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Masks for Your Hair / The Circle Chronicles at VER

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Masks for Your Hair / The Circle Chronicles at VER

As hairstylists we are the epitome of style which includes healthy, nourished hair. The truth is that it takes dedication , the right products, restraint, avoiding heat styling, and protecting your hair when you do. Very few of us are blessed with healthy shiny hair. Davines, however, can help transform your hair and life with the Circle Chronicles line of hair masks available at our Eau Claire salon located on University of Eau Claire campus. All of the masks are created with sustainable, farm grown, naturally derived ingredients, including superfoods and clays. Each product is customized to fit the needs of your individual hair and scalp.

The Circle Chronicles are an ideal solution for wherever life may take you. You can experience them in salon or at home, they are multi-use, travel friendly, and provide immediate results in 10 minutes or less. Each has unique properties to refresh and revive even the most compromised hair.

The Let it Go Circle

Time to relax hair and scalp mask contains grey clay and brahmi oil, which balances, and adds softness. Wash the stress away and give your hair and scalp the break it needs. The scent alone is enough to put you in a state of zen.

The Quick Fix

The fast lane multi-tasking hair mask adds hydration and smoothness with hyaluronic acid and red clay. It’s great for when you are in a hurry but need extra moisture ASAP. This mask works in 3 minutes or less leaving your hair looking like you had the time.

The Spotlight Circle

Shine as never before, this hair mask is great for when you want that extra sparkle. It is made up of moringa oil, rich in fatty acids, minerals and protein. This mask is lightweight, conditioning and gives the hair luster and intense shine.

The Purity Circle

Escaping from pollution with this hair and scalp mask is the detox we all need. Whether you are exposed to the elements of city living, or travel often, this has everything you need to fight the free radicals that can build up on your hair. 100% naturally derived bamboo charcoal absorbs impurities, matcha tea extract detoxifies leaving your hair and scalp feeling, fresh, happy and healthy.

The Wake-Up Circle

Hair and scalp day after recover mask helps balance, tone, and adds volume with violet clay and rhodiola. Having busy lifestyle, frequent travel or late nights can take a toll on our bodies, and also our hair. This mask leaves your hair and scalp feeling energized, and is perfect for when you need to rewind the damage of a stressful week.

The Renaissance Circle

Hopeless hair mask is an extreme repair mask which helps restructure the hair with yellow clay and babassu butter leaving it feel nourished, strong, and silky. This mask is perfect for those who are frequent users of heat, or chemical services.

In this busy world our needs are always changing, and so are the needs of our hair. The Circle Chronicles were inspired by situations which allow us to share an experience , moments that unite people who are living the same adventure. We hope you find your perfect fit.

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Hot Dog Nutrition Facts

Calories and Carbs of Hot Dogs

hot dog nutrition facts and health benefits
Verywell / Alexandra Shytsman

You can find hot dogs almost anywhere, served up on a bun with ketchup, mustard, or sauerkraut. They are easy to cook and relatively inexpensive. Hot dogs aren't generally considered to be healthy foods because they are heavily processed and often high in fat and sodium.

Although you may not want to make a habit of eating them regularly, there are delicious ways to enjoy your dogs without ruining your diet. Keep the calorie count under control by serving one hot dog and adding a healthy side dish, such as a salad, veggies, or beans.

Nutrition Facts

The following nutrition information is provided by the USDA for one hot dog and bun without condiments .

  • Calories: 290
  • Fat: 23g
  • Sodium: 810mg
  • Carbohydrates: 13g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Sugars: 4g
  • Protein: 9g

Health Benefits

A typical hot dog is energy-dense, considering the size of the sausage, with about 150 calories and 13 grams of fat. Many people purchase hot dogs in circumstances which require them to be outside the house, engaging in some sort of physical activity such as a stroll in the park. After heavy exercise, they may benefit from the quick energy provided by the hot dog's carbohydrates.

You'll probably eat your dog on a regular white refined flour hot dog bun, which adds about 120 calories and just a little bit of fiber and B vitamins. Nutritionally, this isn't great, but if you're a picky eater and having trouble keeping those calories down, a hot dog may be an easy way to take in some quick calories.

Common Questions About Hot Dogs

What are nitrates and why are they bad? Sodium nitrate is a preservative often used in cured meats including lunch meats, sausages, hot dogs, and bacon. Your body can convert nitrates into nitrites and then into N-nitroso compounds, which have been associated with certain forms of cancer under certain conditions.

So do hot dogs cause cancer? Eating the occasional hot dog is safe and won't raise your risk of cancer or other health problems. If you look at the ingredients list you may see ascorbic acid (the technical term for vitamin C) along with sodium nitrate. Vitamin C may mitigate the carcinogenic effects of nitrates. You can also look for brands that don't use nitrates in their products.

A 2017 review found a link between eating cured meats and having a slightly increased risk of thyroid and brain tumors called gliomas. On the other hand, eating cured meats may be related to a decreased risk of stomach cancer.

What's the difference between a hot dog and a sausage? All hot dogs are sausages, but not all sausages are hot dogs. Other types of sausages include bratwurst, Polish sausage, summer sausage, bologna, breakfast sausage, pepperoni, and much more. Bratwurst and Polish sausages are similar to hot dogs in that you usually eat them on large hot dog buns.

Why are hot dogs sold in packs of ten when hot dog buns are sold in packs of eight? There may not be a good answer for that.

Recipes and Preparation Tips

If you're looking for some healthier ways to eat hot dogs, try some of these ideas:

  • Wrap your dog in a crescent roll. Crescent Hot Dogs are easy to make and a little more exciting than a typical hot dog—just limit yourself to one. Each dog is still higher in fat and sodium but is also a source of protein, calcium, and iron. Serve it with a green salad and water or a big glass of ice tea and you'll have a tasty meal without too many calories.
  • Use a whole grain bun and top with veggies. Swap out your plain white refined hot dog bun with an artisan whole grain roll, then dress up your dog with lots of veggies. That way you'll add nutrients, antioxidants, and volume to your hot dog without adding many calories. Add guacamole and hot peppers for a tasty kick.
  • Try a veggie dog or a low-fat dog. Good veggie dogs used to be hard to find, but now most grocery stores carry several brands so you should be able to find a veggie dog that appeals to you. Veggie dogs are lower in fat and calories than regular hot dogs, but you can cook and serve them just like you would a regular hot dog.

Be on the lookout for low-fat hot dogs made with turkey or chicken instead of beef and pork. Read the labels so you can compare calorie counts, sodium content, and total fat.

Allergies and Interactions

Some people are allergic to the annatto seed, which is sometimes used as a natural food dye in hot dogs. Other people have bad reactions to nitrates or other additives. Still others may be lactose-intolerant or have a dairy allergy and react badly to common toppings which include dairy. Make sure to ask about how your hot dogs were processed if you have any of these conditions.

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Chronic Canine Skin Disorders: The 6 Most Frequently Diagnosed

Canine skin disorders are among the most common ailments affecting dogs. They are often closely linked with diet and environmental factors, or are caused by autoimmune disorders. Here are six of the most commonly diagnosed canine skin disorders.

Grass and Other Environmental Skin Problems

Dogs with environmental dermatitis are otherwise normal and healthy, and suffer no allergies, but are sensitive to objects in the environment, such as grass, plastic or metal.

Infectious Dermatitis

Infectious dermatitis is caused by bacterial or yeast infections of the skin.

Skin Disorders Due To Poor Nutrition

Nutritional dermatitis occurs when a dog suffers from chronic poor nutrition. This is common, as many commercial dog foods don't contain the right balance of nutrition.

Parasitic Dermatitis

Parasitic dermatitis is otherwise known as mange. Mange is caused by demodex or sarcoptic mites and, depending on the type, can be more or less difficult to treat.

Skin Problems Caused By Allergies

Allergic dermatitis can manifest as part of your dog's reaction to allergens in his environment. Treatment of allergic dermatitis involves treatment of the underlying allergy, and can be complicated.

Neurogenic Dermatitis

Neurogenic dermatitis occurs when your dog compulsively licks, chews and bites at his skin. The causes of neurogenic dermatitis are usually psychological.


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Robson & Prescott – West Moor

Trusted and respected, with professional, dedicated and knowledgeable staff, Robson & Prescott has been part of the fabric of Morpeth since 1938, making it the longest-established veterinary practice in the area.

Every member of the Robson & Prescott team is totally committed to giving each animal they see the best possible care.

Robson & Prescott has 8 different branches. Our main hospital is at Whorral Bank, Morpeth. The branch surgeries are at Alnwick, Ashington, Bedlington, Blyth, Seaton Delaval, West Moor, Kirkley Hall and Morpeth town centre.

The state-of-the-art facilities at our Whorral Bank Hosptial include four operating theatres, a dental suite, fully-equipped diagnostic laboratory, X-ray room, ultra sound including doppler and endoscopy facilities. There are separate wards for dogs, cats, birds, small mammals and exotics, a physio and hydrotherapy suite, and six consulting rooms.

The Whorral Bank Hospital is staffed 24 hours and allows us to provide round the clock emergency care for your pet. This care is provided by the team of dedicated vets and nurses.

They have a large animal and equine wing with loose boxes, equine surgical facilities including an examination room and padded knock down box. The site extends to 3.5 acres with parking for 60 cars, horse boxes and stock trailers. There is also a manege and paddock coming soon.

This practice is Vetsure Accredited. Click here to find out more about The Vetsure Network.

The practice employs more than 70 staff, including 18 veterinary surgeons, 13 qualified veterinary nurses, 6 trainee nurses, 6 nursing auxiliaries and a hydrotherapist. The five directors; Jane Barwick-Nesbit, Sally Booth, Chris Green, Kate Matheson and Sam Prescott, have a very high level of expertise in each of their specialised areas.


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New Zealand born designer Sabine Marcelis lives and works in Rotterdam where she runs Studio Sabine Marcelis. For her design is born out of “pure fascination for things.” We asked her to interpret the essence of Veuve Clicquot, drawing on her knowledge of product, installation and spatial design.
Veuve Clicquot stands for boldness, ambition, innovation and female entrepreneurship. It’s so inspiring and I certainly hope that my studio evokes the same energy as that.

Designer's project

“It’s a simple, strong bold gesture which draws attention to a singular bottle of champagne. The Veuve Clicquot yellow reminds me of very warm light, like a solar glow. I also work with minimal shapes a lot, especially pure forms like circles which are also reminiscent of the sun, so there is a really strong link between the two. The sun is an extremely positive, bold force just live Veuve Clicquot.”
For her, champagne means a celebratory moment of pure enjoyment. “I associate drinking champagne with positivity. Like at the opening night of one of my exhibitions when I’m feeling both proud, relaxed and excited at the same time. It’s for those bold moments!”
A keen traveler, she likes to live with her eyes wide open. “Inspiration can spark from anywhere, often in the form of the smallest, most unexpected details when I’m traveling. Nature is also a huge source of inspiration, like when the sun meets a passing cloud and creates this magical, changing moment. That’s why I love working with glass and cast resins, because of the way they interact with light.”
As a female entrepreneur herself, she feels a connection to Madame Clicquot’s own pioneering spirit and hopes to keep pushing forward with new creative ideas through unchartered territory.

Sabine Marcelis is a Dutch designer who runs her practice from the harbor of Rotterdam. After graduating from the Design Academy of Eindhoven in 2011, Marcelis began working as an independent designer within the fields of product, installation and spatial design with a strong focus on materiality.
Her work is characterized by pure forms which highlight material properties. Marcelis applies a strong aesthetic point of view to her collaborations with industry specialists. This method of working allows her to intervene in the manufacturing process, using material research and experimentation to achieve new and surprising visual effects for projects both showcased in museums and commissioned by commercial clients and fashion houses. Sabine considers her designs to be true sensorial experiences and not simple static works: the experience becomes the function, with a refined and unique aesthetic. Sabine recently won the prestigious Wallpaper awards‘ Designer of the year 2020’, the Design Prize 2019 in the 'Newcomer of the year' category, The Elle Deco International Design award 2019 'Young designer of the year’ and ‘GQ Men of the year 2019’ International Artist of the year.
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CRD, province take new approach to housing homeless

Thirty-million-dollars in provincial funding will be used to create affordable housing for the population that is most in need.

Thirty-million-dollars in provincial funding will be used to create affordable housing for the population that is most in need, which could include youth, seniors or the chronically homeless, according to Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps.

Earlier this week, the provincial government announced a new agreement with the Capital Regional District (CRD) called the Housing First Initiative to create new affordable housing projects for homeless people throughout the region. The province has committed up to $30 million in capital funding, with a matching contribution from the CRD for a total of $60 million.

As part of the agreement, Island Health will also provide mental health and addiction services where supports are required. The Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness will be responsible for developing the plan and identifying the population that’s most in need of housing.

“This partnership is an important milestone recognizing the financial and health support services needed to support the goal to sustainably reduce homelessness in the Capital Region by 2018,” said CRD board chair and Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins.

Requests for proposals will go out once a year, with the first one going out to the housing sector in October, based on the region’s immediate housing needs, identified by the coalition. Funds will be dispersed once a year for the next five years, so each project will receive roughly $12 million.

According to Helps, who is also the co-chair of the coalition to end homelessness, the initiative changes how the region looks at housing projects.

“Part of what’s happened is housing providers have come forward with projects they have or land’s that’s been made available. They’ve been driving the housing based on what projects they come forward with and that is awesome, don’t get me wrong,” she said. “What we’re doing with this housing first strategy is flipping it on its head, we’re saying what is the need and we’re going to build housing for that need.”

The coalition recently released its Point in Time Count, which identified more than 1,300 people who are experiencing homelessness in the region, roughly 200 of whom are kids under the age of 18.

“That might mean that we need to build some family housing. Will it be all bachelor suites? No. Will it be all three bedroom suites? No. The type of housing will be based on the need determined by the coalition,” Helps said

It will be up to the housing sector to be innovative when it comes to projects to build as many units as possible for the amount of money allocated.

The CRD is also looking to the federal government for another $30 million in funding and Helps is hopeful the government will step up.

“I think there’s a very good chance they will because this is a very innovative approach we’ve taken. It’s probably unprecedented where the whole region comes together and says we’re going to borrow enough to build housing as long as the other players come to the table,” she said.

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Head coach Dave Lowry has won the Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy after he was chosen as the league’s coach of the year for the second time in the last three seasons. Lowry is only the 11th coach in WHL history to have won the award two or more times.

Now in his fourth year with the club, Lowry guided the Royals to a WHL best 106 points and 50-16-3-3 record, along with the franchise’s first Scotty Munro Memorial trophy.

Victoria’s Tyler Soy was named most sportsmanlike player, and Matthew Phillips picked up rookie of the year.

Soy wrapped up the season second in team scoring with 85 points and only 27 minutes in penalties. He also led the team in goals with 46 and broke the Royals’ record for most markers in a single season.

Phillips finished the season first in points with 76 and 37 goals among all WHL rookies. He also finished in a tie for first in the league in game-winning goals (10) and tied for second in powerplay markers (16).

In addition, the Royals were recognized with the WHL marketing/business award. Victoria is one of nine franchises in the league to average attendance figues of more than 4,500 per game in each of the past five seasons.

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Bad Assery Is All About Funny, Not Just ‘Funny for a Girl’

If you turn on your TV — or, more likely, flip open your laptop — you might get the impression that the comedy world is good to women. Broad City, Veep, The Mindy Project, Girls, Orange Is the New Black, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Parks and Recreation (may it rest in peace) — there is no shortage of women who reliably make us laugh, week after week.

And yet.

For those women still duking it out in the comedy trenches, the game hasn’t changed all that much. Natalie Wall recalls the first night of a 2014 tour for her storytelling show, Awkward Sex…and the City, in which she and five other female comics shared their most horrifically funny sex stories. “We sold out the venue. There were people in line to see us that had never even heard of us before,” Wall says. “We fucking killed! Then three separate guys told me I was
really funny…’for a girl.’ It ruined the ‘killing it’ moment immediately.

Moments like that one led Wall and her fellow comic and collaborator, Shaina Stigler, to organize “Bad Assery: A Women and Comedy Conference,” which takes place March 27–29 at Brooklyn’s Littlefield and the Bell House. A mix of panels, stand-up, sketch, and performance art, the conference was born out of frustration.

Two years ago, Stigler, 25, began hosting sporadic get-togethers for women in New York’s comedy scene. They would meet for breakfast and swap clothes and talk. “I started researching and was thinking, ‘There has to be a women-in-comedy conference at this point,’ ” Stigler says. “ ’I probably just don’t know about it, but I’m sure it’s happened.’ ” But it hadn’t. So Stigler and Wall decided to make it happen.

The ultimate goal of Bad Assery, according to its organizers, is to erase the line between male and female comedians. It’s not lost on them that by creating a conference for women, they’ve voluntarily separated the women from the men. “We have to stop talking about it as us vs. them, as women vs. men,” Stigler says. “But that being said, in order to do that, we have to say, ‘This is my perspective as a female.’ ” For Stigler, it seems as though she and other female comics face a careful balancing act that their male colleagues do not.

“They don’t worry about what women are thinking about them when they’re standing onstage and delivering a joke,” Stigler says. “They’re not thinking, ‘I need to make sure I appeal to women, because they’re the ones booking.’ ”

The farcical mid-Aughts debate over whether or not women could be funny seems to have been put to rest long ago, but male comics continue to significantly out-earn and out-book their female counterparts. And no woman in this business is immune to the backhanded “funny for a girl” compliment.

“Nobody doesn’t get that,” says Ophira Eisenberg, a stand-up comic and host of NPR’s live game show Ask Me Another, who will perform Saturday night at Littlefield. “It is the one universal. People say, ‘I don’t usually like female comedy, but I liked you.’ And let me tell you something — you get it from the guys, and you get it from the women. I’ve had a woman say that to me and I felt my soul just ache.”

Eisenberg adds that she’s approaching her set from a different perspective than usual. “I would love to figure out some hilarious way to talk about how a guy can get onstage and do a dick joke and everybody laughs, but the other way is not quite as easy,” she says. “You feel like you’re alienating half your crowd. That’s what you get told, and then you have to make an adjustment.”

Most — if not all — women in comedy learn to make those adjustments. But more and more women are discovering that in order to get what they want out of the industry, they have to break from traditional routes to success. Ashley Skidmore and Lyle Friedman, the duo behind the New York–based Web series Hot Mess Moves (think a less absurdist Broad City), who will perform at Littlefield on Saturday night, met while taking a class at the Upright Citizens Brigade. “We’re kind of UCB dropouts,” Skidmore admits. “We love the community, but there’s so much inequality we kind of just had to go off on our own. As progressive as it is, UCB still has a college mentality.”

For Skidmore, it’s an honor to be a part of Bad Assery. “There’s nothing else like it,” she says, adding that men in the comedy community will often insist there’s no divide between the genders — but experience proves otherwise.

“If you make any joke that is even on the line of being sexual, you can just feel the audience turn on you,” Skidmore says. “The women are like, ‘Oh, they’re those types of girls,’ and the men are like, ‘I’m gonna fuck these girls after the show.’ ”

For other comedians, the problems don’t stop at gender. “It’s great having shows like Broad City and Inside Amy Schumer, but you rarely see a woman of color have those opportunities, ever,” says Phoebe Robinson, who takes the stage on Friday night at Littlefield. “So for me, as
a black woman and a stand-up, I’m like, ‘Yeah, that’s great, but that stuff’s not
happening for people like me.’ ”

Robinson is looking forward to the
conference, mostly, she says, for “selfish reasons.”

“From my personal experience, I’m usually the only woman on a show,” she says. “We’re all kind of kept apart. We’re always told, ‘Female comics all sound the same.’ And then you see a show with five or six female comics and they’re all completely different. So it’s really nice to just work with my co-workers, and I’m often not able to do that.”

Eisenberg agrees that the event will be valuable for its ability to harness the far-flung female members of New York’s comedy scene. “I don’t even know exactly how it will look,” she says of Bad Assery. “I know how I would like it to be, and I would like it if it was a bunch of women talking shop and doing great shows, and every once in a while, we look at each other and go, ‘Hey, it’s really cool, it’s all women! Huh!’ ”

Bad Assery: A Women and Comedy Conference takes place at both the Bell House and Littlefield from March 27–29. For ticket and schedule info, click here.

See also:
Alt-Cabaret Provocateur Bridget Everett Is the Most Exciting Performer in New York City
For Danielle Mastrion, There’s Only One Way to Paint the Notorious B.I.G. in a New Light
Ryan Adams Is Opening His Own Show in a Dress as ‘Natalie Sass’

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Regular filter change makes the intake vent function properly

The VILPE Wive intake vent comes with a M5 classified filter that keeps impurities out of the building. In order for the vent to function properly, it is important to change the filter regularly.

Intake vent filters should be changed twice a year, for example in the spring and in the autumn. In some cases, you would need to change the filter more often, for example during pollen season or if you live by a busy road.

You can tell by the colour of the filter whether you need to change it or not. If the filter has become dark and dusty, it needs to be replaced. You cannot wash the filter. It is important to change the filter regularly, as a dirty filter will make the intake vent function less effectively and consequently the indoor air will not be optimal.

As the VILPE Wive filter is designed to fit the VILPE Wive intake vent, we recommend that you to use this filter. The M5 classified filter is ideal for apartment ventilation. It allows sufficient fresh air to enter the building, but at the same time it prevents harmful particles from entering the indoor air. This means that the Wive filter keeps out dirty air, such as, road dust, pollen and mold spores, while letting in sufficient amount of fresh outdoor air into the building.

The VILPE Wive intake vent is easy to install. It is designed to prevent uncomfortable draft as the air flow is directed upwards, where the fresh air is mixed with the warm indoor air. This will keep the room temperature at an ideal level without causing a sense of draft. The product can be wallpapered or painted to fit the interior of the room.


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Store Monshøj

Store Monshøj, located between Kongerslev and Skibsted, is a long barrow from the early stone age. The barrows are visible proof of the social development that Denmark experienced during this period.

There was a movement inland, away from the coast, and the change from hunting and fishing to agriculture changed the social structure.

Everywhere in Denmark this visible evidence of our prehistory can be found, especially in the areas surrounding the Limfjord. They were all built within a period of a couple of hundred years. If you would like to visit Store Monshøj and feel for a moment what it was really like to live in the early stone-age, drive from Kongerslev towards Skibsted. Rumor has it that the former king of bandits "Store Mogens", who lived at the neighboring Kongstedlund, was buried in the barrow.

About 500-600 metres outside Kongerslev town, there is a small gravel road on your right where a sign indicates that you will arrive in Store Monshøj if you follow this road. Today animals graze around the long barrow, but one can still make out the contours of this big half-timbered house.


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Askja Volcano + Holuhraun Super Jeep Tour

Fully Guided tour with everything included!

Volcanic Wonders & Askja Caldera

Duration: 12-14 hours.

Departure: 8:00am from Hotel Reynihlíð Parking / Mývatn Activity Office at Reykjahlíð.

Minimum: 1 adult.

Bring with you: warm clothes, waterproof jacket and trousers, sunglasses, good hiking shoes/boots & lunch.

Season: 15th June - 30th September

Price: 34.900 ISK per person. Children 50% discount.

Private tour:  168.000 ISK per Super-jeep. Maximum: 6 passengers per vehicle. Price includes cost of a Super-jeep and a driver-guide.

34.900 ISK per person

We start every day at 08:00am from the tourist information centre at Reykjahlíð, Mývatn (next to the supermarket). The area is in the mid-highlands of Iceland where snow can linger the better part of the summer. Along the way we will see the magnificent Askja – considered to be Iceland´s most beautiful natural pool.

It´s a long tour but we will have time to stop and stretch our legs and enjoy nature. We will make two longer stops, at the new lava field in “Holuhraun/Nornahraun” as well as “Askja caldera” for about 2 to 3 hours. Tour duration is 12 to 14 hours in total.

We will also give you some background information on the geology of the local area, as well as the latest developments of the volcanic activity. Having experienced this amazing phenomenon we then proceed to the natural geothermal pools at Laugafell for a relaxing soak before heading back to Lake Mývatn.

The longest hike on the tour is from the parking area at “Vikraborgir” in the “Askja caldera” to “Víti” crater. It is a 2,5 km hike that takes 35 to 45 minutes each way. The hike difficulty level is easy to moderate depending on snow levels and weather conditions.

We travel in very small groups with max 6 passenger pr. super jeep. That gives us flexibility to stop where ever our guest likes on our tour

PRICE 34.900 ISK per person / Departure at 8.00am from Hotel Reynihlíð Parking / Mývatn Activity Office at Reykjahlíð.

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  • 8,848 +/- Sqft

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Peaceful Oasis Boutique Hotel In the Heart of Paonia, CO! The eclectic Town of Paonia is a quaint destination in the heart of Colorado's sustainable orchard and agricultural area. Enjoy world-class fishing, hiking, biking, rafting, hunting, wineries, a local brewery, organic farms and wildernessexploring. The Town of Paonia flows with cultural arts and entertainment. The Inn would be an ideal lifestyle for an Innkeeper or as a great investment. Five buildings on over 1/2-acre. Bldgs total over 8,200sf, plus a 648sf garage & attached storage. The hotel is 16 rooms, ranging from 217sf to 547sf: 21 beds, 16 baths...4 rooms are standard efficiency rooms; 5 multi-bed rooms each w/ 2 beds & half or full kitchens; 6 custom studio apartments & full kitchen (5 queens, 1 king), Main Building and studio-built 1959;Manager's house-built 1972; Last building w/6 units - built 1998. 2 Buildings are brick; 3 buildings are frame/stucco exterior. There is gas on the property. Heat serviced by electric. Two(2) Town of Paonia water taps and two (2) sewer taps. Personal Property Taxes - $177.44

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Rivers and Tronoh Dredge

The Ovens River in Harrietville

Walking, fishing or swimming, all popular pass times in Harrietville....

Ovens River

Two branches of the Ovens River meet in Harrietville, the west and the east.  This gives lots of choice when it comes to fishing or swimming locations.  There are also lovely walks along each of the river branches, perfect to explore.

Tronoh Dredge

The Tronoh Dredge holes was once the location of the biggest bucket dredge in the southern hemisphere.  It operated from 1942 to 1954.  At the time it was the highest producing dredge in Victoria.

These days its a great location for a swim or kayak.  Enjoy one of the many walking trails that meander around the dredge holes.


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Pier 14 Restaurant & Lounge

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  • Location: Myrtle Beach
Pier 14 is uniquely different than most Myrtle Beach area restaurants because it is located over the ocean with a view that is better than any you will find on the Grand Strand. Food enthusiasts will discover a truly enjoyable dining experience serving your favorite seafood, steak and chicken dishes and we also have a kids menu. Serving lunch and dinner daily with a full bar.


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If you’re like us, you have been keeping a close eye on your region’s last expected frost, anxiously waiting to get your trowel out and start digging in the garden! With frost dates throughout Virginia’s Blue Ridge quickly approaching, now is the perfect time to prepare for the return of gardening season.

How better than by celebrating Virginia’s Historic Garden Week?

The Garden Club of Virginia has planned Historic Garden Week’s annually since 1927. Originally organized to raise funds to save trees planted by Thomas Jefferson on the lawn at Monticello, Historic Garden Week has expanded over the years to include nearly 50 active clubs participating statewide, including the Mill Mountain and Roanoke Valley Garden Clubs

On April 29th, Historic Garden Week in Roanoke takes visitors on a series of beautiful garden tours in the neighborhoods below the iconic Roanoke Star. This year’s tours incorporate classic and contemporary homes with beautiful gardens, creative landscaping, and unique artwork.

#BlueRidgeProTip – If you can’t make it for our Garden Week tours, there are plenty of opportunities year round to enjoy beautiful flower gardens and unique plants in Virginia’s Blue Ridge. During your next visit, check out The Community Arboretum at Virginia Western, a two-acre educational garden that is free to the public every day from sunup to sundown.

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In addition to growing for beauty, Virginia’s Blue Ridge has developed into what it is today thanks to the hard work of farmers and backyard growers who skillfully maintained gardens big and small to produce the traditional southern treats we have come to expect throughout the region. For centuries, gardening has not only beautified the region, it has strengthened the community.

Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener, Phyllis Turner of Bedford describes gardening as “a great activity to help maintain physical and emotional well-being.” Just some of the reasons why organizations like the Roanoke Community Garden Association maintain community gardens throughout Roanoke’s distinct neighborhoods. Gardens like those in the Mountain View neighborhood and five others throughout the city build neighborhood pride and an appreciation for the cultural power of food wherever these community gardens take root.

Grandin Village Community Market

When it comes to the delivery of fresh, local produce, regional non-profit LEAP jumps at the opportunity. LEAP develops, supports and maintains a sustainable local food system throughout Virginia’s Blue Ridge by connecting the dots between local farmers, food producers and community members. Much of this is done through organizing and maintaining community farmers markets throughout the region.

LEAP markets, such as the Grandin Village Community Market and the West End Community Market, operate under the 100 mile rule, meaning all items sold at the market must originate within 100 miles of the market location.

Additionally, LEAP supports partner markets and their SNAP Double Value programs at the Salem Farmers Market, Vinton Farmers MarketCatawba Valley Farmers Market, and other markets in Virginia's Blue Ridge.

Historic Roanoke City Market

Various other farmers markets dot the region, including the Botetourt Farmers Market in the Daleville Town Center, but maybe most recognized and visited of all is the Historic Roanoke City Market in the heart of Downtown Roanoke.

Celebrated as the oldest continuously operating open-air market in the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Historic Roanoke City Market was established in 1882 when Roanoke leaders issued 25 vendor licenses. Not long after in 1904, Martin’s Plant Farm began selling on the market and continues to maintain a vendor stand to this day!

Open year-round, except on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, the historic market boasts 42 awning covered permanent tables, teeming with fresh fruits, locally grown vegetables, flowers, local crafts, paintings, jewelry and live music to keep it all jumping!

Recognized as a “Great American Public Place” by the Lyndhurst Foundation alongside such iconic spaces as the Vietnam Memorial and New York City’s Central Park, guests in Virginia’s Blue Ridge will not want to miss a trip to one of Virginia’s most historic farmers markets.

As you can see, Virginia’s Blue Ridge is synonymous with gardening and that is why you’ll love your visit during Virginia’s Historic Garden Week and the other 51 weeks of the year as well! Subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter to keep up with exciting new features and upcoming events in Virginia’s Blue Ridge!


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Picardy Wallonia

An astonishing, peaceful oasis between Lille and Brussels!

Picardy Wallonia, Naturally nearby

Picardy Wallonia is a vast and inviting green plain, with 330,000 residents, located outside of Lille, Brussels, Mons and Courtrai. It consists of 23 municipalities, 2 natural parks and 3 heritage and commercial towns - Tournai, Ath and Mouscron. It offers its residents and passing visitors a wide range of outdoor attractions, miles to explore in a protected, natural environment and many festive and friendly events.

A historical hub!

Heritage lovers will be in their element. The centre of Tournai, the city of 5 steeples, is rich in history - its Notre-Dame cathedral and its belfry are registered UNESCO world heritage sites, and the Fine Arts museum, in the building designed by Horta, is home to an outstanding collection of Impressionist pieces. But that’s not all: Ath, with its medieval ‘Burbant’ tower and the House of Giants, referring to its famous Ducasse parade, is itself a registered UNESCO heritage site; Lessines and the Notre-Dame à la Rose Hospital are important parts of Wallonia’s heritage. Beloeil, with its park and its castle; Enghien and its park, also known for being a wonderful garden. Look forward to hours spent visiting and walking around the sites!

How about children?

Children and families are not forgotten. As for leisure activities, there are indoor playgrounds for the winter, and outdoor facilities and trips for the summer. Pairi Daiza, a real worldwide garden where thousands of animals live side by side, invites you to visit for a fun-filled day. The archaeological sites will transport you back to Roman times. Lastly, the Wap Adventure activity books and the Rando Famili walks will guarantee that you have a fun, informative break, as you explore our entire region.

Have a wonderful walk...

Hikers are in luck! With its two nature parks, in Pays des Collines and the Scheldt Plains, there are many paths to explore. On foot, by bike, on horseback or even by mountain bike, through the rural, hilly landscape or the vast, shaded wetland plains, sporty types or lovers of peace and quiet and of the great outdoors, you will not be disappointed!

Delicious and nutritious!

Foodies will be spoilt for choice. There are plenty of great restaurants and local producers in Picardy Wallonia, and they don’t hold back when it comes to singing the praises of their region. It has to be said, the craft beers, brewed by the 14 local micro-breweries, are unmissable! There are over a hundred varieties, so enjoy in moderation!

Get into the festive spirit!

Lastly, fans of folklore and festivities won’t be short of entertainment. After all, Picardy Wallonia is a dynamic place, and there are plenty of community and cultural events spaced out across the year. Between the old traditions brought to life, in particular, by the museums dedicated to rural living, the legend of the giants, the circus and music festivals, the classical concert performances and the botanical garden fairs, there are plenty of events to enjoy.


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Upgrading immediately makes it possible to import:

  • Products – Simple, External, Variable, Variations, Simple Subscriptions and more
  • Global and per-Product Attributes
  • Featured Image and Product Gallery images
  • Categories
  • Tags
  • Brands
  • File Downloads
  • Up-sell and Cross-sells
  • Custom Product meta

New Product import fields are being added with each major Plugin update and regular minor Plugin updates add new import fields ready to be included in imports.

Why use Product Importer Deluxe?

Product Importer Deluxe can generate new Products and/or merge changes against existing Products with live and post-import reporting. Product details assigned to Products within the CSV file are all generated at import time making setting up your next store’s Products a simple one-step import process.

To make store migrations even easier we include free licenses of our popular export Plugin Store Exporter Deluxe so you can immediately export Products from existing WooCommerce store’s ensuring import compatibility.

Native imports

We natively import Product details from many popular WordPress and WooCommerce Plugins including:

  • WooCommerce Subscriptions
  • WooCommerce Multilingual (WPML)
  • WooCommerce Custom Fields
  • WooCommerce Ultimate Multi Currency Suite
  • Simple SEO Meta Tags
  • YITH Brands
  • Jigoshop SEO Deluxe
  • Ultimate SEO
  • Yoast’s WordPress SEO
  • Custom Fields
  • MP3 Player Plugin for WordPress
  • All in One SEO Pack
  • Advanced Google Product Feed
  • Related Products
  • Wholesale Pricing

Native support for additional Plugins are being added with each minor Plugin update and are available to import as soon as you update.

  •  WooCommerce (up to 4.0.*)
  •  Jigoshop (up to 2.1.*)
  •  WP e-Commerce 3.7 ready (up to
  •  WP e-Commerce 3.8 ready (up to 3.13.*)

The latest release can be downloaded from your My Account page as well as opening Dashboard > Updates from the WordPress Administration of your store.

Here's a showcase of Plugin testimonials received from the Comments section which make our day. :)

  1. IE Plantus

    Extremely useful with fast and brilliant support.

    Can't live without it ;-)

  2. IE Msharine

    This is a great plugin, exactly do what is says. I got Product Importer Deluxe as it includes Store Exporter Deluxe at a reasonable price.

    I have an issue with importing Stock by location, this plugin does it and works very well. The support is amazing especially Byron. He helps to the extend, even with importing. Thanks to him.

  3. IE Robert Tilton

    This is a great plugin, I got the bundle with Store Importer Deluxe and Store Exporter Deluxe.

    When I had questions about exporting and importing subscription product variations, support was quick to reply and was able to help me resolve my issue.

    Highly recommended!

  4. US Matthew Upton

    Byron offered top-notch product support for the Store Exporter plugin! Couldn't be happier with the purchase!

  5. HK Luke

    This Plugin, alongside Store Exporter Deluxe, is the linch pin of our website stock management. Every single custom use-case scenario anyone could have, I have encountered and Michael and his team have been nothing but incredible with their support.

    I've used this for years and as my review from a year ago said, I couldn't recommend it more vehemently.

    Great work guys, on the Plugin and the support.

  6. GB Brandon Lawrence

    Michael is quick at responding even when it was user error. Thanks for your help and creating this easy to use Plugin. Don’t know how you do it, but it makes my life a lot easier.

  7. CN Stefan

    Great Plugin that helps exporting and importing large amounts of Products - in particular Michael offers perfect support for implementing also new features to the Plugin, like in my case export and import of per-product add-ons of the WooCommerce Product Add-ons Plugin.
    You can see the result in

  8. US Ron

    Love this plugin, it's saved me massive amounts of time in analysing data and doing mass product updates. Michael is very attentive and quick to resolve any issues if there are any.

  9. AU Tim

    We use Product Importer Deluxe everyday and rely heavily on it working well every time for syncing data, stock, etc across our marketplaces. To date it's not let us down and Michael is super fast and helpful whenever we need help. This is a great tool standalone or better still with Store Exporter Deluxe. Buy it and be happy!

  10. AU MimsTech

    This Plugin makes the product import process clean & simple. I'm a novice however I had no problems uploading 8,000+ Products complete with images and custom meta data using the Plugin's simple interface. I can't speak highly enough of my experience using this product!

  11. US Tekguild

    Support is insanely good and Michael solved a bizarre FTP issue quickly, efficiently and professionally.

    I have to be honest - I use WPAllImport a lot and only came across Visser b/c WPAI doesn't support import via FTP. Now that I've seen what it can do and the quality of support, It's going right into my 'highly recommended' bin!

  12. JP Info579

    I love this Plugin! Easy to use and helpful documentation.

    And also, good support and quick response. I had a problem with some parts of the process of importing, but after I asked Michael, he solved my problem right away.

  13. SE Marcus

    Have been using since 2016. Great product, love the quick support and the Plugins functionality.

  14. VN Triều

    One of the most useful Plugins in my website. An enthusiastic and friendly support team.

  15. US Tulasi Zimmer

    We tried out several product import Plugins and WC Product Importer Deluxe is by far the best. Michael was/is extremely helpful in assisting us with minor problems in our data. He responds quickly and is very knowledgeable. We highly recommend this product.

  16. GB Tim

    Just wanted to say that I've tried one or two other import / export plugins for WC but Product Importer Deluxe is by far the best, particularly as it also comes with a license for Store Exporter Deluxe. I've found it very simple to use. It works with minimal configuration and it's saved me a huge amount of time. I must also add that Michael has been incredibly helpful too. Recommended.

  17. US Pborde

    Michael: Now that I have had the benefit of your great products and incredible support for 12 months, I want to tell you that I love your Plugins and your help has been tremendous. This is an absolutely essential Plugin for us.

  18. DE Dietrich

    Product Importer Deluxe works excellent!

  19. GB Osman Ahmed

    Hi, thanks for this amazing plugin!

  20. IE Andrew

    Thanks Michael :)

  21. GB Matt

    Hi Michael, really happy with the plugin, features & support. Thanks, Matt.

  22. GB Nikki

    Thank you Michael. :-)

  23. US Joshua Wilson

    Hello, iv been first using your plug in since it was first developed. I have 22 woocommerce stores with over 10,000 products a store. So i have a lot of importing to do. Once woocommerce came out with their own i started using theirs but its been no where as good as yours. With their plug in i can only import upto 50 products at a time and i keep getting duplicates that drive me annoying. I have to convert 1' 9MB excel file into 1,000 excel files. With your plug in i just keep importing the same excel file and it keeps importing without any doubles. Your picture placing is easier and i like your excel format. Its so much better than Woo's and i have so much to import. Thank you for your work and keep it coming :)

  24. US Ryan

    Hi Michael, Many thanks for the plugin, it's a great timesaver. Thanks, Ryan

  25. GB Paul Cutcliffe

    Excellent, thanks Michael - keep up the good work!

  26. ZA Kim

    Everything working GREAT :-)
    Thanks Michael - saving me time already!

  27. US Russ

    Thanks for the quick response. It's nice to see developers have this kind of interaction.

  28. US Robert

    Holly molly!!! That is the best $95.00 I ever spend. I am still experimenting with 6 items at a time, the product importer worked great LOVE IT.

  1. charlie brumfield US Charlie brumfield

    thanks for the response. is there any chance you could add the custom meta field to the importer. that field works great from adding aditional info at the bottom of a listing and it’s native to wp-ecommerce it’s built in to the editor.

    also on the images, is there anyway to bypass the image uploader all together and just supply a url to the image? all of our images are uploaded in bulk via ftp so all i really need in a url to the thumbnail.

    (as a side note my biggest complaint about wp-ecommerce is the way it supports images. i hate the auto cropping and resize issues. would be much happier to set a max width of an image in the themes style sheet)

  2. searchbrat IE Searchbrat

    Hey Michael

    This plugin looks exactly what I am looking for. I am just trying to get my head around how it works for images. I tried the demo site but cannot see what it looks like when it imports the data. Is there a way to see the data once imported on the demo site ?

  3. Michael Visser au Michael Visser

    Hi charlie, regarding transparent PNG I’ll take a look into this, I’m confident the standard WordPress image method also cannot deal with transparent PNG; I’ll dig into it next week after I add support for custom fields within the importer 🙂

  4. Michael Visser au Michael Visser

    Hi charlie and Greg, you can use my free Custom Fields for WP e-Commerce Plugin to display custom Product details on the Single Product template as yet though there is no integration with the importer.

    I’ll be working next week to link the importer to available custom Product details as managed within my Custom Fields Plugin.

    Now that I think about it, if you use the sample custom Product detail refences within the importer and match the name within my Custom Fields Plugin the details should link up; give it a go, I’ll put together a tutorial before I release the above Plugin update.

  5. Greg AU Greg

    Hi Michael,

    I too am waiting for the completion of this upgrade to the custom fields.

    It is no use having the ability to bring in custom columns via csv if there are no output fields on the product detail pages???

    Patience wearing thin here…

    Waiting Greg.

    • Michael Visser au Michael Visser

      Hi Greg,

      Custom fields is in, meet 2.7! Jump over to the Premium Plugin Updates page to download the latest release. Just set your new columns within your CSV file and match them at import time, custom fields are denoted by ‘Custom – [Name]’. 🙂

  6. charlie brumfield US Charlie brumfield

    one other thing i’m trying to figure out how to do. i need to be able to import data to a custom field. i have you custom field plugin installed and i was wondering what code i need to change in the importer plugin to add the field to the import options.

  7. charlie brumfield US Charlie brumfield

    just bought your plugin to save me from having to script my own. over all i’m well please with it. i have one issue though. we use transparent png’s for our product images and the script turns all the backgrounds to either white or black. is there anyway around this?

  8. Ben Bruno US Ben Bruno

    I figured it out. Updated to 2.6.1 version supports the “Pampers>Baby Needs>Diapers” in the category field on import. Doing away with brands. Am I correct in my assumption? It worked.

  9. Ben Bruno US Ben Bruno

    And also updated the latest product importer…no longer do I see that it will import brands? Am I missing something?

  10. Ben Bruno US Ben Bruno

    Regarding multiple subcategories. In an above post, that was addressed by using ‘|’ Not really sure where this needs to be added. In my .csv file, under category…how should it read. Baby Needs ‘|’ Diapers or Baby Needs | Diapers Not really sure of the proper syntax in my .csv file. thanks

  11. Simon Hodges GB Simon Hodges

    We are creating a proposal for a new client that sells clothes. We are interested in a number of your plugins but the crux one is the importer. They get regular spreadsheets from their manufacturers that need to be imported.

    However, each product can have a number of potential options may be upto 200 variants.

    i.e. Each item would have a standard product code for example ML1234

    However, they will each have many different colours and sizes.

    Would your software be able to handle this, i.e. instead of creating different products for each colour/size option create one product with the different options included on one record.

    If not would this be something you would be interested in quoting to do?
    Is your source code encrypted, if so could we pay for it to be unencrypted, so that we could get the importer modified?

    Also please can you let me know how many fields can actually be imported.

    Thank you

  12. Tom AU Tom

    thanks mate!

  13. Michael Visser au Michael Visser

    Hi Tom, Product Importer Deluxe will handle the importing side of things but you’ll need to use another solution to export the Product details out of your live site; I have seen a CSV Export Plugin floating around the community, do some digging 🙂

  14. Tom AU Tom

    Hi Michael,
    Im setting up a locally hosted site for testing/changes. Will this plugin enable me to export all my product data from my live and import all the data the local testing site? And then vice versa once i have made changes to the local site?

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Am I entitled to future Plugin updates?

You sure are, you can always download the latest release of your purchased Plugin from My Account.

What are the required product fields within the CSV to be imported?

The minimum data requirements for importing new products are:

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The minimum data requirements for merging Product changes are:

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We recommend providing as a minimum for an operating store the following Product fields:

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What import methods are available?

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  • Import new Products and merge Product changes
  • Merge Product changes only

Do you have a sample master products CSV file for Product Importer Deluxe?

Sure do, sample import files are available from the Product Importer Deluxe > Usage page.

Can I link a Product to multiple Categories/Tags/Images, etc?

Sure can, just put a '|' (vertical pipe) character between each item, currently all of the above are supported. In a near future Plugin update multiple file downloads will also be included.

Can I declare sub-categories and establish parent-child relationships with the included Product Category Importer for WP e-Commerce?

Roger that, when declaring a child Category ensure you use place an '>' (arrow) character between the parent and child. With the release of 2.6.5 you can drill down up to 3 levels deep, for instance:

  • Clothes>Men>Casual within the Category column of your CSV file will link a Product to Clothes, Men (as a sub-Category of Clothes) and Casual (as before).

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07.14.14 by Lise Kifer

Full disclosure: While I work by day as what Tom Wallace describes as “mom” to Wallace Engineering, and as what I consider to be the very best job in the whole wide world; by night, my passion turns to theater. And that passion has led me by odd twists and turns to a local non-profit theater company, Tulsa Project Theatre, where I serve as President of the Board of Directors. I am not an impartial voice. But I am a huge fan of theater and the multitude of wonderful things it brings to a community in general, and with this company, to Tulsa in particular.

My eldest daughter, Claire, has been in theater since she was a very little girl, but her “big break” came when she played the title role in a local production of the musical, “Annie”. The night it opened was Claire’s 12th birthday. It was the culmination of a grueling rehearsal schedule that had her working at the theater until 10 or 11 p.m. on school nights and all day Saturday for several weeks. She thrived on it, and even when she was so exhausted that we let her sleep in and go to school late, we never questioned whether the theater was good for her. Theater kids learn valuable life lessons, and they learn them early. They learn how to manage their time so that they get their school work done and have time to learn their lines – and if it’s a musical, the songs and dances too. They learn punctuality, for chronically late actors are not actors for long. They learn teamwork, for every play requires the efforts of all involved, and a dropped line has to be picked up by someone for the play to go on. They learn patience, for every theater kid knows you have to pay your dues before you get the choice roles. They learn responsibility, for they know that they are responsible for being at the theater ready to work, regardless of how they feel or what else is going on. They learn that the sound guy and the costumer may not be the “stars”, but they have great power over how an actor sounds and looks, so they’d better treat them with respect. They learn all this, and more.

Claire says she doesn’t remember a time that she didn’t know. She knew she had to be on stage. She knew she was at her happiest and most fulfilled when she was on the stage singing to a crowd. She knew she had the talent and the drive to make a go of it. But she also knew that if she wanted to pursue any kind of career on the stage, she would have to leave Tulsa. And this is the dilemma that every local actor faces. Claire is a poster child for actors in Tulsa. They work during the day for body sustenance, and do theater at night to feed their souls. They cannot stay here feeding both body and soul with theater. Until now.

After three years of doing productions ranging from the raunchy “Rocky Horror,” to the sweet tale of “Annie,” Tulsa Project Theatre has done what no other theater company in Tulsa has done: became an Equity company. For the uninitiated, Actors Equity Association is the union that represents actors and stage managers, and which governs everything from base salaries to rehearsal times. Equity membership provides actors with a living wage, but also offers medical and unemployment insurance and a pension plan, among other basic “perks”. And Equity theaters must abide by the rigorous standards set by the Association. In the theater world, to become “Equity” is thought of as becoming “professional,” and it is a milestone in making Tulsa a first-class theater community with every production produced, directed and acted at the highest level.

The actors and stage managers benefit by Equity membership, and having an Equity theater gives Tulsa actors the means by which to earn their Equity card. But this is a win-win. Just as Tulsa has a professional ballet company and a professional symphony, we now have the distinction of having a professional acting company. Having a thriving arts community improves our quality of life, helps attract new residents, creates opportunities for adults and children in the arts, and has a positive impact on the local economy.

My peers at Wallace roll their eyes in mock annoyance when a new production starts. They know it will bring posters, notices on our intranet, lectures on the joys and tribulations of theater, and my occasional bleary-eyed entrance to work. But I work with structural and civil engineers. Engineers appreciate the artistry and beauty of a building. They understand what creative juices are involved in design. They get creativity and they get art. And they certainly get building a community. So they get me. And I’m grateful.

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  1. Jim Beach says:

    Very well said, Lise! I love the line, “They work during the day for body sustenance, and do theater at night to feed their souls.” Thanks for playing a part in making “soul feeding” possible for so many people.

    • Lise says:

      Thanks, Jim. I wish I could get the whole world to support local theater. One of our board members said it best: “Where do you think the talent on Broadway and in all those national traveling shows comes from? From cities and towns just like Tulsa! You may be missing a future Tony or Oscar winner!”

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03-02-2006, 03:12
Recently I've been toying with the idea of maintaining certain Hired Guns as campaign characters, mainly the likes of old retired gang leaders, leadership dispute loosers or characters who are more likely to be engineered rather than randomly rolled and can conceivably be asked for by name (of course such a notorious individual can command a higher price than his more . . . annonymous contemporaries).
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03-02-2006, 11:07
I've played Necromunda for years and have used retired gang members from older gangs in ongoing campaigns as Hired Guns. Some are drawn from the dusted library of old gang sheets, others are campaing dropouts. There's nothing like hiring the just sacked ex-leader of your enemy gang into your own gang ;). The game group that I'm playing with use the following rules for these special Hired Guns.

* Every time when a gang member (leader, heavy, juve, etc) is retired from the gang roll D6:
1-2 The Ganger takes all his equipment and disappears forever.
3-4 The Ganger takes all his equipment and becomes a Hired Gun.
5-6 The Ganger retires without hassle and donates all his equipment to the gang.
Our gaming group made this rule up to prevent the dropping of invalid gang members from their gangs. Some special conditions like becoming totally blind or retiring through gang leadership challenges are not affected by this rule. Use common sense here ;).

* Any gang member becoming a Hired Gun retains all his equipment & skills. His hiring fee is his basecost + equipment + experience divided by 10. This is calculated at the moment of the retirement from the old gang. The new Hired Gung is also a named character, so he can be hired only to one gang at a time.
If you like your ex-ganger hired guns to gain experience just recalculate the hiring fee after every battle.

* Outlaws cannot become hired guns, but they aren't affected by the retirement rules above and follow the normal rules for retirement.

* Ex-ganger Hired Gun receiving a serious injury can't be hired again during that campaing round. He's available again at the start of the next round.
Our group plays a map-based campaing so it's possible for one player to fight more battles than one. Hired Guns (ex-ganger or normal) are always hired for one battle at a time but stay with the same gang for that campaing round.

* If two or more gangs wish to hire the same Hired Gun roll 2D6 for all those wishing to hire the man and apply following modifier to the roll:
+1 to score for the gang with most members.
+1 to score for the gang with most money.
+1 to score for the gang with the largest gang rating.
+1 to score for the gang with the highest leadership.
+1 to score if the hiring gang is from the same House.
-1 to score if the hiring gang is his old gang.
-1 to score if the hiring gang is hated by the Hired Gun or includes any members that he hates.
It's possible for one gang to to receive multible modifiers.

It's been a few months since our group last played Necromunda, so I'm not 100 percent sure of the rules. Something along these lines anyway :D.

04-02-2006, 01:38
If you're talking about at the end of the campaign turning the favourite gangers and hired guns into Special Characters for the last campaign that sounds cool.

It'd work really well if you have a story line going on like we did for our last one. There was a problem with the generator for the area of the underhive we were in. The gangs were going to investigate and come up against a chaos cult. But we never finished it because people moved away.

Anyway, you pick the characters that people had the most fun with, and then exaggerate their main characteristics by giving them a unique weapon or ability. Then compare to the special characters in the book and use your gut feeling about cost and value.

04-02-2006, 16:03
I like the idea of a GM nominating and/or creating certain Hired Guns at the start of the campaign, and informing all players that "the following individuals are operating in the area and may be available to hire". Then if the players want to hire, make them submit sealed bids.


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Married to the god of war  by ciaramelody
Married to the god of war
Ever since her mother's death, Adelaide Emelry has been living with her abusive father, who also happens to b...
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