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The median home value in Darnestown, MD is $880,000.
This is
higher than
the county median home value of $430,000.
The national median home value is $232,276.
The average price of homes sold in Darnestown, MD is $880,000.
Approximately 92% of Darnestown homes are owned,
compared to 5% rented, while
3% are vacant.
Darnestown real estate listings include condos, townhomes, and single family homes for sale.
Commercial properties are also available.
If you like to see a property, contact Darnestown real estate agent to arrange a tour
Learn more about Darnestown Real Estate.
Ideally located in Ancient Oak, this sun-filled and spacious home has it all! Formal living room with fireplace, stunning dining room overlooking the rear yard, updated kitchen, family room with wood stove and wall of atrium doors. Lovely master suite with three additional bedrooms and updated hall bath up, as well as finished lower level and ample storage. Plus, three car garage all on over 1/2 acre lot backing to equestrian trails. Walkable to numerous trails and parks. Additional nearby amenities include: Quince Orchard Shops at Potomac Valley, Potomac Horse Center, the Kentlands, Lifetime Fitness, Downtown Crown, and Rio.Sellers have vacated the property, easy show. Schedule online. Please follow MAR guidelines.
This impressive entertainer's dream home, presiding prominently on a 3.08 acre lot in Finegan Farm offers impressive views as far as the Blue Ridge Mountains. Built in 2004 this ~Craftmark Homes~ model home features all the builder~s upgrades and only had one owner. Over the years the owners added over $500,000 in additional amenities and luxury upgrades in and outside the home. Included amongst these additional upgrades, is a new 2019 roof, an extensive main floor deck accessed from the kitchen, a curving stone stairway leading from the driveway to the rear garden, a large stone fireplace, a pergola, pool, separate large hot tub, a fully equipped bar, with a barbeque, icemaker, sink and fridge. Additionally, the owners added excessive custom landscaping with a wide variety of trees and bushes providing both privacy and a glorious setting. Notwithstanding its generous scale, this home is well suited for both large and intimate gatherings. An abundance of windows allow light to pour in and bring the outdoors inside. Every space, inside and outside the home has been designed to provide luxurious enjoyment and peaceful living. For the pictures click on the camera icon and for video and virtual tour, click on the movie camera icon or go to: http://spws.homevisit.com/mls/289445
Just look at the photos...spectacular! Perfect condition and elegantly presented. Lovingly custom designed, using the highest quality materials such as heart pine floors throughout and Douglas fir beamed ceilings. No expense was spared. This fine home has so many features and amenities this space here is inadequate to describe them all. This unique home boasts light and airy rooms produced by an open floor plan, volume ceilings and many windows resulting in light and bright spaces. It is perfectly sited down a long driveway at the end of the private Deakins Lane. Nestled on five acres of professionally designed landscaping you will daily experience tranquil natural serenity. You must view this home in person to fully appreciate all that it offers. The look, the feel, the ambiance and the location all combine to provide an exceptional opportunity. This is a rare find, truly one of a kind and not to be missed.
Expansive Darnestown Rambler with Swimming pool !! Almost 2700 square feet of one level living plus expansive deck overlooking the pool. Perfect home for those seeking comfortable one level living. The house is setup with 4 bedrooms upstairs but the sitting room off of the Master Bedroom could be fifth bedroom with a private full bath as the walk in closet is roughed in for a full bath if the future owner desires. The main level features hardwood flooring thru out with two fireplaces. The fireplace in the family having a wood stove insert for those chilly days and nights. Entertainment sized dining room, formal living room and sunroom !! Family room off of the kitchen with sliders that open to massive deck to enjoy during the warm weather !! The lower level has an additional fireplace and large rec room area, full bathroom, cedar lined closet, Exercise room, a room that could be another bedroom or setup for in laws. There is a walk out terrace level to the patio area and a side entrance for easy access to storage. The outside features beautiful pool and a fully landscaped yard for entertaining or enjoying. Sitting on the deck, overlooking your private pool and yard feels like your own private paradise but you are still close to shopping, major commuter routes and transportation. Newer roof, Hardiplank siding, updated bathrooms, freshly painted. The best of everything! This turn key home is ready for its new Owner !!
Wow to say the least. Welcome to House and Gardens Home of the Year 1955. "The House of Ideas" A true contemporary Modern home with the concept multi generation living in one home was coming. This home is laid out to accommodate that very concept A real one owner home built by the owner himself. Home features 5 to 6 bedrooms with 3 &1/2 baths, 2 full kitchens, Generator back-up system, 2 fireplaces, an Indoor grill, Fully finished walk-out lower level and a detached 2 car garage.. Agent is related to seller
RARE OPPORTUNITY & VALUE!! VERY MOTIVATED SELLER...WANTS OFFER NOW!!! PLEASE NOTE: THIS PRICE IS FOR ALL THREE PARCELS TOTALING 25+ ACRES IN ALL ONE CONTINUOUS SITE. Package consists of 3 contiguous lots or one big lot at 25+ acres. House is on a 10.5 acre lot and CAN BE BUILT ON RIGHT NOW!!! The two other parcels are 4.99 and 10.5 acres respectively and would have to go through a subdivision plan. Great potential for a family compound or just sell the other two lots! Where can you get 25+ acres in an upscale neighborhood at anything close to this price? House could maybe be redone but most likely torn down and a new home built. The other two parcels are perk approved so can be developed and built upon....or just enjoy all 25 acres. Located in the very desirable Spring Meadows neighborhood where walking or biking to the Swim and Racquet Club is just minutes away. Nature abounds here with a small stream and parkland nearby. Horses anyone? No HOA dues too. Great upside potential at a bargain price!!
Build your dream home with Mitchell & Best on a stunning estate lot at The Reserve at Black Rock! Multiple home sites available with gorgeous views. Ideally located within 45 minutes of Washington DC and major commuter routes. Close to shopping, restaurants, schools, and just opened Windridge Winery. Customize your home with award winning designs from Mitchell & Best Homebuilders. Models available from 3,536-5,695 square feet with up to 5 bedrooms. The Reserve at Black Rock offers unrivaled combination of spacious lots in a peaceful community while being close to it all! Don't miss out on this opportunity!
PHENOMENAL NEW PRICE! $70K Reduction on Magnificent Georgian gracing beautiful 2.2-acre lot in coveted enclave. Built by GP Homes in 2004, this property is meticulous. Golden oak floors diffuse the bounty of natural light flowing through oversized windows. From the grand 2-story foyer and octagonal rotunda to graceful archways and impressive ceiling geometry, beautiful appointments abound. Main level highlights include formal living and dining rooms, a gorgeous designer kitchen with butler's pantry open to a phenomenal Great Room, a private office, and an elegant powder room. The upper level boasts a luxurious owner's suite with breathtaking views, 3 spacious sun-filled bedrooms, 2 additional baths, and a laundry room. The walk-out lower level offers a sizable family room with kitchenette, a home theater, a billiards room, a spacious guest room with en suite bath, the 5th full bathroom, and ample storage. French doors on multiple levels offer passage to the rear grounds and deck where the stunning panorama can be fully enjoyed. Vast green recreational space, professional landscaping, and a side loading 3-car garage complete the exterior package. Equestrian facilities, parkland & trails, and shopping/dining are but a few of the area's notable amenities.
A unique estate, landscaped with perennial flower beds, was custom built on an old fruit and nut orchard of about 4.5 acres, abutting Seneca Creek and Seneca Creek State Park. This 4500 sq ft or freshly painted, light filled lovely house of 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths suits any lifestyle. The entry foyer introduces a traditional and open floor plan, all hardwood first floor, designed to accommodate large gatherings and specially to showcase the beautiful water and wooded backyard views. Spacious living room has an elegant fireplace and bay window next to a formal dining room. Its well-designed kitchen displays a wet bar, a cabinet and wall oven specially designed for baking needs, and an island, opens to an all season breakfast sunroom w/walls of windows, skylights as well as to the beamed ceiling family room with floor to ceiling field stone hearth fireplace, and built-in cabinet ready for an 80 inch TV. The wood paneled office/library has built-in bookshelves, and next to an updated full bath. In addition to closet galore, the first floor laundry/mud room was completed with custom features for sorting, folding and ironing. The oversized side load two car garage has extensive built in storage shelving and a separate entrance to the lower level. All 4 bedrooms are on the upper level. The spacious master bedroom suite boasts a new luxury bath w/deep soaking tub, large open shower, heated floor, his and hers walk-in closets and a sitting area of double windows overlooking the woods. The very bright lower level is also large but cozy with a very efficient wood stove insert fireplace. Its open space is ready for you to design an entertainment retreat of your own preference. Next to this finished and natural light filled space is a generous storage area with space to install a wine cellar or additional storage. Its double French door opens to a split level flagstone patio, a great area to unwind and enjoy a park like setting of a gently rolling hill overlooking the woods, Japanese and sweet cherry trees, and its natural spring fed pond stocked with lotus plants and fish.This true custom home, well maintained and improved throughout the years, is a haven for a total respite from big city hustles and bustles while conveniently located minutes to the Potomac Village, Congressional Country Club, Bretton Woods Golf and Recreation Center, Poolesville Golf Course, Great Falls National Park, Potomac River and C&O Canal Trail. REPLACED:- All windows & Basement French door (2016)- Roof & All extra wide gutter (2012)- Two HVAC systems, humidifier, and attic fans- Well water pump- Hot water heater- GE Monogram 48 inch refrigerator- All other appliances- Garage doors. RENOVATED:- Stucco exterior- Driveway (Repaved and enlarged)- Two fireplace wood stove insert/blowers- Culligan water softener filter system with new pipes- Master Bath & first floor Bath- Invisible Fence system- ADT security system- Large storage shed

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February is the month of love… and we love films here at Digitales, so let's take a look at what wonderful new releases will be hitting the shelves of a library near you this month. From big award winning titles to film festival favourites to everything in between – You're sure to find something to love this February!
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Christmas at the Library
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Royal Flush Studios: An Affiliate of King Popular Design
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The Making of a Brand
No matter where you go you will recognize Coca Cola. Their brand has become iconic in many ways. Branding is a powerful tool, and when used correctly it is the difference between having local stardom and worldwide recognition. But with all the brands, how does one stand out?
King Popular Design specializes in creating the perfect brand by offering clients the most essential aspects to any brand:originality and design. When King Pop creates a brand, unlike other marketing companies, it is not merely an image but artistry. This allows for the brand to not only be a marketing tool, but a symbol of the business itself. The art within the design can capture the actual "feel" of the business so that in looking at the brand future patrons will know "Oh, that business is chic" or "That business is powerful". These are emotions that distinguish an image from a brand, and can be achieved when the creator knows the balance between business and art.
King Popular Design currently has an extensive list of clientele and provides them with a range of branding tools across different media. That means that King Popular Design Marketing Company is capable of not only creating a unique brand, but is then able to transmit that brand in various forms including t-shirts, wall paintings, posters, etc.
For more information on branding services contact us via email, email@example.com or call 404.585.8182
Create a timeless symbol and Let your next brand take you to the next level with King Popular Design.
Advertise with King Popular Design
Advertisements are a primary source of promotion for businesses, and with the right advertisement a business is able to broaden their market. King Popular Design Co has completed several ad campaigns from a wide range of clientele including Mitsubishi Electric Co. With expertise in this field we help businesses revamp their marketing scheme and provide a new, refined and polished advertisement campaign.
After a reconstructed marketing plan Mitsubishi reported a 25% increase in distributor and manufacturer relations which in turn led to a 15% increase in overall sales. The numbers speak for themselves, and pictures are a thousand words.
Let King Popular Design Co. be the voice behind your next advertising campaign. For a complete list of ad campaign services and more information contact us at email@example.com
Too Hot to Handle!
It was a cool 96 degrees and the shade showed no love on the day King Pop took on one of his greatest ventures. Meldora Hair Salon, conveniently located near downtown Decatur, is more of a boutique for hair with its chic and upscale ambiance, and as such, needed a sign that would capture its essence. The colors were chosen: Army Green, Lime Green, White and Black, the design was another question. This was Pop's first time creating and executing an outside marketing project, and as you know, there's nothing like the first time.
After a not so quick trip to Home Depot we were prepared to work, paintbrushes in hand. I knew the least bit about painting but felt honored to assist him on this epic project. With Pop as the lead methodically and intricately stroking the brush against the wall, I followed, hoping I would stay in the lines. After two hours in the sun we were charged up with plenty of energy! A jug of water kept us hydrated and the tunes of Drake kept us in the rhythm of the moment. After nearly six hours of work, and a tan that would last until November, we had finally reached and ending point, or so we thought.
Pop's artistic appetite was not satisfied by merely painting the wall, and his attempt to add his "touch" was not well received by the owner. So where was the happy medium? How do you combine classic sophistication with a strong artistic flair? The final product is the perfect answer.
Since this day Mr. Floyd, aka Pop, has completed several other outside projects, one of which was for a family charity service. Outside marketing projects bring a new element to a business. Bridging business and art, they create a unique experience for the customers and offer the business owner with a permanent outside campaign. A marketing service such as this surpasses a regular billboard, which often lacks originality, and allows the business owner to customize their sign/logo and capture the true essence of their business.
Let your Businesses sign be a Masterpiece!
Also check out Pop's work in Decatur's feature blog Next Stop!
For More information and a complete list of King Pop's products and services visit
www.kingpopulardesign.com and www.kingpopart.wordpress.com
King Popular Design Presents: Royal Flush
King Popular Design Presents: Royal Flush Collection
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Showcasing work by Vangeto, Sadiq, Lunami & T-Mack
August 29, 2009
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The Best Designers and Artist in Atlanta
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Bride Dives Into Pool
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Salisbury is currently undergoing a period of change with a number of agencies contributing their relevant proposals for the revival of the city, such as 'competitive brand positioning', the Masterplan for the Maltings and Central Car Park, and an application to the Future High Streets Fund.
Below we set out the Society's response to the first draft of Wiltshire Council's Masterplan for the Maltings and Central Car Park area, to obtain the full picture we have also provided a link to the Masterplan.
As other proposals are released we will add them to this page, keep checking to see what's happening.
Wiltshire Council's Masterplan for The Maltings and Central Car Park (adopted) can be read here
June 2019
Salisbury Civic Society response
The first draft of the Maltings masterplan appears to be a good start in indicating broad aspirations for land use and layout on the site, and it is encouraging to see green infrastructure given a focus with consideration of an opportunity for integrating significant GI as part of the Environment Agency's flood prevention proposals. However, some fundamental elements do not appear to have been considered. Overall there is a lack of evidence of detailed analysis and assessment with little information about key aspects of the site such as ecology, and access and circulation, and there is little in the way of city centre character analysis or design criteria/principles to guide and shape future development.
There is a reference to alternative options for the site having been considered, and it would be useful to have some statement as to which other options were discarded, in order to come up with the present proposals.
The masterplan is being described as a high-level document with built in flexibility due to the more difficult climate around development at the present time, and as such has been kept deliberately light on detail. A spatial masterplan can retain flexibility, and still function as a dynamic long- term planning document, but one which provides a conceptual layout and framework to guide future growth and development, and further work on the plan would enable it to perform this function more efficiently.
In particular, can the plan provide the safeguards needed to protect the special and unique qualities of this site and the surrounding area, and can it provide sufficient design guidance to control and shape new development so that it adds to the character of Salisbury?
Rivers within the site
The masterplan has a general focus on the importance of the rivers within the site, but says little about the specific characteristics of those rivers which need to be protected and enhanced. It needs to be expanded with respect to these, in line with the detailed response submitted by the Salisbury Area Greenspace Partnership.
Lack of Landscape/Townscape Character Analysis
The masterplan does not adequately set out the factors which will determine what forms of development may be appropriate to the area. It needs to consider the relationship between the Maltings area and the built-up parts of the city, in particular those to the east and south. Clearly any development on the southern fringe of the site needs to pay regard to the quite distinctive character of Fisherton Street, and add to that character, without necessarily mimicking any of the buildings currently there. To the north, the Maltings has never been part of the traditional chequers area of the city, but has rather had, in so far as it was developed at all, an industrial character. The current shopping development, with its indifferent design, has not added anything which specifically changes this picture. The Society does not see redevelopment of the area as needing to emulate traditional city centre character, but sees it rather as an opportunity to create something of its time, which can add to overall city character, as long as the exceptionally high standards of that character are matched, not necessarily in the same form, but critically in a sustainable one, that has a human scale, is people friendly and is not dominated by infrastructure for vehicles.
There is a need for more detailed analysis of the framework within which development will take place, including:
• Existing building heights (surrounding immediate site)
• The landscape setting
• Important views
• Land ownership
• Heritage assets
• History and development over the years
• Land use
• Density
• Scale and massing
• Active frontages
• Pedestrian movement
• Traffic generally
• Access and servicing
A photographic study of current site issues would be useful.
Ensuring Design Quality
The NPPF, 2019 Section 12 'Achieving well-designed places' is very relevant. In para 124 it states that, 'Good design is a key aspect of sustainable development, creates better places in which to live and work and helps make development acceptable to communities. Being clear about design expectations, and how these will be tested, is essential for achieving this'.
In para 125 it goes on to say, 'Plans should, at the most appropriate level, set out a clear design vision and expectations, so that applicants have as much certainty as possible about what is likely to be acceptable'.
How the area is shaped in design terms, and what sort of relationship is being sought between this area and older parts of the city around it, is a key consideration not adequately considered at present. The masterplan needs to be strengthened in this area, and it would be extremely beneficial if it could point to the value, when actual designs come forward, of independent design review, all too neglected in the city (and in the whole county) since the Salisbury Design Forum was closed down in 2010.
A useful test case for how useful the plan will be in assessing any proposed new developments is the new library/Travelodge building currently intended for Fisherton Street/Malthouse Lane/Priory Square. This will have a major impact on the south-eastern part of the masterplan area, but it is difficult to see how the plan could be used to evaluate how appropriate the form of the proposed new development would be.
The requirement here would be for two things – a general analysis of the relationship between new buildings and the surrounding parts of the Maltings area, and a specific indication of what is expected in the form of design principles or criteria, for further development in this part of Salisbury. If there is in fact no expectation of the current Sainsburys/Priory Square area being developed into some new form, and the library building is likely to have to relate to the existing built characteristics of the area for the foreseeable future, the plan should probably be saying so.
Energy and sustainability
A low carbon approach is needed both for transport and for buildings, and should underpin the whole of the masterplan. Measurable targets are needed – BREEAM Excellent or Passivhaus should be the minimum for all new buildings.
Large-scale development in NW part of area
The largest blocks of envisaged development, by some margin, are those marked as areas 5 and 6 in the phasing and delivery plan, intended to be for a mix of commercial, residential and car park use. The idea of cloaking car parking with facades of a different and aesthetically more promising use is a good one, but the masterplan does not indicate what the actual visual impact is intended to be. Lengthy facades, of the height needed to mask car parking decks, are likely to be out of scale, and out of sympathy, with the areas around, particularly given their proximity to the green spine route, unless they are differentiated into separate elements, which will require considerable subtlety and skill.
Parking and access routes
The level of car parking will be a very significant contributor to the overall character of the area, and the plan has a specific figure of 1000 spaces, with a rather vaguer statement that 'there will also be dedicated spaces for any residential development'. In fact, given the hypothetical nature of the masterplan and the lack of any certainty as to what developments will come forward, or when, the precise 1000 figure seems unwise, and while it is understood that those concerned about the removal of parking need to be reassured, some vaguer reference to 'adequate car parking' would probably be safer.
No roads are shown through the area, so there is no indication as to how the areas for, in particular, car parking and residential development will be accessed. Such indications need adding to the masterplan. Routes through the site for all users, including pedestrians and cyclists, need to be considered more thoroughly, as does the connectivity with areas around.
Several of the suggested routes for pedestrians and cyclists through the green spine may not be achievable. There are access roads and a private car park on the east bank of the main river which will be in this green spine. The Bridge Tap building blocks the proposed route to the south, and on to the cathedral, on the west side of the main river opposite the Town Mill. On the west side of the site the route proposed to run parallel with the railway does not connect very effectively within the site.
Additionally, every effort should be made to encourage a more sustainable approach to personal transport. (See separate energy and sustainability section)
Wider traffic implications
Vehicle circulation, and routes for pedestrians and cyclists, cannot be considered in isolation, and linkages with, and impacts on, the area around need to covered within the masterplan thinking. Specifically, the laudable E-W pedestrian boulevard has a serious problem at its eastern end, where the critical crossover point into the market place runs up against a serious traffic conflict as things stand. If pedestrianisation is not possible at this point, a return is needed to the shared space scheme which was worked up at a considerable level of detail some years ago, but unfortunately never implemented. The implications for air quality need to be fully factored in.
History of the Fisherton area
Formerly the separate parish of Fisherton Anger, the area has an important history of its own, which could usefully be drawn on to add colour and interest to developments adjoining Fisherton Street. In particular, the house of the Dominican Friars was a significant occupant of a site now commemorated by the name 'Priory Square'. Historical and archaeological evidence should be used to ensure that the memory of this former use of the area is perpetuated.
Relationship to other parts of the city
It is understood that the forthcoming Central Area Framework will set out broad aspirations for a large part of central Salisbury, extending beyond the ring road, which can then be worked up at a greater level of detail. The Maltings masterplan can therefore presumably be seen as the first of several such plans. It would be very useful to see how the whole Central Area Framework area is to be subdivided and what other masterplans can be expected, and how they relate to the area covered by the present plan.
Impact on the City Centre and the Historic Heritage
The plan refers to the possible provision of a cinema with the plan area, with the important proviso that this should only proceed 'if a viable future use of the existing Odeon cinema on New Canal is secured'. This consideration needs to be extended, into a demonstration that the Maltings can be developed without damaging the traditional commercial centre of the city to the east. One original premise of the whole Maltings redevelopment concept was that it would draw back into the city people living in its hinterland who should be seeing it as their natural destination for shopping and entertainment, but were currently going elsewhere. This should in practice benefit other parts of the city, by increasing footfall generally. Is this still part of the thinking, and if so how realistic is it?
With the current Maltings developers apparently not showing any signs of producing schemes other than the new library building, and subsequent redevelopment of the current library site, housing seems likely to be more attractive for subsequent schemes in the area than commercial ones will be. The plan refers to the 200 dwellings cited in Core Policy 21, but says that a greater figure may be looked on favourably. Is there a case for exploring, as a possible option, that greater level of housing development, which may in practice be the most realistic means of creating the funding for other desirable works within the masterplan?
Visual Strengthening of indicative masterplan
The indicative masterplan on P10 is a key feature, repeated in the phasing and delivery plan on P34. While the term 'green spine' is not actually used in the plan, it is clearly relates well to the fundamental concept of a route up the river Avon, where there is a reference to 'Provision of approximately 40m width of green infrastructure through the development'. It is therefore unfortunate that the colour green on the plan is not restricted to this 40m width, but is used much more generally to denote 'public realm enhancement'.
The plan would be much more immediately legible if the use of green was restricted to the 40m of green infrastructure, and some other colour used to indicate public realm enhancement generally.
The Civic Society welcomes the masterplan, and appreciates the considerable work which has gone into it. However it feels that further work on it would make it an even more valuable document.


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Wizards Win! And a Block of LeBron by Kevin Seraphin (That RGIII Witnessed)
Yep, he totally was. I know because I watched it on the T.V., and there he was, definitely in attendance. He just about sat in Randy Wittman's lap thanks to courtside seats. Seats that Ted Leonsis sits in sometimes. But this time, RGIII was there. You've certainly heard about it via the Internets, via the Twitter, perhaps even via the Google.
Maybe RGIII saw a Wittman face (i.e., #WittmanFace). Maybe RGIII saw John Wall's red pants. He definitely saw the Wizards beat the Heat, 105-101. That RGIII, what a guy.
RGIII also witnessed the below GIFery: a sweet block by Kevin Seraphin on LeBron James after some fancy dribbling. Did you know that RGIII was at the Wizards-Heat game?
The Reaction.
As seen on ESPN.com's Daily Dime, below is my rapid reaction to the Wizards win over the Heat.
MVP: Jordan Crawford contributed a composed 22 points off the bench on 7-for-16 shooting. He even dropped six dimes to only one turnover. He's far from "there," but Crawford is maturing under the distraction of a bad record. Late in the game, when Miami doubled the ball up top, he made the right pass. When the Wizards needed a big shot to keep the Heat at bay, Crawford got that, too.
LVP: The Heat, for playing like their minds are in the playoffs. Sure, an early-December game against the woeful Wizards won't mean much in the grand scheme of things, but the lackadaisical offense and poor spacing led to missed open jumpers when they counted most. Not good habits to develop.
X-Factor: The entire Wizards team. Five players scored in double-figures (three off the bench), they attempted 29 free throws as a team (about 10 above their average), and Washington totaled a season-high 31 assists (on 38 made field goals). Randy Wittman's team needed the perfect game plan, and they executed.


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Ghost Hunt has been subbed so fast its not hard to believe its gonna catch up to the Super speedy Chinese subbers soon, in fact we are already on ep 14 and the cliffhangers are even more epic.
They really did well with the OP change, they kept the awesome Orchestra and replaced the little bright lights with awesome footage of some probably Haunted ruins, that probably have something to do with Mai's powers and Naru-chan's past.
There has also been a change on the characters behaviour, in the last few eps there have been more funny scenes and more WTF moments than in the first 5 episodes where everything had a serious touch to it, but the funny can stay, it ain't a JC staff anime if its serious.
Not the mention the notorious face expressions now, they make this arc a bit more wacky than the other creepy ,arc with the kid dying in top of a church and stuff, but you gotta love Mai's way of handling things, specially when another girl hits on Naru.
Question: You think this guy had something similar like Mai's power and killed himself cause he couldn't take it anymore? or was it the hair?, anyway he'll probably explain why is Mai having the dreams and stuff, so the next will probably have a chunk of Info about the main characters, good thing they're subbing it so fast.


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Vol. 23 Nbr. 2, December 2014
- The 2013 Quebec municipal elections: what is specific to Quebec?/Les elections municipales Quebecoises de 2013: quelle specificite quebecoise?
- Did the 2013 municipal elections destabilize municipal politics in Quebec?
- Etre candidates aux elections municipales et legislatives: des courses de haies qui s'apparentent?
- Les candidats sortants: atout ou obstacle a la participation electorale?
- Municipal political parties and politicization: the case of the 2013 Gatineau elections.
- L'election municipale de 2013 a Quebec : la legitimation par les urnes d'un nouveau leadership local.
- Chronicle of a Montreal municipal election campaign in park-extension: the paths to the evaporation of politics.


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We've got one more staff profile before we bid goodbye to this section of the newsletter, and it's to welcome in a new team member! Replacing ESM veteran, Ruth (we'll miss you, Ruth!), Mikayla Robinson has already made quite the impact around the office. Taking on a Herculean workload with a smile and a laugh, Mikayla's bubbly personality has brought a fun new flavour to the office, and her Instagram posts are basically works of modern art! A former freelancer extraordinaire and AUT Communications grad, this social smartie brought her A‑game to our super serious staff questionnaire:
What would you be if you could be anything (aside from a social media wizard, of course!)?
An archeologist, no doubt. I was obsessed with Indiana Jones as a child (still am!), and uncovering the untold mysteries of the old world sounds like a great way to spend the 9 — 5.
What would your chosen superpower be?
I'd travel through time, not for profit or to change anything, just to fact check the accuracy of historical events. I'd then spread the word if anything was amiss, people need to know!
Would you rather battle one horse-sized duck or 100 duck-sized horses?
Bring on the tiny horses, birds are terrifying and one giant bird is about the scariest foe I can dream up.
Serious question – pineapple on a pizza, yes or no?
Hell no. Just no. No, no, no, no. Don't care to elaborate. This should be outlawed.
Lastly, what's your favourite meme?
A two-way tie between 'me' memes and the high-brow series of 'elf on a shelf' memes. These should hang in the louvre.


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First Case of West Nile Reported in Fairfax County Virginia
Heath officials in Fairfax County have confirmed the first case of West Nile Virus in the county on Friday. The case comes from the north eastern part of the county. This case come as the heavy rains continue to saturate our area. All of this rain is creating great breeding areas for the mosquito leading to a surge in their population. Symptoms of West Nile can be found on the CDC website. One way to Protect your family and pets for the rest of the season is with one of NuLeaf's Mosquito Control Programs. Call us or send us an email today for pricing and program details.


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There is a great quote for athletes that reads:
Bad players don't take many things seriously. Average players take games seriously. Good players take training and games seriously. Great players take training, warm-ups, academics, nutrition, weight room, film study, being a great teammate and games seriously.
One of the things that I love about athletics is that there are so many lessons that can be applied to everyday life. I like this quote because it shows that to be successful you need to focus on all aspects of development. Success on the court, at home, or in the workplace takes fully committing to improving yourself physically, mentally, and socially.
We here at Parks and Recreation strive to be a part of your holistic approach to improving yourself and reaching your highest level of success. Here are three brand new activities designed specifically to do that:
- If you are looking to meet new people and explore our natural world, then you will want to sign up for the "Walks by Water" hiking series. This series of four hikes will take you to some of our region's most scenic trails by lakes and streams.
- If you are a senior looking to stay fit and active, then you will want to sign up for our "Weights for Wellness" class where a personal trainer will closely work with you to become stronger.
- If you are looking to learn a new skill and develop your artistic talents then you will want to sign up for, "Watercolor Expressions" where you will learn the art of painting and self-expression.
I encourage you to take a moment to sign-up for an activity in this book that will help you elevate your game.


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There's nothing like a little nostalgia for bringing a group together, so this Old School Sports Day that will take you back to those carefree times when you were at primary school is just the thing to ensure that everyone gets talking and has loads of fun at the same time. Here's your chance to relive the old times and show that you've still got what it takes in a light-hearted sports competition that you'll all just love.
You'll be divided into teams and then you'll be ready for some of the classic competitions that made sports days so much fun. The memories will come flooding back as the announcer calls you forward for the sack race and the skipping race. Will you do better this time than you did back then, or have the years taken their toll? And then there's the space hopper race where you'll be bouncing along towards the finishing line with everyone waiting for the moment you fall off. Relays, tugs-of-war and egg and spoon races - they'll all be there giving you the chance to revisit past glories.
The announcer won't be slow to point out the disasters though, and nor will your competitors as they encourage their teammates, while poking fun and derision at you and yours. But don't worry, because for sure everyone will become the butt of someone else's jokes before the day is over and after the competition you'll all look back and share the crazy moments that had you in stitches.
Old School Sports Days are fun for everyone and a chance to create new memories while reliving the old. Organise one for your group and you'll be popular with them all for giving them a great day of laughs and enjoyment and a reminder of how simple life used to be.


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Hólar in Hjaltadalur is one of the most famous historical places in Iceland. There has been a church at Hólar since the 11th century; the current church was built in 1863. Built from red sandstone mined from the mountain that looms over Hólar. It is the oldest stone church in Iceland. The church has a large number of wonderful artefacts dating back to before reformation and as such has a more catholic"feel to it than most churches in Iceland. During the summer months an attendant is there to assist and guide you through the church. The church tower is 27 metres tall and stands next to the church. It was built on the 400th anniversary of the death of the last catholic bishop at Hólar Jón Arason, who was beheaded along with his son in 1550.
Hólar is also home to Hólar University College which has grown considerably over the last years. Currently there are over 200 people resident at Hólar during the school year. The university specialises in equine studies, aquaculture and rural tourism.
Over the last ten years there has been a considerable amount of archaeological research been done on the site and over 40.000 artefacts have been found. Some snippets of the finds can be seen in the corridors of the main school building.
Above and next to the school is Nýibær an old turf house, to the north Auðunnarstofa, a conceptualised replica of the home of one of the earlier bishops Auðunn, built from wood from Norway, and in the school building itself, Theodórstofa an exhibit honouring the father of the Icelandic Horse' stud book.
Hjaltadalur is lucky to often have the best weather in Skagafjörður and is an ideal place to camp; the camping ground is located within the forest just north of the school. In the forest surrounding the camping ground and beyond are well marked hiking trails where you can enjoy the peace and the nature that this historic place has to offer. After your walk you can relax in the hot tub and pool which is located via the main entrance of the school.
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Middletown High finish 12th in Class M swim championship
MIDDLETOWN -- Middletown High's boys swim team did what was expected and finished in the middle of the pack at the Class M State Championship Meet held Thursday afternoon at Wesleyan University's Freeman Athletic Center.
The Blue Dragons were 12th of 21 teams with 205 points. Brookfield won the title with 464.5 points followed by New Canaan with 429.5 and Darien with 428.
"This is the fewest number of swimmers we've brought to the M meet in a while," said MHS coach Trevor Charles. "So we didn't expect to contend for a championship. Overall the kids we had here swam well and we had several best times.
"Ethan Cooke swam very well and got better as the meet went on. I thought Clayton Curran had a strong meet and our 200 yard freestyle relay team came within .09 seconds of the school record."
That relay team of Cooke, Sal Marino, Curran and Tim Meskill finished fifth with a time of 1:30.27.
Other notable performances by Middletown swimmers included a 12th place finish by Curran in the 200 yard individual medley. His time of 2:05.24 was more than a second better than his previous best. He also swam the 100 yard butterfly in 56.10 seconds to finish 15th, knocking .34 seconds off his best time.
Cooke took 13th in the 50 yard freestyle in 22.92 seconds, bettering his previous best time of 23.26 seconds.
Meskill took an eighth place in the 100 yard freestyle with a time of 49.66 seconds, his best-ever time and came in 14th in the backstroke, but his time was almost two seconds slower than his seed time.
I feel bad for Tim because he's a much better backstroker than that time shows," said Charles. "But he had to do that race right after he swam the anchor leg of the 200 free relay.
"He took that risk because the kids were gong for the record in the relay and he decided that was the race he really wanted, so he gave up the individual race for the team event."
Middletown's 400 yard freestyle relay team of Cooke, Evan Pharham, Marino and Meskill took seventh with a time of 3:22.69, nearly two seconds better than its previous best time.
"I'm satisfied with how we did," said Charles. "We'll likely qualify our relay teams for the Open, so maybe we'll get another chance for the school record in the 200 free at the Open."
Middletown's point total was impacted by the well-documented snafu that caused diver Valentine Ekpenyong to miss the Class M diving competition. MHS finished 27 points out of the Top 10, a spot that Berlin occupied with 232 points.
The complete team totals follow: 1. Brookfield 464.5, 2. New Canaan 429.5, 3. Darien 428, 4. Wethersfield 374.5, 5, Branford 327.5, 6. Fitch of Groton 319, 7. Joel Barlow/Immacualte Cooperative 257, 8. Wilton 257, 9. Torrington 238, 10. Berlin 232 11. Avon 215, 12. Middletown 205, 13. New Fairfield 203 14. Notre Dame of West Haven 197, 15. Sheehan of Wallingford 186, 16. East Lyme 158, 17. Lyman Hall of Wallingford 138, Kennedy of Waterbury 95, 19. Watertown 60, 20. Bethel 32, 21. Hand of Madison 24.


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Laptops today have become a very useful tool for photographers.Their portability and effectiveness makes it a priceless tech piece in a photographer's arsenal. However not every laptop is useful for photographers, technology has advanced well today and laptops have become a variety from low end to super high end computers. What photographers need right now is some laptops who can handle image editing and advanced video processing powers. The only laptop that can bring in quality, endurance, processing power and mobility all in one small 13 inch super light laptop is DELL XPS 13
Dell XPS13 is one of the best Ultrabook laptops in the market. Its outstanding beauty combined with versatile specs makes it a real alternative for all photographers out there. This laptop can basically handle everything that you want especially graphics and photo editing. There aren't a lot of laptops out there who can do what this beast can. Dell XPS13 comes as close as you can get to a perfect Ultrabook. It's a very good performer, looks good, builds well, fantastic screen, pretty good inputs and all within a good price. It's one of the few devices that have top tear build quality, top tear performance ready to handle all tech needs a photographer has.
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All in all Dell XPS 13 is an exceptional laptop with a great build that will be very suitable to photographers out there. With a beautiful display this laptop offers a variety of options to play with and help photographers in their tasks and demands. This is a truly compact Ultrabook with a screen that punches out its class!


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"But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.
21 "The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'
22 "But the father said to his servants, 'Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate. 24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' So they began to celebrate.
25 "Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. 27 'Your brother has come,' he replied, 'and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.'


text: The Cleveland Neighborhood embarks on an ambitious goal in 2015 to establish block clubs on 100% of the blocks in the neighborhood and identify Community Connectors on each of those blocks. We have been so grateful to those who have stepped up and volunteered to serve as block leaders and have done the grassroots work of connecting neighbors, hosting block parties and so much more. We've seen the positive effect of connected blocks in more stability, social connections and lower crime. If you don't already have a block club contact us!


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The celebration lasted barely two hours, but its special moments and traditions served an important purpose: to launch Nueva's 85 eighth graders to high school.
They walked in solemnly and seriously, concentrating on their speeches—the now-traditional 100 words—which they would share with assembled family and friends. With characteristic Nueva flair, they presented, rhymed, and sang their Nueva reflections: of opportunities seized and challenges overcome, and of their love and appreciation for classmates and teachers.
And the celebration was fun. Everyone awaited each unexpected delight, as the students reveled in their moment. When adjusting the microphone height periodically emitted an awkward noise, students couldn't contain their giggles and we watched them visibly relax into their speeches. We saw their authentic smiles and felt how special this milestone was for them.
The sentiments were as unique as each student, and together they painted a picture of a class that has shared life and learning as a community. Just before 4 pm on Friday, June 7, they strode out of the tent on the Hillsborough sports field with high fives and hugs, having given their hearts to us one more time.
(Editor's Note: Hats off to these now ninth graders. I was unsuccessful in my attempt to write this story within 100 words!)
Here are a few speech excerpts:
"Nueva gives me freedom to learn from my mistakes; I've done a lot o' learning."
— Zander C.
"Nueva inspires me to pursue my own ideal."
— Alexa W.
"From fourth grade to now, I've hit my bumps and potholes. I've tripped and fallen. But every time, I've righted myself back up and continued on with the help of my extraordinary friends and teachers."
— Thomas H.
"If you know me, you know that I love books. My time at Nueva has felt like being inside one of the books that I love so much, filled with adventure and new ideas."
— Selina M.
"Thank you, Nueva, for giving me the opportunity to take risks."
— Winston L.
"Nueva has taught me to have an imagination."
— Abigail W.
"Nueva taught me to have the confidence to speak up, to express, to think unconventionally, and, most importantly, to live for myself."
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This week marks 40 years of serving in the role of a leader. I became a pastor of a small church in Elmira, NY in August 1979. I then moved to Cape Coral, FL in 1986 to start a church. 33 … Continue reading
A while back, I read about a phenomenon called the "tall poppy syndrome." Evidently, it is a common Australian farming practice to cut down any poppy that grows above the rest. Regrettably, this practice is not limited to just poppy … Continue reading
This week was special. I have received hundreds of congratulatory social media comments, some text messages, a newspaper interview and many personal compliments. On Tuesday, I received a significant local award—The Elmer Tabor Generosity Award. Here is what it represents: "The … Continue reading
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At Church of Soccer, we are the curators of soccer news and commentary. Each day, we sift through hundreds of articles, blogs and columns from news organizations and websites all over the world, filter out the junk and tabloid reporting, and bring the most important stories to one place with the ability to read it in your language of choice. If it's going to be a story, it's going to be on Church of Soccer.


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Born: 1972-03-18
Profession: Politician
Nation: American
Biography of Reince Priebus
Category after category, Barack Obama hasn't met the promises that he laid out to the American people.Tags: After, American, Promises
At the end of the day, the only things that are shovel ready around here are the words coming out of Barack Obama and Joe Biden's mouth.Tags: End, Here, Words
Beginning with the stimulus, Obama has repeatedly inserted the government into the free market for political reasons - and with disastrous results.Tags: Free, Government, Political
Free enterprise, individual opportunity, limited government. They made America great; only they can keep America strong.Tags: Government, Great, Strong
I think there's a lot of reasons for having an extended primary. I think super PACs play a role.Tags: Reasons, Role, Super
Rhetorically, President Obama is a champion of bipartisanship. In practice, though, he is almost always its enemy.Tags: Almost, Champion, Enemy
As the United States chains itself down with greater debt, China is building relationships across the globe to bolster its trade, its access to natural resources, and its energy consumption. In far too many cases, this means lost opportunities for America and our businesses.Tags: America, Energy, Lost
Because of President Obama's failed record on nearly every issue from the economy to the deficit to Medicare, the Obama campaign has become increasingly dirty, despicable, and desperate.Tags: Become, Desperate, President
Candidate Obama was either exceptionally naive or willfully disingenuous when he vowed to change the way Washington works. The very promise of Hope and Change was rooted in uprooting the Washington modus operandi. But instead of rejecting it, he embraced it all - the secrecy, the closed doors, the political favors, the near-criminal negligence.Tags: Change, Hope, Political
Each and every day, Israel remains on the frontline along with the United States in the War on Terror and is nothing but an unabashed ally of pro-democratic and pro-American policy.Tags: Along, United, War
For all their scare tactics, President Obama and Democrats have no plan whatsoever to preserve Medicare for future generations - or protect it for today's seniors and those nearing retirement. They did, however, cut Medicare by $700 billion to bankroll Obamacare.Tags: Future, Plan, Today
Governor Romney has a record of tremendous accomplishments. But he never asks for accolades. He just asks, 'How can I help?' That's the mark of a true leader: A humble focus on getting the job done.Tags: Focus, Help, True
He's a family man and a businessman. He spent his career building successful companies. Then, he saved the 2002 Olympics and brought pride to our nation. As governor, he balanced the budget, cut taxes, and created jobs. The president America needs is Mitt Romney!Tags: Career, Family, Successful
Obama has demonstrated no desire to make tough choices. Americans demand a more efficient, effective government, but his budget calls for more taxes and more spending. It employs deceptive accounting gimmicks but does nothing to tackle long-term entitlement problems, nothing to save Medicare or fix Social Security.Tags: Government, Problems, Tough
Obama sees everything backward. Where Americans see individual achievement, he sees government's work. Where we see failing companies, he sees innovation worth subsidizing. Where we see the need for economic growth, he sees a need for higher taxes.Tags: Government, Work, Worth
Since Medicare is on track to go bankrupt in 2024, the de facto Obama Medicare plan is to rob it and watch it disappear, leaving future generations without any hope of receiving benefits and today's seniors with an unpredictable future.Tags: Future, Hope, Today
The Democrats' agenda isn't working for women. Their vision has produced big government and limited opportunity. Our vision is for limited government and opportunity for all. Women deserve better than what President Obama has delivered.Tags: Government, Women, Working
The economic message is a winner whether you're Greek, whether you're a woman, whether you're Hispanic it doesn't matter. The economic message is a winner and the fact that Obama didn't fulfill his promises is a killer for him.Tags: Him, Winner, Woman
The last four years under President Obama have been trying and troubling for this entire country. The tired big government policies of the past have failed us. We can't afford more disappointments. We need a new direction. We need a new president.Tags: Government, Past, Tired
To distract from the president's disappointing record, Team Obama has decided to base their entire campaign on attacking the private sector and Mitt Romney's career as a successful businessman.Tags: Career, Successful, Team
We want to repeal the ObamaCare tax. We want to save middle class families from European health care. And that's what we're going to do as a party and that's what Mitt Romney will do on day one.Tags: Care, Health, Tax


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CUISD Seeks Intern for GIS and Graphic Work
POSTED ON: April 23, 2015
The CUISD seeks one intern to aid with GIS and graphic display for various Institute projects and programming. Candidates must be an upper classroom with relevant experience or a graduate student enrolled in a Masters program at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. They must have experience with GIS technology (as well as other basic graphic software) and be available 4-10 hours per week over the summer months of 2015.
4-10 hours per week
Intern will be paid hourly at a rate of $15.00/hour
The internship term contract is flexible dependent upon successful applicant's schedule. Start date can be as early as May 1, 2015. The internship will be terminated at a date to be determined in an agreement by the intern and the Institute.
Applications are to be submitted on a rolling basis. Interns will be selected based on merit and availability. Past experience with GIS is essential.
Please submit a single page application (no longer than 500 words) outlining your interest, qualifications, dates of availability and previous commitments. Additionally, please submit your academic transcript, including your area of study at The Cooper Union.
All applications and questions may be emailed to: firstname.lastname@example.com
Depending on the content of your submission, please use subject line: CUISD Internship Application (or) CUISD Internship Questions


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Civilian UAV safety rules in Canada
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The Government of Canada's UAV safety awareness campaign for unmanned air vehicles (UAVs), or drones began 21 October 2014. The national campaign will help ensure UAV users—both recreational and commercial—understand the rules of the skies and always think safety first. During phase I infographics and guidelines will be released to increase awareness. Phase II will include a social media campaign including videos and a simpler process for permission to fly a UAV.
Transport Canada is making it easier to fly small UAVs for work and pleasure. Under the new exemptions, a Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) will not be required for UAVs under 2 kilograms and certain operations involving UAVs under 25 kilograms. The new approach will apply to commercial operations and contribute to a strong safety regime for those on the ground and in the skies.
The Honourable Lisa Raitt
Minister of Transport
Visit this link to learn all about UAV and how they are regulated in Canada.
Transport Canada has indicated that the new streamlined rules coming in November will place more self responsibility on the pilots of UAVs 2 kg and below. "In addition to respecting the Canadian Aviation Regulations, UAV operators must follow the rules in all acts and regulations, including the Criminal Code as well as all municipal, provincial, and territorial laws regarding trespassing and privacy." However these lighter aircraft will be permitted to conduct commercial assignments without an SFOC on file.
Stewart Baillie
Chairman, Unmanned Systems Canada
Air-Vid has prepared a detailed UAV Safety Checklist. This comprehensive guide offers procedures and tips that will help all UAV flight crews work responsibly and safely during every mission.
Eric Cheng
Director of Aerial Imaging, DJI
Transport Canada Guidelines
- Only fly your aircraft during daylight and in good weather (not in clouds or fog).
- Always be able to see your aircraft with your own eyes – not only through an on-board camera, monitor or smartphone.
- Make sure your aircraft is safe for flight before take-off. Ask yourself, for example, are the batteries fully charged? Is it too cold to fly?
- Know when to apply for a Special Flight Operations Certificate
- Respect the privacy of others – for example, avoid flying your aircraft over private property or using it to take photos or videos without permission.
Don't fly:
- Any closer than 5 miles (8 km) from any airport, heliport or aerodrome.
- Higher than 300 feet (90 metres) above the ground.
- Within restricted airspace (such as military bases, prisons, forest fire areas).
- Closer than 100 feet (30 metres) from vehicles, boats, buildings, structures or people.
- In populated areas or near large groups of people (such as at sporting events, concerts, festivals, firework shows).
- Where or when you could interfere with any first responders (fire department, police, etc) as they conduct their duties.
- Near moving vehicles. Avoid highways, bridges, busy streets or anywhere you could endanger or distract drivers.


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Personality differences often lead to miscommunication and conflict, which affect both our personal efficiency and team health. Utilizing the ACHIEVE Work Styles Assessment, participants will learn to better understand personality styles that are different from their own. Greater awareness of personality differences leads to improved personal effectiveness and group productivity. Participants will learn strategies for communicating more effectively based on their own personality strengths and the personality-based preferences of others.
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Some of the Topics Reviewed
- Understanding the Four Work Styles
- Breaking the Cycle of Unhealthy Dynamics
- Adapting Your Style
- Assessing Other Styles
- Potential Blind Spots
- Strong Teams and Healthy Work Environments
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Wendy is the Director of Training at ACHIEVE, and the co-author of the book, The Culture Question. In her work as a mediator, speaker, and facilitator she is committed to helping organizations create dynamic and engaging places of work where people care about each other, are productive, and deliver quality services and products. She has Bachelor's degrees in both Psychology and Education, and is currently completing a Master's degree in Conflict Analysis and Management. Wendy is a former teacher and director of a health and social services program. She believes that learning is a dynamic and life-long endeavor and with commitment, guidance, and individualized support, this process should be enjoyable and motivating. Wendy is an engaging presenter who delivers material in a format that maximizes the learning potential for all participants.
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Jack Lawrence tells us why Bob Dylan's first double album is one of the best of his career
"The closest I ever got to the sound I hear in my mind… It's that thin, that wild mercury sound. It's metallic and bright gold, with whatever that conjures up" was how Bob Dylan famously described his 1966 double album Blonde on Blonde. As one of the first double albums in popular music, it has developed somewhat of a mystique and reputation, something that often overshadows just how consistently impressive this album remains.
Though many double albums are famous for being bloated or overly lengthy, Blonde on Blonde never overstays its welcome, featuring not only some of the highlights of Dylan's career, but also some of his most defining statements as an artist. Irritated by the 'voice of a generation' epithet thrust upon him by the American media, Dylan's use of esoteric and surrealist lyrics is best seen on Blonde on Blonde, which abandons many of the socially conscious or protest themes often found in his previous work.
Dylan's previous effort, Highway 61 Revisited was an album that attracted adoration and scorn in equal measure. Though some claimed it was his best effort yet, Dylan's initial folk audience saw it as nothing less than a betrayal due to its primary focus on rock instrumentation. Rather than return to his roots or maintain the folk-rock image he had cultivated in the American media, Dylan opted to use a cohort of Nashville recording artists (later famously known as The Band) to support him during the creation of Blonde on Blonde. In these sessions, the folk influences of Dylan's work were subdued even further, replaced instead with instrumental references to blues, country, flamenco and rock. That being said, the typically 'Dylan' elements (guitar, harmonica, vocals) are emphasised as the primary focus of this album, with the mixing very much putting Dylan's vocals and lyrics at the forefront of the recording.
Love it or hate it, Dylan's voice is a major part of Blonde on Blonde. The now-Nobel-prize-winning singer wheezes poetics in his nasally and disaffected tone through all of the tracks, much of his delivery being almost unintentionally hilarious and imitable. Regardless, his songwriting was in perfect form on this album, as evidenced by the fact that it remains a rare double album with no filler at all.
The first track, 'Rainy Day Women #12 & 35', is built almost entirely around Dylan's double entendre on the word 'stoned'. His dazed and slurred delivery on this song seems at first like a thinly veiled drug innuendo, though the lyrics also seem to be a commentary on the reaction Dylan faced from his fans after going electric – 'they'll stone you when you're riding in your car / they'll stone you when you're playing your guitar'. The marching band utilised on this track and the later 'Most Likely You Go Your Way' is also indicative of Dylan being at his most instrumentally ambitious as of so far in his career.
Following the seemingly less-serious opening tracks, Blonde on Blonde takes a sudden turn into introspective, personal songwriting. 'Visions of Johanna', a nocturnal love ballad rumoured to concern former lover Joan Baez is a particular highlight on the album, with its wistful surrealist lyrics including some of the most memorable lines of his career – 'the ghost of electricity howls in the bones of her face / but these visions of Johanna have not yet taken my place'.
The personal themes of relationships on the album continue in the tracks 'Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat' and 'Just Like a Woman'. The former, a sarcastic anecdote about the narrator's wife being unfaithful, is an odd blues track that features some of Dylan's strangest sentiments – 'I know you think he loves you for your money but I know what he really loves you for… it's your leopard-skin pill-box hat'. Similarly, 'Just Like a Woman' is one of the most paradoxical tracks of Dylan's career, including spiteful lines that criticise a lover ('She takes just like a woman') as well as mournful breakup lyrics – 'When we meet again / Introduced as friends / Please don't let on that you knew me when / I was hungry, and it was your world'.
By 1966, Dylan had become largely involved with the drug counterculture, many of these tracks being the result of amphetamine and cannabis binges whilst on tour. The drug-induced haze of Dylan's personality by 1966 is reflected in his hallucinatory, stream-of consciousness lyrics on tracks like 'Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again' and the aforementioned 'Rainy Day Women'. 'Stuck Inside of Mobile…', one of the more confusing songs of Dylan's career, is a surreal country track that features a large cast of characters and details of events with seemingly no relation to each other. Though I have almost no idea what this song is actually 'about', the confusing narrative of the lyrics are impressively detailed, with some really odd and memorable quotations – 'Now the bricks lay on Grand Street / Where the neon madmen climb / They all fall there so perfectly / It all seems so well-timed'.
For an album often so closely associated with Dylan's personal life, Blonde on Blonde remains an album that has an underrated sense of humour to it. The parodic 'Fourth Time Around' recalls The Beatles' 'Norwegian Wood', seeming almost to poke fun at Lennon's writing and song topics in its odd lyrics and semi-serious delivery. The multiple characters Dylan writes about on Blonde on Blonde are further depicted as ridiculous and nonsensical – 'your dancing child with his Chinese suit', 'he preacher… with headlines stapled to his chest'. These moments of light-heartedness, though entertaining in their own right, also do well to make the album's moments of introspection and poignancy all the more powerful.
The final side of Blonde on Blonde is taken up entirely by its closer – 'Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands', a track that Dylan claimed at this point was his best work. Supposedly a tribute to his wife Sara, this twelve-minute epic details love, confusion and heartbreak in typically surreal fashion – 'With your silhouette when the sunlight dims / Into your eyes where the moonlight swims'. The inclusion of this track among many of the album's ballads makes Blonde on Blonde a strangely affecting and personal album despite its indirect or often esoteric lyrics.
The themes of relationship woes would later continue in Dylan's 1973 album Blood on the Tracks, an album that is, in many ways, the counterpoint album to Blonde on Blonde. Whereas Blood on the Tracks later opted for minimal instrumentation and direct, autobiographical lyrics, Blonde on Blonde was about as grand and maximalist as it is possible for a folk-rock album to be, remaining just as intelligent and well-constructed as it is entertaining and amusing. The album marked a turning point in Dylan's career, as months after its release he would be incapacitated by a motorcycle accident, an event that sent the songwriter's career down yet another completely different path.
Like the blurred photo used for the final album cover, Dylan's intended meaning on many of these tracks is distorted and unfocused beyond any simple understanding. However, this is what makes it a truly enduring and essential album. Over 50 years later, the "wild mercury sound" of Blonde on Blonde can still be recognised as Dylan's finest moment.


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CRANFORD, NJ — The planning board was greeted with applause from 125 or so residents at its Aug. 1 meeting when it voted to require a developer seeking to build a 905-unit apartment complex at 750 Walnut Ave. to provide an environmental impact statement.
Board members wondered whether the 30.5-acre parcel of land had been impacted by previous tenants, such as J.B. Williams Co., which made Geritol, Sominex, Serutan and others.
The Hyatt Hills Golf Complex, which borders the site to the southwest, was built on land once owned by General Motors. Approximately 15 years ago, GM paid tens of millions of dollars to remediate the Clark site that once housed a factory and is now a nine-hole golf course.
Other members of the board want to know whether the ground at the site could support the weight of three, five-story buildings and two, four-story buildings Hartz Mountain Industries is seeking to construct. Additionally, the developer proposes building two clubhouses, two pools and enough parking spaces for about 1,800 cars on the site.
When the subject of an environmental impact statement was first broached at the meeting, Deputy Mayor Ann Dooley said: "I make a motion to request, actually to demand, an EIS."
After the unanimous vote had been taken and the audience's applause had subsided, board member Peter Taylor asked James Rhatican, vice president of land use and development for Hartz Mountain Industries, if he "had any objections" to providing an environmental impact statement.
Rhatican referred to the fact that Hartz Mountain Industries began the application process to have the site rezoned from industrial to "inclusionary residential development" in March 2017.
"Well, it took a year to ask for it, but other than that," Rhatican said. "It won't be at the next meeting, I can tell you that. The application was deemed complete so I think given the delay is a little inappropriate but we understand the sensitivity of the issue."
Rhatican indicated it would take about six weeks to complete the statement. He said the project's planner would be able to testify at the board's Sept. 5 meeting. The project's traffic engineer is scheduled to testify at a special Sept. 12 meeting of the board.
Much of the Aug. 1 meeting, which ended a little past midnight, focused on Hartz Mountain's plans for parking on the site.
James Martell, Hartz Mountain's civic engineer on the project, said each of the 1,775 spaces proposed in the conceptual plan presented to the board is 9-by-18 feet. Board members said the township's ordinance calls for spaces to be 10 feet wide.
When asked by members of the board if the ordinance had been "ignored" when the conceptual plan was created, Martell said: "The ordinance wasn't ignored, but we took our lead from the state's parameters relative to the size of parking spaces."
It was also pointed out by board members that the town ordinance calls for a break between 12 consecutive parking spaces. Martell said none had been incorporated into the conceptual plan.
Taylor pointed out that increasing each space size from 9 feet to 10 feet would result in the loss of 177 spaces.
The board also asked Martell about a detention basin along Walnut Avenue. Taylor asked if there would be an impact on parking and building layout if a larger basin was necessary.
That led to a clash between Rhatican, Taylor and Dooley about what is required by the developer for the application.
"I am just going to interject to say that your ordinance on what's required for a rezoning application does not require any of this, and I think the intent, I suspect, in drafting the ordinance that dictates what has to be submitted is that these are issues that are reserved for the site plan process and not for a conceptual rezoning application," Rhatican said. "I think we are going beyond what we are required to do for a zoning application."
That didn't sit well with Taylor.
"I disagree because the word 'concept' is to show what something could actually happen or take place. And you have parking spaces that are too small, you have detention basins that are undersized. It's going to change the whole concept of the plan and what we may get is nothing like what we see today. So, we need to ask these questions to find out if indeed this plan has any validity to it."
A design concept unveiled at the board's July 18 meeting gave residents their first glimpse of the project. Rhatican said the plan is to develop the site in two stages. First, the office building that was once a home for Bank of America would be knocked down and two buildings housing a total of 433 apartments would be constructed.
Then the warehouse on the property would be razed and three more buildings with a total of 472 units would be built in the second phase.
Hartz Mountain is applying to have the site rezoned to eliminate the office and warehouse uses in favor of a multifamily residential use. It is attempting to leverage Mount Laurel housing rules to convince town officials to approve the project.
Hartz Mountain architect Bruce Englebaugh's concept showed that the the project would include 28 one-bedroom, 82 two-bedroom and 29 three-bedroom units that would be classified as Mount Laurel housing.
A Superior Court judge ruled Cranford has until Dec. 31 to satisfy its Mount Laurel housing obligations. The 1975 N.J. Supreme Court's Mount Laurel decision required all municipalities in the state to zone for a "fair share" of housing to all "economic strata, including low and moderate income." It later created the "builder's remedy" to coerce the towns into meeting the court's demand.
The Council on Affordable Housing was then created by the state Legislature to determine quotas and identify techniques municipalities could use to comply with affordable housing obligations, determined within set time periods referred to as "rounds."
Lawsuits and disputes on COAH's quotas for the last round led to a disbandment in 2010, leading the courts to reinsert themselves into the issue last year.
The first round of quotas included the years from 1987 through 1993. The second was from 1993 through 1999, and third is 1999 through 2018. For each round, municipalities were to project housing needs, account for the court's "affordable" housing mandate, and zone accordingly.
Cranford was deemed to be failing to meet its early round obligations, resulting in years of litigation surrounding property on Birchwood Avenue near the Kenilworth border. In 2008, the township was sued by Cranford Development Associates under the builder's remedy provision as it sought to construct apartments with affordable units on Birchwood.
Nearly five years later, in 2013, Judge Lisa Chrystal granted CDA the right to construct a 360-unit complex and also granted Cranford immunity from further Mount Laurel lawsuits until Dec. 31.
Since 2013, circumstances have changed as Cranford successfully reduced the Birchwood development to 225 units. While Cranford has a little more than a year until its immunity from builder's remedy lawsuits expires, it asked the court in July 2017 to consider the new circumstances and extend the immunity for rounds two and three from 2018 to July 15, 2025.
However, in a ruling in September last year, Judge Camille M. Kenny pointed to the reduced density at Birchwood, saying Cranford had not satisfied round two obligations — being 20 units short — and ordered the township to address those requirements before proceeding to round three.
Since Kenny refused to consider Cranford's proposed changes to round three obligations, it also negated Hartz's attempt to intervene and force the town to include 750 Walnut Ave. in those quotas.
Hartz Mountain began its testimony to have the 750 Walnut Ave. site rezoned for "inclusionary residential development" at the planning board's May 16 meeting. The proposed site of the apartments is currently zoned for uses such as professional offices, healthcare facilities, distribution centers and research laboratories.
At the July 18 meeting, Matt McDonough, a commercial real estate broker, testified on Hartz Mountain's behalf that the current office building is unlikely to attract new tenants in the future. He said the building is antiquated by today's standards, among other things, it was constructed with limited window space. McDonough said many companies are choosing to set up their offices in urban settings such as Hoboken and Jersey City that are more appealing to prospective employees.


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Growing up in England I never really thought that I would be a full-time artist. Is it me or does my head look freakishly large in this picture? I'm the little boy on the right - look at the cool shorts! That was the first time I ever remember making anything.
This was in my first year of school where I constantly got into fights and yelled at teachers. Parts of Southampton were pretty rough, I lost a tooth when I was kicked in the face during a fight when I was about 8. The tooth pierced a hole through the center of my tongue, I'm lucky I didn't bite my tongue off, I still have the scar.
It got better from there, I'll have to type it out sometime, its a bit of a rollercoaster.
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I am working on a mobile game project in AS3 that makes heavy use of particles. On some devices it is likely that the frame rate will drop below the desired 60FPS.
Usually, it seems common practice is to base game physics upon time passed between updates. I.e., if the frame rate drops slightly, the game objects will travel a little further to compensate. In this way, the player is supposed to be unable to cheat by purposely slowing their frame rate and playing in slow motion.
Unfortunately, numerical particle simulations are effected by the length of this time increment. In a physics-based numerical particle system, the smaller the increment is, the more accurate the simulation. As the increment becomes large, the simulation can become erratic and unstable.
In my current situation I am leaning towards using a frame-based system as this will ensure that the particle effects remain consistent at lower frame rates (albeit, slowed down).
However, after reading around I get the feeling that this frame-based solution is generally frowned upon so I was wondering how others approach this problem. Are there other dangers that I need to consider?