Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Grateful to the farm lifestyle

Run Bear Ranch is a typical farm in the North-level.

These figures, because the owners Cliff and Margaret Bruszewski, but garden-variety farmers.

The name of the farm, at least, is justified. Margaret Cherokee parts and Native American grandfather told her to bear, because she is constantly on the road, "she said. Then lock the name as well, this happened:

"We have here one weekend before we moved here, we put the Christmas lights," Cliff said. "I looked across the street, black bear field he did not see or stop or anything, he ran away. Therefore, the name stuck."

Farmers the Cliff and Margarita hail, agriculture, hotbed of New York City.

"I grew up in Brooklyn," she said. "He proposed in Queens."

Margaret upscale Country Club on Long Island, and her five children. Cliff as a civilian, the New York City Police Department in charge of work. A former Marines, his first reaction after the 9/11 terrorist attacks to ground zero. He raised two children, and eventually followed his father, also from Queens, Bradford County.

He visited the region for 30 years or longer. After, he and Margaret to together, he took her to visit.

"We have been looking for a place to live," said Marguerite. "We go hiking in the mountains. Pisgah, I absolutely fell in love with this place. (Cliff)," I think this is what I said. "So I was right, so, we are here."

10 years ago, they bought the farm in 2006, moved there after a lot of trial and error, seems to have reached their pace. Now, the operation is only 10 acres.

The ceramic Zoo greet visitors and customers to pull into the lane on Wallace Road, Line 6 Warrington town northern Siberia. Ducks, chickens, sheep, robins, rabbits, small pigs, dogs, frogs, American Indian chief, a monk and odd garden gnome guards the yard.

A gas drilling pad loom to the south. On the deck of a new flag and flagpole grace, a new built-in the farmstand sitting nearby road.

It is hard to say what you will find in the running bear ranch, at a farmers' market to buy fresh collaborators, buying local projects, and regularly travel Wellsboro, Mansfield and Troy.

"We want to provide something different, unusual," said Marguerite. "This is what we did."

Celery, kohlrabi or something like that, yellow tomatoes. Rabbit and lamb. Rock Cornish broiler cliff vowed customers will never give up the factories processing the birds. Ducks and turkeys. And sausage. Tanned sheepskin.

Our unusual sausages, lamb: andouille sage, sausage, sausage, sweet Italian, "Cliff said. "We use all animals If an animal is to our lives, we use it all the stuff."

The cliff running bear farms relocation to let his life back after 9/11. The first at the scene after he worked there for several months, 12 hours, 12 hours of rest in the recovery process. At one point, the Police Department to his and other people's CD, including all emergency calls recorded in 911.

He said that this was a mistake in listening to it.

"Before this, I have never had a problem," he said. "Whether it is the case of fighting or other pressure, if you have a job you do, you do not think about it. Unsinkable terror.

"I put the CD in the computer, it destroys me," he said. "It makes me think of all the things I saw that day. Buildings there go I see something anyone should have to see."

Small farms, soil, biological, rural life and the "big neighbor" recovery he brought Margarita close to her ancestral roots.

They say, you can never go home. I hope so Bruszewskis.

, "Margaret said:" We find it difficult to return to New York. Night and day "different lifestyle we can not miss the crazy, rude, crazy in there". '

Cliff said: "We love what we do." "It is so fulfilling. Every day, we woke up, we thank God that we are able to do this, and we love what we do and we true happiness."

A small sign of the bit the farmstand provide information: "You do not have to be crazy work, they will train you in the warehouse."

Cliff and Margaret still happily untrained. And, especially in this season, is deeply appreciated.

Diabetes is the poor lifestyle to blame

Nearly two million Kenyans suffering from diabetes, the Public Health Ministry said. Non-person in charge of the Division of Infectious Diseases, Patrick Waihenya in the Ministry of Health said, Kenyans continue with an unhealthy lifestyle, diabetes patients may reach epidemic proportions.

Waihenya is to solve wanachi the representatives of the World Diabetes Day celebrations Funyula on public health in Nangina girls boarding primary school (Saturday) and Health Minister Beth Mugo.

Waihenya Mount Kenya region, Kisii and Mombasa has recorded an increase in diabetes, mainly due to inactive lifestyle, low level of awareness of the negative attitudes and unhealthy eating habits.

"Diabetes is a hereditary cases, in most of the country can be attributed to unhealthy lifestyles, many Kenyans have adopted unhealthy diet and lack of exercise are the the diabetes two main reasons, said:" Waihenya.

"In the prevalence of diabetes in the country could rise to 10% by 2030 if the lifestyle is not resolved as a matter of urgency."

He said that more than 20 per cent of women and seven percent of the men in Kenya is overweight or obese, more than 20% of smoking or drinking.

He said, and this may contribute to the increase in diabetes, if uncontrolled. Simple lifestyle changes as the control diet and regular exercise to help control the disease a long way to go, "Waihenya, said.

Diabetes is one of the main reasons of blindness, renal failure and lower limb amputation. Solved, the Safaricom Foundation co-organized by the local government minister and area MP the former vice president Paul · Otuoma, the Moody Awori Goodwill Ambassador Julia Ojiambo.

May have a more creative lifestyle lure couples from Calgary

Nanaimo and her husband, David, the move from Calgary four years ago, looking for a more creative lifestyle.

What attracted you to Nanaimo? We always wanted to live on an island, where we can explore the ocean and mountains ... people here seem very eccentric, easygoing. Slower pace than in Calgary, this seems to be with our creative direction. Nanaimo just think it is wrong. We have seen live in Victoria, but it just seems too crowded and elsewhere, Comox and Campbell River, just too small or too far away. Nanaimo is not too big, not too small. It is still a small town feel ... people approachable, no one was in a hurry to get anywhere. We only see it as a great place to raise our children and our son like here.

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We really came here, in a faith leap. We sold our home in Calgary, and really did not start our work mobile (Nanaimo). We do not want to pick up we left, the work of an enterprise. We hope that creative. So, we started to build our own business. This is a challenge. During the recession, we moved here, so we met a lot of struggle, just have confidence in here for a reason. I can teach yoga and do readings (palm, tarot and tea), and started my whole business, the island healing and my husband to be a musician and teacher. He loved what he did, and here it has been accepted.

You how to integrate what you bring Nanaimo?

Nanaimo has a very unique look to accept our life, we feel that we have the real part of the creative development. It has been so easy to meet people, and all of our friends and random charity, from the people we have to have shared their stories, Nanaimo, we are very grateful.

I think I have been able to bring a comprehensive and healthy contribution to the island as a yoga teacher and my husband is really into music. Inspire new students, and always wanted to play the guitar.

What is the most pleasant surprise it?

I think this is a true friend, and we've made. You can always say, you have a lot of acquaintances, but surprisingly, we can make a lot of people are very good friends. These differences in our lives on a daily basis. The energy of the people here is such an unexpected surprise. Kindness and open heart to welcome us. Four years later, we really felt like the Islanders. Our content and profound connection, we are here to thank. For those who want to move to any comments here?

Well, people are thinking about moving here go.

Nanaimo is the correct size. You can create the life you want to dose.

If you are looking for adventure and continue to implement our business expansion, it is a fast-paced ... or slower, if you pursue lifestyle in this lifestyle, you call the shots.

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Blame it lifestyle rising diabetes children

12 students of a city college, become diabetic, she was only 9 years old. Her thirst for soft drinks, the doctor told her that her health condition is the main reason. Kushboo is no exception. According to doctors, the diagnosis of diabetes, the number of urban children is rising rapidly.

November 14, not only the child's day, but it is also the World Diabetes Day, according to the children's diabetes doctor from the city.

V Dr. Xie Kaer, Coimbatore Diabetes Foundation chief adviser, he said, they received a monthly fresh cases of about 10-15 15-year-old children with diabetes. "Recently, we even received one and a half years old baby boy, suffering from diabetes, his parents always give him drinks here," he said. Too much fast food and soft drinks sedentary lifestyle doctor said, there are several reasons for the surge in the number of cases.

Experts say the worrying trend early diabetic children with diabetes type I, and now a lot of people with type II. Although the exact causes of diabetes type I is unknown and can not be prevented, II type can be avoided. Excess of cholesterol-rich foods, sweets and sedentary lifestyles, physical activity is not the reason for the common cause of diabetes. After diabetes can lead to serious health conditions. V Mohan, a senior diabetes said: "The most serious complications, 10-15 years in their kidneys, liver or heart, when the 60-year-old is affected, he or she develop these The problem only in the 70, but when a person in the impact of 15 years of age, they may receive serious complications, about 30, "he said. The cost is not just the patient or his family; unhealthy youth population, affecting the productivity of the national economy.

The way to overcome type 2 diabetes control diet and regular exercise. Mohan, pediatric diabetes Meenakumari said Dr. Although these effects diabetes must be in strict accordance with the instructions of the physician, including regular exercise and diet, the disease must be careful to prevent diabetes. Walk, exercise for half an hour at least five days a week, is expected to exercise at a moderate speed. Must eat more high-calorie foods, vegetables and fruits should be avoided.

But how to avoid the impulse to have a fast-food, a burger or pizza? "It used to be a period of time, and once refers to no more than once a month, said:" Dr Meenakumari.

Your employer to check your Facebook account?

Your employer to check your Facebook account? Perhaps - but your future boss will be a remote staff to use the computer to automatically monitor and cross-reference your digital traces, then automatically provide you with a job. Analysts said the company will abandon the costly hiring and firing, time-consuming interviews, even short-term office space contract automatically get the right expertise domestic workers self-employed, work for any given task 3.0.

We are about to become part of the "human cloud. "We are at the tipping point of revolution in the workplace, Duncan said:" Miller, Mitel international marketing communications manager, earlier this year to modern work practices to help coin the phrase work 3.0. "New and innovative work environment will appear, no longer dependent on a single location. Many employees will no longer from static physical place, but also in a cloud, supporting enterprise from unlimited places."

3.0 new technology products. The first phase of the ongoing, and most of us may have done something called a "bring your own device": you put your iPad, check your work email smartphone and often try to access the corporate network and own gadget.

Miller said the this trend "fundamental" because it is now the revolution of the workers in the workplace, rather than the boss, who's technology agenda. Workers choose their equipment and technology, as well as how, when and where they want to work, to take more control over their work life. "

This technology is affecting the way we work is not surprising that in the next 20 years, it may very objective. Increased complexity and reduced time-to-market, and we think the job will change these challenges, saying: "IT commentator Peter Chadha, he thinks the company will need more expertise to stay ahead in the competition opponents, but only for short-term projects. "The network will be possible than ever before, not only allow them to each other from a remote location using virtual reality technology and mechanisms, but also by the purchaser more dynamic."

Intelligent software algorithms of traditional interview the victim, the information from a variety of sources online reputation - such as the configuration file of LinkedIn, Twitter, online calendar and work published online - accurately calculate who is an expert, if they are available.

Many of us want to break free from one toward the nine-to-five culture, and many - especially the younger generation - are reluctant to adopt new ways of working. But virtual 3.0 mode with a number of potential transactions broken shortcomings.

"This is a global market, the competition," said Miller, who believes that the labor market competition will become more intense. "While working 3.0 brings great opportunities, it also brings a challenge to many different businesses," he said, pensions, holidays and salary structure, the need still exists, but different labor become.

A partner in the law firm SNR Denton said: "Pauline" flexibility to work remotely and people combined career where they dip in and out of the task, is not new, but in some industries more than others common, McArdle reduced your pay rise or promotion opportunities, if you work at home, because you are not visible. There is a built-in impact attendance - if you are in the office, you are more valuable. '

McArdle that the work 3.0 may work in the IT research positions, the media and the news, but is not practical to work remotely in most workplaces. This is just to say, flexible working expert Dr Caroline Gatrell at Lancaster University School of Management. Return to the community can see that women, especially short-term contract work from home, there is no job security "cottage industry" era, often in low-wage, "she said. Workers, rather than their employers, heat, light, technology fee burden may be carried out, may be reluctant to reject the work, and may suffer isolation. "This is likely to be very short-term contracts, a poor work-life balance," said Gatrell, who is also worried about the short-term contracts, not including paid holidays. "Workers will eventually over time, only when the work run out."

Work 3.0 will likely mean that more than one company, which has a huge impact of the tax and employment laws work. McArdle said: "This is a personal freelance or self-employed persons, or their integration into the category of employees or workers is safe to say, it can be very difficult,".

There is a more long-term arrangements, such as pension fears. • Gatrell said: "pension scheme in the global economy has been eroded, due to the concerns of an aging population, the short-term contract workers will need to organize their own pension provisions".

Flexibility possible, but can make us all nostalgic work nine to five.

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Expense accounts, exotic, more than the global experience, the opportunity in Australia - jump a country's IT experts work their special treatment, but the enterprise nomadic lifestyle pall?

Contractors accounted for about 40% of Australia's 22 million strong IT workforce, according to recruitment agencies Peoplebank.

For those who demand enterprise software, programming and project management skills, landing offshore performance can be profitable and attractive.

Disposable the contracting Stewart Ivor him dizzy limit on the road, decided to hang up his garment bag.
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Senior technical quality manager, SAP in Sydney, he spent half of the decade of outsourced Hong Kong, in a role, see him and from three continents, the project for up to 240 days.

"You see, what to do, from a lifestyle perspective," Avery said.

"It completely screwed up any social event you can not promise anything - you think you can, but you can not. Allowance is huge, it is a good upgrade to first class, after a period of time, lost its light you can only do so [it] is a certain amount of time you really, really wear after four or five years. "

The Java programmer very Krishnan has been on the move a longer period of time. Done in the past 14 years in London, New York, California, Switzerland and Melbourne a to extended stints say, his feet remain itchy.

"We have been excited in a new place - it's the next step," Krishnan said.

"You get used to a new place, you have to plan and settle down on a regular basis than the mobile greater pressure. Become the [conventional], you do not appreciate their thing."

Peripatetic lifestyle may be difficult to maintain long-term, said organizational psychologist Helen tunnel.

"The people are, to varying degrees, they seek novelty, and willing to deal with the problem and create a new relationship, only had to leave them behind," Moon said.

"People find it easy to adapt to, and more likely to be open, and are interested in the novelty and different cultural backgrounds. Emotional flexibility, but also make it easier for people if people of high tension, they may do one or two stints, and then back to house. "

The personality of course, need in order to keep the country hopping agree to the IT executive search firm Robert Half Technology deputy director Jonathan Chapman.

Under normal circumstances, this timid antithesis. Successful international engineering contractors tend to be self-confident, politically astute, articulate, and in the result set.

Although the network up and adapt to the challenges of the new environment is often a fairly rapid decline in the pace of these people can crack will continue in office.

"Most contractors seem simple to overcome it, rather than burns from contract work experience," Chapman said.

Major lifestyle changes - to buy a house, get married, and look forward to a child - is what prompted many pull needle. Others look at the contract, professional satisfaction is not always possible - from the part of a company and a team, to see a project through to fulfill.

"Sometimes, the contractor brought only one phase of a larger project, so they do not always get the satisfaction to see the final product," Chapman said.

You are a retired national the hopper or ideological become a? Enterprise nomadic lifestyle advantages outweighed the disadvantages?

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Forex Striker: Review Reveals The World's First USA Patented Forex Robot

"The Forex Striker development team has just released Forex Striker to the public and everyone involved in Forex trading is talking about this monumental new technology," reports WealthSpringMarketing's Tiffany Hendricks. "Over 300 beta testers have already traded profitably using Forex Striker to quickly rack up over $450,000 in net profits from small-scale accounts."

Forex Trading Robots are an easy-to-use, automated Forex trading solution poised to revolutionize the way money is made on the foreign exchange market. Forex Striker is the newest and most advanced Forex robot available making it the program of choice for Forex traders regardless of their level of investment experience.

Hendricks offers this explanation for the move towards automated Forex trading:

"Forex Striker's algorithm was designed to navigate changing market conditions and immediately respond, without requiring any action on the end users part," says Hendricks. "In layman's terms, this is a fully automatic artificial intelligence system that makes you money while you are off enjoying your life away from the computer." (To see proof of Forex Striker's 7 year track record of profitability, click here for an informational video presentation)

While professional Forex traders will undoubtedly see the benefit of using Forex Striker, Hendricks points out that Forex Striker will work for anyone interested in Forex, from housewives looking to create an automated income stream to college kids looking for an alternative to finding a day job.

"Forex Striker was designed to be a long-term investment tool, that anyone with any level of experience can set up and run with no real 'learning curve' to speak of," says Hendricks. "Even the most novice trader can trade successfully in the Forex arena using Forex trading tools like the Forex Striker."

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Tiffany Hendricks provides boutique marketing services to elite clients and reviews of the best internet marketing courses, and trading software on her website WealthSpringMarketing.com. Those wishing to read Hendricks' review of Forex Striker can find it at the following web address: http://wealthspringmarketing.com/forex-striker-review/

Profit Hacks Creators Release Free "Profit Prophesy" Report to Kick Off Strategic Productivity Course

Profit Hacks creators Rick Schefren, Founder and CEO of Strategic Profits, and Preneurcast's Pete Williams, have released their "Profit Prophesy" report revealing the biggest threat to business owners in six years.

Schefren's earlier report, "The Internet Marketing Manifesto" has been downloaded over one million times by those interested in running their online and offline businesses more strategically.

This is the first report Schefren has released in five years.

The Profit Hacks course is a strategic productivity course designed to help business owners to spend up to 90% less time working in their business while increasing revenues by up to 400% according to Williams.

Schefren's first group of 25 coaching clients increased their revenues by $40 million in just 18 months. Williams is a well known Australian entrepreneur commonly referred to as "Australia's Richard Branson" by the Australian media.

"This free report and the course are perfect for three different types of business owners. The first are the business owners who are either under-qualified or over-qualified for the tasks they are doing. The second are business owners who are going to bed at night knowing they could be doing more to get more customers. The third are business owners who are overwhelmed by the massive volume of tasks required to run a profitable business..." said Ayers of StrategicProfitsFormula.com, who researched and reviewed the course.

The course is culmination of lessons Schefren learned as a strategic coach with revenue exceeding $30 million dollars and the best practices William's developed to allow him to focus on his core-competencies so he could build and run four online and offline businesses.

Those interested in the report should visit the official site here.

For a full Profit Hacks review and for more information, visit http://www.StrategicProfitsFormula.com/profithacks

Paul Joachim of Art Edibles creates the most realistic and frightening life-size Halloween zombie cake ever realized

Paul Joachim, owner of Art Edibles and live cake sculptor, just completed what is perhaps the most realistic and scary zombie Halloween cake sculpture that has ever been realized. Paul was hired to sculpt a life-size zombie cake for a private Halloween party in the Orlando Florida area. The concept was to create a zombie cake sculpture that would make the guests pause with it's realism, life-size stature and Halloween gore.

“I was completely stunned by the life-size zombie cake Paul Joachim accomplished. The cake is beyond anything I've ever seen before and really anyone, anywhere has experienced! It added so much character, energy and excitement to our party.” said Ted Haines, the customer that commissioned the cake.

You can see samples of this unbelievable cake sculpture by clicking here.

Paul Joachim, owner of Orlando based Art Edibles is known for his life-size cake sculptures and live sculpting performances. As a Food Network Challenge winner and International celebrity chef, he has sculpted cakes live at New York City art galleries, corporate events, private parties and museums across the world. A few examples include a John Lennon cake for the Hard Rock Hotel, a life-size snorkeler at the International Celebrity Chefs Showdown in Aruba and sculpted cakes live for organizations like the National Association of Catering and Events. Take a tour of http://www.artedibles.com to see even more samples of Paul’s incredible cake sculptures.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

4 Wheel Parts Hosts One-Day Sale at All Stores

A one-day sales event was held at 4 Wheel Parts locations nationwide on October 13, giving attendees and off-road enthusiasts an opportunity to gather and enjoy a fun, festive event suitable for the whole family.

Special in-store bargains on various aftermarket items like fender flares were the main draw, but there was also free BBQ food and beverages, hourly giveaways, and numerous events tailored for the location of each one of 4 Wheel Parts’ 56 stores. Those in attendance also had the opportunity to be the first to register for a chance to win a trip for two people to the 2013 4 Wheel Parts Truck & Jeep Fest in Hawaii.

The Monster Sale included special one-day only bargains on an array of parts and equipment, including $50 off of Maxxis tires, a $100 rebate on Eaton E-Lockers, 10% off of KC HiLiTES auxiliary lighting equipment, along with deals on a host of wheels, tires, shocks, lift kits, hard and soft tops, storage gear, and hundreds of off-road accessories for trucks, Jeeps, and SUVs.

The hourly prize giveaways included gift cards of varying denominations, free tow straps and other recovery accessories, flash lights, and savings on installation and service at 4 Wheel Parts’ service centers. In addition to the specials and prizes, each 4 Wheel Parts location had customized and modified off-road trucks and Jeeps on display, showcasing the latest in off-road technology and fabrication.

The Monster Sale occurred at each of fifty six 4 Wheel Parts stores across the United States. The one-day Monster Sale coincided with numerous bargains on select parts and equipment through 4WheelParts.com, the company’s online retail portal.

New V2 Cigs Coupon Codes (15% Off) Now Released at Health360x.net

Health360x.net just released V2 Cigs coupon codes on their website. The coupon codes run indefinitely and offer discounts up to 15% off.

Health360x editor, Will Pohlert, explains that coupon "health360x15" can save E-cig vapers 15% on starter kit purchases. For example, an ultimate V2 starter kit can now be bought for $152.96, with a discount of about $26, after coupon code activation. Will announces, "With V2Cigs recently lowering their prices, this makes for an even better deal on all V2Cigs starter kits."

The 2nd coupon code "health360x" saves E-cig vapers 10% on all products at the V2 Cigs website. Health360x review author, Brian Wiggens, recommends that this coupon code be applied on purchases of V2 Cigs accessories such as replacement cartridges and eLiquid.

To activate either of these V2 coupon codes, one should add the desired V2 Cigs accessory or V2 Cigs starter kit into the V2 cigs website's shopping cart. Once the desired V2 Cigs item has been added, the desired coupon code may be activated by adding it to the shopping cart on the upper right side of the page where it says 'Coupon Code'.

Additionally, a review on the portability and quality of V2 Cigs was published last month by Mr. Wiggens. Brian appreciates the convenient and portable style of V2 Cigs. "It’s also convenient ... I want something I can drop in a pocket, carry about with me and forget about until I want to use it and V2 Cigs provide just that." In summary, V2 Cigs are a great choice in a growing E-Cigarette marketplace and it is now even more affordable with recent price cuts and V2 coupons.

Fannie Mae Short Sale Agent Kris Lindahl Launches A National Short Sale Calculator Website

A national short sale website will help multitudes of people with their short sale questions, and providing the ability for people to check their short sale eligibility. The experienced Fannie Mae short sale agent Kris Lindahl says, “I cannot possibly help everyone that needs short sale help, so I have been creating online short sale resources that people can access to answer their short sale questions.”

“After people have checked their short sale eligibility, and received the short sale answers they are looking for, they can call the new national hotline at (877) 371-1733, which I published to provide personal short sale help,” Kris Lindahl, the #1 Edina Realty short sale agent explains.

“On August 21, 2012 the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) made the announcement that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were going to issue new, clearer guidelines to their mortgage servicers which would consolidate and align the existing short sales programs into one standard short sale program,” Kris Lindahl reports. Kris continues to explain, “These new streamlined program rules ease the process for servicers and lenders to qualify eligible borrowers for a short sale.”

“The streamlined guidelines, are effective Nov. 1, 2012, and allow a homeowner with a Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac mortgage the ability to sell their home in a short sale even if they are current on their mortgage, as long as they have an eligible hardship,” Kris Lindahl, an experienced Fannie Mae Short Sale Agent reports these changes released in the FHFA press release of August 21, 2012. Kris Lindahl adds, “Servicers will now be able to expedite the processing of a short sale for borrowers with hardships, like a death of a borrower or co-borrower, divorce, disability, or relocation for a job without any additional approval from Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.”

“These new guidelines demonstrate FHFA’s and Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s commitment
to enhancing and streamlining processes to avoid foreclosure and stabilize communities,” recounts the FHFA Acting Director Edward J. DeMarco in a August 21, 2012 press release. “The new standard short sale program will also provide relief to those underwater borrowers who need to relocate more than 50 miles for a job.”

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Brandon Jones Named 2012 “International Landscape Designer of the Year” by the Association of Professional Landscape Designers

Understated elegance and simplistic serenity were some of the comments expressed by the expert panel of judges who selected Brandon Jones as the 2012 International Landscape Designer of the Year.
A principal designer and director of design at Glen Gate Company, in Wilton, Connecticut, Jones’ award-winning project was selected out of sixty-five entries in the Association of Professional Landscape Designers’ (APLD) international juried competition.

Jones accepted his award on September 20 at the 2012 APLD International Design Conference in San Francisco.

After receiving the award, Jones humbly remarked, “To be considered for this award among all the entries and ultimately to be given this distinction placing me in the company of APLD’s esteemed past recipients is an accomplishment for which I am and will remain forever proud.”

Visions of creating a relaxing retreat for family and friends during hot, humid summer days influenced Jones’ design. He built upon the existing infrastructure while enhancing the plain atmosphere and stark décor.

“When I first saw the turn of the century site I was instantly inspired by the space, which already had a pool and gardening shed, and I attempted to keep that history alive,” Jones explained.

To achieve a summertime oasis, Jones knew integrating shade would be vital, so he let the shade pavilion become the focal point. He strove to create a cozy get-away, saturated in modern simplicity and vintage nostalgia.

Furthering this minimalism, Jones wanted to ensure the plant palette would complement, not overshadow the pavilion. When choosing plants for this design, local climate and zone drove his choices.

“Native plants are more likely to succeed because they’ve already adapted to the region’s climate and soil,” Jones explains. “By pairing a few, choice plants with strong architecture, the space became balanced and eloquent.”

His finished product was a hit with both his client and the APLD judges, and Jones was equally “honored and thrilled” when he found out he won the prestigious title.

While Jones is already looking towards the future, he’s also been reflecting on the past. Over the years, Jones has realized the importance of being affiliated with APLD. His membership has consistently shown clients his commitment to the industry while also augmenting his sense of great garden designs.

Jones, who has been working in landscape design for nearly two decades, muses, “Being honored for your work by such renowned professionals is a thrilling acknowledgment, but it also marks the beginnings of an exciting new stage for me: one that comes with a responsibility to contribute back and help foster new design talent.”

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Understated elegance and simplistic serenity were some of the comments expressed by the expert panel of judges who selected Brandon Jones as the 2012 International Landscape Designer of the Year.

A principal designer and director of design at Glen Gate Company, in Wilton, Connecticut, Jones’ award-winning project was selected out of sixty-five entries in the Association of Professional Landscape Designers’ (APLD) international juried competition.

Jones accepted his award on September 20 at the 2012 APLD International Design Conference in San Francisco.

After receiving the award, Jones humbly remarked, “To be considered for this award among all the entries and ultimately to be given this distinction placing me in the company of APLD’s esteemed past recipients is an accomplishment for which I am and will remain forever proud.”

Visions of creating a relaxing retreat for family and friends during hot, humid summer days influenced Jones’ design. He built upon the existing infrastructure while enhancing the plain atmosphere and stark décor.
“When I first saw the turn of the century site I was instantly inspired by the space, which already had a pool and gardening shed, and I attempted to keep that history alive,” Jones explained.

To achieve a summertime oasis, Jones knew integrating shade would be vital, so he let the shade pavilion become the focal point. He strove to create a cozy get-away, saturated in modern simplicity and vintage nostalgia.

Furthering this minimalism, Jones wanted to ensure the plant palette would complement, not overshadow the pavilion. When choosing plants for this design, local climate and zone drove his choices.

“Native plants are more likely to succeed because they’ve already adapted to the region’s climate and soil,” Jones explains. “By pairing a few, choice plants with strong architecture, the space became balanced and eloquent.”

His finished product was a hit with both his client and the APLD judges, and Jones was equally “honored and thrilled” when he found out he won the prestigious title.

While Jones is already looking towards the future, he’s also been reflecting on the past. Over the years, Jones has realized the importance of being affiliated with APLD. His membership has consistently shown clients his commitment to the industry while also augmenting his sense of great garden designs.

Jones, who has been working in landscape design for nearly two decades, muses, “Being honored for your work by such renowned professionals is a thrilling acknowledgment, but it also marks the beginnings of an exciting new stage for me: one that comes with a responsibility to contribute back and help foster new design talent.”

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Understated elegance and simplistic serenity were some of the comments expressed by the expert panel of judges who selected Brandon Jones as the 2012 International Landscape Designer of the Year.

A principal designer and director of design at Glen Gate Company, in Wilton, Connecticut, Jones’ award-winning project was selected out of sixty-five entries in the Association of Professional Landscape Designers’ (APLD) international juried competition.

Jones accepted his award on September 20 at the 2012 APLD International Design Conference in San Francisco.

After receiving the award, Jones humbly remarked, “To be considered for this award among all the entries and ultimately to be given this distinction placing me in the company of APLD’s esteemed past recipients is an accomplishment for which I am and will remain forever proud.”

Visions of creating a relaxing retreat for family and friends during hot, humid summer days influenced Jones’ design. He built upon the existing infrastructure while enhancing the plain atmosphere and stark décor.

“When I first saw the turn of the century site I was instantly inspired by the space, which already had a pool and gardening shed, and I attempted to keep that history alive,” Jones explained.

To achieve a summertime oasis, Jones knew integrating shade would be vital, so he let the shade pavilion become the focal point. He strove to create a cozy get-away, saturated in modern simplicity and vintage nostalgia.

Furthering this minimalism, Jones wanted to ensure the plant palette would complement, not overshadow the pavilion. When choosing plants for this design, local climate and zone drove his choices.

“Native plants are more likely to succeed because they’ve already adapted to the region’s climate and soil,” Jones explains. “By pairing a few, choice plants with strong architecture, the space became balanced and eloquent.”

His finished product was a hit with both his client and the APLD judges, and Jones was equally “honored and thrilled” when he found out he won the prestigious title.

While Jones is already looking towards the future, he’s also been reflecting on the past. Over the years, Jones has realized the importance of being affiliated with APLD. His membership has consistently shown clients his commitment to the industry while also augmenting his sense of great garden designs.

Jones, who has been working in landscape design for nearly two decades, muses, “Being honored for your work by such renowned professionals is a thrilling acknowledgment, but it also marks the beginnings of an exciting new stage for me: one that comes with a responsibility to contribute back and help foster new design talent.”