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Our Wine Names
At Seaside Pearl, our wine names have meaning!
At Seaside Pearl, we create wines we enjoy drinking to enrich every occasion – wines to be enjoyed with good friends.
When it came time to name our line of wines, we just kept coming back to Mount Lehman's historic charm and deep agricultural history. Our consultations with local historians and long-time residents led us towards names that are rich with the settlement stories of the pioneers and early settlers in Mount Lehman That one of the world's most beautiful places is concentrated here seems almost unfair.
There is a story behind every bottle of wine, and every wine name. We soon discovered that names inspired by Mount Lehman's history really work for our wines and embody Seaside Pearl and our love of this beautiful place. We loved the symbolism of the pioneering spirit combined with the beauty and peaceful ambience of this tranquil environment.
We at Seaside Pearl look forward to welcoming you, or indeed, welcoming you back, to this beautiful location that we call home. We are committed to providing you with an experience that is richly satisfying.
Landing Road 2016 (Red Blend) VQA
Landing Road is inspired by one of the scenic roads that wander through the Fraser Valley's stunning Wine Country. Early settler Sam Lehman built a network of trails surrounded by rich farmland. The trail leading from the wharf at Lehman's Landing to the farming settlement was called Landing Road. Surrounded by rolling fields, flowers, and trees, the quiet country road was open for vehicular traffic until 1950.
When our Landing Road hits your palate you will find rich flavours of chocolate, blackberry and gentle oak. Pair this luscious, tasty red with duck, herb crusted lamb chops, beef and pork roasts or mushroom and grain based dishes. The blend is 65 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, all sourced from premium growers in the South Okanagan.
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Royal Engineers Petit Verdot 2016
Released with great excitement, Royal Engineers Reserve Petit Verdot was named after the Royal Engineers, the tiny military force that served during the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush. With their splendid scarlet jackets, the 220 men of the Royal Engineers, commonly known as "Sappers" laid the foundation for much of British Columbia by building roads, producing maps, surveying land and settling miner's disputes. In 1864, Royal Engineer Alben Hawkins arrived to survey the area now called Mount Lehman and took up residence on the bluff above the southern bank of the Fraser River.
The Secret to Growing Petit Verdot: Long days and Lots of Sun!
We seized the day when presented with an opportunity to create a tasty and expressive wine. The extended growing conditions and warm Okanagan weather gives Royal Engineer Petit Verdot a chance to completely mature and shine front and center. 2014 was a truly great vintage and afforded us the chance to produce this stunning Petit Verdot. It's just plain delicious!
Supple tannins and American Oak remain in the background, providing structure without interfering with the luscious, elegant flavors. The wine is long, enticing, alluring, concentrated, textural and complex… simply delicious! Aged for 18 months and already reflecting its beautiful heritage.
The Old Yale Road is a historic early wagon road that serviced the Fraser Valley. The road provided the only overland, road route up the Fraser Valley south of the Fraser River. Today, Yale Road running east is a heritage site called the "Old Yale Wagon Road." Known fondly by locals as "Lovers Lane," lovers of all ages meet and take romantic walks along Old Yale Wagon Road. Seaside Pearl's Lovers' Lane Petit Milo is sure to impress your sweetheart.
Lover's Lane Merlot 2016
Full-bodied and ripe with 2015 fruit. Lover's Lane Merlot offers lots of black fruit, plum and savory BC character.
Lover's Lane Cabernet Franc 2015
A classic expression of Cabernet Franc with aromas of mint, violet and black cherry, excellent balance and elegance with a strawberry and black currant finish and a hint of French Oak. Sourced from the Herrera Family Vineyard in Keremeos, BC.
Lover's Lane Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
The Old Yale Road is a historic early wagon road that serviced the Fraser Valley. The road provided the only overland, road route up the Fraser Valley south of the Fraser River. Today, Yale Road running east is a heritage site called the "Old Yale Wagon Road." Known fondly by locals as "Lovers Lane," lovers of all ages meet and take romantic walks along Old Yale Wagon Road. Seaside Pearl's Lovers' Lane is sure to impress your sweetheart.
Interurban Cabernet Foch 2016
The British Columbia Electric Railway was an historic railway that linked Chilliwack to Vancouver through Mt. Lehman. In 1910, the south side of the Fraser was connected to Vancouver by the B.C. Electric "Interurban" railway. With the arrival of the rail, valley communities became less dependent on the Fraser's paddle-wheelers to take their milk and produce to market in New Westminster. Fondly known as the "milk run," the "interurban" provided service twice daily throughout the valley until 1952. All aboard!
An intensely flavoured and full bodied red wine with a characteristic of smoke, earth and meaty notes. Try pairing with pepper steak, sausages and blue cheese.
Florence Pinot Noir 2016
Every Spring city dwellers descend to the Bradner Daffodil Festival to talk flowers and bees. Florence's bee apiary is named after Florence who lived in the Mount Lehman area most of her life. Florence kept bees on her farm where she lived with an old black Labrador dog and a cow that she kept in the pasture. The apiary has been passed along from the best beekeeper to the best beekeepers for over 100 years. The distinctive flavor of the "Heavenly Honey" produced on the aviary comes from Florence's blend of crops, wildflowers and trees, and the faint greenish tinge which came from the early spring maple flow.
Sam and Isaac Pinot Gris 2016 – The first settlers
The Lehman name originates from pioneer settlers Sam and Isaac Lehman. With a combination of instinct and pluck, the two cousins arrived on the banks of the Fraser River by riverboat in 1875, just after Royal Engineer, Albin Hawkins. They encountered a beautiful landscape with fertile soils and abundant water and forests and were smitten by the beauty and grandeur of this part of the world. Sam and Isaac set out to start a new life make their fortunes amongst Mount Lehman's emerald fields and gorgeous surroundings. They helped build a wharf for riverboats and log the area for farming which brought many more settlers to Mount Lehman. The Lehman name proudly lives on in honour of Sam and Isaac.
Seaside Pearl's Sam and Isaac is a lovely dry white wine is clean, alluring and focused with loads of personality and a silken mouthfeel. Captivating and salivatingly delicious, this is a zesty white wine that is as refreshing as a cold glass of lemonade on a hot summer's day. On the palate, Sam and Isaac have a luscious texture with flavours of green apple, citrus and melon. This is an uber-delicious wine to enjoy in its vibrant youth!
" Sam and Isaac a lovely dry white wine is clean, alluring and focused with loads of personality and a silken mouthfeel."
Fraser Gold Chardonnay 2016 & 2017 Vintages
The Fraser River Gold Rush was one of the most exciting historical events in British Columbia. It brought thousands of prospectors, adventurers, outfitters, speculators and land agents from around the world. When news of the Fraser Gold Rush reached London, the Royal Engineers were sent to control the sudden influx of unruly prospectors.
A delightful example of a fruit-driven Chardonnay from a classic wine vintage. Unoaked and lightly golden in colour, richly textured and concentrated with balanced acidity that drives a lingering finish. A wine to be enjoyed over the next 2-3 years.
Charlotte Estate Petit Milo 2016
In 1914, English horticulturist Fenwick Fatkin and his wife Charlotte settled in the Mount Lehman area, after moving from Vancouver. It was springtime when Fenwick noticed a daffodil field out the window while riding a train through Bradner. They loved the area, because of its rich soil, and perfect daffodil growing climate. In 1928, Fatkin wanted other local growers to showcase their daffodils, and decided to "make this a second Holland, and honour his wife Charlotte. This was the humble beginning of the famous annual Flower Show. Charlotte's family is involved in the show to this day, with granddaughter Pauline serving as co-chair of the show.
Charlotte is a unique wine made from Petit Milo grapes, specifically cultivated for cool climate wine growing regions like the Fraser Valley. Light and deft, this wine is clean and elegant with honey and citrus notes on the palate, finishing with tropical aromas of guava and pineapple. Grown locally, made locally and proud of it, we are very proud to present the fruit of our land.
Daffodils Sparkling 2017
Seaside Pearl's Daffodils sparkling wine is made from 100% estate grown aromatic white wine grapes lovingly drenched by the Okanagan sun. Back in 1914 when horticulturist Fenwick Fatkin and his wife Charlotte settled in Bradner, just west of Mount Lehman, they noticed how well daffodils grew in the fertile soil. Bradner is celebrated for its annual show of field grown blooms, particularly daffodils and has the distinction of being the "Daffodil Capital of Canada."
Daffodils Sparkling achieves ripeness in the grapes without acquiring excessive sugars (and maintaining sharp acidity, the backbone of a great bubbly. The nose displays aromas of peach and citrus and spicy floral notes, which combine with the crisp effervescence and off-dry palate to make this wine incredibly versatile. This wine possesses a beautiful ruby/pink jewel like color and playful soft red fruit that dances with the refreshing acidity. A delicious blend of Muscat, Viognier and Pinot Gris
Magnolias Cabernet Foch Rose 2017 (Sold out)
In Mount Lehman the gorgeous magnolias that grace the parks and gardens herald the arrival of spring. Magnolias are one of the loveliest and most impressive flowers that erupt in a fragrant and dazzling floral spectacle. A mature magnolia in full bloom is a breathtaking sight. Spring flowering magnolias have wonderful silky buds that are a reminder of the wonders to come.
Matsqui Prairie Gewurtztraminer
John Cunningham Maclure was one of 167 Royal Engineers (Sappers) sent to British Columbia in 1858 to build roads and bridges and to exert a strong British presence to control the sudden influx of unruly prospectors during the Fraser River gold rush. Invited to settle in the area following his service with the Crown, John chose beautiful and serene Matsqui Prairie. When John first laid eyes on the Matsqui Prairie, he reportedly said, "This is the promised land".
Matsqui derives from the local First Nation language halq'emeylem and means a "stretch of higher ground." On Matsqui Prairie, you'll find many grassy areas between the Fraser lush river valley and dike where you can sit and be lulled by the rhythm of the river.
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Types of Esports Bets on Parimatch
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Odysseas Dean Gardikiotis (; born 9 September 1994) is an Australian-born Greek professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

Club career
Born in Australia, Gardikiotis started his career with Australian lower league sides, before joining Middlesbrough in 2008. He played for their youth sides for three years before joining then-Championship side Blackpool in 2011. After leaving Blackpool in 2014, he signed with non-league side Cray Wanderers, having trialled with Derby County.

He signed for Dartford in March 2016, and made his debut when he filled in for the injured Deren Ibrahim against Basingstoke Town in April 2016.

After a short spell with the Chivas USA Academy in Florida, Gardikiotis signed with Acharnaikos in 2017, having rejected a contract with the Greek side the previous year.

International career
Gardikiotis has represented the Greek under-17 side twice, making his debut in December 2009 in a friendly against Serbia.

Personal life
He is the son of the former player and manager Leon Gardikiotis.

Career statistics

Club

Notes

References

External links
 Dean Gardikiotis at Stoiximan.gr Football League

1994 births
Living people
Greek footballers
Australian soccer players
Association football goalkeepers
Football League (Greece) players
Middlesbrough F.C. players
Blackpool F.C. players
Cray Wanderers F.C. players
Dartford F.C. players
Acharnaikos F.C. players
Soccer players from Sydney

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Brownell gives Clemson's acting athletic director a ringing endorsement
By Davis Potter December 12, 2021 9:20 am Follow @DavisEPotter
By Davis Potter | December 12, 2021 9:20 am ET Follow @DavisEPotter
ATLANTA — Clemson men's basketball coach Brad Brownell wasn't shy in expressing just how highly he thinks of Clemson's acting athletic director.
In the wake of Dan Radakovich leaving for the same post at the University of Miami after serving as the Tigers' director of athletics for nearly a decade, Clemson President Jim Clements has appointed Graham Neff as the athletic director in the interim.
Of course, Neff, who's been Radakovich's right-hand man as Clemson's deputy athletic director, is a strong candidate to eventually land the gig permanently. Count Brownell among those who would be in favor of that happening.
"I think he's a rising star in the profession, and hopefully our administration sees that," Brownell said Saturday following Clemson's overtime win over Drake at State Farm Arena. "I know he'll continue to do great things for Clemson athletics."
Despite interest from other Division I athletic programs in recent years, Neff has been working in Clemson's athletic department since 2013. Radakovich, who'd worked with Neff previously at Georgia Tech, brought him in from Middle Tennessee State, first as the associate athletic director for finance and facilities before Neff moved into his current role.
That also entails being the sports supervisor for football and men's basketball, so Brownell, who's been Clemson's basketball coach since 2010, has worked closely with Neff over the years.
"Obviously I'm ecstatic for Graham and to work with Graham," Brownell said. "He's been my sports supervisor for the last nine years. We work well together."
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A $6.5 billion merger of WellPoint Inc., the largest US health insurer, and WellChoice Inc., the largest such insurer in New York State, could be announced by the end of the week, The New York Times reported. Citing unidentified executives, it said the deal would include cash and stock. The companies have been in negotiations for a month. WellPoint is based in Indianapolis and has 28 million members nationwide. WellChoice is the parent of Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield and has an estimated 5 million subscribers in New York and New Jersey.
NBC Universal and the movie studio DreamWorks SKG have ended discussions on their potential $1 billion merger - at the latter's initiative, The Wall Street Journal reported. But it said both parties had become comfortable with the idea of a tie-up and that talks could resume eventually. Alternatively, DreamWorks, which was cofounded 11 years ago by legendary director Steven Spielberg, could seek another buyer, the report said. NBC Universal is a division of General Electric.
BASF, the world's largest chemical company, announced plans to increase its investment in Asia by $1.2 billion over the next 3-1/4 years in the hope that China will account for 10 percent of its sales. BASF already is a major investor in Asian countries, to the tune of almost $7 billion since 1990, and is a partner with state-owned Sinopec Corp. in the production of chemicals for the Chinese market. BASF is based in Ludwigshafen, Germany.
DaimlerChrysler will announce the elimination of at least 5,000 jobs Wednesday in its Mercedes-Benz luxury-car division, the Bloomberg.com financial news service reported, citing "people familiar with the plan." A company spokesman wouldn't comment on the report, although two days of meetings were being held in suburban Detroit by DaimlerChrysler's board. One auto industry analyst told Bloomberg.com that the company's recent effort to cut costs and improve its profit picture "wasn't strict enough." The automaker has cut 40,000 jobs dating back to 2001. Still, the Mercedes-Benz division posted its first quarterly loss in 13 years between January and March and followed that with a 98 percent drop in profit for the second quarter.


Listen to this video and let the LORD open your heart.
My precious Lord means the world to me. Navigating this life would be impossible without His Word and the Holy Spirit. I would die without Him. I'm so humbled by my weaknesses and my own inadequate way to convey what a precious glorious loving Father He is. Thankful is the weakest word sometimes. Truly He leads me every step of the way with His Word and with the prompting of the Holy Spirit. I am not talking about something spooky but just about praying, seeking His Word and about Him opening doors and giving me peace about those doors. I won't do anything without the peace of God because I have learned that the price to pay without His peace is too high.
I love this video and the quotes that were used making it. Oh that we would be changed by the power of God that is not just a promise but a reality. My heart desires to change the world and to see people meet my LORD and know the fullness of his love. Father let me give and make a difference and to love deeply with reckless abandon and give out and burn out for a love I have found that is greater than my life…love that rescued me from the pit of despair to a seat in the heavenlies that can never be shaken or taken. Dear ones you are defined by what binds….. be free lambs. Open your hands and receive what God has given you right before your eyes so that you can say God is good to God be the glory. His heart is to take you from grace to glory.
If my world can be so rocked by pain I know we all need to heal. I know beyond a shadow of doubt our country will heal when our people in the pew get healed. We soldier so wounded we miss the voice of God. …. revival is here if we want it but we have to let GOD rain in our hearts. We can't keep acting it out we have to have it flow out from within. He is the power of the resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings should make it clear to us. We have to bring our darkness to the LIGHT so it can be exposed and so that HE can change us. He wants to heal, transform and restore. Let God be true and every man a liar. Stop telling yourself who God is and listen for once to who He is. Faith comes by hearing. Open the Word and see the character of God. Hear who HE is. We can't change ourselves. Going through the motions only wastes precious time until the real living begins.
If we could heal ourselves why on earth did he come to heal the brokenhearted and set the captives free….wouldn't heaven have been a nicer place to stay???
Who am I to ever pitch a fit because of rejection or not getting my way. I am a spoiled brat needing my Lord who cares more about my character than my comfort.
Dear Ones it's time to get down to God's business and open our hands to let go of what we cling to so that God can fill them with what is dear to his heart….. so we can heal and be the light to the world that we are intended to. It's time to get under sound doctrine and solid leadership so that we can grow. Help us not stay in our comfort zone but stretch us and mold us. Healthy things grow.
Dear GOD bless my enemies, bless those who left when they should have lingered, who hit when they should have held, who yelled when they should have yielded, who lied when they should have led, who have cheated when they should have been committed, who have tolerated when they should have treasured. God for their sake bless them and curse them not. God restore what they have taken and what they have lost by missing you in the storms and temptation, by hearing their own voice louder than yours, by clinging to fear instead of faith when you wanted to pour your blessing on them and their hands were too full. Oh my Father help me remember when I am like them to run to you and please forgive me as well. I know Lord and humbly I say thank you for bearing long with me and please pave my road with bricks of grace and mercy…… Dear GOD heal our land as we humbly pray and seek your face … heal our hearts … and GOD show us a better way. Dear Father I plead with you that we get out of the way and let your will be done.
Forgive us LORD and lead us to revival so that the world may know freedom and truth. Help us remember it's all in and through you we have our being. In Jesus name amen….
When I was a teacher I loved studying and teaching on the early pioneers in science, many of whom were strong in the faith. Sir Frances Drake wrote this poem that describes the passion I have for the LORD and for knowing HIM intimately. I can't begin to praise the wonders of GOD who has shaken my life and molded it into such a beautiful rose. I have to add here just so that you know without being envious that my life is not perfect. It's far from that. I planted myself 4 years ago in circumstances that I should have never entertained and now after much trial and refining by the master potter, I see that and allow the Holy Spirit to work in my life to mold me to HIS will and way. God had to disturb me from mere existence to life. ONLY GOD can do that for us. I pray daily for HIS will and way. HE is my breath and complete and utter dependence on HIM is all that I can base my life on. Day by day HIS grace reveals to me what HE desires through HIS love letter to me. HE is my lover, my friend, my everlasting eternal holy GOD. Oh, how I love HIM and ache for the day when this temporal disturbing life is over and I see HIM never more to be disturbed. Thirsting here in this life to want more because HE is all and I want all of HIM. Praise you Father for overhwhelming me with your love.


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5 skiers dead in Austrian avalanche, police say
Two others were injured and ten rescued unharmed after a "massive" avalanche struck skiers from the Czech Republic taking part in a free-riding camp.
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BERLIN—Five people were killed Saturday when a "massive" avalanche in the Austrian Alps struck skiers from the Czech Republic taking part in a free-riding camp, police said.
Two other skiers were injured and ten were rescued unharmed, Tirol police spokesman Helmut Schuetz said.
He said the skiers were moving in two separate groups of twelve and five when the avalanche hit them around noon Saturday in the Wattener Lizum region, 30 kilometres southeast of Innsbruck.
"It was one massive avalanche, several hundred meters wide and long," Schuetz told The Associated Press by telephone, adding that the tear point, where the slab of snow broke off from the mountain, was 1 metre deep. "It was many tons of snow."
Authorities had warned that the risk of avalanches in the region was "considerable," the third highest on a five-point scale.


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Social engineering fail
Regarding your recent column "A Christmas message not everyone wants to hear":
Do you find it ironic that you decry the love of money as the root of all evil and yet every example you provide advances the belief that more money can resolve all human ills? Libertarian opposition to progressive social engineering policies comes from massive amounts of evidence that show failure of these progressive policies.
Not suggesting we should cut all entitlement programs or reduce the nation's safety net to nothing. There are poor people in this country who need and deserve help.
It's a straw man argument to say that libertarians want to cut all spending and watch people die in the street. Debate is rarely an all or nothing conversation. What level do safety nets yield the best outcomes for us?
Instead of continuously throwing more good money after bad, perhaps some belt-tightening within these bloated bureaucracies would force smarter decisions and more creative problem solving that rewards perseverance, innovation, and smart decisions leading to better outcomes for all while reducing our overall national debt.
Public education: Have the massive increases in spending on public education yielded significant improvements in the success of our students? You state that the U.S. has the fastest falling education levels of all developed nations. We continuously increase the funding and yet the outcomes continue to plummet.
Perhaps our new governor believes that forcing school administrators to do more with less will encourage smarter decisions, "cull the herd" of bad teachers and yield improvements in the system that would never occur with a "just throw more money at it" progressive strategy.
Unemployment benefits artificially increase the salary threshold at which someone will accept a job rather than sit on the couch playing video games on their big screen TV. How many people turn down jobs taking home $400 per week because the government pays them $330 not to work?
While progressives bemoan the ill-effects of greed, libertarians feel the same way about sloth. We see the Petri dishes of progressive economic policies as they bankrupt Western Europe and California. Any attempt at austerity launches the moocher-class into riotous frenzy.
The love of money is certainly the root of all evil. Progressives should keep that in mind when advancing the notion that society's ills can be solved by throwing more money at our problems.
Jim Johnston
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I enjoyed reading Bill DeYoung's interview with Savannah native and Broadway star Haviland Stillwell. It's nice that she took time out of her busy schedule to help out a local cause.
There's one thing that Ms. Stillwell could have done to make her homecoming more successful. An internet search revealed that her album How I Role is only available as a digital download. Not everyone in Savannah can download music.
Had the album also been on actual CDs in local brick-and-mortar stores it would have been a great way to introduce herself to the whole city. Perhaps she can correct this soon.
I hope that Ms. Stillwell can come back soon and have a concert at one of our theatres, perhaps even headlining the 2012 Savannah Music Festival. If she had a public show here I'm sure she would rock the house from ceiling to floor and leave the audience begging for more.
Thank you for coming home to help restore the Tybee Theater, Ms. Stillwell. I wish you all the best in your acting and singing careers.
Jody Lanier
In last week's "Top 20 in 2010" roundup, we wanted to clarify a statement made about Savannah River Landing. While taxpayers are indeed on the hook for millions of dollars of related city business, the funding we mentioned is specifically for President Street drainage and improvement, not Savannah River Landing proper. The City did build the riverwalk extension and associated floating dock, but that was on state-owned riverbank. A City spokesman concludes that "The City has not spent a single dollar on the 54-acre Savannah River Landing property" itself, with all work on the site itself paid for by the developers.


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US Department of Energy announces new investment in next generation biofuels
19 July 2013 Il Bioeconomista
US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz
Building on President Obama's plan to cut carbon pollution, the Energy Department announced last Tuesday four research and development projects to bring next generation biofuels on line faster and drive down the cost of producing gasoline, diesel and jet fuels from biomass. The projects – located in Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah and Wisconsin – represent a $13 million Energy Department investment.
"By partnering with private industry, universities and our national labs, we can increase America's energy security, bolster rural economic development and cut harmful carbon pollution from our cars, trucks and planes," said Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz. "As the President made clear in his plan to cut carbon pollution, partnerships like these will help move our economy towards cleaner, more efficient forms of energy that lower our reliance on foreign oil."
In the United States, the transportation sector accounts for two-thirds of total U.S. oil consumption and one-third of nation's total greenhouse gas emissions. Hydrocarbon-based biofuels made from non-food feedstocks, waste materials and algae can directly replace gasoline and other fuels in our gas tanks and refineries. The Energy Department continues to take steps to speed the development of clean, renewable biofuels, with the goal of producing cost-competitive drop-in biofuels at $3 per gallon by 2017.
The research projects announced last Tuesday build on the Obama Administration's broader efforts to accelerate the next generation of biofuels by bringing down costs, improving performance and identifying effective, non-food feedstocks and conversion technologies. These projects will help maximize the amount of renewable carbon and hydrogen that can be converted to fuels from biomass and improve the separation processes in bio-oil production to remove non-fuel components – further lowering production costs.
The projects selected for negotiation include Ceramatec (up to $3.3 million; Salt Lake City, Utah): Ceramatec will utilize an efficient electrochemical deoxygenation process to develop cost-effective technology to separate oxygen from bio-oil. This project will help produce hydrocarbon products suitable for further processing in conventional petroleum refineries.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (up to $2.1 million; Oak Ridge, Tennessee): Oak Ridge National Laboratory will use a microbial electrolysis process to efficiently remove the hydrogen from the water found in bio-oil. This technology will help reduce the corrosivity of bio-oil and improve the efficiency of converting hydrogen and biomass to biofuels. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Georgia Institute of Technology, Pall Corporation, OmniTech International and FuelCellsEtc will also participate in this project.
University of Oklahoma (up to $4 million; Norman, Oklahoma): The University of Oklahoma will investigate two methods — thermal fractionation and supercritical solvent extraction — to maximize the amount of renewable carbon and hydrogen that can be extracted from biomass and converted to a refinery-compatible intermediate and suitable for final upgrading to a transportation fuel. The multidisciplinary research team includes experts in catalysis, separation, life-cycle analysis and techno-economic assessment.
Virent, Inc. (up to $4 million; Madison, Wisconsin): Virent will develop an innovative separation process which uses its BioForming® technology to efficiently convert carbon from lignocellulosic biomass into hydrocarbon fuels. Virent will work to improve the overall carbon conversion efficiency of biomass – helping to reduce the cost of producing hydrocarbon biofuels that work with our existing transportation fuel infrastructure and are capable of meeting the Renewable Fuel Standard. Idaho National Laboratory will also bring their feedstock pre-processing capabilities to the project.
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TWO late interception tries saw Castleford Panthers secure a 34-16 victory against Saddleworth Rangers although the scoreline flatters the league leaders.
Rangers produced a good performance which saw them level at 16-16 with only 15 minutes remaining.
Steve Jagger and Jimmy Rogers scored first-half tries which, coupled with Adam Kirwan's goal, left Saddleworth trailing 12-10 at half-time.
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Kansas City, Mo. (October 21, 2016) – Today the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation announced the KC Accelerator Challenge, a grant initiative that addresses a key ingredient in Kansas City's entrepreneurial community – venture accelerators. The Foundation will issue a request for proposals on November 16 during this year's Global Entrepreneurship Week celebration in Kansas City. Proposals will be due by February 15.
Kauffman Foundation's research and conversations with business and civic leaders in Kansas City demonstrate the need to close the gap between the local startup community and established resources. Accelerators have a unique capacity to bridge that gap, for example, by enabling large companies searching for innovations to solve particular business problems and providing startups with the access, knowledge and mentorship to succeed.
The Foundation will accept proposals from exemplary programs that provide critical mentoring, access to resources and services that enable entrepreneurs to grow and scale their companies.
Full details will be released with the RFP during Global Entrepreneurship Week.
The RFP is part of a broader initiative by the Kauffman Foundation to help entrepreneurs succeed by overcoming geographic market gaps. In addition, on Monday October 24, a major announcement will be made by Kauffman Foundation CEO Wendy Guillies about an exciting new partnership to accelerate capital formation expertise in Kansas City and across the Midwest.


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Student joins Arriva Luton
Published: 15:00 Wednesday 18 July 2018
A student from Luton is set to join Arriva this summer as part of Central Bedfordshire College's Supported Internship scheme.
Richard Whitfield-Guy, 21, initially joined the team at Arriva in September last year as part of the College's workplace initiative. The scheme seeks to enable young people aged 16-24 with a statement of SEN, a Learning Difficulty Assessment or an Education, Health and Care Plan to achieve sustainable paid employment by equipping them with the skills they need for work, through learning on the job.
Richard, who was diagnosed with low functioning autism at the age of four and a half, was placed with Arriva Luton for two days a week for six months as a trainee cleaner. He learned every aspect of carrying out a full PSV clean under the supervision of the local depot team.
The team offered him a permanent role from July 1.
General Manager Linsey Frostick said: "We understand that Richard has always displayed a need to live as independently as possible, which was the catalyst for his enrolment on the course.
"During his time with us he has been dedicated and conscientious, and we've seen him really develop a strong sense of self, becoming more confident and thriving alongside his colleagues, with whom he's built a great bond.
"We initially became involved in the Supported Internship scheme because we are passionate about people, and delivering employment opportunities within the local community.
"We hoped we could make a real difference to individuals who may have been otherwise overlooked because of their unique needs, and we honestly couldn't be more delighted by how Richard has flourished since joining us, which is why we simply couldn't let him go!
"He is now capable of undertaking a comprehensive clean alone on each clean supervised by one of our day cleaners, having learnt all the health and safety elements of dealing with chemicals and working in the engineering environment.
"He's an absolute credit to the team at Central Bedfordshire College and moreover, his family, who we know are bursting with pride at him achieving his dreams.
"We are very much looking forward to him permanently becoming a fully-fledged member of the Arriva Luton family."
Alongside their time with the employer, trainees complete a personalised study programme which includes the chance to study for relevant substantial qualifications, including English and Maths, if appropriate.
The College is proud of the range of work that it undertakes with its Employer Partners.
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Sarah Mortimer, Vice Principal of Strategic Partnerships and Professional Services, said: "We are very pleased to see that the outcome for Richard is the one he set himself from the start and is richly deserved.
"Our thanks also go to Arriva, as they remain committed to this programme and to supporting students who wish to understand and experience the workplace as part of their education."


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Panic! Horror! That's why this gold ETF has doubled
Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2016 by CNN in Business News
Heavy metal thunder!
Terrified investors are flocking to gold. But that's not the only precious metal that they are scooping up.
Silver prices have surged 13% so far this year. Shares of miner Silver Wheaton are up nearly 20%.
Platinum has gained more than 6%. And palladium is up 12% since mid-January.
There are also some pretty wacky funds that are soaring along with these metals.
Look at the Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bull 3X ETF and VelocityShares 3x Long Silver ETN, for example.
These are funds designed for day traders, not long-term investors. They invest in derivatives and other arcane securities that allow them to outperform the price of the metal they're tracking by a certain amount.
Any fund with 3X in the name is hoping to go up three times as much on any given day, for example. So they are extremely volatile. When gold and silver go down, these funds tend to go down three times as much.
But with gold and silver soaring this year, these funds have been extremely profitable bets for anybody lucky (or crazy) enough to buy and hold them.
The Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bull 3X ETF has more than doubled in a little more than a month. That's what Netflix and Amazon did for all of last year.
And the VelocityShares 3X Long Silver ETN is up 43% so far in 2016.
This is a clear sign that investors are EXTREMELY nervous.
Precious metals tend to do well during times of financial stress. Google "gold fear" and you get about 142 million results. That's 7 million more than what you get by searching for "Beyonce Super Bowl!"
There is the perception that gold and silver will always have some sort of intrinsic value … unlike a paper currency. They are somewhat rare.
And that's why these metals are categorized as precious. (Are you thinking of Sméagol/Gollum from "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" like I now am? No? Well, I am a nerd.)
Sure, gold, silver and platinum do have some industrial uses … so some people are buying and selling them based on expectations for actual demand.
But other metals that are more widely used by businesses — such as copper, aluminum and nickel — are all down this year.
And global mining giants like Anglo American, Glencore, Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton are getting crushed as a result.
So as long as investors remain nervous about oil, China, interest rates and well, pretty much everything, then there's a good chance that gold, sliver and platinum will continue to shine in a market that has otherwise lost its luster.
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For the past few years, I had noticed that my eyelids were very droopy in photos. It appeared as though I had excess skin coming down from my upper eyelids, which hung down from where the natural fold in my eyes would be and would appear in my visual field. I had tried Botox several times in the past, and each time I was able to temporarily fix my issue but it only last a short time. After weighing the cost of repeated Botox injections, I decided to save my money and look into more permanent solutions. I began doing research and learned that the best way to fix look skin in your upper eyelids, was to have a blepharoplasty, more commonly known as eyelid surgery. People can have an upper and/or lower blepharoplasty. I was a good candidate for an upper blepharoplasty.
I decided to schedule a consultation with Dr. Roxanne Guy, a well known plastic surgeon in Melbourne, Florida, who performed my breast augmentation surgery 20 years earlier. I was very pleased with my results from that surgery, so I thought he would be a good doctor to fix my eyelid skin! I also had a friend who had her lower eyelids done by Dr. Guy and I remember seeing her weekly during her recovery. Her eyelids turned out great, so I knew Dr. Guy was the right surgeon for this procedure.
During my consultation, Dr. Guy confirmed that I was indeed a good candidate for upper blepharoplasty surgery. She told me that the procedure would be done under local anesthesia in his office, and told me I would have a little bit of swelling and bruising but could return home immediately following the procedure. He said the fold in my eyes would hide the sutures well and I would not have much downtime. At the conclusion of my consultation, I felt comfortable enough with Dr. Guy that I scheduled my surgery for 12/2/16.
In preparation for surgery, the week before my procedure I made sure all of my chores were caught up. I made sure I had food in the fridge, laundry done and cleaned my house. I wanted to be able to relax after my surgery. Fortunately, I have an empty nest, so I didn't have any children to care of. I also have an amazing husband, who was going to help take care of me post op.
On the date of my surgery, I arrived at Dr. Guy's office early in the morning. My husband came with me. Before the procedure, I met with Dr. Guy and she explained how my upper blepharoplasty procedure would be performed. She told me I would not experience much pain and the entire procedure would not take long. My whole procedure was done in his office in a sterile environment. Before my excess skin was removed, I was injected with a local anesthetic. Even though this was a surgical procedure, it didn't feel like one. I was very comfortable and relaxed throughout the entire process.
After the procedure was done, I was given post op care instructions and sent on my way. As you can see in my pictures, I had a number of sutures places where my excess eyelid skin was removed. The pictures look worse than I felt. I did not have any pain at all. You'll also notice that my eyelids appear shiny in the photos, this is because a topic antibiotic is applied after surgery and I had to continue applying it 3x daily for a week. However, you can already tell immediately post-op that my droopy eyelids were gone!
My recovery was not difficult at all. My husband and amazing friends made it a breeze. My friends often brought me flowers, food and love, which I truly appreciated. My mother had been there to take care of me after child birth, my breast augmentation surgery, etc., and this was the first procedure she was not there for. Thank goodness my husband and friends provided me with that love and warmth during my recovery. No one can ever replace a mother, but I was thankful for all the love I received.
Throughout my recovery, I was a good patient and kept my head elevated and applied ice frequently. This helped greatly reduce my swelling. I also drank plenty of water to stay hydrated and took all of the medication as prescribed. I'd also advise anyone who has a bleph to avoid bending over and being very active for the first 10 days post op. This will cause blood to rush to your eyes and will cause additional swelling.
My recovery was going great until a week into it, when, and this important so pay attention, I got out of bed and stretched my arms over my head (my inner arm/bicep area), which pulled on my temple and tore open my incision (see photos). I had to have that area stitched up again and this delayed my recovery by a week.
The following week I was able to return to work. I have my own cleaning business, which is very labor intensive, but have some great people that work with me. All of my clients knew that I had had plastic surgery, so it didn't come as a shock to them that I had sutures in my eyelids. If you have a desk job, I would recommended returning to work 3 weeks after your procedure, as no one will notice you had anything done at that point. Even at 2 weeks post-op, most people had no clue I had something done.
In summary, I am very happy with my results. Dr. Guy did a great job and I am very happy with her work. I would go to her again for any cosmetic procedures I decide to have in the future. My results look very natural and no one has ever recognized I had a procedure. People say that I look good, but don't know know why. The loose skin I had on my eyelids is completely gone and I can now see without my vision being impeded now. My eyelid incisions have healed very well and are practically invisible because they fall in the natural crease of my eyelid. For those of you wondering, my eyelid surgery cost $3000 and it was worth every penny.
My before and after pictures are 8 weeks post-surgery. Going into my fourth month after surgery, my eyes look awesome. There is still some redness, but everyone thinks I'm just wearing eyeshadow.
Between my permanent eye makeup and eyelid lift, I feel like a million bucks. Having upper eyelid surgery has changed my life for the better and I do not regret my decision to have cosmetic surgery one bit. My upper eyelid skin looks so much better now and has helped greatly improved my self-esteem.
Thanks for letting me share my positive experience.
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The Grunions after completing another successful SPMS SCM Regional Championship over the long weekend. Upwards of 470 participants from all around North America came together to compete and produce some really fast swims with up to sixteen potential national and world records. While we all put in a lot of hard work, some Grunions had amazing swims and personal bests. Thanks you everyone who volunteered and help make the event a huge success!
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The New Air Force One Planes Will Be Built in Texas
Big Q Published: July 20, 2018
Via Business Insider on YouTube
When building a big plane, best come to Texas.
Congrats to San Antonio.
The Department of Defense announced they've awarded contract for the new Air Force One planes to Boeing Co.
The Houston Chronicle that San Antonio has been the maintenance center for Air Force One planes since April of 2015.
Once the planes get built, they're then retrofitted to become Air Force One. If President Trump is still in office, he wants to abandon the current paint scheme of blue, white, and silver, to a red, white, and blue combination.
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DUI Charges Filed Against Driver Following Fatal McHenry Crash
January 3, 2018 December 28, 2017 by [email protected]
Fatal McHenry County Car Crash
There was a fatal car crash December 26, 2017 in McHenry. The crash, after which the driver was charged with DUI, happened in the 6500 block of Route 120.
According to McHenry Police and the McHenry County Coroner's Office, first responders went to the accident scene at 12:26 a.m. The crash involved a 2013 Ford Fusion, that was traveling westbound, leaving the roadway and striking a utility pole.
The driver, identified as Eduardo Jose Figueroa-Martinez, 20, and his passenger, 22-year-old Jose Luis Ortiz Reyes, were taken to Centegra Northern Illinois Medical Center in McHenry for treatment of their accident injuries.
Reyes was declared dead at the hospital. He had been ejected from the vehicle during the crash. A subsequent autopsy revealed that he died from blunt force trauma to the chest and abdomen.
An excerpt from the Chicago Sun-Times article of January 2, 2018 titled "Man charged with felony DUI in fatal McHenry crash":
After being released from the hospital, Martinez, of McHenry, was taken into custody and charged with felony counts of aggravated driving under the influence causing a person's death and aggravated driving under the influence without a valid driver's license, police said.
Additional Details Regarding This Fatal McHenry County Crash
Additional details and possible updates concerning this fatal McHenry County crash can be seen in a variety of media sources, including the article mentioned above as well as the December 28 Northwest Herald article titled "Coroner identifies 22-year-old Wonder Lake man killed in McHenry crash."
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Crosswalks In The Chicago Suburbs Safety Concerns
December 23, 2017 by [email protected]
McHenry County Pedestrian Safety
As previously discussed on this site, pedestrian accidents involving people who are walking in crosswalks at the time of the collision happen on a regular basis in the Chicago area. As such, one question that has arisen is whether crosswalks offer a "false sense of security" for pedestrians and others, like joggers and bicyclists.
This issue of pedestrian safety as it pertains to crosswalk use is of great importance. As seen in many McHenry County pedestrian accidents summarized on this site a broad range of injuries, many serious, can occur when a person is hit by a car or other vehicle. Many of these pedestrian accidents have led to fatal injuries. Various aspects of McHenry County pedestrian accidents, including medical and legal issues, are further discussed on the "Pedestrian Accidents That Occur In McHenry County" page.
The issue of pedestrian safety as it pertains to crosswalks is discussed in the December 18, 2017 Daily Herald article (with video) titled "Walk at your own risk: Drivers oblivious to suburban crosswalks." The article discusses various aspects of Illinois crosswalk use, as well as various problematical issues that are presented to those who attempt to use them to cross streets. Among these problems is that cars don't necessarily stop or slow down if pedestrians are at or in crosswalks, and that overall the situation is in many instances dangerous to walkers.
An excerpt from the article:
The zebra stripes and neon yellow sign invite you to cross. Drivers are supposed — indeed legally required — to stop. And yet, when Daily Herald journalists tested out suburban crosswalks, they found a survival-of-the fittest scenario with pedestrians on the losing side.
Illinois law requires drivers to stop for people within crosswalks and obligates pedestrians to take caution and not walk into the path of oncoming traffic.
But Daily Herald staff members not only encountered drivers who sped through crosswalks as they walked through, but they also experienced high-volume traffic that made it perilous to step onto the zebra stripes.
The Active Transportation Alliance studied crossing safety in 2014 and found 78 percent of all pedestrian crashes in Chicago occur within 125 feet of an intersection, and that older pedestrians are most at risk in crosswalks.
"People are not aware of the law, and our streets are designed in a way that encourages people to speed and drive recklessly," said Kyle Whitehead, the alliance's government relations director.
As seen in the article, various suburban crosswalks are considered to be "Risky crosswalks," and the "10 busiest" are listed.
Additional Details Regarding This McHenry County Safety Issue
Additional details and additional information concerning this crosswalk safety issue can be seen in the sources mentioned above.
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Q: NSXMLParser and the "£" symbol Hey all, slight problem when i read in an XML form.
NSXMLParse correctly see's the "£" symbol but its prints out the unicode, \U00a3.
I am just reading it to a string.
   [pre_Currency appendString:[self cleanString:string]];

CleanString removes \n - \t and i even added parsing out the unicode and replace it with the Char symbol for the "£".
Oddly enough a NSLog here print a "£" symbol, but when it didEndElement i add it to the dictionary,
    [number setObject:[self cleanString:pre_Currency] forKey:@"pre_currency"];

It add it as a unicode Char.
Cant understand why, looking at google theres very little aimed at parsing unicode chars.

A: I dont know but might be useful to you,if you use the stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString method
NSString *specialChars=@"YOur string with special characters."

specialChars=[specialChars stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString:@"\U00a3" withString:@"£"];

Thanks

A: Yes, it happens for symbols and for other languages fonts in they are not in english, I also got reply here that we will have to decode it as follows:
int c = ... /* your 4 text digit unicode ordinal converted to an integer */
charString = [ NSString stringWithFormat:@"%C", c ];

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Meal planning may seem like a foreign concept to you, if you've never been the family cook or usually rely on eating leftovers or takeaway. But organisation is the key to success when it comes to balancing a busy schedule with cooking for your baby, and a little bit of advance planning can go a long way.
Planning meals in advance is essential, if you are a busy mother wanting to cook your baby's food. Having a pre-planned menu of what baby eats each day will not only help you keep track of baby's diet, but it will also remove the daily thought process and indecision over what to feed baby at mealtimes.
If you ate the same food every day, you would probably get sick of it pretty quickly. Well, your baby is no different; in fact, it is more important for him to eat a wide variety of foods, as his taste buds and palette are still developing.
Rotate baby's food every couple of weeks to maximise his exposure to a variety of dishes. I find a 2-week menu rotation to be ideal – there is enough of a time gap between dishes so that baby doesn't tire of them so quickly.
Meal planning and freezer cooking go hand in hand, and a 2- week menu rotation should allow you to go several weeks between cooking sessions. Depending on how much you can cook at a time and your freezer storage capacity, you will likely find yourself cooking for several consecutive days per month, but the rest of the time you can put your feet up!
Although requiring some thought on your part, the timesaving benefits of planning baby's meals in advance are well worth it. To make the process even more automatic (i.e. brainless), I like to map out meals for the entire menu period (e.g. 3 months) and keep it handy on a piece of paper; then all I have to do is refer to the menu planner to see what baby should be eating for any given day without giving it much more thought!
So how do you design a meal plan for your baby?
Young babies tend to get very tired by the end of their day, and with tiredness comes a decrease in appetite. So I like to serve simple and quick meals for dinner, such as thick soups or pasta dishes. A carbohydrate-rich meal in the evening will also help the younger ones sleep better through the night.
Once into the toddler years, I find that offering fun foods, such as pasta shapes and pizza, for dinner often helps little ones eat better in the evenings. Older children should aim to eat the evening meal with the rest of the family, at least on weekends – this helps them to adopt a more grown-up style of eating and also encourages them to eat more 'adult foods'.
At lunchtime, when baby is not so tired, you can offer him a more balanced meal, ensuring that his nutritional needs are met. In particular, protein and vegetables are good foods to offer for lunch; protein because it takes longer to digest, and vegetables because they are often met with resistance!
Meal planning may seem like a lot of work, but it only takes a few minutes of your time every several months or so. In baby's first year, it's good to change the meals in the meal plan every 3 months or so, as baby's eating skills develop and he is able to handle more 'challenging' foods.
Even after baby turns 1, it may still be a good idea to cook new dishes every 3 months, to ensure he doesn't get bored of the foods. But there's certainly no need to change the meals so regularly, especially if you've found a few dishes that he really enjoys – be led by baby here.


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Ground Effects has been installing retaining walls with great success for years. Our clients are amazed at the transformation a simple garden wall or dry stack border brings to their outdoor spaces.
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Explore the Arts Information Session at HACC-Lebanon May 10
Find out more about expanded art offerings
LEBANON – Programs of study and expanded art offerings at HACC's Lebanon Campus will be highlighted during an "Explore the Arts" information session 6-7 p.m. Thursday, May 10 at HACC's Lebanon Campus, 735 Cumberland St. in Lebanon.
To help students who want to make art a career, HACC-Lebanon Campus is expanding its on-site offerings. Of the associate in arts degrees HACC offers, students can now complete the art and design degree at the Lebanon Campus and about 80 percent of the fine arts degree as well as the foundational course work for the graphic design degree.
"There is a lot of interest in the arts in Lebanon and HACC taps into what the community values," said Cheryl Batdorf, executive dean at the Lebanon Campus. "We have a strong relationship with the Lebanon Valley Council of the Arts and we have the First Friday Art Walks so the whole community is starting to embrace the arts."
During recent renovations, an art studio has been created, which has special lighting and natural light and is stocked with easels, tables, plenty of storage, a brush cleaning area and more, Batdorf said.
More about HACC's programs of study, simplified enrollment process, financial aid, scholarship options and student support services will be available during the information session. Art Faculty will be available to provide detailed information about the programs.Light refreshments and optional campus tour also will be available.
To register for this free event, go to www.hacc.edu/lebanon and click on "Events" or call 717-270-4222 for more information.
HACC-Lebanon Campus, 717-270-4222
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Ancient Roman glass and trade bead earrings in sterling silver with copper accents.
On our Queen of Cups "vessel" base, chunks of green-hued ancient Roman glass are paired with antique trade beads and tiny Roman glass rondelles. Rustic and eye catching.


These multifamily apartment buildings are not only income generating, but they also appreciate in their land value as well as the structural value as you maintain and upgrade the building over the years. These are one of the best type of investment properties. If you understand how land assembly works, or if the lot itself is complying with the City's requirements, you can re-develop a low rise building into a high rise.
The Excelsior is prominently located on a large lot on the corner of Osler Street & West 71st Ave. This three story walk-up building features 30 suites; five bachelor, 21 - 1 bedrooms, four 2 bedrooms. Excellent opportunity to acquire a fully tenanted income producing building on the highly sought after West Side of Vancouver. Stable rents with significant upside potential.
Investors alert, Fantastic holding property! A BEAUTIFUL AND QUIET SPACE! Spectacular One owner of all 10 Apartments with all separate PID's, good tenants, located in beautiful Murrayville neighbourhood, all on 2nd floor. 6 (1 bed) + 4 (2 beds) units with all U/G parking.
Amazing opportunity to invest in a well performing rental asset with great value & priced below market. Total of 6 units, with 3579 SF in "The Anchor" Living in North Vancouver boasts city lights and water views. Seven storey - concrete building in North Van's hottest neighbourhood. Minutes from Seabus terminal and shopping district in Lower Lonsdale.
Rare Abbotsford 6plex for sale! Prime location less than 1km to the Abbotsford Regional Hospital and 1.5km to the UFV main campus. Major transportation routes are close by. All amenities are close by. Costco and Walmart are just 5 min drive. Commuters love the proximity to the highway. Units are large 3-bedroom 2-storey townhomes.
Investor and Developers - This is the one you have been waiting for! Great Cash Flow and lots of potential with this property. Current Tenants include The Salvation Army and Panago Pizza. Information pack available for qualified buyers.
Beautiful 12 unit boutique walk up three level apartment building just off Main St in TURN KEY CONDITION! All suites have been updated; full kitchen with dishwasher, bathroom, in-suite laundry, lighting and windows. Gorgeous refinished character wood floors throughout most units. Excellent tenants in place.
Building in good condition on quiet street with full undercover parking + balconies. Rent very low average $915 per month. For a one bedroom, all info available on our website. Great Metrotown location only two blocks to mall & skytrain.
Opportunity to acquire a 13-unit apartment building, La Vonne, near the most prestigious neighborhood of Greater Vancouver ? Shaughnessy. Situated a block from Douglas Park, improved with wood-frame construction with stucco exterior. Roof, windows, common area flooring, plumbing, bathroom & kitchen appliances updated circa 2005.
Rare, first time on the market. Kitsilano York Avenue offering an address of distinction plus much more! This property offers a substantial upside as holding investment for a future potential development under Heritage Revitalization. Currently there are 10 rental units consisting of 5 studios, 4-1 bedrooms and 1-1 bedrooms plus den. There are also 2 garages on a large 50'x120' lot.
At $370k/per suite this offering is priced to sell! Opportunity to acquire a consistent cash flow producing West Side Rental Apartment Building at an East Side Price Per Door! The Crystal Court Apartments is a 3-Storey plus Penthouse, 24 suite rental apartment building located on a quiet tree lined street in the heart of Vancouver?s affluent Marpole neighborhood.
Great development opportunity in the heart of Vancouver! This property is mixed use commercial C2 zoning. Currently the property has $5800.00 monthly rental income and great long term tenants for the restaurant and two residential two bedroom units. More information can be provide on request.
Excellent Vancouver Westside investment opportunity in very convenient location. Close to public transit, and less than 10 minutes drive to Richmond and airport. 5 minutes to T & T and Superstore on Marine Drive. This apartment block consists of 8 one bedroom, 1 bachelor and 1 x 2 bedroom. Easy to manage. Allow time to show.
Opportunity to purchase a 21 unit residential apartment building located in the rapidly growing community of Maple Ridge on 224 Street, south of Lougheed Highway and east of BC Highway 7. It is a six minute walk to Port Haney Station of the West Coast Express, which connects Mission, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam and Port Moody with Waterfront Station in Downtown Vancouver.
Rare opportunity to acquire 100% freehold interest in a 27 unit strata titled residential property located West of Denman. All 27 units are rented. Underground parking 30 stalls. Zoning permits 2.75 FAR, 60 feet height. 50% site coverage.
For the Socially Conscience Investor. 5 units, separately titled; 3 - 1 bed & 2 - 2 bed units located at Omega built by Concord Pacific. These units are part of Richmond's Affordable Housing Program, specifically the Low End Market Rental program. Restrictions on rents and allowed household income. Gross revenue $5,334.00 per month. Reduced property zero vacancy.
Brand new stratafied aptmt bldg in Kitsilano. Completion expected for early summer 2019. Projected cap rate on future income 3%. 1 - 1 Bedroom, 3 - 2 Bedrooms, 1 - 3 Bdrms. see attachment for disclosure statement .
The newest Jewel of Kitsilano 18/25 suites currently renovated or under renovation including: vinyl flooring, quartz countertops, cupboards, lighting, paint, fixtures and so much more! Windows, exterior, lobby, hallway carpets, underground parking all refinished.
3 storey mix use building in the heart of Mount Pleasant just off the corner of East Broadway and Fraser St. Building consists of 2 ground floor commercial units and 6 residential units on upper 2 floors (3 x 1 BR suites and 3 x 2 BR suites). Building completely renovated from top to bottom including new roof, mechanical, electrical plumbing systems, appliances and fixtures, etc.
Rare opportunity to acquire a well maintained value-add 15-unit rental apartment building along the Oak Street corridor. Tremendous upside in rents which are substantially below market. The Marpole Official Community Plan designates the site as medium density (2.50 FSR) purpose built rental opportunity securing long term value for any potential investor/developer.
lNVESTER ALERT! Multi- family 6 plex in New Westminster. Six rental suites generating $8600.00 current monthly income. Common laundry area, coin operated. RM- 5A zoned, 4 story condominiums possible 6 story. Fully renovated with granite counter tops, marble floors and tile. Near all amenities including skytrain, bus routes, shopping, schools and Douglas College.
The subject property is strategically located near the corner of Semlin Drive & Franklin St in the Cedar Cove area, in the heart of East Vancouver's trendy Grandview Woodland Community. The subject property is situated just minutes from Downtown Vancouver & located directly across from the Flagship Ironworks Development by Conwest.
INVESTOR ALERT! Mixed-used building in PRIME location at the corner of Commercial Drive and E. 14th Ave. 13 residential units plus 1 commercial space (can be split into 2). Approximate GROSS income of $208,720 per year not including the 3 bedroom owner's suite that can be rented after completion. 7 of the 13 residential units have been updated.
2163 & 2167 Dundas Street is an exceptional opportunity for Investors and Developers alike. The subject property is improved with a 3 storey building plus 2 level character house with a total of 37 residential units combined.


A personal memoir doesn't have to begin on the day you were born. Sometimes it is a significant life event, such as setting a world record! Join Don on his journey, including daring dives into man-made pools and natural waters, and share his world-record view—from 156 feet up.


Have You Heard of Big Brothers Big Sisters?
What is the mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters?
How can individuals and organizations get involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters?
We are always looking for ways to bring awareness to the importance of mentoring. Interested individuals can help by becoming mentors, sharing our mission with their friends and family, or host a recruitment event at their place of employment, church, or social group.
What impact does Big Brothers Big Sisters hope to have on the Milwaukee Community? How does Big Brothers Big Sisters measure its success?
We have over 1,300 youth in our program annually that we serve in mentoring relationships.
Last year our mentors delivered over 100,000 hours of service.
What can we look for from Big Brothers Big Sisters in 2016?
In 2016, BBBS of Metro Milwaukee expects to impact more local youth by increasing our number of mentors, beginning with our 100 Bigs in 100 Days Recruitment Campaign. We are actively working with other mentoring agencies to increase the awareness around mentoring and energize the community to become mentors. We look forward to strengthening our partnerships with the Milwaukee Bucks, the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Public Schools, and local mentoring agencies to enhance the "My Brother's Keeper" initiative set forth by President Obama in 2014.
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The 610 ERGOLUX was specially developed for the comfortable mountain biker and the sporty trekking rider.
The two-stage waveform, which has already proven itself successfully in the sporty ERGOWAVE saddle shape, has now been further developed as a comfort variant under the name ERGOLUX. It has been specially adapted to the requirements of the comfort oriented cyclist.
During tours of several hours on gravel and asphalt roads, saddle comfort can be as important as sporty performance. The 610 Ergolux offers you the perfect features. Compared to the very taut, slim-cut ERGOWAVE models, the seat of the 610 Ergolux has been made slightly larger and slightly softer.
Despite its sporty appearance, this increases comfort on the sit bones. The first step offers perfect support to the rear in a moderate to sporty sitting position and thus ensures direct power transmission to the pedal.
The second step optimally absorbs the seat bones that come to rest in the sporty sitting position, thus ensuring the best possible distribution of pressure. The lower saddle nose relieves the pressure on the sensitive structures of both men and women.
With SQlab Active saddle technology, the saddle follows the pedal movement, comfort increases, the intervertebral discs are mobilised and the pressure on the seat bones is minimised. Pain in the lumbar region, especially on longer tours, can thus be reduced.
The timeless design adapts perfectly to any bicycle. Available in saddle widths of 13, 14, 15 and 16 cm.
The lower saddle nose relieves the dam area and distributes the pressure on the seat bones.


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Time To Introspect, Build Comprehensive Revival Strategy, Says Odisha Congress Veteran Narasingha Mishra
Bhubaneswar: The Congress party is swimming through troubled waters. The situation the oldest political party of India is facing, is undoubedtly one of the worst in its history. One of the circumstances being party president Rahul Gandhi's electoral defeat in Amethi, the party's pocketborough.
At a time when a spate of party leadership have offered their resignations, Odisha Congress is trying to build-up momentum with the nine newly elected MLAs. Party veteran and former leader of opposition, Narasingha Mishra who has won from Bolangir assembly seat, said that it is time for hardwork from the grassroots for the party.
"The performance of the party has not been satisfactory we have lost our stake to be the principal opposition party. But it is not the end of the road," Mishra said.
He added, "Today we are 9 MLAs. In 1990 Congress had 10 MLAs in the Odisha assembly but the party bounced back to power in 1995. This is all about politics."
Launching a veiled attack at Odisha Congress leadership, Mishra said, favouritism and dynastic politics were major factors behind the downfall of the party in the state.
Mishra said that BJP's emhatic win in the Lok Sabha elections is a threat to democracy. "Democracy is going to be destroyed with BJP at the Centre of power," the senior Congressman added.
Narasingha Mishra
Revival Strategy


The car that's "green" in every sense of the word | UNBELIEVABLE!
We are all too aware that fossil fuels are irreplaceable, damaging to the environment, and contribute to the Greenhouse Effect. One of the biggest challenges that scientists currently face is to produce alternative fuels that are renewable and environmentally friendly, especially when it comes to vehicles and transportation.
But perhaps scientists' latest creation will come as a slight surprise, and raise a few eyebrows. Motive Industries, a company in Canada, have manufactured a car made of hemp (yes, hemp – the close relative of marijuana).
The company aims to make the vehicle (pictured above) available for $25,000 and is hoping to have thousands of these cars on the road by 2012.
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