text:
At The Space, Found Articles, Press Release, Updates
Vermont Innovation Hubs Launch Network To Support Rural Entrepreneurs
#ScaleHere Platform Addresses Barriers to Starting and Scaling a Business in Vermont
Burlington, VT (May 23, 2019) – The Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET) today announced new partnerships with five innovation hubs to boost startups, innovation and localized economic development throughout Vermont. The #ScaleHere platform accelerates business growth throughout the state by sharing the business resources aggregated at VCET to companies at other non-profit innovation centers outside of the greater Burlington area.
"Economic development used to be here or there, but today, it's here and there," said David Bradbury, VCET President. "The #ScaleHere platform shares expert advice, business mentoring and deeply discounted technology services to members in these innovation centers that can exceed $100,000 in support per company."
In addition to VCET's three innovation hubs in Burlington and Middlebury, the #ScaleHere partners launching today include: Do North Coworking, Lyndonville; The Space on Main, Bradford; The Mint, Rutland; Black River Innovation Campus (BRIC), Springfield; and The Lightning Jar, Bennington.
As part of the #ScaleHere platform, eligible members in these innovation hubs now have free access to a larger network of resources to help them start and grow their businesses. Platform members can connect with more than 130 business mentors, get one-on-one coaching and consulting sessions, and connect to third-party technology and business resources. The #ScaleHere platform also brings valuable financial incentives such as SaaS partner program discounts, up to $100k in cloud credits, and $20k in fee-free payment processing.
"The #ScaleHere platform is another example of how Vermonters are working together to reverse our declining workforce trends," said Michael Schirling, Vermont Secretary of Commerce. "Our rural communities and city centers coming together to share resources, lower costs, connect with area colleges, and ultimately aid our state's entrepreneurs will help the companies of tomorrow take root and grow in Vermont."
Since launching at the University of Vermont, VCET has earned national recognition for its impacts advancing Vermont's technology ecosystem through strategic curation of people, places and capital, leading to business growth and investments in the local economy. Now, through #ScaleHere, entrepreneurs can thrive more broadly in any part of Vermont, inspiring business growth and innovation throughout the state. The Vermont Technology Council has provided support for this initiative along with VCET's other key partners such as U.S. Senator Patrick J. Leahy, Middlebury College, The University of Vermont, Consolidated Communications, Champlain College, the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Norwich University.
What #ScaleHere Members Have to Say:
"The Space On Main is stoked! The #ScaleHere partnership with VCET is a game-changer, both in serving current members as well as attracting members who are feeling a lack of entrepreneurial support in East Central Vermont. Nearly all of our applicants have expressed wanting to start or grow businesses, and partnerships like this will help them take the next step." – Monique Priestley, president and founder, The Space on Main
"VCET has been a valuable asset to our growth by helping to connect us with the right human capital to solve various business development problems. Knowing we have advocates wanting us to succeed helps to lower the stress of being a tech entrepreneur." – Jason Shafer, PhD, president and CEO of Northview Weather LLC at Do North Coworking
"Holy s$#t, this is awesome." – Anonymous business owner, The Space on Main
"Having access to the programs available through VCET (Stripe and AWS Startup Discount) has been a huge help in getting Pool Shark H2O running so we can continue to help keep swimming pool water clean and safe for everyone. Many of the programs offering assistance to startup companies are only available, or accessible, in the Burlington area and don't reach Southern Vermont. The extension of VCET benefits has helped us take advantage of technology we otherwise many not have been able to afford." – Scott M Trafton, president and co-founder, Pool Shark H2O, The Lightning Jar
"We're excited about the possibilities that #ScaleHere offers to existing and potential entrepreneurs in our region. Members of The Lightning Jar are already taking advantage of these benefits, reducing the risk to entrepreneurs and increasing their chances of success. At Global-Z we were also able to tap into the #ScaleHere network, which connected us with subject matter experts and quickly allowed us to expand our network. This is a tremendous tool for startups and existing businesses in Vermont looking to grow." – Dimitri Garder, CEO of Global-Z, and Director of The Lightning Jar
"In our rural communities it can be a challenge for a startup business to find the types of resources offered through #ScaleHere. Member businesses at Do North Coworking are already taking advantage of the technology discounts and access to experts. Industry-specific mentors provide deep insights into the nuances of a sector and, for a startup, this knowledge can be the difference between success and failure." – Evan Carlson, entrepreneur in residence, Do North Coworking
(Download a PDF of the Press Release)
About VCET
Advancing innovation and entrepreneurship, the non-profit Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET) provides expert business mentoring, technology professional networking, three coworking and accelerator facilities in Middlebury and Burlington, innovation programs, and early stage venture capital. VCET manages the Vermont Seed Capital Fund, LP, a revolving $5 million venture capital investment fund. VCET was named #11 globally in 2013 by the UBI Index and in 2018 received an IMPACT Award from InBIA. Visit www.vcet.co, follow @VCET and listen to #StartHere podcast. Media Contact: Alison Miley, AVPR alison@avprvt.com
May 23, 2019 /by Monique Priestley
https://thespaceonmain.org/wp-content/uploads/Scale-Here-Platform-Badge.png 1194 1268 Monique Priestley https://thespaceonmain.org/wp-content/uploads/som-profile-color-round-300x300.jpg Monique Priestley2019-05-23 13:06:252019-05-23 13:18:37Vermont Innovation Hubs Launch Network To Support Rural Entrepreneurs
6 Months In: 3500+. 525+. 6.
Total participants. Monthly average. Months open. Two years ago, if you had told us that over 3,500 people would use The Space On Main within the first 6 months and that it would average 525+ monthly visitors, we would have told you that you were crazy. That is, until we sat down and tallied up usage this weekend. Just so we are on the same page, 3,500 is more than the population of Bradford. In the first 6 months of being open.
Participants have driven from Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, New York, and Quebec, Canada to attend events at The Space. Day Pass users have visited from as far away as California (the result of a Google search to make sure there was a coworking space in the region that this individual wanted to buy a house).
Our participants have ranged from less than 1 to nearly 100 years of age. The average age of our monthly membership is 47 years old. Our members travel from 5 minutes to up to 45 minutes to use The Space on a regular basis (which is averaging 10 days per month). To find out who is using The Space and what they are using it for, read the full newsletter update.
May 2, 2019 /by Monique Priestley
https://thespaceonmain.org/wp-content/uploads/som-profile-color-round.jpg 500 500 Monique Priestley https://thespaceonmain.org/wp-content/uploads/som-profile-color-round-300x300.jpg Monique Priestley2019-05-02 19:24:442019-05-02 19:26:136 Months In: 3500+. 525+. 6.
The Space Hosts Pop-Ups!
The Space is only as valuable as the opportunities that it provides to the surrounding community. In an effort to support local entrepreneurs and small businesses, The Space On Main will host 4 pop-ups on April 19th. Stop by between 11am-2pm to visit with the owners and to pick up baked goods from Alice's Kitchen, wine from Montview Vineyard, coffee (or cold brew kit!) from Upper Valley Coffee Roasters, and cheese from Blythedale Farm. For more information, check out the new Pop-Ups page!
Alice's Kitchen
Located in East Corinth, Vermont
https://aliceskitchen.com
Alice's Kitchen will have it's first pop up store at The Space on Main, Friday April 19 (Good Friday)! Alice's Kitchen is a small, licensed kitchen located in East Corinth, Vermont, offering special-order pastries and cooking and baking classes. Slow Food is our philosophy, creating everything from scratch, using as many local ingredients as possible.
Offerings at the pop-up will include Maple Sandwich cookies, Parisian Almond cookies, Easter M&M cookies and more. There will be two specials of the day (1) coconut cupcakes with coconut buttercream and a toasted coconut "nest" with mini jelly beans and (2) slices of savory puff pastry tart with fresh asparagus and Blythedale Farm Green Mountain gruyere cheese.
In addition to those listed above, also available for pre-order are entire Chocolate Peanut Butter Pies and Flourless Chocolate Tortes. Please email alice@aliceskitchen.com for prices and inquiries. No order is too small to pre-order, and special requests taken under consideration. Pre-orders are encouraged and will be accepted through April 12.
Upper Valley Coffee Roasters
Located in Newbury, Vermont
https://uppervalleycoffeeroasters.com
UVCR will be onsite brewing a variety of coffees on our pour over coffee bar, the 3 minute brew time is worth the wait! Pour over coffee is brewed by the cup and can be customized to your liking. Warm weather will also bring the cold brew, available by the cup or in a DIY Cold Brew Kit. We'll also have all of our fresh roasted coffee's on hand, available for purchase in 1/2# and 1# bags, take it home or great as a gift. Special orders or larger quantities available via email, please contact Andrea at andrea@uppervalleycoffeeroasters.com
Montview Vineyard
Located in Corinth, Vermont
https://montviewvineyard.com
Montview Vineyard is a family run winery located at 102 Flanders lane Corinth, Vermont. We specialize in producing wine from our locally grown cold hardy grapes. In 2017 we produced a red table wine Marquette, from our signature red grape which is distant relative of Pino Noir. From a blend of our white grapes Prairie Star and Frontenac Gris we produced a dry crisp wine names Pas De Deux. We are very pleased to offer our 2017 wines that are locally grown and locally made.
Blythedale Farm
https://blythedalecheese.com
Blythedale Farm is a small, family-owned and operated dairy farm. Since 2004, we have produced an award-winning line of soft and hard artisan cheese by hand, in small batches, from the sweet milk of our Jersey cows. We are Tom and Becky Loftus, owners of Blythedale Farm, located here in Corinth, Vermont. We make five varieties of cheese, ranging from our unique Vermont Brie™ to our award winning Jersey Blue™. Each of our cheeses is made by hand by us on the farm with whole milk from our herd of 60 Jersey cows.
March 23, 2019 /by Monique Priestley
https://thespaceonmain.org/wp-content/uploads/SOM-popup0419_2.png 1080 1920 Monique Priestley https://thespaceonmain.org/wp-content/uploads/som-profile-color-round-300x300.jpg Monique Priestley2019-03-23 14:48:542019-03-29 09:56:01The Space Hosts Pop-Ups!
Press Release, Updates
Lawmakers explore potential of co-working spaces for rural development
Lawmakers explore potential of co-working spaces for rural development: Senate committee hears testimony on bolstering rural growth around shared work spaces Full article and video reported by Ross Ketschke on MyNBC5 6:25 PM EST Feb 19, 2019: https://www.mynbc5.com/article/lawmakers-explore-potential-of-co-working-spaces-for-rural-development/26416856
BRADFORD, Vt. — Vermont lawmakers are exploring the potential for using co-work spaces as spark plugs for economic development in rural communities.
The Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs hosted a hearing with co-work and makers space leaders from around the state in Bradford on Tuesday.
Senators heard testimony from local business leaders, entrepreneurs and directors of communal work spaces on their potential economic impact and ways the state could support growth they can potentially kick-start.
"It's a place for people who are just moving to towns to know they have a community they can step into," said Monique Priestley, founder of Bradford's The Space on Main where the hearing was hosted.
Priestley's co-working space opened its doors last fall and allows artists and entrepreneurs to rent out work space by the day or month.
The Space on Main, like other co-working or makers spaces, offers an array of tools for startups and artists including internet access and, in some cases, manufacturing equipment for designing product prototypes.
Priestley said the environment of co-working facilities is highly attractive to new business ventures looking to operate in collaborative spaces with other entrepreneurs.
"People see each other and overhear conversations and that's sparking ideas or ways for them to collaborate with other people," she said.
Director of the Center on Rural Innovation Matt Dunne said adapting the co-working space models for rural communities in Vermont would need some tweaking from their for-profit focused templates in startup hubs like Boston.
"It takes grassroots activities, frequently in a non-profit model but not necessarily. And it certainly takes support from the community and the state to make sure they succeed," he said.
Dunne pointed to the lack of access to high-speed fiber optic internet access as an area the state could support and invest in to help attract new businesses to co-working spaces in Vermont.
The Center on Rural Innovation's pilot campus in Springfield has taken advantage of the town's unique access to high-speed fiber-optic connection.
However, not all communities have the infrastructure to support fiber connection, and Priestley said it is rarely affordable in places it is available.
She said her second largest expense behind monthly rent is paying for broadband.
"Broadband is the electricity of our time," Dunne said.
Co-chair of the committee, Sen. Alison Clarkson (D) echoed their call for improved internet access in rural communities.
"We need to have the best high-speed in every downtown," she said. "We also need it to every premise; to every home, to every business."
Others who testified emphasized the need to support affordable-housing initiatives that bolster the communities surrounding co-working spaces.
Legislatures in Montpelier are reviewing multiple housing proposals this session, including a multi-million dollar housing revenue bond and housing rehabilitation incentive program.
WEBVTT MODEL FOR SUCCESS. . MATT DUNNE, DIRECTOR OF CENTER OF RURAL INNOVATION "WE NEED TO BE PROACTIVE ABOUT IT AND MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE IN A PLACE WHERE NEW BUSINESSES CAN START BECAUSE ENTRAPANUERS OF TODAY ARE THE EMPLOYERS OF TOMORROW." BUSINESS LEADERS FROM ACROSS VERMONT – MEETING WITH LAWMAKERS TO DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL OF CO-WORKING SPACES TO ACT AS A SPARK PLUG FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT. MONIQUE PRIESTLEY, PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER OF SPACE ON MAIN "IT'S A PLACE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE JUST MOVING INTO TOWNS TO KNOW THEY HAVE A COMMUNITY TO STEP INTO." MONIQUE PRIESTLEY IS THE FOUNER OF THE SPACE ON MAIN… ONE OF DOZENS OF COMMUNAL WORK FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE THAT SHE SAYS HELPS FOSTER ENTRIPINUERHSI P BY BRINGING NEW BUSINESS VENTURES TOGETHER UNDER THE SAME ROOF. MONIQUE PRIESTLEY, PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER OF SPACE ON MAIN "PEOPLE SEE EADCHOTHER AND HEARING COVERSATIONS AND THAT'S SPARKING IDEAS OR WAYS FOR THEM TO ENGAGE WITH OTHER PEOPLE. THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING AND GENRAL AFFARS HEARD TESTAMONY ON THE COLLABORATIVE SPACES HAVE BEEN POPULAR IN START-UP HUBS LIKE BOSTON AND NEW YORK… AND DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER OF RURAL INNOVATION MATT DUNNE OF RURAL INNOVATION MATT DUNNE SAYS USING THEM TO JUMP START DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENTS IN VERMONT WILL TAKE A UNIQUE TOUCH. MATT DUNNE, DIRECTOR OF CENTER OF RURAL INNOVATION "IT TAKES GRASS- ROOTS ACTIVITIES, FREQUENTLY IN A NON-PROFIT MODEL BUT NOT ALWAYS NESSICARILY, AND SUPPORT FROM THE STATE AND THE COMMUNITY TO MAKE SURE THEY SUCCEED." ONE KEY AREA HE POINTS TO FOR STATE ASSISTANCE IS SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO EXPAND HIGH- SPEED INTERNET. MATT DUNNE, DIRECTOR OF CENTER OF RURAL INNOVATION "BROADBAND IS THE ELECTRICITY OF OUR TIME. IT IS A NESSICARY PART TO BE ABLE TO PARTISCIPATE IN ECONOMIES ALL OVER THE GLOBE." SEN. ALISON CLARKSON WINDSOR, VICE CHAIR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPEMTN, HOUSING, GENERAL AFFAIRS "WE NEED TO HAVE THE BEST HIGH- SPEED IN EVERY DOWNTOWN AND WE ALSO NEED IT IN EVERY PREMISE, IN EVERY HOME IN EVERY BUSINESS." OTHER WHO TESTIFIED URGED THE COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT HOUSING INCENTIVES AND GRANT PROGRAMS TO HELP BOLSTER COMMUNITY GROWTH AROUND CO- WORKING SPACES. IN BRADFORD, ROSS KETSCHKE NBC 5 NEWS.
https://thespaceonmain.org/wp-content/uploads/nbc5-still.png 892 1614 Monique Priestley https://thespaceonmain.org/wp-content/uploads/som-profile-color-round-300x300.jpg Monique Priestley2019-02-21 10:16:222019-02-21 10:17:42Lawmakers explore potential of co-working spaces for rural development
Hearing Testimony: Vermont Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs
Founder & President of The Space On Main, Monique Priestley, gave testimony on-site today in support of coworking, makerspaces, broadband, and entrepreneurship at a Vermont Senate Committee On Economic Development, Housing & General Affairs hearing on Rural Economic Development & Innovation. Her testimony and full hearing video are below (Matt Dunne starts off the hearing at 1:00:00).
My name is Monique Priestley. I grew up directly across the river in Piermont, NH and then moved to Bradford during high school. I attended UVM and Northern VT University (Lyndon) for my undergraduate degrees and left for 15 months to get a Master of Communication in Digital Media at the University of Washington in Seattle. While in grad school, I worked for a Seattle software company that I continue to work full-time for, remotely, 9 years later. I continue to commute back and forth every few months to catch up with coworkers and to get a dose of an urban environment.
I serve on a number of local, municipal, and state boards including everything from our local health care center, to planning commission, to Chamber of Commerce, to the Vermont Council on Rural Development. This space was a retirement goal of mine, but at 30, our town was losing key businesses and every local meeting was filled with a palpable mixture of depression and desperation – wondering how to attract businesses, professionals, and young people.
You have heard and are going to continue hearing of the need for better access to broadband, a need to push technical education, and a need for better access to affordable and workforce housing. These are critical problems that need to be solved. We think an equally important problem is a lost sense of connection and community. A lack of communication and collaboration. A lost sense of civic responsibility. And a lack of sharing skills and resources. And we believe that coworking and makerspaces can address these problems head on.
Coworking and makerspaces facilitate efficient, affordable, and convenient sharing of resources. The remote worker, the contractor, the freelancer, the entrepreneur, the solopreneur, the working parent with a side-hustle, the traveling consultant. These individuals are not required to have an office space. In rural Vermont, it does not make sense to drop hundreds of dollars a month to drive to a location where they are most likely still going to be working in isolation. But $100/month to work in a shared, professional space where they can meet clients, have access to fast Internet, and have facilitated access to a network of people who can grow their businesses, their skills, the social circle, and their awareness of others in their community? That is game changing. In our handout, you will see that people joined The Space On Main for access to faster Internet access, but more importantly, they joined just to be around other people. They want to be engaged. They want to grow with, learn from, and share with others.
The Space On Main has been open for less than 4 months and already, our members have blown us away. They will tell you that this space saved their lives, their relationships, or their businesses. One member reported invoicing for more earnings in his first month than he has ever invoiced in his career. That same member shared that something as simple as access to a table and whiteboard made his product more professional. And that access to video equipment could enable him to evolve his real-time global reach to automated global reach that would allow him to help more people, make more money, hire staff, and require him to partner with other members to make up for his weaker areas such as marketing. Every single one of our members and many members of the broader community wants to start, evolve, or scale a business, but they need support and a network to do so. And that is what we provide, but it is going to be a struggle to purchase required equipment, make overhead, offer programming, and try to build in salary for a paid employee to manage things.
There are a few keys areas where we believe the state can make huge impact:
1. A more expansive broadband network, which in turn would lower costs. When we priced out fiber a year ago, it was going to be $2200/month, then $1100/month, and is currently $375/month for 50/50 (half of what it should be). After the lease, it is our greatest monthly expense.
2. A remote worker program that markets and matches people with available spaces. Even if you manage to convince a remote worker to come to Vermont and throw a few thousand dollars at them, you are not giving them a community to engage with. They are going to be isolated, in a new environment, with no real investment or connection to Vermont. They are going to feel the disconnection from the professional network they had in the city. Instead, buy them a year at a coworking space. Give that coworking space money to survive and to invest in programming that will allow them to offer professional development and networking opportunities to that worker.
3. Financially support or incentivize business and entrepreurial programming. We recently attended a facilitator training for a business accelerator training at LaunchVT. Ideally, The Space On Main would offer this 9 week program 3 times throughout the year. Each cohort can accommodate up to 16 people. From each, if 4 businesses result and even one stays and hires 10 people, that is 30 new jobs a year. We already have a full waiting list for the first cohort. Once that's in place, We will expand similar programming to local tech center students. And from there, we will offer in-depth training in coding, accounting, business development, scaling, and more.
And as an additional note after receiving the proposed legislation list, absolutely expand the Downtown program. Receiving state tax credits was a make-or-break moment for this renovation project.
(Matt Dunne starts speaking approximately 1:00:00 in.)
Photo credit for featured image: Matt Dunne
https://thespaceonmain.org/wp-content/uploads/52599322_2363150730581993_3533941044389347328_o.jpg 1121 1992 Monique Priestley https://thespaceonmain.org/wp-content/uploads/som-profile-color-round-300x300.jpg Monique Priestley2019-02-19 17:22:062019-02-21 08:12:16Hearing Testimony: Vermont Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs
The Space On Main Founder Receives Cohase Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award
Founder & President of The Space On Main, Monique Priestley, was the recipient of this year's Cohase Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award. Here is the speech that she gave:
I want to share appreciation for everyone fighting all of the million little uphill battles. In their personal lives. Professional lives. And civically-engaged lives. Please don't forget to share your stories. The most valuable lesson that I've learned over the course of the last year is that everything we are and everything we do is completely intertwined. And I think that a majority of people don't reflect on that nearly enough. Many aren't remotely aware of the world around them. How are we supposed to solve global issues if we don't even realize the issues our neighbors are facing? Or sometimes, realize the issues affecting us internally?
I want to take a minute to share appreciation for everyone in the room who spends their evenings in meetings and their weekends volunteering, especially when they're sometimes the only people that show up. We've all been in too many meetings to count where the questions on the table are, "Are we doing any good?" "Should we keep meeting?" "How do we get people to engage?" I heard this great quote at the Women's March rally in Montpelier this past weekend. To paraphrase, "It's important to be an activist, but the real work is in those 10,000 meetings for social change. That's where the important stuff happens." Thank you for going to the meetings.
I want to share appreciation for everyone who takes the time to listen to people. Who shares coffee with a kid with a business idea or a parent who is struggling. Who is never too busy to send that email introduction that can transform lives – even the ones that can't. Who takes the time to review an application. Who shares their perspective willingly, and respectfully.
I personally believe that each of us has a responsibility to contribute everything we can to bettering society. Thank you for showing up, for doing the work, and for changing lives.
Thank you for changing my life. There are a lot of people in this room that have shared their time, energy, support, and story with me. You have written the emails and listened. You have opened doors for me. You have challenged my point of view and helped me grow. You have provided cheers. And hugs. Thank you for keeping me going. I promise to pay it forward.
January 22, 2019 /by Monique Priestley
https://thespaceonmain.org/wp-content/uploads/coy.png 390 570 Monique Priestley https://thespaceonmain.org/wp-content/uploads/som-profile-color-round-300x300.jpg Monique Priestley2019-01-22 13:48:582019-02-22 13:55:58The Space On Main Founder Receives Cohase Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award
In the News – Recent Features
Local, state, and national media has been amazingly supportive of our efforts. We keep our Press & Media Kit updated on a regular basis, but here are some highlights in case you missed them (from most recent to oldest).
• Cohase Chamber Announces Business and Citizen of the Year (Trendy Times, PDF | Page 1)
• The Space on Main Hopes to Connect Bradford Residents to Each Other and the World (DailyUV)
• Bradford space aims to bring independent workers together (WCAX News)
• Space on Main Founder Monique Priestley Cultivates Engagement in Bradford (Seven Days)
• Caledonian Record Business Watch November 10, 2018 (Caledonian Record)
• Worth Knowing: The Space on Main in Bradford is open and it's pretty darn great (DailyUV)
• The Space Represents Bradford Commitment (Journal Opinion, PDF Pages 1,14)
• Downtown Hub Set to Open (Journal Opinion, PDF | Pages 1,12)
• Bernie's Beat: Comments & Observations On Our Local Scene (Bridge Weekly, Archive | 8/26/18 | Pages 1,4,7,17) "Monique Priestley's 'The Space On Main' is shaping up to be an important commerce generator for the area. A recent Cohase Chamber tour revelead an exciting entrepreneurial adventure ahead!"
• Someone You Should Know… Monique Priestley (Trendy Times, PDF | Page 9)
• Co-Working Space Aims to Boost Downtown Bradford (Valley News)
December 24, 2018 /by Monique Priestley
https://thespaceonmain.org/wp-content/uploads/48389397_2181302062137010_5265063815321485312_o.jpg 1109 1125 Monique Priestley https://thespaceonmain.org/wp-content/uploads/som-profile-color-round-300x300.jpg Monique Priestley2018-12-24 14:12:312018-12-24 14:12:31In the News - Recent Features
The Space On Main Joins The Vermont Pass Coworking Network
The Space On Main is pleased to announce it has joined the Vermont Pass network. The Vermont Pass is a partnership between amazing coworking spaces across the state, created to benefit our members. This partnership allows members to use any of the following spaces: The Lightning Jar (Bennington lightningjarvt.com), The Space On Main (Bradford thespaceonmain.org), Hinge (Burlington hingeincvt.com), Local 64 (Montpelier local64.com), Stowe Office Share (Stowe stoweofficeshare.com), Valley.Works (Waitsfield valleyworksvt.org), and Optimist Center (Woodstock optimistcenter.com). When you become a member of the one of these spaces, you have the benefit of using any of the spaces when you travel. Get in touch with one of these wonderful Vermont coworking spaces to learn more!
About The Space On Main (thespaceonmain.org)
The Space On Main is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and relies upon the generous support of individuals, philanthropic organizations, and businesses such as Copeland Furniture to provide their services. It is the mission of The Space on Main to foster entrepreneurship, innovation, the arts, education, health, and recreation in order to increase opportunity for personal and collective growth in the Cohase Region of Vermont and New Hampshire by providing a creative facility with access to affordable equipment, work spaces, and classes. It is The Space On Main's goal to ensure prosperity of our community by leveraging talent in the region by creating pathways to outside individuals, services, and technologies.
About Vermont Pass (vermontpass.org)
The Vermont Pass is a partnership between amazing coworking spaces across the state created to benefit our members. Visit vermontpass.org to learn more about our coworking partners.
November 5, 2018 /by Monique Priestley
https://thespaceonmain.org/wp-content/uploads/vermontpass.png 696 844 Monique Priestley https://thespaceonmain.org/wp-content/uploads/som-profile-color-round-300x300.jpg Monique Priestley2018-11-05 12:59:512018-11-05 14:10:37The Space On Main Joins The Vermont Pass Coworking Network
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Did you miss the Ribbon Cutting? Don't worry! We have you covered with the help of Bob Farnham! You can find Monique's speech below.
For those of you who thought you should show up, but still don't understand what the heck this is – thank you for being open and curious. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
The Space On Main is a nonprofit center for people to create. To Experiment. To share their passions. To learn. To have fun! To enjoy work again. And most importantly, to connect to the amazing people that are just outside of their current circle.
There's a lot of suck going on right now. If all you experience, every day is your daily routine piled with whatever depressing information major media dumps on you, you're going to feel it. People are losing their sense of community and their ability to connect with it. It's in that community that you experience the hope, beauty, and energy of being part of a bigger thing. Of humanity. Of being alive.
And that's the true goal of The Space. To facilitate community connections. To give you a spot to teach that skill that you've always wanted to share. To give you an outlet to display your talents. To learn from your neighbor. To get out of your PJs, off of your couch, and to work next to those other 100 people who are telecommuting for jobs elsewhere around the world. To share coffee. And Wifi.
Every person here today has had a hand in making this happen. And I can't thank you enough. When Hill's and Perry's went out of business, the town felt this hard. Every meeting I went to was covered in a sadness that I and others really weren't sure we'd recover from. I personally started thinking that I should move back to Seattle where my full-time office is located. I had shared the dream of a community-focused building with most of my closest friends and mentors for years, but it was usually tossed up as a pipe dream. I myself considered it a retirement dream. Then at a Bradford Business Association social, Marvin told me it was time to share it with Angela. I did. Right then. Almost exactly two years later, here we are.
Because of each of you. Some of you played particularly key roles, which I would like to highlight here today. The first two couldn't be here today as they passed within this last year.
Carol Priestley. Who volunteered tirelessly and always brought us along. To church, school, library reading programs, Memorial Day parades, and every other thing that she could coordinate or help with. She taught me the value of giving back, even when you can barely afford to stay afloat. And she taught the love and commitment that comes from the sense of belonging to your community. The Village of Piermont raised me, because everyone was always chipping in to be a part of something bigger than themselves (and taking care of me in so many ways).
Hellen Darion. Who passed on her 103rd birthday. She was spunky, critical, and found wonderment in every aspect of life. I got to know Hellen by giving her computer lessons, which eventually turned into being her Google-searching partner. Over the course of 8 years, we looked up everything. We'd often take times just to talk and reflect over whatever came to mind. Hellen's constant question was, "Do you feel like you're doing the most you can do?" I'd often reply, "I want to do something bigger, but I don't know how yet." And then she'd tell me she wanted to kick me and to figure it out. She drove me.
Nancy Jones. You all tease the heck out of me for being on so many boards. You can thank Nancy for that. My entry ask was Bradford Conservation Commission. 9 years ago. She asked me to serve. She gave me that first sense of being a part of serving something on behalf of myself. She took me to countless association annual meetings and dinners and I was always happy to go. I didn't really understand how powerful that was until just recently. She is a mentor, a friend, and a powerful woman role-model.
Marvin Harrison. He's responsible for me being on another handful of boards. He has a way of telling people to ask me to serve, and then tells me I'm doing too much. He's my go-to. The one I email way too many times a day to ask how to approach situations and people. The most respected person in any room. The wise-cracker. A friend and mentor. I'm going to steal his words for a minute – "My hero".
Donna Williams. Who's been a mom to me since high school. My best friend. She poses hard questions and inspires me. She keeps me grounded, supports me, and even when I have crazy ideas, she'll do things like provide the IRS application fee for a nonprofit startup.
Ryan Lockwood. My partner in life, love, laughter. You should probably all give him a hug. He's the one who laughs when I run around the house bouncing after an exciting meeting. He's the one who comforts me when I'm so frustrated in the world that I can't do anything except cry. He's the one who encourages me when I'm doubting myself the most. Who does things like stay at The Space working all day and night to get it ready without once saying he'd rather be anywhere else.
Vin and Angela Wendell. They probably thought they were crazy 1000 times throughout this. I thought they were crazy. I appreciate everything they've done, but more importantly, I respect them so much. I know they want this just as much as I do. I can't even begin to express what this means to me and to the community – once they understand what this is.
My board members. A team of my closest friends from both coasts. But not just close friends. The most intelligent people I know who would have my back in life and business. But also a team of my most trusted and respected friends who I knew would keep me in check, call me out, and make me stop to think things through.
And now everyone else. The hundreds of people who have provided an ear. Encouragement. Excitement. Their life stories in a coffee shop or at their dining tables. Who let me in and shared their passions. Who shared their frustrations. And their dreams. And their address book. And their monetary support. Holy crap you guys. This whole thing has blown me away, inspired me, challenged me, taught me, and given me hope.
We made a thing together. And I'll never be able to express how much that means.
October 13, 2018 /by Monique Priestley
https://thespaceonmain.org/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot-2018-10-13-16.07.40.png 1416 2549 Monique Priestley https://thespaceonmain.org/wp-content/uploads/som-profile-color-round-300x300.jpg Monique Priestley2018-10-13 16:22:422018-10-15 21:01:31Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Ribbon Cutting Event to Launch The Space On Main
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bradford, VT 9/23/2018 – The Space On Main will be joined by Ted Brady (Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development), Samantha Sheehan (Owner & Executive Director of Valley.Works & Communications Manager of Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility), and Erik Volk (Executive Director of the Cohase Chamber of Commerce) to commemorate the opening of its Main Street location with a ribbon cutting ceremony in Bradford. The dedication will take place on Friday, October 12th at 11:00am. Launch party tickets can be purchased for 6:30pm that night featuring food catered by Colatina Exit and music by DJ ShaR4.
The Space is a new nonprofit community-based coworking, maker, and gathering space fostering entrepreneurship, collaboration, creativity, and innovation. The Space On Main, Inc. was founded in July 2017 and will be leasing the former Hill's 5 & 10 building. Vin and Angela Wendell, of Colatina Exit, own the building and have completely renovated every aspect, totalling over $500,000. The Space On Main team has fundraised nearly $100,000 in the last 9 months to cover equipment, furniture, and build-out costs specific to its offerings.
It is the mission of The Space on Main to foster entrepreneurship, innovation, the arts, education, health, and recreation in order to increase opportunity for personal and collective growth in the Cohase Region of Vermont and New Hampshire by providing a creative facility with access to affordable equipment, work spaces, and classes. It is The Space On Main's goal to ensure prosperity of the community by leveraging talent in the region by creating pathways to outside individuals, services, and technologies.
The Space On Main's startup funds have come from grants and donations by Vermont Community Fund, Jack & Dorothy Byrne Foundation, Couch Family Foundation, Hypertherm HOPE Foundation, Odell Insurance Agency, Co-operative Insurance Companies, Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank, Wells River Savings Bank, Copeland Furniture, Community Bank, All-Access Infotech, Alarmco, and amazing community members.
To sign up for membership, reserve space for events, provide monetary support, or for more information, visit www.thespaceonmain.org.
https://thespaceonmain.org/wp-content/uploads/troy-497383-unsplash.jpg 500 375 Monique Priestley https://thespaceonmain.org/wp-content/uploads/som-profile-color-round-300x300.jpg Monique Priestley2018-09-23 16:40:442018-09-23 16:40:44Ribbon Cutting Event to Launch The Space On Main


text:
culture / Politics
NASA Reportedly Denies Trump's Request To Send Astronauts On A New Rocket
It would have added hundreds of millions dollars in expenses.
NASA / Getty Images
NASA reportedly told President Donald Trump that they would not be putting astronauts onboard its new rocket. The New York Times reported on Friday that in February the president requested NASA look into the possibility of manning the Space Launch System, which is scheduled to launch in a year and a half.
On Friday, Robert M. Lightfoot Jr., the acting NASA administrator, announced that while it was technically possible to put astronauts on the rocket, it would not be worth it due to cost and risk. "It really reaffirmed the baseline plan we have in place is the best way to go," Lightfoot told the Times.
Sending the rocket into space already costs $24 billion, and astronauts would have added $600 million to $900 million to that cost, in addition to delaying the launch until 2020.
The original plan, the one that is currently being followed, has the first launch being an unmanned three week mission set to go thousands of miles past the moon. A launch with astronauts is scheduled to happen three years later, but, as the Times notes, is likely to be delayed.
culture / News

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
Man Utd In Talk With Valverde To Replace Solskjaer After Zidane, Pochettino Snub
Manchester United are said to be in talks with former Barcelona manager, Ernesto Valverde, over becoming the club's interim manager, Newspremises reports.
Valverde reportedly left the LaLiga giants last January, after a dismal run of results.
However, he had won the league title twice during his three years at the Camp Nou.
United are looking for Ole Gunnar Solskajer's replacement, after the 48-year-old was sacked on Sunday following the 4-1 defeat to Watford.
The Red Devils announced their intention to appoint an interim manager for the remainder of the season, before taking stock of the situation in the summer.
And the UK Guardian claims Valverde has held talks with John Murtough over a move to Old Trafford and has even gone as far to suggest potential players to add to the squad in the January transfer market.
Mauricio Pochettino remains United's first choice, but they are not convince he can be tempted away from Paris Saint-Germain midway through a campaign.
Another candidate, Zinedine Zidane, is reportedly not keen on the job.
Michael Carrick has been put in temporary charge of the side.
Man Utd In Talk With Valverde To Replace Solskjaer After ZidanePochettino Snub
FACT CHECK: Did Lai say Davido's fundraiser succeeded due to Buhari's economic policies?
Justice Mary Odili's Daughter, Njideka Iheme Sworn In As Judge Of The Federal High Court


The Great Number Controversy: How Many Subsidies are at risk?
The OCBCC had a meeting with Minister Deb Matthews on April 29 regarding the cuts to early learning and child care. . The Minister disagrees with the figure of up to 22,000 lost child care subsidies. When municipalities worry about losing "best start" funding, only a part of that funding is the expiring $63.5, other Federal funding like the Multi-lateral framework funding will still flow.
As advocates, we don't know what the numbers are first hand - in this case we rely on municipalities who provide the service to identify the numbers. The City of Toronto estimated 6,000 lost subsidies - on a province-wide scale, that is 22,000. However the City of Toronto is reviewing their numbers and now says perhaps 2000 at are risk.
The Ontario Municipal Social Service Association is currently tabulating numbers for all 47 Municipalities and Districts who deliver child care services. That report will be released soon. That report will be helpful to all.
The Ministry says the lost spaces province-wide would be 8500 - however that assumes parents receive a full subsidy. With income testing, many parents receive a partial subsidy for early learning and child care.
We've eagerly await the OMSSA report. Regardless of the exact number, in early learning and child care we would all agree - one lost subsidy is too many. That's why we need to "Stop the Cuts to Child Care".


text:
Q: Failed to login : The authentication are currently down for maintenance I have the same problem but can still login to my account on my friends computer. i logged out and now cant log in as it says to connect to the internet and all my other stuff works because i am connected to the internet. help

A: I did some research.
Unfortunately you will have to go through multiple solutions because some of them have worked for people but did not work for others. I will list all the solutions I found.
Try this:

*

*Make sure you are using the newest Minecraft launcher/client

*Sign in and out of your minecraft account from the launcher

*Take down any Firewalls or VPNs you may be using

*Flush your DNS and then unplug your router and then plug it back in

*Create a new profile on the Minecraft launcher and see if you still have the problem

If none of this works you could look it up on youtube. Or ask Mojang.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


Brickowner is pleased to announce that their loan redemption securing investors an annual return of 8%. Monitored and managed on behalf of Brickowner by the team at E&H Ltd, a total of £101,100 was raised in 2017 via a secured fixed return loan which enabled the development of a mixed-use period property based in Eastbourne that was subsequently developed into a House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO). The loan was redeemed within projected timelines.
Since the loan was initially raised Brickowner has experienced fantastic growth throughout 2018 completing a further eight raises and seeing a total of £4.9M invested via the platform to date. Raises have ranged from development finance for residential and holiday homes to the first crowdfunded cemetery investment.


In this episode we discuss goal setting and the metrics we use to measure the success of our businesses. We share our different approaches to goal setting – Katie with multi year plans, Sara with more regular mid-year shifts in direction – and how we respond to changes in our professional and personal contexts that require us to shift our metrics of success. We also discuss the challenges with trying to generate consistent revenue, and the ever-present goal of doing good work to breed future opportunities.
What kinds of things do we think about when we think about goal setting?
How do we approach goal setting?
The Four Tendencies – Gretchen Rubin – A personality framework to understand accountability.


text:
قراءة باللغة العربية
International Companies Abandon Migrant Workers in Libyan Crisis
Thousands of Asian migrant workers have been left to 'fend for themselves' in riot-hit Libya after their employers abandoned them. Many of these workers work as unskilled labourers in the construction sector.
Hossain Kabir, a Bangladeshi construction worker, told AFP that he had been trapped in a labour camp in the desert where he worked for a foreign engineering group. Kabir, who was working for a foreign engineering firm 400km outside Benghazi, was told that he would have to 'find his own way out of the country'. He was part of a group of 17 left in the desert, which later split up.
"The protesters shoot people on sight, it's not safe to go out. We don't have food and money. We are almost starving. Nobody can imagine how dangerous the situation is," he said.
Some of us tried to call our embassy (in Tripoli) for help, but they have not helped. Now they do not answer our phone calls" - Hosain Kabir
Human rights Watch released a press statement today calling for wealthier nations to pitch in with efforts to evacuate the tens of thousands of migrant workers stranded in Libya. Abandoned by their employers and unable to secure help from their embassies, these migrant workers are in an extremely dangerous position - especially since some Libyan protesters have launched indiscriminate attacks on Asian and African workers.
"Thousands upon thousands of foreign workers remain stuck in Benghazi, after being forced from their factories and losing their possessions in last week's tumultuous events. The sub-Saharan African workers are in dire need of evacuation because of the threats they face in Libya" Peter Bouckaert, emergencies director at Human Rights Watch
Governments of developing countries in Asia, such as Bangladesh and the Philippines, are struggling to evacuate their nationals from Libya and have also called on wealthier nations to help bail out stranded workers.
Migrant workers who have been abandoned by their embassies and employers have also been unable to get any help from the employment brokers who brought them into the country.
"If you are going to migrate, how do you do it in a safe manner? Such as linking up with employment firms that are honest and reputable," Jeff Johnson, Director of the ILO's Philippine Office, told AFP, adding that recruitment brokers should also do their bit in times of crisis to see that workers are safely evacuated.
See full story here
The Libyan crisis has truly highlighted the disturbing tendency of the private sector to abnegate responsability for migrant workers.
Previous Filipina Maid Describes Her Torture in the Household of a Syrian Actor Next Testimonies from Migrant Domestic Workers in Lebanon
Other articles from this category
Gulf governments abstain from Forced Labour Protocol vote
Kuwait deports migrants with infectious diseases
Report Migrant Suicide Responsibly: An Open Letter to Emirates 247
Migrant Abuse: May Roundup
Flash Mob in Solidarity with Lebanon's Domestic Workers
View all General


Rooting of Android phones with only an Application is a wonder itself. PermRoot is here to give you a shot for simple a single tick root. If you need a fast simple and safe to root Android application, then you are in the correct place. Essentially, PermRoot APK has started in the Chinese language. As the developers are from China, so they want to utilize their home language as default. Be that as it may, don't stress in the event that you wills to download in the English version of this rooting application. Here giving the English version of PermRoot directly on this page.
The vast majority of the users can without much of a stretch comprehend English since it is an International language. We also incline toward that and on account of such projects. We have issues with coherence, So can peruse the China language and this will make you troubled while you attempt to root your Android. For this, one is a wonderful APK to moment root the Android smartphone just supporting Chinese.
it is particularly out to the market for Android phones utilizing the Chinese as their programming language. So everybody can get the advantages with another moral method for rooting.
Open all the concealed features.
No more sluggishness and backing off while surfing the phone in any way.
Ordinary use of the phone cause such a significant number of coding botches while you installing/Uninstalling Apps.
Since will be anything but difficult to fix and fix other sensible bugs just.
Attaching intends to help up the phone, to upgrade the execution of that phone.
You can Able to clear reserve and evacuate the stored files just in a single tap.
The attempt on outsider brands of Mobile phones.
Uninstalling of all or anybody App/Game is currently simple with PermRoot.
The App is as of now tasted on in excess of 10,000 devices and get victories.
So, Download the latest version of PermRoot APK Free for all Android smartphones and tablets. The Direct Download link is below of this post.


text:
Focus Home Interactive has announced that the GreedFall release date has been set for September 10, 2019. The latest RPG from Spiders studio invites you to...
Capcom has revealed the new Glavenus trailer for Monster Hunter World: Iceborne and also the first Developer Diary. The trailer features the hotheaded Glavenus as...
Amazon Game Studios announced today it is collaborating with Leyou Technologies Holdings Limited and Middle-earth Enterprises to develop and publish a Lord of the...
Nintendo Switch Lite Announced for a September 20 Launch
Nintendo today announced Nintendo Switch Lite, a device designed specifically to play Nintendo Switch games in handheld mode. The Nintendo Switch Lite system launches...
Nintendo Switch Online July Update and Rewind Feature
On July 17, two NES games are coming to Nintendo Switch Online: the building-destroying Wrecking Crew and bug-exterminating Donkey Kong 3. On the same...
The Cuphead Show! Announced by Netflix and King Features
Netflix and King Features Syndicate, a part of Hearst Entertainment and Syndication, today jointly announced an all-new animated series The Cuphead Show!, based on...
San Diego Comic-Con 2019 Schedule for Saturday, July 20
The 50th Comic-Con International: San Diego will be upon us in two weeks and the schedule for Saturday, July 20 has now been released....
Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle Launch Trailer
KOEI TECMO America has revealed the launch trailer for Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle, which was released today for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One,...
Comic-Con 2019 Schedule: Wednesday & Thursday Highlights
The 50th Comic-Con International: San Diego will be upon us in two weeks and the first look at the schedule has been released. You...
Hunt: Showdown Leaving Early Access for Full Release in August
Crytek announced today that their multiplayer bounty hunting game, Hunt: Showdown, will be seeing a full release on three major platforms this year. Hunt:...
The Batman Experience Coming to the San Diego Comic-Con
In celebration of the 80th Anniversary of Batman, DC and AT&T today announced The Batman Experience Powered by AT&T, a massive, interactive exhibition that includes...
Refused is the Sound and Voice of Cyberpunk 2077's Samurai
CD PROJEKT RED announced today that the studio has teamed up with Refused to bring Cyberpunk's iconic chrome rock music band Samurai to life...
Marvel Entertainment Releases San Diego Comic-Con Schedule
Today, Marvel Entertainment released their line-up for San Diego Comic-Con, which takes place from July 17-21 this year. We have everything from their panels...
NBA 2K20 Covers to Feature Anthony Davis and Dwyane Wade
2K announced today the athletes that will be featured on the NBA 2K20 covers. NBA 2K20 is the next iteration of the top-rated and top-selling NBA...
Games with Gold July 2019 Titles Announced by Xbox
Xbox has announced the Games with Gold July 2019 titles, which includes two games for the Xbox One and two for the Xbox 360....
Mortal Kombat 11 Soundtrack Released by WaterTower Music
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and NetherRealm Studios today released the Mortal Kombat 11 soundtrack. Fresh off the most successful launch in franchise history, award-winning...
BTS World Soundtrack and New Heartbeat Music Video Released
Netmarble today announced that the BTS World soundtrack album is now available. BTS World, the mobile game that offers the experience of becoming BTS' manager, was...


text:
Q: Two indices deadlock I have a table in SQL Server (Azure SQL):
CREATE TABLE Commands
(
    Id int NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY,
    Body nvarchar(1000) NOT NULL,
    Priority int NOT NULL,
    DeliveryDate datetime NOT NULL,
    VisibleFrom datetime NULL,
)

The table also has an index:
CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_PriorityAndDate ON Commands (Priority DESC, DeliveryDate ASC)

Then I have two sessions.
Session 1
WITH command AS
(
    SELECT TOP(1) *
    FROM Commands q
    WHERE q.DeliveryDate <= @CurrentDate
      AND (q.VisibleFrom IS NULL OR q.VisibleFrom <= @CurrentDate)
    ORDER BY q.Priority DESC, q.DeliveryDate
)
UPDATE command SET command.VisibleFrom = DATEADD(SECOND, @LeaseTimeout, @CurrentDate)
OUTPUT inserted.Id,
       inserted.Body

Session 2
DELETE FROM Commands WHERE Id = @Id

In some circumstances a deadlock occurs:

*

*Session 1 locks IX_PriorityAndDate index (U lock).

*Session 2 locks PK_Commands index (X lock).

*Session 1 blocks on waiting PK_Commands (acquiring U lock).

*Session 2 blocks on waiting IX_PriorityAndDate (acquiring X lock).

How to resolve this deadlock?

A: In my opinion you have the key lookup deadlock
Try to use the following index:
CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_PriorityAndDate
  ON Commands (Priority DESC, DeliveryDate ASC) INCLUDE(VisibleFrom)

Or try to create a new index:
CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_PriorityAndDate
  ON Commands(DeliveryDate, VisibleFrom) INCLUDE(Priority)


text:
SINEAD'S NEW CLOTHES
Sinead O'Connor steps out in a traditional hijab with lookalike son after converting to Islam
Stephanie Soteriou
9:15, 7 Sep 2019
SINEAD O'Connor stepped out in traditional religious dress with her lookalike son after converting to Islam in October.
The 52-year-old singer wore a bright red abaya and a matching hijab as she appeared on RTE One's The Late Late Show in Dublin last night.
Sinead wore traditional religious dress for her TV appearanceCredit: WENN
Earlier in the day, she arrived at the studio with her lookalike son, 15-year-old Shane Lunny.
Sinead was dressed more casually as she made her entrance, looking happy and relaxed in blue trousers, a matching belted shirt, and a navy cardigan.
She complete the look with a dark blue headscarf.
Shane was seen carrying Sinead's red abaya into the venue, dressed down in an oversized black jumper with matching joggers.
Earlier in the day, Sinead was dressed more casuallyCredit: WENN
Her lookalike son Shane was seen carrying his mother's abayaCredit: WENN
Shane bears a striking resemblance to his famous motherCredit: Getty - Contributor
He wore a pair of glasses and kept his head shaven, bearing a striking resemblance to his mother's own iconic look.
Shane previously worried his famous parent when he went missing from their home in Ireland for three days back in January.
Local authorities reached out to the public to help trace the teen, with Sinead later confirming on Twitter that he had been found "safe and well".
Desperately appealing for help following his disappearance, Sinead wrote: "My sweet 14 yr old son has been going missing a lot and is currently missing for the last two days.
Sinead appeared on Ireland's The Late Late Show last nightCredit: Andres Poveda
"If you are a parent in whose house he has been staying or is staying, please call Dundrum Gardai."
The star is also mum to 32-year-old Jake, 23-year-old Roisin and 12-year-old Yeshua.
In October last year, Sinead announced that she had converted to Islam, changing her name to Shuhada Davitt as she embraced her new religion.
She tweeted at the time: "This is to announce that I am proud to have become a Muslim.
Sinead converted to Islam last OctoberCredit: WENN
First listen to Sinead O'Connor's new song Milestone as singer promises fans new album next year
Inside Brooklyn Beckham's billionaire parents-in-law's £76m Florida estate
"This is the natural conclusion of any intelligent theologian's journey. All scripture study leads to Islam.
"Which makes all other scriptures redundant. I will be given (another) new name.
"It will be Shuhada."


Exclusive Vineyard Experience on an off-road vehicle!
Selected charming hotels and restaurants, historical residences and agritourisms, bed & breakfast and apartments, typical taverns, golf clubs and wellbeing centres. Hospitality organization, excursions and tours, tailor-made itineraries, organization of events and weddings for a pleasant and charming hospitality in the best structures of Langhe, Monferrato and Roero.


text:
SkyTrain in Whalley. (Photo: Tom Zytaruk)
'Build it and they will come': Canada's public transit looks to rebound from COVID
There were fears transit agencies in Canada would have to make drastic service cuts
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to massive declines in public transit ridership across Canada, yet many cities decided to maintain service levels this year, while others even chose to expand.
Not long after the global health crisis reached Canada, rates of public transit use across the country dropped by about 85 per cent, according to prof. Matti Siemiatycki of University of Toronto's geography and planning department.
The transportation policy expert said there were fears transit agencies in Canada would have to make drastic service cuts. "Public transit networks have been among the most impacted sectors in the economy from the pandemic," he said in a recent interview.
Instead, provincial and federal funding rescued the country's transit systems from the verge of collapse, he said. In the United States, however, public transit systems are facing the "dreaded transit death spiral," Siemiatycki said, where cuts lead to further declines in ridership, which lead to further cuts and declines.
Washington, D.C., and Boston have announced major service cuts. In New York City, the local transit authority said in mid-November it may be forced to cut bus and subway service by 40 per cent and lay off more than 9,000 workers.
In contrast, Toronto and Montreal are expanding their transit systems. Luc Tremblay, CEO of the Montreal Transit Corp. said in a recent interview Montreal chose to maintain service levels in 2020 at 2019 levels — despite the fact ridership is about 65 per cent of what it was before COVID-19 hit.
Montreal, Tremblay said, made that choice so service is available when riders decide to return. "It's the key," he explained. "Build it and they will come."
On Dec. 15, as Quebec imposed more COVID-19-related restrictions to stop a surge in infections across the province, the government announced a major expansion to the city's light rail system. Twenty-three new stations will be added to the commuter rail network, with construction set to begin in 2023.
In the country's largest city, the Toronto Transit Commission said service during the week of Dec. 4 was at 95 per cent of pre-pandemic levels. The transit agency said it will maintain the same level of service in 2021. The Ontario government is also moving forward with a $28-billion plan to expand transit in the Toronto area.
In British Columbia, transit agencies will receive more than $1 billion in federal and provincial funding to maintain service levels. Federal money also helped Winnipeg's public transit agency fill a gap in its budget after ridership — and fare revenue — declined.
Marco D'Angelo, president and CEO of the Canadian Urban Transit Association, a trade association that represents the country's public transit agencies, said service across the country is currently about 87 per cent of pre-COVID levels.
"Systems are not planning to reduce service, but that will likely change unless governments extend financial support," he said in an email.
Siemiatycki said that while ridership is down, the health crisis has shown the importance of public transit. "Even through the pandemic, transit played a critical role in our economies," he said. "Transit was a lifeline service for people to reach their front-line place of employment."
Daniel Bergeron with Montreal's public transit authority said he expects the pandemic-induced decline in ridership to have an almost $1-billon impact on the agency's budget between 2020 and 2022. He said government subsidies will help cover most of the shortfall, but added that expenses will need to be cut and improvements put off in order to continue to offer service at 2019 levels.
When the pandemic is over, people will move around differently, he said, adding that he expects service to increase outside traditional peak periods. People working from home will be more likely to take trips during the day instead of at rush hour, he said.
"In the short term, there's uncertainty," he said. "But in 10, 20 years, it will be a new normal but still normal. We may have a bit more working from home, but it's not open to everybody."
People will still have to go to work in shops, restaurants and manufacturing facilities, and he thinks people will still want to go out to restaurants and go shopping downtown.
"Good quality of life is not living near a highway," Bergeron said. "Nice neighbourhoods usually come with good public transport services."
Jacob Serebrin, The Canadian Press
Coronaviruspublic transit
MAID litigant says disability doesn't make her vulnerable to pressure to end her life
Worked from home this year? CRA allowing employees to claim up to $400 tax deduction


Police made two arrests in Stockbreach Close, Hatfield.
Two people have been charged following arrests in Hatfield yesterday.
The pair were arrested after police attended Stockbreach Close.
Bobby Barhey, 25, of Ely Close, Hatfield, has been charged with assaulting a police officer and being the owner/in charge of a dog dangerously out of control.
Kayley Turner, 35, of Ely Close, Hatfield, has been charged with two counts of theft from a shop on January 29 and 30.
Both of them are due to appear at Hatfield Magistrates' Court tomorrow.


text:
Portugal's Out.Fest might be an antidote to...
Features I by April Clare Welsh I 12.10.17
Portugal's Out.Fest might be an antidote to Lisbon's rising tide of gentrification
Photograph by: Vera Marmelo
Barreiro, located across the Tagus river from Portugal's capital, was once one of the country's busiest industrial ports. Now the post-industrial town poses an alternative haven for artists and musicians as the gentrification of Lisbon continues to develop. April Clare Welsh headed to Saturday's Out.Fest – an experimental music extravaganza with a community-minded ethos – to get the lowdown.
In recent years, Lisbon has seen a dramatic shift from crisis-stricken city to Europe's hottest new destination for creative freelancers and "digital nomads". With the promise of cheaper rent, a Mediterranean climate, relaxed drug laws and a socialist-led government, it's hardly surprising why so many young Europeans are relocating to the Portuguese capital. But as always, gentrification comes at a price.
According to statistics, 1,700 families were evicted from their homes in Lisbon last year, while in the the past three to four years the cost of rented accommodation has escalated between 13% and 36%. An anti-displacement campaign has since been launched in response. The Morar Em Lisbon ("We Live In Lisbon") campaign urges that "the temporary and short-term use of housing for tourism purposes should be managed, controlled and balanced, and that permanent housing accommodation should be supported and energized." It demands housing is "placed and kept at the forefront of Portugal's national political agenda."
"Lisbon is at breaking point," agrees Rui Pedro Dâmaso, artistic director of Portugal's experimental arts extravaganza, Out.Fest. Located in the post-industrial town of Barreiro – just a 20 minute ferry ride across the Tagus river from Lisbon's Terreiro do Paço – the festival launched in 2004 and this year welcomed artists such as Charlemagne Palestine, Pere Ubu, Caterina Barbieri, Lolina and DJ Nigga Fox to perform at the four-day event.
Image via Barreiro câmara municipal
Originally raised in Barreiro before heading to Lisbon for university, Dâmaso returned to his hometown in 2014. Recalling Barreiro's former glory as a musical hotspot, he praises the town's experimental performance art scene of the late '80s and a metal scene in the '90s, which morphed into garage rock later that decade. Dâmaso says people used to come from Lisbon to spend their weekends in Barreiro, before Bairro Alto "became trendy". He is now part of a small artistic community helping to breathe life back into the previously overlooked town that boasts a communist mayor – an antidote to the rising tide of Lisbon's gentrification.
Founded on the metalworking, cork and chemical industries, the Eraserhead-like town of Barreiro was once one of Portugal's busiest industrial centers, but is no longer thriving. Walk around the town during the daytime and you will see relics of its industrial legacy in the former workers' cottages, disused railway station and the constant clanking sound of machinery being demolished. It's a sprawling and sublime setting for an experimental music festival, to say the least.
Images via Barreiro câmara municipal
Located in Barreiro's former fire station, originally built in 1894, the Associação para o Desenvolvimento das Artes e Oficios ("Association for the Development of Arts and Crafts" or ADAO) is Out.Fest's venue for the Saturday night – a maze-like building set by the waterfront, with a multi-colored exterior and a tree-lined outdoor space. Since 2015, ADAO has provided studio spaces for artists working across myriad disciplines and a number of these studios have been temporarily repurposed into music venues and immersive art installations just for the festival.
Photograph by Vera Marmelo
I arrived in Barreiro on the Saturday night just in time to catch power electronics powerhouse Simon Crab – decked out in a French Situationist anti-fascist teeshirt and Doc Martens boots – perform the beginning of an ambient techno set with swirling visuals that wouldn't have been out of place in the Land of Oz chill-out room.
Upstairs, Lisbon's own DJ Problemas, a lo-fi house Jonathan Richman, entertained a packed-out room from behind his cheap drum machine and sampler-featuring perch with bouts of snake-hipped dancing. Problemas' heady blend of chintzy vaporwave and battered house with a gothic, John Maus-esque vocal echo proved an intoxicating mix as it bounced off the neon-lit walls.
Often the beauty of an experimental festival is the breath of styles it mines and Out.Fest was no different: Nigel Ayers' legendary dark ambient project Nocturnal Emissions flooded the room like a multi-sensory deluge of musique concrète while UK veterans This Is Not This Heat – now a seven-headed unit – presented their canonical, politicized myth-making next door.
In addition to This Heat's two surviving founding members Charles Bullen and Charles Hayward, new additions Daniel O'Sullivan of Grumbling Fur and Alex Ward injected fresh life, helping bring the avant-garde legends' multi-faceted, junkyard experimentation into a widescreen panorama that left the audience spellbound. Bullen's effortlessly cool guitar playing contrasted with Hayward's anarchic drumming, while clarinet and melodica ditties clashed with screes of industrial noise. It was a beautiful clusterfuck of politics, tenderness and destruction, with crowd-pleasing highlights like 1981's 'S.P.Q.R' sounding as vivid and clear as a recording.
Elsewhere, the ice-cold sonic terror of Porto industrial duo Coletivo Vandalismo sent shockwaves through the crowd in the smaller salas des colunas venue later that night, while headliners Black Dice sounded limp and conventional in comparison. But the real star of the show had to be Príncipe Discos' DJ Nigga Fox aka Rogerio Brandao, whose hypnotic assault of Afro-Portuguese house filled the room with energy. The only criticism was the unfortunate timing of his set – he played as the last ferry was departing for Lisbon, meaning that some of the crowd had already been forced to disperse.
Photographs by Vera Marmelo
Out.Fest and ADAO may only be tiny drops in Lisbon's ocean of musical options, but those seeking a break from the increasingly tourist-packed capital, could do worse than hop on a short ferry ride across the Tagus. And as the festival's producing arm the Out.Ra association, which was formed in 2009, continues to engage with exciting new cultural projects, it looks like Barreiro is already on its way to restoring its former cultural glory.
Read next: "This is our grime": DJ Marfox, DJ Nigga Fox, Principe Records and the Sound of the Lisbon Ghettos
Tags: DJ Nigga FoxOut.FestThis Is Not This Heat
Out.Fest might be an antidote to Lisbon's rising tide of gentrification


The following is excerpted from a soon to be released instruction manual on jazz drumming by Lowell Schiff, entitled Toward a Theory of Jazz Drumming.Album: Deeds Not Words. Title of Tune: Jody 's Cha-Cha.Max Roach's artistic development in the late 40's and early 50's made it clear that an evolutionary change had occurred in jazz drumming. The pre-40's style of soloing was to keep time with a steady beat on the bass drum. In this solo you don't hear a steady bass drum. You do, however, hear a walking bass throughout.
Leaving out the bass drum not only allowed, but forced the drummer to learn more about time and phrases and form; and the drum set in general. The drummer had to internalize the "time" – to feel the steady flow of time without having to state it, and to feel it so strongly that he could play syncopations utilizing four limbs without losing the time flow. Now that the bass drum was no longer restricted to playing a steady beat, it could be used as an integral part of the rhythmic line.
The displacement of the beat with the bass drum has a profoundly disorienting effect on the listener, and thus, lends itself to a most favorable syncopation when integrated into the rhythmic line. EX. measures 3 & 4, 17 through 20, 27 & 28. Notice how often in this solo Max will end one phrase on the beat, then answer that phrase with another ending off the beat with the bass drum. EX. measures 9 & 1 1 , 33-36.
It's as if playing and accenting an off-beat eighth note in the bass were so rhythmically profound that it disorients us "time", and a certain amount of time must elapse before we can recover. How much space to leave is a delicate issue. Max Roach is the master of this, so great is his sensitivity to the flow. His phrases breathe and are very conversational; never hyper; sounding like a relaxed exploration of favorable rhythmic groupings and resolutions utilizing the whole drum set and within the structure of the music.
In measures 21 & 22, with the use of just six notes, Max implies a feeling of three; not quite enough to shake you out of four; but before you can stop and say, "Hey, look what I just heard", he segues with a succession of role-like triplets into the next idea. The feeling of anticipation produced throughout this solo is uncanny. He sort of teases you with brief syncopations or brief implied superimpositions of three-four; then leaves you wanting more.
In measures 47 & 48, Max superimposes a 3/4 pulse which he resolves on the first beat of measure 49 with a strong bass drum and cymbal crash. He sets up the same exact rhythm starting on measure 57, this time sustaining the 3/4 feel through measure 59. Then he sort of triplet-rolls us into the final four bars. Meanwhile the listener who has just been ravaged, his mental barlines broken down; his temporal equilibrium demolished by three full measures of superimposed 3/4 time, has so much residual tension built up, that for him, the release doesn't come until the band hits in on the first beat of the "outchorus". So, that's it – a beautifully formed, musically relevant drum solo. Max Roach was the man who showed the world what it could really sound like.
ED. NOTE: The notation below may, at first glance, appear confusing to those of us accustomed to five line drum set notation. However with careful scrutiny and study, one will recognize that Mr. Schiff has cre- ated a system which accounts for the various drums and the rhythmic notation all on a one line format; a system we find most refreshing and ingenious.


Spacious entrance hall with a storage cupboard under the stairs, Downstairs cloakroom with wash basin and low level wc, Lounge with patio doors leading to the rear enclosed garden and the spacious Kitchen/Diner with Fridge Freezer, integrated Washing machine, Dishwasher, Gas Gob and electric oven. The kitchen tap is also fitted with a water softener device.
Master bedroom with built in wardrobes and Ensuite, Airing Cupboard and the Third double bedroom.
Second double bedroom with built in wardrobes, Family bathroom with a shower over the bath and the Fourth double bedroom.
All radiators in the house have separate electric heating controls which can be controlled remotely through an phone application.
Front garden, Enclosed rear garden with gate leading to the single garage and parking space.


text:
Metro Conflict
23 June 2015 13 April 2015 by MMO ATK
Gardena, CA – April 9, 2015 – OGPlanet, a leading publisher of Free-to-Play, multiplayer online games, announced today that they, alongside world renowned game developer Red Duck Inc, will be preparing the launch of METRO CONFLICT, a high intensity, first person shooter (FPS), which is expected to launch its beta later this year.
Set in the not too distant future, players will yield near-futuristic weapons while battling in metropolitan settings that could only be done justice by the Unreal Engine 3 that lies at the heart of Metro Conflict's stunning visuals. With 9 classes spanning offensive, defensive, and support roles, players will not only find their niche for death match action, but will also be able to tailor their play to push their squad to victory in team focused contests. A unique set of story missions fills out the feature list to give players a AAA shooter experience for…well, FREE!
Categories Games Review, MMO Strategy Games List Tags Metro Conflict Post navigation
Total War Franchise Makes Free-To-Play Debut With Total War Battles: Kingdom
Fantasy War Tactics


echo "ingrese anio YY mes MM dia DD hora HH"
However, it keeps on getting me no concentration on cdump.
Any idea why this is happening? I tried with 2 different met files. The model runs correctly and I have all the permissions on my servers to run anything.
The sampling stop time (second line after the definition of the concentration grid heights) cannot be equal to the start time. I would suggest entering zeros in that line and the preceding line too.


After a successful pre-season trial, Matty Millar joined the Central Coast Mariners from NPL Victoria outfit South Melbourne FC. With two impressive starts under his belt, the ever-ready wing back is determined to put in the hard yards to keep his spot in the team.
With competition for places in Mike Mulvey's squad, Millar would need to wait until Hyundai A-League Round 4 to earn his league debut in Yellow & Navy. The 22-year-old managed 20 minutes off the bench against Adelaide United, but it was his last two starts against Perth & Sydney that made Mariners' fans stand up and take notice.
Deployed for 'his engines' as a right wing back, Millar played a hand in numerous Mariners attacks down the right flank in rounds five and six.
Rounding the Perth back four with his blistering pace and providing the assist against Sydney FC, Millar has been quickly earmarked as one to watch for the Mariners faithful.
Speaking to media after the team's training session on Tuesday, Millar noted the belief amongst the squad and eagerness to claim that elusive first win this Friday against the Western Sydney Wanderers.
"Yeah, I did it the hard way," Millar said. "I was in the youth set up with Melbourne City and then had to take a step back and go back to NPL level and work really hard with South Melbourne and then putting in the work week in and week out.
"Then the opportunity came here, especially the last two games I've taken the opportunity and that's the thing, I don't want to give up my position. So, when each week comes I'm giving 100% and hopefully holding down that position.
"We feel really good. We've got a lot of belief in the team and we put on a really good performance, I guess we just need to find that little final 10% to get us the win.
"Mike keeps instilling in the boys, the key thing is belief. We are playing really good football, we're training really hard and everyone is giving everything for the team so I think it's about doing the same things but getting rid of those little mistakes that cost us the game or when we drop off, we need to keep pressing for 90 minutes.
"It's a lot about doing the same things we're doing and just improving on the little things we aren't doing right.
"It's a really competitive squad and you've really got to fight for your spot each week, that's a really good thing to have in the club because all the boys are training really hard every week and trying to make sure they get their spot in the team.
"It does nothing but wonders for the team because every boy goes on the pitch and plays like they are fighting for their position which they are and it really helps with the team performance.
"We know the points haven't been a real reflection of the games and whilst we haven't had a win, we are really confident. We've had some really good performances over the last couple of weeks and we know it's only a matter of time.
"We aren't focusing on the ladder right now, we are just focusing on us and more importantly this Friday against the Wanderers which will be a big game and hopefully we can get our first win and kick start the season.
"A win would be a just reward because we've been doing well, we really took it to Sydney last week and then Perth the week before that. We are competitors this year in the league. A win is pretty fair for what we deserve, it's not far off.
"Yeah I sat down with Mike Mulvey during preseason and he was really happy with my engines and found a good position in the wing back that lets me really get up and down the pitch and really use my attributes. So, credit to him for working with me and finding a position that fits me well," Millar said.


text:
De Jardin des Vestiges is een park in de Franse stad Marseille. Het park ligt direct achter het winkelcentrum Centre Bourse. In het park zijn restanten te zien van bouwwerken van de Griekse nederzetting Massalia uit de 6e eeuw v.Chr.

Galerie

Externe link
  3D weergave van de Jardin des Vestiges

Geografie van Marseille
Park in Frankrijk

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


text:
Press release 17 January 2020
Legacy of Nigeria civil war remembered at Christian Aid reception
People in Nigeria and Britain "must take time for reflection and remembrance of the Biafran War", historian David Olusoga has said at a Christian Aid reception marking 50 years since the end of Nigerian's deadly civil conflict.
David Olusoga OBE – the British-Nigerian historian, writer and broadcaster – made these remarks at a reception in Lambeth Palace, London, which took place on January 15, half a century to the day the Nigeria-Biafra War ended.
The Christian Aid event brought together people of influence from the Nigerian diaspora – across politics, charity, media, arts, business and faith – to explore ways to unite to pursue a just, equitable and peaceful Nigeria.
In his keynote address Mr Olusoga reflected on conflict's legacy. He said: "Nigeria is a nation with over 250 ethnic groups. By some methods of calculation it has over 300 ethnic groups. Forged together by the British Empire from three separate colonies it was always, more than any nation on the continent, going to face profound challenges when it came to adhering to the borders left behind by the British Empire. Borders that made no reference to ethnicity or history.
"In the first decade of independence those tensions overwhelmed the nation and the national leadership profoundly failed, and we must confront that… Nigeria like many nations, including the one we stand in today, struggles even today with the challenge of being a multi-ethnic state… How nations deal with those profound challenges remains one of the biggest questions we face in the 21st century.
"But the failures of Nigeria in the 1960s sprang from the historic failures from early decades, including some of those of British rule – and they created and exacerbated the divisions from which the crisis of 50 years ago sprang. Those divisions, we have to accept, continue: how could they not? And there are other legacies. One that is often overlooked is that in the fields farmed by some of the poorest communities in the south east remain unexploded ordnance and landmines."
The Biafran War (1967-1970) was fought over the formation of the state of Biafra, made up of states in Nigeria's Eastern Region who declared their independence in May 1967. The conflict claimed the lives of as many as three million Biafran civilians who died of starvation, disease and injury.
Mr Olusoga told guests at the Christian Aid reception that it was "entirely right" that the 50-year milestone was being marked not just across Nigeria, but also in Britain, given the "shared history" between the two countries. "That history, that interconnectedness, that shared past is the reason why today, in both Britain and in Nigeria, we must take time for reflection and remembrance of the Biafran War," he said.
He added: "The war was one that involved Britain, not just as the historical colonial power but as a nation that in multiple ways was drawn into the conflict. The British Government, and British companies... are found on the pages of any proper history of that conflict... And British aid agencies, such as Christian Aid, played a critical role in trying to assist the millions whose lives were thrown into chaos by the war. The death tolls would almost certainly have been higher had those aid agencies not sent their teams to Nigeria."
Today, an estimated 95 million Nigerians live in extreme poverty, while insecurity and violence in the north-east of the country has displaced millions of people. Christian Aid's Nigeria programme has been providing life-saving emergency relief to affected communities, reaching more than 400,000 women, children and men over the past three years.
Speaking at the reception, Christian Aid's Nigeria country manager Charles Usie reflected on the current crisis. He said: "The reality is that 50 years after the Biafran War, we still have people in Nigeria who are dependent on food aid and who, without food rations, will suffer and die. Right now there are many Nigerians who feel that is appalling and unacceptable.
"Irrespective of tribe or religion we must accompany people through their suffering: we shouldn't allow people to go through those trials and suffering… Poverty is more than just a technical term, it's a deprivation of human existence and it's unacceptable at this time in Nigeria. Our futures are bound together, and now is the time to take action. We need to work together to bring Nigeria to the place where we think it should be."
Echoing this theme, Christian Aid's CEO Amanda Khozi Mukwashi encouraged those present to work together with the charity to create a Nigeria where all citizens can thrive and live free of poverty, violence and inequality.
She said: "For Africa to develop and progress, Africans have to be at the heart of the solutions. They have to be at the heart of the energy; they have to be at the heart of the driving seat of where Africa is going … I'm convinced that we need to do it with Nigerians: together in collaboration, in partnership, in solidarity."
To mark the 50th anniversary a new Christian Aid film, 'Brian in Biafra', was screened at the reception. The film tells the story of Brian Sheen, a member of a 1968 Christian Aid medical team who travelled to Nigeria to help Biafrans caught up in the conflict. Mr Sheen was a special guest at the reception, which closed with a musical performance from former Coronation Street actor Victoria Ekanoye.
Christian Aid reception marks 50 years since Nigeria-Biafra War ends.
If you would like further information please contact Tomilola Ajayi on tajayi@christian-aid.org or call the press phone on 07850 242950
africa conflict development events nigeria peace reception
Fighting climate crisis should not be at expense of world's poorest


If you live in an apartment, you may have a lot of storage space, or you may be wondering what you are going to do with all of your stuff. I've never found a place with enough apartment storage, so I always have to find ways to keep my stuff up and out of the way. I swear my belongings seem to multiply when I'm not looking, and it's never stuff I want. It just sits in the box and irritates me. Because I move a lot, I always try to find a way to cut down on the clutter, and try to think of new ways to deal with apartment storage.
You can find newer ways to deal with apartment storage if you try to think of spaces you don't normally use. You can find plastic storage containers that will slide under your bed, and these are great for gift-wrapping supplies, shoes, and seasonal clothing. You can also find some that have drawers. These can be used to fit all of your odds and ends, as well as desk items, photos, videos, CDs, or books. You can find hanging shoe holders to hang on the back of a door, or you can get shelves to move things up off the floor.
You may also have to improvise for apartment storage. If you have a small closet, but you have a huge kitchen, you may have cupboards that you don't need. Don't be afraid to use these for something you can't fit into your closet. You may not want to put clothes in there, but you can store books or perhaps photo albums there if you need the room. Apartment storage is often a matter of using your imagination and sometimes that means you have to store stuff where you might not think to look.
If none of these ideas work for you, you can also get apartment storage elsewhere. You can rent storage space in one of the many different places you will find in your town. You can get large spaces, or you can get one the size of an average closet if you don't need too much space. Some places will come pick up your stuff for you, and deliver it if you need something. Just remember to think ahead when using outside sources for apartment storage. Don't store anything you may need access to on a regular basis.