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My revised list of people who have to die: Quinn, Fitz — and though it hurts my heart to say this — James. There is a whole lot of whininess and poor decision-making happening in "Scandal's" Washington, D.C. and the majority of it is coming from that little trio.
For Fitz, it is understanding that the world does not completely revolve around him.
At the top of the episode, he and Olivia are busy having this incredibly loud argument about Olivia using Jake as her beard (Jake's words, not mine).
Fitz assumes that Olivia is doing this for him, and she quickly shoots that down. She is doing this for herself: her career and goals and dreams. Her wish to no longer be a laughingstock in Washington and to have the scarlet "A" removed from her chest.
Olivia has realized the obvious: Mellie is right. She cannot help Fitz win an election while she is his "public whore." IRL, Fitz would have already been impeached for several things, not least of which was his "affair" with Jeannine Locke. He definitely wouldn't be able to get reelected with his assumed mistress in his camp.
The real question is: where is this room in the White House with no cameras, and apparently, soundproofing where Olitz can just openly fool around and why weren't they using this room all along? And Jake's face as Liv and Fitz exit, still adjusting their clothes? So awkward.
Mellie's meeting with Andrew Nichols, and she is uncomfortable. He promises that she isn't the only reason he joined Fitz's ticket, and she shoots down his hopes.
Flashback to California (including an unnecessary montage of Mellie's rape): Fitz and Mellie are arguing while Andrew eavesdrops. Fitz doesn't understand why Mellie and Big Jerry are suddenly so distant, or why Mellie doesn't want to be touched. Honestly, the fact that Fitz didn't put two and two together proves that he has been the worst forever. And is this "Mellie didn't want to be touched because of the rape" storyline supposed to make it OK that Fitz cheated?
Harrison and Adnan Salif (the mysterious woman from last week) are still busy catching up (read: having all of the sex). She opens a suitcase of money and Harrison's face instantly reads "NOPE!" Then she mentions something about "Clearwater" and asks if Olivia only thinks Harrison is guilty of insider trading. So, sex then blackmail? Cool.
Abby tells David she loves him, and of course, he doesn't answer. Instead, he answers a phone call from a frantic James, who is worried that "Publius" is busted. (And kudos to the episode's writers for acknowledging that "Publius" was a really stupid name to pick, regardless of historical significance.) See what I mean about James needing to die? He didn't think it through when he decided to leak info to the press, and now David is supposed to risk himself to help?
James is, however, able to get Cyrus to trust him to talk to Vanessa Chandler about her source, so at least he's not totally helpless.
Oh, look! Olivia actually doing her job! She wants Fitz and Andrew to sell their "bromance," as Andrew puts it. But there's a small problem. Word of drug use (specifically, oxycontin) in the California Governor's mansion has just been leaked to a reporter. Andrew immediately cops to it, which seems suspect.
Andrew claims that he used the Oxycotin for back pain, but did not want a prescription because he would soon be calling for stricter drug laws. Olivia meets with Carla, the reporter who plans to break the Oxy story (she is played by Lauren Stamile, who played a nurse named Rose, who Derek dated during Season 4 of "Grey's Anatomy") and threatens to take away all of her access to the White House and any Republican politician she should hope to cover, landing her back in Tulsa, covering beauty pageants.
Carla claims to have hard proof, which leads Liv to believe that the source is Rowan. She calls Jake to enlist his help, and he's annoyed because he's tired of helping Liv with her family/man drama, but she reminds him that her father is out to get all of them, and that his actions will affect the Republic, making it Jake's job.
Mellie confronts Andrew about taking the fall for that oxy, and we get another California flashback. After the rape, Mellie tried to commit suicide using the pills. Andrew was the one who found her and saved her life.
James is still freaking because Cyrus hasn't stopped his search for Publius. David suggests that James send Vanessa Chandler the tape from Cyrus's office that proves he covered up D.D.'s murder. It would be inadmissible in court, but if Vanessa writes a story on it, it will make it harder for Cyrus to have James killed without setting off red flags.
Turns out, Jake hired Charlie to look into Rowan, and of course, Quinn wants to help despite explicit directions to stay out of it, so she follows Charlie to stake out the Popes' Sunday dinner. Charlie is called away by Cyrus, who wants him to focus on killing Publius instead, but instead of taking that as a cue to leave, Quinn sticks around.
In the restaurant, Liv is trying her best to warn Rowan that his actions against Fitz are going to get him killed, but he isn't falling for any of her speeches. She leaves, and easily spots Quinn and her binoculars spying on them. Liv hops in and starts yelling at Quinn to come home, but Quinn's still stuck on Huck licking her face back when he was trying to kill her. She finally kicks Olivia out of her car, threatening to shoot her if she doesn't leave.
Olivia calls Jake to her apartment, upset because she believes that he put Quinn on Rowan. Of course, he didn't. He doesn't even want Quinn associated with B613, but he's annoyed because honestly, he has an actual job to do that she can't begin to understand. Then, he demands that she stock her fridge with something other than wine and popcorn, because if he's going to play her fake boyfriend, he's going to "drink real beer and eat real food." He then takes off his shirt and heads to the shower before they have "pretend sex." Honestly, Jake's best scene since "More wine?"
Abby's suspicious about David's behavior and luckily so because he and James have come up with a supremely stupid plan to have David meet with Vanessa in James's place. Of course, Charlie has hacked into Vanessa's phone and will be waiting for him. Abby figures out that it is a set-up, and has David thrown into a trunk before he enters the restaurant.
Meanwhile, Fitz has stopped even pretending to be cordial to Mellie. When she tries to talk to him about Andrew being taken off the ticket, he brushes her off saying he will talk to Olivia. Mellie insists that she's trying to be helpful, but Fitz is still upset about Mellie's (smart) suggestion that Olivia get a fake boyfriend. When he demands that she stay away from Olivia, she asks him (in the saddest, best speech of this episode) what it feels like to be that in love with someone. His answer? "Mellie, I don't have time."
In another flashback, we discover that Andrew not only saved her life, but he is the only person that she told about Jerry raping her and possibly being Little Jerry's father.
Then, hours after that talk with Fitz, Mellie has to deal with Olivia being awful. Her team figured out that Mellie was the one who took the oxy, and assumes that Andrew is taking the fall for Mellie because they had an affair. Mellie makes it very clear that she and Olivia are not the same. She had the opportunity to cheat, but refused to do so.
Well, up until this point. Later, in a room covered with paintings of former First Ladies, Mellie finally kisses Andrew. And no one can be mad at her for that.
We end the episode with the best scene, per usual. Adnan's plan isn't clear, yet, but she does seem to be interested in the Grant campaign. She had Harrison donate the briefcase of cash, and shows up at the donor dinner to talk to Cyrus. She then goes back to her hotel…where Mama Pope is waiting or her. Yes, international criminals Marie Wallace/Mama Pope and Adnan Salif have teamed up. And the pay off had better be brilliant.
•••• Hollis Doyle is back!! He didn't do much besides make the occasional racist joke and double-cross Sally by agreeing to donate to the Grant campaign, but so glad to see Pure Evil once again.
•••• Sally is having flashbacks of murdering D.D., which is going to be a problem very soon, I'm assuming.
•••• Jake's Command Orientation Packet (a creepy briefcase with a recorded message) tells him that he has a spy in the White House, who will be revealed to him soon. Of course, its Secret Service Agent Tom with a recording of Olivia admitting to Fitz that she may have feelings for Jake.
•••• Quinn shows off her hacking skills and gets Jake images of Leo Bergen meeting with Rowan from the National Park Service's cameras.
•••• Huck tries to make amends with Liv by awkwardly bringing her coffee throughout the episode. When she finally calls him on it, he explains that coffee is how people apologize. He's sorry for what he did to Quinn, but blames Liv for giving him something to love because he is a "monster." Liv's pet monster, but a monster, all the same. And "monsters eat people."
Next week: The preview promises one of those OMG moments that "Scandal" is known for and honestly, we need it. There's a quick shot of a gun, so hopefully, a member of my list is about to get offed.

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"America's prison system is rapidly graying. Behind the walls are people with long sentences who will reach old age in prison. The population of older prisoners aged 50 and above is now five times as large as it was in 1990 and represents about 12% of the 2.3 million prisoners."1
Older adults in prison often exhibit physical and mental health problems, including dementia, and histories of trauma and chronic stress. Over 3,000 of these men and women will die each year in prison.2
Listed below are resources related to the needs, policies, programs, and legal issues of aging in prison.
1: (Sabol & Couture, 2008)
2: (James & Glaze, 2006; Maruschak, 2008; Maschi, Kwak, Ko, & Morrissey, 2012). [From Aging Prisoners: A Crisis in Need of Intervention, Fordham University, 2012.]


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Organic Seed Market Size By Crop (Vegetable, Crop, Fruits & Nuts, Oil & Other Vegetation), By Distribution Channel (Wholesaler, Retailers, Cooperatives), Industry Analysis Report, Regional Outlook, Growth Potential, Price Trend, Competitive Market Share & Forecast, 2016 – 2024
Published Date: Mar 2017 | Report ID: GMI247 | Authors: Kunal Ahuja, Amit Rawat
Industry Trends
Organic Seed Market size was more than USD 1.6 billion in 2015 and will witness gains at over 12.5% CAGR from 2016 to 2024.
U.S. Organic Seed Market Statistics, By Crop, 2013 - 2024 (USD Million)
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Increasing natural food demand and rising awareness among consumers regarding health benefits from non-synthetic food will drive the organic seeds market growth. Growing food & beverage business due to change in consumer buying behaviour, particularly in India, China, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
Rising awareness towards non-chemical farming owing to environmental concerns will positively favour organic seed market size over the forecast timeframe. Favorable government norms which support chemical free farming while producing these seeds may propel industry growth.
Organic food products provide better nutritional value, taste, and higher antioxidants properties. These products will not utilize harmful chemical pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, and insecticides during their production which will drive the overall market share from 2016 to 2024.
Governments, organizations, and agencies in various countries have taken initiatives to encourage non-synthetic crop production. Increasing awareness among consumers about health benefits related to the non-synthetic food consumption will positively influence organic seeds market growth.
Organic seed industry price trend is higher as compared to synthetic counterparts, which will positively impact the product penetration in developing countries. Also, lack of awareness among consumers and the demand-supply gap will inhibit the industry growth potential.
Technological advancements and better functional supply chain will provide growth opportunities to various industry participants. Government contribution in helping consumer's understandability about false & legitimate products will fuel the overall market growth.
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|Market Size in 2015:
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|Historical Data for:
|2013 to 2015
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|2016 to 2024
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|2024 Value Projection:
|5.4 Billion (USD)
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|Geographies covered (19):
|U.S., Canada, Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Denmark, China, India, Japan, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia
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|Crop, Distribution Channel and Region
|Companies covered (20):
|Johnny's Selected Seeds, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, Seed Savers Exchange, Fedco Seeds, Wild Garden Seeds, Rijk Zwaan, Farm Direct Organic Seeds, Navdanya, De Bolster, HILD Samen, Vitalis Organic Seeds, Fleuren, High Mowing Organic Seeds, Wild Garden Seed, Mass Plant, Arnica Kwekerij, Territorial Seeds Company, Kusa Seed Society, Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, Renee's Garden
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Organic Seed Market Forecasts, By Crop
Vegetable led the organic seed market share and will account for over 33% of the industry revenue by 2024. High nutritional levels, easy digestion, better taste, and higher anti-oxidant properties are main characteristics that encourage industry growth in vegetables including leafy & cruciferous and gourd & root.
Crop seeds market size may witness significant gains at over 11% up to 2024. China, Japan, India, and Indonesia are the major organic crop seed producing countries. It includes the production of rice, corn, barley, oats, rye, and alfalfa. Increasing awareness among consumers regarding food benefits and higher product availability, particularly in these regions would impact the industry growth positively. Also, increasing local farm cooperatives and producers would increase the product availability resulting in a higher market penetration. Supportive schemes and programs from different regional governments and organizations should drive the market growth.
Shift in consumer preference from chemicals and genetically modified crops to naturally sourced products may propel industry growth demand. Germany organic seeds market from fruits & nuts were valued at over USD 35 million in 2015. Growing awareness about the health issues and an increase fruits & nuts consumption should drive industry growth.
Organic Seeds Market Statistics, By Distribution Channel
Organic seed market is distributed through various channels including wholesalers, retailers, and cooperatives. Farmers use direct marketing through single or multiple channels. The type of distribution channel generally depends on the size of farms, country's infrastructural growth, and on food and supply chain regulation policies and guidelines.
Organic seed Indutry size through wholesaler accounted for more than 60% industry share in 2015. Wholesalers buy these seeds from farmers in huge quantities, store in warehouses, and resell them to retailers. Governmental intervention in supply chain system should encourage market demand size.
Organic Seed Market Outlook, By Region
North America, led by the U.S. organic seed market, is foreseen to witness gains at over 12% up to 2024. With advancements in biotechnology providing better environmental friendly solutions to farmers will support the industry growth.
APAC, dominated by China and India market, generated over USD 400 million in 2015. Rise in disposable income, increasing health awareness, and favorable government regulatory norms should drive product market size.
Governments and agricultural agencies have taken numerous initiatives such as educating farmers, favorable policies, loan initiatives, and tax incentives to boost natural farming. These initiatives along with growing awareness among consumers regarding food benefits are projected to support regional industry demand.
Europe market, led by Germany, France, UK, and Italy, will generate over USD 940 million business from wholesale segment. Advanced farming technology, along with governments' supportive norms promoting industry trends. Better supply chain and growing consumer preferences regarding the non-synthetic food and beverages will fuel organic seeds market growth in this region.
Competitive Industry Share
Global organic seed industry share is highly competitive in nature due to the presence of numerous regional and local manufacturers. Johnny's Selected, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, Fedco, Seed Saver Exchange, Wild Garden, Farm Direct, Rijk Zwaan, De Bolster, Navdanya, Fleuren, HILD Samen, Vitalis, and High Mowing are key industry players.
Other notable manufacturers are Mass Plant, Wild Garden Seed, Territorial Company, Fleuren, Arnica Kwekerij, Baker Creek Heirloom, Renee's Garden, and Kusa Seed Society.
The market participants experience a product supply shortage, thus failing to fulfill consumer demand. This leads to the low bargaining power among buyers and high bargaining power among the suppliers. The market also faces threats from new participants due to its high scope of development in unexplored regions of Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Africa.
Organic Seeds Industry Background
Organic seeds are produced by farmers, which exclude the use of insecticides, pesticides, chemical fertilizers, and any other use of chemicals in the field, harvesting, and processing it. It is also grown using sustainable agricultural methods, which provide more benefits to producers.
Companies involved in non-chemical farming type must conform to standards regulated by USDA NOP. The NOP develops rules & regulations regarding production, handling, labeling, and implementation of USDA based products. This rulemaking needs input from the National Organic Standards Board (NOS) and public. The NOP also maintains a reference manual, which includes guidance, instructions, documents, and policy memo relating to prescribed standards. This type of farming is carried on in over 160 countries and holds about 1% of the total arable land.
In Europe, the source of seed production needs to be listed on the EU common catalogues of varieties. The product then need to fulfill conventional regulations on quality including no weed and additional certification is required finally to market the products.
Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) consists of a database for certified products with a goal to provide a common platform to find stock supplies. This site can be used in free terms by public searching by variety or crop or company type. Industry players should register with OMRI for database inclusion.
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TSA Demands Internal Passport For Domestic Travel
Those who seek to control our lives never give up. They may be prevented at a given point, but they will always continue to seek more and more control over us. It is the nature of power. Those who seek power never are content they have enough. Real ID is just such a situation. Many people thought it was defeated. It is back. It will begin at the airports and expand from there. "Your papers please" will become common, if we let it. – Shorty Dawkins, Associate Editor
This article comes from SafeHaven.com
by Wendy McElroy
Precedents exist for requiring citizens to produce special ID for domestic travel; they include Nazi Germany, apartheid South Africa and Russia (both Imperial and Soviet).
Over the Christmas season, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) quietly announced that America was walking down that path. By 2016, all domestic air travel will require either a traditional passport or a federally-compliant ID card called "Real ID." State driver's licenses will no longer allow Americans access to domestic flights, as they do now. Real ID will constitute an internal passport. (The drop-date date is commonly reported as January.)
An internal passport refers to an identity document that people must produce to move from place to place within national borders. It allows a government to monitor the movement of its own people and to control that movement by granting or denying ID. In the past, governments have used internal passports to isolate 'undesirables', to regulate economic opportunities, to reap personal data, to intimidate and command obedience, and to segregate categories of people (like Jews) for political purposes. It allows a government to bind anyone it chooses to his or her place of birth.
The upcoming Real ID requirement targets only air travel. But that's how it begins – with airports.
After people became numb to years of ID demands, questioning and searches at airports, those tactics spread to train stations and subways. Then highway check-points were established in areas that lay within 100 miles from an "external boundary," including coasts. U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents now have the authority to stop a traveller if they have "reasonable suspicion" of an immigration violation or other crime. Although the agents do not currently have authority to demand ID from American citizens, they often do so.
The ACLU has repeatedly cautioned that "[i]n practice, Border Patrol agents routinely ignore or misunderstand the limits of their legal authority in the course of individual stops, resulting in violations of the constitutional rights of innocent people….These problems are compounded by…the consistent failure of CBP to hold agents accountable for abuse. Thus, although the 100-mile border zone is not literally 'Constitution free', the U.S. government frequently acts like it is."
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Disclaimer: I write these particular entries as part of my academic study in American sports culture. Such a study requires me to be both analytical and critical. If you disagree with what I write, please, 1) finish reading, 2) decide why you disagree, and 3) post a comment! Start a conversation! I want to learn from you and hope that you learn from me. Also, I tried not to make the writing over-academic…but, you know, college. Let me know if you have any questions, if I can, I'll give you my most expert non-expert answer.
The Power of the IOC: Creating International Sporting Social Norms
"The society portrayed in the Illiad is already highly athletic: wrestling, foot races, throwing…earnest competition which everyone trained for, set in a religious framework: the religion of athletics was born. Soon there would be periodic ceremonies and temples for daily worship. The ceremonies were to take the form of the Great Games: Pythian, Isthmian, Nemean, and the most famous of all, the Olympic Games. Gymnasiums were to become temples…" –Pierre de Coubertin, Founder of the Modern Olympic Games
In this "religion of athletics," who is to be our God? In the realm of international sport, no entity is more omnipotent, omnipresent, and perceptively omniscient, than the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Before diving into US specific athletic social norms, I wanted to start with the grandpappy organization, as it has set the oldest example for international athletic regulations. Working under a charter that bolsters the Modern Olympic Movement under the tenets of "friendship, solidarity and fair play (1)," the IOC has received criticism for contradicting its own orders by being friendly, finding solidarity and playing with exclusively white, wealthy males.
Luois Callebat, an athletic historian (historian of athletics? I mean, he might be fit…), labels the Olympiad and its legacy as "an enterprise at once elitist and popular," one that promotes the expansion of fairness, equality and accessibility of sport, so long as it remains within the "Anglo-Saxon sporting philosophy" (2). In his article, The Modern Olympic Games and Their Model in Antiquity, he outlines the ideals of the modern Games and compares them to those of the Grecian version.
Callebat lists the goals of the Games, ideas based on global community, peace and intellectual flourishing derived from sport, and concludes that said ideals are lost upon our modern "sport, spectacle and commerce." At the head of that conflict, that between ideal and reality, is the IOC, which, as a 19th century institution, has had to deal with the demands of a growing political community.
In particular, the IOC has been criticized for its dealing with gender discrimination. Of 107 IOC members, 22 are women (3). Two of whom are princesses. (Note: I counted these women by hand. I am a philosophy major and counting is hard, take these as ball park figures). The drama of the exclusion of women's ski jumping from the 2010 Vancouver Games exemplifies the IOC's reputation as discriminatory.
In studying similar criticisms, scholars Dan Bousfield and Jean Michel Montision wished to unveil the nature of the IOC's "norm confusion" (3). In so doing, they categorized the IOC decision making process into three branches, all of which overlap and contradict: transnationalism, domesticity, and corporatism.
Here are those words again, in English:
Transnationalism: appealing to everyone, everywhere, with every kind of culture
Domesticity: making host nations happy, giving them their social and political bread and butter
Corporatism: making international corporations happy. Because, money.
Of the three, corporatism tends to have the most clout with the IOC, particularly in cases of discrimination. The IOC reports 45% of Olympic revenue from corporate sponsorship, and 47% from broadcasting rights (which, turns out, is a synonym for corporate sponsorship). That's 92% corporate sponsorship, 8% ticketing and licensing revenue.
So, when popular belief held that women's ski jumping was excluded from Vancouver because organizers were concerned about ticket sales, they were instead worried about corporate sales. In ski jumping, "a male only event for 80 years…there was not an audience interested in following women's ski jump, which took precedence over gender equality" (Bousfield & Montision).
So was the story leading into the 2014 Games: the IOC would protect and defend the norms that, in turn, protected and defended their monetary interests. If transnational or domestic interests crossed the corporate ones, they would be bypassed.
However, there appeared to be a change in the IOC's behavior this year. In Sochi, women's ski jumping joined the docket of events, along with ski and snowboard halfpipe and slopestyle. The decisions and actions of the committee throughout the Games pointed to a more progressive approach to sport.
Take the opening ceremonies speech from IOC President Thomas Bach, for example. After an onslaught of social and political outrage in response to Russia's anti-homosexual propaganda laws, Bach enforced the position of the IOC on the issue by asserting "Yes. Yes. It is possible–even as competitors–to live together under one roof in harmony, with tolerance and without any form of discrimination for whatever reason."
A video of the speech (which was surprisingly hard to find, for reasons I'll let you divvy out on your own) can be found here, in the second video.
So what fostered the change? Perhaps, as Bousfield and Montision point out, the structure of the IOC has grown to be obsolete, and its members are feeling that way. According to the Associated Press, the median age for Olympic viewers has grown from 50.9 to 55.1, which explains why youth-oriented sports were added to the games. Perhaps the IOC wants to keep from feeling antiquated by it's narrow mindedness. So again, IOC actions round back to corporatism.
But, honestly, if equality and progressive thinking are what sells, maybe that's not so bad.
(1) The Olympic Charter, 11
(2) Callebat, Louis. The Modern Games and Their Model in Antiquity. International Journal of Classical Tradition. Vol. 4. No. 4. Springer. 1998. Accessed 2 Feb 2014.
(3) Olympics.org
(4) Bousfield, Dan and Montision, Jean M. Transforming an International Organization: norm confusion and the International Olympic Committee. Sport in Society: Cultures, Commerce, Media, Politics. Routledge. London, 2012. Accessed 26 Feb 2014.


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Botulinum Toxin (Azzalure, Botox, Dysport) is used on the muscles of facial expression to soften lines and wrinkles in the upper face resulting in a more youthful appearance. This includes brow lift, frown lines (forehead) and crows' feet (at the sides of the eyes). A fourth area becoming more commonly treated are the 'bunny lines' of the nose. Results take up to 14 days to complete and can last up to 3-4 months. The procedure to treat the whole 3 or 4 areas commonly treated takes no more than half an hour including completion of consent forms.
Commonly the glabellar or brow lines, the frontal muscles (forehead) and the muscles around the eyes. Many more people are now asking for treatment of their 'bunny lines' each side of the bridge of their nose.
It temporarily affects the messages sent to the muscles of facial expression, which make you frown, and raise your eyebrows in surprise. These are actions which we do hundreds of times each day quite involuntarily. This leaves wrinkles in our skin, and as we get older, the skin texture and tension changes allowing the creases to remain more permanently even when we are not frowning or making a face of some sort. Smile lines or crows' feet develop in a similar way.
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How? It really starts with the way you think about sickness, disease and healthcare. We have been programmed to believe that if you get these diseases you have to take medicine (prescription drugs with all their dangerous side effects) for the rest of your life. And if these diseases run in your family you'll end up with those same diseases too and then you are doomed for life. That's what the pharmaceutical companies want you to believe. The more people believe these lies the happier the pharmaceutical companies and their stockholders become.
Change your way of thinking by reading books by the doctors I mentioned in the beginning of this article.
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So, how's it been going lately? Have you been honing your awareness skills? Have you been able to notice Signs of Magicality in your life since Rayna and I have been guiding you on your Magicality journey the past few months?
Today I had a Sign of Magicality hit me so blindly in the face that I had to sit and immediately write about it so I could share it with you.
We recently invited our neighbors over for dinner; the kids all played together nicely while we hung out, waiting for our prime rib roast to finish cooking. It was a snow day from school and I figured it would be a great time to make use of the roast I had in the freezer…it would warm my house up having the oven on for hours on this single digit temperature day.
The evening was great: good food, many laughs, but most of all, good company. The next day, I texted my neighbor thanking her a nice night and for the desert she brought over. She thanked me back, saying it was a great meal and an overall awesome night. My reply was, "We are grateful for awesome neighbors!" In this case, feeling grateful feels like an understatement, we love our neighbors so much.
I have Rhonda Byrne's "The Secret Daily Teachings," a gift from Rayna, on my nightstand. Though it is a 365 Day calendar with inspirational pages you can peal off for each day, I have chosen not to tear them out, nor read them in order either.
Almost every day, I pick it up and open it to a random page…the place that my fingers poke into first is the page I feel I am supposed to read at that moment.
It just so happened that I was passing by this Daily Teachings calendar after I sent that text to my neighbor and decided to see what Rhonda had in store for me that day.
I opened to Day 64, which read, "We can never bring anything to us unless we are grateful for what we have. In fact, if somebody was completely and utterly grateful for everything, they would never have to ask for anything, because it would be given to them before they even asked. That is the power of Gratitude."
Now, I don't know about you, but I thought that was an amazing example of a Sign of Magicality, a sign of true gratitude! I had, only moments before, expressed in words, and truly felt in my soul, the gratitude I feel for my wonderful neighbors and then opened to a Daily Teaching that talked about the Power of Gratitude! Amazing!
I hope you enjoy reading about these personal examples of Magicality that I like to share with you. I hope you are able to use them to make connections to the signs in your life as well so that you can appreciate them and therefore attract more special instances of Magicality into your life!
Here's to gratitude and attracting more things to be grateful for!


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Summer internships are all about making connections and getting valuable experience. Unfortunately, many college students are simply not in a financial position to work all summer without a paycheck. In this case, they will need to find an internship that is going to pay them. Although they are more difficult to come by than unpaid opportunities, they are out there and there are a few places that students can go to find them.
Before a student even starts looking for an internship, the most important thing they can do is make themselves as marketable as possible. This means that they need to get excellent grades during the school year and get involved with campus activities that are related to their field. If they expect to be paid for their efforts over the summer, they need to be able to prove to a company that they are worth the money.
A great place to start looking for an internship is with the career services office at whatever college or university the student attends. They will have a great deal of information on a variety of internship programs and they should know which ones are paid and which are not. When speaking with the career counselor, the student should be very clear about the fact that they are only interested in applying for paid positions.
Another good place to check out for a paid internship is a local job fair. This is a great way to get an idea of what companies are out there in a particular field. If a student sees a company that interests them, they should not be shy about asking the representative present if they offer any paid internships. When attending this type of event, it is a good idea for the student to have copies of their resume on hand in case a company wants them to submit an application on the spot.
Some students may be lucky enough to have a summer job in their desired field. For example, a student studying to be a teacher may have a job tutoring over the summer. If this is the case, they should simply ask their academic advisor if they could get credit for doing their job. They very well may say yes and then the student will have to search no further for their paid internship.
Paid Summer Internships are not always easy to come by, but there a student who is focused and specific in their search should be able to find one. It is a good idea to speak with a career counselor or attend a job fair for ideas. Students should also remember that, if they expect to be paid for their time, they should make themselves excellent candidates by performing well in school.


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Month: November 2014
We will remember them
As the world marks Remembrance Day this week, here's a picture of Broadwindsor Square taken in August 1915 when horses from all over the parish were commandeered for the 1914-18 war.
Hedgehog conservation
Interested in hedgehog conservation in Broadwindsor?
Then Mike Lowing, from the Dorset Mammal Group, would like to hear from you.
Mike, from Common Water Lane, put an article in the parish magazine and had a reply from a villager, who took a photo of one in June this year.
Says Mike: "This is encouraging because it is many years (2002) since I've seen one around here and I was beginning to think they had disappeared from the area entirely.
"I'd like to discover whether anyone would be interested to help form a small team of hedgehog fans to do a detailed survey and promote conservation measures.
"The Dorset Mammal Group can provide a speaker (free) for an evening talk in the Comrades Hall if there is sufficient interest.
"If Broadwindsor were to form such a group, it would be the fourth such in Dorset to get off the ground. Bridport Hedgehog Town was the first, with Piddletrenthide and East Stour following close behind. Our aim is to spread the word throughout the county."
If you're interested, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com or phone Mike on 867228.
For information about hedgehogs, visit the Dorset Mammal Group website.
Quiz Night
Saturday 15 November
Comrades Hall
Teams of 4 (or fewer)
Tickets (including supper) £5
From The Music House 868120
or King Charles Cottage 867638
(please bring your own drink and glass)
In aid of Broadwindsor Fun Day 2015
Afternoon Praise
Sundays 16 Nov 2014, 18 Jan, 15 Feb, 15 March 2015
Comrades Hall
A new service for Broadwindsor (winter only).
A half-hour service of hymns, bible story, thought for the day and prayer followed by tea and chat.
Contact Rev Jo Neary on 867816 for details.


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One of the most interesting and beautiful cemeteries I've been to is the Elmwood cemetery in Memphis Tennessee. It is a very large cemetery with gorgeous trees and incredible monuments. We were in awe of the giant magnolias, paved pathways winding through littered with flower petals, and unusual and quaint crypts. A swing next to a grave of a father for his son to come visit. One monument pictured above was for the slaves who had been buried there. Another was called no mans land, a monument to the time in which there was an outbreak of yellow fever and they had to bury people in mass graves. Stones with the names of family members, passing away day after day, one after another of this Yellow fever epidemic. It was such a terrible epidemic! Famous historians, heroes and Civil War Officers. They have a self guided tour that you can take with a CD that tells you where there are graves and monuments of note. It was well worth the time, and was very beautiful.
I'm wondering if my love of cemeteries came from my family being such active Memorial Day observers. Every Memorial Day for as long as I can remember, we would get up at the crack of dawn and we would all trek up to the cemetery. When you live in Southeast AZ., you have to get up at the crack of dawn, or it is too darned hot to do much work in this desert-y, non treed cemetery. My Great-Grandparents were buried there, so my Grandparents and their 4 children and all of us Grandchildren would all go and pull any weeds that had accumulated since the last year, rake the gravel and take off the old dried out silk flowers and replace them with bright new ones. Then we would all go to breakfast together. This is the tradition that holds true to this day. Now, any of the Grandkids that are in town for the holiday, and those that live there, go with our parents and spruce up the headstones for my Grandparents and my Great-grandparents. It's a wonderful way to show our children that heritage matters, to tell them about who they came from, and to show respect and love for their ancestors.
When I met and married my husband we found that we both really cared about these things and wanted to pass it on to our children. If we are ever in a town with graves of relatives we will stop and search among the stones until we find them. I found in these cemetery wanderings, that I loved to look at other headstones as well. I would look at a family plot, names, dates, at the special notes, statuary or photos on them, at the graves that are all alone and neglected, wondering who it was and what their story was. I'm sensitive to the fact that there lies someone's child, their Love, a beloved Auntie or a friend. I always go with an awareness of lives lived, and people loved. People mourned and lost. There is reverence, tragedy, beauty, sadness and joy! And I am filled with all these emotions as I stroll through a cemetery.
Now the part that you all may think is weird, (well you may think it ALL is weird! 🙂 ) is that we can be perfectly happy walking through a graveyard in which we know not a soul! (haha! Pun was not intended.) In a city or town we have never been before we will just be thrilled to stumble upon a cemetery. I never find them spooky, eerie or scary, just melancholy at times. I'm not afraid of spirits or the people who lie beneath our feet. Maybe because I have never met a stranger, and I love all kinds of people. I think perhaps I think of them as, just people, friends from long ago who lived and have a story to tell. And lets face it, EVERYONE has a story, and each of us is important, significant and interesting! So now as we take our trips around this beautiful world, one of our favorite things is when we stumble upon a graveyard however large or small. I wanted to share a few of my favorites with you.
This is a French Huguenot (Protestant) cemetery in Ireland, just a tiny little thing between two buildings. We were walking along and there it was!
This next one is really one of my all time favorite cemeteries. It is in a little village called Luss in Scotland. It is on the banks of Loch Lomond. There is a small and lovely kirk there surrounded by grave stones, some from the 15 and 1600's! We just don't have graves that old in America! I wish I could have stayed longer. I would have been happy to buy a little cottage in that village and live forever!
Then on the same trip, in Sterling, Scotland there was a beautiful cemetery! Grass lawn with old mossy stones. If only we had more time to explore! Ancient family names and clans. You could just feel the history of this place with Sterling castle looming above. I love to go and touch the stones and read about them and try to get a feeling about them.
Here are a few photos my husband took of me taking photos in a tiny cemetery on an island in Alaska called Icy Strait Point. We were walking around the island and all of a sudden I looked left and said, "Ooo! Ooo! a graveyard!" and we ducked right in! 🙂
Last summer we took our boys on a trip to the South. My husband had found some family members as he was doing genealogy and remembered that this great Aunt was buried in a town, Brandon MS, we would be driving by on our trip. So true to form we took some flowers, and searched and found her headstone. It was like a treasure hunt! So exciting when we found her! Sister of his 4th great Grandmother. My sons really got into it too, looking at all the headstones and thinking about things. One of the headstones talked about a train disaster, and we were able to google it, and found out what had happened, it was fascinating to find instant results to our questions! The funniest thing that happened was, as we were searching around for the headstone, a lady drives up and yells in a southern accent, "Hey! Are y'all looking for Pokémon?!" My husband not having heard of Pokémon go, says irritably, "No, we are LOOKING for a GRAVE." I still chuckle about that one.
The jackpot is a tiny churchyard or a private family cemetery! This one was on the grounds of the Southern plantation Longwood. It was tucked back in a small wooded clearing. What a pretty and peaceful spot.
In Natchez MS. there is a grave of a gal that had come to America with her husband to be, and at one point decided not to marry him, but she ended up so destitute that she became a prostitute at a young age and died of an illness. Her headstone just says, Louise the unfortunate. Indeed! I don't know if it is sunk in the ground or broken or what… There are many interesting graves there and we enjoyed our wanderings, and if it hadn't have been so darned hot we would have stayed longer than we did!
Sadly on our trip to the South, we saw many, many graves of Confederate and Union Soldiers. My husband and I had ancestors on both sides of the Civil war. We went to cemeteries in Shiloh, Jackson, Vicksburg and along the Natchez Trace Parkway. We found many large cemeteries for these fallen soldiers. We also found a few spots where men were buried where they fell and a marker was placed later for an unknown soldier. Once and a while you would find 5 stones in a row out in the middle of nowhere along the Natchez trace.
It was sad to see in person the rows and rows of men who died in the Civil War. We always approached these soldiers graves with reverence.
On a different note, even on a gorgeous Caribbean island, we stumbled on a little cemetery on the way down a lane to this amazing beach on St. Barts! A huge iguana ran out from behind a tree chasing a little lizard and scared me to death! Ah, St.Barts, that's a place I need to return to!
You know, no matter where you go there is always a cemetery….and I know I will continue to love them, to duck into them as I find them, and learn about the place and the people that I'm visiting. The tragedies, the famous people, the everyday ordinary people like me. Who lived and loved their family and friends like me. Maybe I'm weird, but that's ok, I'm good with it.


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DECISION fatigue is something that hits even the most enthusiastic diner, which is why the omakase menu is a no-brainer at a sushi restaurant.
Roughly translated as "chef's choice" it also means you get the best of what's available that day.
It can involve up to 40 courses spanning sashimi, sushi and hot dishes, including the signature omelet. But most of them are just one-bite dishes, so it's designed to leave you sated rather than stuffed.
At Fujisaki, Barangaroo, sushi chef Ryuichi Yoshii's omakase usually consists of a small seafood appetiser, an intricate edo-style sashimi plate comprising of 8-12 elements, baked toothfish smoking in cedar wood and a sorbet cleanser. Nigiri service can last up to one hour, consisting of 12-20 pieces of sushi made in front of the diner, plus miso soup and dessert for $160.
"In my experience, Australian diners are always surprised as to how directly the seasons and the water temperature affects the flavour of seafood," Yoshii-San says.
"People are always very interested in the subtle differences of texture in the flesh as the weather changes and different species of fish become more abundant."
Sitting at the sushi counter gives you a new appreciation for raw fish.
"Omakase is a very personal experience and when you allow a chef to look after you, the way that you think about sushi can be changed forever," he says.
"Guests can taste and feel the flavour of rice warmed by my hands before their eyes.
"When the nigiri is made in front of your eyes, you have a close connection with the person making it. Many people enjoy being asked what fish they enjoy eating and I will make them more pieces like that, if they don't enjoy something, they can tell me and I will prepare some other styles."
Yoshii-San's style of sushi is known as Edomae, popular in Tokyo and exemplified by more nigiri courses.
"It will start very lightly and clean before building to a crescendo of more intense and robust flavours. The progression of flavour is the most important part of omakase as I conduct the orchestra," he says.
"The omelet is the most telltale sign of a sushi chef's skill. It becomes our name card and many sushi chefs can be identified just by their omelet alone."
The Star, 80 Pyrmont St, Pyrmont
Takashi Sano serves six diners at a time up to 20 courses. There is currently an eight month waiting list, but if you want to slip in earlier follow Sokyo head chef Chase Kojima on Instagram for last minute openings — if you can make him laugh, he'll reward you with a seat at the sushi bar. $165
7-11 Clark St, Crows Nest
The best value and hardest to get into. Just $80 for 20 courses, you have to stalk their Facebook page and pray you get through when the booking line opens.
1/300 Pacific Hwy, Crows Nest
Hiroyuki Sato also travelled over the bridge. The omakase here includes octopus to start, three appetisers, 10 pieces of sashimi, 15 nigiri, scampi miso soup and omelet. It's $132 and you have to order in advance.
12/14 O'Connell St, Sydney
When one of Japan's top sushi chefs, Hiroyuki Sato of Hakkoku restaurant in Tokyo visited Sydney last week, he ate at Masuya. Enough said. $120.
Level 1, 2 Chifley Sq, Sydney
There's the set omakase for $115 or let chef Kimitaka Azuma create a personalised version for you, for $150-$250 per person. It's for a minimum of two people and he needs five day's notice.


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Join the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance and the Portsmouth Advocates here at the Moffatt-Ladd House on Saturday, April 28 for a hands-on workshop presented by Jade Mortimer of Heartwood Window Restoration. Jade will focus on the techniques of wooden window restoration including paint removal, glass cutting, glazing, sash rope replacement, weather stripping and storm window choices will be covered. Participants may bring their own sash or use one provided, and will be guided through the necessary steps of a complete wooden window restoration that they can then replicate on their own. All materials and lunch will be provided. The workshop will also include a tour of the restored windows of the Moffatt-Ladd House.
Members $60 (of NHPA and MLH/NH Dames), Non-members $70, New NHPA Member Special $80 (One-year membership with the NH Preservation Alliance + the workshop).
The workshop will be limited to 10 participants, so sign up early!
For more information or to register, call the Preservation Alliance at (603) 224-2281.


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Eat, Drink, and Be Murdered
Eat, Drink, and Be Murdered
An Audience-Participation Murder Mystery-Comedy
By Tony Schwartz & Marylou Ambrose
Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre… this time with an Irish twist!
Grandma Rose O'Riley McFadden, owner of the wildly popular Wild Irish Rose Whiskey business, has a secret ingredient in her recipe, but now she's starting to lose her mind. A deep family feud between the O'Rileys and McFaddens deepens as both families attempt to get the secret in order to stay in business. Family members on both sides have their own reasons for getting their hands on that secret ingredient. To make matters worse, today is Rose's 80th birthday, and the families have been forced to gather under one roof to honor her. It's a family reunion in the middle of a family feud. And somebody might just leave… dead.
There will be a pre-show featuring Irish music and bagpipes!
Each ticket includes your choice of entree:
A) Guinness Stew with herbed crostini
B) Bangers & Mash (Colcannon Potatoes)
C) Seafood Pie
D) Spinach Pappardelle with Guinness cream sauce.
All dinners come with tossed salad and Irish dessert.
Tickets are $48 per person – follow the links below!
(+ $2 Convenience Fee)
Dinner and Performances will be at Duffy's Tavern, 113 East Main Street, Boalsburg.
Please note this event takes place in the Upstairs Dining Room which is accessible by stairs only.
Marilyn Knoffsinger as Grandma Rose O'Riley McFadden
Rob Arnold as Conor McFadden
Kate de Lane as Kathleen McFadden
Ed Strause as Father Mike O'Riley
Charlie Wilson as Seamus O'Riley
Hilary Appelman as Hannah O'Riley
Caroline Tso as Nurse Kelly
Kristine Allen as Janet from Another Planet
Directed by Mike Knarr
This production is not a part of our 2016 Season. No Season Tickets, Flex Passes, or Free Tickets can be honored for these performances. All tickets are non-refundable. Tickets can be exchanged with notice for another performance in the same series. In the event of a sell-out, please call the Box Office at (814) 234-7228 to be added to the waiting list. Tickets can be purchased through the links above, or by calling the Box Office during regular office hours (Tuesday-Friday, 9:30am-12:30pm).


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Getting help
Disabled children and young person's passport
Local authorities have a duty to have a record or register of disabled children in their area under the Children Act 1989. Our disabled children and young person's passport is Liverpool's way of doing this.
Signing up for the passport is completely voluntary – but we would encourage you to do so.
Who can apply?
If you have a disabled child or young person between birth and 25 you can sign them up for the disabled children and young person's passport.
Our local definition of disability is based on the Equality Act 2010 which states that a person is disabled if they have a physical or mental impairment that has a 'substantial' and 'long term' negative effect on their ability to do normal daily activities.
Some examples of what this would include are:
- ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
- Autism or Aspergers
- Behavioural, emotional or social difficulties
- Cerebral Palsy
- Complex Health Needs
- Dyspraxia
- Global Developmental Delay
- Learning difficulty
- Mobility difficulties
- Palliative care needs
- Sight and/or hearing Impairments
What do I need to do to sign up?
All you need to do is sign up to our Early Help Directory. Once registered, you'll be able to create a passport in your account.
Why should I sign up?
Once we have your details we will be able to keep you informed of what is available in the area and to tell you about any planned changes or developments that may affect your child.
You will also be able to create your own information passport about your child that you can print off and give to people working with them.
The information that we will get from you will give us a clearer picture of where disabled children live and what their needs are. This will help us plan support services more effectively when reviewing and setting them up.
Who will use the information I give to you?
The statistics we will get from the passport will be used for planning purposes. The information may be shared with genuine service providers of the council to process the information on our behalf.
We will also be working closely with the NHS in planning future integrated provision and may want to share the information with them.
Registering for a passport will not affect any services or benefits that you currently receive. It will also not guarantee your child any additional benefits of services.


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Company workshops and corporate presentations are customized and designed to meet your needs.
Mindy has been featured on National television show America News Now and ABC Las Vegas Morning Blend.
She's lectured at hospitals, businesses and universities throughout the United States.
For hypnosis downloads please click here.
I have to tell you I am now the manager and 49% shareholder of a beautiful day spa and I just bought my dream car! Thank you for helping me with hypnosis to apply a good positive energy to my life!
Mindy, I want to thank you for the hypnosis sessions we did for abundance, cold calling and confidence. I was recognized in a local magazine as one of the top real estate agents in the city with the most transactions!
My mission is to help my hypnosis clients make positive changes happen more easily and quickly so that their lives are enhanced with better health, improved relationships and prosperity.
Mindy is available to come to your organization and work with your company's employees through workshops & individual one-to-one sessions.
Mindy's been featured on the National television program America News Now & ABC TV Show The Morning Blend in Las Vegas, on Fox News and many more. She has lectured on hypnotherapy at Sharp Memorial Hospital, and taught sales classes, and hypnosis classes at hospitals and universities throughout the country.
Some conditions may require a medical or psychological referral. Hypnotherapists are not licensed as Healing Arts Practitioners.
Disclaimer: Individual Results May Vary.


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Thank You...
Thank you to all of the presenters, vendors and guests who attended our 2018 conference in Dekalb, IL. I have been extremely honored to feature such an outstanding list of presentations and also to see many old friends reconnect, while also meeting new like minded individuals.
The future of Afterlife Paranormal Conference is really not known at this time. With the large number of other paracons that have sprouted up over so many years, I'm simply not sure myr event is needed anymore. I'm not saying it is gone for good, but the event might be moved to Tennessee along with my own relocation there. It is a beautiful region that is rich in history and hauntings.
For now, I will again simply say thanks. And be it a tour, investigation, conference, cup of coffee or shot of whiskey, I look forward to crossing paths with you all again sometime soon. ~ Willy Adkins, Owner - Afterlife Paranormal Conference
About The Afterlife Paranormal Conference
The Afterlife Paranormal Conference & Film Festival was founded by Willy Adkins of Breaking Fate Entertainment in 2009 and debuted at the haunted Stratford Inn Hotel in Sycamore, Illinois.
It has since made it's way to various venues including the Portage Theater in Chicago, the Irish American Heritage Center, Gettysburg, PA and several other points along the way. Our 2018 conference was hosted in Dekalb, IL at the Red Roof Inn & Suites.
VendorTables.com is a brand new site from Breaking Fate Entertainment with more options for our vendors! Specifically, we allow you to see a floor plan for the event and hand pick the table you want as you register on the site! As tables sell, we continue to update the associated event website to let you know who has what spot. We find this to be a very useful feature that most other conventions don't offer. The best part is that it will allow you to personally select your spot to keep you close to your superhero friends (and way from your personal villains)!
If you wish to register your table over the phone, please CONTACT US VIA FACEBOOK to request a call.
Please note, there is a $5 processing fee added to sales done by phone.
We look forward to seeing you at the event!


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About The Mayor Law Firm
At Mayor Law, we dedicate our practice to helping victims and families who have suffered injury or loss due to the mistakes and fault of others.
Travis Mayor is an award-winning Portland personal injury lawyer ready to go to battle on behalf of injured Oregonians and their families. From the moment you meet with Travis, you will notice this is not your typical law firm. Built on a reputation of tenacity, diligence, and extremely thorough representation, Travis carefully considers every individual case so he can focus his experience and energy on obtaining the best results for his clients. When you are his client, your needs are his top priority.
Defendants and their insurance companies know that Travis is willing and prepared to go to trial, so clients often receive higher settlements that are produced faster than most law firms who are not prepared to litigate.
Travis handles each and every case personally, so throughout the process, you will always know you have a dedicated attorney working hard for you.
For over a decade, Travis has been solving clients' personal injury and accident problems both in the courtroom and in settlement negotiations with great success.
A native Oregonian raised in a family of respected attorneys, Travis carries on the tradition of practicing law and learned very early the importance of serving clients with wise legal analysis, advice, representation, and advocacy.
Graduating first in his class with summa cum laude honors, Travis earned his law degree in 2005 from the University of the District of Columbia, David A. Clarke School of Law in Washington, D.C., ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the best law schools in the country for clinical education. He won his first jury trial as a second-year law student and served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review. As an undergraduate, Travis earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Oregon State University.
Launching his legal career at Hoffman, Hart & Wagner, a large personal injury insurance defense firm in Oregon, Travis fiercely negotiated on behalf of clients in state and federal courts in the areas of personal injury, general negligence, employment law, and civil rights. As an insurance defense attorney, Travis gained a wealth of experience and meaningful insight into how the insurance industry defends personal injury claims. Leveraging this expertise and insider perspective, Travis spent five years with the Law Offices of Michael L. Rosenbaum, focusing on personal injury cases and fighting for everyday people facing insurmountable odds against these very same insurance companies.
Today, Travis owns and operates Mayor Law, LLC specializing in Portland motor vehicle accidents, drunk driving cases, defective products, industrial accidents, and wrongful death cases. Throughout his career, Travis has successfully handled hundreds of complex injury claims resulting in large settlements and trial verdicts. In 2015, Travis was selected as a Rising Star by Oregon's Super Lawyers. Travis is also highly recommended by peers and has a perfect track record of 5-star reviews, according to the prominent lawyer directory, AVVO.
"I am focused and committed to fighting for every penny that my clients are entitled to. My practice is based upon excellence in representation, and making sure clients feel 100% confident and comfortable with me as their lawyer. Reputation is the most valuable asset a lawyer has."
Travis is married to Aryn Mayor, and they have three children. As an Oregon college football "house-divided" they enjoy watching both Beaver and Duck games and taking family trips to Sun River and the Oregon Coast.
Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2015
ALI-ABA Scholarship & Leadership Award, American Law Institute and American Bar Association, 2005
Joseph L. Rauh Scholarship, University of the District of Columbia, David A. Clarke School of Law, 2004
J.D., Summa Cum Laude, University of the District of Columbia, 2005
B.S., Business Administration, Oregon State University, 1994
Bar Admissions
United States District Court, District of Oregon, 2006
Oregon State Courts, 2005
Past Experience
Attorney at Law, Law Offices of Michael L. Rosenbaum, 2008-2013
Attorney at Law, Hoffman Hart & Wagner, 2005-2008
Judicial Law Clerk, U.S. Attorney's Office Washington D.C., 2004
Clerk Intern, U.S. District Court, District of Columbia, 2003
Gus J. Solomon American Inn of Court
Oregon State Bar Association
Multnomah County Bar Association
Oregon Trial Lawyers Association
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What types of cases do you handle?
Answer: Mayor Law is a personal injury law firm specializing in serious Oregon personal injury cases. These are cases in which our clients have suffered a serious injury due to the actions or negligence of others.
Typical cases originate from:
- Accidents involving cars, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians;
- Accidents occurring in a work environment;
- Injuries caused by the use of defective products (product liability);
- Injuries caused by medical or dental negligence;
- Injuries caused by drunk, drug, or distracted drivers;
- Complex cases involving catastrophic outcomes such as wrongful death, injuries to the neck, brain, and spine; and
- Simple or small value property claims for less than $10,000 (often called ORS 20.080).
Frequently, clients are under the impression that lawyers only get involved in large, complex settlements with multi-million dollar awards. The truth is most settlements from motor vehicle accidents, where there are no serious injuries, deaths, or recurring medical treatments, is less than $100,000.
We have concentrated our efforts in developing expertise in Oregon legal statutes and understand the local requirements of practicing law within Oregon.
While most of our clients are located in Oregon's large metropolitan areas including Portland, Eugene, Salem, Gresham, Hillsboro, and Beaverton, we serve and will meet clients throughout all areas in Oregon. In the past few years, we have provided legal services to clients in all of Oregon's largest counties including Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Lane, Marion, Jackson, Deschutes, Linn, Douglas, and Yamhill Counties.
As my Oregon Personal Injury Attorney, what legal services will you provide and to what standards of professional conduct?
Answer: As a licensed Attorney in the State of Oregon, Travis has a duty to represent clients and provide services in a competent and professional manner. The Oregon Rules of Professional Conduct for Lawyers, published by the Oregon State Bar, defines the rules that govern our profession. While these rules govern Travis' conduct as a lawyer, he will perform the following duties and tasks for each client as needed:
Focus on Client Needs. This includes:
- Understanding what happened – the case details of who, what, where, when, and how.
- Seek more detail and facts that you might not realize are important.
- Provide guidance on how insurance companies work, the applicable law and legal process, the strengths and weaknesses of your case, and how we will go about developing an effective strategy.
- Help you cut through the confusion of how to cope with the recovery process: get your car fixed, obtain to best medical treatment, and pay your bills.
- Deal with the insurance companies – statements, claim information, PIP Benefits, and Q&A.
Investigate the Case and Establish the Facts. This includes:
- Investigate the details of the case, including: Accident and crash scene photos, police reports, obtain statements of witnesses, police and emergency personnel, and your doctor.
- Review your medical records and doctor statements to determine treatments, restrictions/limitations, levels of pain, complications, and potential future treatments.
- Seek the advice of experts, as needed, to assist in establishing fault, causes, treatments, and financial evaluations.
- Review pertinent laws, regulations, and court cases to establish supportive information and arguments key to developing a comprehensive settlement strategy.
- Finally, determine the best time to send a demand to the insurance company for the person who hit you in order to get as much money as possible for your injury.
Develop and Implement a Settlement Strategy. This includes:
- Summarizing the case and the strategy to obtain a settlement – rationale, costs basis, supportive facts.
- Communicate the strategy to the Client and reach consensus on a course of action.
- Prepare and deliver a settlement demand.
- Conduct detailed negotiations with the insurance companies and their lawyers.
Evaluate Options and Alternatives. This includes:
- Communicate settlement demand responses and offers with the client.
- Develop responses and communicate with insurance companies and their lawyers.
- Develop a final course of action: settlement, arbitration, or litigation.
Reach a final settlement or proceed to arbitration and/or litigation. This includes:
If Settlement:
- Draft and review the Settlement Agreement details with the Client – reach consensus.
- Coordinate settlement details with the insurance companies and their lawyers.
- Sign Settlement Agreement.
If Arbitration, and/or Litigation:
- Generate the summons and complaint and file with the appropriate court.
- Serve the summons and complaint in accordance with the requirements of the court.
- Coordinate communications with the defendant's legal counsel.
Prepare for Arbitration, and/or Litigation. This includes:
If Arbitration:
- Participate in selecting an acceptable arbitrator.
- Prepare arguments and supporting documentation.
- Generate arbitration documents.
If Litigation:
- Further investigation into the defendant's background.
- Request and review the defendant's applicable records and documents – previous driving records/violations, convictions, financials, etc…
- Respond to the defendant's request for documents from you (plaintiff).
- Prepare for depositions (defendant, witnesses, police).
- Conduct depositions.
- Prepare you for your deposition and represent you during the deposition.
Arbitrate and/or Litigate the Case. This includes:
If Arbitration:
- Present and negotiate settlement to arbitrator.
- Review offers with Client and reach consensus on a course of action.
- Settle or proceed to litigation.
If Litigation:
- Educate you and potential witnesses on how to prepare for trial – appearance, demeanor, court procedures, and how to respond to questions under pressure.
- Generate supporting documents and exhibits to communicate case arguments and facts – photos, displays, and videos.
- Produce trial records and supporting records.
- Prepare statements, questions, and remarks to address the court — opening statement, direct examination questions, cross-examination tactics, and closing statement.
- Try the case.
- Follow-up with the court and opposing counsel on final actions.
What legal fees do you charge to handle an Oregon personal injury claim/case?
How and when are your legal fees paid?
Answer: At Mayor Law, legal fees are structured on a Contingency Fee Basis in order to eliminate upfront costs to our clients. What this means is the fee to represent you is completely contingent upon obtaining a settlement and calculated as a percentage of the settlement.
If we do not obtain a settlement, then you pay NO fee.
Our typical contingency fee is one-third of the total settlement. If the case does not settle but proceeds into an arbitration or litigation phase, then the contingency fee will increase slightly to 40%, with the same caveat: if we do not win the case then you pay NO fee. Approaching the fee structure in this manner provides a lower legal cost to those clients whose case settles without the added benefits or expense of arbitration and litigation.
Choose an Experienced Portland Personal Injury Attorney to Represent You. Choose Mayor Law, LLC.
Results: The Mayor Law, personal injury law firm, and Travis have successfully collected ten-of-millions of dollars in settlements, arbitration awards and jury verdicts for clients. Travis measures his success in the number of client's whose lives he has helped complete their financial recovery. Our goal is to hold wrongdoers responsible for their negligent actions and obtain the economic resources needed to compensate you for any loss of property, health, or quality of life.
Experience and Knowledge: As a former insurance defense attorney, Travis knows how insurance companies think, act, and evaluate claims. Understanding the insurance playing field and the tactics used by each party gives him a distinct advantage. Travis has an equal level of experience prosecuting cases on the plaintiff side, specifically focused on personal injury cases.
Courtroom Strength: Better settlements come with being prepared and willing to litigate cases. Travis is a seasoned litigator and effective advocate who is willing to pursue a jury trial, if that is the path that will yield the best settlement for his clients.
Honest and Objective Evaluation: Leveraging extensive legal expertise, Travis objectively assesses the strengths and weaknesses of each case and helps clients determine the type of legal representation and strategy that will best meet their settlement goals.
Accessible and Responsive: Focused on each client's unique situation and goals, Travis provides personal attention and open communication. Travis's personal working style with clients is one of communication, education, and consensus building, all aimed at developing trust. When Travis works with insurance companies and their lawyers he is professional, firm, and always on the edge of aggressive.


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About Mazatlan
Travel north from Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo on Mexico's Pacific coast – to the central coastal area of the country- and you'll discover the Mexican Riviera.
Miles upon miles of palm trees line the land just inside the coastal shores. Jungle covered mountains plunge into the Pacific coast, or fall short to reveal golden sand beaches, waiting to be discovered and walked upon.
This area along the coast of the Mexican Riviera is host to 3 main costal resort towns – Manzanillo, Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan – as well as the exclusive and luxurious resorts along the Costalegre between Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo.
The region is extremely accessible – by air and by road – and has become a favorite holiday destination for foreigners and Mexicans alike… read on and discover why.
Mazatlan is one of the young Mexican party towns of the Pacific coast, but it is also one of the most economic of Mexico's resorts, balancing convenience and comfort with economy and good value.
Mazatlan is the northern-most of the main resorts on Mexican Riviera, and is also one of the busiest commercial shipping ports on the Pacific. Mazatlan is the shrimp capital of the world with over 40,000 tones of shrimp shipped and processed from here every year.
The coastal resort is attracting more and more travelers to its shores every year, as word-of-mouth spreads about its charms and attractions. People are coming here with their families, and those travelers looking for good value in return for their hard-earned holiday money are also discovering that Mazatlan offers a great alternative to the more commercialized resorts in Mexico.
Key Attractions
Stunning Beaches
Mazatlan has an excellent assortment of beaches – some for surfing, others for swimming. Because some of the beaches face the open Pacific, the waves are strong, big and pounding – no good for swimming. Ask locally for details about which beaches are suitable for safe, casual swimming in Mazatlan.
Water Sports
A wide variety of water sports can be enjoyed in Mazatlan, including diving, snorkeling. You can also rent water craft to have fun on the water from various rental agencies – see the Mexperience Travel Center for details.
Spas in Mazatlan
Mazatlan is host to some good Resort Spas. For more information about Spas, and how to benefit from a magnificent spa experience, connect to the Mexperience guide to Spas in Mexico.
Local Cruises
Local Boat Tours are a great way to see remote places otherwise not accessible or difficult to get to. Your tour can include stops at good places for swimming, snorkeling and diving, give you access to remote and secluded beaches, or if you just want to relax – take a sunset cruise and watch the sun melt into the Pacific Ocean in style!
Sports Fishing Experiences
Mazatlan is one of Mexico's top destinations for Sports Fishing! If you want to fish for Bass, Mazatlan is THE place in Mexico to go. Read the Mexperience guide to Sports Fishing in Mexico and discover just what a fantastic day out a sports fishing experience can be on your next visit to Mexico!
Away from the Water
Mazatlan is a city in its own right, and there is plenty to see and do away from the waterfront.
Take time wander around Mazatlan and see the historic colonial town with its buildings, plazas and architecture from years gone by. There are a couple of museums to visit, a theatre, the main plaza and of course the city's Cathedral.
Consider taking a local tour; either around the city, or a little way of out Mazatlan, where you can experience a Mountain and / or Jungle tour. See the Mexperience Travel Center for details of these.
Eco Tours from Mazatlan
You can rent mountain bikes, go horseback riding on the beach and go bird watching locally. All these are among the opportunities of Eco tours you can experience around Mazatlan. Also See: Nature and Adventure Experiences in Mexico.
Golf in Mazatlan
Not only is the climate here idea for Golf, Mazatlan offers some of the best rates for top-quality golf in Mexico! There are several good courses, some are newer, others are well established, but all are excellent quality.
Real Estate Investment in Mazatlan
Mazatlan has become a popular location for foreigners to invest and retire in Mexico. This is no surprise as, besides being exceptionally well connected and within easy access of the USA and Europe, Mazatlan also offers a wonderful climate, world-class facilities and amenities, an authentic Mexican atmosphere and low living costs. Connect to the Mexico Real Estate Guides for more information about buying real estate in Mexico.
Getting There & Around
By Air – You can fly to Mazatlan from the United States and and other points in Mexico primarily Mexico City. Flights to Mazatlan are relatively limited in comparison to other Mexican resorts, which is probably what keeps the resort quieter and better value for money. The airport is about 17 miles (27 km) from the city and hotel zones. Ground transportation is available – buy your tickets from the booth inside the airport terminal building. For detailed information about flights and flying, see the Mexperience guide to Air Travel in Mexico.
Airport Transfers: If you're arriving in Mexico by airplane, you can book your airport transfer in advance. Airport Transfer services are available from all of Mexico's key airports and offer the choice of either a Standard or VIP service level. Standard shuttles will transport up to ten people and their baggage in a modern and comfortable suburban van to/from local hotels; the VIP service provides transportation exclusively for your party, taking you and your belongings directly to/from your local hotel. Connect to the Mexperience Travel Center for details and to reserve your Airport Transfer.
By Bus – You can travel to Mazatlan on a luxury bus from Mexico City and Guadalajara. Travel times on the bus are about 20 hours and 10 hours respectively. For detailed information about bus transportation read the Mexperience guide to Bus Travel in Mexico.
By Car – Driving to Mazatlan from the United States will take about 10 hours. Use the toll Highway 15. From Puerto Vallarta, the road is mountainous and windy. See additional information about Driving in Mexico and Mexico's Toll Roads on Mexperience.
Car Rental – To explore Mexico's provincial towns and cities—including its beach locations and the scenery and attractions near them—consider renting a car for your visit (if staying in town, local transport should be sufficient). Having your own car will give you more flexibility than using public transport options and, in some cases, offer you access to places which are otherwise difficult to visit without the use of a car. Read our guide to Car Rental in Mexico to learn what you need to know about car rental in Mexico and connect to the Mexperience Travel Center to reserve your Rental Car.
By Ferry – If you're going to visit La Paz, you can take a ferry across to Mazatlan from there. The ferry runs daily and you can take your car, if you have one. Note that you can only travel as a foot passenger on some days. Different levels of service are available, including private cabins. Prices depend on your class of service and size of car. Check the Ferry Company's web site at: http://www.ferrytmc.com/ for details of routes, schedules, prices and contact details.
Taxis – Taxis in most of Mexico's beachside towns and cities are not metered, so agree your price before you get in. Taxi travel is very affordable in Mexico, in comparison to the USA, Canada and Europe, and so provides a viable means of public transportation in Mexico. Your hotel can arrange taxis for you; some post their rates on a board in the lobby; taxi hotel rates are usually higher than cabs you hail off the street. If you speak Spanish, you will have a distinct advantage and be able to negotiate a price with the driver. For detailed information, read the Mexperience guide to Taxi Travel in Mexico.
Local Events Calendar
Mardi Gras in Mazatlan: During the week before lent, Mazatlan celebrates its Mardi Gras – or carnival. This is a wild, fun week-long party that builds up to a massive climax on the night of Shrove Tuesday, just before Ash Wednesday when lent begins. Expect the carnival to be full of music, dancers, mariachis, street vendors, all night parties, and more! If you want to be in Mazatlan during this time, be sure you book your transport and accommodation well ahead of time!
Practical Information
Telephone: Connect to the Communications in Mexico page on Mexperience for detailed information about keeping in touch and the latest table of national dialing codes.
Exchanging Currency: Banks with ATM machines are found throughout the downtown area of Mazatlan. During business hours, they and the Casas de Cambio will buy traveler's checks and cash from you as well. For detailed information about exchanging and managing your money, read the Mexperience guide to Money in Mexico.
Travel Insurance: We recommend that you are adequately covered with travel medical insurance and/or travel assistance insurance when you are visiting Mexico. Read the Mexperience guide to Travel Insurance in Mexico for full details and links to specialist insurance suppliers.
Internet Access: Internet cafes can be easily found in towns and cities across Mexico and WiFi is increasingly commonplace–from cafes, shops, hotels, and some cities even offer free WiFi in some defined public spaces.
Booking Ahead for Mazatlan: During the busiest times, which are Easter, the Carnival before lent, the hotels in Mazatlan are packed. If you want to go to Mazatlan at these times, you must book ahead of time, and if you want the best type of accommodation – way in advance!
We have no specific restaurant recommendations at this time.
When Night Falls
Mazatlan is a great place for night-life. A lot of young Mexican People come here for some party-fun during long weekends or summer vacations, especially. There is plenty to choose from, whatever kind of night-life you enjoy…
Locally Hosted Parties – Many of the Restaurants host their own parties which include dinner, dancing, a show and all drinks for a fixed fee. Ask at your hotel to find out what is happening locally.
Nightclub Scene – Mazatlan provides excellent and varied night life for visitors. In fact, Night Clubs are a big part of the holiday scene in Mazatlan, and like their Acapulco and Puerto Vallarta counterparts, they don't stop 'till the sun comes up! Some night clubs charge an all inclusive cover fee; some a smaller cover and drinks on top. Drinks are served all night – don't even consider going to a nightclub before 11pm. Nightclubs keep going all morning and most people will start to leave between 5 and 7 am.
Beach Clubs – A lot of Restaurants provide night-club facilities in areas that lead out onto the beach… along with the music, dancing and drinks
Night Bars / Restaurants – All over Mazatlan there is a selection of local, national and international names in Late Night Entertainment.
What to Buy in Mazatlan
Mazatlan tends to offer the traditional "beach ready" selection of tourist knickknacks, including of course, a huge variety of "I've been to Mazatlan" type T-shirts.
But not all shopping here boils down to tourist-trap fare, you can also buy some really good Mexican arts and crafts, paintings and jewelry.
There is also a traditional market selling fresh shrimp in the open air, pottery and textiles: you may or may not end up buying much here, but don't miss this market experience in Mazatlan!
Local Climate
Mazatlan offers you year-round warmth, but it is cooler than Puerto Vallarta and Acapulco – for the fact that is is considerably further north (1,000 miles) of Acapulco. The rainy season is May to October, but as with most monsoon areas, rains tend to be fierce and brief in the late afternoon, leaving the evenings dry and cooled off. September brings the highest levels of humidity and sees the heaviest of the rains. During the winter months (Dec-Mar), evenings and early mornings can be cool, so pack a wool pullover if you're thinking about traveling during those months.
Weather & Climates in Mexico
Learn more about the weather and climates through the seasons and regions by connecting to the Mexperience guide about Weather and Climates in Mexico
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