Since 1996 Shade Solutions has been supplying custom shade sails and repairs to one of the sunniest cities on earth. As a young qualified carpenter working in Perth, Patrick could see that designers and architects sometimes struggled to make optimum use of the new shading fabrics that were coming into use.
Patrick and an engineer friend set out to tackle these issues, looking at innovative ways to fix shade sails to buildings so that the loads were properly distributed. It was entirely appropriate that the business he founded should be called Shade Solutions, because we pride ourselves on being able to devise a solution to any shading problem.
Using only premium components and materials, Shade solutions has been designing, making and installing shade sails for householders, business owners and architects for over 20 years. Shade sails owe much of their visual appeal to their parabolic shapes, but these are geometrically complex, and achieving them without wrinkles and over stressing requires skill and experience. Although we can now do much of our design work using computers, no software alone can quite predict the behaviour of load-bearing textiles, and experience is vital.
We keep a selection of our shade sail designs on display at Home Base Expo Subiaco, and you’re welcome to come for a look. If you’re looking for new or replacement shade sails, or for shade sail repairs, you can either request a quotation then, or contact Patrick here.
KISS MY HYPERVENOMSFIT:For the first time in the Hypervenom’s history, the Phantom boasts a one-piece Flyknit constructed upper, which integrates areas of high breathability, stretch and support, while the tongueless design virtually eliminates any seams.For increased lockdown, the Hypervenom’s Flywire cables wrap the midfoot and work with the laces to provide stability during lateral movements. An internal heel counter cups the foot, while the anatomically contoured Nike Grip sockliner helps eliminate foot movement within the boot.Designed to ensure further stability during lateral movements, the Dynamic Fit collar features a redesigned agility cuff, which has an asymmetrical construction to fit the natural shape of your ankle bones. TOUCH:The asymmetrical lacing system on the Phantom expands your area of control on the ball, while PORON foam pods in the Hyper-Reactive strike zone are rate dependent. Meaning at low velocity they help create a dampening soft touch on the ball, but activating rigidity when striking the ball at high velocity to provide a firm launching pad for a true strike.To enhance control on the ball in both wet and dry conditions, the upper is applied with All Conditions Control (ACC) Technology.TRACTION:Developed over the course of six years and inspired by the Nike Free running shoe, the all-new Hyper-Reactive soleplate features a flexible Pebax® material in the forefoot for added flexibility, while a sturdier nylon material in heel provides support. Built for lateral cuts and sharp turns, the Hypervenom features a mix of hexagonal and chevron shaped studs to help aid rotational and lateral traction on firm ground.Features Include:Please note that these are football boots designed and constructed for the sport of football.
The Game Changer Tank provides exceptional performance on the court with its lightweight design and strategically placed ventilation.
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Mohan K. Garikaparthi, MD is a practicing Family Practitioner in Chino, CA. He currently practices at Cdcr California Institution for Men Hospital and is affiliated with Sharp Grossmont Hospital.
Demi Lovato, who has been open about her struggles to stay sober for the past six years, seems to have revealed a relapse in her latest song.
The 25-year-old singer dropped a surprise new song today called "Sober," which seems to highlight a recent relapse.
Momma I'm so sorry. I'm not sober anymore. And daddy, please forgive me for the drinks spilled on the floor. To the ones who never left me, we've been down this road before. I'm so sorry, I'm not sober anymore.
I don't know why. I do it every, every, every time. It's only when I'm lonely. Sometimes I just wanna cave. And I don't wanna fight.
And I’m sorry for the fans I lost who watched me fall again / I wanna be a role model, but I’m only human. I'm sorry that I'm here again. I promise I'll get help. It wasn't my intention. I'm sorry to myself.
Though it's not an official statement, the song is pretty telling. Lovato posted the link on her Twitter page and captioned it "My truth..."
It's not exactly an official statement, but all signs seem to point to a relapse for Lovato. She wrote in May about needing to "start a new chapter" in her life.
“There’s nothing like the truth," she said. "The honest to God, uncomfortable and shocking truth. Sometimes you have to share your story in the most honest way possible… for me that’s through music. Sometimes you have to end an era to begin talking about a new chapter of your life.”
Just last year, she spoke of her struggles and how she stays sober while receiving the "Spirit of Sobriety" award at the Brent Shapiro Foundation for Drug Prevention Summer Spectacular.
Fans speculated that Lovato had relapsed in the past few months, after a picture of her looking out of sorts while holding what appeared to be alcohol appeared on Instagram.
“I’m absolutely heartbroken that I have to make this announcement today… due to production issues we have to move the South America #tellmeyoulovemetour dates,” Lovato tweeted on April 10. “Ecuador, Costa Rica, and Panama I’m devastated we had to remove those shows.”
But even though she thought it was hidden, Lovato says her addiction began to take a toll on her family. It got to the point where they wouldn't let her see her younger sister, Maddie, until she got sober.
It was always there, but then I just acted on it at around 8 or 9 years old. I started overeating, compulsively overeating. I would bake cookies and then eat the whole pan. I went from doing that to being unhappy with my body.
Lovato's reps have not confirmed a relapse at this time, but all the evidence appears to be there. We hope that the singer is able to seek the treatment she needs to live her life in sobriety once again.
Just like Garfield, we all hate Mondays. They signify the beginning of another long week, and are a rude end to a wonderful weekend.
Parents will understand the struggle of trying to get their kids out of bed on a Monday morning, hurrying them off to school, and then having to rush themselves to work.
Weekends are generally a time for relaxation, but any teacher will tell you this is not the case for them. Most find themselves working overtime in order to prep for the coming week, without getting compensated for their extra work.
Of course, this is something most people know about when they decide to go into teaching, but one school district in Colorado has made a change to their schedule, which they hope will give teachers the time they need to prepare.
School District 27J has chosen to 'eliminate Mondays,' starting their school week on a Tuesday instead. Students will have a four-day week, and teachers will be able to use the extra day for prep instead of their weekend.
We're confident it's going to attract teachers and keep them. I haven't had teachers say that this is a horrible idea.
I realize this will be a significant change for our students, their families, and the communities we are so fortunate to serve, but our district can no longer be expected to do more with less financial resources. We really feel like Monday is the day to prepare and to be better for kids.
This will give people a chance to have a weekend and then come in on Monday — whether they're paid to or not because they're doing that work anyway to be prepared for kids and to be better for kids.
The decision comes on the heels of the district's failed attempt at getting more funding for their schools. They can now save money on bus costs, substitute teacher salaries, and utility costs. Fiedler estimates the savings will be around $1 million.
However, it will mean additional child care costs for parents of students in the district. There is the option for care provided through the district, which is $30 a day, but Fiedler admits that it is a cost that the parents will have to deal with.
With that being said, the superintendent believes they are making the right choice for the students in the long run.
“We are 100% committed to providing our students with the necessary skills and competencies that will enable a future far beyond graduation," he said. "To that end, I believe it is in our students’ best interest to provide high quality, engaged teachers using 21st Century tools for learning four days a week rather than not have them five days a week.”
While it's great to save money for the school, how will it affect students? There's been no conclusive evidence to point one way or the other.
“Determining the effects on students, staff, and parents, that gets to be much more complex,” says John Conrath, PhD, a senior lecturer in Ohio State University’s Department of Educational Studies. "Older students seem to adapt more readily, are more flexible, and have parents who seem to be more flexible in making these changes. With younger students, it always becomes problematic.”
The other thing is, starting school on a Tuesday doesn't mean the dread of starting your week will disappear. Mondays aren't hard because they're Mondays, it's because you're coming out of a relaxing routine.
Evangelical Truth: A Personal Plea for Unity, Integrity and Faithfulness (Global Christian Library) by John R.W. Stott
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Slender Green Cross Image shows a tall, skinny cross drawn in gold, with a dark, olive green outline. The gold cross is wrapped with a cord or slender rope, creating a zig-zag pattern on the beams.
Orange County, thank you for Rising Up Against Addiction and making the Shatterproof 5K Walk/Run event on November 10, an amazing experience!
Close to 1,300 gathered at the Irvine Spectrum Center, determined to shatter the stigma of addiction and to transform the way the disease is treated in America. You raised nearly $175,000 and we’re deeply grateful for your support! Please continue to Rise Up Against Addiction and fundraise for this important cause.
We captured many great photos at the event. Check back here in a few days to view them. And don’t forget to tag us in your photos at #shatterproof5koc.
To become a local sponsor, contact Sharon Shahnazarian, Shatterproof Community Engagement Manager, at sshahnazarian@shatterproof.org.
Rob Sweer's design Upside Down You Turn Me for Amsterdam's Urban Campsite project is not strictly a garden office but does underline that microarchitecture doesn't have to be variations on a box.
A nice idea from Malcew, shedshaped 'furniture' inspired by treehouses which can be used separately or pushed together for group co-shedworking. The cushions can be moved according to the user's preference. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
As the father of Shedworking, Henry David 'Walden' Thoreau has a special place in all shedworkers' hearts. Here is an intriguing take on his work on Walden Pond where he build his cabin in 1845, a semi-transparent "dynamic and contemplative experience" artwork by Elise Morin and Florent Albinet which provides the public with a space for reflection.It's made from wood and acrylic glass.
"The esthetics of the structure which oppose the Romantic fusion of humanity into the environment are emphasized not only by the choice of transparency but also that of flotation. From the interior or the exterior, the material’s occasional transparency offers a ensemble of unique perspectives which dissolve the perception of “wilderness” and “tameness” underlying the fundamental misunderstanding placing us in opposition with Nature. Thus, one does not inhabit this cabin; it serves to induce a specific relationship to the territory surrounding it. “Walden Raft” is a non-space whose position is unceasingly readjusted. Neither public property, nor private, nor entirely outside the world, nor entirely interiorized, it is an intermediate space, a lookout post where one can see while accepting to be seen."
If you're in the Auvergne this summer, you can see it for yourself until September 27 at Lac de Gayme, Picherande.
There's been a lot written about this subject following a 'survey' recently by a DIY superstore that women are buying more sheds (a trend that we have been writing about here on Shedworking for years). There's a nice piece in the Telegraph, focusing on several women shedworkers including a particularly extensive gallery of writer Ali Harris's garden office. Here's a snippet:
“She-sheds are a response to the old cliché about sheds being a male bastion,” says Sally Coulthard, author of Shed Decor, the essential tome for shed and interior design enthusiasts. “Women are reclaiming the shed to spend time outside the house, to be able to separate work, family life and me time.” A corrugated iron structure, riddled with damp and a dingy colour scheme, will simply not do: today’s incarnation comes with all the fixtures and fittings, like a miniature house, with an emphasis on decor that wouldn’t look out of place in a glossy magazine.
The hunt, which is happening concurrently with the department store’s annual shoe and handbag event, is open to anyone who checks into a Neiman Marcus store tomorrow on Foursquare, when they’ll be given clues about where the bag is hidden in the store (15 of the 41 Neiman Marcus locations are participating). Find the full contest details on the Neiman Marcus Facebook page.
The comedian has been promoted from her previous position as a writer on the show, which she’s only held since earlier this year. It sounds like someone made some hilarious waves within the company and quickly.
Of course, SNL is known for starting potential cast members as writers and quickly moving them up the totem pole. New Weekend Update co-anchor Michael Che was also a writer before he became a cast member.
Though she wasn’t previously an official cast member, Jones has appeared on the air for SNL before. She appeared on Weekend Update here and there and even made quite the stir with a skit she did on slavery during her very first appearance.
“Back in my slave days, my love life would have been way better,” Jones said during the sketch. “Master would have hooked me up with the best brother on the plantation and every nine months I’d be in the corner having a super-baby. Every nine months, I’d be in the corner just popping them out. Shaq! Kobe! LeBron!”
Her comments received a lot of backlash. People were offended due to the history of sexual abuse among slaves, which has historically been ignored.
Jones disagreed and posted a lengthy response on Twitter, explaining, “I said nothing about rape you f***ing morons. I was talking about being match (sic) to another strong brother. Not being rape (sic) by white man. What part of this joke that wasn’t true? I would have been used for breeding straight up. That’s my reality.”
Over the past year I've been learning a lot about myself and the way that God has so intricately made me. One thing that I've been learning recently is that God made me with a gift for gathering and inviting. I should have known this about myself, but sometimes it takes a friend pointing out your giftings to know how you're gifted. And so I'm learning and seeing how the Lord has made me to be an inviter by nature, and I want to share and invite you to read some articles and posts that have ministered to my soul.
Harry Potter, Jesus, and Me from the Rabbit Room // Stories can point us towards a greater story. Andrew Peterson shares how Harry Potter pointed him towards Jesus.
Beware (and Embrace) the Power of Story from Tim Challies // Stories and experiences have more power than we realize, and we often use stories to persuade others. Tim Challies discusses that power that stories have over our lives for good and for bad.
To Rest is to Leave Unfinished from Lore Wilbert // Sometimes resting means that we cannot finish things. Sometimes resting means that we disappoint people or even disappoint ourselves, but resting is essential for our souls. Lore Wilbert shares reflections upon learning how to rest well.
​The Day I Was Supposed to Move from Sophie McDonald // How do we respond when God does things differently than we expect or when He changes plans or callings? Sophie McDonald shares how the Lord changed her plans, but is using them for her good.
Eat Real Food from Faith Thomas // I don't know about you but I often feel surrounded by different ideas on what foods that we should or shouldn't eat, but what I keep coming back to is the idea that God made food and he said it was good and gave us everything we need in real and whole food to be nourished. Faith share's a similar sentiment: when it comes down to what to eat, eat real food.
Workwear from Ariat is as rugged and dependable as the western wear it's become famous for. This Rebar Long Sleeve Crew Neck Shirt features greater arm mobility, stain release fabric, Moisture Management Movement technology and Ventek body temperature regulation technology for top-notch protection and comfort.
This creation comes from none other than HiEnd Accents, a company that specializes in only the best western and home decor. This set includes a toothbrush holder, lotion pump, soap dish, and tumbler. These striking pieces are designed to look like hand-tooled leather and feature a swirling floral pattern with a damask flair. They are available in a variety of colors.