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Mark Sims
About Me
Although I aim to help small and start-up business' local to Lincoln, and throughout the UK, I am also happy to help out larger companies and organizations with any design needs they may have.
Brand identity and logo design is something that I have been passionate about since the design industry first caught my eye. As a result it is something I now specialise in and I've helped companies and organizations all over the UK either refresh their brand image, or created fresh branding solutions for them.
Website design is also something I love to immerse myself in and I have started to to provide more advanced websites to my clients, whilst never compromising on the level of design I provide.
I love working with new people and finding out about their business'. If you would like to work with me then please get in touch today!
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Mark is a brilliant designer to work with.
During my freelance career at university I worked with Mark on a variety of projects, his design work is top-notch and his front-end development is faultless, no qualms recommending Mark.
Review Trailers
I was asked to design and build a full CMS website for movie reviews. The site was designed to compete with the likes of IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes. One thing that was noticed instantly from researching these sites is that they are very content heavy and cluttered, making it hard for the user to navigate and find the content they wanted. We felt that creating a design with a more 'back to basics' approach would benefit the user experience greatly and chose to leave colour out of the design so the striking imagery of the films would stand out better on the page. As well as having a full site search, the website also benefits from a taxanomy system allowing users to search by actor, director, production company etc.
skills used: CSS, Html, Wordpress, Web Design
I was approached by local start-up company 'Tashady' to design them a new website. Tashady specialise in catering solutions for events of any nature and any size. I was tasked with creating a WordPress theme that would show and represent them as a modern, stylish company that can cater for all events.
skills used: CSS, Html, Wordpress, Web Design
Haywards Horticulture
Logo design and full brand identity design for Sheffield based gardening company Haywards Horticulture. Haywards Horticulture is a gardening company that covers all aspects of garden work, ranging from landscaping through to seeding and maintenance. They wanted a brand identity that was modern and fresh to rejuvinate the image of the gardening industry.
skills used: Branding, Graphic Design, Logo Design
Black Beauty Systems
I was approached by new PC company 'Black Beauty Systems' to design their logo and brand identity. Black Beauty Systems build high end desktop PC systems using nothing but the best internal parts. They wanted an identity that would reflect that they were a high end tech company. However, they did not want a futuristic looking identity as used by most companies in this market. The logo design for Black Beauty Systems is based around two aspects, firstly the letter b, and secondly the internal parts of a PC (namely the motherboard). The symbol used in the logo is made up from 6 letter b's arranged into a concentric pattern. By using the negative space from each letter b a pattern was formed to mimic that of the soldering used on montherboards.
skills used: Branding, Graphic Design, Logo Design
Monitor Healthcare
was approached by new organisation 'Monitor Healthcare' to design their logo and brand identity. Monitor Healthcare aim to provide people all around Africa with free medical advice via online and telephone methods. As this service is to be for the full continent I wanted to create a logo that would represent this unity. The different colours of each section of the cross are representative of the North, East, South and West regions of Africa. The individual colours were picked based on the flags of the countries within each region. The white cross in the middle of the logo is to symbalise the unity of the continent which Monitor Healthcare aim to provide.
skills used: Branding, Logo Design, Graphic Design
The Rural Repository
The Rural Repository is the complete resource for the countryside communities within the United Kingdom. I was asked to develop a new logo to represent the organisation. Due to the nature of the organisation I chose to create a very traditional 'British' looking logo. I used an oak leaf in the design to symbolise the strength of the community and that a small idea can grow into something very strong. The branding and stationery for the project followed a similar process to the logo to ensure what was created had a traditional feel with a modern twist.
skills used: Branding, Graphic Design, Logo Design
Beni Builders Ltd
I was asked by building firm Beni Builders Ltd to create a stationery pack utilizing their new logo. As well as creating a new stationery pack I also changed the typography in the logo to create a more legible and distinct logo. The stationery set created used the new company logo mark to create dynamic watermark backgrounds throughout the material. This helps give the stationery an image instantly associated with a building firm.
skills used: Branding
Deepstack Media Ltd
PubFruitMachines.co.uk offers great advice and tips to people who love to play all of their classic pub fruit machine games online! The aim of this redesign was to make the website more user friendly and to improve the functionality of the website by adding the ratings system to the review pages.
skills used: CSS, CMS, Html, Wordpress, Web Design
Shepherd Food Ministries
Shepherd Food Ministries are a charity with great ambitions in helping underprivileged children and widows in Nigeria. As a result of their ambitions they wanted a solid brand identity that would carry them for years to come. As Shepherd Food Ministries predominantly work in helping young people learn to support themselves through sustainable agriculture I felt their brand should reflect the Earth itself. This can be seen in the circle of the 'Shepherds Crook' in the logo and also in the representation of soil and grass in the green and brown colour scheme of the stationery. The website design needed to be kept clean and easy to use as a lot of SFM's followers are people who may not be the most technically aware. I wanted to use the identity created in the branding as much as possible in the website through the use of the fonts, colours and the brown stripe.
skills used: CSS, Branding, CMS, Graphic Design, Html, Logo Design, Wordpress, Web Design
Ladies Fitness & Wellness
This project was very close to me as it was for a former employer, and the company at which I first learnt my trade. I have been responsible for designing and building all of the LFW websites since the company launched their first website back in 2005. Over 4 years after the last website was launched I was asked to revamp the site again. The website is now operating a full CMS, using the WordPress platform.
skills used: Web Design, Wordpress, CMS, Html
Work Flexibility
Location flexibilityWithin Lincoln.
Within Lincolnshire.
Within United Kingdom.
Can telecommute.
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Wisconsin Dells Real Estate
Wisconsin Dells is located in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin has a population of 2,932. Wisconsin Dells is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 25% households with children. The county percentage for households with children is 29%.
The median household income in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin is $46,795. The median household income for the surrounding county is $52,386 compared to the national median of $49,877. The median age of people living in Wisconsin Dells is 41.4 years.
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This option provides an accelerated track to obtain the PhD degree for highly qualified students who do not yet have a Master's degree. The program emphasizes academic, research and professional development tailored for the PhD degree so that students can move quickly into doctoral studies. A Master's degree, earned after completing certain requirements, is less emphasized than the PhD This option is aimed at highly motivated and academically qualified students who have a strong commitment to earning a PhD. The program is designed to take approximately 5 years, although the actual time to degree is likely to vary. Students with a Bachelor's Degree may wish to consider applying to the Master's program with a view to applying to the PhD program in the second year.
Students enter the PhD program intending to work with a particular faculty member, and that faculty member serves as the student's adviser. The adviser, who may be any member of the GGIS graduate faculty, will aid the student in formulating a tentative degree program comprising the most appropriate courses according to the student's background, interests, and career objectives. The adviser and student should meet regularly to discuss progress and future plans. Effective communications between student and adviser are critical for PhD success. Either the student or the faculty adviser is free at any time to request a change in advising assignment.
Early in the fall semester of the second year, the student and his/her adviser will select two additional faculty members to serve on the student's Advisory Committee. The majority of the committee members must be faculty members of the Department of Geography and Geographic Information Science at Illinois. The student, adviser, and other committee members will meet at the end of this semester and near the end of every semester thereafter (until the student earns a Master's degree), each time discussing the student's progress with him/her and reporting that progress to the Graduate Committee through the adviser. Changes to the Advisory Committee may be made at any time with approval of both the student and adviser.
The Graduate College requires that at least 96 hours of graduate coursework be completed for the PhD degree. Graduate coursework is defined as courses at the 400-level or above.
The program of study for the PhD for students entering the program with a Bachelor's degree has two distinct phases. The first two years are primarily devoted to coursework and completion of a research paper of publishable quality which is reviewed by the student's Advisory Committee. Based on the research paper and the student's performance in the program, the committee decides whether or not the student is eligible to continue in the PhD program beyond the second year. At this stage a student may be awarded a Master's Degree without being given permission to continue in the Geography program. The second phase of the program involves completion of PhD requirements including additional course requirements, the departmental exam, University Preliminary Exam and dissertation.
All graduate students are required to maintain a 3.0 (B) or better GPA. Any required course must be passed with an A or B grade. Although the students are informed of their status during their entire graduate program, the primary responsibility for meeting Graduate College and departmental requirements, and for insuring good progress toward degree completion, lies with the student.
Summary of the Accelerated Master's / PhD Requirements (Please note this is only a summary. Full details of the combined Master's / PhD program requirements can be found in the GGIS Graduate Handbook.)
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Barrow County native Billy Sunday Birt, who was part of the notorious "Dixie Mafia" and was sentenced to life in state prison for the murders of three people, has died.
Birt died sometime overnight Thursday, according to his son, Billy Stonewall "Stoney" Birt.
He was 79.
Stoney Birt said Friday night he will be planning funeral arrangements Saturday.
Billy Sunday Birt was convicted of the 1972 murder of his former "Dixie Mafia" associate and Winder resident Donald Chancey as well as the 1973 slayings of an elderly couple in Wrens. He is reputed to have been involved in more than 50 murders during the 1960s and 1970s.
Stoney Birt has authored a book about his father that he plans to share more widely after Billy Sunday Birt's death.
For the full story, see the April 12 issue of the Barrow News-Journal.


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54. Ted Hake: Americana & Collectibles
This advertising button was commissioned
by pop culture antiquarian dealer Ted Hake and printed as part
of a larger Kitchen Sink button sheet. It is numbered "54"
but do not confuse it with the Rick Meyerowitz #54-A, which is
known as as #72 on the official KSP button list.
Cartoon Factory stalwart Peter Poplaski
drew the portrait of Hake. His shirt ---how appropriate--- is
covered with collectible buttons. The detail is
so amazing that you can actually identify characters on the tiny
buttons such as Hopalong Cassidy, Mickey Mouse, Joe Louis,
Barry Goldwater, Charlie Chaplin and Ike! 2.25 inch
One note, for serious button collectors,
you may want to read the KSP
BUTTON TEXT which explains the numbering systems for
identifying the various buttons produced over the last 30 years,
or see the COMPLETE
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why I lost 5 pounds this week
I am stealing a minute to write a little something about my high speed week.
Last Friday I thought I was going to an event with G2 however I had my weekends mixed up and although there was an event they weren't expecting me… I went anyway and it was pretty fun. It was just a day trip so Saturday I hibernated and just did some little housework things saving up my energy for the week to come.
Monday; Tent Day! Went to G2's and the group cut out 3 spoke round tents. We got all the roof and walls cut out, the only thing we need to cut out is the little reinforcements etc and that needs to be done in the sewing phase. I snuck in a 2mi run before I went over there but that meant I went straight from work, to running, to cutting and finally home at 11.
Tuesday; I 'won' a class in negotiating in the cities. Our BossD signed himself up but then he could not go so he opened it to the group. There were three of us who wanted to go and I won and it was a decent class. I really did not learn anything radically new but I relearned a bunch of things that were good reminders. I also was in the right neighborhood to have lunch with Jenny so we met up and had a good hour at outback. I introduced her to the best thing on their menu, bacon cheesy fries, she is now a convert for life. We sat with another woman from the class and we ended up talking about Chinese toilets for far too much of lunch but it is now one of my missions in life to make sure no woman goes to china without knowing the facts about toilets there. After class I drove directly to meet with my stats group to finish our project. Both of them were late and they were both pretty distractible but we got the majority done. I think we all feel like we got the good part of the deal, I'm doing all the writing and they are doing the math, graphs, and analysis. I told them I was leaving at 8 no matter what so it gave some sort of structure but they are both really nice guys even if they can't focus for more then 10 min. At 8:30 (I knew I would never actually leave at 8) I drove over to the local fight practice in the cities about 10 min away that Lars was at and hung out until 9. We all went out for dinner and it was a good time. I ordered this really odd special, buckwheat pancakes covered in blueberries, granola, peanuts, and honey. When it came out it was huge, they should put net weight on menus, but it was very tasty. We had to go pick up Lars's car since he kinda carpooled down to practice but his car was parked in a very odd place to get to from where we were, worked out in the end but we didn't get home until 11:30 so straight to bed again.
By the way… all this being gone means our house looks a bit disastrous….
Wednesday; I did not leave the house but I did feed the lawn and talked to mortgage people (we are buying Lars's brother's house) and then parked on the couch and did the stats project. By 9pm it was done and I think it is really good. It isn't even due until next week but this way we can get his feedback and fix anything before really turning it in. I started working through my tivo shows but I got sucked into my e-mail and worked from 9-11 on getting my mail under control. I chatted with G2 about this weekend, the weekend I was actually supposed to go to the event, and actually went to bed reasonably on time.
Thursday; I rushed home to talk to the realtor for the brothers house, this man is a moron and is very very very slow but hopefully the transaction goes well. We are buying the house because his brother can't and the owner wants to sell. My mom gave us good advice as to how to juggle money to make it work and I don't know for sure yet but I think we might actually pay less per month then we do now plus have income from the rent. Only real bummer is the amount of closing costs we have to pay but it does work out to be the best way. Anyway, I hopped on the elliptical and only made it to just under a mile before I had to jump in the shower and run to class. Lars came home and delayed me by actually wanting to spend some time with me! I have had two busy weeks in a row and he misses me. I made it to class one min early and although I didn't lean much I didn't get too confused either. We only have one more class before the final so next week is all review. Hopefully I can digest the entire stats for dummies book I got in the next two weeks. As normal, I got home at 10 and we ate McDonalds and for some reason it really did not agree with me and I spent from 2 am to 4am visiting the bathroom. I kept thinking that I was glad this was happening at home, not at work, traveling, or especially in China.
Friday; I am now in the offsite office waiting for someone to get to a meeting with me. I need to leave pretty soon if he doesn't have time so I can get to another meeting at the regular office. After work I need to quick pack for the event and get down to G2 and we hope to hit the road by 6ish. We are going to go to a cool club on Sat night and it is corset night so I think it will be really fun. Lars is coming too so he gets to escourt all the women going.
That in a rushed no detail format was my week. Sunday I need to clean so I don't go crazy because the house has not really been picked up for almost two weeks….
Coffee for one
Last week a guy in my department retired. He was an 'old timer' and had worked on one of the products here since the beginning. Early in his career he was a test rider and messed up his back badly and the whole time I knew him he used a cane. Last year he was using a walker and got back surgery that helped him out but he is just such an active person held prisoner by his body. Every day I would bring him coffee when I got myself a cup and he was always appreciative and we would talk for a few min and then get on with the day. I planned his retirement party, originally it was just going to be our department of 8 going to lunch, and then other people wanted to come so I moved it to one of our large conference rooms. So many people responded that they wanted to come that I had to move it to our building communication room (the one every employee fits in at one time) and ordered lunch for 40. I counted 52 people there and it was a nice low key fun lunch party. Friday was his last day and we all said goodbye but it wasn't until today when I went to get my coffee that I really acknowledged that he is really gone.
Boring busy week. I am not doing anything out of …
Boring busy week.
I am not doing anything out of the ordinary or all that special. Work is about the same but slightly less hectic today. I am succeeding in exercising 30-40 min on the elliptical at least 4 days a week and sometimes 5 and I've upped my difficulty to 6. I have projects in my head but nothing in the works yet and I'm getting underway for planning Lars's birthday. Tonight is class, I only have a few more left and then I have a few weeks off and then another class. The most exciting thing that happened is that we got the canvas for tent making so Monday is cutting day and we will assembly like 3 tents hopefully to be complete by boarder skirmish.
I need to try and figure out my homework question ~
My cell phone still works! It was encased in mud …
My cell phone still works! It was encased in mud and got rain and snowed on but it still turns on. I won an eBay auction for a new (used) pink Razor phone so when I get that I'll switch over but it will be much easier now that I have my original chip to transfer. I got the phone for $100 and it comes with a bunch of accessories so I think I got a very good deal and in usual eBay fashion I almost got outbid in the last min but I refreshed every second until I won. I saw a book in the store about how to use eBay and it looked like it was about 200 pages long, I wonder if they mention how important the last 5 minutes of an auction are…
Yesterday, in our great weather, I gardened! Well, I went out side, pruned a lot of trees and shrubs and cleaned up the mess I made and I planted one package of lavender seeds. So far my entire garden consists of about 100 tulips in one flower bed so I need to work on my annual selections so I have more then 2 weeks of flowers. The previous owners didn't garden other then planting random pine trees all over the laws (that I mowed over since they were mostly dieing and in the way) and the owners before that took all their plants with them and put rocks in every flower bed. I have plans on what to do with most of the beds but I have to remove a couple tons of small rocks as I go. The only flower bed I have no idea about is the one right across the front of the house because the two downstairs windows are only a couple of inches above the ground level. Should I plant in front of the windows and pretend they aren't there? Or avoid them? So far I've left the rocks… I also planted kitchen herbs in two containers I had but they gave me way too many seeds so instead of the orderly picture the package suggested, mine will look a bit more natural and mixed together. I have two pretty containers that I think I'll do cascading petunias in and maybe I'll try for more containers because then I don't have to worry about moving the rocks, at least for this year. Lars even spread grass seed in our back yard in the area that got wrecked while we were pouring the patio and he helped me clear the branches I cut. I'll probably never have as good a garden as my Aunt but she has a big lead on me, but at least I have a good example. Our friend Timmy's wife is a master gardener and once she moves here maybe she will help. Timmy said to watch out, if I give her free reign of the yard I will have no grass left in a year. I can't wait to see her work on the blank slate of their new place.
So far this Monday is better then last Monday but I better get going if I'm going to keep ahead.
forgot a few things in my last monster post; 1. m…
forgot a few things in my last monster post;
1. my cell phone got lost on my ATV ride so if I'm not answering/returning your call thats why. Call the house.
2. My cell was found on Friday! Yeah! I don't know if it works but atleast I can transfer the chip. I'm glad I'm friendly at work and told lots of people to keep an eye out for it.
3. It snowed here, in April. I know it is snowing or icing in other parts of the country but snow in April is not cool.
4. Today is very sunny and nice. I would say it is almost 70 degrees, I hope it lasts.
5. I planted about 100 chrocus bulbs, I have 6 blooming. I don't know if it was the snow or I got alot of duds but the 6 are pretty.
Days and days have passed since I have posted. I know, it is a pattern of mine but the last week has been incredibly stressful and full. There were high points but every good thing seemed to necessitate the sacrifice of something else. I think the week just conspired against me. I manically made lists, lists for every possible thing I needed to do and then I leave them around the house so I run across them all the time. I have a new habit of writing on the bathroom mirror with dry erase markers to make one last list while I am brushing my teeth, it is working out and sometimes Lars adds annotations that are usually really funny.
Work (like I've said ninety million times) has just gotten more busy. I have a new segment added onto my already bloated load but I'm keeping it together. I sorta have the attitude that at some point I'll get a different position and whoever gets my job finally realizes that it isn't as easy as I make it look. Usually I keep an even keel but during the week I just got frenzied having to run from meeting to meeting, checking in on dozens of projects and one of the new engineers I'm working with is disgruntled that he got changed to me (other guy got promoted and thus the dumping upon me began). I had a supplier visit this week that wanted to go on a ride. I wish I could do justice to describing a Chinese millionaire, owner of a huge company, going on his first ATV ride. He got lost, a lot, and that is really hard because the trails are really well marked. He just kept deciding to go off the trail on his own. I'm really glad a coworker went with me so he was the leader and I went last to keep everyone in line. They had a great time playing like kids in the mud and flying through the mini course we took them to, this experience will do great things for our companies relationships. I had a good time but work that I wasn't doing was running through my head. That night the supplier took us to a Timberwolves game (basketball mom and dad) and the US rep working with us has connections to the management so we got a really nice box and 2 court side seats. We rotated through who was in the floor seats but they were so close to the action you could have touched them. Professional basketball isn't really all that exciting, aside from being really good at it, it just isn't that intense a sport. The experience was fun but I don't think I'll run out to get season tickets. Although that was a really fun thing, it sucked up an entire evening so I didn't get anything else done.
I sound like a whiner, poor me and atv rides and basket ball games…. But they were both work but ultimately my choice. I stayed up late working on my garb for coronation and it paid off, I got tons of compliments. I am pretty sure that it was the fabric, trim and shape that was impressive – everyone likes tutor more, it is the real princess dress. They don't take any more work then your average houpe or cote but they are more bang for the buck if done well (but anything done poorly looks lumpy, sack like or weird). I was finishing hand work in the car but by the time the event started it all went together well.
Coronation itself went very well. I think being an outside player is a lot easier. After I stepped down I felt really out of place at the event but I think that was my own doing and the couple who stepped down looked happy. G2 looked great, her King looked awesome too – it is a late period reign and the clothing was just spectacular. The day flowed well and there were a lot of people there to talk to. I'm looking forward to a good SCA season and it will be busy as staff but it will be fun.
Today I hope to exercise, clean the house some because I've completely ignored the kitchen all week, and maybe get some seeds planted. I know I have a list of things to do around here somewhere.


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Here's the other side of the dining room.
I just changed the fabric on my dining room chairs.
It's a Waverly fabric and it fits my Rainbow Brite/Punky Brewster style!
I also painted my front door.
And we inherited a family piano recently (nobody died), so it's been fruit basket turnover with all my furniture.
This dresser was in the playroom. I painted the top black. It was a 5 minute makeover and I love it!
Here's a picture of the dining area before we bought the house.
And now.
New paint on the ceiling and walls, new light and hardwood floors.
Tomorrow I have 5 hours of kid free time, so I'm going to tackle another project.
It involves this paper template my dad made me!
Mother's Day out twice a week is a lifesaver.
I super appreciate it and thankfully Jesse is overjoyed to go too!


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When you completed training to become an electrician, you learned the ins and out of electrical leads. Misplacing one meant losing the ability to use devices. When you own or help run an electrical company, you must manage a different type of lead—electrical business leads. One of the most difficult parts of making a sale is acquiring a lead. Once you have a lead, your electrical business growth depends on nurturing the prospect to convert them into a sale. 360e simplifies managing your business' leads, allowing you to make a great first impression from the moment an individual shows interest. Download our checklist that summarize these tips for you.
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Every year, during the first two weeks of December, Cannes comes to Cuba with the opening of the Havana Film Festival. Starting in 1979 and pioneered by Alfredo Guevara, the famous intellectual and cinematographer, the festival has gone from strength to strength with its main aim being that of promoting the Latin American film industries and film makers.
With representatives from all over Latin America including Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Colombia ,Mexico and of course Cuba, many of the films on show address or confront many of the problems and current affairs in Latin America, be it drug trafficking, corruption or poverty, the Havana Film Festival is difficult to summarise but impossible to ignore. The sheer effort involved in making each film is reflected, the festival really does show the best of the best in Latin America, the hours spent slaving away in the editing room or poring over scripts fine-tuning the dialogue is apparent as the 420 entrants, picked from thousands, all yearn for the main prize, El Grand Coral.
After viewing the best the stars of the Latin American silver screen have to offer, the festival moves out onto the streets and into the bars and clubs of Havana, discussing the days winners and losers before laughing and dancing the night away with the obligatory accompaniment of mojitos and salsa, perhaps rubbing shoulders with celebrities such as Steven Spielberg, Pedro Almodóvar, Blanca Rosa Blanco or Patricio Wood (star of Havana 57 and Mauricio's Diary), all previous visitors to this celebration of culture.
The films are not the only entertainment on offer, workshops teaching visitors about the Cuban film industry, tours of the sites of famous contemporary Cuban films or some of the more conventional tourist activities on offer in the Caribbean's biggest and most beautiful capital city.
Neither this festival, nor the fascinating city of Havana are to be missed so if you would like to get up close and behind the scenes of the festival, Esencia Experiences have a Film Festival package to help you get right to the heart of these brilliant festivities, curated by the well-renowned British Film critic/director Stephen Bayley (www.stephenbayley.com/)
With prices from £1705 for 11 nights getting you VIP passes to the festival, workshops in the National Film School and a tour to a Cuban TV studio, amongst many other activities, this really is the best way to experience the festival. For more information email Esencia Experiences at email@example.com
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Completely rebuilt 2012-13 from the slab foundation up with numerous green build innovations
Structurally engineered and built to current Seismic/Earthquake code requirements which required that the entire building envelope be solid-sheeted in 5/8-inch thick structural CDX plywood (all exterior walls, atrium, garage and roof!)
Three 50-foot long steel "belts" span the roof east-to-west (front, back and atrium load bearing walls).
All exterior walls are secured to the foundation with 5/8-inch thick x 15-inch deep steel all-thread anchor bolts with steel earthquake anchors at the end of every wall or corner (per current code for new construction).
Home is "Net Zero-Plus" in term of electrical usage due to a combination of super energy-efficient fixtures and appliances and a state-of-the-art 1.5KW (six panel) Solar system. Home is generating 900 to 1500 watts of "surplus" power into the grid daily!
All Interior Walls (and Garage) are 5/8-inch thick "fire-rated" sheetrock with Level Five Smooth Finish drywall (including garage).
The south-facing walls in bedroom three and four are in addition furred out using 1/4-inch Armaplex™ (neoprene)
All Interior Paint is eco-friendly "Zero VOC" Benjamin Moore products (all interior and exterior wood trim is finished in top-of-the-line Benjamin Moore Aura™ Interior or Aura™ Exterior paint).
The all-new Eichler Siding was custom-made to match the original "Breckenridge" Eichler Siding by The Eichler Siding Co and then twice-primed (on BOTH sides) with Zinsser Smart Prime™ prior to installation.
All exterior wood seams (CDX shear wall AND Eichler Siding) were sealed using premium SikaFlex™ caulk to prevent pest infestation and/or moisture intrusion. And exterior wood trim was primed twice before installation, then sealed with SikaFlex™ caulk and painted again after Trim installation.
All interior and exterior paint surfaces have been painted with 2 to 3 coats of finish paint (first coat Oct/Nov 2012, second coat+ Jul/Aug 2013).
The slab foundation was cut to excavate and remove the old/original galvanized waste and iron sewer lines. All-new black ABS plastic 2-inch to 3-inch waste lines were installed along with a new/seamless 60-foot long 4-inch sewer lines (to City service)
All NEW type L "100 year" copper plumbing with insulated over-roof 1-inch hot and cold water supply lines with ¾-inch drops (can fill 60-gallon tub in hall bathroom in 3-minutes!)
Extra deep (22-inch) Sydney 60-gallon tub surrounded by fiberglass insulation for sound dampening and energy efficiency
Half-inch domestic hot water recirc line from each point-of-use (faucets/tub/shower) back to SmartTank™
set to timer driven recirc pump
All NEW electrical wiring with 200-amp main power panel and 125-amp sub-panel in garage to support two (2) "His & Hers" 50-amp electric car chargers
All architectural-grade white Lutron electrical switches (17 dimmable) with Tamper Resistant receptacles/cover plates
LED under cabinet lighting in kitchen and master bathroom custom built by LED lighting pioneer, Gerhard Hoog of
Energy Saving Technology (EST)
Top-quality Teragren™ sustainably grown custom built bamboo cabinets throughout home (kitchen, bathrooms, pantry, and laundry room) with top-end Blum™ soft-close hardware. All drawers are "finger-joined" for extra strength. Top row of drawers in kitchen features horizontally grained Eichler stripe
Custom bamboo pantry features "push-to-open/push-to-close" doors with 20-inch deep roll-out drawers
Doug Mockett brushed nickel finger-pull drawer handles
Modern Hafele "peanut" lazy-susan and Servo Drive trash drawer
White Silestone countertops in kitchen and bathrooms
All high-end Thermador™ stainless steel appliances in kitchen: sapphire dishwasher, all-electric convection heated oven and microwave, five burner gas cooktop with super-simmer and 35K BTU center burner for wok cooking.
French Drawer style KitchenAid stainless steel refrigerator
Top-of-the-line stainless steel 1-hp "super-quiet" Insinkerator with stainless steel air-switch
Large extra-deep stainless steel Oliveri sink in kitchen with matching stainless steel KWC "modern" faucet
Sixteen foot "His & Hers" wardrobe closet in master bedroom with Additional custom bamboo towel and toiletry storage closet in master bathroom
All Satin Nickel HansGrohe bath & shower fixtures
Top of the line Toto toilets and sinks featuring Sanigloss™ sanitary seal in bathrooms
Restoration Hardware stainless steel Pivot Mirrors in bathrooms
5-foot long Linear drain in master bathroom shower and with dual shower heads
All-new "Seven Zone" Radiant system in-floor
Stainmaster carpets with high recycle content
Special green carpet pad made to go over radiant heated floors
NEST™ thermostats used to merge Seven Zone heating system into a convenient Four Zone Control (with Apps available for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices). (Control your space heating while away!).
Whole home WaterPure™ water filtration (two tank system: 20-micron and calcium-mineral descrubber)
Triangle tube double hulled stainless steel super-insulated 80-gallon water storage tank (60-gallon interior "core" tank stores Domestic Hot Water. 20-gallon exterior "sleeve" tank circulates water from Radiant Heating system… thereby the Domestic Hot Water provides "space heating" for FREE!)
Solid-core wood doors throughout home (including hall closet bypass doors and pocket doors in master bathroom!).
Top-quality Baldwin Estate Reserve modern-style satin nickel door handles and hinges throughout home. Matching modern "square-rosette" Baldwin Estate Reserve deadbolts on front entry door, garage doors, and front garden gate.
Italian Porcelain large format (12x24) Tile Flooring throughout home (including atrium, back patio, and landings!)
Floor-to-ceiling white laminated glass and aluminum trimmed sliding closet door "Shoji" panels with custom mirrored "discreet" panel on third-track (inside closet) for an elegant finish
Whole home wired for high-speed internet and audio/video (CAT6e, CAT5e, and coax cabling to all four bedrooms and office)
Pitched custom Polyiso foam roof (6-inch to 10-inch thick) provides superior R45 thermal insulation and good drainage for long life and easy maintenance
Dual-pane tempered glass Low-E/UV coated Argon gas-filled fixed-glass windows and all-Milgard sliding doors with "lifetime guaranty throughout home
Low maintenance exterior: Natural looking synthetic turf in backyard (with sprinklers to clean and cool)
Remote controlled solar powered Velux sky light sun shades
Custom LED can lighting throughout home (22 Halo, 4 Elco) all with dimmer control (8 to 13 watts each yet super bright!)
Original old-growth Redwood 2x8 ceiling material salvaged and milled into 1x3 redwood boards for custom built Front Garden Gate
Over 288 stainless steel screws secure custom redwood gate from the inside (with no through-wood penetrations) thereby allowing owner to more easily preserve and/or refinish the wood for long-lasting great looks
21st Century Eichler
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My publisher, Creativia, have a Limited Offer on The Eternals Book 1.
For all those who would like to read it from Nov 25th – Dec 1st the book is on a kindle £0.99/$0.99 deal.
This ties in excellently with the release of book two, Hunter Hunted.
And as seen as I'm on my own blog and don't have to hold my tongue, I'll let you all in on a secret: Book 3, Into Eternity, is finished.
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Langkawi has a rich diversity of ecosystems and habitat types. This includes lowland broadleaf rainforest, mangrove forest, reed beds, rice paddies, orchards, scrublands and mudflats. This therefore ensures a correspondingly rich diversity in birdlife on the island. This tour is suitable for serious birders between September to April only.
Destinations: Langkawi
Duration : 3 days and 2 nights
Target Birds : 100 to 150 species
Rate per person based on twin sharing
At The Andaman a Luxury Collection Resort:
2-3pax: RM4237 per person
4-5pax: RM3587 per person
6-7pax: RM3370 per person
Single Supplement: RM1470 per person.
Surcharge may apply for super peak season and public holidays in malaysia.
Geopark Hotel***:
2-3pax: RM1860 per person
4-5pax: RM1110 per person
6-7pax: RM993 per person
Single Supplement: RM260 per person.
Prices above valid until 31st march 2021
Included in price: Return airport transfers, accommodations based on twin sharing basis with breakfast, Birding as stated in the itinerary with birdwatching guide and transfers.
Not Included in Price: International and Domestic airfare, Lunch, Dinner, Beverages, Camera fees where applicable, Tips and porter.
Day 1: Arrival Day : Pick up from the airport . Afternoon Birding Itinerary: Paddy field Birds We make our way to the paddy fields in search of birda associated with this habitat. We may get to see Sandpipers, Plovers, Lapwings, Pond Herons, Egrets, Bitterns, White-throated Kingfishers, Peaceful Doves, Spotted Doves and Plain-backed Sparrows. Also any other target birds that we have not seen yet. Transfer to hotel at 7.30pm. Check in and Rest.
Day 2: Birdwatching – Langkawi : Session 1: Pick up time: 7.30am
Itinerary: Rainforest Birds and Mangrove Forest Birds
The open corridor between tracks of rainforest is best for observing these birds. Among the birds we may see are Flower Peckers, Hill Mynas, Dollarbirds, Green Pigeons, Drongos, Tailorbirds, Babblers, Bulbuls, Sunbirds, Eagles, Woodpeckers and Oriental-pied Hornbills.
Our next destination takes us to a mangrove forest to search out Brown-winged Kingfishers, Collared Kingfishers, Black-capped Kingfishers, White-bellied Sea Eagles, Brahminy Kites, Common Sandpipers and Little Herons. Return to hotel at 11.30am
Session 2: Pick up time: 3.30pm
Itinerary: Mountain Birds and wetland birds A short drive to a local village pond that is frequented by Lesser Whistling-Ducks, Little Egrets, Little Herons, Moorhens, Little Grebes, Pond Herons, Needle-tailed Swifts and Striated Swallows.
We drive to the highest peak in Langkawi to see the Great Hornbills and Wreathed Hornbills. These amazing birds will be the highlight of the trip. The Great Hornbills, measures at 1.3meters (4 feet) from tip of beak to tip of tail, are the largest birds in Langkawi. Return to hotel at 7.30pm
Day 3: Birdwatching – Langkawi
Pick up time: 7.30am
Itinerary: Scrubland, Disturbed Forest, Mudflats and Plantations Birds. Depending on the tide, we might start at the mudflat area where we get to see Pacific Golden Plovers, Sand Martins, Sand Pipers and Arctic Warblers. We then continue on to scrubland rainforest in search of Black-hooded Orioles and continue on to plantations in the hope of seeing Chestnut-breasted Malkohas and Blue-wing Pittas. Return to hotel at 11.30am check out and departing to airport for departing flight.
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Devised by the Company. Written by Alice Nicholas, Jade Alsop, Katie Howes & Rachel Nash. Directed by Alice Nicholas.
Created by members of the Belgrade's Acting Out project, baitbook ran in B2 on 28 and 30 April 2011.
This brand new play explores the hidden lives of young people trapped inside a virtual, online world. This is a place where strangers can become friends and where friendships are tested to the limits.
baitbook examines the good and bad of social networking. Delving into some of the consequences of what young people do and say on the internet, it offers solutions to help them find a balance between the real world and the world online.
Speaking at the time, Writer and Director Alice Nicholas said:
"From day one the Acting Out students have been involved in the creation of the project; devising the concept and writing the script, with some participants even taking on marketing and stage management roles. The group decided that they wanted to work with a topic that was relevant to them and after exploring a number of different themes they decided on social networking as they felt it was an issue that affected all young people. It is also a subject that they had a lot to say about and many stories to tell.
"This is a very exciting and challenging opportunity for the young people as they not only get to experience what it is like to perform in a professional theatre to a paying audience, but they also get to work with, and learn from, experienced theatre professionals."
Artistic Team:
Writers – Jade Alsop, Katie Howes and Rachel Nash
Assistant Directors – Shaun Keane and Joy Tandi
Assistant Stage Managers – Sarah Boyle, Courtney Clifford and Natalie Philiphs
Marketing Team – Sarah Boyle, Amritpal Dhillon, Ari Fakhi, Lisa Gordon and Brandon Kay
Set/Costume Team – Sarah Boyle, Hamish McCauley and Connor Lomas
Belgrade Creative Team:
Director/Writer – Alice Nicholas
Assistant Director/Support Worker – Tayler Lee Walker
Dramaturg – Ola Animashawun
Projection Designer – Arnim Friess
Company Stage Manager – Steve Cressy
Deputy Stage Manager – Hannan Finnegan
Lighting Designer – Glynn Edwards
Lighting Operator – Raoul Wood
Set/Costume/Props Designer – Anna Lewis
Sound Designer – Ben Barrat-Davies
Belgrade Community & Education Company:
Associate Director – Justine Themen
General Manager – Janthi Mills
Programme Co-ordinator – Keith Tunstill
Drama Worker (Acting Out) – Alice Nicholas
Drama Worker (BME) – Leon Phillips
Education Officer – Sam Allison
Administration Assistant – Julie Boyle
Workshop Leader – Orla O'Connor
Support Workers – Taylor- Lee Walker and Jouvan Fucinni


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I wanted to do a post about the most beautiful museums in the world…but you already know about the Louvre. And Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain. And maybe even the Milwaukee Art Museum, the incredible bird-wing/ship-mast addition designed by Santiago Calatrava. (No? Well, I'll put in a photo just in case you haven't heard of it. And so my architect dad will be happy).
But then I realized I'd be doing the theme of curation a disfavor. After all, art museums aren't the only museums in the world. With just a quick google search, you can find a museum for just about anything.
The macabre is well-represented in the world of museums. For instance, Guanajuato has an entire museum devoted to mummies. You can walk through halls of mummified bodies, 111 in all, in various states of decay. I'm sure the curator had fun with this one ("should we arrange by date exhumed or by state of decay?"). And there's the Museum of Death in Hollywood that features artwork done by serial killers and videos of autopsies, among other things. What better place for a museum of death than a place obsessed with eternal youth? Amsterdam has a Torture Museum, but it's not the only place. There are torture museums in Prague, Italy, Germany, and even friendly ol' Wisconsin Dells, a place better known for its water park.
But if you're only in Wisconsin for one day and have to choose which museum to visit, why not skip the torture and the art housed under Calatrava's wings and head to the National Mustard Museum, formerly known as Mount Horeb Mustard Museum. My Wisconsinite boyfriend tells me there was much controversy when the world's only mustard museum relocated from one tiny Wisconsin town to another. What does Mount Horeb have to offer the world now? Perhaps just find another beloved and questionable food group…don't pick Spam though, because we Minnesotans have the market cornered on Spam museums.
Minnesota does have its own share of odd museums. We even made a blogger's list of "7 crazy-ass museums" with the Museum of Questionable Medical Devices, aka the Quackery Hall of Fame (on every list of ridiculous museums was New Delhi's International Museum of Toilets). I visited this museum with friends when I was in junior high school, researching for a project on Freud. We tried on the phrenology device, wrapped ourselves in the conveyor belt that you were suppose to wear as a real belt to eliminate fat, stepped into the x-ray machine to measure foot size that was all the rage with cobblers right after x-rays were discovered. Apparently, even Marie Curie's death from radiation hadn't raised red flags with the Adrian X-ray Company, based in Milwaukee (it always comes back to Wisconsin). The last x-ray machine found in operation in a shoe department was in 1981 in West Virginia. 1981.
My favorite museums, at least in theory, are museums of intangibles. I wrote about the Museum of Lost Smells last March, and just found about about the Laughter Museum in Wiesbaden, Germany. Although I'm sure the real museum is nothing like this, I imagine a large white room where people just go in and start laughing. And after having a good laugh yourself, you can tour white hallways listening to a vast library of laughter. Napoleon's laugh, Gandhi's laugh, Salvador Dalí's laugh. The price of admission would be a guffaw. Excuse me, I have to go start designing my laughter museum.


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2019 – Butler Winners
Tom Paske's Lederer debut must be one of the most successful: his team (Allfrey) wins the whole thing and he and Ed win the Butlers. Well done!
* I think Ed Jones has only appeared once before. So pretty good showing by him too.
2019 – Ireland Second
Allfrey Wins – Final Scores
Allfrey have a convincing win, Ireland second on a split tie from Gillis. Paske-Jones win the top Butlers prize.
Allfrey Win 2019 Lederer
Final scores still being totted up but Allfrey have won after leading for most of the event. More anon…
Best Last Hand Ever
Both Allfrey tables played in 3 diamonds. But only Zia-Bilde as defenders actually made 9 tricks on the hand. It didn't affect Allfrey's win but was quite an amusing finish.
We had over 1,000 BBO kibitzers watching the winners play the last match. Many thanks to the Vugraph operators for their help!


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If you are putting your child in daycare, you should ask the daycare provider these key questions first. Make sure to look around and get to know the center. These 13 questions will give you a good understanding about your child's daycare center's safety and overall approach to caring for your child. As you walk around the center, it is likely more questions will come along. Don't be afraid to pick things up, touch things and look closely at the environment around you. It is your right as a parent to be comfortable with your child's 'home away from home'. This isn't meant to be an all inclusive list, but it is a great place to start.
Are you licensed/accredited?
Prior to looking into daycares, become familiar with your state's regulations and process for licensing daycares – this is done through what most states call children and family services and/or the department of human services. If you're going with a home daycare, find out about the rules for those as well so you can hold your provider accountable. You can also look up licensing on most of these sites.
What are the qualifications of the teachers in each classroom? What about the assistants?
By asking this question, you can find out what requirements and potential licensure they require for their teachers. Do they have an early childhood degree? Are they certified in any way? These are important things to give consideration to depending on the age of your child. While it may not be as important for your infant to have a provider with an early childhood degree, you may want your preschool age child to have someone with that background.
How many staff are safety trained (CPR, First Aid)?
When you leave your 6-week-old in the hands of anyone else, you want to know they can manage any emergency that comes their way – CPR and First Aid will ensure that they can help your child until someone else with more skills can get to them.
What is your sick policy?
Every daycare, preschool and school has a different threshold for fever. While some may say 101.5 is their cut-off for fever, others may consider as low as 100.5 a point to send a child home. Once your child is sent home with a fever, all facilities have a 'fever free for a full 24 hours" which sometimes can be inconvenient, but this is to ensure it doesn't spike back up, which is known to happen.
Make sure you know the specifics of your school's policy, then create a plan for when baby is sick. If you don't have many sick days, look to family and friends to create your plan ahead of the cold and flu season for how you will handle sick days once you have used up all of your paid time off.
Are you prepared to meet any special needs? (allergies, delayed development)
If you already know your child has a special need – for example, they may be experiencing developmental delays, have behavioral issues or already have a known allergy – then you will need to ask specific questions to ensure their needs can be met at the school or daycare they are attending. Don't assume that daycares or preschools cannot meet the needs of your child(ren) – many are willing to accommodate with some guidance.
Once your child reaches Pre-K/Kindergarten level, at the public school, if your child isn't meeting standards, they can be tested into receiving individualized educational services if their needs become more pervasive.
What is the staff to child ratio in your child's classroom?
When they are babies, there should be one teacher for every 3 to 4 children. As they get older and hit the toddler and preschool years
How often do they play outside and what kind of play – structured or unstructured? How much time will they get to play outside each day?
Consider how they determine when they will not go outside. Ask about their sunscreen policy and if they will allow them to play if the ground is wet. Check that against your own comfort level.
What is their discipline policy at each age and stage?
Make sure you are comfortable with the approach they take with consequences to negative behavior. There are a variety of ways schools go about discipline it can include time-outs, loss of recess time or the use of positive reinforcement.
What is on the school's weekly menu? Do you have the ability to opt out?
You want to know if your child is mandated to eat at the school or if they can pack for several reasons. If your child has an allergy, this could be problematic. If the menu is unhealthy, this could also be problematic. Make sure to look at the menu for the past few weeks if possible and pop in during their lunch time to see the food when it is served. Ask to see where they prepare meals.
How will they communicate daily and weekly happenings with you?
Each school and sometimes each teacher will have their method for communicating. Some have a daily report they fill out on a half-sheet of paper detailing how much of their lunch they ate, if they napped and behavior, for example. Others may just give you a verbal, "It was a good day." Decide how much detail you want about their day and choose your childcare accordingly.
Are they ensuring diversity and inclusion of race, religion and family dynamics?
Look around the center – is there a diverse population of kids? This can be observed and you should ask the staff about how they ensure all cultures are celebrated. If you are a single mom or a jewish family, you don't want your child to feel like the odd kid out because of it. Teachers should be ensuring their teaching tools include children of diverse backgrounds and cultures are depicted. Diversity should be observed across the board. If you are specifically attending a Christian school or Jewish Center, non-denominational or children of other religions are often welcome, provided they respect the practices and traditions of that religious school. Don't assume you can't attend simply because you are not of that faith.
If there is a TV in their classroom, how and when will it be used each day? If there isn't one present, ask if the children will watch TV or video at any time.
A TV in a classroom can be a red flag at a childcare center, but consider and ask when it will be used. Look at the whole picture and then decide if that is a deal breaker for you.
How often will you change out toys/stations?
This is important at young ages to encourage growth and development – so asking this question is not out of the norm. Early Childhood teachers often have bins of toys that they rotate in and out throughout the year based on educational goals. If they aren't rotating toys, that's an indicator they aren't working to differentiate their instruction or vary the play to keep the children engaged. While it may not be a deal breaker, if say you are using a home daycare, consider discussing it with your provider for developmental purposes.
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OMG! Beautiful cards. Love the design and the colors.
Lovely cards, wish it was my birthday, love that card!! Makes me smile!!
Your second one is my choice of a winner!
These all rock Silke! I totally loving the pale pink daisies especially!
I have to practice my coloring. These are so pretty! I love flower stamps.
Amazing cards! Can't wait to try one or two.
So beautiful, Silke! Your cards are always so striking.
Love all your cards. Your color combos match so perfectly!
I like each card! The colors are wonderful. I love the last one with the pink daisies. It is so beautiful with the scripty sentiment above the flowers.
beautiful.....I really like them all
I need these stamp sets! Love the postage stamps with the flowers. Your cards are beautiful!
Lovely! I really like the birthday card.
I love your cards!
Four beautiful cards. Will be CASing these for sure. Thanks for participating and inspiring us.
Very pretty cards, thanks for the inspiration!
Beautiful cards! Love all of them! Thanks so much for sharing with us!
Your design never leave me wishing for more. They are that perfect.
The samples are AMAZING! WOW! Love them!
very pretty cards and great coloring.
Great designs and ideas. You do such lovely work Silke.
Beautiful cards. I love the ones with the pink daisies. It is so soft and delicate looking.
Beautiful job on your coloring and the stamp cards are so pretty! My favorite card has to be the pink one! What a great card design! Thanks for the inspiration!
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such beautiful cards...
You designed awesome cards with this release!
All the cards are so gorgeous! I love your stamping style.
Really like your choice of colors and, of course, I come from the world of paper, so I love all the layers!! So much fun to see your take on the stamps -- lots of inspiration today! Thanks for sharing your talent.
Love them all but I esp like the the pink on the first and 3rd ones! GORGEOUS!
Beautiful cards! I can't wait to start crafting tonight. You and all the designers are such a great inspiration. Thank you!
Your cards are beautifully done!
Beautiful!!! SO much beauty to be shared, Thank you.
XO April
Love them all!
Such wonderful and beautiful cards!
Love the cards, such great inspiration
Your cards are so pretty. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful card designs....so dainty...so lovely!
Yikes, Silke, each one of these is a masterpiece! I wouldn't be able to pick a favorite! But that paintbrush is sure a standout! Thank you for inspiring us ♥
GORGEOUS cards, so much inspiration. Well done!!!
Beautiful cards Silke, thanks for the inspiration.
These are all just precious!
These are all perfectly charming Silke!
Love, love, love your pink daisies.
All your cards are beautiful and very colorful. Each one reflects the wonderful days in Spring!...Thanks for sharing!
Pretty pretty pretty
Sweet cards Love the different ways you stretched your stamps.
Very pretty cards.
I really like your unique perpective on the daisy cards.
Neat idea, using just the top of the daisies!
The flowers are beautiful.
Great shading.
thanks for sharing.
Your cards are AAAMazing!! I love your layouts and everything about them. I can't even pick a favorite, they are all gorgeous. Thank you for your ideas. I'm following you site forever.
LOVE your cards - they are so beautifully colored and designed:)
These are all so beautiful.
Lovely floral card designs.
Beautiful cards, Silke! Love them all!
Such lovely cards! Wish I could get that beautiful pastel look!
Such lovely Stately Flowers. This set of cards is just stunning, Silke.
Love your postage card cards and use of flowers. Beautiful!
Beautiful creations
Your designs are fantastic! That last Daisy card is just lovely!
All are so very lovely!
Thanks for sharing your stunning cards, Silke!!
Wonderful cards, thanks
Love your cards. The postage stamp cards are so pretty!!


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Once frowned upon, pop music has become a must for every music connoisseur. You get suspicious looks if you don't have guilty pleasures, says music critic Carl Wilson in our interview and explains how we… Read More
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During Perestroika, the Soviet Union was briefly lit by a Rock'n'Roll craze. Photographer Igor Mukhin was there to document the wild years.


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From an online booking standpoint, Streamline has put us at the top of the class here in Steamboat
Resort Lodging Company
Streamline's CRM and Lead Management tools have shaken the industry. These days, the guest experience is everything and return business is paramount. A quality lead management system can literally make or break a company, as the revenue generated through an efficient sales process and quality customer interaction can vary greatly.
Streamline offers tools like Auto-responders, Multi-Quoting system, Status Flows, Customer Definitions, Open-Rate Tracking, Quick Blasts, Texting, StreamPhone, and many, many more. Being able to track a lead in one database all the way through from lead to booking is critical. This makes for a seamless and centralized database that can maintain all the notes, discounts, coupons, flags, traits, and more.
Streamline also has a powerful internal email blasting system that can be used to target guests and owners for any type of blast. Being able to define the guest and truly know your guest can be the difference between keeping a guest for future stays or losing them to one of the many other booking channels out there.
On top of all the ground-breaking tools that Streamline offers, the system is backed by a wide variety of reporting tools to track and optimize your business. Studying conversion percentages, lead sourcing, sales numbers, and many other important elements can become critical in evaluating ROI and making sure that the property management business is clicking on all cylinders. As the industry gets more and more competitive, these differentiating factors can go a long way.


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Driving into Pinehurst and Southern Pines is like entering a well-manicured time capsule. Scrub pines and roadside gas stations give way to horse farms, pristine golf courses, century-old houses, and quaint villages perfect for meandering on a Saturday afternoon. Of course, Pinehurst's crown jewel is its nine-course golf resort, with the famed No. 2 at its center. But whether it's the golf that draws you to the area or simply the desire for a weekend's change of pace, these two neighboring towns have plenty of charm, good food, and history to offer both on and off the resort.
1. Tee Time
Many visitors make the trip to "the cradle of American golf" to hit the links at one of the Pinehurst Resort's nine world-class golf courses. Opened in 1907, No. 2 is the most celebrated of the bunch, having hosted multiple U.S. Opens, the PGA Tour Championship, and the Ryder Cup. No. 2 is notable not only for the legends who have played it, but also for its recent restoration to original landscaping, which features natural bunker edges and indigenous North Carolina grasses. Pinehurst has also done a lot to pioneer and support women's golf, and unlike some of the country's other top courses, all Pinehurst golf courses are open to the public. The clubhouse doubles as a museum, showcasing golf highlights from the resort's founding to present day. A new bar overlooking the 18th hole of No. 2 opens this summer—a perfect spot to sip a mint julep with a slice of history in plain sight.
2. Village shopping
Wander through the winding streets of Pinehurst Village to browse its many boutiques and galleries. Visit Cool Sweats for printed muumuus and modern dresses, Le Feme Chateau for Italian masks and custom-made handbags, and the Roast Office, a beautiful coffee shop in an old post office that doubles as a used bookstore. In Southern Pines, browse staff favorites at the Country Bookshop, take a cooking class or sample olive oils at The Flavor Exchange, or pop into Denker's, a clothing boutique with an original 1920s soda fountain.
3. Beaches and trees
Guests of the Pinehurst Resort can visit the picturesque Lake Pinehurst, where activities like sunbathing on the beach or renting kayaks and paddleboards offer a refreshing alternative to resort activities. If you're not staying at the resort but still want to connect with nature, take a serene stroll through the Village Arboretum.
4. Southern comfort
After a day on the golf course, at the spa, or in town, nothing's better than relaxing on a veranda and letting the sweet scents of honeysuckle and magnolia wash over you. Settle into one of the Carolina Hotel's ubiquitous white rocking chairs and while away the afternoon. Opt for a seat outside the hotel's west wing for views of the pool and expansive lawn, rather than the parking lot out front.
1. Walking tour of Pinehurst's 120-year history
In 1895, soda fountain mogul James Walker Tufts purchased the 6,000 acres of sandy, barren land that would become Pinehurst and its surroundings. He hired prominent landscape architect Fredrick Law Olmstead (who also designed New York City's Central Park) to create a resort village reminiscent of a New England town. Pick up a walking tour map at the Given Memorial Library and stroll through the charming village and lush, peaceful side streets lined with original cottages. If you're not staying at the Carolina Hotel, make sure not to miss its wonderfully preserved grandeur.
2. North Carolina's literary legends
Tucked away in Southern Pines stands the Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities, an elegant mansion that counted literary heavyweights Thomas Wolfe, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Sherwood Anderson among its many guests. Considered to be the site that launched the Southern literary renaissance, the Weymouth Center now houses the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame. The grounds are open daily, and tours of the Boyd House are available on weekdays.
3. A golf shop from another time
Among the many shops in Pinehurst Village stands The Old Golf Shop, which is as much of a golf museum as it is a store of memorabilia. Whether or not you're a golf buff, it's worth ducking into this one-of-a-kind store and chatting with owner Bob Hansen, who has been collecting golf memorabilia from around the world for 50 years and is one of the world's foremost collectors. From 100-year-old feather golf balls, to antique clubs and tees, to the oldest golf scorecard in existence (circa 1820), there's plenty to see here. You're guaranteed to leave with a fascinating tidbit of knowledge, if not a collectible item.
Eat and Drink
1. Four-star classics and down-home fare
Inside the intimate Holly Inn, Pinehurst's oldest hotel, you'll find two excellent restaurants. Head below the stairs to the four-star 1895 Grille, which flaunts its history with a gorgeous vaulted beam ceiling. Find upscale, locally sourced takes on Southern classics, like the jumbo shrimp with artichokes and crème-fraîche-and-chive grits. For more casual fare, head to The Tavern, which boasts an antique Scottish bar and top-notch fried chicken.
2. Sandwich stop
Have lunch at Sweet Basil Café, a charming local gem on Southern Pines' main drag. Sweet Basil is only open a few hours a day, but the wait to get in is worth it for the Hot Vegetarian sandwich (which, layered with avocados, pesto, and basil mayo, is much more than it sounds) or the Smoked Turkey Melt.
3. Local beer and lively music
The Drum & Quill is a Pinehurst institution, serving beer and food for nearly as long as the town's been around. A classic, wooden interior strung with Christmas lights provides a cozy pub atmosphere, and live music on Friday and Saturday nights lends itself to impromptu two-stepping. The bar has local beer on tap and is also a popular lunch spot. Try the Duck Hook Cream Ale from Southern Pines Brewing and the Grand Pimento sandwich.
4. Farm, chef, table
Chef Mark Elliott bases his cooking philosophy on his "farm, chef, table" mantra. At Elliotts on Linden, ingredients come from local, North Carolina farms, creameries, vineyards, and dairies. The quality of the ingredients shows in the quality of the food, like the butternut squash tart or the rabbit and pistachio sausage.
5. Prime dining
Pair perfectly-cooked steaks with hand-selected wines at Southern Prime. At the bar, locals gather for expertly made cocktails, like an Old Fashioned with house-made spiced bitters or the Sweet Bourbon Cobbler. Ask for a table in the Wine Room, surrounded on all sides by a floor-to-ceiling wine cellar.
1. Carolina Hotel
The centerpiece of the Pinehurst Resort, the luxurious 280-room Carolina Hotel, evokes the era in which it was built, more than a century ago. Shuttles take guests to golf courses and the Village, and the resort's spa is right next door. Sip mint juleps at the Ryder Cup Lounge and indulge in the overflowing breakfast buffet.
2. Magnolia Inn
The small Magnolia Inn is situated in a historic home right in the middle of the Pinehurst Village. Rooms are cozy and quaint, and the wraparound porches provide just the right amount of Southern charm. Golf packages are also available.


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Who is playing and what are they playing?
Do you know what the average computer and video game player is like?
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has released their annual research report, "Essential Facts About the Computer and Video Game Industry," and some of the findings are interesting.
Check out these key demographic facts about games and the people who play them:
- The average gamer in 2012 is 30 years old.
- 98 percent of parents feel the ESRB rating system is either very or somewhat helpful in choosing games for their children.
- 66 percent of parents believe game play provides mental stimulation or education.
- The top reason parents play video games with their kids is because it is fun for the entire family.
- 47 percent of game players are female.
The study backs up an important point made by Michael Gallagher, president and CEO of the ESA:
"Computer and video games have reached a critical mass. Today, nearly every device with a screen plays games, providing interactive entertainment experiences for a wide diverse population… Their (developers and publishers) innovations drive consumer demand for our products, solidifying our industry's position as one of the strongest and most cutting-edge sectors in the U.S. economy."
With such a wide and diverse population of computer and video game players, it is important to learn all we can about the games and the people who play them.
For VGVN, we're focused on showing the positive impact that video games can have on our economy, health, artistic expression, education, everyday life, and families. ESA's findings help bolster that case in a number of ways. For example, the numbers show that a majority of parents feel video games are a positive part of their children's lives and that 59 percent of parents believe games help kids connect with friends.
If you would like to read the full ESA research report and find our more fun and interesting demographic facts -- check the report out here.
The time for gamers to stand up and speak out is now! Your voice can help protect video games from uninformed politicians—join VGVN today.


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Everyone is libertarian . . . for themselves. The trick is getting people to be libertarian for everyone else as well. No one likes it when people to tell them what to do. Nobody wants a nagging, paternalistic busy-body constantly poking and prodding in their personal or even public life. It's offensive to one's sense of sovereignty and basic reason.… Read more →
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Three Principles of Natural Rights
There has been a lot of discussion recently about rights and while I love that people are acknowledging there's such a thing as rights, I'm also disheartened that it's clear people have absolutely no logical concept of what they are. For instance, when people demand people respect for gay rights, or claim they have a right to health care, or… Read more →
Catholic and Libertarian? Cardinal Says They're Incompatible. This is Why He's Wrong.
"This economy kills," Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga said in a speech yesterday at a conference held by Policy Research and Catholic Studies at The Catholic University of America, entitled "Erroneous Autonomy: The Catholic Case Against Libertarianism." "The libertarianism [sic] deregulation of the market is much to the disadvantage of the poor." The cardinal quoted Pope Francis frequently as he berated today's… Read more →


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Adding value to your home is a positive thing, and there are small less costly measures that you can go to to add value to your home.
Why Is Adding Value To Your Home Beneficial?
If you're someone that spends a lot of time in your home or simply enjoys having nice surroundings and decorating your home, then you are going to want to make your home look nice regardless of the adding value aspect of it.
But decorating your home nicely doesn't necessarily add money onto your home's value, but it can make enticing potential buyers to buy your property exceedingly easier.
But if you're looking to sell up and move to somewhere else then you may want to increase the resell value of your home to allow you to move into a pricier house.
So, you want to upgrade your home and make it more valuable, but the question is how? How and what do you do to make your home the perfect residence to put on the market? Keep reading to find out!
#1 A Home Extension
Although one of the most obvious ways to add value to your home you could also use a home extension to add extra living space for you and your family. However, home extensions Buckingham can cause a considerable amount of disruption, so if you are at home often or work from home, then you may want to reconsider this option.
All in all, though home extensions can be great if you need a new bedroom, playroom or even a kitchen and can return you an investment of up to 71%!
#2 Double Glazing
For a fairly reasonable price, double glazing can add value onto your home; you may want to consider a variety of small, affordable upgrades rather than splash cash on a huge home extension.
Double glazing windows can help you save on your heating bills and help keep your home warm and insulated – if your home is not well insulated, then it is going to be very difficult for you to sell it on. It is possible for double glazing to add up to £5000 onto the value of your home!
#3 Loft Conversion
One of the greatest forms of home conversion to add an extra bedroom to your home, loft conversions are expensive but have one of the greatest returns in price and can add as much as 15% home value!
They need no planning permission and no matter the shape of your home they can be made, but you may have to have some of the roof taken of your home and changed which can sometimes be extra pricey. You can even have your kitchen fitted in a loft conversion for a modernised bright, airy kitchen – or you can have a new master bedroom complete with your own en-suite!
#4 Replace Your Roof
Although this seems strange replacing your room can not only improve the efficiency of your home, but it also makes it look a lot better. A lot of homeowners do not realise it, but a dingy unclean roof can really put off homebuyers, so by having a freshly fitted brand new roof you can add up to £2000 onto the value of your home.
#5 Garage Conversion
Have you ever dreamt of having a man cave or your own personal space, it is often people have their garages or basements converted for personal use or a recreational room rather than something such as a kitchen.
Garage conversions are not disruptive to your every day of your life as it is a room that you wouldn't use every day, it also gives you the opportunity to clean out your garage and get rid of all the rubbish and clutter clogging up your garage. Garages can also be used as a bedroom so can add more living space, not to mention the fact that it can add up to £5000 onto the value of your home.
#6 Conservatories
If you take this into consideration, having a conservatory is just like investing in a home extension except without as much hassle and for a lower price. If you want to add extra living space as well as home profits, then this probably isn't ideal as conservatories are not very effective as bedrooms.
They are often used as kitchens, dining areas or even living rooms but have also been known to be used as offices and playrooms. A conservatory is a standard home extension and can add up to £10,000 onto the value of your home.
#7 Insulate Your Home Properly
Although this seems like a minor home addition it can make a big difference, nobody is going to buy your home if it is not insulated and it can actually reduce the value of your property.
Wall cavity insulation equates to around £400-£700 depending on the type of home you have, but overall you can save up to £270 a year just on energy bills and make your house more attractive to potential buyers. As well as cavity wall insulation you could also invest in loft insulation or even draft proof your doors and windows.
#8 Clean Up
We don't literally mean scrub your house clean, but repair any defects your home has that look unattractive or could steer someone from buying your home. Things like unbearably squeaky doors, damp patches, holes in walls or bad brickwork or broken or fallen down walls – these can be fixed by builders Milton Keynes or even by yourself.
Although this seems simple enough and perhaps even slightly pointless it makes a huge difference, if your home has damp then that classes as a health hazard and there is no way someone is going to want to live with that, so it's better to have it fixed. Things such as poor brickwork or a broken wall can also be dangerous if they are so bad that they may collapse so you should have these sorted if you are living in your home to prevent injury and minimise danger.
There are plenty of ways you can add value to your home, when looking to expand and buy a bigger property you may have to do this to do so. If you are thinking about expanding your home, then take a look at some of our services.
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Depth Psychology: The alarm clock is usually a reminder—like the Bell, Whistle, or Signal—to be awake and not "sleep through" something!... Dreamers Dictionary
Ten Thousand Dream Interpretation
To hear one strike, you will receive unpleasant news.
The death of some friend is implied. ... Ten Thousand Dream Interpretation
2. Hostility toward someone. ... New American Dream Dictionary
An alarm clock in a dream means exposing ills, richness of a poor person and fulfilling a promise.... Islamic Dream Interpretation
Tryskelion Dream Interpretation
According to Freud, the clock is a symbol of menstruation, because it measures cyclical periods.
The ticking of the clock, also according to Freud, corresponds to the pulse of the clitoris during sexual excitation. Is it possible to transfer this meaning to the rhythmical impulses of a Quartz watch.7... Little Giant Encyclopedia
2- The clock hands in a dream may be indicating those numbers that are important to us (See Numbers). When an alarm clock rings we are being warned of danger.
3- The Realisation of Age and Time is signified by a clock.... Ten Thousand Dream Dictionary
A small clock indicates that you have to reach a quick decision.
To wind a clock means you have much work to do to get a reasonable return.
To hear a clock chiming is a warning that time is running out.
If possible, try to remember the time shown on a clock in your dreams (or the number of times it strikes). This could be significant—see Numbers. See also Alarm Clock.... Gypsy Dream Dictionary
Standing still: Impatience for some event soon to come, or feeling spiritually, emotionally, or mentally paralyzed.
Hands or mmibers moving counterclockwise: Ask yourself if you're going against a personal taboo or taking a step backward toward obsolete habits and thought patterns.
Punching a time clock: The danger of becoming a slave to schedules and the agendas of other people.
Is the clock digital, electric, a wristwatch, wind-up, a cuckoo clock, or perhaps even a sundial? Each of these has different associations. Digital clocks show that you are living in the present. Electric clocks and wind-up versions are more antiquated, revealing a stronger focus on times past.
The cuckoo clock expresses
craftsmanship. Have you been giving enough time to your arts lately? Lastly, the sundial represents our ancient roots when humans were more intimately aware of nature. How much time do you spend outdoors just appreciating the Earth}
Look at what time the clock gives, and check the numerological significance.... The Language of Dreams
The time on the clock face may provide numeric significance.
For example, nine o'clock may mark a time of completion of a psychological process, such as the ending of a negative emotional pattern. Twelve midnight may signify the dawn of consciousness and liberation from negative karma.... Ariadne's Book of Dream
If the large hand is moving quickly: you are dissatisfied with your life. Winding up a clock: you are starring a new phase in your life. Hearing a clock strike: you are faced with a life-changing decision.
The clock has stopped: a relationship or situation is coming to an end.
Depth Psychology: The clock is a symbol of your fear that your life is going by too fast. Is it time to make an important decision? You will know what is best—what your situation requires.... Dreamers Dictionary
Dream Meanings and Dream Interpretation
To want to know what time it is represents a desire for lucidity and that it is time for a reality check. See Watch, Calendar and Time.... Strangest Dream Explanations
Dream Explanations of Astro Center
If you dream of watching a clock ticking, with the hands moving steadily, this is a warning that you need to stop wasting time. Winding a clock or watch indicates that you are taking control of the situation. Hearing a clock strike indicates that the time has come for some positive action. See "Calendar".... Dream Explanations of Astro Center
If you dream of winding a clock, you will have happiness in a love affair.
To dream of a grandfather clock means you can improve your life by taking action, instead of just waiting and hoping things turn out okay.... My Dream Interpretation
If you just see the clock, it implies fear of losing a job or rank.
If the clod strikes, the fear of death either to self or someone close.... Psycho Dream Interpretation
A Guide to Dreams and Sleep Experiences
The clock is a mandala that revolves and it may represent immortality. On the lighter side, when you are dreaming about a clock, time is an obvious issue. You may be currently experiencing anxiety in regard to a time-sensitive situation.
For example, people worry about their "biological clock" running out, or they are concerned about not being "on top of things." In general, however, this dream may be a reminder that you need to speed up your actions and that time is an important factor. Old dream interpretations say that if you hear a clock strike, (or alarm go off), positive things will happen to you, and if you are winding a clock, you will fall in love! When interpreting this dream, try to remember the time and then attempt to understand how those numbers are meaningful to you.... The Bedside Dream Dictionary
A grandfather clock in your dream can also mention that you are dnven or dominated by patriarchal values, which may be constnctive and outdated.... Ariadne's Book of Dream
A collapsing tower: your hopes will be dashed. Hearing the clock in the tower ring: time to make an important decision.
If a woman is looking at a high tower (phallic symbol), it might be expressing her positive attitude toward male sexuality. Dreaming of being locked up in a tower: she is troubled about male sexuality. See Clock, Pillar.... Dreamers Dictionary


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Overview of The School of Accounting and Finance's Priority Projects (pdf)
School of Accounting and Finance Mission and Strategy (pdf)
|Project Description
|Student Venture Fund
The Student Venture Fund provides students with exceptional experiential learning opportunities in the field of venture capital.
|Student Investment Fund
Support experiential and innovative educational experiences through the Student Investment Funds which provide students an opportunity to invest in different segments of the financial sector, and create talent that fuels the local and national economy.
|Centre for Accounting Research and Education
Attract the best scholars and ensure worldwide recognition for research excellence by supporting faculty research and vital resources.
Scholarships and awards are needed at all levels as many students and families cope with the cost of a professional education. Make a difference in a student's life today.
|Centre for Accounting Ethics
Enhance the teaching of ethics to accounting students and impact the research of ethical issues in accounting.
|Finance & Analytics Lab
Enrich students' knowledge of finance by bridging academic theory with hands-on, highly interactive learning by supporting this state-of-the-art lab.
|Student International Study Program
Providing opportunities for students to learn about business at a global level.
|Alumni Excellence Endowment Fund
Advance experiential learning opportunities beyond the classroom by supporting student activities in national and international competitions and student conferences.
|Student Fellowship Endowment
The Fellowship program attracts strong high school students as leaders and acknowledges their abilities and potential.
To learn more or to make a donation, please contact Sheilaah Guthrie, Associate Director, Advancement.


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International Symposium successfully conducted
Achievements of the project and future directions for multi-disciplinary trainings in child protection have been discussed in The Hague.
MAPChiPP in Romania: Further Trainings wanted!
The training in Baia Mare was very well received and Hope and Homes for Children is requested to offer additional seminars in other counties!
MAPChiPP in London: Very well received!
Carla Thomas from Refocus on Practice very successfully hosted two seminars in London recently – with support of an international line-up!


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About AFIO - The National Chapter
The Association For Intelligence Officers (AFIO), formerly known as the Association of Former Intelligence Officers, was incorporated in 1975 as a 501(c)3 non-profit, non-political, educational association for current and former intelligence professionals and supporters of the US intelligence community. The Association is based in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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