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Today I want to revisit an old project. This lath floor has brought so many questions and emails from all of you and I thought it was high time I responded to those. So, today is the day that the questions of life are answered!
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What project you ask?
The lath floor...of course!
(To see the tutorial for this project go HERE)
Since putting up this post last October I have gotten a lot of questions, comments, criticism, and suggestions. All fabulous of course! I wanted to touch on as many as I could today...
1. Do the floors hold up?
Yes. This lath floor is holding up beautifully. There has been no warping or spacing. The only wear has been on the paint itself. And that is just a bit of scuffing here and there. Frankly, it adds to the charm.
2. Does the fluctuation in temperature of Wisconsin cause problems?
Actually, it hasn't. I do think that the fabulous paint that I used on the floors acted like a glue to keep everything tight against each other. But, so far we haven't seen anything funky with shifting or warping. And we went through October -July in Wisconsin.
3. My local store says they don't know what lath is.
They are dumb. :). In the nicest way possible. In old houses lath and plaster are the common under stuff (what's the proper word here?) for walls. They are just thin strips of wood. I bought mine at Menards...just to add that info.
4. My lath isn't that nice.
This is true. Lath tends to be the yucky pieces of wood that don't have many other uses. And, although I did get lucky and get a batch of lath that was fabulously straight and true, I did have to sort through many pieces to find good ones. Be prepared for that. And, if you want your floors perfect...this is NOT the DIY choice for you. This is brilliant for a cottage, imperfect look. Not to get a cheap version of a beautiful hardwood floor.
5. Can I just seal and stain or do I have to paint?
I don't know. Truthfully, I am not sure if the reason ours held up so well is because of the ridiculously fabulous paint I used on top or simply because the floor was solid. I am sold on using the paint if you can. In black, or white, or aqua (like mine). There are a lot of color choices that can get you the look you want. Again, if you want hardwood floors...this is probably not the right choice in the first place.
6. How did you do the edges?
If you read the tutorial you'll see that some of the edges didn't meet the wall perfectly. I used a wooden skewer to fill that gap. Dumb, strange...but it worked. In some places I just used patch compound. And, to be honest that bright color distracts you anyways. It's almost like I planned it :).
7. Would you do it again?
No. Not because I don't love this floor. I do. Because I would never DIY a floor again. Gah...too much work! But...If I felt the need to DIY a floor again, I would totally do this again! Absolutely, 100%. Without question. In bright pink, of course.
8. Did you sand the lath??
I didn't sand the lath. The lathe I was lucky enough to find didn't require much sanding and that paint was very thick and wonderful and covered any places that may have needed a bit of help.
But...if you aren't so lucky I would recommend sanding after you have your lath floor installed. It shouldn't be too bad...lath is pretty good. But, you wouldn't want splinters in feet. Ouch!
9. What was the paint you used?
I thought you would never ask! The paint was Exterior Porch and Floor paint from Dutch Boy. It was a great choice.
Go visit the tutorial and see what you think! See the lath floor that caused all the fuss. And, tell me...do you love it or hate it?
And think about following along at Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or Instagram! I like new friends!


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What's your major talent? I'm not asking about a super power, but what are you good at? Are you recognized for that talent? Do you showcase it? Do others even know about it?
Many people have hidden talents. Hidden talents may simply be skills you haven't fully developed. For example, perhaps you have a nice singing voice or an ear for different languages. Maybe you like math, or write poetry. Or you have an expertise in yoga, or played ice hockey when you were younger.
Talent needs to be developed. It needs to be worked at and nurtured. A recent National Geographic special article on the concept of genius emphasized that even genius takes work. It's not magic or effortless as many people think.
To be really good at something takes practice, commitment, passion, and discipline. Think of that Olympic athlete who practices before and after school or work and all weekend. Or the author who writes ten hours each day. Or the artist who can't stop painting.
You may be thinking that you don't have a great talent, that your talent is mediocre in every way. That is not accurate. We all have personal talents. We may not readily recognize them, and we may not always develop them, but they are there.
As 2018 begins, give some thought to one of your underdeveloped talents and make up your mind to develop it further. Maybe this is the year you enter that poetry contest, or enroll in that refresher course in French, or fill out that graduate school application, or volunteer with a community agency. If you know you are lacking some work skill essential to your career advancement, find a way to acquire or enhance it. If you would benefit from having a mentor (and almost everyone would) set out to find one this year. You might also use your talents to become a mentor for someone else who is just starting up the career ladder.
Think of what you could achieve if you could transform your existing and hidden talents into workplace skills; if you could nurture and expand your creativity; if you could capture and focus your passion; and if you were able to grow your own genius. The result would be a year of exceptional achievement and success. Best wishes to finding that success in the New Year.

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RBC Heritage betting: Steve's each-way bets
Luke Donald's best days are gone but the Englishman seems to put the week-to-week toil aside at the RBC Heritage.
How else can you explain how he manages to rouse himself year after year at Harbour Town?
Even though he has never won this tournament, his record is ultra consistent and demands you consider him at 60/1.
From 2009, he has finished 2-3-2-37-3-2-15-2-2. It's remarkable, particularly given his world ranking has slipped from the summit to just inside the top 200.
Donald's strengths are made for this course. It demands exceptional putting and short game skills, both of which he still possesses in abundance.
It's short in comparison with some of the tour's other layouts – helpful since he ranks 176th on tour in driving distance.
Webb Simpson had a promising weekend at Augusta, finishing with rounds of 70 and 67 as he cracked the top 20.
The American was runner-up at Harbour Town in 2013 and 11th last year. That bodes well given he's put together some nice work on the PGA Tour this season.
Top five in Hawaii and at the Honda Classic, he posted another top 10 at the Valspar before recovering from an opening 76 at The Masters in style. You can get him at 33/1.
Sticking with the horses for courses theme, Willie McGirt has enjoyed some very nice results at the RBC Heritage.
Third last year, he also recorded top 10s in 2016 and 2014. He's had a week off after missing the cut at the Houston Open but was top 20 at the Valspar. He also showed some promising form at the start of the season.
At 75/1, and with up to eight places being offered, he could give us a run for our money.
Who does Steve think will be picking up the trophy at the RBC Heritage? His betting tips continue on the next page.
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Every single year, many different homes have been affected by water damage in one way or another. When this happens, most people do not really have an idea of how well to handle the situation that they are faced with. Water damage whether big or small is still dangerous to your health and needs to be dealt with as soon as possible. Therefore, having this in mind, it is always important for you to ensure that you are able to deal with the situation as soon as possible. If the problem is dealt with quickly and also if the treatment measures are put into place the way that they are supposed to, then you can be able to minimize the level of damage that may be caused. Also, you may be able to save a lot of money especially when it comes to the restoration costs that you may have to incur as a result of the water damage.
When looking for a company that will be able to provide you with a variety of water damage services, then it is always important for you to also ensure that you go for a company that is able to follow all the laid out guidelines that have been set out by the IICRC. Also, you should not under any circumstances try to handle any kind of water damage on your own. This is because there are a number of safety procedures that may need to be followed including how you are supposed to handle the situation that you may be faced with. It may even be dangerous for you to try and handle the situation on your own especially when you come to think of the different safety issues that you may have to deal with as well.
Also, seeking immediate water damage services is another way in which you can be able to ensure that mold growth is prevented. Mold normally takes a short amount of time to grow which is why it is always important for you to get rid of all the excess water as well as the moisture so as to ensure that you are able to prevent the growth of mildew and mold.
Are they making use of the right equipment and tools?
For a water damage restoration company to be able to provide with the right kind of services, they need to make use of the right equipment and tools. Most of these companies know the right equipment and tools that they need to make use of so as to ensure that the whole extraction process is a smooth one.
On the other hand, most homes and businesses may not really be able to afford to buy such equipment which may make it difficult for them to get rid of the accumulated water. Before the company comes in, you could ask them the equipment that they are planning to make use of before you go ahead and start the process of signing the contracts.


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CHICAGO – At this point, the "Halloween" franchise is looking as tattered and tired as Michael Myers old William Shatner mask… fraying around the edges and on the verge of falling apart. The 2018 "reboot" sequel brings back former scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode, along with original Michael Myers, Nick Castle.
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CHICAGO – What's up with Clint Eastwood, and why in the Sam Hill did he attach himself as director to this film? Also, why was the decision made to use the actual rescuers as the actors in a true terrorist train incident? Nothing adds up in the strangely disconnected "15:17 to Paris."
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Living in cities hours from the nearest Trader Joe's has left me really excited about living near a Trader Joe's again. In St. Louis, we have so many types of grocery stores, specialty meat markets, and bakeries. There are farmers markets, too. I try to explore a different combination each week.
What I like about Trader Joe's the best is that it offers reasonable prices for fancy-ish ingredients. Like every Trader Joe's I've visited, the employees are friendly and the parking lot is a death trap. Here's a rundown of some of the most memorable foods we've tasted, categorized on a spectrum between "Favorites" and "Meh."


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So yet again I've been a bad bad blogger and not posted in a while *slaps hand*! I was SO busy this weekend that I just didn't have time to sit and write, and then Indie has come down with a strange virus/rash so I had her home with my yesterday too.
So what have we been up to?
Friday I was working and Indie was at nursery with Jack. It ended up being her last day at her current nursery as she had Monday off. She was showing off her new walking skills and everyone was very impressed!
Saturday Jack was supposed to be out all day getting a tattoo but it got cancelled last minute (yippee haha) so we spent the day as a family. We finally received Indie's first birthday invites so we decided to go on a round trip hand delivering the ones we could. We still had Save The Dates to give out too so we really were like little postmen haha. We did manage to squeeze in a little walk around some woods, although Jack definitely didn't think it through as it was SO muddy... no buggy next time I think!
Sunday I had a luxury baby free day with my two elder sisters! We went on a shopping trip to Lakeside and it was so lovely to spend some quality time with them without the kiddies. Of course we ended up in Ikea and Primark and we all left every shop with a bag full of shopping haha. I've filmed a haul video of what I purchased so definitely check that out below if you're interested!
It was Saturday that Indie's rash appeared. The poor monkey had/has spots all over her including her legs, arms, face and bum. Everyone we've shown pictures to has suggested chicken pox, including my mum who knows everything haha. She's happy in herself though and eating as normal, so I'm just keeping an extra close eye on her for now. Jack's said there were a few off of nursery with similar symptoms so she must have caught it from there.
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food, no.. delicious food :)
so, i bet you're wondering why this crap is centered. there is only reason why mane:
1. food should always be the center of skinnyfatpeople's attention :) durh.
BACK TO FOOD!! no, delicious food.
so, i think there should be a subject taught in school ALL about freaking food. like, food just makes the world go round &our bellies, if you know what i mean. (teehee, lmfaoo)
but nah bruh, on a more serious note. i'm kayla vinson. a skinnyfatperson.
i love food.
keep reading my 'ish in order to learn a little more about skinnyfatpeople's food maneee.
PS: don't be snooping if you ain't spreading the love of food.. this is for allll ya'll catfish sucka's.
last but not least, #WE$TSIDEEE
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Chief Minister has urged the visiting Union Rural Development Minister, Jairam Ramesh to make norms under MNREGA more flexible keeping in view the difficult hilly terrain and topographical conditions including high cost of construction of development projects in hill States. The issues were discussed in a high level meeting held here today.
Chief Minister requested the Union Minister to provide requisite number of days of works to the job card holders as per their demand. He said that the Act provides for enhancement of livelihood security in rural areas by providing atleast 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work. He said that the number of days needed to be enhanced substantially and to begin with, benefit needed to be extended to the BPL families. He said that the quality of assets created under MNREGA needed improvement. He said that the Act seeks to strengthen the natural resource base of rural livelihood and create durable assets in rural areas. He said that the norms fixed for material cost to wage cost needed to be reversed in hilly areas like Himachal Pradesh as it was difficult to create durable assets with wage and material ratio.
Dhumal said that provision needed to be made to include crop protection under MNREGA as wild animals had been destroying the crops of farmers in the State. Besides, in case of natural calamities, which very often occur in hilly areas, the restoration of damaged assets including buildings should also be allowed to be brought under the ambit of the Scheme as an immediate relief measure. He said that construction of community buildings, like school buildings in rural areas, health institutions and Aanganwari Centres also needed to be included in the Scheme. He raised the demand of constructing pucca path to villages which otherwise were inaccessible by road. He said that under rural connectivity only construction of rural road is permissible but in view of the hilly terrain and Forest Conservation Act, the scope of construction of rural road was limited in the State. Hence, in view of these factors and considering the demand of general public, the construction of rural paths connecting one habitation to another may be allowed under rural connectivity. He also urged the Union Minister to get the NPV (Net Present Value) in road construction projects included as part of the road projects. He also requested the Union Minister to get the already approved Hydro Engineering College to be made functional since there was great demand of trained hydro engineering skilled manpower in the projects.


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Before hosting my daughter's first birthday we stashed nearly all the toys in the basement. Save one small toy basket, play kitchen and a ride-on, the rest were hidden away. All this was done while the kids slept and I steeled myself for the meltdowns in the morning. Except they never came.
Literally 80% of the kid's toys disappeared overnight and they didn't even seem to notice. Like didn't say one word about it.
So we stuck with it, swapping the contents of the basket and larger ride-ons every couple days. Nightly clean up time was reduced to minutes and no one seemed to be too restless with less distraction options.
It's been six months now and I'm finally comfortable enough that no mutiny is coming to have sold our large toy storage unit and pass along quite a few less-loved items.
Simplicity Parenting
I've always tried to keep a thoughtful and small toy collection and found psychologist Kim John Payne's book Simplicity Parenting an accessible and easy read on the benefits to children on having less stuff in their lives. https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/simplicity-parenting-using-the-extraordinary/9780345507983-item.html
Time and again he saw little people that were more emotionally balanced and happier when toys and busy schedules were simplified. And like my own experience, most of the kids he worked with didn't even comment on a reduction in their toys, despite parents' fears.
The book gives great advice on how to purge and the pieces to invest in, like kid-size table, costumes, a tent-like space. And those than can go, such as branded character toys with limited creative uses and noisy obnoxious toys (hurray).
Ironically after reading it I went out and bought something new for the kids- a small table and chairs as suggested. It seemed unnecessary but has become a place where both kids are drawn daily for self-directed creative play.
Simplicity Parenting offers no magic number of toys to possess and I never would have thought it'd be as low as our current number but for now its working. As the kids get older we'll certainly need to adjust but I'm grateful for our little unplanned experiment to realize we can drastically pair down and all be happier.


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"Nunsense" is a musical comedy, which is inspired from Dan Gogin's book by Pamela-Putnam, Whittaker and Lisa Woodcock. The show is shown from March 31 through April 8 at the Marilyn Nelson Theater in Highland Village. "Nunsense," with its irreverent look at some singing, dancing sisters of the cloth, has delighted audiences for decades now with no end in sight.
"Nunsense" is a loosely structured musical, involving five nuns from the Mount Saint Helen's School in Hoboken, New Jersey, who are organizing a fund-raiser. They are in desperate need of funds, as 52 of their order have died from accidental food poisoning and the remaining nuns have only managed to bury 48 of them. The Mother Superior, Sister Mary Amnesia (Debra Spiegel), is somewhat to blame, as she authorized buying a VCR prior to the burial of the last 4 dead nuns. Some audiences laugh out loud because of this wacky theme of the show.
The show consists of a series of sketches, songs and dances. Each nun is, of course, a very distinct type. The Mother Superior is the most proper of the bunch -- until, that is, she gets accidentally stoned at the end of Act I. Sister Mary Hubert (Gana Crenshaw), the second-in-command, is constantly challenging the Mother Superior's authority and urging the other nuns to pursue their outside interests. The Mother Superior, Sister Mary Regina (Karen Tipton), and her second-in-command, Sister Mary Hubert (Gana Crenshaw), are the show's Abbott and Costello, constantly trying to upstage and out perform the other. Sister Robert Anne (Linda Myers) is the most determined theatrical wannabee, and dancer Sister Mary Leo (Annie Wallace) cannot stop
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Oh, hello. Remember me? It's been forever. I've been terribly remiss, but also hard at work. There's so much to tell but for now here is all you really need to know: Field Day.
Oh, hello. Remember me? It's been forever. I've been terribly remiss, but also hard at work. There's so much to tell but for now here is all you really need to know: Field Day.
Middle age is confusing. As years go by I care less about other people judging me and at the same time seem to have developed a severe case of self-consciousness. It's like arriving at the point on the graph where acquired wisdom collides with declining relevance. I'm bold! I'm old! It's an inconvenient truth, especially when you're trying to do something new, something that requires openness and spontaneity. Something like collaborating on a song.
The plan was this: Gary and I would put our guitars in the car, drive to a lake with a beach and a snack bar, and write a tune. People do this sort of thing all the time. It seemed doable. We swam for a while and then sat in the sand talking about ideas for song titles. There were families barbecuing on the lawn and some rowdy Italian guys hauling kayaks into the water and a couple of teenage girls in gold bikinis whipping their hair around to get the water out. Gary said, "How about 'Skin'?" We were surrounded by it. I said yes. The guitars came out and I sat on top of a picnic table holding the Danelectro. Gary tuned his low E string down to D and started pacing and picking out drony little riffs. He came up with a cool one and tried to teach it to me but I couldn't play it, so he dumbed it down until I could.
The rest of the story is humiliating so I'll make it brief: things that were supposed to happen next — the coming up with a melody and the calling out of lyrics and the choosing of chords — didn't. I choked. Mojo, it turns out, is a finicky friend. It demands a small room with a closed door. After a strained hour of nothingness I told Gary I was too insecure to work with him and that I would take his riff and write the thing by myself.
Fact: Playing with others is instructive, illuminating, fruitful, and fun.
Fact: Playing alone feels safe.
Here's a sketch of a song that sounds like failure.
Skin by Middlemojo
A couple of weeks ago Gary suggested I start a song with a bass line. I don't play the bass, hadn't ever picked one up, but I've tried enough of his crazy ideas to know that they are not crazy at all. Mostly they have to do with limitations. I seem to prefer choices. Maybe it's a California thing. Endless summer means endless possibilities. But songwriting is ass-kickingly unfamiliar terrain, and when you're struggling to get the lay of a land limitations are your friend. A narrow path through brambles. A high beam on a dark night. So I borrowed a bass and starting pawing at it and wrote a song.
It's about Franz Mesmer, an 18th century German physician who was at the forefront of alternative healing. Mesmer believed that life energy flows through channels in our bodies, coined the term animal magnetism, and successfully treated people for everything from blindness to madness. He was maligned, naturally. He was also a rock star. Mozart was so tight with the doctor he named a character in Cosi Fan Tutte after him. And he left us a word.
The song doesn't have an ending yet. Loud guitars would be nice.
Gary's been trying to get me to write a one-chord song for months. At first it seemed insane, then just impossible, and finally I decided to take a crack at it. The whole idea of the exercise is to remove the focus from chord changes and pay closer attention to what songs, according to Gary, are really made of: melody and rhythm. I chose E but wound up putting a capo on the first fret so I suppose it's really F. There's been some debate over my pinkie finger on the G string, which some people believe changes the chord, but whatever. It sounds good. Sue me.
The song is about Bob Dylan. The painting above, Guitar Player, is by him.
My friend Wesley sent me a text a few weeks ago from a mall near my house. It included the words suburban and consumer and nightmare. There are a pair of upscale malls close by, and I have a complicated relationship with both of them. They're seductive and depressing. They're comforting and soul-sucking. Malls are not what they seem to be; they're not placid retail oases. They contain something weirder.
I wrote a song about it, which I've been calling Mall Song, and the name has stuck as things will do when you don't change them. I recorded it on the Danelectro with GarageBand's Dreamy Shimmer effect. A friend asked me if I use the effect to mask my lack of expertise, and I told him that I use it because I like how it sounds, but I wonder. You can't have a good guitar player but here, have Dreamy Shimmer!
The structure is odd: four verses, a drone-y chorus, and an entirely new section at the end. It drags. I'm figuring out how to sing. Let's call it work in progress.
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I'm not interested in throwing echoed words of pain from any side of the human extreme debate field on the fire. But I do want to stake my insights about where the solution may live for what ails us, just in case the universe truly does work like a spiral, and wisdom can get picked up from the furthest corners of expression.
As humanity pitches and yaws against itself, and the volume of our pain and extremism tips toward soul-breaking, here's the nuggets of insight I've gleaned so far about how to get past all that, for what it may be worth:
- Everyone immediately place everyone else's joy and wellness as an equal priority to their own. If it's an agenda, it must be a we agenda.
- Cosmically outlaw hatred and fear. Whatever it takes for every human being to awaken their mindful, conscious awareness of their connectedness to others. This is a greater priority than saving all the capital we may invest in anything else globally. Without it, no amount of innovation or investment will keep us from falling off the cliff. We can't be together to save the planet or ourselves from what exists on the horizon if we're killing each other over real estate, religion, or fear.
- Turn the goal of technology innovation in every aspect toward helping people unlock the best angels of their nature and their born-engineered potential.
- Who are we? How will we truly ever know the power of human potential if we keep creating systems to limit or kill it?
That's it. Be we, be awake, and build new technology that puts the human first in the race.


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A Craftsman Remodel for Coffeehouse Owners
Vote for Your Favorite Fixer Upper renovation from Season Two. Candidate #2: Chip and Joanna help newlyweds Blake and Kimberly transform a neglected suburban bungalow into a jewel of a first home.
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November 15, 2017
Craftsman Charmer
Chip and Joanna transformed and updated this home's exterior with fresh paint, natural wood support beams, porch railings and a new fence.
Happily Married Spaces
Formerly separated and cramped spaces, like the home's kitchen and dining room, are now combined to form a living space with lots of breathing room.
Enhancing the Flow
Continuing the theme of freeing up spaces, the living room now merges directly into the dining area, separated only by a newly freestanding fireplace.
Airy and Rustic
For the Batson's newly remodeled master bedroom, light gray-blue wall paint and white molding offset dark hardwood floors, natural wood ceiling and antique leaded-glass windows that the homeowners discovered at a salvage store.
Words From the Heart
A favorite quote etched in script on sheet metal is a focal and thematic highlight in the newly remodeled master bath.
Meet the New Homeowners
Kimberly and Blake Batson, newlyweds and owners of the Common Grounds coffee shop, wanted a home with charm, a yard, trees and -- importantly -- a short commute to work. Their budget: $120,000.
Scruffy, overgrown and looking neglected, this small home nevertheless offers solid bones and a blank slate for an imaginative reno.
Cool slate-blue exterior with white trim, new porch railing and warm wood accents make for a striking redress for the home's exterior. A new metal awning above the second-floor window, supported by natural wood beams, helps to unify the home's exterior profile.
Front Exterior, AFTER
The beautifully refurbished wooden front door, flanked by black sconces and a pair of oversized planters, is a definite curb-appeal booster.
Kitchen, BEFORE
Prior to the renovation, the existing kitchen was basic, bland and unspectacular.
Kitchen, AFTER
A Gaines remedy for kitchen blahs: Open up the space with a new archway, then add natural wood, subway tile, stained butcher-block kitchen island and attractive open shelving.
Kitchen, AFTER
Shiplap wood was employed as paneling in the kitchen as well as elsewhere throughout the house. White subway tile with dark grout offers an eye-pleasing contrast. Industrial-look shelving made from plumbing pipes and reclaimed wood offers plenty of open storage above the cabinets.
Kitchen Detail, AFTER
Quartzite countertops, under-mount sink, and contemporary faucet bring a utilitarian yet modern aesthetic to the new kitchen.
The Big Picture
Chip and Joanna expanded the kitchen entryway by cutting a wide archway, making both the kitchen and the dining room feel larger. Twin modern-industrial style chandeliers illuminate the kitchen island and dining table.
Living Room, BEFORE
The existing living room was livable but visually bare and basic.
Living Room, AFTER
In the new space, natural-wood box awnings highlight the living room and dining room windows. Walls are painted in neutral gray while exposed shiplap is used on the lower walls in a creative alternative to wainscoting.
Living Room, BEFORE
Living Room, AFTER
Removing a wall makes for a more comfortable flow between the living room and the dining room. In the process of removing the wall, Chip uncovered the original fireplace and opted to retain it as a unique design element.
Living Room Bookshelves, BEFORE
Chip and Joanna decided to keep the existing built-ins, but take them visually in a new direction in the redesigned space.
Living Room Shelving, AFTER
The revamped shelves are backed with natural wood to tie visually with the shiplap wall treatment and wood awnings.
Living Room Detail, AFTER
Joanna selected this stylized pendant light with Moroccan flavor for the living room's overhead lighting.
Master Bath, BEFORE
The existing bathroom offered potential but, in its current state, was dated and dingy.
Master Bath, AFTER
In the new bathroom, the original clawfoot tub was retained and refurbished, and new flooring installed. A cool gray wall paint is offset with the warmth of natural wood.
Master Bedroom, AFTER
The master bedroom features natural wood-plank ceiling, architectural accents and closets concealed behind rustic barn doors.
One Giant Sized Before-and-After
Homeowners Kimberly and Blake Batson are about to get their first look at the newly completed renovation.


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The Kansas National Guard Service Member and Dependent Support Team, directed by Mary Nesbitt, is a program that provides training and assistance to Guard families to help them with their quality of life, as well as with the pressures of separation and reunion.
Though the Family Assistance Centers primary focus is Guard members and their families, they also cater to the needs of military families from all branches of services. Family Readiness Groups are officially Guard sanctioned groups consisting of families and friends of the National Guard. Training is offered throughout the year to those families of deployed Guard men and women and other volunteers. The Kansas National Guard Youth Program is designed to support the needs and development of youth whose parents serve in the National Guard and other branches of the military.
Personnel consist of one State Family Program Director; two Airman and Family Readiness Program Managers; one Family Program Specialist; one Family Program Assistant; one Senior Family Readiness Support Assistant; three Family Readiness Support Assistants (located in Wichita, Hutchinson and Topeka); one Family Assistance Center Coordinator; six Family Assistant Center Specialist (located in Wichita, Salina, Iola, Lenexa, and Hutchinson); two Military Family Life Consultants; one Lead State Youth Coordinator; one State Youth Coordinator; one Military One Source Consultant; one Personal Financial Counselor; two Transition Assistance Advisors; one Sexual Assault RSP Coordinator; two Survivor Outreach Services; one Yellow Ribbon Event Account Manager and two Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.
Duties performed and support provided to Guard familes includes;
The main focus of the Service Member and Dependent Support Team is on the Guard members and their success to their mission, knowing their loved ones' needs are being met at home.
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The TSMC Open Innovation Platform® initiative is a comprehensive design technology infrastructure that encompasses all critical IC implementation areas to reduce design barriers and improve first-time silicon success. OIP promotes the speedy implementation of innovation amongst the semiconductor design community and its ecosystem partners using TSMC's IP, design implementation and design for manufacturability (DFM) capabilities, process technology and backend services.
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We all know how expensive books are to buy — especially here in New Zealand, where a paperback can easily set you back $20 and then some. So it's no surprise that we'll often reach for those tried-and-true authors, the ones we "know" and can rely on, when it comes to spending our hard-earned cash. I'm more likely to take a chance on an unknown author when I've received a gift-certificate, but I'm just as likely to spend that gift certificate on buying books in the various series I'm collecting.
That's where libraries can be a boon. If I select a book, and when I get it home and start reading I find it doesn't appeal, it doesn't matter. I just return it. No harm to the old wallet, no feeling vaguely cheated that I've spent all this money, and I didn't like the story, and I'll have to give the book away or it'll just take up space on my shelves. Win!
But even when I'm cruising the library shelves, and I'm open to new authors and new genres, what is it about a book that will catch my eye? If I'm not looking for a specific author I've read before, or had recommended to me, it'll be the title. If for some reason the title calls to me enough for me to pluck it from the shelf, then it'll be the book cover and blurb. So if I'd been cruising the library shelves, I'm afraid I would probably have passed on a little gem called Shapeshifter by Holly Bennett. Lately I've read a lot of paranormal romances featuring shapeshifters and were-beasties and vampires and the like, and I've kind of reached overload for now. Hence it follows that a book with the title "Shapeshifter", sitting on the YA shelves, by an author I'd never read before, probably wouldn't have made the "catch my eye" cut on the library shelves at the present time.
So how did I come to read it?
DD (Dear Daughter) grabbed Shapeshifter off the shelf. And knowing her, as I do, doubtless she grabbed it specifically because of the title — she loves all things shapeshifty. And she read it and loved it and told me it was "unexpectedly different" and begged me to read it before she returned it to the library.
I read the blurb…
"A woman trapped in the body of a deer. A dark sorcerer in relentless pursuit. A mysterious child, found alone on the slopes of a great mountain.
Set in the wild, magical landscape of iron-age Ireland, Shapeshifter is a tale of rapacious evil, quiet courage and the healing power of love."
…and I still wasn't particularly keen. I was in one of those moods where I wanted to read a sure thing, something I knew would entertain me. I read heaps. And heaps. And over the past few months, I've read loads of books that are great reads but not necessarily memorable. If someone reeled off a bunch of titles I'd listed in my monthly reading lists and asked me what I thought about them, I'd probably draw a blank and have to Google them or ask for a summary before I could recall them enough to give an opinion. I figured this one would fall into that category — if I was lucky. And hey, I had plenty of other things I could have been doing over the weekend. (Like housework, or feeling guilty about not doing housework while working on my current wip, for instance.) But DD was insistent, and I was currently resorting to re-reading books from my keeper shelf, so I figured what the heck, I'd give it a go.
Shapeshifter was inspired by the legend of Sive — an episode in the ancient legends of Finn mac Cumhail, famous leader of the Fianna. In the original legend, however, we never find out what happened to Sive after the sorcerer takes her. In Shapeshifter, Holly Bennett gives us Sive's story, seamlessly interwoven into the bones of the original legend.
And what I loved about this book was the lyrical way it was written. Hmm. Maybe "lyrical" isn't the right word, because I've heard that used a criticism: "The language was almost too lyrical." Like, if it's lyrical it's too affected or convoluted to read easily. (Hah. Don't get me started.) So perhaps here's a better description: while reading this book I could almost see myself huddling by a fire at night, listening to a storyteller telling Ms Bennett's story, and every time he paused, begging him to continue. And then, when it ended, heaving a huge, satisfied sigh because it was such a wonderful tale, so masterfully told.
This book drew me in and a sneaky but gentle way, and ensured that I just wanted to keep reading. And when I turned the last page, I sighed with pleasure and regret that the story was over.
DH also picked it up and commented, "Wow! This is beautifully written." (And this from a guy who is always snout-deep in The Economist or text-books, and literally doesn't have time to read fiction, let alone something from the YA shelves.) So if you're wanting something a little different, but you're not into paranormals — and especially not those featuring shapeshifters and were-creatures — please don't be put off by the unfortunate title. Give Shapeshifter a try.
Here's the rest of my reading list for November 2011:
- Blood Born by Linda Howard and Linda Jones
- Traded To The Sheikh by Emma Darcy
- The Sheikh's Chosen Wife by Michelle Reid
- One Unashamed Night by Sophia James
- 1022 Evergreen Place by Debbie Macomber
- Black Hills by Nora Roberts
- Burning Alive by Shannon K. Butcher
- Lord Of Misrule by Stephanie Maynard
- Spaniard's Seduction by Tessa Radley
- Eternal Pleasure by Nina Bangs
- The Bejewelled Bride by Lee Wilkinson
- Black Bird 1 by Kanoko Sakurakoji
- New Blood by Gail Dayton
- Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
- Magic to the Bone by Devon Monk
- Strange Brew, anthology edited by P. N. Elrod
- The Restless Dead, anthology edited by Deborah Noyes
- Wings by Aprilynne Pike
- On The Edge by Ilona Andrews
- Demon Princess; Reign Or Shine by Michelle Rowen
- Magic in the Blood by Devon Monk
- Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning
- Shapeshifter by Holly Bennett
- Warprize by Elizabeth Vaughan
- Warsworn by Elizabeth Vaughan


text: Zinpro Corporation Introduces Availa-Plus In U.S. Market For Dairy Cattle and Beef Cattle New Research-Proven Product Delivers Nutritional Solution To Help Control Digital Dermatitis From The Inside Out Eden Prairie, Minn. (Nov. 1, 2013) – The introduction of Availa®Plus, from Zinpro Corporation, now provides U.S. dairy and beef producers with an entirely new approach to foot health management. Availa-Plus, when fed as part of a new premix formula (DD Premix Formula), delivers a novel nutritional solution to provide protection against digital dermatitis (commonly known as hairy heel warts) by helping enhance an animal's ability to resist the development of painful lesions in contaminated environments. "Indications are that the essential trace minerals contained in Availa-Plus are highly effective at decreasing both the prevalence and severity of digital dermatitis in cattle when fed as part of the DD Premix Formula," says Mike Socha, Ph.D., Regional RNS Manager – North America, Zinpro Corporation. Dr. Socha explains that Availa-Plus contains a unique combination of complexed zinc, manganese, copper and cobalt (from Zinpro Performance Minerals®), plus potassium iodide. "Feeding Availa-Plus as part of a well-fortified diet helps cattle build stronger skin integrity and a more empowered immune system from the inside out," he notes. "The bacteria that are thought to cause digital dermatitis have the ability to penetrate into deeper layers of the skin, so building a more resilient barrier against the bacteria is key to preventing the disease from taking hold." Digital dermatitis produces painful lesions that can lead to lameness in dairy and beef cattle, and the impact of lameness on animal performance is costly and wide-reaching. Most notably, this includes decreased milk production and poor reproductive performance in dairy cattle. "Digital dermatitis is the most prevalent infectious claw lesion on the globe," says Dörte Döpfer, DVM., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Döpfer, together with Arturo Gomez Rivas, DVM, MS, led research efforts at the University of Wisconsin to investigate the efficacy of feeding complexed trace minerals from Availa-Plus, in combination with other trace minerals, in decreasing digital dermatitis prevalence in cattle. Dr. Socha explains peer-reviewed research has proven repeatedly over time that feeding Zinpro Performance Minerals helps improve skin integrity. "Because digital dermatitis occurs following a disruption in the skin/pathogen border, we had an idea for a new combination trace mineral product that was designed to help make this border more resilient." Dr. Döpfer says her team has an interest in alternative methods to prevent and control digital dermatitis, so it began an experimental model to evaluate the potential effectiveness of this new nutritional solution to provide protection against this highly prevalent and costly disease. According to Dr. Döpfer, research results indicated significant differences between pre-calving dairy heifers fed the DD Premix Formula with Availa-Plus and heifers fed the control diet. Heifers fed the DD Premix Formula with Availa-Plus showed positive results in both first and recurrent lesions, as well as lesion severity. "There are essentially two periods during the development of the disease when it can be prevented and controlled immediately. It must either be prevented before it infects an animal or during the early stages of lesion development." She notes that treating digital dermatitis without recurrence of lesions is extremely difficult once the disease progresses and reaches the chronic stage. Footbaths and topical antibiotics are used widely to prevent and treat digital dermatitis; however, each of these treatments comes with its own set of challenges. The essential nutrients found in Availa-Plus, when fed as part of the new DD Premix Formula, have shown promising results in lowering the prevalence of digital dermatitis lesions and consequently decreasing the use of footbaths and topical antibiotics when included as part of an integrated prevention and control management strategy. Additional measures for controlling digital dermatitis in cattle include combating risk factors by implementing good hygiene, sound biosecurity practices, and understanding whether animals suffer chronically from the disease or only on a single occasion. Dr. Döpfer emphasizes that it is especially important to get a heifer off to a healthy start, free of digital dermatitis, through an integrated prevention and control strategy. "A heifer that enters her first lactation free of the disease is more likely to be a productive member of the herd longer than one that enters first lactation infected with this disease," she stresses. For more information about Availa-Plus and the DD Premix Formula, please visit www.zinpro.com/availa-plus or contact your local Zinpro representative. Image caption: Zinpro Corporation introduces Availa-Plus in the U.S. market for dairy and beef cattle. Research has shown the essential nutrients found in Availa-Plus, when fed as part of the DD Premix Formula, are highly effective at decreasing both the prevalence and severity of digital dermatitis. Artículo Reciente Carol Lin Joins Zinpro Corporation As Key Account Technical Manager - China Artículo Anterior Zinpro Corporation Announces New Addition and Promotion Within European Sales Team


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One of Britain's most important collections of modern religious art is coming to Leicester. Thanks to a joint project between the Church of England's Leicester Cathedral and the Methodist church, the Methodist Modern Art Collection will be on display at 5 venues across Leicestershire from May 2 until June 9 2019 and will be accompanied by a month long programme of exciting creative events.
This unique collection of art featuring biblical themes and narrative has toured the UK and abroad since its inception over 50 years ago. There are over 45 works, including some by well-known artists such as Graham Sutherland, Elisabeth Frink, William Roberts, Patrick Heron and most recently Maggi Hambling. Most of the pictures depict scenes from the life and teaching of Christ including 'Christ's Entry into Jerusalem' by Norman Adams and 'The Washing of the Feet' by Ghislaine Howard. Some artists were or are Christians, others not.
Venues for the exhibition are: Leicester Cathedral, Bishop Street Methodist Church, St Nicholas Church, St Andrew's Church all in Leicester city and Launde Abbey.
The exhibition is free to visit and open 7 days a week. Special arrangements can be made for groups to see the collection with an expert guide by contacting us via our website www.wonderingsoul.co.uk
The Revd Fran Rhys, of Bishop Street Methodist Church, Leicester, commented: "I've known about the Methodist Modern Art Collection for 20 years and feel proud that the Methodist Church in Britain has this collection of paintings, which constitutes the largest modern Christian art collection outside the Vatican and which travels to many different venues around the country and overseas as well.
"It's an opportunity for those who are already Christians to re-examine their faith and hopefully to gain new and deeper insights from the artworks and for others to enjoy some fantastic art which may well raise deeper questions for them, whatever their faith or none."
It will be the latest in a series of popular and high-profile exhibitions that have been hosted inside Leicester Cathedral during the last year.
Arabella Doorman's Suspended, which was hung in the Cathedral in the summer 2018 and Luke Jerram's Museum of the Moon in March 2018 both attracted a large number of visitors from Leicester and beyond.
In addition to the exhibition, there will also be a programme of exciting creative events, including workshops, talks, artist residencies and a county-wide poetry project.
Dean of Leicester, The Very Revd David Monteith, said: "In a visual age, art can communicate and touch our souls beyond words. We want to wonder together about how these paintings might change us or help us see ourselves, our world or even God differently. It's free and everyone is welcome."
The exhibition is being curated by Bethany Piggott, whose post has been funded jointly by the Methodist Church, Leicester Cathedral and the Church of England (CofE)'s Leicester Diocese Growth Fund.
Jonathan Kerry, Chief Executive and Secretary for the CofE Diocese of Leicester and Cathedral Administrator, said "Not only is this a fabulous collection of paintings that will fascinate anyone who sees them, but we are very excited about the programme of talks, events and activities for all ages that will take place alongside the exhibition."


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Starting today on my blog is a new series which will be brought to you directly from the trial room. Before you get things wrong, let me elaborate on what I mean. Do you recollect the moments you spend in the trial rooms when you go shopping? Yes, I'm talking about those moments of uncertainty, doubt, confusion, indecisiveness, fickle-mindedness, frustration at not being lucky with the style, color or size, and also those eureka moments of having landed with the perfect piece of clothing, of self-admiration, some healthy vanity, intense reflections and a smug satisfaction. You check yourself in the mirror from various angles reassuring yourself that what makes you feel so good should also look good on you. And, you savor that moment. That's exactly what I did. And while doing so, I also captured those few savored moments in selfies, some of which I'm sharing here with the risk of being labeled as a narcissist. It will take me some time to master the art of clicking presentable selfies at the right angles in the constricted spaces of a trial room while also trying to give ample justice to the garments. Hope the colors and silhouettes seen here help you in deciding in what you would want to don this Diwali.
Have you finished your shopping for Diwali? I finished mine yesterday. What I love about Diwali is the sudden burst of colors around. Like every year I set out on my mission to pick up the best attires to bring in the festive season with. This is one time of the year when I go berserk shopping. Otherwise, I am a perpetual window shopper who weighs the pros and cons of impulse buying all the time. Working in retail keeps me closely connected to fashion. On most days I study consumer behavior and work out ways to best present the brand I am working for, but on days like these I enjoy being on the other side of the fence, letting myself loose, going back to being a pampered consumer and making sure that I love every bit of it.
As I skimmed through the hangers of various brands, especially Indian and fusion wear, I realized that the current fashion forecast seemed to be quite forgiving and rather flattering for women of all body shapes. The silhouettes had gradually evolved into soft flowy lines that work well for both, the lanky, and the fuller forms. I chanced upon a lot of maxi dresses, long Kurtis and Palazzo trousers that could be played around with to come up with interesting combinations. The kind that touched the floor and swept the carpet in splendor. After a long time of browsing through stores, I ended up taking fancy to Anita Dongre's boho-chic collection at Global Desi. The free spirited experimental attitude that reflects in the fusion wear garments of this brand is infectious. The silhouettes and layering were as per the season's mandate. Long hemlines that fall gracefully, thanks to the light and sheer fabrics. But, what made it stand apart was the jewel tones that were used in the color combinations. The flaming oranges, deep rusts, hot pinks, rich wine dipped marsala had me enthralled with just the right amount of shimmer and shine. After all, some occasions just can't be black, white and grey.
Here, have a look at what I tried and admired.
This vibrant printed maxi dress is sleeveless with long side slits. The solid pink colored inner garment acts as a canvas to the flamboyant print. Perfect for a day out with friends.
Seen here is a fluid maxi dress which is a smart fusion of a Kurti and an evening gown. The gold print on the flaming orange paired with the slinky solid pink inner garb has just the right amount of festive bling required for a formal evening soiree.
The color Marsala has been hot for quite sometime now. But, this comfortable empire line drawstring Kurti paired with a pair of Palazzo pants has an air of regalia about it that gives the color its due. The sprinkling of delicate butta print in gold provides just the right accents for celebrations. How about wearing this to the Diwali dinner?
None of these looks had been accessorized nor had I touched on any makeup. Well, that's all you get when you're clicking impromptu selfies in a stuffy trial room! Wonder what level the entire look could go to with some interesting accessories and a hint of makeup. I eventually did not buy the exact same pieces but ended up getting inspired by the look and picked up something similar along the same lines. Looks like I'm going to have a super colorful Diwali. How about you?


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LG 22MD4KA _250 22" UltraFine 4K IPS LED Monitor for Mac ***READ***
***READ*** 2 X 6 mm scratch and 1.2 cm scratch on left
LG 22MD4KA _250 -- $ 430 (Tax included)
Condition: Factory Refurbished
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4096 x 2304 resolution at 60 Hz
Delivers crystal-clear picture quality with stunning detail.
12 ms response time
Helps prevent blurring, ghosting and streaking during intense action sequences in video games and movies.
22" anti glare widescreen flat-panel IPS LED monitor
Provides a large viewing area and clear images.
USB interface
For simple connection with no need for a power cord.
178° horizontal and vertical viewing angles
Ensure a clear view of the monitor from multiple vantage points.
Built-in 5W stereo speakers
Let you enjoy your favorite entertainment in stereo sound.
1200:1 contrast ratio
Provides a high number of shades between black and white. This range enables accurate color reproduction when displaying images with extreme differences between light and dark for excellent picture quality.
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Offers an enhanced view, even in low lighting.
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An Important Difference
By:Rick Boxx
April 21, 2016
For years we hired therapists for our son, Jeremy. Years ago, my wife, Kathy, lined up an interview.
While interviewing this person, this young woman shared, unsolicited, that she was an atheist, and from a family of atheists. Kathy and I reasoned: If there's no belief in God, or any eternal consequences for their behavior, that's potentially one less reason to do the right thing. Fortunately, we had better candidates to hire.
In Nehemiah 7:2 Nehemiah wrote, "I put in charge of Jerusalem my brother Hanani, because he was a man of integrity and feared God more than most people do."
All other things being equal, if I have a choice between hiring someone who doesn't fear God and someone who does, I'll abide by the law, but I'll lean towards someone who does.
Learn more about Rick Boxx and Integrity Resource Center


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Find Legal Help
For a variety of reasons, most people will need the assistance of a lawyer at some point in their life. But, in order to get the best lawyer for your issue, it is crucial that you know certain things. This article will teach you what you need to know when hiring a lawyer.
You may want a retainer through a lawyer so you are ready for whatever may happen. You can now focus on finding the right lawyer you can definitely trust. A lawyer is always available to give you advice or represent you in any way.
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As the beginning of this piece stated, most people hire a lawyer at one time or another. To be sure you are getting the ideal lawyer for your problem, you need to do your research. The above article provided you with tips you can use for getting the best lawyer possible.


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D. R. Frear, J.-K. Lin
Semiconductor Products Sector
Final Manufacturing Technology Center
Tempe, AZ USA
This presentation will discuss the issues involved with the development of a system level packaging solution for flip chip and area array interconnects. This includes the metallurgy of the solder alloys and under bump metallization (UBM) structures for flip interconnects and ball grid array (BGA) structures. A variety of Pb-free solder alloys have been proposed for use as interconnects including Sn-Ag, Sn-Cu, Sn-Ag-Cu, Sn-Ag-Bi, and Sn-Sb, among others. A review of the physical (melting, wetting, intermetallic formation, etc.) and mechanical (strength, creep, thermomechanical fatigue, etc.) behavior of promising Pb-free solder alloys will be presented. Recommendations will be given for optimal alloy composition as a function of performance requirements. Electronic packaging process modifications are also required to accommodate Pb-free solders. The most promising Pb-free alloys melt at temperatures between 217° and 230°C and must be processed at 245° to 260°C. Therefore, components joined with Pb-free solder must be able to withstand the higher processing temperatures and avoid packaging materials degradations such as delamination and popcorning effects. The materials and process trends of Pb-free packaging are summarized with optimal conditions identified.


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2 August 2016
Jenny Nilsson
Collateral management is changing, are you prepared for the new rules? View TriOptima's short film to understand the impact of the new rules and gain insight into how you can overcome the challenges.
In their continued efforts to make the financial system more stable, regulators are introducing new margin requirements for non-cleared OTC derivatives, effective from 1st September 2016.
This impending deadline is set to raise a number of operational challenges.


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Divine Silence
Short Story by: orynnfireheart
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As Kadrian fought to remain conscious against the torrent of power that coursed through his body, he heard Taika's defiant scream. Lost in that last, fatal surge, the Ancient's voice faded beyond the threshold of sound. In mere moments, what had been eternal was no more.
Such power, such grandeur was not without its price, however. Tearing through flesh and bone, Oblivion had heeded Kadrian's whim and now, it returned to that unimaginable place that existed between reality and nothingness. Like a flower exposed to the noonday sun for too long, Kadrian crumpled, his life's blood quickly staining the Inn's floor.
The sound of water dancing across stone brought Kadrian back into the realm of consciousness. Glancing around, his eyes drank in the flowing stream and the lush grass that adorned both shores. A symphony of bird song filled the air as a gentle breeze stirred the hem of his cloak. Of a deep, amber hue, it hung lightly about his frame concealing neither armor nor weapons, but simple clothing. Kadrian felt strange, his mind awash with a multitude of memories. Swords and Ancients, Quests and Gods, these were but a few of the images that flashed through his thoughts. His hand reached up to the reassuring presence of his sword, but alas, it too was gone. Shaking his head, Kadrian was on the verge of exploration when a soft, melodious voice rose above both bird and brook.
For some reason the honeyed contralto sounded familiar and when seconds later it was join by a pair of wavering sopranos, Kadrian's spirit soared. "It couldn't be," he thought to himself. Scrambling across the damp grass and up the steep bank, Kadrian was rewarded with a sight that he had never thought to see again. A beautiful golden-haired woman danced among a field of lilies, her dress as white and pristine as the flowers that seemed to reach out and caress her radiant skin. Beside her were twin angels bedecked in similar gowns, their own golden ringlets held back by garlands of the graceful flowers. Laughing, they seemed not to notice Kadrian as he stood transfixed by their presence.
"Kaella, Ja'ayla, Ja'al," Kadrian shouted, his voice quavering as tears began to stream down his face. Snapping out of the sudden lethargy that had come over him, Kadrian raced out into that fragrant field.
The happy trio turned at the sound of his voice, their own visages as stunned as his had first been. Looks of glee stole over their faces as they broke into a dead sprint. Shouts of "Kadrian" and "Daddy" echoed loudly in the sun-drenched meadow as they converged upon one another.
With arms wide open, Kaella and Kadrian met in a fierce embrace. Lips locked in an impassioned kiss as if the last three years could be made up in such a primal gesture. Lost in the euphoria of love, Kadrian barely felt his twin daughters' insistent clutch on his legs. Breaking the kiss with tangible regret, Kadrian reached down and softly stroked his daughters' silken hair.
"Are you here to stay this time Daddy," Ja'al asked.
"Yes Daddy, we've missed you so much," Ja'ayla added.
Staring at this family through tear-filled eyes, Kadrian tried to speak, but found that his emotions had robbed him of speech.
"He will stay if he can," Kaella gently chided the girls. "Now go and play. Your father and I have much to discuss." The girls reluctantly released their grasp upon their father and with the innocence of youth scampered off to play amid the delicate lilies.
"Kaella," Kadrian began, but was cut off by the slender finger of his beloved wife pressing lightly against his lips.
"Shh. You have nothing to explain my love. Only you could have done what was needed. Our deaths were the catalyst that pushed you to seek the Sword of the Covenant and end the threat of Dul-Zuir. Now, a new threat has risen. The land of Evera once again stands upon the brink of destruction. All that you fought for, all that you sacrificed will be for naught if this encroaching darkness is not quelled."
Kadrian shook his head vehemently, "I have done enough Kaella. I was forced to watch you and the girls die at the hands of my best friend. I know Eryk did not wield the blade himself, but as I killed those responsible for your deaths I imagined that each time my blade struck flesh, it was the flesh of that traitorous scum. Let the gods stop this threat."
Kaella smiled sadly as she looked upon her husband. She wanted nothing more than to hold him close and spend the rest of eternity with him in this spiritual paradise. The world was not worth such a price, however. "Kadrian…," Kaella sighed. "Have you noticed that the gods no longer answer the prayers of their faithful? Clerical magic is slowly fading. Something has happened that keeps them from touching the world of the living. Even now, on the brink of death, they are having difficulty sustaining this place."
Almost as if speaking the words brought it to past, the ephemeral reality of the place shimmered. Images of several people looking down upon him and the feeling of cold, hard wood upon his back inundated his consciousness. The sensation did not last long, but it was enough for Kadrian to realize that he was not dead, but hovering at the point where life usually ended.
"Please Kaella! I can't bare to lose you a second time."
"I will always be with you husband, in your heart and in your dreams. When the time comes, we shall again be a family."
Kadrian dropped weakly to his knees as he felt a glimmer of warmth steal through his body. The apparent solidarity of the meadow faded as a gentle heat spread quickly through him. As his eyes were torn between the world of the living and the world of the dead, he watched his wife and daughters wave goodbye. Mouthing the words I love you as the harshness of the waking world came crashing back down around him, tears mingled with the blood that stained his cheeks.
With his head cradled in Theda's arms, Kadrian buried his face in her stomach. Shaking with barely suppressed sobs, Kadrian lamented the loss of his family for the second time in his life. Aiya's magic had healed Kadrian's broken body, but there was no magic to mend that which was truly broken.
Submitted: July 04, 2007
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i thought i would take a look at your writing. you are a great descriptive writer. lines like the one below bring your writing to life:
"Like a flower exposed to the glory of the noonday sun for far too long, Kadrian crumpled, his life's blood quickly staining the Inn's floor."
i do think you need to involve the reader more though. i read but didn't really care about the characters and feel involved in their lives, dilimmas, etc. this is what will keep me reading and commenting.
Thanks for the comment. I understand your concern. The characters have a much deeper storyline, but I have yet to put it to paper. It was one of those spur of the moment little snipets of writing. I appreciate it and will actually try to start writing about these characters and giving them more depth.Wed, July 4th, 2007 1:39pm
I love it, i cant wait to read more if your going put more up, you should!!! was this the first chapter??? if it was then you should explain what is going on, it kinda got me confused at first, i didnt really feel anything when kadrian "died", i think you should go more into them, and his family, then if this first chapter i havent read the rest to know if you went into them yet or not, so i hope you put more soon!!!!Thu, July 5th, 2007 11:57pm
I agree, their is alot left unexplained here. This is after a battle with an Ancient spirit that is possessing a young girl. He destroyed the spirit, but used the power that was left to him after the Sword of the Covenant was resundered. This would actually take place after an entire series of novels that I intend to write. It would go more into Kadrian's background, his family, and his quest against Dul-Zuir's thirst for power. Thanks for the comment.Thu, July 5th, 2007 7:45pm
The ideal of a different afterlife, other than the one that is more commonly refered to, has peaked my interests for a number of years. To me it points toward hope and to a certain extent a new beginning. I am not much of a fantsy reader, but I can see myself developing an interests. Peace.Sat, July 7th, 2007 9:21am
Thanks alot for your comment. It wasn't my original intention to portray that aspect of this scene, but I am glad to see that there are hidden meanings in every piece of writing...even to the author themselves. I appreciate the read and hope you liked it enough to give fantasy a chance.Sun, July 8th, 2007 2:53am
i thought that the tale was rather interesting though it left me quite befuddled for the lack of former knowledge around what exactly befell Kadrian's wife. I do the exact same thing, spur of the moment kind of stories they are usually the most interesting because they arise as if from naught. another wondrous piece of work.Keep writing and i'll keep reading!Fri, September 7th, 2007 2:13am
Thanks alot. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Just to let you know, Kadrian's wife and twin daughters were killed by an assassain sent by his former best friend Eryk. Eryk was corrupted by an evil artifact and became the would-be conqueror/necromancer known as Dul-Zuir. Kadrian had the chance to kill Eryk, but since he was his best friend, he let him live. The plan backfired.Thu, September 6th, 2007 7:58pm