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Lakehead is geared towards your academic success. Through performing well in a program that matches your interests and aspirations, you will pave your way towards an exciting and successful career.
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The Graduate Diploma in Health Services and Policy Research is offered by Lakehead University as one of six Ontario Universities that have established the Ontario Training Centre in Health Services and Policy Research (OTC).
NOTE: This program is not accepting applications for 2018/19
Health services research is intended to inform policy development and decision making regarding the organization, funding, and delivery of health services, or the allocation of resources dedicated to improving health. Increasing the number of health services researchers to address critical issues in effective and efficient health care delivery has been identified as a high priority by national research funding agencies.
The Graduate Diploma program has a number of unique features. Courses, many being developed for distance education delivery, will be available from any of the six participating universities (Lakehead, Laurentian, McMaster, Ottawa, Toronto, and York). Students will attend summer institutes that address important issues in health services research. Field placements will be done in policy settings and with health services researchers.
For details regarding program fees, please refer to the specific program of interest with a gerontology specialization. Links to all available program-specific information may be found under the Admission Requirements section of this page.
For details regarding program registration procedures and university policies, please refer to the specific program of interest with a gerontology specialization. Links to all available program-specific information may be found under the Admission Requirements section of this page.
Admission Requirements for Masters
Applicants for admission must be graduates of a recognized university, college, or institute as well as show evidence of scholarly achievement. Except where otherwise stated in the Admission Requirements of a particular program, degree students must have a four year bachelor's degree or its equivalent with at least second class standing (B) based on their last 20 half courses or equivalent.
An applicant holding a degree other than one in the discipline area to which admission is sought will be considered on the basis of courses taken and academic standing. A Qualifying Year at the undergraduate level may be required to meet the admission standards. Courses taken as part of a Qualifying Year can not be used as credit towards a graduate degree.
Meeting the minimum requirements does not necessarily guarantee admission. No candidate will be admitted unless the academic unit recommends admission. All applicants will be advised by the Office of Graduate Studies in writing of their admission status.
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Students interested in applying for the Graduate Diploma program must first satisfy the admission requirements AND be enrolled in one of the following graduate programs:
Master of Arts in Economics (MA)
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Please use the above links to view program-specific admission requirements, application procedures, and other important details
Admission decisions will be made by the Program Admissions Committee on the basis of aptitude for health services research, career plan, and plan of study in the diploma. At the time of application, students will normally have completed 1.5 full course equivalents towards their graduate degree and identified a Health Service or Policy research area to be eligible for consideration to the Graduate Diploma.
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Application deadline is March 31st for entry in the Fall term. In order for your application package to be considered complete, you must submit one (1) completed copy of each of the following:
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The autobiographical letter must describe your interests in health services and policy research. Please outline your career plans, research interests, and suitability for the health services and policy research program. (letter not to exceed five pages)
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The curriculum vitae must include information about scholarships and academic awards you have received, your background, work experience, publications and presentations. If you are interested in mental health services research, please outline previous work and other experience in this area.
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A letter from a graduate faculty member with whom you have worked (usually your supervisor) commenting on your academic progress, your communication abilities and your potential to become a health services researcher must be submitted. The letter must be in a sealed envelope with the referee's signature across the seal
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Contents: National Register of Historic Places listings in Carson City, Nevada, USA:

The locations of National Register properties and districts (at least for all showing latitude and longitude coordinates below), may be seen in an online map by clicking on "Map of all coordinates".

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Jelly Tight
Music For Swimmers, Final Episode (excerpt)
Lawrence Welk's Secret
Cathy and the Aliens (excerpt)
EKV Final Set (excerpt)
Nailing The Transition
"Jelly Tight" debuted at the opening of the Mary Ellen Dillard Media & Performance Gallery in Carbondale Community Arts' 304 space on 10/24/2016. This piece, another highly self-referential work, utilizes audio from large group Skype forums. During these forums, I would play small irritating sounds or echoes of other speakers to create a false perception that something was wrong with the call, in the hopes that it would inspire conversation about noise/listening/audio. "Jelly Tight" also comments sarcastically on my own perceptions of failing as an artist, as well as what I guessed would be listeners' reactions to approaching sound art in a gallery setting.
"Music For Swimmers" final episode. Further live audio improvisation in a radio environment on 3/5/2018. This was an emotionally-charged broadcast, bringing to close a run of over 1000 experimental broadcasts since 2002. You can hear samples from Philip Glass, Negativland, Pauline Oliveros, Dead Kennedys, Bruce Haack/Esther Nelson, as well as YouTube clips and various homemade recordings. The ecstatic nature of Glass' recording opens, gradually blending into a more twisted, cult-like sound of Negativland before a growing, orgiastic crescendo of disbelief– repeating the question most-often heard from late-night callers to the radio station, "what does it mean?"
"Lawrence Welk's Secret." Home-prepared, circuit-bent electronics inspired by John Cage's ideas about duration, rhythm, and tone. Recorded sometime in July of 2009. Utilizing a re-built Kay Rhythmer outboard rhythm device. The title has nothing to do whatsoever with Lawrence Welk as a historical person– it is simply the joking idea that Lawrence Welk might play such music when nobody else is listening.
"Cathy & The Aliens" is an excerpt from a live broadcast of "Music For Swimmers," originally airing on WDBX-FM on 7/24/2017. For this broadcast, I employed numerous found sound elements I have collected over the past 20 years– mostly answering machine cassettes and home recordings. During the broadcast, these recordings are separately cued live in an improvisational manner and further manipulated live with rewinding, cross-transitions, layering, repetition , etc.
"EKV" final set. Excerpted from a 20-minute live improvisation with simple electronics on 4/4/2017. For this recording, a single 1/4″ phono plug was hand-manipulated to create swells of differing tone to the input jack of a harmonizer. No other electronics were used– vocals are unprocessed, straight to recorder– all aired live on WDBX in-studio. This piece, acting as a simultaneous resurrection of/eulogy for a past audio project, is inspired by Taoist philosophy and my own "partnership" with various performing identities. I am particularly proud of some extended vocal techniques employed here.
"Nailing The Transition" uses audio from 2005 which was something like a podcast addendum recorded live off-air during past radio broadcasts. For this piece, I have reinterpreted and recontextualized the audio to comment on losing my job at WDBX, on the piece itself, and how I feel moving forward. This piece was premiered during the Mutagenic experimental music series at Flyover Social Center on 3/9/2018.

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Kraśniczyn [] ist ein polnisches Dorf am Fluss Wojsławka, einem rechten Nebenfluss der Wieprz, in der Woiwodschaft Lublin, Powiat Krasnostawski, mit etwa 450 Einwohnern. Kraśniczyn ist Sitz der gleichnamigen Landgemeinde mit mehr als 3700 Einwohnern.

Geschichte
Die Ersterwähnung des Orts war 1564, Krasniczynie (deutsch: Kiebitz) erhielt das Stadtrecht. Während der Schwedenkriege Mitte des 17. Jahrhunderts zum größten Teil zerstört fiel der Ort mit der Dritten Teilung Polens 1772 an Österreich, 1809 bis 1815 gehörte sie zum Herzogtum Warschau, danach bis 1918 zum russischen Kongresspolen. 1824 ging das Stadtrecht verloren. Während des Ersten Weltkrieges wurde der Ort von Österreich-Ungarn besetzt.

Seit 1954 ist Kraśniczyn Sitz einer Landgemeinde mit 21 Dörfern, die von 1975 bis 1998 zur Woiwodschaft Chełm gehörte.

Ghetto
Während des Zweiten Weltkrieges errichteten die Nationalsozialisten im April 1941 im Gemeindegebiet ein Ghetto, in dem ebenso wie im benachbarten Ghetto Izbica mehrere tausend Deportierte durchgeschleust wurden um in die Vernichtungslager Sobibor, Belzec, Treblinka und Auschwitz-Birkenau transportiert zu werden. Das Ghetto wurde am 6. Juni 1942 geschlossen.

Zwei Transporte mit 1765 Deportierten sind bekannt und dokumentiert.

Am 25. April 1942 marschierten 852 Juden in Würzburg vom Platz'schen Garten zum Bahnhof Aumühle. Dort stand der Transportzug DA 49 zum Abtransport bereit. Um 13:00 Uhr dem Transportführer "ordnungsgemäß übergeben", passierte der Zug um 15:20 Uhr den Würzburger Hauptbahnhof in Richtung Bamberg; hier wurden noch weitere 103 Juden aufgenommen. Über Lichtenfels, Kronach und Saalfeld, durch das nördliche Schlesien traf der Transport am 28. April 1942 um 2:00 Uhr in Lublin ein. Dort Anfahrt um 5:00 Uhr erreichte er den Zielbahnhof Krasnystaw um 8:45 Uhr. Die Würzburger Gestapo vermerkte: "Der Transport wurde vollzählig übergeben; Zwischenfälle haben sich nicht ereignet. Ein polizeiliches Einschreiten war nicht erforderlich.". Die Deportierten wurden zu Fuß nach Kraśniczyn weitergeleitet. Mit ziemlicher Sicherheit wurden alle Überlebenden am 6. Juni ins Vernichtungslager Sobibor gebracht.

Ein zweiter Transport aus dem Regierungsbezirk Koblenz wurde am 30. April 1942 zusammengestellt. Mit ihm wurden 770 Personen mit Bestimmungsort Kraśniczyn im Distrikt Lublin des Generalgouvernement deportiert. Zu den 658 Deportierten aus Koblenz kamen 104 Insassen der "Israelitischen Heil- und Pflegeanstalten" Bendorf-Sayn und 8 Personen aus dem Regierungsbezirk Aachen. Weitere 330 Personen aus den Anstalten, in denen jüdische Nervenkranke aus dem Reich konzentriert waren, wurden in einem Transport am 15. Juni 1942 in den Osten – höchstwahrscheinlich ins Vernichtungslager Sobibór – deportiert.

Gemeinde
Der Ort ist Sitz der gleichnamigen Landgemeinde (gmina wiejska). Sie hat eine Fläche von 110 Quadratkilometern und besteht aus 20 weiteren Dörfern.

Sehenswürdigkeiten
Heute sind der jüdische Friedhof, die Überreste der 1942 zerstörten Synagoge und des liquidierten lokalen Ghettos als Gedenkstätte hergerichtet.

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Ort der Woiwodschaft Lublin
Gmina Kraśniczyn


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Activities in the Convention Area are regulated through an ecosystem-based approach and a precautionary approach. The Commission adopts conservation measures to regulate activities in accordance with CAMLR Convention Article IX, including on catch limits, gear and other operational issues, and open and closed seasons and areas.
CCAMLR has created a number of management areas, each with specific management requirements. Some areas are closed to certain types of fishing activity. Some are open to fishing but are subject to the requirements of conservation measures, including, but not limited to, when fishing can take place, seasonal catch limits, the data that need to be collected, restrictions on fish by-catch, and requirements for by-catch mitigation measures.
CCAMLR is also developing marine protected areas (MPAs) that are representative of the marine ecosystems in the Convention Area. In the 2000s the Scientific Committee analysed a large amount of biological and oceanographic data to describe the different biological regions that occur within the Convention Area. From this work CCAMLR was able to identify 14 bioregions which were later grouped into 9 large-scale MPA planning domains.
CCAMLR MPA planning domains. Source CCAMLR Geographical Information System.
CCAMLR has approved a general framework for establishing MPAs. MPAs may include restricted, prohibited or managed activities and each MPA established under the framework, unless otherwise agreed, shall have priority elements for management plans and research and monitoring plans.
The first high-seas MPA that was agreed by CCAMLR was the South Orkney Islands southern shelf MPA in 2009. The largest high-seas MPA in the world, the Ross Sea region MPA, was agreed in 2016 and came into force in 2017. It includes areas of total protection and some areas where limited fishing is allowed, the Krill Research Zone and Special Research Zone in the figure below (KRZ, SRZ). The objectives of the MPA are to conserve natural ecological structure, provide reference areas for monitoring natural variability and long-term change, promote research, conserve biodiversity, protect large-scale ecosystem processes, and protect core distributions of prey and predator species, areas of ecological importance and rare or vulnerable habitats.
Map of the Ross Sea Region MPA. Source: Conservation Measure 91-05.
Three more MPAs are currently being considered by CCAMLR in MPA planning domains 1 (Antarctic Peninsula), 3 (Weddell Sea) and 7 (East Antarctica).
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From concept to the finished product, we take pride in creating uniquely beautiful landscapes. The addition of properly selected plant life to your property will enhance even the dullest landscapes. If you have a passion for plants, we can design beds filled with a wide variety of shrubs, perennials, annuals, and bulbs, or design an easy-to-care-for, simple landscaping scheme.
Before starting any landscape installation, we will assess your soil quality and drainage. Assessment of soil conditions before landscape installation can help to identify and ameliorate problems that may affect plant growth. The simplest design strategy may include choosing plant species that are tolerant of the soil conditions. If needed, we can take corrective actions so that the landscape design has the best chance of resulting in healthy plants and low maintenance.
When it's time for a new lawn, we can efficiently prepare and seed your new or existing lawn area. With a grass seed lawn, the most important element for a beautiful, healthy lawn is the type of seed. Our knowledgeable staff has spent the time and effort to find the best seed products. When combined with proper planting techniques by our expert installers, your lawn will be the most beautiful and healthy lawn in your neighborhood.
We also offer the installation of sod, which will provide you with a beautiful lawn in just a couple of days. Our turf installation services will check for proper final grade, cultivate to loosen the soil, add soil amendments if needed, and finish grade for a smooth surface. Whether you prefer Kentucky bluegrass or a type of turf fescue, your lawn will look its best in the least amount of time when you plan carefully how and when to install a new sod lawn.
At Green Thumb Lawn & Landscape, we strive to do everything with the utmost care and professionalism. When we install a new sod lawn we are careful to do everything necessary to ensure you'll have a healthy lawn for years to come.


Great for bread routes and/or other small businesses. FICO OF 650+ REQUIRED. This link takes you to a bank that I work with – so make sure the programs offered are a good fit for your personal situation.
Bread Route financing – Click here.
What state are you looking to buy routes in?
The best lending options for FedEx routes and bread routes continues to change throughout time. Some companies that I've really felt great on started to tighten their grip and not lend as much, which forces me to do my best to seek other firms that can get you the best options. Other firms have stepped up and gotten many people some excellent terms for loans on FedEx and bread routes.
When you fill out the form, I'll be able to see your answers and determine whom best to put you in touch with. Some of the places I refer people to I work with closely and some not as much, so I always appreciate any feedback to know if I should continue to refer people to certain places or not.
Lending is still a difficult part of this business regardless, and it's not guaranteed or easy in many cases. For many years, this industry has been primarily filled with cash buyers, and many people make sure they have the financial capacity to buy a route prior to expending much time/effort learning about routes to properly perform a due diligence process like I teach.
Only you can determine your financial capacity and risk tolerance when considering getting a loan for a route and you need to personally evaluate carefully the options that may be presented to you to determine if it's the right way for you to proceed. You should consider all your loan options and should consider other banks that I may have no knowledge of. I'm sure there are other banks out there that have successfully gotten people loans on routes, however, my hope is that the company that I work with will be an excellent starting point of being able to find a reasonable first option.
Lenders that are mentioned here pay for the leads generated from this form, since I work with these lenders. If you are a lender that has successfully, and repeatedly, funded FedEx or Bread routes at reasonable rates, please contact me to see if your firm can qualify to receive lending leads.


Join us from 7:00 pm on Thursday 26th July for our next Virtual Technology Club meeting. The Virtual Technology Club was established in April of last year in recognition of the fact that for many people with sight loss who rely on technology to live an independent life, it can be difficult to travel to access training or support, or to meet other users and share knowledge.
This month we're delighted to be joined by Martin Lawlor, who will introduce us to the SmartVision2 mobile phone, from French manufacturer Kapsys. The SmartVision2 is an Android phone with a tactile keypad.
Martin will discuss his own use of the phone and take us through some of his favourite applications.
As usual we will have time for questions in our open forum and we look forward to an engaging session.
New participants are always welcome, so if you haven't been involved before, please do join the conversation!
Our Virtual Technology Club is using a meeting platform called Zoom to allow us all to connect and speak together. Zoom has a software client for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android, and what's really great is that you don't even have to install the software to join the meetings.
Our Virtual Technology Club User Guide will walk you step-by-step through connecting to our virtual meeting room on your computer, phone or tablet using Zoom.
You can join our next virtual club meeting on July 26th at 7:00 pm directly by accessing the link below.
Alternatively if you prefer, you can dial into the meeting using a traditional land line or mobile telephone. Simply call 01 6917488 from within Ireland. When prompted for a meeting ID enter 908604454.
International dial-in numbers are also available, if you need to access those please get in touch.


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After Backlash, Dave Chappelle's Canceled Comedy Show Simply Moves To Another Minneapolis Theater
Dave will be fine, people. He's entitled to say what he wants. He's not entitled to a venue.
Zack Linly
Comedian Dave Chappelle speaks at the dedication of the theater at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C. on June 20, 2022. | Source: The Washington Post / Getty
Dave Chappelle's "artistic expression" is still coming back to bite him as a sold-out show in Minneapolis was canceled just hours before he was set to perform due to a wave of backlash on social media, some of which came from staff members at the venue.
Well, really, all that happened was Chappelle's show was moved from some theater to another. So, the controversy surrounding the comedian didn't so much "bite" him—it just kind of nibbled at him a bit.
Dave Chappelle Attack Suspect Reveals Motive For Assault
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First Avenue, which, according to Variety, was "the iconic venue that provided the setting for Prince's 'Purple Rain,'" announced Wednesday that Chappelle's stand-up show would no longer be taking place there and, instead, would be moving to Varsity Theater. The venue also posted an apology to its Instagram account addressed to those who expressed outrage and disappointment that Chappelle had even been booked to perform there in the first place.
"To staff, artists and our community, we hear you and we are sorry," First Avenue wrote in the statement. "We know we must hold ourselves to the highest standards, and we know we let you down. We are not just a black box with people in it, and we understand that First Ave is not just a room, but meaningful beyond our walls," the statement reads. "The First Avenue team and you have worked hard to make our venues the safest spaces in the country, and we will continue with that mission. We believe in diverse voices and the freedom of artistic expression, but in honoring that, we lost sight of the impact this would have."
Apparently, when First Avenue announced the show, the comment section under its post quickly filled with fire and brimstone as commenters expressed their outrage citing Chappelle's series of Netflix stand-up specials where he persistently made ignorant observations about the LGBTQ community and, particularly, trans people.
"Disgusting that you are allowing Dave (Chappelle) to perform at your venue when your guidelines specifically state not homophobic or transphobic language will be tolerated," one comment read.
We already know this is a story that will have people on the other side of the coin groaning about "cancel culture." Now, I've already made my opinion on "cancel culture" well known—which is to say it doesn't exist and I just really wish people would stop whining about it.
People listen to Prince music during a memorial street party outside the First Avenue nightclub on April 21, 2016, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. | Source: Scott Olson / Getty
Chappelle has a First Amendment right to say whatever he wants on stage. People also have a First Amendment right to oppose him and call for him to be boycotted. Venues also have a right to protect their brands by canceling his shows or refusing to book him. This largely fictitious thing people call "cancel culture" isn't an attack on free speech—it's a result of everyone exercising their right to free speech. You literally couldn't dismantle "cancel culture" without infringing on someone's rights.
And, again, the show—for which tickets quickly sold out—wasn't even really canceled, it was just moved to a different venue, which will also host additional Chappelle shows on July 21 and 22.
Similarly, students at Chappelle's alma mater, the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C., recently protested against a theater at the school being named for the comedian, but the decision was still made to honor Chappelle, who ultimately made the decision against having it named for him and, instead, he named it the Theater for Artistic Freedom and Expression. During a speech at the school featured in Netflix's What's in a Name?, Chappelle said he was "sincerely hurt" by the backlash coming from people who are also sincerely hurt by the things he's said on stage.
At the end of the day, Chappelle has spent six Netflix specials in a row complaining about not being allowed to tell jokes he's actually being paid hundreds of millions of dollars to tell.
Dave will be fine, people. He's entitled to say what he wants. He's not entitled to a venue.
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Architects take our vague ideas and create something that is practical, functional and beautiful. This is incorporated into the surrounding area to build a home that is both unique and in harmony. New build properties are on the rise, with more people opting for a bespoke living space. Therefore, working with an architect has never been more important.
There are many advantages to new build properties. If you are thinking of taking the plunge, here's how to get the most out of your working relationship.
Anyone using the title, architect in Australia must be registered with the Architects' Board. This requires the completion of a recognised graduate programme and two years practical experience. Always ensure that prospective architects are registered. They should also be affiliated with reputable trade bodies.
It is also worth asking what Continuing Professional Development courses they are involved in. And also, what their areas of interest are.
In addition to qualifications, it is important to work with someone who has significant experience. Creating residential architecture designs and managing projects is a vast area. Look for someone who specialises in the type and style of property you're looking to build.
Before the initial meeting, gather as much information as possible. Make a list of your requirements. Include what you're looking to achieve and why. If certain features are impractical, understanding your reasons will help them suggest alternatives. Be prepared to answer lots of questions and ask questions of your own.
It is always a good idea to provide photographs of similar ideas and styles. This makes it much easier to visualise. Rough sketches are also useful.
In the early stages, the architect will take your ideas and requirements and put together some rough drafts. This will open up the conversation and allow you to provide feedback. It is important to look over the sketches in detail and make notes. Ask questions and raise any issues you have. If there is anything that you feel doesn't fit in with your requirements, let them know. This is a collaboration and partnership.
Sketches can be difficult for the layperson to understand. So, ensure you set up a meeting to go through them in detail and ask questions. Once the drafts have been approved, a final plan will be drawn up.
Obtaining the necessary planning permission and permits can be daunting. There is a lot of technical and legal information to understand and digest. Your architect is an expert in this area and will guide you through the process.
Ensure your architect carries out regular site visits. This may add to the final bill, but will ensure that the designs are interpreted faithfully. It will also provide consistency in the project.
The relationship you have with an architect is vital to the success of your building or renovations. Working with someone who shares your vision is, therefore, essential. They will bring your ideas to life. And on a practical level, they will navigate the process for you, saving time and money. Do your homework and find someone with relevant skills, qualifications and experience.
Painting is one of those jobs that looks easy, but it's definitely not.
Anyone who's ever picked up the brush can attest to that. If done correctly, painting is a fine way to freshen your home and make it feel brand new. If done incorrectly, your walls and ceilings can quickly deteriorate into a sloppy, discolored mess.
So, to help you avoid this situation, here are five ways to do it incorrectly, so you know to avoid them. Brushes at the ready!
That expensive carpet you laid down can quickly turn into a mess if you're not careful. There are a couple of reasons why you may be doing this, and it's important to wipe them out.
The first is that you're loading your brush too much. As a result, paint is dripping off the brush and onto the floor. Obviously, you'll want to put less on your brush to negate this effect. Secondly, make sure the floor is covered, and the paint surface is not glossy. Both these can result in a colorful floor!
There are a lot of different paints for a lot of different situations, and to be fair, it can get hard to chose the right one. If you're painting inside, you'll need some interior paints, so make sure you don't choose exterior paints.
You can get paints that are glossier than others too, so beware of these. Most of us wouldn't want our walls to have a slight sheen! Glossy paints are best used on features like banisters, to accent a space.
This could mean you start painting too early in the day, or you start too late. Even if you paint in high daylight, you must ensure that the room is well-lit. If it isn't the color of the paint will not come across as naturally as you'd like.
Additionally, if you paint in low light, you can miss patches of wall that you forgot to paint. You will also miss other imperfections, like slight bumps, which can impact how the paint looks. Buy some spare lights if you must - just keep the room well-lit!
Painting over gloss is a surefire way to ensure your paint does not stick. The paint needs some sort of friction to stick itself to, and gloss has precisely zero friction. It's important that you sand the area down first, to give the paint something to hold onto.
This means that you're waving the thing around like it's a magic wand. It's important that you keep all your brush strokes flowing in the same direction. This will make your walls and ceilings look better, because you won't be able to see all the random stroke lines.
So if you start to paint downwards, keep it that way for the whole job. If you start to paint to the right, keep painting to the right. If you forget which direction you're headed, double check the most recent patch you painted and look for stroke directions.
If you read my last post you will see that we are about to embark on an incredible journey and move to New York for a few months. Because we are doing this we need to make any and all decisions and selections about the house in our backyard before we go. So today was spent doing exactly that, selecting all fixtures and fittings. Oh it was so much fun! I had done a heap of research and knew exactly what I wanted before I even set foot in each of these shops. You will have to excuse the terrible photography but I took photos of some of our options in the factories but hopefully you get the idea.
First place was flooring, we are having floorboards throughout the living areas and carpet in the bedrooms. We are looking for something super versatile that will work with our furniture, wall colour, any cabinetry and of course the abundance of toys that grace our floors on a daily basis. Because of this we decided to stick with something pretty neutral but beautiful at the same time. I am super excited about our floorboards, I am not a fan of floating floors, I really dislike the plastic look and feel that you get when you walk on them. We decided that we wanted to spend a bit more money on the floors and actually get wooden floorboards, I can't wait to see them in the house.
The carpet that we chose is pretty neutral too, just a basic grey nylon carpet that will ensure the wrath of toddlers, pretty basic this one.
Our next stop was kitchens, I love white kitchens but my husband thinks they are a bit cold, he is totally right but there are so many ways to warm them up so that was my goal today. Get my beloved white kitchen but warm it up the hubby with something I know he loves. So here are the selections we made.... The wood grain will be the cabinets that run along the roof, the white will be the drawers that run along the floor and the white/greyish stone will be the bench top. The bench top will run along the back and then a waterfall bench on the island. There are so many things that this house will bring to us that is completely new. In each of our houses we have never lived with an island bench, simple but exciting. I have also never had a walk in robe......pretty freaking excited about that! Will make sure I buy enough clothing while we are in New York to fill it up.
Next stop, the tile shop! We had seen some beautiful bathrooms on Houzz that we loved so I ran with that theory. We are having floor to ceiling tiles so I wanted to make sure we has a special feature wall. So here are our bathroom tiles....The grey tile with the grain will run along the floor and up one of the main walls as a feature. The tiles will run horizontally in both bathrooms. We already have high ceilings so we don't need to add any more height, or the perception of height. Then the white subway tile is slightly longer than your standard but I love it that little bit longer. Those tiles will cover the rest of the walls. The vanity will be a wood grain with a white top to add a bit of warmth to the room. Add some towels and some funky accessories and you have a beautiful bathroom. I am so pumped to see this finished.
I still need to make the bathroom selections done. I can check them out online but I really like these shower heads. They add so much class to the bathroom so I can't go passed them. I will get matching taps any towel rails so that they all work well together. After all of these selections are made all we need to worry about is the doors and door handles. We are going to go with some standard finish flat doors in white with maybe satin finish lever handles. We have always had satin finish silver handles but I'm just a bit worried about the lever style, they might not look right right satin, maybe gloss is the better option. Hmmm so many options. We're almost there. I'll be sure to share part 2 with you once we have finished our selections.
Let's be honest, selling your house isn't the easiest thing in the world to do. If you're reading this article, you probably know that already. To stop you tearing your hair out trying to sell your abode, then see what you can do about it below.
The first rule of selling your house is to get rid of all your junk. While you might think that your 80's lucky troll collection is the bomb, you may be surprised to find out that not all potential buyers will share your view. You are trying to create a blank canvas so that the buyer can imagine their life in that home. Excessive knick knacks family photos and overfilled rooms will only work against you.
Even before you get the agent round to take pictures, you are going to need to be ruthless and trim those rooms down to their bare minimum. Make sure you get the balance right, though. You want modern and simple not prison cell chic!
It's hard work, moving furniture around and tidying up the garden. If you are feeling a bit overcome with it all, lighten the load by using affordable rubbish removal services. Letting someone pick up the stuff you have cleared out will save you time and help you not to become too exhausted with the moving process.
Another issue sellers have when putting their house on the market can be a bit of a delicate one. That's right the smell of your house may prevent a sale. No one wants to put all their hard earned savings into a new home that smells like wet dog, smoke or damp.
Make sure that Fido waits outside while people are looking round your place, so it smells good. Don't smoke in the house and get any damp sorted before your try and sell. Use these freshen up tips to help you. Some people goes as far as to recommend going bit 'Better Crocker.' Bake some cookies or bread, to give off a nice inviting smell to potential buyers. Just try to not to eat them all before they arrive!
Another problem sellers come across is that their home is, well, uniquely theirs. What we are trying to say here, in the nicest possible way is that someone's taste is just so unique that potential buyers won't always understand it. Neon walls, black carpets or other furnishings are not going to get the buyers beating down your door. You might want to consider a bit of redecoration before your sell.
Boring as it is, buyers like white walls and cream carpets. They like to know they can move straight in without spending buckets of money and time on the place to make it livable for them. Do yourself a favor and pop down to the hardware store and grab and few tins of hogsbristle paint.
There is some super exciting things happening under our roof at the moment that I really just couldn't wait to share. In my last catch up post I wrote about the house in our backyard and the work being done on the outside of our current home. That is all still progressing nicely and we are still planning on selling our house in the next few months, however something else pretty big has been thrown into the mix.
I don't tend to share this information much, mainly for privacy and security reasons, but my husband does a little bit of travel with his job, and by travel I don't mean Sydney, Brisbane, Perth etc, I mean Switzerland, France, USA, Italy etc. Lucky man I know! I have written posts in the past about the travel that myself and my eldest daughter have been lucky enough to do with him. We have been to some amazing places and feel very lucky to have had the opportunities that we have had. The next opportunity that has been sent our way is basically packing up our family for a few months and moving overseas. I was a bit nervous about the location, it changed a few times before they decided where they needed my husband to be, luckily for us they decided on NEW YORK!!!
Thats right, our little family of 4 are going to be moving to New York for a few months. I feel like it is just the right amount of time for our family to be away from everyone we know. If it was going to be 12 months or more I would probably be a bit more uncomfortable but right now I am just excited. We are getting some help to find accommodation and I can't wait to see where we stay. Hoping for a 3 bedroom apartment somewhere but I know that could be super expensive so will just have to wait and see what we end up with. I am also super excited to see the inside of an American home, whilst it is just another home the USA do things a tad differently. They tend to use really dark woods and lots of granite. Every home that we have looked at is quite small for a pretty large price tag but that doesn't really bother me, we are only going to be there for a few months. The kitchens look quite small as well, my kitchen is not very big either but they squeeze a lot into such a little space so they must be great at using whatever space they have and being really practical. I'll be sure to share the photos when we find a place.
My husband is a little bit worried about me in the USA though, I already have a list of items that I can't wait to buy, things in the USA are a little cheaper than they are here in Melbourne, Australia. I love scrolling the Pinterest pages, reading blogs and watching youtube videos and most of the people I follow are American. The products that I find on these pages and love I often find are not available in Australia, or they just don't ship that far away. I am definitely going to need to send a few boxes home with all of my purchases, may have to get my Christmas shopping done while I'm there as well. Oh I hope we stay near some shops!!!
Do you ever come in from a run around the park and think "oh my word, what is that stink"? There have probably been times when you just can't figure out what that unappealing smell might be that lurks around the house. And then you remember you're entertaining that evening. You don't want to be embarrassed by something less that pleasant hitting them in the nostrils!
Bad odours accumulate so easily in the house. They come from cooking, they come from the bathroom, and they even come from outside. Because the air is quite still indoors, these less than fantastic aromas just can't escape. The first thing to do when you don't like how the house is smelling is to open the windows and let the wind blow it out. This fresh burst of air will also help you feel better. New air rushes in, pushing stale air out. How refreshing!
Of course, there are times when those whiffs have a deep, dark, and scary source. Do you have a cat? Have you ever had them bring in a small feathered playmate, get bored of it when it stopped moving and then left it there under the sofa? After a few days, you will definitely know about it! Pets also have a nasty habit of having toileting accidents. Sometimes you have to just sniff it out to find it and dispose of it. Then comes the joy of cleaning up!
Our fridges are full of strong scents too. Leftovers and open packets can build up into quite a symphony of smells in no time. That's not to say they're unpleasant. But maybe as an ensemble, the whiff can be a bit overpowering! Some people like to leave a bowl of lemon juice in the fridge. Others use bicarbonate of soda. The idea is that they will absorb the excess smells, so when you open the fridge, they won't fill the kitchen.
After replacing the stale air in the house with fresh, why not scent the air with something more appealing? Scented candles are excellent at perfuming a house with any delicious scent you fancy. And you can even buy 1 kilogram scented candles for a longer burn time. They look stylish in the room too, as they come in different colours, sizes, and patterns. There's something quite mesmerising about staring at the little flame on the top too.
Bathrooms can harbour odours that are very difficult to get rid of. And I'm not referring to the toilet! Your bathtub often remains damp for hours as we wait for them to air dry. But the extra moisture in the room starts to make the walls, ceilings, mats, and towels damp too. Mould and mildew can build up in the grouting and around the seals. Not only does it look horrible, but it can smell damp and yucky too. It may be noisy, but using your extractor fan greatly reduces the risk of this happening. Unless you want to dry your tub and walls with a towel? Bleach doesn't smell great either, so try to use cleaning products that protect against buildup. Stay fresh!
As you will know if you follow my blog, I am currently in the process of having a custom-made house built. It's taking time to complete, but it's well on the way to being the most beautiful home. A lot of people ask me why we opted to build and not buy, so I thought I would share the benefits of building instead of buying. If you're in two minds about building, these should give you the push you need to take a leap of faith.
Of course, one of the most common reasons people choose to build instead of buying, is so that they can design the home of their dreams. When buying a house, often you have to compromise on certain factors, such as the location. However, when you opt to build, you can have everything just how you want, as you are designing the building from scratch. You get to choose every last detail, from the materials you build with to the layout of the property.
A lot of people don't realize it, but building can work out cheaper than buying. This is because when it comes to building, you get to pick all the materials that are used. You aren't paying for features other people have put into the property, just things that you want. Plus, in the long-run, you'll save money by building. You see, all the materials used will be brand new, this means that for a few years, they'll be under warranty. This means that any problems with your property, such as the boiler breaking down, you won't be responsible for.
Your home will be designed and created using the newest methods, ensuring that it's as structurally sound as possible. Because it's being made to your exact specifications, you can opt to design a home that's ultra high-tech. This will make it worth more, should you ever opt to sell. Many home design companies, like Derbyshire, offer not only all the newest features but also the option of sustainable design. This means that your home would be built in a sustainable way, helping to keep running costs as low as possible. So if you're a fan of living green, building instead of buying is most definitely worth considering.
If you've got a certain location in mind, building can be a fantastic option. Instead of having to wait until a suitable property becomes available, you can build one in your area of choice. Of course, there needs to be a plot of land available, but as long as there is, you can build your dream home in the perfect location.
So there you have it, a guide to the benefits of building a home instead of buying one. It might take longer to move into, but there are lots of benefits that make the wait worth it. Especially if you've got certain ideas about what you want your home to be like.


Hudson has long advocated the inclusion of residential real estate investments in the investment portfolios of our members.
Why is this important? How do you ensure that you purchase the right type of investment property?
Through our relationship with expert property groups around the country, Hudson members have access to a broad range of property investment opportunities. At times we are able to offer members access to unique and outstanding properties prior to public release.
Purchase property AFTER the growth cycle has commenced.
It makes sense to consider an already growing market. It is noted that the top end, i.e. the more expensive properties / trendy areas, are the first to move in a property boom.
Once the property price rise is noticed, many property commentators and analysts receive a lot of media attention. This is a time when investors are exposed to various forms of 'education' on the topic of property investment.
Each cycle is different, being dependent on the particular economic conditions (eg. inflation, unemployment, interest rates) that are present at that time. Differing geographic areas can have vastly different property price performances, based on local economic and demographic issues.
Choosing the right position for your investment property is very important.
Employment growth - population growth supports property demand, which in turn supports property prices. Areas with high employment growth will always attract population.
Micro economic facilities - parks, cafes, corner shops, bus stops etc. These facilities make the property more attractive and support rental demand. The social changes evident today suggest that many people demand the convenience of local infrastructure.
The micro-economic elements need to be matched to the style of the property and the likely demographic demand sector; for example, trendy area units may require micro-economic facilities that appeal to young professional couples, while houses may require facilities that appeal to families with children.
Macro economic facilities - hospitals, recreation outlets, shopping centres, schools, day care etc.
Access and egress - the entry and exit routes to an area. It is not advantageous to have a community which is isolated from nearby areas or central locations.
When investing in property, it is beneficial to consider a ten-year window. Appealing to a growing market of the future is essential to ensure demand for the investment property is supported.
It is necessary to determine the features of properties that these target groups require. Identifying the groups where demand will be strongest is only half the story, meeting their needs for accommodation is equally as important.
The price must be right - for the investor AND for the tenant AND for capital growth.
It is very important to remember the most likely long term and relevant underlying demand influencing strong price growth comes from the owner/occupier market.
This market needs to be convinced that your property is better, more attractive, affordable and in the right location. When this occurs, your investment property will rise in value, regardless of investor sentiment.
Consider properties that are priced around the median price for the area, giving the largest possible market for resale. In this way the property will be within reach of the majority of owner/occupiers. Most often, buyers choose an area and then choose a property.
Assuming there has been careful consideration of the area chosen for property investment, the demand for the area will be sound. To ensure your property has the edge, it needs to be in the median or lower price sector.
When discussing median prices, it is important to consider the analysis on an area by area basis. Very often this process is completed with reference to some 'common knowledge' or through market comment rather than provided by statistics.
The age of the property is an important consideration for investors. Each investment needs to be assessed individually, with consideration of the investor's needs and risk profile.
The final consideration of price is the key to sound investment. There must be adequate room for capital growth and clear evidence of future market demand to support it. This, after all, is the sole investment objective.
New property provides attractive gearing benefits through generous depreciation allowances.
The maintenance requirements of new property are expected to be significantly lower than older properties.
New property often has a better rental demand than similar properties that are older.
New properties often achieve higher rental returns than older properties.
Regardless of all other aspects consideration should always be given to the location of the property. If the property is not in an area where future demand is expected, it is not going to perform well, even if the property is brand new.
If you wish to discuss adding an investment property to your wealth portfolio this year, please book an appointment with your Hudson adviser first to discuss your options on free call 1800 804 296 or enquire online.
The Hudson Property Alert is a special email bulletin featuring Hudson recommended property investment opportunities from around Australia that meet our five point selection criteria for maximum growth potential over time.
Hudson recommended properties continue to be outstanding investments that are researched by professionals to deliver well priced, well positioned properties for growth and rental potential, and now our recommended properties are award winning as well.
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The Premier League club Manchester City announced on Monday that their top goal-scorer, Sergio Aguero, will be left the club after his contract expires at the end of the season.
The 32-year-old moved to Etihad club from Atletico Madrid in 2011 and scored a record 257 goals in 384 appearances, winning five League Cups, four Premier League titles and one FA Cup.
Aguero's most memorable goal came in stoppage time against Queens Park Rangers on the last day of the 2011/12 season, which secured City's first English title in 44 years.
The Argentine is the highest scoring overseas player in the Premier League and the fourth divisional top scorer of all time with 181 goals.
In a Twitter post on Monday, Aguero said: "An indestructible bond with all those who love this club — people who will always be in my heart. I will continue to give it my utmost for the rest of the season to win more titles and bring more joy to the fans. Then, a new stage with new challenges will begin. "When a cycle comes to an end, many sensations arise".
"A huge sense of satisfaction and pride remains in me for having played with Manchester City for a whole ten seasons - unusual for a professional player this day and age. With the guidance of the owners and the contributions of many players, we earned a place among the greatest of the world," he added.
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"Sergio's contribution to Manchester City over the past ten years cannot be overemphasized. His legend will forever remain in the memory of everyone who loves the club, and perhaps even those who just love football," said club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak.
Aguero's contract expires at the end of the 2020/21 campaign when he becomes a free agent. Manchester City's leaders have announced that a monument will be erected outside the Etihad stadium in honour of the Argentine, along with statues of his former teammates David Silva and Vincent Kompany.
"We will commission an artist to create a statue of Sergio that will live in the Etihad Stadium, next to those under construction for Vincent and David. We look forward to the opportunity to bid a fitting farewell to Sergio at the end of the season," said Al Mubarak.
A key player in the Abu Dhabi-owned club's rise as a significant force in England and Europe, Aguero has struggled with injuries from the last year and has been denied just 14 appearances in all competitions this season.
Club's Manager Pep Guardiola has given the striker two starts since he recovered from COVID-19 in January. The penalties he scored against Fulham on 13 March marked his 181st Premier League goal, but his first division goal since January 2020.
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