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Enjoy a relaxing day in the garden with us on Sunday, June 23rd for the Food Bank's 13th annual fundraising event, An Afternoon in the Admiral's Garden.
The fun starts at noon with wine, appetizers, and live music by Big Cat Tolefree and the Hipnotics Band. Bid on silent auction treasures and play some games of chance with big prizes before making your way into the garden for a delicious gourmet lunch, prepared by Englund's Catering. Renee Richardson from KFOG will emcee.
All the food, drinks, entertainment and tours you can enjoy at only $90 per person, or two for $170. Bring extra cash, check or credit card if you wish to participate in the auction or some of the games.
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Somebunny I love has autism, but this is not his lunch. Owen would never (ever) eat this lunch. This lunch is his little sister's.
Packed in an Easylunchbox:
- bologna and cheese sandwich
- veggie chips
- organic chocolate covered peanuts
- cucumber slices
- strawberry slices and grapes
The sandwich was cut using a cutter from the puzzle Lunch Punch set.
The organic chocolate covered peanuts are basically a natural dye alternative to your typical peanut M&Ms. The colors are derived from natural sources, like beet juice. I found these in a bulk bin at Whole Foods.
I mentioned yesterday that I will be sharing messages about autism this month. These messages are being straight-up plagiarized by my friend, Amy. Amy lives in California with her husband and two kiddos, one of whom has autism. Amy is a cookie-eating, head-shaving, super smart heroine of mine. She's awesome. You'll just have to take my word on that. :) Amy also has a tradition of posting autism awareness messages as status updates on her Facebook profile during April. She has a nice way with words, unlike me, who tends to ramble way too much. ;)
From Amy:
"Welcome to Autism... Something Month. April is traditionally known as Autism Awareness Month, but in recent years, some have been pushing to call it Autism Acceptance Month.
Why? Because typical awareness campaigns center on charity fundraising and are built on doom, gloom and negative stereotypes. And, the thinking goes, we're all aware that autism exists, now we need to take constructive action.
Personally, I'm lukewarm on the "acceptance" label. We can't force acceptance or action, but we can the foster awareness and understanding that lead to them. And that's what I plan to do this month!
So, in the name of compromise, happy Autism Understanding Month or just happy Autism Month! ;) Whatever you decide to call it, get ready to learn and discuss!"
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Truckee's Glen Harelson wins Nevada County Employee of the Year
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TRUCKEE, Calif. — Nevada County announced Glen Harelson, program manager for the Truckee branch of the Health and Human Services Agency, was named as the 2013 county Employee of the Year.
"It feels great," Harelson said. "I am very fortunate to work with great staff and the amazing community we have here."
Jeffrey Brown, director of the HHSA for the county, said Harelson was one of the entity's "most valuable employees."
"He has a presence in the community and has displayed great leadership," Brown said.
Harelson provides key safety net services, working for public health, behavioral health and social services and building consensus with local schools, hospitals and other key entities to make Truckee "a healthy vibrant community."


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Crews across Arizona spent the weekend fighting several wildfires, including one south of Payson that had grown to more than 4 square miles and another north of Phoenix that led authorities to order evacuations in a historic mining community.
A total of five wildfires in the state had charred more than 9 square miles by late Sunday, the Arizona Republic reported. The fires follow a recent warning from state land managers that hot May temperatures and dry vegetation have created a very high fire risk in some areas.
"Everything between the (Mogollon) Rim is ready to burn now from Kingman to Douglas," said Jim Paxon, a spokesman for the state Game and Fish Department who worked 34 years as a firefighter with the National Forest Service.
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The Sunflower fire, the state's biggest, was first spotted Saturday morning in Tonto National Forest. It had burned about 2,700 acres, or 4 square miles, in an area about 20 miles south of Payson as hotshot crews, air tankers and helicopters worked to contain it Sunday.
Billowing smoke from that fire and another to the west near Crown King could be seen in Phoenix.
The Gladiator Fire about 4 miles north of Crown King ignited on private land next to the Prescott National Forest in the Bradshaw Mountains. Yavapai County authorities said Sunday night that the town was not directly threatened by the wind-stoked fire, but a mandatory evacuation order remained in place.
Sheriff's spokesman Dwight D'Evelyn said in a release that most of the town's 350 residents had chosen to remain in town despite the order.
The fire damaged two buildings and was burning on about 300 acres, he said. There were no estimates on containment.
Authorities set up a command center in front of the Crown King General Store, said store owner Carol Boles, who was making sandwiches for firefighters Sunday evening.
"Some of these guys didn't get their dinner before they were called up here," she said.
The fire overtook a portion of Crown King Road, making the road to the mountain town inaccessible, a Yavapai County Sheriff's Office statement said. Deputies were directing residents to leave the area on other roads, and authorities have set up a shelter at Mayer High School.
About 280 people have been assigned to the Sunflower blaze along with six air tankers and four helicopters. Another 14 engines were ordered.
The fire was moving in a northeasterly direction and primarily toward a wilderness area, Tonto National Forest spokesman David Albo said. No structures were threatened and the fire hasn't prompted any evacuation orders. Authorities have yet to determine a suspected cause of the fire.
Crews also battled the Bull Flat fire, which was thought to have been sparked by a lightning strike south of the Canyon Creek Fish Hatchery on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation.
The fire burned brush, grass and dead and down fuels on the reservation and in the Tonto Forest. Flames were most active on its northeastern flank, but no structures were threatened.
By Sunday afternoon, the fire had charred more than 480 acres. It was about 35 percent contained.
East of Prescott, crews were able to contain a 30-acre blaze that had briefly forced the evacuation of 20 homes in the Cherry Creek subdivision. The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office said residents were allowed to return Saturday evening.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.
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Summit Up 1-1-13: Trying hard not to get blown up
Good morning and welcome to Summit Up, the world's only daily column that's trying very hard not to get ourselves blown up this fine first day of the new year.
MILLIONS OF SUMMIT UP READERS: Say what?
SUMMIT UP: No, you do not need reading glasses. You read that correctly. The correct question would be why, exactly, are we –the utterly harmless writers of a silly newspaper column living a healthy distance away from any land mine-riddled conflict zones or particularly explosive ex-boyfriends – concerned about getting ourselves blown up?
And the answer to that question is that, apparently, there is the odd stick of dynamite still lying around Summit County, like undiscovered Easter eggs left behind by the miners who graced these hills before us. Perhaps they thought it would be funny to deafen the unfortunate hiker who happened to be passing by their dig site at just the wrong moment generations hence. Maybe they stowed their extra dynamite away for safekeeping, and just forgot to take it with them. Anyway, whatever the reason, the fact is we have it on the authority of the Summit County sheriff that sticks of undetonated TNT are periodically discovered around these parts. So, ya know, be careful where you picnic.
On an entirely separate, but equally explosive note, how 'bout them Broncos? With our donkeys in the top slot heading into the postseason we're not even ashamed to admit to the increasingly vivid dreams we've been having, starring Peyton Manning (with Demaryius Thomas in the occasional light-footed supporting role) over the last few weeks. If anyone can take us all the way, it's going to be No. 18.
Well, folks that's about all we've got for you today. We'll leave you with our regular bit of Monday advice: Eat it. Don't Tweet it.
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Eggplant Parmesan Pasta
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Beat 1 egg. Dip two 1/2-inch-thick eggplant slices in egg, coat with 2 tablespoons panko, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, mist with nonstick cooking spray and bake 10 minutes a side. Meanwhile, cook 2 ounces whole wheat angel hair pasta. Toss pasta with 1/2 cup warmed marinara and top with baked eggplant, 2 tablespoons torn basil leaves, and 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan.
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Orange Chicken with Asparagus
Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté 4 ounces chicken, sliced into 1/2-inch strips; 1 minced garlic clove; and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 7 minutes. Add 2 cups chopped asparagus and cook 3 minutes more. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce, 1 teaspoon honey, 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, and juice and zest of 1 orange. Add to skillet and cook 1 minute. Serve over 1/2 cup cooked brown rice.
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Pork with Cherry Chutney and Spiced Sweet Potatoes
Preheat the broiler. Place one 3-ounce boneless pork chop on a foil-lined baking sheet and broil 12 minutes. Meanwhile, heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Sauté 1 1/2 cups diced sweet potato, 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon chili powder, and dash of salt 8 minutes. In a small saucepan, heat 1/2 cup frozen unsweetened tart cherries, 1 teaspoon honey, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, and 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger 4 minutes. Top pork chop with sauce and serve with sweet potatoes.
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Guacamole Burger
Preheat the broiler. Mix 4 ounces lean ground beef with 1/2 teaspoon chili powder and 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro; form into a patty and broil 4 minutes a side. Place patty on bottom half of a whole wheat hamburger bun and top with 1/4 cup guacamole, 1 tomato slice, and top half of bun. Serve with 1 cup cubed watermelon.
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Cajun Shrimp with Polenta
Whisk 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal into 3/4 cup boiling water. Cook over low heat 10 minutes, whisking frequently; remove from heat, stir in 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan and set polenta aside. Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Sauté 1/2 cup chopped onion, 1 minced garlic clove, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, and 1/2 teaspoon paprika 2 minutes. Add 1 cup chopped green bell pepper, 1/2 cup frozen corn, and 1/2 cup black beans; cook 6 minutes more. Add 12 large cooked shrimp and sauté until warmed through. Serve over polenta.
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Potato Nachos
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Cut 1 medium potato into 8 wedges, place on a baking sheet, mist with nonstick cooking spray and bake 30 minutes, flipping once. In a medium skillet over medium heat, sauté 3 1/2 ounces lean ground turkey, 3 tablespoons water, and 1 tablespoon taco seasoning 8 minutes. Top potatoes with cooked turkey, 1/4 cup shredded cheddar, 1 cup shredded romaine, 1/2 cup diced tomato, 1/4 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt, and 1 thinly sliced scallion.
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Tortilla-Crusted Salmon with Santa Fe Rice
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Crush 4 tortilla chips in a ziplock bag. Beat 1 egg. Dip one 4-ounce salmon fillet in egg and coat with crushed tortilla chips. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake 15 minutes. Meanwhile, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Sauté 1 minced garlic clove, 2 tablespoons canned chopped green chilies, 2 cups diced bell pepper, and 1/2 cup cooked brown rice 5 minutes; stir in 1 tablespoon each chopped cilantro and lime juice. Serve with salmon.
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The appointment of Susan Rice as national security advisor sends an important signal about the kind of foreign policy President Obama wants to pursue for the remainder of his second term: activist, assertive, occasionally even pugnacious. With three years to shape a legacy in world affairs, Obama wants to play offense, not defense.
For much of his first term, Obama's foreign policy was dominated by problems he inherited from George W. Bush: ending the U.S. war in Iraq, winding down the U.S. war in Afghanistan and continuing — indeed, escalating — the drone war against Al Qaeda and its allies.
Obama added some initiatives of his own, but they didn't all turn out well. He made a poorly conceived attempt to restart peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians; it failed. He sought a "reset" with Vladimir Putin's Russia; it didn't stick. He tightened sanctions against Iran and began negotiations, but Tehran's nuclear program is still grinding away.
So when he ran for reelection, Obama had little to trumpet beyond having killed Osama bin Laden and extracting us from Iraq. That was enough to help win a second term, but it isn't the epitaph he'd like to see in the history books.
Obama's first-term foreign policy team was partly designed to be defensive. The new-generation president had campaigned against the foreign policy establishment that got us into Iraq. But once in office, he hardly sought out visionary thinkers. Instead, he appointed reassuring establishment figures such as Hillary Rodham Clinton and Robert M. Gates.
His national security advisor, Thomas E. Donilon, was nearly invisible, but he made the foreign policy process work. Most recent presidents — Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush — ran into internal chaos and external disasters in their first terms. Obama's first four years weren't perfect, but by comparison they look pretty good.
For his second term, though, Obama no longer needs a mythical "team of rivals" to counterbalance his inexperience. Instead, he's appointed people he's long been close to: former Senate colleagues John F. Kerry and Chuck Hagel, and one of his first campaign advisors, Susan Rice.
Rice's style couldn't be more different from Donilon's. He was an obsessively cautious backroom operator; she's a brash, in-your-face policy debater.
"People know not to mess with me," she once told the authors of a book about powerful women, "and [if] they try, they will learn."
For insiders, the big question is whether Rice can sublimate her views enough to act as the "honest broker" a national security advisor is supposed to be. She has a pronounced worldview, diplomats who have worked with her say, and she pursues it.
What's that worldview? Not surprisingly, it's a lot like Obama's. Rice believes in using U.S. power, but rarely unilaterally. In 2003, she was a skeptic about the cost and complexity of a war in Iraq, although not a full-throated opponent like Obama. In 2011, she was one of the key players who argued for U.S. military intervention in Libya — but only if it could be done with other countries, and a blessing from the U.N. Security Council.
Rice is particularly passionate about intervention to stop humanitarian disasters, a product of her experience on the NSC staff in 1994, when the Clinton administration failed to prevent the massacre of hundreds of thousands in Rwanda. "I swore to myself that if I ever faced such a crisis again, I would come down on the side of dramatic action, going down in flames if that was required," she said. Four years ago, she wept at a U.N. ceremony commemorating the genocide.
That doesn't mean Rice is now advocating U.S. military intervention in Syria, an idea Obama has resisted. Officials say both Obama and Rice are weighing the same practical question they faced in Libya two years ago: Would military action clearly produce a positive result? So far, the answer has been no.
But it does mean that Obama is comfortable enough with vigorous debate to put a strong proponent of humanitarian intervention at the top of his foreign policy team. And together with other moves, it suggests that Obama has an appetite for "throwing the occasional elbow but hitting the big shot," as he described Rice's style last week.
He's encouraged Kerry to try again to restart negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, a strategy that insulates the president from blame if the long-shot attempt doesn't pay off.
He's moving toward a new round of nuclear arms reductions with Russia, a move that would save money and encourage cooperation from other countries on nonproliferation (although it would meet resistance from Republicans in Congress).
He's considering a comprehensive proposal to Iran to reduce economic sanctions and improve diplomatic relations in exchange for a verifiable freeze in Tehran's nuclear program, a last-ditch attempt to move those talks forward.
And there's still a long list of unfinished items from the first term: defining the complicated U.S. relationship with China, drawing down U.S. forces in Afghanistan, supporting the sputtering new democracies of the Arab Spring and preventing Syria's civil war from becoming a regional disaster.
A second term is a second chance, and Obama's choices for the top foreign policy jobs suggest that he intends to use it. The president's first-term focus was on recasting America's image after eight years of Bush, but it was also about minimizing risks on the way to reelection. In his second term, with that constraint gone, he appears ready to throw a few elbows.
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Gay Romney spokesman quits over "hyper-partisan discussion of personal issues"
(CBS News) Mitt Romney's spokesman on foreign policy issues abruptly quit Tuesday after anti-gay conservatives made an issue of his outspoken support for gay marriage. Richard Grenell resigned on what was to be his first official day on the job, citing the "hyper-partisan discussion of personal issues."
Grenell, who is openly gay, was hired by the Romney campaign less than two weeks ago. He was a Republican communications strategist for over a decade, including a stint as the national security and foreign policy spokesman in the George W. Bush administration.
Some prominent conservatives criticized Grenell's role in Romney's campaign after he made comments via Twitter and other media in support of same-sex marriage. Last week, Matthew Franck wrote in the National Review, "I agree that Grenell's being openly gay is, in itself, of no consequence for his service in the Romney campaign. Nor is the fact that he supports same-sex marriage. ... But Grenell has made a particular crusade of the marriage issue, with a kind of unhinged devotion that suggests a man with questionable judgment."
In addition to the same-sex marriage issue, Grenell also often tweeted about prominent Democrats and rival presidential candidates, particularly former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and his wife, Callista. He dinged Callista about her hair style -- "do you think Callista's hair snaps on?" -- and Gingrich's about his first two marriages - "compliments all the wives, proving he can't pick just one first lady." Of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, he tweeted, "Hillary is starting to look like Madeleine Albright."
In a statement to news outlets, Grenell explained his decision to resign, while thanking Romney for hiring him. He wrote:
"I have decided to resign from the Romney campaign as the foreign policy and national security spokesman. While I welcomed the challenge to confront President Obama's foreign policy failures and weak leadership on the world stage, my ability to speak clearly and forcefully on the issues has been greatly diminished by the hyper-partisan discussion of personal issues that sometimes comes from a presidential campaign. I want to thank Governor Romney for his belief in me and my abilities and his clear message to me that being openly gay was a non-issue for him and his team."
Romney Campaign Manager Matt Rhoades said the camapign is "disappointed that Ric decided to resign from the campaign for his own personal reasons."
"We wanted him to stay because he had superior qualifications for the position he was hired to fill," he added.
A source close to the Romney campaign denied that Grenell resigned because of complaints he is gay. Rather, the source said, Grenell stepped down because he had become a story himself.


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A Sophisticated, Rustic Chic Fall Wedding at the Highlands Country Club in Garrison, New York
"Dov and I both love the fall season," Margot Friedman (28 and a speech language pathologist) says of planning a festive, cozy affair with Dov Harrington (33 and a technical program manager) filled with pumpkin table numbers, a s'mores station and chic silver accents.
Family and friends looked on from white folding chairs as Margot and Dov put their own twist on Jewish wedding traditions. "Instead of me circling Dov seven times, we circled each other three times before completing a final circle together," Margot says of sealing the deal under a handheld chuppah.
Burlap runners and white pumpkins put a country-chic spin on each tablescape. Unstructured centerpieces consisted of stock, spray roses, silver brunia and thistle.
Mulled cider was the hit of Margot and Dov's cocktail hour, along with Southern-inspired bites of barbecue pulled pork and mac and cheese. After indulging in a dinner of Parmesan risotto and chimichurri steak, the newlyweds cut into a tiered spice cake filled with cinnamon pumpkin cream cheese for dessert.


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We provide exercise prescription for osteoporosis, pregnancy, low back pain, disc bulge, elite sports conditioning, dance specific conditioning, injury management and rehabilitation. We are highly skilled, trained and experienced in the teaching of the philosophy and science of the Pilates method. We offer a complete and comprehensive approach to health and well being.with an aim to improve mental well being and physical health to empower people to take charge of their own physical health and mental ... Read more well being. giving each individual the physical confidence to participate more fully in their lives. Take charge of your own mental health and physical well being today. Call aligned for life life for a free introductory session.
BodyActive Therapies is a Natural Health & Wellbeing clinic located in Bridge Road Richmond, VIC that has been operating since 1999. We offer Remedial & Sports Massage, Pregnancy & Deep Tissue Massage and Myotherapy, 7 days a week. Our opening times are 10 - 7 weekdays, 10 -4 weekends. We also offer Naturopathy, Nutritional Medicine, Detox and Stress Management Programs, Kinesiology, Osteopathy, Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. Health Fund Rebates apply to most services.
Create a body you love. A complete mind-body-spirit coordination through Pilates and movement therapy, studio specific and mat classes. Personal training and nutrition coaching for a long-term weight management. Old habits die hard. You will be thrilled with how much control you will gain on your body. with our traditional approach in Pilates and focus on proper techniques in general Fitness training you will go through a mind-body transformation, and the results… Amazing strength from the inside-out, ... Read more improved posture, ability to manage your aches and pains that can be caused by old daily habitual movement, and above all, a mindful movement in everyday life activities. And not to mention, Feeling good and confident in your skin. Reveal the body you never knew you had. Whether you are just a beginner or skilled fitness person, we sure have a challenge for you. What we offer: - Studio Pilates: During our private or semi-private studio session, (3 people maximum per instructor), each ...
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I have been attending studio Pilates for around 9 months with Maisa and I am feeling so much stronger than when I began. I initially started Pilates after months of lower back pain, which I was seeing a Physio twice a week for. After my first 3 sessions and incorporating the home exercises Maisa gave me, I no longer had to see the Physio for treatment. My posture and strength began to change for the better and I am also feeling more energetic. I highly recommend Body Contrology!
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Amore Pilates offers a combination of mat, reformer and other apparatus Pilates practice in a small group setting, giving you the attention you deserve. Amore Pilates delivers classical or authentic Pilates as originally taught by Joseph Pilates, connecting one flowing movement to the next. Through the mindful & rhythmic practice of Pilates you will enjoy the benefits of strengthening and lengthening the muscles of your body, creating a leaner and more supple you. Center your mind by concentrating ... Read more on the finer details, which separates classical Pilates from today's fast paced world of exercise that aims to 'pump' through an exercise class, rather than aiming to retrain the body to develop and strengthen all the supporting muscles around your joints, resulting in less injuries and enhancing quality of life or your sports performance. Join today by making a booking and learn the difference that the Pilates experience can give you.
Span Community House Inc is a dynamic hub of community and adult learning in the heart of Thornbury, providing access to learning and health and wellbeing programs as well as community development activities. Our programs cover a range of areas, from cooking to computers, and Pilates to gardening. Span offers skill development, support services and activities for those with a disability, those at risk of social isolation, carers, as well as the whole community. Our fee-for-service courses compliment ... Read more our other activities, offering a range of good value, professionally delivered courses.
Hello, and welcome to Create Movement! My name is Claudia, and this is my boutique Bayside Pilates Studio. I have been a passionate Pilates Teacher for 12 years. Pilates is a holistic approach to fitness and leaves me feeling challenged, stronger, happier and recharged. It has improved my posture and cast a whole new light on my approach to my body and well-being. One of the most important things I have learned in my time as a Pilates Practitioner is that everyones body is unique we all respond ... Read more differently to varying levels of intensity and types of movement. Create Movement therefore has crafted extensive programs around this concept and we offer comprehensive Pilates programs. From Mat Pilates, Remedial Pilates, Pre and Post-natal Pilates, one-on-one private classes, Mobile Pilates, Functional Training, Yoga, Workshops and Events; we offer something for everyone, crafted specially to your body and your needs. In 2016 Claudia has completed her Diploma in Slings Myofascial Training ...
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Offering personal training, rehabilitation and clinical pilates in a great and conveniently located PT Studio in East Brighton.
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I'm still on the quest for the perfect 4-course "French meal" in honor of the opening of the movie called "Julie and Julia".
Pheasant is a French delicacy. My family would cook pheasant around the holidays. I looked through Julia Child's "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" in search of a good pheasant dish to make, and the only recipe I found was a stew called "faisan en escabèche" (pheasant jellied in lemon). I think it tastes better when it's roasted, so I made this dish.
I stuffed the game bird with sage, bread to absorb all the fat (and flavors) of the bird, and some Granny Smith apples for their sweet and acidic taste. Yogurt is used as a meat tenderizer. In France, I would always use two Petits suisses instead. What's a Petit suisse? Le Petit suisse is like yogurt, but better; it has a richer consistency than regular yogurt and is sold in half the size (4 ounces) of the standard American yogurt because of its high fat content . It's made from milk, sweet cream and a starter. And it's oh, so good.
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Don't Stop Believin'
Two days before our 19-year-old son Mickey leaves for sleep away camp, he asks to get a haircut.
No big deal, right? But 15 years ago this would have been unthinkable.
Back then, the barbershop was the scene of some of our worst parenting moments. By 8:00 in the morning of the Dreaded Haircut Day, my husband Marc would already be muttering, "I need a scotch before I can do this"—and he doesn't even drink scotch. Bracing himself in the barber chair, Marc would clench Mickey in a bear hug and scissor-lock him with his legs. Mickey would flail frantically, headbutting his father and screaming like someone undergoing surgery without anesthesia. Customers gawked. One old man snarled, "Rotten spoiled brat." Marc sweated through his shirt. When the barber declared he was done, I'd take Mickey into my arms. Sobbing and spent, he'd collapse against my shoulder; smearing us both with snot and hair. We tipped big. Very big.
Unable to face a repeat performance, we'd let long months go between haircuts. Mickey's great-uncle Jack liked to tease him. "You look like a girl, buddy!" he'd say. Some days when we'd walk by that barbershop on our way to the deli, I could swear that as soon as the barbers saw us passing, they'd quickly pull down the white shade in the window that said "Closed for Lunch."
But today when we enter the barbershop Mickey sings out a cheery "Hi Dom!" as he plops into the chair. Dom drapes him in a maroon cape, and picks up a shaver. A screen splits in my head: I can still picture that terrified little boy, even as I watch my son, nearly a man, sitting solemnly watching his reflection in the mirror.
I wait quietly, soaking in the sounds of barbershop banter, the sports talk, the sharing of summer plans. It is all so completely ordinary. A radio is tuned to a Lite FM station; the song playing is Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'." I reflect how anyone who'd seen my son all those years ago would never have believed that Mickey would one day request—insist—we take him for a haircut. Yet here we are.
"How's this?" Dom asks. I stand beside Mickey and glance down; the cape is feathered in a field of light brown hairs, as covered as a forest floor.
"Let's take it down a bit more," I suggest. "Is that ok with you, Mick?"
"Yeah, Mom," he says.
I remember how we used to sneak into his bedroom at night with a pair of shears to give him a trim as he slept. I think of the time he was 5 and we took him to a local performance by the Paperbag Players; we hadn't known that they were going to perform a new skit called the "The Horrible, Horrendous, Hideous Haircut." "NO!" Mickey shrieked, and every head in the audience swiveled our way.
Nowadays, Autism Speaks Family Services division offers a haircutting training guide for families and stylists on how to make the experience more positive, but back then there was nothing. Fortunately, one of our behavioral therapists offered to tackle the challenge. Mickey was 7 years old. She took him to the next town over—too many negative associations with our local barber—where they simply practiced strolling by a barber shop. The following week, they stood in the doorway. Eventually they progressed to sitting in the waiting area, watching other people get haircuts; then having Mickey sit in the barber chair. Eventually they introduced the cape; the shaver; the scissors. It took months, but by the time Kathy was done, Mickey was able to—miracle of miracles!—tolerate a haircut.
"This feels better," Mickey tells me. His hair is crew cut short; I can see scalp. I think he's more handsome with a little more hair. But Mickey is happy with how he looks, and that's all that matters.
"Thanks Dom,' Mickey says softly. Dom dusts a brush with talcum powder, sweeps it across the back of Mickey's neck. Mickey stands, turns to me and asks, "Can I have a dollar?"
I give him a $20 bill. He hands it to Dom. "Keep the change," he says breezily. A man of the world.
"Is Dom proud of me?" Mickey asks.
"Very proud," I say. "You know what? We're all very proud of you."
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Dumervil joins Ravens, says it was time for change. Three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Elvis Dumervil says he left the Denver Broncos for the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens because he was looking to play for a winner in a different city.
Dumervil passed his physical and signed a five-year contract with the Ravens on Tuesday. The 6-foot, 260-pounder was introduced at a news conference in which he said, "Going to a winning organization was important."
He had said nothing bad about his former team. It's just that he was ready to leave after a fax snafu led to his release from the Broncos.
Dumervil says, "I just felt it was a time to change scenery."
The Ravens welcomed him after an offseason in which they lost free agents Ed Reed, Paul Kruger, Dannell Ellerbe and Cary Williams. (AP)


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Ham Radio
Ham Radio OperatorsAmateur Radio Operators are often called hams or ham radio operators and frequently the public is more familiar with this term than with the legal term Radio Amateur. Ham Radio operators have been around almost from the beginning of the early 1900s. The name amateur has nothing to do with skill or knowledge but rather a non-commercial meaning. It is truly a hobby but often one that makes a difference especially in emergency or disaster situations.
Ham Radio operators are licensed by the communications authority in the country the reside in.
To become licensed you will need skills of radio communications and electric laws. Each country has a designated prefix which will be a part of the Amateur Operator's call sign. In example, the prefix for Sweden is SM, thus a call sign would look like "SM7NHC", where the number indicates the region of the operators QTH (Location). The suffix usually consists of one to four characters, but never numbers.
There are many ways of studying to become licensed and one way to start is to join HamSphere to get the idea of the Amateur Radio ethics and communication methods. Joining HamSphere will not require a license and you will be assigned a temporary so called HS-license which is unofficial.
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Computerized Ham shackIt is more and more common for amateur radio operators to use Ham Radio software in their daily operation. In order for all of the programs to be visible at one time, a large single display is used. The Ham Operator can launch different programs at the same time such as UTC Clock, Log programs, Microphone processors, RTTY decoders, HamSphere etc. Ham operators have long known the advantages of having a computer in the shack for full-time ham radio operation. The disadvantage is that computers can generate interference that causes problems for the HF band (and sometimes the VHF band as well). This can actually impede the operation of your station and your ability to log DX. HamSphere Ham Radio Software is a virtual Ham Radio Transceiver for your PC desktop and by using the software, noise and bad propagation can be eliminated completely.
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More Ham Radio software utilitiesHam Radio Software like HamSphere is designed for both Hams and non licensed radio enthuasiast. Ham software was once thought to be a means of communication between radio enthusiasts, but is nowadays including data and contest loggers, log books, Morse code tutors, RTTY Decoders and aerial design aids etc. In our forum you will find a lot of links to Ham Radio software utilities.


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How professional are YOU on the job? Raise a hand if you have ever answered a cell phone call, responded to a text message, or even spent time surfing the net for your next online purchase or Facebook status while at work—be honest here. Hands raised—we have probably all done this at one time or another, but is that level of professionalism what we'd want our bosses to see? ? Probably not. Still, according to a study done by researches at the Center for Professional Excellence (CPE) at York College of Pennsylvania, students and young employees continually fail to make the cut professionally. Nearly 38.2 percent of respondents said that less than half of new graduates exhibited professionalism in the workplace—a percentage practically unchanged in comparison with the results of the same survey in 2009. Of the traits that students fail to display in the workplace, internet etiquette, accepting personal responsibility and being open to constructivecriticism are among the highest ranked traits missing from recent graduates. "New employees are lacking the professional qualities that are deemed to be important. The largest gap exists for accepting personal responsibility and for decisions and actions and being open to criticism."Interestingly, students also perceive this gap between importance and prevalence when rating the same qualities. However, they tend to feel they demonstrate more professionalism than employers actually experience," says David Polk, whose company was commissioned by the CPE to complete the survey.
The CPE survey also finds that, again much like last year, new employees are continually more concerned with the opportunity for advancement than they should be—meaning that new workers want to touch the stars before climbing the mountain, so to speak. Nearly half of those surveyed stated that the "sense of entitlement" in young employees is to blame for instant gratification and the decline in professional ism in the workplace. Some respondents even stated that students and young employees want mid-career treatment in their entry level positions; worse yet others said that the newer job seekers lack a quality work ethic.
"Some of these problems in the workplace are the same things we are seeing in the classroom," said Polk. "Students and employees alike are text messaging, surfing the Internet, and responding to cell phone calls at inappropriate times. It appears that for many the need to be in constant contact with friends and family has become an addiction. The addicted no longer see it as rude to be obsessively responding to calls or text messages."
So does this mean all hope is lost for our young job seekers? Not at all. In response to last years survey results, York College in Pennsylvania created a series of seminars and educational classes for students and recent graduates, teaching the art of professionalism in the workplace. The results were outstanding, student respondents voted three to one that such programs offered by colleges were extremely valuable tools.
Now that you've got the facts, those of us with our hands raised, know we're not alone, but clearly it's time for change. And if you're reading this wondering if your college campus offers such valuable programs and classes—you're in luck! The University of Wisconsin—Green Bay and Career Services offer a variety of workshops, seminars, webinars, and classes throughout the academic year! Keep an eye on our events page for more information, so you can blow your next employer out of the water with your outstanding professional skills!


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W.H., NRA gun gulf as wide as ever
The high-profile meeting between the NRA and the White House came and went Thursday — and by evening the two sides seemed as far apart as ever.
Vice President Joe Biden began the day by saying he would deliver his recommendations on reducing gun violence to President Barack Obama by Tuesday and signaled he would likely include universal background checks for purchases and forbid certain types of high-capacity magazines.
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Biden gave the most detailed description so far of what his panel will propose, telling sporting groups at the start of their session that there is broad consensus among those he has surveyed to require background checks on all gun purchases and to restrict the amount of ammunition that can be included in a gun magazine.
Hours later, Biden met with the National Rifle Association — the organization's first meeting in nearly two decades for a gun control discussion with a Democratic White House. The meeting came at a moment of high drama on the gun issue. But the swift response from the powerful gun rights group showed just what an uphill battle the administration faces in pushing forward any new laws to combat gun violence.
The NRA, which was represented at the meeting by Jim Baker, its senior lobbyist, emerged and immediately made clear it won't support any new gun laws.
"We were disappointed with how little this meeting had to do with keeping our children safe and how much it had to do with an agenda to attack the Second Amendment," the NRA said in a statement. "While claiming that no policy proposals would be 'prejudged,' this task force spent most of its time on proposed restrictions on lawful firearms owners — honest, taxpaying, hardworking Americans."
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NRA President David Keene told CNN that the session was perfunctory and Biden did not come with an open mind.
"They were checking a box. They were able to say, 'We've met with the NRA. We've met with the people that are strong Second Amendment supporters,'" Keene said. "We stated our position. They stated their position."
During the meeting, the vice president urged the gun groups to modify their opposition to requiring universal background checks and banning high-capacity magazines, said Richard Feldman, the president of the Independent Firearm Owners Association and a participant in the session.
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"He was really pushing us all to get with his program. He said that the public wants something done," Feldman said. "His argument was all these other groups he's met with, the Pentecostals and evangelicals and others, all of a sudden there is a different attitude. The implication is: 'They are more amenable now with going along, and so should you.'"
Feldman said the meeting was largely civil. Biden and the gun owner groups agreed that the administration could seek stronger enforcement on some aspects of existing federal law — but disagreed about closing the so-called gun show loophole or banning certain types of magazines. Feldman, a former lobbyist for gun manufacturers who wrote a book about his experience, supports background checks during gun-show sales but opposes bans on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.
Biden did not discuss the assault weapons ban at length, Feldman said, though the vice president told the six participants that Obama has already decided to push for one.
"The vice president said, 'I'm the vice president, not the president, and the president has already made his decisions about assault weapons and magazines,'" Feldman said.


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Obama releases $3.9 trillion budget
President Barack Obama's $3.901 trillion budget would raise taxes on the rich, expand tax credits for the poor and middle class — though as of now, it merely serves as a White House wish list.
Although very little of it is expected to become law — or even be seriously considered via legislation on Capitol Hill — the president's budget still serves as a benchmark for congressional Democrats.
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It seeks $651 billion in new revenue from the rich, would formalize in the tax code a rule named for billionaire investor — and Obama supporter — Warren Buffett, cuts the size and pay of the military, and expands or creates a series of social programs the president has long touted.
"Our budget is about choices," Obama said while unveiling the budget at a public school classroom in Northwest Washington. "It's about our values. As a country we've got to make a decision if we're going to protect tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans or if we are going smart investments to create jobs and grow our economy and expand opportunity for every American."
( PHOTOS: What's in Obama's 2015 budget?)
The budget release was a literal split-screen moment for Washington. Obama began speaking while Secretary of State John Kerry was delivering remarks about the situation in Ukraine at the U.S. embassy in Kiev.
It was clear even from Obama's budget presentation that it was far from his top immediate priority. After speaking for five minutes about the budget, Obama allowed a question from the press — rare during these types of staged events — so that he could address the unfolding situation in Ukraine.
Obama then addressed the Ukraine crisis and his dealings with Russian President Vladimir Putin for eight minutes.
The White House isn't even pretending that this year's budget is a governing document. Officials have said in recent days that Obama would present a budget he would implement in an ideal world, not one in which even the smallest initiatives devolve into partisan Capitol Hill food fights.
So unlike last year, when Obama was seeking a fiscal bargain with Republicans and used the budget as an olive branch, this year's proposal contains no major compromises. Gone is the request for chained CPI, an offer to reduce the the benefit increases for Social Security and other federal social programs.
( Also on POLITICO: $1B Ukraine loan package announced)
Obama would instead slap big banks with $56 billion in "financial crisis responsibility fees" and cap the amount "wealthy millionaires" can deduct in charitable donations.
Republicans in Congress labeled Obama's budget unserious as soon as he finished speaking. House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) called it "his most irresponsible budget yet," and blasted the president for seeking to expand social and education programs.
"This budget is a clear sign this president has given up on any efforts to address our serious fiscal challenges that are undermining the future of our kids and grandkids," Boehner said. "In the coming weeks, Republicans will produce a responsible budget that balances, promotes opportunity, reforms our tax code, saves our critical safety net programs, and places a priority on creating jobs, not more government."
( Transcript: Obama's FY2015 budget remarks)
Obama said the budget released Tuesday would continue to reduce federal deficits.
"This budget will also continue to put our fiscal house in order over the long term," Obama said. "Not by putting the burden on folks who can least afford it, but by reforming our tax code and our immigration system and building on the progress that we've made to reduce health care costs under the Affordable Care Act."
The budget also makes another run at universal pre-kindergarten programs, and would shift Head Start toward younger children. It would also create another round of Race to the Top grants aimed at poor school districts.
It would close military bases and reduce the size of the Army to about 440,000 troops — down 23 percent from the Iraq War peak of about 570,000. For the third year in a row, the Pentagon is asking Congress to close some military bases in 2017, to give troops a smaller pay increase and to cut the costs of their salary, benefits and health care.
( Also on POLITICO: The steel in Barack Obama's spine)
Other cuts include $14 billion from reforming the federal crop insurance program and eliminating 250 Agriculture Department offices.
Obama's budget proposal comes as congressional Democrats and Republicans are operating under a two-year bipartisan spending agreement reached in December by Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), the leaders of the Senate and House budget committees. Congress is certain not to act on the budget as a whole, but the White House hopes it can push priorities the administration has identified.
Still, the White House would fund 100,000 new public school teachers, the universal pre-kindergarten program he first sought a year ago, investments in manufacturing institutes, National Institutes of Health grants and "a Works Progress Administration-like effort to put thousands of veterans, youth and others to work upgrading the National Park System."
It includes long-stalled projects like the extension of long-term unemployment insurance, and the creation of 40 new Promise Zones on top of the 15 already in the works. There is funding for expanded background checks for gun purchases. And it calls on the House to "act on comprehensive immigration reform this year."
Then there are the pie-in-the-sky liberal issues. One budget subheading reads "ending homelessness." Another calls for the minimum wage increase Obama seeks. Others stress the importance of lost-cause cases like gun control and immigration reform.
And, of course, the budget fully funds Obamacare. According to the administration's calculations, the health care law would reduce federal deficits by $402 billion over the next 10 years.
Fully half of Obama's new $56 billion suite of programs calls the Opportunity, Growth and Security Initiative would be funded by cutting tax breaks on retirement accounts for the wealthy. Obama's budget spells it out: The rich don't need that much money to retire — and so they would lose their tax break on annual income greater than $200,000.
"Tax-preferred savings accounts were intended to help middle class families save for retirement," the budget reads. "However, under current rules, some wealthy individuals are able to accumulate millions of dollars in these accounts, substantially more than is needed to ensure a secure retirement."
The budget also restricts to 28 percent the amount wealthy people can reduce their tax liability through charitable donations. It would formalize the Buffett Rule and require "wealthy millionaires" pay at least 30 percent of their income in taxes.


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Burlap Hi Card
Handmade cards are a great way to show you care. Use these free instructions to learn how to make this card. With these simple card-making steps, you'll have a finished card to send to a loved one!
SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (white) Michaels Patterned paper: (Stitched, White Wood from On The Bright Side collection) My Mind's Eye Specialty ink: (Bazzill Parakeet shimmer spray) Tattered Angels Stickers: (Mini Alphas alphabet) Sassafras Lass Fibers: (teal floral trim) Webster's Pages Other: (burlap) Michaels; (white canvas) Fredrix Finished size: 4" x 5"
1 Make card from cardstock; cover with patterned paper.
2 Trim burlap strip, fray edges, and adhere. Adhere patterned paper strip.
3 Cut leaves from canvas, fray edges, and spray with ink. Cut flower from trim, mat with burlap, and adhere leaves. Adhere to card.
4 Affix stickers to spell "Hi".
Designer Tip
Canvas is a great material for adding texture and it is easily colored with spray ink.
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Weird Al Praises 'Foil' in Parody of Lorde's 'Royals' [VIDEO]by Thomas Chau | PopCrush
"Weird Al" Yankovic continues his "eight videos in eight days" promise with his latest parody, 'Foil.' The song borrows inspiration from Lorde's breakout hit, 'Royals,' and is featured on his new album titled 'Mandatory Fun.'
In the video debuted by CollegeHumor, Weird Al sings to the instrumentals of 'Royals' about the frustrations about trying to keep leftovers after a meal.
"I never seem finish all my food," he begins to the tune of the familiar snaps. "I always get a doggie bag, from the waiter / So I just keep what's unchewed / And I take it home / Save it for later / But then I deal with fungal rot, bacterial formation / Microbes, enzymes, mould and oxidation / I don't care, I've got a secret trick up my sleeve."
His secret? Weird Al then gets into the 'Royals' chorus: "With aluminum foil (foil) / Never settle for less / That kind of wrap is just the best / To keep your sandwich nice and fresh."
In an interview with Diffuser.fm, Weird Al revealed that although Lorde signed off on allowing him to parody on the song, he has not talked with her directly about it yet. "I've not talked to her directly [but] I was told she was fine with it, and she gave it her blessing. She signed off on it, so I sure hope she likes it."
If Lorde is a foodie like a lot of us, then she will no doubt find his take pretty hilarious. Click on the video above to check out 'Foil.'
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Script: Petr Oslzlý, Vladimír Morávek
Sets: Daniel Dvořák
Costume design, puppets and masks: Sylva Hanáková
Music: Zbyněk Matějů
Dramaturgy: Lucie Němečková
Choreography: Libor Vaculík
Photography: Matěj Cibulka
Projections: Šimon Koudela
Sound design: Ivo Špalj
Assistant choreographer: Zuzana Hrzalová, Pavel Knolle
Assistant stage director: Kristian Mejstřík
Recommended for audience 12+
Who has not read The Little Prince, one of the best-known stories of global modern literature? The author and aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's novella, first published in 1943 and ranking among the 50 best-selling books in the world, is far more than just a fairy tale. Even though generally classified as literature for children, The Little Prince yields a parable that has become especially popular among adult readers. The simple tale juxtaposes the current world, which is driven by the endeavour to control nature, the dominance of technology, materialism and selfishness, with the pure view of a boy. The young hero finds sense in other things – friendship and love. He discovers them during his wanderings across seven planets, with the children's universe clashing with that of the grown-ups.
Our production combines the multi-screen technique with live acting, dance, music, song, and film projections. The tale lacks nothing of that which the audience expects: the terrestrial desert and the pilot, the inhabitants of the seven planets: the King, the Vain Man, the Drunkard, the Businessman, the Lamplighter, the Geographer or the Rose. Yet it goes without saying that the original theatre production harbours numerous surprises!
Approximate running time, including intermission: 1 hour, 50 minutes, one 20-minute intermission.
The performance uses in German and English subtitles.
The auspices of the production have been taken by the Ambassador of the French Republic to the Czech Republic, H.E. Mr. Jean-Pierre Asvazadourian.


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Move Aimed at Restarting Peace Process, but May Not Satisfy Kabul
The Pakistani government said Saturday it had released seven Afghan Taliban prisoners, in a move it said was aimed at helping revive the stalled peace process in Afghanistan.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai pressed for the release of Taliban members in Pakistani custody on a visit to Islamabad last month. Top Afghan officials believe senior Taliban figures can help jump-start peace negotiations with the insurgent leadership.


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Musashi Miyamoto (Toshirô Mifune) hones his swordsmanship as he continues his epic quest to become a master warrior. He contends with formidable foes and the competing love of two different women. Trials and challenges leap at him constantly from every angle. Whether it is a mob of swordsmen ambushing him or a talented young duelist slicing his way up the ranks of fighters, Musashi confronts his opponents with his sword and his intense dedication. Defeat is something he will not accept.
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The Visual Language of Design
The first module is an introduction to the creative and exciting world of Interior Design.
You will be introduced to the elements and principles of design that are used to create harmonious and balanced interiors.
• Learn how to observe, evaluate and form opinions of different design styles by analysing interior spaces.
• Develop your 'designer's eye' and understand how to apply the knowledge and create inspirational designs for home and work environments.
How to Use Our Course
What is Interior Design?
Philosophy of Interior Design
The Visual Language of Design
Understanding Design Theory
The Elements and Principles of Interior Design
Elements of Design:
Principles of Design:
Rhythm and Repetition
Proportion and Scale
The History of Style, Decoration and Architecture
This comprehensive module takes you on a fascinating journey, beginning with the origins of decorative finishes seen in cave paintings and ancient dwellings and leads you through the history of design and architecture to the present day.
Full of visual images and information, Module 2 will convey the meanings and messages behind the styles and decorative images you encounter.
• Learn to recognise architectural and decorative details influenced by ancient Greek, Roman and Egyptian architecture, Neo-Classicism and more recent design styles.
• Incorporate these ideas into your designs, adding originality and creativity to your work.
• Gain an appreciation of art and design history and how it will continue to be an influence both in the present and the future.
The History of Style, Decoration and Architecture
Interior Design and Architecture Time Line
Neolithic 10000-2000BCE
Mesopotamian 4500-2000BCE
Ancient Egyptian 3000-900BCE
Ancient Greek 900BCE-100CE
Roman 1050BCE–500CE
Byzantine 500–1500
Moorish 700-1500
Gothic 1150–1400
Renaissance 1400–1600
Baroque 1590–1725
Rococo 1700–1790
Industrial Revolution 1760–1820
Neoclassical Styles (Georgian) 1720–1830
Victorian 1837– 1901
Edwardian 1901–1914
Arts and Crafts 1850-1914
Art Nouveau 1880-1910
Modernism 1900-1940
Art Deco 1910-1950
De Stijl Movement 1917-1931
Bauhaus or International Style 1919-1933
Post-Modernism 1964
Minimalism 1980s
Design Styles
In this Module you will learn how to make strategic and conceptual decisions for your design projects based on the desired function, style and mood of the space.
• Develop your knowledge of different structures, common problems and their solutions so that you can communicate clearly with clients, suppliers and tradespeople.
• Evaluate a site and assess existing structures in order to create a master plan and implement your ideas.
• Build your confidence by establishing a framework for completing a project in a professional manner that will ensure a consistent and high quality result.
Speaking the Language Fluently
Types of Interior Design Styles:
Arts and Crafts
Art Nouveau
Art Deco
Considering the Site
Building an Aesthetic Plan
Warm Spaces
Cool Spaces
Space Planning
Now you will discover how to apply the design elements to your spatial planning and design concepts, considering different furniture layouts to suit the intended function of the space.
• Learn how to draw a floor plan and elevations, then rearrange an existing space and plan a new layout for a renovation project started in this assignment.
• Extend this project in subsequent assignments and develop a lighting plan, colour scheme and finishes.
• Build your first professional portfolio as you complete these exercises.
Space Planning and Proportion
Furniture Layouts
The Next Step in Space Planning
Styling an Existing Room
Living Room
Dining Room
Home Office
Laundry Room
Outside Space
Developing a Basic Floor Plan
Reading the Plan
Steps on Developing the Floor Plan
Developing a Basic Elevation
Section Plans
This module will enable you to discover the sources and properties of light, types of lighting and how the orientation of a space affects natural lighting.
• Learn how light affects the selection of colours on different surfaces, finishes and fabrics.
• Understand how to communicate your ideas clearly to electricians, builders and suppliers by specifying the correct products suitable for the intended purpose.
• Turn your creative vision into reality by using natural and artificial lighting to create a stunning effect in your interior projects.
• Incorporate these ideas into your plan as you continue with the renovation project that started in Module 4.
Light and How We See
Colour Properties of Light
Natural Light
Evaluating Natural Light Levels
Artificial Light
Sources of Artificial Light
Selecting the Right Light Fitting
Types of Light Fittings
Types of Artificial Light
Light Levels
Light in Relation to Other Materials
Lighting the Home
Exterior Light Fittings
Electrical, Lighting and Home Technology
The Smart House
Improving Energy Efficiency
Light Installation
Communicating With Your Contractor
Lighting Plans
Lighting Symbols
Lighting Terms and Definitions
This module will introduce you to the power and psychology of colour and how it can be used as a pivotal design tool in your projects.
• Learn about the properties of colour and understand how it can change the mood of a space, alter perceptions and create the intended style. Discover the effect of natural and artificial light on colour and surface textures.
• Use the colour wheel as inspiration and guidance to develop harmonious schemes and gain confidence to use it effectively. Discover that there are no bad colours, only bad combinations.
• Experience the power of using colour in all aspects of your design projects to trigger different responses; vibrant and uplifting or muted or restful.
• Familiarise yourself with paint systems, products and specification.
• Put together multiple colour schemes to accompany the renovation project from Module 4.
How Design Elements Interrelate
Guidelines for Using Colour
Colour and Light
Colour Psychology
Colour and Pigment
Properties of Colour
Understanding the Colour Wheel
Colour Harmonies
Simultaneous Contrast
The Space Factor
Related Colours
Contrasting Colours
Colour and Perception
Planning a Colour Scheme
Communicating About Colour
Sampling the Colours
Interior Finishes
You will learn how to apply the concepts of three-dimensional design to the reality of a finished space.
• Discover the importance of ensuring quality finishes on the floor, walls and ceiling to create a striking and functional backdrop for furnishings and window treatments.
• Gain the product knowledge required to select and specify cost-effective finishes suitable for the intended end use to create a professional and enduring interior space.
• Find out how to plan and project-manage the sequence of floor, wall and ceiling finishes required at different stages of a project.
• Create finish schedules for each room from the renovation project that began at Module 4.
Paint Finishes
Wainscoting and Boiserie
Tongue and Groove
Plaster Details
Upholstered Panels
Special Finishes, Murals and Wall Art
Architraves, Doors, Window Frames, Cornices, and Baseboards
Door Hardware
Flooring Materials
Kitchen and Bathroom Finishes
A Final Word on Acoustics
Specifications for a Design Project
Decorative Textiles and Fabrics
This informative module introduces you to the history, beauty and luxury of decorative textiles and fabrics.
You will be shown how to appreciate the importance of including items with luxurious and aesthetic appeal as essential components in your design, regardless of the available budget.
• Discover the endless possibilities for using fabrics with style and flair to create eye-catching interior spaces. Gain confidence to apply the elements of design and transform spaces by using textiles, fabrics and other decorative accessories.
• Learn about the technical properties of fabrics and their suitability for different end uses. Understand the functional and aesthetic properties required for bed linen, rugs and decorative textiles.
Decorative Textiles
Patterns and Prints
A Guide To Mixing Patterns
Fabric Compositions
Synthetic Fibres
Solids and Textures
Upholstery-Weight Fabrics
Curtain-Weight Fabrics
Wallpaper and Coverings
Floor Coverings
Bed Linen
Utility Cloths
A Brief History of Textiles
Rugs and Blankets
Textile Science
Specifying Fabrics
Fabric Abbreviations
Furniture, Art and Accessories
The pinnacle of great design is working with beautiful objects, furniture and art. With reference to Module 2 and the history of Interior Design, you will learn how furniture styles have been developed over the years for specific uses and applications.
• Apply your knowledge of design elements to the reality of placing beautiful objects into perfectly planned and well thought out spaces.
• Experience the sense of achievement when your space planning and elevations come to life.
• Showcase your creative potential with co-ordinated, harmonious interiors.
• Learn how to visually present ideas to your client by creating mood boards.
Furniture, Art and Accessories
The Technical Side of Upholstered Furniture
Utilitarian Upholstery
Cabinetry and Case Goods
Specifying a New Piece
How to Visually Present Ideas to Your Client
Working With Clients
This module teaches you the work practices of professional designers. You will be shown the vital procedures and thought processes that bring a design to completion in the real world.
• Learn how to support your creative knowledge with the practical application that ensures success from the start of a project through to completion.
• Ensure that your proposals and management skills will bring work in on schedule and budget for any design project, whether for yourself or for a client.
• Gain confidence to work professionally in the design industry.
Reasons for Using an Interior Designer
Building Relationships with Clients
Working as an Interior Designer
Your First Meeting
Questions to Ask and Observations to Make
The Second Meeting
Show and Tell
Sample Boards
Floor Plans
Perspective Drawings
Final Design
Letter of Acceptance
Scope of Work
Scheduling the Trades
Design Brief
Project Cost
Talking About Money
Your Fee Structure
Visual Communication
In this module you will be taught how to document your ideas and designs for clients, contractors and your own reference.
• Learn how to easily create a three-dimensional drawing from floor plans to help visualise the space and make more informed design choices.
• Find out how these drawings can help you win business and then manage the design process.
• Support your documentation with a clear set of drawings to ensure your ideas are interpreted correctly.
• Experience the pleasure of seeing your design concepts spring to life as projects are completed.
Communicating Accurately
Taking the Brief
Drawing: Its Relationship to Your Work
Imagining Colour
Descriptive Adjectives
Strategic Planning and the Scope of Works
Developing a Concept
Drawing Equipment
Orthographic Projections
The Floor Plan
Interior Elevations
Reflected Ceiling Plan
Additional Drawings
Drawing Materials
Final Design Development
Axonometric Drawings
Setting Up an Interior Design Business
If you are considering making design your career, this may be the decisive chapter that is the stepping stone to your future success.
• See yourself in the context of the design industry.
• Take professional advice from outstanding business consultants who work with creative, respected and successful Interior Designers.
• Benefit from this valuable information regarding business development, business practice and market positioning.
• Learn how to put together a professional portfolio and receive an insight on setting up your own website and social media networks.
Setting Up an Office
Setting Up Your Business
Tax and Money Matters
Finding Clients
Resume Writing
Cover Letter
Social Media
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So far I am really enjoying the modules…
So far I am really enjoying the modules and learning so much. My tutor is fantastic and I highly recommend...
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I did a lot of research online on Interior Design Courses before choosing The Interior Design Institute. Both the reviews...
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Fantastic learning platform and excellent tutors
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The Interior Design Institute is fantastic to study through. The modules are comprehensive, interesting and challenging and give you a...
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I will highly recommend The Interior Design Institute course to everyone who likes to get knowledge and qualification in the...
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Excellent course and easy to follow for a online course.
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Studying through the Interior Design Institute has been the most wonderful experience. I highly recommend the course to anyone wanting...
Sandra Mccarroll
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The people have been understanding and…
The people have been understanding and very helpful with my situation I am loving this course
Sharney Lea
18 days ago
Great service
I am enjoying studying this course as I always receive feedback on all of my assignments which have been extremely...
Claire Pratt
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E n j o i n g m y s t u d i e s
I have learnt so much from this course, it has really expanded my mind on Interior Design & I believe...
Suzanne Hart
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The Interior Design Institute is the place to start.
The Interior Design Institute is the place to start learning about your passion - online. I highly recommend this learning...
Belinda Redriff
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I am enjoying every minute of this course
I am enjoying every minute of this course. Would highly recommend The interior design institute.
Gabbi Robinson
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Love this course
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I'm currently still a student but am loving every minute of it! This course is giving me so much insight...
Mariya Rose Panikulam
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I love how the modules are structured
I love how the modules are structured. My tutor has been really helpful as well. However, I wish we had...