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Fru. many dreamy summer days,
Full many wakeful summer nights, Fair Rosalie had walked the ways
Wherein young Love delights.
Love took her by the willing hand—
And oft she kissed the smiling boy— He led her through his native land, The innocent fields of Joy.
As oft the evening tryste was set,
In cedarn grottoes far apart. That young and lovely maiden met The Minstrel of her heart.
Then Time, like some celestial barque,
With viewless sails and noiseless oars,
And once he sang enchanted words,
Learned music from his voice.
He sang to her of charmed realms,
Of streams and lakes discerned by chance,
Of vales, of purple mountains far,
With flowers below and stars above, And of all homelier things that are Made beautiful by Love;
Of rural days, when harvest sheaves
Along the heated uplands glow,
He sang how evil evermore
Keeps ambush near our holiest ground, But how an angel guards the door Wherever Love is round.
Even while he sang new flowers had bloomed,
New stars looked through the river mist,
And with those flowers he crowned her there,
Oh, moon and stars, oh leaves and flowers,
Ye heard thnir plighted accents then— And heard within those sacred bowers The tramp of armed men!
Her father spake: his angry word
The youth returned in keener heat; But when replied the old man's sword, The youth lay at his feet. ?OL. VI. 3
And as a dreamer breathless, weak,
From some im measured turret thrown,
They raised her in her drowning swoon,
And placed her on a palfrey white; A statue, paler than the moon,
They bore her through the night.
Loud rang the many horses' hoofs.
Like forging hammers, fast and full; To her they seemed to tread on woofs Of deep and noiseless wool.
And like a fated bridal flower,
From some betrothed bosom blown. They bore her to her prison tower, And left her there alone.
And when the cool auroral air
Had won her tangled dreams apart, She found the blossoms in her hair— Their memory in her heart.
She rose and paced the chamber dim,
And watched the dying moon and stars, Until the sun's broad burning rim
Blazed through the lattice bars.
About her face the warm light stole.
There streamed no morning sun.
The day went by; and o'er the vale
She saw the rising river mist; And like a bride, subdued and pale, Arrayed her for the tryste,
In nuptial robes, long wrought by stealth.
With opals looped, pearl-broidered hems:
The stars came out, and by degrees
She hoard her name, and knew the call:
At once the noiseless doors swung wide; She passed the shadowy stair and hall— And One was at her side.
One, whose dear voice had charmed her long,
And wooed her spirit to delight, With airs of wild unwritten song, On many a summer night.
They passed the village hand-in-hand!
They gazed upon the minster towors,
Age blessed them as they gaily passed,
And rosy cbildren danced before, Until with trembling hearts at last They gained the chapel door.
But music in its triumph brings
New courage unto old and young;
And while the anthem, loud or low,
Swung round them like a golden cloud. They walked the aisle, subdued and slow, And at the altar bowed.
And sacred hands were o'er them spread. And blessings passed away in prayer; And then the soul of music sped
Once more throughout the air.
It swelled and dropped and waving rose.
With flights for ever skyward given, Like birds whose pinions spread and close, And rise thereby to heaven.
A murmur, like the soft desire
Of leafy airs, went up the skies,
Bright angels all encompassed her.
An angel In the altar stood,
The chapel walls dissolved and swept
BY HUs. J. L. GRAY.
[In the grave-yard of the First Presbyterian Church, inEaston, Pa., there is a simple, modest tomb-stone with this inscription, "Otm Little Johnwt." This tomb, which marks the resting-place of a sweet, precocious boy, is the scene of the following verses, written by his Mother.—Ed.]
'Tis past, 'tis o'er, my beautiful hath faded—
The grave now holds my treasure, and the sod
Rests on this bosom's idol I Hare I made it
My soul's deop worship, and forgot my God ?—
If so, 0 Mightiest, to thy chastening rod
I bow submissive. *Neath this churchyard stone
'Tis well that thus my prized, my gifted lies
Down in that dark, cold, silent bed alone,
Mourned by the night-wind's sad and fitful sighs;
Watched by the wakeful stars' soft, pitying, pensive eyes.
0 ye pure orbs, why steal ye thus at even So voiceless and so mournful? Have you all Forgot the exulting shout that rang through heaven. When first among you rolled this glowing ball, Warm from God's hand? Where now thejoyous call Of his glad sons? Yo bright ones, that adorn Yon cloudless firmament, my anxious ears List for your hymns in rain; and coming morn. In her bright robe, that hides your fading spheres, 8hows me Earth's graves all wet, all glittering with your tears.
Why weep you thus for her in night and sadness?
Are there no graves but hers? Has she alone
Lost her primoval lustre? Shall not gladness
Visit again tins lone, this stricken one?—
How is hor beauty changed, her splendour gone!—
Daughter of heaven, thy glorious brow is clouded—
Tombs are thy children's birthright—death their dower!
0 lost, degenerate one, in darkness shrouded,
Dimmed is thy gold, bright pageant of an hour;
And sin's dread serpents hiss within thy fairest bower.
Weep on, ye pitying orbs, though vain your weeping;—
'Tis rain, all rain: yet hath she consolation:
Weep not, thou stricken one, though darkness o'er thee,
And sin, and hell, haro cast this mournful pall;
Fair, bright, unnumbered years are yet before thee;
Arise, and shine, thou holiest of them all!
Thy rery dust shall liro. Forth from the thrall
Of the dark tomb thy slumbering ones shall rise'. I Hark I the Archangel's voice, the trumpet's call!
Earth shall be made a heaven, the joy of joys, j The ransomed of her God, the wonder of the skies!
Who that ever saw her, could forget her? That serene face—in which benignity lent its radiance to classic features, marked by strength of purpose and resolute action; that figure— the very ideal of the Roman Matron—that, clad in the sober habit of the Quaker, assumed no stateliness of carriage, but moved to the inborn grace and dignity of a Scripture prophetess; while the snowy kerchief folded across her bosom, seemed the brooding wing of the dove, whose pure and peaceful spirit dwelt within. She looked not over forty when I first saw her; but had been called Aunt Rachel by the reverent villagers for many years, as she came among tbem in the sacred character of a preacher; had won all ears by her truthful, melodious tones, and all hearts by the love that overflowed her own, and like an ever-living spring, made green all her pleasant borders. The term aunt, in her case, was evidently one of respect and endearment; not as applied to the doctress, nurse, or spinster-gossip of the village. It was used in part as a compromise for the Mrs. or Madam, that would have offended her Yea and Nay sect, as the atmosphere of sacredness that surrounded her, to a conventional people, quite forbade the oriental Rachel, even though it brought to mind, in its simplicity, the beautiful Scripture heroine; for Aunt Rachel's admirers were not confined to the Society of Friends; she recognised numerous friends among "the world's people" also. Nor were her ministrations limited to her own sect: wherever a sick-bed was approachable, there was found Aunt Rachel; not with the budget of nostrums and loud voice of expostulation; but moving, like a noiseless spirit, to smooth the sufferer's pillow—whispering in gentle tone the consoling word, or sending the voiceless prayer to Heaven, whose response was peace, nestling silently to the heart of the dying. To the young people of the neighbourhood, Aunt Rachel was emphatically "a mother in Israel." Her inexpressibly gentle manner, united with a keen perception, and delicate appreciation of all their pleasures, pains, and prospects, gained confidence unasked, and love unstinted. Thus without the remotest characteristic of an intermeddler, she became the repository of all heart-secrets—the mother-confessor of the youthful community. Aunt Rachel was not a maiden lady: by some unaccountable accident, or some imperceptible affi
nity, her fortunes had in early life been united to "a small pattern of a man" in every sense of the adjective. She obeyed, to the letter of the law, the divine mandate, "Let the wife see that she reverence her husband ;" while, by an irresistible law of mind, her weaker half was quietly guided by the stronger. The illmatched but peaceful pair owned and occupied one of the amplest dwellings of the village, and were the possessors of a flourishing farm some three miles distant. Thus Aunt Rachel's purse, though not as large as her heart, often added to her unuttered prayers its untrumpeted alms. Her house was the home of hospitality, and while her immediate family consisted only of hor passive spouse, herself, and servants, she generally headed a large well-filled board. Teaching the Scriptures at home, and preaching wherever and whenever the spirit moved, were considered a divine right with which her meek Jeremiah never interfered. The good Book was placed beside her daily at the breakfast-table, and after the meal was over, her family and guests enjoyed a scriptural feast, enriched by the modulations of her heaventoned voice.
Aunt Rachel's, was a name familiar not only to the neighbouring towns, but to the cities also; and dearly was it revered in the "city of Brotherly Love," whose "yearly meetings"— despite their inevitable rainy accompaniment, she always attended. Whenever moved by the spirit to preach at a distance, the male memJ bers of the meeting to which she belonged j awaited her bidding, vying with one another I for the honour of conducting her to the ap'pointed place. Thus without egotism, assumption or strife, she swayed all hearts, as gently and caressingly as the sweet southwest moves the vernal grove, or the rejoicing flowers.
Among the young people of the village, was a beautiful maiden, who attached herself to Aunt Rachel at first sight, and became, in the course of time, to her as a daughter. The affection between them, exceeding even the ties of nature, could only be compared to the attachment of Naomi and Ruth. Indeed Alice became so enthusiastic in her love at one time, that she would fain have forsaken her home and sect, declaring to Aunt Rachel, "Where thou livest, I will live—thy people shall be my people, and thy God, my God!" Bat the kind | expostulation of her less impassioned friend, prevailed over her impulses so far as to prevent a public renunciation of her religion, and she endeavoured to content herself, by listening in private to the inspired lessons of her sacred teacher: or hand in hand with her, leaving in spirit the tumultuous world, and "getting into the quiet," as Aunt Rachel defined their seasons of silent worship. Alice was the daughter of a retired merchant, who had left the city to finish his days in seclusion, competence, and the free air of the country. The lovely companion of his youth had yielded her life in presenting him a daughter, and grief once settled on his heart, like a bird of night, departed not till sho hatched a melancholy brood, that lived a fluttering life, but never forsook their secret nest. He became stern and morose, and even the smiles of his motherless daughter had no sunshiny influence to draw forth the gloomy fledglings that he cherished in his bosom. Alice's nature, ever brimming with love, needed only the touch of sympathy to overflow, and her affection for Aunt Rachel was the outgushing of a heart whose deep had never till then been stirred. What a scene for a painter was it, when she sat at the feet of her spiritual teacher, her blue eyes—like dewy violets opening to the light of heaven—looking up to the countenance where "majestic sweetness sat enthroned"—whose sublime beauty formed a fitting contrast to the poetic loveliness of the fair creature beside her!
One regret mingled with their daily communion: it was on the part of Aunt Rachel, that her only child — her darling son — had married just previous to her acquaintance with Alice; that she could not take the lovely girl to her bosom as a daughter literally as well as spiritually. She was the realization of the fair, ideal-bride she had depicted for her son; and he—she said it with the self-consciousness that becomes true greatness, and is not in opposition to humility, for she had trained him —was the noble being that could have appreciated and cherished the confiding Alice! But Aunt Rachel's son, who lived at a distance from her. had 1! friend, who was the companion of his youth: they had grown up to manhood together, and now were united in a professional business. Next to her son, he was dearest to her heart, and was as yet unmarried. No wonder then, that the Quakeress often spoke of him in the highest terms to Alice, and even intimated the fond wish that, when they should meet, an attachment might spring up between them. To such intimations the maiden responded with natural enthusiasm: for in her love for Aunt Rachel, and the romance of hor nature, she. began to indulge aoft dreams of a lordly and loving being whose ardent soul would
commingle with her own, and whose manly beauty would fill her admiring eye, as the embodiment of her early imaginings. After a while, this project became a subject of daily conversation between the Friend and her prollgtt—an idea that took such hold of their imaginations, that it seemed something actually settled. Aunt Rachel's belief that they were designed by heaven for each other, gave a sacredness to the subject; and to her partial eye both parties were so nearly perfection, that she never dreamed they could be anything less in each other's eyes. Whether she mentioned the matter in her letters, we cannot say; but may safely infer that this pet plan was not concealed from her darling son, and that he had no secrets to keep from his friend.
One spring morning, as Alice was gathering wild flowers in her father's woodland, she was surprised by a sudden apparition crossing her path, whose form and face corresponded so entirely with her ideal of Wallace—as Aunt Rachel called her uramated mate—that she started, and inadvertently uttered some exclamation that drew the stranger's attention; when her agitation so increased, that she had j to support herself against a tree. The gentle: man taking her excitement for alarm, stepped towards her, and bowing respectfully, apologized for his intrusion, adding that the in| viting spring atmosphere had led him farther I from his duties than he intended; when, mo! destly begging her to add some flowers he had j himself been gathering, to her bouquet, he bade her good morning, calling her name, much to her surprise : while she scarcely recovered herself sufficiently to receive with graciousness either the apology, or the flowers; but stammering out, "Not at all,"—" Thank you, sir!" she watched him as he left the wood in the direction of the village. He was out of sight before Alice recovered her composure, and long did she sit, pondering over what seemed more like a vision than a reality. "And he spoke my mime," thought she. "It cannot be that Wallace has come to the village unknown to Aunt Rachel—yet it must be he; or why did I feel so when he appeared? and why did his voice thrill through me, like the music of my dreams? Perhaps he surprised me purposely, preferring such to a formal first-meeting. Possibly Aunt Rachel sent him to the wood, thinking I might be there. She is right—a person of such appearance must have a noble mind and nature! How strikingly he is what I imagined Wallace to be' But I must hasten home; there is, no doubt, a message for me there from Aunt Rnchel." Here the young lady made a sudden start, and with it, a new idea seemed to strike her mind and produce a change of expression on her countenance. As she walked


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This month marks 3 year of business for Jessica Calderwood Photography!! I can't believe it has already been 3 years and am so excited how far I have come in these 3 years! I feel so honored to have had all the clients I have had so far and look forward to meeting new clients and also hope all of my previous clients will continue to return to have their portraits taken for years!
So here it is! Where all my new work and where you will be able to see all my new posts! Come check out my new website at www.jessicacalderwoodphotography.com! I hope you all enjoy my new website!
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This gorgeous gal actually graduated already and just wanted to do some "graduation" shots and I was sure glad she did! Such a natural beauty! And I'm even lucky enough to be related to her! Thanks again Heather and hope you are having a blast in college right now!
Jessica Calderwood Photography 2012 Family Sessions! {Teton Valley Family Portrait Photographer}
This is my way of trying to catch up with all the blogging I've gotten so behind on this year! Jessica Calderwood Photography had an amazing 2012 and one of the highlights is the family picture season! All these wonderful families (and of some others that still need some finishing touches) kept me quite busy from about August to December and I loved every minute of it! Thank you all for trusting these precious memories with me and I hope you all cherish them for years to come! Looking forward to hopefully another great family season of Teton Valley family pictures in 2013!!
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I Scream, You Scream! We All Scream for… Mango Sorbet!!
So every kid loves ice cream, right? But does every kid know how to MAKE their own ice cream? Well, now they do. But this time instead of ice cream, we're showing kids how to make a healthier version of this frozen treat… Mango Sorbet. Made with only 3 ingredients including real fruit this is a yummy recipe we ALL can scream for! Plus, you don't even need an ice cream maker.
Watch this video of our Step Stool Chef show kids step-by-step how to make a homemade Mango Sorbet. After you watch the video, keep reading for the ingredients and steps.
Here are the 3 easy ingredients you will need for the Mango Sorbet:
- 1 Cup of Frozen Mango
- 1 Tablespoon of Lime or Lemon Juice
- Honey (to taste)
Now here are the super easy steps to make the recipe:
- Place all the ingredients in a food processor or blender. Then blend till creamy and smooth.
- That's it! You can eat right away or place it in the freezer if you want it a bit more stiff.
Can you believe it? So easy and so yummy. Just think of how proud your little chef will be when they tell their friends they can make their own homemade ice cream! Give it a try and tell us how it goes…
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Here's your sample Title Page.
It's a great idea to put a color picture of your product right on the front. But leave room for the following information.
[Your Company Name]
Month, 19xx
[month and year issued]
Business Plan Copy Number [x]
This document is confidential. It is not for re-distribution.
[Name of point man in financing]
[City, State ZIP]
[company home page URL]
This is a business plan. It does not imply an offering of Securities.
Table of Contents
Here's a sample Table of Contents. Be sure to modify the page numbers when you've finished your Business Plan.
Executive Summary 1-1
Mission 2-1
Company Overview 3-1
Legal Business Description 3-2
Strategic Alliances 3-3
Product 4-1
Current Product 4-2
Research and Development 4-3
Production and Delivery 4-4
The Market 5-1
Market Definition 5-2
Customer Profile 5-3
Marketing Plan 5-4
Sales Strategy 5-5
Distribution Channels 5-6
Advertising, Promotion, PR 5-7
Competition 6-1
Risk/Opportunity 7-1
Management Team 8-1
Capital Requirements 9-1
Exit/Payback Strategy 9-2
Financial Plan 10-1
Assumptions 10-2
Financial Statements 10-3
Conclusion 10-4
Exhibits 11-1
Executive Summary
If the executive summary doesn't succeed, your business plan will never sell investors. We recommend that you write the summary first and use it as a template for the plan as a whole. Since one of its primary functions is to capture the investor's attention, the summary should be no longer than two pages. The shorter the better.
Our company's mission is to [describe your ultimate goal, or insert your mission statement].
[The Company] was founded in [date] and [describe what your business does, such as baby products manufacturer, distributor of pencils, provider of medical services]. It is a [legal form of your company, such as LLC, S-Corporation, C-Corporation, Partnership, Proprietorship]. Our principal offices are located at [x].
We make [describe product, or service that you make or provide].
Our company is at the [seed, start-up, growth] stage of business, having just [developed our first product, hired our first salesman, booked our first national order].
In the most recent [period], our company achieved sales of [x], and showed a [profit, loss, break-even]. With the financing contemplated herein, our company expected to achieve [x] in sales and [x] in pretax profits in 19[xx] and achieve [x] in sales and [x] in pretax profits in 19[xx+1]. We can achieve this because the funds will allow us to [describe what you will do with the funds, such as a) marketing for your new product, b) build or expand facilities to meet increased demand, c) add retail locations or others means of distribution, d) increase research and development for new products or to improve existing ones.
Product or Service
Tell us about your product or service in terms we can understand.
[The company] produces the following products; [list products here briefly, in order of highest sales or significance in product line].
Alternatively, [The company] delivers the following services; [list services here briefly, in order of highest sales or significance in product line].
Presently, our {product or service} is in the [introductory, growth, maturity] stage. We plan to follow this {product or service} with extensions to our line which include [x,y,and z].
Critical factors in the [production of our product, or delivery of our service are [x, and y]. Our {product or service} is unique because [x,y,or z] and/or we have an advantage in the marketplace because of our [patent, speed to market, brand name].
The Market
We define our market as [manufacture and sale of writing and drawing instruments, low fat cheese, oral care products]. This market was approximately [$x] at [wholesale or retail] last [period available], according to [site resource], and is expected to grow to [$x] by the year [x], according to [site resource].
Who are your customers? Where are they, and how do you reach them? Are they buying your product / service from someone else?
How will you educate customers to buy from you? Why will they care?
We compete directly with [name competition]. or We have no direct competition, but there are alternatives to our {product or service} in the marketplace. Our {product or service} is unique because of [x] and/or we have a competitive advantage because of our [speed to market, established brand name, low cost producer status].
The greatest risks we have in our business today are [market risk, pricing risk, product risk, management risk]. We feel we can overcome these risks because of [x].
The opportunities before us are significant; we have the opportunity to [dominate a niche in the marketplace, become a major force in the industry] if we can [x].
Management Team
Our team has the following members to achieve our plan. [x] men and women who have a combined [x] years of experience; [y] years in marketing, [y] years in product development, and [y] years in [other disciplines].
Capital Requirements
We seek [$] of additional [equity, sub-debt, or senior financing] which will enable us to [describe why you need the funds, and why the opportunity is exciting]. We can provide and exit for this [loan, investment] within [x] years by [a dividend of excess profits, recapitalization, sale of company, or public offering].
Financial Plan
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Sales Summary
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Last Year This Year Next Year Year Two
Gross profit:
Balance Sheet Summary
Book Value:
In [x] years we will provide an exit, which we expect to be in the form of [sale to a competitor, initial public offering, distribution of profits] or perhaps [z]. We expect to be able to acheive this in [b months / years].
No one understands a successful company's mission like entrepreneurs who have built successful companies themselves.
Mission Statement
Our goal is to become [describe your ultimate goal, or insert your mission statement; example; the leading manufacturer and marketer of branded in-line skate replacement wheels or the first name in low fat cheese].
We aspire to carry a reputation in the marketplace for developing and delivering [time saving, better-way products sold at a fair price for uses in the {x} market]. We can achieve this by [cutting edge product development, close understanding of market trends and needs, innovative and profitable merchandising and packaging].
To accomplish our goal, [your company name] needs [capital, management talent, larger, more efficient facilities].
In pursuit of our goal, we resolve to treat stakeholders, customers, and the community with [description of the reputation your company seeks]. These groups see our company as providing [describe benefits to each group of being associated with your company].
The Company
[The Company] was founded in [date] and [describe what your business does, such as baby products manufacturer, distributor of pencils, provider of medical services]. The legal name of the business is [x]. Include dba in the legal name.
It is a [legal form of your company, such as LLC, S-Corporation, C-Corporation, Partnership, Proprietorship]. Our principal offices are located at [list primary address as well as any other facilities]. We have approximately [x] square feet of office space and [x] square feet of [factory or warehouse]. Our current capacity is [x] units per month. If we exceed [x] units per month, we will need additional space. We expect this facility to be adequate for the company's needs for [two years, a year, a week] after funding.
Regulations and permits- cut now if inappropriate.
[Your Company Name] operates in the [toxic waste, weapons and armaments, genetic engineering, explosives] industry, or [uses controlled substances in the manufacturing process or delivery of service], and falls under the jurisdiction of the [name government agency].
[Your Company Name] has all necessary permits to operate, and has an up-to-date record of inspections. These permits include; [list briefly here]. These agencies regulate our business in the following manner; [we must document and account for uses and disposal of all toxic materials or we must document and background check all employees with access to the launch codes for our missiles].
Strategic Alliances
The leverage from relationships can be appealing to investors. Explain how you work with others to improve your performance.
[Your Company Name] has developed important and profitable strategic alliances with the following larger, more established business; [describe each company, it's position in the marketplace, the details of the alliance, and what risks are involved in the alliance]. For example, we have developed marketing agreements with [x], the [market leader in gummed erasers] which will enable us to sell, along side them, our [extra messy children's pencils].
The side by side positioning at retail, as well as the ability to share wholesale sales leads with their established customer base can help us penetrate the market more quickly.
The risk in the relationship is that they may [decide to sell pencils themselves] and cut us out of the process.
Another type of strategic relationship that benefits the company is our development joint venture with [x]. We would never be able to fund the research of the new [low fat Swiss cheese that melts smoothly], but with access to their prior research in [smooth melting cheddar] we cut our development time in half. By using some of their [equipment, or people] who we not being utilized fully, we were able to avoid the expense of [major capital expenditures, additions to the payroll]. We have agreed to pay a royalty of [x] to this development partner for their role in this products ultimate success.
We have a strategic relationship with a number of suppliers. In exchange for a blanket commitment to purchase [more than 80% of our supply of a specific raw material from them], they have agreed to [not make it available to the market at large for six months, or to give us a preferential price].
[Your Company Name] also has strategic Original Equipment Manufacturer relationships with a number of customers. This allows us to sell a large and steady volume of [in-line skate wheels] to [boot manufacturers, who use them to sell complete skate sets]. This gets many units of our product out in to the marketplace, however, it provides little or no brand awareness for us.
The Business
[Your Company Name] is a [manufacturer, distributor, marketer, service provider] of [describe your product or service].
Our company is at the [seed, start-up, growth] stage of business, having just [developed our first product, hired our first salesman, booked our first national order].
Product or Service
Explain how your product works or how the service is used. What burning marketplace needs are addressed by your product? What value do you add to the product?
[The company] produces the following products; [list products here, in order of highest sales or significance in product line]. Be sure to refer readers to product pictures, diagrams, patents, and other descriptive material.
Or, Alternatively
[The company] delivers the following services; [list services here briefly, in order of highest sales or significance in product line].
Be sure to refer readers to brochures and material describing your service.
Presently, our (product or service) is in the [introductory, growth, maturity] stage. We first developed our {product or service} in 19[xx] and have made [x] improvements and redesigns since then. Provide a history of product developments, introductions, and improvements leading up to the present day. Table form may be appropriate.
Unique features or proprietary aspects of Product
This is a crucial paragraph. Investors must see something unique, proprietary, or protected about your product or service.
Our products are unique because of [of secret ingredient, our patented process, our proprietary manufacturing process].
Others in the market are able to provide somewhat similar (products or services), but we are able to differentiate ourselves in the market because of [x].
We have [applied, been granted, licensed] a patent for [x], an abstract of which can be found in appendix [x]. We have integrated this into our process which others will not be able to duplicate. Our lead product, [x] addresses the following customer needs [x] and delivers [x] benefits to customers.
Tell us about the unique value-added characteristics your product line or process provides to customers and how these characteristics translate into a competitive advantage for your company.
Research and Development
Our research and development is headed by [name of person or contractor] whose major objective is to use market input to [develop products that solve problems or provide superior benefits to customers]. Last [period], our R&D yielded the following products and innovations; [list products or innovations]. [Your Company name] has spent [% of revenues, or absolute $] in the past year in R&D, and plans to spend [% or $] in the next [period].
Our R&D occasionally yields innovation without input from customers or the marketplace. Our product selection criteria in this case is as follows; [relatively low investment requirements, positive return on investment, fit with present strategy, feasibilty of development and production, relatively low risk, time to see intended results, buyer in common]. Our R&D will require additional resources in the future. These will include [people, capital expenditures] to [speed up development process, test results more efficiently].
New and Follow-on Products
Responding to market needs, we plan to follow {product or service} with extensions to our line which include [x,y,and z].
Our target introduction dates for these products are [x,y,and z], which corresponds with [a major trade show, industry event]. In addition, we plan to introduce the following new products in the upcoming season; [x,y,and z].
Our {product, service} is [manufactured in house, assembled in house from components from various vendors, (service) provided by our staff, or subcontracted to field consultants]. [Raw materials, sub-assemblies, components] used in our products are readily available from a variety of manufacturers who can meet our quality standards.
Critical factors in the [production of our product, or delivery of our service are [x, and y].
Enumerate and explain capital equipment, material, and labor requirements. Are the above items readily available? Do you have multiple supply sources? List inventory requirements, quality and technical specifications, hazardous materials
Our {product or service} is unique because [x,y,or z] and/or we have an advantage in the marketplace because of our [patent, speed to market, brand name].
The Market
Sad fact: this is the most crucial but worst-prepared section of most business plans.
Market Definition
What markets are you competing in? If you make glove-compartment hinges, don't gush about the $80 billion automobile market. You make hinges — not cars — for that market, so tell us how many hinges were sold last year. Are there other markets where you sell your products?
We [expect to compete, are competing] in the [define niche] of the [define industry]. This market was approximately [$x] at [wholesale or retail] last [period available], according to [site resource]. We believe, the major future trend in the industry will be toward [environmentally oriented, miniaturized, high quality, value oriented] product offerings.
Market research [cite source] suggests this market will [grow/shrink] to [$x] by the year [19xx]. We expect the niche in which we compete to [grow,shrink, remain stagnant] during this time. The major forces affecting this change will be [falling cost of computers, explosion of home based businesses, tendency for baby boomers to have less kids- and pamper their pets]. The area of greatest growth within the industry will be [x].
Identify where you got this information, and how up to date it is.
Market Segment
We define our market segment as [the writing and drawing instrument segment of the school/home/office products industry, the low fat dairy products segment of the food industry]. This segment has been [volatile, steady] in the last few years. Industry experts [name them] forecast [x] for the industry in the next few years.
The major market segments [segment a, segment b, segment c]. List, in general, the types of customers you are likely to reach (retailers, electrical contractors, catalog buyers, etc.)] The [a] segment of the market is based on {product type} that retail in the [x to y] price range. Most of the sales in the segment are delivered through the [catalogs, retailers, manufacturers reps, OEM's].
A typical customer for our product is a person who current may use [alternative product or service] for [what purpose]. They are motivated to buy our product because of [its value, its quality, its usefulness]. We know this from [customer responses, trade show input, ad inquiries] and feel our customers perceive our products as [good value, superior performance, great taste].
Our product, does, however, have the following weaknesses; [higher price point than most other cheeses, weak brand identity in a commodity market]. We are working to position our product as [x] in order to reduce this vulnerability.
Our marketing plan is based on the following fundamentals;
We expect to penetrate the [x] segment of the market[s] and achieve this by using the [retail, mail order, multi-level marketing, internet] as our primary distribution channel[s]. In time, we plan to capture [%] share of the market.
We will position our product as [good value for price, top quality, cheap and fun], which is a position not presently being addressed by the competition. One demographic group in particular, the [elderly, hispanic, generationX, techies] has a particular need for this product, and we tailor our positioning accordingly.
Our pricing strategy is [describe policy or, at least philosophy]. Is this pricing based on cost? Gross margin objectives? Market?
We arrive at our pricing based on [cost, gross margin objectives, market prices, perceived value].
We review this pricing [monthly, quarterly, annually] to ensure that potential profits are not squandered. Customers seem willing to pay as much as [x] because of [explain reasoning].
Distribution channels
The distribution channels we use for our product are [wholesalers, cataloguers, mass merchant retailers, consolidators]. These make sense for delivering our product to the end user because [customer profile, geography, seasonal swings]. The competition uses the [[wholesalers, cataloguers, mass merchant retailers, consolidators] channel. Our channel will prove more advantageous because [x].
Our major current customers include; [list top five, with one or two sentence descriptions]. The attached chart [see appendix z] demonstrates how our product reaches the customer.
Advertising, promotion, trade shows
Your purpose is to introduce, promote, and support your products in the marketplace. Although considered a cost, a properly designed and executed campaign is an investment.
[Your Company Name] has developed a comprehensive advertising and promotion strategy, which will be implemented by the best possible firm when funded is completed. We expect to have a presence in several national magazines as well as the trade press. We will produce our own ads and be a part of ad campaigns of our JV partners or OEMs. Our publicity plan is to remain in constant contact with editors and writers of the [trade journals that serve our industry] and seek stories and coverage that will [enhance our reputation, introduce us to buyers].
We plan to promote our product through a variety of [on site product sampling, demonstrations at high profile events, give-aways at fund raisers] and other high leverage events. The objective of all our promotions is to [expand the audience, position our product as a premium brand, strengthen our ties to the community].
[Your company name] participates in the following trade shows; [list trade shows, briefly describe organization that sponsors it and who attends, and describe presence there]. We have a regular [20 foot display booth of knock down construction which allows us to display our existing products and introduce new ones, or we prefer to attend trade shows as visitors and walk the show while displaying our wares only to pre-qualified buyers who will come to our nearby hospitality suite]. The following factors are taken into account when considering a trade show; will this event help deliver our message to our target audience? Does the location of the show have significance? Is the time frame convenient? Is it a "must-go show"?
Tell us about key competitors in regard to product, price, location, promotion, management, and financial position. False or incomplete information here translates as dishonesty and negligence to investors, bankers, etc. Do not delude yourself (or your investors) about your competition.
Look in your telephone book's yellow pages. Look in the industrial directories at your local library. Search on-line databases that provide competitive profiles of other companies. Read industry magazines and look for advertisers.
We have no direct competition, but there are alternatives to our {product or service} in the marketplace.
We compete directly with [name competitor a, b, and c].
Provide a sample of each…[example…Acme Inc. is a $3 million sales manufacturer and marketer of pencils in the Northeast region. Acme Inc. is a division of Acme Corp, a public company with $800 million sales. The division sells pencils, pens, and other writing and drawing instruments. The recent trend for the division has been static, as the parent has not provided working capital to modernize machinery. Acme Inc. is managed by one Vice President who has been there for six months. The previous manager worked there for 11 months.]
The competition [does,doesn't] [use the same means of distribution as the company, advertise in the same trade journals]. If the advertising is regular-it probably works!
Our {product or service} is unique because of [x] and/or we have a competitive advantage because of our [speed to market, established brand name, low cost producer status].
Business Risks
This is also a critically important part of the plan. Knowing your risks and having a strategy is a must for attracting an investor. There are several kinds of risk, especially among entrepreneurial, growing businesses. Be sure to address the following, and provide your strategy for dealing with them;
Some of the major risks facing our development include [limited operating history; limited resources; market uncertainties; production uncertainties; limited management experience, dependence on key management].
This is also a critically important part of the plan. Use it to provide excitement and promise.
Although our business today has its share of risk, we feel we can overcome these risks because of [x]. We will address [market risk] by [doing a comprehensive study, partnering with a larger company who knows the market]. We feel we can address [pricing risk, product risk, management risk] by focusing on [x].
If we are able to overcome these risks, our company has the opportunity to [dominate a niche in the marketplace, become a major force in the industry]. We feel our brand could become know as the [place entrepreneurs look for financing help, the place people look for good tasting, low fat cheese]. We think we can achieve this goal in the next [x] years.
Specifically, our lead product [x], has the chance to [change the industry, affect many lives, improve performance in the [x] field]. This would also enable us to tap markets we have not yet begun to approach, such as [international sales, ethnic market, genX].
Management Team
It םs clichי but true: investing is a people business. Tell us not only about your managers, but how they work together as a team.
Our team has the following members to achieve our plan. [x] men and women who have a combined [x] years of experience; [y] years in marketing, [y] years in product development, and [y] years in [other disciplines].
Frankly, if you have more than a few people filling these positions, you're lucky. Tell us who you have, how much they have aged, and how much of the company they own.
Officers and Key Employees Age Stock
[A], President
[B], Vice President of Marketing
[C], Vice President of Sales
[D], Vice President of Finance
[E], Vice President of R & D
[F], Vice President of Operations
[G], Controller
[H], Corporate Attorney
The company has authorized [x] shares of common stock, of which [100] are issued and outstanding. The following persons or organizations are significant owners of the company;
Name # Shares Held % Ownership
[A. B. Founder] 52 [52%]
[C. R. Inventor] 22 [22%]
Management Team 10 [10%]
[Seed Ventures] 10 [10%]
Professional Support
We have strung together a team of professionals, including;
[Corporate Attorney]
[Accounting Firm]
[Other Consultants]
Board of [Advisors, Directors]
We have also secured the assistance and support of the following business and industry experts to help in the decision making, strategizing, and opportunity pouncing process;
Highlight your board members, detailing where and why they add strategic importance, what experience they have and what contacts they can contribute.
Capital Requirements
Needless to say, this is important — state what your capital requirements are.
We seek [$] of additional [equity, sub-debt, or senior financing] to fund our growth for the next [two years, year, month]. At that time, we will need an additional [$x] to reach a positive cash flow position.
The initial stage of funding will be used to [complete development, purchase equipment, introduce and market our new/next product line, fund working capital, acquire a competitor]. Here is a breakdown of how the funds will be spent;
complete development [$x]
purchase equipment [$x]
market our new/next product line [$x]
fund working capital [$x]
We can provide and exit for this [loan, investment] within [x] years by [a dividend of excess profits, recapitalizations, sale of company, or public offering].
Define how much time you will require to pay back the loan or provide a return to invesotrs. And tell us how the repayment will be accomplished, and what strategy will be used to acheive that exit.
Be bold, amigo(a). This is the finale of the entire document.
Based on our projections, we feel an [investment in, loan to] our Company is a sound business investment. In order to proceed, we are requesting an [investment, loan] of $[x] by [date].
Financial Plan
Needless to say, this is important — state what your capital requirements are.
The attached projections assume the following;
Income statements
We recommend that financial statements be monthly for the first year or two, then quarterly thereafter. Incorporate year to date figures if they exist.
Sales will increase with the introduction of the [new line, improved line]. We plan to introduce these products roughly on the following schedule: [detail here]. And we expect to be able to sell at the rate of [x] units per month within [x] months of introduction.
Cost of good sold will [decrease as a percentage] as we are able to buy more efficiently in the marketplace and use our new equipment to produce more units at lower cost.
Gross profit will remain static as [new introductions will be at higher margins, while we expect margins of older lines to erode].
Selling and administration expense will increase in absolute dollars, but decrease as a percentage because while expense is increasing, [name largest items here, or items that will change most significantly] our sales will be growing faster.
Research and Development, which will appear as a high percentage of sales early, will be reduced as a percentage over time.
Our head count will increase after funding to [x], which will include a [VP-Sales, paid on commission; VP R&D, $[x], VP Finance, $[x]; VP Operations, $[x].
Keep in mind that projections do not stand on their own. The rationale of how you prepared the numbers- and how sober you were when you did them- is important to investors. Expect to tie in the discussions you made about market size, time to market, market acceptance, and competitive pressures to tie into these numbers.
Discuss any large numbers or numbers that change significantly from period to period. Include discussion of sales growth rationale, expense growth, etc.
Balance Sheet Summary
Comment on any large or unusual items, such as other current assets, other accounts payable, or accrued liabilities.
Cash Flow and Break Even Analysis
These are critical statements, even more so than the Balance Sheets and Income Statements. Cash, and how much you have at the end of the day, is everything to investors.
We have assumed that our suppliers will be willing to grant us terms of [x] until we reach monthly purchases of [x]. At that time, we have assumed that our terms will be stretched to [x] days.
We have also assumed that we can collect our billings within [x] days because of [special programs with large customers, factoring arrangement, credit card and COD sales].
We have assumed that the first part of our [loan, investment] will be made in [month], and the balance in [month].
We can reach break even by the [x] month. Sales are expected to be at the [$x] level by that date.
A common rookie error is mucking up the body of a plan with too much detail. That's what the exhibits are for.
Exhibits give an investor a better feel for the company behind the numbers. Be sure to include illustrative material such as:
o Product literature and brochures
o Sales sheets
o Media coverage
o Clips from industry publications
o Relevant patents
o Market research data
o Past advertising campaigns
o Useful photographs of facilities, wharehouses etc.


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Everest Base Camp Trek is one of the most popular high altitude trek exceeding 5000m. The trail leads through Sherpa villages, Gompas, Monasteries, Rhododendron forests, Tibetan prayer flags, prayer wells, Rocky trail through terrain that can be flat, downhill, uphill and at points with lots of stairs. Everest Base Camp (5,364m) lies in the heart of the Khumbu region and one of the most sought trekking route in the country.
Kathmandu, Nepal
5545 meters
When trekking please don't hesitate to ask out local guide while you're traveling regarding the amazing history and culture of Nepal. If you have any question's we are always happy to answer!
We trek per day between 4 to 8 hours its depending on the walk, we can always tailor the date to you and your needs. Whilst trekking with Happyland Treks we must try to drink 3 to 4 liters water per day. Water is known to help when combating mountain altitude sickness.
Mt. Everest 8848m. highest point on the earth. Mt. Everest knows as three different name as Nepali : Sagarmatha.
English : Everest.
Chinese : Chomolungma.
Arrival in Kathmandu transfer to hotel and over night in Kathmandu Preparation for trekking.
Kathmandu to Lukla (2840m) by flight 40 minute, breakfast in Lukla after breakfast trek to Phakding (2610m)
Trek Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440m)
Acclimatization day at Namche Bazaar: rest, chilling, exploration and enjoying the view.
Trek Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3868m)
Trek Tengboche to Dingboche (4410m)
Acclimatization day at Dingboche.
Trek Dingboche to Lobuche (4910m)
Trek Lobuche to Gorakshep (5180m) to Everest Base Camp (5364.m) and over night in Gorakshep.
Early morning hike up to Kalapathar (5550m) to see sunrise view and mountain range include Mt Everest. and back to Gorakshep breakfast and trek to Pheriche (4240m)
Trek Pheriche to Tengboche (3868m)
Trek Tengboche to Namche Bazaar (3440m)
Trek Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2840m)
Morning flight back to Kathmandu (1336m) from Lukla.
Departure to international airport or if you have few days extra in Kathmandu you can chill, do shopping and sightseeing, etc.
We stay at the Tea house. Tea house trek basically means small hotel with cozy room established along the trekking route that provide room and food. Most of this established family owned and home cooked meals are serve as well as different type of food European and western food it's bit of different but it's good.
For all Trekking and Hiking trips we recommend you to be prepared and have the items from this list.
Sun hat / warm fleece hat / Sunglasses / Head torch / headband
Few pair of T-shirt / Cotton t-shirt / Light thermal / leggings
Fleece jacket / down jacket
Light weight walking pant / Hiking Shorts / Under garments
Inner Socks / Thick warm wool hiking socks / Comfortable Hiking boots / Sandals
Fleece Gloves / waterproof wind fleece gloves
Sleeping bag liner / Pancho rain cover / Trekking poles / Headlamps and spare batteries / camera batteries with chargers / watch with light alarm / Water bottle or Camel bag / money belt / Dry Packs
Toiletries and Personal Hygiene:
Shampoo / conditioner
Tooth brush and paste / Face and body moisturizer
Nail clippers file / Clothes washing shop
Toilet paper you can by more on a trek / hand sanitizer / Sunscreen / body high UV Protection.
Medical Kits:
See yours doctor for complete travel medical include High altitude medicine Diamox.
Mountain Altitude Sickness can affect anyone above 3000 meters. Altitude Sickness affects people regardless of sex, age and fitness. If you are showing signs of mountain altitude sickness your safety is our first priority and we will facilitate you getting down as fast as possible.
Hace – High Altitude Cerebral Edema (swelling of the brain)
Hape – High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (fluids in the lungs)
Persistent severe headache, difficulty breathing, confused thinking, loss of appetite, rapid breathing or breathlessness at rest, vomiting,coughing up pink, brown or white sputum, sound of liquid in the lungs, blueness of face and lips, severe lethargy (not wanting to do anything), persistent bubbling cough, or persistent increased heart rate (110 per minute)
Prevention:- Drink plenty of water (not alcoholic beverage) and eat fruit – especially when crossing high pass.
Accommodation in Kathmandu is not included in this package and you will have to arrange accommodation for staying in Kathmandu yourself. Accommodation costs varies depending on the tourist season as well as the areas where you choose to stay. Our team members will be more than happy to help you and provide with assistance and guidance for booking accommodation or any other travel information related to your stay in Nepal.
Thank you so much Happyland Treks for being such a amazing experience was memorable and an adventure. Thank you again for teaching us so much your country Nepal and beautiful mountains. great trekking with good weather and lots of different scenery. Thank you Bimal i would highly recommend you.
My sister and I accomplished a life long dream with Happyland Treks and reached Everest Base Camp. We couldn't be happier with the choice of the company, everything was taken care of for us when we arrived so we had some free time to explore Kathmandu before flying to Lukla. We highly recommend Happyland Treks for your adventure in Nepal!
"Everest Base Camp Trek "
My friends and I had been dreaming about going to Everest Base camp for several years, and we finally did this April. We organised everything beforehand with Happyland Treks since we didn't have much time to spend in Nepal. We got picked up at the airport and went to a really nice hotel before leaving for Lukla. The guide was really friendly and knowledgeable, able to adapt to our rhythm. Of course the landscape and trails were amazing, I recommend it to everyone. Thanks for everything, we'll keep these memories forever.
"Everest Trip "
The trekking was a great experience thanks to our guide who knew perfectly the region and the people. We had a very challenging weather (snow, rain huge) but it was more exciting. Our guide taking care of us all the time. very very big thanks to Happyland Treks.
"Great experience Everest Base Camp"
As perfect of a trek as i could have imagined! The guide (Bhoj) was fantastic and knew the answer to any possible question I came with. would definitely recommend this tour company to anyone interested in exploring every aspect of Nepal!


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Washington, January 27, 2012 – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has selected the 2012 recipients of the Institute Honor Awards, the profession's highest recognition of works that exemplify excellence in architecture, interior architecture and urban design. Selected from over 700 total submissions, 27 recipients located throughout the world will be honored at the AIA 2012 National Convention and Design Exposition in Washington, D.C.
The jury for the 2012 Institute Honor Awards for Architecture includes: Rod Kruse, FAIA, (chair) BNIM Architects; Barbara White Bryson, FAIA, Rice University; Annie Chu, AIA, Chu & Gooding Architects; Dima Daimi, Assoc. AIA, Rossetti; Harry J. Hunderman, FAIA, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.; Scott Lindenau, FAIA, Studio B Architects; Kirsten R. Murray, AIA, Olson Kundig Architects; Thomas M. Phifer, FAIA, Thomas Phifer & Partners and Seth H. Wentz, AIA, LSC Design, Inc.
8 House; Copenhagen, Denmark
As the new academic building for The Cooper Union, this building was conceived as a vehicle to foster collaboration and cross-disciplinary dialogue among the college's three schools, previously housed in separate buildings. A vertical piazza—the central space for informal social, intellectual, and creative exchange—forms the heart of the new academic building. An undulating lattice envelopes a 20-foot wide grand stair which ascends four stories from the ground level through the sky-lit central atrium, which itself reaches to the full height of the building.
The Gates and Hillman Centers for Computer Science; Pittsburgh
Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects
Located on Carnegie Mellon University's west campus, this building houses four departments of the School of Computer Science. The design required negotiating a series of complex existing site conditions and programmatic pre-requisites. Site challenges included demolition of existing buildings, a large zone of subsurface rock, existing sewer lines that limited the constructable area, and an existing campus spacial hierarchy that had to be respected.
Ghost Architectural Laboratory; Upper Kingsburg, Nova Scotia
Mackay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects Limited
This project, an architectural education center in the tradition of Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin is sited on Nova Scotia's Atlantic coast, where Samuel de Champlain made his first landfall in 1604. The permanent structures which now occupy the site among the ruins – tower, studio, cabins, barns and boathouse – are, in part, products of the design/build curriculum itself. They provide accommodation for the program and a venue for community events.
Virginia Tech Solar Team
The house is both a dwelling and an exhibition informing the public about issues of alternative energy and sustainability and has been exhibited internationally. The structure is a grid-tied solar powered house based on the concept of 'Responsive Architecture'. It adjusts to climactic changes and user requirements through automated systems that optimize energy consumption while offering an architecture of delight. As a net-zero energy house employing active and passive systems, it generates more power than it uses over the course of a year.
Pittman Dowell Residence; La Crescenta, California
Michael Maltzan Architecture, Inc.
Inspired by geometric arrangements of interlocking polygons, the home is a heptagonal figure whose purity is confounded by a series of intersecting slices. Bounded by an introverted exterior, living spaces unfold in a moiré of shifting perspectival frames. Movement and visual relationships expand and contract to respond to the centrifugal nature of the site and context. An irregularly shaped void defined by these intersections creates an outdoor room whose edges blur into the adjoining spaces.
Poetry Foundation; Chicago
John Ronan Architects
Visitors enter through a garden then move towards the library space, which contains an exhibition gallery that connects the library to the performance space, where visitors can listen to poets read their work against the backdrop of the garden. Public functions (performance space, gallery and library) are located on the ground floor, while office spaces are located on the second level, organized into three areas. The building is configured to allow for views from all spaces out onto the garden. The building's outer layer of oxidized zinc becomes perforated where it borders the garden, allowing visual access to the garden from the street to encourage public investigation.
Ruth Lilly Visitors Pavilion; Indianapolis
Marlon Blackwell Architect
This project is the result of a studied relationship between building, land and art, and serves as both a threshold to and a destination within the 100 Acres Art & Nature Park at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. The pavilion is a place of shared resolve where nature and artifice are sensually perceived as one and many; the detail and horizon. The 100 acre park site is born of wildly turbulent natural and cultural phenomena constantly changing the land's structure, and is a place where one becomes conscious of the residual forms that reveal the creative life force at work in our world.
The Standard, New York; New York City
Ennead Architects
Randy Brown Architects
Koning Eizenberg Architecture
The adaptive reuse of three industrial buildings created the headquarters for a non-profit organization that assists children and families exposed to violence. The campus is split by an alley with the north site focusing on preschool and early childhood services and the south site anchored around a community center offering educational programs (art, technology, nutrition, and after-school) as well as counseling services. A key part of the process was re-thinking program organization to reveal opportunities for creative and collaborative community engagement.
David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center; New York City
Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects
Wedged into Manhattan's dense fabric, the 7000-square-foot passageway serves as Lincoln Center's public visitor facility, welcoming city newcomers and neighborhood residents. Cantilevered canopies announce the presence of the atrium. Visitors enter through large glass doors. They are greeted by 20 foot-high plant walls. Green marble benches, as well as moveable chairs and tables, offer places to rest. A fountain in the ceiling drops thin streams of water into a stone basin. Sixteen occuli pierce the golden ceiling to bring natural light into the double height space.
HyundaiCard Air Lounge; Incheon, South Korea
Shim-Sutcliffe Architects
Anmahian Winton Architects
This project, on the campus of Brown University, restores Rhode Island Hall's exterior, and entirely renovates its interior. Translucency of both glass and wood creates varying levels of transparency and daylight between program spaces, encouraging a more interactive dialogue between faculty and student. The project is a leading example of the University's approach to reanimating its historic building fabric and also demonstrates its commitment to sustainability. Rhode Island Hall is the first building at Brown to be certified LEED Gold for New Construction.
Memory Temple; Los Angeles
Patrick Tighe Architecture
Goettsch Partners
Inserted into a single-story, speculative office suite, the 7,500-square-foot facility is organized around three compositional elements: the colonnade, created by the building's exposed structural steel columns and central ridge beam; full-height glass screen walls; and a custom maple "pavilion." The simple, classic interior composition of thin glass frames and bold, clear millwork forms rendered in a timeless color palette—all awash in natural light—creates a platform in which the appreciation of fine art, design, and nature enables the client to continue his lifelong passion for creating business value through design.
Record House Revisited; Owings Mill, Maryland
David Jameson Architect
Four decades after this project was featured in the 1969 Record Houses issue of Architectural Record, the current owners revisited the house with several alterations. A truss roof system allowed interior walls to be eradicated, yielding a condition of an unencumbered public and private pavilion linked together by a glass entry node. Floor to ceiling window apertures relating the pavilions could not be experienced within the original floor plan. The purity of the original brick fireplace and skylight ring at the center of the house is exposed and left uninterrupted, allowing for additional connection to the site.
The Wright at the Guggenheim Museum; New York City
Andre Kikoski Architect, PLLC
The design solution references the building's architecture, what Wright specifically called "the primitive initial," without repeating it. In the process underlying architectural geometries were transformed into dynamic spatial effects. The sculptural forms create a flared ceiling. The undulating walls become comfortable seating. The arced bar and communal table animate the space. The playfulness of these forms offers a dynamic experience for visitors. The space achieves an elegant and dynamic setting for dining that both celebrates the museum and transcends it.
The jury for the 2012 Institute Honor Awards for Regional & Urban Design includes: Bruce Lindsey, AIA, (chair) Washington University in St. Louis; Catherine Seavitt Nordenson, AIA, Catherine Seavitt Studio and Martha Welborne, FAIA, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Fayetteville 2030: Transit City Scenario; Fayetteville, Arkansas
University of Arkansas Community Design Center
Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners; DMOD Architects
This plan represents the largest higher-education campus development ever undertaken in the history of the state of Ireland, creating a vibrant new Urban Quarter for Dublin's north inner city. It will accommodate 422,300-square-meters of academic and residential buildings for the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), along with replacement psychiatric facilities and new primary care facilities for Ireland's national health care service, the HSE, and new amenities for the local community and the wider surrounding city.
Jordan Dead Sea Development Zone Master Plan; Amman, Jordan
Sasaki Associates, Inc.
Cooper, Robertson & Partners; KieranTimberlake
The master plan for six miles of the Delaware River waterfront in Center City Philadelphia, based on the Civic Vision which was prepared through an extensive public engagement planning process. The goal of the plan is to provide a practical implementation strategy for the phasing and funding of public realm enhancements to the waterfront, including the locations of parks, a variety of waterfront trails, and connections to existing upland neighborhoods. Specific zoning recommendations to shape private development as well as design guidelines for the public spaces are integral components of this project.
Miami Beach City Center Redevelopment Project; Miami Beach
Gehry Partners, LLP; West 8; Hines Interests Limited Partnership
ZGF Architects LLP
Extending the entire length of downtown Portland, this plan mixes multiple modes of transportation, stimulates adjacent development and re-establishes itself as one of Portland's premier civic spaces. The project involved renovation or rebuilding of 58 blocks and 59 intersections while providing exclusive transit lanes for buss and light rail, dedicated lanes for autos and bicycles, enhanced sidewalks for pedestrians, and parking and loading zones. The revitalized Mall combines design character, aspirations, active context, operations and management of a truly great street for the 21st century.
Reinventing the Crescent: Riverfront Development Plan; New Orleans
Eskew + Dumez + Ripple
Hurricane Katrina heightened public understanding that the riverfront in New Orleans is in fact the "high ground" and ripe for possible redevelopment. As such, this plan calls for the East Bank of the city's central riverfront to accommodate a continuous sequence of public open spaces, and along this sequence establish 15 special environments. Some of these places reinforce and enhance existing public domains, such as improving the riverfront's Moonwalk and creating a better pedestrian connection between the Moonwalk and Jackson Square.
SandRidge Energy Commons; Oklahoma City
Rogers Marvel Architects
The master plan for the new headquarters of SandRidge Energy spans multiple buildings, and multiple city blocks, where architecture and landscape architecture weave to balance company needs and civic engagement. The project creates a network of programs to support employees while forming a destination location within downtown. The distribution of programs serves as catalysts to encourage development of adjacent properties and integrate the company into the fabric of the city. Shared outdoor spaces enable employees, their families, and the broader community to enjoy spending time downtown.
About The American Institute of Architects
For over 150 years, members of the American Institute of Architects have worked with each other and their communities to create more valuable, healthy, secure, and sustainable buildings and cityscapes. Members adhere to a code of ethics and professional conduct to ensure the highest standards in professional practice. Embracing their responsibility to serve society, AIA members engage civic and government leaders and the public in helping find needed solutions to pressing issues facing our communities, institutions, nation and world.
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Physical Therapy Staff
Danielle Nightshade PT
Danielle has been employed as a physical therapist at TRMC since graduating with her Master's Degree in physical therapy from St. Ambrose University in 2002. Prior to attending St. Ambrose, Danielle studied Health Sciences at Boise State University and graduated with her Bachelor's Degree in Health Science Studies in 1998. Danielle is originally from the East Coast and has lived in Tillamook since moving here with her husband in 2002. She has fulfilled a number of roles in the rehabilitation department over the years and currently serves as the coordinator of Inpatient Physical Therapy services, providing physical therapy to those who are hospitalized. Danielle has earned her Advanced Competency in Vestibular Rehabilitation and also provides evaluation and treatment for individuals having issues with balance or dizziness.
Richard Vieten MPT
Richard is originally from Redlands, CA. He graduated from Loma Linda University in Loma Linda California with a Masters in Physical Therapy. He moved to Tillamook in 2011 with his wife, Kim and has been with Adventist Health for over twenty years. He enjoys a variety of post-operative and orthopedic conditions such as complex shoulder pathologies, cervicogenic headaches, and is certified in Spinal Manipulation. In his free time, he enjoys fishing, farming, motorcycles, playing music, and being with his wife and kids.
Karen Walz PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Karen grew up in the San Francisco bay area and moved to Central OR over 30 yr ago. She relocated to Tillamook during summer of 2017 to enjoy the outdoors of the coast. She completed her entry level Masters in Physical Therapy from the Stanford University school of medicine and her clinical doctorate from University of Montana. She completed a clinical residency program in use of Real-time Ultrasound for elite athletes, is a orthopedic certified specialist through APTA and completed an orthopedic manual therapy fellowship program through NAIOMT. She is on faculty with NAIOMT (North American Institute of Manual Physical Therapy) as a clinical instructor and examiner. She has been active in nationwide professional organizations including Past-President of Oregon PT Association. She specializes in outpatient orthopedic disorders and pelvic health patients, providing integrative care. She spends her spare time with her family hiking, backpacking, fishing, playing tennis or enjoying beach walks.
Jonathan Jackson DPT
Jonathan Jackson was born and raised in Oregon. He grew up in Pendleton Oregon area. He has done a couple long term mission trips to Central America, in El Salvador and Honduras and enjoys doing that type of work. He did his Undergraduate at Southern Adventist University, near Chattanooga Tennessee and finished his graduate physical therapy degree at Loma Linda University, Loma Linda California. His professional interests include: manual therapy, vestibular, balance, Shoulder rehab, IASTM. Outside work interests include: rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking, travel especially internationally, gymnastics, camping, back packing, running, working out, and mission work.
Brandy Jacob DPT
Brandy Jacob has lived in Pacific Northwest since her family moved to Tillamook when she was in grade school. Prior to becoming a physical therapist, she worked in the region as a licensed massage therapist for almost 10 years and spent several years at TRMC as an aid for the rehab department. She received her undergraduate degree from Portland State University in Public Health and returned to TRMC as a Physical Therapist after completing her Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Pacific University. She enjoys working with high school and recreational athletes and anyone else anxious to get back to the athletic event of life after sustaining an orthopedic injury. She has recently become interested in pre and post-natal therapy and serves as one of the medical center's aquatic therapists working with patients in the pool. While travel will always be an important part of her life, she hopes to always live in the Pac NW due in large part to the many outdoor activities that she enjoys here including hiking, jogging, surfing, kayaking, SUP, and spending time at the beach with her husband.
Brandan Lym DPT
Brandan has worked for TRMC since June of 2014. He has greatly enjoyed the Pacific Northwest and all the area has to offer. Brandan received his Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology from Brigham Young University – Idaho in 2011, and his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Des Moines University, Iowa in 2014. Areas of professional interest include: Running evaluations and return to sport for the lower extremities, McKenzie based therapy approach for treating spine related pain, and all other orthopedic conditions that come to the clinic for treatment. Personal interest include: Soccer with assisting with the local high school teams as able, and exploring the coast with his family.
Kim Vieten DPT
Kimberley Vieten grew up in the small Northern town of Willits, California. She attended Loma Linda University in Loma Linda California, and received her Masters in Physical Therapy in 1993 and her Doctor of Physical Therapy Science in 1999. She has worked for Adventist Health for over 20 years. She moved to Tillamook in early 2011 and spent her first year doing Home Health PT here. She currently sees a large variety of diagnoses in the outpatient setting, but areas of professional interest lie in the orthopedic, joint replacement, shoulder pathology, PT following Breast cancer treatment and general deconditioning. Her outside interests are spending time with her husband (also a PT) and 2 daughters, horses, dogs, hiking and general recreational activities in the area.
Hayley Wolfe DPT
Oklahoma Native, Hayley Wolfe, moved to Tillamook in January of 2016. She graduated with her Bachelor's degree from Oklahoma State University in 2012 and her Doctorate in Physical therapy from the University of St. Augustine in San Diego, California in 2015. She currently serves as the pediatric physical therapist for Tillamook County and sees a wide variety of patients with developmental, neurological, and sports & orthopedic conditions. She enjoys staying active with yoga, gymnastics, and exploring the sites that the coast provides.
Robert Lyons PTA
Robert Lyons was originally born in Ft. Hood, Texas, but spend the majority of his younger years in the Astoria area. He received his degree from Mt. Hood Community College for Applied Science and has spent the last 27 specializing in orthopedics. He has over 20 years' worth of orthopedic sports medicine experience by serving as a golf conditioning specialist for the PGA. In addition, has worked with several Olympic athletes that were training for track and field, gymnastics, downhill skiing, etc. Since moving to Tillamook in 2008, he has primarily worked with sports and orthopedic conditions for patients of all ages. In his free time, he enjoys hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.
Melissa Mitchell PTA
Melissa attended Mt. Hood Community College, where she received an Associate of Applied Science of Physical Therapy degree. She has been practicing for over 20 years, working in a variety of settings including skilled nursing facilities, home health, assisted living, as well as hospital inpatient and outpatient. She is very experienced in working with geriatrics, neurology, community education, and bariatric patients. Melissa enjoys gardening, DIY projects, and working with high school athletics for Neah-Kah-Nie.


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Beige cotton skirt
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