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Designed to maximize living space on narrow waterfront lots, this enticing multi-family house plan affords spectacular views to both the front and rear. Double doors open to the entry hall with special ceiling details and a convenient coat closet.
A few steps farther inside reveal a pleasant, open arrangement between the kitchen, dining area, and family room. The family room is brightened by tall windows to the rear, providing long views to the outdoors.
The master suite is accessed through angled double doors and enjoys breezy views to the rear through a covered lanai, which is also accessed by the family room. A walk-in closet lies adjacent to the bath area with dual sinks and walk-in shower. Bedrooms 2 and 3 share a bath with dual sinks and compartmented toilet and tub. Bedroom 2, like the family room, enjoys views through tall windows to the front.
As always any Advanced House Plans home plan can be customized to fit your needs with our alteration department. Whether you need to add another garage stall, change the front elevation, stretch the home larger or just make the home plan more affordable for your budget we can do that and more for you at Ahp.
Unless you purchase an unlimited use license or a multi-use license you may only build one home from a set of plans. Plans cannot be re-sold.
Unless you purchase an unlimited use license or a multi-use license you may only build one home from a set of plans. Plans cannot be re-sold.
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Injury is threatening to derail Swiss hopes of glory in Gstaad
Marco Krattiger is talking with a smile on his face which, given his situation, is admirable. But then again, when you're talking about Gstaad, smiling comes pretty easy.
Yet the 23-year-old Swiss blocker has a reason to be restless, anxious. He has a fight on his hands. A race against the clock to return to fitness. Last week he tore his sartorious muscle in his thigh.
Im Aufwärts-Trend zurückgeworfen! In der vergangenen Woche habe ich mir einen Muskelfaserriss am Oberschenkel zugezogen. Eine Diagnose die mich wie ein Schlag ins Gesicht traf. Verletzungen gehören leider zum Sport und zum Leben. Ich sehe diese Situation jetzt wie einen Neustart. Die Vergangenheit kann ich nicht ändern und fokussiere mich deshalb auf das, was vor mir liegt. Zurzeit sind das vor allem tägliche Physiotermine, Videoanalyse und Mentaltraining. So gebe ich jeden Tag mein Bestes und investiere alles um hoffentlich in Gstaad starten zu können. Schlussendlich wird mein Körper der "Tätschmeister" sein und mir sagen, wann ich wieder voll angreifen kann. Bis dahin steht die vollständige Genesung meines Oberschenkels an erster Stelle. Vielen Dank allen, die an uns glauben und uns auf irgendeine Weise unterstützen! Let's do this! Marco
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The damage threatens to scupper Marco and his teammate Nico Beeler's chances of appearing at the one tournament they focus their body and mind for every summer: the Swatch Major Gstaad.
Their home tournament, it's the summer sporting event of the year that Marco's friends and family make a four-hour pilgrimage from Amriswil, in the north of Switzerland close to the German border, every year. If you're Swiss, this is the one competition you do not miss.
"It's the main goal of all teams from Switzerland to play in Gstaad every season," says Marco, who teamed up with Beeler at the start of the 2017 season. "It would be really, really sad if I don't make it."
The blocker, due to celebrate his 24th birthday three days before the start of the tournament on July 10, is doing everything in his power to ensure he makes it. Together with Nico, the pair are already guaranteed a spot in the 32-team main draw. To say he'd be devastated if he missed out would be an understatement.
"It would be the perfect comeback to make it," continues Krattiger. "We're working hard to ensure I can. I see the physio every day but at the moment there is no prognosis. We're doing everything we can to make it."
The unfortunate timing of Marco's injury isn't just a shame because Gstaad is a tournament close to their hearts. No, the troublesome thigh problem has also halted the teams' escalating progress on the sand. Only last month they finished fifth in the four-star event in Itampema, Brazil – their best result on the World Tour in a year.
"It's one of the worst moments, to have an injury like this, right now," says Krattiger. "We felt we were playing really well, we'd had a good tournament in Brazil and finished in the quarterfinals. We'd made a change in Lucerne, changing sides – I'm now playing on the left – and we felt really confident and could feel that improvement."
This year's Gstaad tournament will be the fourth as a Major. It will also be the 19th time the town 1,050 meters high in the Alps has held a men's event. Twelve months ago, Marco and Nico finished ninth and ran reigning Olympic champions Alison Cerutti and Bruno Oscar Schmidt close in the pool play. The pair beat Mexican Olympians Virgen/Ontiveros but then succumbed to eventual silver medalists, Piotr Kantor and Bartotz Losiak of Poland, in the round of 16. They will want to improve that this year.
"We came into last year's tournament off the back of two defeats in qualification," explains Marco. "We had already finished fourth in The Hague so it was a bit of a rollercoaster and our aim, like it is now, is to becoming more consistent. This year there's been a lot of tough losses but in every game I felt we've had chances to win."
Should Marco and Nico take their place on the sand at the iconic Gstaadium, you can be sure the duo will be welcomed with open arms by the staff and volunteers at the World Tour's most picturesque and friendly stop.
"There are many reasons why Gstaad is so popular with the players, but the main reason is the real family atmosphere," says Marco. "It's like a small village, everybody knows each other, the volunteers and staff say 'hi' and talk to you on first name terms, even the staff in the supermarket recognize you and ask you how you're doing.
"Of course the location is amazing too and the cowbells… well for me winning one of those and standing on the podium and hearing the Swiss national anthem would be a dream."
In three weeks' time, the Swatch Major Gstaad will reach its climax. And if you hear the sound of the Swiss national anthem and see the red flag and white cross hoisted highest, you can be sure that Marco will have the biggest smile in Switzerland – and you will know what he's had to overcome to get it.

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The Quality Inn and Suites hotel in Grayson, KY is located in the Heart of the Parks, giving you more value for your hard-earned money. Our location off Interstate 64 amid rolling hills and beautiful wildlife at Grayson Lake State Park, Carter Caves State Park, Greenbo Lake and Hidden Cove Golf Course. Value-packed amenities include free full breakfast, free WiFi, a free daily newspaper, indoor heated pool and guest laundry facilities. Relax in your guest room with amenities like a refrigerator, microwave, hair dryer, coffee maker and iron. Suites feature a sofa sleeper, hot tub and wet bar. Earn rewards with every stay with our Choice Privileges Rewards program.
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The additional functionality available on SAP Solution Manager for performing transports is either Quality Gate Management or Charm but used to manage changes.
However those are not automatic import schedulers. I would advise you to create a project code and enable it for CTS use (SPRO_ADMIN transaction to create a project, give it a title, save it, go to tab transports and activate for CTS). Then you use a filter in transaction STMS on your import queue and schedule a TMS import job that will only import transport requests belonging to that project code.
Next step is making sure those transports are always placed in that project code (when creating a transport request you can choose the project code) and also making sure no one else places other transport requests in the project code (user awareness of the functionality).
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text: MONNONE ALONE 'DO IT TWICE' VIDEO TAKES US ON A NOSTALGIC TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE 23/03/2019 News 4 MONNONE ALONE 'DO IT TWICE' VIDEO TAKES US ON A NOSTALGIC TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE + EAST COAST SINGLE TOUR DATES + ALBUM OUT FRIDAY 10 MAY MONNONE ALONE 'DO IT TWICE' VIDEO TAKES US ON A NOSTALGIC TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE + EAST COAST SINGLE TOUR DATES + ALBUM OUT FRIDAY 10 MAY After five years of silence from Melbourne outfit Monnone Alone, the indie-pop gurus are making up for lost time with two recent singles out, ahead of the band's May 10 album release Summer of the Mosquito. Monnone Alone led by Lost and Lonesome label headMark Monnone, are now ready to share the music video for second single, 'Do It Twice'which was premiered by US publication The Big Take Over. The song's candid ramble down memory lane has had the same yesteryear concept applied to it for the screen with help from director/cinematographer Lily Youngsmith and editor Lehmann B. Smith. The videoshowcases the band's knockabout personality while pairing a low-fi visual perfectly to the raw Monnone Alone sound. "Our new single 'Do it Twice' is written from the point-of-view of a mid-40s gentleman, looking back over the years and realising his greatest achievements – the things that have really left an imprint on his being and still bring a twinkle to the eye – are the things that didn't work out so well; awkwardly handled social interactions, frustrating miscommunications, situations that went monumentally wrong and made the heart beat ever faster and really fire up the perspiration glands. With this in mind, for the video, it was obvious the first thing we needed to get our hands on was a green screen." – Mark Monnone The 'Do It Twice' video conveys the same sense of clumsy nostalgia as depicted in Mark Monnone's songwriting. Taking inspiration from acts like Madness, Talking Heads andOrange Juice, for better or worse the band leapt into the green screen-realm to shoot the clip. The final touch was to drop some 60s and 70s Australian home movies (scavenged at a garage sale) into the background. WATCH MONNONE ALONE – 'DO IT TWICE' VIDEO Be sure to catch Monnone Alone when they tour the east coast with shows in Melbourne, Beechworth, Canberra, Thirroul and Sydney during March and April. Monnone Alone 'Do It Twice' Tour Dates Friday 29 March – Secret Collingwood location Melbourne VIC Supports: Full Ugly & Earache Follow Monnone Alone facebook for the secret location. Saturday 30 March – Tanswell's Commercial Hotel, Beechworth VIC Supports: TBA Free entry Friday 12 April – Polish White Eagle Club, Canberra ACT Supports: Dog Name + Petre Out & the Tyreslashers Tickets via Trybooking Saturday 13 April – Frank's Wild Years, Thirroul NSW Record Store Day instore performance from 1:30pm Full line-up TBA Sunday 14 April – Botany View Hotel, Sydney NSW Supports: Even As We Speak Free Entry Facebook Event 'Do It Twice' b/w 'The Sea and the City' out now! Summer of the Mosquito out Friday 10 May through The Lost and Lonesome Recording Co. Limited 7" vinyl available via www.lostandlonesome.com.au Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading... Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.


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| Computers : Office Skill Set
If you've decided to get back into the workforce or are wanting to upskill then this course is for you. Microsoft Office is a computer package which includes a variety of programs. This course includes many keyboarding shortcuts and will help familiarise you with the most common Office products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Publisher. Basic computer experience preferred. BSBITU313 Design and produce digital Text documents BSBITU314 Design and produce spreadsheets BSBITU312 Create electronic presentations BSBITU309 Produce desktop published documents BSBITU306 Design and produce business documents
Westfield Penrith Weekend on Saturday
Beginning 14/3/2020 from 10:00:00 to 16:00:00
for 4 Weeks
$320 Your training may be subsidised by the NSW Government. Contact the College to check your eligibility.
** This Course is Nationally Recognised Accredited Training. See the Description for the Units of Competency included **
Topics Covered include:
WH&S in the computer room. Spreadsheets: parts of the screen, Quick Access Toolbar, filler command, resize columns, create and save and edit a spreadsheet Spreadsheets: Formulas additions, subtraction, multiplication, division, BODMAS, practical exercises Spreadsheets: Merge and centre headings, sorting, inserting rows and columns, charting, practical exercises, assessment Word processing: word screen, word processing conventions, deleting conventions, create, save and edit a document, practical exercises Word processing: font formatting, alignment, clipart, wordart, line spacing, margins, practical exercises Word processing: paragraph styles, mail merge, templates Desktop publishing: DTP screen, scratch area, text boxes, layering, shading, practical exercises Desktop publishing: clipart, wordart, practical exercises Desktop publishing: clipart, wordart, practical exercises Powerpoint: backgrounds, transitions, animations, sound, notes, practical exercises Powerpoint: clipart, wordart, drawing, grouping, practical exercises Powerpoint: organisation chart, graphs, presentation due
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Students will become proficient with the Microsoft Office package, familiar with a word processor, slide presentation program and spreadsheets.
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Deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be arrested if and when he returns to Thailand, a senior public prosecutor said yesterday.
Samphan Sarathana, the state prosecution's foreign affairs director, said Mr Thaksin will be prosecuted in a court of law, even if the People Power party (PPP), whose members are loyal to the deposed prime minister, heads the next government.
Mr Thaksin will be arrested the moment he lands at Suvarnabhumi airport because of a standing arrest warrant against him, Mr Samphan said.
It will definitely make good television and newspaper headlines.
However, I believe that the court system, next to the police, is probably the most corrupt institution in Thailand. Yes, even worse than the military.
I reckon Thaksin's confiscated assets will be spread around to the right people, he will get a slap on the wrist, and it will be all done in the name of national reconciliation.
Therefore, no perp walk. Samak and Chalerm will give him a hero's welcome.
What does the readership think?
Perp walk or hero's welcome?


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I had heard about this book in the 1980s when it was first published, I remember being intrigued by the concept, but I never quite got round to reading it. I caught the first episode of the latest series – and decided to watch no more until I had read the book.
I know its been said many times – the book format gives a richer experience for me, more intimate than watching a TV screen, but I have to admit Elizabeth Moss was a perfect choice for the adaptation.
The Republic of Gilead offers Offred only one function: to breed. If she deviates, she will, like dissenters, be hanged at the wall or sent out to die slowly of radiation sickness. But even a repressive state cannot obliterate desire – neither Offred's nor that of the two men on which her future hangs. Brilliantly conceived and executed, this powerful evocation of twenty-first century America gives full rein to Margaret Atwood's devastating irony, wit and astute perception
My respect to Atwood, it is an engaging stifling mesmerising tale – Offred is a survivor, she does not allow herself to think or remember her life before the regime, but it is through the memories that the full story emerges, layer by layer. We go back and forth in time, and the way media is used and manipulated to shape minds, is astounding. Long before sound bites and facebook, it is shocking to see how easily it can all come true.
When Attwood wrote this book, she was in Germany – Eastern Germany still had repressive regimes and the fear of being arrested for crimes against the state were her inspiration.
Back in the early 1980's there were no cameras monitoring the streets – no google data collection nor email monitoring. A couple of years ago, a scandal in this country involved under cover policemen living double lives for years with female feminist activists.
"It was after the catastrophe, when they shot the President and machine-gunned the Congress and the army declared a state of emergency. They blamed it on the Islamic fanatics, at the time.
"Keep calm, they said on television. Everything is under control. I was stunned. Everyone was, I know that. It was hard to believe. The entire government, just like that. How did they get in, how did it happen?
"That was when they suspended the Constitution. They said it would be temporary. There wasn't even any rioting in the streets. People stayed home at night, watching television, looking for some direction. There wasn't even an enemy you could put your finger on."
Attwood's words are chilling – because it seems we have become a society that rarely questions. Our screens are full of celebrities in jungles or dancing, children don't want to change the world -they want to be famous.
This book has reminded me – of the school child who enjoyed political debates and believed that society needed to change, needed equality – and now, thirty years later the gap between rich and poor is widening again and I wonder where that idealistic teenager went? It feels good to consider something deeper and it is definitely thought provoking.
If nothing else, this book shows us just how close we are to things tipping the balance and it is scary and frightening. The narrative tension never lets up, there is a pervading fear – that seeps off the page. The suffocating restriction of Offred's life, where time hangs heavy – but there is nothing else to do but remember.
The ending is a a mark of genius, the epilogue allows us a widening view, and the ability to create our own ending.
Yes, the book does offer a deeper experience, but I will try and catch up with the television series – if nothing else it has created a debate.
Thirty years after publication and it is deservedly on the top sellers list.


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Coordinate and share a private network of telematics nodes
The nodes of this network are constituted by the same consortium members who make available their own Operative technical structures ICT (STOP) and/or delegated technical structures (STD – "On PREMISE" and/or "ON_CLOUD"). The MDC-Blockchain is a "permissioned" network, each node is connected to others through credential-based authentication issued by the same MDC Consortium.
Purpose of the Consortium
- Administer, coordinate and share a private network of Telematic Nodes (PEER – consisting of Server Systems equipped with Open Source OS connected to the Internet) dedicated to the management of distributed Database forming the public register of Digital Transactions (the LEDGER), guaranteeing: Decentralization, Transparency, Security and Immutability of data by exploiting the concepts and principles of the Meditchain (MDC)-Blockchain;
- Contributing to the activity of promoting sustainable development, through institutional and public actions with a technological innovation and social economic promotion in the Mediterranean area in the dissemination of the MDC- Blockchain
- Promote and coordinate scientific research and knowledge transfer activities in the field of science and applied research in general and Blockchain specifically.
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The consortium, for the attainment of the Consortium object, will take any other initiative useful for its own purposes in conformity with the Statute, the internal regulations and the legal provisions, in particular without limitation:
- Institute scholarships and Research.
- Develop and/or acquire methodologies, tools, equipment, platforms and technological infrastructures.
- Provide consultants, services and activities to national and international public and private bodies directly or through the Consortium.
- Stipulate agreements, contracts and conventions with Research Institutions, public bodies and private foundations, companies and national and international organizations.
- Participate in or contribute to public or private tendering and bidding or private national and international negotiations.
- Participate in productive and commercial initiatives.
- Demand national, European and international public funding for development and cooperation.
- Establish their own groups (units and sections) at national and international level.
- Participate directly in "Temporary Association of Enterprises" for the management and development of initiatives of interest.
The Consortium agreement does not in any way restrict the commercial and operational freedom of the consortium members, except as regards compliance with the obligations arising from this Statute and the deliberations adopted by the Consortium's bodies for the attainment of the consortium purpose.


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This campground is awesome! It's quiet and rustic, it was so quiet at times that we could hear the water! This campground is on the quiet side of the park and a ride from the major attractions but worth it (close to Wonderland).
A beautiful campground just a short walk to the lake. The Elmore Store just down the road has everything you need including AMAZING pizza (Fire Tower) and a great deli. Fun summer activities happen in Elmore and neighboring towns.
There are cabins and tent sites (I recommend a shaded/covered site as it gets hot!) There is a lovely pool, clean bathrooms and showers and a little store. When we checked in they gave us delicious fresh baked cookies! Awesome location between downtown Moab and Arches.
Glacier is one of the most beautiful places I've ever been! The campground in Many Glacier is quiet, rustic and clean.
It was a great campground but there were some very noisy people duromg quiet hours that no one seemed to monitor…
This is a pretty small, quiet and beautiful campground. The location is great as it's very close to the Tetons. There was a kitchen/snack bar on site as well.
Beautiful, spread out and quiet campground with a great location in the park as your close to the geyser basins. This is the closest campground in the park to the Tetons. Very clean too!
Normandy Farms is beautifully maintained and has tons of things going on for families. There are 3 really nice outdoor pools and one indoor pool, lots of outdoor games, playgrounds and a snack bar that serves delicious food (from egg sandwiches to ice cream sundaes to lobster!). They have a packed schedule of activities such as ceramic painting, dancing and yoga. They even have a spa with massages! The bathrooms and showers were clean and the staff was friendly. The campground was very quiet at night and even during the day which was amazing considering all that is going on there! We were in a tent site and loved it!


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If you've ever been to a concert, then you know the exhilaration of screaming along to your favorite songs live. You probably also know the notorious ringing in your ears for a few hours after the show is over.
Although your ears may seem indestructible because you have been to a few concerts or practice sessions and your hearing has quickly gone back to normal, they are not. You are still incurring serious damage on them. You may think that earplugs will take away the experience of a concert or prevent you from hearing your bandmates during practice; however, this is not the case. Let me put some things in perspective.
The average conversation volume hovers at around 60 decibels. Hearing loss begins at 85 decibels. A rock concert can be up to 120. Each additional 3 decibels will cause you to lose your hearing twice as fast. If a noise is at 97 decibels, for example, a person could experience hearing loss in 30 minutes. If a noise is at 100 decibels, they could lose their hearing in 15 minutes. See the importance of earplugs now?
Don't worry. Most earplugs aren't designed to completely block out all sound. You can still fully enjoy a concert and maintain good hearing for a decent portion of your life. Your ears are an organ, and like any other organ, they need to be taken care of.
In addition to protecting your hearing at concerts, you should not listen to your music at too high a volume with headphones because that's extremely loud noise being blasted right against your eardrums. Younger people are losing their hearing at a faster rate than older people because of the volumes at which we listen to our music.
If you are wondering about what kind of earplugs you should buy, here are some examples.
These earplugs can reduce sounds up to 32 decibels, meaning if a sound is at 92 decibels, they can bring them down to 60 decibels. Also, if you deal with a loud snorer at home, they are comfortable to sleep with. $8.99
This pair comes with a cord that makes them harder to lose. They reduce sounds up to 26 decibels, and you get 12 pairs in your order. $13.99
These plugs come with a case and are optimized for musicians when they practice. They filter out background noise and decrease sound up to 26 decibels as well. $12.97
Overall, earplugs aren't just for old people and babies. If anything, you have to make sure that your hearing is at the top of its game, especially if you love music.


text: On their sixth record, we find Phoenix at both their most romantic and irresistibly rakish. Ti Amo's subjects include—but are not limited to—love, desire, gelato, and lost European summers, and might have inspired a career high. "J-Boy" and "Ti Amo" are a 1-2 punch worthy of the "Lisztomania"/"1901" combo that opens Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix. "Fior de Latte" is all twinkling synths and Thomas Mars at his yearnsome best, while the giddy "Fleur de Lys" is so beautifully '80s, its video should be shot aboard a yacht with a cameo offered to Simon Le Bon. 2017 has its album of the summer.


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The Manage Your Health app and website have been developed by Stoke-on-Trent Clinical Commissioning Group and the School of Pharmacy at Keele University to help you manage long term conditions such as Asthma, COPD and Type 2 Diabetes.
A selection of resources which can help you with your health condition.
Stories, recipes, games and much more to help you and your family stay healthy
Further information about Manage Your Health and other apps that you may find helpful
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Adams confirms player 'negotiations' are underway
Micky Adams has told the Sentinel that the club "are negotiating with a player at the moment" and he hopes the move will be confirmed ahead of Vale's game against League Two leaders Gillingham.
Until the body is in the building and signed the papers I won't speculate…
Notts County striker Lee Hughes, former Aldershot striker Guy Madjo and Swindon defender Aden Flint have all been linked with moves to the Valiants and chairman Paul Wildes further increased speculation by tweeting that a "big signing" would be announced on Tuesday.
However, Wildes also tweeted that the signing of Darren Purse would be announced at half-time on Saturday (it was announced after the game instead) so there could be an element of "jumping the gun" with the chairman's tweets.
Adams told the Sentinel that: "I haven't seen the Twitter feed, if that's the right word, that the chairman sends out.
"We are negotiating with a player at the moment and hopefully that will be sorted out sooner rather than later so it gives us another body in time for the game at Gillingham.
"As I've said many times, until the body is in the building and signed the papers I won't speculate."


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As a new full-time resident of Restoule, I look forward to helping my clients buy and sell properties in Restoule, Commanda, Powassan and surrounding areas.
Although I made the permanent move to Restoule, I am very fortunate to continue working with a team of professionals in the Wasage Beach and Georgian Bay areas, where we specialize in helping clients buy and sell homes.
My real estate knowledge also expands to the GTA, having the privilege of working with an experienced real estate agent, who, like me, wants to help you find the perfect property, or work with you to sell your property.
Let me, and my team, help you find your dream home, cottage, lot or commercial property. Thinking of selling, we will provide honest, ethical and professional guidance.
Please contact me to discuss how I can help you fulfill your property dream.
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In the spring of 2008, two pairs of endangered Piping Povers nested at Wasaga Beach. There are approxi-ately 2,000 of these birds along the east coast, but only 55 pairs in the Great Lakes area. Only one of these pairs nested in Ontario last year (at Sauble Beach), which was the first nesting pair in Ontario since 1977.
The piping plover is endangered because its nesting habits are under threat. These birds nest in small "scrapes" on beaches, where, of course, we all like to play.
Two nests were protected by Wasaga Beach Provincial Park officials and after four weeks, two of the eight chicks survived. The two chicks were examined on July 3rd and found to be in excellent physical condition.


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Seal Trashes Oprah Over Harvey Weinstein [Photo]
Seal Trashes Oprah
Seal is 100% NOT here for Oprah Winfrey. Amidst fans praising the mogul over her Golden Globes speech and suggesting she run for president, the 54-year-old singer is taking her to task.
Seal posted a collage of Oprah, with Harvey Weinstein. In one photo, Oprah is kissing Harvey and in another photo, she is chatting with him, alongside singer Rita Ora. As you know, Harvey has been accused of sexually harassing, assaulting, or raping at least a dozen women, sparking a wave of "national reckoning" against sexual harassment and assault in the United States, known as the Weinstein effect.
Seal posted the photo with the caption,
Oh I forgot, that's right…..you'd heard the rumours but you had no idea he was actually serially assaulting young stary-eyed actresses who in turn had no idea what they were getting into. My bad. #SanctimoniousHollywood
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Sylvia Constance Ashton-Warner MBE (17 December 1908 – 28 April 1984) was a New Zealand writer, poet and educator.
Ashton-Warner was born on 17 December 1908, in Stratford, New Zealand. She spent many years teaching Māori children, using stimulating and often pioneering techniques which she wrote about in her 1963 treatise Teacher and in the various volumes of her autobiography. Her success derived from a commitment to "releasing the native imagery and using it for working material" and her belief that communication must produce a mutual response in order to effect a lasting change. As a novelist, she produced several works mostly centred on strong female characters. Her novel Spinster (1958) was made into the 1961 film Two Loves (also known as The Spinster) starring Shirley MacLaine. She was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to education and literature in the 1982 Queen's Birthday Honours.[1]
Ashton-Warner died on 28 April 1984, in Tauranga. Her life story was adapted for the 1985 biographical film Sylvia, based on her work and writings,
The Faculty of Education library at The University of Auckland—the institution at which Ashton-Warner trained between 1928 and 1929— was named the Sylvia Ashton-Warner Library in 1987.[2]
The Ashton School in the Dominican Republic was founded in 1998 and was named in honour of Ashton-Warner, whose teaching methods inspired the school.[3]
"You must be true to yourself. Strong enough to be true to yourself. Brave enough to be strong enough to be true to yourself. Wise enough to be brave enough to be strong enough to shape yourself from what you actually are."
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Board Game Geek Rating: 6.81
Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 7.28
Players: 2 to 4
Published: 2019
Content Notes: Kickstarter 10th Anniversary Edition of Homesteaders by Tasty Minstrel Games. Includes core game, New Beginnings Expansion, plus all other unlocked stretch goals. Please note: unless otherwise stated paid add ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included.
Beginning in the mid 1800's, brave and ambitious settlers traveled west across the United States, emboldened by the lure of a better life and an innate sense of adventure. These early settlers did not know what kind of life awaited them, but they pressed onward, in the hopes of finding a better life for themselves and their families.
This spirit is the focus of one of Tasty Minstrel Games very first published titles, Homesteaders, from designer Alex Rockwell.
Long out of print, TMG is now bringing the game back as part of their 10 year Anniversary Extravaganza. This enhanced edition, with upgraded components, will be published along with the expansion, Homesteaders: New Beginnings.
Homesteaders: New Beginnings, from designer Sean McCarthy,will include all the components needed to add a 5th player to the game, plus more auction and building tiles to give more variance to each play session. It will have 25 "jumbo size" resource components - each of these will count as 5 resources of normal size. Perhaps the most exciting addition that the expansion brings to your table is a brand new event deck. Every round of the game will be altered slightly by an event, and the players will need to be on their toes and plan accordingly for these changes if they are going to come out on top at the end of the game.
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Homesteaders is played over the course of 10 rounds - with each round having an income phase, followed by an auction phase.
During the Income phase, the players will allocate their workers to their buildings. When this is completed, each player will collect their income from their buildings and rail lines, and finally pay each of their workers for their efforts.
During the Auction phase, each player will have a chance to bid on the right to create buildings. On their turn, they will either issue a new bid, or pass. Once a player has passed, they can no longer take part in the auction phase, but they will move up the Railroad Development Track as consolation.
Starting with the player who won Auction #1, each winner will choose an available building that they have the resources to claim. After each player has chosen a building, the players will return to the income phase and start the process over.
After 10 rounds, there will be one last income phase without an auction, and the player with the most points will win the game of Homesteaders!
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Dublin took three superlatives and 19 other honors this week when the 6-3A All-District Selections were announced.
Junior quarterback Cy Wing was name offensive MVP of the district, while junior kicker Gabriel Renteria was the Special Teams Player of the Year.
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Stran Burrow, Ricks and Donovan Escobedo received honorable mention for their efforts on offense and Tyler Bell and Cesar Tavera received honorable mention defense.
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MVP: Kade Mercer, senior running back/linebacker, Comanche
Offensive MVP: Cy Wing, junior, quarterback, Dublin
Defensive MVP: Dakota Moreno, senior, defensive tackle, Comanche
Lineman of the Year: K.C. Rater, senior, center, Jacksboro
Special Teams Player of the Year: Gabriel Renteria, junior, kicker/punter, Dublin
Utility Player of the Year: Renden Howe, senior, running back/safety/kick returner, Rio Vista
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First Team QB: Jace Davis, junior, Millsap
First Team Kicker: Gio Salazar, junior, Jacksboro
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Offensive Line: Kendel Beck, senior, Comanche; Jeron Conine, junior, Comanche; Ethan Cooper, senior, Tolar; Alexis Sanchez, senior, Jacksboro; Kolby Roberson, senior, Dublin; Thomas Ramirez, senior, Comanche
Wide Receivers/Tight Ends: Price Odem, senior, Comanche; Derian Morphew, senior, Tolar; Keondrea Sadler, senior, Jacksboro; Hunter Matthews, junior, Millsap; Jacob Stanley, senior, Dublin; Blake Porter, senior, Dublin; Seth Isbell, junior, Jacksboro; Brandon Faulkner, senior, Rio Vista
Running backs/Fullbacks: Zach Rodriguez, senior, Comanche; Zach Foster, senior, Comanche; Caleb Helm, sophomore, Jacksboro; Ethan Fudge, senior, Jacksboro; Rickey Bottorff, senior, Millsap; Hagen Huffman, junior, Dublin
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Defensive Line: Roberto Medrano, senior, Comanche; Alex Davalos, senior, Comanche; Kendel Beck, senior, Comanche; Rueben Gonzales, senior, Jacksboro; K.C. Rater, senior, Jacksboro; Johnny Jurado, junior, Dublin; Ethan Cooper, senior, Tolar
Linebackers: Max Jimenez, senior, Comanche; Dylan Thomas, sophomore, Jacksboro; Mathew Rich, senior, Millsap; Colton Cotton, senior, Millsap; Jared Ricks, senior, Dublin; Mason King, senior, Tolar; Brandon Faulkner, senior, Rio Vista
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Quarterback: Trendon Morin, senior, Comanche
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Eugenio Trías said that the sinister constitutes condition and limits the beautiful. In addition, there can be no aesthetic effect without the sinister being present in the work, but in turn warns that the revelation of the sinister destroys the aesthetic effect. And it is precisely because of that fine line, marked by a strong dualism, where Crutches overlaps.
In fact, Crutches are, in a conceptual section, possessing per se an opposing symbolic charge, because on the one hand they are an unmistakable image of misfortune and on the other, bearers of a generous character of help. Thus, Crutches flirt with the attractive and disturbing power of ambivalence as it hints and suggests without showing, taking the famous quotes of Mallarmé and Robert Doisneau**.
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October 3, 1930 — October 31, 2018
Donna Hays was born Oct. 3, 1930 in Maryville MO to Martha and Mike Mooney. She grew up as an only child in Jamesport MO. After High School she went to St. Joseph MO to Beauty school. She worked for other beauty parlors in St Joseph and married and had a daughter, Kayla Todd. They moved to a farm near Gower MO. She was brave to divorce and moved into Gower and started Donna's Beauty Salon. She and Kayla lived there until she met and married Bert Hays. They moved to Grandview, MO to where she became a mother to Bert's 2 sons, Mark and Jake.
She enjoyed being a wife and mother and made a family of this group. After a while, she started up another hair salon, part time this time. It was her way to start to make new friends in a new city. She was a social butterfly, always cooking for her family, friends and other family in dinner parties. She dearly missed her Gower friends, but they continued to see each other once a year up until and including this year. She also continued to meet up with friends from her high school days.
They loved to travel and eventually joined an Airstream club, becoming President and First Lady of that club. Later they bought a small park model in Tucson AZ and wintered there until and including this last winter. In MO they had a home built in Independence and they lived there until late this summer. Donna moved to an assisted living facility in Columbia for 2 1/2 months to be near her daughter and grand daughters. She passed away on October 31, 2018. She was always an upbeat person who didn't always attain that she wanted, but tried to make the best of any situation.
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The Negative Infects of Sexual Liberalism (by The Family Research Council)
The article above is short and to the point...but that doesn't mean that it doesn't pack a punch. One of the things that really struck me was "The outbreak of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis reached an astounding two million cases last year, "the highest number ever," according to the Centers for Disease Control.". This isn't some "Christian" rhetoric or complaining...this is a secular organization that isn't targeting any specific people group other than Americans.
I am struck that the situation is referred to as a crisis, epidemic, or outbreak. This makes it sound like the situation is the same as a flu outbreak or a natural disaster...but this could have been avoided in most circumstances. This isn't a case of some unforeseen, uncontrollable, unknown pathogen. Yet our culture speaks like it couldn't be avoided. Why is that?
I propose it is because since the "sexual revolution" we have fallen into the decadence of sexual addiction. Each person in saturated in sex and sexuality. We are awash in "sex sells" marketing, sexually educating the young, pornography available on every connected devices, sex in all areas of political and judicial dialog, sex trafficking objectification of women, pedophile priests, an explosion of the LGBTQAA+ agenda, and a cultural attitude tells us that a person's value is somehow connected to sexual prowess, desirability, or experience. We can no longer expect (or even suggest) someone should suppress their sexual desires no matter how aberrant, dangerous, or offensive.
The consequence is we have developed an insatiable appetite. As we indulge we need more quantity, more often, and crossing new unbelievable boundaries. How is this not a description of addiction? Those who are openly celebrating their sexual liberation should be honest with themselves and admit they are no happier, no more satisfied, and no more content than if they had followed a more traditional series of life decisions.
We should apologize to the alcoholics, morbidly obese, and drug addicts. We should live our lives consistently and either admit we should be counted amongst the ranks of addicts or we should celebrate their liberation from reality, praise their chemical (or food) induced freedom, and encourage them right up to the moment their addiction kills them. We lie to ourselves and then pat ourselves on the back for being so enlightened.
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Wireless LED TitanTube
Astera TitanTube
Unbelievable powerful wireless pixel tube with power-boost functionality. Perfect for recording, film and TV.
Unbelievable powerful wireless pixel tube with power-boost functionality. Perfect for recording, film and TV.
Riding the AX1 PixelTube's wave of success, Astera has released a new tube, the Astera TitanTube. This tube is especially designed for the film and broadcasting industry and has already been awarded the 'Plasa 2018 Gold Award'. With even more developed and optimalised TLCI and CRI values, the TitanTube is unbeatable when it comes to the quality of its light production.
The AX1 Pixteltube only has one button, whereas the TitanTube comes with an illuminated display on the back of the tube. This allows you to control certain functions directly from the tube! It is of course possible to access these settings completely wirelessly via the app, but the AsteraBox is no longer always necessary.
Astera's AX1 PixtelTube was made for use at events, conventions, and conferences. This TitanTube, however, is more aimed towards use during broadcasting and filming. But what exactly can the TitanTube do that the AX1 PixelTube can't?
It is possible to change settings using the display on the back of the tube. You will also find the colour palate here. This button makes it possible to change the colour of the tube in several ways. You can perform many actions from this menu, including:
Changing the colour temperature from 1750 (very warm white) to 20,000 (very cool white) Kelvins
Performing a green/magenta correction by adding or subtracting the desired amount of green in order to reduce the post production workload.
You can adjust the shade from 0-360 via the Hue menu.
Using the 'Saturation' function, you can choose how much of the selected shade you wish to mix with the selected colour temperature.
Unlike the Astera PixelTubes, TitanTubes can also be used when cabled. The PowerBox is an effective aid if the TitanTubes need to be provided with power and data during an event, whilst filming, or any time you do not want to use them wirelessly. This can be very convenient for long shows or permanent installations, for example. On top of this, the PowerBox can be stored in the TitanTube flight case, so that you can charge the tubes using it.
The PowerBox is provided with power using the included Neutrik True1 cable. You can also use this cable to charge the TitanTube or use it together with the Tube in cabled mode. The PowerBoalso has 5 pin XLR in- and outputs, so that multiple PowerBoxes can be linked to each other in a daisy chain. You can control your setup via the RJ45 ethernet connection using Art-Net DHCP, 2.X, 10.X, and sACN signals.
The Astera TitanTube has a special 'PowerBoost' function especially for situations where a large amount of light is needed. This means that the tube will display white shades with 2.8X more clarity than normal mode. The one disadvantage of the PowerBoost function is that the tubes only have a 2 hour battery life when operating PowerBoost mode.
Inside the casing of the TitanTube, you will find a 72 watt light source made up of Phillips RGBMA (Red, Green, Blue, Mint, Amber) LEDs. The light source is divided into 16 sections, which can be individually controlled. The tube has an 120 degree beam angle.
Every TitanTube is calibrated before leaving the factory, so that every tube is guaranteed to have the same high quality colour mixing (TLCI>96 and CRI>96).
With all the innovations taking place today in energy conscious lighting and powerful batteries, it's no surprise that professional lighting is also making the switch. HWC Events & Rentals is an early adopter and leader in this field, partially due to quick investments.
This Astera TitanTube comes with a powerful LG Chem battery which powers the light for a whopping 20 hours. It only takes 3 hours to fully charge this tube.
As the TitanTube is designed for the film and broadcasting industry, the lights from the armatures must work well together with different cameras. In the past, the combination of LED lights and cameras was sometimes problematic. Unlike old fashioned lighting, LED lights aren't always on. They actually flicker extremely quickly- too quickly, even for the human eye, but not too quickly for cameras.
In combination with the AsteraBox and the app, you can adjust the refresh rate between 200 and 1205 Hz. You can very easily adjust to the framerate your cameras will record in. The framerate will then automatically adjust.
The tubes also have 'fanless cooling'. They are completely silent when in use and will not create any disturbing white noise during filming.
The Astera TitanTubes include a motion sensor. This sensor can function as an anti-theft alarm. When the alarm is turned on, this sensor will activate. If the tube is moved or removed after the sensor is activated, a siren will sound in order to deter potential thieves.
Have you set up all of your lighting a day prior to the actual filming? Of course it would be tragic for the battery to drain overnight. In order to prevent this, you can use the 'Enter and Leave Standby' function. This will allow you to manually turn standby mode on or off for all Astera lighting, or, if desired, to program it to happen at certain times.
Like other Astera armatures, you can also use these TitanTubes as emergency lighting. When the power goes out, the tubes (if attached to the grid)can automatically turn on and shine bright white.
All three of the above uses can only be turned on and set up using the AsteraApp.
72W - RGBMA - 785 Lm
0 - 25 Hz
120 Degrees
LG Chem Lithium-ion
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CMRX - W-DMX - AsteraBox
Ø42 x 1035mm
The control possibilities of this tube are endless, thanks to the Astera App. The Astera App is available for Android/Apple tablets and telephones.
Every tube is delivered with a fitting foot for vertical placement on the ground, but also with an eye and clamps for hanging vertically and horizontally.
Unbelievable powerful wireless pixel tube with power-boost functionality. Perfect for recording, film and TV.


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Workstead has recently designed 'Vintage,' a new wine bar located in the Blue Dome District of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Vintage stands as the new iteration of city-favorite Vintage 1974 (est. 2004), and with its relocation & fresh design the outpost will deliver a more dynamic, tailored experience.
Vintage's realization highlights WORKSTEAD's larger exploration of the Art Deco movement's influence on Tulsa's downtown area. Streamlined contours and opulent structure are complimented by jewel-like hues and warm fixtures. The venue itself sits below The First Ward Salon, an earlier WORKSTEAD project, and is set within a sleeve of subtly stepping walls and anchored by a long, low banquette to one side and stepped walnut bar to the other.
In finalizing Vintage's interior presentation, WORKSTEAD consulted a host of different design visionaries including local millworker Eric Fransen; Los Angeles-based furniture brand Lawson Fenning, and British wallpaper and paint manufacturer Farrow & Ball for the inclusion of complementary product. The rich design of such ingredients is further elevated by a selection of the studio's iconic Signal lighting collection, generating an overall feeling of strength in form, utility, and material, a central part of WORKSTEAD's practice.
The unveiling of Vintage also marks the studio's first foray into branding - a comprehensive package was completed for the project. The resulting framework is a natural extension of the bar's internal aesthetic and more largely reflects the desire to create a new wine destination in the American Midwest.
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Good Folks, today is the last Friday in January 2016. Where has the month gone? As of the writing of this epistle, our beloved Alex Pearce has joined the great cloud of witnesses. Arrangements are pending, and we pray for Marilyn and the Pearce family.
I had been wanting to write a Frankly Speaking on the making of a Celebration of Life Service. Let me share with you what I have envisioned in my own memorial service. Yes, a memorial service, for I wish to be cremated. More on that part in a future article.
I envision a grand worship service, minus the passing of the offering plates and an altar call. That said, these are some of the elements in this service:
- Scriptures to be read: Proverbs 3:5-6, John 3:16-17, First Corinthians 13
- Songs to be sung: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty; How Great Thou Art; Here I Am, Lord; a hymn in Spanish, and special songs (lots of music)
- Speakers: Family & Colleagues
- Slide Show: with pictures scrolling after the sermon to the tune of Somewhere Over the Rainbow, by Israel Kamakawiwo"Ole
My family knows that I want my ashes to be spread over Corpus Christi Bay and on the Galapagos Island. (Don't forewarn them) I have reasons for both places. More on that later.
You have heard me say that nothing is etched in stone except the Ten Commandments. The same would be true for my memorial service, but for now – these are my wishes. I have approached the process of services like these as a weaver on a loom, weaving a unique and personalized tapestry for this life celebrated, and the legacy left behind. The loom is in constant motion until the last note is played and stillness returns to the sanctuary. Everything said and done in this service is to the honor and glory of God. (Soli Deo Gloria)
As a pastor, we are sometimes invited to special moments: the birth of a child with family present, baptisms, weddings and when a loved one joins the Church Triumphant. In all these events, there is joy and excitement and sadness. We risk loving, and in-so-doing we risk grieving. Life is precious and fragile; therefore handle with prayer and know that God's promises of eternal life, comfort for those left behind, and the realization that we are not alone in this journey gives me great hope. Jeremiah 33:3, Call upon me and I will show you great and wonderful things that you cannot begin to imagine.
May God bless you beyond imagination!
Shalom, Pastor Frank


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Horoscope for the Hounds: Pisces
Piscean dogs are the water-loving Yogi's of the canine world.
Their life is a meditation of fresh food, bone broth, long swims and downward dogs. Unlike the great mystic, the Bodhisatva, these dogs would rather do their savasana in the pool than under the Bodhi tree.
Pisces will need quiet spaces for relaxation as well as contemplation. Fresh bone broth in the morning, light music and stress-free massage. Ahhh. This dog knows how to live in the moment. You just have to make sure he takes a break from his routine to get his fur wet. Water is meditative and to this furry friend, the only thing better is a perfectly executed sun salutation.
All knowing and intuitive to a fault, they will serve as your oracle and guide for as long as they are with you. The great-unknown yogi once said "if your dog doesn't like someone you probably shouldn't, either." Little did he know, the dog to whom he was referring was a Pisces. Namaste.


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Laurie Hopkins
Executive Director
Laurie Hopkins has spent 15 years in the non-profit sector avidly serving communities with a visionary, strategic, and people-oriented approach. Prior to joining the Shelter the Homeless team, Laurie served for five years as Executive Director of Discovery Gateway Children's Museum where she completed a multi-year, multi-million dollar museum revitalization campaign. Prior to her time at Discovery Gateway, she served as Managing Director for Sundance Institute, overseeing many critical areas of operations and administration for nine years and built a strong track record with the nonprofit arts and culture world. Ms. Hopkins holds a M.A. in International Studies with an emphasis on Economics from John Hopkins University, and a B.A. in International Relations from the University of Redlands in California. Laurie has served on non-profit boards including the SLCo ZAP Operating Committee Executive Board, Public Arts advisory boards in the Park City area, and volunteers extensively for Swaner Nature Preserve, the Peace House, Lion's Heart Teen Service, Girls Scouts of Utah, and local schools.
Preston L. Cochrane
Director of Special Projects
Preston L. Cochrane is the former Executive Director of Shelter the Homeless (STH) and is currently the Director of Special Projects. Prior to joining STH, he was CEO of American Research Bureau and CEO of AAA Fair Credit Foundation.
Preston is an EY Social Entrepreneur Of The Year™ and Utah Best of State award recipient. Preston has channeled much of his energies and resources into initiating and implementing numerous financial capability and economic inclusion initiatives, including: Utah Council on Financial and Economic Education, Utah Saves, Utah Individual Development Account Network, Utah Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy, ConsumerCents, Finance in the Classroom, Don't Borrow Trouble ), Housing Education Coalition of Utah, Utah Foreclosure Prevention Taskforce and Earn It. Keep It. Save It.
Active in community and industry affairs, Preston has served on the board of the Financial Counseling Association of America, America Saves, BizWorld Foundation, United Way of Salt Lake, Utah Housing Coalition, Utah Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy, Utah Nonprofits Association, Pachyonychia Congenita (PC) Project, Somos Foundation, Zions Bank Community Advisory Board, and the Salt Lake Community College Accounting/Finance/Credit Program Advisory Committee. He also served as a regional judge for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year, Deseret News Sterling Scholars, Daniels Fund Scholars, and Somos Foundation Scholars.
Preston is a University of Utah alumnus, Certified Personal Finance Counselor, Certified Applied Behavioral Master Coach, and Certified ISO 9001 Internal Quality Management Systems Auditor. He speaks Vietnamese, is an Eagle Scout, and Beta Theta Pi alumnus. A native of Salt Lake City, he and his wife have four children.
Amy Russell
Associate Director
In joining the Shelter the Homeless team as Associate Director, Amy Russell brings with her 17 years of experience working with individuals and families experiencing homelessness or living in low-income housing. Most recently, Amy worked at the YWCA Utah, serving homeless victims of domestic violence. As a member of the development department, Amy began her work there as a grant writer and was later promoted to become their Major Gift's Officer. During her tenure at YWCA, Amy was part of the capital campaign team that raised over $20 million to build two new family shelters and one direct service building. She was also integral in the creation of the Salt Lake Area Family Justice Center, an innovative service model, where co-located, wrap-around services are provided for all victims of domestic violence in our community, not just those living in the YWCA Shelters. The Family Justice Center has increased both victim safety and offender accountability.
Despite her strong background in fundraising, Amy thinks of herself first as a social worker. After graduate school, she spent the first few years of her career doing case management for the Housing Authority of the County of Salt Lake. Those experiences, working one-on-one with low-income families, still influence her perspectives today. When Amy's children were very young, she switched over to become a part-time grant writer at the Housing Authority. From there, she moved on to become a free-lance grant writer, working for various non-profit agencies in the Salt Lake area. During this time period, Amy was twice contracted by the Salt Lake County Homeless Coordinating Council to direct the sub-committees and write the consolidated application for the HUD Continuum of Care Grant, which provides essential federal funding for agencies in Salt Lake County that serve the homeless. As a grant writer, Amy's work brought in tens of millions of dollars to social service agencies in the Salt Lake community.
Amy received both her Bachelor's Degree (BA) in Psychology and her Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) at the University of Utah. Amy was involved in student government and served on the first full Student Leadership Board of the Lowell Bennion Community Service Center. Amy and her husband live in Salt Lake City and have four children.
Kristina Olivas
Operations Manager
Kristina joins the Shelter the Homeless team with over 5 years of nonprofit experience, most recently working with Catholic Community Services of Utah where she served in multiple roles including Billings Coordinator, Interpreter Supervisor and Mental Health Coordinator. Kristina's position provided her the opportunity to work with a broad range of individuals and organizations.
Kristina is receiving her Bachelor's in Social Work (BSW) from University of Utah with a specific interest in social justice advocacy and social policy. She plans to continue to her education and pursue a masters in public administration and social work. Kristina is a native of Salt Lake City.


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Five years ago, I was a young, impressionable fashion model. Back then, the preferred "look" for a model was one of youth, extreme thinness and malleability; most visits to my New York agency ended with requests that I "look dirtier," "sleep on a park bench," "start smoking" or "eat fewer fats."
A few of these (smoking, park bench) I did not comply with, but I did stop brushing my hair as often, felt guilty after eating a single almond and tried the quintessential New York unaffectedness on for size. I wore it – this steely, prepare-for-the-worst armour – like a cloak along with my furrowed brow, all-black wardrobe and impossibly high heels. I was a small, optimistic 16-year-old girl who wanted nothing more than to be the editor of Teen Vogue one day. I would have sacrificed almost anything to push my way up in the industry and I think a lot of people knew that.
I left the modelling industry because it was proving detrimental to my physical and mental health. I have since graduated with a degree in metaphysics and French linguistics from the University of Toronto, spent time as a writer at Elle Canada, worked as associate producer on Straight/Curve: Redefining Body Image, a documentary about diversity in the fashion industry, and started a beauty consultancy, where I vet products in a comprehensive, science-based process and empower inclusive brands to own their message through casting, creative direction and digital strategy.
Meanwhile, since my departure, the fashion industry has made some minor advancements. There is now less of a stigma built around plus-sized models, a record 36.9 per cent of runway models were non-white last season and, as such, there is more diversity in the casting process. But there is still more to be done. Much more, in fact.
Over the past few years, I have watched the fashion industry change, witnessing its participants – such as model Cameron Russell, editor Elaine Welteroth, casting director James Scully, model agent Gary Dakin and anonymous Instagram accounts such as @diet_prada – begin the long-overdue task of creating a demand for models who look less like me. For models to be believed and included in the creative conversation, someone else needed to vouch for us. Now, though, our underdog influence is gathering steam; we're compassionately, consciously and collectively changing the world.
During my time as a model, my peers and I were not counted as individuals with more to contribute to our industry. Our biggest, shiniest assets were our faces, frames and bodies, often championed for the lack of space they took up. We were encouraged to speak little and to eat less. Do not chew gum, do not be political. Although part of the job, these concepts ate away at my understanding of personhood.
I used to believe that there was a limited amount of space I could occupy in life, be it physical or intellectual. The smaller my physical body became, the more currency my opinion held, I thought; the larger I grew, the less my voice mattered. It took several years for me to let go of this belief and it is my mission that younger consumers never have it at all.
It's been a profound pleasure watching my peers define beauty on their own terms over the past four years. One of my friends, model Charli Howard, is releasing a book this month chronicling her tumultuous journey in falling in love with her body. Former model and Harvard graduate Sara Ziff works with her team at the Model Alliance to help protect fashion workers.
In 2017, the Model Alliance worked with several universities, the New York City department of consumer affairs, The New York Times, the CFDA and the United Nations to empower individuals by sharing their stories, assisting in scientific research and urging policies be set in place to help protect those who, for decades, have worked with no legal protections. My friend and former Victoria's Secret model Grace Mahary has also established a charity that brings solar energy to impoverished communities across Africa.
I am inspired by these women, who do so much more than was asked of them. They are using their platforms as an opportunity to shift the conversation forward, to build better systems, concepts and institutions for others, both in and out of the fashion industry.
Four years after my "retirement," I have managed to glue together the broken pieces of my self-esteem with pride. I attend events with industry folk who have seen my body look smaller, and break bread with agents who once warned me against eating it. I cast models for projects with inclusive brands and find myself in a new seat at our industry table; if anyone on set speaks ill of a model's body, I encourage them to explore why they think it's okay to make such a declaration in the first place.
Would I ever return to modelling? Perhaps, but that will never be all I am. I used to be afraid of the camera; I did not believe that, as a size 4-6, I would be worthy of being preserved, celebrated or appreciated on film. It is in being surrounded by change makers, and the joy I find in loving myself, unconditionally, that makes me feel confident in our future as multidimensional industry allies.