Vermont’s clean indoor air act prohibits smoking in public buildings and in the common area of all enclosed indoor places of public access.

This includes buildings or facilities owned or operated by social, fraternal or religious clubs.

The only exceptions to these restrictions involve designated workplace smoking areas and areas – not commonly open to the public – of owner-operated businesses with no employees.
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It’s easy to understand how landscaping can enhance your home’s appearance, livability, and resale value. There are many affordable improvements that will boost your curb appeal, but you can begin by investing in just a little elbow grease to trim bushes and prune dead tree limbs.

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Although several states have followed Vermont’s lead, the Green Mountain State was one of the first to outlaw billboards and enact a set of stringent rules regulating all kinds of other signage. A 1968 law prohibits privately owned, off-premises signs and restricts the size, height and distance from the road of on-premises signs. Signs aren’t allowed to have moving parts or flashing lights, either. All signs are forbidden on the legal right-of-way. Communities may adopt laws more stringent than the state’s.Proponents of the billboard law point with pride at the state’s scenic, uncluttered roadsides as a key attraction for visitors. Others note the difficulties those same visitors have in finding their destinations.

The restrictions have led local entrepreneurs to look for new and eye-catching ways to grab attention. In Leicester, a 19-foot concrete gorilla holds a VW Beetle aloft in one hand over the lot of a used-car dealership. Elsewhere, eye-catching flags or giant objects sprout on buildings and lawns of retail establishments, land elaborately decorated trucks and vans are parked in conspicuous spaces.

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WASHINGTON, November 01, 2007 -

Today’s real estate industry is competitive and dynamic. Successful real estate professionals are adapting to demographic trends, embracing technology, and staying up-to-date on recent market developments. To help Realtors® succeed in this environment, the National Association of Realtors® and its nine institutes, societies and councils offer 21 officially endorsed designations and certifications to their members. In November, Realtor® Designation Awareness Month highlights these programs.

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