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PHOENIX (KSAZ) - On June 30, 2013, a tragedy of the worst kind struck the family members and friends of 19 firefighters.

Those Granite Mountain Hotshots lost their lives battling the Yarnell Hill Fire. Healing has been difficult for those who knew the heroes, but now there's a little help.

"It's very difficult; we miss him every day, and it just feels like an empty spot in our home and in our hearts," said Michelle Parker.

Michelle's heart is always filled with memories of her son Wade. Wade was a firefighter with the Granite Mountain Hotshot crew who lost his life fighting the Yarnell Hill Fire.

"One of the biggest things for Wade was family," said Dan Parker, Wade's dad.

Wednesday morning was emotional for Dan and Michelle because they left for a nine-day cruise across Europe. They will visit Germany, Austria, and Slovakia. It's a free trip provided to the families of the Yarnell 19 by Vantage Deluxe World Travel.

Juliann Ashcraft, who lost her husband Andrew also went and said the decision to make the trip was difficult.

"I just remember feeling a little concerned if we wanted to do something that felt like it's a pleasure, and such a reward while going through a lot of that was hard," said Juliann Ashcraft.

A total of 19 family members and friends of the fallen firefighters embarked on the journey.

"It'll be nice to be with the others as well, and just enjoy some time with them too," said Michelle.

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I was born on the West Side of the state and grew up playing in the forests and on Puget Sound around Shelton. We found our way to the dry side of the state in 1976 following a job. So its safe to say I am a dyed-in-the-wool Northwesterner. The moss on my back and webs between my toes merely rehydrate in therain.

However, I am now learning about the weather, topography and plants of another place in this great country central Texas. The reason is simple: If I expect to help my daughter and son-in-law learn to

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I was born on the West Side of the state and grew up playing in the forests and on Puget Sound around Shelton. We found our way to the dry side of the state in 1976 following a job. So its safe to say I am a dyed-in-the-wool Northwesterner. The moss on my back and webs between my toes merely rehydrate in therain.

However, I am now learning about the weather, topography and plants of another place in this great country central Texas. The reason is simple: If I expect to help my daughter and son-in-law learn to garden long distance, I am going to have learn about humidity, heat, fire ants and plants Ive never heard of. The kids moved to Round Rock, Texas, just north of Austin in June 2013 and quickly became homeowners. Their landscape has one tree, one crepe myrtle bush, a bed of perennials and a buffalo grass lawn. They built a vegetable garden box late last spring and promptly learned you dont grow much in the heat of June throughAugust.

Their first challenge after buying the house which had been empty for two years was to get rid of the fire ants that had taken up residence in the yard and were moving into the house. I was no help in that department. After trying to deal with them organically and failing, my daughter resorted to the heavy-duty stuff and they can now work in the yard with only minimalproblems.

In June we made a quick trip down and started making the rounds of the nurseries to find a crepe myrtle, a large shrub with billows of pink, red and white flowers. I quickly learned there are a number of cultivars that grow in several sizes making them fairly versatile. As to how to prune, fertilize and deal with bugs, Ill have to leave my daughter in the hands of the Williamson County MasterGardeners.

It was hard to resist diving in and planning new beds for their yard. But I behaved myself and put my hands in my pockets. I have to remember that not only do I not know what Im doing in Texas, but the gardening styles of 20- to 30-somethings are completely different frommine.

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New York, NY (PRWEB) December 11, 2014

Robert Allen, known for leading color vision in the interiors industry, has announced the results of its inaugural Interior Designer Color of the Year program. For this new initiative, the company invited designers to vote for the It color of 2015, based on five options predicted by the color experts at Robert Allen. Calypso Blue was selected as the 2015 Interiors Color of the Year, winning with over 30% of the votes from nearly 1,500 designers and interior experts.

Robert Nachman, Vice President of Marketing for Robert Allen, explained, We have a 75-year history of color expertise at Robert Allen, and the design team constantly reinvents color in fresh, creative ways geared specifically towards the interior design community. By incorporating interior designers into the Color of the Year selection process, we know that Calypso Blue will be a color with great versatility and applicability across a wide variety of projects.

Robert Allen Director of Fabric Design Hannah Alderson adds, Calypso Blue is a vibrant color with bold, inky undertones. It represents where design is headed in the coming year, a reinterpreted twist on a classic shade, and were excited to see how designers use it in their interiors throughout 2015.

The preliminary Interior Designer Color of the Year selection began with the Robert Allen design team. The companys internal trend and color experts studied colors present on the fashion runways, in current interiors, and throughout history to observe past patterns and determine which would be the hottest hues for 2015. After choosing a range of shades across many different families of colors, Robert Allen sent its top choices to interior designers and industry professionals and tasked them to make their own predictions for the Interior Designer Color of the Year in 2015. The winning color, Calypso Blue, radiates a lively and elegant aesthetic, and will be featured in upcoming Spring 2015 collections from The Robert Allen Group.

For more information, please visit Robert Allen's website or call 800-333-3777 to make a private appointment at one of the companys showrooms or New York City studio.

About The Robert Allen Group The Robert Allen Group is one of the worlds largest designers of fine fabrics for the interior design trade and is recognized as a brand leader in its field. Based in the USA, the company sells its products under the Robert Allen, Beacon Hill, Robert Allen Contract, and Robert Allen @ Home brands, and is renowned for the Robert Allen Color Library, recognized as the first fine fabric collection to be designed by color. The Robert Allen Group has showroom locations throughout the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, and an extensive worldwide agent showroom network.

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CIOs should become more like interior designers, according to the CIO of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Rocco Labellarte.

Speaking at Computing's inaugural IT Leaders Summit, Labellarte compared a homeowner who opens up their house to an interior designer to a business reaching out to the CIO to ask for their advice on where the business should go.

"If a stranger knocks on your door, would you let them in? Why is it that when someone is spending a lot of money on a home, they call in an interior designer? He doesn't know your home, or what it looks like and he doesn't know you," he said.

Labellarte suggested that the CIO should be perceived in the same way as a homeowner sees an interior designer, as someone "having a vision, being an expert, a trusted guide".

In his presentation, Labellarte claimed that CIOs sometimes struggle to get through the glass ceiling' to get access to the business.

"I've pushed through multi-million pound deals simply by getting the right people to talk to one another," he said, before adding that on other occasions his plans have hit a brick wall.

ButLabellartebelieves that CIOs do have an opportunity to change the way things are.

"There is a way forward for CIOs, where if we want to be a part of the board we have to start talking to each other and start helping each other deliver," he said.

"We speak, but do we share? If we want to move into the board then we need to communicate with each other - our networking has to get better," he stated.

He believes that boards need to change their attitude towards the CIO and be more willing to ask IT where the business should be going.

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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) December 10, 2014

Interior designer and stylist Vanessa McBride of Vanessa McBride Design partnered with Weaver Design Group and Michelle Bello Fine Art Consulting to create a fabulous holiday pop-up lounge experience, located in the showroom of San Francisco-based real estate group TeedHaze. The installation is a collaborative effort from McBride and Weaver. The duo was immediately inspired to create the installation after spotting a pair of Alice in Wonderland chairs and a stunning emerald green Diane Von Furstenberg snow leopard rug from Hewn Showroom. The result is a 1920s-influenced space for sipping and socializing, with a bend toward the avant-garde - a perfect compliment to San Francisco during the holidays.

Other standout pieces include a mid-century table, lucite bar cart, and vintage hair-on-hide chairs from Coup dEtat; a stunning modern Y light from artist Christopher Boots available through The NwBlk; black and white felted wool pillows from Cavalier; vintage ikat prints from Madeline Weinrib; and original photography by Marilyn Minter depicting women eating their fine jewelry - a cheeky, artistic representation of overindulgence. Visitors can expect a space that transports them to the luxe debauchery of a bygone era, but is still deeply rooted in modern design.

TeedHaze is located at 1934 Union St., San Francisco, CA, 94123, and invites visitors to drop in Monday through Friday, from 11am to 6pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 12pm to 5pm. The Luxe Lounge runs through December 31, 2014. Entry is complimentary with RSVP.

About Vanessa McBride Influenced by living and traveling abroad, Vanessa McBrides approach to design combines elements borrowed from a variety of cultures and aspires to create timeless design by balancing clean, modern lines and classic materials with the whimsical or unexpected. She founded Vanessa McBride Design in order to create spaces influenced by her unique design vision as well as to bring her commitment to organization, clarity and precision to the design process.

Visit our website: http://www.vanessamcbride.com

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