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What Should We Do In Our Former Playroom?posted by Andrea | 08/7/2017
When I first toured our house (exactly 7 years ago this week!!) I can remember walking up the stairs with the realtor, seeing the wide open landing area, and thinking, "This is the most awesome space ever!"
I know it's a little crazy looking with the brown sponge paint (the previous owners REALLY liked sponge paint) but I could INSTANTLY see the potential.
I had several cool ideas to utilize this space — and 7 years later, we've gone through most of those ideas!
- First we used this space as a small den area with a TV, 2 reclining chairs, and a small side table with a lamp.
- Then I used it as a cute craft/sewing/gift wrap supply nook.
- After our international students arrived, we turned it into a hangout area for them with chairs, TV, and a place for them to do homework.
- When we moved Nora upstairs right before Simon was born, we transformed this area into a fabulous playroom.
- Then, when Nora and Simon started sharing a room and we used Simon's old room for the playroom, the landing area basically turned into extra floor space for the kids to play.
Here are a few pictures showing how this space has evolved over the years.
Now the space is COMPLETELY empty — and last week, I finally worked up the energy to repaint all the trim, the walls, and the ceiling to "erase" the blue (it took 3 coats of paint on the walls!)
I know it looks a little "bland" right now — it's even too much white for MY taste! However, once we get some fun stuff on the walls and some cute furniture pieces, I'm sure it will look great.
My question is… what in the world should we do with this space?
We really don't need the space for toy storage as all the toys fit easily in the kids' bedrooms — and their bedrooms are large enough that they have PLENTY of floor space to play.
Here's a look at Nora's bedroom.
Here's a look at Simon and James' bedroom.
Also, in the future, we could see using this space as a reading loft, a homework hub, a large craft zone, or even a kids' TV/hangout space.
However, our kids are way too young for any of those options right now (ages 5, 3, 2). They can't read on their own, they don't have homework, I only let them do crafts at the kitchen table, and they only watch TV in the living room so I can monitor what they watch.
Nora has requested a stage or someplace for the kids to dance. Simon has requested a train table, Dave and I thought it might be fun to put a puppet theater up somewhere, and of course, we could just leave it open and let the kids use it however they want.
That said, I like all the spaces in my home to be usable, functional, and FUN for our family — and right now, this space just seems boring to me!
So that's where YOU come in!
I know there are so many ideas we just aren't thinking of, and I'd love it if you shared your ideas in the comments. Make sure you watch the short video tour and take a look at the pictures below for more "inspiration".
A mini video tour of the landing area:
Note: if you're reading this via email, you'll want to click through to the post to see the video.
And here are a few more pictures (in case you can't get the video to play, or if you just need a few more minutes to look and think!)
The view from the top of the stairs — looking back to the hall the goes to the bathroom.
Looking towards the boy's room (left) and Nora's bedroom (right). Also, you can see the stairs down to the living room.
Standing by the bathroom looking towards the stairs and into the boys' bedroom.
Standing in Nora's bedroom doorway, looking at the back wall and stairs (on the right).
Standing in the boys' bedroom doorway, looking over the whole playroom and back towards the bathroom and storage closet (door on the right back by the bathroom).
As I mentioned in the video, this space is roughly 11′ x 11′ (the hallway is 22′ long); however, it's not all "usable space" because we need to be able to walk to the bathroom, the bedrooms, and access the stairs.
I know there are probably so many fun (and frugal) ways to transform this space for our 5, 3, 2, and soon-to-be new munchkins… I just need a little inspiration!
For the record, I did check Pinterest, but those ideas are so over-the-top — I'm just looking for something "normal" that won't require 2 weeks of construction and $2000 to pull off 🙂
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I LOVE the idea of an indoor gym but don't think outside of the bedrooms is the best place for it. (Ramp up just before bed and/or wake a sibling). Perhaps the basement or the out building?
If you make a stage, can you make it murphy style to flip up against the wall when not in use?
SO many suggestions already! Can't wait to see it!
I love that most of the suggestions have to do with kids. To be honest, my first thoughts were for a room that would add to the adult-world in the house: an old-fashioned library, a study, a sewing room, a media room (TV, movies, video games, etc), a yoga/pilates/meditation space…
I also really like the idea of a big, open space without much furniture or any fixed purpose. Maybe a couple of beanbags and cushions–a place where a project can be set-up and worked on over many days without interfering with the rest of the household.
The preschool teacher in me would do a mini school. Make each corner a center. Dramatic play with a simple stage. Trains. A sensory table. A reading nook is excellent even though they aren't reading yet. Nora will be jumping into the reading process soon. It models that reading is so important you already have a space for it. Pre- reading strategies can guide it. Print immersion: [flood the environment with print] labels, posters (visit a teaching store), sight words displayed, list of words Nora has discovered, word creation options (magnets, chalkboard)., Scripture or quote of the week. Sight word spotlight. Letter of the week to look for. Comfy seating for kids and adults to snuggle into. Another reading strategy: to, with, and by. Books to read TO them, family favorites, read aloud, BY them: leveled book options. Board books, wordless books. Whatever they would pull off the shelf, their interests. WITH them, early readers, BOB books. I love a series called You Read to Me, I'll Read to You. Book display to show covers.
I also like the movement area ideas. Michigan winters. Indoor swing, small tramp, little tyke slide. Tumbling mat. Large board for tapping, jump rope, dancing and performing. Nerf gun target.
So many fun options. I know you will pull something great and fun together. Can't wait to see.
My first thought was a comfy, inspiring reading nook, but you mentioned that it wasn't time for that yet. It would make a perfect comfy hang out/reading nook even for the times a pre-reading child wants to flip through picture books. If a sibling wakes up early, he can pop out to the nook to let the other rest. I would put up encouraging, beautiful, inspiring art/sayings or your own children's art/creations and make it be a tranquil space with pops of beauty and make it a very minimal-open space. I love the white! And I like your idea to let it be the backdrop for however the little ones choose to use it on a given day. If you have a closet nearby that can hold things like the puppets, they could be brought out to that area for play without keeping it overfull. I can't wait to see what you do with it! You are so blessed!
Reading nook! Inexpensive sectional in the corner, bookcase in the half-wall section at the top of the stairs?
Avia Thompson08/08/2017
I think an extra play area (you have so many great ideas here already) that the kids can use during the winter to burn off energy and a nice sitting space for yourself since you'll have the new baby.
My young grandsons have a small trampoline they love to jump on so this would be a good idea for that space. Of course you'd have to consider keeping it away from the slanted part of the ceiling to avoid head bumps.
Then I think I would hang one of those trapeze bars or gym rings from the ceiling. We used to have a bucket swing hanging from our ceiling in the basement and the kids loved that–I'm not sure 11X11 would be enough space for that though. I could also see a spring horse on a frame or a mini rocking seesaw here. These things take up too much space in the bedrooms but are fun. Energy busters for our Michigan winters.
The wall that shares Nora's room would be a great place to hang one of those magnetic boards and have magnetic letters, shapes, or figures they can arrange on the board. A ball drop maze attached to the wall would be great too.
My daughter made my nephew a toddler busy board for his birthday and it has entertained all the boys for hours. They hung it on the wall. You can find examples of this on pinterest.
Just a few suggestions I hope you find helpful.
Good Luck. Your hard work looks great!
Michelle Reply:
August 7th, 2017 at 7:34 pm
I just had another idea.
You could use this area for family game night with games stored close by.
The idea I have had is to find a table top or a piece of wood or something similar and cut the legs short so each family member can sit indian style around it and play the game at the shortened table. It would be great if it was either foldable or you had a space to store it when it's not being used.
I realize the games could be played at the kitchen table but this would be a special family area designated for fun.
Just let the space breathe….you did a great job painting and cleaning …. just enjoy the calm.
The kids have their awesome rooms….let things flow after your baby girl arrives
I agree with others that a reading area would be great, but I would also add a train table because they are so awesome for little kids. Then, while you read, some of your kids could sit in your lap while others play quietly with the trains. I just know that little boys sometimes need to keep busy in order to listen well.
If Nora is interested in a stage, I think that is a wonderful idea. Costumes could stay in their rooms, or there could be a trunk of them, with props as well in the area. As kids, we put on plays all the time, and my kids also did it a lot. I think they would have done it even more if they had had a stage! Build the stage in a few small sections so that the shape can be changed, and so they can easily be moved out of the way if/when you want to use the space another way. Just start with the stage, then add things to it as you find them on craigslist, at yardsales, etc. The simpler the better!
When I see that open space it reminds me of your kids playing in one of the bedrooms before you remodeled. I believe they had taped off areas, like roads to play with their cars and Nora drawing on the driveway with chalk. Just a thought, I really don't know how feasible it would be but how about leaving it open and either getting a lightweight rubber mat where they could draw with chalk and make their own little town? But that may cause a lot of chalk dust to vacuum up. ha. Or get a indoor/outdoor solid color rug and draw your own town on it with roads and businesses, like a fire station, theater, school, mechanic shop, church. The interest of your children. I would put back up the collage you had so it wouldn't look so empty. BTW I love white! My philosophy is, you can't go wrong with white. 🙂
Sheri D08/07/2017
What about a chair for an adult, lamp and table and a book or magazine so that when you need to be there, you will have something to do. You could also add a couple of kids chairs and so of their books so they can quietly read with you.
Oh, forgot my other thought in this regard!
Nora could use the underside area of her bed for her puppet shows.
If a half-curtain were to be made that would fit on the long (or short) side of the bed with a spring-loaded extension rod so it would hide the puppeteer. Then she could do her puppet shows from there, OR by herself if that is her desire sometimes, as the two tables in the top-of-the-stairs-foyer area would likely take up enough room so it might squeeze out the puppet idea. That way all kids can do things together in three's or two's or as a single in that upper foyer area, OR in Nora's room for puppets since her room is quite large for now until the new baby gets old enough to move in there with her. By which time it will time for a change in some way anyway.
Sherri H.08/07/2017
Since the space is by the bedrooms, how about a table for puzzles, and a few cozy chairs/bean bags for before-bed/before nap story time? It could be the "wind-down" zone!
I rather like the idea of two tables in that area – one big enough for a train/cars/lego kind of table, then another big enough on which to play board or other table-type games that the kids know how to play together on their own.
Later, when two or more kids are in school, those entertainment options might be worn out for the kids (or able to be moved into rooms if the interest is still there), and then the area can be set up for a homework and reading area.
I would leave it mostly open so you can have a baby zone nearby the bedrooms to nurse, safe toy play, or change a diaper. I know it is fun to have themed space, but a blank canvas can be even more fun for the kids. Plus, with another one on the way, I would save the project for later (unless you are nesting- smile). I have read your blog for years (since before you bought the farmhouse). My kids are 10,7, and 2.
Debra Martin08/07/2017
I would go with a TeePee, smaller sized puppet theater and a train track. I think with the longer winters you have, those items would get a lot of use. I would use some of the space in the heated garage for an indoor type gym like one of the commenters mentioned. I would have loved to have had all that space when my children were growing up. You would have great outdoor areas for the summer and awesome indoor areas for your growing children to use during the long winters. I have read your blog daily since Nora was teeny. Thanks for the continued inspiration and positive attitude you 'display' daily!
I personally would turn it into a communal study area – with some desks, reference books, etc. And maybe some comfy seats like beanbag chairs that could be for both play and for serious reading as they get older. I know they're really little for something like that right now, but it could grow with them 🙂
I would make it a reading nook even though the kids don't really need that yet. I know you don't keep a lot of books but it might be a good place to store books that all the kids like. We have a small bookcase in our kids' playroom instead of storing the books in their individual rooms.
Maybe you could just wait and see what it becomes, what the kids like to do in that area. Maybe they'll want to drag toys out there, but maybe they'll prefer playing in their rooms. As daily life happens, you might figure out there's some particular activity y'all regularly do in that room.
I will say, a biiig train table in that area could keep two little boys busy for a long time. My son started with wooden railway at 2 1/2. Five years later, he's showing no signs of stopping.
I would leave the area alone for now. Add a chair you already possess and some art for the walls. We have a similar area in our home. It has a chair and some art the kids have made, hung in repurposed frames. Our kids (2 & almost 5) like to see their projects displayed. This also keeps my fridge door clutter free.
I read your blog daily! I have three kids as well ages 7, 5, &3. My oldest is a girl with sensory issues and head strong and I have two younger boys. I always wanted four but started a bit late. I had my first at 39. Anyway, I stumbled across your blog when my daughter was younger and I always look forward to your tips etc.
I would keep the space loose as an extra play area, but I would also paint the walls with a magnetic chalkboard paint. I think it can be done with colors other then black. Nora can still play school and the younger kids might love just playing with various magnets etc.
Good Luck!
I think with it being such a transitional time for your family, you shouldn't do too much now. By next summer, with four kids at home, you might have exactly the use for this space! In the meantime, with Nora off to school this fall, I'd go with Simon's request for a train table and a little baby feeding/changing area. Perfect combo of something new and fun for the boys – all while encouraging independent play – and a place for you to supervise while tending to the newest Dekker. And you should still have the space for more spontaneous fun!
I would leave it empty for a while. The kids might like having the extra room to set-up games or toys. I hated it when my kids would spend all afternoon setting something up (trains, legos, blocks) and then I wanted to put it away or we left it out and tripped all over it. Also, it might be nice to have "free space" for the boys while the baby is sleeping in the fall & winter. I found with my kids, as they got older they needed/wanted more room to just be away by themselves sometimes. I should clarify that by empty, i mean "no designated use." I would probably add a chair, bulletin board…
As a teacher, it is never too early to surround your kids with books and learning. I would make it a little library with a puppet area and stage. That would be a great way to act out stories and make their own stories! Kids don't have to be able to actually read, to read books and learn. They learn so much just by looking at the pictures, words, turning pages, etc. I would invest in tons of books (Goodwill, garage sales have great deals) and maybe a whiteboard or chalkboard for drawing/writing along with hanging the alphabet, numbers, etc. Just surrounding your kids with opportunities to learn helps them thrive!
Julia Hedrick08/07/2017
Being the mother of a small monkey, I have often wished for the space to create a small gym for cold and rainy days. Nothing fancy, just a one-rope swing or hammock, some sort of bar to climb/hang on, and maybe a balance beam and mat for tumbling.
I think this would be such a fantastic library or study! With comfy chairs and bookshelves. I also understand your concern about the kids ages with that right now, so maybe think about what you'd eventually like it to be in 10 years or so when the kids are older and keep that in mind as you plan. With that said, I have three younger kids (but not as young as yours) and I think this would be a great Sensory play area. Bean bag chairs, tent or teepee, puppet stage, hang some oversized, bright colorful picture frames on the walls (attach clothes pins to them) so you can easily display & change out their artwork. You could even hang a chair from the ceiling in the corner (like a cocoon-type chair) or something. Whatever you decide I'm sure it will be great…you are always so creative!
Maybe a board game and puzzle area?
Christine from The (mostly) Simple Life08/07/2017
I think some kind of tabletop disco/party light would be fun, especially to help get their energy out this winter. It's always nice to have open space to play in. A stage would be fun too!
Maybe once the new baby is here, you'll have a better idea of what you wan to use it for to keep the kids busy upstairs while you're with the baby.
Edie S.08/07/2017
I think I would leave it pretty empty for now! Maybe you could set up a nursing area to use when the kids are playing in their rooms and you want to be close by. Comfy chair, small table, and lamp. Add some wall photos and artwork for interest and color. Then the kids could come in and out of their rooms to show you their dress up costumes, or what truck they're driving, etc while you're feeding the baby. That would be super easy to change up once it was no longer needed or if you found you just didn't use it!
Andrea Reply:
August 7th, 2017 at 6:20 am
Good idea — we do already have a comfy chair/table in each of the kids' bedrooms — so I could easily sit there too. But, if we don't come up with anything else, plopping a chair in this space would be an easy/quick/simple solution!
Edie S. Reply:
August 7th, 2017 at 8:25 am
I forgot that you already had seating in both kid bedrooms! In that case, I second an overflow play area. Maybe figure out how to rig up curtains on that main wall or corner for a stage like Nora wants that could also be used for puppet shows. If they don't have one already, add a basic CD player and cds burned with their favorite songs that they can perform. Maybe recover a few big pillows to use as floor cushions for audience seating?
I think I would put a teepee up in one corner and I like the puppet theatre and I'd be inclined to add a disco ball and make it a little entertainment zone!
Andrea Reply:
August 7th, 2017 at 6:19 am
I was thinking about some sort of teepee or tent — and Dave and I talked about a disco ball too 🙂 The ceilings are sort of low, so not sure how the disco ball would work — maybe if we tucked it in a corner?
Brenda Reply:
August 7th, 2017 at 8:50 am
Ohhh, maybe you could find a simple karaoke machine and some kids songs. I bet Nora would love to have a microphone! haha
Space for yourself to write in your bullet journal, sew costumes for the kids, do a few yoga stretcher, read a magazine, plan a trip. A little ME-time for yourself and to teach your kids that mum needs some quiet time as well. All you need is a small table of desk
I think this would be a lovely reading area. Bookshelves, lots of books for all ages- fiction and non fiction and comfy chairs- maybe a bean bag chair or 2 for the kids.


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Tonight my friend (probably my longest friend too, almost 20 years.) went to see the Broadway stage production of the wizard of oz
Out of all three this was the one I loved the most. The special effects were incredible and we weren't even in a very large city. They had people dropping from the ceiling the flying monkeys in the forest flew. Toto was a real dog (the most well behaved dog I have ever seen.)
I guess what I am trying to say it is well worth the money to see it. I enjoyed almost more than the movie.
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by Youth Ocean Advocate Thuy L.
My grandfather was a collector of odd things and a lover of secondhand treasures. One of his very first gifts to my family when we came to the U.S. was a Big Mouth Billy Bass. I remember seeing this plastic fish mounted on the living room wall of my house. As an oblivious six year old, I asked my parents why they would want to display such an ugly thing. My grandfather answered by pressing the magic button on the plaque. Big Mouth Billy Bass started flapping his tail and singing! I became so entranced by this funky toy and I constantly nagged my parents to let him sing. When they weren't home, I would sneak him off the wall like the devious child I was and let him watch the Little Mermaid with me.
When my grandfather passed away 8 years ago, I inherited a lot of his treasures. He had this golden bejeweled fish brooch that I would wear whenever I needed luck. I've always felt safe and connected to him when I was outdoors, with the sun on my back, or the clouds pouring rain.
It wasn't hard to have these outdoor opportunities because living in Washington, you are bound to visit a salmon hatchery at some point. I went to the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery on multiple field trips and each time, I am amazed at how these wonderful fish, depending on the species, are able to lay around 2,000 to 7,000 eggs!
My 5th grade class was fortunate enough to see the lifecycle of salmon from egg to parr when we grew them. As the fish obsessed kid, I always volunteered to clean the tank. When they were big enough, we took them down to Seward Park to release them back into the wild. I remember holding this live, but sadly non-singing fish in my hand, and walking knee deep into the water to let it go. I don't know how I was able to understand this at a young age, but I knew that it was everyone's job to care for these animals.
You may have never had a plastic fish for a pet or held a live salmon in your hands, but your contributions to the health of animals and their habitats are important nonetheless. As an advocate for the health of the ocean and it's many creatures, I hope you all get to know the neighbors you share Puget Sound and the Earth with, and how to protect them. Your first step could be choosing to eat sustainably sourced seafood (http://www.seafoodwatch.org/ocean-issues/wild-seafood) which helps preserve marine ecosystems and keeps populations abundant. I also encourage you to see the wonders of wildlife for yourself by taking advantage of the local centers for learning, like the Seattle Aquarium or even, a salmon hatchery.


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IN a dramatic u-turn, police have now said Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's so-called 'Cross Over' Harare rally will now go ahead Monday, reversing an earlier decision to block the gathering.
"That rally is going to proceed," said national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba told a press briefing on Sunday. "Come Monday, MDC is going to hold their rally."
On Friday Harare police boss, Chief Superintendent Titus Alex Chagwedera, had told the MDC-T that the ZRP was short-staffed and could not muster enough security deployments for the event.
Asked why Chief Superintendent Chagwedera had initially banned the rally, Charamba said she did not know.
"l haven't spoken to the Chief Superintendent himself and l am not privy to the reasons that he has given but what l can assure you is that the rally is going to go on and we have enough manpower to cover that rally. We have adequate police officers to ensure the rally is going on," she said.
"Whatever Chagwedera said, l think you can go and ask him but as far as l am concerned, as the chief police spokesperson who speaks on behalf of the Commissioner General, the Commissioner General from the onset has conceded that that rally will go on."
In a letter to Godfrey Koster, the MDC-T national coordinator, Chigwedera wrote: "Be advised that we have already deployed all our personnel to polling stations where they are securing election and government materials.
"We have no extra personnel to spare so that they cover your intended rally. Some of our personnel have been deployed to some other provinces to augment the strength of such provinces.
"In view of the foregoing, holding the intended Star Rally has not been sanctioned and should not be allowed to take place as the absence of Police officers from the rally may culminate in political violence."
The ban invited an angry response from the MDC-T which vowed to challenge the decision in the courts, insisting the police action was unlawful.
"We get shocked when some people say this country is having a free and fair election. What rubbish! This election is illegitimate, is illegal, is unfree, is immoral, is unfair," MDC-T secretary general Tendai Biti said.
"We have already instructed our lawyers to go to court. We are also going to write to our observers."
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Sally Vaughn is showcasing her paintings in a new exhibit at the Cabrillo Fitness Club, 6200 Soquel Drive in Aptos.
Vaughn has presented solo shows in various Watsonville, Aptos and Santa Cruz locations and also in group shows at PVA Gallery in Watsonville. Expanding her exhibits to the Cabrillo Fitness Club has been an enjoyable project, she said.
"This is a great opportunity to share my paintings with a whole new audience," Vaughn said. "The exhibit will include some never-before-seen originals, and I always make sure to include a variety of favorite prints and requested originals as well."
The exhibit is held in the workout area of the Cabrillo Fitness Club. Business hours for Cabrillo Fitness Club are daily 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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YG's holiday gift wasn't under the tree it was on the curb. The 'Stay Dangerous' rapper also wants to stay safe.
YG mixed security with luxury and purchased a brand new bulletproof Cadillac SUV for Christmas. Check out the Instagram video he posted of his whip below:
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The CATALINA ISLANDS are also very similar to the Bat Islands because like the Bat Islands there are no boat anchorages at some of the islets and one must descend immediately and away from the rocks which can be very exciting, it's like jumping right into the action!.
The Catalina Islands are considered among the most attractive dive sites in Costa Rica. It is an area where divers often find themselves surrounded by large schools of colorful fish. But by far what the Catalina's are most famous for is rays, rays and more rays!!! Giant Manta Rays with wingspans ranging from 14-20 ft.!!! Bat Rays, Mobley, Spotted, Bull's-eye and Stingrays they are all here and in numbers!!! So much so that occasionally, we will find ourselves lost in a huge cloud of migratory schools of various species of rays and at times, close enough to spot a Tiger shark or a white tip which are also not uncommon to see here. Keep in mind that a checkout dive is not mandatory or necessary for this trip but we do recommend it to get comfortable.
On this dive there will be several dive spots with depths ranging from 40 ft. to more than 100 ft. Visibility will depend upon the levels of plankton and nutrients. It will vary from 20 ft. to 100 ft., with an average of 45 ft. approximately.
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Departures: May till November 8:00 AM From Playa del Coco.
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Notes: We need a min of 3 divers plus we require a local dive first. Catalina is not too difficult, but there can be some fiercecurrents. Depth around 24 m boat trip about 1 hour.
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Viscount House Business Centre is located alongside the River Dee in Saltney, Chester. This high quality 3 storey office building offers relaxing views over the river, ample free car parking and a range of suite sizes to suit your needs.
This popular business centre is now 98% full thanks to a busy August with three new tenants moving in leaving just one, 127 sq ft office with a river view available. If you're interested in the space please contact us.


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If you are a WordPress user, then you would have thought about taking backup of your WordPress website.
Many users do not feel the necessity to back up their WordPress website, at least until something happens to the website.
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It's no secret that, musically, New Orleans-style jazz is my first love, and I think this is one of the best N.O.-style CDs I've heard in ages. It was recorded at Bude 2005 just three days after Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, and just as the full impact of the destruction was becoming clearer to us. Yellow Dog is a new band led by Derek Winters on trumpet and with Brian Carrick (clarinet and tenor sax), Dave Soby (piano), Stu Morrison (banjo), John Boyett (double bass) and Cees Hoogkamer (drums). You'll notice there is no trombone in the line-up; I think this gives more freedom to Derek and Brian - they play so well together! The tunes on this marvellous CD are:- Put On Your Old Gray Bonnet, The Beer Barrel Polka, Born To Lose, Uptown Bumps, One Sweet Letter From You, Chinatown My Chinatown, Over The Waves, In The Evening, Painting The Clouds With Sunshine, Valentine, Mama Inez, Tell The Lord I'm Coming Home Someday. A bonus is the excellent sleeve-notes written by Chris Barber. (67 mins)
I last recorded the Antique Six Jazz Band in 2001. Since then the personnel has changed almost completely, most recently of course following the death of Dick Chapman and the retirement from the band of his wife Jackie. In recent years this has become one of the best traditional jazz bands in England and it is encouraging that they are continuing the fine work done by Dick and Jackie. The new line-up is Chris Mercer trumpet, Chris Pearce clarinet and saxes, Richard Leach trombone, Clinton Sedgley banjo, Andy Robins double bass, Graham Smith drums. The tunes on their latest CD, recorded in January 2006 are:- Come Back Sweet Papa, All The Girls Go Crazy, Someday Sweetheart, Harlem Folk Dance, Working Man Blues, Black Bottom Stomp, Smokey Mokes, Tin Roof Blues, I'm Crazy 'bout My Baby, Perdido St Blues, Algiers Strut, Over The Rainbow, Since My Best Girl Turned Me Down, Saint James Infirmary, Bouncing Around. Great band - great CD. (76 mins)
Like so many great bands the OKeh All Stars came about by chance as a result of its members being together in a pick-up band. It all gelled so well they decided to become a regular working band. They are all devoted to the classic jazz of the 1920s much of which, including the music of Louis Armstrong, King Oliver etc was recorded by the OKeh Record Company in Chicago, New York, Memphis and elsewhere. The line-up on this CD (recorded in January 2006) is Ken Sims cornet; George Dawson clarinet, soprano & alto saxes; John Goddard trombone; Bob Gough piano; Geoff Over banjo; Don Smith double bass & tuba; Norman Davey drums. The tunes are:- Papa Dip, Perdido St Blues, Buddy's Habit, Someday Sweetheart, Oriental Strut, You're Next, Snake Rag, Sweet Lovin' Man, Gatemouth, Dans Les Rues d'Antibes, Rhythm King, Working man Blues, Doctor Jazz, Willie The Weeper, Wolverine Blues, Panama. (70 mins)
For this CD, the first in her own name, Sheila Fawkes gathered together a small band of top class musicians to accompany her renditions of some of the marvellous and often neglected vintage songs from the 1920s - the golden age of song-writing. The band members are:- George Huxley clarinet, soprano & alto saxes; Terry McGrath trombone & alto sax; Jon Penn piano; Geoff Over banjo; Mark Johnson double bass & tuba. The tunes are:- Baltimore, If I Could Be With You, Wanted, A Tu Le Cafard, I Want Somebody To Love, Somebody Stole My Gal, Ten Cents A Dance, Big Boy, Passport To Paradise, Don't Tell Him What Happened To Me, I'm A Litle Blackbird, Buddy Bolden Stomp, Morocco Blues, Pickin' On Your Baby, It Had To Be You, Body And Soul, Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out, Cakewalking Babies From Home. Sheila sings on 14 of the 18 tracks. (72 mins)
Here is another superb band which happened by chance. At the 2003 Bude Jazz Festival the informal duo session of Dennis Armstrong and Jon Penn, one evening at The Bencoolen Inn, gradually grew in number, until by 11.30pm it had become an eight-piece band playing 'Joe Oliver's Music'. Now, three years on, I am delighted to have recorded their first CD. As the excellent sleevenotes say - 'The band plays arrangements based on, but not constrained by, the original Oliver recordings'. I must pay tribute to Dennis and his superb second cornet player Chris Mercer for the many hours they have rehearsed in order to capture the special two-cornet sound of the Oliver band. The other fine band-members are:- Phil Wall clarinet, Bob Dwyer trombone, Jon Penn piano, Geoff Over banjo, John Bayne double bass and bass sax, Rodger Hanley drums. The tunes are:- Froggie Moore Rag, Working Man Blues, Chattanooga Stomp, Where Did You Stay Last Night, Some Of These Days, Jazzin' Babies Blues, Mandy Lee Blues, Mabel's Dream, Sweet Lovin' Man, Weatherbird Rag, Sobbin' Blues, I'm Going Away To Wear You Off My Mind, Riverside Blues, Room Rent Blues, New Orleans Stomp. (63 mins)
In common with several of the band's earlier CDs this one was recorded live at the Bude Jazz Festival. It's become almost a tradition that the Bude Festival starts with John's exciting band at the Falcon Hotel - a great festival opener - and 2005 was no exception. The band line-up is unchanged since their last recording (PKCD-276 'Old & New') - Peter Wilkinson trumpet, John Maddocks clarinet & alto sax, Tony Farr trombone, Peter Tamplin piano, Keith Dorey banjo & guitar, Stuart Gledhill double bass, Brian Stockley drums. The tunes on this excellent CD are:- New Orleans Wiggle, Baritaria, Black Cat On The Fence, Ballin' The Jack, Drop That Sack, Where Did You Stay Last Night, Linger Awhile, Lawd You Made The Night Too Long, Snake Rag, Papa De Da Da, Bogalousa Strut, No Regrets, Messin' Around, It's Nobody's Fault But Mine. (71 mins)


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In his momentous novel Snow, Orhan Pamuk begins the story of Ka with the seemingly modest but truthfully graceful aphorism 'the silence of snow', which for a novel of the same name reveals the obvious centrality of this crystallised water to the plot, a sort of omnipotent force that affects the lives of people in the book, simultaneously bringing both happiness and despair. Snow, it seems, is much more than frozen precipitation.
This mesmeric opening sentence was the initial thought that came to mind on first seeing the series of images that make up Dan Holdsworth's Blackout exhibition at the Baltic. Taken in Iceland, these landscape shots of mountainous glaciers, which glow with a purity of absolute brightness that radiates a celestial light that reveals an intricate skeleton of arteries running through its form, are naturally composited against a truly black void of a night sky. The silence of these photographs is, to say the least, overwhelming.
Holdsworth, whose early work captured the tender scenes of empty everyday spaces – office buildings after work, parking lots at night – has recently been occupied with the natural world and is looking to represent the native landscape in an altogether different way. Therefore, through manipulation in the studio and occasional long exposures at the location, Blackout transports alien scenery to earth by conveying – or representing – extraterrestrial worlds through the re-contextualisation of our own planet. Which is to say we have a lot of the world to see, and linger about long enough, you will chance upon a sight to blow your mind.
Where, for example, do we see the unsullied abyss of the sky so clean and perpetual without logic or understanding? Ordinarily we are either greeted with stars or clouds or man-made lights dotted everywhere we go from street lights to car lights to square boxes of light emanating from homes, but we rarely see, if ever, nothing quite like this disturbing and beautiful chasm, which is contrasted against the diaphanous glaciers who prisms steal away the colour of rainbows.
There is something frightening about these images, and they entrap you with their duplicitous solidarity, the black overpowering you and dragging you in, whilst the translucent glaciers sparkle like newly discovered uncut diamonds, satisfying a vulgar thirst for money and power. The silence here is hypnotic, beyond the normal sway of verbal persuasion, and is an atavistic mystification and regard for things beyond our understanding.
It is therefore in the unnatural, in the human construction of hardware and software – which eclipses both our fundamental and outermost skills and capabilities – that magnifies objects way beyond our animal sight, that allows space shuttles to wander deep into space further than man has ever been, that allows us to glimpse into the darkness and unearth new meaning in our lives. Even in this digital age, as ostracised as we are from the physical earth, Holdsworth's images grants us penance for our betrayal, and asks us to repair old or develop new relationships with the natural world. In the calm of these supernatural pictures we allow ourselves an opportunity to step out of the physics of time, to then exist in a space where rules do not matter and think without worry. Time is relative and it is here that one can efface one's own personality.
Blackout is at the Baltic from 12 Nov 2010 to 20 February 2011
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ObEN's mission is to enable everyone in the world to create their own Personal AI (PAI), intelligent 3D avatars that look, sound, and behave like the individual user. Secured and authenticated on the Project PAI blockchain, ObEN's technology creates more productive, more personalized digital interactions. ObEN is a K11, Tencent, Softbank Ventures Korea and HTC Vive X portfolio company, and we work with our strategic investors to expand PAI technology across multiple verticals including hospitality, retail, healthcare, and entertainment.
Working at ObEN means taking on extraordinary transformations every day, in an environment that celebrates and encourages innovation. You'll be working in small, agile teams (including world class researchers in areas of machine learning, NLP, computer vision, speech, and blockchain). We are blazing new trails in AI and blockchain technology, and we encourage and support publications to top conferences and journals. Learn more about working at ObEN in our blog post.
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A big, bold mouth feel backed by some powerful banana and classic weizen notes, balanced by an eclectic variety of hops from America (Simcoe) the Czech (Saaz) and the UK (Bramling Cross).
This is an Imperial Black Belgian Ale aged in old Invergordon Scotch whisky barrels with mountains of raspberries, tayberries and blackberries in each cask.
Dog C is like eating chocolate ice cream and drinking cognac in a leather armchair.
Dog B is a special beer which originally appeared as AB:04 (and then as Dog A last year) and was perhaps the most sought after beer we have ever brewed.


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Safe Passage
My review contains spoilers and they're mostly my thoughts...
A full review of Carla Kelly's Safe Passage would be kinda difficult to do for me, not because it's a badly written book (I finished it in 2 days, a record for me TBH!) but because the historical facts integrated in this story. It's very difficult to comment on war or revolution or whatever and the loss of the absurd amount of human lives in the process, to justify the horrifying affects it has on humanity. I'll do neither in my review.
Carla Kelly has done amazing books where she included tales of war and its aftermath. But she's always careful to be as subtle as possible while incorporating it with the storyline. Safe Passage is no different, yet there were moments where I felt like putting down the book and take a deep breath. This has a little different setting and background—Mexican Revolution of 1910 (setting here is 1912). The prologue introduces our h, Addie, who has been reminiscing about her past, and her marriage, which seems to be a done thing at this point. Addie lives in Mexico and was married to Ammon for 2 yrs. One sad incident, which led Addie to say some horrible things, had led to their break up. Ammon returned home from his freighting business where injured himself, only to find his wife enraged. He already had a broken leg to deal with, a broken heart now added to the mix. Addie, though, had a reason behind it, and I could try to understand her mental state, still the whole incident was really heartbreaking. Ammon left, heartbroken and in tears, not knowing what he'd done wrong. He had tried to communicate with Addie the first year but she was determined to keep her silence. I have no idea why she treated him so badly, but in the year since then she'd come to regret her action. So much so that she often thinks of Ammon but she doesn't know how she can do anything to change their circumstances.
In the meantime, the Revolution has already begun, and people, especially Mormon colonists are told to leave ASAP or die. But it seems like Addie was left behind to look after her elderly, dying grandmother. I don't know what to think of her parents but it didn't seem like they cared much for her since she wasn't the goodlooking daughter who could socially advance them in any way. That was Addie's eldest sister Evangeline. Plus Addie's marriage to someone as lowly as Ammon didn't really do anything to advance their social status either. Ammon's family is hardworking but they're still farmers. Addie and Ammon knew each-other as children and their affection grew into young love soon enough. He father was amenable to the match also because Addie was mostly ignored in the family. But nothing mattered and they were very happy for the 2 yrs. they were together. What, then, triggered this horrible outburst that created a gap that seems too wide to ever mend?
Addie had a miscarriage and she couldn't handle the aftermaths. She hated that Ammon wasn't with her at that time. You can call her reckless, foolish, immature...even this Addie, after 2 years since the incident, doesn't know how she could be so horrible to Ammon. Only now that she regrets it all, she doesn't know if she'll ever have a chance to think of a future with Ammon again.
When Addie's family left Mexico, Ammon's family leaves too. Ammon joins them some weeks later, yet he still got to experience a bit of the despair among the people, the death and the destruction around. But he was with the others who were also crossing the border so it didn't seem that ominous. The day he reaches USA and reunites with his family, Ammon finds things were about to change for him. Addie's frantic father (well, I thought the guy was frantic, even if he's an a$$) comes and asks Ammon to go in search of Addie who hasn't returned with the throng of people milling in from Mexico. Ammon wanted to ignore it knowing his marriage is already over, the only thing it now needed was a divorce paper. However, he couldn't ignore the pinch of concern and the urge to go find her and bring her to safety. Ammon strikes a deal with Addie's father to financially help his own family, now ruined since they had to leave everything, their farms, house, livestock, behind. Then he journeys towards Mexico again, this time all alone. This journey would prove to be a journey of a lifetime, as Ammon and Addie's lives will change after witnessing the sickening effects of the Revolution on the common people. People they've called friends and family over the years.
I can't really do justice to Ms. Kelly's description, the terrible things Ammon had to witness and experience, until he finally reached Addie, who was waiting with the dead body of her grandmother, unable to go out and bury her because she was scared silly and had no one to help her. There was not a single soul out there she could trust and ask for help. Even in all that I've read, the death and destruction that left me speechless, two particular incidents struck me really hard. One was, before reaching Addie's grandmother's home, at one point, Ammon had to hide away in a stable full of rotting corpse knowing no one would venture near that area so he was safe for the time. It was enemy territory and he was duly afraid. I don't know how he managed to fall asleep there, but riddled with hunger and exhaustion, seeing and experienced all he had...I can only imagine. No, actually I can't and I hope I never have to. I don't know how he kept sane after that but Ammon did push on and was able to reach Addie. The next one was how they had to hide away in Addie's grandma's house for 2 straight days in the scorching hot weather, with Grandma Sada's body still in her bed. Lord I don't even know how they did it but they managed. When it was apparent that the body can't be kept in the house any longer is when they ventured out to finally bury her. They lived in a small attic area adjacent to the room knowing even if any soldier came in, they'd run away. Ammon was more attuned to the Mexican way of life than Addie, whose father was too snobbish to bother, so he knew Mexicans were superstitious that way. Despite all that it was gruesome, it did help Ammon and Addie. One group of men did come in, saw the dead body, and made sure with a sign posted in front of the house that every other group avoided that home. I'd find it quite funny, had I not been too overwhelmed by what I was reading. I'd like to note something here: though there were NO graphic descriptions of any kind, there was enough to make up the rest with your own imagination. So if you feel triggered by such imagery, I won't recommend this book to you.
TBH, Safe Passage was a slow read, most especially because I thought it wasn't really a Romance in that sense. There were just too much going on that's decidedly NOT romantic. And despite that it wasn't full-on Romance, this book was also a journey of self-discovery; a second chance Romance for a couple who'd thought they'd lost each-other already. But it was there, hidden away, because neither Addie nor Ammon was able to move on. So if you're going in thinking it's a fast-paced, usual historical Romance then you'd be sorely disappointed (as I read in some low rating reviews). But regardless of what anyone thought, I admired Ms. Kelly's attempt to stick as close to the fact as possible. I did start this book thinking it's a historical romance, but no matter what, I was hooked to the story and couldn't put it down all credits to the author.
Safe Passage solely revolves around Ammon's journey to save Addie. They finally decide to stay in Mexico and built a home and family there despite the fact that most of their family members settled in the USA. The epilogue gives you a short timeline of at least 7yrs after that, so you know what happened to them afterwards. Needless to say, the journey was anything but safe. There were times I didn't know if they'd ever reach to safety cause danger was lurking at every corner with so many Rebel groups and their leaders doing whatever they liked, killing and pillaging unconscionably. But Safe Passage was also a sweet story of reconciliation between a couple who were torn apart by a tragedy of their own and a huge misunderstanding that followed. It's worth a read only for that.
This is a LDS novel too, as Ammon and Addie were followers. I have no clear idea about Mormon ideology or about their Holy texts but in here, Ms. Kelly made amazing references from a story of The Book of Mormon and blended it with the context of Safe Passage so well, it didn't read preachy or anything. It was just Ammon, trying to follow the path of his namesake whom he calls Ammon the Old (from the story), to gather courage to push on through. I'd say it was definitely needed after all that he'd had to experience. :( 4 stars.


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Less than 24 hours after Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez announced their engagement with a photo of the biggest and most beautiful ring the world has ever seen, they had filled a slot in their wedding party. At least, if Ellen DeGeneres has anything to say about it.
The comedian responded to the couple's viral engagement announcement, which featured a photo of J.Lo's newly blinged-out left hand in front of the sunset, writing, "Yes. I'll be your maid of honor."
Fellow talk show host Jimmy Fallon got in on the fun too. Since DeGeneres already snagged the maid of honor spot, Fallon found himself another role in the wedding party. "Okay, I'll be the ring bearer," he commented on J.Lo's post. "Sooooo happy for you guys!!"
DeGeneres and Fallon weren't the only celebrities to wish the couple well on their big news. Jenna Dewan, Naomi Campbell, Heidi Klum, Gwen Stefani, and Kourtney Kardashian, among many others, shared congratulatory comments. And Nina Agdal hilariously wrote, "This could conveniently work as a reflector as well," referring to the next-level shine and sparkle of Lopez's diamond. Talk about a #stacked potential guest list.
Lopez and Rodriguez have been together since 2017, and he popped the question on Saturday while on a beach vacation. The baseball star shared the news to Instagram with the caption, "She said yes," and Lopez posted the same photo to her feed with eight heart emojis. This is the sixth time Lopez has been engaged, and will be Rodriguez's second marriage.
Last year, Lopez opened up about why she was glad she and Rodriguez didn't get together until later in their lives (she's 49, he's 43). "[Alex] has said it was too crazy, and I didn't know him back then, so I'm going to take his word for it. And I needed to bounce around a little bit and figure myself out," she told Grazia, per Marie Claire. "I wasn't ready for the healthiest things because I needed to figure out how to be healthy first—how to have self-worth, value, deal with my insecurities."
While Jennifer Lopez may choose her sister or another one of her A-list friends for the role of maid of honor, we're totally rooting for Ellen to take on the honor... just think of the speech she'd give!


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Plan an ultimate hockey and wrestling weekend in Happy Valley
The football season gets a lot of hype with the tail gates, touchdowns and the Blue Band music while the We Are flags are waving down on the Beaver Stadium field.
As football fever winds down, the winter brings us lions new blessings like men's hockey and men's wrestling — sports that deserve the same amount of excitement.
Hearing that cowbell ring in the Pegula Ice Arena, watching the puck get pummeled back and forth, or appreciating a sport that channels the strength of only one player at a time, seeing how there is an art to quick movement and force…it's just as intoxicating.
These games will be taking place in the months of January and February, so be sure to start planning your trip up to Happy Valley as soon as possible! Here are some great places to consider for your weekend of Nittany fun!
The Corner Room was first open to the public in 1855, the same year Penn State University welcomed students inside its Nittany halls. Such rich history paired with top-quality food makes this restaurant a great stop for a game-day lunch or dinner. If you haven't tried the handhelds as a student, definitely do so as an alumnus!
Rub the lucky pig statues at The Tavern
What better way is there to enter a Penn State game than with the luck of three little pigs? Take your family and friends to the Tavern, a colonial-style eatery, that offers foods ranging from pasta to steak to seafood. Be sure to then rub the snouts of the three little pig statues right outside; legend has it that doing so brings about luck and prosperity!
Take in the view at the Allen Street Grill
Order a burger, a Crab & Tuna Tower, or the seafood nachos at the Allen Street grill to celebrate a win for the lions. Better yet? This homey restaurant offers a grand view of College Avenue, as it is located on the second floor. There is nothing like noshing on some delicious delights while facing the heart of State College.
Stay at the Ramada Hotel & Conference Center
A fan of P.J Harrington's Bar & Grill? Looking for a dip in an indoor pool or Jacuzzi? In need of a hotel that offers complimentary airport transportation? The Ramada Hotel & Conference Center just might be the hotel for you any weekend that you choose to come up for a game! With a friendly stuff and superb location, you won't be disappointed.
You'll want to move in to Hampton Inn & Suites
It's just inn! Located minutes away from Penn State University and the University Park airport, Hampton Inn & Suites are looking to make your stay as convenient and comfortable for you as possible. Enjoy a complimentary hot breakfast, free wifi and a fitness room when heading back from a match or game.
It's more than fair and sweet at the Fairfield Inn & Suites
Known for its style and luxury-feel, the Fairfield Inn & Suites has a lot to offer. An abode that feels like a home away from home, this inn offers ergonomic workstations, flat-screen panel TVs, a 24-hour fitness center and a complimentary buffet for breakfast. The inn makes you their number one priority!
All tickets for games can be purchased through links found on gopsusports.com under the "Tickets" tab. Pick what sport you want to purchase tickets for and the website will direct you to ticketmaster. All hockey games take place in the Pegula Ice Arena and all wrestling games are at Rec Hall, with the exception of the game on Feb. 1, being held at the BJC.
Men's Hockey Games
Jan. 11 and 12: Nittany Lions versus Michigan State, 8 p.m.
Jan. 18 and 19: Nittany Lions versus Ohio State, 7 p.m.
Feb. 8 and 9: Nittany Lions versus Minnesota, 6 p.m.
Feb. 22: Nittany Lions versus Wisconsin, 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 23: Nittany Lions versus Wisconsin, 7:30 p.m.
Wrestling Matches
Jan. 13: Nittany Lions versus the University of Wisconsin, 1 p.m.
Jan. 20: Nittany Lions versus the University of Nebraska, 1 p.m.
Feb. 1: Nittany Lions versus the University of Michigan, 7 p.m.
Feb. 15: Nittany Lions versus Michigan State University, 7 p.m.
Feb. 24: Nittany Lions versus University at Buffalo, 2 p.m.


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When Do I Use Which Form? Are you uncertain about which financial form you might need to use? Below is a list of forms used in the day to day operations of student organizations and a short explanation of when, where and why to use each form. Still unsure? Stop by the Office of Student Activities.
Contracts Contracts must be created by the student organization in the following circumstances (to name a few):
Complete this "Contract Questionnaire" and then contact the Office of Student Activities, to assist you in creating a contract before the event occurs. Contracts should be completed and fully signed at least 14-21 business days before the event date.
Deposit FormForm required when depositing income into a student organizations account (also known as a cost center). What types funds require deposit?
All funds should be deposited within 48 hours of receipt. Completed deposit forms and funds should be brought to the Office of Student Activities (CMU 113) for proper deposit.
Gift ReconciliationThe gift reconciliation form is required when student organizations hand out gift cards, gift card like items, or prizes/gifts valued at $25 (or more) each, at an organization event or meeting. Recipients of the gift card(s) or prize/gift(s) must sign the gift reconciliation form. Completed gift reconciliation forms must be submitted to the Office of Student Activities, CMU 113.
Local Account Check Request The Local Account Check Request form is used primarily when a student organization is using non-state funds to make a charitable donation. Contact the Office of Student Activities for further information.
Purchase Requisition Purchase requisitions are used to request a purchase order in order to obtain supplies from off-campus businesses. The purchase order serves as an agreement that the University will make payment once the supplies are received. Most businesses require a purchase order/requisition number before they will begin to process an order. Contact the Office of Student Activities for further information.
Special Expense Request FormStudent organizations must complete this form before they purchase apparel, purchase food that will be shared with MSUM or state employees, purchase gift cards (any denomination), purchase promotional items, or purchase items to be given as a prize/gift at an organization event/function if the individual prize/gift is $25.00 value or more. A gift reconciliation form is frequently tied to the completion of this special expense form. Please contact the Office of Student Activities for further assistance in completing a special expense request form.
Student Reimbursement RequestUsed to request reimbursement for a student who has used their personal funds to pay for organization event expense, travel expense or other approved expense. The student may only be reimbursed if the organization has a valid campus account and enough funds to cover the expense or part of the expense.
Student Travel AuthorizationA Student Travel Authorization is required any time an MSUM student or group of students are traveling 35 miles or more outside the Moorhead/Fargo area for purposes related to academics or directly related to the mission and goals of a student organization. The student travel authorization must be completed whether travel is "in-state" (within the boundaries of Minnesota) or "out-state" (outside the boundaries of the state of Minnesota).
Supplemental Funding ApplicationA SABC form used by recognized student organizations to request additional operating funds or special event funds for use during the current fiscal year. To request travel funds, see Travel Funding Application below. Upon completion of the form, please save it and submit electronically using the "SABC Supplemental & Travel Funding Request Submission Form" found under the Campus Links section of DragonCentral. You will need to log-in with your Star ID and Star ID password.
Travel Funding ApplicationA SABC form used by recognized student organizations or individual MSUM students to request funding for travel. Travel expenses must be related to the mission and goals of a student organization or co-curricular in nature if an individual. Upon completion of the form, please save it and submit electronically
using the "SABC Supplemental & Travel Funding Request Submission
Form" found under the Campus Links section of DragonCentral. You will need to log-in with your Star ID and Star ID password.
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Congratulations to all the The QUT bluebox Challenge finalists!
It was a brilliant night to showcase QUT innovation last Thursday 25 October, at the QUT bluebox Challenge Gala.
The five finalists pitched to the four judges plus a full house of 250 guests.
- First up was bidhive, Nyree Mackenzie, co-founder, wowed the crowd with her pitch for her end to end platform that helps companies plan, manage, and track their bid and tendering activities.
- Tour Amigo founder, Murray Decker was next. His pitch captivated the guests with how easy it is to compare and book your next holiday tour. Plus if you book now you can get a discount with promo code QUTBLUEBOX
- Labrys's Lachlan Feeny hit the stage next and impressed the judges with the Labrys blockchain venture, enabling an evolution for many industries.
- Smart Blox founder Tim Larsen was next with Tim capturing the the audience's attention with Solar Blox a micro grid in a box.
Inspire sports Australia took the stage last but not least. Annie Flamsteed dazzled the audience and guests with Inspire's physical and mental health app for young athletes.
And the Winners are…
- QUT bluebox Challenge 2018 Winner – Annie Flamsteed for Inspire Sports Australia
- QUT bluebox Challenge 2018 Runner up – Tim Larsen for Smart Blox
- QUT bluebox Challenge 2018 Crowd Vote Winner – Lachlan Feeney for Labrys
There were also several sponsor prize winners awarded on the night:
- Winner of the Davies Collison Cave Innovation Startup Award: Darren Oliver for SensaWeb
- Winner of the Impact Innovation Impact Award for Jeff Sterling for Universal Field Robots
- Winner of the Business Depot Bright Ideas Award: Mackenzie Jackson for Conpago
- Winner of the Sales Ecosystem Prize for High Potential: Nyree McKenzie for bidhive |
- Winner of the Impact Academy Change Maker Award for Most Outstanding Social Entrepreneur: for Frederick Brian Tokens for Humanity
- Winner of the Red Chip Elevate Award: Dr Selena Barlett for MigFit Inc
- Winner of the Help the Biz innovative Idea Award: Georgia Manthey for Uninked Insurance
The Winner of the Arc Avant-garde hardware Award are:
- Darren Oliver for SensaWeb
- Tim Larsen for Smart Blox
- Damen Codyfor Vanguard Defence Systems
The recipients of the QUT bluebox Accelerator Award are:
- Frederick Brian for Tokens for Humanity
- Damen Cody for Vanguard Defence Systems
- Bobby Garrett for Excise Cloud
- Chris Veraa for Gigshake
See the photos of the night:
For more information
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Check out a sampling of our most recently launched chiropractic websites below:
Bardstown Chiropractor
Dr. Nick Schram
Allied Chiropractic
201 Culpeper St.
Bardstown, KY 40004
Phone: (502) 349-2009
Chiropractor, Dr. Nick Schram is working his hardest to help you achieve your health goals as quickly and as fully as possible. We offer pediatric, family and auto injury care. Be assured that we will go the extra mile for you. Call today to learn more.
Amana Chiropractor
Dr. Brad Uthoff & Dr. Steph Uthoff
Uthoff Family Chiropractic, PC
606 39th Ave
Amana, IA 52203
Phone: (319) 622-3322
We emphasize on patient care by diagnosing and treating the disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system. We offer chiropractic, full spine x-rays, physiotherapies, spinal decompression, laser therapy and custom orthotics. Call today.
Marlton Chiropractor
Dr. Paul Merlino
Paul J. Merlino III D.C.
102 Centre Blvd., Suite G
Marlton, NJ 08053
Phone: (856) 685-7691
We offer wellness care for all ages including older adult care and maternity care. Spinal decompression therapy is also available! Contact us today to learn more!
Winnipeg Chiropractor
Dr. Joginder Sidhu & Dr. Garry Murray
Kenaston Family Chiropractic
1869 Grant Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3N1Z2
Phone: (204) 488-2777
Do you want to experience relief and wellness? Our chiropractic care is gentle and effective. Contact us today to schedule an appointment. We look forward to serving your needs!
Miramichi Chiropractor
Dr. Dave Dunnett & Dr. Matt Hutt
Peak Performance Health Center
1710 King George Hwy
Miramichi, NB E1V 5L5
Phone: (506) 778-9900
Experience how chiropractic, physiotherapy, massage therapy, speech pathology and acupuncture can help. Contact us today and reach peak health!


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Company Details
|Payment Type:
|L/C,T/T,Paypal,Western Union
|Delivery Time:
|15 Days
Model No.: YY0814
Type: Building Blocks
Age: 37-96 Months
Material: ABS
Toy Department: Boys
Style: Educational Toy
Certification: EN71, ASTM F963-96a
Plastic Type: ABS
Packaging: Color box
Brand: HAIPENGDA
Transportation: Ocean,Land,Air
Place of Origin: CHINA
Certificate: ICTI
A building block toy of great educational value, gives you a build and play truck that will engage your children in fun and creative ways for a really long time. Block building game have 14 Building Blocks and tools, present countless opportunities for them to exercise and practice important skills for their development.The block building game will stimulate children through every stage of development and help nurture and develop their natural abilities.
Product Size: 23 x 17 x 8
Packing: Color Box
Unit/Carton: 48
Carton Size/CBM: 72 x 34 x 72 cm
Test Stander: EN71
Custom Logo: Printing, Sticker
Sample time: 2-7 days
Production time: 7-60 days, according to the order quantity
Company Information:
HaiPengDa Plastic Toys Co., Ltd. was established on 1983, we are in Chenghai, Shantou City.
With the exporting experience in past years, we have developed into one of the most professional
exporters in the field of toys in Mainland China. Welcome your visit to Shantou and to our showrooms!
We also can provide ODM & OEM services.
Our Services:
We are manufacturing-type enterprise since 1983.
1. We can provide good quality with competitive price, good service and promote delivery.
2. Experienced in OEM/ODM.
3. Strict quality control system
4. Package design support free
5. Complaint feedback immediately
6. Product development team
Q1: Do you have any certification for your products?
A:Yes.We have EN71,ASTM.
Q2: Can I have a sample for testing?
A:Yes,you can.
Q3: Can I add my logo on the item?
A:Yes,OEM and ODM are available for us.
Q4:Can I have my owm artwork for packaging?
Q5: What is your Trade term?
A:EXW, FOB, CNF, CIF is also ok.
Q6: What is your Payment term?
A:TT, LC, Western Union, Paypal, Escrow is could be accept.
Q7:What is the Loading Port?
A:Shantou, Shenzhen.
Q8:How long we will send out goods?
A:Small order(1-5 ctns) :within 3 days after receive payment.
Big order(20GP.40HQ):7-60 days after receive deposit.
All material and products comply with the required testing standard.
Q9:Can we have mixed order?
A:Yes,you can mix items in one container, mix orders from different factory is acceptable, too.
Q10:Do you have any factory audit?
A:Yes,we have ICTI factory audit.
Q11:Any big customer you cooperated with?
A:Yes,like Wal-Mart,Disney,Tesco.
Q12:Can I have a visit to your factory before the order?
A:Sure,welcome to visit our factory.
Hotel booking service is available.
Product Categories : Building Blocks > Normal Size Building Block


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Preply reviews on commission and website
Preply commission
Preply has a very high commission for newcomers. First there is the 100% whack for every new student that you teach. Subsequent classes have varied commissions as shown below:
So to get to a more market acceptable level of 20% you would need to devote 400 hours of teaching time. To put this in other figures you would have to work an eight-hour day for 50 days nonstop. On top of that students need to confirm that they did the class with you and some will attempt not to so as to book other classes with the same money. This requires following up with preply, which takes about 3 days of waiting.
There have also been complaints that the exchange rates from Preply to your paypal account are not in line with the daily international rate.
Another problem is that students can book classes using Preply's instant booking feature giving you only a few hours to prepare a class or reschedule an existing client.
What if your student doesn't come to class. Well tough luck as there is no recompensation for you.
Preply competition
See for yourself, there are over 25 000 English teachers alone on the site. Preply is where iTalki was 5 years ago where newcomers to the teaching world where fighting for a handful of new students on very low prices (before commission) whilst established teachers were having a field day.
If you are a non-native then count yourself out as new native teachers in Ireland and the United Kingdom are charging low prices in an attempt to penetrate the market.
For native teachers I would advise that you price your services at $10 per hour (before commission) in order to get a foothold on the platform.
Preply packages
Preply does offer its customers packages that gives them classes with you in bulk. These do not affect your commission in any way but it does give you some reassurance that the student will be with you for a couple of lessons.
Preply find students
Preply does have a page devoted to students posting requests for teachers via their platform, very similar to lingobongo jobs section. However, most students are demanding very low prices for native teachers. So once again you are competing with the thousands of other teachers that are hunting for endangered students.
Most of the students come from the Balkans and Russia. They generally have a good level of English and seek a life in Western Europe and the United States. Most of your students will be adults but I have had a few students who have been high school children preparing to study in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Preply cancellation policy and cancelling of lessons
Teachers are excepted to notify their students well in advance and cancel the class on their schedule. On the other side students can cancel in a moments notice without any penalty.
Preply vs Italki vs Espeaky
Italki has reduced the number of teachers on its platform as well as the number of applications that it successfully processes. Italki also gets most of its students from China and South East Asia where demand is very strong, particularly amongst children. Italki's commission is only 15% making it a much more attractive than Preply.
Espeaky gives 60% of the value of the class to the teacher. Most of the students are adults from South America and Spain looking for business English lessons.


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Know about the Binary Options Market and Get the Right Tools
One of the things that you must bear in mind is that binary options trading is, like any other kind of trading model, something you must study and delve into to – the binary options market requires proper study.
You must understand how the economy works as a whole in order to better predict what will happen to a certain asset–in order to bet accordingly and get your profits to roll into your account.
Another thing to consider is that there are a lot of tools that can help you succeed–and knowing what they are and how to properly use them can make or break a profitable trader.
We discussed binary options signals in the first paragraph, but there are a whole lot more to discover.
Choose the Right Binary Options Broker
In order to launch yourself on a successful journey that includes trading binary options, you have to get a trustworthy partner–a legitimate, reputable, professional and honest binary options broker. Summing up–the binary options broker that's able to fulfill your needs.
We will recommend a certain binary options broker by the end of this article, but the rule of thumb is – if it looks too good to be true, then it probably is (and you should stay away from it).
Always read the binary brokers' terms and services.
One of the things you must know about binary options' trading is that it requires practice and practice, when it comes to investments, requires money.
So, bear in mind that you should have a small fund that you can lose in order to learn and get better. Be sure to avoid investing with money you can't lose, as on your first trades you'll likely to kiss your money goodbye.
Design a Binary Options Trading Plan and Research Assets
Traders can't jump in and out of binary options' orders by impulse or ruled by emotions–they should build and design a trading plan from the ground up and research every single asset they think about investing with in order to maximize profits and minimize losses.
Proper preparation is needed, and you shouldn't be caught off guard–do your homework!
Don't Choose "Interacting" Assets
There are assets that affect how each other perform. For instance, the USD and EUR affect each other inversely–this means that when the USD rises, then the EUR goes down and vice-versa.
So, you should avoid investing on the USD going up and place a similar bet on the EUR going up too–you're probably going to win one bet and lose another, which will cause you to get a loss overall.
Most brokers provide their users with practice accounts, accounts that have "play money" and allow users to invest using that money in order for them to learn to trade and to get better at it.
The practice accounts are there for a reason, and you should use them to their fullest–this can save you quite a lot of expenses.
Risk and Money Management is Vital
If you're going to get serious on binary options' trading then you'll have to dominate your e-wallet and become a pro at risk management.
Try to research on this subject and get informed–you'll thank us later.
Hourly Binary Options Trading: Something to Consider
Finally, if you want to really feel the difference overnight, you should consider getting in hourly binary options trading–as profits can grow pretty quickly. Beware though, losses can add up quickly too.


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From July to August, many activities and events are available to you during your stay at the Avenches Campsite Beach; always in a relaxing atmosphere. Water sports, workshops, dances, concerts or tastings of local products are part of the enticing program that allows each and every one to enjoy an unforgettable and unique stay.
Friday 13 and Saturday 14 July : sale of fried fish from Morat Lake by the fishing society "la Grelotière", from 18h00
Friday 27 and Saturday 28 July : sale of fried fish from Morat Lake by the fishing society "le Sport Fischer-Gruppe" from Düdingen, from 18h00
Wednesday 1 August : Swiss National Holiday, animations with Ben Berg Band
- Camping Plage Avenches
- Vers l'Eau Noire
- 1580 Avenches - CH
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Printable Summer Registration forms will be available in the near future. For more information, call 585-454-4596.
Click here for the 2020 Summer Session Calendar and enrollment policies.
Summer lesson appointments begin on April 1, 2020.
It's never too early to begin learning about and making music!
Join us as we explore music together in these engaging classes for our youngest students. Classes, taught by certified music educators, provide a nurturing environment for children as they sing, move, listen, and play instruments while building the foundation for future music-making and appreciation.
Barb Bonisteel, Instructor
Thursdays, July 11-August 15, 2019
3:00-3:40 pm
Ages 6 to 21 months, with parent/caregiver
Your baby will actively explore the joy of music as the caregiver bonds and engages with them in a group setting. Rhymes, songs, and dances that stimulate natural response to music will be explored as well as instruments designed for the youngest music makers. No older children in class, please.
Barb Bonisteel, Instructor
Thursdays, July 11-August 15, 2019
4:00-4:45 pm
Ages 22 months through 3 years, with parent or caregiver
Our popular Tiny Tots 'n' Tots classes in a combined age-range to fit the needs of your family! Class provides opportunity to develop your child's musical growth as they explore musical concepts through singing, rhymes, moving, instrument play, puppets, and more. A fun class setting for all!
Grace Adams, Instructor
Thursdays, July 11-August 15, 2019
5:00-5:50 pm
Ages 4-5
Step up to the next level of active, playful music-making and develop musical concepts such as steady beat, tone matching, note-reading readiness skills, and appreciation of music. The worlds of literature, seasons, counting, following directions, and social skills will be explored during this lively, active class.
Fee: $10 registration fee; $84* tuition; $42 if enrolled in individual lessons at Hochstein (only one Music FUNdamentals or Dance class qualifies for discounted class rate). (Fees are as of Summer 2019.)
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Small girl with a big imagination.
- Role on The Resident (FOX)
- Guest Star on Bronx SIU (Amazon Prime & UMC.tv)
- Fun role in When I've Wanted To Die (Anna Akana)
- Lead in a Can You See Me film for A21's human trafficking awareness
- Series Lead in Hot Asian Girl Pilot (Youtube, Webseries Global Festival)
- National Commercials
- Print Model
- The Thinning
- Lead/title character in Elina (IFS Film Festival)
- Lead in Prom Ride (Amazon Prime)
- Former Miss CA contestant- placed top 20% of 218+ contestants.
- Multi-ethnic Asian
- Bilingual: Speaks Lao & English… a lil' Thai. Can order food in spanish ;)
- Former certified peer counselor for domestic violence victims in CA.
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FOR UPCOMING SHOWS, YOU CAN ALSO CHECK MICHELLE'S Reverb Nation Page or Facebook page:
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SAW OPEN MIC at Azucar Restaurant
SAW/Montgomery County Open Mic Every Wednesday, 8-11 pm sign ups begin at 7pm or e-mail to sign up in advance at firstname.lastname@example.com)
Azucar Restaurant
14418 Layhill Rd
Silver Spring, Maryland
Original songs encouraged!
Hosted by Michelle Murray and Dalton Potter
15 minutes or 3 songs per performance, whichever comes first.
It's free!
For more information, or to sign-up, e-mail: email@example.com.
You can also visit our Facebook page!
For a complete music schedule, visit my ReverbNation page