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Anjel tetovanie
Anjel tetovanie sú používané pre mužov a ženy rovnako. Tieto tetovania sú veľmi populárne v týchto dňoch. Existuje celá rada anjel tetovanie a každý z nich má svoje vlastné významy. Men and women chose to get these tattoos as a symbol of their religious devotion. Anjeli sa bežne vyskytujú takmer vo všetkých náboženstvách. St. Michal, archanjel vražda Satan, je jedným z veľmi známeho a obľúbeného telo umelecké dielo. Tieto tetovania sú vyrobené na akúkoľvek časť tela vrátane paží, predlaktia, ramená, truhla, nohy, späť a spodnej časti chrbta. Anjel tetovanie sú často symbolické pre mužov. Men who are extremely fond of women are said to wear these tattoos. Však, as there are angel tattoo designs for men, there angel tattoo designs for women as well. You may wish you learn more on angel rib tattoos. Read further for the history of angel tattoos and more about angel tattoo designs.
History of Angel Tattoos
Angels are a part of Christianity, Judaism and Islam, and angels play similar roles in all of these religions even though there are differences in the three religions. Angels perform the job of a bridge between the Almighty and a common man. They are said to be the messengers as well as protectors of faith. They fight evil, keep a track of all good and bad deeds of people, as well as carry out the orders given by God. Angels guard heaven as well as hell. The other meanings of angel tattoos are peace, beauty, innocence and purity, spirituality, protection, devotion, faith and love. Some angels are depicted as fun loving and peaceful cherubs while some are shown as powerful, strong and filled with God's strength of God, like the guardian angels.
Angel Tattoo Designs
The size of angel tattoo depends on the person. He can get a small tattoo made or a large one. Some of the large angel tattoos cover the entire back. Often the tattoos are pictured with wings. The tattoo designs are normally taken from classical art. A number of tattoo designs have their origin in middle age and Renaissance art. The angel tattoo designs are usually combined with swords, harps, trumpets, banners, bows, halos, clouds, fairies, a cross or a devil. The angel tattoo designs can also be combined with tribal tattoos. Now lets see what are the various angel tattoo designs.
Angel Wing Tattoos
The angel wing tattoos are either depicted as a whole angel, which is in a classical pose of either flying or resting. There are some people who opt only for angel wings in their tattoo design. These tattoos are often made in between the shoulders. As that is the area, where the wings would have been placed, if humans had wings.
Guardian Angel Tattoos:
These tattoos come in different sizes and shapes. Whatever be the size and shape of these tattoos, they have a singular purpose and that is to protect the person that is wearing it. The best advantage of these guardian angels tattoo is that they always protect the wearer in all good and bad times. They are normally shown to be holding or keeping a watch over children.
Cherub Tattoos
Often people assume cherub tattoos to be synonymous angel tattoos. These tattoos are usually naked, have wings and look like babies. These are often male babies and are pictured as sitting on clouds with trumpets or bows in their hands. These cherub tattoos are said to be bringers of love. The best known cherub is the cupid, who makes people fall in love by shooting an arrow into their hearts.
Archangel Tattoo
The word 'arch' means chief in the Greek language. The archangels are seven in number and these angels hold the highest rank in the tattoos. They are known to be closest to God, as they stood before God in Revelation. Like I have previously mentioned, the most famous archangel tattoo is that of St. Michal, a warrior angel. Lucifer is another archangel, who became a fallen angel with the name Satan.
Fallen Angel Tattoo
Like humans, angels also have free will and hence are free to choose to do good or bad things. The fallen angels are called fallen angels, because they have fallen for wrong things. These angels are banished from heaven for disobeying the orders given by God. The fallen angels have a menacing look and torn wings and horns. These angels often have a thug-like appearance. The fallen angel Satan, is also considered as an archangel. The other famous fallen angels are Leviathan and Beelzebub.
Angel of Death Tattoo
The angel of death is in the category of dark tattoos and is also known as the Grim Reaper. Však, there is a difference in the way both angel of death tattoos and grim reaper tattoos are pictured. The angel of death is shown with wings, whereas the grim reaper is shown without wings. Sometimes Satan is identified as the angel of death. In the Roman Catholic faith, there are two angels of death. Michael is the good angel of death and Samael is an evil angel of death.


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The election process for PERS Trustee will begin April 1, 2015 and the ballots are shipped to State and County employing locations. Only active STATE employees can vote in the STATE election, and only active COUNTY employees can vote in the COUNTY election. Retirees CANNOT vote.
The next steps:
- By April 1, 2015, Election-America, the vendor who administers the day-to-day details, will send an early email to all State and County employers. Addressed to the Certifying Officer on record, the email alerts the locations that election ballots will be arriving shortly and gives instruction on distribution, where to address questions and how to handle the distribution of the ballots.
- On April 1, the ballots will be shipped to the employers, asking them to distribute them; again, providing information concerning the balloting process at the employer level. Employers are expected to provide confirmation that the ballots have been received and distributed to all eligible employees.
- The voting website and phone lines will open on April 1st. Counting of mail-in ballots will commence April 6th.
- On April 8, the vendor will send another email to the employers, asking that they certify that they have received and distributed the ballots if they have not already done so.
- A week or so later, the email is sent again (but only to those who have not responded).
- Balloting closes on May 31, 2015.
An individual ballot will be addressed to every eligible PERS member. Inside he or she will find personalized credentials that will permit them to cast one vote in favor of their candidate of choice.
There are three ways for a member to cast their vote and instructions will be clearly presented for their use:
- Online – a secure website will be listed for online voting. At the site, they will be asked to provide their unique credentials. A member will be able to vote only once and may not later change a vote once cast. A receipt is generated for the member to confirm that the vote has been received. They may then dispose of their paper ballot.
County employees visit https://vote.election-america.com/NJCounty
State employees visit https://vote.election-america.com/NJState
- Telephone – a phone line will be set up to allow members to cast their vote. They will be asked to provide their credentials, a confirmation number will be generated, and the vote will not be open to change at a later date. They may then dispose of their paper ballot. Numbers are 888-845-2757 for County employees or 888-845-2758 for state employees.
- Mail-in Ballot – The ballot each member receives contains a self-mailer with which to cast their ballot by hand. There is no postage cost associated with the ballot to the member or the employer. Once received by the vendor, the ballots will be tallied by hand. Obviously, there will be a delay in counting paper ballots, as compared to online or phone ballots that are tallied in real time.
There is online help available for employers and members should they encounter a problem. The contact information will be provided with their ballot, and is mentioned below.
Balloting will close on May 31, 2015. Online, phone and paper ballots received after that time will not be counted. The vendor will submit the official results of the elections to the Board office on Friday, June 5th.
Some additional details:
A database was created for both eligible State and County PERS members. This means active contributing members of PERS as of December 31, 2014 according to the posting of the fourth quarter pension reports. Anyone on those lists is automatically eligible to cast a vote.
However, County PERS members who are enrolled as of May 1, 2015, and State PERS members who are enrolled as of May 16 (pay period 12), may also be eligible to cast a ballot. (These will be exceptional cases.) If there is an employee who has no ballot, employers are asked to provide the name and member number to email@example.com. The employee's eligibility will be confirmed, and a ballot will be sent if eligible. If the employee wants the ballot sent to his or her home address, the address must be provided in the e-mail from the employer.
Any ballots that cannot be distributed because a member has retired, has terminated employment, is deceased, etc. are required to be destroyed/shredded. It is not necessary to return them.
If there are any questions about this process, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com. We will monitor the progress of the election and attempt to handle any difficulties as we become aware. The vendor will do the same.


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A Florida absentee ballot. [Source: SaintPetersBlog (.com)]The Bush and Gore campaigns begin a weeks-long wrangle over the issue of Florida's absentee ballots. The deadline for counting absentee ballots received from citizens overseas is November 17 (see 12:00 a.m., November 17, 2000). Rumors of large numbers of military absentee ballots, presumably favoring Bush in number, and a large number of ballots from American Jews in Israel, presumably favoring Gore, have swirled for days among the media and in both campaigns. Gore campaign lawyer Mark Herron compiles a long memo on the rules governing absentee ballots to Democratic lawyers at each of the 67 county canvassing boards; a copy of the memo is obtained by a Republican legal team, and soon Bush spokespersons are quoting from it to accuse the Gore campaign of attempting to disenfranchise Americans in uniform. The Gore campaign sends vice-presidential candidate Joe Lieberman (D-CT) onto the Sunday morning television talk shows to shore up its position, and Lieberman protests that the campaign would never do anything to disenfranchise soldiers. Lieberman says that in his opinion, the most permissive standards should be applied to the absentee ballots. Herron and other Gore lawyers are dismayed by Lieberman's position, as these standards would admit a larger influx of absentee ballots, the majority of which they believe will go to Bush. Okaloosa County, a Panhandle county with six military bases, becomes a center of the controversy. Lawyers from both campaigns and both parties attempt to wrangle the issue among themselves and the Okaloosa elections board, often becoming pushy and confrontational. Bush lawyers insist that the rules should be, in essence, jettisoned and all absentee ballots admitted regardless of postmarks, valid numbers and addresses, etc.; Okaloosa elections supervisor Pat Hollarn, a centrist Republican, refuses. "I told them not only no but hell no," she later recalls. A 2004 Vanity Fair article will note, "At the same time, in the more Democratic counties, Bush lawyers were arguing just as passionately that rules should be strictly adhered to and any questionable ballots put aside." After the wrangling has settled and the ballots are counted (see 12:00 a.m., November 17, 2000), Bush wins a net gain of 123 votes. [Vanity Fair, 10/2004]
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About a month ago we warned that declining used car prices could spell disaster for subprime auto securitizations (see "Slumping Used Car Prices Spell Disaster For Subprime Auto Securitizations"). While it's always difficult to predict the exact timing of when bubbles will burst, a combination of record-high lease returns in 2017 and 2018, combined with rising interest rates could imply that the auto bubble is on the precipice.
As Bloomberg recently pointed out, strong used car pricing is a critical component required to prop up the overall auto market. While American's love their brand new cars, if used car prices become too soft then substitution can hurt new car sales. Add to that the impact of falling residual values on the finance arms of the auto OEMs and you have all the ingredients required for an auto market meltdown.
Thanks in part to low interest rates, leasing has become an increasingly popular way to drive away a new car. It accounts for almost a third of all new car transactions in the U.S. and it's also huge in the U.K., as I explained here. For BMW and Mercedes-Benz in particular, it's been a boon for sales.
Typically a lease lasts about three years, after which the customer returns to the showroom for another vehicle -- which is when things could get difficult for the industry.
"There's going to be a lot of units coming back over the next several years," Ford Motor Co. warned last month. "They're going to get to levels that we have never seen on an absolute basis in the industry before".
In 2017, about one million more off-lease vehicles will be available in the U.S. compared with 2015. That additional volume will put downward pressure on used car prices.
If cars depreciate too quickly, consumers will be unwilling to pay high prices for new vehicles. High residual values also help to keep monthly lease payments low. In other words, if used car prices fall, the whole system comes unstuck: automakers' earnings will likely fall and car finance companies (often a subsidiary of the manufacturer) may have to book writedowns on the value of their leased assets.
As the following chart depicts, with nearly 1mm more cars coming off lease in 2017 than 2015, it's difficult to envision a scenario where used car prices don't come under tremendous pressure.
Of course, how we got here is fairly obvious. The majority of Americans buy cars based on one factor: monthly payment. And when it comes to managing your monthly payment to the lowest level possible, leasing is the way to go. Per the Bank Rate calculator below, buying a $30,000 car comes with a monthly payment of around $600 while leasing the same vehicle might only cost $420 per month.
Of course, why buy a $30,000 Ford for a $600 monthly payment when you could lease a $40,000 BMW for $560? You can afford it so long as you can cover the monthly payment, right?
Not surprisingly, these dynamics have caused lease share of U.S. vehicles to skyrocketed in the wake of the "great recession" as people seek to maintain their excessive lifestyles on smaller budgets.
Of course, the problem is that leased vehicles get returned to their originating lenders every 3 years for brand new leases...we wouldn't want anyone driving around in a 5-year-old clunker now would we? But, as we all know, vehicles have useful lives of 15-20 years. Therefore, it doesn't take too many excessive lease cycles to flood the market with used supply and bring the whole ponzi crashing down.


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This writer lives in a wonderful range: almost exactly halfway between the city and the wild foothills and mountains that surround it. Dogs in the city are walked sedately, on a leash, along the concrete surfaces. In the wilderness of the foothills, they often run free. This gives canines a heart-thumping workout as they scramble up the trails of the resorts, along with their human companions.
The only reason I give you this information now, instead of months ago, is because it's ideal weather for hiking with an energetic dog.
Exercise with a buddy. Photo: iStock
But there are many caveats to keep in mind if you are letting your dog run off leash, especially along wilderness trails and meadows. The first, and most important, is that your voice should be an absolute magnet to your pet. Train your dog so that if you call, he or she will come immediately. This must be very strict training. But that's only part one.
Part two is that you're also there to get a workout. You are running with your dog. That means your heart is pounding as well. Your pooch should never be more than three feet away. If you can't run fast enough to keep up, leash up the dog and run together. You'll be pulled along by the leash, so you'll easily run faster with less effort.
Part three: are you running up a meadow, like a wide run at a snow resort that has not yet opened for the season? There's usually so much room that you can see if other dogs or people are nearby, and take necessary precautions. Or are you running up a narrow trail with a hill on one side and a cliff, or steep drop-off, on the other? That's a dangerous kind of trail to take with your furry best friend. Another dog may come along and start barking or acting aggressively. Your pooch may be frightened enough to run off the trail and fall over the cliff, leading to injuries or even death. The sad part is that you'll have to find a way down to it, and perhaps also find a way to carry your pet back to your vehicle if it's injured.
If your dog tends to aggressively vocalise with stranger dogs, a muzzle may be a good idea. That way, your dog can't bark or bite.
At the same time, another important thing to remember is that even though temperatures may be cool, both your dog and you will eventually need water after getting heated up by a hard run. Carry a water bottle for you in your backpack, carry a foldable water bowl for your dog, and enough water to fill it several times for your canine.
Running in the wilderness is a wonderful way to spend a day bonding with your dog. Afterwards, you'll both love each other even more than you do now.
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Sources: Microsoft's Next Round Of Job Cuts Could Top 5,800
On Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) was gearing up for another round of job cuts, a reduction that could exceed the 5,800 positions cut in 2009.
According to Bloomberg sources, the cuts could be announced as soon as this week and would likely involve Nokia and overlapping Microsoft divisions, along with marketing and engineering segments.
The 3,200-Word Statement
The rumored job cuts follow a last week's memo from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, calling for greater emphasis on mobile devices, cloud computing and software.
Nadella also forecast big changes at the company, saying, "Nothing is off the table in how we think about shifting our culture to deliver on this core strategy."
"Organizations will change," he added. "Mergers and acquisitions will occur. Job responsibilities will evolve. New partnerships will be formed. Tired traditions will be questioned. Our priorities will be adjusted. New skills will be built. New ideas will be heard. New hires will be made. Processes will be simplified. And if you want to thrive at Microsoft and make a world impact, you and your team must add numerous more changes to this list that you will be enthusiastic about driving."
Related: Is Microsoft Office For Android Tablets Ready For Beta Testing?
Although the Microsoft CEO's 3,200-word mission statement did not mention job cuts, some foreshadowing may have occurred, with phrases like, "We will increase the fluidity of information and ideas by taking actions to flatten the organization and develop leaner business processes."
Analysts' Expectations
With increasing competition from Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Google (NASDAQ: GOOG), the rumored job cuts were not exactly a surprise.
Jim Cramer's The Street rated Microsoft a Buy, adding that rating is "based on the convergence of positive investment measures, which should help this stock outperform the majority of stocks that we rate."
"The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas," it continued, "such as its largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures, notable return on equity, reasonable valuation levels, solid stock price performance and good cash flow from operations. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had subpar growth in net income."
Meanwhile Nomura Equity Research analyst Rick Sherlund reiterated a Buy rating on Microsoft, and raised his price target to $50 from $45. Sherlund said he believes the company's July 22 fiscal Q4 earnings report would feature what he called "bold moves," including a backing-away from mobile devices.
At the time of this writing, Jim Probasco had no position in any mentioned securities.
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Family, Tradition and Holidays
This collection of book resources will help children learn about some of the holidays we celebrate in the fall. Explore stories about Native American traditions, a young girl's first powwow, and an alphabet book to honor those who serve. Use these activites, lessons, and games to help young readers contextualize Thanksgiving, Native American Heritage Month, and Veteran's Day.
Written by Chief Jake Swamp
An American Indian celebration of Mother Earth.
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Written by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Dreaming of continuing the tradition that has been a part of her family for generations, a young...
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Written by Harriet Peck Taylor
In this retelling of a Wasco Indian legend about the constellations, a curious coyote sets out to...
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Being aware of your spending is essential for anyone, especially if you are in the process of buying a home. Whether you're building a deposit or could do with extra money for when you move in, knowing what your outgoings are each month can be a major advantage.
Here are just some of the ways you can keep better track of how much you're paying out, which will help you identify where you can make cutbacks in your day-to-day spending.
1. Leave your cards at home
Making sure you only have a certain amount of money in your pocket when you go shopping will help restrict spending. Credit and debit cards are convenient methods of payment, but they could lead you to pay out more than you'd budgeted for.
Contactless cards also make it easier to spend. Since the contactless payment limit increased to £30 in September 2015, consumers can now make even bigger purchases without entering their PIN.
The UK Cards Association reveals that in October 2015, Britons made 120.5 million contactless card payments, with the average payment standing at £7.72. Although this might be a more convenient way to spend, the costs will soon start to add up and could eat away at your savings.
2. Switch to save
Remaining loyal to your energy and financial product providers won't always be to your advantage. Data published by Gocompare.com Energy shows as many as 15% of homeowners in the UK have never switched gas or electricity provider. For just over a quarter, this is because they perceive it to be a difficult and drawn-out process.
Similarly, there's been a decline in the number of people switching their current accounts. BACS reveals that in 2015, a total of 1.03 million changed provider, down 11% from the previous year.
If you already have a mortgage then the same principle applies. Lee Cardwell, an independent advisor from Mortgage Bureau in Rotherham, explains there are usually more competitive deals available and the process is much easier than most people believe.
"In most cases, people will come to the end of their current deal and will switch to another product with the same provider, rather than go elsewhere," says Lee.
"If you don't take any action, your mortgage will revert to the standard variable rate product."
Remember that as the customer, you should be in the driving seat. Mortgage lenders, current account providers and energy companies are all the same – they want to prevent you from moving to a competitor. Using this to your advantage and negotiating a better deals should save you money in the long run.
3. Control your spending in the supermarket
Did you know the average UK family spends £58.80 a week on food and non-alcoholic drinks? This is around 11% of your weekly budget, the Office for National Statistics reveals, so cutting spending in this area could benefit your short- and long-term savings goals.
Compiling a shopping list before you visit the supermarket will help focus your attention and avoid impulse buys, all of which add up over the course of a year. You might also want to think about substituting your usual purchases for supermarket own brand products.
Online supermarket shopping is another option if you are keen to reduce your spending. Supermarkets are designed to encourage you to make on-the-spot purchases, which you can avoid if you're only adding the items you need to your basket. This can also be an advantage if you usually drive long distances to your local store, as it will save on travel costs.
4. Be more energy-aware at home
Bad habits around the home could mean you are paying more for your energy bills. Leaving appliances in standby mode is one of the most common examples – the Energy Saving Trust estimates switching them off entirely could save you around £30 a year.
Other advice such as only filling your kettle with as much water as you need will save you £7 a year, while washing up in a bowl rather than under a running tap will reduce annual energy costs by as much as £30.
Insulation could be a wise investment. While new homes are built to strict environmental standards, the same can't be said for older properties. Putting insulation in your loft space will save you around £240 a year if you live in a detached home, or £140 if you live in a semi-detached property.


text: Hobbies Playing Music Developing Finger Coordination and Strength for Guitar Share PINTEREST Email Print Playing Music Playing Guitar Tutorials Basics Tab, Chords & Lyrics Music Education Playing Piano Home Recording by Dan Cross Dan Cross is a professional guitarist and former private instructor who has experience teaching and playing various styles of music. Updated August 03, 2017 01 of 10 Guitar Lesson Two Cavan Images/Iconica/Getty Images In lesson one of this special feature on learning the guitar, we were introduced to the parts of the guitar, learned to tune the instrument, learned a chromatic scale, and learned G major, C major, and D major chords. If you are not familiar with any of these, be sure to read lesson one before proceeding. What You'll Learn in Lesson Two This second lesson will continue to focus on exercises to strengthen the fingers on the fretting hand. You'll also learn several new chords, in order to play many more songs. String names will also be discussed in this feature. Lastly, lesson two will also introduce you to the basics of strumming the guitar. Are you ready? Good, let's start lesson two. 02 of 10 The E Phrygian Scale To play this scale, we need to review which fingers to use to play which notes on the fretboard. In the following scale, we will use our first finger to play all the notes on the first fret of the guitar. Our second finger will play all notes on the second fret. Our third finger will play all notes on the third fret. And, our fourth finger will play all notes on the fourth fret (since there aren't any in this scale, we won't use our fourth finger at all). It is important to stick to these fingerings for this scale, because it is an efficient way of using our fingers, and is a concept we will continue to use in upcoming lessons. E Phrygian (fridge-ee-n) One of the best ways to start working on the coordination in your fingers is to practice playing scales. Although they may seem boring, they will certainly help build the strength and agility your fingers need to play the guitar well. Keep that in mind while practicing this new scale. Start by using your pick to play the open sixth string. Next, take the first finger on your fretting hand, and place it on the first fret of the sixth string. Play that note. Now, take your third finger, place it on the third fret of the sixth string, and play the note. Now, it's time to move on to playing the open fifth string. Keep following the diagram, playing each note indicated until you have reached the third fret on the first string. Remember: To use alternate picking throughout. Try starting the scale with a downstroke, then next time try starting the scale with an upstroke.Once you've finished the scale, try playing the scale backward, by starting at the first string, third fret, and playing all notes in exactly the reverse order.The key here is accuracy, not speed! Try playing the scale very slowly, making sure that each note is ringing clearly. 03 of 10 Names of Guitar Strings Just a little bit more technical talk before we get into playing more chords and songs. Don't worry, this shouldn't take you more than a couple of minutes to memorize! Every note on the guitar has a name, represented by a letter. The names of each of these notes are important; guitarists need to know where to find these notes on their instrument, in order to read music. The image to the left illustrates the names of the six open strings on the guitar. The strings, from sixth to first (thickest to thinnest) are named E, A, D, G, B and E again. In order to help you memorize this, try using the accompanying phrase "Every Adult Dog Growls, Barks, Eats" to keep the order straight. Try saying the string names out loud, one by one, as you play that string. Then, test yourself by pointing to a random string on your guitar, then trying to name that string as quickly as possible. In following lessons, we'll be learning the names of the notes on various frets on the guitar, but for now, we'll just stick with the open strings. 04 of 10 Learning an E Minor Chord Last week, we learned three types of chords: G major, C major, and D major. In this second lesson, we'll explore a new type of chord... a "minor" chord. The terms "major" and "minor" are terms used to describe the sound of the chord. In very basic terms, a major chord sounds happy, while a minor chord sounds sad (listen to the difference between major and minor chords). Most songs will contain a combination of both major and minor chords. Playing an E minor chord Easiest chord first... playing an E minor chord only involves using two fingers in your fretting hand. Start by placing your second finger on the second fret of the fifth string. Now, place your third finger on the second fret of the fourth string. Strum all six strings, and, there you have it, an E minor chord! Now, like the last lesson, test yourself to make sure you're playing the chord properly. Starting on the sixth string, strike each string one at a time, making sure each note in the chord is ringing clearly. If not, study your fingers, and identify what the problem is. Then, try to adjust your fingering so the problem goes away. 05 of 10 Learning an A Minor Chord Here is another chord that gets used all the time in music, the A minor chord. Playing this shape shouldn't be too hard: start by placing your second finger on the second fret of the fourth string. Now, place your third finger on the second fret of the third string. Lastly, place your first finger on the first fret of the second string. Strum the bottom five strings (being careful to avoid the sixth), and you'll be playing an A minor chord. As with all previous chords, be sure to check each string to make sure all the notes in the chord are ringing clearly. 06 of 10 Learning a D Minor Chord Last week, we learned how to play a D major chord. In lesson two, we'll examine how to play a D minor chord. For an inexplicable reason, newer guitarists have a hard time remembering how to play this chord, perhaps because it doesn't get used as often as some others. For this reason, you should make an extra effort to memorize a D minor chord. Start by placing your first finger on the first fret of the first string. Now, put your second finger on the second fret of the third string. Lastly, add your third finger to the third fret of the second string. Now, strum only the bottom four strings. Check to see if your chord is ringing clearly. Watch the D minor chord... be sure you are only strumming the bottom four strings... otherwise, the chord might not sound so nice! 07 of 10 Learning to Strum A guitarist with a good grasp of strumming can bring a two-chord song to life. In this first lesson on strumming, we'll examine some of the basics of strumming the guitar, and learn a widely used strumming pattern. Grab your guitar, and, using your fretting hand, form a G major chord (review how to play a G major chord). The pattern above is one bar long and contains 8 strums. It might look confusing, so for now, pay attention to the arrows at the bottom. An arrow pointing down indicates a downward strum. Similarly, an upwards arrow indicates that you should strum upwards. Notice that the pattern starts with a downstroke, and ends with an upstroke. So, if you were to play the pattern twice in a row, your hand wouldn't have to vary from its continual down-up motion. Play the pattern, taking special care to keep the time between strums the same. After you play the example, repeat it without any pause. Count out loud: 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and 1 and 2 and (etc.) Notice that on the "and" (referred to as the "offbeat") you are always strumming upward. If you are having problems keeping a steady rhythm, try playing along with a mp3 of the strumming pattern. Make Sure: if playing an acoustic guitar, you strum over the sound holeall strings ring clearlyMake sure the volume of your downstrums and upstrums are equalBe careful not to strum too hard, as this produces an undesirable soundBe careful not to strum too softly, as this will produce a "wimpy" sound. Your pick should be striking the strings with a relatively firm, even strokeThink of your elbow as being the top of a pendulum - your arm should swing up and down from it in a steady motion, never pausing at any time.Most of the picking motion should come from a rotation of the wrist, rather than from the forearm. Be sure not to keep your wrist stiff when playing. 08 of 10 Learning to Strum - cont'd By removing only one strum from the previous pattern, we'll create one of the most widely used strumming patterns in pop, country, and rock music. When we remove the strum from this pattern, the initial instinct will be to stop the strumming motion in your picking hand. This is exactly what we don't want, as this alters the on-beat downstrum / off-beat upstrum pattern we've established. The key to this playing this strum successfully is to keep the strumming motion going while slightly lifting the hand away from the body of the guitar momentarily, on the downstroke of the third beat, so the pick misses the strings. Then, on the next upstroke (the "and" of the third beat), bring the hand closer to the guitar, so the pick hits the strings. To summarize: the upward/downward motion of the picking hand should not change from the first pattern. Deliberately avoiding the strings with the pick on the third beat of the pattern is the only change. Listen to, and play along with, this second strumming pattern, to get a better idea on how this new pattern should sound. Once you are comfortable with this, try it at a somewhat faster speed. It is important to be able to play this accurately - don't be satisfied with getting MOST of the up and down strums in the right order. If it's not perfect, it will make learning any harder strums virtually impossible. Be sure that you can play the pattern many times in a row, without having to stop because of an incorrect strum. This is a tricky concept, and it can be guaranteed that you will have some problems with it at first. The idea is, if you introduce basic strumming patterns early, within a couple of lessons, you'll have gotten the hang of it, and will be sounding great! It is important to try not to get frustrated... soon, this will become second nature. 09 of 10 Learning Songs The addition of three new minor chords to this week's lesson gives us a total of six chords to learn songs with. These six chords will provide you with the opportunity to play literally hundreds of country, blues, rock, and pop songs. If you need to refresh your memory on which chords we've learned so far, you can review the major chords from lesson one, and the minor chords from lesson two. Here are a few of the songs you can play with G major, C major, D major, E minor, and A minor chords: Take it Easy - performed by The EaglesNOTES: You know all of these chords, but this song will take you a while to play well. For now, use a basic strum (only slow downstrums), and switch chords when you reach the word that the new chord is above.MP3 download Mr. Tambourine Man - written by Bob DylanNOTES: this tune will also take a while to master, but if you keep at it, you'll make progress quickly. For strumming, either strum four slow strums per chord, or, for a challenge, use the hard strumming pattern that we learned in this lesson.MP3 download(this mp3 is the more famous version of the song by The Byrds.) About a Girl - performed by NirvanaNOTES: Again, we won't be able to play the entire song, but the main part we can do rather easily, as it only contains an E minor and G major chord. Play the song as follows: E minor (strum: down, down up) G major (strum: down up down up) and repeat.MP3 download Brown Eyed Girl - performed by Van MorrisonNOTES: We learned this song last lesson, but try it again, now that you know how to play the E minor chord we didn't know before.MP3 download 10 of 10 Practice Schedule Practicing at least 15 minutes per day on the guitar is recommended. Playing every day, even for this small amount of time, will get you comfortable with the instrument, and you'll be amazed at your progress. Here's a schedule to follow. Make sure your guitar is in tune (how to tune)Go over material from lesson one. Concentrate on the chromatic scale and major chords.Review the open string names.Play the E Phrygian scale several times. Play the scale forwards and backwards, slowly, in an even tempo. Concentrate on accuracy!Spend at least five minutes on strumming. Try these patterns with different chords. Try playing the strumming patterns with one chord, switching chords, and playing the pattern again.Play this week's minor chords. Say the name of the chord as you play it, to help with memorization. Practice switching from one minor chord to another, or from a minor to a major chord.Try playing some, or all of the songs listed. Review songs from lesson one. They will certainly not sound very good at first. Try only to think of the songs as a way in which to practice playing chords. You can see that we are quickly building a large amount of material to practice. If you find it impossible to practice the above in one sitting, try playing them over several days. Be sure not to ignore any of the items on the list, even if they're not a ton of fun to practice. You will undoubtedly sound pretty rough when you first start playing this new material. Everyone does... that is why we practice. If you can't seem to get something right even after a lot of practice, shrug your shoulders, and leave it for tomorrow. We're done lesson two! When you're ready, move on to lesson three, we'll discuss even more about chords, more strumming patterns, the basics of reading music, plus new songs and more. Hope you're having fun! Continue Reading


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An epiphany leads to loving the city of Sacramento
Second in an occasional series.
There is an unexplainable zeitgeist moving through Sacramento, an unspoken understanding that a shift is happening in the region.
I call it "city-actualization": the idea that a city possesses everything it needs to make it great, and all it must do to reach its full potential is to put people who truly love the place in positions to make a difference.
As one of the people actualizing Sacramento, I can honestly say that I love this city. But I'll be honest: I didn't get to this feeling of love for Sacramento overnight.
For years, I was ready to leave this place. I had checked out. I imagined myself running free through the streets of New York, enjoying all the exciting things that city had to offer.
It wasn't until I cashed in on that dream that I truly realized the beauty of Sacramento. The year was 2009; I was heavily into music, and my group Righteous Movement was just ending a statewide college tour that included the West Coast leg of the Vans Warped Tour.
After the group tour, I branched out on my own to do a multistate tour that stopped in New York City. To me, it was my big break. I was beyond excited to show off my talents in the place where hip-hop was born.
I practiced profusely every day leading up to the show, and when the time came, I gave it my all. It was nothing short of amazing. Tons of people came up after the show and complimented me. And they were surprised that I was from, of all places, Sacramento. They told me that if I moved somewhere else, I would "make it."
Trying to deflect what I felt at the time was my "Sacramento shortcoming," I asked each person where they were from. You can imagine my naive surprise when most of them answered by saying that they weren't actually from New York. They had moved there because they weren't satisfied with their own hometown experiences.
Their responses were the catalyst to an epiphany. I realized I had to change the way I felt about Sacramento if I wanted to change the way I interacted with the city.
The only reason I wanted to live elsewhere was because I was bored, and for the most part, I was detached from Sacramento. Sure, Sacramento was where I laid my head, but my heart was elsewhere. In short, I hadn't yet fallen in love with the city.
Instead of explaining every moment on the long road to becoming an influencer in the region that is actualizing Sacramento in my own way, I put together a four-step guide to becoming someone who can use their talents to make a difference, make changes and actively become part of the shift that is shaping the future of the region.
Step One: Establish emotional connection with the city
What is your emotional connection with Sacramento? Are you detached and bored? Are you engaged and passionate? Are you neutral?
The key to answering this honestly is to examine the way you feel when people talk positively or negatively about the city.
Once I decided to change the way I felt about Sacramento, my experiences with the city started to change. It was around this time that my wife and I started our lifestyle event agency called Unseen Heroes.
We had one goal: make Sacramento worth caring about, and by proxy, a more lovable place for everyone to enjoy.
Seven years later, we are known as the most influential event agency in the region. We have gained national attention in our industry and were given the local vision award by the American Planning Association for our ability to bring the community together in unique ways.
Step Two: Look at the city as if you were in a relationship with it
If you were in a relationship with the city, how would you treat it? Are you doing the things that people in love do?
Despite how odd it sounds, I actually dated Sacramento. I strolled around neighborhoods, sat by the river, dined at restaurants and explored inspiring places. The more quality time I spent getting to know the city, the more I fell in love with its beauty.
Step Three: Be proud to call Sacramento home
Are you truly proud to call Sacramento home? If you have made the emotional connection, you have fallen in love and are proud to call it home. Next, start to show people all of the things that make this region great. The more you boast about Sacramento, the more other people will do the same. And let's be honest, there is a lot to brag about: neighborhoods, architecture, food, music, people, etc.
At Unseen Heroes we are always looking at exciting ways to highlight the assets of the region through the events we produce. We started with the "GOOD: street food + design market." Our goal was to show people that they didn't have to travel to other places to see amazing designers and handmade goods. We have since expanded to highlighting farmers through the Midtown Farmers Market, and we are exploring the expansive wine region through the El Dorado Wine Passport in 2016.
Step Four: Actualize in your own way
The last step is to take action and actualize the city in your own way. Start by asking yourself: "How can I personally make this city more interesting and more loveable?"
Our agency shows love by creating unforgettable experiences through interactive events. We've reimagined the way empty retail spaces can come alive to boost the economy with our revolving pop-up shop "DISPLAY: California." We've reimagined city blocks as dining spaces to celebrate neighborhoods coming together with concepts like "GATHER: Oak Park."
However, the way that you show love to Sacramento might be different. And that's OK. There isn't a right way to do it. You just have to understand one simple idea: when things are loved they grow to reach their full potential.
Roshaun Davis is co-founder of Unseen Heroes (unseen-heroes.com), a lifestyle event agency based in Sacramento.
Roshaun Davis
- Creative professional, influencer, writer and musician.
- He launched Unseen Heroes with his wife, Maritza Davis, in 2008, after graduating from California State University, Sacramento, with a degree in journalism.
- He often speaks about community development, the importance of partnership/collaboration, and neighborhood revitalization.
- When he is not working he spends time playing with his sons Noah and Parker.
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Today, the lovely Perri from Life Gone Vegan is bringing you an amazing recipe which includes one of my favorite things - CHOCOLATE! If you're considering incorporating more plants into your diet, Perri's site is a great place to start!
I am so excited to be guest blogging on Morsels and Moonshine, and even more excited to share my favorite dinner recipe with all of you. I went vegan about a year ago, and was so grateful that I wouldn't have to give up my two loves: chocolate and Mexican food. When I discovered a way to actually put them together into one dish, it was all I could think about. This Chocolate Mole Sauce is the perfect combination of spicy and sweet, dinner and dessert. It is a chocoholic's dream come true—chocolate for dinner, and nobody can judge you!
I would drink this sauce if I could, but in an effort to get my daily veggies, I'll make some actual food to go along with it. I use sweet potatoes, black beans, avocado, and rice to complement the sauce without overpowering the rich chocolate flavor.
When I first tried chocolate mole sauce in a Mexican restaurant, I liked it, but it was way too spicy for me. When I was selecting ingredients for my own sauce, I wanted to keep it very mild. I chose two types of chilis that had a smoky flavor and weren't too spicy, and only used one of each. I can guarantee you'll love this sauce even if it doesn't burn your face off, but you can always add more chilis if you're feeling adventurous!
For the sauce:
2 tbsp coconut oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 white onion, diced
1 tomato, diced
1/2 banana
1 dried ancho chili (also called poblano), stemmed and seeded
1 chipotle chili from a can, stemmed and seeded*
1 tsp black pepper
2 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
4.5 oz vegan dark chocolate (I used one and a half bars of Taza 80% dark chocolate)
1.5 cups water
2 tbsp almond butter
*Tip: take your leftover chipotle chilis out of the can and store them in a plastic or glass container in the fridge for a few weeks to use them in other recipes!
For the fillings:
1 can black beans
1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed
2 cups of rice
4 cups of vegetable stock
2 avocados, sliced
Brown rice or corn tortillas
- Preheat the oven to 425F
- Dice the onions, garlic, tomato, and sweet potato.
- Place the sweet potato on a tray and drizzle with olive oil. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Bake at 425F in the oven for 45 minutes.
- WEARING GLOVES, seed and stem the chilis. The oils from the chilis can burn the skin on your hands and if you touch your eyes, it will not be pleasant. The chili seeds can pack some serious heat, so if you don't want your sauce to be too spicy, you should remove the seeds from the inside. Cut off the stem of the chili with a sharp knife, and then slice lengthwise along the chili to open it. Remove the seeds with a knife or by running under water.
- In a small frying pan, toast the chilis (dry, no cooking oil) for 3-5 minutes on medium heat. Once they are done, set aside.
- Melt the shortening in a saucepan. Add the diced onion and garlic, and let it cook for 5 minutes on medium heat. Lower the heat a little bit and add the tomato and banana, cooking another 5 minutes.
- Add the cinnamon, pepper, and salt into the saucepan and mix to combine.
- Add the chocolate, water, and almond butter to the saucepan, and stir this until the chocolate is melted and everything is combined.
- Add the chilis to the saucepan mixture and simmer everything, covered, for 20 minutes on low heat.
- While the mole is simmering, bring 4 cups of vegetable bouillon to a boil on high heat in a separate pot. Then add the 2 cups of rice, lower to medium heat, and let it cook for 20 minutes.
- After the mole has simmered for 20 minutes, it's time to blend it (I recommend doing half the sauce at a time to avoid it boiling over in the blender and burning your hand). Process the sauce in the blender until smooth.
- Pour it back into the saucepan and continue simmering for another 10 minutes. Tip: if it's too spicy and you want to cut the spice a little bit, try adding 1 tsp brown sugar and 1 tbsp coconut milk.
- Drain and rinse the can of black beans in a strainer over the sink. Heat in a bowl in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.
- Slice the avocado and set aside.
- Once the sauce has simmered for ten minutes after blending, assemble the enchiladas. Place rice, beans, sweet potatoes, and avocado slices in a tortilla and roll it up. Pour the sauce over the tortilla and you're ready to eat!
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Bred in United States (2003) by Paul Barden. Introduced in United States (2008) by Rogue Valley Roses.
Bloom: Orange & orange blend [ob], Coral-red blooms. Often a clear Coral hue, darkening to medium red in the sunlight. Sometimes starts out a light red/coral color..
None-to-mild, Tea fragrance. 60 to 100 petals.
Average diameter 3.5". Medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, cupped, in small clusters, quartered bloom form. Moderate, Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Medium, ovoid buds. Habit: Medium, well-branched growth habit. Medium, semi-glossy, medium green foliage.
Height of 4' to 7' (120 to 215 cm). Width of 4' to 7' . (120 to 215 cm). Growing: Used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower, garden or specimen.
Zone 7 thru 11. Vigorous. heat tolerant. Prefers warmer sites. Will benefit from winter protection in colder climates. Disease susceptibility: blackspot resistant, rust resistant. Prune lightly or not at all. Remove unproductive wood every third year or so.
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Letters to the editor for March. 18
Why use tax money to benefit retail chain
Rep. Sam Hunt keeps saying that Lacey's jobs grant money is to create jobs for the Gateway Project as a whole. That is not correct. According to the Job Development Fund Web site, the only criteria under which Lacey's application qualifies for state monies is as a "high priority tourism facility that creates year-round jobs."
The job fund's description of Lacey's $10 million award says it will be used to build infrastructure "to support a destination retail employer" - Cabela's.
It would be interesting to know how that "high-priority tourism facility" criteria came to be on the Job Fund list in the first place, but the bigger question is, why is the state using taxpayer money to benefit a privately owned retail chain?
Cabela's projections of its tourist draw potential have proved overblown in other states.
In Texas, Cabela's was forced to return a portion of nearly $60 million in taxpayer subsidies when jobs created didn't meet projections.
Cabela's could easily afford to pay for its own infrastructure improvements if required to, as they have been elsewhere. According to its 2004 annual report, the company pulls in more than $1.6 billion in total annual revenue. In that same report, Cabela's reveals that taxpayer subsidies are considered an integral part of its business success.
Cabela's will be competing with several locally owned sporting goods businesses - none of which sought or received taxpayer subsidies. Why does Cabela's merit special treatment?
Kathleen Rooney, Lacey
Impeachment is the correct tool
The New York Times editors posted a "to do" list for Congress. This comes less than one week after Gov. Chris Gregoire disappointed many in Washington by saying she does not support impeachment hearings because they are a distraction from more important issues such as health care and education, The Times' list contains a dozen items - not one of which is education or health care.
Examples include: Restore habeas corpus, stop illegal spying, ban torture, ban extraordinary rendition, respect the right to counsel, etc. According to the editors, all of the items listed "need to be done to reverse the unwise and lawless policies" of Bush and Cheney. Clearly, we have fundamental, constitutional issues at stake.
Congress and "we the people" should not have to be wrestling with the Bush/Cheney lawlessness and lack of wisdom. It is the Bush/Cheney lawless policies and actions themselves that distract us from education and health care - not impeachment. Impeachment is the correct tool to use to protect the Constitution.
Impeachment is an annoyance and a bother. Sure. But impeachment now is a small cost compared to another two years of lawless policies that will need focus and corrections later. The longer Bush and Cheney are in office the further from Gregoire's goals we will be. If Gregoire truly supported education and health care, she would support the impeachment movement.
Impeach Bush and Cheney. Now.
Nels Christianson, Olympia
Septic runoff is a serious problem
A recent headline read: "Inadequate septic systems lead to unhealthy water." "Failing septics are most often found on steep slopes next to saltwater," according to the 1990 Thurston County study of septic problems on Cooper Point.
"Sewers bring development." That was the cry, five years ago, of opponents to connecting Beverly Beach and Tamoshan to LOTT. As long as that attitude prevails, on Cooper Point and elsewhere, the other headline, "Will South Sound be next?" likely will come true.
In 2002, I could count more than 100 new homes within eyesight of Cooper Point Road, none of which were on sewer. Now, there are even more very large homes along Cooper Point Road and its linking streets, none with sewers. Development continues, expensive homes proliferate, the problem grows. Beverly Beach and Tamoshan built a new treatment plant to deal with their wastewater, but the rest of Cooper Point still relies upon septic systems. Not until there is sewage running in the streets will the Growth Management Hearings Board consider it an emergency and allow sewers in a rural area.
The five-year Cooper Point study recommended assessing fees to pay for frequent inspections of septic systems. It didn't fly - too expensive, a country intrusion upon private property. What will it take for people to realize that septic runoff is truly a problem and accept that sewers and modern wastewater treatment are essential to public health and that of Puget Sound?
That is certainly easier to fix than global warming!
Cal Taylor, Olympia


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Because no one has ever told me what planes are, I drove back to New York yesterday from a Thanksgiving retreat to Nashville. The entire ride up, my friends and I bounced with delight at the prospect of quaffing wine and cackling at the horrors of Lifetime's Liz & Dick. And then, when we settled in to eat and drink and snark after eight hours of the road, disaster struck.
For eight hours, we had dreamed of it, and I don't need to tell you why. Every red-blooded Internet troll was sharpening its fangs in anticipation of the latest float in the Lindsay Lohan shit-parade, and we were to be first in line. But this Internet-free, bedbug-ridden, cockroach-ruled roadside inn had one drawback. No Lifetime! What the F?!
Lifetime is the premier movie channel for idiots, and you would have to be an idiot to stay in such an awful motel. Why the two have not been introduced is beyond me. But we had several hours to kill there before the red wine robbed us of consciousness, and the time had to be passed somehow. In case you've fallen into a timewarp and today is yesterday, you're in Roanoke, and Twitter is blowing up with quips ranging from asinine and cruel to dead on balls accurate, you may pass the time thusly.
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Since we introduced Eminence Organic Skin Care at Citrine Salon in May, the products have been hard to keep in stock. We knew we were going to love the line immediately, but were not expecting such positive feedback so soon! The all-natural, plant-based Hungarian skin care line was founded under the same beliefs and principles as Citrine, and we knew it would be a perfect match.
Eminence is one of the most extensive professional and retail product lines in the industry for both face and body. It is natural, organic, and Biodynamic- sporting a broad array of products that treat all skin conditions and concerns. We love that all the products are developed using concentrated formulas, making them cost effective, and are guaranteed to deliver results in the healthiest way possible.
Nevertheless, we've noticed clients gravitate more towards a couple products in particular. Not only have our clients achieved dramatic results with these products at Citrine, but they are best-sellers across the entire Eminence brand. These past few months, we've barely been able to keep the following products on our shelves:
1. Bamboo Firming Fluid
If you're looking to achieve a tighter, smoother, lifted appearance, this is answer. The widely popular Bamboo Firming Fluid dramatically firms and tightens skin, reduces visible signs of aging, and increases the skin's ability to stay youthful. Bamboo contains soluble and insoluble fiber, anti-oxidants, proteins, vitamins, and minerals for stronger skin. A natural Retinol alternative complex immediately lifts and tightens with the help of chicory root and tara tree gum. Also within Bamboo Firming Fluid is a Swiss Green Apple stem cell concentrate, coconut oil, coconut water, Monoi, Yam, Carrot, Neroli oil, and Eminence's Biocomplex antioxidant booster.
Winner of Best Skin Serum, International Beauty Awards 2017, Natural Health UK, 2017
Winner of Premium Organic Skin Care Product, Sister's Beauty Pro Awards, Hong Kong, 2014
Winner of Best Retinol Alternative, Earth Day Beauty Awards, Healing Lifestyles & Spas, 2013
2. Stone Crop Gel Wash
For those with dry, sensitive, or irritated skin, Stone Crop Gel Wash provides gentle cleansing without drying the skin. Formulated without harsh parabens or sulfates, impurities are washed away to reveal hydrated, smooth skin. Stone Crop, or Sedum, is a genus of succulent, used for its hydrating and healing benefits. A light soap base cleanses and softens the skin, while shea butter works as an antiseptic to restore skin to a calm state. Within the first few uses, you'll notice cleaner skin that doesn't feel "stripped" of it's natural hydration, as well as the removal of surface build-up and impurities. The skin's complexion is left cleared and glowing, with pores that are purified and tightened.
Winner of Best Cleanser, Beauty with a Conscience Awards, 2016
3. Strawberry Rhubarb Dermafoliant
One of the team's personal favorites, Eminence's Strawberry Rhubarb Dermafoliant is a daily use rice-based exfoliant and cleanser. A gentle exfoliator, impurities and clogged pores are lightly smoothed away, cleansing and infusing the skin with antioxidants and vitamins. Strawberry works as an astringent, naturally containing salicylic acid that gently removes impurities to brighten skin and shrink pores. Rhubarb acts as a disinfectant, and is a good source of ascorbic acid and Vitamin C. Lactic acid, rice, chickpea flour, and oats exfoliate, deep cleanse, and absorb excess oil. Eminence's Biocomplex booster ensures maximum mineral and vitamin absorption. Skin is perfectly cleansed and refined, leaving a smooth and polished texture.
Winner of Best "Farm to Table" Skin Care Product, NewBeauty Beauty Choice Awards, 2017
Winner of Best Exfoliator, Product Awards, Spa Professional Mexico, 2014


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'Obamacare': Fairness v. justice
As the Supreme Court considers the constitutionality of the health care law, the Obama administration and its allies have sought to recast the debate as an argument about fairness and empathy.
Consider, Solicitor General Donald Verrilli ended the administration's oral arguments by citing the millions of Americans now suffering with disease and injury who would receive health insurance under the new law.
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President Barack Obama has urged the public not to neglect the "human element," explaining that if the law were overturned, millions of children and millions of adults with pre-existing conditions would be without health care.
"There's not only an economic element to this and a legal element to this," Obama said last Monday, "but there's a human element."
Many conservatives and others have accused Obama, a former constitutional law instructor, of being profoundly ignorant of the Constitution. But he may just believe that "fairness" supersedes constitutionality in the hierarchy of legal values.
Conservatives' reverence for the Constitution is now matched by an increasing disregard for it among many on the left. Obama has called the Constitution "an imperfect document that reflects some deep flaws in American culture." The Supreme Court's leading liberal, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, said recently, "I would not look to the U.S. Constitution if I were drafting a constitution in the year 2012."
The left regards the Constitution as defective and outmoded — in part because it impedes the government's ability to control institutions, like churches and families, which stand between the state and individuals.
Obama has called access to free contraceptives and abortion-inducing drugs for all women a matter of "basic fairness" and a "core principle" that needs to be balanced against the constitutional rights to religious liberty and free speech.


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Friday, December 17, 2010
All Dressed in White
As I mentioned somewhere in an article from years past, I come from the school of "Nicole Richie Can Do No Wrong." Well, last weekend, one of my fashion idols got married and wore what I like to call, "The Wedding Dress Heard 'Round the World" designed by Marchesa. I've always loved the idea of a long-sleeved wedding dress, but this one is something out of a 1980s fashion fairytale! I'm digging the antique lace and wide, obi-style waistband. Not a fan of the hair/makeup, but I think she looks lovely! What do you ladies think?
Posted by Gareen at 8:10 AM
Labels: Fashion, Nicole Richie, Weddings
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love..but i agree, the hair isnt my fav.ReplyDelete
loveeeee that dress!! she looks fantastic.ReplyDelete
OMG it's so 80s! LIke beyond. I'm having flashbacks of my uncles and aunts wedding pictures. She can totally pull it off but I really hope this isn't the way wedding dresses are going. Next thing you know they are going to have HUGE puffy shoulder/sleeves! YIKESSReplyDelete
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Ex-Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur striker Dimitar Berbatov took time out from pre-season training with AS Monaco to meet WWE owner Vince McMahon.
Post by Dimitar Berbatov.
Berbatov joined Monaco from Fulham in January, and as he prepared for the new Ligue 1 season with his teammates, the Bulgarian forward happened to bump into the head-honcho of World Wrestling Entertainment, McMahon.
Posting on his official Facebook page, Berbatov wrote: "Like a big fan of WWE, the random meeting with the owner of WWE, Vince McMahon, was a great surprise..:)))"
The picture earned over nine thousand 'likes' and was shared over 300 times by users of the social networking site.
McMahon, who was one of the masterminds behind the commercial success of the likes of Hulk Hogan, 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin and The Rock, bought WWE off his father Vince McMahon Snr before overseeing its global expansion which really took flight during the 'Attitude Era' of the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Berbatov, who made his name in the Premier League with Spurs, moved to United in 2008 for a club-record £31 million after two seasons at White Hart Lane, which included a triumph in the League Cup.
The elegant striker won two Premier Leagues during his time at Old Trafford before moving to Fulham in 2012.
The meeting is not the first time football has collided with WWE of course. Back in 2007, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was captured on camera at a Monday Night Raw event, which was shown on Sky Sports, while former Wimbledon captain Vinnie Jones was a part of the company's Capital Carnage show back in 1999.
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Dover, Del. (Aug. 10, 2018) --- Delaware State Director of Athletics Dr. Scott Gines has announced the appointment of David Caputo as the University's new women's basketball head coach.
Caputo's career is highlighted by six conference championships in seven seasons as a head coach, a 136-59 overall record, including 95-16 against conference opponents, two NCAA Tournament appearances and four nationally-ranked teams.
He most recently served as a women's basketball assistant at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington of the NCAA Div. I Colonial Athletic Association during the 2017-18 season.
His career also includes Div. I assistant coach positons at Louisiana Tech and Florida Atlantic.
Prior to his stint at UNCW, Caputo enjoyed a highly successful four-year run as head coach at NCAA Division II Bloomfield College in New Jersey. In his first season, he led the Bears to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference championship and the NCAA Tournament for the first time in team history.
Caputo compiled an overall record of 82-36 (.729 win pct.) at Bloomfield, including a 65-11 mark in conference games (.855). His teams claimed three CACC regular season titles and two NCAA Tournament berths.
Under Caputo's guidance, the Bears won 20-or-more games three times. He was selected as the CACC Coach-of-the-Year in 2015-16 after leading Bloomfield to school records for total victories (24), conference wins (18) and the program's first at-large berth in the NCAA Tournament. The following season (2016-17), Bloomfield posted a 21-8 overall record and 17-2 conference mark. His two-year conference record of 35-3 was third best among all Div. 2 coaches during the span.
Also during his tenure, Bloomfield produced one CACC Player-of-the-Year, two conference defensive players-of-the-year, an All-America honoree and 10 all-conference players.
From 2011-to-2013, Caputo was an assistant coach at Louisiana Tech of the Western Athletic Conference. As the team's recruiting coordinator, his 2012 class of newcomers was ranked No. 1 in the WAC and 55th among all NCAA Div. 1 teams (350 schools). The list included the second-ranked junior college player at her position.
During his first season at Louisiana Tech, the Lady Techsters reached the WAC Tournament championship game.
As an assistant at Florida Atlantic, Caputo helped produce the nation's 54th best recruiting class during the 2007-08 season, while the 2017-18 UNC-Wilmington newcomers ranked 75th in the country during his year with the Seahawks.
"David Caputo is a proven teacher, leader and winner," said Gines. "He has an infectious spirit and his career displays passion, perseverance and the fruits of making programs bigger, faster, stronger and more competitive at the conference and national levels."
Gines added, "David is an adaptive and relentless recruiter with a keen ability to build team cohesion and elevate performance in all areas. I strongly believe he will resonate with our current players, campus, alumni and community."
Caputo's career also includes a three-year stint as head coach at Florida's Indian River Community College, leading the team to three regular season conference championships and three National Junior College Div. I regional Elite 8 appearances from 2008-to-2011.
His 30-5 conference record at Indian River was tops among all Florida junior college coaches during his three years at the school.
The 2008-09 Southern Conference Coach-of-the-Year, Caputo was twice nominated for national top-coach honors while at Indian River. A total of 12 players signed with NCAA Div. I programs while nine more on to other four-year colleges during his tenure at the school.
Caputo previously served as an assistant coach at Bloomfield College and Santa Fe Community College.
"I am honored, humbled and blessed for this opportunity to lead the Delaware State women's basketball team," Caputo said. "The program is a sleeping giant and the school is guided by the outstanding leaders. After hearing the vision for the program laid out by Dr. Mishoe (DSU President) and Dr. Gines, I am convinced this is the right move for me and my family."
Caputo earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Montclair State (N.J.) in 2005.
He and wife Denise have two sons. His oldest son Dana Raysor was a member of the Delaware State men's basketball team from 2015-to-2017.
Reaction to David Caputo's Hiring as Delaware State head women's basketball coach
"I saw first-hand David Caputo's coaching skill. He's a passionate teacher who gets the best out of his players. His expertise as a recruiter is second to none. During his year on my staff, we improved in every area in which he had responsibility. I have every confidence that Delaware State will experience expect great success under Dave's leadership." Karen Barefoot Head Women's Basketball UNC-Wilmington
"I couldn't be happier for David Caputo and Delaware State University for this appointment. Dave is a dedicated , hard-working individual who is committed to excellence on and off the court. He's a brilliant recruiter and teacher of the game, and no task is too big or small for him to tackle. Delaware State got it right with the hiring of Dave Caputo. I look forward to following the team's success in the years ahead.
Teresa Weatherspoon Former Head Women's Basketball Coach
Louisiana Tech University WNBA & U.S. Olympics standout player
"I've known Dave Caputo for a number of years and was among the many Div. I coaches recruiting his junior college players. Throughout our careers, we have leaned on each other for advice on the game and life. He's an unbelievable recruiter, teacher and leader. Dave has produced some outstanding players, particularly guards, over his brilliant career. He will do an amazing job at Delaware State and I am excited that we are now together in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference." Audra Smith South Carolina State University Head Women's Basketball Coach
"Dave took our women's basketball program to national prominence in his three years at Indian River State College. No one will out-work or out-coach him. He has enjoyed great success at each stop in his career. I will not be surprised if Delaware State women's basketball begins an immediate rise and returns to power in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in a short time." Scott Kimmelman Indian River State College Director of Athletics


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Cir-QDrops – 2 oz. liquid
Bottle size: 2 oz. liquid*
*contains alcohol
Suggested adult usage: 6-12 drops (about 1/2 – 1 dropperful) two to three times a day as needed, between meals on an empty stomach (otherwise with food if not tolerated well).
Approximate supply: 6 weeks
With heart disease being the number one killer in the United States today, now it's more important than ever to keep this vital organ as healthy as possible! A blend of the best heart- strengthening herbs, Cir-QDrops helps to improve circulation, promote healthy blood pressure, calm the nerves, and strengthen the entire cardiovascular system.
- Weight: 4.40 Ounces
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Cir-QDrops is a heart-healthy blend containing:
Cayenne • Hawthorn Berry • Skullcap Goldenseal • Passion Flower • Parsley
Cayenne stimulates blood flow, promoting healthy blood circulation and strengthening the heart. In fact, it's one of the safest, most effective cardiovascular stimulants known and shows a variety of helpful actions for the cardiovascular system, including helping regulate fibrin (the protein involved in blood clotting) which is particularly important for healthy circulation.
As a general stimulant of heart and circulatory health, cayenne has no equal. Most natural health practitioners find it to be the single most useful and valuable herb for the heart and circulatory system!
Cayenne has an energizing effect on the entire system and has traditionally been used for overcoming fatigue and restoring stamina and vigor. It is a natural stimulant without the threatening side effects (palpitations, hyper-activity or rise in blood pressure) of most other stimulating agents.
In addition to all this, cayenne is also a very nutritious herb! A very high source of vitamins A and C, it also has the complete B complexes, and is very rich in organic calcium and potassium (minerals vital for a healthy heart), making it naturally heart-healthy!
Hawthorn Berry
Known as "heart food", hawthorn berry has been known for centuries to be a potent heart and circulatory system aid. As a cardio- tonic it increases the contractile force of the heart and promotes a healthy heart rhythm. To this day, it remains one of the the most popularly used botanicals for heart health throughout Europe, where studies have demonstrated that hawthorn can support overall heart health by:
Relaxing and dilating arteries
- Increasing the flow of blood and oxygen to and from the heart
- Supporting healthy circulation
- Increasing endurance
- Maintaining healthy blood pressure & blood vessels
The effects of hawthorn as a heart tonic are gentle and best achieved over time. Unlike many prescription medications for the heart, hawthorn has been shown to be safe for long-term use, with no toxic side effects!
Skullcap has been used safely for centuries in traditional medicine to reduce excess inflammation, improve circulation, and to support and strengthen overall cardiovascular health. Research at numerous prestigious U.S. medical institutions demonstrates that skullcap contains some of the most powerful anti-aging and anti-inflammatory molecules known to science including baicalin, baicalein and wogonin.
Goldenseal acts as a tonic and sedative for the nervous system, producing a calming effect, which supports normal blood pressure and enhances circulation. According to the American Botanical Council, goldenseal also appears to support normal cholesterol levels.
Passion Flower
Since approximately 1840, herbalists have used passion flower for its sedative and vascular benefits along with its calming effects. With stress being a major risk factor for heart problems, this soothing herb is particularly helpful at keeping the heart healthy and calm. Passion flower contains anti-spasmodic qualities, which may relax blood vessel walls, promoting blood circulation and healthy blood pressure.
Parsley has many heart and cardio-protective qualities. One of which is deactivating the amino acid homocysteine. When levels of this amino acid become too high, it can damage blood vessels. However, the vitamin B9 found in parsley helps convert homocysteine into harmless molecules, thus protecting the blood vessels. Parsley is also rich in folic acid, magnesium, calcium and potassium, which help nourish the heart and prevent heart problems.
Interesting Heart Facts!
• The heart beats around 3 billion times in the average person's life.
• There are some 5 million red blood cells in one tiny drop of blood!
• About 8 million blood cells die and another 8 million are born each second in the human body.
It only takes about 20 seconds for a red blood cell to circle the entire body.
• Red blood cells make approx. 250,000 trips around the body before returning to the bone marrow (where they were born) to die.
• Red blood cells may live for about 4 months circulating throughout the body, feeding the 60 trillion other body cells.


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Binding is a great way to reduce chest dysphoria and become more comfortable with your body. For many of us, a flat chest affirms our identities or helps us to be read correctly in public. The most important thing about binding is that you bind safely.
The Facts
Not just for trans guys!
Lots of people who don't identify as trans men bind their chests for a flatter appearance or to feel more comfortable. Even some cis women bind their chests! Genderqueer, trans, cis – doesn't matter how you ID.
Not all trans guys!
At the same time, not every trans guy chooses to bind his chest. Many guys feel no need to bind, or they choose to conceal their chest through clothing or other means. If someone chooses not to bind, that doesn't not mean he's not "really trans" or that he should be misgendered. Everyone is different!
The Golden Rules of Binding
- Always bind for less than 8 hours a day (the more breaks and time you can go without, the better!). Binding for long hours every day over time breaks down tissue and can cause breathing problems, back pain, and skin irritation.
- Always take your binder off before you sleep. Give your body rest while you rest. Also, take it off before exercising. Sports bras are designed to move with you as you workout, while a binder can make movement and even breathing more difficult.
- Never use duct tape or Ace bandages to bind your chest. Binding with these materials can restrict your ability to breathe and move properly. Ace bandages in particular are designed to constrict, so as you breathe, they get tighter and tighter and can really hurt you.
- If it hurts, stop. Try out a larger compression shirt, find binding alternatives that work for you, or try different ways to hide your chest without binding. Pain is always an indicator that something is wrong.
The safest binding techniques have been left to the professionals, so if possible, purchase a binder made specifically for the task, or seek out a gently-used compression shirt.
Styles of Binders/Compression Shirts
- Long shirt style: Most folks prefer a full, long shirt style binder because it compresses your chest without looking or feeling like a bra, and tucks easily into your pants. (Sometimes binders roll up on themselves, so having extra length to tuck them into pants is helpful.) These binders might include stomach compression too, while others have a relaxed stomach.
- Mid-length style: A mid-length style binder typically reaches your belly button or just to the top of your pants.
- Sports-bra style: Sports-bra style binders give you chest compression and nothing else. Ideal to avoid overheating or feeling uncomfortable in a fuller-length style.
- Vest style: Most vest-style binders have velcro or a zipper to make putting on and taking off your binder easier.
Wearing Your Chest Binder
Protip: depending on your style of binder (especially full-length or mid-length styles), it might be easier to put it on by stepping into it rather than pulling it on like a regular t-shirt. Stick your feet in between the shoulder straps and pull it up your body to your chest, then stick your arms through the holes.
Where to Buy a Binder or Compression Shirt
- GC2B.co Binder Company has great binders for all body shapes and sizes, as small as XXS–4XL! You can also check out their Instagram for customer reviews, and check out the site for any sizing questions. GC2B.co is a proud sponsor of our Binder Exchange Program, where FTMs and gender non-comforming folks in need have access to safe binding with any Point 5cc purchase.
- Underworks has a number of different style binders for FTMs, the most popular being their double-front compression shirt and tri-top compression shirt. Underworks even offers bathing suit options with build-in binding.
- T-Kingdom has been selling binding and compression shirts since 1999 and ship internationally. They offer several options, including pull-over, Velcro, and zippered styles.
Binder Donation Programs
- Point 5cc developed the first binder exchange program that has been adopted by LGBT centers around the United States. The program supplies free binders to those in need throughout the community with any purchase.
- Binder Boys offers a monthly giveaway on Facebook for pre-op trans* folks seeking a binder.
- In a Bind donates new or used binders to trans* masculine youth 21 and under in need.
- Replace the Ace seeks to donate gently-used binders to people in need to help get rid of harmful binding practices in our community.
More Information on Binding
- Hudson's FTM Guide has tons of information on safe and effective chest compression:
- TransGuys.com has a thorough guide on binding do's and don'ts:
- The Chest Binder Review site is inactive now, but has a bunch of old reviews of all different binder products still up on the site:
Related Reading:
- The 6 Best Tips for Binding in the Summer
- Dressing Well Without Binding
- Binding Safely for Your Body: Tips for All Body Types and Sizes
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On VH1's 'CrazySexyCool,' TLC Vs. Destiny's Child And The Ongoing Girl Group Dilemma
VH1's CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story couldn't have been anything but made for TV. The laughable melodrama, the deliberate caricature of group manager Perri "Pebbles" Reid as a conniving music industry Mrs. Geppetto—the sadness that those events were anchored in reality—and Lil Mama's uncanny "becoming" of the late Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes amounted to what we all agree was an amateur yet entertaining biopic.
Almost everyone (on Twitter, at least) watching this tale about an Atlanta trio's ascension from obscurity had a collective re-revelation: TLC was something special. It's evident as soon as the movie opens, with Drew Sidora as Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, all baggy clothes and cartoonish competitive flailing that recalls moments like TLC's "Hat 2 Da Back" music video, where the real T-Boz postures in front of a brick wall (the customary '90s R&B video backdrop), full of tomboy swagger.
While the moment and tweets have passed, a few eye-openers remain in the CrazySexyCool aftermath—that we should all finally forgive Lil Mama's VMA stage crash and burn, that TV biopics can be financially viable today given the ratings on CrazySexyCool (4.5 million viewers) and that TLC as a girl group is still unmatched.
Destiny's Child picked up the empowerment torch, sure, but Bey's team was always the prissy relatives to TLC's BFFs from the block. From safe sex to unity to depression, nothing was off limits for T-Boz, Left Eye and Chilli. (Remember "Somethin' Wicked This Way Comes"…"Sometimes I feel like there's nothing to live for"??). TLC's messages were more important. Silly and sincere, these were three extremely popular black women singing about critical issues and selling millions in the process. Even as they were initially cobbled together to fit an archetype, there was nothing manufactured about their agenda. They're the best we've ever had.
And that's the biggest realization from watching The TLC Story: the girl-group plague has never been more glaring. Imagine a TLC of today singing and rapping about birth control, gay rights and mental health over smooth melodies. Another all-black female R&B group having a chemistry, cultural and commercial impact as remotely comparable as TLC is hard to picture. Are young women still huddling in their basements singing cover songs and dreaming of making it big together, or are they hiking to singing competitions solo and snapping selfies on line?
The void—and the reasons for it (petty squabbling, greed, solo dreams)—have been noted and discussed much post-D.C. And with Danity Kane reuniting for a project that's only marginally anticipated, these convos will continue. Nothing's been the same for too long. No doubt, record labels are working on cranking out some manufactured multicultural squad from the assembly line. But while the boy bands have their resurgence, now would be a good time for some sisters with voices to share in the prosperity. To achieve anything close to another TLC, however, there's a hard fact to face: Maybe we need another Pebbles. —Clover Hope (@clovito)