#Windows Developers Richmond

[axelsagewrites]

Hello. Could I request a fic with f reader working at Richmond and Jan Maas faling in love with reader. Just fluff. ❤️

Jan Maas*Sweet As You

Pairing: Jan Maas x f!reader

Word count: 1134

Warnings: pure fluff

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There were definite perks and draw backs of working at Richmond. On one hand as a receptionist, you got paid to do honestly not very much. However, on the other hand you had to deal with a weird amount of prank calls from football fans.

One recently developing perk was the free coffee you received every morning. No, it wasn't a company thing or from your boss or other colleagues. Every morning this week Jan Maas walked in with a black coffee in one hand and an iced caramel mocha latte with an extra shot of expresso in the other.

It all started when you happened to walk into work at the same time and he noticed the Starbucks cup in your hand. "Is that even coffee at this point?" He half teased half seriously wondered.

"It is coffee," you said, drawing out the words as you defended yourself as Jan opened the front door for you, "caffeine not enough for me. I need that sugar high to deal with you lot,"

Jan chuckled at you, walking you over to the desk where your coworker pretended not to be listening in. "Funny. I thought you were sweet enough. See you later," he said, walking away to leave you a blushing mess.

However as soon as he got out of sight Jan became equally as flustered as he realised what he'd said. What was worse was Sam hearing him muttering under his breath about it resulting in Sam telling all the guys who then set up a plan to teach Jan how to flirt.

The issue was he wasn't very good at it. Instead, every morning without fail he got your coffee for you. "Hey Jan," you called, rolling down your car window as you slowed down. It was 7am and he was walking to Richmond with two coffees in hand, "need a lift?"

Jan preferred to walk. He'd never really seen the big deal around cars. However, he was quick to accept your offer. "My coffees will bankrupt you," you joked as you accepted the drink before resuming your drive.

"Don’t worry about it," he laughed, "your worth the money,"

"Think you can buy my affection? “you teased as you were pulling into Richmond.

"Maybe," he said it quietly, his eyes darting away before back to yours. "Is it working?" He asked.

You turned the car off, taking a long sip out your coffee while pretending to think about it, "I think it might be," you finally said, a smile on your lips and a large grin on his. "Throw in a pastry next time and I'm yours,"

When people saw you get out the same car there were some rumours to say the least. Another drawback of the job. However, another perk was walking in right now with a coffee and a suspiciously sweet-smelling brown bag.

"I wasn't sure which to get so I picked whichever looked the sweetest," he said as he placed the bag down.

"You know me so well," you grinned, "thanks though. Take it you don't have time to have one before practise?" You asked despite knowing he didn’t, but you couldn't help but try.

Your smile plus the way your eyelashes batted had Jan Maas willing to pay the late fee. "I suppose one wouldn't hurt," he said as he moved to sit on the edge of the reception desk as you offered him a pastry, "You should make Stroopkoeken with me one day. You'd like them,"

"What are they?" You asked, not realising how adorable Jan thought your head tilt was in your confusion.

"They're like a Carmel biscuit. My mum would make them for me growing up. Better than any Starbucks pastry," he joked, “But you have to make them from scratch to get the best experience,”

“You’ll have to teach me some time,” you smiled back and is if on queue his phone began ringing.

Jan deflated when he saw his teammates call, “I’ll need to go now. I’ll see you later,”

As he began to walk away you cringed before taking a deep breath, “Wait!” you called making him stop in his tracks. “Are you free tomorrow night? Maybe we could try making those biscuits,” you offered with an awkward smile that he found insanely endearing.

A wide grin broke onto his face, “I’d love to. It’s a date,” he said before actually turning to go to practise, leaving you a grinning mess.

-

“A baking date is perfect!”

“Nah man you should go out to a restaurant for the first date,”

“Oh, what if you take her to Sam’s place for dinner first?”

“There’s a new bar up the street you could go to after,”

“What you gonna wear bruv?”

“Make sure you actually clean up. Chicks notice that kinda stuff,”

“Oh, you should get her flowers. Birds dig flowers,”

“And make sure when you go to kiss her- “

“Woah woah guys!” Jan said, standing up from the bench and pushing past his teammates who’d essentially jumped on him after practise when they found out why he was late, “It’s just a first date. Well, I think it’s a date. I said it’s a date, but people here don’t always mean date, oh god what if she doesn’t realise it’s a date?” Jan began to panic, turning to his equally clueless mates.

They were all panicking till a loud, “Oi,” stopped them, “Don’t listen to these pricks,” Roy told him after pretending not to care the whole time, “Shower, shave, tidy up, and calm down. She’ll know it’s a date since all you two do is flirt like some snot nosed teens,” he said, rolling his eyes.

“Roy’s right,” Sam said, standing to put a hand on Jan’s shoulder, “You’ve got nothing to worry about,”

“Not what I said but alright,” Roy shrugged but this time he got ignored.

Well apart from Jamie who rolled his eyes before adding his own words of wisdom. “Yeah, mate just be yourself,”

-

The kitchen was now a mess, sugar spilt everywhere, and a pot that looked like it would never be clean again and of course a plate of perfectly made biscuits. “I don’t know how my mum made it look so easy,” Jan said.

You laughed as you reached up to wipe the flour off his forehead, “Yeah but they taste good so who cares,” you said, noticing the way his cheeks tinged pink whenever you touched him.

“They’re almost as sweet as you,” he smiled softly, brushing your hair out of your face making your own skin flush.

Enough was enough you thought, “So tell me something,” you said, Jan humming as he waited for you to ask, “Why haven’t you kissed me yet?” you nearly whispered.

“I thought you’d never ask,”

Pairing: Jan Maas x f!reader

Word count: 1134

Warnings: pure fluff

There were definite perks and draw backs of working at Richmond. On one hand as a receptionist, you got paid to do honestly not very much. However, on the other hand you had to deal with a weird amount of prank calls from football fans.

One recently developing perk was the free coffee you received every morning. No, it wasn't a company thing or from your boss or other colleagues. Every morning this week Jan Maas walked in with a black coffee in one hand and an iced caramel mocha latte with an extra shot of expresso in the other.

It all started when you happened to walk into work at the same time and he noticed the Starbucks cup in your hand. "Is that even coffee at this point?" He half teased half seriously wondered.

"It is coffee," you said, drawing out the words as you defended yourself as Jan opened the front door for you, "caffeine not enough for me. I need that sugar high to deal with you lot,"

Jan chuckled at you, walking you over to the desk where your coworker pretended not to be listening in. "Funny. I thought you were sweet enough. See you later," he said, walking away to leave you a blushing mess.

However as soon as he got out of sight Jan became equally as flustered as he realised what he'd said. What was worse was Sam hearing him muttering under his breath about it resulting in Sam telling all the guys who then set up a plan to teach Jan how to flirt.

The issue was he wasn't very good at it. Instead, every morning without fail he got your coffee for you. "Hey Jan," you called, rolling down your car window as you slowed down. It was 7am and he was walking to Richmond with two coffees in hand, "need a lift?"

Jan preferred to walk. He'd never really seen the big deal around cars. However, he was quick to accept your offer. "My coffees will bankrupt you," you joked as you accepted the drink before resuming your drive.

"Don’t worry about it," he laughed, "your worth the money,"

"Think you can buy my affection? “you teased as you were pulling into Richmond.

"Maybe," he said it quietly, his eyes darting away before back to yours. "Is it working?" He asked.

You turned the car off, taking a long sip out your coffee while pretending to think about it, "I think it might be," you finally said, a smile on your lips and a large grin on his. "Throw in a pastry next time and I'm yours,"

When people saw you get out the same car there were some rumours to say the least. Another drawback of the job. However, another perk was walking in right now with a coffee and a suspiciously sweet-smelling brown bag.

"I wasn't sure which to get so I picked whichever looked the sweetest," he said as he placed the bag down.

"You know me so well," you grinned, "thanks though. Take it you don't have time to have one before practise?" You asked despite knowing he didn’t, but you couldn't help but try.

Your smile plus the way your eyelashes batted had Jan Maas willing to pay the late fee. "I suppose one wouldn't hurt," he said as he moved to sit on the edge of the reception desk as you offered him a pastry, "You should make Stroopkoeken with me one day. You'd like them,"

"What are they?" You asked, not realising how adorable Jan thought your head tilt was in your confusion.

"They're like a Carmel biscuit. My mum would make them for me growing up. Better than any Starbucks pastry," he joked, “But you have to make them from scratch to get the best experience,”

“You’ll have to teach me some time,” you smiled back and is if on queue his phone began ringing.

Jan deflated when he saw his teammates call, “I’ll need to go now. I’ll see you later,”

As he began to walk away you cringed before taking a deep breath, “Wait!” you called making him stop in his tracks. “Are you free tomorrow night? Maybe we could try making those biscuits,” you offered with an awkward smile that he found insanely endearing.

A wide grin broke onto his face, “I’d love to. It’s a date,” he said before actually turning to go to practise, leaving you a grinning mess.

-

“A baking date is perfect!”

“Nah man you should go out to a restaurant for the first date,”

“Oh, what if you take her to Sam’s place for dinner first?”

“There’s a new bar up the street you could go to after,”

“What you gonna wear bruv?”

“Make sure you actually clean up. Chicks notice that kinda stuff,”

“Oh, you should get her flowers. Birds dig flowers,”

“And make sure when you go to kiss her- “

“Woah woah guys!” Jan said, standing up from the bench and pushing past his teammates who’d essentially jumped on him after practise when they found out why he was late, “It’s just a first date. Well, I think it’s a date. I said it’s a date, but people here don’t always mean date, oh god what if she doesn’t realise it’s a date?” Jan began to panic, turning to his equally clueless mates.

They were all panicking till a loud, “Oi,” stopped them, “Don’t listen to these pricks,” Roy told him after pretending not to care the whole time, “Shower, shave, tidy up, and calm down. She’ll know it’s a date since all you two do is flirt like some snot nosed teens,” he said, rolling his eyes.

“Roy’s right,” Sam said, standing to put a hand on Jan’s shoulder, “You’ve got nothing to worry about,”

“Not what I said but alright,” Roy shrugged but this time he got ignored.

Well apart from Jamie who rolled his eyes before adding his own words of wisdom. “Yeah, mate just be yourself,”

-

The kitchen was now a mess, sugar spilt everywhere, and a pot that looked like it would never be clean again and of course a plate of perfectly made biscuits. “I don’t know how my mum made it look so easy,” Jan said.

You laughed as you reached up to wipe the flour off his forehead, “Yeah but they taste good so who cares,” you said, noticing the way his cheeks tinged pink whenever you touched him.

“They’re almost as sweet as you,” he smiled softly, brushing your hair out of your face making your own skin flush.

Enough was enough you thought, “So tell me something,” you said, Jan humming as he waited for you to ask, “Why haven’t you kissed me yet?” you nearly whispered.

“I thought you’d never ask,”

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You Don't Know My Name - T. Richmond 😘

Title: You Don't Know My Name - T. Richmond 😘

Fandom: “Rebel Ridge” Film Universe

Character: Terry Richmond

Pairing: Terry Richmond + Female Reader

Author's Note: Here's another quick drabble request. Enjoy! - V. 💜 @babybratzmaraj

Part II - 💋

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2024

For the first time in quite a while, you've developed a crush.

Veteran Terry Richmond moved to the neighborhood and frequented this restaurant, visiting often as you work.

Striking eyes. Muscular frame. Always sitting by the window.

One time, you finally took a chance and slipped your phone number just before he left.

“Beat me to it.” His deep voice almost chuckled and your heart didn't stop racing.

You've floated on Cloud Nine ever since.

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His homeland was destroyed by the borisin and transformed into one of their weapons nurseries. I knew what that meant. This kid's family will become literal pieces of meat with no dignity, becoming nutrients to those mountainous mechabeasts. - Views of the Universe from a Starskiff: The Xianzhou Zhuming

The Abominations of Abundance, as they are so rightly called, are abominable in ways that go far beyond just their outward, inhuman appearances. By the wiles of their biotechnology cultivated by genetic warlocks of the Bloodwind Pack, the beast ships of the Borisin demand considerable sacrifice in order to breed these monstrosities. Weapon nurseries are the designations of planets chosen by the Borisin for organic matter in the way that Yin Jiao's homeland had been subjugated as a mining colony several Amber Eras ago before it was left derelict.

However, it is said that the sight that comes before the fall is the most ominous, of the parasitic plant germinated by invading beast ships that signals the beginning of the end.

Lycoris Radiata, spider lily, the red weed, the red creeper are all the same name of the exponentially growing plant developed by the Borisin's genetic warlocks that began this macabre harvest. On specialized beast ships typically shaped like cnidarians or nautiluses that are the first to invade, sometimes splintering into smaller tripods with exaggeratedly long, prehensile limbs of mandibles that allow them to hunt down organic beings and gruesomely process them within the ships themselves that metabolize organic matter into this plant and refine it into seedlings that the beast ships spew across a planet and allow it to destroy the environment as it continues to cannibalize all walks of life.

I discovered that it was caused by the tropical exuberance of the red weed. Directly this extraordinary growth encountered water it straightway became gigantic and of unparalleled fecundity. Its seeds were simply poured down into the water of the Wey and Thames, and its swiftly growing and Titanic water fronds speedily choked both those rivers. At Putney, as I afterwards saw, the bridge was almost lost in a tangle of this weed, and at Richmond, too, the Thames water poured in a broad and shallow stream across the meadows of Hampton and Twickenham. As the water spread the weed followed them, until the ruined villas of the Thames valley were for a time lost in this red swamp, whose margin I explored, and much of the desolation the Martians had caused was concealed. […] I drank a great deal of it and, moved by an impulse, gnawed some fronds of red weed; but they were watery, and had a sickly, metallic taste. […] For a time, however, the red weed grew with astonishing vigour and luxuriance. It spread up the sides of the pit by the third or fourth day of our imprisonment, and its cactus-like branches formed a carmine fringe to the edges of our triangular window. And afterwards I found it broadcast throughout the country, and especially wherever there was a stream of water. - The War of the Worlds, H.G. Wells

As these plants grow exponentially, it provides organic, carnivorous fuel for the biotechnology that relies on a sustainable, "meaty" diet in order to even exist. In doing so, this carnivorous plant germinated from the blood, flesh, and bone of the gruesomely colonized populace that is a bloody, invasive hallmark of these weapons nurseries that leave nothing in their wake.

Perhaps the most damning aspect of it all is the fact that the flowers most associated with Ren are the very same that heralded the destruction of his home.

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MWW Artwork of the Day (12/6/23) William Blake Richmond (British, 1842–1921) Youth (c. 1905-10) Stained glass window Holy Trinity Church, London

This is one of the three large windows that Richmond designed in the Lady Chapel of Holy Trinity Sloane Street, London. Richmond collaborated with Harry James Powell of James Powell and Sons, glassmakers, in developing new colours for the mosaic glass to be installed in St. Paul's Cathedral. The new colors and combinations of those colours began to be offered in the standard Powell glass palette from the early 1890s. The expanded glass selection inspired artists in the early stages of the Arts and Crafts Movement. The new, heavier glass, often with light streaks of colour was used by artists in newly commissioned stained glass windows and decorative work.

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We are excited to bring new permanent artwork by Keri Sheheen to SIR New Dorp station in Staten Island. “Creeping On Where Time Has Been” honors the borough’s historical architecture and natural landscape, including imagery of notable structures, such as the Vanderbilt Mausoleum and New Dorp Beach bungalows, as well as local flora and fauna. Sheheen researched the station area with the Historic Richmond Town Archive and New York Transit Museum Archive for images and took firsthand accounts from her mother of growing up in New Dorp, where Sheheen also went to high school and currently resides.

Noting the presence of ivy-covered farmhouses that date prior to the 1960s development of suburban housing in the historical photographs, Sheheen created a visual pattern to connect the laminated glass windows (on both sides of the station house portico) and metal railings (lining the walkway to the new elevator on the Tottenville bound platform). The artwork title, a line from the poem “The Ivy Green” by Charles Dickens, is an allusion to the ivy motif that symbolizes the persistence of time and nature’s substantial presence on Staten Island despite manmade developments.

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Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr. President of the United States 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500

RE: Creating a federal commission by executive order by Juneteenth to study and develop reparations proposals for African Americans

Dear President Biden,

Now more than ever, we know that many of the racial disparities that weigh this country down, and divide people in the US from each other, are unnecessary and can be eradicated if we address the ongoing legacy of enslavement. By righting our wrongs, we can make sure that all families in the US get a fair chance to acquire land, to buy a home, to enjoy good health, and to live without fear about tomorrow. That is why we write to request that you create by Juneteenth an expert commission like that which would be established by a bill in Congress, H.R. 40, the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act.[1]

As 365 civil rights, human rights, and faith-based organizations and dozens of activists, leaders and celebrities that support H.R. 40 pointed out in a letter on February 4,[2] addressing pervasive anti-Black racism and providing reparations, long overdue, cannot wait another day, year, or decade. We are in a once-in-a-lifetime moment that we cannot let slip away if we are to begin the process of repair.

You have seen first-hand the dire need and ardent demand for repair. Last June, you visited Tulsa and spent time with the three remaining survivors of the race massacre that decimated Black Wall Street. Your historic trip fixed a spotlight on the three known race massacre survivors 107-year-old Viola Ford Fletcher, 107-year-old Lessie Benningfield Randle, and 101-year-old Hughes Van Ellis, on massacre descendants, and on the Black Tulsa community that continues to reel from the effects of white supremacy. Calls for federal action on reparations were loud and ubiquitous during your stay, coming from massacre descendants,[3] rights organizations, and members of the Congressional Black Caucus.[4]

This week, nearly a year after your visit, several of this letter's authors met again with the three known massacre survivors in Tulsa and massacre descendants, where in a courtroom they made their case for justice.  As they race against the clock to secure reparations from the City of Tulsa, we implore you to seize on H.R. 40’s historic momentum by creating a federal reparations commission while the window is still open.

We hope that you will take this opportunity to make good on the promise that you and Vice President Kamala Harris made to Black voters outlined in the Lift Every Voice: The Biden Plan for Black America.[5] In this campaign plan, you pledged to tackle systemic racism and the continuing impacts of slavery by“supporting a study of reparations.” White House press secretary Jen Psaki is quoted as saying you support a study of reparations and White House senior advisor Cedric Richmond said that you support H.R. 40 specifically.[6] It is important to seize this chance to show up for those who have for too long weathered discrimination, abuse, and neglect in their tireless efforts to make this country into what it can and must be.  

The US Congress made history when, on April 14, 2021, the House Judiciary Committee voted to move H.R. 40 to the House floor for full consideration, the first time in the bill’s 32-year history. The bill now has a record level of support with 215 members of Congress committed to voting “yes” when the bill comes to the House floor. This is far more than the bill has ever had and it should pass in the House if voted on. In addition, on March 12, 2022, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) passed a resolution of support for reparations and H.R. 40.[7] But considering US Senate dynamics and timing—there are just a few months left before the end of this 117th Congressional session in January 2023—we are calling on you to work with supporting organizations and House sponsors of H.R. 40 to set up the same commission by executive order by Juneteenth this year.

Juneteenth presents you with an important opportunity to commemorate the end of enslavement while also recognizing much more still needs to be done to create equity and real opportunity for African Americans in the US beyond declaring a national holiday. The Black to white racial wealth gap remains vast, with white households having a median of $188,200, 7.8 times that of Black households at $24,100,[8] a vestige of the legacy of enslavement—which can find its roots in redlining, the Homestead Act, and denying Black people access to federally backed home mortgages—and the failure to address the exploitation, segregation, and violence unleashed on Black people that followed. Moreover, the ongoing impacts of enslavement have resulted in deep psychological harms, including by way of forced separation and collective trauma, which require comprehensive remedy. The Covid-19 pandemic has only widened the inequality. It is also important that this commission be established by Juneteenth so that it can start working and issue recommendations before the next presidential elections.

H.R.40 would establish an expert commission to study the legacy of enslavement and how the failure to address harms stemming from it have resulted in huge racial disparities between white and Black people in: the ability to accumulate wealth and to access health care, education, housing and employment opportunities; environmental outcomes; and policing, among other things. The commission would also recommend proposals for how to provide repair for what the study reveals. This bill does not authorize payments or any specific remedy. It simply creates a commission to study the problem, gather relevant information, extensively involve and consult with impacted communities, and recommend solutions. Like the federal commission that investigated the forced relocation and wrongful incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II, an H.R. 40-style commission can help pave the way for a critical and truthful reckoning and accounting for past harms and the present harms that flow from them.

As states, cities, and other institutions, including the state of California; Wilmington, Delaware; Providence, Rhode Island; Burlington, Vermont; Tullahassee, Oklahoma; Greenbelt, Maryland; Detroit, Michigan; Evanston, Illinois; Georgetown University; the Jesuits; and others pursue reparations at an accelerated pace,[9] it would be sheer irony for the federal government, which sanctioned the kidnapping and trafficking in human beings that slavery entailed, and maintained subsequent anti-Black laws and institutions, to continue to lag behind and circumvent real progress on reparations.

It is in Tulsa where you so powerfully and unequivocally stated: “the only way to build a common ground is to truly repair and to rebuild.”[10] As the 101st anniversary of the massacre approaches, and racial disparities continue to keep communities across the US divided, we could not agree more.

For the above reasons, and those stated in our February 4, 2022, letter referenced above, we hope that we can count on you to take this meaningful first step toward achieving racial justice and realizing reparations for centuries of ongoing harm. We ask that you create a federal commission to study and develop reparations proposals for African Americans similar to that of H.R. 40 by Juneteenth this year. We stand ready to work with you to ensure this happens and kindly request a meeting as soon as possible to discuss the details. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America (N’COBRA) Color of Change  Reparation Education Project Rainbow PUSH Coalition  Faith for Black Lives Black Church PAC  Black Voters Matter Fund   Samuel Dewitt Proctor Conference  Church World Service  NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice The Union for Reform Judaism Friends Committee on National Legislation Presbyterian Church U.S.A.  National Consumers League Batrice & Associates  Reparations 4 Slavery Make it Plain Live Free USA  Until Freedom Nikkei Progressives  Nikkei for Civil Rights and Redress   Japanese American Citizens League San Jose Nikkei Resisters  National Nikkei Reparations Coalition  Terence Crutcher Foundation  Human Rights Watch  United Church of Christ, Justice and Local Church Ministries 

Cc: Vice President Kamala Harris, Ambassador Susan Rice, and Senior Advisor Cedric Richmond

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Spencer Gore - Research

22/02/2025

Hello everyone! I've been searching for so many articles related to Spencer Gore. Most of them speak on his early life and such, while a few of them talk about the places he has painted.

I will be taking my time to read through these articles so I can create a solid concept for the game.

Article links: -

https://www.tate.org.uk/art/research-publications/camden-town-group/spencer-gore-r1105355

I just finished reading through all 5 articles. I've found quite a lot of interesting information about Spencer Gore.

I will be compiling the necessary research points into a document for my next post.

My ideas after reading through the articles: -

For the game play, I have an idea of creating 3 islands. These 3 islands represent the places that Spencer Gore lived in with his wife and children. He lived in the following areas of London:

Letchworth

Mornington Crescent

Richmond

(More information on these 3 places will be mentioned on my next post.)

Another thing to make note of is the art movements he followed. These articles mention of him following the art style and techniques used in 'English impressionism' and 'Neo-impressionism'.

For the collectables, my initial idea was to have items related to events that took place in Gore's life.

e.g. Being a cricketer during his school time, Marriage Mollie, the founded associations (logos)

But I think we can have more personal collectables in the game. See, once the players reach the 'Richmond Park' island, their last stop would be near a bench in the park. So, I thought to myself, "Gore used to spend so much of time a dedication to create paintings of this park. So, what if we had his brushes, papers, and oil paints has his collectables? It would be a simple and intimate approach. Almost like the players get a chance to experience Gore's passion for art."

A point that stuck to me after reading through the 1st article was how Gore's friend Walter Sickert described his art. He wrote that at the hands of Gore, dreary and hopeless scenes were 'transformed into loveliness'. I would love to include this concept into the game.

My first thought on this was to create an apartment with basic colors. But once the player looks outside the window, they see how colorful and fantastical the 'Richmond Park' is. Basically, the islands will be made with a similar color palette to gores and will have some resemblance to his art movement.

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The Impact Of Roof Design On the Aesthetic Appeal of Multi-Family Properties

When it comes to multi-family properties, the roof often plays a more significant role in the property's visual appeal than most people realize. While it's easy to focus on the building's facade, windows, and landscaping, the roof is one of the first things people notice from a distance. A well-designed roof doesn't only serve its primary function of protection from the elements—it enhances the aesthetic of the entire structure.

For property owners and developers, the local roofing companies in Richmond can make or break the overall appeal of the building, influencing everything from potential tenant interest to the property's long-term value.

Roof Design as a Statement of Style

Roof design is far more than just a protective feature—it's a critical design element contributing to a building's personality. Multi-family properties can range from sleek, modern apartment complexes to charming, traditional townhouses, and the roof design plays a key role in conveying the style of the building.

Whether opting for a traditional roof, a contemporary flat roof, or a more dynamic multi-level design, the roof can complement and elevate the overall architecture of the property. The key is ensuring that the roof complements the building's exterior and contributes to a cohesive visual identity.

Aesthetic Considerations: Materials and Colors

The materials used in roofing play a pivotal role in the aesthetic appeal of a multi-family property. From asphalt shingles to slate, the material chosen can dramatically alter the building's appearance. Not only do different materials offer varied textures, but they also come in a wide range of colors that can either blend with the natural environment or make a bold statement.

Choosing the right roofing material for a multi-family property involves balancing aesthetic preferences with the practical benefits of durability and long-term performance. The right material can boost curb appeal while ensuring that the property is well-protected against the elements.

How Roof Design Influences Curb Appeal and Market Value?

Curb appeal is critical to attracting tenants or buyers. The roof, as one of the most visible components of a property, plays a key role in this first impression. A roof that looks outdated, damaged, or mismatched with the rest of the building can detract from the overall appeal, making the property less attractive to potential tenants or buyers.

On the other hand, a modern and well-maintained roof can significantly enhance the curb appeal of a multi-family property, increasing its attractiveness and marketability. Roof designs that complement the architecture and enhance the building's aesthetic appeal can also increase the property's perceived value, making it easier to command higher rents or selling prices.

Moreover, when a roof is designed with durability in mind, it can prevent costly maintenance issues in the future, preserving the property's aesthetic value over time. Investing in a beautiful and functional roof ensures that the property will retain its charm and value for years to come.

Conclusion

The roof design of a multi-family property is a crucial aspect of its overall aesthetic appeal. By selecting the right materials, design, and color, property owners can create a visually striking building that stands out in the market and enhances curb appeal.

Whether opting for traditional or modern designs, the roof serves as both a functional and decorative element, boosting the property's value and making it more attractive to potential tenants or buyers.

With careful consideration of the roof's impact on aesthetics and functionality, property owners can ensure that their multi-family properties make a lasting and positive impression. To know more, visit the website of the related agencies.

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Custom Iron Work in Vancouver, Surrey, and Richmond: Unmatched Elegance and Durability

Ironwork has long been celebrated for its strength, durability, and timeless elegance. Whether it’s for residential, commercial, or industrial purposes, custom iron solutions provide a blend of functionality and aesthetic appeal. In Vancouver, Surrey, and Richmond, ironwork is an essential feature for properties aiming to combine style with security.

Exquisite Iron Work in Vancouver

Vancouver’s dynamic blend of modern architecture and natural beauty creates a perfect setting for custom ironwork. From ornate railings to sturdy gates, ironwork in Vancouver offers homeowners and businesses a way to enhance their properties while ensuring safety.

Whether it’s custom-designed balcony railings, decorative fences, or robust security gates, Vancouver ironwork providers pride themselves on delivering high-quality craftsmanship. Using premium materials and modern techniques, these experts create ironwork pieces that not only withstand the elements but also add a touch of sophistication to any property.

Reliable and Stylish Iron Work in Surrey

In Surrey, the demand for ironwork is driven by its growing residential and commercial development. Iron work in Surrey is synonymous with durability and functionality, offering solutions like custom fences, stair railings, and window grilles.

Surrey homeowners often opt for custom iron gates that not only protect their properties but also create a grand entrance. Businesses in the area benefit from ironwork that includes sturdy partitions and decorative elements, blending practicality with aesthetics. With a focus on precision and customization, Surrey ironwork specialists cater to diverse needs, ensuring each project aligns with the client’s vision.

Innovative Iron Works in Richmond

Richmond’s rich cultural heritage and modern urban development make it a hub for creative and practical ironwork solutions. Iron works in Richmond emphasize the perfect marriage of tradition and innovation. Whether you’re looking for intricate ornamental designs or industrial-grade installations, Richmond’s ironwork experts offer unparalleled expertise.

From spiral staircases to custom handrails, ironwork in Richmond enhances both interior and exterior spaces. These bespoke creations are tailored to suit the unique architectural styles of the region, providing residents and businesses with long-lasting and visually striking solutions.

Gate Solutions for West Vancouver, Port Coquitlam, and Delta

Custom gates are an essential feature for properties in West Vancouver, Port Coquitlam, and Delta. They offer security, functionality, and aesthetic appeal, enhancing the overall look of any home or business.

Gates in West Vancouver: Known for its luxurious homes and scenic beauty, West Vancouver benefits from gates that combine sophistication with security. Custom iron gates in this area are designed to complement upscale properties, adding both value and style.

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Hiring professionals for your ironwork needs in Vancouver, Surrey, or Richmond ensures you receive:

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Elevate Your Space with Expert Ironwork

Whether you’re in Vancouver, Surrey, or Richmond, custom ironwork can transform your property into a secure and stylish space. From intricate railings to sturdy gates, the possibilities are endless with the help of skilled ironwork professionals. Enhance your property’s elegance and functionality today with expertly crafted iron solutions.

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Are Roman Blinds in Richmond Connected to Romans?

Because of their beauty and usefulness, Roman blinds are a common window covering in Richmond. Their name frequently raises questions about their ties to the ancient Romans. Their Roman Empire-era beginnings provide the key to the solution.

The coverings seen in Roman villas and amphitheaters served as the model for Roman blinds. In ancient times, especially in busy cities like Rome, big pieces of cloth were draped over windows to keep out the sun and dust. These coverings were frequently ornamental, with elaborate designs and vivid hues that captured the fashion of the day. The idea developed over time into the modern, well-pleated, and useful Roman blinds that we are familiar with.

Roman blinds in Richmond give contemporary spaces a hint of classic elegance. Because of its adaptable design, they may be used with both traditional and modern décor designs. They evoke the elegance and functionality of their Roman forebears, whether they are composed of synthetic materials, linen, or cotton.

Roman blinds in Richmond merge historical charm with contemporary practicality, paying respect to a centuries-old custom despite being a far cry from the busy streets of ancient Rome.

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What Makes a Luxury Cottage for Two in the Yorkshire Dales a Dream Destination

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A luxurious cottage for two in Yorkshire Dales is greater than just a place to stay; it is an experience that combines herbal splendor, tremendous consolation, and exceptional privacy. Whether you are in search of a romantic get away or clearly time to unwind, these cottages provide the correct setting to create cherished recollections. Start making plans your dream getaway these days and discover why Dalesend Cottages is the ideal preference for couples looking for a serene retreat inside the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.

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hi! I don't know if you actually Wanted a detailed answer about why Jamie was loaned but I love to info dump about football. I have no idea about US football so if you already know any of this then I'm sorry!

we know that Jamie was at the Man City academy after being scouted as a kid. realistically, to get signed to a big name team as your first contract, you need to come up through an academy so a rec league wouldn't really be plausible for Jamie (he also grew up working class with a young, single mum in a pretty deprived area in the UK - I have no idea what rec league he'd even have access to). after finishing the academy, Jamie signed straight with Man City so there's no doubt they thought he was good enough: he was. the problem is that big prem teams like them have really deep benches, they have a lot of much more experienced talent that would take priority for starting/subbing on. Jamie would get next to no minutes and wouldn't develop as a player. it is really common to loan out young players like this to smaller, less successful teams. Richmond being another prem team is a bit unusual (why would they give their players to their direct competition?), it'd generally be a Championship or league one team. the state of Richmond pre-canon probably explains it but Ted Lasso plays a bit fast and loose with football realism so we simply must accept it

getting sent on loan really is just a normal part of developing a young player - Jamie got to experience being a regular starter at Richmond so when his loan ended, he'd be going to Man City as a player with actual match experience. i just had a quick look at the current England national team players and there's a fairly even split between the regular starters of who was loaned out and who wasn't. Jamie's loan being terminated early would be much more of a story than him being loaned in the first place.

You know what I was mostly just rambling and scheming up ways that I could be mean to him, but actually this is magical tysm for sharing!!!!

I am a biiiig fan of one US team and they’re very much solidly at the bottom of the professional pyramid here. I’m very much a lower tier and also MLS girlie and honestly most of my (v limited) premier league knowledge is like… from following USMNT players

From what I understand, most Academy teams are very much ✨pay to play✨ and I thought that was sort of universal but I guess not? I can definitely imagine people having scholarships for gifted kiddos tho so even if it was I imagine that could be a pathway for him!

The team that I follow most closely doesn’t really deal with players going on loan or being loaned to them. My other team that I follow mostly does short term things from the first team to the second team or vice versa for rehab (1st to 2nd) OR call ups during international windows that MLS insists on simply ✨playing through✨ OOOORRRR for what from the outside looking in, seems like punishment. So. I think I’ve sort of had the wrong idea about the loan!

I DEFINITELY can see how having his loan terminated would be a Very Big Deal omg. ESPECIALLY since Richmond instigated it 👀

Tysm for your ask!!! I love this and as someone who also loves to info dump about football, I VERY much appreciate your info dump about football! If you ever want to info dump more and be info dumped back at, pls feel free message me!

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House for Sale in Bangalore North | Adarsh Palm Acres

Are you looking for a house for sale in North Bangalore? Look into Palm Acres, Adarsh. This North Bangalore township of standalone villas features an abundance of amenities and a Central Park akin to New York City. If you decide to live in the Palm Acres independent villas in North Bangalore, your amenities in an independent home there are more than comparable.

An opulent clubhouse complete with banquet hall is something you could never get from an independent house for sale in Bangalore North or any other independent villa in North Bangalore! Among other opulent amenities, your selection of private villas in North Bangalore, particularly Palm Acres, gives you access to tennis courts, a swimming pool, and a multipurpose park area.

If you are looking to buy an independent house for sale in Bangalore North, then consider that your choice of independent villas in North Bangalore around the park would let you bring the outdoors in. In contrast to a house in Bangalore North or even an independent house for sale in Bangalore North, the independent villas at Palm Acres in North Bangalore feature large windows, warm colours that go well with them, and Vaastu compliance.

Unlike any other house for sale in Bangalore North, this one features imported marble flooring throughout the living, family, and hall areas, and wooden floors throughout the bedrooms, completing the sophisticated look of all the North Bangalore luxury villas.

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Commercial Cleaning Services in Richmond

If you are looking for a company that offers high-quality commercial cleaning services in Richmond, consider Cleaney since we have years of experience in making all types of establishments immaculate in the minimum amount of time. But we not only excel in cleaning your office, gym or shopping mall quickly, but we also give you the best results. Our Commercial cleaning Richmond team is ready to make your office space shine.  So reach us for no obligation quote. 

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real talk though the keeley and nate parallels are going dummy hard rn like oh so fame and success wasn’t everything you thought it was and when you tried to do it on your own terms while someone else was trying to puppeteer you they snatched it all away? so you went into a slump of depression?

and then of course keeley has a support system in rebecca but she ignores that at first. she’s healthy enough to still surround herself with people even if she’s not in the mood to talk it out with a friend. she remains out in public even if it is to window shop or drink away her sorrows, absorbing the noise of life because she accepts it as some sort of broad support. and then, when she’s ready, she opens up to rebecca and embrace the more personal support!

nate does the exact opposite. he surrounds himself with his family as a support system and yet he is isolated from the world, confined to one room. but his journey through this episode is him developing the strength to venture outside the limits he’s placed on himself (both literally and metaphorically). it starts with something small like venturing to the attic to fetch his violin, but then his support system finally kicks in and his conversation with his dad illuminates everything. that validation of every deprecating instinct he felt during his childhood and adult life as a result of his father pressuring him was real and valid, and the slow reparation of that relationship pushes him to take those steps towards the broader public!! he sneaks into the change room for his kind gesture towards will, and in doing that he accepts the sort of broader life support that richmond offered him when all along he had confused it for a personal sort of support system from ted.

and goddamn, does it ever feel good to see these two characters, so contrasting and so opposite in so many ways, and their struggles being shown side by side. there are more similarities there than you initially think and it’s just so cool seeing how the nate and keeley foil has progressed over the seasons.