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Butler County (county code BU) is a county located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 65,880. Its county seat and most populous city is El Dorado. Butler County is part of the Wichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Cities Pontiac Andover Prospect Augusta Rock Benton Rosalia Cassoday Smileyberg Douglass Ghost towns Elbing Aikman El Dorado Alki Latham Amador Leon Browntown Potwin Chelsea (now lies Rose Hill under El Dorado Towanda Lake) Whitewater Durachen Unincorporated Frazier places Lorena Beaumont Magna City Bois d’Arc Midian Brainerd Oil Hill El Dorado is a city Clay Center Oil Valley situated along the Walnut River in the central DeGraff Ophir Gordon Providence part of Butler County, located in south-central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the Haverhill Ramsey 2010 census, the city population was 13,021. It is Hopkins Salter the county seat and most populous city of Butler Keighley Vanora County. El Dorado is included in the Wichita Palmer Wingate Metropolitan Statistical Area. Pickrell Corner
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The City of El Dorado maintains an extensive parks and recreation system, including: 12 neighborhood parks, 12 playgrounds, 5 soccer fields, 4 baseball fields, 4 softball fields, 2 spray parks, 2 pools, 2 tennis courts, 2 outdoor basketball courts, a baseball stadium, an 18 hole golf course, and a 6.3 mile bike path. In addition, the community boasts a new athletic complex. The venue was World Views Guides
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completed in 2012 by the Educational Facilities Au- Butler County is part of the thority of Wichita, KS Metropolitan Butler County, which conStatistical Area. sists of representatives Cities from the City of El Dorado, Andover Butler Community College Augusta and El Dorado Schools Benton (USD 490). The complex Cassoday provides a venue for footDouglass ball, soccer, track and othElbing er community events. El Dorado El Dorado State Park is also Latham located just beyond the city Leon limits and provides many Potwin recreational activities, such Rose Hill as boating, fishing, hiking, Towanda swimming, horse trails and Whitewater archery. Unincorporated places Butler County (county Beaumont code BU) is a county locatBois d’Arc ed in the southern portion Brainerd of the U.S. state of Kansas. Clay Center As of the 2010 census, the DeGraff county Gordon population was 65,880. Its Haverhill county seat and most popHopkins ulous city is El Dorado. Keighley
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Palmer Pickrell Corner Pontiac Prospect Rock Rosalia Smileyberg Ghost towns Aikman Alki Amador Browntown Chelsea (now lies under El Dorado Lake) Durachen Frazier Lorena Magna City Midian Oil Hill Oil Valley Ophir Providence Ramsey Salter Vanora Wingate El Dorado is a city situated along the Walnut River in the central part of Butler County, located in southcentral Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 13,021. It is the county seat and most populous city of Butler Coun-
ty. El Dorado is included in swimming, horse trails and the Wichita Metropolitan archery. Statistical Area. Cowley County (county code CL) is a county loThe City of El Dorado cated in the U.S. state of maintains an extensive Kansas. As of the 2010 cenparks and recreation sys- sus, the county population tem, including: 12 neigh- was 36,311. Its county seat borhood parks, 12 play- is Winfield, and its most grounds, 5 soccer fields, populous city is Arkansas 4 baseball fields, 4 softCity. ball fields, 2 spray parks, Cowley County comprises 2 pools, 2 tennis courts, 2 the Arkansas City-Winoutdoor basketball courts, field, KS Micropolitan a baseball stadium, an 18 Statistical Area, which is hole golf course, and a 6.3 included in the Wichitamile bike path. Arkansas City-Winfield, In addition, the commu- KS Combined Statistical nity boasts a new athletic Area. complex. The venue was completed in 2012 by the Educational Facilities Authority of Butler County, which consists of representatives from the City of El Dorado, Butler Community College and El Dorado Schools (USD 490). The complex provides a venue for football, soccer, track and other community events. El Dorado State Park is also located just beyond the city limits and provides many recreational activities, such as boating, fishing, hiking, World Views Guides | 2014
Five Secret Habits of Successful Weight Loss! by: Joseph S F Ng
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ello! May I start this article by sharing with you my most inner secrets. I want to reveal to you that no matter how difficult your weight problem may seem, you can change your life for the better. If I can do it, so can you. As many know I wasn’t always so strong or sure of myself, and much of that insecurity has to do with my weight. I have had a weight problem practically all my life and I always will. But now things are different, and they can do for you, too.
port and immediately start following the tactics and strategies recommended. Everyone s body is different from another.
study of successful dieters to date researchers have found that sticking with a low-fat’ low-calorie diet and exercising regularly helped the particiWe have DNA s that are very pants shed and keep off at least different even from our blood 30 pounds. Sounds impossible? brothers and sister. Why then But trust me it s true. You can bet your eyeball on this fact.
Enough of this lengthy intro, at least for now! OK? Then let s dive in with the first success habit of thin or slim people. Success Habits No.1. Fol- should you follow exactly low A Rugged frame- what people tell you. Even adwork for diet and exercise. vices herein. The best bet is to use your own body to study Let me set the record straight! the actions and reactions of Diet and exercise guidelines the guidelines given and apcan provide you with a frame- plied there. Fair enough? work for making these healthy changes, but ultimately it’s up Success Habits No. 2. Adto you to devise your own rules here to a low-fat’ low-calorie and come up with your own diet and exercising regularly strategies for healthy living and dieting. It is not expected of Let me clue you in on an undisyou to grab any article or a re- puted statement. In the largest
By the way, are you are you getting into this, or it is rubbing you the wrong way? Just be patient and carry on reading. It s worth your few minutes of your precious time. Then shall we proceed to secrets number three. OK? Success Habits No.3. Discover and Adapt to Better Dieting Therapies OK, I know you re probably shaking your head after reading success habits number three .But rests assured what you about to read is no rocket science materials. It is just plain and simple fact. Here goes!
ready to see what s next then ing to better dieting therapies Rest assured that successful di- go ahead and continue read- Fourthly, have a strong belief eters aren’t afraid to do things ing but brace yourself first! in Quitters Never Wins, and far different from the norm. Winners never Quit motto. Just to find tactics that really Success Habits No. 5. And finally take the concerted works for them. And to use Progressively overcom- efforts to progressively overthem when they work for them. ing unhealthy life styles coming unhealthy life styles. Time changes so does things. Remember the old adage, Time and Tides awaits no man or for that matter woman Get my drift? Up next, Success Habits No. 4. A strong Belief in Quitters Never Wins, and Winners never Quit motto. Hello! Are you prepared to prepared to be shocked, disappointed and finally refreshed, reading this success secret no. 4. Right? Then let me get straight to the point! Make no mistake, along the road to change, lapses are inevitable for any one. But in and of themselves, they’re not necessarily setbacks; it all depends on how you handle them. Remember this weight loss thing is not a one shot affair. We have to live in our body every day of our lives, by the minutes, days, weeks, months and years. How our mind adapts to failures will largely determine the condition of our inherited body. Agreed?
No matter how you argue or try to justify this habits number 5, common sense dedicates this obvious fact. Changing distasteful habits involves six predictable stages, researchers have found. If you can identify the stage where you are, you can take steps to spur yourself forward.
In closing, let me add to these facts! This article has given you this weight loss information . It has given you the justification and the facts and the best advice we can give, the rest is up to you. Health is really is wealth in more than just financial, and whatever choices you make, we wish you best of luck in your pursue of a slimmer In case you don t know the and healthier body. Goodbye six stages, let s have a fast re- and happy weight loss endeavminder. Step One. Know the or. Thanks for reading. Bye! exact problem causing the unAND/ healthy lifestyle. Step 2. Find DISCLAIMER LEGAL NOTICES alternative solutions to over- OR come the problem. Step 3. The information presented herein Select the best alternative to represents the views of the author overcome the problem. Step 4. as of the date of publication. BeSchedule the start and finish cause of the rate with which conditimes to work at this problem tions change, the author reserves the Step 5. Get down to solving rights to alter and update his opinions based on the new conditions. the problem and step 6. Finish, This material is for informational follow up and revise if there purposes only and the author does is a need to. Simple enough? not accept any responsibilities for
To sum up, let s recap! Firstly adopt a rugged framework for dieting and exercising . Secondly, to adhere to a low-fat’ low-calorie diet and engage Correct me if I am wrong. But in indoor or outdoor sports what you are about to read may regularly. Thirdly to conbe shocking to you. If you are tinue discovering and adapt-
any liabilities resulting from the use of this information. While every attempt has been made to verify the information provided here, the author and his referrals cannot assume any responsibility for errors, inaccuracies or omissions. Any slights of people or organizations are unintentional.
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Environmentally Friendly Ways of Reusing and Recycling Paper, Books and Mags by: Reuben Frye
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s consumers demand the need for more paper, whether it’s for newspapers, plain paper or books, we continue to cut down vast numbers of really old trees. It will take numerous years to see this turned over. Reusing and recycling paper is really important nowadays.
reuse and recycle.
always straightforward and can be made chalThe traditional means lenging by the stapling of recycling paper is of books and mags. by making use of reMagnets may be uticycling facilities. You lized to handle the will observe that where problems of metal and you dwell, there are op- recycling companies portunities to recycle, are constantly try to including in numerous find ways to better the cases your local grocery process.
Mags and books can be reused, it is only a matter of using our imagination. Those old All paper, including books and magazines books and magazines, are a fantastic learning are virtually wholly bio- store. You may notice that your local area has resource for your kids degradable, meaning and they will have the they don’t clog landfills different bins so you for many years and will can sort your paper for chance to give them to recycling. So that the other people in the fumerely degrade into paper can be usable ture. An old book will nothing. The fact that be of use to somebody there is a need for more once again, the recypaper makes it appear cling process should be else and it is not hard daft not to recycle as put in place. This saves for us give it this way. much as we possibly the trees and makes for can. That is why we a healthy environment. There are always places should Paper recycling is not like libraries that are
happy to take your old books from you. Some libraries will take donations of old books and even magazines, providing they are in good condition. The library and the public will be more glad since they will have more reading choices. So instead of merely tossing a book or leaving it to collect dust, think about giving it to a library. Books can also be sold instead of given away either locally or online. EBay and Amazon are popular places online where you can try sell-
ing your old books.
for the wellbeing of the environment. There are To sum it up, paper is plenty of choices for us being utilized more and to recycle paper and to more but fewer trees. ensure that books and Beasts use trees as a magazines are reused natural home ground instead of thrown away. and they are essential
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160 Cafe 412 W 5th St Burden Applebee’s 436 S Andover Rd Andover Arby’s 200 E Cloud Ave Andover Arby’s 1321 N Summit St Arkansas City Arby’s 1707 W Central Ave El Dorado Beaumont Hotel 11651 SE Main St Beaumont Begin Bistro 1905 W Central Ave El Dorado Beijing 301 W 7th Ave Augusta Bella Casa Italian Restaurant 1111 E Central Ave El Dorado Biederman’s Bistro & Catering 801 Main St Winfield Big N’ Smalls 1438 N Summit St Arkansas City Blue Goose 120 E 4th Ave El Dorado Blues Family Dining 923 Main St Winfield Bob & Luigi’s 325 W Central Ave Andover Braum’s Ice Cream & Dairy 401 S Andover Rd Andover Braum’s Ice Cream & Dairy 500 N Summit St Arkansas City Braum’s Ice Cream & Dairy 1940 W Central Ave El Dorado Braum’s Ice Cream & Dairy 509 E 9th Ave Winfield
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Brick’s Restaurant 301 S Summit St Arkansas City
Dairy Queen 212 W Central Ave Andover
Bricks Bar 409 State St Augusta
Dairy Queen 416 W 7th Ave Augusta
Bricks Pizza 409 State St Augusta
Dairy Queen 115 N Griffith St El Burger King 2743 W Central Ave El Dorado Dorado Daisy Mae’s Cafe 511 W Madison Burger Station Inc 113 E 7th Ave Ave Arkansas City Winfield Damon Bryan Wilson 522 W Mina C’s Place 429 S Hydraulic St Rose St Udall Hill Domino’s Pizza 321 S Andover Rd # Cancun Mexican Grill 2521 W Cen500 Andover tral Ave El Dorado Domino’s Pizza 604 N Main St El Captain Tony’s Pizza & Pasta 1400 Dorado Main St Winfield East Buffet 2906 N Summit St ArCasey’s General Store 625 W Madikansas City son Ave Arkansas City El Dorado Motel & Restaurant 1111 Casey’s General Store 1411 Ohio St E Central Ave El Dorado Augusta El Maguey 2504 N Summit St ArCasey’s General Store 1310 N Main kansas City St El Dorado El Maguey 1515 E 9th Ave Winfield Casey’s General Store 420 W 6th Ave El Dorado Fiesta Mexicana Mexican Rstrnt 127 N Main St El Dorado Casey’s General Store 1314 N Rose Hill Rd Rose Hill Fraley’s Pizza Pie Place 504 N Main St Burden Casey’s General Store 219 W 9th Ave Winfield Freddy’s 1809 W Central Ave El Dorado China Wok 1620 Main St Winfield Gambino’s Pizza 1321 W Central Craig’s Drive-Inn 833 E 1st St DouAve El Dorado glass Gambino’s Pizza 311 Main St Cuppa Jo’s Coffee Cafe 815 MillingTowanda ton St Winfield Gambino’s Pizza 1400 Main St WinCuppa Joe’s 118 E 9th Ave Winfield field
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Gathering Place 105 N Main St Dexter
Jax’s 124 W Locust Ave El Dorado
Golden Asia Buffet 2350 W Central Ave El Dorado
Kathryn’s Fine Dining 822 Main St Winfield
Golden Garden Restaurant 544 N Andover Rd Andover
KC 37 SE 30th St El Dorado KFC 323 N Andover Rd Andover
Graves Drug 212 S Summit St Arkansas City KFC 1618 N Summit St Arkansas City Graves Drug 905 Main St Winfield KFC 2003 W Central Ave El Dorado Great Wall 340 S Andover Rd Andover LA Fiesta Mexican Restaurant 2123 N Summit St Arkansas City Greendoor Lafamilia 714 W Madison Ave Arkansas City Landing Strip 22185 Tupper St Winfield Grinder Man 101 S Summit St Arkansas City Lane Enterprises 115 W Olive Ave El Dorado Hamburger Shack 611 1/2 W Madison Ave Arkansas City Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant 119 W Central Ave Andover Hankerings LLC 12046 292nd Rd Arkansas City Leon Cafe 101 N Main St Leon Happy House 202 E Silknitter St Lil Red Rooster Cafe 323 N Main St Rose Hill Atlanta Hardee’s 7581 SW KS Tpke Towanda Heavenly Pizza 106 N Main St Leon Hereford House 1400 Terradyne Dr # 100 Andover Hog Wild Pit Bbq 1530 W Central Ave El Dorado Hunters Cafe 1020 Manning St Winfield Jacob’s Well Coffeehouse 139 N Main St El Dorado Janya Hookah Cafe 2710 W Central Ave El Dorado
Little Hooker Cafe 19465 112th Rd Burden Long John Silver’s 1600 N Summit St Arkansas City Long John Silver’s 1825 W Central Ave El Dorado Louis Rose Hill Cafe 107 S Rose Hill Rd Rose Hill Luigi’s 610 N Andover Rd Andover
Andover Mc Donald’s 2022 N Summit St Arkansas City Mc Donald’s 520 W 7th Ave Augusta Mc Donald’s 115 W Olive Ave El Dorado Mc Donald’s 2004 W Central Ave El Dorado Mc Donald’s 7581 S Tpke Towanda Mc Donald’s 2130 Pike Rd Winfield Mc Donald’s Administrative Ofc Andover Mcdonald’s Computer Svc LLC 111 S Summit St Arkansas City Metro Grill II 321 S Andover Rd # 100 Andover Miller’s Five Drive-In 2338 Leigh St Augusta Moe’s Grill 710 S Main St El Dorado Mom’s Cafe 213 S Main St Whitewater Montana Mike’s Steakhouse 3727 Quail Ridge Dr Winfield Mr Goodcents Subs & Pastas 1223 Main St Winfield Neives Mexican Restaurant 119 E 9th Ave Winfield North End 3413 N Summit St Arkansas City
M & M Meals For The Soul 624 N Oklahoma Boy’s BBQ 114 E 7th Ave 1st St Arkansas City Augusta Mc Donald’s 115 W Central Ave
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Rockin’ D’s 16676 SW Haverhill Rd SUBWAY 1804 N Summit St ArkanLeon sas City
Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake 229 N Scooter’s Coffeehouse 626 S Andondover Rd # 700 Andover ver Rd # 100 Andover
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Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake 2348 W Central Ave El Dorado
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za Hut 915 E 3rd St Douglass
Sonic Drive-In 1510 N Summit St Arkansas City
Susie’s Chili Parlor 124 S Main St # 102 El Dorado
Sonic Drive-In 702 Lulu St Augusta
Taco Bell 336 S Andover Rd Andover
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Aries: Are you ready to have
your world of romance, creativity and relationships totally rocked, Aries? This year focuses so heavily on all themes related to your love life and integrating your opposite polarity (Libra). Get ready for a serious indoctrination on beauty, peace and justice. 2014 promises to deliver endless opportunities to perfect your skills in being the best lover and partner you can possibly be. This doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice your authentic, individual Fire-warrior spirit, but it does mean you’re about to learn the art of compromise in a colossal way. Starting in March, the Nodes of Fate will move into your stars right before your birthday, preparing you for a new cycle focused on the ever-elusive balance between ‘self’ and ‘other’. You may feel you are still shedding old aspects of your personality that no longer serve you or your partnerships -- but the payoff is so worth it. You’re a true romantic at heart, ever in search of a truly beautiful and harmonious partnership, and this year just might be the year you get to truly live and experience this like never before. Speaking of love, another major bonus arrives just in time for summer when lucky Jupiter moves into your sector of romance and pleasure for a year.
Taurus: 2014 is the year
of expansion, fulfilling work and stellar wellbeing, Taurus! If you’ve fallen prey to the typical Taurus
legacy of neglecting your own needs and taking care of everyone else’s problems, this is the year to take your power and your life force back so that you can invest in a brand-new life. No, this does not make you selfish or uncaring, this makes you true yourself and with a greater capacity to give to your loved ones because you will no longer be running on empty
-- which is probably how you’ve felt over the past few years. You’ve certainly learned the art of releasing control in 2013. The good news is that the fog is finally about to lift as the South Node finally moves out of your stars this March. You’ve been letting go of so many things -- from material possessions to antiquated concepts around values and security. In fact, you’ve relinquished so much that you may barely recognize your life at this point, Taurus. You’ve certainly learned to simplify your world in 2013, and now you’re getting ready to go rebuild towards greater beauty and harmony. The focus of 2014 is all about communication, work and daily ritual. If you’ve
been promising yourself for eons that you’ll get your daily routine into better balance as in: more exercise, better sleep and less work, this is the year to make that happen.
Gemini: All of your hard
work is totally paying off in 2014, Gemini! The rewards started trickling in throughout 2013, but the real windfall of success is still yet to come. This is the year of perseverance and pay-off. Plus, the super lucky money spree that began late last year continues in 2014. Take advantage of the first six months of the year to work the generous influence of Jupiter in your money zone. The bounty that started last July will continue all the way until summer, so stash some of this awesome surplus for potential rainy days down the road.
Cancer:
You’re still riding high as lucky Jupiter continues his generous tour through your stars in 2014. Maximize this amazing good fortune for the first six months of the year before Jupiter moves on to your neighboring sign of Leo in July. Don’t fear that all of your luck will run dry when Jupiter leaves Cancer. The good news is that starting in July you’ll have the benefit of the big planet working on your money house for a year. If you’ve been waiting for a windfall in your finances, watch how drastically your money situation improves starting this summer.
Your confidence has been on the rise since last year, and the increase in self-esteem is about to pay off in myriad ways, Cancer. Yes, you’ve officially come out of your shell and now you’re in high demand, baby!
Leo: Your star is about to rise
and shine in 2014, Leo. Are you ready for an amazing spell of luck? This summer, the planet of fame and fortune (Jupiter) moves into your stars, catapulting you to the rock star status you so desire and so deserve! Use the first half of the year to prepare on an inner level because the second half is going to explode beyond your wildest imagination. You’re dance card will be so beyond full, it’ll leave you very little time to keep up with yourself. Leo, you’re about to enter a cycle of goodness that only comes around once every 12 years, so prepare to party and live large like the royalty you are!
Virgo:
This is the year for vacation and retreat, Virgo! You’re known as the proverbial workaholic, but this year you’re about to totally transform your image. If ever there was a time to learn how to kick back and relax, it’s now. Although the first half of 2014 will continue with the crazy social frenzy that began in 2013, by summer you’ll be ready to enter a phase of serious seclusion. Too much socializing proves to be incredibly taxing on your nerves, Virgo. You’re more sensitive than most, and it’s hard for you not to feel the pressure of wanting to help, nurture and support all those who come to you for your brilliant guidance.
Libra: If you’ve been a
sad and solo Libra, fear not; relationships take ridiculously high precedence in 2014! You surely will not be alone. If you’re already hitched, expect a series of mindblowing lessons and non-stop insight in the realms of romance and long-term commitment. This is your year to uncover and break through any codependent patterns once and for all. If you’ve been struggling with commitment issues (what Libra, doesn’t?) you will have tremendous support from Saturn and the Nodes of Fate to keep you from your usual fence sitting. The big shift takes place in March when the North Node of Fate moves into your constellation triggering a series of very fated, life-altering events and destined relationships that will unfold over the next few years. All of your relationships (not just romantic) will be radically transformed, as will you. The themes of balance, justice, and beauty will be all consuming starting in March when the North Node moves into Libra. You’ll feel right in your element as others will also be learning all about the art of diplomacy and compromise with you for a change. Life is about to feel infinitely sweeter in 2014.
Scorpio:
The intensity continues, Scorpio! You’ve been through quite a ride in 2013 and you’re very clear that change is the only constant. With all of the trials and tribulations endured, you’re certainly stronger than ever. The metaphor of the Phoenix rising from the ashes (often associated with your sign) could not be more apropos this year. You’ve let go of so much during the last year and
now you’re preparing for a major rebirth. After shedding layers upon layers and ancient attachments, you’re ready for the new. This is your year to get crystal clear on what you’re most passionate about and commit to it in the deepest way possible. You are an all-ornothing sign to begin with, and this is a year when you simply must embrace your all-encompassing nature. You want to live life to the fullest, even if that means going to hell and back. It’s what keeps you feeling on fire and stretched to your max. You want to know that you’re growing and facing your deepest fears and insecurities, and coming back stronger for having done so. This is exactly where you’re at when 2014 kicks in.
Sagittarius: 2014 could
prove to be one of your most social years on record, Sag! The isolation you endured in 2013 is finally coming to an end. Nothing is more unbearable to your freebird soul than the feeling of being sequestered! Luckily, 2014 proves to be just the opposite. If anything, you’ll be craving a retreat by the end of the year just to recover from the non-stop mixing and mingling. There’s so much emphasis on your house of groups, friendships and long-term goals that you’ll happily be back in the ambitious saddle this year. You live for goals, challenges and aiming sky-high. This is your year to totally push past every limit imaginable. You’ll even surprise yourself with how resourceful you can be. Plus, you’ve got so much support from friends, family and colleagues that you cannot possibly lose.
Capricorn: Get ready for
one stellar career year, Capricorn! 2014 could easily be one of your most successful years on record, thanks to a huge conglomeration of planetary energies pushing you to the next level with your professional goals. For one thing you’ll have the planet of drive powering up the top of your horoscope for an extended stay, January through July. Plus, the North Node of Fate will meet up with Mars in March in your professional zone through the end of the year, making the push to excel a dire necessity. Finally, add to all of this ambition the fact that lovely Venus will be kicking off the year in your stars for the first two months. She’ll be retrograde during your birthday month in January, urging you to revisit old values and relationships. You may even see old friends or lovers crawling out of the woodwork. When Venus moves forward in February, you can expect some serious sweetness in your relationships -- and possibly
some extra cash.
Aquarius: 2014 is the
year to broaden your horizons and fly the friendly skies, Aquarius. The emphasis is on long-distance travel, philosophy and all forms of conscious awareness. If you’ve been hiding out at home, this is the year to get packing. Unprecedented adventure awaits. Life is sure to take you on some important journeys (literally, figuratively or both) on the quest for revealing the kind of mind-blowing truths that can only come from direct experience. You’ll have Mars firing up your house of travel for the entire first half of the year and quickly joined by the North Node of Fate in March. Wanderlust and travel fever could easily become daily themes, especially during the first half of the year. If you’re not able to physically travel, opt for activities that expand your mental and spiritual horizons, even if that means learning a foreign language or furthering your education.
Pisces: 2014 is the year of
major transformation and rebirth, Pisces. You’re about to undertake such a massive personal renovation project that your inner world will never quite look or feel the same. Of course, this will in turn revolutionize your outer world in the most fantastic ways imaginable. The first half of the year continues to celebrate romance and pleasure in a big and fabulous fashion. The overwhelming abundance of love that started crashing into your dreamy world last summer will continue to flourish straight through July. It’s not a question of falling madly in love -- it’s a question of why it seems to be a daily occurrence. The spell won’t be broken until summer, so enjoy this incredible fantasy. Once summer comes you may have to choose and commit.
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World Views Guides | 2014
Tankless Water Heaters- Tankless Water heater repair and installation for your home by: Trish
We all know hot water less water heater. Have you bill. This is why if you are is very much a necesfound yourself scratcha conservative or a home sity. Most of us have waing your head when the owner that simply wants ter heaters at home and electric bill comes, most to save money and endo not give it a second of us have. Depending on joy effective water heatthought, we just assume your household size and ing consider switching to we will have hot water on use, your conventional hot different system. It may a daily basis until you are water tank can even drive be time for to try using a standing in the shower your electric bills through tankless water heater. and the water goes cold the roof. because someone in the With electric bills soarother part of the house Did you know that most ing and people becoming decides to turn on the conventional heaters make more eco- friendly there water, trying to get the up for almost 20% of your are many people now dishes done after dinner household energy conconsidering having a tankand no hot water or we get sumption. Think about less water system. Do you ready for that therapeutic this for a moment 20% believe a tankless hot waevening bubble bath so we is a lot of consumption ter system is right for your can unwind or that morn- when you begin thinking home? There is no reason ing shower to get us going about the different house- why it should not be. The and there is no hot water. hold items that make up reasons for having a tankIf this sounds familiar it your electric bill clothes less verses not having a may be time to consider dryers, stoves, heat, wash- tankless system certainly that tankless hot water ing machines, lights, hair outweighs the disadvantank. dryers and the list goes tages. on. So when you think Let s discuss the advantage about it on this level 20% Lets review some of the s of replacing your old hot for the use of hot water is reasons why installing a water tank with a Tankquit a bit of your electric tankless heater could be
very beneficial: Tankless hot water heaters are energy efficient. You can cut your heating cost to up to 30%. Now think about this for a moment If your hot water is costing you up to 20% on a conventional hot water tank and your saving up to 30% on a tankless hot water system and the tankless is also eco -friendly well, this sounds pretty beneficial.
time, wow .no more be20 years and still maintain ing deprived of hot water its efficiency. in your home. It does not matter whether two or more faucets are running at the same time. But keep in mind speak to your professional plumber so they can advise you on what you may need as far as a whole house type of heater or what your options are by installing two or more of this type system to meet instantaneous hot water demand.
Water Heaters� work differently from the conven- You should know tankless tional water heaters. With water heaters are safer bea Tankless water system cause the system does not the water is heated only store water that can be a when it is needed. When breeding ground for bacyou turn on the faucet that teria such as Legionella. is when the Tankless heatKeeping the water teming system kicks in and at perature at an appropriate the same time the water temperature is important is heated (using a heating to keep these type of bacelement). That is why a teria s from thriving. Tankless hot water system is also called “InstantaPreventive maintenance neous or Demand. is still periodic same as a conventional heater but With tankless water heat- the cost is lesser. The next ers there is constant flow great advantage of a Tankof hot water, so this allows ess water system if you do everyone in your home to what the manufacturer have hot water at the same requires, it can last up to