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Patio Design - expanding your home outdoorsBy: Nicholas Webb A patio can be just like another room in your house. Effective patio design can mean that your increase the floor space of your home, by adding an outside room that allows you to entertain like never before. A patio can just be a rectangular slab of concrete with some plastic chairs and griller, but it can also be so much more. What comes to mind when you think of a patio? Patio design gives you the opportunity to create an outside living area – an extension of your home –...
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"Personal Protection Issues"Publishing Guidelines: You are welcome to publish this article in its entirety, electronically, or in print, free of charge, as long as you include my full signature file. Please send a courtesy link or email where you publish to secuone@aol.com Thank you. “Personal Protection Issues” ©2004 Gary L. Cunningham, C.P.O. All Rights Reserved Worldwide In today’s society one never knows what may happen to your safety. Therefore you should follow some simple rules to help protect yourself from ...
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As A ChildAs a child I wanted to ask why I was handed a remote control; As a child I wanted to touch a leaf I was told to wash my hands; As a child I wanted to hear the sounds of a bird I was told they were "dirty" and full of germs; As a child I wanted to reach for the stars I was told that weapons and rockets were already there; As a child I saw other children crying in the news and on the TV I was told we were "winning the war"; As a child I wanted to color a rainbow But I wasn't allowed to play on the...
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Sunset in the Rear-view MirrorSunset in the Rear-view Mirror Driving home from work late one night, I couldn't help but notice it was almost dusk. I was headed North, and driving right along with the setting sun on my left. With a slight headache, my thoughts drifted through the day at work that was over. I work at a domestic violence shelter, and it seems one can never know from one moment to the next what to expect. As I drive home at the end of the day, it is not unusual for me to think of my life, and all the changes th...
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Gauteng's Sport Stadia ready for 2010The Human Factor, a new feature film based on South Africa's 1995 World Cup victory and Nelson Mandela is about to start filming in Cape Town.This was a great moment in our country's history especially as we're such a sports mad nation. You soon realise just how much our advertising reflects this when you look at some of the television advertising with major and minor stadia used for many shoots.2010 has brought with it the opportunity to upgrade many of our Province's facilities, adding world c...
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Sanibel May Offer New "avenues" for Doggie Visitors in MarchIn an earlier blog post I noted that Sanibel Island, Florida is one of the easiest vacation destinations to travel to with your pet. Accommodations are often pet friendly and beaches throughout the Island invite dogs on leashes to enjoy themselves. In addition, many residents on the Island have pets and while walking their dogs will most likely engage you in conversation (if you are amenable to same) about yours.So there is no need to ever leave Fido or Tabby behind. You just need to assure tha...
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The Best Gift Anyone Ever ReceivedGifts that we all would like to get but never receive. Gifts that will be remembered as special and unique. Great gifts for individuals, couples, seniors, and youth. WE have all received gifts which are nice, but just don't stand out as being something special and imaginative. I have put together some ideas that may help assure the next gift you give will be remembered as something really special and unique. Here you will gain ideas for everyone: individuals, couples, seniors, and also for the y...
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50th Anniversary Gift IdeasA 50th anniversary gift commemorates a milestone most married couples wish to reach. What can you possibly give a couple after 50 years of marriage? The most meaningful wedding anniversary gift is one that comes from the heart: to express your love and appreciation towards all that they mean to you, how their staying married through the thick and thin of life has influenced you, to tell about the warm and loving memories you shared with them throughout the years. The 50th anniversary is commemor...
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Running Bond Brick Walkway Built in Tanglewood Front Yard Landscaping Project-We were contacted by a Tanglewood resident who was unhappy with the appearance of her front yard. The existing drive was nothing more than a massive concrete slab that left little room for any vegetation other than small patches of San Augustine grass and a magnolia tree that was very close to cracking the back wall next to the house. The landscape had excellent drainage, which in most cases is a good thing. However, in this instance the topsoil retained very little rainwater, so for at least s...
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Modern Landscaping DesignA Memorial-area art collector residing in a chic modern home wanted his house to be more visible from the street. His yard was full of trees, and he asked us to consider removing them and developing a more modern landscape design that would fully complement the exterior of his home. He was a personal friend of ours as well, and he understood that our policy is to preserve as many trees as possible whenever we undertake a project. However, we decided to make an exception in his case for two reaso...
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