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The Alliance is highlighting its Spring Symposium Education Sponsors by exploring what they offer and how they can help our fraternal members. Alliance CEO Joe Annotti interviews Kimberly Duke, Chief Marketing Officer & Director of Sales, LIDP Consulting Services.
Joe Annotti: What does your company do and how and when did you come across fraternals?
Kimberly Duke: LIDP is a policy admin vendor focused strictly on the life and annuity insurance business, and we provide all the services that go along with implementation, conversion, product development, basically any service to help a carrier be successful with our system, Titanium.
LIDP has been around since 1979, and we have been working with fraternal organizations for some time, but most recently we've honed our focus to working more closely with them. We enjoy it, and we find that our values and vision align closely with that of many of the fraternal organizations. We are seeing positive growth in the fraternal space and want to continue to work closely as they grow. Personally, as a young insurance buyer, I hope that the fraternal market expands. It is ripe for growth with the modern consumer's concerns – it just needs to be better understood by younger buyers.
Joe Annotti: How old is "old" when it comes to legacy administration systems?
Kimberly Duke: HA! This is a great question. Some of these systems that are still in use today are mind-blowing. Technology dating back to the late 70's early 80's is prevalent. It used to be patch and fix, patch and fix. Now companies are all but forced to upgrade the core solution. Luckily, technology has evolved and become more flexible, scalable and more affordable. There are tricks in a conversion going from the legacy platform to a modern one. Do you draw a line in the sand and go new business/new system? Do you pick a point in time and convert forward? And conversion of legacy data can be tough. Since we've been around since the late 70s, our architects at LIDP have seen it all. I love the stories from some of my colleagues who have been here since the beginning. They talk of not just conversion stories of screen scraping data from green screens, but the good old days of punch cards.
Joe Annotti: Our members often say that they wish they could join forces with other fraternals and combine old legacy systems. Then it rarely happens. What's your take on that?
Kimberly Duke: We have heard this, too. We are actually quite interested in exploring how this could be financially sound for all parties involved. We have spent a great deal of time figuring out how to serve some of the smaller carriers, and time and time again, we come up with 'they can't afford to do anything.' I can't tell you how many hours I have sat with Bill, our CEO, and discussed how we could make it work. Could we create a collaborative policy admin solution to work specifically for the smaller organizations? Bill and I have a few ideas that are worth discussing with the right group of leaders. We think it is possible, and we do hope for the opportunity to make it work one day. One thing I know for sure is that many employees currently set in their ways would need to jump on board to make a more agile, collaborative approach succeed.
Joe Annotti: Can you name the "Top Two" most challenging parts of upgrading a policy system?
Kimberly Duke: Well that's simple, time and money! Everyone wants to transform their core office quickly and affordably. You must pick one or the other! In all reality, there are many hurdles to upgrading. One is vendor selection. Selecting a vendor on what 'can be' and not on 'what currently is' leads to failed projects, timelines with no ending in sight, and budgets so bloated that other parts of an innovation project suffer. My advice? Talk to as many vendor references as possible. A strong background in understanding the insurance industry, a rich history of success in implementation and conversion projects is important. I also feel like some of the biggest hurdles can be taken in stride when a carrier chooses a vendor that they feel a true partnership with – one with similar values and visions for the future.
Joe Annotti: What would surprise our members about the process?
Kimberly Duke: I think the most surprising thing to folks is that even though the technology has gotten more flexible, configurable, scalable, and easier to use, the problem remains the same. Legacy data and legacy methodologies hinder transformation to a modern environment. A new policy administration system will affect nearly every part of the business and procedures must change – there is no skipping that step. When a carrier chooses to upgrade its core platform, it is a major undertaking, and the decision should not be taken lightly. Again, it comes down to working with a vendor who truly understands the business and the way the technology will affect the business. My company looks to be a true partner with all of our customers; the process becomes easier when working together.
Joe Annotti: What are the coolest technological advances you have seen – commercial or fraternal or other – in the insurance business?
Kimberly Duke: I have had the opportunity to be at a few insurtech presentations, and there is a lot out there that has the potential to be a game changer. For me, with my marketing background, I thought what John Hancock did with wearables was a great incentive, especially for the younger generations, and I believe their promotion spanned the generations as well. Then I came acoss Surify at an insurtech event in California. Sureify initially created a direct-to-consumer life insurance product that tied premiums to healthy activities. So they have taken this idea to a whole new level by combining wearables and using the data to benefit the consumers. I like that approach. I look forward to watching them build partnerships with carriers and seeing how they leverage the data. They have already withstood the two-year bust, so I think we will see more from them in the future.
Joe Annotti: Tell us how your company aligns well with the overall mission of life insurers or fraternals specifically.
Kimberly Duke: As I mentioned earlier, at LIDP we feel closely aligned with fraternal organizations. LIDP's mission statement is "The vision to know what lies beyond, the knowledge to bring it into focus and the mission to make it a reality." This parallels what fraternals want to provide for their members – to plan for their future financially, to leave a legacy and security for family members, or to plan for a happy, healthy retirement. You must show them how it is attainable and let them take advantage of their planning when the time comes.
LIDP is looking out for our customers' needs now and well into the future, too. We help them innovate their current state of operations and continue to embrace new and modern technologies and methodologies to allow insurers to continue on the consistent path of innovation while giving a clear path to do so with as little disruption as possible.
I also believe our commitment to service throughout our company is hugely important. LIDP and our staff members represent and support many organizations in our community including churches, food banks, homes for boys and girls, and disaster relief programs. Personally, I am involved with Crossroads Hope Academy, a place for young teens that can no longer be placed in the foster care system. LIDP supports my chosen organization not just financially but by allowing me to take the time I need to support such an organization. Another perfect example is four years ago when my daughters' softball team needed new uniforms LIDP purchased these through a sponsorship which ended up way beyond uniforms. Time and time again they step up to the plate. It is amazing working for a company that allows us to support what is important in our families and community.
Joe Annotti: That's important for our members to know about you and LIDP.
Since most fraternal staff members are touched by their admin systems in some way, and I am sure you will have some great conversations with our Spring Symposium attendees. What should attendees ask you?
Kimberly Duke: What type of wine do you prefer, red or white? 😊
Joe Annotti: Thank you so much for spending time with us and for supporting the Spring Symposium. See you in a few months!
Kimberly Duke can be reached at
LIDP Consulting Services
CMO & Director of Sales
|Kimberly Duke, Chief Marketing Officer & Director of Sales, LIDP Consulting Services
|Joseph Annotti, President and CEO, American Fraternal Alliance


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...in the book I wrote, Unsettled States, I tried to solve this question of whether the point of no return had been passed. I feel that I did by looking at it not in terms of one point of no return -- either it's impossible or it's possible -- but to two thresholds. If you want to keep all the territories in Israel, you have to make the issue of what to do with them disappear, and to establish what is called the hegemony of the idea of the greater Land of Israel. That's impossible for reasons that we've already discussed. Israel can't go past that threshold. But in order to get out, you have to risk a civil war in Israel, you have to risk the fact that groups, including the settlers and the right-wing parties, feel so strongly opposed to withdrawal that they will attack the government, they will try to assassinate the leadership. They will try to engineer disobedience in the army and the public at large. They will resist violently.
Now, while an attempt was made to engineer disobedience over the disengagement protests, an act the left-wing has been much more successful at and much more active in with ads in Haaretz, poems by Aharon Shabtai, and plays amd songs, etc., Lustick, someone I know well and who knows Israel well, methinks that Lustick either was taken in by Kach people or, in a self-fulfilling prophecy, sought this agenda because it fitted his outlook on the right-wing.
Just in case you dobn't know what I am referring to, there were no assassinations nor real violence on any meaningful scale.
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That's funny! Wolverhampton all set to laugh during comedy festival
It may have been labelled as one of 'the un-happiest place in the UK', but Wolverhampton is set to serve up a barrel of laughs with the launch of a new comedy festival.
The city will play host to the likes of Jimmy Carr, Milton Jones, John Bishop, Tom Stade and Henning Wehn, for the two week long Funny Things festival later this year.
The comedians will appear at different venues over the course of two weeks for the Autumn festival
The event has been organised in reaction to reports from the Office of National Statistics suggesting Wolverhampton was one of the 'unhappiest place in the UK'.
It was named the fifth worst city in the world and its people as the most miserable as well as being ranked as the fifth most unhappy place to live in the country as part of a study by the ONS, which found that the city's high level of unemployment was a main factor in the rating.
Jenny Smith, Funny Things producer, said: "We want to prove Wolverhampton isn't the most miserable place in the UK.
"This festival is going to explore humour in lots of way, not just through stand-up comedy. We really want to make sure the festival is open and inclusive and provides a platform for marginalised voices.
"I want to hear from artists who work in any art form, from anywhere, but particularly from the Black Country. I'm also looking for unusual and interesting venues in Wolverhampton such as chip shops or hairdressers – we're open minded."
Current venues involved with the festival include most of the key venues in the city, including The Civic Hall, Wulfrun Hall, Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Arena Theatre, Lighthouse Cinema, The Grand Theatre and Newhampton Arts Centre.
Comedian Janice Connolly – who is currently starring in Radio 2 sitcom 'Barbara Nice' about a couple with very different ideas on how to spend the golden age of retirement – will be the guest director of the festival.
Janice said: "I'm really pleased to be guest director for Funny Things. It's important to have events like this that bring people together to have a laugh and involve the whole community. Comedy really is for everyone."
Final details of the festival are still to be confirmed, with venues and acts still able to get in touch with event organisers via email on firstname.lastname@example.com.
Funny Things, produced by Creative Black Country, takes place between October 25 to November 7 and to find out more go to funny-things.co.uk.


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Buc-ee's, the local convenience store chain known for clean restrooms, cheap gasoline and its cartoon beaver mascot, is trying to stop a Nebraska company from muscling in on the Texas market with plans to build stores called "Bucky's," the latest development in a decade-long dispute between the dueling convenience store chains with names that sound the same.
Eleven years ago, both companies filed for trademarks months apart to protect their growing companies. After a legal battle, the two reached a truce: Bucky's in Nebraska agreed that the Texas firm could continue to use "Buc-ee's" because the names, logos and market area of the two operators were different enough that consumers were not likely to be confused, according to the 2009 consent agreement.
The agreement allowed the two chains to co-exist because of their geographic distance, said Steve Levine, a trademark lawyer in Dallas. The peace lasted eight years until Bucky's owner, Buck's Inc. of Omaha, broke the truce with its Texas expansions plans.
"Bucky's in Nebraska has really, really upped the ante by moving into Texas," said Levine.
Buck's has teamed up with developers to begin building at least six "Bucky's" convenience stores within the next year, including locations in Houston and Nassau Bay, according to the lawsuit Buc-ee's filed Tuesday in U.S. district court in Houston. Buc-ee's alleges that Buck's – which does business as Bucky's in the Midwest -is trying to confuse the public by using a similar sounding name and is seeking a court order to stop the plans from moving ahead. Bucky's has already bought property, applied for zoning permits and obtained liquor licenses for an unspecified number of stores, according to the lawsuit.
Buc-ee's accuses its rival of trademark infringement and unfair competition. Shawn Bates, a commercial trial lawyer who handles trademark cases in Houston, said the case will likely revolve around the issue of consumer confusion. The question is where people who see a sign for "Bucky's" will get off the highway believing they're heading for a "Buc-ees" with its wide selection Texans' favorite foods and Lone Star tchotchkes.
"In my mind when people say Buc-ee's, they're talking about the beaver" not how its spelled, said Bates a Buc-ee's fan who stops at every opportunity for the honey pepper flavored jerky.
This is the third trademark lawsuit that Buc-ee's has filed in recent years, in addition to their previous wrangling with Bucky's. Who knew the interstate rest stop business was so contentious? This one I understand more than the earlier ones, as the potential for confusion between "Bucky's" and "Buc-ee's" seems clear to me. But as always, we'll see what a jury makes of it.


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** Cheeky Aussies have had the last laugh. The Australian Centre for English
(ACE) shifted its headquarters recently, moving to spiffy new digs on Street 214.
Before the shift, ACE administrators called for volunteers from their teaching staff
to sign up for specific stuff to take charge of trundling across town. The category
of gear that got the greatest response was "Pot Plants" as the Yanks on
board showed no hesitation to help out.
Much to their chagrin, and obviously not having consulted their Ozinglish dictionaries
first, the gringos' fantasies went up in smoke as they found themselves stuck with
having to re-pot a truckload of "potted plants".
** Record junkies speculate that the Duty Free Shop in downtown Pailin may
be set for a listing in the Guiness Book of World Records. Under the Category "The
Duty Free Shop farthest from an international border, airport, seaport or government
tax collector" Pailin looks set to take the cake.
However, the shop won't be winning any records for turnover. Most visitors from Thailand
are stopping at the casino set smack on the border 20 kms to the west. The open air
betting parlour is drawing heaps of Thais from Trat and other border towns, where
chips are not to be found and the baht is the currency of the realm.
Apparently, gamblers are still a bit nervous to make the trek to the casino in Pailin,
especially with the thought that they might have to drive back to the border with
a bundle of cash in their pockets.
** How high on the government's list of priorities is the need for the Customs
Department to collect a few bucks? With a new Customs Director in place, the form
letters given to shippers and freight forwarders have been changed. Instead of starting
with "Dear Sir" they now read "Your Excellency".
** What's the downside of spending 20 years in the jungle? Being out of touch
with the rest of the planet for starters.
One KR commander who recently defected was given a mobile phone as part of his re-integration
bonus package. He was truly amazed that whenever he tried to make a call there was
a Khmer/English bilingual operator ready and waiting - 24 hours a day - to tell him
"The number you are trying to reach is either out of the service area or the
phone is turned off."
His astonishment was so great that he even berated his own cadre during one line-up,
telling them, with phone in hand as a gentle voice came over the airwaves, "See,
see! You people are nothing. This company has people who speak two languages on standby
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A 36-year-old former Serbian solider was arrested late last week after a series of violent attacks in Teruel province, Aragón.
Following an armed attack in a rural area earlier this month, the Guardia Civil had been carrying out extra searches in the province. On Thursday last week two officers were shot at close range and a farmhand who had been helping the searches was found close by, also fatally wounded. Next morning, Norbert Feher was found sleeping by a road and arrested on suspicion of the crimes.
He carries the nickname 'Igor the Russian' and has been the subject of an arrest warrant since last July after violent incidents in Italy. In September this year Italian police asked Spain to check Mijas and Puerto Banús where it was rumoured he was hiding, but he was not found. He was described as extremely dangerous and violent.
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The color combination of mint green, black and pink isn't common, but it is very appealing — there's just something about the whimsy of the pink and green outlined by the steadfastness of the black trim. Reader Rachel sent in a few shots of her 1949 vintage bathroom — which we love — so we searched our list of bathroom fixture and tile resources to see how well we can recreate the look of Rachel's vintage bathroom using materials available today.
When Rachel sent in her photos, she wrote:
- A 1949 master suite addition to a 1913 craftsman foursquare. We love the unexpected mid century influence.
Indeed. And with its mix of vintage pink fixtures and fresh minty green tile trimmed in black, it's a beauty. Note, Rachel, if you want to get a new, matchy pink toilet, we have two sources today (continue on).
A word on: Sourcing pink sinks, toilets, and bathtubs
Before we jump into our design boards to recreate this look, let's talk pink. Pink bathroom fixtures, that is. We have a good sources for mint green field tile and black trim pieces. We even have pretty good sources for minty green floor tiles. But, those pink fixtures? If a full suite o' pink is your heart's desire, buckle up for a good game of whac-a-mole.
- Pink bathtubs — Unfortunately, there is no place that we know of that makes pink bathtubs — so if you want these, you will have to source them vintage. This quest could be difficult, so how about instead, create a…
- …Pink tile shower — If you have trouble finding a tub: How about putting a tile-in shower instead? Again, this is what I did in my new pink bathroom.
- Pink drop-in or wall-hung sink — We tend to believe that pink bathroom sinks can be sourced vintage relatively easily. But if you don't want to wait, we have two sources for new: Peerless Pottery has several bathroom sinks that can be ordered in their Venetian Pink (that's their catalog page, above). This includes four wall-hung sinks. These wall-hungs are not as… fancy… as Rebecca's, but they could do the trick. Use the brackets that come with to hang them on the wall, and then order chrome legs for the front. For one more choice o' pink sink: Look at Gerber's Rotunda sink in their Bahama Pink.
- Pink toilets — Peerless Pottery and Gerber both have pink toilets.
Our green, pink & black bathroom design boards
All of the bathroom mockups use the same B&W mint green 4″x4″ ceramic wall tiles paired with inexpensive black ceramic 2″x6″ bullnose, black ceramic bathroom accessories — like a soap dish and toilet paper holder — and Bahama Pink sink and toilet from Gerber. But remember (see directly above) for both toilets and sinks, there are more choices.
Core source list, used on all the boards:
- Wall tile: 4″x4″ ceramic tile available from B&W Tile (40W Green) and Clay Squared (Light Green Mid-Century). Note: Clay Squared sells B&W Tile, these are an identical product.
- Bullnose tile: You can find black 2″x6″ bullnose tile in many big box stores inexpensively. We found Daltile black bullnose at Home Depot for 98 cents each.
- Pink sink and toilet: Gerber Bahama Pink Rotunda drop in sink and Viper toilet.
- Ceramic bathroom accessories: HCP Industries, though we have several sources where you can find both new and vintage ceramic bathroom accessories.
The principal differences among the design boards is (1) the flooring shown and (2) the size of the black trim tile at the bottom of the wall tile. We could have mixed and matched all these variables some more — but you get the point.
Option 1:
We did find several different options for the mosaic floor — the first of which is a block random tile pattern similar to Rachel's original vintage except with black and white tiles instead of black and green. We like this option for the floor because it makes the bathroom feel cohesive by bringing the black found in the bullnose, floor edge tile and ceramic accessories down onto the floor, yet the addition of white tile in the mosaic keeps the room from feeling too dark.
Sources specific to Option 1:
- Floor tile: Black and white block random tile pattern available at Classic Tile Inc. (for $3.50-$4 per square foot) or Home Depot (for $9.97 per square foot)
- Floor trim tile: 3″x6″ black ceramic tile available at Home Depot, $4.26 per square foot. Note: For black floor trim tiles, you can also consider using the floor trim tiles at B&W — they have a variety of sizes and also have designs which are curved so that the bottom of the wall trim tile meet ups with the floor tile with no 90″ dust-catching edge. And note: Pam says she believes that 3″ high for the floor trim tile is not likely historically accurate; 2″ x 6″ would be (that's what she used in her bathroom remodels). But we used this example from Home Depot because of economy ease of purchase.
Option 2
Option 2 uses an all green 1″ tile mosaic floor from Merola Tile. We've seen samples of both the B&W 40W Green tile and this light green Merola floor mosaic and they are a very close match indeed, even though the Merola light green tile looks more yellow green on the Home Depot website. That said, we both agree that using an all green floor may be just too much green. If you do choose this solid floor, we think it would be essential to also use a black tile at the bottom of the wall tile — or else the bathroom would start to feel tippy.
Sources specific to Option 2:
- Floor tile: Merola Tile Metro square matte in light green at Home Depot, $5.95 per square foot.
- Floor trim tile: 4″x4″ black ceramic tile available at Home Depot, $3.22 per square foot.
Option 3
Option 3 uses the same light green 1″ square tile mosaic as option 2, but this time we inject a random 1″ black square tile every so often. Adding the black makes this floor infinitely more interesting than the solid green floor, plus it brings the black from the bullnose wall tile, floor trim tile and ceramic bathroom accessories out onto the floor, creating a cohesive look.
Hmmm… this Option 3 might just be our favorite — and it's very close to Rachel's original. And e think: It would work with or without the black floor trim tile.
Sources specific to Option 3:
- Floor tile: Merola Tile Metro square matte in light green at Home Depot, $5.95 per square foot and Merola Tile Square matte black at Home Depot, $5.95 per square foot.
- Floor trim tile: 4″x4″ black ceramic tile available at Home Depot, $3.22 per square foot.
Option 4
Option 4 uses a classic go-to flooring pattern, especially in homes built prior to 1950 — Merola black and white 1″ hex tile mosaic. The pattern is classic without being too busy and — like option 1 — brings the black from the bullnose wall tile and ceramic bathroom accessories down to the floor, creating a cohesive look. Note that on this board, we did not use a black tile at the bottom of the wall, to help everyone envision the difference between inserting the trim and not.
Sources specific to Option 4:
- Floor tile: Merola Tile Metro hex matte in white and black dot at Home Depot, $5.95 per square foot.
- Another option for the same look (Thanks, Robin, for this tip!): Polka dot porcelain mosaic by Mosaic Tile Supplies., $10.95 per square foot.
Option 5
Option 5 would be the most labor intensive version of the floor for this black, mint green and pink vintage style bathroom because you can't buy this color combination off the shelf — it must be pieced together using two different colors of Merola Tile hex tile, black and light green. It would be relatively easy to buy sheets of the green hex tile floor and just pop out and replace some of the green tiles with black tiles to create the pattern above (which seems to be, row 1: a black tile every fourth tile, row 2: an all green row, repeat). Even though making this floor tile pattern would create an extra step, it wouldn't be quite as labor intensive as the block random pattern that reader Nicole put together by hand.
In this Option 5, we also tried 6″x6″ floor trim tile. We tend to think that if you are going to use a floor trim tile this big, you should be careful about its scale relative to that of your walls. That is, if you are running your wall tile quite high: 6″ floor trim tile could look really great. See Nicole's bathroom at the right, that's what she did. If, on the other hand, you are only running your wall tile about half way up the wall, that 6″ of black at the bottom might be overpowering.
Sources specific to Option 5:
- Floor tile: Merola Tile Metro hex light green at Home Depot, $7.82 per square foot and Merola Tile Metro hex matte black at Home Depot, $9.95 per square foot.
- Floor trim tile: 6″x6″ black ceramic tile available at Home Depot, $3.22 per square foot.
Thanks, Rachel, for sharing photos of your 1949 bathroom!
Which option is your favorite, readers?
And, do you like these kinds of stories, in which we show different options for a particular color combo?
This reminds me of the makeover we did to our first home, built in 1948. Bathroom floor was awful linoleum sheet stuff and shower surround was the fake tile/pressboard stuff. I didn't do a great job of it but I did it myself and was probably the first thing I ever did remodeling wise. This was back in 2000 (?) before the MCM thing really hit. You can't see it in this picture very well but the floor trim is 4×6 (if I remember correctly) with the edge that comes out on the bottom. At that time it was a special order in black and the factory told us that they had never done that before (really?) so my old bathroom may be unique in that respect. I picked that style of floor trim to make covering up the edges of the hex on the floor easier! Also, readers should note that big hex may be OK for new construction but if you are remodeling a 60+ year old home, it may not have a square corner or flat surface anywhere! In that respect, the small hex tiles were much more forgiving of the subfloor I laid down, although I did try to get it as flat as I could.
Very classic. That is the bathtub of my dreams and I've been searching for one for 2 years. I will eventually get lucky!
You did a really marvelous job! Looks wonderful!
I have 1962 baths and kitchens, and they all have 4×4 floor trim tiles with a curve at the bottom that match the field tile.
The only problem is that this is a really old house (1890s) and the bathroom/kitchen floors have a bit of bounce in them and the edges of some of the tiles have cracked, especially in the bathroom for the wall across the joists. After I finish reinforcing the basement framing this summer, I'm thinking of replacing the bathroom bottom tile with a painted wood baseboard to avoid any future cracking, perhaps in black.
I don't know how many homes have this, but all my toe kicks in the bath and the kitchen are tiled with the same floor edging, which wraps around the sides as well. The side tiles are all loose from 50 years of vibration, so I am thinking of eliminating those or adding a little stainless steel tile strip on top to make them stay in place better and to look more finished. In the kitchen, the 7 layers of linoleum and vinyl is finished with a strip of stainless liner by the tile. Too bad this little detail is hardly noticeable under the toekick!
Wow, great boards, thank you! All three are stunning. Now I have even more choices. I've done my black and white hex tile floor with RR's advice, so I'm now deliberating on which wall 4 by 4 tile to pick. I had never considered mint green and pink together, but now that I see it, it's my new favorite. A pink toilet and bathtub is a hard sell in this house too, so I may have to go with aqua and black, or mint and black. And that tiled niche over the toilet? Pure genius.
I'm currently in the process of creating a pink, black, white, and light grey bathroom from scratch. It's all salvaged fixtures (minus the toilet). It's coming along, all I have left to do is tile the tub surround and do some caulking. I can't wait till it's finished!
I like option 5 the most. Those floors remind me of the quilt pieces I make..grandmothers flower garden, I think they're called.
Wish they made pink tubs to match those sinks & toilets. I'll never get our vintage tub & sink reglazed again..it's been done twice that I know of (previous owners did it first) and it just doesn't last..big chips in both so now they will have to go.
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/hsh/4984523084.html This ad has been on craigslist for awhile. They recently dropped the price under $175 for the pink bathtub, matching toilet, and wall mounted sink. Don't worry about the missing toilet seat, Pam did the research on toilet seats and I'm sure a match can be found. Smashing deal, and the pieces appear to be in great shape. I would have snagged it already and still may, however, my heart is set on white. I only have one bath in this house and I feel I really need to do black and white. Boring I know, but Pam ran a post about a house with 5 bathrooms. The pink is heaven and would be very hard to duplicate, not to mention that it's huge. There was a B&W bath with turquoise walls. The pic is on my phone and I can't help but obsess over it. I can duplicate that look inexpensively. Plus, it's a neutral without going greige. My sis wants me to pull off the greige stone backsplash in her kitchen and retile because it's "oppressive". I told her I would be happy to.
I do love Rachel's original bathroom, but I encourage her to save for the Gerber Viper toilet in the 1.6 gal flush. I love mine! But next time I would pick the rounded front rather than the elongated one–I was simply trying to replace the white toilet that was there with something with an almost identical footprint. The round front toilet would take up less space and look more in keeping with the period. I do like the "ergo height" for comfort, however, and I don't think it detracts from the period look. (See Mary Elizabeth's pink bathroom on this site.)
But if Rachel lives in a small town like I do (2400 folks) and the UPS shipping hub is in town and employs local people, she may get a reputation, as I did, for being "the crazy lady who orders sinks and toilets shipped from New York instead of just going to a local plumbing supply house." 🙂
Of the different options Pam and Kate came up with for reproductions, I definitely like the black and white hex tile on the floor with the green and black wall tile. Nice job!
Can we talk about that doorknob in Rachel's bathroom? It's exquisite, if not exactly mid-century. Any ideas on it's origin? Or where I could find a reproduction?
first RE the tub in Canada it is common to have companies come around and re surface your current tub and I assume they could source out pink to refinish
or you could go with one of those "drop in" tubs and do the tile work on the tub skirt in pink
in Winnipeg there was a boom in the 1950's for building blocks
to the point most flats are from the 50's and they did a different twist on your pink/mint/black and had 1/2 hight tiles in pink and the fixtures are mint
the tiles are plastic with a "marble" detail in them
I know of 3 different bath rooms in different parts of town that are exactly the same to different flats and one house


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The Toxic Avenger – Toxic is Dead (Drop The Lime Remix)
This is a little piece of craziness. Who are we supposed to give praise to here? Is this a thumbs up Toxic Avenger? Is this a thumbs up Drop The Lime? Is it a thumps up team? Whatever. This is the kind of song that plays while a missile is hitting you in the face and a fire is blazing in your house and you are having sex on the wing of an airplane. Toxic Avenger is some kind of French asshole. Or is he a prophet? This is obviously going to be the new national anthem of Finland in 5 years.


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It was a beautiful and engaging evening at Wedgewood's Menifee Lakes Country Club where our April meeting was held
Tucked into the heart of Menifee and conveniently located just off of the 215 fwy, is the sprawling country club called Menifee Lakes. This property gives you a feeling of grandeur as you arrive. Upon entering the interior, you are greeted with floor to ceiling windows and tall ceilings. With a large space for entertaining, it is a great option for a wedding or event.
The décor for the evening included ivory linens, blue napkins atop a green charger and a long blue runner across the circular table. The centerpieces included tall clear vases with white flowers and accented with floral branches to give the design more shape and texture. Each table also had a custom created wood table marker provided by our new member, Cades and Birch.
The tall ceilings included gorgeous wrought iron chandeliers and were covered in white draping – a very elegant touch!
One of my favorite details was the donut and cookie wall which was a big hit! The donuts were gone in a blink and was a treat not to be missed.
The dinner provided by Wedgewood included 7 different types of salads (mixed greens and fruit, Caesar, broccoli, etc.) as well as a meat carving station and a pork and chicken option. Everyone's plate was stacked high!
Wedgewood also provided the speaker for the evening, which was a very insightful presentation about branding and marketing your business. Your name, logo design and marketing materials all communicate the brand you represent, and you want to ensure it is cohesive with what you are trying to sell; including the services you provide. It was a must-attend!
Additionally, part of our "Tin-Year" celebration is about bringing back some of the original "hits" from the past including our monthly member spotlight. It is a great opportunity for a randomly selected business to get 5 minutes of the meeting to communicate who they are, what services they offer and what makes them unique. Additionally, they are given a display table at the meeting to share a design, promo materials, you name it. It is a wonderful way for all of the members to get to really know more about our fellow vendors. This month was Paper Doll Invitations (who also created the unique and classy menu cards for the evening). Next month we will learn from Peachy Keen Weddings.
Here is the list of the members that made this networking event possible:
Venue: Menifee Lakes Country Club
Host: Wedgewood Weddings
Sound and Lighting: Austin Murray Entertainment
Photographer: Nicholas G Photography
Guest Speaker: Julia Henning, VP of Sales & Marketing, Wedgewood Weddings
Our next meeting will be May 1st at Grand Tradition Estate
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Polls for Tuesday's election have closed.
Voters around the Miami Valley are deciding who the two candidates will be for Dayton mayor and who the four candidates will be for the City Commission in November.
Llyn McCoy, deputy director of the Greene County Board of Elections, described voting action overall as "smooth and slow." She predicts a 25 percent voter turnout.
Just 71 of 146 precincts are open in the county, because there are only two issues on the ballot.
McCoy said the biggest problem Greene County election workers encountered has been that voters who live in communities with no issues on the ballot called or showed up at polling locations wanting to vote.
But, Beavercreek resident Ron Reynolds and his family said just finding where to cast their ballots was a challenge. Reynolds said their polling location was moved and they were not notified.
Precinct 36, where the Reynolds vote, is generally housed with township precincts, which were not active in Tuesday's election. So, the Reynolds' voting location was moved to the Vineyard church on North Fairfield Road.
"We voted at the same place for years and then they moved us three times," said Reynolds, adding he was not notified of the change.
McCoy said the information was posted on the Board of Elections website and postcards were mailed to voters impacted by the change.
Voters in Beavercreek are being asked to consider a 1.5 percent earned income tax to help pay for road and bridge repairs, offset cuts in state funding and refurbish its parks and city buildings.
If the income tax passes, the city will be required to let lapse by 2017 two street levies and a police levy, foregoing an estimated $52 million in revenue.
Voters who spoke with the Dayton Daily News as they exited the Vineyard church polling location on North Fairfield Road in Beavercreek had divided opinions on the tax.
Jack Mooney, 66, who is retired and lives on a fixed income, said he voted for the city income tax.
"Property taxes are getting out of hand. I can't keep up," Mooney said. "Maybe this income tax will help."
Ron Reynolds, 75, said he has lived in Beavercreek for 40 years and he has been opposed to a municipal tax every time it has been brought up.
"We just can't buy into the logic that they're going to reduce our property taxes if this passes," Reynolds said.
Jennifer Moser, 37, too opposed the tax issue.
"They're going to get the money one way or another. I'd rather the tax be on property. That way it's fixed and you know what it's going to be."
Rebecca Smith, 64, said she thinks the tax is worthwhile.
"We're already paying the tax. It's just going to go to Beavercreek instead of another city getting it."
City of Dayton voters will choose the mayor and commission candidates who will appear on the November ballot.
Incumbent Mayor Gary Leitzell is being challenged by former judge and county auditor A. J. Wagner, and City Commissioner Nan Whaley. The top two vote-getters will advance to the November election. In the same election, four of the following five city commission candidates will advance – Joey Williams, David Esrati, David K. Greer, Joesph Lutz and Jeffrey Mims.
Chuck and Lois Kinter of Dayton said they were pleased to have so many good choices on the Dayton ballot, so many in fact the couple was still deliberating on who to vote for as they walked into their polling location at Grace Methodist Church late this morning.
"There are two things to consider," Chuck Kinter, 81, said. "Who do you know personally and what do you know about their past behavior. "
Mother and son, Naomi and Randy Thomas, said they believe city of Dayton voters will go for experience, when it comes to selecting a mayor.
"People know A. J. Wagner as a judge. He was a judge for a long time. He has a lot of experience," Randy Thomas said.
Voter turnout has been mixed in Miami County, Election's Director Drew Higgins said.
On precinct in Troy where voters are selecting three candidates in a Republican primary, only 23 voters had cast just before 4 p.m.
Tipp City, however, where citizens are considering an additional 4.93 mills levy for schools, more than 300 voters have cast ballots.
"I'd like to say we'll be somewhere in the 18 percent range (for voter turnout), which is about normal," Higgins said.
A light but steady stream of Beavercreek and Fairborn voters were casting ballots this morning as election day got under way.
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Great Yarmouth-Broadland far from disgraced as they take on leaders
PUBLISHED: 08:50 10 November 2017
Great Yarmouth-Broadland hosted league leaders Fakenham in a match which was always going to be a tough one.
Fakenham started with the wind behind them, and the steady rainfall made conditions difficult underfoot.
Great Yarmouth applied some early pressure, through some good running from full back James Murphy, but Fakenham were able to clear.
A break in midfield, saw Fakenham stretch the defence to break and score. Fakenham continued to put on the pressure pressure and a second try came shortly afterwards.
Great Yarmouth responded by working down the field, with some good work from Darren Gook and Nathan Bensley winning a penalty which Stuart Murray converted.
Scrum-half Simon Ruddick was utilising the forwards well, Liam Haylett had a half break and Kieron Wilkes broke from deep, but good play failed to turn into points. Fakenham added a third try just before the interval to lead 19-3.
The second half started well with Great Yarmouth making some good ground, Jimmy Dwyer, George Wilson and Shaun Howley put in good runs, moving the ball close to Fakenham's line, but the home side settled for a penalty from fly half Murray.
Fakenham came straight back at the home side, Stuart Murray prevented a score with a well-timed interception and cleared but the visitors still pushed at the line. with Asa Morrison and Ben Collings both making solid try line tackles as Fakeham were held back. Calum Courtney and Ben Burch both put in good runs and Jacob Wells had a break wide, but the home side could not find the space to break clear.
Fakenham repeatedly kicked deep, but these were well fielded by wings Jamie Murray and Jay Pollard. Great Yarmouth were moving the ball well, but could not create a much needed score and Fakenham added a final try to secure the win.
Team: J Dwyer, D Gook, G Wilson, N Bensley, K Wilkes, A Morrison, S Howley (capt), L Haylett, S Ruddick, S Murray, J Murray, B Collings, J Wells, J Pollard, J Murphy. Subs: B Burch, C Courtney.
Penalties: S Murray two of two.
MoM: Asa Morrison.
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Madison…After Assembly Democrats released a tax plan, Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means, Representative John Macco (R-Ledgeview) released the following statement:
"Apparently Assembly Progressive Democrats are yearning to go back to the days when Governor Doyle would steal from the Transportation fund and tax increases would be approved in the dead of night," said Rep. Macco. "As the Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, we just held five informational hearings on our state tax code. We brought in economists, businesses, local governments, department secretaries and many people in between. Trust me, the problem WAS NOT having enough taxes on the books."
The Assembly Democrats plan is to raise taxes in Wisconsin and get rid of tax credits that have been proven to bring companies and jobs back to Wisconsin.
"This is yet another example of Assembly Democrats just not getting it," continued Rep. Macco. "This plan shows Wisconsinites how Democrats, if they had their way, would raise taxes on our citizens and turn their back on Wisconsin businesses. In fact, the average Wisconsin homeowner would be paying $1,700 MORE than they were in 2010 if they were still in charge."
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Dance Musicians' Week at the John C. Campbell Folk School
Dance Musicians' Week is for the musician who is comfortable playing a few tunes on his or her instrument and wants to play for traditional contra, square, and couple dancing. It is a week of breaking out of shells, letting the "inner-musician" flourish, improving techniques of playing and arranging music, and being part of a band. It comes around once a year, in July, and I can say from experience that the larger the class, the more the fun.


text: The Jack-o-Lantern Box In central Minnesota in the mid-1970s, a couple of girls who love Halloween -- and a skeptical big sister who can't stop telling ghost stories, which may or may not be true -- take their library books, dime store purchases, and all the construction paper they can find to turn the world orange and black, for the spookiest October ever... Written by Karen Joan Kohoutek and available in both print and eBook formats. www.lulu.com In: Books Related InvocationsYou Can Draw Monsters by Mike HoffmanThe Murders in the Rue MorgueTrick or Treat?: A History of Halloween10 Macabre and Fascinating BooksSubmit Your Own


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The second MEB-based electric car will take the shape of an SUV and will arrive after 2020.
If you're unfamiliar with the term "MEB," it refers to Volkswagen Group's all-new platform that goes by the name of "Modular Electric Drive kit" developed as the name implies specifically for electric vehicles. It's set to spawn a number of models in the years to come and leading the way will be a road-going version of the I.D. concept unveiled last year in Paris, a compact hatchback confirmed to go on sale in 2020. Now we know from VW the second model will be an SUV scheduled to be previewed in the second half of April at Auto Shanghai 2017 before going on sale early in the next decade.
The reveal was made by the company's head of design, Klaus Bischoff, in an interview with Automotive News Europe last night at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show. He did not go into any details, so we don't know anything about it, like size or range.
When quizzed about why VW decided to bring the I.D. Buzz concept (pictured above) rather than the SUV at NAIAS, Bischoff explained Detroit is a better venue to gauge whether there's enough interest for the Minibus-inspired EV to morph into a road-going version. Seeing as how the Shanghai-bound SUV is already on the production agenda, VW's decision makes sense.
The two MEB-based products are just the tip of the iceberg as far as EVs are concerned from the VW Group, as many more are planned in a bid to boost annual sales of electric vehicles to one million by 2025. Among the many zero-emissions cars planned, a second-generation Phaeton (positioned above the forthcoming Arteon) could be one of them, but even if approved, it will come after the hatchback and SUV.
Meanwhile, the first press day of Auto Shanghai 2017 is scheduled for April 19 and that's when we'll get to see the yet unnamed electric SUV in its metal, although an online reveal might occur earlier in the month.
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Greg Robert Pease passed away on April 30, 2019 in Taos, New Mexico. He is survived by his wife, Sue, son, Zac of Bellingham WA, twin brother, Marc (Suzanne) of Vashon Island WA, and Sue's children, Kristen and Mark Shelburg. Greg was born in 1950, to Margaret and Larry Pease in Seattle, Washington. He grew up on Queen Anne Hill and graduated from Queen Anne High School in 1969. He was a proud Grizzly and one of the "Band of Brothers," who were lifelong friends. Greg received a degree in Law, Society and Justice from the University of Washington in 1973. In 1978, Greg decided to stop drinking alcohol which enabled him to live life large. After graduation, he worked for Boeing developing alternative energy systems. In 1980 Greg moved to Juneau, Alaska and worked for the Alaska State Legislature. He also worked at KTOO radio station and hosted a fishing show "Wet a Line" every Friday for 14 years, as well as giving nightly legislative updates. He became the executive director of Gastineau Human Services in 1988. Through Greg's leadership and expertise, many programs were developed to aid people who had been marginalized by society and the justice system. Greg's commitment to the belief that all human beings were deserving of equal opportunities and capable of positive changes earned him many state and national awards, including "The Long Haul Award" from the State of Alaska for his tireless dedication to end homelessness and and the "APPA Community Awareness Through Media Award." Greg was a champion for peace, even traveling to Russia with a singing group promoting peace. In each community he lived in, Greg used his larger than life personality to promote a kinder and more loving world. Greg loved everyone and everything, and he let you know it, making friends easily wherever he lived or traveled. He was a well loved man. Greg loved sharing his stories, his love of sports, and his poetry. He also did radio commercials in Taos, making people laugh daily at his zaniness. He enjoyed golfing, fishing with Glenn, watching sunrises on his back portal, and walking his dog Ollie. Greg had many gifts, and his gift of humor was his greatest. Greg is proceeded in death by his parents and QA friends Mike Arch, Greg Gardner and John Varga. Donations in Greg's name can be made to the Greg Robert Pease Memorial Fund/The Cancer Journey, PO Box 642, Pacifica, CA 94044. Special thanks to Susan Gardner, Sue's family, and Mountain Home Health Hospice. 'Uno es Uno' PEACE! Arrangements by Rivera Family Funeral Home, Taos. To share a memory, please visit our website at www.riverafuneralhome.com
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I believe that a well-played traditional tune and an expertly handcrafted object have much in common.
The handcrafted object has a dual purpose -- it awakens a sense of beauty for the beholder, and it performs a function. Form and function are intermingled. A tune is a delight to hear -- and perhaps to watch as a musicians plays it -- but it also serves a social function by providing a rhythm required for a specific dance.
In a handcrafted object, the beholder can perceive the maker's expression of individuality. Likewise, a tune conveys the individual touch of the musician.
Conversely, the marks of the maker of a handcrafted object bear the indirect imprint of the maker's master, and the master's master, and so on. In some cases, this lineage extends back for hundreds of years. I know a baker whose loaves seem to carry that kind of weight, in juxtaposition to the lightness of his own touch. I've heard musicians play a tune in which it seemed that generations of ancestors were touching the strings.
When an artisan crafts an object to bring it into the world, its physical presence resonates with the consciousness and focus of the processes that created it. I cherish the memories of two fiddlers who played tune after tune, delving into memories of places and friends to bring each melody forth like a glowing jewel.
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Craftsmanship -- Part I
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That's a good piece of writing, Andy, and thoughtful. I sometimes find the "noble savage" element of folk music a bit trying ... the sort who say, "Just play and stop thinking about it." Yes, it's a balance, and at some point you have to "just play" ("let go" or "trust your instincts"), but the care and thought that goes into good playing (and the appreciation of good playing) is equally essential.ReplyDelete
The problem with "just playing" is that when one does that, what comes out bears traces of the status quo, which is mostly commercial, corporate music-like noise.ReplyDelete
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Cross stitch binding is a variation of long stitch binding in which a text block gets hand-sewn to a piece of leather leaving the book's spine exposed. This binding method can easily be adapted to create a variety of shapes and patterns on the spine, adding to the decorative appeal of the book.
This easy-to-follow guide illustrates how to make an A6-sized journal with a cross stitch pattern (measurements: 10.5 x 14.8cm/ 4.1 x 5.8″ approximately). In this tutorial, we illustrate how to make the cross stitches overlap each other. You will learn how to stitch signatures 1 and 4, then signatures 2 and 5 followed by signatures 3 and 6 together.
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|Rozas-Jiménez, E.; Cros Stotter, Ana; Murcia Mascarós, Sonia; Fang, Zhihua; Daudin, Bruno
|This document is a artículoDate2016
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|The vibrational properties of silicon doped GaN nanowires with diameters comprised between 40 and 100 nm are studied by Raman spectroscopy through excitation with two different wavelengths: 532 and 405 nm. Excitation at 532 nm does not allow the observation of the coupled phonon-plasmon upper mode for the intentionally doped samples. Yet, excitation at 405 nm results in the appearance of a narrow peak at frequencies close to that of the uncoupled A1(LO) mode for all samples. This behavior points to phonon-plasmon scattering mediated by large phonon wave-vector in these thin and highly doped nanowires.
Rozas-Jiménez, E. Cros Stotter, Ana Murcia Mascarós, Sonia Fang, Zhihua Daudin, Bruno 2016 Phonon-plasmon coupling in Si doped GaN nanowires Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing 55 63 66


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The Fort Hagen satellite array is a location in the Commonwealth in 2287.
Two yao guai usually hang out near the northeastern tower, though they usually sleep at night.
At the southwestern base of the southwestern tower is the entrance to a military bunker, which holds a ham radio broadcasting the Civil Alert System Broadcast. Apart from that, the bunker contains only a military-grade circuit board, military-grade duct tape, a Novice-locked ammunition box and a Novice-locked crate with minor loot.
If Automatron is installed, the layout of this location will change. It will be controlled by the Rust Devils. There will be a main gate that has a leveled machine gun turret nearby. Further into the compound there will be a raised hut with minor loot inside which will lead on to walkways that go up to the satellite dishes. At the end of the walkway there will be a terminal that will unlock a door at the base of the northern tower which will lead to the Fort Hagen hangar. This terminal will not appear if the Sole Survivor has not started the quest Headhunting.
The entrance to the original military bunker (the one with a ham radio) is located under another satellite dish to the south.
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The Fort Hagen satellite array only appears in Fallout 4 and Fallout 4 add-on Automatron.


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Summer reruns–Johann Sebastian Bach: Minuet in G major
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I've been writing a lot lately about pieces that have watery themes. Bach certainly did not have water on the brain when he penned this minuet, but in the 60s the tune was used in a Motown pop record. A woman with a strong, gospel-trained voice belted out the words, which went something like "How gentle is the rain…"
It's not hard to imagine how this melody got to Detroit. In 1994, my daughter started violin lessons. Her teacher used the Suzuki books, which have graded pieces. The Minuet in G major is one of the last ones in the first book. It also happens to be one of the first pieces in the key of G, which on the violin requires different fingering than what you've been blithely playing for nearly a year.
In the key of A, starting on the third string, you play open string, put the first finger down for B and then play C and D with the second and third fingers–all three being equally spaced. On the G scale, however–which starts with the third finger on the second string–when you get to the A string, you put the first finger down like you've always done, but to play B you suddenly put the second finger down right next to the first! All major scales go whole step, whole step, half step, whole step, whole step, whole step, half step. The hard thing on the violin is that there are no frets to represent whole and half steps. The piano is luxurious in a way because the placement of the keys and the black keys clearly show which are whole and half.
The minuet was a French country dance that became very popular in the 17th century and which was eventually formalized by composers as an integral part of the suite. Eventually as suites migrated and changed into symphonies, the minuet movement developed into the scherzo. As a simple dance form, it had a three-beat rhythm, like a waltz. It is a good piece for beginners because the strong beat helps you remember it.
Bach had two wives and 20 children! Four of his sons became famous composers in their own right. Their household must have been something. You think: a prototype for the Von Trap family. When I looked online for this piece, I found it buried in what is called the "The Anna Magdalena Notebooks." He wrote these to teach his second wife, Anna Magdalena, how to play. Poor lady. Imagine having to bear that many children and then sit down to tickle the ivories. I had trouble finding time to have quality time with my two daughters when they were little! How did Anna Magdalena do it? Recently, I heard that after Anna Magdalena raised those children, they abandoned her and she died penniless.
Anna Magdalena's Biography
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You can use a SEPA Direct Debit to collect amounts from your customers' payment accounts on either a one-off or a recurrent basis. The payment is made at the time you have agreed with your customer. The initiative for the payment lies with you. A SEPA Direct Debit (SDD) is also known as a European Direct Debit and, in the Netherlands, as a 'SEPA-incasso'.
You can choose from two types of direct debit:
A direct debit means you can make one-off or recurrent collections from your customers' current accounts. We decide, in consultation with you, which type of direct debit is suitable for your business and the amounts that you can collect. Please call your contact if you would like to apply for a direct debit contract.
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You can make direct debits from customers in all SEPA countries.
Timelines have been agreed for direct debits, for example, when you have to tell your customer that you will be collecting a direct debit or the last day on which your customer can arrange a refund of a direct debit.
You can deliver a direct debit in various ways. If you already know when you want to collect a direct debit from your customer, check when you have to deliver the instruction to us. SEPA Direct Debit batches must be delivered in the file format PAIN.008 (XML).
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Before you can collect amounts from your customers they must first give you a mandate. For this purpose you can use either paper mandate forms or e-mandates.
You can design paper mandate forms yourself. Such forms must meet a number of requirements. Alternatively, you can use standard mandate forms.
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E-mandates save you a lot of paperwork. You receive the e-mandate almost immediately. And the registration of the mandate at your debtor's bank takes place automatically in the case of SEPA B2B Direct Debit.
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There are a number of important points if money is taken automatically from your account by direct debit. For example, you need to know that money can be collected from your account from any SEPA country if you have given permission by signing a mandate.
A digital direct debit mandate (e-mandate) provides you with a safe way of giving a mandate to the creditor. On the creditor's website you choose the payment method known as 'Incassomachtigen via uw bank' and then select ABN AMRO. You now find yourself in the familiar environment of Internet Banking. Simply follow the instructions and send the e-mandate using your e.dentifier.
Do you wish to amend or cancel an e-mandate? If so, please also do this on the creditor's website.
As the debtor, you always have to sign a new mandate for a SEPA B2B direct debit. By doing so you state that you unconditionally waive your right to get a refund of a direct debit that has been collected.
If you sign an e-mandate for the SEPA B2B direct debit Scheme, the mandate information will be automatically registered at ABN AMRO.
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WICHITA, Kan. – After a mid-November swoon put them below .500, the Wichita Thunder finally broke back to dead even on the season, with a 5-1 win over the Rapid City Rush.
Five different Thunder players lit the lamp for Wichita Friday night.
The balanced effort started 6:14 into the first period when Stefan Fournier caught a pass from Lane Bauer, drove the net and popped the puck past Adam Carlson to make it 1-0. Tyler Elbrecht increased the lead to 2-0 just over three minutes later, when he caught a beautiful feed from Mark MacMillan and buried a wrist shot for his second of the season. At 14:24, Stevenson fired a shot past Carlson's glove to make it 3-0. Carlson's night was over as Tyler Parks was forced into action.
After a scoreless second period, which left head coach Malcolm Cameron less than enthused, the Thunder came back with a two more to salt the game away in the third period.
"I wasn't happy with the period," Cameron said of the second period effort from Wichita. "This is a team we've seen Rapid City all year never quit and win games in the third period, where we have lost games in the third period. So, I think the fear of losing crept in and drove the feet and brain. I thought the third period was our best period."
Just 2:25 in, MacMillan curled around the net and lit the lamp with a wrist shot from the right hashmarks to make it 4-0. Ralph Cuddemi beat Parks at 10:12 with a wrist shot on the power play and a 5-0 advantage. Tyler Poulsen got Rapid City on the board with a power play tally at 17:12 to end Dylan Wells' shutout bid to make it 5-1.
For Wells, it was his fourth straight win after starting the season 0-3-2. Cameron said all the rookie netminder needed was some help on the scoreboard.
"He lost games where we didn't score enough goals," Cameron said. "He lost a lot of low-scoring games. He's getting that goal support now and he's being rewarded in the win column."
Fournier has two goals and four points in four games since coming to the Thunder. Cuddemi has four goals in his last three games. Dyson Stevenson finished the night with a Gordie Howe Hat Trick and has nine points in his last six games. Keoni Texeira added two helpers and has seven points in his last three games.
Wichita's win also snapped a five-game unbeaten streak for the Rush, who now fall to 11-9-2-3 on the season.
Game two between the teams is tonight at INTRUST Bank Arena. Faceoff is set for 7:05 pm.
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May 8, 2019 - Lodging Magazine
"Taking Care of Bleisure"
"The newly opened Delta Hotels Dallas Allen & Watters Creek Convention Center—the brand's first new build in North America and the first convention center and four-star hotel in Allen, Texas—is positioning itself to fulfill the needs of today's business travelers through flexible meeting options, a focus on local F&B, and tailored amenities...." Read more.
May 2, 2019 - Allen American
"Marion Elementary students reach out to local seniors"
"Two Allen ISD fourth-graders are making it their mission to ensure local seniors don't fall into the familiar trap of loneliness and depression common among those left behind by friends and family...." Read more.
May 3, 2019 - Dallas Business Journal
"Allen EDC Executive Director discusses Watters Creek"
"The city of Allen was a big winner at the Dallas Business Journal's Best Real Estate Awards.... We asked Dan Bowman, an Allen native who is Executive Director and CEO of the Allen Economic Development Corporation, about how Watters Creek District came together, the challenge of public-private partnerships and Allen's future.... " Read more.
May 3, 2019 - Dallas Morning News
"New office project on the way near U.S. 75 in Allen"
"Developers have broken ground on a new office building in Allen's fast-growing business district. Kaizen Development Partners is building the One Bethany West at Watters Creek project just west of U.S. Highway 75 near Bethany Drive. The eight-story, 200,000-square-foot speculative office project is near Allen's new Watters Creek Convention Center...." Read more.
April 27, 2019 - CBS DFW
"North Texas Burns Blue For First Home Games Of Overwatch League"
"At the Allen Event Center, thousands gathered on Saturday to cheer on the home team as the city hosted an eSports event that's drawn attention around the world....." Read more.
April 24, 2019 - Allen American
"Allen City Council names interim city manager"
"The Allen City Council on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution to appoint Assistant City Manager Eric Ellwanger as acting city manager until a full-time replacement is chosen...." Read more.
April 19, 2019 - Radio Resource Media Group
"Allen Police Department Deploys CentralSquare Public-Safety Software"
"The Allen (Texas) Police Department selected the CentralSquare Public Safety Suite Enterprise, which includes CAD, records management and mobile systems. The department's purchase represents an upgrade of its existing communication and records systems...." Read more.
April 16, 2019 - Dallas Morning News
"Planned Allen City Center project would include apartments, office and future retail"
" Developers are seeking approvals to build a four-block mixed-use project in the old heart of the city of Allen. The 12-plus-acre project is planned on the east side of U.S. Highway 75 at Main Street. Called Allen City Center, the project would include an office building and four apartment blocks with 850 urban-style residential units...." Read more.
April 2, 2019 - Allen Image
"Fighting hunger, one sandwich at a time"
"...on the fourth Saturday of February 2017, with funding provided by the Islamic Association of Allen, Subhani and about fifteen volunteers gathered at the mosque to put together meals for the hungry...." Read more.
April 2, 2019 - Allen Image
"Eggcellent Family Adventure"
"A springtime tradition in Allen, this community-wide event is hosted annually by the Allen Parks and Recreation Department and includes fun festivities, pictures with the Easter Bunny and the opportunity to collect eggs...." Read more.
April 1, 2019 - Allen American
"'Firehouse Babies' photo project brings fire department together"
"The Allen Fire Department's new fire chief Jonathan Boyd is making waves within the community to ensure that his tenure stresses words with actions. In one of his first initiatives since assuming the seat, Allen Fire Department is instituting a tradition of an 'Allen Firehouse Babies Photoshoot.' Every firehouse baby born within the year is welcome to come for the annual tradition to take a group photo with their new firehouse 'family'...." Read more.
March 29, 2019 - Streets, Beats and Eats
"Concerts by the Creek Summer Music Series"
"Whether it's family night or date night, the return of Watters Creek at Montgomery Farms' popular, free, outdoor music series, Concerts by the Creek is sure to bring the community together....." Read more.
March 24, 2019 - Fox 4 News
"North Texas boy who was nearly paralyzed meets soccer idol Landon Donovan"
" A young North Texas boy who was nearly paralyzed in an accident last year got to meet his soccer idol on Sunday. Landon Rampy got to meet soccer star Landon Donovan, who was in town with the San Diego Sockers to play the Dallas Sidekicks at the Allen Events Center...." Read more.
March 21, 2019 - WFAA
"Central Expressway to have hybrid lane to ease congestion"
"The council of governments, local entities and the federal government agreed to take the existing underused HOV lane on Highway 75 between 635 and the city of Allen and turn it into an HOV/Toll/ General Purpose lane...." Read more.
February 26, 2019 - Dallas Morning News
"How Allen police got a state-of-the-art indoor gun range on a college campus in McKinney"
"Collin College's new Public Safety Training Center may be nearly seven miles from Allen's northern border, but step into the center's pistol range and you're technically on the city of Allen's property...." Read more.
February 25, 2019 - Allen American
"Esports coming to Allen"
"All matches during Ultimate Weekend – Dallas will be played at the Allen Event Center. The event is expected to draw the largest spectator crowd ever to watch a live regular-season Overwatch League match...." Read more.
February 15, 2019 - Boutique Design Online
"Delta Debuts in Texas"
"The 300-room property is also the first 4-star, full-service hotel and convention center in Allen, and one of the largest facilities of its type in North Texas. The project was completed via a public-private partnership between the City of Allen, the Allen Economic Development Corp. and the Allen Community Development Corporation...." Read more.
February 12, 2019 - Dallas Observer
"Dallas' Hottest Suburbs for Renters"
"Worth noting: RENTCafe attributes Allen's boom, in part, to being ranked as the second-best place to live in America by Time in 2017...." Read more.
February 12, 2019 - Allen American
"Allen Citizen Police Academy accepting applications"
"See police K-9s in action, visit the firearm training center and make split-second decisions using a training simulator during a weekly class offered by the Allen Police Department.." Read more.
February 8, 2019 - Dallas Morning News
"Dallas Fuel president Geoff Moore sees the future of esports looking a lot like music festivals "
"The Overwatch League kicks off its new season with matches beginning Feb. 15. A first-ever series of road games will bring teams away from Los Angeles to the Allen Event Center in April for a multi-day series of live games called Ultimate Weekend...." Read more.
February 7, 2019 - Allen American
"Allen Library celebrates Black History Month with Johanna July"
"RosieLeetta "Lee" Reed portrays Johanna July, a black Seminole who served as a scout and translator, at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Allen Public Library. The program is free." Read more.
January 31, 2019 - Dallas Innovates
"Thought Leaders: Allen Economic Development Corporation"
"Allen has created a well-balanced community where businesses can thrive. Our educated workforce, exemplary schools, and award-winning parks come together to enrich the lives of our entire community. We think creatively to connect companies, workers and residents; opening the door for new opportunities and making Allen an amazing place to live and do business...." Read more.
January 29, 2019 - Lifestyle Frisco
"One Place, One Weekend, Home Improvement Projects Solved"
" Maybe you're dreaming of serene water features in your backyard… Maybe you're building your dream home… Or maybe, you're simply curious about the latest advancements in home technology. Mark your calendars for February 8-10, 2019 at Allen Event Center, and grab your tickets for the 10th Anniversary Collin County Home and Garden Show!" Read more.
January 25, 2019 - Corporate Event News
"New convention center/hotel combination opens in Allen, Texas"
"The greater Dallas area has a new spot for meetings and conventions: Delta Hotels by Marriott Dallas Allen and Watters Creek Convention Center, which debuted in January. Located 30 minutes north of Dallas and 30 miles from DFW International and Love Field airports, the new facility is the first four-star, full-service hotel and convention center in Allen and one of the largest facilities of its kind in North Texas...." Read more.
January 24, 2019 - Allen American
"Community celebrates MLK's legacy"
"Leaders from around the region held the second annual Collin County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Appreciation Day service Monday at First United Methodist Church in Allen...." Read more.
January 22, 2019 - Dallas Innovates
"Overwatch League Match Gaming Festival Descends on Dallas"
"Dallas' own professional Overwatch esports team, Dallas Fuel, has been selected to host an upcoming tournament-style competition this spring. During the weekend of April 27-29, 20 esports teams from across the globe will flock to Allen Event Center to compete in the two-day gaming festival...." Read more.
January 15, 2019 - Fox 4
"Upscale hotel and convention center opening in Allen"
" An upscale hotel and convention center may bring more business to the fast-growing Collin County city of Allen. The state's first Delta Hotels by Marriott is opening near Highway 75 and Bethany Drive, across from the popular Watters Creek shopping center...." Read more.