We're all busy, but this is still the perfect time of year to follow the example of trees and shed that which has outlived its usefulness.

For me, that starts with decluttering my life as much as possible. Spring may be the traditional time for house cleaning, but somehow, fall always seems like a more logical time to go through your closets and sort out what you want to keep and are ready to part with.

There's something about back-to-school season, even if it's practical to wear summer clothes for a few more months, that always makes me want to take a look at my wardrobe, reconsider colors and accessories and decide if this is the year I finally want to give up those last size 7s I've been clinging hopefully to, for too many years.

The argument that clothes I've loved are now out of style never is very successful for me. I've lived long enough to know that everything eventually comes back in style, albeit with a slightly different twist, sometimes. And most of us get more confident with age and experience about defining our own style, issuing ourselves artistic license to transcend conventions (or sometimes even saying to heck with the whole concept).

Still, I realize that there are some things in my wardrobe that I will never have the occasion or inclination to wear again. Cute, very high heels for instance. Things that were uncomfortable and restrictive, even when I had a 22-inch waist and was young and dumb enough to buy into the suffering-for-beauty notion. There are colors that I love on the hanger, but that make me look like an elderly green creature from the black lagoon.

My friend Marilyn, a retired librarian who shares my nostalgia for the classics, recently shared an excellent suggestion.

"Take pictures of things you love but no longer wear or use, then give them away," Marilyn advised.

Wonderful. You can have your memories and share things you love, too.

Another friend, years ago, suggested making notes about possessions that friends and family members admire. Then wrap and give them away for birthday or holiday gifts. I started doing that with holiday decorations years ago and now feel inclined to extend the concept to clothing, household accessories, art, books, kitchen gadgets and even furniture and appliances.

I don't think I'd qualify as a hoarder, but after 15 years in the same place, I'm amazed at how that once-seemingly infinite closet space has filled up.

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The Snow Reports Episode #10 - Why Yugioh Decks No Longer Win YCS (TheTeamAvalanche)
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Utopia feat. Dominique Young Unique - Bang La Decks (Official Video Edit)
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(PRWEB) September 26, 2014

Recently, BamboofloorChina.com, an outstanding company in the bamboo industry, has announced its new range of bamboo decks for the global market. Also, the company has launched a special offer for these practical products. At the moment, all international customers can order discounted bamboo decks on the companys website.

Great bamboo decks are important for those who want to make their houses elegant and comfortable. According to the companys development manager, all the newly announced bamboo decks are made with quality materials.

The core aim of BamboofloorChina.com is to provide affordable bamboo items for customers around the globe. We feel very excited to unveil the new range of cheap bamboo decks. They are especially made to expand our online market. I think that it is our responsibility to help worldwide people to get affordable, high quality products. Please note that the special offer will come to an end on October 12, 2014.

Furthermore, BamboofloorChina.com has been devoted to making elegant bamboo items for a long time, and a lot of its products are popular in the international market. The company intends to make online shopping more economical and convenient for every client. Its decks are available in various specifications, because the company wants to meet the specific needs and requirements of different people.

About BamboofloorChina.com BamboofloorChina.com is an experienced manufacturer and retailer of elegant bamboo products. The company is offering a wide variety of useful items for its clients, including plywoods, strand woven floors, lumbers, outdoor decks and fences. The supplier hopes to facilitate worldwide people by providing all kinds of high quality bamboo items.

For more details about the company and its new items, customers can visit: http://www.bamboofloorchina.com/products/product-type-BambooDecking.html.

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RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) --

Large, colorful signs specific to each city-owned parking deck will be displayed in all drive entrances and pedestrian entrances to make it easier for customers to remember where they parked.

"With every new development that comes downtown or every new event that comes downtown, it can sometimes create new challenges for parking, so we are trying to be proactive," said city parking administrator Gordon Dash.

Drivers will receive a color-coded map with their parking ticket. The map also gives parking deck addresses so visitor can find their way back.

"It sounds like it's a good idea," said Raleigh resident Gabrielle Paige. "Especially, if you're talking, I might go to a different area maybe a completely different level especially if I park upstairs."

This weekend the city will keep tabs on the effectiveness of the new program. An online survey will be posted on the City of Raleigh's website to get drivers' feedback.

If enough people give it the green light, Dash said the new color scheme could become a permanent fixture in downtown.

"If they like the idea then maybe we can look down the road at making this a capital expense," said Dash. "Parking should really be a non-event for folks."

To download the map or for more information:

http://www.raleighnc.gov/home/news/content/CorNews/Articles/ColorCodedParking.html.

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Pooka looks over some of the decks that are sure to popular in this season #39;s Expanded format, Black White On! You can find more information on what cards a...

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Scrapbook Room Clear the Decks Comments Q A
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Hearthstone - Only Murloc Decks - Rogue - EP1
Playing ONLY murloc decks. Still improving decks and skills 😉

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walking and talking yugioh. My thoughts on the top decks and a couple of cards that might get hit
just me walking to work with my thoughts on some yugimons.

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Boston, MA (PRWEB) September 24, 2014

Infrasense, Inc., a national leader in detecting subsurface conditions, has recently performed subsurface investigations on 12 bridge decks in Wisconsin's Waukesha county using Infrared Thermography. These tests provide a condition assessment of the reinforced concrete bridge decks without requiring any cores or exposed rebar, and with minimal disruption to traffic flow.

Since 2007, Infrasense has used Infrared Thermography, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), or a combination of both to survey more than 350 bridge decks across Wisconsin for the state Department of Transportation (WisDOT). Using Infrasense's multi-phased approach, a quick and simple preliminary (Level 1) analysis is performed, and bridge decks in good condition can be identified and removed from further detailed analysis. Decks found to have more significant deterioration levels are mapped in detail (Level 2), providing data to accurately plan, program, and budget maintenance and rehabilitation.

The infrared data is collected in a series of passes across each deck, with each pass covering a deck width of between 12 and 15 feet. During the survey, selected areas that appear delaminated in the IR image are manually sounded to confirm the presence of delamination. Because many of these decks have overlays, the reinforcing can be 4-5 inches from the surface, and sounding is not always capable of detecting delamination at this depth. For those locations where the delamination cannot be confirmed by sounding, testing is carried out using the Impact-Echo method. By analyzing wave frequencies through the concrete, the impact-echo equipment is capable of detecting delamination at any depth throughout the thickness of the deck.

Ground penetrating radar data is collected to estimate rebar depth and corrosion conditions. The GPR data is collected in a series of lines spaced 3 feet transversely across the width of the deck, with each line representing a cross sectional slice of the deck at a particular offset. Decks in good condition consist of strong and uniform radar reflections from the rebar. GPR data with weak and inconsistent reflections indicate rebar-level deterioration in the bridge deck.

Many agencies apply GPR and IR separately as tools for bridge deck assessment, or use only one preferred method. Each method has specific strengths and weaknesses, and Infrasense uses a combination of both to create a more effective bridge deck condition assessment. By combining IR and GPR surveys, the maximum amount of information can be obtained for the least cost. Decks with concrete overlays are common in Wisconsin, and illustrate how GPR and IR methods complement each other. Infrared surveys are effective in detecting overlay debonding, while GPR is effective in detecting rebar-level delamination. Combining GPR and IR methods becomes economical when applied with a two-level survey approach.

About Infrasense, Inc.

Since 1987, Infrasense, Inc. has applied the most current technologies to the most difficult challenges in subsurface scanning. Infrasenses engineers are able to nondestructively extract critical information from a diverse range of structures. The firm has conducted research to advance the field of subsurface detection, while also providing valuable information to clients across the country. Learn more about Infrasense, Inc. and its services at http://www.infrasense.com.

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