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Mixed Views On Workplace Flirting |
Filed Under:harassment, Royal Oak, Tricia Plovie, Work Rules, Workplace Flirting |
ROYAL OAK (WWJ) – Tricia Plovie of the staffing services firm Robert Half International says you should NEVER do it. "It would be our advice that you never flirt in the workplace," Plovie said. "Only because you want to maintain professional relationships with everyone on staff. The other thing is that one person's flirtation might be another's harassment." |
But WWJ's Charlie Langton and Sandra McNeill took the question out onto the streets of Royal Oak and found mixed opinions. |
"It depends on if you're committed or not, if you're in a committed relationship. If you are, then you shouldn't be," said Tim Nolan of Ferndale. But then he added, "I wouldn't want to be with someone no one wanted to flirt with." |
"You shouldn't be showing your personal business at work," said Jessica from Shelby Township. "No PDA at work, no favoritism." |
Colleen O'Keefe of Royal Oak said it's okay if it's a "peer situation," but "If it's a boss, that's inappropriate," she said. |
Red Wings defenseman Jakub Kindl, however, out dining at a Royal Oak restaurant, was all for work flirting. "There's nothing wrong with it," he said. "If you're interested in someone, you should just let them know."<eot>2. Place one teaspoon of filling in wrapper. Fold into triangle, and then pinch two points together. Set aside. |
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Well good morning all my faithful friends! How are you doing today? Me… well I'm still about the same except I have this crazy rash on my hands that I noticed yesterday. Good thing I'm fixing to head out to the doctor so they can tell me what it may be. I think I might be allergic to something I either ate or touched at one of the nurseries! UGH! I am leaning to touched something because its just on my hands and forearms. Anyway, I want to thank everyone for the comments you left me. It's good to know that I'm not just being weird about this whole trip thing. And I am very happy to see my mom getting in the gardening mood/spirit! YAY! Everyone say HI MOM! LOL… |
OK Susan, you asked a very specific question. Most of my gardening is always veggies and an occasional flower of sorts. I don't do tropical house plants personally. BUT I spent a lot of the night researching for you and from what I can tell the Kaffir Lily and the Ponytail Palm would be good seeds to start. I also ran across cactus, bonsai, spider plants, aloe vera, and bamboo as being very good seeds to sow for indoor plants. |
The Kaffir lily, miniata, is a tropical houseplant that thrives in the shade. Native to South Africa, it grows under the protection of trees and bushes in its natural habitat. As a houseplant, it prefers partial shade and well drained, slightly acidic soil. Kaffir lily plants can grow up to 18 inches tall and up to 25 inches wide, so a large pot is recommended. The plant takes about four years to fully mature, at which point it will flower in the spring and summer months. |
Ponytail Palm: While flowers and hanging vines are fun, some indoor gardeners are more ambitious. If you'd like the joy of watching a tree grow in your living room, starting a ponytail palm tree, Nolina recurvata, from seed may be for you. This plant is not a true palm tree, but is a succulent, native to Mexico. At maturity, which can take up to 15 years in a pot, the ponytail palm reaches heights of 6 feet or more. This plant has a great amount of potential for people who occasionally forget to water their plants--over watering this plant is more harmful than under watering it. Requiring full sun and well-drained soil, starting this stunning plant from seed takes little effort. |
As for plants to plant with the daycare children, to keep the interest of the little ones you might consider seeds that germinate and sprout fairly quickly. Some flower seeds that are quick to germinate include Centaurea (bachelor's buttons) -- 7 to 10 days; Dianthus (sweet William) -- 5 to 10 days; Rudbeckia (gloriosa daisy) -- 5 to 10 days; ageratum -- 6 to 10 days; cosmos -- 5 to 7 days; sweet alyssum -- 8 to 15 days; zinnia -- 5 to 7 days; and Mexican marigold -- 5 to 7 days. Vegetable seeds worth trying include corn -- 5 to 7 days; cucumber -- 7 to 10 days; lettuce -- 7 to 10 days; sweet peas- 7-10 days; and watermelon -- 5 to 7 days. To ensure success, plant your seeds in moistened seed-starting mix and keep them in a warm location. Also check out this website called Eartheasy and their article Gardening with Children for some more ideas! I hope some of this information has been helpful. |
OK, since yesterday was Garden Comment day, I got to thinking…a lot of you are talking about it still snowing where you are… so why don't you make a rain barrel or 2? Shovel some of that snow (which is full of nutrients BTW) into the barrel and then when it melts, you will have good water for your plants! Not to mention, that it saves on your water bill when you have it in reserve! You can also bring some of that snow inside and when it melts, you can water your houseplants with it as well! You can make a rain barrel out of food grade 55 gallon drums or even trash cans. You will need a spigot and a few other things. There are a ton of websites with instructions to make a rain barrel, but two of the best ones I looked at were How to make a Rain Barrel Cheaply and Recycle the Rain. |
Now some of you have laughed at the fact that I said I wanted to grow giant pumpkins! And as of right now, it does not look like my seeds are going to sprout BUT I found a great article that might help me… so I plan on getting more seeds IF I can find them and trying again! I WILL have me a 500 pound pumpkin! LOL can you see my landlord's face when it starts to grow?!? OMG if I can actually get one to grow, I will be LMAO. The world's largest pumpkin isn't just giant--it's gargantuan! The current record holder is Christy Harp's 1,725 pound Atlantic Giant pumpkin, which won the Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Grower's annual weigh-off in October 2009. Could you imagine if I could grow one BIGGER? Maybe THAT would be the World record breaker on my bucket list LMAO! |
Oh I have to show you… I am so proud of the seeds for sweet peas I started! Look how big they have grown in just a few days?! The tallest one is over 4 inches now! I just smile when I go in the kitchen and see these little darlings shooting up! I planted 2 seeds per peat pot (total of 20 seeds) and only 4 did not sprout. Not bad huh? BUT I am gonna keep waiting on them, because one of the pots had a late bloomer… he's just about an inch tall now. He's a baby LOL! |
And speaking of seeds, I found this site that has lots of good information about sowing seeds inside during the winter. Its called WinterSown.Org and they even have a link on their site for FREE seeds! Make sure to check it out! You have to print out the page and include it with your SASE and mail it within 7 days to get the free seeds. And if you donate $5, they will double your order, bringing the total to 12 free packs instead of 6. They are a 501c3 organization and you will receive a receipt for your donation. I sent mine off and I will let you know how that offer goes! |
And I wanted to let everyone know that I DID receive my Free Houston Garden Centers Gift Card on Tuesday in the mail, so if you got it to get yours, congrads! If not, rest assured, I'll be keeping my eyes wide open for more great deals like this! Now the hard part is deciding what to get with the card! LOL… DD15 wants berries, I want fruit trees, oh and some roses! And I could ALWAYS go for more veggies too! Now you see why its so hard? LMAO! |
Ok, so as you have read my daughter leaves on her band trip tomorrow. (I want to thank everyone for their comments regarding how I was feeling BTW.) They are going to Orlando, FL. Well I made some luggage tags for her yesterday. As you can see, I had 3 different music note fabric, so that's what I made and she could pick what she wanted. She came home from school and chose the black and the white ones… she liked the yellow one too, but opted for the darker 2. That's fine… I now have the first one for putting in my crafts to sell! YAY! Go me! I originally posted this idea on Feb. 14th, so go check it out as it is a quick easy craft to make for the traveler in your life. I plan on making a ton of them to put in my craft booths for sale! |
Now back to Easter crafting… how are you liking the ideas so far? Great… I'm glad you like them. I like doing all kinds of crafts- from sewing to cross-stitching and I like that each day I can come and share craft ideas that I both find online and/or come up with of my own that fits crafters of all skill levels! Here's one I found on my Thrifty Fun website that I thought you might enjoy! |
Craft Idea for the Day: Yarn Bunnies |
8x8 inch squares of felt, in pink, and white. |
1 styrofoam egg shape 3" ball |
1 small pkg. of movable eyes, 1/2" |
1 small pkg. of white pom poms 1" |
1 small pkg. of pink pom poms 1/2" |
black wire, That can be cut into 2" pieces for whiskers |
a decoration, for the bunny's hands, I used a small miniature plastic square basket and filled it with mini plastic eggs. |
Take the skein of yarn, Cut off wrapper, It should unfold in 1/2. Cut the skein of yarn in 1/2, Keeping it still together, Like in a long strips of yarn. Take the Egg for the head, Holding it, Place half the skein over the head evenly, So that each side hangs even. Now, Take the second half skein of yarn and fold it in the opposite way over the head. So now you will have four parts of yarn, hanging over the head. Take an elastic band and tightly hold all four parts of yarn together in your hand and wrap the elastic around until tightly wrapped. Now, You should have made the head and it should look like a mop head. With a 12" piece of pink ribbon, Gather a good amount of yarn from the top of the head and feed the yarn through. and tie in a knot at the end. This makes a pretty hanger for your bunny. |
Take another 12" piece of pink ribbon, And just tie it around the neck to hide the elastic, And make a bow tie. |
To make arms to hold any object you choose, Just take about 6 strands of the white yarn from each side of the dangling yarn, give each arm a twist, and place the arms together in the front, Tied with a 6" inch piece of pink ribbon. Now you can attach to the arms the basket with eggs, or just leave it with the ribbon tied in a bow. |
Now, For the ears, Take one piece of white felt square, Fold it in half, Draw with a pencil, long oval pointed ears, Cut both at the same time, So the ears will be the same size. Now, Do the same thing with the pink square felt, Fold in half, But cut just a bit smaller pointed ovals, These will be hot glued in the center of the white ears. Now, After you are finished making the pink and white ears, Take your hot glue gun and just put two lines of glue accross the top sides of the head, Hold tightly until dry, They should stand up just fine. And last, The face, Glue on two eyes, The nose is made of one pink pom pom, And right below place two white ones. These will be hot glued on, And last, take each whisker, put a dab of hot glue on the end and stick it in between the nose and mouth. I use three on each side! |
Ahh Easter… nothing says Easter bunny like a good old carrot. Wait a minute, yes there IS something better! CHOCOLATE! LMAO… Yes my friends I challenge you to tell me one person who doesn't like a chocolate bunny waiting for them on that Sunday morning. The one with the hollow ears crying for you to rip them off with one big bite LOL! Yea… he is my friend. So let's have a recipe involving delicious chocolate today shall we? How about... |
OK gang, that's it for today! I gotta get a shower and get my self to the doctor this morning. Plus I have tons of stuff to do and get ready for my daughter before the end of the night. So ya'll take care and I will meet you back here tomorrow! HUGS!<eot>‘Five minutes in the car,’ Sue huffed. ‘Honestly, John, what is your obsession with wolves?’ Her expression had become glaring, as though her husband had said something he shouldn’t have. |
‘I like dogs, get over it,’ said John firmly. ‘At least that’s a talking point with people, better than someone droning on about the moon.’ |
‘Let’s speak outside,’ Sue said in a way that would only countenance one response, and her husband followed her into the hallway, gently shutting the door behind him.<eot>Repose Interiors - Alexandria, VA, US 22314 |
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"I can't wait to get home." These words from a client are Lisa Montague's greatest reward and she hopes to hear them at the completion of each project. To that end, she spends time building a relationship with her clients that informs her of their tastes, lifestyles, and wishes for their dream home. They collaborate toward an end result that puts the homeowners stamp on the finished product and a unique design tailored specifically to their needs. Montague, an Allied Member of the American Society of Interior Designers, founded Repose in 2005. She has had the privilege of working with many wonderful clients in the Northern Virginia region and beyond. Prior to that, she represented high-end products for the J. Lambeth Showroom in Washington DC and served as a design assistant in the office of Hugh Newell Jacobsen, FAIA. Lisa Montague frequently appears in the House Calls room renovation feature in the Washington Post. |
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8 Reviews for Repose Interiors |
Patti Cary |
Lisa Montague of Repose Interiors assisted me with decorating some new space in our home. Services included paint color selection, furniture selection, area rugs and other décor (wall hangings, sconces, lighting, etc). Lisa also assisted us with paint color and rug selection in other areas of our home. Lisa Montague is an extremely talented decorator and understands her client's needs. At the beginning of the project, Lisa spent time with us going over the details of what we needed and coming up with a budget that we were comfortable with. She was quick to focus on the important aspects of the project and the specific needs of the rooms where we needed her help. Our octagonal sunroom was transformed into our "happy place" where my husband and I spend most of our time. The circular design of the furniture and the area rug create a cozy space that is inviting to all. Lisa listened to our request to be able to see the outside from this room and every chair you sit in provides a different view of nature. Everyone that walks into this room falls in love with it. When we spoke to Lisa about our new family room we told her it would be a place for friends and family to gather. The furniture she helped us select is amazingly comfortable and we find ourselves spending more time in that room than we originally thought. Her design was "spot-on" and gives us the space to host parties and provide seating for sports and movie viewing. Our small screened porch has been transformed into a cozy space where we can eat meals and curl up and read a book. Very inviting and a space we use frequently in the warmer months. The entry space was a challenge to decorate. Lisa found a great cabinet/console to anchor the room that provides drawers to hide keys, winter clothing and anything else that we might need to store. The area rug she selected for that space is fun and colorful. The room is welcoming to all that enter. Lisa is very thoughtful about wall colors and how the color will play with the lighting in the room. Her suggestions has been well-received. She has always been very communicative and is easy to reach. We will continue to work with Lisa on some of the other smaller projects in our home. She is terrific and very easy to work with. I would highly recommend her to others. |
Comment from Repose Interiors: |
Patti, thank you so much for the kind review. It was a pleasure working with you to make your dream home special. I especially loved working on the octagonal sun room and am so happy to know that you enjoy it daily. |
Lisa Montague has worked with us on a number of interior renovation projects and has provided innovative yet classical solutions in a period arts and crafts house. I consider her designs to be the best I have seen in the area. |
Thank you, Peter. Your endorsement means a lot to me. Your house has such good bones that it makes working with you very fun, and easy! |
sstone823 |
Lisa Montague has an exceptional eye for color. She can see the greens, pinks and yellows in a brown paint chip. She has chosen many paint colors for our home. She also chose the furnishings for our sunroom. It is tastefully done, but not overdone. Lisa chooses wisely with your budget in mind. She even ordered a new finial for my lamp a year after the project was done after the finial had fallen on the floor and broken. Lisa is willing to work with your budget even it is not a large budget. The bills arrived promptly and were detailed in scope. It was a pleasure working with Lisa and we love our sunroom! |
Thank you so much for the kind review. I am grateful to have worked with you on so many projects in your beautiful home. |
cmacindy |
Lisa helped us with a major kitchen and family room renovation. She really understood the style we were looking for and was instrumental in bringing the right suppliers and materials together. We enjoy the wonderful space every day. It is cozy when it's just our family and spacious when we entertain. |
I am so happy that you enjoy the spaces we created together. It was a pleasure working with you and your husband and getting to select so many wonderful materials and furnishings. I hope you enjoy the kitchen/family room for years to come. |
Lisa Montague at Repose Interiors is wonderful to work with, has a good eye for color, texture, shape and detail. She has saved me $$$ and time by finding the right materials at my price level that make the room sing. Lisa helped me with a kitchen renovation, and is now helping me with a master bath and basement office. Her ideas are creative, practical and she makes the whole process of a redesign a pleasure. |
Thank you so much for the kind review. I am very grateful to be working with you again and always enjoy our collaboration. |
drlewis62 |
What a delight it has been working with Repose Interiors over the past couple of years. We have completely refurnished two rooms in the house with one-of-a kind pieces. The consultant is thoughtful and really listened to what I wanted. She had great ideas and was so knowledgable about the furnishings. I was pretty set on what I wanted for certain pieces in each of the rooms, and she found the perfect items. I can't wait to transform the next room. |
Thank you very much for the kind review. It was my pleasure working with you and I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to help you create your dream living and dining rooms. |
prufrocksabogado |
We hired Lisa Montague from Repose for two projects - one large scale interior and one exterior/portico - and were very pleased with her work. She is a terrific listener and invested the time to understand what WE wanted to achieve, as well as our budget and timetable. She was attentive to every detail, provided timely and useful budget advice and updates, and was always on the lookout for accents and alternatives to make nice rooms exceptional spaces. Very down to earth and also respectful of our time. Highest recommendation for a quality project at a fair price. |
Thanks so much for the generous review. Working with you and your family has been a pleasure and I have really enjoyed making your already exceptional spaces comfortable and personal to you. It gives me pleasure to know that you enjoy them every day. |
fredregen |
Wonderful family room/media room! Very helpful, easy to talk too and recommendations were excellent. Sense of color choices and space were spot on. Would use her again! |
Thank you for your kind words. It was my pleasure to work with you in transforming your formal living room into such a comfortable and useful family space. |
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Commented: what is the source for the curtains?They are custom made of a sheer fabric. Find a local drapery workroom. Good luck! |
Commented: ChairAudrey, it is the Boudoir Chair from Hickory Chair Company. You may purchase through retailers or designers like me. |
Commented: Where is the settee from?Thank you Patti for asking. It's custom-made by Lee Industries. |
Commented: Would love to know the paint color on the wallsI believe it was Benjamin Moore Desert Sand. |
Commented: Wall color looks great. What color is it?I believe it was Benjamin Moore Desert Sand. Thanks for asking!<eot>Buena Park High becomes first school in state to offer SACA tech certifications – OCDE Newsroom |
Buena Park High becomes first school in state to offer SACA tech certifications |
Ian Hanigan June 8, 2022 |
A half-dozen Buena Park High School students recently became the first cohort in California to receive advanced technology certifications at their campus through the Smart Automation Certification Alliance, or SACA. |
Lance Ramos, Edwin Ocampo, Allen Carino, Edwin Rodriguez, Xavier Arellano and Goura Salam were enrolled this year in the mechatronics program at Buena Park High, which is in the Fullerton Joint Union High School District. If you're not familiar with mechatronics, it's a branch of engineering that merges mechanics and electrical systems with computers and robotics. |
After successfully completing a rigorous training program based on the latest technologies including automation and data analytics, the BPHS students were given the chance to earn SACA's Industry 4.0 Gold Certification, which requires a written exam along with hands-on performance assessments using approved equipment. |
Ramos, a junior, said the SACA program taught him and his fellow students "about the basics, complexity and uses of mechanical and electrical material." |
"The SACA Gold Certification shows that those who are certified have mastered the skills and have the basic knowledge of a certain material," he said. "They educate people with this because it allows for people to get a job much more easily, because a company will not need to educate their employees about their jobs and save money." |
"The SACA Gold Certification means a lot to me," Ramos added. "To me, it is the pathway I have picked for my life and it is my first step into my future." |
According to its website, SACA is a non-profit organization that offers affordable and accessible certification programs for a wide range of industries. |
Karl Zener, executive director of Administrative Services for the Fullerton Joint Union High School District, says Buena Park High sought SACA membership about a year ago to further align its educational coursework with the needs of "Industry 4.0." Sometimes called the fourth industrial revolution of manufacturing, Industry 4.0 refers to everything from cloud computing and analytics to automation and artificial intelligence. |
"These certifications use standards developed with input from industry leaders, so students can feel confident as they pursue employment as a result of their career technical education," Zener said. |
"What the SACA means to me," said Arellano, an 11th-grader, "is the endless amount of opportunities that there are for me and my future that I didn't think I would have available." |
Buena Park High instructor Maroun Nehme said he's proud of his students, and he characterized the SACA certification option as "a major step" for his school's Advanced Robotics & Mechatronics program. |
"The fact that our students have equitable access to the right equipment provides them the opportunity to learn and master hands-on skills in several aspects of the automated manufacturing industry," Nehme said. "Armed with the right knowledge and set of skills, our students are better prepared for the fast-changing world they will encounter after high school." |
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