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ID#5051 Pioneer Memorial Presbyterian Church
Located in the rear of the parking lot in a wooded area
Kerri Peterson-Davis
Email: kerri@pioneersolon.org
http://www.pioneersolon.org
Robert Garrett
ID#7971 Church of the Resurrection
32001 Cannon Rd.
Lisa Frey
Email: ebfrey@churchofresurrection.org
http://churchofresurrection.org
Generally open and available on the first Tuesday of every month, except for rare occasions when other events are scheduled.
Chartres replica on painted canvas in 3 sections.
Veriditas stamp - Lauren Artress signature
Gifted by the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland in 2018
41.409811° Lat.; -81.452485° Long.
ID#885 Maiden Lane Ministries
1201 Maiden Lane
Springfield, Ohio 45502
Bob Mako
Email: bobmako@erinet.com
ID#4734 First Baptist Church
638 S. Fountain Ave
This is a portable labyrinth in our church fellowship hall, basement. Only open at special times and upon appointment.
Nancy Flinchbaugh
Email: nancyflinchbaugh@sbcglobal.net
We plan to schedule some open times, but plans are still under development.
Santa Rosa, 7 circuit. Drawn on canvas with markers in a vine pattern with flowers at each turn the colors of the rainbow - and colors of chakras - starting with the crown on the outside to the root in the center and with the seven flowers intertwined in the center.
Nancy Flinchbaugh/Holly Wolfe
Nancy Flinchbaugh/Holly Wolfe and friends
Approx. 24 feet
39.9° Lat.; 83.8° Long.
ID#5462 Portable Labyrinth
Travelling Labyrinth
Strongsville, Ohio 44149
Liz Madsen
Email: lizard91134@wowway.com
http://Revlizmadsencnhprmt.vpweb.com
I take to different events. I will list them as I know where I am taking it.
three-circuit classical
Trampoline material
Six feet diameter
ID#5988 Sylvania United Church of Christ
Church or Place of Worship; Public Open Space
7240 Erie St
Sylvania, Ohio 43560
court yard facing east
Sam Buehrer
Email: sam@sylvaniaucc.org
http://sylvaniaucc.org
ID#2445 Trinity Church
1 Trinity Plaza
http://www.trinitytoledo.org
Painted on pavement
ID#3212 Unity of Toledo
3535 Executive Parkway
We have two unique outdoor labyrinths designed by Anne Eagle Walker and built by Unity members, especially for Unity of Toledo.
Lynn O'Dell
Email: labyrinths@unityoftoledo.org
http://www.unityoftoledo.org/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=12&MMN_position=45:45
Based on the classical Baltic type labyrinth our Eagle's Path labyrinth incorporates the Angel Garden. A relatively simple reconnection of the upper part of the classical seed pattern produces a unique feature at the center with separate entrance and exit paths
Grass Path
Anne Eagle Walker
Anne Eagle Walker and members of Unity of Toledo
ID#1635 Corpus Christi University Parish
2955 Dorr Street
Toledo, Ohio 43607-3023
Email: swoods@ccup.org
http://www.ccup.org
The labyrinth is not available during liturgical celebrations in the church, but is open any other time during parish office hours.
Replica of labyrinth in Riverside Church, Manhattan
ID#174 St. Mark's Episcopal Church
2272 Collingwood Blvd.
Jolene Miller
Email: jomiller@mco.edu
http://www.stmarkstoledo.org/labyrint.html
ID#315 Collingwood Presbyterian Church
2108 Collingwood Avenue
Bernie Wilhelm
Email: sueberniew@aol.com
ID#3935 Collingwood Presbyterian Church
Urban Labyrinth located in church yard along major urban boulevard in Toledo, OH
Rev. Dr. Robert Anderson
Email: pastor@collingwoodpc.net
http://www.collingwoodpc.net
ID#3867 PetMassage, Ltd.
School or Educational Centre
3347 McGregor Lane
Jonathan Rudinger
Email: info@petmassage.com
http://petmassage.com/petmassage-labyrinth.htm
double labyrinth
Jonathan Rudingerr
ID#473 John Carroll University
20700 North Park Boulevard
University Heights, Ohio 44118
Eileen Tripepi
Email: etripepi@jcu.edu
http://webmedia.jcu.edu/campusministry/files/2015/09/Places-for-Reflection-brochure.pdf
ID#3628 Blessed Sacrament Catholic Community
3020 Reeves Rd.
The labyrinth is located on the eastern end of the grounds in the lawn across from the Stations of the Cross.
Email: CLGoffos@gmail.com
http://www.e-blessedsacramentparish.org
lined in brick
Christopher L. Goffos
ID#309 Private Labyrinth
8410 Darlene Drive
Lynette McCormack
Email: ldmcormck@aol.com
ID#6401 Inniswood Metro Garden
Public Park or Garden
940 Hempstead Rd
Westerville, Ohio 43081
http://inniswood.org/visitor_info.htm
Open during park hours, 7am until dusk
rectangular, follow the words of a creation story involving animals who dove into the sea to find the soil to make the lands of the earth
ID#4775 Unity Spiritual Center
Church or Place of Worship; Retreat or Conference Centre; School or Educational Centre; World Labyrinth Day Location
23855 Detroit Road
Westlake, Ohio 44145
Near Clague & Detroit by I-90W.
Kathy Lowery
Email: unityinfo@unityspiritualcenter.com
http://www.unityspiritualcenter.com
Open to the public most days unless events are scheduled. Outdoor labyrinths are open for walking during church hours.
Free will offering
Jack Burns & Ron Lancaster
90 feet diameter
ID#6774 Schooner Farms
Farms & Agriculture; School or Educational Centre
14890 Otsego Pike
Weston, Ohio 43569
Rebecca White-Schooner
Email: info@ibnature.com
http://schoonerberries.com/
May through October: Monday - Friday 9-4 and Saturday 9-noon or by appointment
Don & Becky Schooner
ID#4468 Woodsfield Presbyterian Church
114 East Church St
Woodsfield, Ohio 43793
Take State Route 78 to Woodsfield. Turn south on to Main St - go left at East Church St (1st light). Woodsfield Presbyterian Church is the brick church on your left. Woodsfield is in Southeastern Ohio, 18 miles from the Ohio River.
Rev. Susan Parker Lehosky
Email: revslpl2005@hotmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Woodsfield-Presbyterian-Church/120669567948506
Modified Santa Rosa - 7 circuits - very comfortable to walk
paint on linoleum
Rev. Colleen Findlay with Mick Schumacher
Colleen, Mick and other church members
around 2000


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China's Terracotta Warriors: The First Emperor's Legacy
AsianArt Museum, San Francisco
Feb. 22 – May 27, 2013
Everybody knows that you can't take it with you. But, if you are the powerful Qin Sihuang, First Emperor of China, you sure can try. Buried more than 2,000 years ago with some 4,000 replicas of his foot soldiers, archers and horsemen (complete with horses), the founder of the Qin Dynasty— the man who essentially unified China— came close to achieving the immortality he sought.
Discovered by accident by a handful of farmers digging a well in Shaanxi Province in 1974, the emperor's tomb site has yielded a trove of historical and artistic treasures and has been called the Eighth Wonder of the Ancient World— and still digging. More than four football fields (almost 250,000 square feet) in size, the site holds four active pits with archeologists working in all of them. In addition to his army, the emperor's mausoleum included a palace, stables, an armory and even a zoo.
Most spectacular among the ceremonial swords, bells, bridle ornaments and daggers on display are the ten larger-than-life sized figures— eight warriors and two horses (the maximum number allowed to be exported for exhibit by China)— in the last of three halls devoted by the San Francisco Asian Art Museum to the show. Free-standing, the soldiers look ready for battle. Visitors have an unprecedented chance to examine them, up close and personal, without any barriers. It is a little eerie, like walking through history, but beautifully displayed.
Much has been written about the fact that no two of the thousands of figures look alike and, when you walk around them you can see that each man has his own separate character. Stunning as they are in the mud-colored terracotta, the remnants of colored paint that have survived on The Kneeling Archer (his face is green, suggesting that he may have had magical powers) lead you to imagine how all of them must have looked in their original glory. There is a sense of immediacy. Hands are clenched or stretched out or, in the case of the general, resting on a sword that is no longer there. The horses look ready to gallop away.
The first two rooms of the exhibit provide historical and philosophical context through the use of maps, a video presentation and time lines that help you understand how a ruler, who came to the throne at 13 and didn't rule too much longer after that (221-206 BCE), unified the warring states that then made up China through ruthless conquest and wise standardization of currency, measurement, writing and ritual. There also are priceless artifacts in these galleries— a spectacular quartet of metal water birds, weapons and an intricate bell.
Mounted in honor of its tenth anniversary at the present Civic Center location, the museum did host the Terracotta Warriors at its former Golden Gate Park location in 1994. Even if you saw it then, it's worth another look.
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Commentary by Dr. Patrick Slattery — If General H.R. McMaster, the replacement for General Flynn at National Security Council following allegations of having spoken to the Russian Ambassador without the express written consent of Major League Jewry, actually believes that he can assert his will all over the Middle East, overthrown the Kim dynasty that has rule North Korea for 69 years, and make OUR GUY Putin bend to his will simply through gunship diplomacy and tomahawk missiles, he is either retarded or insane. Or puffing on that wacky weed.
McMaster has a Ph.D., which doesn't necessarily rule out mental retardation, but my bet is that he is insane. There are certain psychiatric pathologies that are a definite plus in rising through ranks of flag officers. The article below shows his link to the anti-white Jewish supremacist sociopath George Soros. That speaks volumes.
Apr 13, 2017 5:40 AMNational Security Advisor Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster's past affiliation with the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) has created fresh concerns after research conducted by Disobedient Media revealed that the British think tank has taken funding from multiple governments in the Middle East and organizations tied to George Soros. McMaster's former position with the IISS indicates a potential conflict of interest given the think tanks' financial ties to sponsors who are anti-American and in some cases, states sponsors of terrorism.
H.R. McMaster has definitely been Puffin' Stuff.
The International Institute for Strategic Studies is a UK-based think tank with strong establishment ties which was credited by former U.S. Ambassador Raymond Leonard Garthoff in his memoirs as being a driving force in creating "intellectual structures for managing the Cold War." The IISS has famously boasted that it "owes no allegiance to any government, or to any political or other organization" and produces research cited and utilized by a vast number of groups internationally. But on December 6th, 2016, The Guardian reported that documents published by the organization Bahrain Watch showed that the IISS received more than £25 million in funding from the Bahraini royal family. The leaked documents also revealed that the IISS and Bahrain's rulers specifically agreed to keep the latter's funding secret, which would be used to pay for an IISS office in the country as well as annual conferences on Middle East politics attended by heads of state and other powerful figures in Bahrain's capital of Manama. The Middle East Eye also published research indicating that in 2015 this funding accounted for over half the IISS' total income during that period.
A reference of the IISS' Sources of Funding Statement page reveals that the think tank also receives funds from a shocking list of special interest groups, including the Carnegie Corporation New York, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman, Executive Affairs Authority – Abu Dhabi, The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defense, the China Institute of International Studies (CIIS), the embassies of China, Egypt, Turkey, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, the United Arab Emirates and the High Commission for Pakistan. The IISS also accepted donations from George Soros' Open Society Foundation and the Ploughshares Fund.
The Ploughshares Fund is financed by the Open Society Foundation. A May 5, 2016 article by the New York Times revealed that the Ploughshares Fund was a major player in efforts to sell the Iranian nuclear deal to the American public. The deal has been generally criticized as a foreign policy failure, resulted in the transfer of hundreds of billions of dollars to Iran without any concessions in return and has failed to prevent Iran from continuing to illegally test long range ICBM missiles in violation of both the deal and international sanctions.
George Soros has faced backlash internationally in Eastern Europe, after his organizations were banned from Hungary and placed under audit in Macedonia amid accusations that he was meddling in the countries' political processes and improperly seeking to influence public opinion. Disobedient Media, The New York Times and The Washington Times have all highlighted Soros' financial support for anti-democracy movements in the United States who seek to undermine democratic institutions and pursue regime change. The billionaire investor's financial involvement with the IISS seriously undermines their claims of independence already on shaky ground after the revelations from The Guardian and Bahrain Watch.
H.R. McMaster was appointed to the position of National Security Advisor after the resignation of Michael Flynn in February 2017. McMaster was widely praised by the media after he steered away from Flynn's hardline stance towards terrorism, stating that the phrase "radical Islamic terrorism" was "not helpful." Although McMaster has extensive counterinsurgency experience from his years in Iraq, his legacy there has been criticized by the Asia Times as having utilized vast amounts of U.S. funds and resources only to leave behind an Iraqi government that was brittle and at risk of collapse, while failing to quell sectarian tensions that have allowed Iran to leverage interests throughout the Middle East and expand their influence through Hamas and Hezbollah.
From September 2006 to February 2017, H.R. McMaster served at the IISS as a Consulting Senior Fellow. The IISS' website indicates that McMaster focused on topics relating to conflict and conflict prevention, development and security, civil-military relations and military history. McMaster's close, longstanding ties to the IISS create concerns about conflicts of interest given the think tank's financial connections to multiple foreign states across the Middle East and Asia, as well as figures like George Soros who are actively seeking to resist the administration of Donald Trump after the latter's defeat of Soros-supported candidate Hillary Clinton in the 2016 U.S. presidential elections.
McMaster's affiliation with an organization that has taken money not only from groups who pushed the harmful and counterproductive Iran nuclear deal, but states who media reports and releases from Wikileaks have shown to be sponsors of terrorism in both the Middle East and the West raise serious questions given the many years McMaster spent with the IISS. The IISS' connection to such parties will no doubt continue to dog the Lieutenant General going forward given his central role in advising President Donald Trump during the U.S.'s controversial April 6th missile strike in Syria and his belligerent rhetoric directed at the Russian Federation over their support for Bashar al-Assad.
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I had known Burt for many years. At Palm Beach High School, in West Palm Beach, he was called "Buddy" and was a very popular football hero.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is the first of three stories written by Jupiter locals based upon fond personal recollections of Burt Reynolds. This one is shared by Carol Saunders of Tequesta.
When I spoke on the phone to Todd Vittom, executive director of the Burt Reynolds Institute for Film and Theatre, the day after Burt died, he said, "Burt always wanted to die at Valhalla, and he got his wish!"
He was two years ahead of me there and I only met him once. I got to know this fabulous "hunk" Buddy much later, when he was going through his meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood films and trendy 1960s TV shows "Gunsmoke," "Hawk" and "Dan August."
I was one of Watson B. Duncan's acting and literature students, named Carol Saier and appeared in one of the plays he directed before graduating in television, theater and communications at the University of Florida. Buddy took classes at Florida State and then Palm Beach Junior College (now Florida State College in Lake Worth).
After graduating I worked at WPTV Channel Five and then at WPEC, Channel 12. Burt would came in and out of town, to visit his parents, Duncan and his many local friends. He also made many local appearances here to tell the locals about his exciting success in Hollywood.
He took me with him on several of these presentations. I was so proud to sit in the audience and smile at all the jealous females attending, because I knew he was taking me out afterward.
In my spare time, I enjoyed working with Duncan's acting group and with the Lake Worth Players that Burt was close to when he was in town. That's when we began dating casually, more as friends who loved acting and working with theater any way we could.
I never knew when he would come to town - and I would receive one of his looked-forward-to phone calls, but when they came, I always had a fun time with him.
The dates were magical. He loved going to the nightclubs on Worth Avenue. that were so popular then, like the Loggia and Taboo and a few others that were trendy. We usually played a game of Charades and people at the clubs gathered around us to watch him perform and they would always applaud excitedly after he did. I was quite popular around town during those exciting dates.
We often double-dated with Duncan and his wife Honey, who were such fun to spend time with. Burt admired Duncan very much. Another close friend was football coach Bobby Riggs who had coached Burt at Palm Beach High. We would go to parties at his house and on one occasion Burt brought along a tape of a new detective show he was going to star in and that he had created the opening and closing credits for personally. He loved directing and was so proud to be able to create something like that.
I ran into Burt over the years, I was married happily to my husband Martin Saunders, now retired. I didn't see him again until we moved to Tequesta in 1980. We purchased a house here and I began working as a society-theater writer for a local newspaper called The Jupiter-Tequesta Journal, which is no longer in print.
Much of my theater work was covering things at the Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre and I was in seventh heaven, interviewing all the great stars Burt brought to town to perform in so many spectacular shows. I kept running my art gallery during that time.
Once, while Burt was married to Loni Anderson, he bought an expensive painting from me at an art exhibit I was invited to take part in at the dinner theater. The painting had a connection to the play going on and was a delightful treat for my husband and I.
I didn't get a chance to interview him until I started writing for the Jupiter Courier - just after the 911 tragedy. I had my own business for a number of years with my husband, an art gallery named Tequesta Galleries that folded following that disaster when art sales were practically nonexistent.
I happily worked for the Courier (now The Jupiter Courier Newsweekly) for 15 years, referenced at Carolchatter@aol.com. Burt graciously let me interview him several times and sent me a dozen long-stem roses after one interview and a framed photo of himself with me on another occasion.
I was invited to attend events at the Burt Reynolds Museum with students of his Master Acting Class for the Burt Reynolds Institute for Film and Theatre whenever they had anything special going on.
My last interview with him was with another local publication (Florida Weekly) held during a Master Acting Class in North Palm Beach. He graciously invited me to stay at the class and participate with his students for a delightful hour or so. I also attended his gala 80th birthday party.
The interviews Burt gave me and special events I was always invited to attend helped my career so many times I can't count them. I shall never forget how Burt's life has woven itself in and out of mine in such a wonderful way.


ITV has confirmed that Downton Abbey's forthcoming sixth series will be its last.
In a press statement released this afternoon (March 26), the show's executive producer Gareth Neame explained that its creative team "wanted to close the doors of Downton Abbey when it felt right and natural for the storylines to come together and when the show was still being enjoyed so much by its fans".
"We can promise a final season full of all the usual drama and intrigue, but with the added excitement of discovering how and where they all end up," Neame added.
Created by Julian Fellowes, Downton Abbey debuted on ITV in 2010 and has gone on to become a global smash. The series, which now airs in 250 territories worldwide, has won 11 Primetime Emmy Awards from a total of 51 nominations, making it the most nominated British show in Emmy history. It has also collected numerous BAFTA, NTA and Golden Globe prizes for its five series to date.
The sixth and final series of Downton Abbey is expected to air on ITV later this year (2015). It will consist of eight episodes and a Christmas Special.


Kaja Hengstenberg is an account executive at FleishmanHillard's Brussels office. Specialised in energy and environmental policy, she is part of the energy and utilities team. Before FleishmanHillard, Ms. Hengstenberg worked on waste, climate and energy policy for two different consultancies. She holds a dual master's degree in public policy and public affairs from the Hertie School of Governance and Sciences Po Paris and a bachelor's degree in European studies from Maastricht University. During her master's studies, Kaja was engaged in a one-year project with the United Nations Environment Program on climate technologies for SMEs in developing countries. A German and Polish native, Ms. Hengstenberg also speaks English, French and Spanish.


When: Saturday, November 22 | Doors-Shopping Specials: 5:00 p.m. | Official Program: 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Join your fellow ladies in the Truckee-Tahoe area for a fun night at your local outdoor gear headquarters and get excited for winter along with the rest of us! Tahoe City, CA native and inspirational pro-skier, Michelle Parker will lead a motivational discussion on her career and what it takes to be a successful action sports athlete. Additionally, attendees of this FREE event will enjoy store-wide savings and special deals on women's specific apparel, footwear and gear. Utilize this great evening as the perfect opportunity to do some holiday shopping, or to simply spoil yourself! A portion of proceeds from Ladies Night will benefit the SAFE AS Clinics, a local non-profit organization that fosters exceptional opportunities for women to learn about the skill sets needed to become a well educated skier or snowboarder.
Take advantage of special discounts on gear and clothing this night only! There are great prizes to be won in the raffle (benefiting the SAFE AS Clinics), including a Ghost Whisperer hooded down jacket (valued at $300) from Mountain Hardwear and lots more (including gear from Vapur and Pistil)! With winter just around the corner, Tahoe Mountain Sports has everything you need to stay warm outside. If you're into hiking, yoga, Crossfit, rock climbing, skiing or snowboarding, snowshoeing or Nordic skiing, we've got the gear to get you out there! Enjoy special shopping deals in an intimate and customized setting that will leave you inspired to take your skills to the next level.
Michelle Parker is a 27 year old professional skier who was born and raised in Squaw Valley and has been a member of the Squaw Valley Freeride Team since 2006. After competing in X Games events for Slopestyle and Halfpipe Michelle turned her focus on filming with Matchstick Productions and has been featured in the latest film 'Days of My Youth' as well as 'Superheroes of Stoke', whereupon she was awarded IF3's and Powder Awards 'Best Female Performance'. Michelle is addicted to chasing winter in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres and has spent the past 9 summers guiding and coaching in Argentina at South America Snow Sessions.. Michelle spends most of her time in the mountains skiing, climbing, and mountain biking. She co-founded SAFE AS, is an advisor for High Fives Non-profit Foundation, is an ambassador for both Alpine Initiatives and Climate Reality, and has raised over $18,000 for the Sarah Burke Foundation. Philanthropy is equally as important to her as she see's skiing as an outlet to inspire and create a positive change.
SAFE AS (Skiers Advocating and Fostering Education for Avalanche and Snow Safety): Created by Elyse Saugstad, Jackie Paaso, Lel Tone, Michelle Parker, Ingrid Backstrom, and Sherry McConkey, the SAFE AS clinics goal is to heighten community snow safety and avalanche awareness by hosting women's intro to avalanche safety workshops. These leading ladies of skiing hope to foster an open, welcoming environment by which to encourage participation and communication.
If you can't make the event but would still like to donate to a wonderful, women's cause, please check out the SAFE AS website. Thank you to Mountain Hardwear for sponsoring the 2014 Tahoe Mountain Sports Ladies Night with Michelle Parker!
Tahoe Mountain Sports proud to work with Michelle Parker. The above video introduces episode one of Michelle and SASS Global Travel's latest venture, "Argentina Calling". Throughout the first installment of this three-part series, Parker shows us what drives her to South America from her home in Lake Tahoe, CA each summer. Enjoy watching the lady shredder chase pow while she gives us a taste of what's to come in the next two episodes.


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Organic dairy family turns to cheese making
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West Marin milk producer looks for stable source of revenue in new venture
WEST MARIN COUNTY – Seeking relief from wildly fluctuating milk prices, another organic dairy family has turned to cheese making.
Nicasio Valley Cheese Co. is a brand-new operation, but the idea had a long maturation period, according to co-owner Rick Lafranchi.
"My brothers and sisters and I have been thinking of making cheese for over thirty years, ever since some of us visited the Swiss village our grandparents left 100 years ago," he said.
Plummeting milk prices steered the Lafranchis to switch to organic operations five years ago, but the roller coaster ride continued to keep the family in doubt about whether it could keep the 1,100-acre, 400-cow operating going.
"To give you an idea, the price of a hundredweight of milk in 1946 was $6, or a market value of $46, and it's been going down ever since. Last year [the market value] was $10," said Mr. Lafranchi.
In 2007 five of the six siblings returned to Maggia in Switzerland and got seriously into cheese under a local expert, who they invited to come out and help them get started in their own operation.
He arrived in January of this year, and one month later the first Nicasio cheeses appeared at farmers markets. Since then distributors have placed the family's four organic cow's milk cheeses in Whole Foods, Oliver's Market, Mollie Stone's and other upscale markets all over the Bay Area.
Foggy Morning is a fresh, fromage blanc-like farmer's cheese, long in flavor. Formagella is a Swiss-Italian bloomy rind cheese similar to Camembert. Nicasio Square is a creamy, tangy Taleggio-like cheese; and Black Mountain is a firm, traditional mountain cheese, which can take a couple of years of aging.
Consumers of these newborn cheeses are enthusiastic. One Yelp contributor who found the place by accident commented on how well it fit the area; another liked the observation window into the cheese-making operation.
"It's too soon to talk about revenues, but we expect to make a profit," said Mr. Lafranchi.
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About 10 percent of the milk produced on the ranch currently goes into the cheese-making operation, which takes place on site from mixing, aging and packaging to retail sales. The family sells the remainder of its organic milk to Clover Stornetta.
With the exception of one sister, Kim, a silent partner who lives out of state, the ranch and Nicasio Valley Cheese Co. are operated by the Lafranchi siblings.
Randy Lafranchi tends the dairy and acts as backup cheese maker, Scott Lafranchi is head cheese maker and Rick Lafranchi does the sales and marketing.
Janice and Dianne take care of retail and farmers markets: Marin Market, Fort Mason on Sunday and the Davis market on Saturdays.
Western Marin, Sonoma, Mendocino and Humboldt counties have developed a reputation for artisan cheese.
"Most of the large dairy operations have moved down to the Central Valley, although at one time Marin supplied most of the dairy products for the Bay Area," said Mr. Lafranchi.
North county dairymen credit the local climate and the grasses it fosters with the special quality of their animals' milk.
Cowgirl Creamery, Marin French Cheese, Redwood Hill Farms, Cypress Grove Chevre and Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese are some of the North Bay producers touting the benefits of their coastal locale.
"Even with the temporary help of our Swiss expert, we never could have gotten this operation running without the community of cheese makers," he said.
"You'd think they wouldn't welcome another cheese maker in the area, but just the opposite was the case. It's a great group to be a part of."
For more information, visit Nicasio Valley Cheese Co. at 5300 Nicasio Valley Road or call 415-662-6200. The company will have a website soon.


Cemeterians who don't face up early to rising cremation rates sooner or later will be facing difficult financial choices.
My cemetery is in the heart of an 80 percent cremation area. Over the past decade, my sales have gone from 800 graves a year to about 100 graves a year (at-need and advance sale).
My fixed costs of operation have continued to rise, due to increased water and labor costs. My sales team is down to one person from three a decade ago. My cash position is half of what it was a decade ago. I have run negative cash flow for each of the past four years.
What options do I have for the near and long term?
Your situation is not a desperate one now. It was desperate about three to five years ago. We all must be objective to keep a fresh eye on our situation. A critical decision should have been made three to five years ago, as opposed to praying the path you were on would turn itself around.
With the limited data you have presented, in my opinion, you now have four options.
Depending upon the overhead of your business, a merger with another similarly situated business can be considered. This is a case where two cemeteries in a tough spot, merged together, perhaps have a better chance of surviving than if they remain unaffiliated.
There are several costs of operation that a cemetery business can consider reducing through such a merger. The fixed overhead footprint of your business includes the compensation of the senior manager, the administrative staff, bookkeeping and, to some degree, advertising.
For example, two merged cemeteries can place one advertisement and cut the cost in half.
The cost of the general manager can be shared. I dare say that today there is less work for you than there was a decade ago. Do you have the time to run two businesses? I assume so. Therefore, after a merger, you can spread the large cost of salary, benefits and taxes for the general manager and maybe their direct support staff over two (or more) businesses.
Today's technology is a great time aid. A bookkeeper can do two or three sets of books in the time it used to take to do recordkeeping for one cemetery.
It is good for a cemetery to have its own mowers and other equipment, but if you have a flatbed hauler, you can take one mower to an unlimited number of sites. Therefore, the equipment needs of two cemeteries can be about 110 percent (rather than double) of one place.
The same with the staffing needs for maintaining the landscape. Move the staff and the gear and save almost half the expense.
There are some costs a cemetery should not consider reducing. You have cut back on the marketing sales expense and therefore cut back on the sales revenue. I don't know how effective your advance sales team was, but you need to market. It might not be too late.
Most of us don't understand cremation. In cremation, there are not just the two markets you mentioned earlier—at-need and advance sale. There is a third that is larger than the other two combined, the post-need market.
A recent survey indicated that about 38 percent of cremated remains are interred in a cemetery for perpetual safekeeping. That means that about 62 percent are either scattered, retained for some future decision or left in a storage facility with a bunch of Beatles albums. You need to market to that 62 percent!
Scattering sounds romantic. However, where does the family go to remember? Do they go to the site of the scattering? If the scattering was from the air, do they walk the ground below the point of dropping or grab a parachute?
We need to revise our master plans to provide options for inurnment. Columbaria are not expensive. Glass-front niches have great eye appeal, but are a bit more expensive to construct.
Ground burial of urns is easy and allows for about 30 urns in the same space as one casket. The use of cenotaphs provides a memorial point for future generations in cases where the cremated remains have been scattered.
You must find the means to market each option. Price them as options for good, better or best in each category.
Build a funeral home on your site. The body doesn't get from the point of death to the crematory by itself.
Many studies have shown that when a cemetery adds a funeral home, that funeral home does at-need calls equal to about 50 percent of the cemetery's annual interments. If you have a retort in that funeral home building, you can expect even more calls.
Controlling the call is important as the property goes from being a stand-alone cemetery to being a combination operation. As a combo, you occupy the high ground of the marketing enterprise.
Even with an 80 percent cremation rate, a well-trained funeral arranger can sell about 60 percent to 70 percent of those cremation calls some form of gathering. That increases your profit and helps you to talk to the families about permanent memorialization.
The investment in a funeral home building can be modest, as you don't need to buy the three acres of land that a new stand-alone funeral home might need—you already have land. At the same time, you can build something more substantial than the "value marketing" funeral home located in a rental property with only a used panel van for its livery.
This gives you an opportunity to explain to families in advance selling meetings the benefits of buying merchandise and inurnment/interment from your business. Furthermore, this strengthens the principal in the perpetual care trust, protecting the overall property and your stewardship of the bodies entrusted to you.
I rate this as a more difficult option because it requires you to invest in an additional building and some funeral staff. It might be beneficial if you can rebuild your office building at the same time. Maybe you can also include some crypts in the rebuilt/renovated office.
You could market such a project to showcase all you are doing and offering families, as you'll now be able to offer them one-stop shopping and modern, fresh facilities and options.
You also are going to need to learn the funeral business. Based on my knowledge of both professions, I can say, with no insult to either of the two, it is easier to teach a cemeterian about the funeral business than it is to teach a funeral director how to run a cemetery.
Still, doing this is a risk. In your case, it would have been better if you'd done it about 10 years ago when everyone else was realizing the cremation rate might eventually rise to at least 50 percent, as a decade ago your cremation rate was already 50 percent—and growing.
Bankruptcy. Yes, bankruptcy. This is the end of the line. This is nothing to joke about. It is difficult. We are going to see more and more cemeteries choose bankruptcy each year due to their inability to adapt to cremation marketing.
For most cemeteries, it is just a matter of time. Most do not have the perpetual endowment trust assets to protect their operations when there are no longer new sales. Even if you faithfully conformed to all state trusting requirements, many of you will find that your funds will be inadequate for perpetual maintenance of an inactive cemetery.
State trusting requirements are akin to Social Security funding. The legislatures, at the time of creating a new law, listened to experts, and those experts made assumptions that were unreliable. The future pays for the mistakes of the experts of the past, long since buried in the underfunded cemeteries.
The result is, most cemeteries cannot cover their expenses from the earnings of their endowment care trusts, unless they have a high enough return. We have seen, with the low-interest environment of 2008 to the present day, that a 2 percent yield doesn't provide enough cash flow to cover the costs of maintaining a cemetery.
Is this business, personal or both?
Often, small business owners give their personal guarantee on business loans and commitments. If you have personal guarantees on business notes, you may be putting your personal estate into bankruptcy with the business.
Is this business going to come out reorganized or go under?
You can reorganize if you had a contract that was burdensome. In some cases, the contract you want relief from is a purchase agreement, employment agreement or maybe even a union agreement. You would have to demonstrate how the continuity of this agreement restricts the business from being profitable. If successful, you could emerge from bankruptcy protection with a new lease on life.
If your problem is simple math (e.g. expenses are greater than revenue, with no change in sight), then you are looking for a bankruptcy that would liquidate the business.
In that case, the sovereignty would take over the ownership and control. Generally this would be the state, since states regulate cemeteries, but there have been cases of a city taking control of a bankrupted cemetery. In either case, they might find a buyer or someone to merge with the bankrupted property, or run it themselves. In any case, you would be out.
Are there any issues with regulators?
If you are going into bankruptcy, be prepared to make certain all trust funds are properly accounted for. You are inviting the regulators to examine everything. Be forthcoming. Bankruptcy with properly funded trusts is a blessing in comparison to the daily pain of talking to creditors or angry families.
The lesson for you is you may have waited too long to seek out help. For those reading this who can empathize with what this cemetery owner is going through, seek help sooner rather than later. The sooner you act, the more options you have and the greater the chance of a successful result.


Back in September, at "The Event", I bid on one item in the silent auction we hosted, the trip to New Orleans. I was super excited, but knew I didn't want to go WITH children. February break, when the kids be at their grandparents, was unfortunately Marti Gras. (There were blackout dates on the hotel, alas.) So as April break arrived, I welcomed my mother-in-law and said a quick farewell as we hied ourselves down to The Crescent City.
We had a great time. We got half our to-do list done the first day. We had begnets for breakfast, with accompanying live jazz. We hit the largest historical museum. We had foot massages. (Well, we did that pretty much every day!) We did the cocktail tour (of which I remember the beginning better than the end… for some reason…) The best part of the cocktail tour was the set of scientists we were doing it with who were there for a Physical Anthropology Conference and were fascinating conversationalists. The worst part of the cocktail tour was absinthe. UUUUUGH.
The French Quarter was a noisy, tumultuous crazy place. I found myself slightly off-put by just how pleased everyone seemed with the moral decrepitude. Also, the concept of to-go beer is surprisingly disconcerting. We liked it best in the morning – and there were some great museums. I loved the Pharmacy Museum, and the Insectarium was well done. The leaf-cutter ants were the coolest part!
Many of those implements were terrifying!
Food and drink are a huge part of the appeal of the Crescent City. While I think they were well done, Adam doesn't eat seafood and I don't like spicy food. I think the best of it was a miss for us. My favorite were the Cajun Eggrolls at the Huck Finn Cafe. We went to one of New Orleans top restaurants, the Commander's Palace where I had a soft-shelled crab. I was upset when I realized that after the glorious diversity of New Orleans, I didn't see a single person of color in the entire restaurant, as server or patron. There were probably 300 people there. That was not a statistically plausible outcome, even correcting for income inequality. That realization made my bread pudding souffle taste much less sweet.
Three days was a short trip, but we were both in dire need of rest. The lovely weather, down time and amazing things to see were just what the doctor ordered – and not a creepy 19th century doctor either!


Chemainus Theatre Festival has unveiled its 2015 schedule, and it's already generating plenty of excitement.
Dec. 29, 2014 11:00 a.m.
Music blockbusters are the highlights, beginning with Project Johnny Cash: A Musical Tribute to the Man In Black that runs Feb. 20 to April 11.
Conceived and written by artistic director Mark DuMez, the theatrical tribute to the music legend features more than 40 hit songs that celebrate the light and dark sides of an incredible career.
The Mousetrap, an acclaimed Agatha Christie murder mystery, then starts a limited engagement from April 24 to May 30.
Twist and Shout: The British Invasion invades the stage from June 12 to Aug. 29. The musical revue will include chart-topping hits from the 1960s.
Jeeves Intervenes, from the stories of P.G. Wodehouse, plays Sept. 11 through Oct. 3.
Grace and Glorie, a dramatic comedy by Tom Zeigler, runs Oct. 16 until Nov. 7.
Elf: The Musical is next year's holiday performance, taking place Nov. 20 to Dec. 31.
On the studio stage, Confessions of a Paperboy runs Aug. 19-29. James and the Giant Peach is the KidzPlay from July 18 to Aug. 15.


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Up Close with Raul Hernandez: Perfecting Properties, Inch by Inch
Posted On Oct 3, 2019 5:45:00 AM by Level Green Landscaping
Raul Hernandez is a detail guy, scanning properties for pesky weeds, surveying trees for dead and dangerous branches, checking his crew's safety equipment several times a day.
If he's on your property, it's in good hands. He won't climb back in his truck until everything looks just right.
Serious Supervising
Raul, a maintenance supervisor, has worked at Level Green Landscaping for nearly seven years, earning steady promotions along the way. He's moved up from crew member to assistant supervisor to supervisor of a six-person crew.
He won a Level Green Supervisor of the Year award in 2016.
He takes his work seriously.
A natural teacher, Raul explains exactly how each job should go, making sure his crew tackles every job with skill and precision.
"Every morning I talk to my guys, explain what we're going to do, what plans we have," he says. Pull the weeds first, then mow, wrap up with the weed eater.
Raul is originally from El Salvador. In the past he's worked in landscape construction, and he worked for a while at a 7-11 store.
This job is a good fit for him, he says. He loves learning and teaching.
"I've learned a lot and gotten a lot of experience," he says.
He especially loves big jobs, he says. He's the sole supervisor of the landscaping for the South River Colony HOA, a sprawling, high-end development in Edgewater, Md. that includes 15 different clusters of large, expensive homes over five square miles. The homeowners expect perfection.
"Our Properties Have to Be Beautiful"
"I like to have my crew in order," Raul says. "I pay attention to the details. Our properties have to be beautiful."
He's always on the lookout for weeds, dead branches that need trimming, anything that looks messy or out of place.
"I'm looking at every inch of the property," he says.
He's a stickler for safety.
"Each guy has to have earplugs and safety glasses and sometimes masks," he says. "I check every two hours to make sure they're all wearing safety equipment."
It's serious business, but Raul handles it with a smile.
"I like to be friends with my crew," he says. "I try to make sure they're happy."
Raul is great at his job, says David Keffer, Level Green branch manager.
He's quiet and reserved, Keffer says, but has impressive communication with his crew.
"Raul has trained each and every one of them himself, for their specific function on the crew," Keffer says. "He spends a lot of time teaching them to use each piece of equipment safely. Safety is a big thing for Raul. His safety incidents are among the lowest in the company."
Fishing and Family
Raul has a son, Brian, 11, a stepson Tyson, 14 and a daughter Yorleny, 9.
He loves fishing for catfish and blue fish and turning them into tasty meals.
He takes his kids to the park and the beach.
From Weeds to Wow
"I like working here," Raul says. "It's very clean and organized and the people are very nice."
There's satisfaction in his work that keeps him coming back.
"When we get a new property, there might be a lot of weeds," he says. "Soon, the property changes a lot. When we plant flowers at the front entrance, it looks very nice."
He's proud to be part of the transformation.
Raul is just one of the dedicated team members we have here at Level Green Landscaping. And we're always looking for hard-working, talented people to join our team.
Are you ready to work for a growing, successful company that supports you in your career growth?
Written by Level Green Landscaping


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Richland College Designated as Military Friendly School for Seventh Consecutive Year
Richland College has been recognized as a top college choice for veterans and active military for the seventh consecutive year.
Richland College is included on the 2016 Military Friendly Schools list that honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country doing the most to embrace America's military service members, veterans and spouses and to dedicate resources to ensure their success in the classroom and after graduation.
"We are honored once again to be chosen as a Military Friendly School, validating our commitment to providing a supportive environment that allows our country's servicemen and servicewomen to succeed in their academic endeavors," said Kim Archer, Richland College's veteran services coordinator. "We constantly work to provide our military students with the resources necessary to achieve their goals."
Richland College offers many resources available through its Veteran Services office, including assistance with benefits, financial aid and a variety of other support services for the college's veteran and military students.
The Military Friendly Schools list is provided by Victory Media, Inc., one of the leading media outlets for military personnel transitioning into civilian life. The list is also published in G.I. Jobs, Military Spouse and Vetrepreneur magazines. To access the list, visit www.militaryfriendlyschools.com.
For more information about Richland College's veteran services, visit richlandcollege.edu/veteran-services.
This entry was posted in Award/Honors, News and tagged 2016 military friendly schools, Dallas County Community College District, DCCCD, military friendly, Richland College, veteran services, Victory Media on November 18, 2015 by Katie.
Richland College named 2014 Military Friendly School
Richland College has been awarded the 2014 Military Friendly Schools® designation.
Victory Media, a media group for military personnel transitioning into civilian life, annually compiles the list, which honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace America's military service members, veterans and spouses as students and ensure their success on campus.
Richland College has been named to the Military Friendly Schools® list for three consecutive years.
"Inclusion on the 2014 list of Military Friendly Schools® shows Richland College's commitment to providing a supportive environment for military students," said Sean Collins, vice president at Victory Media and a nine-year Navy veteran. "The need for education is growing and our mission is to provide the military community with transparent, world-class resources to assist in their search for schools."
The Military Friendly Schools® media and website feature the list, interactive tools and search functionality to help military students find the best school to suit their unique needs and preferences. The 1,868 colleges, universities and trade schools on this year's list exhibit leading practices in the recruitment and retention of students with military experience. These schools have world-class programs and policies for student support on campus, academic accreditation, credit policies, flexibility and other services to those who served.
Now in its fifth year, the 2014 list of Military Friendly Schools ® was compiled through extensive research and a data-driven survey of more than 10,000 schools nationwide approved for VA tuition funding. The survey results that comprise the 2014 list were independently tested by Ernst & Young LLP based upon the weightings and methodology established by Victory Media. Each year schools taking the survey are held to a higher standard than the previous year via improved methodology, criteria and weightings developed with the assistance of an Academic Advisory Board (AAB) consisting of educators from schools across the country. Find out more about the complete survey methodology.
This entry was posted in Award/Honors, News and tagged 2014 Military Friendly Schools, military friendly, Richland College, service members, soldiers, veterans, Victory Media on September 10, 2013 by Jenni Gilmer.


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package com.android.browser;

import android.net.Uri;
import android.util.Patterns;
import android.webkit.URLUtil;

import java.util.regex.Matcher;
import java.util.regex.Pattern;

/**
 * Utility methods for Url manipulation
 */
public class UrlUtils {

    static final Pattern ACCEPTED_URI_SCHEMA = Pattern.compile(
            "(?i)" + // switch on case insensitive matching
            "(" +    // begin group for schema
            "(?:http|https|file):\\/\\/" +
            "|(?:inline|data|about|javascript):" +
            ")" +
            "(.*)" );

    // Google search
    private final static String QUICKSEARCH_G = "http://www.google.com/m?q=%s";
    private final static String QUERY_PLACE_HOLDER = "%s";

    // Regular expression to strip http:// and optionally
    // the trailing slash
    private static final Pattern STRIP_URL_PATTERN =
            Pattern.compile("^http://(.*?)/?$");

    private UrlUtils() { /* cannot be instantiated */ }

    /**
     * Strips the provided url of preceding "http://" and any trailing "/". Does not
     * strip "https://". If the provided string cannot be stripped, the original string
     * is returned.
     *
     * TODO: Put this in TextUtils to be used by other packages doing something similar.
     *
     * @param url a url to strip, like "http://www.google.com/"
     * @return a stripped url like "www.google.com", or the original string if it could
     *         not be stripped
     */
    public static String stripUrl(String url) {
        if (url == null) return null;
        Matcher m = STRIP_URL_PATTERN.matcher(url);
        if (m.matches()) {
            return m.group(1);
        } else {
            return url;
        }
    }

    protected static String smartUrlFilter(Uri inUri) {
        if (inUri != null) {
            return smartUrlFilter(inUri.toString());
        }
        return null;
    }

    /**
     * Attempts to determine whether user input is a URL or search
     * terms.  Anything with a space is passed to search.
     *
     * Converts to lowercase any mistakenly uppercased schema (i.e.,
     * "Http://" converts to "http://"
     *
     * @return Original or modified URL
     *
     */
    public static String smartUrlFilter(String url) {
        return smartUrlFilter(url, true);
    }

    /**
     * Attempts to determine whether user input is a URL or search
     * terms.  Anything with a space is passed to search if canBeSearch is true.
     *
     * Converts to lowercase any mistakenly uppercased schema (i.e.,
     * "Http://" converts to "http://"
     *
     * @param canBeSearch If true, will return a search url if it isn't a valid
     *                    URL. If false, invalid URLs will return null
     * @return Original or modified URL
     *
     */
    public static String smartUrlFilter(String url, boolean canBeSearch) {
        String inUrl = url.trim();
        boolean hasSpace = inUrl.indexOf(' ') != -1;

        Matcher matcher = ACCEPTED_URI_SCHEMA.matcher(inUrl);
        if (matcher.matches()) {
            // force scheme to lowercase
            String scheme = matcher.group(1);
            String lcScheme = scheme.toLowerCase();
            if (!lcScheme.equals(scheme)) {
                inUrl = lcScheme + matcher.group(2);
            }
            if (hasSpace && Patterns.WEB_URL.matcher(inUrl).matches()) {
                inUrl = inUrl.replace(" ", "%20");
            }
            return inUrl;
        }
        if (!hasSpace) {
            if (Patterns.WEB_URL.matcher(inUrl).matches()) {
                return URLUtil.guessUrl(inUrl);
            }
        }
        if (canBeSearch) {
            return URLUtil.composeSearchUrl(inUrl,
                    QUICKSEARCH_G, QUERY_PLACE_HOLDER);
        }
        return null;
    }

    /* package */ static String fixUrl(String inUrl) {
        // FIXME: Converting the url to lower case
        // duplicates functionality in smartUrlFilter().
        // However, changing all current callers of fixUrl to
        // call smartUrlFilter in addition may have unwanted
        // consequences, and is deferred for now.
        int colon = inUrl.indexOf(':');
        boolean allLower = true;
        for (int index = 0; index < colon; index++) {
            char ch = inUrl.charAt(index);
            if (!Character.isLetter(ch)) {
                break;
            }
            allLower &= Character.isLowerCase(ch);
            if (index == colon - 1 && !allLower) {
                inUrl = inUrl.substring(0, colon).toLowerCase()
                        + inUrl.substring(colon);
            }
        }
        if (inUrl.startsWith("http://") || inUrl.startsWith("https://"))
            return inUrl;
        if (inUrl.startsWith("http:") ||
                inUrl.startsWith("https:")) {
            if (inUrl.startsWith("http:/") || inUrl.startsWith("https:/")) {
                inUrl = inUrl.replaceFirst("/", "//");
            } else inUrl = inUrl.replaceFirst(":", "://");
        }
        return inUrl;
    }

    // Returns the filtered URL. Cannot return null, but can return an empty string
    /* package */ static String filteredUrl(String inUrl) {
        if (inUrl == null) {
            return "";
        }
        if (inUrl.startsWith("content:")
                || inUrl.startsWith("browser:")) {
            return "";
        }
        return inUrl;
    }

}

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Have a nice Christmas. I am not afraid of walking out, but she swears by her maker that she loves me and is faithful to me only. Now, I will agree that vengeance itself is best left to God and my experience is that He is quite good at it when we leave it to Him , but where people like wolf demand forgiveness, they contemptibly do at least two things: As well as disrespect and neglect of children or home. Either way, she confronted Abraham. And more godly too… Women usually end up with the kids.
Its a sad state we are in as the people of God when we have to write out in such detail the need for the husband to persuade him that he must step up and take the reigns as the Authority in his home. Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him! Hi Tony, I will pray for the woman in your church and for her healing from past abuse. Discipline is not about controlling someone and physically forcing a person to do a certain thing.
Description: In fact, if such anger is not expressed, it must be suppressed—only to come out sidewise at some unexpected time. Sternly he told me that my attitude was unacceptable so I should go and sit and wait for him in the car and then we at home would have a serious talk about my behaviour. Brandon, We have to be very careful of always believing our own life experiences reflect the norms of how things work in the world. This only is accomplished in my spending time with the Lord.


Roofing materials, roof ventilation and roof maintenance - RCM Cad Design Drafting Ltd.
The roof is the building, its contents and occupants' primary protection against rain, snow, hail, wind, cold, sun light and sun heat.
The roof pitch is the angle at which the roof rises from its lowest support (pitch plate) to its highest point (Example: the ridge).
A roof hip is a sloped ridge formed by the meeting of two roof planes like a pyramid which has four hips. The hip sits at the exterior corner of a house and usually rises to the ridge. Hip roofs are ideal in hurricane regions.
A roof valley sits on an internal corner of a building and joins two sloping roof planes and rises to the ridge to form the opposite shape to a hip.
The soffit is the underside ceiling of a roof (horizontal or sloped) from the exterior wall to the eave or exterior roofline.
The Fascia caps the end of the roof at the roofline and support the rain gutter.
The roof overhang is the roof projection beyond the perimeter bearing exterior wall.
For log homes and exposed timber or log construction, large overhangs over 4' to 5' wide minimum are a must to protect the wood from rain, sun weathering and damage.
In passive solar building design; to maximize energy savings, roof overhangs are designed to block the high summer sun light and heat from entering the house thru windows, doors and perimeter walls. In winter the overhangs are designed to let the sun light and heat flow through the window and door openings as the sun is much lower in the sky to reduce heating costs especially in temperate to colder climates.
Different roof designs and roofing materials are used around the world depending on the local climate, material availability and cost, local traditional architectural practices, building codes and bylaws.
Homeowners want an inexpensive roof that last forever and requires minimum maintenance.
Over 90% of roof in the world uses dark color roofing materials like asphalt, ceramic & stone tiles, or wood shakes for examples.
Those dark roofing materials absorb vast amount of sun heat and thus dramatically increase the need for cooling which is not energy efficient.
The cool roof is also able to release much of the absorbed solar heat that was not reflected back to the sky. Add large attic ventilation to maximize energy savings.
Solar reflectance is a percentage of the amount of heat reflected back to space.
Asphalt, tar and gravel roofs have a solar reflectance from 3% to 18%.
Ceramic tiles vary from 10% to 35% depending of lightness of the tile color.
Highly reflective light color metal roofs do much better with a solar reflectance from 60% to 70%.
White paint roofing finish can reach up to 90% solar reflectance.
To evaluate roof coolness a simple value (SRI) called solar reflectance index is used, combining solar reflectance and emittance.
Black roofs have a very low SRI value and can reach temperatures over 180 degrees F or 85 degrees C.
This means higher cooling cost and shorter roofing material life span. This translates in higher roof maintenance cost and more roof waste to the landfill.
Cool roofs are a must in hot and temperate climate to save energy.
A light color roof with significant roof ventilation also works well for cold climates. In winter snow tends to stay on the roof adding more insulation to the existing heavy insulating material dictated by local building codes.
Thermoplastic white vinyl roofing reflects about 80% of sun radiation and emits 70% of the heat absorbed by the house making it one of the best cool roofing materials available on the market.
White paint coated on an existing black roof significantly drops cooling energy consumption.
Green roofs also qualify as a cool roof that can last up to 50 years in right climate conditions.
They provide great insulation especially against heat and noise.
They absorb large amount of rain as they behave like a sponge.
However they cost 5 to 10 times more than conventional roofs and require stronger structural support due to the added weight of soil, plants and water.
Green roofs are not suitable to all climates and have high maintenance costs and expensive repair cost to find and repair leaks.
Roof finish, ventilation and roof insulation must be designed to work together to control interior ambient air moisture content to a minimum and as well control inside temperature with minimum energy consumption.
Fiberglass roofing is available in sheets, shingles and corrugated panels. They are light weight, durable (25 to 30 years) and less than half the cost compared to most roofing materials.
The most popular fiberglass roofing is opaque white.
Asphalt shingles or composite shingles are popular because of its low cost with a life expectancy from 15 to 25 years depending on thickness.
Metal cladding or metal tile is light, fire resistant and has good reflective quality. In snow areas it is used to shed snow as it is a sliding roof material. It may be dangerous to let the snow slide and most ski resorts have bylaws requiring installation of snow clip to hold the snow on the roof. Golf course communities do not allow reflective roofs for obvious reason.
It is an affordable roof that last 30 to 50 years and is the number one choice for many home owners.
Ceramic and concrete tiles are expensive but have a great traditional aesthetic look. This roofing is very popular in hot climate and last up to 100 years. They are fire proof and are the most used roofing material in the world.
Slate is good for up to 200 years but will cost about the same as the house itself. Roof structure needs to be robust to support the weight.
Red cedar shakes are attractive giving a rustic look to your home. They last about 25 years.
They can be installed over asphalt roof but they are much more expensive and far less fire resistant unless impregnated by fire retardant.
Rubber tiles use recycled material like tires… This roof is best for areas where hail is an issue. Cost is similar to metal roofing.
Rubber tiles are thick with R3 insulation and are great sound insulators. This is a new exiting eco friendly material but there is little information on its life expectancy at this time.
A house produce about 5 pounds of water a day and that moisture must be vented out thru the roof by using air intake at the soffits along the length of the lower roof and exhaust using attic vents and vented ridge caps.
Log homes design calls for vaulted ceilings. If a traditional frame roof is used a minimum of 2 1/2" airspace is required above the insulation to move the moist warm air from soffits to vented ridge cap. Venting must be allowed at roof valleys to flow freely up the inside of the roof to ridge.
Roof maintenance is crucial to a long life roof.
Leaks happen mainly at protrusions like chimneys, vents and at roof valleys. Roofs should be checked twice a year. Clean debris with air blower, check old caulking, and hammer back sticking nails. Replace broken tiles and missing shingles. Clean gutters and downspouts to allow good drainage.


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We are launching a new selection of prints which we have had especially printed for us on 4 different fabric qualities. This is to ensure that if you love the print you will find a silhouette to suit!
You'd be surprised how many women look fabulous and modern in a pencil skirt - its a great alternative to the pant if you dont like a full skirt. Very chic and flatterning and with our 35" tunics absolutley gorgeous.
Slimline cut with and overlapping slit at the back.
Team up with the matching separates for the smartest workwear!
Very clever print. We all love these classics and this print is based on a Hounds Tooth Plaid. This a dark inky blue ground with a pale gold print peeking through.


Cost - 735 euros including taxes.
Just around the corner from Corral del Rey the museum has become a reference point to see good flamenco in Seville. In one of the few remaining "Ecijano" courtyards in Seville with theatrical lighting and good sound the stage sets the scene for the flamenco artists. Everyday the artist cast is changed and and you will see different styles or "palos" from "Alegrias" to solemn "Seguiriya" to flamenco "Solea by Bulerias" to tragic "Taranto" to sensual "Tangos". All this within walking distance from Corral del Rey before dinner.


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Home Slider Jet News
Biggest Takeaways From Mike Maccagnan's Pre-Draft Comments
By Glenn Naughton
Jets General Manager Mike Maccagnan addressed the media yesterday for one last time prior to next week's draft in Chicago and covered an array of topics. Maccagnan didn't reveal much that wasn't already known, but here's a look at a few of his key points and what they could mean for Gang Green moving forward.
Reiterating his comments from the owner's meetings earlier this month when he said retaining quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick was a goal for the franchise, Maccagnan said "we feel as if we have a very good situation for Ryan here" and continued, "In a perfect world, we can get Ryan back".
Jets GM Mike Maccagnan said once again that the team's top priority at quarterback is Ryan Fitzpatrick.
After throwing a franchise-record 31 touchdowns last season, and with Geno Smith and Bryce Petty being the only other quarterbacks on the roster, it's clear as to why Maccagnan and the Jets are willing to wait on Fitzpatrick. Even as the days continue to tick away, Maccagnan says there is no deadline for a deal with Fitzpatrick to get done.
Confirming rumors of some interest in moving up in the draft, Maccagnan acknowledged that the Jets did in fact place a call to the Tennessee Titans in regards to acquiring the first overall pick, one that would eventually be traded to the Los Angeles Rams, so clearly nothing materialized.
While twitter was flooded with Maccagnan's comments about the pick, it's much ado about nothing as he has made it clear that the team will always contact every team above and below them as a part of due diligence come draft time…nothing more.
When asked about Memphis quarterback Paxton Lynch, a 6′ 7" rifle-armed quarterback who many are projecting to the Jets with the 20th pick, Maccagnan stated a bit of the obvious, saying Lynch "has a degree of skill that's intriguing". An understatement given the quarterback's incredible physical attributes. A fall to 20 seems less and less likely with each passing day as he appears to be picking up steam as the draft's third-best quarterback and the top two, Jared Goff and Carson Wentz, all but locked in to be chose with the first two picks.
If available at 20, Lynch to the Jets makes a ton of sense, largely due to the fact that he'd have a chance to work with offensive coordinator Chan Gailey who has made a career of getting the most out of his quarterbacks. Lynch would be the most talented QB Gailey has worked with since his first job as a pro coordinator calling plays for John Elway and the Broncos back in 1989/1990.
Of Course Maccagnan was also pressed on the status of pro bowl defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson who has been slapped with the franchise tag that he has yet to sign.
Still yet to sign his franchise tender, the Jets will look to move Mo Wilkerson on draft day.
The GM said the Jets are not actively shopping Wilkerson, but of course he doesn't have to. Every executive in the league is well aware of the Jets current cap situation (roughly $3,000,000 in space) and Wilkerson's desire to be among the top paid linemen in the league. With that being the case, the Jets don't have to shop Wilkerson as any teams with interest wouldn't hesitate to reach out to Maccagnan.
No shortage of key issues addressed by the second-year GM and NFL executive of the year with the NFL draft just a week away.
Who the Jets tab with their choice remains to be seen, but with the potential trading of Wilkerson, the eventual re-signing of Fitzpatrick soon after and the need for a quarterback like Lynch remaining a pressing need, Maccagnan could have plenty more to say when he sits down for his first post-draft press conference just over a week from today.
This Article Was Written By Glenn Naughton
Glenn Naughton
Glenn was Born in the Bronx, New York and has followed the Jets religiously despite being stationed in several different countries and time zones around the world. He now resides in England and has been a JetNation member since 2005. Glenn will bleed green with the rest of us through the highs and lows.
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Roy Hanney
Course Leader Media Production, Solent University, Faculty of Business, Law and Digital Technologies
Emailroy.hanney@solent.ac.uk
Roy has over 16 years' experience of teaching in higher education with specialisms in communications, media production, producing and project development. Prior to commencing a career in education Roy worked in the UK film and television industry for 15 years as a production technician for a range of broadcast, commercial and corporate clients. His industry experience includes sound recording, camera operating, lighting, vision supervision, post production and production management. He also ran a small production company producing educational and corporate productions from the late 80s while studying for a degree as a mature student. Having gained a BA (Hons) Anthropology and Communications at Goldsmiths College, Roy made a sideways leap into education taking a position at the London College of Communication first, followed by a position at Chichester University. Fascinated by Chinese culture and traditions Roy took some time out to live aboard and during this time he taught drama/ESL at Hebei United University for two years, before transferring to Zhejiang University of Media and Communications to teach Communications Theory and Lifestyle Journalism. He originally travelled to China in order to pursue interests in learning Taiji/Qigong and has even learnt a few words of Chinese.
Roy's interests include documentary filmmaking, archive and heritage, oral history and community arts. Commissioned by a local film festival he produced a documentary, Tommy Stories (2010), exploring oral histories that recounted the making of the Ken Russell film Tommy (1975), a project he is still working on as he seeks to recover a lost film shot by students of the making of Tommy in Portsmouth. In collaboration with artist Jez Stevens Roy delivered a Heritage Lottery Funded project, No Diving (2007), a partnership with Wessex Film and Sound Archive that sought to explore cultural memories of the 1930s Hilsea Lido in Portsmouth. Working on commission for Screen South, he documented the annual 'burn' by a traditional charcoal maker in Soul of Fire (2006) for Audio Visual Group for Museum and Archives. Roy has also produced and directed short dramas including Golf Club (2016), Abaddon File (2009), and The World Turned Upside Down (1991). He continues to produce corporate videos for local clients and he also builds websites for friends and associates, has developing a specialism in social media marketing and search engine optimisation. Roy is also a founder and director of the DVMISSION 48 Hour Film Challenge, an annual film-making event which is now in its 11th year that sets a challenge to local filmmakers to see if they can make a two-minute film in 48 hours.
Roy's other area of interest is in the field of experimental media, theatre and performance. He started making experimental films during the early 1980s while working with industrial noise artists Test Department. Then in the late 1980s he developed a technique for the production of multi-layering sampled imagery which was regularly exhibited at Europe's largest video installation at the Fridge Night Club in Brixton, London. In the 1990s he was co-director of live arts platforms The Plunge Club; initiating large scale art installations in unusual locations such as Nunehead Cemetery, South London. He founded arts collective Kino-Kult in 2003 and set about curating open platform AV 'shares', engaging in architectural projection bombing and delivering live performances at The Sixty Second Film Festival. He was commissioned to produce Wedding Story (2015) by Hampshire Cultural Trust, a 20-minute audio-visual narrative projected onto the Willis Museum in Basingstoke as part of the city's Day of the Dead carnival. Roy is currently a provocateur with AV arts promoter 1000 Plateaus, staging digital potlatches in locations on the south coast. Recent events include Dark or Darker Shivering or Not (November 2016) and This is not boring (July 2016) - both were open platforms for audio visual performance, live electronica, spoken word, site-specific installations, live artists and theatre makers. Roy has also worked as a professional VJ at locations as diverse as Trondheim in Norway, Tangshan in Hebei and Burning Man in Navada, USA.
Roy is currently registered as a PhD student at the University of Portsmouth, investigating project-based learning in media practice education.
Dive into the research topics where Roy Hanney is active. These topic labels come from the works of this person. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
Artist Arts & Humanities 100%
Talent Development Arts & Humanities 93%
Short Film Arts & Humanities 89%
Night Arts & Humanities 81%
Pompey Arts & Humanities 72%
Local Identity Arts & Humanities 63%
Lighthouse Arts & Humanities 62%
6 Exhibition
1 Artefact
DVMISSION 48 Hour Film Challenge: The Day that Pompey Stood Still
Hanney, R., 7 Mar 2020
Pompey 100%
Talent Development 64%
Short Film 44%
Local Identity 43%
Moving Image 42%
Making Projects Real in a Higher Education Context
Hanney, R., 6 Nov 2020, Applied Pedagogies for Higher Education: Real World Learning and Innovation across the Curriculum. Morley, D. A. & Jamil, M. G. (eds.). Cham: Palgrave Macmillan Ltd., p. 163-185 23 p.
education 100%
working-day world 78%
Cursed City - Dark Tide: Tale of the Southsea Onryō
Hanney, R., 21 Oct 2019
Witches 100%
Storyworld 67%
Portsmouth 65%
Narrative Structure 48%
Redemption 46%
DVMISSION 48 Hour Film Challenge: Pompey Drifter
General issues around setting up and running a foundation year
Hanney, R., 18 Jan 2019.
Research output: Published contribution to conference › Paper


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December 29, 2008 in Parenting.
December 22, 2008 in Parenting.
Talking to my next door neighbor today brough about an unexpected moment of levity. He runs the after-school program at our elementary school and has observed for the past 15 years how kids operate. Maybe more telling is that he's been able to observe how parents operate. After all, from where do children learn most of their behaviors? so he brings up an article he came across in a recent Time Magazine regarding the new Washington DC Superintendant of schools, and it sounds like she's not making many friends.
December 15, 2008 in Education, Parenting.
For all of the daily ruminations over making sure that I'm being a good father to my boys, that they're trying to be the best little human beings they can be, and that the lessons I'm trying to impart upon them are appropriate and useful, nights like this are the things that remind me how blessed I am.
December 8, 2008 in Parenting.
Taking back what I said?
So I had a rant a while back that basically alluded to the pathos plaguing the California school system, and how the mantra of "it's all good" is actually potentially devastating to our educational system out here.
I do hold firm that "it's all good" is a falacy and a terrible mantra for parenting, but a good way to make it in this region where everything from fiscal to physical peril threaten us at every turn. From Sacramento's short coming to the threat from the Hayward fault there is a lot to just worry about, and easy to want to just forget about it.
December 6, 2008 in Education, Parenting.


All frayed cotton edges and exposed seams, the Toile Vest takes its inspiration from the lining of a vintage Japanese army jacket. Cotton and linen-obsessed, Kohei Kawamura makes every single piece in the Klasica range with his own two hands, and only presents a collection after months of experimentation with his fabrics du jour.
Klasica is a one-man band based out of Shimokitazawa, Tokyo. Growing up in a seaside town in Hokkaido fabricating tiny clothes for his GI Joe led to Kohei's contnuing fascination with uniforms and the invisible art of tailoring. Taking inspiration from 'classic' garments throughout history and from all over the world, Kohei's work nonetheless channels decidedly Japanese silhouettes and is intentionally minimalist, unisex and soft on the skin.
This item comes in light grey cotton. The garment pictured differs in colour.