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Our school, our stories – Mountain School in the Dominican Republic
A school community is not just a building. It's the various individuals and groups who are invested in the welfare and vitality of the school, for example, the neighborhoods and municipalities.
In partnership with RNT Rausch GmbH, Acronis Cyber Foundation started constructing a first-class educational center in Los Maranitos, in March 2020. The new center will benefit the whole community by offering coed programs and access to classes for all community members.
Mrs Dottie Nölting visited the school in July 2021, after months of delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dottie grew up in the Dominican Republic and shared with us insights into how an initiative like this can impact the lives of students and teachers, and the community.
(ACF) How does it feel to finally be able to visit the school after months of delay due to the COVID-19 situation?
(DN) When traveling abroad from Europe, you realize how much schools look and are built differs between countries. From our West European perspective, the school at first seemed different and kind of unfinished, even though about 85% was already built. Only some school materials and benches were missing. But I have to say it's a lovely place. Very idyllic and lively.
(ACF) What first caught your eye? What was most impressive, and what do you remember most?
(DN) The first thing I saw was sinks that were located outside. And I remember thinking to myself and wondering why the sinks were out. Patricia, the Head of our NGO partner, showed me around, and it's a fascinating concept with the composting toilets! Apart from that, the architecture and its connection with nature is very striking. The students are taught about nature. As you can tell, their curriculum is not based on typical subjects such as Maths, German, or Music. Instead, they use a more playful and down-to-earth approach. That can also sometimes mean that students learn how coffee plantations work or how to grow things.
(ACF) How do you feel while conversing with the community? What do they think about the new school?
(DN) Everyone seemed very nervous, enthusiastic, and joyful. The students are aged between 4 and 16 years old, and enjoy each other's company. Their open approach to learning creates a more positive aptitude rather than having students think, "oh no, I have to go to school". Instead, everyone is excited to learn new things. Additionally, I got a very warm welcome. I truly enjoyed my time there. Everyone was super interested in learning more about Germany: where is it located, the language and it led to all of us counting up to 10 together. That was one of the highlights.
(ACF) How did you get to the school? Is it very isolated? What is the daily commute like for the students?
(DN) The journey by car was pretty okay until the last three kilometers. Although it was very hilly and winding, I have to say I was delighted that it was dry and not raining. If the roads were muddy, the journey would have been fun and needed lots of patience. The kids will find it an adventure to commute to school when it rains. Luckily most of them don't live too far away.
(ACF) How do you think the new school will impact the lives of the children and the community?
(DN) Everyone is thrilled and excited. I think that the school is a true gift and enriches the community. I had a conversation with a school neighbour, and he told me how fascinated he has been by the school and the children. For a small region, the school is precious, and it creates opportunities. When you see the kids having fun in their learning, you know that this initiative and all its work involved has been worth it. Even my uncle, who lives very far away, said he'd have loved to come and visit the school. It does have a significant impact, and everyone knows and values it.
(ACF) What led you to choose education as your priority since there are many other causes you can contribute?
(DN) I am from the Dominican Republic, and I know the country's socio-economic issues, especially the education system's tension between private schools and government schools. That is why I've always told my husband that he has to act when the possibility opens up. There are so many reasons students quit school or don't even get the opportunity to receive an education; so much potential is lost. Sometimes schools are way too far away, or girls marry and get pregnant at a young age.
I was raised in a family of teachers, and the topic of education is close to my heart. That's why RNT chose to contribute to the education and saw a great opportunity with the right partners to open the Los Maranitos school.
(ACF) Could you describe the school and the location in three words?
(DN) Humane, amazing, empathetic, welcoming. Okay, that was one too many!
Our sincere thanks to Mrs Dottie Nölting for visiting the school, bringing cheer to the community and sharing her experience.
RNT Rausch and Acronis Cyber Foundation are looking forward to the school's official opening in June 2022. Stay tuned!


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Therapy dogs bring joy to nursing homes
Paws to Care volunteers say, during the last year, their calls for visits have nearly tripled.
Author: Karli Barnett
Published: 10:38 AM EDT May 15, 2017
It is safe to say many people enjoy the company of a dog.
Now, many groups are harnessing that feel-good potential to do good in people's lives.
The group Paws to Care in Monroe County went from training dogs, to using those dogs for therapy.
Volunteers say during the last year, their calls for visits have nearly tripled.
Each week at Bolingreen Health and Rehabilitation, the people who live here get some special visitors.
"I've loved dogs all my life," said Martha Jenkins. She sneaks a treat to a dog with his head rested on her lap.
She, along with many of the other residents, look forward to the days when Paws to Care brings their crew.
"If they didn't come on Sunday, I don't know what I'd do," said Jenkins. "I wish they'd come every day."
The room is filled with every type of dog, from a Yorkshire Terrier to a Doberman. Some are performing tricks to the applause of the residents. Others, however, are snuggled up in their arms for a more quiet moment.
"It's my way of giving back to the community," said founder of the group, Chan Johnson. "It's just priceless."
Johnson totes around a Chihuahua named Bruno, with a tiny vest that displays his therapy dog status.
Johnson was originally a dog trainer, but she eventually became fascinated with research about using dogs for therapeutic purposes. She became, what's called, a tester and observer. She helps dogs get certified for visits.
Recently, their requests for therapy dog visits have increased dramatically.
"I would say, in the last six months to a year, it's probably tripled," Johnson said. "People are becoming more aware of the benefits."
According to a study by Informa Healthcare, therapy dogs help increase social skills and reduce depression. The Journal of Behavioral Medicine says pets alleviate stress.
Darcy Sun incorporates studies like this into her class. She's a volunteer with Paws to Care, as well as a professor of Health Services at Middle Georgia State University.
"Sometimes we'll notice people are not very responsive, so we put the dog on them and let them touch the dog, and they wake up," Sun said.
"She seems to sense when people are uncomfortable, when people are lonely, have needs or wants," said Paws to Care member Michele Dreisbach, petting her dog Indy. "She responds to that in a way that I can't."
Dreisbach says they also visit hospitals, camps, children on the Autism spectrum, and schools, adding the extra time she spends training her dog is well worth it.
"Sometimes we're the only visitors they get."
All of the Paws to Care dogs are certified with the Alliance of Therapy Dogs. To receive certification, it takes an initial test, three observed visits, and then paperwork.
Administrator of Bolingreen, Michael Barry, says they originally brought in the therapy dogs as a sort of experiment to see how people responded. Now, he says they are a vital part of their health services.
"Medicine, physical therapy, that ain't going to beat having a pet love on you and lick on you and make your day," Barry says.
He says there has been a movement away from the traditional idea that hospitals have to be strictly clinical.
"It makes it more home like. This is their home, and the dog adds that flavor to it."
All of the participants say the dogs provide good company and give them something medicine can't —unconditional love.
Dolly Bradford sits with a pup donning a "free kisses" bandana perched on her lap.
"They love everybody," she says with a smile. "I just don't want to turn them loose!"
To find out more about how to get your pet certified, visit www.therapydogs.com
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This is my 17th year in the CIM Relay. It's great to have such a long streak going. I cannot stop now! This time my teammate Liesbeth cannot make it so I'm attempting to run the last two legs of the marathon.
I drive our girls to the 2nd relay leg to meet Leonie finishing her leg and Troy finishing his 2 legs. Troy and our friend, Troy Outman, are each running a half of the marathon as "Team FCA Troy Squared." We meet up with Troy O and his wife, Sarah. Troy O and I warm up and watch the top runners come through. They are amazing athletes! I know I cannot even do one lap at their pace.
My phone rings and it's my friend Karen! I'm surprised because I know she's in the middle of running the 2 middle legs of the race. She tells me her calf is really hurting and she won't make it past her 1st leg. She wants to know what to do. If her team forfeits, at least her final teammate, Stephanie, may be ok with it since she hasn't left home yet. After some deliberation, in an effort to keep her team in the race, I tell her Troy can most likely finish her final leg after he finishes his.
I run into our friend Lee McKinley. He is helping the 3:00 pace group on the second half.
Troy comes in at sub-1:30 and Troy O heads out. I tell him the story about Karen's team and he feels like he can continue for one more leg...at a much easier pace since he gave it his all to finish his part of the Troy Squared relay.
While waiting we see Melissa Penwell fly by. And soon, Tim Twietmeyer comes by pacing the 3:35 group.
Twenty minutes later we see Karen AND Leonie running in together...cool! Troy and I start out together for a moment but then I have to say goodbye and pull ahead.
I feel pretty good starting out. I hope to be able to run 7:30 pace. We'll see!
Mile 1 is 7:29 (around 14th mile). Feels good!
Mile 2 is 7:27 (around 15th mile). Still feeling strong! It's nice to race hard again after many months off!
Mile 3 is 7:26 (around 16th mile). Going good! I rarely get to run this part of the relay and it's a nice change.
Mile 4 is 7:33 (around 17th mile). My body seems to feel the strain now but the sweet potato I had earlier this morning seems to be fueling me well. I can still push despite the fatigue.
Mile 5 is 7:29 (around 18th mile). I can see the 3:40 group ahead. Cool!
Mile 6 is 7:28 (around 19th mile). Mentally getting harder but catching the 3:40 group helps! I start to plan out the last few miles... Keep up 7:30 pace until the 22nd mile. Then go 7:25 pace until the 24th mile...and then sub-7:20 pace.
Mile 7 is 7:30 (around 20th mile). At Mile 20, they actually have the "wall" set up with foam bricks. I tap it as I go through.
Mile 8 is 7:35 (around 21st mile). Wow, I feel like I'm running faster than 7:30 pace. Can I really pick up the pace?
Mile 9 is 7:38 (around 22nd mile). Running across the H St. bridge is cool though it is a bit uphill. Got to pick it up the last miles now. The legs are tired but the energy is still good..sweet potatoes!
Mile 10 is 7:28 (around 23rd mile). I'm a little slower than expected but good to be under 7:30!
I see a familiar stride ahead. It's Jason Shykowski! I catch up and say hi. He's ahead of his PR pace but feeling like everything is seizing up. "I'll pray for you then" and have the privilege to do so. We part ways.
I push it and start to see the pace drop more...yeah.
Mile 11 is 7:23 (around 24th mile). Okay, let's go! I dig deeper and my legs have a bit more to give!
Mile 12 is 7:19 (around 25th mile). Less than 1 mile to go! I've caught up to Tim Twietmeyer's 3:35 pace group...yes! I say hi and keep pressing on! I then pass his pace partner Jamie. Go, go, go!
I can see the capital building! I can hear the cheering! I round the last corner and see the finish! I give it all I have and finish at just under 1:37. Alright! I hear the announcer and friend, Eric Gilsenan, tell me good job and ask about Troy. I give him a thumbs up and am unable to communicate that Troy is racing, too.
I don't see Troy and the girls and know they are on their way. The sacrifice of him not being here so he can help out Karen was so worth it! Thanks God for working it all out!
I've been excited to do this race as a relay with my good friend and running partner, Troy Outman. We are "FCA Troy Squared". My goal is to break 1:30 for the 1/2. Troy will also try to break 1:30 for a total time of sub 3. However, I had some achilles pain on my last long run, and Troy also had some foot pain a few weeks back, so anything can happen.
At 5:45 I drive to the start with our neighbor, Tim Twietmeyer, who is keeping his tradition of pacing others to Boston Qualifying. I drop off Tim and part at Beale's Pt and jog to the start. It's dark and sprinkling. Thankfully Robin reminded me to take a headlamp.
Running slowing to the start I immediately feel the tender achilles. This is not good. I go real easy hoping it will warm up. I do some stretching and take in the surreal site of 2000 runners, 100 porta potties and just as many trash-bag make-shift rain-jackets.
Eric Gilsenan is announcing as usual. The National Anthem is sung wonderfully. Then the mayor of Folsom, who is running the relay as well, jokes and tells us all to leave Folsom as quickly as possible.
I shed my rain jacket, just as it starts raining harder, and re-tie my shoes tighter, hoping it will help hold my Achilles together. The wheelchairs and blind-runners have been sent off. Now it's our turn.
Go! We're off. I'm about 15 rows back. It's pretty packed and already feel the pressure to run everybody else's race. I see our friend, Dave Campbell, on the other side of the road. He looks like he'll do very well today.
Mile 1. 6:42. My achilles is already hurting. We make the rt turn and climb Oak Ave and I have to ease up as the pain gets sharper. I feel a little helpless. I might have to limp along and show up late and my partner will be stressed and wondering where I am. Relays are really fun, but when something goes wrong, they become doubley stressful. I may also risk serious injury jeopardizing my March marathon.
Mile 2. 6:55. In this helpless situation I'm again reminded by God to completely rely on Him. He comforts me. Gives me things to try, like pushing off on my big toe. And reminds me to run appreciative, like He's already saved the day and I'm finished and thanking Him. Amazingly, and unlike my training run last week, the sore tendon is feeling better, not worse.
Mile 3. 6:39. I continue to push off the big toe and thank God and encourage others around me. Especially the wheel chair racer and the blind runners. Blind runners rock! With all the people darting around, it's hard to imagine running almost 10mph with the constant fear of tripping and falling hard. Or worse, running into something. Their guide partner has a big resonsibility. Like a relay runner trying to get to the exchange on time!
Mile 4. 6:47. I look forward to seeing Karen Nickel at the start of leg 2. She's running as another FCA Endurance team (Trixie, Karen, Stephanie). She has an injured calf, but a great attitude. It seems to take forever to get there. I keep thinking we turn at the next light. I see a kid running with his shoe untied. Fortunately he's a relay and will chance it.
Mile 5. 6:47. Finally we round the corner. I see Karen. Great seeing a friend to take my mind off of this difficult pace.
Mile 6. 6:50. How am I going to keep this up for another 7 miles? I can't complain, the Lord is allowing me to run despite a sore Achilles! I remain appreciative and keep watching the pace.
Mile 7. 6:54. It's going great! Right on 6:46 pace. But getting tired and the pace is slowly deterioating.
Mile 8. 7:01. The rollers are getting to me.
Mile 9. 6:54. Pretty good for a little bit of a climb.
Mile 10. 6:46. On each roller I try to make up the time I loose climbing. On a long gradual downhill I dig deep to try to get my pace back below 6:50 again. Yes! It works. Thank you, Lord, this is becoming exciting. I talk to a guy from Reno who does this race as a yearly tradition with other Reno teammates. He's going for a sub 3:00. I don't think I'll ever be able to do that again, but I do think I can shoot for a 3:10 one of these days. I think back to '95 when I got my first sub 3:00 on this same course. He pulls away on a hill. I'm already pushing it and know that the loss of pace on the hills has to be made up on the downhills.
Mile 12. 6:59. Only a mile to go to the 13.1 mi mark and I'm right on the 1:30 pace. It's going to be close. The relay exchange is another 1/2 mi farther but I've got to try for the 1:30… despite a big push, I go under the clock at 1:38.
Mile 13. 6:54. I want to rest and recover but I've got to get to my partner. The achilles is hurting now but I'm almost done and so happy for the gift to run a great race.
Mile 13.4. 6:48. I come in with a big smile and tell Troy "8 seconds over" so he'll know what to shoot for. I tell him to "go have fun. God is with you!"
Whew! So glad to be done, and to hug Robin and my girls. Just when I'm glad I don't have to run anymore, Robin tells me bad news. Karen's calf has flared up and she will have to drop out unless I or someone else can run the next leg on her team. Immediately I feel like this was all planned out and I'm excited to do it. We also realize how difficult it would be to quickly find someone to run 7 mi to the next town. And that it would be unfair for Robin to run with 2 chips.
Here comes Karen! And right next to Robin's partner, Leonie. Leonie exchanges to Robin and Karen exchanges to me. I can see the pain in her face every step she takes. I take off, but much slower now. About 9:30 pace. After 1/2 mile my achilles hurts bad and I think maybe this was a bad idea. I might have to walk the whole thing and Stephanie will be very confused. But it gets my focus back on the Lord immediately. I stop and stretch and tie my shoe tighter. As I start again, it's getting better. I feel like maybe this was to confirm that these shoes are too loose for me. I got injured in them before IMLT and now injured again.
I'm focusing on God and keeping my toe down and my pace is getting faster. Under 9:00 now. I set a goad for 8:40 by mile 16. Yay, I get it! Now I shoot for 8:30. And I get there, too. I really want to help Karen's team and set a goal to come in at 8:20 average. At 19 miles I'm down to 8:27. I want to stop so hope the exchange is at mile 20. But I also want to get 8:20 so hope I have farther to run. We pass by the "Wall" at mile 20 and no sign of the exchange. 8:23! This might happen.. Finally, there it is, I pick it up and, wow, 8:20!
I see Stephanie's well-known smile, make the exchange and she's off. Wow, thank you Lord for not only getting me through the first run and keeping me from letting my team down.. to getting me through 2 runs and being able to help 2 teams! I really felt God's hand in the race today and am so thankful for His grace, and for the lesson that I need different shoes.
Troy went on to accomplish both goals, a sub 1:30 for him and a sub-3 for us. We all reunited at the Christmas tree at the Capital and got to catch up with some of the amazing Auburn marathoners from our track group. It was indeed a special day.
I was with Daddy before the race. The starter said go! People were running past me. Daddy and I ran and ran and told stories. We also talk to a couple older girls and Daddy says, "see you made some friends already." Then Daddy left me to go to run in his race. I was little scared to be running alone. After that, I saw my Mom crossing a bridge above me. She called my name and waved at me. I said "Hi Mom!". I knew I was close to the bridge. I finally got to the bridge and saw a lot of people below. I ran through a pretty park. There was a man playing weird music. Then I saw Mom waving at me and calling my name. Mom helped me finish the race. And I got a medal! I was glad to do the race and I was okay running alone. (No race pictures of Ariel appeared to have been taken =/).
I got in my place at the starting line and started doing exercises.
Then they said, "on your mark, get set, go!" I started off running. I felt good. I saw different kids as I passed them. We turned and turned as the course went on. I saw the 1mile sign. I kept running and saw the 2mile sign. I got some water at the aid station. Then I kept running and saw my mom running towards me. She gave me a high five. I saw a girl and a boy running with their dad I tried to stay in front of them. I heard them say that we were close to the finish line. Then I saw the finish line and sprinted. I finished!
It's looking to be a perfect day for running. The fog will lift to sunshine. I'm doing the 10k while the rest of the family does the 5k. Robin parks us in our usual Davis secret parking lot (from her college days). I show the girls how to watch the "virtual partner" on their Garmins in order to tell if they are ahead of their PR. We register and see friends, Dave & Francie Campbell and Leonie & Rich Alesci. Also there was Dave's daughters and their daughters. Dave always makes it a family affair and pushes his grand-kids in joggers during the race.
First, before the 5k, we all pray together thanking God for this opportunity and that we will use it for His bigger purpose and a safe race for all. Dave (with his single-jogger) and Robin are up front. Anna is at the 8min pace and Ariel & I are back at the 10min pace. The 5k starts 15min late. I run with Ariel for the first 1k. She's doing great and already making some friends with others around her. I peal off and head back to the start for my 10k. It serves for a great warm-up. I start stretching when Dave shows up after his 20min 5k (while pushing a stroller) and now is equipped with a double-stroller and 2 more grand-kids, lining up for the start of the 10k. A TV crew is interviewing him.
Weather is perfect. I've been sick lately but feel good now. Go! My goal is sub-41 minutes. The course loops left instead of right this year. I can see Dave ahead, both hands on the big double-stroller, wearing work gloves to help his effort steering the big thing. Despite all that, he's far ahead of me.
Mile 2: 6:39. I'm ok meeting my sub-41 goal. Just got to keep the pace below 6:36. The course is flat but interesting and very pretty and green. Around me are a number of high school kids and a couple even younger. I encourage them while trying to keep up with them.
Mile 3: 6:45. Uh oh. Getting slower. Gotta dig now. Getting tired but set a goal to make my next mile my fastest yet to undo the last slow mile. I get sports drink at the aid station. I accelerate down and up through the tunnel.
I'm thinking of our last race, the XC 6k, and how good it went. I think about track and modeling my form during the fast intervals. But the biggest help is thinking of the Lord and how all this is possible through His grace. I've been through many injuries and am able to enjoy pushing myself without pain right now. Hard work but a great reward at the same time. Thank you, Lord!
Mile 4: 6:24. Perfect. Great to meet a goal. I even think I can do it again! I focus on the tangents of the many curves along this pretty course.
Mile 5: 6:23. Wow, thanks, Lord. Now over the pedestrian crossing bridge, a hard left, and then through another park. I'm starting to feel the fatigue really setting in. But it's the last mile, gotta keep it going. There's a 5th grader running near me and looking so relaxed. I make the effort to tell him he's doing great and he, more calmly, looks at me and tells me I'm doing great also. Clearly he's more relaxed than I am.
Mile 6: 6:32. Soon I'll see Robin and the girls and that's a lot of motivation. Despite my body wanting to, I could never slow up in front of them. I hear them cheering. I smile. The kid & I encourage each other once again and then give one last push to the finish. 40:50. At every finish I am immediately reminded of where my strength and joy come from.. the Lord. It's become a great connection - finish lines and the Lord. Couldn't get there without Him. This race went great, met my goal, but it is only a small taste of the bigger "race of life" and I only hope I can stay focused on that ultimate "finish line" where the joy will be unsurpassable.
The family and I arrive at Sugar Pine Point Part at 5am. It's dark and cold. Yesterday we had a fun family time arriving in Tahoe City and going out to dinner. I was exhausted, but managed to get a 4mi run in even thought it took 2mi just to loosen up. I slept good.
The memories from last year's race here at the Lake Tahoe Triathlon are really helping me this time. I'm prepared for the cold, the hills and the run, at least mentally.
Last year I was so cold just preparing my transition, this time I have many layers. On the beach with Robin and the girls, I don't do a warm-up swim this time. The course talk is 10min and last year after my warm-up, I stood there and froze.
With a prayer, and kisses from my family, I wade out to the starting line.
I pull my jacket sleeves over my numb hands and look forward to where the road breaks out of the forest to get a good dose of warm sun. I start counting the riders already coming back. I'd like to be top 10 at the end. At the turn-around I see Anna on her scooter and Ariel, too! It's so heart-warming (and I can use the warmth) to see them cheering for me. There's Robin right at the turn. She such a great support. I'm warming up, a lot sooner than last year thanks to not freezing before the swim start. I'm 15th on the bike. After the 2nd loop of the same course, I'm up to 13th.
Now we head south to the hills around Emerald Bay. Knowing what to expect helps. At the first hill, I pass another guy and one more on the big hill. At the top (I'm currently in 1st place in my age) I'm getting psyched up for the treacherous hair-pin turns on the descent. A truck passes me and starts to slow for the turns. Right when I start to get frustrated that I have to slow for this truck, bang! I hit a crack in the road and pop a tire.
Ok, I'm going to make a quick tire re-pair. I jump off (and notice my right ankle is sore), rip off the front wheel, but just before letting the remaining air out I notice that it's not flat at all. It's the rear tire! Ok, pull of the rear tire, let the air out, take off the tire, grab a new tube… wrong stem size, won't fit. Ok, patch the tube instead. It's a snake-bite, 2 holes. I patch it and hope it holds. Put it back on to pump it up.. except I have the wrong non-threaded cartridges. I can't puncture it by just pushing hard. Staying calm. I will need help from another rider. I ask a couple Olympic Distance athletes heading to the finish. Finally a woman says she'll help. So nice of her! However, we're on a dangerous section with cliff's on both sides so she has to ride another 200 yds before stopping. We both waddle towards each other in our bike shoes and I thank her for the cartridge.
I pump it up, praying that the speed-patch will hold during the treacherous descent. After 15min, I'm off!
After a 1:14 transition, I start the run and notice my right ankle is really sore. I must have rolled it coming out of the swim. I have to favor it quite a bit and the soft trails cause it to roll out making it worse. At 1 mile I see Robin, Anna and Ariel! They are such great supporters. Anna runs with me a ways. I ask for prayer for my ankle. It seems pretty bad but I will keep doing whatever I can and trust the Lord that He has a plan.
I'm tired and the thought of 13miles is daunting. But just 1 mile at a time. We head into the beautiful state park, onto fire roads. Weather is perfect. I felt God give me strength last year in the out-n-back we do so I'm looking forward to that section. That helps lift my spirits.
On the out-n-back, I see some of the leaders coming back, including a girl that started with me and now is a mile ahead. Another guy, Dan Streetman, who I've raced against multiple times, sees me and says, "Was bummed about your flat, but see that it's not going to make a difference" That is really encouraging and makes me feel I'm coming back strong. I ask the official at the turn what place I'm in but he doesn't know. With the other races going on and multiple loops it is impossible to tell. I get motivated and push and hope to eventually catch up to Dan.
Thank you Lord for getting me through the race! I suddenly realize that I forgot to do quiet-time (spending time with God before getting ready for the race). That's a promise I need to keep. I'm exhausted and sore all over. The ankle really hurts. Robin and the girls take care of me and we also get to hang out with World Champion, Jamie Whitmore and Courtney Cardenas. My swim and run times were similar to last year and the bike probably would have been faster. I got 3rd place. Very encouraging performance leading into Ironman Lake Tahoe next month. A SO thankful to the nice woman that stopped her Olympic Distance race to walk back and give me a $5 cartridge so that I could continue my race!


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The Wunderkammer Residence
Multidisciplinary • Online information available in English • Open call • Residency • Up to 3 months • Working facilities (studio)	| 18 April 2018
In the autumn of 2015 the museum Dhondt-Dhaenens started a residency programme in the House Van Wassenhove. Since 2018, The Wunderkammer Residence, located along the Lys, in the vicinity of the museum, also offers a place for residents. Both residencies aim at a reflective activity within the scope of a research or a development-oriented project. With these new, autonomous free ports, the MDD wants to intensify contact with artists, researchers, writers, thinkers, … and to (re-)activate Sint-Martens-Latem and the Lys region as a historically important source of inspiration.
Subversion is the key word. In addition to reflecting on the museum, its collections and the landscape, the residencies are open to critical reflection of one's own practice, architecture, the (art) world and the broader, social structures. The residencies want to be creative think tanks in a rural and museum context.
The residency wishes to establish a dialogue and exchange between the resident and the museum, its staff and entourage. The focus is on insights, thoughts, encounters, investigations or creations that intensify and challenge our daily museum activities – and vice versa, can be of a distinctive added value for the resident.
With long-term stays and encounters, the MDD wants to initiate inertia, peace and intimacy and introduce a break in the accelerated pace of the art world. With the residencies, the museum wants to stimulate cross-disciplinarily within the arts. Hence, the residencies are open to people from different fields and disciplines.
A residency in The Wunderkammer Residence offers a stay in an old villa that was transformed into a work of art by Belgian artist Hans Op de Beeck, in collaboration with Studio MOTO. The crucial element of this building is the library collection of former S.M.A.K. director and curator Jan Hoet (1936 – 2014). The sculptural setting of Hans Op de Beeck, the panoramic view of the Lys, the direct proximity of the MDD, its collection and the staff, are other unique assets of this residence.
The residency can last from one week to several weeks or months. The number of residents per year is restricted on the basis of the focus on dialogue and slowness. The residents are selected by the curatorial staff of the museum Dhondt-Dhaenens. The selection is the result of the prevailing intrinsic interests associated with the daily artistic workings of the museum.
Some residencies may be filled in on the basis of an open application. Interested parties can make themselves known through a brief motivation letter (free format) or through the recommendation of a previous resident. Applications can be sent to info@museumdd.be. The museum curatorial staff will be in touch, if any interest.
If there is any specific interest in scientific research into the Jan Hoet library, the Dhondt-Dhaenens collection or the architecture of Juliaan Lampens, please contact the museum: info@museumdd.be
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SOUTH CAROLINA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
This article will provide guidance on South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure. Disclaimer: Due to the law's rapidly changing nature, there will be times when the material on this site will not be current. It is provided for general information and is not intended as legal advice. It should not be considered comprehensive or exhaustive and is not a substitute for advice from your attorney. We make no express or implied warranty as to the material's accuracy, reliability, completeness, timeliness, or appropriateness for a particular purpose, including applicability to your jurisdiction or circumstances. We assume no liability for any direct, indirect, or consequential damages resulting from your reliance on this material; you do so at your own risk. Seek the advice of an attorney. Comments, corrections, or suggestions should be directed to info@undisputedlegal.com. The information listed below may have been amended. For updated process serving legislation, please visit the South Carolina Courts website.
South Carolina Process Service Requirements
The sheriff, his deputy, may make a summons' service or any other person not less than eighteen (18) years of age, not an attorney in or a party to the action. Service of all other processes shall be made by the sheriff or his deputy or any other duly constituted law enforcement officer or by any person designated by the court who is not less than eighteen (18) years of age and not an attorney in or a party to the action, except that a subpoena may be served as provided in Rule 45. (Amended effective May 1, 1986)
South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 4. Process
(a) Summons: Issuance. The plaintiff or plaintiff's attorney shall issue the summons. Copies of the original summons shall be served upon each defendant.
(b) Same: Form. The summons shall be signed by the plaintiff or his attorney, contain the name of the State and county, the name of the court, the file number of the action, and the names of the parties, be directed to the defendant, and state the name and address of the plaintiff's attorney if any. Otherwise, the plaintiff's address and the time within which these South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure rules require the defendant to appear and defend and shall notify him that in case he fails to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against him for the relief demanded in the complaint.
(c) By whom served. The sheriff, his deputy, may make a summons' service or any other person not less than eighteen (18) years of age, not an attorney in or a party to the action. Service of all other processes shall be made by the sheriff or his deputy or any other duly constituted law enforcement officer or by any person designated by the court who is not less than eighteen (18) years of age and not an attorney in or a party to the action, except that a subpoena may be served as provided in South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 45. (Amended effective May 1, 1986)
(d) Summons: Personal service. The summons and complaint must be served together. The plaintiff shall furnish the person doing service with such copies as are necessary. A voluntary appearance by the defendant is equivalent to personal service. A written notice of appearance by a party or his attorney shall be effective upon mailing or may be served as provided in this South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure rule. Service shall be made as follows
(1) Individuals. Upon an individual other than a minor under the age of 14 years or an incompetent person, by delivering a copy of the summons and complaint to him personally or by leaving copies thereof at his dwelling house or usual place of abode with some person of suitable age and discretion then residing therein, or by delivering a copy to an agent authorized by appointment or by law to receive service of process.
(2) Minors, Incompetents, and Persons Confined. Upon a minor under the age of 14 years, a person judicially declared incapable of conducting his affairs, or an incompetent person by delivering a copy of the summons and complaint to such minor, or incompetent personally and also a copy to (a) the guardian or committee of such person, or if there be none such within the State upon (b) a parent or other person having the care and control of such person, or (c) any competent person with whom he resides or (d) in whose service he is employed. Suppose the individual upon whom service is made is a minor between the ages of 14 and 18 who lives with a parent or guardian. In that case, a copy of the summons and complaint shall likewise be served upon said parent or guardian if said parent or guardian resides within the State. Service on imprisoned persons or persons confined in a state hospital or similar institution, in or out of this State, shall be made by delivering a copy of the summons and complaint to the confined person personally; and the sheriff shall make service of the county in which the person is imprisoned or confined. In cases of persons imprisoned and patients in a state hospital or similar institution, personal service of process may be made by the superintendent of the institution or by the director of the prison system or by assistants duly designated by the superintendent or the director in writing to make service of process, instead of the sheriff. The superintendent or the director or their designated assistants shall not be entitled to any costs, therefore. Service on confined or imprisoned persons shall also conform to § 15-9-510, S.C. Code, 1976.
(3) Corporations and Partnerships. Upon a corporation or upon a partnership or other unincorporated association which is subject to suit under a common name, by delivering a copy of the summons and complaint to an officer, a managing or general agent, or to any other agent authorized by appointment or by law to receive service of process and if the agent is one authorized by statute to receive service and the statute so requires, by also mailing a copy to the defendant.
(4) State of South Carolina.
(A) When State a Party. Upon the State of South Carolina by delivering a copy of the summons and complaint to the Attorney General, or when another official is designated to be served by the statute permitting such action by delivering a copy of the summons and complaint to that official and sending a copy of the summons and complaint by registered or certified mail to the Attorney General at Columbia.
(B) When Unconstitutionality of Statute is Asserted. In any action attacking the Constitutionality of a State statute, when the State, officer, or agency is not made a party, a copy of the summons and complaint shall be sent by registered or certified mail to the Attorney General.
(5) State officer or Agency. Upon an officer or agency of State by delivering a copy of the summons and complaint to such officer or agency and sending a copy of the summons and complaint by registered or certified mail to the Attorney General at Columbia. If the agency is a corporation, the copy shall be delivered as provided in paragraph (3) of this subdivision of this South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure rule.
(6) Governmental Subdivision. Upon a municipal corporation, county, or other governmental or political subdivision subject to suit, by delivering a copy of the summons and complaint to the chief executive officer or clerk thereof or by serving the summons and complaint in the manner prescribed by statute for the service of summons and complaint or any like process upon any such defendant.
(7) Statutory Service. Service upon a defendant of any class referred to in paragraph (1) or (3) of this subdivision of this South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure rule is also sufficient if the summons and complaint are served in the manner prescribed by statute.
(8) Service by Certified Mail. Service of a summons and complaint upon a defendant of any class referred to in paragraph (1) or (3) of this subdivision of this South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure rule may be made by the plaintiff or by any person authorized to serve process under South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 4 (c), including a sheriff or his deputy, by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested and delivery restricted to the addressee. Service is effective upon the date of delivery, as shown on the return receipt. Service under this paragraph shall not be the basis for the entry of a default or a judgment by default unless the record contains a return receipt showing the defendant's acceptance. Any such default or judgment by default shall be set aside under South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 55 (c) or Rule 60 (b) if the defendant demonstrates to the court that an unauthorized person signed the return receipt. If delivery of the process is refused or is returned undelivered, service shall be made as otherwise provided by these rules.
(e) Same: Other Service. Whenever a statute or an order of court provides for service of a summons and complaint or of a notice, or an order upon a party, not an inhabitant of or found within the State, service shall be made under the circumstances and in the manner prescribed by the statute, rule, or order.
(f) Territorial Limits of Effective Service. All processes other than a subpoena may be served anywhere within the State's territorial limits and when a statute so provides beyond the territorial limits of the State. A subpoena may be served within the territorial limits provided in Rule 45.
(g) Proof and Return. The person serving the process shall make proof of service thereof promptly and deliver it to the officer or person who issued the same. If served by the sheriff or his deputy, he shall make proof of service by his certificate. If served by any other person, he shall make an affidavit thereof. If served by publication, the printer or publisher shall make an affidavit thereof. The party or his attorney shall make an affidavit of mailing if the process's mailing is permitted or required by law. Failure to make proof of service does not affect the validity of the service. The proof of service shall state the date, time, and place of such service and, if known, the name and address of the person served at the address of such person, and if not known, then the date, time, and place of service and a description of the person served. If service was by mail, the person serving process shall show in his proof of service the date and place of mailing and attach a copy of the return receipt or returned envelope when received by him showing whether the mailing was accepted, refused, or otherwise returned. If the mailing was refused, the return should also prove any further service on the defendant under paragraph (8) of subdivision (d) of this rule. The return, along with the receipt or envelope and any other proof, shall be promptly filed by the clerk with the pleadings and become a part of the record.
(h) Proof of service without the State. When the service is made out of the State, the proof of such service may be made, if within the United States, by affidavit before:
(1) Any person in this State authorized to make an affidavit;
(2) A commissioner of deeds for this State;
(3) A notary public who shall affix thereto his official seal, or
(4) A clerk of the court of record who shall certify the same by his official seal; and,
(5) If made without the United States limits, before a consul, vice-consul, or consular agent of the United States who shall use in his certificate his official seal.
(i) Amendment. At any time in its discretion and upon terms as it deems, the court may, by written order, allow any process or proof of service thereof to be amended unless it appears that material prejudice would result in the substantial rights of the party against whom the process issued.
(j) Acceptance of Service. No other proof of service shall be required when acceptance of service is acknowledged in writing and signed by the person served or his attorney and delivered to the person doing service. The acknowledgment shall state the place and date service is accepted.
Rule 45 Subpoena
(a) Form; Issuance.
(1) Every subpoena shall:
(A) please state the name of the court from which it is issued; and
(B) state the title of the action, the name of the court in which it is pending, and its civil action number; and
(C) command each person to whom it is directed to attend and give testimony or produce and permit inspection and copying of designated books, documents, or tangible things in the possession, custody, or control of that person, or to permit inspection of premises at a time and place therein specified; and
(D) set forth the text of subdivisions (c) and (d) of this rule. A command to produce evidence or permit inspection may be joined with a command to appear at trial or hearing or deposition or be issued separately.
(2) A subpoena commanding attendance at a trial or hearing shall issue from the court for the county in which the hearing or trial is to be held. A subpoena for attendance at a deposition shall issue from the court for the county designated by the deposition's notice as the county in which the deposition is to be taken. If separate from a subpoena commanding a person's attendance, a subpoena for production or inspection shall issue from the court for the county in which production or inspection is to be made. Provided, however, that a subpoena to a person who is not a party or an officer, director, or managing agent of a party commanding attendance at a deposition or production or inspection shall issue from the court for the county in which the non-party resides or is employed or regularly transacts business in person.
(3) The clerk shall issue a subpoena, signed but otherwise in blank, to a party requesting it, who shall complete it before service. An attorney, as an officer of the court, may also issue and sign a subpoena on behalf of a court in which the attorney is authorized to practice.
(b) Service.
(1) A subpoena may be served by any person who is not a party and is not less than 18 years of age. Service of a subpoena upon a person named therein shall be made by delivering a copy thereof to such person and, if the person's attendance is commanded, by tendering to that person the fees for one day's attendance of $25.00 and the mileage allowed by law for official travel of State officers and employees. When the subpoena is issued on behalf of South Carolina or an officer or agency, fees and mileage need not be tendered. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, prior notice in writing of any commanded production of documents and things or inspection of premises before trial shall be served on each party in the manner prescribed by Rule 5(b) at least ten days before the time specified for compliance.
(2) Subject to the provisions of clause (ii) of subparagraph (c)(3)(A) of this rule, a subpoena may be served at any place within the State. Provided, however, that a subpoena to a person who is not a party or an officer, director, or managing agent of a party, commanding attendance at a deposition or production or inspection shall issue from the court for the county in which the non-party resides or is employed or regularly transacts business in person and be served in that county.
(3) Proof of service, when necessary, shall be made by filing with the clerk of the court by which the subpoena is issued a statement of the date and manner of service and of the names of the persons served, certified by the person who did the service.
(c) Protection of Persons Subject to Subpoenas.
(1) A party or an attorney responsible for the issuance and service of a subpoena shall take reasonable steps to avoid imposing undue burden or expense on a person subject to that subpoena. The court on behalf of which the subpoena was issued shall enforce this duty and impose upon the party or attorney in breach of this duty an appropriate sanction, which may include, but is not limited to, lost earnings and a reasonable attorney's fee.
(2)(A) A person commanded to produce and permit inspection and copying of designated books, papers, documents, or tangible things or inspection of premises need not appear in person at the place of production or inspection unless commanded to appear for deposition, hearing, or trial. A party or an attorney responsible for a subpoena's issuance and service for the production of books, papers, and documents without a deposition shall provide to another party copies of documents so produced upon written request. The party requesting copies shall pay the reasonable costs of reproduction.
(B) Subject to paragraph (d)(2) of this rule, a person commanded to produce and permit inspection and copying may, within 14 days after service of the subpoena or before the time specified for compliance if such time is less than 14 days after service, serve upon the party or attorney designated in the subpoena written objection to inspection or copying of any or all of the designated materials or the premises. If an objection is made, the party serving the subpoena shall not be entitled to inspect and copy the materials or inspect the premises except under the court's order by which the subpoena was issued. If objection has been made, the party serving the subpoena may, upon notice to the person commanded to produce, move at any time in the court that issued the subpoena for an order to compel the production. Such an order to compel production shall protect any person who is not a party or an officer of a party from significant expense resulting from the inspection and copying commanded.
(3)(A) On timely motion, the court by which a subpoena was issued, or regarding a subpoena commanding appearance at a deposition, or production or inspection directed to a non-party, the court in the county where the nonparty resides, is employed or regularly transacts business in person, shall quash or modify the subpoena if it:
(i) fails to allow a reasonable time for compliance; or
(ii) requires a person who is not a party nor an officer, director, or managing agent of a party, nor a general partner of a partnership that is a party, to travel more than 50 miles from the county where that person resides, is employed or regularly transacts business in person, except that, subject to the provisions of clause (c)(3)(B)(iii) of this rule, such a person may attend trial be commanded to travel from any such place within the state in which the trial is held, or
(iii) requires disclosure of privileged or otherwise protected matter and no exception or waiver applies; or
(iv) subjects a person to undue burden.
(A) If a subpoena:
(i) requires disclosure of a trade secret or other confidential research, development, or commercial information, or
(ii) requires disclosure of an unretained expert's opinion or information not describing specific events or occurrences in dispute and resulting from the expert's study made not at the request of any party, or
(iii) requires a person who is not a party nor an officer, director or managing agent of a party, nor a general partner of a partnership that is a party, to incur substantial expense to travel from the county where that person resides, is employed or regularly transacts business in person the court may, to protect a person subject to or affected by the subpoena, quash or modify the subpoena or, if the party in whose behalf the subpoena is issued shows a substantial need for the testimony or material that cannot be otherwise met without undue hardship and assures that the person to whom the subpoena is addressed will be reasonably compensated, the court may order appearance or production only upon specified conditions.
(d) Duties in Responding to Subpoena.
(1) A person responding to a subpoena to produce documents shall produce them as they are kept in the usual business course or organize and label them to correspond with the categories in demand.
(2) When information subject to a subpoena is withheld on a claim that it is privileged or subject to protection as trial preparation materials, the claim shall be made expressly. It shall be supported by a description of the nature of the documents, communications, or things not produced sufficient to enable the demanding party to contest the claim.
(e) Contempt. Failure by any person without adequate excuse to obey a subpoena served upon that person may be deemed a contempt of the court from which the subpoena was issued. An adequate cause for failure to obey exists when a subpoena purports to require a non-party to attend a deposition, permit an inspection, or produce at a place not within limits provided by clause (ii) of subparagraph (c)(3)(A).
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Gemini (♊, and Latin for twins) is one of the constellations of the zodiac. It is part of the winter sky, lying between Taurus to the west and the dim Cancer to the east, with Auriga and the near-invisible Lynx to the north and Monoceros and Canis Minor to the south. The Gemini program is named for it.
1 Notable features
2 Notable deep sky objects
3 Mythology
3.1 Astrology
Gemini includes two bright stars, named after the two twins, who correspond to the Dioscuri in Greek mythology - Castor (α), a pretty telescopic binary (actually sextuple), and Pollux (β), which is brighter and more southwesterly. The other stars are relatively dim - only one, Alhena (γ) is ever seen from a large city - and trace out a rectangle to the southeast.
The planet Pluto was discovered in this constellation in 1930, near the star Wasat (δ Geminorum).
Notable deep sky objects
The brightest deep sky object of Gemini is M35, an open cluster of 5th magnitude, 2 800 light-years from earth. It is northwest of η Geminorum, near the western edge of the constellation.
Since this constellation is easily viewable as two parallel stick figures considering faint stars visible to the naked eye, it was associated with the myth of Castor and Polydeuces (also known as the Dioscuri). The myth of these twins heavily concerns cattle theft, and may be connected to early views of the Milky Way, as a herd of dairy cows or cattle, by which they are situated.
The orientation of the constellation can vary (since they readily form stick figures whether leaning right or left), though the twins are usually viewed as left leaning. However, when right leaning, one of the twins resides in the milky way, and the other outside it, a situation making it appear that one of the twins is stealing the cattle, and the other is observing. In this situation, together with the area of the sky that is deserted (now considered as the new and extremely faint constellations Camelopardalis and Lynx), and the other features of the area in the Zodiac sign of Gemini (i.e. Orion, Auriga, and Canis Major), this may be the origin of the myth of the cattle of Geryon, which forms one of The Twelve Labours of Herakles.
The Western astrological sign Gemini of the tropical zodiac (May 21 - June 20) differs from the astronomical constellation and the Hindu astrological sign of the sidereal zodiac (June 20 - July 20).
In some cosmologies, Gemini is associated with the classical element Air, and thus called an Air Sign (with Libra and Aquarius). It is also one of the four mutable signs (along with Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces). Its polar opposite is Sagittarius. It is the domicile of Mercury. Each astrological sign is assigned a part of the body, viewed as the seat of its power. Gemini rules the hands. The symbol for Gemini is the twins.
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Aries (♈) | Taurus (♉) | Gemini (♊) | Cancer (♋) | Leo (♌) | Virgo (♍) | Libra (♎) | Scorpius/Scorpio (♏) | Ophiuchus | Sagittarius (♐) | Capricornus/Capricorn (♑) | Aquarius (♒) | Pisces (♓)
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A Look At Recent Coworking Space Closings
In the last few weeks, there's been announcements of coworking spaces closing. First C4 in San Antonio, then ConvergeNJ. Todd from C4 was an active member of the coworking google group over the years, and I advised Steve from Converge early in his process of getting his effort moving.
When Steve let me know that Converge was closing, I was certainly bummed. He came to me early on in the process and I shared a bunch of notes – this was close to 2.5 years ago now.
I read through his closing notes, and it sounded like he did take my advice to work on "community first", but misstepped and gathered "interested" people rather than "bought in" people. The community wasn't mature enough yet. In subsequent exchanges on Twitter, Steve agreed that while "community" had been built first, they too quickly shifted gears into doing things for that community instead of doing things with that community. The alternative looks more like this.
I think that Todd understood this subtlety (sadly, too late) and shared it in his announcement to the Google Group about the closing.
I thought I had enough business and social media juice to get a community to coalesce so I built a space. I was wrong. Take time to get coworking off the ground and build a following for it then launch a space. When I'm preaching 'community first' (can I get an amen?), I don't mean "build yourself access to critical mass of people whom you can invite to your new shiny coworking space that you built for them".
I mean help catalyze a rich, dynamic, organic community, first.
Work towards a small group of 10 people who have strong, trusted bonds and the desire to contribute to building the clubhouse together is 10000000000x more valuable than 50 or 100 people who have no (or even a little) interest in contributing.
"Community first" isn't necessarily an order of operations, but it IS a necessary state of mind and order of priorities.
I saw this most recently, of all places, in Las Vegas where I went to meet with the #VegasTech community who are on the verge of opening their own coworking space near the Freemont St strip. I talked with a group of 65+ people who were EXCITED and bought into hanging out and coworking – they wanted a coworking space so they could be around each other, rather than so they could have a place to go. It was so exciting that even I, a visitor, could feel the energy. That's what you need to recruit members more than anything else.
A community and a "logically grouped collection of people" aren't the same. Focusing on those strong connections, deep relationships, and the formation of trust makes the difference. The fact is, doing this before or after the office opens isn't relevant – you're going to need to do it no matter what. Doing it after just puts a large amount of unnecessary pressures on you, which I think are avoidable in the long run.
On the upside – since I always consider myself an optimist – these patterns in coworking space closings are just as important, if not more important, than coworking space openings. I'm one of many people committed to understanding how this movement fits into society and the workplace moving forward. I don't like anybody to feel the pain of a failed venture, but I hope that these founders realize that by sharing their experiences and lessons, they're doing the larger community a major mitzvah in helping more successful spaces launch and sustain.


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Neptune's Fury Coffee Co. To Open Coffee Roastery and Cafe in Dominion Tower
By Persifor Frazer
NORFOLK, Va. – December 27, 2021 – Colliers is pleased to announce that Neptune's Fury Coffee Co. has leased 3,853 square feet of space in Dominion Tower at 999 Waterside Drive in Norfolk. The company will open a coffee roastery and café on the first floor of the office tower with views of the Elizabeth River.
The company was founded by Matt Rose and Jason Walker.
"We have been roasting coffee as a hobby since 2018 and created Neptune's Fury Coffee Co. in mid 2020," said Rose. "We pride ourselves on serving as an on-ramp into the world of specialty coffee with our spectrum of roast levels and origins. So far, our coffee has only been available at farmer's markets in the ViBe Creative District and Ghent, along with select retailers. Extending our brand and production in the growing community of Downtown Norfolk feels like a natural next step."
The coffee shop will open in spring 2022 after the build-out of the space is completed. In addition to coffee and espresso-based drinks, Neptune's Fury will offer a light food menu. Hours will be Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 2:30 pm.
"We will be working with local producers to help fill our grab-and-go area, which will have self-checkout for convenience," added Walker. "Our coffee roaster will be on display in the café, and we will be roasting coffee for retail and wholesale customers. While most of our coffee today is roasted light to medium, we love developing new profiles as well as roasting new origins and green processing methods. We are inspired by so many people we've met over our past few years; both in the coffee realm and our local community. Our goal is to make specialty coffee more accessible and share our creation across Coastal Virginia and beyond."
Perry Frazier, executive vice president with Colliers, negotiated the lease on behalf of the landlord.
For more information about Neptune's Fury, visit https://www.neptunesfury.com.
For more information, please contact: Cindy Mackey, 757-754-4553, cindymackey@cox.net
Persifor Frazer
Norfolk - Main
Executive Vice President and Principal, Perry Frazer has over 22 years of commercial real estate experience. Perry was named the Managing Director of the Hampton Roads office in 2014. As Managing Director, Perry manages all aspects of local business to generate and maintain maximum profitability. The emphasis is on integration of a variety of service lines for new business development and growing market share. Perry guides real estate managers, sales professionals, and the office manager in client relations, service orientation and consulting role as well as the effective and efficient operation of its office and accounts.
He has been a top ten regional producer every year since 2002 and over the past 15 years Perry has leased approximately 20 million square feet in the Hampton Roads market. Perry represents institutional Landlords in the Hampton Roads markets and has established himself as one of the leading office and flex brokers in the region. He has completed numerous large tenant representation assignments over the past five years.
Perry has earned the distinction as one of the leading brokers in Hampton Roads and one of the leading brokers in the entire Hampton Roads organization.
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Five years of BASIS and CRRU
By Simon King	 27 July 2021 No Comments
BASIS has worked with the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU) to promote sustainable use of professional rodenticides, since the UK Rodenticides Stewardship Regime started in 2016.
This programme has now been supporting the pest control industry for the past five years, and BASIS said that now is the perfect time to reflect on the impact the scheme has had, and how BASIS has supported it.
Stephen Jacob, chief executive of BASIS said: "From the start, a key part of the stewardship regime was to ensure that anyone purchasing professional rodenticides could prove their competence having successfully completed a period of training and a formal assessment, or as a member of a CRRU-approved farm assurance scheme.
"BASIS supports multiple CRRU-approved courses to help facilitate this, and it has been great to see since the outset a huge number of new entrants to the industry meeting this required level of competence."
Following completion of a professional qualification, CRRU strongly recommends that pest technicians continue to develop their knowledge through a recognised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Scheme.
The PROMPT Register, administered by BASIS, is widely recognised throughout the industry and facilitates this continuation of learning through a range of approved CPD activities. This includes a number of events and resources provided by CRRU, which focus on rodenticide stewardship and best practice when using professional products.
Mr Jacob said: "A critical dimension of BASIS support for rodenticides stewardship is a Rodenticide Point-of-Sale Audit, launched in 2018. This independent audit ensures any company supplying professional rodenticides carries out the required competence checks at point-of-sale, therefore preventing professional rodenticides being sold to unqualified customers.
"The level of compliance has been extremely high, with 93% of outlets achieving certification in 2020."
CRRU chairman Dr Alan Buckle said: "Any success that we have had in changing hearts and minds about the way rodenticides should be used is in no small part assisted by support from BASIS. The stewardship regime simply could not operate in the way it does without such point-of-sale controls."
Mr Jacob said that BASIS continues to support the pest control industry through its qualifications, PROMPT Register and point-of-sale audits, and it is looking forward to continuing its work with CRRU over the next five years and beyond.
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Indianapolis-based artist and musician Nathaniel Russell will show The Opposite of Lost, an exhibit of "fake fliers" he's made and shared in recent years. Most are about imaginary lost or found things. Some are offbeat and funny, others touching or mysterious. Some of these fliers have been posted online to later appear, anonymously, in cities around the world. Russell and this work were recently featured in the national publication, Juxtapoz. A book of his fake fliers, published by San Francisco-based Needles & Pens, will be available for purchase.
Nathaniel Russell makes drawings, paintings, prints, sculptures, photos, and music. After receiving an undergraduate degree in printmaking, he spent several years in the bay area making poster, record covers, and woodcuts. He now splits his time between central Indiana and northern California, where he spends most of his time creating large drawings, silkscreens and wooden cut-outs.
His work has been shown internationally, including solo and group exhibitions in San Francisco, New York, London, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Tokyo. His design work has been seen on numerous t-shirts, record sleeves, and posters throughout the world. Nathaniel also regularly updates his blog, Crooked Arm, with new drawings, photos, and sketches.