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Recently I came across an awesome quiz on the Karcher website – called Monuments of the World. I am absolutely diabolical at Geography but I figured I'd give it a go – and needless to say I got a terrible score. However it was really fun to try and I think I actually learned something as I went along. Not only that, but Megan saw me doing it and got quite into it. If you are any good at landmarks around the world, you should check it out.
As a company that sells cleaning appliances, Karcher have been actively involved in cleaning some of the most well-known historical buildings and monuments for over 30 years. They designed a quiz using many of these landmarks, to test your skills and also to provide some fun! The quiz comprises of 15 random landmarks and you have to see if you can place them on the map. You score 100 points for a correct answer and 50 if you're correct. It will test your brain but also provide you with some great facts about the landmarks.
Having given the quiz a go, I realised how few places I've actually been to on the map. In fact, when I counted it up there were only two: The London Eye and the Statue of Liberty. As such I decided to make a list of the top three which I would like to visit – in fact I may even add them to my Travel Bucket List.
Mount Rushmore, USA
I have only visited the USA twice, once to Florida in the April just gone and once to New York, about 4 years ago. I know it's a massive place but I really would love to visit more cities and states there. One of the top places to visit would have to be Mount Rushmore. It's so iconic and while I've seen the Lego version in Legoland, it would be great to see the real thing. It's actually never occurred to me that it might need cleaning either!
Olef Dam, Germany
Many of the places Karcher clean are actually located in Germany so I guess I could cheat and say Germany generally. However of all the places mentioned on their map, I would like to see the Olef Dam the most. It's probably a strange pick and I can accept that, but I just love the shape of it's structure and I really love the way it's been designed to fit in with it's surroundings and yet still have a great architecture. It also looks quite idyllic and peaceful there.
Colossi of Memnon, Egypt
Finally my last choice would be Egypt and Colossi of Memnon. For years Egypt never appealed as a location to visit as it means lots of injections. However I'm now a lot better with needles and I'd definitely like to go and see some of the great architecture there. Obviously as well as this particular monument, I would love to see the pyramids too – and perhaps ride a camel!
Are your top three places to visit part of the Karcher Monuments quiz? In fact, had you ever considered how some of these structures get cleaned? If you're interested in trying out the quiz, why not do so here! I'd love to know what score you get too if you felt like dropping a comment!


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I'm not sure how you could objectively watch training camp and think, "yeah Kravstov is ready." I'm as excited about him as anyone but Traverse City isn't training camp, and he didn't show enough in training camp.
I actually think the Rangers did him a favor by keeping him until the very end, hoping he would eventually show more and he just didn't do it.


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As our economy increasingly shifts to a digital one, e-commerce continues to be a pressing factor for businesses. With at least 64 percent of Americans using a smartphone, retailers need to consider how that is impacting their customers' behavior—even for shoppers who do not have a smart phone, as 78 percent of shoppers reported using the Internet for research during the 2014 holiday shopping season.
What would an e-commerce program mean to your business? The number of companies that offer assistance in developing e-commerce programs is growing. Birdzi Inc., Center for Advancing Retail & Technology (CART), reach | influence, FutureProof Retail, ProLogic, Webstop, Rosie, and SelfPoint are just a few. Recently, the executives from a couple of these technology companies spoke at the 2016 National Grocers Association Show. Eric Green, CEO of reach | influence, spoke in a workshop on digital coupons. The workshop focused on the options of online list-making and coupon-clipping and how they help engage both new and current customers. A customer of reach | influence was part of the panel discussion at this workshop. She explained that the process was easy and, using a 360-degree approach (digital, print, and merchandise), her business was able to reach a broader customer base than before using digital coupons.
A good e-commerce program should be tailored to your business. It could be digital coupons or, in the case of grocery stores, it could be a digital way for consumers to make grocery lists. The key to remember is that it depends on your customers' preferences. And a nice thing about e-commerce programs is that they are incredibly customizable.
Many retailers consider an e-commerce program an opportunity to personalize their customers' experience, something that has been increasing with the large amounts of data and digital options available. Part of your e-commerce program may be to collect data on your customers' preferences and shopping patterns so you can better customize sales and programs for your consumer segments. One good way to track your customers' purchases is through a rewards program. Another way to gather data is through a geo-fencing or beacon system. If customers have downloaded your e-commerce application for their phones (a phone application can be part of your e-commerce program), you can see what areas and aisles of the store they spend their time in, see where they don't go, and use this information to help you personalize their customer experience. For example, a shopper who consistently buys a particular item or goes to a specific area in your store may benefit from or use a coupon for a coordinating or complimentary product.
With how easy it is in today's world to start an e-commerce program, you really can't afford not to have one. If you do your research and customize a program that not only fits your business model, but also fits your customers, you will see the benefits in no time. We would love to hear if any of you are already running an e-commerce program and if it has been successful for you! Please let us know in the comments.
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Former Kotoko superstar Bekoe backs Hearts to win FA Cup
Former Asante Kotoko star Eric Kwabena Bekoe says Hearts of Oak are favourites to lift the 2017 Ghana FA Cup trophy ahead of his boyhood club on Sunday in Tamale.
Bekoe, 28, who grew up in Kumasi and became the poster boy of Kotoko between 2007 and 2009, believes the Phobians have improved tremendously following their slow start to the just-concluded Ghana Premier League season.
The Phobians finished third on the log with 45 points, two points above Kotoko.
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"Hearts of Oak have picked up since the start of the second round of the just-concluded season. Looking at their form guide, I think they're on top [compared to Kotoko]," Bekoe told Citi FM.
"So, looking at it from a spectator's point of view, Hearts are favorites to win the title.
"But when it comes to this match, it's not about your form guide. Anything can happen in the game," he added.
Hearts are the most successful club in the cup competition after lifting the title ten times, two more than Kotoko. The two clubs last met at this stage in August 1990 and although Kotoko won 4-2, Hearts were declared winners later after winning a protest against Joe Debrah who scored a brace, due to accumulated yellow cards.
Bekoe won the Ghana Premier League topscorer award in 2008 after netting 17 times.


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"This is a part of Texas! Heck, this is Texas! Why rent an office in a mundane business park when you can rent a piece of this great state in an authentic barn?" asks Ron Sturgeon, Local Investor
FORT WORTH, TX, October 04, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ -- RDS Real Estate developer has just recently restored a barn for office rentals and suites. The former is standard fare, mundane, four walls, a place to work and nothing more. The latter is a place where inspiration happens on a daily basis.
The Barn was once a working horse barn, with twenty stalls and 4,000 square feet of horse droppings. Enter Ron Sturgeon, recently featured on CNBC's Blue-Collar Millionaire, a man who is no stranger to successful undertakings. "I took one look at The Barn and knew it was destined for greatness," Sturgeon explained. "I saw it the first time with the sun setting behind it, and big old clouds billowing up overhead, and I decided right then and there not to demolish it but instead to make it into a place where creativity happens."
Sturgeon's leasing manager, Jim Eaton, lists just a few of the advantages of The Barn:
- Tons of parking with over 200 spaces
- Convenient location north of Fort Worth, south of Alliance, west of I-35 at the Golden Heights Exit
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- Remodeled interior, used also by our executive office tenants
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"But more than all that," Eaton continues, "Are the good feelings attached with going to work each day to a special place. That's what we are leasing at The Barn . . . a special place!"
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Perfect Purple Flowering Crab
Malus 'Perfect Purple'
Perfect Purple Flowering Crab flowers
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Height: 20 feet
Spread: 20 feet
Hardiness Zone: 4
Other Names: Roseybloom, Crabapple
A sensational cultivar with a nice uniform growth habit, captivating rose colored blooms against a backdrop of emerging deep purple foliage in the spring; plum colored fruit adds ornamental value throughout fall and winter
Ornamental Features
Perfect Purple Flowering Crab is bathed in stunning clusters of fragrant rose flowers along the branches in mid spring before the leaves. It has attractive deep purple foliage which emerges purple in spring. The pointy leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding red in the fall. The fruits are showy purple pomes carried in abundance from early to late fall.
Landscape Attributes
Perfect Purple Flowering Crab is a deciduous tree with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.
This tree will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting birds to your yard. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Perfect Purple Flowering Crab is recommended for the following landscape applications;
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Planting & Growing
Perfect Purple Flowering Crab will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 2 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more.
This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.
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Mrs. Shangraw earned a B.A. in Political Science from UNC-Chapel Hill and a Masters in Public Policy from Duke University (but Go Heels!) After a career in local government, she earned her certification in Secondary Ed/Social Studies at George Washington University. She has previously taught AP US History, US/VA History, US/DE Government, AP Human Geography and Global Social Issues. She is excited to be returning for her seventh year at Stone Bridge.


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The number of North Carolinians filing for state unemployment benefits soared as expected last week, another economic effect of the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to a U.S. Labor Department report released Thursday, North Carolina had 93,587 initial claims filed in the week that ended March 21.
There were just 3,533 initial claims in the week that ended March 14.
At the height of the Great Recession, the N.C. Division of Employment Security reviewed and processed as many as 100,000 claims in one month.
From March 16 to 5 p.m. Thursday, the division processed 210,475 claims, of which 88% of applicants said their permanent or temporary loss of job and/or reduction in wages was related to COVID-19's impact on their employment.
The number of claims for Wednesday alone was 29,018, followed by 14,814 on Thursday.
"There could be more related to COVID-19 where the person filing did not indicate the virus as the reason for separation from employment," ESC spokesman Larry Parker said.
Among those likely filing claims over the past 10 days are about 500 Lydall Inc. employees temporarily laid off in Yadkin County, more than 200 Gildan Activewear Inc. workers temporarily laid off in Mocksville, and thousands of local leisure, hospitality and retail workers whose employers have shut their doors or dramatically reduced operating hours and how they serve customers.
ESC has a link at des.nc.gov/apply-unemployment/filing-your-unemployment-application for submitting a claim. Commerce said the fastest and most efficient way to apply for unemployment benefits is to visit its website at des.nc.gov. A customer call center can be reached at (888) 737-0259.
N.C. benefit amounts
Legislators are not scheduled to open the 2020 session until April 28, but there is talk of holding a special session to vote on unemployment-benefit changes.
House Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, said the state's $3.9 billion Unemployment Trust Fund "is ready to activate with emergency measures that support families hurting from the economic impact of the COVID-19 response."
The state House COVID-19 task forces were established to create a smooth pathway for approving legislation related to unemployment insurance and amending current law to gain the fullest possible benefit from North Carolina's share of $280 billion in federal funding.
The $2 trillion federal stimulus package passed late Wednesday by the U.S. Senate would provide up to $600 in weekly federal benefits for up to four months. That's on top of state unemployment benefit payments.
The next step is U.S. House approval. President Donald Trump has said he will sign the bill.
This benefit would extend to gig economy and contract and furloughed workers who are still getting health insurance from their employers but are not receiving a paycheck.
However, it does not appear to provide benefits for individuals in a full-time job who have lost income from a second or more jobs.
Since N.C. unemployment law was changed in May 2013 by a Republican supermajority in the legislature, $350 is the maximum amount unemployment beneficiaries can receive, and 12 weeks is the maximum number of weeks they can collect.
North Carolina and Florida have the lowest number of benefit weeks in the country.
However, because state unemployment benefits are on a sliding scale, the number of weeks can rise up to 20 weeks when the state unemployment rate is 9% or higher — which economists say it is highly likely to be exceeded by either the April or May reports.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, for the fourth quarter of 2019, North Carolina workers received an average weekly unemployment benefit of $277, with an average duration of 8.7 weeks — last in the country.
Less than 10% of jobless workers in N.C. received benefits, also last in the country.
Without legislative changes to the weekly benefit amount, the average unemployment insurance recipient in North Carolina would get about $877 a week for up to four months once the federal benefits begin.
Taking down barriers
On March 17, Gov. Roy Cooper issued an executive order he said would "take down some barriers to unemployment benefits."
The biggest concern is the financial blow to service-sector businesses, such as bars and restaurants, after being ordered by Cooper to close indoor dining for an indefinite period. Grocery and convenience stores can remain open, but can't serve sit-down meals.
Many restaurants already had responded by closing or laying off staff as they try to transition to takeout and delivery meals that require fewer employees.
Among the key elements of the order:
- Waiving the one-week waiting period to receive benefits.
- Allowing applicants to file for benefits if they are subject to reduced hours.
- Removing the requirement that recipients have to look for work during the benefits period.
Economists forecast that as many as 2.5 million North Carolinians may be at high- or moderate-risk for a layoff, reduced wages, tips and work hours, or furloughs.
There are an increasing number of retailers closing for several weeks, some pledging to continue paying their employees, while others have not disclosed plans.
Cooper said the executive order also allows waivers of in-person interview requirements for unemployment benefits.
Employers also will not be charged additional state unemployment-benefit taxes for employees who lose their jobs related to COVID-19. Employers pay an employment-insurance payroll tax based on their number of workers, with the rate rising with the level of job cuts.
Analysts say that for North Carolinians seeking unemployment benefits in the near term, finding out how much they can receive and the limitations on number of weeks may come as a rude awakening.
"Many people in North Carolina are about to discover that the changes didn't reform North Carolina's unemployment insurance system, but rather, they effectively dismantled it," said John Quinterno, a principal with South by North Strategies Ltd., a Chapel Hill research company specializing in economic and social policy.
"We are about to run a great social and economic experiment about what happens to our economy, people, and communities when workers lose jobs through no fault of their own on a massive scale for a prolonged period of time."
The benefit cuts were the main element of a controversial strategy to eliminate a $2.8 billion debt to the U.S. Labor and Treasury departments that helped pay extended jobless benefits during the Great Recession.
N.C. Sen. Wiley Nickel, D-Wake, said, at current benefit rates, the average jobless worker in North Carolina will receive at least $3,000 less than the national average, while the state's Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund ranks in the top five nationally at $3.9 billion.
"We can afford to increase benefits and need to move quickly," Nickel said.
"That means changes to provide more money each week, changes to allow jobless workers to receive benefits for a longer period of time and changes to allow more than 12% of unemployed workers to receive benefits."
During the height of the Great Recession, some individuals received up to 99 weeks of regular and extended state and federal unemployment benefits.
"Of course, people still have to meet the state's strict eligibility criteria to access unemployment insurance in the first place," Quinterno said.
Retention tax credits
A provision in the federal stimulus plan provides businesses, primarily large corporations, with a short-term tax credit in exchange for retaining employees on their normal payrolls.
Economists and political analysts are mixed on how attractive the tax credits could be compared with temporarily laying off workers at the risk that some employees may find work elsewhere during the layoff and not return.
"It's too early to tell how these proposals will play out," said Mitch Kokai, senior policy analyst for Libertarian think tank John Locke Foundation.
"One suspects that most businesses want to hang on to valued employees as long as they can. But at some point, the government-enforced economic shutdown will force layoffs."
"Changes to unemployment benefits and retention credits could have some impact at the margins, but business owners' decisions will be driven mostly by their expectations for the future," Kokai said.
Kokai said that Democratic legislators' appeals for a special session to raise the maximum amount of benefit weeks and weekly benefits "ignores the real goal of unemployment insurance — giving workers a temporary cushion in between jobs."
"There's nothing wrong with ranking low in the categories (Nickel) cites if it means North Carolinians fare better than most when it comes to moving back into jobs more quickly.
"If North Carolina needs to tweak its system to take advantage of federal changes, the tweaks will get a fair hearing."
Zagros Madjd-Sadjadi, an economics professor at Winston-Salem State University, said "I think that the retention credit beats the unemployment expansion here.
"There will still be a surge in unemployment, just not as much as would occur if the retention credit were not to be put in place."
Madjd-Sadjadi said the retention credit "will disproportionately assist skilled and professional workers because they are harder to recruit and train when the economy does eventually come back."
"Hourly and seasonal workers have already seen layoffs and these will likely continue since businesses may very well see them as interchangeable with anyone else who comes in off the streets looking for work when hiring resumes."
He advises individuals to place on hold debt-elimination plans.
"To the extent possible, the money that will be coming in the form of stimulus payments should go to your personal emergency fund, while enhanced (unemployment) benefits need to be used to pay only necessary expenses.
"Everything else can wait."


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I started the day at the Fleri bakery and restaurant in Grace Village, located in Ti Tan Ye. After traveling to Grace village in the tap-tap, the whole group toured the bakery section of Fleri first. The smell of flour and fresh baked bread reminded me of cooking with my nana at home. This was one of the first experiences that helped me easily connect the Haitian culture to American culture.
There are so many different things here in Haiti, and it makes it hard to find ways to relate to the people. Other than the common love for Jesus, I was feeling so different from the Haitian community. Throughout the day I was feeling more and more connected to the children we were serving and Haitian staff from Healing Haiti. At dinner all of us were joking around with our interpreter and driver, so I yet again felt a connection with the people from Haiti. But I met the most impactful person before dinner at the Fleri restaurant.
Around noon, we toured the rest of Grace Village which included a school, clinic, farm, and several large houses for the children. Grace Village is run like a family organization, so each house has a Mama, Papa, or both, with around 5 to 8 kids per family. During the tour I met a five-year-old girl named Manika. She instantly latched onto me and stayed with me through most of the tour. Manika was sweet, sassy, and curious to learn about me and the braces on my teeth. Manika and I continued to walk around, pretending to teach in the classrooms, tickle our other friends, and count in French and English. She also taught me how to say some colors in Haitian Creole by pointing at the colors and then pronouncing them for me. After the tour we continued to play and color with the kids. Manika impacted me in a way I never thought a five-year-old could.
Thank you Manika!
Mia Cich
This week has been such an experience for me with water truck day, Deaf academy day, and finally getting to know all the different drivers and translators. This whole week there were two things that really hit my heart.
First water truck day changed my whole view on poverty I previously thought that the impoverish were sad and knew all that they did not have. But that was not the case in Cite Soleil, where everyone wore a great big smile even thought they did not have much. All the kids were so excited just to be held. This changed me so much because it made me realize that God will always provide whether you live in America or Haiti. Whether you are rich or poor, He will always be there. Also playing at the Olympic stadium with the Deaf children and being able to use my ASL (American Sign Language), taught me that Gods love is a universal language.
The second thing that had a great affect on me was Jonas. He was one of our translators who loved Jesus. Jonas was such a joy to be around and he was so interested about learning cultural things we have in America, like prom. Today we went to the mass graves from the 2010 earthquake and Jonas was giving the tour; we learned that Jonas was in Port Au Prince the day it hit, which was one of the places most effected. He lost a lot of people that day. He also took the time to talk to me so I could teach him Jesus loves me in ASL. He just inspired me to think that even in the worst the best can come out.
Thank you Jonas for teaching me to be resilient.
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December 10, 2017 at 6:45 am #1218Kathy HeckmanModerator
James B. Lane: The title of my talk is:
Portage becomes a Town
A few years ago, editors at the University of Chicago's Newberry Library asked me to write a short article about the history of Portage for an Encyclopedia of the Chicagoland area.
Here is a short excerpt of what I wrote:
Before the State of Indiana created Portage Township in March of 1836, the area then called Twenty Mile Prairie (denoting its distance from Michigan City) had been visited by a succession of Native American tribes, and, after that, by travelers using a stagecoach path linking Detroit and Fort Dearborn where Chicago now is.
Portage's first business establishment appears to have been a disreputable halfway house known as Carley's Tavern. Then came squatters, including Samuel P. Robbins and Jacob Wolf, who later amassed large farmlands. After the Michigan Central and the Baltimore and Ohio railroad companies laid tracks across Portage in the mid-nineteenth century, the small villages of McCool, Crisman, and Garyton began to emerge. Portage Township residents supplied milk, livestock, produce, and sand to Chicago buyers. The area maintained its rural flavor for nearly a century, even after an interurban streetcar line linked residents to Gary, Hammond, East Chicago, Crown Point, and Valparaiso. During world wars and other boom periods farmers could supplement their incomes by working at nearby steel mills, such as the United States Steel Corporation's Gary Works.
Now here's the part I wish to dwell on today:
During the 1950s many Lake County urban dwellers, anxious to leave behind problems of pollution, crime, and racial tension, moved to Portage. Other newcomers in search of mill jobs from Kentucky, southern Illinois, and southern Indiana liked Portage's rural ambience and took advantage of inexpensive plots of land and trailer courts. In 1959 National Steel's Midwest Division opened a mill along Portage's lakefront, and plans were afoot to construct a deep-water port nearby. Fear of annexation by Valparaiso or possibly even Gary led to incorporation in 1959. This effort was led by steel executives, pro-growth land developers, and Chamber of Commerce officials." End quote (OK, I'll stop there)
In an article entitled "Portage in Three Stages of Its Growth historian Bruce Sawochka divides Portage's history into, first the "Early or Pioneer Years" (1830s to 1880s), next The "Quiet Years" (1880s to 1950), and finally The "Big Bang" (1950s to the Present).
Sawochka writes that the stage for the Big Bang was set by the Region's prosperous economy beginning during World War II and continuing into the postwar. The boom times, he concluded, "would bring unprecedented change to Portage Township, change that would swiftly transform a small farming community into a modern, industry-dependent suburban city."
To illustrate this Big Bang, Sawochka notes that during the 70 years prior to 1950 the population grew an average of 64 people a year. During the next 30 years the population grew at a rate of 1,142 people per year.
Now I'd like to read some oral testimony by longtime Portage residents about the days just preceding the Big Bang. Incidentally, the quotes I'll be reading come from my Portage issue of Steel Shavings and were collected from two sources, a 1981 Portage High School history project and an IUN seminar I taught in 1990. I'll mention the interviewers both to give them credit and on the chance that some names might be familiar to you.
Interviewed by Tim Fitzgarrald, teacher Merel Whiteman recalled that when she first started at the old Portage Township junior-senior high school that opened in 1949 there were only about 350 students from seventh through twelfth grades. There wasn't a decent place to eat, she said, within two or three miles. On Crisman Road and 20 a place called Sohl's served lunches. It was also a tavern. A store nearby had lunches at the bottom of a basement, but Merel didn't think it a fit place for her to go. Then there was a place down by the curve on Central Avenue near the cemetery. That was the only place you could find a good meal," she concluded.
John Laue attended the old Crisman School, as it was called, and rode a bus to and from his home in Edgewater, located in the northwest corner of Portage near Lake Michigan. He wrote: "The long ride was made more pleasant by our friendly driver Harry Johnson, who to relieve the boredom of the long ride would teach us every song he knew. I'm sure we were quite a sight traveling down Route 20 singing, "Oh, What a beautiful Morning" at the top of our lungs.
"Harry was a great guy," Laue continued, "but he ran a tight ship. One afternoon he pulled the bus over to the side of the road after someone in the back had lit up a cigarette. We sat there for what seemed like forever until the culprit finally confessed. That's the last time Harry had to deal with a smoking problem.
"The first stop on Route 20 was at Ted's Trailer Camp, whose billboard boasted, "Live Like a Millionaire." Harry picked up a group of kids whose faces always seemed to be changing. On the other side of the highway Harry made another stop to pick up Lenny, Mary, and Morris Douglas. Back then they were the only black family in Portage. The Douglas' lived on a farm in an area that now has been transformed into an ugly industrial park. Lenny was in my class and pretty popular with classmates. During his senior year he won awards for citizenship and academics.
Shirley Sharpe (interviewed by Dan Neary), recalled: "I moved to Portage in 1951 because that's where my husband lived. He already owned land, and we built the house ourselves. We dug the basement with a shovel and a wheelbarrow. It was 'Borrow this, borrow that.' We did everything. Just about everybody knew everybody back then. One reason was that people shared the same phone line All you needed to do was pick it up when somebody else was on. It rang on your phone, too."
Elaine Sullivan (interviewed by Jennifer Grecco), remembered: In December of 1952 my husband and I moved to Marquette Road in Portage. It was his last year in baseball. He once played for the Chicago Cubs. Billy Holm – he was a catcher. Then he got a job in the mills. We watched Portage grow. There were a lot of dirt streets when we moved here. We had to go to Hobart or Chesterton to the supermarket. There was only one doctor. We got to know all our neighbors and had yard parties. In July of 1953 I had my fifth child, Robin. I was 37 years old at the time. She was born on the day of the All-Star game and named for Robin Roberts, who was pitching that day. I had two older girls Sharon and Gwen and then two boys. Billy was Mr. Football – captain of the high school team. Dick set a record for the high hurdles. My husband helped start Portage Little League. Three guys came and said, 'You were a professional player. Come on, let's get a league started.
Bruce Lindner (interviewed by Andy Wielgus), told him: "In 1950 Portage was really a farming community. Basically it was farm fields and gravel roads. The area near the present Town and Country was a big farm field known as Slanger Field. (Slanger's was a dairy farm and nearby was Adams' chinchilla farm). We used to wait for cows to cross the road when we were on the school bus in the morning. I lived in the second house from the end of Dombey Road, about two miles from the Little league Field on Evergreen. When I played Little League, there were only three houses in the vicinity, the Nicks and a couple others.
John Gabor (interviewed by Ed Wiltse), recalled: "Portage's first police force was a special task force and those on it used their own cars with 'Portage police' on them. They went wild writing tickets. The judge dismissed most of the cases. He said the police were just going wild writing tickets." End quotes
Before we hear testimony from people who moved to Portage during the 1950s, keep in mind that the migration was, to repeat, the result of both Push and Pull factors – I.e., why people wanted to leave where they lived? (Gary and other nearby industrial cities hurt by crime, vice, pollution, race tension, political corruption, overcrowding).
Why they chose Portage over some other place? Country-style living but close to jobs, recreation, etc. Quality of life: a baby boom was underway and this was part of a national a trend known as suburbanization.
Most of the newcomers came from Gary or other Region cities although some came up from the South in areas of widespread unemployment to take advantage of employment opportunities.
So here are some more quotes from people who moved to Portage during the Big Bang Years.
Kim Allende interviewed Fred Weber, who recalled: "We moved out here from Gary to get away from things. You didn't have to worry about the guy next store having a swimming pool or a better car than you."
Chris Nealon interviewed Chuck Bernsten, who stated: "I was transferred to a Naval Reserve Training Center in Gary. I couldn't find an affordable place to live in Miller so I found a little apartment in Portage, then decided to make Portage my permanent home.
Jim Housinger interviewed Norma Heck, who said: "Our house in East Gary was too small so in 1955 we just came over the line to Portage. With five kids we were looking for a decent school.
Timothy Fitzjarrold interviewed Alexander Saims, who said: "When people started moving out here from Gary in the mid-1950s, most were older people established in the occupations and with children partially grown up."
Ken Kostel interviewed Marie Nichols, who remembered: "We moved to Portage on February 22, 1955. My husband wanted to get away from Gary. I went where he went.
Beth Satkoski interviewed Robert Reibly, who recalled: "The land was cheaper out here. At that time you could buy a lot for three or four hundred dollars. I had lived in Glen Park and wanted to get the heck out of Lake County. Your insurance and everything else was so blooming high over there. It was just like living in the country, really, without actually living too far out." (in other words, close enough to get to work, etc.)
Greg Nordyke interviewed Joan Havlin, who recalled: "My husband Blaine couldn't get a job in Warsaw, Indiana. He was working odd jobs greasing cars and changing oil. His dad was an electrician at Bethlehem Steel when they were first building the mill, so he came up to visit them. He pulled into a gas station, and a guy was there who owned a trucking company and needed a truck driver to haul steel. My husband said he could drive a truck and had hauled cattle but had never hauled steel. The guy said he would show him how to do it and hired him.
Ask audience who moved to Portage during the 1950s. And why?
Similarly, regarding incorporation as a town, there were various factors at work analogous to Push and Pull factors.
Fear of what might happen otherwise
Hope of better things to come as a result.
Behind the drive: 1.Midwest Steel officials, 2. realtors, 3. Chamber of Commerce, 4. both political parties. (photo, p. 22, shows Republican Chair Edward Dunn and Democratic chair Charles Schensig voting for incorporation)
In 1959 Portage Press reporter Lynna Spellman wrote: "Announced plans for steel mill construction on the Lake Michigan shoreline in northern Portage Township provided the incentive for the passage of a new state law. That bill prevented the incorporation of a town within four miles of a first class city or within three miles of a second or third class city. Since Gary, then a second class city, stretched to the township line, proponents of incorporation were anxious to accomplish it before the new law went into effect. That was expected to happen in July of 1959. The Portage Township Inter-Club Council, composed of representatives of more than 20 clubs, concerned itself with the problem.
Supporting incorporation, a Portage Press editorial dated April 25, 1959, further stated: "Porter County must have a master plan if it is to solve many problems arising from the vast movement of population, interstate highways, business, heavy industry, utilities, and sub-divisions into our flourishing community. No greater proof of the obligation this county has to its residents, is the conglomeration apparent in some sections of our county. There you will find businesses, trailer parks, and homes intermingled without regard for each other and fast becoming blighted areas unless planning is adopted to direct orderly land use."
Here are some Oral testimonies regarding incorporation
Evelyn Hamstrom (interviewed by Kevin Huber) recalled: "My husband and I carried petitions for Portage to be incorporated. We realized that with the population growing, it had to change. We had the fear that Gary might take us over. We didn't want any part of being with Gary.
Jacklyn Macedo, interviewed by Kenneth Springer, recalled: "There was a period when people thought that Gary would incorporate the area around Portage, and they felt they must do something to avoid this. I don't think there was any chance of something like that happening, but that's what people believed. The scare was big enough."
Shirley Scofield, interviewed by Monica Evelyn, remembered: "We belonged to a club that formed the town of Portage because we found out that Gary was going to annex us. They started to build Midwest Steel, and Gary wanted Midwest Steel for the tax revenue.
Reporter Ronald Kotulak wrote: Mr. and Mrs. Murray Smith, local real estate dealers, spearheaded the incorporation drive by forming the Portage Progress Committee, which organized all the legal steps.
Edith Gibson, interviewed by Sue Fitch, recalled: "We belonged to the Crisman community club, which had been a Scouts booster organization. As the community grew, we became part of the incorporation committee.
William Suarez told a reporter: "Most old-time families benefitted greatly financially by selling their farmland. So there wasn't that much resentment about people moving in because the farmers – Slanger, Robbins, Lenburg – had an opportunity to sell their farmland for probably ten times what it had formerly been worth. They were pretty happy."
Howard Lute, interviewed by Dan Mulvihill, recalled: "I had mixed feelings about the big push to incorporate. I was still farming a good piece of land. Of course, I realized that what was happening was making that land much more valuable. On the other hand, it disturbed me greatly that this land would eventually be destroyed forever for food production."
Robert Kuhn, interviewed by Tina Holder, recalled: "I wish Portage hadn't changed as rapidly as it did. I hated to see those mills moving in. U.S. Steel was bad enough. Now with Midwest and Bethlehem came all this pollution and too many people. I would rather have had Portage stay a small town. Portage grew up too fast, but there's nothing you can do about it."
Edward Nicholson (interviewed by Valerie Mrak) said: "I was co-chairman of the committee to incorporate Portage. I got squirreled into that. We went through all the procedures and went to the county commissioners in Valpo who were going to vote on whether or not they would let us incorporate. I had heard through the grapevine that they weren't going to allow us. During the meeting one of the commissioners named Gibbs died. All of a sudden, just like that, his head dropped down. The man died right there in front of us. Of course, the meeting was adjourned. Had he not died, the commissioners would have refused the incorporation of Portage. We couldn't have applied for two more years. Meanwhile, a new bill would have allowed Gary to annex Portage. Just because of that man dying, Portage was able to incorporate.
In June of 1959, after the Portage Progress Committee compiled a census as part of its campaign for incorporation, showing that 9,824 people lived in the area encompassing the proposed town, Portage's incorporation was approved by a vote of 2,140 to 213 in a referendum ordered by the county commissioners.
In retrospect it is clear that the city of Gary was not going to annex land in Porter County, but proponents of incorporation used this as a scare tactic.
Solicit views of whether incorporation was a good thing.
How did you feel about incorporation?
Two more things:
First: Here's the remembrance of Robert Reibly (Beth)
I started working for the police department in July of 1959. When I left the mill, I was making $8,600. I started at the police department at $4,850 a year. We started out in a little building on Central Avenue – five policemen and the chief. We had materials donated, so we built the building. We got our first money from Midwest Steel. They gave us 15 thousand dollars for our first year's budget. We bought two 1957 Plymouths, which were a couple years old. When I left, we had 35 people, not counting clerks and other office personnel." End quote Big Bang indeed.
Second, an interesting fact: Seven years after Portage became a town, a majority of residents voted in 1966 in favor of becoming a city. While the 1959 vote was relatively noncontroversial, passing with over 90 percent of the votes, the issue of becoming a city was more fractious, passing by the slim margin of 1,994 to 1,703. But that issue is for another day. Big Bang continued: 1960 population 11,822. 1970 population 19,127
This is how my encyclopedia article ends:
"Throughout its short urban history, Portage has struggled for an identity. A 1961 promotional brochure bragged about Portage as a "City of Destiny," combining "Country Style Living with City Advantages." More recently, boosters have employed the slogan "Portage Pride" when citing the city's user-friendly hiking and bicycle trails, parks and recreational facilities, youth sports programs, jamborees, Elvis Fantasy Fests, and excellent school system. In 1997 Times reporter Joyce Russell dubbed Portage the "City on the Edge," a reference not only to its potential for self-suffiencincy but to its nearness to Lake Michigan, the Indiana Dunes national Lakeshore, Burns Harbor, and steel mills that still employ more residents than any other industry.
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Dan Klores accepts the Best Documentary trophy for CRAZY LOVE.
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These plots will provide important habitat value for local wildlife over the next several decades.
In early April, members of several partner organizations assisted Department of Natural Resources staff to establish five small apple and crabapple tree plots, totaling 85 trees. Photo credit: DNR
The trees were planted on state-owned properties in Columbia County and funded through the federal Pittman-Robertson grant, which allocated approximately $175,000 to establish plantings for wildlife throughout Wisconsin. Properties that will benefit from these and previous plantings include Columbus, French Creek, Pine Island, Grassy lake, Mud Lake, Duck Creek, Swan Lake, Paradise Marsh, Pete Helland, and Hampden Marsh wildlife areas.
"A 12-tree plot costs a little over $1,000 with the use of volunteer hours and lifespan for these trees is approximately 50 – 60 years, so it's a great investment for the money spent," said Al Ramminger, Columbia County DNR wildlife technician.
Partner organizations including the Ruffed Grouse Society, Portage and Deforest Boy Scouts, Pardeeville FFA, Pheasants Forever, Wisconsin Waterfowl Association, Wild Turkey Federation and Whitetails Unlimited provided support and volunteer labor for the project. Some of these organizations are willing to assist with the future maintenance of watering and pruning tree limbs. One group participates in the Adopt-a-Wildlife-Area program, in which organizations join forces with the department to manage public land.
The department selected planting sites to add diversity to the properties and complement natural habitat areas frequented by wildlife. The trees will attract pollinators, birds and small and large mammals throughout the seasons. Several sites were also selected to give disabled hunters easy access.
"These trees were planted for all recreationists to enjoy on public lands," said Ramminger. "Bird watchers and nature lovers should experience more wildlife viewing including bird species foraging in these plots. Also, hunters will benefit from a variety of game species that will utilize these trees during the hunting seasons."
To find one of these properties and learn more about other state wildlife areas, visit dnr.wi.gov and search keywords "wildlife areas."
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The casual look harkens back to a simpler time when the holidays weren't quite so overwhelming. Get the same look by combining natural textures like burlap, wood and evergreens.
To top it off, hang a banner in front of the fireplace or over a window. This is great project to get the kids involved, they can help paint the bags and cut out the leaves. Combine crushed velvets, rich patterns and deep crimson colors to create a timeless look that you'll enjoy for years to come. Start with a base of pinecone garland to add texture and a bit of earthiness then sprinkle in some shiny red ornaments.
A monochromatic color scheme helps emphasize the glitz but still keeps the look sophisticated and stylish. A banner with a positive message is sure to invoke a smile to all that enter the room. At the same time, they are vintage, charming and of course romantic. Wall color of the room reflects its mood. To contrast this, you can have your walls painted in lighter colors like beige which will give the entire room a sunnier and a brighter look in spite of the dark colored furniture. By now, you might have realized that carpeting floors is not exactly rustic instead of which you can use natural wooden floors.
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Hardwood floors that are prefinished add certain character to the entire decor of the room because they are more woodsy in nature and water resistant and smooth at the same time.
You can also use different rugs to cover the flooring. For the whole room to evoke a natural feeling, it is very important for you to choose the right kind of furniture.
You can avoid furniture with sharp edges as they give a modern look to the room. They can have rounded edges that seem like more work is required for finishing.
You can select neutral colors for the couches and chairs. Also you can choose fabric that is utilitarian in nature like leather to provide that rustic look and feel. Nowadays people are using accent pieces to enhance the rustic appeal.
You can use pieces like lamps that are made from tree logs or candles of different colors. To give a new dimension to your living room, you can also use drape blankets and pillows of contrasting colors over your furniture. Accents are from where all the contrasting colors of your rustic decor will come from.
You can achieve a modern decor and yet keep all the basics of a rustic interior intact by incorporating all the ideas that are trending currently.
I especially like the rooms that have a lot of cream colors paired with the rustic wood.
I love incorporating organic or earthy elements to everything. Its the season of entertaining, spending time with friends and family and plenty of gift giving. Whether you reside in a lovely log cabin in the woods, a mountain retreat or even an urban abode, adding a touch of rusticity into your holiday decor can infuse warmth and relaxation. The idea is to create an inviting holiday scheme to greet your guests and make them feel right at home.
You can easily introduce rustic accents into your home by infusing natural elements throughout. Have a look through the collection below for some fantastic inspiration. Then begin introducing natural materials such as burlap, linens and antlers for your rustic-country style.
You can build on this to give a fresh look by adding plush velvets in your pillows and throws. Add some creams and whites or a little metallic and sparkle. Introduce some flea market finds and reclaimed materials to add to the rustic holiday aesthetic. There's something especially human about the peasant woman's dowry box.
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Various exquisitely crafted handmade textiles and celebration costumes were stored in the dowry box (lada de zestre). These antiques provide storage, visual weight and interest. The traditional towel is one of the most important textiles in a peasant household. It meets both utilitarian and decorative needs. Embroidered or woven traditional towels are intended to be draped around ceramic plates or icons. It is a way of displaying a wife's dowry and a family's prosperity. Woven textiles are the major decorative elements, adding texture and color to the room. They say people buy with their eyes, so who would resist a traditional pantry stuffed with homemade goodies?
This place was considered of high importance in a traditional house. A mud stove makes a surprising focal point. This lodge-inspired theme features soothing earth tones, nature-inspired textures, and organic details that bring the essence of the outdoors inside. Soft leather furniture, woodsy decor, and layers of cozy throw blankets evoke the feeling of a quiet mountain cabin. This laidback style is a retreat from convention, defined by natural wood interiors, roughhewn finishes, and homey decor. Escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and settle into the warmth of an inviting rustic home. Deep brown and taupe are present in decor and furniture, but the rest of the space is light and simple. Keep in mind that rustic decor doesn't mean your walls must be beige — experiment with your favorite earthy neutrals, keeping window treatments light if things begin to feel weighed down. Evoke the spirit of a woodland cabin with subtle wildlife or nature prints in graphic throw pillows and wall decor. Going natural seems like a broad concept, but we love the look of woodland details like a tree branch side table. This natural fiber is both hardy and simple, and it offers rustic texture without being as rough as burlap.
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Choose distressed leather for a broken-in look. A rustic home lets lumber speak for itself, especially in hardwood floors, furniture, and accents. The coffee table is "board game central" on family night, the couch is large and ready with cozy blankets for rainy day movies, and the fireplace is where everyone gathers to enjoy coffee and hot chocolate on chilly mornings. Your rustic living room is the place where no one is afraid to put their feet on the coffee table. Look for animal-skin pillows, rugs, and upholstery for your rustic living room. Sliding barn doors lend an equestrian touch to your living room, and they have an upscale, utilitarian look. Whether your ceiling is pitched or flat, these structural beauties also work to create a roomy look and feel. Buffalo plaid offers a simple way to bring pattern into your rustic living room without the softness of farmhouse gingham and calico. Here, dinner is always a success and the coffee is fresh every morning. There's plenty of counter space and seating for everyone to gather around and enjoy breakfast or making dinner together. Use a wide trestle table, marquee letters, and creamy-colored place settings to turn your rustic kitchen into an updated farmhouse.
Use a bench on both sides or add chairs on one side if you like a mismatched look. Use these glowing graphics as part of a gallery wall, as a stand-alone monogram, or to spell out your favorite foodie words. If you have a copper cooking set, put it on display with a pot rack; otherwise, add copper details with silverware and appliances. A trestle table complements bench seating perfectly because its centered, pedestal-style support allows plenty of legroom at a crowded table when you tuck into your favorite meal. It's the space you fall into at night and the bed you don't want to leave on rainy mornings — or any morning for that matter. Windows open in the summer or quilts piled on the bed in the winter, a rustic bedroom is cozy, charming, and has everything you need to sleep like a log.
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Opt for mountainous and woodland elements, which present simple luxuries in a freeing space. With quiet decor that keeps with rustic's naturally beautiful theme, this bedroom is your retreat within a retreat. Use them as statement wall decor, prop them on your bookshelf for a bohemian look, or add them to a gallery wall for an eclectic twist. A tree stump table plays up the natural element of rustic decor and makes for a punctuating piece. Use it in decor accents like lamps, storage bins, and other decorative pieces. Galvanized metal brings the heritage look of old-time wash bins, pails, and farm tools into a new light. It'd be like giving an already beautiful girl a ton of plastic surgery past the point of recognition.
I knew when we bought this house that not a stick of shiplap would be nailed into these walls. It's not that there won't be anymore farmhouse decor at all (since of course there's still hints of it our living room , breakfast nook , and master bedroom so far), just less of it. In our last house , we did the farmhouse thing because it was a total blank slate.
I guess, that's the beauty of builder grade. In all of this, maybe there's a lesson, the kind that we were always told as kids.
I also have a colonial home and there is so much to be explored outside of farmhouse.
To only dive into farmhouse decor is not doing these regal homes justice. Every home has a way to let you know their style.
You and miss mustard seed are my favorite bloggers, you both have such a beautiful spirit.
I appreciate how you both are so thrifty and talented!
I like about your blogs is you both show us how we can have a beautiful home by recycling what we already have or finish second hand furniture we can buy without spending a lot of money. Unique application of your own style vision is evidence of talent- and ensuring your own home doesn't look like every other single one out there is a good thing. Embrace the dark wood, marble, and pretty gold accents!
I actually just bought my dream home, a 90's colonial fixer upper with gorgeous traditional architectural details. Farmhouse totally doesn't go in here either!
I live with others that do not care for the farmhouse décor, so you have to be mindful of others opinion as well. Besides, it does not fit the style of our home.
I find total absorption in "farmhouse" style is becoming tiresome. Each room, each space, can speak to us in a unique way and the rustic touch of farmhouse, the soft touch of country and the elegance of formal can play beautifully together.
I don't feel the need to paint a rustic pine china cabinet gray or white but enjoy the warmth of the wood against the white plates and transfer wear. Farmhouse is nice buts it's everywhere and overdone. Awesome decision to "listen" to the house rather than the current fads.
I like yo use black, white, cream and a touch of red and turquoise.
I just re-did our laundry room and it turned out really nice. Your ability to take ideas step-by-step to fruition really make this blog educational and inspirational.
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We live in a southern traditional with porches, so a little works.
I think the farmhouse look is having a moment, for sure.
I also live in a colonial and the farmhouse look would definitely look weird. Your traditional pieces are pretty and will stand the test of time. Everyone is different and it's nice to see other ideas out there. Robert are decorating your home in a style that fits your new house. It will still be exciting to see what you do in each room. Keep us guessing and wanting to come back for more. It photographs so well but the truth of the matter is it all starts looking the same to me. Isn't that what home is all about, feeling comfortable.
I enjoy your blog and look forward to many more years of enjoyment!!!
Yes, we should celebrate having a roof over our heads and making those roofs/houses a welcoming respite for our families; to me, that is the real worthwhile journey.
I tried moving toward farmhouse and its just not me.
You are talented and sweet…do not second guess yourself. Just looking at your pictures again at what you both have accomplished is so inspiring. Your home is breathtaking and you're so right about rejoicing because we have a roof over our heads!
It is important that we respect the history and heritage of our homes and that we also make them comfortable, livable and a safe haven. It is important that we respect our own tastes and ideas as well as giving others the same consideration. Nothing detracts from my original decorating style but adds a current look it.
I enjoyed reading how you came to terms with change in your life.
I love everything about what you're doing….and agree the structure and age of a house sometimes dictates what should be done and what shouldn't be done. and at the end of day you and your family have to live in it (and pay the mortgage!) so, none those busy-bodies got no claim to telling you how to decorate your home!
If you live in a farmhouse, farmhouse decor seems natural, but you don't want to force it!
You are our hero and your home will always look amazing!
My home sits on 3 acres that is surrounded by farm fields (not ours), so the farmhouse style fits perfectly. Each are different as they reflect the foods she is eating at the time.
Its a decorating trend and we have seen them come and go.
I think your home is lovely and your decorating in a timeless classic way which will work for many years with only a few tweaks. Having fun with it is the key………so beachie people dont' get upset with me.
I blogged about how houses have personalities and my new one is more refined than our last easygoing farmhouse home was. My favorite thing about your blog is seeing how you make your home beautiful on a budget.
I think our styles should always be evolving.
I learned this when we moved into our home, my very rustic style from our previous home didn't really work in our new build.
You get to experiment and have fun with it and try new things. So much so, we changed the exterior of our house to reflect that love. This comes with it's own set of challenges as my husband feels like we still need to carry some of the beach theme throughout.
I have spent the last 2 weeks weeding through all my decisions to come up with "my style".
I have read your ebook and received help and encouragement from that.
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Thanks again for all your posts and for sharing it with us.
I also can't agree more with your statement about how trivial decorating really is…that's so true, but we all need hobbies, right?
Finding what the next phase looks like might be though… traditional can be boring if you don't add your own flavor which is what you are doing very well!
We all go through trends and stages in decor as we go through life, it's what keeps it fun and interesting, don't you think?
I never could buy into all those cows and windmills.
I love all of the beautiful touches and renovations you have shared.
I also love the look of farmhouse, but it doesn't suit our home. Looking forward to seeing more of your "new to you" home.
I look at all the beautiful farmhouse decor and want to incorporate it in our home. This reminds me to take it slow and enjoy the process, and add it in a subtle way. Your home is beautiful and your wise words are thought provoking.
I also love seasonally decorating our home and that fun never ends!
I think it's best to work within that framework. Not be a slave to it, of course; adding your own taste and flavor to a home is one of life's greatest joys!
I have notice that as long as folks are well fed and the music is good, no one cares too much about my dowdy decor.
I myself grew up on a dairy farm in a true farmhouse and it was nothing like the trend today lol.
I was driving by a mid century house with all the cool angles. Just because something's trendy doesn't mean it looks good in your style of home. Every home has a "style" kind of built in, and going with it, has its own rewards. Its fun and therefore always exciting and new!
I totally agree with recognizing what works and taking a little bit from trends here and there along with mixing in the classics ensures us that 6 months to a year from now, your home will not feel dated. So basically, ditto what everyone else has said!
Your home's decor should reflect who you are and your soul…not the next marketing trend.
I do not care what colors someone has picked to be this season's colors.
You are inspiring many to make a home whereever they are.
I look forward to whatever you do cause you do it so well…thank you!
I love your honesty and staying true to you (and your home, by extension) is such a wonderful example.
We sometimes forget that it is our home and what makes us happy and that's what makes it beautiful!!
I love my home because it's me throughout.
I still like some of those farmhouse touches, but am going with a more coastal/relaxed style.
I just started my own blog and am so excited about this new creative adventure. Having the courage to be yourself or decorate your house in its true style rather than what's trending is what makes each of us and our houses unique and interesting.
I guess, even as kids, some of us had a sense that it was better to be yourself and come up with your own ideas.
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Like that's an innate knowing that we sometimes forget as we get older. and also the way in which you and Robert do projects together, as myself and my husband also loves diy and tackling projects together.
I completely understanding decorating with the style and architecture of your home.
I like warm colors and different metals and eclectic furnishings. This blog made me feel good about my choices. It, too, has a colonial exterior and the cabinetry is more colonial. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and reminding us to look at the big picture when it comes to popular trends.
I still don't decorate in the "modern rustic farmhouse " style that everyone seems to be in love with right now. Shiplap walls: it reminds me of everyone paneling their homes in the 70's!
People want to be different, but yet everyone is the same.
I grew up with traditional/antique mixed with some mid century modern and bits of gold scattered throughout.
I have beautiful custom cypress wood from fallen trees that we milled up that accents my home. In the not too distant future people are going to be ripping off their shiplap walls like the paneling of the 70's. It's become quite boring to see the same thing over and over again.
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I bought a 200 year old solid brick colonial home that was shockingly in almost pristine condition due to the fact that the very few owners it had respected it in its entirety. The kitchen and dining room are completely open with a big fireplace, high ceilings, original pumpkin pine floors and lots of natural light. It's so good to hear from others like you who step outside the box and embrace their homes originality!
We just moved into a customized home with lots of fancy pants tilework and suddenly all those farmhouse things look so… silly. Slowly remodeling the interior from country the original owners used. Down with awful wallpaper and on to better things!
You are creating a beautiful home and thank you for sharing your thoughts as you go.
I see that your stair rail is very like the one we installed last year after taking down a huge fat handrail with chunky spindles, a wobbly thing painted white (which always had dirty hand prints with 4 kids) that just hit you in the face when you walked in.
I love coming into our home as it is so light and elegant now. Our house looks like it is proud to have you enter as we are finally honoring its style.
I just stay away from the super primitive stuff like livestock art (cows on my walls would be odd in a colonial home), chicken wire, rusted galvanized windmills, that sort of thing. It's completely overdone and doesn't mesh with every style of home.


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Promoting British Values at Fishtoft Academy
The DfE have recently reinforced the need "to create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs."
At Fishtoft Academy these values are reinforced regularly and in the following ways:
Each year the children decide upon their class rules. All the children contribute to the drawing up of the rules. From 2018/19 we will have Academy Ambassadors who will represent the voice of the pupils within the school. The Ambassadors meet regularly to make decisions about the school. They have their own budget and are genuinely able to effect change within the school. Every Ambassador is voted in by their class.
Children also have an annual questionnaire where they are able to put forward their views about the school.
The Rule of Law
The importance of laws, whether they be those that govern the class, the school, or the country, are consistently reinforced at Fishtoft Academy. Pupils are taught from an early age the rules of the school. In our school these are known as the Golden Rules.
Pupils are taught the value and reasons behind rules and laws, that they govern and protect us, the responsibilities that this involves and the consequences when laws are broken. Visits from our local M.P. and PCSOs reinforce this message. From September 2018/19 we will be taking part in Lincolnshire Police's Mini Police Project where elected pupils will actively work alongside our PCSOs to promote fairness and responsibility both within the school community and beyond.
Individual Liberty
At Fishtoft Academy, pupils are actively encouraged to make choices, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment. As a school we educate and provide boundaries for young pupils to make informed choices, through a safe environment and an empowering education. Pupils are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms and are advised how to exercise these safely, for example through our PSHE lessons. They also understand that with rights come responsibilities.
Mutual Respect
Mutual respect is at the heart of our values. Children learn that their behaviours have an effect on their own rights and those of others. All members of the school community treat each other with respect.
Tolerance of those of Different Faiths and Beliefs
At Fishtoft Academy we actively promote diversity through our celebrations of different faiths and cultures. Religious Education lessons and PSHE lessons reinforce messages of tolerance and respect for others. As a school we work closely with families from different faiths in order to ensure that all children are included. We host a bi-annual multi-faith celebration day to raise awareness of different religions which the children might not otherwise come into contact with.


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Hamilton's Joe McCourt literally put his best foot forward as he was crowned Scottish No.1 in FootGolf, which earned him a place at the World Cup.
The 30-year-old won four of the 10 events on the FootGolf Scotland 2018 tour, the Tartan Super Series.
Joe triumphed in the Lanarkshire Open at Cumbernauld in May, the Central Scottish Open in Linlithgow in June, the Forth Valley Open in Dollar in August, and the Tartan Super Series Finale in Edinburgh earlier this month.
He also finished 14th at the InterNational at Celtic Manor Resort in Wales and the UK Open near Oxford.
That all means Joe has qualified to be part of the Team UK side competing at the World Cup in Marrakech, Morocco, in December.
Joe said: "I'm absolutely delighted – it's great to have qualified from such a tough tour.
"I had four great tournament wins this year and have achieved my goal of representing Team UK at the FootGolf World Cup in December. Hopefully we can now go on and win it!"
Paul Oliver, the UK FootGolf Association tournament direct, said: "Joe has been on fire all season, proving himself as one of the most exciting UK talents."
For more on the Tartan Super Series Tour, contact FootGolf Scotland on Facebook.