text: Apply now Registration for the Winter 2020 semester begins soon. Watch your email for more details. Programs Courses back to search Classroom and Community Support (Diploma) Faculty: Child, Family & Community Studies Department: Classroom & Community Support Credits: 60.0 Length: Four semesters Campuses: Coquitlam Credential: Diploma Admission Type: Limited enrolment Learning Format: Full-time, Part-time Offered: Fall, Winter Program Page: Click for more information overview program requirements admissions cost career pathways other information guidelines aboriginal stream tuition deposit program overview The Classroom and Community Support Diploma Program provides students with specialized knowledge and skills to help promote the development, education, well-being and citizenship of children and adults with disabilities. Courses cover advocacy, augmentative and alternative communication, disability issues, inclusive education, employment and behaviour supports, teaching techniques and more. Students complete at least two workplace practicums to gain hands-on experience in a community setting. The diploma provides a block transfer into several related university degrees. Students can also choose to complete a Behavioural Intervention (autism) specialty with their diploma. NOTE: International students are not currently eligible for this program. For more information, contact Douglas College International. curriculum framework Graduation Requirements: Successful completion of 60 credits 25% (15 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College for students using transfer credit from other institutions, and/or have successfully challenged courses through PLAR Students are required to submit a copy of a current First Aid with CPR Certificate. The course may be Standard or Emergency First Aid, with the training consisting of a minimum of 8 hours. The CPR must include training for both adult and child It is recommended that diploma students complete their English Language requirement in their first semester, or before the start of their third semester. Course Requirements: Aboriginal Stream Students: Completion of the CFCS Aboriginal Stream courses noted below will exempt you from completing the courses noted with a (+) Course Number Course Title Credits Year 1 CFCS 1130 Change and Development: Lifespan 3.00 DACS 1140 (+) Introduction to Practice 3.00 DACS 1150 Teaching and Learning: Foundations 3.00 DACS 1170 Characteristics of Exceptionalities 3.00 DACS 1250 Teaching and Learning: Universal Design for Learning 3.00 DACS 1256 Teaching and Learning: Introduction to Communication and Behaviour 3.00 DACS 1270 Perspectives on Disability 1.50 DACS 1280 (+) Foundations of Family Support 3.00 DACS 1240 Practicum 1 4.50 Plus select one course from the following 4 options: CMNS 1110 Workplace Writing for Child, Family and Community Studies 3.00 CMNS 1115 Practical Writing 3.00 ENGL 1130 Academic Writing 3.00 UT English Course Any UT English course with a grade of C- 3.00 Total Credits 30.00 Year 2 DACS 2320* Working with Others 3.00 DACS 2356 Teaching and Learning: Supporting Communication and Behaviour 3.00 DACS 2380 Person Centred Planning and Community Building 3.00 DACS 2370 Personal Assistance 1.50 DACS 2340 Practicum 2 4.50 DACS 2421 Supports for Children and Youth with Disabilities 3.00 DACS 2431** Contemporary Practice in Adult Supports 3.00 DACS 2420 Personal and Professional Leadership 3.00 DACS 2440 Service-Learning 3.00 DACS, CFCS, UT Elective (+) Students may choose for their elective any department-approved CFCS course, any UT course, or DACS 3430 (ASD Across the Lifespan) 3.00 Total Credits 30.00 Total Credits for Credential 60.00 DACS 1240, DACS 2340 and DACS 2440 may be taken up to a maximum of two times. * CMNS 1216 or CMNS 1217 may be used as a substitution for (CCSD 1220 or DACS 2320) ** CFCS 2410 may be used as a substitution for (CCSD 2431 or DACS 2431) for students who have taken CFCS 2410 prior to Fall 2015. Students who were admitted to the program prior to Fall 2018: CCSD 2334 and CCSD 2335 may be used as a substitution for DACS 1280. (Students that have taken one of CCSD 2334 or CCSD 2335 prior to Fall 2018, must take CCSD 2100 for top-up to substitute for DACS 1280). CCSD 1170 or BHIN 1230 and CCSD 1121 may be used a substitution for DACS 1170. (Students that have taken one of CCSD 1170, BHIN 1230, or CCSD 1121 prior to Fall 2018, must take CCSD 2100 for top-up to substitute for DACS 1170). CCSD 1260 or BHIN 1256 may be used as a substitution for DACS 1256. CCSD 2350 or CFCS 2391 may be used as a substitution for DACS 2356. Aboriginal Stream (+) Students in the Aboriginal Stream will complete one practicum (4.5 credits) and the four following courses Course Number Course Title Credits CFCS 1112 Working in Communities 3.00 CFCS 1142 Introduction to Aboriginal Child, Youth and Family Work (rather than the equivalent course DACS 1140 or CCSD 1140) 3.00 CFCS 2212 Aboriginal Children, Youth and Families: Transforming Legistlation and Policies (equivalent to elective credit) 3.00 CFCS 2332 Strengthening the Family Spirit: Working from Aboriginal Perpectives with Elders' Teachings (rather than the equivalent courses CCSD 2334 and CCSD 1121, or DACS 1280 as a course substitution) 3.00 Behaviour Intervention Specialty Students who wish to receive a Behaviour Intervention specialty designation with their diploma must, in addition to the required diploma courses specified in program content (above), take: DACS 3430: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Across the Lifespan DACS 1241: Behaviour Intervention practicum in 4th semester career transfer pathways Ninety-five percent of Classroom and Community Support (CCS) Program graduates find work within two months of graduation. They choose from a variety of opportunities: school districts hire graduates as special education assistants; community living agencies and micro-boards offer employment in respite support, life skills, day programs, residential settings, family homes and supported employment programs; and post-secondary institutions employ graduates as instructional facilitators. Students who earn the Behaviour Intervention Specialty with their diploma can also work as Behaviour Interventionists in all these settings. Further Education The CCS Diploma Program block-transfers into several university degree programs: Bachelor of Professional Arts in Human Service - Athabasca University Bachelor of Community Rehabilitation - University of Calgary Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care - Douglas College, University of Victoria, Vancouver Island University, University of the Fraser Valley Bachelor of Adult Education - University of the Fraser Valley Bachelor of Disability Studies - Ryerson University Transferring from other programs The Classroom and Community Support Program encourages applications from graduates of other Community Support Worker and Special Education Teacher's Assistant certificate programs into our diploma semester (4th semester). Graduates of the Behaviour Intervention Certificate program, once accepted into the CCS Diploma Program, will receive 13.5 transfer credits. other information The "Flexible Options" - Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) and transfer credit The Classroom and Community Support program prides itself on its ability to recognize the skills and qualifications of experienced practitioners. If you: have at least two years of full-time equivalent experience working with children or adults with an intellectual disability, and/or are an experienced practitioner in a related field, and/or have applicable public post-secondary credits then the flexible options (our transfer credit and prior learning assessment process) may be for you. Experienced practitioners may earn up to 75 percent of a credential (up to 45 academic credits) based on assessment of their previous work/life learning. Transfer credit from approved university transfer and non-university transfer courses can also be used towards a credential. Individuals interested in the flexible options should contact the Classroom and Community Support department for more information. admission requirements Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below: General College Admission Requirements Applicants who have completed 9 or more postsecondary credits must be in good academic standing (with a minimum GPA of 1.5 ) for admission into any CFCS program Provide evidence of completion of at least 60 hours of supervised work (paid or volunteer) in a field-related setting Applicants will be mailed a verification of volunteer/work experience form after they have applied to the program. Forms are to be completed by the applicant's direct supervisor Two additional professional reference letters attesting to the applicant's suitability to the program A current resume A letter of intent from the applicant, stating the reasons for choosing the program, long and short term goals, and the applicant's related strengths and limitations Applicants may be required to participate in an interview with the department to further determine suitability to the program A Criminal Record Check (information will be provided by the Office of the Registrar) Aboriginal Stream Applicants to the Classroom and Community Support Diploma Part-time program - Aboriginal Stream must complete a program specific application form. Priority will be given to First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples and to those who work for Aboriginal child, youth and family serving agencies. Applicants will participate in an individual or group interview to determine suitability for admission into Aboriginal Child, Family and Community Studies Stream. Preferential Admissions Admission to programs within the Faculty of Child, Family and Community Studies is contingent upon availability of seats and applicant ranking as determined by a process of selective admission evaluation. To be considered for a seat in the program, applicants must meet all admission criteria. The selective admission process uses a structured format to evaluate all applicants in relation to the admission criteria established for the program. Following this review, applicants are ranked according to the degree to which they have met the admission criteria and their demonstration of communication skills, motivation to enter the program and knowledge of the demands of the profession. NOTE: Applicants are advised to meet all admission criteria as early as possible to demonstrate preparedness and motivation for obtaining a seat in the program. program cost You can get an average cost for your program - tuition and student fees, books, uniforms, lab fees etc - on the Program Cost page. Only programs approved for student loan funding are listed on the Program Cost page. For all other programs, refer to the Tuition Fee page. curriculum guidelines Program Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this program and do not see a listing for the starting semester/year of the program, consider the previous version as the applicable version. Select Guideline September 2018 (Current) September 2017 January 2016 September 2015 January 2014 January 2002 The CFCS Aboriginal Stream offers four courses and a practicum where you can earn credits towards a Child and Youth Care Diploma or a Classroom and Community Support Diploma. Courses are taught by First Nations and Métis faculty with elders' support, and have been developed with the guidance of our partners at Vancouver Native Health, Elders and our Advisory Circle members. For more information see the CFCS Aboriginal stream department page. tuition deposit When offered a full-time seat in this program a non-refundable, non-transferable $350 tuition deposit is required. upcoming info sessions Tuesday 5:00 PM January 28, 2020 COQ room: #Atrium register» Related Programs Child and Youth Care (Diploma) Child and Youth Care (Bachelor of Arts) Behaviour Intervention Disability and Applied Behaviour Analysis


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From Berlin to KL: Ravi Srinivasan and Az Samad
Why should you come for this workshop?
– Discover how an acoustic guitar and percussion duo works together to create a full sound
– Find out about the music scene in Europe from an in-demand professional musician
– Learn more about using different world music percussion instruments in your compositions.
Plus, you'll get to watch this duo perform together too! See how Ravi responds to Az's fingerstyle playing with his percussive virtuosity. Ravi might even burst into pitch-perfect whistling if the moment should arise.
Will you be there to join us? Ravi's last performance in KL was way back in 1979 at Angkasapuri (it used to be the largest building in KL)!
Monday 4 August 2014 at 6.30-8pm
Wisma ICOM, Lorong Setapak, 53000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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I specialise in property law and advise clients on all aspects of commercial property law including leasing matters, subdivisions, commercial and residential property acquisitions, subdivisions, property developments and land related issues.
Recent work includes advising on the sale of a large shopping centre, dealing with issues relating to a complex staged subdivision and advising on leasing and development matters for newly built premises. Prior to joining Duncan Cotterill I have worked in-house in the banking sector in the UK and New Zealand and for another large commercial law firm
I have recently presented a seminar on commercial leasing issues relating to earthquake–prone buildings. I am also a member of the Property Council New Zealand's Women in Property group and the New Zealand Law Society Property Law Section.


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Hosting Conversations about Questions that Matter
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At PEH our specially trained and dedicated professionals strive to ensure that every patient is treated with state-of-the-art quality care. Our goal is to ensure that we exceed our clients' expectations and provide excellent care to their horses. We are committed to provide the most advanced medical services both in our hospital facilities and via our ambulatory services. At each of our full service clinics, we offer comprehensive orthopedic, soft tissues, and emergency surgery, as well as reproductive and internal medicine services.
Meet Our Veterinarians
A native of Estill County, Dr. Park graduated from Auburn University in June of 1997, with a DVM. Later that same year, Dr. Park opened a mixed practice, Estill Veterinary Services, in Irvine, Kentucky. He later moved the practice to Winchester, Kentucky, in June of 2001, first known as Park Animal Care. Dr. Park's interest moved exclusively toward equine in 2004, at which time the practice name changed to Park Equine Hospital. Dr. Park provides all veterinary services with a special interest in surgery. Dr. Park resides in Winchester, Kentucky, with his wife, Tonya, and children, Alec and Blake.
Rhodes Bell, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS-LA
Dr. Rhodes Bell is originally from Lexington, Kentucky. His undergraduate education was completed at Vanderbilt University where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Spanish. He then attended Auburn University for his DVM. Specialty training in Equine Surgery and Lameness was completed at the University of Missouri where he also received a master's degree in Veterinary Science. In addition, he successfully completed the certification examination to earn the title Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons – Large Animal. Before coming to Park Equine Hospital, Dr. Bell had an internship after graduation at Peterson & Smith Equine Hospital in Ocala, Florida; following residency at the University of Missouri he briefly worked in Maryland and Pennsylvania. Dr. Bell's interests are in surgery and lameness. When he's not busy at the clinic, Dr. Bell enjoys SEC football and basketball, closely following Thoroughbred racing and attending live events, cycling, reading and spending time with his wife, who is also a veterinarian, specializing in Cardiology and his dogs.
Born and raised in the great state of Kansas, Dr. Aschbrenner received his bachelor's degree in Animal Science in 2008 from the Kansas State University. Upon graduation, Dr. Aschbrenner accepted an equine ambulatory internship at Peterson & Smith Equine Hospital in Ocala, Florida. In 2009, Dr. Aschbrenner returned home to attend Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine. While completing his DVM, Dr. Aschbrenner worked as an emergency surgery and large animal ICU technician, at the Kansas State College of Veterinary Medicine. He also completed an internship under Dr. Shell at Thistledown Racetrack and Northfield Park Standardbred track in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Aschbrenner has been with Park Equine Hospital since July of 2013 as one of the clinics first interns and has been a staff veterinarian since July 2014. Dr. Aschbrenner has a special interest in equine sports medicine and equine reproduction. Dr. Aschbrenner resides in Lexington.
Originally from Florida, Dr. Nicholas Rataj moved to Kentucky when he was two-years-old, and it's been home ever since.
Dr. Rataj attended Murray State University, where he received a Bachelor's of Science in Agriculture as a pre-veterinary major, and also received a chemistry minor. After undergraduate, Dr. Rataj decided to take a semester at the University of Louisville for completion of one class while waiting on his acceptance into veterinary school. Dr. Rataj earned his DVM in 2017 from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Rataj's first veterinary related job started during high school and continued part time through college at Crestwood Animal Hospital. He worked as a kennel technician and eventually became a veterinary assistant. As his interests grew in large animal medicine, Dr. Rataj took on a student job for nearly three years in the hospital barns at Auburn Universities J.T. Vaughan Large Animal Hospital. His senior year in veterinary school he was employed as a large animal student resident and worked after hours emergencies.
Dr. Rataj chose Park Equine Hospital because of the reputation of the practice and the great things he had heard from previous employees/interns; he couldn't pass up the opportunity to jump in. He also says there is no better place to be immersed in a variety of horse experiences like central Kentucky.
His favorite thing about his position at Park Equine is the fact that he gets to see horses get better, and have a significant part in it. It's that warm feeling that he's worked so hard towards.
When he's not at the clinic, Dr. Rataj enjoys just about everything, especially if it involves being outside. He likes to make winter trips snowboarding, and beach trips for surfing. He also enjoys hoping on his horse and leisurely make it through some trails, and playing music.
Bryan Waldridge, DVM, MS, DABVP (Equine Practice), DACVIM
A native of Bardstown, Kentucky, Dr. Bryan Waldridge joined Park Equine Hospital in December of 2015. He received his DVM from Auburn University. Upon graduation from veterinary school, Dr. Waldridge became a faculty member at Tuskegee University and Auburn University, where he taught large animal internal medicine. He then went on to work for Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital as an internal medicine clinician. Dr. Waldridge was also a resident veterinarian for Kentucky Equine Research, where he was responsible for herd health of research horses and overseeing nutritional research and development of new products. He was also the treating veterinarian at the equine quarantine facility for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. Most recently, Dr. Waldridge worked for the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, where he was the treating veterinarian and worked the 2015 Breeders' Cup at Keeneland Race Course. Dr. Waldridge has a special interest in internal medicine and clinical pathology. He and his wife, Sonja reside in Georgetown, Kentucky.
Dr. Jose R. Ramos is originally from Puerto Rico. He grew up on his family's farm, where they had Paso Fino horses, Thoroughbred race horses, cattle, swine, and poultry. He learned to take care of animals at a very young age. During his childhood, he fell in love with the veterinary profession and assisted the veterinarians that would come and treat the animals at his family's farm. During his college days in Puerto Rico, he got experience working at veterinary hospitals and a Thoroughbred broodmare farm with a resident veterinarian.
Dr. Ramos graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from Texas A&M University in 1993. He obtained his DVM from Tuskegee University in 1998. While studying veterinary medicine, he expanded his knowledge and skills, by taking a course at Oklahoma Horse Shoeing School in 1996. In 1999, Dr. Ramos completed a rotating internship in Large Animal Medicine and Surgery at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (VMRCVM) in Blacksburg, Virginia. During his internship, he was offered to continue training as a large animal surgery resident at that same institution. Dr. Ramos completed the Large Animal Residency with a Master of Science at VMRCVM (campus of Virginia Tech University) in 2003. He also rotated as a surgery resident in training through Hagyard Equine Medical Institute and Rood and Riddle Equine Hospitals in Lexington, Kentucky as well as Peterson & Smith Equine Hospital in Ocala, Florida. Dr. Ramos became board certified in Large Animal Surgery in 2005 and has since been a member of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons.
After finishing his residency in 2003, Dr. Ramos owned an equine surgical practice in Puerto Rico until 2008. In August 2008, he was hired as an equine surgeon at Ferguson and Associates Equine Hospital in Ocala, Florida. From 2012 until present, Dr. Ramos has been an independent equine surgeon in Ocala, Florida. During the past 10 years in Ocala, he was in charge of Thoroughbred Training Centers and also worked at the Keeneland, Fasig Tipton and Ocala Breeders Sales.
Dr. Ramos enjoys all aspects of Equine Surgery, particularly arthroscopic surgery. His area of research during his training was associated with orthopedic infections. He dedicates 100% of his spare time to his family. He enjoys getting involved in his daughters' volleyball and his son's baseball games.
Dr. Hugo Almonte is originally from Durango, Mexico. He received a Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Science and a minor in Biology and Chemistry from Morehead State University in 2013. In 2017, he received his DVM from Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine.
During his undergraduate career, Dr. Almonte worked for Park Equine Hospital from 2010-2013 and again from 2013-2017. He completed his surgical internship at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in 2018. Dr. Almonte is currently an equine surgery resident at Park Equine Hospital. His residency program is a collaborative program with the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Almonte's interests are upper respiratory airways, orthopedic and fracture repair surgery, and Thoroughbred sales work. In his spare time, he enjoys working out and horse racing.


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LZM in Action: Realtime Face Recognition System
In this technical demonstration, we introduce a real time face detection and recognition prototype. The proposed system can work with different image sources such as still images, videos from web cameras , and videos from ip cameras. The captured images are firstly processed by a cascaded classifier of Modified Census Transform (MCT) features to detect the faces. Then, facial features are detected inside the face region. These features are used to align and crop the face patches. Detection phase can be considerably improved by incorporating a tracking scheme to increase the hit rate while decreasing the false alarm rate. The registered faces are recognized using a novel method called Local Zernike Moments (LZM). A probabilistic decision step is employed in the final inference phase to provide a confidence margin. Introducing new identities via system's user interface is considerably simple since the system does not require retraining after each new identity.
KeywordsFace Recognition False Alarm Rate Face Detection Image Pyramid Face Tracking
- 1.Fröba, B., Ernst, A.: Face detection with the modified census transform. In: Proceedings of the Sixth IEEE International Conference on Automatic Face and Gesture Recognition, pp. 91–96. IEEE Computer Society, Washington, DC (2004)Google Scholar
- 2.Sarıyanidi, E., Tek, S.C., Gökmen, M.: Efficient face detection using coarse sampling. In: Conference on Signal Processing and Communications Applications (SIU), Turkey (2011)Google Scholar
- 3.Sarıyanidi, E., Dağlı, V., Tek, S.C., Tunç, B., Gökmen, M.: Local zernike moments: A new representation for face recognition. In: International Conference on Image Processing, ICIP (accepted, 2012)Google Scholar


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GREENSBORO, N.C. — A man was shot and injured after police said he was robbed at gunpoint Wednesday night in Greensboro.
The victim told police he was walking in a parking lot in the 3000 block of West Avenue around 11 p.m. when two men approached him from a dark Sedan.
Police said one had a gun and demanded money. The other allegedly took items from the victim.
Police said the victim was shot in the "upper extremities" after trying to fight back. He was hospitalized for a non-life threatening injury.
The suspects are described as two black males wearing all black. One was reportedly about 5'8″ and the other about 6.'
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with any information can call Crimestoppers at 373-1000.


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Marital sex: The love medicine
I once preached on "Better Lovers," and as I grow older, I realised that I gave several points and expectations of a person that should be awarded a love certificate in marriage.
Now I realise that you don't need do so much as you should do this one thing. The main ingredient of the love-mix is not sex or money, or even faithfulness; it is just being happy.
Even though we are hard on ourselves, try to look disciplined, serious and tough-minded, we secretly want to relax and enjoy our lives, as we know it. No one can really survive with so much grief and bitterness. We live and work, but we want to come home to laughter and happiness. We want peaceful days and loving nights.
We may act ambitions and want to achieve this or that, but we all move in the direction of ease and pleasure. Everyone does, believe me! We endure anything for the joy that is set before us.
If there is no expectation of happiness, we won't dare so many things. Even sex will not be as appealing if not for how it makes us feel. Those who feel pain and guilt or regret after sex find it hard to engage freely. They become frigid. Sex frightens them.
I will give the several ways to do this or use this medicine of love, which heals, restores and strengthens relationship.
"A merry heart doeth good, like a medicine! But a wounded Spirit, who can bear" (Proverbs 17 vs 22).
If you don't have a heart filled with laughter and joy, love-making will lose its satisfaction.
We consider the words we tell our spouses even in provocative moments. If you let your words be refreshing, illuminating and corrective, but full of affection, you will make love last for you.
But if your rebuke is full of threats, sarcasm, referral to past events or to your spouse's family, you are digging a deep hole. Don't expect it to just go.
Words matters. Words are things. Words are seeds. Some things are better left unsaid. The Bible says rights words are forceful and that a word spoken in due season is very good.
The Bible speaks of words 'fitly spoken.' Don't just talk to your wife or husband; talk with, dialogue. Share views and explain reasons and be patient to let your partner catch up with you.
Choose to be satisfied. My mother is not the best cook in the world, but her meals satisfy me in a way so special. That is the way you should see your spouse. Let her breasts satisfy you at all times.
Don't begin to compare your spouse's natural gifting to those you met in the past. He is special. Enjoy what he has. The size or looks may not be in your fantasies, but make your spouse your fantasy.
If you liked women with big boobs and now you are married to someone that that doesn't, you can also enjoy those small ones. There are pleasures in it; God wants you to explore. Maybe what will really satisfy you is not in your fantasies.
Let us learn to accept what is given to us. You notice how we were fixed in our families? Don't we wish sometimes we were taller or bigger or finer or like someone we admire? But who is wiser than the Creator?
You can make your spouse happy. If they realise that you are satisfied with them and in your hearts of hearts, there is no one else rivaling. You will be happy too. Like we say, "the way to be happy is to make someone happy, and we'll have a little heaven right here."
Everyone wants to feel accepted and wanted. It is so nice to know you are loved in a special way. Everyone is beautiful when they know they are loved. The best of us are in our loving experience.
Ask God to make your spouse happy. There is a kind joy that no man can give. There is a kind of pleasure beyond our ability.
We might be limited in some ways and can't reach the depth of need in the lives of our spouse. We may not have all that needs to be used to make a 'blissful union.' But the one who brought you together can do that.
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NCIS: Benchmark (Original Soundtrack)
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NCIS: Benchmark (Official TV Soundtrack) features new and exclusive tracks from some of the cast of NCIS. The soundtrack also features tracks from the Neon Trees, the Boxer Rebellion, and many others. This exciting roll-out of music has been featured in episodes of the hit television show NCIS.
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~Nancie J. Carmody
Just a few weeks ago I was simply amazed how well I was doing without any back pain at all. I fall in a horse barn onto bricks. I do serious gardening for weeks, even tackle weeds by hand with tap roots that go to Australia. (I just had to say that to tease my Aussie friend.) I moved 100 pounds of compost about two weeks ago. I lift 30 to 50 pound bags of feed for horses, rabbits, and our dog, at least one of these each week. Nothing. I go to bed one night after doing some light cleaning that day and...BAM! I cannot move with out shrieking the next morning. I was a bit better today on Monday because I found that fasting does give it a jump start in calming down the muscle spasm and I did that Sunday, but I was still restricted in what I can do without pain for a few days.
Just when I thought I was doing well with my recovery and expecting to be fully functional with just a bit of a nag left on Wednesday, my typical fasting day, I received something in the mail: It was simply an invitation to my uncle's 80th birthday party at the end of the month. There is nothing I would like to do more than to go, but there are complications. They are the kind of complications caused by unresolved issues between family members and it upset me. I love my aunt and uncle and all my cousins too much to attend and possibly cause tension. I went to my aunt and uncle's 50th wedding anniversary nine years ago and I do not want my presence to again be the cause of difficulties and heartaches for any of them.
Frustration set in as I tried to again think of how I could amend the situation so that I could go without it causing a stir, but the one person who holds the key has not talked to me in over 30 years and, to be honest, I still do not know why there is any animosity other than I took up some space in my aunt's and uncle's home and hearts, and have continued my relationship because I love and respect and genuinely enjoy them both. I so wish my cousin could and would forgive me if only for her own sake and well being. I have found that holding grudges, for whatever reason, is spiritually unhealthy and I am sad for her. I would willing bear the blame of whatever it is, if it would help her heal. Please pray for her.
I have realized, through the years, that much of my back flare-ups seem to be related to emotional upsets. Well, having something that emotionally stresses me as I am just getting over the flare-up is obviously just enough to make it worse—much worse!— again. Thursday morning I was in more pain, but I thought it would get better as I moved around, like it usually does, seemingly ignorant that I had been upset the evening before. As I was leaving for our typical errands, I was worsening and I wished I had cancelled the Princess' piano lesson. However, in the evening, I began to feel better, when I usually feel worse. This, of course was after some time in prayer and phone conversations with my husband and the Princess' godmother.
Making the final decision to not plan to attend the birthday party was both heartbreaking and releasing of the responsibility I place on myself to try to amend this relationship in which I have no control. I may try writing to her once again, since she is the one who sent the invitation and RSVP card, asking if she feels my presence at the party would cause her any aggravation, which would distress her parents and other family members.
As for today, I am feeling well enough again. How much of my house did I clean from ceiling to floor so far? I am ashamed to say just the two bathrooms...two sparkling bathrooms! I started on my bedroom before the flare-up and have not gotten back to it. The flare-ups really did me in and messed up this week so I really do need at least one more week to do some of the things I hoped to do this last week...but if I take much more than that, I may never want to start back again and the Princess may be lost forever in her make-believe worlds!


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"They were saying back in 1974, when I started working at Jazz 88.3, that jazz was a dying thing. It's not." This month, on-air jazz host Gary Beck celebrates a 40-year association with the San Diego City College radio station. "I think I was 18 when I started there. President Nixon had resigned, and I had just graduated from high school. After the first two years of operation, Jazz 88.3 started letting student deejays stay," Beck informs the Reader; this, rather than cutting them loose after they'd completed the City College radio broadcasting class.
"I worked at KSDO producing Art Green's talk show at the El Cortez hotel downtown. I was also going to City College. I auditioned there for [an instructor] named Hope Shaw. I passed the audition," he grins. "One of the first interviews I did for the station? Earl 'Fatha' Hines," he says, grinning some more, "at Tom Ham's Lighthouse. Hope gave me an A for a grade."
KSDS Jazz 88.3 went on the air in 1973, the year before Beck got there. "I stayed on for a couple of years, and then I went to WNEW in New York City doing weekends." He's worked off and on as an announcer at Jazz 88.3 ever since.
During Beck's tenure, KSDS has gotten a boost in transmitting power, digital capability, and new studios. The biggest transformation since Beck has been at the station? "The internet and the fact that I can be heard around the world."
The Fairleigh Dickinson history major turns 59 this year. He and I talk about how the internet has grown the listening audience but not the paycheck. "I'm okay with being ripped off," he says, "because I love the music. I like the jazz classics, but I also like what's going on now musically. The standards have already been done, and they've been done by the best. Now, I look for the singers that are doing something different. And musicians," he says, "that aren't bored and that still play with the same intensity as they did when I was 18." What does Beck see happening in his immediate future? "I really haven't thought about doing anything else," he says. "But I surely never thought I'd end up where I started."
More from SDReader
- More stories by Dave Good
- Jim McInnes booted via Facebook from Jazz 88.3 — Aug. 8, 2018
- We beat the big boys — Sept. 3, 2014
- Price of jazz — March 19, 2014
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- Disenfranchisement of the Rabbit-Eared — Nov. 9, 2006


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One of the services we offer customers is delivery of small wholesale orders, packed in boxes and delivered by courier for a small delivery charge. Anyone who sells on eBay, Amazon or their own website will know that to deliver goods successfully by courier they must be really well packed.
Couriers are notorious for not handling goods as carefully as they should. There was a study in Popular Mechanics a few years ago which seemed to demonstrate that labelling a package 'Fragile' actually caused it to be handled more carelessly than one without the labelling. Full details here Shipping company reviews.
With this in mind we at Scarthingwell package your order as securely as possible. With a view to saving money and resources we try to re-use as much waste packaging as we can without compromising the safety of your goods.
Few couriers will insure breakable items such as glass or ceramics which means we are unable to claim if any of these items are damaged in transit. So we must ensure breakable items are well packed and well padded before we ship them out to you.
Most goods are wrapped individually in bubble wrap then placed in a re-used carton, padded with extra materials, usually waste polystyrene, card, bubble wrap or foam to ensure nothing moves within the box. This is why it may look like we emptied the contents of our warehouse bins into your box.
The benefits of this are we have reduced the amount of waste we send to landfill by around 50% and we save on packaging costs which we would otherwise have to pass on to our customers. We would suggest if you send goods by courier that you also consider re-using the packaging materials we send to you, this will further reduce the amount of waste being sent to landfill.
Many shipping companies recommend only using brand new cartons as the more times a carton is used the weaker it becomes. To compensate for this reduced strength this we will sometimes use 2 cartons, one packed into another to improve the protection given to the contents. So far this seems to have caused no more damage to goods in transit than when we used brand new cartons.
We continually monitor the amount of damages we have and modify our packing process as we encounter problems. Overall though we have seen the amount of goods damaged in transit reduced so we believe our policy of re-using packaging materials is a positive one which we intend to continue.


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It confronts female artists with male artists, but also "old paintings" with "new media". It brings out the tension present in contemporary art between abstract painting and photographic realism, between "pure form" and "dirty politics". It also gives the opportunity to see not only the art of women and men in the dialectical view, but also that of recognized classics and artists of the younger generation.


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The Importance of Content Marketing
What is Content Marketing?
For starters, content marketing is not exclusive to the web, it can be any marketing platform. It's includes the creation and sharing of media or publishing content whose purpose is to acquire more customers or conversions. There are many different ways you can display content, including text, photos, videos, e-books, case studies, white papers, infographics and more. While this is the general definition, something you also need to consider is the character your content carries. With Google's algorithms changing constantly content has evolved greatly. People are searching more, asking more questions, what you need to ask yourself is, "Am I answering their questions?" Companies in every industry and size have various content strategies. From Fortune 500 companies to startups the proof is in the content, not the pudding. While there are many different ways to market, you'll definitely be able to find a way to use it to your advantage and boost your online presence.


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How often have I talked about capitalizing on your passions to find that dream job? Today, as I skimmed Yahoo for news, as I hoped my students do as well, I came across two articles that rang true. One was about the oldest workers in America finding their dream jobs in the later part of their lives. American's Oldest Workers Who Refuse to Retire I took heart at one of those they interviewed. A 93-year-old woman, who in her late 80's, took the job as National Park Ranger. My first thought on what I wanted to be in my life occurred in 3rd grade, at the ripe old age of 9. And it was just that, a forest ranger. Today, it would be a Park Ranger.
During that year, I was tasked on doing a small paper for my reading class on what I wanted to be when I grew up. I still have that memory of cruising through my grade school's library, examining the shelves for books about the National Parks and about their founder, John Muir. I am sure if someone would look back at the records, if they even existed, I probably took out that book half a dozen time. I was obsessed with the National Parks at that age. I was into two television shows at that time. One was the classic medical drama on NBC, called Emergency! and then a spin-off called Sierra, that took place in Yosemite Valley.
Of course for any young person, TV is an impressionable instrument, exposing us to information. It sparks our interest, and in my case, thoughts about the future. Yes, even at 9/10. Okay, I'll admit, it was my first crush on Johnny Gage that kept me coming back, but deep down, there was something that ignited a fire about opportunities. I could see myself in such a career, helping people and taking care of them. Prime ingredients for our industry of tourism and hospitality.
When Sierra was introduced, and sadly didn't last even a whole season, it clicked with my love of the outdoors. I was immersed in the familiarity. As a kid, unlike today, and the tug, and pull to get kids outside and into things, the outdoors was my playground. I fondly remember biking at least two miles to a friend's house, weaving through the roads, and along major highway to their house. There we trekked down, even repelled down the slight grade to the trails to Stackhouse Park. We bounded through the brush, ignoring the bugs, ignoring the potential for snakes, and hit the burn that meandered through the woods at the bottom of the grotto. We searched the rocks, pulled over stones, looking for salamanders and crayfish. We found them, and when we did that was our treasure. I remember the black slimy salamanders crawling over my hand till I had to put them back in the water so they could live.
My Dad, a history teacher, told me about the National Parks, and we had some material lying around the house. I was hooked. I wrote letters to each of the National Parks and asked them kindly to send me their brochure. Envelop after envelop arrived from the individual parks, and I'm sure I drove my Mom crazy. To her credit, and my father's, they never discouraged such actions. Life is to be explored and be engaged in its motion. I snarfed up my Dad's National Geographic's, stealing out the maps, which he hated (the only time he raised his voice in the house–"Where are my maps!"; after all he used them for his classes), and tacked them to my bedroom wall. I laugh now, because you could see the demarcation line that ran through the bedroom that my sister and I shared. My sister's side marked by posters of the latest heart-throb, the other my maps. It was "Where in the world is Waldo" met American Bandstand. (I can see you quizzical faces now….noodle around Google.)
So getting back to my original thought for this post. Play to your passions. Always, forever. Life is not to be half measures. Passions are at the root of our happiness. Those in that Yahoo article never stopped searching for theirs. And so I come to this generation of students on the search for their careers. It is not about the end game, it is about the journey. Never stop searching as those seniors in that first Yahoo article have done. You all are avid users of technology. Most, if not all of you use several social media platforms. Some of you could care less, some wish they could use it every day and make money, make a living. Well, again, Yahoo has posted some insight. Yahoo shows the way…
How many of your are avid users of Instagram? How many of you like to travel, and wish you could do full-time? Ever thought you could merge the two into a cool way to merge your passions? I am an avid photographer, and always wish I could merge that with travel and writing. I told you in class, during the 1990s, I worked in DC. I worked not a few blocks from Nat Geo at the Mayflower Hotel. I would walk over there on my lunch hour, and stand there, gawking through the window at the revolving globe in the lobby. I drooled, wishing I could work behind those sacred walls. Maybe I will one day. Maybe I'll become that forest ranger that I wanted to be at the age of 9/10. Could I merge my passions for travel, writing, photography, the National Parks, and service into something unique? I love to teach…..oh the possibilities. I'm sure there is away. I just have to map it out, and look for the possibilities. I have to orchestrate my objectives, tailor my resume, and stomp the pavement.
I counsel all of you to map it out, to get it down on paper and commit to achieving your dreams. You can't let it stew, and fester in your mind, in your heart. Half the start of any dream is bringing it to life. And that starts with one page of paper, and a pencil. A stylus, and an iPad. Even your phone.
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I really do love a good mystery, especially when it's well done. I thought I knew what was going to happen only to find that I was wrong. The clues were there but unless you were paying attention, you completely missed it. Just as many of the characters. Stevie is an amateur sleuth who wants to solve one of the greatest mysteries in American history. The Ellingham Academy was started by an eccentric millionaire. He had a dream to have the brightest kids study at his school and focus on what they want. An educational experiment unlike any other but when his wife and daughter were kidnapped and another student was killed during the first school year, the school became infamous. Despite it's history, the school still strives and Stevie is determined to solve it's most famous mystery. The problem is that once she arrives another student is killed and another goes missing. Her conservative parents pull her out of the school for fear it isn't safe only to be convinced by their employee, Senator Edward King (not so subtlety modeled after Steve King) that the school is safe. Of course, King has his own reasons for Stevie to return. His son, David, is also a student at Ellingham and Stevie and him have a complicated relationship. Stevie doesn't like making a deal with King but her want to go back overrides her concerns. A bright spot is when the author of the definitive book on the Ellingham case needs a student to help with research on a new edition of the book. Soon Stevie is making breakthrough in the case but at what cost. This is the middle book in the trilogy and they often times feel slow but this one moved at a pretty fast clipped. One of the revelations, I knew it was coming but I wasn't expecting it to come midpoint of the book, really throwing me off. It was a great misdirection by Johnson, to get us to focus on one direction while the answer was in the other direction. There were answers and part of the original crime was answered but who so many more are still unanswered. Who killed Iris Ellingham and is Alice alive? What happened to David and Hunter and how do they play into the mystery? Were Hayes and Ellie's death really accidents or did they know something more? I'm really looking forward to the finale next year.
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What I'm Reading Now: The Vanishing Stair by Maureen Johnson
I like a good mystery.
My Top 10 Books of 2018
It's that time of year where we take a look back at everything we have read this year and come up with our best of the year. It's a tough job but not one we take lightly. It's been a very diverse year for me.
1.Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi –This fantasy was like nothing I've ever read. A little bit of magic, a little bit of adventure and a little bit social commentary. It took me on a wild ride as Zelie discovers her own powers and does what she can to help her people from the evil King who has done all he can to erase her people. It was a breathtaking first book.
2. A Cruel Prince by Holly Black-Holly Black is at her best when she is writing about fairies. It really is her element. The lush world that Black has created is so rich and vibrant that I almost wanted to go if it wasn't filled with blood thirsty fairies. Looking for a fantasy full of royal intrigue this one is also for you.
3. Shades of Magic Trilogy by V.E. Schwab –Technically I read the first book last year but I finished the trilogy so I'm counting them all as one. It was one wild fantasy series. From truly vile villains, pirates, royalty magic and supernatural forces it really did have everything but never felt too much.
4. Dread Nation by Justina Ireland- This one I think I liked for the very beginning. Jane was born a slave but when the dead of Civil War come back to life, Jane is sent to a boarding school that teaches her and other girls of color how to fight zombies so they may one day work in a nice home as protection. Jane is resourceful, smart and funny. She knows how to kill a zombie.
5. The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fischer –Carrie was truly one of a kind and is sorely missed. Her diary that she wrote while filming the first Star Wars was honest, raw and funny. Really what you would expect from Carrie Fischer.
6. Shadow and the Fox by Julie Kagawa- Add a little fox, a trained warroir with a demon infused sword and Japanese mythology and you get one fun book. I really enjoyed the story building and characters as they try to steal save the scroll that will summon the dragon that will grant wishes was great.
7. Two Dark Reigns by Kendare Blake- The third book in the series was definitely a keeper. I mean they all were but it was still great. We finally get to see more of the world outside of Fennbirn Island and how the Queens became to be. The mythology is really coming together and it's going to lead to an epic finale.
8. Wildcard by Marie Lu – Emika is so cool. As she unravels the mysteries and tries to save not just Hideko from himself but everyone else from an even bigger conspiracy. It was a fun novel and reminder that not everyone on the internet is your friend.
9..Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir- Elias, Laia and Helene are on opposite sides of the fight against the Nightbringer and keeping the balance. It's a thrilling race against time to bring down the Nightbringer and the Empire and Elias Mom, who is just frightening.
10. Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson- I'm still waiting for the last book in her Shades of London series but this filled the void. Who doesn't love a good boarding school mystery? Stevie decides she wants to go to this exclusive boarding school because she wants to be the one to solve it's biggest mystery of who kidnapped and killed the daughter and wife of the school's founder. Twice and turns abound in this one.
Quick Review: Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson
Stevie Bell is starting at a new school. The mysterious and illustrious Ellingham Academy. Started by the infamous and rich Albert Ellingham the for the brightest students. Ellingham opened his school because he believed education was a game, a game that should be open to everyone so he made it tuition free. However, the history of Ellingham is tragic. Albert's wife and Daughter are kidnapped and another student goes missing. While there was a confession and trial many things about the case have been left unsolved. Stevie is determined to solve the case. What Stevie didn't count on was another student dying and a new mystery develops. Maureen does an excellent job setting up the past mystery with flashbacks and FBI transcripts and interweaving it with the present. At first it seemed that they cases were related and then they didn't and then it did again. She always able to keep you on your toes. Stevie is ambitious. She knows that her interest are a bit unusual and it makes it hard for her to make friends. An issue that makes her anxious. As she tries to solve the mysterious before her she also must contend with school work, friendships and other relationships and forging your own path and not necessarily the path expected of you. I don't think I have read a book depict anxiety in such a realistic way before. It really gets to the heart of how anxiety can paralyze a person but also shows how one can overcome those thoughts. Stevie is a great role model in that respect. The cast of characters around Stevie are interesting and I'm sure we will get more of them as the series progresses but I have to give a shout out to my boy Nate. He is the friend that everyone needs because he was willing to put himself in uncomfortable position because he saw Stevie was in a bad place and it was the push that Stevie needed. That's a true friendship.
What I'm Reading Now: Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson
While I'm waiting for Maureen to finish the last book in the Shades of London series, I'll give her new series a try.
Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2018
What books can you not wait to read in 2018? I have lots of course but here are 10 that I really Really can't wait to read next year.
- War Storm by Victoria Aveyard. (May 15, 2018) The final book in her Red Queen Series. Will Mare and the Scarlet Guard be able take down the Silvers. Will Maven get overthrown? Will Cal stop being a dumbass?
- Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi. (March 6, 2018) This sounds so amazing! I can't wait to read it. Zelie comes from a long line of maji but the new crown prince wants to banish magic from the kingdom. Zelie has one chance to save magic and her people.
- Restore Me by Tahereh Mafi (March 6, 2018) It's been 4 years since the end of the Shatter Me trilogy ended or so we thought. Restore Me is going to pick up at the end of Ignite Me. Juliette is the Supreme Commander and Warner is on her side but now that she has the world at her finger tips, what's next?
- Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir. (May 22, 2018) It's been two years since A Torch Against the Night came out and I've been eagerly waiting this one. Laia, Elias and Helene are all in perilously situation. I MUST KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT!
- Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson. (January 16, 2018) I'll admit I was hoping it would be the next book in the Shades of London series but I'm just so glad that Maureen has a book coming out. I do love a good mystery and good ghost story too.
- The Cruel Prince by Holly Black. (January 2, 2018) So happy that Holly is back with a new series about fairies because no one does fairies like Holly Black.
- A Case for Jamie by Brittany Cavallaro. (March 6, 2018) The final book in the Charlotte Holmes trilogy can't come soon enough. In true Holmes form, Charlotte has really sabotage herself and Watson can't forgive her. They try to move on with their lives but someone wants them back together and well I want them back together too.
- Dread Nation by Justine Ireland. (April 3, 2018) The American Civil War is interrupted when the Dead of the battlefields come back to life. Jane is in combat school to learn how to take down the dead and with this comes opportunity but Jane wants more. Soon she is wrapped up in a conspiracies and plots that the dead are the least of her worries.
- Untitled Sequel to Renegades by Marissa Meyer. (November 6, 2018) Renegades was such a great book and can't wait to read what's next. Nova has successfully infiltrated the Renegades and her old friends are no longer around to blow her cover. Will she betray her new friends or cement herself as a villain.
- The Fates Divide by Veronica Roth. (April 10, 2018) Carve the Mark may have been problematic but it was still good. I'm curious how things will turn out for Cyra and Akos. Will they be able to escape their destinies or are they running right into them?
- The Muse of Nightmares by Laini Taylor. (No set date) I'm not sure this is coming out in 2018 but I really hope so. Strange the Dreamer was so beautiful I can't wait to find out what happens next, especially after what happened at the end.
- Throne of Glass #7 by Sarah J. Maas. (September 4, 2018) The final book in the Throne of Glass series and it's been quite a ride for Aelin and friends. Who knows how it will all end. Well I guess Sarah J. Maas does but for everyone else it's anyone's guess.
- Untitled (WarCross #2) by Marie Lu. (No set date) Another one I'm not sure if it's coming out in 2018 but I'm pretty sure. I was riveted by the first book and I'm looking forward to meeting the "hacker" and all the potential he is inevitably going to cause.
- Heart of Venom by Sherrilyn Kenyon. (2018) It also doesn't have a set date besides 2018. It's either the first in the Shadows of Fire series or #9 in the Chronicles of Nick series. However you want to look at it, it's a switch in tone and focus for Kenyon's Dark-Hunters. With a duel narrators of the Cyprian Malachai (Nick's Son) and the Ambrose Malachai (Nick Himself) we find out if Nick truly does embrace his destiny or if the sacrifices he made at the end of Intensity was enough to forge his own path.
- Immortal Reign by Morgan Rhodes. (February 6, 2018) The final book in the closest YA book to Game of Thrones with it's epic scope, world building and body count was originally scheduled to come out this month but was pushed back. I'm sure the extra two months will be worth the wait.
- Aru Shah and the End of Times by Roshani Chokshi. (April 3, 2018) The first book to be published under Rick Riordan's new imprint highlighting stories from authors and characters from around the world. Aru Shah takes on Hindu legends to save her mother and classmates.
- Untitled by Maureen Johnson. (No set date) The Shadow Cabinet, the last book released in the Shades of London series had me on the edge of my feet and it's been so long since it came out. I'm not sure that the next book is coming out in 2018 but Maureen has mentioned on twitter that she has two books coming out in 2018 so it's a safe bet. *crosses fingers*
- Untitled by Kendare Blake. (September 4, 2018) I didn't know that the Three Dark Crowns was originally planned to be a duology. I'm glad that Kendare Blake and her publisher decided to extend it because there are so many things about this world and these character left to be explored.
- Untitled by Traci Chee (2018) The final book in the Sea of Ink and Gold Series. Sefia and Archer continue to fight what is written and defeat their destiny while also staying ahead of their enemies.
- The Smoke Thieves by Sally Green (May 1, 2018) I'm interested in this one since this in the first book that Sally Green has published since she ended her Half Bad trilogy two years ago. Half Lost left me broken and in tears. I'm not sure if I'm ready for that again but I can't wait to see what Sally does next.
Books that Rocked My Face off in 2015
This year it was hard to narrow it down to just 10 books as there were so many books I really loved this year. So to narrow it down, I had to ask myself which ones was I still thinking about even after I started reading the next book? Those are ones I choose for the list. (These are really in no particular order
- Beauty Queens by Libba Bray – This book I really wish I read when I was a teenager as so many of the messages I could have really used. You would almost think that a book about teenage beauty queens stuck on a desert island would be caricatures but they weren't. They were very like girls I know or were me. I could pretty much identify with all of their struggles. Plus it was a lot of fun.
- Winter by Marissa Meyer -I am really going to miss this series so much. Cinder, Scarlet, Cress and Winter made me laugh, cheer, angry ( on their behalf) and proud of all of them. Winter was by far the longest book of the series and it was non-stop action. There wasn't any filler or time to relax. It was the perfect ending.
- Carry On by Rainbow Rowell – A little bit Harry Potter and a little bit of fanfiction. It was a great final book to an imaginary series. I was surprised by many of the twists and turns and touched by the romance.
- Lair of Dreams by Libba Bray – I loved the first book in the series and so I was nervous this one wasn't going to be as good. It was better. Now my only complaint is that she doesn't write fast enough.
- Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard – It was fun, tense and very interesting. I thought I knew where things were going and then I didn't. I'm looking forward to what lays in store in the next book.
- Scorpion Rules by Erin Bow – This wasn't anything like I thought it would be. It was surprising. It was fresh. It had the sassiest A.I. in the history of A.I.'s. For that reason alone, you all should read it.
- An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir – It was sorta historical fiction with a dystopian vibe and boy did it work. It was brutal and it was tense but entertaining.
- Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo – This was very much an Ocean 11's style caper with a little bit of a magic and darkness in only the way that Leigh Bardugo could do it. It's set in the same world but after the events of her last series but a completely different vibe.
- The Shadow Cabinet by Maureen Johnson – This is the third book in the series so the stakes are so much higher and it didn't disappoint. It's full of humor, action and ghosts. What else can I say.
- The Rose Society by Marie Lu – This is the second book in the series that tells the story from the villainess point of view (though I'm not convinced that Adelina is the real villain but whatever) It was intense and was surprising, maybe a little problematic but worth the read.
There was two books that I enjoyed so much that I read the other books in the that were out in the series this year too. So I thought they would get their own category.
- Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas – For those looking for a Game of Thrones fill in until George publishes the next book, I recommend this. It was has all the twists and turns and is not afraid to kill of a character or two. I'm never really sure where it's going to take us next but I know it will be well worth the ride.
- Talon series by Julie Kagawa – It has a little bit of everything. A Romeo and Juliet Love, a love triangle, a betrayal and yeah dragons. Who doesn't love dragons? Ok, the idea isn't that original but I do love it anyway.
Review: Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan, Maureen Johnson and Robin Wasserman
For the last 10 months, Cassandra Clare, Robin Wasserman, Maureen Johnson and Sarah Rees Brennan have been treating us with Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy. A set of short stories that follows one of Clare's heroes, Simon Lewis, as he tries to learn how to be a Shadowhunter. I wrote about it a little but after the first book, Welcome to Shadowhunter Academy, came out. This week marked the release of the tenth and final story in the series. For those who are not familiar with Simon or Clare's Mortal Instruments series, let me catch you up. *Spoilers* When we first met Simon in City of Bones he was just a normal teenage boy in love with his best friend Clary. Throughout the series, he goes from normal boy to normal boy among supernaturals beings to becoming a supernatural being himself, a Vampire, saving the world and then returning to a normal teenage boy with no memory of the supernatural world or his friends. That is where we are now. Simon, has been once again become aware that vampire, werewolves, warlocks, fairies and Shadowhunters exist. After the wars of the two Mortal Instruments books are over, the Shadowhunters are depleted in numbers so they have reopened their academy and invited children of Shadowhunters as well as a few Mundanes to Ascend and join their ranks. That is what Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy is about. In 10 shorts stories, we follow Simon and his fellow students as they learn how to fight like a Shadowhunter and how to be like a Shadowhunter. Special appearances from other characters from the Mortal Instruments as well as Clare's other series, The Infernal Devices and upcoming series' The Dark Artifaces and The Last hours, we learn more about the history of the Shadowhunters but also clues into what to expect in her new series. It's really just a good excuse to fill in a few gaps between the end of The Mortal Instruments and beginning of The Dark Artifaces. Also to give Clare's readers something to read since the last book, City of Heavenly Fire came out last year and Lady Midnight doesn't come out until Spring of next year. However, I don't think you are going to hear much complaining from fans. They were fun, quick reads that give more insights to how the Clave, who govern Shadowhunters work, also gave us more time to hang out with one my favorite characters, Simon. As expected with a collection like this not all the stories were good. I felt some they didn't know what to they put together a quick story with a couple of fan favorites and call it a day but others I felt were worth it. One story I liked a lot was Bitter of Tongue. In it, Simon is kidnapped by fairies and is saved by Mark Blackthorn, who has been stuck with faries since the last book. Mark, who is half Shadowhunter and half fairy and because of this and what happened in the last war, the Shadowhunters have left him there and banished his sister, Helen to exile. When Simon comes back he goes to Helen's wedding. It's a heartbreaking story as they are being punished for no other reason then an accident of both. Truly relevant to what is going on in the world. It also gives Simon more motivation to become a Shadowhunter and make a change from the inside. You can buy all 10 stories individually as ebooks or you can wait until next year where they will be combined together but for fans for Clare's work it's a must.
Summer's End: The Pop Culture Homework Assignment Roundup
Well, folks, It's Labor Day and summer is over. This has been a really fun summer for us at StacksXLifeX. We challenged each other in June to do a Pop Culture Homework Assignment. We each assigned the other four books that were themed and we gave ourselves the summer to read them. (We, of course, could and did read other things, too!) My theme for Beth was travel. She read Wild by Cheryl Strayed. She then followed it up with Traveling Mercies, 13 Little Blue Envelopes (with the bonus extra credit: The Last Little Blue Envelope!) by Maureen Johnson, and A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson.
Beth assigned me The books of Rainbow Rowell. I've been hearing about some of these books for awhile now (in particular, Eleanor and Park) so I was very happy to dive into them. I also read Attachments, Fangirl, and Landline. Plus, we got some bonus posts because, serendipitously, Rainbow Rowell spoke at our parents' local library while I was visiting home, Eleanor and Park inspired a playlist and Fangirl inspired a dessert.
We enjoyed this challenge enormously. It has been so fun to read books outside of our normal fare and to discuss those books with each other and you. We hope that you have enjoyed the posts and this summer. School is back in session, the leaves will be changing soon and before we know it, everyone will be doing year-end reviews.
So, tell us in the comments: What were your favorite books this summer?
Review: 13 Little Blue Envelopes and Last Little Blue Envelope
The third book for my pop cultural assignment has brought me back to some much more familiar territory: The YA novel. As much as I love Maureen Johnson's series Shades of London I haven't actually read any of her other books so I was pretty excited to be assigned this.
One day, Ginny gets a letter from her recently deceased Aunt Peg, that she should buy a plane ticket to London and pack for a long trip. So she does and starts on a trip of a lifetime. She is given 13 little blue envelopes that she can't open until she is told. She can't call, email or journal while on the trip. She is supposed to live in the moment. The letters have two purposes, 1. show Ginny what her Aunt has been doing for the last two years since she just left New York without a word and 2. explain why she did what she did. Aunt Peg sends Ginny all Europe, from London to Greece. Now if this was my aunt, I would be a little pissed that I was sent all over without a clear idea of where I was going next but that's me. Ginny is a smart girl that is a little bit of an introvert. So doing this is quite the undertaking. It forces her to branch out of her comfort zone but also say good bye to her beloved Aunt. On her adventure, she meets playwright and actor, Keith. Keith is pretty much the opposite of Ginny. He is out going and not afraid to meet new people. Ginny is immediately attracted to him and asked him to come along for parts of her journey. He helps her come out of her shell and supports her coming to terms with the death of her aunt but it's her journey and ultimately she does it on her own. In the end, Ginny leaves Europe more confident in herself but at peace with the death of her Aunt. It was a satisfying ending.
And yet there is a sequel. The Last Blue Envelope takes place few months later.
*Spoiler Alert*
Before Ginny could read the last letter, it was stolen along with her backpack in Greece. Even though, she figures out part of what was in the letter when she finds her Aunt's paintings I don't think she was fully ready to let go of that summer, partly because she never got to read that last letter. Well, miracles of miracles a boy in London emails her and says that he bought her backpack while in Greece and has her letters. So she once again goes to London to retrieve it and since she is there, she tries to pick up with Keith even though their communication has slowed as of late. As you can imagine, their reunion doesn't go as planned when she discovers that Keith has a girlfriend and to make things worse, Oliver drops the bomb that there is another piece of art her Aunt has left for her to find. She once again travels all over Europe without knowing where she is going and what she'll have to do. The last time she did this she was mostly alone, this time she has Oliver,( who basically blackmails her into sharing in the profits of the sale of her Aunt's work for the letters) Keith and Keith's girlfriend Ellis and it's full awkwardness. We didn't get to know that much about Keith in the first book as he came and went in the narrative. In this he is much more present and honestly, he would drive me crazy if he was my friend. Ellis is sweet and it's hard not to like her even if she is the girlfriend. It is Oliver who probably understands Ginny the most. True, he had the benefit of reading her letters (ok that's not so great) but he knows when to be quiet and when to talk. He's not a bad guy if you can get past the whole blackmail thing. This book wasn't as good as the first. I was satisfied with how the other one ended. Yes, there was some unfinished business. The stolen letter and the are they dating are they not ending with Keith but life is full of unfinished business and I believe that Ginny ended a better person than where she began. At times it felt like all of this was meant to have a sequel and other times it felt like it was put together to capitalize on a popular book. Also the ending wasn't as great. Yes, once again Ginny is in a better place than she was when she began but once again there are relationships left up in the air. It's like Miss Johnson is leaving it open to write another book even though the letters are all gone.
I liked the first better then the second but I enjoyed them as a whole. They, however, are not as good as her Shades of London series, which is definitely worth the read.


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Ups and downs, I should say is the story for all, if not, majority of relationships. If this isn't the case for you, please tell me your secret haha.
HK ♥ RZStarted off the wonderful day with flowers (to my surprise!), Mexican food (my fav), pitcher of Patron Margarita on the rocks hence me getting drunk at 1pm at lunch , Home Depot, then ended our day together at our yearly spot, Formaggio's . Good food. Good wine. Good company.
notice our margaritas in beer mugs :/ lol.
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When an acid is mixed with water it emits hydrogen ions (protons). For example sulfuric acid has 2 hdrogen atoms and so it can emit 1 or 2 protons
Whether it emits one or two depends on the pH of he solution. At any pH > 1.99, which would always be the case in brewing, it emits both. Because of this sulfuric acid is termed a strong acid. Strong here is tied to the number 1.9. Obviously in many cases we want to know the concentration of the hydrogen ions so that we would know, for example, in the context of alkalinity determination, how much alkalinity a given amount of sulfuric acid is neutralizing. The concentration of hydrogen ions is expressed in moles per liter. A mole is Avogadro's Number (6.022 x 1023) hydrogen ions and a mole of hydrogen ions weighs 1 gram. A solution of acid that contains 1 mole of hydrogen ions (1 gram) per liter is called a Normal solution and it's bottle would be labeled N H2SO4. The 1 gram derives from the fact that Avogadro's number of protons weighs 1 gram. The mole of hydrogen ions in N H2SO4 comes from half a mole of sulfuric acid. As the molecular weight of sulfuric acid is 98.079 grams/mol this means that a solution made by adding 49.0395 grams of the acid to 3/4 of a liter of water and then making up to one liter (never water to acid!) would yield a N solution.
If one liter of the solution contains 0.05 mol then the solution is 1/10th normal and is labeled 0.1 N H2SO4.
It is the responsibility of the user to understand that 0.1 N H2SO4 is only 0.1N if the pH is at least 2 units greater than 1.99. This is the case when 0.1 N H2SO4 is used to titrate a water sample to pH 4.3. At pH 1.99, however, half the acid molecules will emit both protons and the other half only 1 for an average of 1.5 so that one half mole of the acid in a liter of water would result in an 0.75 N solution.


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Event: Exhibition (permanent) County: Greater London Being HumanBeing Human explores what it means to be human in the 21st century. It reflects our hopes and fears about new forms of medical knowledge, and our changing relationships with ourselves, each other and the world.Wellcome Collection | London | 5 September 2019 — 31 December 2030
Event: Living history or re-enactment, Exhibition (temporary) County: Greater London Immersive Histories: DambustersUsing the latest virtual reality and haptic technology, in conjunction with a physical 1:1 recreation of the interior of the iconic Avro Lancaster bomber, experience key events from the Dambusters Raid as never before.Royal Air Force Museum | London | 8 April — 31 December 2019
Event: Exhibition (permanent) County: West Yorkshire Living & Working TogetherChildren can get behind the scenes in a life-sized House and Garage and take part in creative role play opportunities to discover how things work in the adult world. NC Links: Science, Geography, Maths, D&T,Literacy and ...Eureka! The National Children's Museum | Halifax | 1 January 2000 — 31 July 2029
Event: Exhibition (temporary) County: North Yorkshire The Georgian Edit: Luxury Fashion of the 18th CenturyCelebrating ten years of ground breaking fashion exhibitions at Fairfax House 'The Georgian Edit' will draw together works which showcase the exuberance, playfulness and often extremes in fashion worn by those gorgeous...Fairfax House Museum | York | 23 August — 31 December 2019


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This sub series contains documents relating to fund-raising initiatives carried out by the Contemporary Dance Trust. Documents include correspondence, memoranda and minutes. There are also files relating to particular companies as sources of funds and files relating to fund-raising for particular events such as a tour or the 21st anniversary celebrations.
The files have been arranged according to their subject. The general files have been grouped together as have those relating to a particular corporate body. The files have then been arranged chronologically.


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Two-thirds (67%) of all US email opens occurred on a mobile device in 1Q15, according to a recent report from Movable Ink.
The report was based on data from 1.2 billion email opens that occurred between January and March 2015 in the United States. The emails were sent by Movable Ink's customer base, which includes more than 250 enterprise B2C marketers from the retail, travel, financial, media, and telecommunications industries.
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22.01.14 Research Conference within the project "Man in a Changing World"
On October 14-15, 2014, International Research Conference "Man in a Changing World. Problems of Identity and Social Adaptation in History and at Present: Methodology, Methods and Practices of Research" will be held at Tomsk State University. The Conference is organized by TSU Department of History and Laboratory for Social and Anthropological Research.
21.01.14 International Research Conference «Korean Diaspora: the Issue of Identity»
On 25-27 of September, 2014 International Research Conference "Korean Diaspora: the Issue of Identity" dedicated to the 150th Anniversary of the resettlement of Koreans in Russia will be held at Tomsk State University.
21.01.14 Content Directory of the Informal Section of the "Tomsk Provincial Gazette" (1857-1917)
Under the project 'Man in A Changing World. Identity and Social Adaptation: Past and Present', Senior Research Fellow of the Laboratory for Social and Anthropological Research Vyacheslav V. Shevtsov developed an electronic index for the Tomsk Provincial Gazette's unofficial content (1857-1917).
10.12.13 Introduction to Social Anthropology
December 16-21, Nicholai Ssorin-Chaikov, expert in Anthropology, Researcher and Lecturer at the University of Cambridge (Department of Social Anthropology) will deliver a course of lectures "Introduction to Social Anthropology" at the TSU Laboratory for Social and Anthropological Research (Russian Government Grant No. 14.B25.31.0009).
11.11.13 Urban Theory
November 13–19, Elena Trubina, leading Russian expert, Doctor of Philosophy, Professor of the Department of Social Philosophy at the B. Yeltsin Ural Federal University will deliver a course of lectures on Urban Theory at the TSU Laboratory for Social and Anthropological Research.
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The age of crypto currency
Recent years have seen crypto currency investors snatching headlines as their wealth got multiplied overnight. Many new investors have come to invest in the speculating money making process, but give it another thought due to various hindrances it seems to have. As the investor might lose all his wealth overnight too, they tend to be cautious. On the other hand the investment craze has made it difficult for crypto currency to function as an actual currency as the valuation of the crypto currency doesn't vary from day to day, but from minute to minute, however this didn't stop the usage of kripto para as of the payment mediums around the world and has become the best way to spend money.
Some of the ways in which crypto currency is used as medium of transactions are
- Rather than paying cash for the holiday expenses, digital money holders prefer the secure and decentralized way.
- Online retailers also accept crypto currency as a mode of payment
- CLOUD COMPUTING or the computing services delivery accept crypto currency as a medium of getting paid.
- Buying Clean and Green Energy, more and more attention is being invested in environmental friendly projects, which is leading to more and more digital transactions.
- Several music label companies have invested in crypto currency as to support the talented artists who are financially weak.
- Several universities also use crypto currency transaction for their tuition fees
- Buying a house with a virtual currency have started to increase
- Desire of buying a fancy car is also possible with this medium of exchange.
- Crypto currency battles electoral fraud
- Crypto currencies can also be used to encourage ethical business activities
- Wealth management is one of the exciting ways to use a crypto currency
- Crypto currency can also be used to fight corruption in charitable organizations
- Startups can use this medium in raising their funds for the business purpose
There are many popular kripto para, some of them are
- Bit coin
- Litecoin
- Doge coin
- Pot coin
- Dash
Crypto currency is not just about investment and speculation, increasingly there are many who use it for various cases in the whole world. Crypto currency has bought various changes and has been proven to be the safest way of transaction by avoiding many kinds of frauds. The raise of this digital money has started to slowly yet steadily take over.


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NEW ORLEANS – The Tulane University professor challenging a city ordinance that promoted a New Orleans' City Council vote to remove statues of Confederate-era historical figures says he has received much support for his case.
"I have received nothing but encouragement and understanding from my peers, even those who disagree with me," Richard Marksbury, who is on sabbatical from Tulane, told the Louisiana Record. "Most appreciate the fact that the entire issue of monument removal has been a top-down phenomenon that was driven by political ambitions. Otherwise, the issue would have been put to a vote of the residents of Orleans Parish, which it was not."
Two new filings in the case earlier this week in U.S. District Court for Louisiana's Eastern District oppose a defense motion for summary judgment and ask for oral arguments in reference to that motion.
Marksbury's lawsuit, filed in July, and which originally named as defendants New Orleans Mayor Mitchell J. Landrieu and City Council member-at-large Jason Williams, has since been consolidated into a case brought with the Monument Task Committee. The preservationist group is trying to stop city efforts to remove statues of Confederate-era military and political figures, including Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis and P.G.T. Beauregard. The consolidated case also names as a defendant U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx.
With the consolidation, Markbury's case must be resolved along with the Monument Task Committee case, which is currently under appeal.
The mayor's office did not respond to a Louisiana Record request for comment.
Although other published reports have suggested otherwise, Marksbury has said repeatedly that bringing down the statue of Andrew Jackson in New Orleans' Jackson Square isn't what his lawsuit is about. He maintains he filed his lawsuit because the New Orleans' City Council failed to take his argument as seriously as it had that of mayor's arguments on the same nuisance ordinance the council cited to vote for removal of the statues.
Marksbury says the defense motion for the case to be dismissed is aimed more at him than at the preservationist group.
"In my case, the city decided to ask that it be dismissed claiming that my pleading was inadequate," the Orleans Parish resident said. "My pleading pointed out that I need not disclose all of my case in a pleading, but state enough to warrant moving to the next stage, i.e., the discovery stage."
Marksbury's lawsuit followed the City Council's vote to remove the statues, which Landrieu, council members and others have said are in violation of a city nuisance ordinance, specifically Section 146-611. Landrieu appeared before City Council July 9, 2015, amid months of attention and controversy, and appealed for the monuments to be relocated.
The City Council voted in December that the statues of Lee in Lee Circle, Confederate President Davis on Jefferson Davis Parkway and Beauregard at the entrance to City Park, be taken down. The council vote also covered the removal of an historical marker on Iberville Street that honors the Battle of Liberty Place.
Not mentioned in the lead-up to that vote was Marksbury's letter to the clerk of the City Council requesting the opportunity to appear and present his own concerns about the ordinance, Marksbury said in his lawsuit. That letter is one of a number of exhibits he has provided the court in support of his case.
Marksbury was not allowed to address the full City Council, as had the mayor, but was given 15 minutes to present his concerns about the city's ordinance to the council's Government Affairs Committee on March 31. Marksbury then was still dean of continuing studies and summer school at Tulane. He has since stepped down from that post and, at the end of his sabbatical, has plans to return as a faculty member.
Marksbury told committee members the city's nuisance ordinance is poorly written, ill conceived and dangerous because of how broadly it can be applied by any elector in the city. Marksbury cited Andrew Jackson's statue as an example, providing a lengthy retelling of Jackson's various sins and atrocities committed against multiple cultural groups and political opponents.
The city did not respond to Louisiana Record requests for comment.


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If a clotted specimen is received, emulsify the coagulated material using a sterile swab or loop.
A portion of ALL specimens should be forwarded for Mycobacteria (TB) culture.
Direct Examination
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|CO2, 35°C x 48 hours
|Chocolate Agar (CHOC)
|CO2, 35°C x 48 hours
|Wilkins Chalgren Agar (WC)
|AnO2, 35°C x 48 hours
|Sabouraud's Heart Infusion Agar (SABHI)
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|SABHI with Chloramphenicol (SABHI-C)
|O2, 30°C x 4 weeks
|Thioglycolate broth (THIO)
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If bone marrow received in blood culture bottle(s), process as a routine blood culture. Do NOT inoculate blood culture bottle(s) in the lab.
All isolates are to be identified.
Gram stain
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Negative Report "No growth"
Positive Report Report all isolates with appropriate susceptibilities. Do not quantitate except if it is from the fluid medium only – add comment "From broth culture only, indicative of small numbers and/or contamination."
Call all positive Gram stains and cultures to ward/ordering physician.
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Shingle homes usually have something so charming about them. Add water to the background and you have the perfect beach house, especially when it's built by the talented builders from Mike Schaap Builders. Take this shingle beachfront for example, located right on the shores of the Lake Michigan. The exterior, with fiber cement siding, is designed to weather the various lakeshore elements. The vivid blue exterior outlined in white trim balances the soothing hues of the water. Exposed rafters and circular windows lend architectural interest while playing up the scenic location.
But this shingle beachfront home goes beyond its curb-appeal, it truly begins at the front door with captivating views of Lake Michigan while the casual coastal interiors tell an enchanting tale through distinctive details. Whether it's the grasscloth wallpaper on the master bedroom ceiling or the soaking tub and marble shower in the master bath that overlooks the shimmering lake, each space is classic and timeless, just like life on the water.
The allure of this colorful and casual beach house begins at the front door with captivating views of Lake Michigan. Notice the inviting window seat and the built-in cabinet at the foyer.
Floors are Rivershores Flooring – Old World, White Oak, UV Cured in 7.5″ wide planks.
Open Feel
A well-executed design plan exists throughout with a bevy of unique features that are careful not to upstage the major role of Lake Michigan. Tall windows and ceilings flood the main floor with natural light, while white oak floors set the stage for a happy color palette with pops of red and blue. The end result is a relaxed and livable space that remains classic to the core.
White crisp cabinets set the casual tone alongside durable, low-maintenance white Quartz countertops and a vibrant blue island that becomes a fun and functional focal point for the light-filled space.
Kitchen backsplash is Bliss Baroque Random Strip Stained Glass Mosaic by Anatolia Tile.
Dining Area
This casual dining area is all about character and that endless lake view!
Table is Mykonos Pedestal Dining Table by Classic Home Furniture – $1,799.
Living Room Paint Color
The wall color is Revere Pewter by Benjamin Moore.
Just off the main area, an ipe wood deck with a barely visible cable railing equals low maintenance and unobstructed views.
The home office's blue barn door paint color is Benjamin Moore Hudson Bay Blue CC-810.
Home Office
This soothing blue paint color is Benjamin Moore Santorini Blue.
This bedroom has a very calm feel to it, and not to mention, the most perfect place to take a nap; an extra wide window seat!
When in need of a private place to unplug, this luxurious master bath offers the ultimate refuge to refresh and recharge.
The mirror is by Uttermost and is called Earnestine – $371.00
Paint Color
Wall paint color is Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter.
Cabinet paint color is Benjamin Moore Kensington Blue.
The shower features floor-to-ceiling Carrara marble tile.
Wouldn't this be your favorite spot in the house? 🙂
This basement is all about fun, color and that beach!
The basement features a bar with floating shelves and subway tile backsplash.
At the End of the Day
Leading straight to the beach, this cheerful refreshment area boasts checkered floors, industrial lighting and compass-themed ceiling décor that sets a playful tone and makes for the perfect spot to watch the sun set over the lake.
Beach House
This home sits on a small, sloped lot.
Blue Exterior Paint Color
Benjamin Moore Kensington Blue.
Night at the Beach
Can a patio get any better than this? Sigh… 🙂
Isn't it great to start a brand new week seeing these colorful interiors and that peaceful view? I can picture myself going for walks on that beach and leaving any kind of stress behind… Can you picture yourself doing the same? Well, sunny days won't take too long to be here, so let's start making plans to get out there and enjoy some fresh air! It's good for our body and for our soul!
Talking about body and soul, I hope you feel in complete harmony during this week. May your body feel healthy and your soul Blessed.
Thank you for being here. Your presence is always a gift.
with Love,
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Love this place!!! Floors are fabulous and all the windows with great views. I live in Michigan and to have a place like this within steps of Lake Michigan would be a dream. So beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing Luciane!
Such a pretty home and I love seeing the fresh colors! Happy Monday, Luciane!
Love those hard wood floors!! I never knew how much i would miss my round windows in two bathrooms i had in Florida. I so wish i had built them into my home in Texas it makes such a difference just that little detail. I also love the wall art in the office …I will remember that when i have two pieces to add a layer underneath to enlarge it. Great ideas all around.