Browse through our extensive listings of commercial villas in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, and throughout Cambodia.
A Commercial villa is built as a family house and converted into commercial space for profit generating purposes. It is rented or leased long term to companies or organizations. It is used as offices or even satellite headquarters.
Villas in Cambodia is generally characterized by the temple-shaped roof, large covered balconies, large glass windows, open-plan living space, Khmer inspired floor tiles, a staircase leading to the upper floors and a large parking space in the front.
Cambodia traces its architectural influences from periods of the French Colonization, the New Khmer Architecture and the Modern Architectural Movement.
The country is under the French rule between 1864 to 1953. This resulted in many structures built with roofs shaped like pyramids and large overhanging eaves. Also noticeable with these structures are the porches wrapped around the buildings.
New Khmer Architecture started the use of concrete and steel, using Cambodian design merged with modern elements and building materials.
It is at this point in history that Phnom Penh was dubbed as the "Pearl of the East" due to its architectural structures resembling the buildings in Paris.
The Modern Movement is where the trend of using reinforced concrete and steel was started. Elements of the design are adapted to the country's tropical climate.
Typical villas in Cambodia have raised columns and an open plan layout to provide shade for family gatherings. Other characteristics include double walls, wall panels and the VVV-shaped roofs that create a cooling effect. Covered balconies and large windows are also added for natural ventilation.
These villas were previously used by the elite in Cambodia's society. The large space provides enough space for socialization and family gatherings. The extra bedrooms are allotted for extended family setup typical in many Asian countries.
Most houses prior to the Khmer Rouge era are large villas with 3 or more large bedrooms and large open living rooms.
During the war, these villas are converted into offices by government officials and organizations that provide assistance to the country. After the war, their use became commercial.
Commercial Villas in Cambodia is very common, even at present. Large houses built as residential properties are converted into offices, restaurants, schools, clinics, hotels and other types of commercial space.
These villas are characterized by large rooms, balconies, VVV-shaped roofs and a Buddhist altar near the front of the property.
Currently, Phnom Penh and Siem Reap have the most number of commercial villas available for rent and sale.
Kep was once an affluent province dotted with beautiful French villas used as accommodations for the elite. But the war had ravaged most of these structures and very few, if any, had been rebuilt back to its former glory.
Phnom Penh is the economic hub of the country. The streets of the city are dotted with these large villas that had been converted to commercial establishments.
Siem Reap has an old world charm. Family owned villas had been converted to offices, guesthouses, international schools, hostels, and boutique hotels. These spaces are in demand for expats and businesses catering to the tourism industry.
Kandal is part of greater Phnom Penh and is still inside the commercial business district. This area offers similar types of commercial villas that can be used for commercial purposes.
Battambang province has villas that are converted to schools, retails shops and government offices.
Sihanoukville also has quite a number of commercial buildings, although it is slowly being replaced by commercial buildings and condominiums in the last few years.
Kep has original villas rebuilt as hostels and guesthouses.
Other provinces have commercial villas in the business districts or near the markets amidst all the other business establishments. They are rebuilt and used as retail stores, schools, restaurants, cafes and satellite offices for International and Non-Government organizations.
Commercial villas are more expensive than commercial buildings. When rented, commercial space can range from $15 per sq.m.
When renting a commercial villa, the price can range from $2000 and above, depending on the number of rooms and actual land size.
However, this type of property is ideal for businesses, companies or offices that require a lot of space such as schools, restaurants, Non-Government organizations that cater to large groups and International Embassies.
Depending on the amount of space required, the quality of fixtures and furniture and the location, these commercial spaces offers a type of real estate that embraces both the conveniences of the modern world and the old world charm and history of the country.


Stand up Paddle Surf is easy sport to learn, do I need some experience on water sports?
No, you don't need to have any experience. We will teach you all you need to be capable of handle the Paddle surf in order you can enjoy the activity.
I´m a little "out of shape" is it a problem to learn the basics on Sup?
No, people of all shapes and sizes can learn it, you just need to feel comfortable on water.
Yes, you just need to have some classes before, like this you will have a notion of what it consists this wonderful sport.
Where do I have my lessons?
What boards/paddles do you have to learn?
Our school is totally equipped with F-one boards and Paddles.
Can I rent gear or do I have to buy?
We rent all the gear, since boards, paddles, wetsuits etc. We have all you need to get you in the water.
– All students must sign a Release of Liability and a declaration of fitness.
– All students under the age of 10 must have a parent or legal guardian present for the day.
– Any and all medical conditions must be disclosed to our staff.
– All students must know how to swim.
– Students are required to notify SUP-PORTUGAL at the time of booking the course of any medical condition suffered by them that may be relevant to the activity to be undertaken on the course. All information given will be treated with strict confidentiality.
– All costs include board, paddle, leash, wetsuits, safety vest when required and professional SUP instruction.
– We advise to pre-register to guarantee the SUP lesson day and time of your choosing.
– Payments and deposits are non-refundable.
– Our instructors r all professionals and will have final say over the conditions.
– In the event of bad weather (Thunder, Lightning, or Hurricane) the SUP lesson will be re-scheduled or we change the spot. Rain, cold air, or cloudy skies do not constitute bad weather.
– SUP-PORTUGAL will inform booked customers as to the weather forecast and therefore the status of the course at least 24 hours before the start time.
– The student must accept that all courses are weather dependent and that this may adversely affect the course.
– Course start times are dependent on tide times.
– All decisions regarding the running or cancellation of any course are at the absolute discretion of SUP-PORTUGAL whose decision shall be final.
– If the course is cancelled 24 hours prior to the agreed start time SUP-PORTUGAL will endeavour to reschedule booked customers at their convenience. It is the responsibility of the client to arrange alternative dates.
– If the course is cancelled at the start time of an arranged course (eg. due to an inaccurate forecast) SUP-PORTUGAL will not take any money and will re-book at the convenience of the customer.
– If the course is cancelled after the start due to the weather conditions or the compromising of clients or other beach users then customers will be offered a choice of a part refund (minus work done) and the opportunity to re-book, or for SUP-PORTUGAL to keep course payment and for alternative dates to be arranged.
– For the lessons, we suggest arriving at least 30 minutes early for roper prep-time.
– Instructors wait a maximum of 30 minutes for students from the appointed start time.
– There is no refund for no-shows.
– Always bring sunscreen, a swimsuit, a towel, water, a light snack, and any other items you might want.
– Our staff may photograph your session. All Images produced are the property of the photographer and/or SUP-PORTUGAL.
– Tours duration will not include traveling time from the meeting place to the destinations.
– Instructor traveling time to lessons held off-site will NOT be added to the lesson time.
– The student will pay for preventable accidental damage to equipment by the student.
– Written letters of appreciation are always welcome.
– Any complaints regarding lessons or instructor conduct should be directed to the office immediately.
– Completion and signature of the booking form by the student confirms that he/she has read and understood these booking conditions and accepts the same.
– Lessons are paid for at the time of the booking.
– You can make your reservation over the phone or email.
– Please do not consume alcohol prior to the lesson. Instructor has the right to refuse a lesson to anyone that has been drinking.


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It's almost unbelievable but I found myself overdrawn at the bank because my mother has been using my credit card details to buy things for herself on Amazon.
She lives comfortably and she is still working so I assume she is not short of money. Even worse, she didn't mention a word about it to me. It was desperately embarrassing as my bank called about being overdrawn and I told them firmly that it wasn't possible. I was really shocked when I looked on line and assumed that my account had been hacked.
The only way I found out she was the culprit was when I told her what had happened during our weekly phone call. I'm always looking for something innocuous to say to pass the time and this seemed as good a subject as any.
She listened then said: 'Ah that was me. I couldn't find my card so I used the details on yours.' It took a great deal of effort to keep my voice calm, because I know from my childhood if I shouted she would shout back much louder. Instead I said I looked after my expenditure very carefully and would have appreciated knowing what she was doing in advance. She laughed and said it was about time I paid some things for her after all she did for me when I was small.
I have acquired a new credit card, which I am not telling her about and make sure it is never on view. But fancy not even apologising. But then she is never in the wrong.
It must be deeply shocking to realise the extent to which your horrid parent can't be trusted. Sadly this can happen all too often when a parent has an over inflated sense of their own entitlement and disregards their offspring. They may casually use their child's money, take items from their room or home, or even someone else's belongings, often using the ridiculous justification that the person it belonged to 'wasn't looking after it properly'.
You are fortunate that your mother admitted her theft - for that is what it is – a horrid parent like her will usually react very badly to being found out and challenged.
You have also done well to manage your mother by selecting topics of conversation that should avoid trouble, as well as staying calm when she laughed in response to your request to be told in advance about using your money. It reflects how well you are coping.
Do remind yourself that you don't owe your parent anything beyond common courtesy.


Speaking at the Government House Port Harcourt on Sunday during a Special Thanksgiving Service for the successful hosting of 2018 PDP National Convention, Governor Wike declared that at the convention he promoted the candidature of Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, but he has now accepted the choice of the party as the way forward.
Governor Wike stated that APC is a hopeless party that has failed Nigeria, pointing out that the all Nigerians must work diligently towards sacking the Buhari administration.
He said that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is the best candidate to drive the country to growth and prosperity.
"APC will be finally buried in February 2019", he said.
In a sermon, Apostle Zilly Aggrey said that the PDP is right to thank God for the successful hosting of the National Convention, noting that it is a platform for greater success.
Rivers State PDP Chairman, Bro Felix Obuah said despite the obstacles, God ensured that the National Convention is the best ever.
The Thanksgiving Service attracted PDP faithful from the 23 Local Government Areas of the state.
Leading gospel artistes; Preye Odede, Mercy Chinwo, Felix Ndukwe, Sensational Dele and selected choirs performed at the event.


Personalised production time is at a full 10 working days.
An order is placed and paid for.
You will receive an order confirmation via the email address: orders@buildmemini.co.uk.
If you do not receive an email, please ensure you check your spam filter before contacting us.
Once we have received payment for your order, we will get building!
Personalised items take up to two weeks to assemble.
During busy periods, it may take the full 10 working days before you hear from us again.
Please advise us if there is any pressing time constraints surrounding your order and we will do the best we can to help.
We want to make sure you like your personalised items, so we will email you a photo/s of your figures or frames before dispatching them.
We will not be able to dispatch your item until we have received your confirmation. The sooner we hear back from you, the sooner we can dispatch.
If you have ordered a personalised frame only, we will automatically proceed to the dispatch stage.
You will receive an order proof confirmation via the email address: orders@buildmemini.co.uk.
Watch out for our email!
If we're not added to your safe list, you may miss our email.
Once we have received your order confirmation, we will dispatch your personalised item – usually the next working day.
From here, delivery times will vary depending on the shipping method you have chosen.


Thank you to everyone who supported St. Mark's Get Set Go! 5k in 2018!
Congratulations to our overall 2018 winners, Anthony Paolucci (20:03)and Jill Cutspec (22:50). It was a close race for 2nd place with Joshua Dent finishing strong 9 seconds behind Anthony to claim top master's finisher (20:12). On the women's side Kathy Reynolds put up a season's best time of 23:43 on our USATF-certified course to claim top master's finisher.
In the veteran's division John Danna (22:32) narrowly edged-out Barry Latner (22:37) to claim top honors. For female vets Stephanie Spritzer shot onto our course for the first time in an impressive showing, running a 24:54 - an age-graded performance equivalent to a 19:36 5k and landing her at the no.-4 all-time performance on the St. Mark's course for women.
Thank you to everyone who ran in 2018 and congratulations on your accomplishments! We look forward to seeing you all again in 2019!
Pictures from this year's event can currently be found on the St. Mark's facebook page, as well as the facebook event page created for the 2018 running.
Thank you to everyone who supported the St. Mark's Get Set Go 5K, 2018!
Please contact Scott Ferguson at scottfer@buffalo.edu if you have any questions.
Race directors Katie Faith Orlowski-Williams and Scott Ferguson thank you for your interest in the St. Mark's 5k!


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Any Other Business: Part LV
Filed under: Talking Music,Talking Politics,Talking Television — Fergal Casey @ 3:15 pm
Tags: BAU, Bobby Kennedy, COVID-19, Criminal Minds, David Slade, Donald J Trump, Donald Trump, Dr Hannibal Lecter, FBI, Hannibal, Hannibal Lecter, Hard Candy, HBO, House, House M.D., Hugh Dancy, Jack Crawford, Jed Bartlett, Josiah Bartlett, Laurence Fishburne, Mads Mikkelsen, Maroon 5, Martin Luther King, Mindhunter, MLK, NBC, President Bartlett, RFK, Richard Nixon, Rob Ritchie, Showtime, Smallville, St James, Status Maroon 5, TG4, The coronavirus, The Donald, The Engineer, The First Amendment, The King James Bible, The West Wing, Torah
Status Maroon 5
Well, today is the first day of Status Maroon 5. Libraries are to re-open, public transport is to become more frequent (for all the use you can make of it), county wide car wanders can be undertaken, and the cocooned can be visited briefly (with exceptionally discomfiting provisos). And what next? Status Crimson Tide on June 29th with the hastened re-opening of churches, museums and galleries, pubs that serve food, alongside the planned socially distanced cafes and restaurants. But when do we return to life as it was in the first week of March? It seems that public patience with lockdown is fraying, and perhaps with good reason. The global population is reckoned at 7.8 billion and COVID-19 has killed 397,000, whereas the endlessly invoked exemplar of the last global pandemic the Spanish Influenza killed between 17,000,000 and 50,000,000 of a global population of 1.8 billion. And that global population had just suffered thru the privations and depredations of a world war. If we had just all started wearing masks in February, modelling ourselves on Hong Kong and Taiwan, could we have avoided such a crippling lockdown?
Hannibal, he's here to tease
Around this time in 2013 I previewed, and then later weighed in on, Hannibal; the blood-spattered procedural in which Laurence Fishburne's FBI supremo Jack Crawford teams unstable but gifted profiler Will Graham (Hugh Dancy) with brilliant psychiatrist Dr Hannibal Lecter (Mads Mikkelsen) to fight crime. I thought a tale of friendship between future deadly nemeses before they come into celebrated and chronicled conflict sounded suspiciously Smallville. And it wasn't, Lecter in the pilot was very much already a supervillain; eating people for fun. Not that the fun was obvious. Hannibal was incredibly gory for a network show. At the time I thought that had it been on HBO or Showtime it would be unbearable, but Hard Candy director David Slade made it bearable by distancing the viewer with a cold colour palette and a chilly emotionless feel. At its most plot-driven it could feel like a very precisely directed Criminal Minds, with exceptionally gory crime scenes and dream sequences interspersed with exceedingly crisp dialogue between two of the BAU team. And yet, as I try manfully to finally finish the last 8 episodes of that first season 7 years later, it occurs to me that I was right to ditch the show after 5 episodes back then. Why? Well, because now it reminds me not of Criminal Minds but of Mindhunter. Far too much of Hannibal's runtime is taken up with psychobabble sessions and lame dream sequences. There is a chilly emptiness around gory schlock to portend a great depth, which simply is not there. God forbid that plots should drive, that character should be revealed in action, that dialogue scenes should arise spontaneously and, like House's trademark, feature two topics simultaneously – procedural and personal. The Engineer put it nicely, saying he had abandoned both shows because he was sick of being drip-fed plot like sugar water to a diabetic.
…or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances
It is wrong to continually think about a fictional character in relation to a real person, but The West Wing re-runs on TG4, focusing as they currently do on the electoral battle between empathetic intellectual Jed Bartlett and know-nothing jackass Rob Ritchie, make it hard not to think about Trump and the sheer vacancy he represents. Stomping all over the First Amendment he swore an oath to protect, he had protestors tear-gassed and baton-charged so he could do a strange stroll to sullenly stand in front of a Church and hold up a copy of the Bible. Holding it in such an awkward way that its proper use seemed as alien to him as if he had been clutching a Torah scroll. Did he read a passage of scripture from the holy writ? No. Did he attempt some Nixonian gesture of empathy towards the protestors? No. Did he attempt to defuse the tense situation as Bobby Kennedy had when he spoke to a crowd the night MLK was shot dead? No. And then think of Bartlett extemporising a speech from the Biblical quote 'Joy cometh in the morning', of Bartlett's desk only being seen empty in The West Wing two days after his inauguration when he thought Leo's office was the door to a closet. And think of how Trump's desk is empty, all the time. Trump would never read from that bible lest it show him up, because you cannot paraphrase and riff the Word of God. And that's a problem if you cannot actually read. The empty desk betokens an empty man. Inside the bible Trump held, James said:
Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten. Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days. Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabboth. Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter. Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you. Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

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NME Radar
Two Wounded Birds – Margate's Dreaming
Jaimie Hodgson Jun 18, 2010 5:41 pm BST
For definitive proof of just how extensive the current lo-fi rock'n'roll revolution has become, look no further than Margate's Two Wounded Birds. I love the fact that despite being totally pitch-perfect with their pierced-tweeter bubblegum-boogie, they still look like they come from Margate.
Mandatory lo-fi polaroid snap from the night in question
Jon Pierce emailed me a few weeks before The Drums played Radar's night -Radar Live- saying that he'd refuse to play unless these lot were added to the bill. His insistence was justified, they were brill. I got talking to the band after and they were all such lovely chaps. The frontman dead-pan introduced himself to me as 'Johnny Danger', bless his cotton socks. From what I've heard they're going to be the first hard-copy release on Jacob's Holiday Records imprint.They gave me the below song to give you. I was trying to figure out which Eddie Cochran song it has the same intro as. Until I realised it kinda has the same intro as every Eddie Cochran song.
Two Wounded Birds – 'Summer Dream'
Ariana Grande performs on the first night of the Sweetener World Tour Credit: Getty
Ariana Grande has finally got her Grammy Award – five months after she won the gong for best pop album
Harry Styles Credit: Getty
Harry Styles is in talks for a major role in Disney's live action remake of 'The Little Mermaid'
Taika Waititi is returning to direct 'Thor 4'


Minis from Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Oklahoma meet at Four Corners where the States of CO, NM, AZ and UT all meet.
The Dynamic Mini Collective contingent first stop between Flagstaff and Four Corners.
More pics at Four Corners.. the whole group!
Whole group from the other side.
On the road to Cortez, CO where we stay for the night and have a nice dinner as a group.
Gotta love that purple "Toy Car"
"What you got under the hood?"
You drove in from WHERE??
Our final stop as a group in Ridgway... sad goodbyes, and hope to see you all next year and at AMVIV!
The remaining group heading south of AZ, NM and OK Minis stop in Ouray for our final lunch together of the trip.
Heading back into Durango and Cortez for the night.
We stopped on our way home since the weather was nice for some better shots of the Four Corners Monument.
Yes, REAL Cowboys DO still exist... saw this one working along the road.
From here we headed home... what a great weekend it was!


During her appearance today on the BBC Live Lounge, Jessie Ware sang Rihanna's 'Diamonds' and gave the song a stripped-down treatment with a slighter slower tempo than RiRi's version. Ware's elegant voice stood out next to the programmed drum beats and gentle guitar melody. She was joined by a backup singer who added the hook "Shine bright like a diamond."
As one of our Artists to Watch in 2013, Ware is expected to achieve big things with her debut album 'Devotion.' To hear more from this rising star, check her out during her series of club dates scheduled for April.
Next: Which Rapper Wants to Collaborate With Jessie Ware?


It is so important that we have women who live for Christ to mentor us. We need the example and the accountability. Surrounding ourselves with wise women who walk with Christ helps us continue to propel forward in the direction God has purposes for us.
Who are those women in your life? Do you have women of wisdom to seek guidance from? Do you fellowship with like-minded believers? Are there women in your life that will tell you what you need to hear, even when it isn't what you want to hear?
Life is so much easier when we walk alongside others who have the same heart for Christ as we do. There is such a sweet joy found in connection with others who love as Christ loved. Thank You Lord that you provide that sisterhood. Thank You for the precious gift of friendship.
This entry was posted in Spiritual Growth and tagged accountability, direction, Friendship, gift, love, sisterhood.


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using AdaSDK;
using AdaWebApp.Helpers;

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namespace AdaWebApp.Models.Entities
{
    public static class PersonExtensions
    {
        public static bool HasReachedMaxLimitOfFaces(this Person person)
            => person.Visits.Sum(v => v.ProfilePictures.Count(p => p.FaceApiId != default(Guid))) >= 64;

        public static void UpdateAge(this Person person, double age)
        {
            int count = person.Visits.Sum(v => v.ProfilePictures.Count);

            if (count == 0)
                person.DateOfBirth = DateTime.UtcNow.AddYears(-(int)age);
            else
            {
                int oldAge = DateHelpers.ConvertDateOfBirthToAge(person.DateOfBirth);

                var result = ((oldAge * count) + age) / (count + 1);

                person.DateOfBirth = DateTime.UtcNow.AddYears(-(int)result);
            }
        }

        public static void UpdateGender(this Person person, GenderValues gender)
        {
            //First check whether the gender value is male
            if (gender == GenderValues.Male)
                person.MaleCounter++;
            else
                person.FemaleCounter++;

            person.Gender = person.MaleCounter >= person.FemaleCounter ? GenderValues.Male : GenderValues.Female;
        }
    }
}

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Your Digital Library – Recreation & Research!
In 1930 a group of town residents formed the nonprofit Bethany Library Association to bring library services to the growing community. All Association members are volunteers with connections to the town. The Association operates and maintains the Clark Memorial Library using funds provided by annual grants from the town of Bethany and the state of Connecticut and by income from endowments provided by many generous townspeople and local entities. Each year the Association conducts an Annual Giving Drive to solicit funds to ensure delivery of the library's mission.
The Association's emerging concern is sustainability. Recognizing that the Clark Memorial Library provides a variety of services to patrons, the Association meets on a regular basis to review, develop and implement strategies to nurture and grow the library. These meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
Members are nominated by current Association members or the Library Director. We also accept community nominations. The Association votes on nominations. Members participate on committees. Committees include, but are not limited to, the following: Governance, Development, and Maintenance and Grounds. The Association has four elected officers: President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. A Trustee oversees the endowment.
Over the last three years the Bethany Library Association has successfully steward library finances through our fundraising efforts and by continued collaboration with the Town of Bethany. Our annual grant from the Town of Bethany and a capital grant enabled us to regrade the library property to prevent internal flooding. These monies also assisted us in renovating our meeting room. We are now able to offer a variety of programming, including art exhibitions, and to serve as a public meeting space as necessary. The library is now open 40 hours a week. And, we are proud to announce that for the first time in our history we have a full-time children's librarian.
To continue moving the mission of the library forward, we are engaged in ongoing nonprofit board education and development.
Clark Memorial Library enables patrons like me, the opportunity to think, to challenge, and to fully engage in the Bethany community. Recently, my personal journey has taken me to some unexpected places. I have taken advantage of every opportunity to push and challenge myself. This library became a home away from home for my children and me, not just for the programming we participated in and the books, movies, and activity passes we borrowed but for the community of patrons, staff and board members who welcomed us. My involvement with the library has reminded me of how kind and generous this community is.
As a child my father commented that I would read everything that I could get my hands upon, even a cereal box. Having frequent access to our small local library in southern New Jersey offered me access to a world that was bigger than my small hometown and a refuge from the bullies at school.
Personally I am the mother of two wonderful children. I recently discovered upcycling. My home is full of recent projects. I still read everything. I enjoy all types of music and art. Professionally, I am an attorney in private practice. I focus on litigation, real estate, foreclosure, bankruptcy, and criminal law.
The daughter of an author (Donald Harington) and a librarian, Calico has always had a special place in her heart for books and libraries. As a child, she quickly worked her way through her small Vermont town library's offerings, as well as the shelves of books in her family home.
After moving to Bethany in 1998, Calico and her two children became regular visitors to the Clark Library. As a busy middle-school teacher, she now finds herself most commonly "reading" audio books during her commute, but nothing compares to a good real-life page turner. She also enjoys reading the free magazines available through the Clark's Zinio app!
Calico is pleased to have joined the Clark Memorial Library board. The Clark is an integral part of Bethany, not just for checking out physical books, but also for access to media and resources of all kinds, as well as opportunities to connect to our community through the myriad of programs for all ages and interests.
My history with the Clark Memorial Library goes back to the mid-1980's, when I would eagerly take part in the yearly children's summer reading challenge. When I returned to Bethany in 2015, I got my library card before I unpacked. Easy to say, then, that I have a lifelong relationship with the institution – not to mention my relationship with devouring books.
What makes service on the Bethany Library Association most important to me, however, is my conviction that access to free public libraries is fundamentally important for private, civic, professional, and cultural life – by extension, government, democracy, and the economy. A public library is of near equal accessibility to all, regardless even of citizenship. In fact, a person could study for the citizenship examination with library resources. He could also check out a book at any reading level, in virtually every genre, in digital or hard copy. Access is available to academic journals, legal resources, and information for small businesses. He could check out video or audio recordings, or attend a movie screening or any number of events and workshops. He could take advantage of off-site passes and discounts. Reference materials, magazines, and newspapers are available. There are some newer technologies available as well – one could create a prototype, sculpture, or spare part with the 3D printer; they could check out a tablet, or fax a document. This combination of broad access and broad resources is what gives the library a special place in my heart, and I'm proud and honored to serve on the board.
Timothy Niedermann is a professional writer and editor, who over his career has dealt with a wide variety of subject matter—from sports and public policy to scholarly articles on law and celebrity biographies. He has been a Bass Writing Tutor at Yale University and a lecturer in communications at McGill University. A native of Bethany, he moved to Montreal in 1999, where he lived for 13 years. Mr. Niedermann has reviewed indie fiction for Kirkus Reviews and has published book reviews in the Montreal Review of Books and the Ottawa Review of Books. He contributes "think" pieces to The Montreal Review. His novel, Wall of Dust, was published by Deux Voiliers Publishing in 2015. Mr. Niedermann is a graduate of Kenyon College and attended the University of Freiburg in Germany. He also holds a J.D. from Case Western Reserve University Law School.
Although I enjoy getting lost in a good story now and then, I never saw myself being involved with the board of a library. I moved to Bethany 20 years ago and I like helping people, so when someone suggested the library needed help with their buildings and grounds I thought, sure what can I do to help!
I quickly fell in love with this wonderful library and the dedicated people that volunteer and work there. I've lost track of the years, and all the different things I've learned and types of project, people, events and experiences I've been involved with at the library. Clark Memorial is a part of my life and helping the library grow is fun and gets more exciting all the time.
My Work has always taken a long commute and I have long been addicted to audio books to make my trip more pleasant. The Library was a wonderful place to take my children to find adventure when they were young, and now grown, my daughter even looks to the library for hosting seminars and other events.
If you would like to attend a Bethany Library Association meeting please call 203 393-2103 to confirm meeting location.
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