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Cristie Stevens is a collaborative Art Director and Graphic Designer based in Los Angeles, California. She specializes in creating and elevating lifestyle brands through brand identity, website design, and packaging and has worked for clients across the globe including: Hyatt and Marriot Hotels, Shiseido, Delonghi, Westfield, and Virgin Mobile.
We are so glad to have met Cristie through our Creative Lady Collective Facebook group and are especially excited to share her wonderful insights with you here today. Grab a notebook because you are going to want to write some of this down!
Tell me about your path to becoming an art director and graphic designer.
I was born in Australia but grew up in small New Zealand town located two hours south of Auckland. For as long as I can remember I've loved all things creative. At high school I took every creative class I could and would regularly skip maths, economics and science to develop photos, paint and practice my photoshop skills.
After studying Media Arts at university in New Zealand I landed my first design job at a digital agency where I was quickly thrown not only into design, but hands-on coding and developing for large scale web projects.
After 18 months I jumped at the opportunity to relocate to Sydney, Australia where a larger and more vibrant creative community exists. Initially I worked for a few churn and burn agencies where I wasn't being creatively challenged. I was put through my paces and the experience helped me develop a sense of my strengths as a designer and the ideal type of work I wanted to do.
I managed to land my dream job at a high-end boutique digital agency working on clients such as The U.N, Westfield and Virgin Mobile. There I was mentored by Creative Director Jack DeCaluwe (currently Associate Creative Director at Instrument in Portland) who played an enormous role in shaping my creative skills. The agency folded during my second year there, falling victim to an industry wide downturn, leaving me to go it alone as a freelancer for the first time.
I spent some time freelancing for agencies and while the money was great, the work itself wasn't feeding my creative appetite. A recruiter approached me with a senior position at Sydney brand agency, Squad Ink. They had the clients and projects I was dreaming of, plus the role was primarily focused on branding which is where I wanted to shift my focus. I was torn between the flexibility and financial gain of freelancing and the incredible opportunity to work on my dream projects. In the end it was an offer I couldn't turn down and my time there offered me the opportunity to build premium hospitality, retail, food and beverage brands from the ground up.
Even while working at agencies I've always tried to work with a few select clients on a freelance basis. I think it's important to build your own client relationships and test yourself outside of the agency model, even if you're not planning to freelance in the immediate future.
Do you have any tips for being your most productive?
Automate, streamline, schedule and batch as many tasks as possible. I've just implemented Calendly so clients can choose from preselected time slots of availability, eliminating unnecessary email loops.
Keep your mundane tasks for when you have the lowest energy - usually the afternoon and try to prioritise your tasks. What are the most important things you need to do today? Narrowing down to a max of three things makes big projects less overwhelming. I'm still working on this but having a clear goal in mind of what you want to achieve on that day is a good way to prioritise.
Another thing I preach for being your most productive self is to take breaks. I've always made taking a lunch break a priority as part of my day and not just sitting inside while eating your lunch but getting outdoors, breathing the fresh air, getting sunlight and moving your body. I'm a huge fan of lunchtime exercise and try to make it to the gym or take a walk, even if only for 30 mins. I can't tell you enough the world of difference this makes to my mental state - especially if i'm stuck on something. Giving yourself distance from a problem can really help to put things in perspective and spark new ideas.
What has been your greatest struggle as a designer so far?
My greatest struggle so far has been related to my health. Most people don't view an office job as being hard on your body, when in actual fact it can be. I developed a chronic pain injury about three years ago due to the repetitive nature of my work and constant use of a mouse. While I've mostly recovered now, it's still something I deal with every day. This has made working on personal projects after hours difficult because I know if I overdo it I could hurt myself again. It's all about setting boundaries and being realistic with how much time I'm spending behind the computer.
I think an industry-wide challenge is the rise in design crowdsourcing platforms promising top creative work for $29.95 and the online entrepreneurial 'guru's' preaching the virtues of these services to paying subscribers eager to hear how easily they can launch a successful brand for next to nothing in a matter of days.
It's not that they're a genuine threat. There's a place for these services but the reality is nobody gets a well-thought-out brand for $30 yet the idea that exceptional design comes easy or virtually free persists. Filtering out the bargain hunters from those who understand the value of the deep creative thinking and strategy that goes into any worthwhile project is a constant battle.
Do you have any advice you can share with regards to attracting ideal clients?
I think a lot of attracting good clients is knowing who you want to work with and the type of work you want to do. Getting really specific about your dream client helps to clarify things in your mind and allows you to filter out people who may not align with your core values.
By narrowing down on your target you're able to put your full attention into seeking out those clients rather than spreading yourself thin looking for just anyone. Plus, setting your intention sends out those good vibes to the universe. Energy flows where thoughts go.
You want to make it easy for potential clients to find you so sharing your best work on any platform they're likely to be looking is super important. I used to be really shy about showing my work other than on my portfolio site but over time i've learnt that it's not a bad thing to promote yourself a little - because if you don't do it, no one will. Be your own champion.
Also, like attracts like. When potential clients see you've created a successful brand for a business similar to theirs it alleviates some of the anxiety they face about deciding if you're the right person for the job. My advice to anyone hoping to change the direction or focus of their work is to create something for the market you hope to reach, whether that be a self-initiated brief or taking on a client at a lower rate than you would normally charge, knowing it will help get you more of the same work in the future.
Do you have any tips for dealing with the nitty-gritty business details?
I've been fortunate to work in small design studios for most of my career which has allowed me to get pretty hands-on in all aspects of business and design.
Get organised
If you're about to make the leap from full-time to freelance make sure you have some systems and processes in place right from the beginning. You're going to need to invoice, send proposals, write contracts and track your time. Paying for a service such as HelloBonsai or AndCo is something I would recommend. They have all of the features you need to start out plus you get to see when a client has viewed your proposal or contract.
Manage your finances
Create bank accounts specifically for your business. Have an everyday account, a tax account and maybe even an expense or savings account. Making sure you put 20-30% of each job's earnings into your tax account so when that time rolls around you don't get caught out. If you use your business account to pay for all things work related it will make an accountant's job much easier (and save you time) when it comes to doing your taxes.
Automate your accounting
There are a bunch of cloud accounting systems out there but the most commonly used are Freshbooks, Quickbooks and Xero. These will help you automate tedious tasks such as bank reconciliations and expenses.
Use contracts and get deposits
It's super important to have a solid contract with every client (especially as a freelancer) to protect yourself if a bad situation arises. Sites like Docracy are great. You can use their AIGA master agreement if you need something a bit more formalised than HelloBonsai or AndCo's contracts. Get a 30-50% deposit before starting any work with a client and negotiate kill fees should they unexpectedly cancel the project.
How do you whet your creative appetite?
Inspiration is all around us. Getting out from behind the screen to explore the world around me is always so much more satisfying than finding it on your computer. I've recently moved from Sydney to LA so everything is new for me. I have a deep love for mid-century modernist architecture and design, so California has been a huge source of inspiration. I also get way too excited walking into foreign supermarkets and seeing the different products on the shelves.
Do you have any advice for maintaining a work-life balance?
My advice to any freelancer would be to enjoy the downtime as scary as it may be. Use it wisely to regroup, recharge and refocus your energy on your next move. Being your own boss is amazing but it's also super hard at times - you not only bear the weight and responsibility of running a business and all the decisions that go with that, but also the financial instability. If you're able to create a source of passive income it can help take some of the pressure off. Knowing your rent is covered each month can have an enormous impact of your state-of-mind.
Are there any projects on which you're ruminating that you'd like to make time for someday?
I've slowly been writing a book for the past 8 months but finding the time to make space for it has been tough. I'll get there one day.
Do you have any music, podcast, or book recommendations that you'd like to share?
I'm really into business and self-development podcasts. I'm sure it's been said repeatedly but the Being Boss podcast is great. Kathleen and Emily are so generous with their content which is genuinely helpful for any creative. I also enjoy The Side Hustle Show by Nick Loper - it's so interesting hearing how people are making passive income on the side of their full-time gig. Pat Flynn's, Smart Passive Income and Tara Gentile's Profit. Power. Pursuit are also good ones.
The 3 greatest attributes you need to be an effective self-directed creative are:
Persistence - Keep on keepin' on. Persist in making good work, whether it be for a client or for yourself. Persist in showing your value, learning new skills, and knowing your worth.
Resilience - It's hard not to take things personally. Keeping a calm, level-head and always remaining professional will get you far and keep your reputation in good standing. Learn from your mistakes and use these lessons to make things better the next time around.
Initiative - Work won't always fall on your lap so use your downtime to create self-initiated projects that could benefit you in the long run. Also, getting out from behind your screen to meet with as many people as you can is a great way to make connections and can lead to new and unexpected opportunities.
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Sometime during the second half of last month, a 21-year-old kid was made captain of one of the biggest football clubs in the world. Arsene Wenger was right in ripping the sacred armband off Gallas? arm, but he ended up handing it to his best player. One might argue that Tony Adams was younger whenRead more
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Melanie Slade, one of the most unorthodox WAG?s around (being well mannered, and almost apologetic, irrespective of whether it is really meant that way or not) has blurted out what could very well turn into a chant by the away crowd in order to unsettle the quick footed youngster. To quote Ms. Slade, We wereRead more
An English Villa?December 3, 2008
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Suppose I have a unit $N$-sphere from which I want to draw points at random. To obtain uniformly distributed points I do the usual technique of drawing $N$ random variables $x_i$ from a Gaussian $\mathcal N(0,1)$, then making vectors $\mathbf y$ by
$$y_i = \frac{x_i}{\sqrt{ \sum_j x_j^2}}.$$
However, this isn't quite what I want to do. I would like a sampling technique that has some set of parameters that I can tune (preferably continuously) that lets me smoothly transition between having a non-uniform sample that bunches at the "poles" and one that is uniformly distributed as above. The exact nature of the "bunching" is not hugely important, as long as these two qualitative limiting behaviors exist.
Obviously, I can get bunching at the poles by sampling $N$-dimensional polar angles uniformly on $\theta_i \in [0,2\pi]$, but I'm at a bit of a loss regarding how to continuously move the concentration away from the poles and become uniformly distributed. Is there a sensible way to express the uniformly distributed equal-area sampling as a prior probability on the polar angles $\theta_i$? I can hack it in 2 dimensions quite easily, but in $N$ it's a bit harder.
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We often think that talent and academic excellence are the clearest indicators of success. We assume that a child who is academically excellent will become successful in future, as though it's an automatic process. But shall I inform you that the average kid who was regarded as simply ordinary yesterday-can very well make it farther and much faster in terms of success?
Wondering how?
I'll tell you. There's a simple answer to it. Attitude. Yes, that's right.
On a recent capacity building workshop at FlexiSAF's Head office in Abuja, Angel Investor Tomi Davies said
"In the long run, competence matters much more than attitude, and with the right attitude-you can attain any level of competence."
And these are the ideas educators need to plant in the hearts of their wards. Parents, teachers, school administrators, let every child under your guardianship have this idea rooted in their systems. Let it form the basis for their thinking. Let them know that even though academic excellence counts a great deal, if it is coupled with a wrong attitude you can as well just make it as far as the ceiling.
What The Experts Say
Psychologist Carol Dweck has spent her entire career studying attitude and performance, and her latest study shows that your attitude is a better predictor of your success than your IQ.
Dweck believes that students' success depends on largely on their mindset, which forms their attitude. She coined the terms fixed and growth mindset.
What About The Mindset?
When students believe they can get smarter, they understand that effort makes them stronger. Therefore they put in extra time and effort, and that leads to higher achievement. While those with a fixed mindset get overwhelmed by challenges and easily give up, those with a growth mindset see failure as a mere lesson and an opportunity to try harder. So, success becomes inevitable because they just NEVER GIVE UP.
The world needs such leaders
Children are the leaders of tomorrow. In a world full of challenges and difficulties, the need for world leaders with resilience and the growth mindset cannot be overemphasized.
We recognize this well
At FlexiSAF, we are passionate about creating a new revolution for education. This includes advocating for the children of today to become the great leaders we would be proud of tomorrow. That's why our KidCoders summer program includes leadership training in it's curriculum.
Because it's all about ATTITUDE!
Do you agree? Which do you think matters more; Attitude or competence? Share your thoughts in the comments section. We'd love to learn from you!


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Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
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Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, commonly called The Arsht Center, is Florida's largest performing arts center and is located on Biscayne Boulevard in the Omni neighborhood of Downtown, Miami, Florida, United States. It is the second largest performing arts center in the United States[citation needed].
The Center was partly built on the grounds of a former Sears department store; it was an Art Deco building constructed in 1929, predating the Art Deco hotels on Ocean Drive.[1] It was added to the United States National Register of Historic Places in 1997 as Sears, Roebuck and Company Department Store. However, by 2001, the only surviving part of the original structure was a seven-story tower built by Sears, the space's successor. The department store space itself had been demolished. It was decided to preserve the tower and incorporate it into the new performing arts center.
The Center opened as the "Carnival Center" with a grand opening on October 5, 2006 with many famous performers, politicians and movie stars attending, including Gloria Estefan, Jeb Bush, Andy García and Bernadette Peters.[2]
On January 10, 2008, it was announced that philanthropist and business leader Adrienne Arsht donated $30 million to the facility that would make it financially stable. In recognition for the gift, the former Carnival Center for the Performing Arts was renamed "The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County", or the Arsht Center for short.[3]
In December 2008, M. John Richard joined the Center as President and CEO after more than 20 years at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC). Under his leadership, the Arsht Center has come to call itself Miami's "New Town Square."
In 2011, four influential community leaders announced the founding of the Town Square Neighborhood Development Corporation ("TSNDC") -- a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and independent entity that will oversee the development of Miami's emerging Arsht Center District. TSNDC is led by a small but powerful volunteer board: Armando Codina, chairman of Codina Partners, as chair; Manny Diaz, former City of Miami mayor, as vice chair; Michael Eidson, chairman of the Performing Arts Center Trust Board of Directors and partner of the South Florida law firm Colson Hicks Eidson, as treasurer; and Parker Thomson, founding chair of the Performing Arts Center Trust Board of Directors, as secretary. Working in partnership with neighboring communities, the TSNDC takes an active role in overseeing the development and redevelopment of the Arsht Center district by advocating for best solutions as infrastructure is developed; addressing future Arsht Center expansion needs; and supporting the Arsht Center itself as a catalyst to improve the livability of the surrounding urban neighborhoods through cultural programming and entrepreneurial business ventures.
Events and performances
The Center is known as a presenter of world-class performances, an openly-accessible community resource, a source of education for children and adults, and a catalyst for economic growth in downtown Miami. In 2013, the Center marked its sixth consecutive fiscal year with a balanced budget.
The Arsht Center's community-based mission has led to the launch of new programmatic series that feature the top artists from around the world and across South Florida. Series include Jazz Roots, the Knight Masterworks Season - Ziff Classical Music Series and Ziff Dance Series, Theater Up Close, Live At Knight, Flamenco Festival and more. The Center hosts approximately 400 performances and events each year which attract an average of 450,000 people to Miami's urban core. More than 85% of the performances at the Center are presented by the Center.
The Center's internationally acclaimed resident companies, Florida Grand Opera, Miami City Ballet and New World Symphony, and America's Orchestral Academy present many of their Miami performances at the Center.
The Center also offers many free community-based performances and programs designed to make the performing arts as accessible to as wide an audience as possible. These include free Family Fest series, Free Gospel Sundays and more.
Since its inception, the Center has supported South Florida artists and the creation of new work through commissions, access to artistic advice from Center staff and other arts professionals, and public presentations. The Center also collaborates with local arts presenters to support culturally and artistically diverse entertainment.
Education programs, many of which are planned with Miami-Dade Public Schools, Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the resident companies, and community-based organizations, offer unique opportunities for young people and adults to learn about and enjoy the performing arts both in the Center and out in their communities. Examples include Ailey Camp, a six-week full scholarship summer camp which debuted in 2009 and the Learning Through the Arts program, which provides live music, theater and dance components via the public school system's Passport to Culture initiative. Rock Odyssey is the flagship of the Learning Through the Arts program and bring 25,000 fifth graders to the Center every year to enjoy a live rock-and-roll musical based on Homer's Odyssey - all free of charge to students and schools.
Designed by the distinguished architect, Cesar Pelli, the Center occupies Script error: No such module "convert"., straddling both sides of Biscayne Boulevard which are connected by a pedestrian bridge.
Acoustics were designed by Russell Johnson of Artec Consultants company. He is mostly known for the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas.
The $470 million Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, part of a gradually progressing redevelopment project in downtown Miami, has spurred more than $1 billion in economic impact in the neighborhood.
There are three main venues:
- Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House which seats 2,400.
- John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall
The concert hall seats 2,200. Its stage extends into the audience and there is seating behind the stage for 200 additional spectators or for a chorus. The orchestra level can be transformed into a "Grand Ballroom" with a festival floor configuration for dining and dancing for up to 850 people. The floor is installed over the seats.
- Carnival Studio Theater
A flexible black-box space designed for up to 300 seats.
In addition, there are two smaller multi-purpose venues:
- Peacock Rehearsal Studio holds 270 people.
- Parker and Vann Thomson Plaza for the Arts, an outdoor social and performance space linking the two main houses across Biscayne Blvd.
The Arsht Center is served by the Miami Metrorail at Government Center Station and directly by the Metromover's Adrienne Arsht Center Station.
The Adrienne Arsht Center Presents a diverse group of more than 400 performances each year, all selected and presented by the Center's in-house programming team.
These series include Broadway in Miami, Jazz Roots, the Masterworks Season (Classical and Dance), Flamenco Festival Miami, Live at Knight, Miami Made Festival, and the Center's Summer Season, among others.
The Center's internationally acclaimed resident companies: Florida Grand Opera, Miami City Ballet and New World Symphony, America's Orchestral Academy present many of their Miami performances at the Adrienne Arsht Center.
The Center also offers many free community-based performances and programs designed to make the performing arts as accessible to as wide an audience as possible.
Resident companies and programming
The Center has three resident companies which present seasons throughout the year in the Center's halls - New World Symphony, the Miami City Ballet and the Florida Grand Opera.
The Cleveland Orchestra and its conductor Franz Welser-Möst also presents a three-week residency each year.
Signature Series
The Arsht Center's community-based mission has led to the launch of new programmatic series that feature the top artists from around the world and across South Florida. Series include Jazz Roots, the Knight Masterworks Season - Ziff Classical Music Series and Ziff Dance Series, Broadway in Miami, Theater Up Close, Live At Knight, Flamenco Festival, Free Gospel Sundays and Family Fest.
Broadway in Miami Series
The 2014-2015 Broadway In Miami series is presented by Bank of America and includes I Love Lucy Live Onstage, Cinderella, The Book of Mormon, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Disney's Newsies and Wicked. Past shows have included: We Will Rock You; Elf the Musical; Once; Warhorse; Evita; Blue Man Group; Mary Poppins; STOMP; Fela!; Les Misérables, the 25th Anniversary Production; Rock of Ages; Memphis; Priscilla, Queen of the Desert; The Addams Family; Shrek, The Musical; Million Dollar Quartet; Come Fly Away; The Lion King; the 2009 revival of Hair; In The Heights; Jersey Boys; Disney's Beauty and The Beast; Dreamgirls; RAIN – A Tribute to The Beatles; Forbidden Broadway; Spring Awakening; Mamma Mia!; Wicked; 101 Dalmatians Musical; Oprah Winfrey Presents The Color Purple; Chicago; Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy; Cats; Annie; The Wizard of Oz; Avenue Q; Monty Python's Spamalot; Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street; My Fair Lady; Twelve Angry Men starring Richard Thomas and George Wendt; Wicked; Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life; RENT; Dirty Rotten Scoundrels; and The Light in the Piazza.
See also
- ^ Lopez-Bernal, Gabriel. "What's in a Name? A whole lot more than you'd think…", Transit Miami, 2007-05-23. Retrieved on 2009-07-09.
- ^ Tommasini, Anthony. "Miami Vivace: New Arts Center Opens Its Arms", The New York Times, 2007-02-04. Retrieved on 2007-02-04.
- ^ "Donation prompts Carnival Center renaming", South Florida Business Journal, 2008-01-10. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
External links
- Arshts Center's official website
- Dade County listings from National Register of Historic Places
- Performing Arts Center of Greater Miami at Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
- Performing Arts Center District


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Tiny Fort Workshop 3 - Finishing/Decor
Tiny Fort Workshop 3 - Finishing/Decor
Thursday, June 29, 5:30 - 7:30pm (at our ReStore): Making all of the finishing touches: painting, adding shelves, picking a rug, maybe a few comfy pillows, making it comfortable and unique!
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Making the tiny fort comfortable and unique! Every participant will be encouraged to leave a handprint or mark somewhere on the fort.
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The origins of the Azeri Kamancheh
Azeri kamancheh is the ancient grandfather of the modern violin. Many believe that the invention of the violin followed the influences of the kamancheh and the lira.
The Azeri kamancheh is a wondering instrument. It has reached many countries but can be found mostly in central Asia in countries such as: Armenia, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Iran, which has its own version of the kamancheh.
The main differences between Persian kamancheh and Azeri kamancha are:
- The length of the neck: Azeri is shorter by 3-5cm
- The shape of the sound box and the woods in use. Where persian kamancha always uses walnut, azeri uses also mulberry.
- Traditionally, Azeri kamancheh is made from one piece of solid wood. The shape is hand carved until it gets its rounded form. Persian kamanche is made from slices of wood similar to oud or saz.
In past days. silk strings were primarily in use, but within time standard metal strings took place. The kamancheh is played with a special bow made of horse hairs. Bow for Azeri kamancheh differs from violin bow, by the fact that its not tensed. Naturally the hairs are loosed, and the player can stretch them according to his desired sound – softer or sharper.
The sound box of the kamancheh is usually made from mulberry or walnut, and the membrane (the cover of the hole) is made from fish skin. A skin of fish can be easily identified by a zip like pattern that often crosses it.
How to tune Azeri Kamancheh?
Azeri kamancheh can be tuned in a wide range. The lowest is: La – Re – La – Re (left to right, low pitch to high pitch), till Re – Sol – Re – Sol. A common tuning that utilizes a mid-tense strings is: Si – Mi – Si – Mi. Many of Habil Eliyev pieces are played with this tuning.
Some tune the kamancheh just like violon: Sol – Re – La – Mi. But this is less common. Eventually the tuning pitch will be decided by the taste of the player, and according to the sound of the given instrument. Some musicians like playing on loose strings and some on tense strings.


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South Dakota has an interesting gambling history that's steeped in the legendary Deadwood and Black Hills Gold Rush. This lawless settlement came to be well known for its gambling halls, gold mines, and saloons.
The days of the Wild West are long gone. But South Dakota still includes much of this liberalism in their gambling laws today.
They offer most forms of gambling, including commercial casinos, lottery games, poker, racing, social gaming, and tribal casinos.
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Online Gambling and South Dakota Law
Most states don't have specific language aimed at internet gambling sites. But South Dakota actually dedicates multiple passages to the activity - none of them good for gamblers.
This state makes it clear that they don't want offshore operators within their boundaries.
But as you'll find out below, South Dakota's laws have provided little deterrence for offshore gaming sites.
Is Online Gambling Legal in South Dakota?
Entitled "Internet Gambling," Chapter 22-25A of the criminal code includes several laws. Here's code 22-25A-1, which is specifically aimed at offshore websites:
"For the purposes of this chapter, the term, bet or wager, means to directly or indirectly take, receive, or accept money or any valuable thing with the understanding or agreement that the money or valuable thing will be paid or delivered to a person if the payment or delivery is contingent upon the result of a race, contest, or game or upon the happening of an event not known to be certain. Bet or wager does not include the purchase, sale, or trade of securities or commodities under state or federal law."
This law outlaws accepting any type of bet, which makes real money online casinos, poker sites, and sportsbooks illegal.
Code 22-25A-9 explains that every bet accepted results in an individual violation:
"Each bet a separate violation. A violation of § 22-25A-7 or 22-25A-8 occurs if the violation originates or terminates, or both, in this state. Each individual bet or wager offered in violation of § 22-25A-7 or from a location or site that violates § 22-25A-8 constitutes a separate violation."
The penalty for a first offense is a Class 6 felony, and the penalty for a second offense is a Class 5 felony.
These are stingy laws that should technically scare off any offshore gaming site. Nevertheless, a wide variety of casino and poker sites continue operating here.
Why are Online Casinos Operating in South Dakota if They're Illegal?
Based on South Dakota's criminal code, gambling sites are clearly illegal. So why are they still operating here?
The reason is twofold:
- South Dakota has never taken legal action against an offshore operator.
- They don't have their own regulated online gaming industry.
Either of these two aspects have the potential to keep gaming sites out. But South Dakota has yet to put legal action behind their laws.
They aren't alone in this regard because very few states have made an effort to prosecute offshore sites.
These companies are located thousands of miles away, and South Dakota would rather put their resources towards more important matters.
The state has offered some interesting views on the subject, though. Here are some mixed views from important politicians:
According to the Rapid City Journal, Governor Dennis Daugaard was interested in a 2011 US Department of Justice opinion that . "Are we thinking about online gaming?" asked Daugaard's spokesman, Tony Venhuizen. "He's willing to learn more about that and have that discussion, but he doesnt have any immediate plans to take on that issue."
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley was part of a 2014 letter that asked the US DoJ to reverse their 2011 opinion on the Wire Act. "The impact of this opinion - which in effect opens the door to the spread of internet gambling - will have a potentially significant impact on state and local law enforcement," the letter read.
Will I Be Arrested for Gambling Online in South Dakota?
Despite half of their gambling criminal code being dedicated to iGaming, South Dakota makes no mention of player penalties.
Based on this fact and how South Dakota hasn't arrested anybody for online gambling, you're likely safe.
But keep in mind that the state has a broad definition of gambling that covers most games, players, and operators. Here's how code 22-25-1 defines gaming:
"Any person who engages in gambling in any form with cards, dice, or other implements or devices of any kind wherein anything valuable is wagered upon the outcome, or who keeps any establishment, place, equipment, or apparatus for such gambling or any agents or employees for such purpose, or any person who knowingly lets any establishment, structure, place, equipment, or apparatus for such gambling is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor."
We doubt that South Dakota will use this to pursue internet gamblers if they haven't done so already. But it's still good to know the laws.
Are Offshore Gaming Sites Safe?
It depends on the site.
Offshore gaming companies aren't licensed in the US. Instead, they're licensed in jurisdictions like Antigua & Barbuda, Costa Rica, Curacao, Panama, and the Kahnawake Gaming Commission (Montreal, Canada).
While these jurisdictions have licensing requirements, they don't have the legal authority to enforce iGaming rules. This means that an offshore gaming site could close up and avoid repaying player deposits.
The good news, though, is that this doesn't happen very often. Most gaming sites serve players well because they want repeat business.
Nevertheless, you should read reviews and visit prospective sites. When doing so, look for the following points in any quality gaming website:
- Longevity
- Processing Withdrawals
- Customer Service
- Bonus Terms
- Deposit Options
- Game Variety
The longer a site has been in business, the more likely they are to be reputable.
How long does it take an offshore site to process cashouts?
This is important with any type of business, including online gaming.
Lower bonus wagering requirements allow you to earn your bonuses faster.
Make sure the site has a deposit and withdrawal method you can use.
The more games a site offers, the more entertained you'll be long term.
Breaking down what is or isn't legal in South Dakota. Gambling Venues in South Dakota
Where to gamble in the state of South Dakota. The History of Gaming Laws in South Dakota
A brief history of South Dakota laws regarding gambling. South Dakota Gambling FAQs
A list of questions asked about gambling in South Dakota Additional Information
Still have questions? Check out these links. The Future of Gambling in South Dakota
What does the future of gambling look like in South Dakota?
More Gambling Laws in South Dakota
Casinos: Legal
Deadwood is the only place in the state where commercial casinos are allowed. This is similar to New Jersey, where all casino gambling is confined to Atlantic City.
One thing that separates Deadwood apart from any other gaming destination is its casino architecture. The casinos are required to maintain 1990s architecture to keep the nostalgic look of the town.
Another unique aspect is that Deadwood allows minors on casino floors. In fact, parents can have children alongside them while gambling.
Deadwood currently features 10 casinos. Most of the casinos operate from 8am to 12 midnight, while a few stay open 24 / 7.
The city offers most standard casino games, including blackjack, Caribbean stud, Let It Ride, Texas holdem, three card poker, slot machines, and video poker. A 2014 voter referendum added craps, keno, and roulette to this list too.
South Dakota also features 9 tribal casinos.
These establishments are spread throughout reservations on the state. Some of the available casinos include: Dakota Sioux Casino (Watertown), Grand Buffalo Casino (Lower Brule), Grand River Casino (Mobridge), and Lode Star Casino (Fort Thompson).
Dakota Sioux is the largest of these casinos, featuring over 300 slot machines, a poker room, and several table games.
Charitable Gambling: Legal
Approved and licensed charities are allowed to offer bingo and specific lottery games. Casino nights and poker are not permitted under South Dakota's charity gaming laws.
Lottery: Legal
Established in 1987, the South Dakota Lottery offers a variety of in state, multi state, and scratch off games.
They also feature over 9,000 video lottery terminals (VLTs), which offer electronic bingo, blackjack, keno, and poker. The VLTs' maximum bets are $2, and prizes can be worth up to $1,000.
Poker: Legal
South Dakota features several live poker rooms throughout its commercial and tribal casinos. Silverado Franklin is the largest poker room at five tables.
Racing: Legal
The Mount Rushmore State has a limited live racing program that takes place in the spring. The Stanley County Fairgrounds and Brown County Fairgrounds feature live horseracing for several weeks.
The Triple Crown Casino (Sioux City) and Time Out Lounge (Rapid City) both offer simulcast betting on horse and greyhound racing.
Social Gambling: Legal
South Dakota doesn't make any exception for social gaming in their criminal code, therefore it's illegal.
Efforts have been made to carve out exceptions for social Texas hold'em and other card games. But these haven't resulted in any changes.
Nevertheless, we can't find one instance where somebody has been arrested for social gaming in South Dakota.
As long as you keep the stakes reasonable and the host isn't running an illegal gambling business, your poker game should be fine.
Gambling Venues in South Dakota
Cadillac Jacks
360 Main Street
Deadwood, SD 57732
Deadwood Gulch Gaming Resort
304 CLiff Street
Deadwood, SD 57732
Gold Dust Casino and Hotel
688 Main Street
Deadwood, SD 57732
Silverado Franklin Casino
709 Main Street
Deadwood, SD 57732
Royal River Casino and Hotel
607 South Veterans Street
Flandreau, SD 57028
The state's largest concentration of casinos is found in Deadwood. Located near the Montana and Wyoming borders, Deadwood quickly experienced success because it draws both in state and out of state bettors.
But due to the gambling saturation that's overtaken America, Deadwood had to increase betting limits to remain competitive with other states.
South Dakota's largest casino is Royal River, which has almost 400 gaming machines and 10 table games. The second biggest is Silverado Franklin Hotel & Casino, which offers 360 slot machines.
History of Gambling in South Dakota
South Dakota's recorded gambling history began in 1874, when Colonel George Armstrong Custer's expedition discovered gold in the Black Hills.
This started the Black Hills Gold Rush, which made Deadwood a big prospecting town. Numerous brothels, gambling establishments, and saloons opened in Deadwood.
This is also where the infamous outlaw "Wild Bill" Hickok was shot by Jack McCall during an 1876 poker game. Hickok held a poker hand of Ac As 8s 8c (fifth card unknown) when he was shot, which is now known as a "Dead Man's Hand."
By the 1950s, South Dakota passed laws to hamper the spread of gambling. But they would quickly offer a legal gambling option in 1960, when lotteries were approved.
By 1989, commercial casinos were approved in Deadwood with a $5 maximum bet. This made the legendary Wild West town one of the few places outside Las Vegas with commercial gambling.
South Dakota has since raised max betting limits to help Deadwood remain a profitable casino destination in the face of out of state competition.
They've also resisted against online gambling for fears that it will detract from Deadwood's land based gambling revenue.
Gold found in Deadwood. Black Hills Gold Rush begins and town immediately draws miners, brothels, and gamblers.
State enacts laws to hamper illegal gambling.
South Dakota Lottery created.
Voter referendum approves both video gaming and commercial casinos in Deadwood.
South Dakota Supreme Court rules that video gaming is unconstitutional. Voters approve constitutional amendment to legalize video lottery gambling.
Maximum bet in Deadwood casinos increased from $5 to $100.
Increased out of state competition encourages South Dakota to increase max casino bet to $1,000.
"Wild Bill" Hickok shot dead during a poker game in Deadwood.
Voters approve lotteries.
Voters narrowly defeat video lottery gaming bill.
Video lottery is kept with a 63% vote after a repeal attempt.
Voters again reject attempts to outlaw video lottery with a 67% vote.
Gov. Daugaard's spokesperson says they're interested in exploring online gaming.
Voter referendum approves craps, keno, and roulette within commercial casinos; attorney generals from South Dakota and other states write angry letter to US DoJ about Wire Act opinion.
South Dakota FAQs
The South Dakota Constitution bans internet gambling operators and even slaps them with an individual charge for every accepted bet. But the state is still filled with online gaming options.
Not surprisingly, this has left many gamblers with questions. And here are some FAQs that we've received on the Mount Rushmore State.
While Governor Daugaard offered encouraging comments in 2011, South Dakota has made no serious effort to legalize internet gaming.
They have a large commercial gambling market, which is one of the biggest conditions needed for running iGaming. But they're also lacking in the following aspects:
- Population = 858.6k residents.
- No support from commercial casinos.
- No legislative efforts.
- No serious support from politicians.
- None of their neighbors have legalized the activity.
With so many factors against it, we don't see internet gambling being legalized in South Dakota for years.
In December 2015, Attorney General Marty Jackley released a statement that . He also stated that he'd consider pursuing legal action against operators:
"Based upon the current state of uncertainty, including the ongoing debate on whether daily fantasy sports wagering is predominately a permissive game of skill or an unlawful game of chance, it will not be my intent to seek felony indictments here in South Dakota absent a clearer directive from our state legislature. I will continue to consider other alternatives including potential civil remedies and National Attorneys General joint action aimed at protecting the intent of our Constitutional and statutory provisions."
Despite Jackley's opinion, the state hasn't moved to take legal action against DFS sites. In the meantime, DraftKings and FanDuel continue operating in the Mount Rushmore State.
Based on section 22-25-1, which mentions "equipment" and "apparatus," gambling on your smartphone is illegal.
But as covered in the Online Gambling section, South Dakota hasn't arrested anybody for gambling online. This applies to mobile players too.
Technically, you're not supposed to play online casino and poker games on your smartphone. But given that South Dakota hasn't arrested players or operators, you would probably be fine.
We base this answer on the 2011 case, where the US Department of Justice cracked down on the world's largest poker sites.
The US DoJ indicted owners of these sites and forced them out of America. But they didn't touch any players' deposit money.
Absolute Poker, Full Tilt Poker, and UltimateBet became insolvent because they could no longer accept American customers.
Absolute and UltimateBet players still have yet to receive their deposit money. Full Tilt players were reimbursed because the government worked out a special deal with PokerStars - the only indicted site that stayed solvent.
PokerStars had so much money that they paid $731 million to buy Full Tilt, repay affected players, and avoid admitting wrongdoing in the Black Friday case.
We don't ever see South Dakota carrying out a largescale operation like this. But if they did, they wouldn't take any money from an offshore operator beyond fines.
Additional Resources
Below you can see the agencies that govern South Dakota gaming along with more information on laws.
The Commission on Gambling website discusses gaming applications, horseracing rules, annual revenue reports, and more.
This page offers a comprehensive look at South Dakota's gambling laws for both charitable and commercial gaming.
The South Dakota Lottery oversees both the state's ticket games and video lottery terminals.
The Future & Your Views
South Dakota doesn't take a favorable view towards online gambling, and they aren't anywhere close to changing this stance.
The primary objective for South Dakota is to protect Deadwood's commercial gambling industry. They don't, however, seem to care much about iGaming.
One problem is that South Dakota isn't a good candidate for successful iGaming due to their small population (46th in US). They're also located in a region that isn't obsessed with casino or internet gambling.
Perhaps the biggest problem of all is that there aren't any serious legislative efforts to regulate the activity.
The current laws in place make online gambling operators illegal. And while these laws haven't been strictly enforced, they show the state's attitude towards iGaming.
It may be 5 to 10 years before North Dakota seriously considers online gambling. In the meantime, players continue playing at offshore casino, poker, and sports betting sites.


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Amazon Appstore Opens in Europe as Barnes & Noble Adds U.K. Nook Retailers
The rivalry between Amazon and Barnes & Noble is intensifying across the pond.
Following on Amazon's announcement that it is finally launching its Appstore for Android in Europe, Barnes & Noble on Thursday continued its Nook expansion into the U.K.
Amazon opened its Appstore Thursday morning in the U.K., Germany, France, Italy, and Spain. The retail giant began taking app submissions from developers back in June.
Not to be outdone, Barnes & Noble said that retailers Argos, Blackwell's, and Foyles will be offering its Nook products when they debut in the U.K. in October. Barnes & Noble also previously said that retailer John Lewis will be selling its Nook e-readers. The retailers will initially carry the Nook Simple Touch and Nook Simply Touch with Glow Light .
With these new retail partnerships, U.K. customers should not find it difficult locating a Nook. Barnes & Noble said that about 90 percent of the U.K. population lives within 10 miles of an Argos store. Plus, Blackwells is the leading U.K. academic bookseller and Foyles is London's largest independent bookstore chain.
Meanwhile, in Germany, France, and Italy, Amazon's Android marketplace is known as the "App-Shop." In Spain it's called "Tienda Apps" and the U.K. version carries the same moniker as the U.S. portal, "Amazon Appstore for Android."
The store boasts apps for Android phones and tablets, including local favorites in the U.K. like celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's 20 Minute Meals recipe app and travel app Skyscanner. Customers will also find bestsellers like the games Fruit Ninja and Cut the Rope. The store offers a paid app for free every day, with today's selection being an ad-free version of Angry Birds.
Apps purchased from the store can be used across a customer's Android devices.
"Customers in the U.S. have purchased millions of apps, games, in-app items, and subscriptions since the store launched last year, and we've received great feedback about discovery features like Free App of the Day," Jim Adkins, vice president of Amazon Appstore, said in a statement. "We evaluate and test games and apps before making them available in the Appstore so we ensure customers have a great experience with the games and apps they purchase."
Amazon this week also rolled out AmazonLocal in the U.K.
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The Peoples of Bali
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Southwest is in a bit of hot water today, as it has failed to meet the deadline set by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to replace unapproved parts on 82 aircraft. Southwest has repaired 33 of those planes, and asked for an extension from the FAA. The airline will find out today if that extension has been granted, or if the FAA will ground the unrepaired planes.
According to the Dallas Business Journal, the situation arose when an inspector realized Southwest had used unauthorized flaps on some of its planes. The parts posed no safety risk but needed to be replaced anyway, and the FAA gave the airline 10 days to do so. Southwest canceled its contract with the vendor that supplied those parts.
Would the FAA actually ground 50-plus aircraft? It's an interesting question, namely because grounding Southwest's aircraft would send a strong message to the industry that lapses of this sort won't be tolerated. But at the same time, grounding 10 percent of Southwest's fleet would cause massive service disruptions and indirectly punish thousands of travelers, which doesn't seem fair. But is avoiding service delays worth creating a precedent where airlines get away with things like this?
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Prayer for: Malerotholi
I humbly request prayers to find the job. I have been searching and attending interviews and some of them would be very promising but in the end come up with negative responses. May our God have mercy on me and grant me the job so that I am able to meet the needs of my children and pay debts Amen


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Acupuncture is a type of alternative medicine used widely to treat different types of pain. Used as part of physiotherapy treatment, acupuncture finds a number of supporting evidences in its claim to reduce the pain and inflammation of different parts of your body.
The treatment process is based on the claim that acupuncture can stimulate the brain and parts of the spinal cord to produce chemicals such as endorphins, serotonin and melatonin, which can relieve the pain of the afflicted area.
History of Acupuncture
Acupuncture has been developed as part of Chinese traditional medicines and dates back to 1000BC. The concept of acupuncture is based on the belief that there is energy within the body that is termed qi or chi. This energy, when maladjusted, is blocked in different parts of the body and it is this obstruction that causes all the different kinds of pain we experience. The aim of acupuncture is to re-establish the proper balance of this energy flow to maintain the concept of yin-yang.
What Is The Process Of Acupuncture?
Acupuncture processes are generally performed with the help of needles, which are sterilised and inserted into different parts of the body, based upon the adjustment that is needed by the patient. The depth up to which the needle is inserted and the pressure applied is dependent upon the skill of the performer and the level of adjustment required by the patient.
The process of acupuncture is dependent upon locating the various pressure points of the neurological system of the body and attempting to put just enough heat or electric current on these points to ensure that the balance is restored. The performer will determine the period of time that the needles should remain in your body for but it is generally somewhere between 25-30 minutes.
What Can Acupuncture Cure?
There are a number of ailments that can be cured using this ancient process. The primary benefit of pain relief aside, acupuncture has been shown to be beneficial in the treatment of migraines, seasonal allergies, mild depressive episodes (most likely due to the release of serotonin), acid reflux diseases and other gastrointestinal diseases like heartburn, and low blood pressure. It induces sleep by relaxing the body and mind, boosts the immune system and to top it all off, has been known to help patients lose weight!
Does It Hurt?
Most people shy away from acupuncture as they are concerned that the procedure may hurt due to such a large amount of needles being poked into the body, but apart from a slight pinch when the needle pierces the skin, most patients feel nothing but a state of euphoria.
With the numerous benefits of acupuncture, more and more fitness enthusiasts are attempting to opt for this form of alternate medicine for a holistic development. Acupuncture, thus, can greatly improve your quality of life and grant you a stress free existence.


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It's been about two days since landing in Reykjavik, Iceland and we've been enjoying every minute in this gem of a city. Tomorrow morning we will say a temporary goodbye to Reykjavik and will drive around the country for about five days in a rented camper. To say I'm beyond excited is a serious understatement. We will be seeing some incredible scenery- waterfalls, canyons, ice caves, glaciers, mountains and hopefully the northern lights! But before all that gets underway I thought I'd share a few pictures of our quick stop in Boston and a little bit of Reykjavik, Iceland's capital city.
In the words of Henry Ward Beecher, "Where is human nature so weak as in a bookstore?" Answer: Nowhere.
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College Garden, hidden within the walls of the Abbey precincts, has been in cultivation for over 900 years.
In monastic times, it was used to grow food and medicinal herbs for the occupants of the Abbey. There was an orchard, as well as fishponds, beehives, and a separate plot for growing vegetables.
But the garden wasn't simply somewhere to grow food. It was also a place of beauty, neatly laid out and planted with roses and lilies. The garden was tended by a Head Gardener and two under-gardeners. They were monks and were expected to attend daily services – although they were asked to leave their muddy boots and capes outside. Today, the garden is a peaceful place to relax during your visit to the Abbey. You can also enjoy our two smaller gardens: the Little Cloister Garden, with its fountain and borders of scented plants which was originally an area set aside for recuperation after illness, and the Garth, a lawn bordered by the cloisters, which was used by the monks for quiet reflection.
The College Garden and Little Cloister Garden are open - and free to visit - on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays. See entry times for garden opening hours.
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The Westminster Abbey Shop sells a range of items inspired by our 900-year-old gardens, including books, homewares and seeds selected by the Abbey's Head Gardener.Shop garden range
I've worked here for over thirty years and have seen many of the major services - it's strange to realise that you are in a small way part of history.


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In this episode, Neil discusses David Pierce's Apple Watch article published in Wired as well as Apple's broader Apple Watch marketing strategy. Additional topics include the strategy behind a new 4-inch screen iPhone, and how Chanel's move to embrace e-commerce reflects the continued changing luxury retail landscape.
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iPhone Killer: The Secret History of the Apple Watch - Wired
Tim Cook at D10 conference - YouTube
Tim Cook at D11 conference - YouTube
Apple Watch video ad (Apple Watch - The Watch Reimagined) - YouTube
iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus and 4-Inch iPhone 6c Rumored for 2015 Release - MacRumors
Apple Questions for 2015 - Above Avalon
Chanel finally admits that its future includes e-commerce - Quartz
Luxury Brands Can't Avoid the Internet Any Longer - Bloomberg
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Road work will force the closure of northbound and southbound lanes on the AA Highway (Ky.9) Thursday through Monday, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said.
Beginning Thursday night there will be periodic lane closures on both sides of the road near the Interstate 275 interchange as workers prepare the area for the pavement repair over the weekend.
Complete lane closures will be in place from 9 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Monday.
- The northbound lane of the AA Highway will be reduced to one lane between the UDF entrance and the westbound I-275 ramp
- The exit ramp from eastbound I-275 to AA Highway will be one lane left turn and a one lane right turn.
- Sounthbound AA Highway will be one lane from Vine Street to the eastbound I-275 entrance ramp.
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Do emotions belong at work? If we show emotion, will we be valued or will it diminish our image or our ability to affect change? Can they help us form stronger bonds or do they make us appear weak?
It depends to some degree on the emotion, of course, and how it is expressed. Some emotions (rage, for example) are never appropriate at work, but is that true of all emotions? Are there some that are not only appropriate, but beneficial?
Let's look at empathy for a moment. Empathy is the ability to sense other' feelings and perspectives, and take an active interest in their concerns. It is the ability to put yourself in another's place and to take that perspective into account.
People who express empathy are attentive to and able to attune to a wide range of emotional signals. They listen for and sense what someone is feeling but not saying. They are able to show sensitivity to and understand other' perspectives.
So is this a strength or a weakness? Let's consider the opposite scenario. People lacking empathy show no understanding, or misunderstand, or are surprised by others' feelings or actions. They have trouble "reading" people and what they are thinking and feeling. They stereotype others and often experience conflict with others, and tend to act without considering how others might feel about something. People who do not exhibit empathy frequently come across as indifferent or uncaring.
Consider the potential ramifications of non-empathetic behaviors… getting people offside, teams breaking down, insecurities emerging, attrition of key employees, failure to reach a successful conclusion in negotiations or contracts, loss of sales, decreased performance, conflict with managers, peers or subordinates, overlooking skills and talents, and so on. How many of these have an impact on the bottom line? The risk, therefore, is higher in NOT developing empathy in your organization.
Someone with strong leadership qualities is able to shift gears, think from another's point of view, and use that information to build consensus, negotiate successfully, and build trust. Empathetic behaviors create benefits for the individual, those they interact with, and the organization as a whole. Empathy can be a powerful tool in your career development, even it is an emotion.
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The next Mebyon Kernow meeting in the St Austell and Newquay constituency will take place at ClayTAWC, St Dennis, on Friday (6th February). The meeting will start at 7.30.
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In English, and some other Germanic languages, prepositions have become a very article-like thing that in some positions appear before infinitives. The distribution often differs from that of articles, but the idea is quite similar. (Both have interesting quirks in English - Separately from English, this has also developed in other Germanic dialects, even far enough to be separated from the rest of the 'to'-area by other constructions (e.g. despite Swedish having a non-cognate 'att' for the same role, some north Swedish dialects too use cognates to 'to'; 'att', however, also originates with a preposition.)
Now, several families subfamilies in the Indo-European clade have a feature whereby verb roots combine with prefixes that are quite clearly prepositions in the language. These combinations may form even rather opaque meanings:
The way the preposition affects the meaning of the verb is not really obvious in any of these examples. Now, an interesting development of this is how it's interacted with aspect in the Slavic family of languages.
However, we can go on and consider a situation whereby prepositions do not combine with verb stems and thus forming new lexemes (as in the IE examples). What if, instead of prepositions/adverbs* merging with verbs to form lexemes, we had prepositions merging with infinitives to form some TAMs (and also the potentially tense-, aspect- and moodless infinitive). It's easy imagining a preposition marking an imperative ('for', anyone?), another marking progressive tense ('at', perhaps?) and one marking the basic infinitive.
Another thing one could do is have the infinitive marker be lexically specified by the verb; if they have a similar origin as in English, one could imagine something like
to eatpossibly distinguished by type of action (cognition vs. kinetic vs. passive vs. ...) or by some lexical feature (inherent aspect), or even permitting some distinction to be made by choice of preposition.
by sleep
in think
with consider
This would, anyway, make for an interesting similar-but-different development as to what has happened in several Indo-European branches.
* IE prepositions originated as adverbs that apparently could modify verbs as well as nouns in oblique cases, and only later got more closely bound to the nouns. In many IE languages, they can still be used "intransitively", and as adverbs - English being a trivial example of this.


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Posted on February 7, 2018
Join us on Saturday, February 17th, for a tasting event with Sonoma's Ammunition Winery. Our friend David Dees will be pouring a selection from Ammunition's high caliber, well priced California wines!
This event takes place from 6:00 – 8:00PM and costs $15 for wine and cheese from Cowgirl Creamery.


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Upcoming Events/
Chakra & Singing Bowl Workshop with Dana Murphy & Jarna Parikh
March 4th, 7pm
Dana will be your guide in her signature exploration of the seven main energy centers... She will lead you to connect with, then clear, each of the chakras assisted throughout by the mystical power of Jarna's singing bowls. We will close with a long, luxurious savasana. Our special evening will leave you centered, whole and renewed.
$30 Early bird by 2/25. $40 thereafter. REGISTER HERE.
Dana Cilento Murphy, has been teaching Yoga for 15 years and Meditation for 8. She officiates wedding and personal ceremonies, works individually and corporately teaching Meditation and practical techniques for her clients to live a happier, more conscious life. She also hosts spiritual workshops and retreats here and in Italy. You can learn more by visiting her website www.accessiblespirituality.com
Jarna Parikh has always been in love with mantras, health, wellness and living an authentic life since she was a young child. She has a deep love and understanding for healing foods & mantras; sounds have been sewn into her very being & essence since she was born. Jarna has a unique gift of a Teacher and takes YOU on a beautiful journey in which we must honor OUR sacred temple (our mind, body, heart, soul) by giving it high vibrating foods & sounds to provide vitality; so you're glowing, happy and truly living authentic life. When you reach this state of vibration you can help everyone around you. She is also a Health & Wellness Coach, Kundalini Yoga Teacher, a children's Yoga Teacher and Sound Healer known as the"Soulful Gongstress" and she incorporates these disciplines as she teaches you about health is wealth using healing foods & sounds. She is the founder of Kaleful Thoughts; healing foods & sounds by Jarna Parikh. She found her soul purpose with healing foods, healing sounds; gongs and singing bowls. It was a union made in heaven; she found her roots and divine love and she shares this gift by offering sound baths through out NJ and NY. After all sound baths events she offers a healing high vibrating dessert/Prasad to all who have attended.
REGISTER HERE. Advanced registration required. This will fill up!
Yoga for Teens and Pre-Teens with Deanna
Nest 5 Week Series starts January 31st. Age 11+. This yoga series provides a safe and fun environment to explore mindfulness through movement and other forms of creative expression. We will learn yoga poses and sequences to build strength and flexibility, and simple breathing exercises and relaxation techniques for reducing stress and finding balance. Advanced Registration required.
Devotional Chanting & the Power of Sound Vibration with Christina (Kika) Wypijewska
Sunday, 1/29/2017 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Chanting Sanskrit mantras creates a vibration that calms
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soothes the soul. It is one of one of the most powerful ways to feel deeplyconnected and has a profound ability to bring balance into the body. Designed for both new and experienced practitioners, this workshop will provide you with a window into the meaning of some of the most common mantras, as well as the opportunity to practice chanting in a safe and non-threatening environment.
$25 Early bird by 1/21/17 with promo code: CHANT. $35 thereafter.
Teens Yoga Teacher Training with Caprice Abowitt June 10th & 11th, 2017
Yoga is an excellent way for Teens to build a foundation for lifelong healthy skills. This training, geared specifically on teaching ages 13 and up, will include the following:
developmental benefits of yoga for teens
appropriate asana, pranayama, and meditation techniques for teens
sequencing a dynamic class
using yoga philosophy (yamas, niyamas, and klesas) to address common issues and struggles for teens
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