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Van Cleef Engineering and Clinton Township are honored for redevelopment project

Van Cleef Engineering Associates (VCEA) and Clinton Township were honored for the Beaver Brook Homestead Redevelopment Project on May 3 at the New Jersey Planning Officials Awards Banquet honoring Achievements in Planning.

The Beaver Brook Homestead,replica cartier pendant price, located in the heart of historic Annandale on Beaver Avenue in Clinton Township, has seen much change since Thomas Jones, a Revolutionary War Captain, acquired the property around 1760. After Jones death, his lands were divided between his two sons, with his son Thomas inheriting the 119 acres that formed the original Beaver Brook Farm. Over time the surrounding lands were subdivided,replica cartier love chain, leaving the current 11 acres containing the farm structures. In 2007 Beaver Brook Homestead, LLC purchased the property from Clinton Township and began the planning and approval process.

This historic, uniquely planned project creatively integrates new construction with restoration of historic structures and achieves a cohesive mixed use blend of retail, office and residential development. It includes a historic homestead dwelling, a tenant house, two barn structures and two accessory farm structures (Icehouse and Smithy). The five newly constructed mixed use buildings which reflect period architecture will be situated along with the existing, restored and re purposed buildings around a central green. With a focus on the original homestead, the site improvements include parking, pathways, landscaping and lighting work to create an active, pedestrian friendly close to historic Annandale.

Peter McCabe, the project manager for Van Cleef Engineering Associates, LLC and Michael Gronski, from Fitzgerald Architecture Studios, were present to accept the award. McCabe thanked the Clinton Township Planning Board and its professionals for their cooperation and credited Beaver Brook Homestead, LLC for their commitment to the project.

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May 22 '17 · 0 comments
Chamber of Digital Commerce Receives IRS Recognition

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30,replica cartier necklace diamond, 2014 /PRNewswire USNewswire/ Chamber of Digital Commerce has received approval from the Internal Revenue Service as a Tax Exempt Non Profit organization under section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Digital Chamber is now federally recognized as a business league that promotes the digital currency and digital asset industries.

"To have the IRS recognize our organization is a big step for the digital currency industry because this brings an added level of credibility to our efforts in Washington," said Perianne Boring,love replica necklace, President of the Digital Chamber. "This recognition adds legitimacy to our efforts to guide policy makers in sensitively and intelligently addressing blockchain technology."

This announcement comes just one day before the Digital Chamber's joint event with the influential Heritage Foundation to hold its first Congressional Bitcoin panel. On Wednesday, October 1st in the Lehrman Auditorium, with Perianne Boring, President and Founder of the Chamber of Digital Commerce; Carol Van Cleef, Partner at Manatt,pendant replica cartier, Phillips and Phillips; George Gilder,chain replica love, of The Discovery Institute moderated by Norbert J. Michel, of the Heritage Foundation, hold a discussion on Bitcoin and the regulatory environment.
May 22 '17 · 0 comments
Jewellery trends adapting to record gold prices

Customers with limited budget are being targeted with slinky but cheaper pieces

SINGAPORE: Diamonds might be a girl's best friend, but for those buying jewellery at a time of record gold prices,replica cartier necklace love price, a new trend for lightweight pieces using semi precious stones and organic materials might be a welcome ally.

But while these heavy weight pieces may still be favoured by the rich and famous, jewellery lovers with more limited means are being targeted by a new trend for slinky jewellery, hollowed out pieces and jewellery made from non traditional materials.

Sophisticated simplicity is the buzzword used by European fashionistas, while the trend in Asia is for street chic and rustic pieces made of semi precious stones and non traditional materials including titanium and wood.

"It's no longer about the bling, about the gold. The days of the big heavy gold chain are probably over, and if they are still around,love necklace replica gold, they will be a lot lighter," Desmond Lim, fashion editor at Prestige and August Man, two Singapore lifestyle magazines.

"It's about smart fashion and this casual chic style is probably a reflection of both fashion and economics. There is a definite balance between the art and the commerce, resulting in this street chic look."

The prices of gold and platinum have both rocketed to record highs, with spot gold trading just short of $1,000 an ounce and platinum above $2,000, prompting some jewellery makers to opt for light weight and hollow pieces.

"In fashion jewellery, the designers are offering us lighter weight designs. Interestingly, this means more inventive and innovative design and the craftsmanship is still there," said David Hinds, managing director of F Hinds, a family owned jewellery chain in the United Kingdom.

Retailers in London's Hatton Garden jewellery district are seeing a similar trend and a shift in favour of hollow jewellery, which consumes less precious metals and are being sold for more or less the same prices that heavier items sold for a year or two ago before gold prices really began to soar.

"A lot of chains are being made hollow and the reduction in weight is compensating for the rise in gold prices," said Roy Lynch, director of Strictly Gold.

He added that his company had launched a new range of lighter weight products to complement their traditional heavier lines.

Jewellers the world over have complained that they need to review prices of their pieces on a daily basis due to the swings in gold prices in recent weeks. Customers are being told prices are only valid for the duration of that day.

The trend for light weight jewellery has not extended to high end diamond rings, where most of the value is from the stone. Buyers are still prepared to hand over the cash for items such as engagement rings.

"People aren't going to skimp on things like that," said Lisa Argenton, an Australian jewellery designer.

"People are still happy to spend money on jewellery with meaning, although some clients who really want platinum find they can't afford it and go for white gold instead. Generally, platinum pieces are two to three times dearer than 18 carat white gold."

Record gold and platinum prices are never likely to deter high net worth individuals from indulging themselves.

"One of the biggest things in fashion right now are gold cuffs big, chunky yellow gold bracelets," Carol Woolton, jewellery editor at Vogue magazine in the United Kingdom.

But she added some designers were also opting to make cuffs in wood, set with semi precious stones. Although she admitted that none of the trends for less opulent jewellery were on display at the Academy Awards in February.

"Interestingly,love replica cartier necklace, there was more jewellery on the red carpet at the Oscars this year than ever before. A lot of actresses are wearing big gold necklaces," she said.

"Nicole Kidman wore a sautoir necklace in white metal gold or platinum studded with 7,000 diamonds totalling 1,replica love ring necklace,400 carats."

The jewellery display at the Oscars underscored the view from high end jewellers that the rich are not deterred by gold prices.

Stanislas de Quercize, president of Paris based fine jewellery house Van Cleef Arpels, said recently that all time high precious metals prices would not alter the raw material content of Van Cleef Arpels jewellery as his clients wanted only the best.
May 22 '17 · 0 comments
Wealthy Pulling Back On Spending

This column originally appeared in CNBC

Frank, in a piece for the Wall Street Journal's Wealth Report, argues that China's wealthy, the biggest winners in China, are losing confidence and are beginning to spend less. Any pull back in spending by wealthy Chinese could spell disaster for the luxury goods industry, which is looking to China for growth as markets in Japan and Europe slow.

Chinese consumers, currently, account for more than 25 percent of global luxury sales, up from less than one percent 15 years ago, according to my firm's estimates. The country is also poised to become Porsche's (OTCPK:VLKAY) biggest market according to the company.

Also for the past several years Louis Vuitton (OTC:MAGOF) stores in Paris have been full of Chinese tourists demanding the latest hand bags. The rush has been so much that Louis Vuitton has had to limit the number of purchases per shopper.

In the article, wealthy Chinese have been defined as those with $78,520 to $157,000 in investments,faux cartier bracelet, according to data from a survey conducted by Allianz China Life Insurance. However, I think today, with that level of investable assets one would be classified as the lower middle class and certainly not the wealthy in China.

Among the different socio economic classes in China, my firm found that the lower middle class had the least confidence in the economy. Inflation is hurting their ability to purchase more expensive items, their incomes are not rising fast anymore and they feel most acutely the drop in spending power.

To find out how China's wealthy feel, one actually has to analyze wealthy people, not those in the middle. There are over one million people with more than $1 million in investable assets, and 271 billionaires, according to data from the Hurun Report.

Any analysis needs to look at that segment to determine the trends among wealthy consumers. My firm in the past two months interviewed several dozen people with more than one million dollars in investable assets, as well as a dozen people worth more than $10 million.

The results show the ultra rich, people worth more than $10 million, are actually getting richer and remain very confident about their earning ability and those worth more than one million dollars also reported being very confident. The vast majority reported that they planned to spend at the same or higher level in 2012. One businessman in the services sector in Shanghai told me,cartier full diamond love bracelet, "The economic problems are serious but we expect profits to rise by 30 percent next year. Even if profits don't go up, I plan on spending at the same levels or more."

What do these wealthy Chinese want? Our research suggests that they are continuing to go for ultra high end products and are looking to buy luxury cars like Mercedes (OTCPK:DDAIY) and BMW. Restrictions on the number of houses one can buy and a weak stock market is also making the wealthy spend more and invest less.

The result is that exclusive brands, like watch and jewelry brand Van Cleef Arpels for instance,cartier love braclets, will continue to do well in 2012 as the wealthy start to differentiate themselves from others. Many wealthy Chinese told us they are tiring of the more popular luxury brands like Louis Vuitton because they are becoming too common.

Fears of a slowdown in China's luxury sector are exaggerated. Even if China's economy continues to slow,bracelet cartier, the confidence of China's wealthy remains high. Luxury firms need to use real data about China's wealthy to determine how best to sell to them. My firm estimates luxury sales will hit $15.6 billion in 2011 up from $13.6 billion in 2010 and will grow 20 percent in 2012.
May 22 '17 · 0 comments
Strong city office occupancy spurs retail growth

Upmarket jeweller Van Cleef Arpels, owned by Richemont Cartier Group, lodged a development application with an anticipated opening in coming months.

The site is well located right opposite David Jones and Prada/Miu Miu Westfield Sydney at 112 Castlereagh Street on the corner of Market/Castlereagh Streets Sydney).

It is believed that Alex Alamsyah, senior director of Knight Frank Retail Leasing, was the agent who introduced Van Cleef Arpels to this site;however,diamond cartier love bracelet, he declined to comment further.

Another jeweller, BUNDA is relocating to the MLC Centre on Castlereagh Street after 10 years in the Hilton building in the space that once housed Cartier.

It was also understood that Chopard has signed at 119 King Street, but Knight Frank's agents declined to comment further.

Mr Alamsyah said the influx of the luxury brands is welcome by landlords as its increase the value of the building as luxury retailers' leases are long term, usually a minium of 10 years, and they draw in shoppers who live and work in the City.

And the city is filling up with more people.

Since 2011, falling vacancy and new supply has added an estimated 26,000 new employees to the CBD,cartier love bangle, according to Luke Dixon, associate director research at Colliers International.

He said the impact of this is an extra $250 million in business hours retail spending," Mr Dixon said.

"White collar employment forecasts and Colliers vacancy forecasts indicate a net increase of 35,000 employees entering the city by 2021, which will add a further $350 million to Sydney daily retail spend," Mr Dixon said.

"The data points to strong trading conditions going forward for CBD retailers,love bracelet replica, with rising demand for daytime services like food and beverage, supermarkets and entertainment services. "The growth in demand is being driven by rising profitability and employment in the business services, tech and financial services sectors who are entering a period of strong performance".

Mr Dixon said CBD office landlords are spending considerable resources on enhancing the amenities to retain and attract new tenants to their buildings,cartier diamond bracelet.

"With rising levels of CBD white collar employment, spending conditions will be supportive of new retail entrants in the CBD market".

The rise in the technology sector in the traditional offices in the core of the city will also see demand rise for new business with an edge.

This has been one of the reasons for the entry of Microsoft in the prime Pitt Street Mall, but also for more business like apparel, such as MJ Bale in Martin Place.

The staff may work in funky offices, but the more senior executives are dressing more to suit their business surroundings.

John Sears, national research director at Cushman Wakefield said demand from technology, professional services and finance sectors has increased strongly in these markets and is expected to remain solid over 2016. Demand growth should also begin to improve in 2016 in other CBD markets as service growth spreads to tourism and education.

"Firmer growth in the service sectors should translate into stronger discretionary sales growth. This should benefit shopping centres with a higher proportion of discretionary categories such as regional and sub regional shopping centres," Mr Sears said.

One of the beneficiaries is ScentreGroup'sWestfield Sydney mall, one of the most profitable in the country, which offers up services attuned to City workers and the forecast increase in residents.
May 22 '17 · 0 comments
Mildred Calhoun Obituary

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May 22 '17 · 0 comments
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Tribune Media Services, December 6, 1996

If you love Madonna's lips in her upcoming film Evita, they can be yours in a tube. Columnist Liz Smith reports that makeup queen Laura Mercier devised the deep crimson lipstick Madonna wears while portraying Eva Peron in the picture. Smith says Madonna loved it so much she gave permission to Mercier to market the new shade as "Madonna Lip Color."The lipstick marks the first time the pop star has allowed her name to be attached to a commercial product. Time for some spring cleaning, honey. You have too much war paint. Other than the blue eye shadow, it's latersville for smoky eye shadows,van cleef diamond necklace replica, bitch blushes and fire engine lip colors unless you're putting out a fire. Mass and prestige makeup manufacturers are offering flattering plum and earth toned palettes for spring, many of them laced with subtle shimmer in sheer textures. "The look for spring '98 is light," says Chanel national makeup artist Guy Lento, before admitting he still likes a smoky eye now and then.

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May 22 '17 · 0 comments
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Jackie Gleason's Closed Casket Will Be on Public View Today

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May 22 '17 · 0 comments
Chamber of Digital Commerce Receives IRS Recognition

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30,van cleef arpels replica alhambra necklace, 2014 /PRNewswire USNewswire/ Chamber of Digital Commerce has received approval from the Internal Revenue Service as a Tax Exempt Non Profit organization under section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Digital Chamber is now federally recognized as a business league that promotes the digital currency and digital asset industries.

"To have the IRS recognize our organization is a big step for the digital currency industry because this brings an added level of credibility to our efforts in Washington," said Perianne Boring, President of the Digital Chamber. "This recognition adds legitimacy to our efforts to guide policy makers in sensitively and intelligently addressing blockchain technology."

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May 22 '17 · 0 comments
Arcane Golem V Leeroy

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limit my search to r/hearthstoneuse the following search parameters to narrow your results:see the search faq for details. It by no means perfect and I probably "remaster it" and add a lot more to it at a different date then have it linked here.

Also, don be like the many other people who have literally not read the thread then comment something I already addressed. It really annoying. I put effort into this, the least you can do is put some effort into your comment. Keep in mind this isn directed at very many people and for the most part the comments have been great and very insightful. I had to change a lot of things and make lots of exceptions to things I stated in the earlier iterations so I thank the majority of you who have commented.

What exactly is this thread about?

Leeroy V Arcane Golem is one of the main consideration of this post but more specifically, is it worth it to craft Leeroy before other legendaries even with such a strong alternative to Leeroy?

The thread is not "Arcane Golem is great, much better than Leeroy simply because it can end up with you dealing more damage." it more so, "Is arcane golem really so much worse that you should consider upgrading to Leeroy instead of crafting a different legendary?" and ultimately it all up for you to decide.

The purpose of of the thread is education and to encourage you to consider more options rather than jumping to conclusions.

Many people say Leeroy is the first legendary to craft while making miracle rogue and I sure that what a lot of people do because he just more flashy than other legendaries (particularly poor BMT) but I think it important to at least understand the merits of Arcane Golem,van cleef replica necklace alhambra, even if it is ultimately worse than Leeroy, before we jump the gun and craft Leeroy instead of,van cleef flower knock off necklace, say, Van Cleef.

What the strengths and weakness of Leeroy and Arcane Golem compared to each other?

Here a little list that compares the two from a mana >damage perspective,van cleef and arpels replica necklace. Please point out any mistakes I made while making it as I will miss things sometimes. The list is suppose to tell you the most damage you can possibly do with Arcane Golem/Leeroy incorporated into the combo.

Most importantly, remember that amount of cards is important, the more cards the combo has the less likely it is you find it. Less cards = more reliable/statistically likely.

Remember, this is speaking in terms of mana, this means turn 10 you need to factor in the 2 mana from something like Sap or perhaps you already used shiv to dig for lethal so you down to 8 mana, etc.

Why is it that Arcane Golem seems to almost always pull ahead in terms of damage yet we don see him more often?

Well, it because Arcane Golem is cheaper and thus you can abuse a greater amount of more mana efficient cards.

See Leeroy is 6 damage for 4 mana. That awful from the mana perspective being 1,van cleef replica butterfly necklace.5 damage/mana and the only thing that makes up for it from the mana perespective is that you can
May 22 '17 · 0 comments
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