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Granby Artists Association Open Studio
Lost Acres Vineyard Gallery will be a stop on the
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October 15 & 16
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Granby Artists Association Open Studio Tour.
October 15 & 16
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Granby Artists Association Winter Wonders Fine Art Show
December 2nd through December 31
Artists Reception December 6th from 5:30 to 8:00pm
Members of the Granby Artists Association will be selling their artwork at their third annual "Winter Wonders" event. This event was very popular last year and will prove to be even larger and more inspiring this year with the participation of artists working in a variety of mediums, including glass art, pottery, sculpture, furniture, jewelry, photography, paintings and high-quality prints.
Experience an evening of fine art, meet the artists, and see their exciting new pieces for sale at the opening on Thursday, December 8 from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
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Maryland's highest court ruled yesterday that the wife of a permanently comatose veteran cannot have life-sustaining feeding tubes withdrawn from him.
The divided Court of Appeals ruled, however, that Deanna Mack can try to gain custody over her husband, Ronald W. Mack, who has been unconscious for nine years. With that designation, she would be able to seek to have him removed to Florida, where life support could be withdrawn.
The court sent the case back to Baltimore County Circuit Court, which now must reconsider who should become guardian -- Mrs. Mack, who lives in Florida and once had custody, or Ronald E. Mack, the man's father.

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Trending with tendering
"Trends" are the mantra of internet and e-Procurement is the new trend in the transaction of good and services between the seller and buyers.
Tendering is a very old process of advertising, processing, bidding and selling of goods and services at fixed prices. But the process has seen the shift with the rapid growth of internet. Rather than hunting down tenders in the dusty business corners of newspapers, through word-of-mouth or memos, online tender databases can be searches for tenders based on requirement or criteria. Organizations can become part of the alert mailing lists of an online tender portal and receive alerts about new and relevant tenders from both the government as well as the private and service sector.
The main aim is to make sure that the organizations have access to new tenders as fast as possible and that equal opportunity is provided to these organizations. Such as access makes sure that business expands beyond their usual boundaries and diverge into different sectors for better and overall development of the organization.
This is also ensured by the fact that these online tender databases do not limit themselves to some regional boundaries. With globalization at its peak everyone wants to have the world-wide business connection and with this online tender portal, it is possible even for small businesses. Since the entire process from advertisement to awarding of tenders is done online the geographical limitations have lost their meaning. The tenders are mailed based on a company's profile or their requirement. Once the relevant tenders are sorted and matched with these organizations they are mailed daily so that they all have an equal chance to gain an amazing opportunity.
In a case of any queries, various customer helplines have been set up that has helped bridge the information gap between the seller and buyers. The online services are used to provide tender information to a company or organization on their subscriber's list. These services are usually available at very reasonable prices. It includes access to the database of thousands of tenders, download of any required documents and daily tender's alerts that match their business profile are provided without any added charges.
Once the organizations find the tenders that match their interest and resources, the online application process for taking part in the bidding race begins. Once the application is filled, an e-Agreement is signed between the parties on both sides to make sure that they would adhere to the rules during the bidding process.
E-Bidding is a very transparent process, visible online to all the bidders who have signed the agreement with the seller. The new bids are visible to each of the organizations who are part of the process. Once the bidding ends, the sellers rank the bid according to preference before announcing the winning bid. An e-receipt is sent by the seller and the transaction is done using online payment portals. And a new business connection is formed.
The internet web has undermined the geographical distance and if you have a vision, the online service portals give you access to the best with minimal efforts. One click and a pile of paperwork disappear. Everyone is caught up on e-Procurement of goods and services.
Now the race isn't with time but with quality!
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A tender alert in india
Quick! That's how everything happens these days. Time is the most important resource in this Globalized world. With internet it has become a mantra for all the organizations to get things done faster than before.
Tendering is a complex process and used to take up days along with tons and tons of paperwork. Small mistakes in filing would amount to huge losses on high profit bids. But with automated E-tendering the process is faster, more efficient with adaptable user interface. Profiling helps organizations find the perfect matches online among the pool of thousand of tenders. The entire process has become more transparent and less bias. It's easier to connect not just locally but globally, hitches and queries solved with modern costumer services by various online tender services. Safer portals and gateways for immediate payments and viola the process ends smoothly for both sides.
Indian private and public sectors are woven together both in trade and services. A lot of the tenders put online are government contracts and are helpful and profitable, especially for organizations trying to set up themselves in their sectors. Tenders aren't simply for profits, even non-profit NGOs access tenders for better access and opportunities.
With thousands of tender opportunities both from the government and private spheres, it is a demanding task to find the best tenders for one's organization. But with Tender Alert systems provided online the entire time wasted in the process is cut down to least. Various tender alert service sites have mailing lists for the subscribers. The subscribers receive a list of tender alert in India daily based on their choices/preferences or based on their organizational profile, matching them with the most suitable tender for procurement that are available on the web.
A number of multinational companies have helped the state governments to develop efficient and effective tender alert system for their subscribers. The process, as a result has become flawless reducing the everyday occurrences of bribery and underhanded process of favoring tenders in the past. Recently the state government of Madhya Pradesh has revamped their online website to give a better experience to the organizations that had subscribed to it. Such efforts have helped improve MP tender alert system. These tender alerts usually provide information such as tender number, NIT number, tender release date, last dates for tender purchase/ bid submission, etc. along with various detailed descriptions about the tender.
The entire process of tendering has shifted into the automated virtual space with open access to all. From placing the advertisements to information gathering, filing and bidding to buy and payment, it's all done before computer screens and with much-reduced efforts from a traditional tendering system. The competency has increased and thus the competition has increased too. Tender Alerts in India have been proven revolutionary, providing efficient means for organizations and sectors to connect at a Global platform and raise the bar higher than ever. The stakes are higher but so are the profits. It's a process that is still evolving each day. E-tendering is the new way of India.
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ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) -- The Detroit Lions have cut former Michigan standout Jake Rudock, choosing to keep only quarterback Dan Orlovsky behind starter Matthew Stafford. Detroit made moves Saturday to reduce its roster to the NFL's mandatory 53-man limit, waiving 21 players and putting tight end Andrew Quarless on the reserve/suspended list.
The Lions also cut receivers TJ Jones, Jay Lee, Jace Billingsley and Quinshad Davis, cornerbacks Alex Carter and Darrin Walls, linebackers Jayson DiManche, Zaviar Gooden and Khaseem Greene, tight end Adam Fuehne, centers Gabe Ikard and Lemuel Jeanpierre, safety Isaiah Johnson, offensive linemen Michael Ola, Brandon Thomas and Luke Marquardt, defensive tackles Caraun Reid and Gabe Wright, defensive back Charles Washington and running back George Winn.
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The chairman of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has spent a tortuous few days attempting to explain why no details about its 18-month investigation into the collapse of RBS can be published. Admittedly, things are now a little clearer, but they are no less worrying. And, importantly for him, a number of politicians, including some in senior positions in the Government, have been left nonplussed by the sequence of events. American investors, as we reveal today, are also on the warpath.
Lord Turner's argument against producing the FSA's findings on the biggest financial collapse in UK corporate history is based on three main foundations.
Firstly, there is no actual report to publish because the FSA does not undertake investigations in that way. Which begs the question, why not?
Secondly, it would be illegal to publish the report in any case as it needs the consent of all concerned. Which begs the question, why does the law operate in such a perverse manner on a matter of such national importance? And, if true, shouldn't the FSA have applied to undertake a different type of investigation or called for a change in the law during the myriad parliamentary processes that took place to effect the bail-out?
And, thirdly, that we don't need another report because we fundamentally understand the causes of the financial crisis and the publication of a further tranche of evidence would not help matters. Which begs an awful lot of questions to which I will return later.
"It would be possible to add a report looking just at the RBS story," Lord Turner wrote last week. "But it would add little if anything to our understanding of what went wrong." No story here, ladies and gentlemen, move along please.
For Lord Turner, this is not only a badly constructed argument but it will prove to be bad politics as well. It is not the best idea when you are the Government-appointed chairman of a regulator to not appear to be taking the concerns of those in Government seriously.
Lord Turner had been given plenty of hints before his comments last Wednesday. As The Sunday Telegraph revealed last weekend, George Osborne has demanded that officials look at the legal aspects of the RBS report and see if they can find a solution to the non-publication issue.
That was nudge in the ribs number one. A matter of hours before Lord Turner's words were published came nudge in the ribs number two. Lord Turner received a letter from Vince Cable, the Business Secretary, demanding a meeting on the issue. Mr Cable made it obvious, as this column pointed out last week, that the Government expected more detail on the RBS findings.
"You will recall that I wrote to you on March 20, 2009, seeking an investigation into RBS and into serious failures of corporate governance," Mr Cable wrote, carefully reminding Lord Turner that the FSA had received plenty of notice to constitute the right kind of inquiry.
"I sent you evidence of potential misconduct in the company which non-executive directors, audit and remuneration committees and auditors appeared to have failed to deal with.
"I have overall responsibility for corporate governance and it is important that I understand the lessons to be learnt from the RBS experience and indeed the parallel investigation into HBOS."
Lord Turner – after initially appearing to be ignoring the Government's wishes – then went from bad to worse when he subsequently announced that, far from there being nothing to worry about, he suddenly understood the public's frustration.
In an interview with The Telegraph, published on Thursday, Lord Turner explained: "I feel uncomfortable with the present position and I recognise and respect the public desire to know what the story was, to have the history of why taxpayers ended up having to rescue RBS." Which, to most observers, constitutes what is known in political circles as a U-turn.
Lord Turner can explain his position when he meets Mr Cable – a meeting I am told will happen before Christmas. Hector Sants, the FSA's chief executive, could also have a stab at it when he appears, tomorrow, on his first public platform since the storm broke.
If Lord Turner believes that we already know all the answers to the failure of RBS here are a few prompts for him and Mr Cable to chew over.
In the US, the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission had full documentary access to the failed banks and the decision-making around them. Anton Valukas, one of the country's top lawyers, has already unravelled the complex failures at Lehman Brothers. Why has something similar not happened here?
In Iceland, a parliamentary investigation, The Truth Report, has probed deep into the crisis. In Switzerland, UBS has been subjected to 10 separate inquiries.
In the UK we have had a report into the collapse of Northern Rock. Why has there been no forensic account of the RBS disaster?
Lord Turner's own review on regulatory failure was a generalised inquiry and does not suffice. Further, the demand for such a report is not, as Lord Turner has airily said, because of "some popular desire to find someone to blame".
We still have insufficient detail about why the disastrous ABN Amro deal was pursued by RBS as the credit crisis was already engulfing the financial sector. What was the role of hedge funds in the deal and what was the advice of the banks and advisors?
Why didn't RBS pull out of the deal, invoking a material adverse change clause once it was clear that the financial markets had fundamentally changed? Why did Sir Fred Goodwin continue with the deal even after LaSalle, one of the prize assets, was sold?
Why did the board allow the deal to proceed when it pushed the capital base of of RBS perilously close to the 4pc regulatory minimum, a level that would be laughed out of court now?
Who at the regulators, including the FSA, approved the bid and why? Was there regulatory pressure to cut the price and, if so, was that advice ignored? How did the risk function operate in RBS? Who was responsible for it and what is the detail of the way it reported within RBS?
And, once we have dealt with RBS, what about HBOS, that other toxic debt dump that almost brought down the system?
Until such details are made available to the Government, shareholders and the general public, the FSA will not silence its well-marshalled critics.


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Do You Love Me? (5) Inkigayo Performance
Now for the second performance outfits post
On August 11, 2NE1 made their comeback on Inkigayo and they were all wearing outfits from Gerlan Jeans's SS 2013 collection, except for Bom's dress which is from Joyrich x Gerlan Jeans collaboration collection.
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Former Attorney General, Betty Mould-Iddrisu, has confessed she is uncomfortable with her involvement in the scandalous GH¢51 million judgement debt paid to businessman Alfred Woyome.
"I wouldn't want to go to my grave with it. I do know Alfred Woyome, yes, and I know the matter is court, but I wouldn't want to go to my grave or to be judged because in law there are so many variables", she told an Accra-based radio station on Wednesday.
Her comments come a day before an Accra High Court is scheduled to pronounce judgement on charges brought against Mr. Woyome for causing financial loss to the state and defrauding by false pretence.
Mrs Mould-Iddrisu's name surfaced when Mr Woyome – a businessman and a financier of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) party – presented letters written by her to then Finance Minister, Kwabena Duffuor.
The letters essentially directed the Finance Minister to pay Mr Woyome the controversial GH¢51 million judgement debt.
However, state prosecutors maintain there was no contract between the government and Mr Woyome in the first place for him to have received any such judgement payment.
Critics say Mrs Mould-Iddrisu did not do due diligence in urging Mr Woyome to be paid the judgement debt.
Speaking on the current energy crisis, Mrs Mould-Idrisu, who is also the Second Vice Chairperson of the NDC said she is committed to getting rid of the situation to keep the party in power.
"My vision [as first vice chairman] is obviously to keep my party in power…my vision is to get rid of the dumsor situation for every Ghanaian to see the light", she said.
She said the power crisis has become a major headache for the Presidency and the party.
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BodyTech Hydrotherm Review
Like many of its cousins, BodyTech Hydrotherm's webpage does not specify what BodyTech Hydrotherm is. The ingredients are listed and BodyTech Hydrotherm provides full details about the amounts, which is highly unusual for any product. However, this does not mean that we know nothing about BodyTech Hydrotherm. The ingredients make it obvious what BodyTech Hydrotherm aims to do.
Diuretic Effects for Water Weight Loss
BodyTech Hydrotherm starts out with a formula based on diuretics. This product uses quite a few clinically proven diuretics such as dandelion root, uva ursi, cranberry juice, and buchu extract, and even with small amounts, these ingredients have significant effects. When used in these small amounts, these ingredients move water weight out of the body, creating a dry effect.
The downside is that you can easily become dehydrated. Then again, that's half the idea. You are losing water weight, which makes it seem like you are losing a ton of weight almost immediately. However, again, you get dehydrated and users tend to gain the weight back just as quickly once they stop taking a product like BodyTech Hydrotherm.
Fat Burners & Energy Boosters
This is actually an increasingly common tactic. Many companies that produce diuretics also uses some kind of weight loss ingredient like caffeine. In the case of BodyTech Hydrotherm, we see green tea. Yes, this ingredient is caffeine based. So again, this ingredient can promote weight loss and cause side effects. However, with the clinically proven amounts, green tea is actually more likely to promote sustainable weight loss benefits.
What Side Effects Should You Expect?
Caffeine side effects are relatively well-known, and jitters are common. Some users may experience issues such as nausea and insomnia, and some may experience a racing heartbeat, which can understandably be a little more scary. Diuretics have been known to cause a myriad of problems ranging from joint pain to dehydration, dizziness, and even an irregular heartbeat. However, the worse side effects typically only happen to people who use this product for an extended period of time.
Is BodyTech Hydrotherm a Good Product to Use?
BodyTech Hydrotherm uses ingredients that have been clinically proven in the past. This product is comprised of some clinically proven weight loss ingredients, and you would think that would be the bottom line. However, the reality is that the weight loss effects of the ingredients in BodyTech Hydrotherm aren't known for lasting very long.
The truth is that BodyTech Hydrotherm relies heavily on diuretics. At first, this may seem appealing. After all, you can lose a lot of water weight in a short period of time. However, the weight always comes back, and there are some serious side effects to consider. There are some bodybuilders who use products like this to prepare for shows, but that is a very limited use approach.


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Agfamatic 2000
- Date: November 13, 2015
- Category: Film cameras
As well as a teeny little Pentax Auto 110, my brother gave me an Agfamatic 2000.
It's a great example of '70s futuristic design. Did they have cameras in Space 1999 ( http://www.space1999.org )? If they did, they would have looked like this.
I think the word 'sensor' writ on the top just means that if you push the big red button, it senses that it has been pushed. There's certainly nothing complicated relating to sensing light going on in there.
The camera closes up, covering the lens. It is opened using a switch on the bottom. Squishing the camera shut again winds the film on. It springs back open unless you lock it shut.
It's a really nice camera to use.
It feels solid, it is friendly, the winding mechanism makes a satisfying noise, and the slinky metal wristband is a fine thing.
Unfortunately, the pictures that come out of it ain't no good.
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Blatti aka Imi Blatt - born and raised in a small town in the heart of Hungary - fell in love with music and DJing in his hometown, Paks in the beginning of 2000. He started his career by organizing parties then playing at small places, having an own radioshow. From month to month he was improving himself continuously. Due to his motivation and skills the masters of the Hungarian electronic scene realized his works, remixes and got in contact with Blatti to invite him to their shows at the greatest venues in Budapest and nationwide. Blatti warmed up audiences at Pacha Bar Budapest, Club Privé, Strictly Yacht, Club Korona Kecel. He also had and still has a reserved place in the Hungarian festivals' line-ups, like Balaton Sound or Sziget Festival.
In 2006 he started his own showcase, called Blatt Traxx with prestigious and emblematic guests such as Inland Knights or Jay West. Blatti's style started to crystalize during these years and he became the pioneer of the chicago-, deep-, tech-house and deep-funk styles in Hungary. In 2007 he set up his own label under the name of Blatt Traxx, that became famous at home and internationally also. After the first year his releases were ranked a Nr1-s on the list of the most famous music stores. As a professional appreciation producers as Hector Moralez, Kinky Movement, Toka Project released their tracks under Blatti's label. Thank to this Blatti had been invited playing at festivals and clubs around the world: WMC in Miami, London, Italy, Poland and France.
Few years ago Blatti is the part of the two most successful electronic music team in Hungarian: Stayfly and MadeInn. Blatti nowadays is famous by his unique style made of nu-disco,dub-funk, deep-, tech-house. In the past few years he could played warm up sets before the most desired DJ-s from all around the world: Dyed Soundorom,Tale Of Us,Deniz Kurtel,Nina Kraviz,Guy Gerber,Art Department,Jamie Jones,Clive Henry,Rhadoo,Cassy,Matthew Dekay,Ricardo Villalobos,Miguel Campbell,Danny Daze,MANIK,Shonky,Damien Lazarus,Lee Burridge,Masomenos,Dj W!ld,Soul Clap,Wolf & Lamb,Richy Ahmed,Russ Yallop,Thugfucker,Clockwork,Ethyl.
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Advocacy work is extremely rewarding in many ways. We've celebrated monumental victories right along with everyone in the entire duchenne muscular dystrophy community, but we've also experienced triumphs in private that have had a powerful effect on a single family. There have been setbacks, hardship, and heartache as well as I'm sure you can imagine and should probably expect. We've grown tremendously through it all though and have become stronger and more effective with every lesson learned. This truly is an experience that we are fully engaged in. Our advocacy work has become such a large part of our lives that the line that distinguishes our advocacy work from our personal lives no longer exists. It's all one. It is life.
We're grateful to be able to share some of the moments we've captured with anyone interested in taking a look. If that's you, please take your time and browse around all you want. Thank you for your interest.
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Looking for some excitement in your life? These extreme vacations might be just what you need.
For a lot of folks, vacations mean lying motionlessly on the beach with a cocktail in hand. And while that's perfectly lovely, not all travellers feel the same way.
Some people like their holidays to pack a little more punch.
This is a list for all the adventurers and thrill seekers out there.
So start taking notes and get ready to embark on your next big adventure.
Ski into a volcano in Japan
This one's for the extreme skiers out there… Forget the picturesque, snow-covered mountains and slide into an active volcano in Japan!
Mount Yotei, in the northern island of Hokkaido, offers this unique opportunity. In this expedition, skiers actually ski into the crater of the volcano!
But only 20 people a year successfully ski into the crater, as the climb itself takes travellers on a demanding 6-8 hour trek.
Make sure you're fit and ready before you embark on this madness.
Longboard in Norway
Longboarding is a type of skateboarding common in downhill racing that is becoming more and more popular with skateboarders. Here's a detailed post on How to Longboard.
The ideal setting for this extreme sport is open spaces and long curvy roads filled with tight turns.
Enter the stunning landscapes of Norway and its sinuous downhill roads.
The Troll's Path is a particularly epic road for longboard enthusiasts, as it features an impressive 11 hairpin turns in a row.
Fly a MiG in Russia
You can fly inside the multimillion-dollar aircraft through American extreme tour operator Incredible Adventures.
The company will take you on a five-day trip to Moscow, which includes a train trip to the aircraft building plant Sokol.
Then you can choose between rising 70,000 feet to the edge of space or performing 45 minutes of insane aerial tricks.
Visit the Titanic
Roughly 600 km (400 miles) south of Newfoundland you'll find yourself in the middle of nowhere, floating on the Atlantic Ocean.
But if you look beneath the surface you might be surprised, for this is the final resting place of the RMS Titanic. You'll find the famous wreckage at a depth of 4 km (2.5 miles).
The MIR I and II submersibles will ensure you have a safe and comfortable ride to the bottom of the ocean, where the pressure is immense.
This trip will make you one of the few non-scientists to visit the wreck of the "unsinkable" ship.
Gorilla Safari
Visit Uganda's Impenetrable Forest and see Africa's mountain gorillas up close.
The 11-day trip will see you hiking, trekking and riding through Uganda's forests and plains.
You'll get to watch chimpanzees, gorillas, elephants and lions in their natural habitat.
This amazing adventure will get you as close as possible to the "gentle giants" – a definite chance in a lifetime!
Go on a stunt vacation
If you think of yourself as a true daredevil, then experience the complete madness of becoming a stunt person while on holiday.
Head to Las Vegas for a little taste of the car chases, burning buildings and free falls that fill the silver screen.
Thrillseekers Unlimited offers a variety of adrenaline-filled adventures taught by stunt professionals.
Go Zorbing in New Zealand
Zorbing was invented in Rotorua, New Zealand, in the 90s. It is an extreme sport where participants are put into an inflatable plastic sphere and then rolled down a hill. People can choose to take the journey alone or with friends.
The experience is habitually safe and the spheres don't usually go beyond 50 km (31 miles) per hour.
However, like in other extreme sports, there have been casualties associated with Zorbing, usually if the spheres go off the trail and roll into dangerous terrain.
Bungee Jump in Macau
The Skyjump in Macau Tower is one of the tallest bungee jump spots in the world.
At 233 meters (765 feet) and 61 floors, it is certainly not for the faint of heart.
Jumpers willing to take the plunge will plummet towards the ground at 200 km (124 miles) per hour for a total of 5 seconds.
Are you ready for this terrifying thrill?
Dive with sharks
Wanna get face to face with Jaws?
Watch a Great White from inside a metal cage, but get ready for the beast to get as close as 30 cm (12 inches) from you.
You can also observe other species of sharks, depending on the package you choose.
Alternatively, you can try soft-cage diving – usually practised in warm water, where smaller sharks reside.
Normally, these smaller species are only interest in small fish so, if you're lucky (or not…), you might even get to swim alongside with them.
Travel to the outer space
You really can't get any more extreme than this.
Leave this Earth and feel the weightlessness of space in one epic journey to the vast unknown.
Space tourism is growing ever closer and, although options at the moment are limited, companies like Virgin Galactic are working on making space travel available for all.
So, what's the most extreme thing you've done on a holiday? Let us know with a comment below.


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I have three years experience as a commercial painter. I've never painted residential. I can spray walls and open ceiling plans, paint block or brick, paint concrete floors with epoxy or latex based paints, trim and crown molding, walls and doors, window trim, you name it. I can brush or roll with good speed and a high attention to detail. All the work I did was for one major clothing retailer, contracted through a general contractor. I was just an hourly sub contractor, I am not a business owner or insured. But my rates are reasonable and I work hard and fast to provide a quality product that I am proud of and you as a contractor or project manager can be proud of as well. References available upon request, business and personal. I have my own brushes and rollers and basic hand tools. I do not have a sprayer or ladders.
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Wightlife magazine
Working closely with Wightlink Isle of Wight Ferries to develop Wightlife magazine into the Isle of Wight's most impactful magazine. Over the past 2 years we've re-designed the magazine, re-configured the pagination and layout to ensure that the reader experience is as helpful and engaging as possible.
With inspirational editorial and an informative directory, the magazine provides an overview for all visitors crossing the Solent with Wightlink. Packed full with events listings, competitions, destination guides and innovative ideas for things to do on the Isle of Wight, Wightlife magazine has become the Island's premier source of information for holidaymakers.
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Clearlake Campground
Shady Acres Campground is located in Clearlake California on the banks of Cache Creek. Whether you are looking for a campsite to park your RV, kayak rentals, great fishing or bird watching, or the latest rage of glamping, Shady Acres has it all! Read more about glamping at Shady Acres
Shady Acres is open May 1 - October 1 for both camping and kayak rental. The friendly staff will welcome you and help you make your stay memorable.
Visit Shady Acres on Facebook at www.facebook.com/shadyacresclearlake or call 707 994-2236 for more information.


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By Warmonger_Smurf | 29
Wow! I am though blowing your brains out your nose with just a myth.
Crazyjohnb | 23
I would just stare at it. for at least a minute
By haileyrows | 26
Sounds like someone is an aggressive nose picker with long nails
Seriously, how on earth did a chunk of flesh get carved out?
Seriously, how on earth did a chunk of flesh get carved out?
39abc93 | 12
why would blowing your nose have anything to do with picking your nose with long nails...? :'D
sturschaedel | 27
maybe it was a polyp?
dabears1011234 | 27
Long nails on a frequent nose picker could cause injuries to the nasal tissue, even more so than a person with average sized nails.
freddygasman | 18
#28 it's easy for them to catch it because they could pin it between you and them, but if you try to catch it it's just a noise lengths ahead.
photographer49 | 22
I'm wondering why OP tried pushing it back in! I'd be loosing my shit and my first thought wouldn't be let me shove this back up there!
Kallian_fml | 21
Mother always said my brains would shoot out if I blew too hard...
By Warmonger_Smurf | 29
Wow! I am though blowing your brains out your nose with just a myth.
Wondermage | 5
Same here. My thoughts go out to anyone who spent Christmas day with a streaming nose.
By TeasinDaNoobs | 16
I would have passed out on the spot! Hopefully you're ok and have a merry christmas!
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I´ve always been pretty active but I went through a phase of working out really hard, every day, sometimes twice. At the same time, I was counting calories, avoiding fat, barely drinking any alcohol and mainly eating foods that had a health label on them: "low fat", "healthy" , "gluten free" you name it... Basically I was doing everything that was claimed to be "healthy" yet I was bitterly unhappy with the way I looked and the way I felt.
It wasn´t until I got injured from over training that I discovered Pilates and it was love at first sight. Pilates helped improve my posture and finally got me the long lean muscles I had trained so hard for before. What I didn´t know then was that the amount and the type of training I had been doing before I got injured were completely wrong for my body type and for what I wanted to achieve. So Pilates helped with realising that.
It also helped change the relationship I had with my body by making me realise that instead of pushing it through gruesome workouts, I needed to care for its specific needs by making it stronger in the areas it was weak, more flexible in the areas it was stiff and treat it with kindness throughout.
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In my mid twenties I ran into some health issues that brought on another life changer. After living on what I thought was an extremely healthy diet that was making me extremely frustrated, I got told that my diet was not healthy at all! In fact, it was actually what was making me sick. This came as a bit of a surprise since I was literally ONLY living on foods that were labelled as "HEALTHY". It turns out, they were full of shit!
So I started educating myself about nutrition and most importantly I started testing on myself what foods I digested well and gave me energy, and which ones were causing me trouble. I also started to realise that by eating "real" healthy food (as in mainly the ones without a health claim on them) my cravings started to change, my energy started to increase and I was no longer dealing with the toxic hunger pangs I had struggled with before. It took a bit of time but in the end, I gained the knowledge I needed to understand what foods worked for ME.
On a physical level this has made a massive difference because suddenly all the weight I had been training so hard to get rid of, came off naturally & easily. On a mental level, it completely released me from the confusion I had about food before. I now know what foods are healthy for me and even though these aren´t set in stone and can fluctuate from season to season, I now have the skills to identify them. And when I feel like eating something that´s a little less healthy then I do that too. I have no rules and I´m not on any specific diet. I´m on the Maddy diet, the diet that works for me. And the truth is, we are all unique and what works for me may not work for you. But what I can do is to give you the knowledge you need to find the foods to privilege and the ones to crowd out in order to give to your body what is optimal for YOU.
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PELLY CROSSING, Yukon — It's known as the toughest, coldest race on Earth and the ultra-marathon in Yukon certainly lived up to its reputation this year.
Temperatures dipped as low as -45 C as contestants raced more than 400 kilometres in the Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra, said race organizer Robert Pollhammer.
The cold was so persistent that about seven contestants had to drop out to seek medical attention for frostbite, he added.
"It's billed as the world's toughest and coldest for a reason. It's not just marketing — that's what it is. And unfortunately, this comes at a price. It can be dangerous," Pollhammer said.
Twenty-one people began the race in Whitehorse on Feb. 1, intending to go the entire 482 kilometre course either by foot, on cross-country skis or fat-tired mountain bikes.
Another 28 racers tackled shorter routes of either 42 kilometres or 151 kilometres.
South African runner Jethro De Decker, 35, was declared the winner of the longest course on Feb. 8 when he arrived at a checkpoint outside Pelly Crossing, Yukon.
Organizers had to stop the race about 60 kilometres from the official finish line for safety reasons, Pollhammer said.
By that time, all of the other contestants had dropped out, he added.
The runner-up, a cross-country skier from the Northwest Territories, had arrived at the previous check point with a frost-bitten finger.
While the race is always plagued by cold, this year's relentless deep freeze was unusual and made conditions difficult.
"From the start, that was brutal for everyone," Pollhammer said.
Snowmobiles that ride along the trail for safety had cables snap or engines refuse to start in the frozen temperatures, he added, which at times prevented race organizers from sending contestants out.
Most people who can no longer get warm stop racing, Pollhammer said, but part of the adventure is overcoming both the physical and mental challenges of traversing such a long distance in unforgiving conditions.
"There are a million things you need to keep in mind," he said. "It's just continuous problem-solving. The minute you stop solving your problems, you run into problems."
Ideally, people train in climates similar to Yukon's to get their bodies ready for the race, and Pollhammer said he's heard of some who prepare in industrial freezers.
"In the end, really, you can't 100 per cent prepare for it. Still, there's always going to be lessons to be learned, even for the more experienced guys," he said.
The ultra-marathon is run every year, and every two years there's an extra-long race of nearly 700 kilometres from Whitehorse to Dawson City.
Pollhammer said that is the most popular event, drawing fields of between 30 and 40 racers.
Results from last year's event show 17 people completed the mammoth course.
There's no prize money attached to the ultra-marathon, but Pollhammer said finishers do get a medal.
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"Amanda took the time to learn and understand the values and goals of our firm. She prepared a strategic communications plan that represents 'who we are and what we do' with clarity and grace."
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Miss California Carrie Prejean may be stripped of her crownMay 7th, 2009 - 12:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 7 (ANI): The directors of the Miss California USA pageant might snatch the title from this year's winner Carrie Prejean for violating her contract by supporting anti-gay marriage group, and posing semi-nude as a teenager.
Pageant spokesman Roger Neal said that pageant directors Keith Lewis and Shanna Moakler had had closed-door meetings to discuss the issue.
Neal claimed that Prejean had violated many clauses of the 12-page contract, which had to be signed by all prospective contestants before competing in the November state contest.
The detailed document provides pageant officials nearly unlimited control of the titleholder's activities.
The contract prohibits Miss California from making personal appearances, giving interviews or making commercials without permission from pageant officials.
But, in the last two weeks, 21-year-old Prejean has made televised appearances at her local church in San Diego and on behalf of the National Organization for Marriage, a group opposed to same-sex marriage.
The contract also has a clause, which asks participants to acknowledge whether they have conducted themselves "in accordance with the highest ethical and moral standards."
It even asks participants whether they have ever been photographed nude or partially nude.
And, on May 4, the racy photos in which Prejean wore nothing but pink underwear covering her breast with her back turned were leaked on the Internet.
"As you can see from the contract, she violated multiple items," Us magazine quoted Neal as saying in a statement.
Prejean insisted that the pics were just modelling shots, and were taken when she was only 17 years old-a minor.
"I am a Christian, and I am a model. Models pose for pictures, including lingerie and swimwear photos," she said in a statement.
She also said that the picture's release was an attempt to humiliate her because of her religious faith and conservative views.
"My comments defending traditional marriage have led to intimidation tactics that seek to undermine my reputation and somehow silence me and my beliefs, as if opinion is only a one-way street," said Prejean. (ANI)
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Hit the Road
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Hit The Road is a project run by the Scottish Music Centre and supported by the Youth Music Initiative that gives young performers between the age of 14 to 19 the opportunity to learn more about performing and touring across Scotland. The aim of the project is to link young people with professional promoters, managers and personnel who will teach them the essential skills needed to take their music out of the practice room and onto the road!
The applicants selected for the project part in a series of exclusive workshops, seminars and information sessions before they put their new skills to the test in the real world of rehearsing and touring across Scotland.


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Hardware Roundup: Tuesday, March 7, 2017, Edition
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Tuesday is upon us, with a couple of items on the bill for today. We have a review of the MSI X370 XPower Gaming Titanium motherboard, a high-end model built to take full advantage of the new AMD Ryzen parts. Our other item is a look at 20 of the worst PC setups seen during the month of February, with some rather unique ones highlighted.
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AFL Sydney Top 20 Players - Number 12
12- Stephen Wray
Club: Pennant Hills
Previous: Westbrook Junior, NSW/ACT Rams (2011)
Age: 20
Position: Forward
There is no doubting the talent of Stephen Wray.
He is very versatile and has speed allowing him to play both forward and back and for periods through the midfield.
When on his game, he is one of the most dangerous players in the game.
He has spent time on a NSW Scholarship with the Sydney Swans where Academy Manager, Chris Smith said "Stephen has an all round athletic ability; speed, endurance, great skills and sound competitive instincts."
He has played over 30 games with the Swans Reserves side such is how highly is regarded by the powerhouse club which has former Demons players Kieran Jack and Jarrad McVeigh on their list.
With this said, despite not playing a full season with the Demons, he currently sits soundly in second on the Premier Division goal kicking list behind Brayden Fowler.
The top 20 so far:
20 - Brenton Mumme (Western Suburbs)
19 - Sam Carruthers (North Shore)
18 - Lachlan Kilpatrick (Manly-Warringah)
17 - Matt Carey (Pennant Hills)
16 - Tom Sundberg (UTS)
15 – Matt Edwins (Campbelltown)
14 – Ryan Plant (UNSW/ES)
13 – Karl Merson (St George)
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Presented within the one-of-a-kind confines of the permanently moored Minnesota Centennial Showboat, The Match Girl's Gift beguiles audiences with a theatrical adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson's tale of the same name. Early arrivals can nod their heads to the trills of live Christmas carols and sip drinks from the bar before turning their attention to the heartstring tugs of the holiday drama, which follows the tribulations and salvation of young Lizzie, a poverty-stricken child who ekes out an income for her family by selling matches on the street. After resigning herself to spending a chilly night sleeping outdoors, Lizzie meets her grandmother, who whisks her away to a world of comfort and warmth. Produced by special arrangement with The Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Illinois, the showboat-style performance includes live musical accompaniment. Matinee and evening performances are held Thursday–Sunday, and like most Christmas toys, the show only runs through January 2.
USA Today names Padelford Riverboats one of the 10 great places you won't forget in the Twin Cities. Disney Family.com names it an Editors' Pick, and 10best names it one of the best things to do in St. Paul.
- If trudging through museums and historic sites is not your idea of a great St. Paul vacation, hop aboard one of the riverboats of the Padelford Packet Boat Company. These beautiful boats offer sightseeing tours, sunset dinner and picnic lunch cruises, and educational river trips. Take in summer fireworks, fall foliage, city skylines, and the beauty of the mighty Mississippi River atop a Minnesota riverboat. Oh, and the food is great, too! – 10best
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In 1969, the founder of Padelford Riverboats, Captain William D. Bowell, Sr., launched the Jonathan Padelford steamwheeler into the Mississippi, hoping to bring visitors to the riverfront for leisurely jaunts. After more than 30 years of expanding his fleet and ferrying passengers along the historic waterways, he handed the reigs over to his daughters and nephew. Today, the family operates five boats equipped with dance areas, bars, sun decks, and the nostalgia that William hoped to keep alive. With the Twin Cities' skyline and the rugged, green banks of the river as the backdrop, US Coast Guard–licensed vessels float passengers past sights such as Pig's Eye Cave, Fort Snelling, and Pike Island. Some cruises also include dinner or fireworks, and special holiday cruises are also available.


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The view shown in this image is rare: a high bank of cirrus clouds sweeps east from the Andes Mountains of South America in otherwise clear skies. Under normal circumstances, other clouds would dominate the scene.
The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA's Terra satellite acquired the image on September 20, 2013, when strong upper level winds were blowing east across South America. The winds hit the Andres Mountains and soared up over the peaks. The high, very cold clouds formed on the moist east side of the mountains. The cloud edge on the left aligns closely with the mountain topography.
Winds continued to blow east, sweeping the cirrus clouds with them until the clouds dissipated. The line in the center of the bank is probably associated with an atmospheric wave formed over the mountains. It is interesting to note that winds at the surface were blowing south, as seen in the plumes of smoke beneath the cloudbank. Red dots on the surface of the land mark the location of fires.
NASA image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, LANCE/EOSDIS MODIS Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC. Caption by Holli Riebeek with interpretation by Kerry Meyer.
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You have an alphabetical guide in the foot of the page in the blog: solitary dog sculptor
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While I breathe, I hope – Community SSU status
I've been away for quite some time, some of you may remember me from before, for the rest… I'll leave this mistery unsolved for a while. But I'm back, with a bit less time than before, so I'll be visible only time-to-time with my thoughts on Nokia in general and N900.
The qutote from Cicero in topic is not accidental, after Nokia made some astonishing decisions about future of Maemo, MeeGo and (yuck!) Windows Phone 7 I doubted in all of this community gibberish. I'm Open Source fan for quite some time and Nokia's idea to abandon mobile Linux of their own, made me think it will be forgotten. But as we see from activity in Community SSU repositories on Gitorious, people are still interested in developing something new for N900 (and Maemo). So let's have a look how is it going right now…
Since first release of CSSU we've already seen 9 major versions, including bugfixes, improvements and new features. The most wanted 'portrait mode' is already implemented for some parts of user interface, like status menu or Settings panel. Even task switcher automatically rotates available applications if available (and pretends to rotate if not), reorganising switcher to be usable in portrait mode.
Okay, so we have something new, but there was no update since May, so why the big words about hope and such? I'm following Community SSU activity feed and for July only commotion is like for April, May and June in total. I think that's good forecast for another CSSU release soon.
Summarizing, there is still hope for N900, but we shouldn't look for it in Nokia, but in community, as long as it exists. And since I'm still breathing, maybe i can find myself useful, do you have any ideas?


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This simple, authoritative guide shows triathletes of all levels how to effectively strength train at home with functional moves that challenge the body in multiple planes of motion to enhance stability and ignite the neuromuscular system for better performance. Detailed instructions show you how to incorporate the Functional Strength Training Model into your existing training plan. The book features a ready-made, customizable program with lots of pictures so you can start getting stronger before your next race.
Triathlon is more than the sum of its parts. You can swim, cycle, and run but you need more to become a triathlete. If you want to prepare for your first triathlon, this easy-to-understand introduction to the sport is what you need. Roch Frey and Paul Huddle, two of the most respected names in multisport coaching, cover all the bases to get you to the starting line and help you finish your first race.


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Counseling Center Staff
Counselors are available to all full-time students. Ten counseling sessions per academic year are provided at no charge. If needed, referrals are made to a private counselor. The Health Services Access Plan does provide some coverage. Group counseling is available on specific topics such as engagement, grief, etc. Contact the counsling center for current topics available. Call 509.777.3259 for appointments or for further information.


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When it comes to making a thoughtful decision between a Roth IRA and a Traditional IRA, it helps to understand the differences.
|Roth IRA
|Traditional IRA
|Contributions made are not deductible.
|Contributions made can be tax-deductible or non-deductible. Deductibility of contributions depends on active participation in a retirement plan and your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) not exceeding certain amounts.
|Withdrawal of contributions
|Withdraw anytime without taxes or penalties.
|Withdraw anytime but deductible contributions are taxable and generally subject to penalties if withdrawn before age 59½.
|Withdrawal of Earnings
|Tax- and penalty-free when withdrawn at age 59½ if account has been active for at least five years.
|Taxable when withdrawn and generally subject to penalties if withdrawn before age 59½.
|Age restrictions
|Must be under age 70½ during the tax year of the contribution.
|May contribute only if, depending on filing status, MAGI does not exceed certain amounts. You must have US earned income.
|No restrictions on contributions. You must have US earned income.
|Required minimum distributions (RMDs)
|None during your lifetime.
|Must begin taking for the year in which you reach age 70½.
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If you decide to transfer an IRA, we offer over 100 mutual funds from which to choose. And we make it easy by handling most of the paperwork, too.
Convert your T. Rowe Price Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA
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The title of the movie is different, simillarly the movie's story line is different and impressive, after giving big hits like friends and engal anna in tamil, sidique managed to maintain his name in this movie, in the opening scene 2 guys rob 20 crores from a bank, and the whole story lies on the robbery and the suspense is maintained till the last minute and screenplay is executed well.But the director didnt concentrate on artist selection , heroine kavya madavan looks like aunt of hero prasana,irritating songs acted as speed breaker both in first half and second half. comedy track is similar to that of vadivelu's comedy track in friends movie.Anyway when compared to all the movies which released in 2008 , this movie is 1000 times better than the rest.
1) prasana's acting
2) fast screen play
3) different story line
4) few comedy scenes
5) suspense maintained till the climax
1) songs
2) M.S Baskar 's comedy track
3) no proper artist selection
4) few scenes repeated so many times.
My ratings:65/100
Verdict:above average
expected no of days of successfull run: 50 days


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A big thanks to this week's "My Three Words" contributors!! If you are interested in showing gratitude for MLFC and participating in this photo project, send your photo to email@example.com.
|Michelle F. // Confident. Worthy. Happy.
|Jill C. // Finding Me Again.
|Nikki P. // Desire. Drive. Determination.
|Traci H. // Faith. Hope. Love.
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July 10, 2012 (CHICAGO) --Chicago police are searching for two men who used a machete to rob a Bronzeville convenience store.
It happened early Tuesday morning at the 7-Eleven in the 3200-block of South State Street.
A store clerk was slashed on the leg. He is expected to be OK.


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Martin Patterson Hingle (April 26th, 1925 - January 3rd, 2009), known as Pat Hingle was the original narrator for the Land Before Time series. He also voiced Rooter.
Also known as Commissioner Gordon in the Batman series, served in Navy during World War II and known as General Luft in the 1999 film "Muppets from Space".
Hingle died at his home in Carolina Beach, North Carolina, of cancer on Saturday, January 3, 2009, having been diagnosed with myelodysplasia in November 2006. He was cremated. His ashes were scattered into the Atlantic Ocean.


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A vibrant Vista West Ranch wedding with Kaisha and Michael
A Wedding at Vista West Ranch | Kaisha and Michael | Love Story | PhotoHouse Films | Austin Wedding Videographer from PhotoHouse Films on Vimeo.
Kaisha and Michael's beautiful wedding day was the perfect blend of country soul with big-city love! Everyone was all smiles, all day long as these two celebrated their love for one another. They said yes to forever under the tree tops of Vista West Ranch in a gorgeous ceremony just before sunset and left everyone in joyous cheer as they walked down the aisle for the first time as husband and wife. The vibrant energy carried into the night as family and friends danced the night away. We know that Michael is going to sweep Kaisha off her feet for the rest of their lives and we hope that their love for one another strengthens every single day!


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"All their lives kids are looking to parents or authority or celebrities for direction, but if you can get them in touch with their bodies and improve their self-esteem and let them use their imaginations, they'll learn to look inside themselves for answers." Deborah Bos
GIRLS Empowering Girls Summer Camp 2017 is designed for girls ages 9-15 and provides an outstanding environment and an extraordinary 5 full day empowering coaching journey that we all share together using the wonderful tools of yoga, mindfulness, dance, creative writing, art therapy, psychotherapy, life and wellness coaching activities. Girls are trained to develop their inner gifts of leadership and how to stay "authentic' in a world that may be threatened by their boldness. We cover lessons on stress management, assertiveness, friendships & communication, body image, confidence & self-esteem as well as making informed life-choices from a place of self-knowledge, self-respect, and strength.
July 10-14th, 2017: M-F (9 AM-3 PM)
Specializing in empowering tweens and teens with yoga, creative play, dance, singing, storytelling, life coaching skills, magical games, mindfulness, art, self-esteem & leadership activities. Empowerment Programs are led by experts in kids yoga, coaching, art therapy & mindfulness. Register early. Space is limited. Full day camp with free lunch. One day, two days, etc camp options (a rate of $75 per day). Sibling and multiple camp discounts available. See Prices Below.
Please note that each day of the camp has a special theme and it is filled with lots of fun group activities.
REGISTER Below in 3 Easy Steps:
STEP ONE: Please fill out form below
OPTIONAL: if you prefer to print the registration form and turn in with remaining payment, you can download it here:
STEP TWO: Pay Registration Fee (which applies to your full balance)
GIRLS Empowering Girls Camp- registration fee
Registration fee is non refundable and it applies to the tuition. This 5 full day camp designed for girls ages 9-15 and it provides an outstanding environment and an extraordinary 5 full day empowering coaching journey that we all share together using the wonderful tools of yoga, mindfulness, dance, creative writing, art therapy, psychotherapy, life and wellness coaching activities.
STEP THREE: Make arrangements to send payment (write check or money order to Cezarina Trone or ask for an email invoice through paypal...see pricing options below).
FD Full Day Camp ( 9 AM-3 PM...vegetarian lunch included) $75
5 Days FD Camp (lunch Incl.) $250 ($50 a day)
Sibling Discounts: Second Child pays 1/2 price
HD Half day Camp ( 9 AM-12 noon) $40
5 Days HD Camp $175
Cezarina is remarkable at bringing the CREATIVE INNER BEST out of children and adults alike! She was the facilitator of my Tuscany Retreat 2015...Cezarina will rock your inner and outer world in the most wonderful, gentle and magical ways! I can't even begin to use words for the way one feels around this extraordinary light wonder of a woman! You'll just have to meet her and discover for yourself..." (Laura Pieratt, KY)
GIRLS EMPOWERING GIRLS SUMMER CAMP: July 10-14th, 2017
CAMP Facilitators' Bios
Cezarina Trone E-RYT 200, RCYT, CCPC with Guests: Ryan Woelfel & Dr. Sandy Cortina
Cezarina Trone is the founder of Mirador Yoga and Creativity School, the only 95 hour Yoga Alliance Registered Children's Yoga School Certification Program in Cincinnati, OH which also offers PD hours for educators. Her experience as a certified life coach, wellness coach, certified yoga teacher and trainer with yoga Alliance as well as being a licensed school teacher since 1995 (with teaching certifications in Romania and USA ) and having had lots of creative teaching experiences in Romania, US and overseas in an International School in Niger (West Africa), Cezarina started facilitating Yoga, Mindfulness & Creativity Enrichment Programs in many schools in Cincinnati since 2010 when she ended her teaching contract in Africa. Her 3000+ hours of programs with children of all ages and all needs have led her to create a special accredited curriculum for teachers, parents and anyone who is passionate to empower children and make learning more fun. This Mirador curriculum integrates movement, mind focus, mindfulness, life coaching and mentoring skills, neuro science research information and practical templates, fun creative coaching tools for the classroom and, outside the classroom, storytelling yoga, poetry, dance, and art. Cezarina began her own yoga & mindfulness journey in 2002 to help herself alleviate the stress of being a Kindergarten teacher… her passionate work with children's yoga & creativity coaching fully started in 2007 while teaching in an International School in Niger, W. Africa for three years & creating the MIRADOR Method with its seven gateways to the Inner Being (Mindfulness with motivation, Intention, Re-Emergence with Integration, Artistic Expression, Detachment with compassion, Oneness, Rebirth with Celebration). School Teacher, Certified Life/ Wellness Coach, E-RYT 200 Yoga Teacher &Trainer, Mystical Poet, Quantum Creativity Show Host, she has facilitated Yoga & Well Being Retreats & Workshops in W. Africa, New Zealand, Romania, Italy and USA blending her own tools (Mirador embodiment yoga practices, life coaching, neuroscience, innovative education, playfulness therapy, dance, mindfulness, etc) to bring more LIGHT-ness, child-like magic, ease and inspiration to teachers while 'lighting them up' from the inside with positive energy and enthusiasm. Enjoy her website at: www.cezarinatrone.com
Ryan Elizabeth Woelfel is an inspirational writer, Soul-energy Artist and Teacher and co-creator of Libelula Women circles (with Kim Fende & Cezarina Trone). She enjoys sharing her creative life journey through her writings, artwork and poetry. Visit her blog at: http://onedivinespark.blogspot.com. She lives with her husband and three sons in Cincinnati, OH.
Ryan Elizabeth Woelfel is an inspirational writer, Soul-energy Artist and Teacher and co-creator of Libelula Women circles (with Kim Fende & Cezarina Trone). She enjoys sharing her creative life journey through her writings, artwork and poetry. Visit her blog at: http://onedivinespark.blogspot.com. She lives with her husband and three sons in Cincinnati, OH.
Sandy Cortina, PH.D. Licensed Psychologist is the owner of Hyde park Child & Family Therapy in cincinnati, OH. She has taken the Mirador Kids Yoga & Mindfulness Teacher Training with Cezarina Trone and loves collaborating on these empowering projects for teens . She is also the creator of GURL UP (video blogs). Visit her website at: http://www.hydeparkfamilytherapy.com/blog
To determine if our GIRLS Empowering GIRLS Camp is right for your daughter, Cezarina offers a FREE 20 minute consultation by phone. Please specify you want this as you fill out contact form
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Woo Hoo For Me!!!
I finally got what I wanted. The theme that I created is UP on my blog.. FINALLY!
I was just doing it wrong. I didn't know that when you get an error code.. you have to switch blogger to the old version and THEN, and only then, will it come up!
So thank you to all the people that have helped out with it.. trying to give me tips here and there. THANKS!!!


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On June 6, 2018, President Trump signed into law the VA Mission Act of 2018 (PL 115-182). This bill combined all existing U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs providing care to veterans outside the system into one, called the Veterans Community Care Program.
Based on an analysis by NPA, the new program will continue to permit veterans to enroll in PACE if they meet the specific criteria of the act, which include the following:
The VA Mission Act gives permission for funds to be spent on the new Community Care program and specifies a target funding level but does not contain any funding, as is customary. The appropriations process will provide the funds to spend, and House-Senate negotiations are ongoing for fiscal year 2019.
NPA is seeking a meeting with the VA to discuss how the agency plans to implement the new Veterans Community Care Program. We will advocate for additional veterans to have access to PACE through the existing partnerships with local VA Medical Centers, in addition to the establishment of new partnerships.
For more information, contact Francesca Fierro O'Reilly, vice president of Advocacy.
Sixty-nine members of the U.S. House of Representatives have signed a letter to CMS administrator Seema Verma urging CMS to release the final PACE rule and move ahead on the PACE pilots as quickly as possible. NPA thanks U.S. Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ-4), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-3), Lynn Jenkins (R-KS-2), and Ron Kind (D-WI-2) afor their leadership on this issue.
Visit our Take Action webpage to thank your U.S. representative for signing the letter by Reps. Smith, Blumenauer, Jenkins and Kind.
If you have any questions, contact Francesca Fierro O'Reilly, vice president of Advocacy.
Because the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has not yet released the PACE final rule or moved forward on the PACE pilots as directed by the PACE Innovation Act of 2015, U.S. Reps. Chris Smith, Earl Blumenauer, Lynn Jenkins and Ron Kind asked their colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives to sign onto a letter they were sending to CMS administrator Seema Verma urging CMS to release the final PACE rule and move ahead on the PACE pilots as quickly as possible.
NPA members used our Take Action webpage to ask their representatives to support PACE by signing onto the letter. On Nov. 6, 2017, a letter bearing 48 signatures of House members was sent to Verma.
NPA thanks all of our members who contacted their representatives.
We also thank the House members who acted on behalf of PACE: Alma Adams (D-NC-12), Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL-12), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-3), Michael E. Capuano (D-MA-7), André Carson (D-IN-7), Ryan Costello (R-PA-6), Joseph Crowley (D-NY-14), Carlos Curbelo (R-FL-26), Debbie Dingell (D-MI-12), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13), Ron Estes (R-KS-4), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-8), John Garamendi (D-CA-3), Garret Graves (R-LA-6), Brian Higgins (D-NY-26), Lynn Jenkins (R-KS-2), John Katko (R-NY-24), Mike Kelly (R-PA-3), Ron Kind (D-WI-3), Leonard Lance (R-NJ-7), Jim Langevin (D-RI-2), Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ-2), Alan Lowenthal (D-CA-47), Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM-1), Doris O. Matsui (D-CA-16), James McGovern (D-MA-2), Patrick Meehan (R-PA-7), Seth Moulton (D-MA-6), Dan Newhouse (R-WA-4), Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-9), Scott Peters (D-CA-52), Jim Renacci (R-OH-16), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL-27), Keith Rothfus (R-PA-12), Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA-40), Linda Sánchez (D-CA-38), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-9), Kurt Schrader (D-OR-5), Albio Sires (D-NJ-8), Chris Smith (R-NJ-4), Jackie Speier (D-CA-14), Eric Swalwell (D-CA-15), Paul D. Tonko (D-NY-20), Niki Tsongas (D-MA-3), Juan Vargas (D-CA-51), Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY-7), Jackie Walorski (R-IN-2), and Frederica Wilson (D-FL-24).
For more information, contact Francesca Fierro O'Reilly, vice president of Advocacy
On Sept. 26 Senate Republicans gathered to discuss the plan forward for the latest version of the Graham-Cassidy bill. GOP leadership announced later in the day that a vote would not be held since there were not enough senators supporting passage of the bill.
Republican Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), John McCain (R-AZ), and Rand Paul (R-KY) publicly stated their strong opposition to the bill, along with all of the Democratic senators. As a result, the bill could not garner even a simple majority of the Senate, which was necessary to pass the bill under the streamlined budget reconciliation rules that expired on Sept. 30.
NPA is pleased that the Senate could not muster enough support for the deep Medicaid cuts and per-capita cap funding methodology contained in the bill. Thanks to all of the NPA members who contacted their senators, as your voices helped keep up the pressure.
Going forward, it remains a possibility that the Senate will revisit the issue. NPA understands that many Senate Republicans would like to move away from repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and focus on tax reform. We will continue to monitor congressional efforts and keep you informed.
For more information, contact Francesca Fierro O'Reilly, vice president of Advocacy.
NPA has developed a post-election member update to provide information on the key policy issues of concern to PACE organizations.
NPA worked with a group of PACE organizations, consumers and policy organizations to develop a framework for an at-risk medically complex pilot population. The At-Risk Medically Complex Pilot Framework addresses the following components of a pilot for this population:
NPA and the workgroup members strongly believe that a pilot guided by this framework holds great potential for improving the quality of life and quality of care experienced by individuals who are at risk of needing a nursing home level of care. Through better coordinated care that promotes well-being and slows health decline, the PACE organizations in the pilot can delay the need for nursing home care. For many, this also will delay their need to have their care paid for by state Medicaid programs.
NPA has provided the pilot framework to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and encourages CMS to use its PACE pilot authority to conduct a pilot for the at-risk medically complex population.
NPA, along with a number of disability community stakeholders, hosted a webinar titled "PACE Pilots: A New Era for Individuals with Disabilities" about the Adapted PACE Protocol on Aug. 24.
The PACE Innovation Act of 2015 provides the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) the authority to develop PACE pilots for new populations. In anticipation of the pilots, NPA and a number of disability community stakeholders have completed work on the Adapted PACE Protocol, which builds on the current PACE program design and adapts it to address the needs and concerns of younger people with disabilities.
The webinar addressed the potential pilot populations being served under the PACE Innovation Act of 2015, the Adapted PACE Protocol and next steps. Speakers included Peter Fitzgerald, executive vice president of Policy and Strategy at NPA; Esme Grant, of the American Network of Community Options and Resources; Laura Weidner, of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society; and Sarah Meek, of the Lutheran Services in America Disability Network.
You can view the webinar and the accompanying slide presentation.
Delivery System Reform: Improving Care for Individuals Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: This 2016 report from the Bipartisan Policy Center recommends that CMS test several PACE initiatives.
NPA works with Congress to promote PACE innovation and growth.


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Are you enjoying the What to Eat Wednesday: Pure Barre Dallas Teacher Series? We are officially on week 4 of the series. If you missed last week, you can meet Amy here.
Today we will get to know Kari. She has been teaching Pure Barre for almost two years and is also a certified personal trainer in the Dallas area. Health is obviously very important to this fitness queen so let's get to know Kari a little more, shall we?!
- What is your favorite fruit? Avocado. I have one a day! 🙂
- What is your favorite vegetable? I never used to like broccoli but now I eat it all the time (steamed, grilled, raw, etc.). I eat it with hummus a lot as well as a side to any kind of protein.
- What is your favorite pre or post workout snack or beverage? Almonds, apples, bananas, or a protein bar.
- What is your top eating healthy tip or trick? I never diet anymore. I fully believe in maintaining a healthy lifestyle and making healthy choices. My general rule is 80/20 (80% healthy eating/ 20% whatever I want)! Also, drinking lots of water is very important!
- Tell me a random/fun fact about you. I love watching the Food Network and have dreams to appear on that network (my favorites are Giada DeLaurentis and Ina Garten). I'm not the BEST cook, but I love to learn. My dream is to study at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris! Sighhhh…..
- If you had a motto or a quote you like to live by, what would it be? Let it Be. That's what I have tattooed on my back in Italian "Lascia che sia." I'm always reminding myself to let life happen the way it's supposed to and be present in the moment.
- How long have you been teaching Pure Barre and what is your favorite thing about teaching? I've been teaching since August 2012 and have loved every minute! My favorite thing is when clients approach me about all the changes they have experienced since taking PB (both physically and mentally) and that our motivation keeps them coming back. That makes me want to take it to "another level" every time I put the mic on and push them to their highest potential!
- Favorite Pure Barre move? Pretzel! When I first started as a client, I noticed a change right away in my "love handle/muffin top" area and credit pretzel for getting it slimmed down and keeping it slim!


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|CHRIS BROWN HAS BEEN ARRESTED, and just like all the other times, he did absolutely nothing to deserve it aside from the homophobic slurs and the violent, unprovoked assault.
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Today in "People God should have taken instead of Lou Reed," we have Chris Brown serving up a double fisting of shitheadedness by hurling gay slurs at a fan AND breaking his nose, which then of course led to the good news portion of the event: Brown being thrown in the slammer on charges of felony assault. Because while the rest of us were sleeping in preparation for the blessed Sabbath, Brown was at a Washington nightclub getting so liquored up he forgot he's basically just an arrest constantly waiting to happen. So when he left the club at 4 a.m. and a male onlooker tried to get in on a photo of him with some female fans, Brown had a completely logical reaction for someone who is on probation for beating the snot out of Rihanna: he called the man a "faggot" and punched him in the face. If this all sounds strangely familiar it's because that's exactly the sort of thing Trayvon Martin would have done if he were still alive. He's probably up there calling Lou Reed a "faggot" right now.
EDITOR'S NOTE: I'm told Chris has a bail hearing today and will be out in time for Halloween. Hopefully he won't be stupid enough to dress up like a terrorist like he did last Halloween.
MY NOTE: No, this year he doesn't want to bother with a costume, so he's going as an asshole.


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Drinkable Skincare by Juice Generation
Juicing has gotten lot of attention this year. Celebrities are juicing and even the aisles at Costco have juicing demonstrations almost every weekend. What's the appeal about it? Answer: Enjoying all the vitamins and nutrients in their natural form which is fantastic for the body. Now what about infusing your drinks with ingredients normally found in expensive skincare products such as detoxifying clays, hydrating rosewater, and pore-refining charcoal? Read More


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This was filmed over the course of 7 days at El Teide, Spain's highest mountain. It's renowned as one of the best places in the world to photograph stars.
Published on June 5, 2014
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