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|Arborenin Woods, The Spine
|Tall, monstrous trees dominant the forests that take up most of the southern half of the Spine. Their trunks are like the legs of giants, and their dark bark is home to brightly colored moss and the broad steps of mushrooms. Natural light must filter down through broad leaves, casting much of the forest in a cool green glow. The forest floor is covered mostly in soft peat and rotting debris, creating a fertile bed for lush flora, which in turn become the habitats of diverse fauna. Nurse logs, hollowed snags, sink holes, and small forest caves adds layers of detail to the broad stretch of Arborenin woods. Toward the outer edges of the forest, the giant trees transition to smaller evergreens and firs, transitioning into mountain forests to the west and rocky beaches to the east.
|July 1, 3013
Lionel the Mane and his trusty sidekick Dax had left Khar-Mordune hours ago, traveling via Ways and foot in search of Jeremy. Emotions had run high during the entire course of his journey from the Peake's seat into the deep dark of the Arborenin Woods. Dax has been doing much of the leading for the plains boy, guiding him through the various patches of forest, cutting through riparian clearings and getting almost lost in a birchwood patch. Dax pauses now and then, sniffing at the forest floor before bounding off in a new direction, attempting to lead Lionel toward where he might find Jeremy. This entire adventure truthfully takes place in a very small chunk of the Arborenin Woods, but to Lionel it feels like an epic journey for a single quarry.
Jeremy is up in the lower limbs of a tree. He would probably tell you that it's a good place to observe passers-by from, but really, it's just a comfortable way to put some distance between yourself and everything going on in the world below. He likely heard the approach from a good ways off, but he leaves it for the little retriever to find him. When Lionel catches up to the pup at the base of his tree, Jere clears his throat, drawing his partner's attention upwards, "And how long have you been looking for me?"
Dax rushes up to Jeremy's tree with earnest excitement, plopping his butt down in the dirt and wagging his tail in silent indication that, yes, he found what Lionel was looking for, and what is he suppose to do now. Lionel looks displeased at first, almost preparing to redirect Dax until Jeremy makes his presence known. He blinks up into the branches of the tree, stepping back to get a full view of the man. His question is answered with a lopsided smile that tries to be casual, but looks honestly relieved. "Oh, you know…" He pauses. "Couple hours."
Jeremy shakes his head slowly, "Almost as long as I've been here then." He slowly, carefully climbs down the tree, taking his time as if he hadn't a care in the world. First, he has a puppy to greet, and he crouches down, reaching out to ruffle up golden ears, then pull a piece of jerky from inside his jacket and offer it out for the little beggar to gnaw on. "How're your chest and stomach feeling after that much walking? And your leg? You don't even have a cane…" The chastisement is light, and the Arborenin knight looks up with those clear blue-gray eyes, a hint of fear still lurking under the concern for the other knight.
Oh. My Gods. Dax is so excited. He wags his tail with such mindless happiness, he doesn't see that he's managed to behead a dandilion in the process. He licks Jeremy's hand before he settles into gnawing at his jerky, quite enthused by the interaction. Lionel is less so. "Miracle of modern medicine," he says dismissively. He steps up toward his husband, reaching out to clasp Jere's shoulder. "Jere, why didn't you tell me you had… a dream last night?"
Jeremy looks down again at the question, ostensibly to scritch at Dax's flanks, but also to avoid that worried look, "Because it scared the shit out of me." He rolls his broad shoulders, as if resettling a weight on them, and then slowly straightens up, finally turning his gaze back to the blue eyes across from them, "And I guess because I thought you knew. You were at least trying to talk when I got out of bed." There's a hint of a smile there at the words, but those clear eyes are still haunted.
Guilt laces Lionel's expression for a moment. "Yeah, I was… but Jere… I don't dream the same way you do. I figured you had a standard nightmare, not the kind of nightmare Lord Aidan Peake shared with me today." He steps up boldly, wrapping one arm under Jeremy's, the other across his shoulders to touch his head. The embrace is a bodily one, providing comfort through its overall strength. He closes his eyes a moment, just holding steadily to the Arborenin Keats' frame.
Jeremy wraps his arms around Lionel in turn, squeezing gently, "The surgery? The star?" The Arborenin's muscular frame shivers, and he holds tighter to his husband a moment, one hand coming up to brush across the hair at the back of the Valen's head, and then he looses his grip on the other man, although one hand does drop down to clasp one of Lionel's hands as well. "I hope there was at least alcohol involved in the telling. It sort of needs it."
"Jeremy, Aidan was saying they were testing to see if you screamed," Lionel's voice is mixed with anger toward the source of the dreamed pain and fear for the well-being of his partner. He squeezes Jeremy's hand firmly, though not enough to cause anything more than reassurance that he's here. He breathes out a slow breath as he steadies his voice. "Aidan is taking this to the Chantry… and the Knight Commander at my suggestion. He thinks the Hostiles are set on a coordinated attack on the Chantry."
Jeremy shakes his head a little, "I don't know, maybe. I thought it was more…" He trails off, breathing in slowly and letting it out in a long, calming sigh, "It felt more like I was being experimented on. Like they wanted to know what made me tick, maybe like they wanted to know what made my Religion tick." He shivers again, then returns the squeeze of his hand, "I'll be fine, Lie. I just wanted to get out into the woods for a bit, some place calm and quiet. It just… it was real unsettling."
"Hey," Lionel announces, releasing Jeremy's hand to grasp at either side of his face. He leans his forehead up against his partner's in one last display of connection and comfort. "I'm the only one allowed to know how you tick." Then he releases him — gently — and steps aside to drop heavily onto a forestmade seat. The log cracks a bit under the sudden weight, but seems otherwise accepting of the Valen. He folds his arms across his knees. "I've heard it a couple times now… but everyone seems to think that this is all about the Awakened… that the Hostiles want to know how you guys tick. Maybe because they can't do what you do."
Jeremy smiles a bit at the physical reassurance, although he doesn't move over to the seat himself. Instead, he moves back under the tree, reaching his arms up and hopping just a little to grab hold of a low-hanging branch so he can dangle with his toes just touching the ground. "I don't know… that seems really egotistical to me. I mean, they don't have knights, so far as we know, and we call them priests, but who knows if they're actually religious or anything."
"Everything seems egotistical to you, Jere," Lie says dryly as he plucks an unsuspecting leaf, rolling it between his fingers. He can't help but watch Jeremy make a literal monkey of himself, and it does draw a faint smile on his lips. There is a touch of admiring in that gaze before it drops. He shrugs his shoulders a bit. "Lets face it, we know fuck-all about the Hostiles. It is like that mysterious girl — or boy — across the bar whose only said three words to you but you're trying to figure out if she's the one. Won't know for sure until you go out on a date with her. The Hostiles are just shitty dates."
Jeremy shuffles down the branch a little, feeling it take his weight more easily as he gets closer to the trunk, "That's because I married a Valen." One hand then the other comes free of the branch, turning around so that he can do a slow pull-up under that admiring gaze. The analogy draws a laugh from him, "You think everything's like that mysterious girl or boy across the bar." Blowing out a breath, he breathes in, lifting up another pull-up, "Really? Everyone thinks they're about the Awakened? Not the Chantry?"
"You married wisely," Lionel boasts as he scratches at his chest with a lazy, leonnide gesture. He pauses though as Jeremy starts utilizing the natural gymnasium that is Arborenin Woods, sitting up a bit to watch him with a tilt of his head. There is a delay before the Mane actually answers his partner, blue eyes flickering up to his face before his mouth creases with a boyish smile. "I'm sorry… what did you say?"
Jeremy's eyes go white, phantasmagorical leaves swirling around him in a breeze that isn't there. A soft little thump of telekinesis comes out of nowhere to thump his husband in his unwounded shoulder, "I was asking if you'd talked to a bunch more Awakened, or just Lord Aidan." The unreal wind fades out, his eyes fading away to their normal color, "I'll do more pull-ups in a minute. If you're good."
Lionel gives an exaggerated sway under the Awakened-empowered chuck. He grunts a bit. "Oof…" He grumps good-naturedly as he rubs at that targetted shoulder. He grumbles something under his breath that sounds vaguely like, "What if I want more than pull-ups…" Though he does relent, breathing out a sigh. "No… just Lord Aidan. He told me about the dream, I came to find you." He shrugs a bit. "I didn't figure that you Awakened types did much in the way of pow-wowing."
Jeremy shrugs, which means he does a third of a pull-up, then lets himself down again, "I've talked to a couple other druids about some things now and then, but I get plenty of dreams that others don't." He pulls himself up again, then lowers himself down again, "Besides the ones about you. I mean, there are plenty of things that I know are Dreams," the capitalization is clearly audible in his voice, "That I talk to other druids, and none of them have ever had anything like it. It feels like just… I mean, these big ones that everyone seems to get."
There is an actual warmth that spreads across his blue eyes at something his partner says, though he does fold his fingers together as his elbows rest on his knees. Dax has wandered up to the Valen Keats, plopping down on his foot without a care and panting. "And the big ones seem to always encourage us to bite off more than we can chew." He rubs the corner of his thumb against his chin, fingers splayed across one cheek. "I suddenly envy our ancestors… my great-great-grandfather didn't have to deal with this shit."
Jeremy chins up over the branch once more, then drops down to the duff once more. "And his great grandfather did." He pauses, thinking a moment, "Or however the generations work out." He moves over to sit down next to Lionel, reaching down to pat Dax's side, resting his other hand on the Valen's knee, "I'm not going to bite off more than I can chew, Lie. I'm just going to do my job, survive this whole crazy thing, and raise some kids some day. I'm just here to protect my people and my family."
The hand at his knee draws Lionel's gaze up to meet Jeremy's, and those steady blue eyes hold steady onto the soulful ones of his partner. He starts to smile, lazy and relaxed and boyish. "You say that now, but we both know that we sometimes can't help it… you'll come chasing me into some battle, and suddenly you're wondering if you just want to leave me behind." He rocks his shoulder gently into Jere's as he looks down at Dax, who yawns and starts to flop down across both their feet.
Jeremy rocks with the nudge, staying half-crouched to keep scritching at the pup's side, "Now you're just trying to get me to say that I'd never wonder that, that I'm always going to love you, and that you make everything worthwhile." He glances up at his husband's features, smiling easily but keeping his mouth shut, letting the fact that he's technically not saying those things — at least not again — himself.
"Yeah… and?" Lionel says as Jeremy 'accuses' him of his verbal motives, though it is followed with another warm smile. He then leans back, his hands coming up to crisscross his fingers behind his head, tilting his gaze up toward the leafy heavens as he relaxes. He listens to Dax release a happy yawn before he stretches out across the ground at their feet, thumping his tail rhythmically against the dirt and moss.
Jeremy nods, "And while you're fishing for compliments, you're also wondering about when you'll get caught up in a bramble patch, trapped by poison ivy, trying to find me out in the woods, wondering if you even want to bother fighting your way through the foliage to come get me." He laughs softly, shaking his head, "Just because you insist on riding out into the middle of a bunch of Hostiles isn't going to stop me from coming in after you, Lie, and you know it."
There is a quiet — and unusual — moment from the usual chatty Lionel. He stretches his elbows open wide like they were wings before he sits back up again, leaning down over Jeremy as he slides his hand behind his husband's head to draw him up into a slow kiss that speaks the words he would have otherwise said in response. He holds him tight against him for the length of the warm and affectionate display. When he leans back, it is only just enough to smile down at the Arborenin Keats. "I'll be tromping around in these woods just the same."
Jeremy returns the kiss softly, his hand coming up to cup the stubbly cheek of his husband. "Yeah, which is exactly why I'll always pack a some antivenom and anti-itch cream for poison ivy." He sighs softly, shifting around so that he can lay on his back along the log, setting his head in Lionel's lap and looking up at the canopy. "It's okay. I don't much want to think about the dream, but I'm okay, or I will be."
Lionel starts combing his fingers back through Jeremy's hair, careful of the work that the Knight puts into his tousle. "I wasn't going to ask about it, Jere. I got the gist. I just want you to wake me up next time, talk to me about it. If it… jars you, I want to set you straight." He breathes out a sigh. "Besides… there's a chance you are seeing things that the Gods are wanting you to see."
Jeremy shrugs a little, tilting his head into those combing fingers and looking up at his partner, "The shower worked this time, but it's nothing on strong arms and a soothing words." Nodding slowly, he wraps one arm around Lionel's waist, letting the last of his nature-soothed tension leak out of him, "Imperius, nature, the Gods. There's definitely a reason why we see what we see. Sometimes, I wish that we didn't. Sometimes it's torture to be forewarned, when you can't actually do anything about what's going to happen."


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Some Design & Build Review readers may have suffered delays in commissioning a site or meeting a deadline because a new power connection took longer than expected to secure. They wouldn't be alone: the construction sector (like many others) frequently underestimates the amount of time it can take to get a new supply connected and metered.
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Domestic consumption remains one of the main drivers of economic growth in the Baltics. However, in the final months of the year, annual retail sales growth in euro terms has slowed slightly from 6-8% in the first half of 2019 to 4-5% in the last months of the year. Growth rates have declined most rapidly in Latvia, partly due to the decline in alcohol sales following the reduction of excise duty rates in Estonia. At the same time, consumer sentiment remains very strong, unemployment in the Baltics is declining and average wages in the Baltics have risen by about 8% in 2019. Consumer price inflation is also moderate within the range of 2-3%.
So far, the slower economic growth in Latvia and the deterioration of business sentiment in the Baltics have not had a significant impact on the labour market and wage growth has remained at the level of previous years. However, in recent months, the Baltics have seen a slight decline in employment expectations in industry and construction, suggesting that decline in unemployment will be slower in 2020 than before, and thus wage growth in the Baltics could slow down somewhat.
At the same time, demography and shrinking of working-age population remains a major challenge for employers, and wage pressures will certainly continue. However, with 2-3% economic growth, more than 8% wage growth is definitely unsustainable. This issue is particularly acute in sectors where the age of the workforce is noticeably above average, such as healthcare, as well as part of the manufacturing, and where generational change is needed. It is also a major challenge for low-wage exporters, as global competition severely limits an entrepreneur's ability to pass wage increases onto consumers and clients. Entrepreneurs will therefore increasingly have to think about additional investments in productivity.
However, not all domestic consumption continues to grow, and in the Baltics, construction growth has slowed significantly in 2019, albeit to a large extent due to fluctuations in the absorption cycle of EU funds while private sector demand remains strong. This is also evidenced by the relatively rapid rise in real estate prices in the Baltics, but the price-earnings ratio remains historically low compared to wages. With the EU fund investment cycle slowing down in 2020, growth in the construction sector in the Baltics is likely to be lower than the overall economic growth rate. However, construction volumes are still high and slower growth is to some extent desirable as the industry is already close to overheating.
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Experts from the International Guild of Knot Tyers will join New Bedford Whaling Museum staff and representatives from the Melville Society Cultural Project Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for "Thou Shalt Knot: A Symposium on Knotting Matters."
The symposium, to be held at the museum, coincides with the museum's exhibition "Thou Shalt Knot: Clifford W. Ashley" and explores the practical, cultural, and literary aspects of knots. The cost for the symposium is $25 for museum members and $35 for nonmembers. To register call (508) 997-0046 (ext. 100) or visit whalingmuseum.org.
The one-day symposium is followed by the International Guild of Knot Tyers Annual Meeting at the Museum on Sunday, Oct. 22. During the annual meeting, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., expert knot tyers from the guild will demonstrate and display their recent work for all visitors and symposium attendees to enjoy. Knot-tying demonstrations are free and open to the public.
Des Pawson, member of the order of the British Empire, craftsman, researcher, author and the co-founder of the guild, will give the keynote address, "Artists in The Rigging: Decorative Sailors' Ropework."
Other presentations include "Fiber Rope 101+" by Bob Dollar, president of the guild and member of the Technical Committee of the Cordage Institute; "Clifford W. Ashley and the Ashley Book of Knots" by Christina Connett, chief curator of the museum; "Literary Knots" by Melville Society members Mary K. Bercaw, University of Connecticut and Mystic Seaport, and Wyn Kelly, MIT; and "Re-rigging Disney's Historic Ship Columbia" by Brion Toss, master rigger.


text: VCU School of Medicine names new senior associate dean for graduate medical education By Anne Dreyfuss C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research (804) 828-6671 firstname.lastname@example.com Tuesday, May 16, 2017 Virginia Commonwealth University recently appointed Brian Aboff, M.D., as senior associate dean for graduate medical education in the School of Medicine and designated institutional official for VCU Health System. He succeeds Mary Alice O'Donnell, Ph.D., who served in the role for 20 years. Brian Aboff, M.D. "Dr. Aboff is a nationally recognized leader in graduate medical education and brings a wealth of experience to this role," said Ron Clark, M.D., VCU Health System chief medical officer. Aboff earned his undergraduate degree from Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania and his M.D. from Weill Cornell Medical College. After completing his internal medicine residency at Vanderbilt, where he was also a chief resident, he served for three years as the chief of general internal medicine services at Wright-Patterson Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio, and then joined Christiana Care Health System in Wilmington, Delaware. For the past decade, Aboff has served as program director for Christiana Care Health System's internal medicine and transitional year residency programs and as associate program director for the internal medicine-pediatrics and emergency medicine-internal medicine combined programs. Since 2011, he has also served as the associate chair for education in the Department of Internal Medicine. The current president of the Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine, Aboff has received numerous awards recognizing his teaching and leadership skills and has a number of publications in the graduate medical education domain. "Aboff's spectacular record of improving the quality of graduate medical education across the country will be a significant asset to VCU School of Medicine and we are pleased to have him on board," said VCU School of Medicine Dean Peter F. Buckley, M.D. Aboff began his new role at VCU on April 26.


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Prediction: Big media will have its hands full with Netflix. And... Spotify and Gimlet and Anchor, oh my! Plus, rants and raves on "grit" and pop up service apps like Recharge (hotel-by-the-minute), Popup (ephemeral coffee shops), and Breather (on-demand private workspaces). It's episode 91 of Media Unplugged with branding authority Tom Asacker and media strategist Mark Ramsey. Listen as we go inside media to reveal the ugly truth! Click the play button below: And if you're reading this by email, click here for the audio. Sample and subscribe to Media Unplugged at Apple … [Read more...]
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Your Audio Advertising Needs to be More Human
Alex Blumberg is the creator of the popular podcast Startup and founder of the new podcasting network, Gimlet Media. Given his deep background in public media, it's fair to ask what anyone in the commercial audio space might learn from Alex about audio advertising. What the heck does he know, anyway? Well, Gimlet Media is powered in no small part by advertisers, and Alex brings his knowledge of storytelling to bear when he crafts ads for his clients. His goal is to extract what he describes as "honest and authentic feelings" from the people at the heart of the brands sponsoring his … [Read more...]


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The Biggest 5 Mistakes When Self-Publishing A Book
The Biggest 5 Mistakes When Self-Publishing A Book
When I first set out for a book deal, I was apprehensive—and for good reason: by all accounts, it's tough to sell a book these days.
There's a reason people think of the word "struggling" when they think of writers, and I've been on a mission to prove to myself that this doesn't have to be the case.
I either got lucky or happened to have hit on something because, after a nerve-wrangling month, my agent let me know that Hay House—among a couple of other publishing houses—made an offer on my book and soon I had a bidding war, which inspired a solid book deal.
Still, I was clear about one thing: it wasn't just luck or my idea that helped me rise to the top of the pile: the fact is I have a large email list, a great deal of interaction on social media and marketing experience. My agent and publisher affirmed that these were key factors in my success.
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Where is Steve Clarke now?
After a distinguished career at Chelsea where he made over 400 appearances, Steve Clarke finally retired from playing in 1998.
He immediately joined former team mate Ruud Gullit at Newcastle United as assistant manager but only stayed for one season before rejoining Chelsea as a youth coach.
When Jose Mourinho was appointed manager of Chelsea in 2004, Clarke was promoted to assistant manager – a role he stayed in for four years before joining another former team mate Gianfranco Zola at West Ham United.
Clarke left West Ham shortly after Zola was sacked and joined the Liverpool revolution under new manager Kenny Dalglish, originally as first team coach and then assistant manager.
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When Dalglish was sacked in May 2012, Clarke offered his resignation which Liverpool refused but he eventually left the club in June 2012 when he was appointed head coach at West Bromwich Albion – replacing Roy Hodgson.
After a fantastic first season with the club, finishing 8th in the league, Clarke's side struggled in his second season and he was sacked in December 2013 after a run of poor results.
In December 2014 Clarke was back in football when he was appointed manager of Championship side Reading.
Although Reading's league form was disappointing, Clarke took them to the FA Cup semi-finals where they were unlucky to be defeated by eventual winners Arsenal.
Unfortunately, after a disappointing start to the 2015-16 season he was sacked from the club in December after just a year in charge of The Royals.
It wasn't long before Clarke was back in football, and in June 2016 he was revealed as the new assistant manager at Aston Villa working alongside the new manager and former Chelsea team mate Roberto Di Matteo.
Di Matteo's time was short-lived at the club and he was sacked in September 2016 after a string of poor results.
Clarke was placed in temporary charge of the team whilst the club looked for a new manager and left in October 2016 upon the appointment of Steve Bruce.
He made a return to football management a year later when he was appointed as manager of struggling Scottish Premiership side Kilmarnock.
Making an immediate impact with draws against Rangers and Celtic, Clarke transformed the team's fortunes on the pitch and they ended the season in fifth place with a record point's tally.
He also won the Scottish Football Writer's Association Manager of the year.
His second year at the club was even better with the club achieving a third place finish and European qualification with Clarke bagging the SFWA award for the second year running as well as the PFA Manager of the Year award.
In May 2019 after Kilmarnock's final league game, Clarke was appointed in his current role as manager of the Scottish national team.
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Open doors, gathering and breakfast
Welcome – official opening of the event
Keynote speech about Tech4Muni Mk and the challenges – opportunities in the Smart City Sector locally and globally.
Time for work and 1×1 meetings with municipality representatives
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There's Strong, Then There's Tasty.
Cryptozoic Entertainment™ Announces New Game: Food Fight!
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Irvine, CA 2011: Cryptozoic Entertainment, home of the World of Warcraft® Trading Card Game, is continuing its recently announced expansion into the board game category with the release of a new original game: Food Fight! Food Fight is an exciting step for Cryptozoic as the company begins to develop its own unique worlds and characters. The game will release concurrently with a digital version for the iPhone, iPad and Android. Both will be available this fall.
Plan out your meal and prepare to battle your opponents. Enlist Major Weiner and Private Pancake to team up with Mean Burrito…but will they stand a chance against Bad-Ass Bacon? With Food Fight, up to six players draft entrees and side dishes to build a meal that will devour the competition. As their "troops" go into battle, garnishes and condiments can provide back up. But beware: if a Dog enters the melee, your meal could be in jeopardy!
"One of the most exciting parts of Cryptozoic's future is creating amazing NEW gaming concepts, and Food Fight is the first step toward that future" says Cory Jones, president and CCO of Cryptozoic Entertainment. "Building the humor of Food Fight was a labor of love and it really is an homage to the great parody trading card products of the 70's. I think gamers will dig just about everything this game has to offer from the fun mechanics to funny characters and art, plus we are launching this in the physical and digital space simultaneously, so you can play anywhere, anytime."
In addition to the tabletop game, Cryptozoic is partnering with Incinerator Studios to develop a Food Fight digital game that will allow players to take their combats on the road. With the same style of play and feel as the physical game, players will be able to get their Food Fight fix wherever they go!
Whet your appetite and prepare your palate; the battle begins fall, 2011.
Visit www.cryptozoic.comfor the most up to date information on Food Fight.
About Cryptozoic Entertainment
Cryptozoic Entertainment was founded in 2010 on the core principle of "fans first." The Cryptozoic staff consists of fans who are dedicated to producing the highest quality product and community experience possible. Visit www.cryptozoic.comfor additional product and event information.
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Eden Futures started providing services in North Lincolnshire in 2014 with the opening of a supported living service in Brigg and has since developed further outreach support to service users in the locality. Due to the success of these services and the growing demand of the LA and CCG it was proposed that a new 8 person specialist service apartment model would be developed in Scunthorpe.
Once complete, the scheme will provide a step-down from MH hospitals for both MH and LD service users and provide a much-needed resource in line with the LA's & CCG's stated objective of preventing people from being placed out of area.
The new service comprises of two purpose-built residential bungalows for adults with learning disabilities and physical disabilities that are currently being redeveloped and reconfigured to create 4 self-contained apartments under each roof, inclusive of staff hub and an adaptable communal space.
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Your guide to all things Advent...
The following information will provide you guidelines for your family to follow each Sunday at home. Enjoy!
4th Sunday in Advent
Read from the Bible: Psalm 98:4-6
Sing or Read Together: O Come, O Come Emmanuel
O Come, O Come Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here.
Until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, Thou Wisdom from on high,
And order all things, far, and nigh
To us the path of knowledge show,
And cause us in her ways to go.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
First Reader: We come together today to light the fourth candle on our Advent wreath. Before we do let's relight the other three candles and be reminded of each message.
Reader: On the 1st Sunday of Advent we lit a candle to remind us to get our hearts ready for the coming of Jesus. (Relight 1st candle).
Reader: On the 2nd Sunday we lit the candle to remind us of those who long ago spoke of the coming of the Light of the World. (Relight the 2nd candle).
Reader: We lit the 3rd candle to rejoice in the news of great joy. (Relight 3rd candle).
Reader: Today's candle makes the whole wreath bright. This candle reminds us of the giving part of Christmas.
Reader: God has given us many gifts. Sometimes when we try to count our blessings we find the list is always long. But of all His gifts, none is greater than the gift of His son Jesus. In giving us His son, He gave us himself.
Reader: (Light the 4th candle). I light this candle on the fourth Sunday in Advent to remind us of God's gift.
...4th Sunday Continued
Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:6
Prayer: (To be read by a young child)
Help us think of ways to make this a joyous time for other people. Help us to understand real giving, which is the gift of ourselves. We give thanks, Oh God, for all the happy times we have getting ready for Christmas.
Song: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Hark! The herald angels sing. Glory to the new-born King;
Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled.
Joyful all ye nations rise, join the triumph of the skies;
With angelic hosts proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
Hark! The herald angels sing,
Glory to the new-born King.


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Ramadan (Celebrate the World) Board Book
Regular price R 159.00
By Hannah Eliot
Learn all about the traditions of Ramadan with this exquisite board book.
In the ninth month of the year, when the first crescent moon rises in the sky, it's time to celebrate Ramadan! In this lovely board book with illustrations from Rashin Kheiriyeh, readers learn that Ramadan is a time to reflect on ourselves, to be thankful, and a time to help others.
For an independent review of this book, please visit the following link.
Format: boardbook
Recommended ages: +2 years


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Sunday, March 18, 2018
Rotary gives away free dictionaries???
While in the 1960's this may have been a generous gesture, nowadays all you have to do is type in the word to get the meanings immediately.
Perhaps next they will be selling encyclopedias door to door. Well, Tofanelli may need a job, and that could be the plan.
We understand that the company could not sell these dictionaries and was merely unloading them.
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There's nothing wrong with children looking up a word in a dictionary! They will remember the spelling or meaning of the word if they have to sound it out and find it themselves instead of the computer doing the work for them.
- March 18, 2018 at 5:31 PM
Nope! nothing wrong, like you say, but not realistic. Same thing by typing it in and there's no stopping it. You won't find any free 'dog-eared' dictionaries around anymore, like it or not.
- March 18, 2018 at 5:39 PM
While I am no fan of Tofanelli, I do appreciate the work Rotary does for the youth in our county. Having personally witnessed the distribution of dictionaries at Calaveras County schools I can say without a doubt this is still a very much needed program.
Many school children do not have internet access, let alone books in their homes. To receive a book that is their "own" is priceless, and yes they are dog eared, marked with highlighters, and used for many years.
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2020 Organic Skincare Workshops
A complete introduction to making your own beautiful organic skincare products
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Join me at an introductory workshop and learn how to make beautiful, organic, skincare products for yourself, family or friends, using natural and organic ingredients to achieve healthy, glowing and radiant skin!
Here's what the training includes…
Creative, fun, and informative training!
Make your own organic facial or body care products suitable for your skin type.
Use wonderful natural and organic ingredients: moisturising coconut, shea & cocoa butters, specialist organic plant and nut oils, fabulous fragrant hydrosols, waxes and essential oils.
Learn to make both oil based products (facial oils and balms) water based products (toners and spritzers) and emulsions (creams and lotions)
Understand the role of antioxidants, emulsifiers and preservatives.
Take away the skills to continue making your own beautiful products at home and formulate your own range if you wish
Free information pack includes all the recipes made in the workshop, list of suppliers, equipment list, charts which include plant oils and butters, essential oils and hydrosols suitable for each skin type.


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After a two-year hiatus, it feels great to be back at the machine. And more importantly... back to blogging. This baby has felt like my neglected child ever since E + W were born. The break was a complete necessity, raising twins is no joke. I had to dig deep to find the patience some days but I am now rewarded with the sweet fruits of my our labor. (It took a village.) We now have two sweet, polite, funny, affectionate, and playful toddlers.
Back to that part about digging deep for patience... I decided it was best for all involved for the boys to start preschool a year early. They have been eager to try new things, meet friends, etc. and I have been eager to get back to sewing, screen printing and blogging. So this worked out perfect for all of us!
The back-to-school shopping list is a bit different for the 2-year-old set. Items include loveys, diapers and blankets for nap time. We use sleep sacks at home originally because those SIDS pamphlets they give you at the hospital scared the hell out of me and now because I'm trying to disable their ability to climb out of their cribs. This meant I needed to either buy blankets or make some! Guess which one I choose?
To make:
1. I recycled their Aden + Anais swaddle blankets and bought 1-1/3 yd of coordinating fleece for each blanket.
2. Trim fleece to match swaddle blanket.
3. Match right sides together, pin and sew a 1" hem on all four sides leaving a 12" gap in the middle of one side.
4. Turn right side out.
5. Press edges and top stitch around the entire blanket 1/2" including the 12" gap so the blanket is entirely closed.
6. This next part was an afterthought, but I like how it turned out. Since I liked the color of the fleece next to the print, I turned over a 5" hem on one side and top stiched the hem closed. Making it look a bit like a sheet folded over a duvet on a made bed.


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Have you ever experienced waking up in the morning with a stiff neck? This is one of the most terrible things to experience after a long good night's sleep. Almost everyone has experienced this; whether you've had the wrong sleeping position, you've exerted too much effort while exercising, or accidentally strained one of your neck muscles without you even noticing it. Regardless of the cause, experiencing this neck pain is no joke. Here are some pain management options one can try whenever you've experienced stiff neck:
Pain Relief Meds
Tylenol and other over the counter medications can give you relief, especially when the pain isn't too intense. This works for those people who are experiencing mild pain to feel a bit better as you wake up. Ibuprofen is another alternative to Tylenol – or any other over the counter medications that can help reduce inflammation to help manage and reduce the pain that you're feeling.
Apply Warm Compress
Sometimes, all it takes is a little warmth applied partnered with mild stretching to get rid of the crick in the neck. One can opt for a heating pad, or one of those warm compress bags applied directly to the spot for a while. Once done, stretch the neck gently – and many people have reported to have experienced quick relief immediately afterward. The warm compress can help reduce inflammation, while the stretching can help in loosening the tension that's in the muscle area. Quick note though, whenever stretching any muscle group, to prevent from pushing it too hard. You don't want to cause more damage than it already has right now. IcyHot topical gels are also a great alternative to those who don't have a heating pad.
You'd be surprised with how massage can bring pain relief to your stiff neck. Just give it a little rub – don't exert too much pressure, or don't apply pressure on those areas which are already hurting. If the stiff neck is basically caused by a tight muscle or tendon, a simple and quick massage in the area usually does the trick.
Chiropractic Care
Lastly, but not least, chiropractic care is one of the best options that one can go to if they are experiencing any sort of pain. It can be a cricked neck or any injury related to any part of the spine. When you have a stiff neck, a chiropractor can help you get rid of the pain by properly aligning your spine. This method alone helps promote healing and even helps with the spine alignment, which eventually leads to pain relief.
In the event you've decided to go and visit a chiropractor, there are chiropractors at The Joint who may be able to help get rid of your stiff neck, and/or prevent pains in other areas of your body. Spinal manipulation is one of the techniques being used by chiropractors for proper spine alignment, and in turn, can help reduce pain and even the occurrence of injury. You can easily walk-in, no appointments needed, and pricing is incredibly affordable. Talk with a chiropractor by visiting The Joint and get the help you needed today.
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05 June 2015News update 2(COMIC BOOK CAMPAIGN)
Hello, I know we haven't updated the sites news for some time but I have been busy with backstage work, for eample my audio comic book campaign.
I have been trying to persuade and cajole companies like DC Comics to open up a new fan base by introducing an audio comic book designed for the use of the visualy impaired who know the characters but can't follow the adventures in the comics. I have suggested a downloadable adapted version which by clicking on the panels allows users to hear the descriptions and dialogue by a voice over artist or artists.
I have had a youtube channel since 26th September 2013 and have had over 1000 views but to celebrate going into double figures this week I am planning something special in the near future. I have a few ideas in the pipeline so you will need to check in now and again for some updates. To all the people who have commented, liked and subscribed I thank you it means the world. It may seem a bit cliche'd but I love you all :)


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Importance of Yoga
Importance of yoga can be different from person to person according to their expectation or requirement. For instance, individual suffering from joint pain would like hisher yoga practice to work for the joint pain. HeShe might not care about other important advantages it can bring to the table.
In simple words, all I want to say is yoga is a way of living your life. When you adapt this way, it gives you numerous advantages you may have not even asked for. So in this blog, we'll find out how important yoga is in our life.
Importance of Yoga: Physically
Well yeah! nothing new. We all know that most of the people even attempt yoga initially just for its physical benefits. However, we cannot neglect the benefits yoga provides a practitioner.
Furthermore, regular practice of yoga-
- boosts the immunity
- prevents illness and diseases
- facilitates proper blood circulation
- maintains blood pressure
- keeps the functioning of the heart and lungs efficient
- improves body posture
- makes the body strong and flexible
- helps you to maintain a healthy weight
- keeps you fit and healthy
- keeps you revitalized and invigorated
Thus there are multiple benefits of yoga that immensely help physically to a human body.
Importance of Yoga: Mentally
If considered historically, yoga wasn't meant just to gain physical benefits for our body, it is beyond that. Yoga has equally or actually more mental advantages than the physical one.
Therefore, regular practice of yoga-
- keeps the mind serene, quiet and relaxed
- helps to relieve stress, anxiety, and fatigue
- aids in depression
- helps to focus and concentrate
- boosts the confidence
- makes the practitioner more aware of their body and surrounding
- provides the mental strength
Also, if you incorporate your yoga practice with pranayama and meditation then it does wonders for your mental health.
Importance of Yoga: In Daily Life
If one is practicing yoga regularly, heshe will definitely notice significant changes in their life. As we mentioned in the above two sections that yoga has physical as well as mental advantages. Therefore, it is natural to see the positive changes in our day-to-day life.
For instance, yoga keeps you refreshed and rejuvenated all the time and hence you will perform your every task without being lethargic and lazy. It helps you to work with better focus and concentration. It helps to cleanse negative energy from our body too.
Also, you don't lag behind in any kind of activities whether it's running, swimming, or playing any kind of sports. Furthermore, you do not fell sick often and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Besides, it also brings harmony among body, mind, and soul. It can make you feel divine and spiritual. It makes you more tranquil, optimistic and buoyant.
Yoga practice, undoubtedly, makes your life improved and healthier. Obviously, you have to incorporate a proper diet, a healthy routine and good habits to help you to lead a healthy and fulfilled life. But remember to start your yoga practice under an experienced yoga teacher. Do not neglect the importance of guidance in yoga. You can join a yoga studio or yoga teacher training in Rishikesh to learn about yoga deeply under the guidance of expert teachers.


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Founded by the Garnett family in 1954, Willemenup Poll Merino Stud has a rich family history and tradition of producing high quality rams to suit their clients' needs and a passion for providing superior client services.
Based in Gnowangerup, Western Australia, the stud has produced a number of show winning animals including Australian Supreme Merino Ram at the National Merino Sheep Show in 2001 and 2002, the first Western Australian stud to take out the title and the first stud to ever take the title back to back.
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Mobility in the City
You've probably noticed that people are getting around DC in all kinds of ways – it's no longer just "planes, trains and automobiles" but bikes, scooters, Metro, walking, car sharing, taxis (water and land!) and buses. And as a growing city – that is expected to grow even more – we are increasingly focused on leveraging technology to move people, goods and services around the city, in efficient, safe and equitable ways.
One area we've been exploring for some time is how could autonomous vehicles fit into our transportation picture. In fact on October 22, Mayor Muriel Bowser, Deputy Mayor Brian Kenner and Sherif Marakby, CEO of Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC, announced Washington, DC as Ford's next city to test autonomous vehicles. They also announced a new partnership between Ford and the DC Infrastructure Academy to train DC residents for jobs and careers in the autonomous vehicle industry.
Ford chose the District, in part, because of the progressive approach of our Mayor and the DMPED-led Interagency Autonomous Working Group to explore how self-driving vehicles can be deployed in an equitable and safe way across all eight wards and in a way that promotes job creation.
To start, Ford will have a vehicle terminal in Ward 5 with a handful of cars and you may see the cars around town testing and mapping DC streets (with human drivers – DC law requires this currently as the technology is tested).
Thank you to our Interagency AV Working Group for working to maximize benefits and proactively addressing challenges along the way. We are excited for what is to come in the mobility industry!
Deputy Mayor Brian T. Kenner
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Mayor Muriel Bowser, Deputy Mayor Kenner and representatives from Ford, the Interagency AV Working Group and DOES announcing autonomous vehicle testing in the District


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Football games ranked as best selling video games across all formats in the Middle East last year
The most popular type of video game bought in this region during 2007 was the football simulation, according to the results of a Windows Middle East survey.
In an exclusive poll of the Middle East's main video game distributors - Red Entertainment Distribution and Pluto General Trading - Windows discovered that both companies' best-selling games, across all video game formats, were soccer releases.
In Red's case its leading 'sell-in' to the region's retailers was FIFA 2008 by Electronic Arts, while in Pluto's it was Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 by Konami.
As for the winners on specific video game formats, Pluto reported that Pro Evo was its 2007 best seller on both PlayStation 3 and older PS2 Sony console formats, with Bungie Studios' Halo 3 its Xbox 360 leader and THQ's Supreme Commander the firm's biggest PC player.
Red Entertainment meanwhile reported that its top footie sim, FIFA 2008, also led on both standard PlayStation formats, with EA's longer- released FIFA 07 doing more business on the PlayStation Portable (PSP), Need for Speed Pro Street bagging the Xbox 360 prize, and on the PC, Blizzard Entertainment 's World Of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade winning out.
Other interesting findings from Red included the company's discovery that Omani PlayStation users are somewhat out of sync with players across the rest of the region, preferring racing game Need for Speed to football sims, plus the inclusion in Red's Xbox 360 top-ten list of real-time strategy title Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars, originally developed for PC.
The world's best-selling video game of 2007, the first-person-shooter Call of Duty 4, was not distributed in the Middle East, after Red Entertainment and publisher Activision decided that the seven million seller's content was unsuitable for the region.


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April 12, 2016
Jerry Lumley and Linda Lumley, Plaintiffs and Appellantsv.Elaine Kapusta, Defendant and Appellee
from the District Court of Mountrail County, North Central
Judicial District, the Honorable Richard L. Hagar, Judge.
Erin M.
Conroy, Bottineau, N.D., for plaintiffs and appellants.
E. Bergman, Minot, N.D., for defendant and appellee.
W. VandeWalle, C.J., Dale V. Sandstrom, Daniel J. Crothers,
Lisa Fair McEvers, Carol Ronning Kapsner. Opinion of the
Court by VandeWalle, Chief Justice.
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[¶1] Jerry and Linda Lumley appealed from a
judgment dismissing their action against Elaine Kapusta for
specific performance of an oral contract to convey real
property located in Mountrail County. Because the district
court's finding that there was no enforceable oral
contract between the parties is not clearly erroneous, we
affirm the judgment.
[¶2] The Lumleys were long-time tenant
farmers of Kapusta's property in Mountrail County.
Kapusta resided in Virginia and wanted to sell her North
Dakota property. Linda Lumley and Kapusta had telephone
conversations in 2012 about the Lumleys purchasing some of
the property. Linda Lumley told Kapusta she would obtain an
appraisal of the property. Dacotah Bank conducted an "
Agricultural Real Estate In-House Evaluation," which
specifically warned " [t]his evaluation is not an
appraisal," and valued the property at $525,827. Butch
Haugland, who is not a licensed appraiser, also conducted an
evaluation and valued the property $60,000 higher than the
bank's valuation.
[¶3] Based on the bank's valuation, the
Lumleys sent Kapusta a cashier's check for $525,827,
deeds to be executed by Kapusta, and a note instructing her
that " [t]he purchase of all the property is contingent
upon all documents being signed, notarized, and returned the
same day as signed." Kapusta endorsed and deposited the
check in a bank and signed the deeds, but did not return the
executed deeds to the Lumleys. According to Kapusta and her
daughter, they telephoned Linda Lumley and told her they did
not understand why there had been no appraisal of the
property and they wanted one performed. Shortly afterward,
Kapusta returned the money to the Lumleys.
[¶4] The Lumleys sued Kapusta for specific
performance of their alleged oral contract to convey the
property. Following a bench trial, the district court found
there was no enforceable oral contract between the parties,
but only an offer by the Lumleys to purchase the property,
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Being an OFW is a tough profession and a choice. Working outside the country is between life and death situation. How much more if both parents, especially women are giving birth without the actual moral support of their loved ones? It is a very hard duty to deliver and give birth to a child. Living in abroad is a combination of hardwork, immeasurable dedication and incomparable inspiration. When a woman OFW gives birth abroad, aside from the critical condition, upon birth delivery, she needs or they need to apply for naturalization or imperative documents for her child to get legalized. In this article, we will be illustrating the procedures, requirements and the costs involved in applying for a proper documentation at the consular report of birth abroad.
How to Report the Birth of Your Child at the Philippine Embassy?
Reporting the birth of a child at the Philippine consular in Singapore is just an easy process. It is very important that parent(s) to make an appointment by sending an email with a title "Appointment for Report of Birth" as a subject to firstname.lastname@example.com. In the email, it must indicate the following:
(b) infant's Date of Birth.
After which, parent(s) must attach a copy of the child's birth certificate from the Singapore Registry of Births in the e-mail. Wait for the Civil Registry Officer to respond to the soonest available date and time for the registration of birth. The infant must be brought to the Embassy for the Report of Birth (RB) registration, which will include photo image capturing for the infant's Philippine passport. To make sure you will have a smooth transaction; make sure to have a checklist with the requirements.
Requirements Checklist
The report of birth of a Filipino citizen in the Consular of the Philippines in Singapore has the following requirements. Make sure to comply and complete all of these to guarantee the approval of the legalization of a child.
- Birth Certificate issued by Singapore Registry of Births, original and 5 copies
- Report of Birth form (NSO form no. 40) that you can download from the new website of Philippine Statistics Authority (formerly NSO), 5 copies. Each copy must be accomplished and physically signed (handwritten or "wet" signature) by the parent(s)
- Marriage Contract of parents (if applicable), original and 5 copies
- Data page of father's passport, 5 copies
- Data page of mother's passport, 5 copies
- Affidavit of Late Registration of Birth if the Report of Birth at the Embassy is being done more than one year after the child's birth,
- If the parents are not legally married, these documents may be required if applicable:
- Affidavit of Admission of Paternity (AAP), accomplished by the child's father, to be signed before a consular officer at the Embassy. If the father is not in Singapore, this document must be authenticated either in the Philippine embassy or consulate in the country where he resides or by the Department of Foreign Affairs if he is in the Philippines.
- Affidavit to Use Surname of the Father (AUSF), accomplished by the child's mother, to be signed before a consular officer at the Embassy.
- If the father's whereabouts is unknown, a Personal Handwritten Instrument (PHI, such as a personal letter) written by the father which states his acknowledgement of his paternity of the child and copy of the father's identification (such as passport).
- If the child is being applied for a Philippine passport, you must accomplish the Application Form for Passport Renewal.
Application Fees
After accomplishing all the basic requirements, these are the costs to be paid in applying for legalization. Please note that all payments must be in the form of cash.
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|These additional fees may apply if applicable:
Legalization of AAP or PHI
|Legalization of AUSF
|Certificate of Registration fee
|Affidavit of Late Registration
|Passport fee
Important Reminders:
For the passport application, parent(s) has option to apply online by scheduling an appointment before coming to the Embassy, just send an email message to email@example.com. Put in the subject message as "First-time Application", and in your message, state the name of the infant and his/her birth date. The Embassy will provide you the next available appointment date and time by email as well, for your confirmation. Go to the embassy with the infant, as the infant will be taken picture during the encoding process. And, it strongly advises that parents must prepare all the documents in advance before coming to the Embassy, to facilitate the processing of the passport application and of the Report of Birth. At the designated window, kindly present the following:
- Duly accomplished passport application form.
- All the requirements for Report of Birth listed above.
- Passport application form. Click here to download this form
- Report of Birth. Click here (inputtable text fields) to download form
Note: One of the most common errors during the encoding of the infant's details is the gender of the child. Please be careful in checking the entry on the passport encoding form since this will definitely affect the identity, more so, the approval of the application.


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Whether you are in your forever home or looking to sell in the future, there is a kitchen update or remodel to suit your needs. The length of time you plan to live in your home and how you plan to use the space will allow us to design a kitchen custom tailored to your exact needs. Our kitchen remodels fall into three basic categories – Fresh Updates, Complete Remodel, or Complete Reconstruction. We will talk with you to figure out which one fits your needs.
Ask Lyn and Renee of Leawood, Kansas,"Chris Van Horn recently remodeled our kitchen. We enjoyed working with him from start to finish. He connected us with a professional designer, knowledgeable appliance person, and he employed only the best sub-contractors. Everyone worked as a "team" and he kept us informed every step of the way. Remodeling can be an overwhelming experience, but Chris kept everyone focused, on track, and stress to a minimum. The end result was a beautiful, functional "dream" kitchen. I would recommend Chris as a contractor and CMP Construction to anyone."
Ken and Connie of Overland Park, Kansas, "As renovation novices, we really appreciated the fact that Chris communicated with us from start to finish. this began with the initial meeting and continued throughout the project. He listened to our ideas and shared his vision. All his staff were dependable and professional as well. The end result of this collaboration was the conversion of a 1990's kitchen with all its honey oak glory, into a beautiful, functional kitchen. It looks great and works great. It's not for show–we cook 6 days/week. It's easy to tell that Chris takes pride in his work and has integrity. Our kitchen is a testimony to that.
Fresh Updates
A fresh new kitchen update is a great option if you plan to sell your home in the
next five years. This is a cost efficient option that will significantly increase the resale value of your home. Updating allows you to enhance certain features in your kitchen without undergoing a complete remodel. Updates may include but are not limited to:
- Refinishing or resurfacing cabinets with new drawers, doors, and hardware
- New granite, marble or other solid surface countertops with an accented backsplash and a new sink
- Updated lighting fixtures
- A new paint color to freshen up the space
Complete Remodel
If you plan to stay in your home for five to ten years, you may consider a complete remodel for your kitchen. This allows you to explore the most effective way to give your kitchen an entirely new look while maintaining the same footprint in your home. A complete kitchen remodel may include, but is not limited to:
- Complete demolition of the kitchen to start with a clean slate
- Designing custom cabinetry such as an enlarged pantry, slide-out shelves, baking sheet storage, spice cupboard, or a wine glass or bottle display
- Updating existing cabinetry by replacing doors with drawers or vice versa
More detailed remodeling can include, but is not limited to:
- New tile or hardwood flooring
- New recessed, flush mount or under-cabinet lighting
- Refinishing dull, worn out hardwoods
- Backsplashes; tile or granite products customized for your kitchen
- Replacing countertops along with sink and fixtures
- New paint colors to freshen up the space
Complete Reconstruction
If you plan to live in your home for ten or more years, a complete reconstruction is the best option for a kitchen renovation. Kitchens are such an important part of your daily family life, designing a new kitchen to suit your family's needs is a great investment. This option requires more time and leaves a larger impression on your home so there are several important questions you need to ask yourself:
- How often does your family cook at home?
- How often do you casually or formally entertain?
- How do you use your cabinet and counter space?
- Are you in need of expanded storage capabilities? Maybe an extended pantry?
- What are your biggest limitations in your current kitchen?
A Complete Reconstruction Lets You Redesign Your Kitchen
Redesign features may include removing walls and expanding into another room, combining the space with a dining room, or opening up a half wall to create a breakfast nook, bar, or buffet space. If extra storage space is what your remodel needs, we can add new cabinetry. New cabinetry is one of the favorite features our clients enjoy. A wine cabinet or baking sheet storage cabinet makes staying organized easy. A trash bin or recycling pull-out drawer keeps the kitchen neat. A walk-in or larger pantry keeps meal planning convenient and reduces food waste. And since there's never enough counter space in a kitchen, we can expand your counter space by adding an island or peninsula.
Other Design Features That Make a Big Difference in Your Kitchen Include:
- Lighting – Lighting is a great way to liven up a room; whether you are looking for natural light from a new window or additional light fixtures.
- New Sink – An updated sink can be just the right amenity to bring a touch of modern class to your kitchen. Relocating the sink to a different area of the countertop or island is also a possibility.
- New Backsplash – Installing a tile or granite backsplash adds a unique decorative feature that can dramatically change the look of your space.
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SDCC 2018: Mego Corporation Relaunches
San Diego Comic-Con is about big announcements and surprises and SDCC 2018 will see the return of MEGO action figures! Football superhero and cultural icon Joe Namath joins toy legend Marty Abrams to announce the return of the bestselling 1970s action figure line. Namath was the first MEGO figure. A range of new figures will hit stores this August. To celebrate the return of MEGO, Joe Namath and Marty Abrams will together be signing autographs Friday July 20th at MEGO booth #830.
WHO: Joe Namath & Marty Abrams
WHAT: Announcing the re-launch of Mego Corporation
WHEN: Friday, July 20, 2018, 1:00-2:00PM
WHERE: San Diego Comic-Con
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It's Lobbying WEEK!
Fellow Members,
We are so excited to see and meet everyone this week at the conference. As you all know, the legislative committee has been working endlessly on removing the scope of practice restriction, however, we cannot do that without you!
We are a team, and a team succeeds only when each member contributes. Your contribution does count!
A couple of things to keep in mind this week:
1) It's lobbying week -- October 23-30, 2017.
GOAL: We need to get as many individuals/constituents to call their senators and their assembly members this week!
2) Good news: The legislative committee has prepared a panel discussion for this year's annual conference. Removing the scope restriction What YOU can do -- Thursday October 26th from 3:45 to 5:00 pm in King Street Ballroom at the Desmond Hotel.
Sally Izquierdo will lead the panel with some updates and information about the Licensure Law and how the scope of practice is affecting us.
Kevin Quinn our champion lobbyist will give us a progress update and explain to us how things internally work.
Katie McGowen, Stacey Trapani-Barber, and Niall Toner our panelists will share their experience contacting their legislators.
3) The legislative committee will also be setting up a table at the conference to help you call your senators and assembly members.
At the Legislative Committee table, we will have our computers set up so we can quickly access information about your senators, a video model on calling your legislators, and letters that you can sign and we'll mail for you! We also have reinforcers lying around, so be sure to pass by the table to earn one!
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Wednesday 16th August at 12:30
Come and get some hints and tips for growing food in your own backyard.
Presenter: John Ditchburn, Urban Food Garden
Sustainability workshops at the Central Library
Smart Living Ballarat with Ballarat City Council and BREAZE Inc. offer a series of monthly 1 hour workshops on practical sustainable solutions in the home and community. There is a different theme each month and the format involves both a presentation by a relevant guest expert and an open group discussion.
The workshop takes place at the Ballarat Central Library in Doveton Street and is free to attend. It will always be on the 3rd Wednesday of the month between 12.30 and 1.30pm.
You can also join our Smart Living Ballarat group for more regular updates on upcoming events, workshop related technical information and handouts, surveys etc.