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|Joof said independent candidates have a chance to win votes from voters who planned on voting for the coalition as they did in the presidential election (Photo taken from Facebook/modou.joof1)
"It is important that no political party holds absolute majority in the National Assembly, so that there is more representation of national interest rather than party interest," says Modou S. Joof, a journalist and a political science student at the University of The Gambia.
He said this year's parliamentary election will be an interesting contest with the opposition and independent candidates fully participating.
Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has endorsed a record 239 candidates from nine political parties and a host of independent candidates.
With 53 seats to be filled, the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) is vying in 52 seats – the single biggest entry from a political party. The United Democratic Party (UDP) has candidates contesting in 44 constituencies.
There are 42 independent candidates, while the opposition Alliance for Patriotic Re-orientation and Construction (APRC) has 29. It is followed by the National Reconciliation Party (NRP) 24, and the People's Democratic Organization for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) 22.
The People's Progressive Party (PPP), Gambia Moral Congress (GMC), Gambia People Democratic Party (GPDP), and the National Convention Party (NCP) filed in 14, 5, 4 and 3 candidates respectively.
Vote along party lines
"Since there is no united front for the national assembly election, there is an indication that the majority of the people will be voting along political party lines, I mean voting for individual parties," Joof says.
"This gives independent candidates a chance to win votes from voters who planned on voting for coalition candidates as they did in the presidential election. So it is good and it offers people choice to select from a wider pool of candidates."
He said no single party is guaranteed absolute majority in parliament until the results suggest otherwise. "A lot of people are unhappy with the new government's handling of affairs and may decide to vote against certain political parties they see as making up the new government," he says.
Taking politics seriously
Baboucarr Ceesay, a senior Gambian journalist, said Gambians are now taking politics seriously. "It is very fascinating and encouraging seeing many young people participating in politics contrary to the past, when politics was seen as a thing for the elderly people," he says.
"This is evident in the massive participation of young aspirants for national assembly seats. This is a reassuring sign of the expansion of the country's political pluralism and participatory approach."
According to him, the political battle between political leaders is not a strange thing in a multiparty democracy as it helps in the free flow of dissenting opinions and divergent views for the promotion of an atmosphere of political tolerance.
"All parties are rising for seats in the national assembly to get better representation. If the national assembly is well balanced the scrutinization of bills to be tabled can be fastidiously done in the best interest of the nation," Ceesay says.
Advocate for good policies
Fatoumata Jawara is the UDP candidate for Tallinding constituency. She says her mission will be "to advocate for good policies" for the women across the country.
"Let's join together to compliment the efforts of the new government by voting in members who will support President Adama Barrow in his mandate in office," she says after her nomination.
Halifa Sallah, the PDOIS candidate for Serekunda constituency, says the change [of government] which was necessary, has been made. He said the task now, is to build a National Assembly that would ensure that change goes in the direction that the people aspire.
Sallah last served his constituency in the Assembly 10 years ago.
"My duty now is to go back into that National Assembly and build it up so that we can serve as the oversight institution," he says.
He says the new national assembly should ensure that laws that would guaranty liberty and polices that will ensure prosperity are put in place.
He explained that the "educated citizenry" should always stand and appreciate individuals while helping them to understand what is wrong and how to correct it.
"We want transparency and an accountable government," he says.
- A version of this story first appeared on The Voice newspaper in Serekunda


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Canada's Senior Men's Rugby team will return to Alberta in June for international test matches against Georgia and Romania.
Dubbed the RISEAsOne Alberta Summer Series, Mark Anscombe's team will face Georgia on June 10 at the Calgary Rugby Park before squaring off against Romania on June 17 at the Ellerslie Rugby Park in Edmonton.
"We're excited to be returning to Alberta for two pivotal test matches in June," said Rugby Canada CEO Allen Vansen. "Calgary were a stellar host last year and we're looking forward to returning to Edmonton for the first time in more than four years. The passion of Albertan rugby fans is incredible and we're excited to bring test rugby back to the province once again."
The two matches come at a crucial time as Canada will begins its Road to The Rugby World Cup shortly after facing Georgia and Romania as they battle the USA in their 2019 Rugby World Cup qualifier with the aggregate winner across the two games securing a spot at the prestigious tournament in Japan. Since the inaugural tournament in 1987, Canada has competed in every edition of the Rugby World Cup.
"These two tests will be incredibly important as we prepare for our Rugby World Cup qualifier with the USA," Anscombe said. "We'll be facing two physically imposing teams that will provide us with some quality opposition. Both games will be great challenges for us before the two-game qualifying series."
It marks the second straight year men's test rugby heads to Calgary. Last year, Canada beat Russia 46-21 at the Calgary Rugby Park. Canada's senior men's team hasn't played in Edmonton since May 2013 when Canada beat the USA 16-9 in the Pacific Nations Cup.
Canada is 3-2 all-time against Georgia. Their last meeting came in 2015 ahead of the Rugby World Cup with Canada securing a 16-15 victory. Canada last faced Georgia on home soil in 2012 in Burnaby with the hosts winning 31-12.
Romania has won the last five meetings with Canada having lost the first two encounters. Canada defeated Romania at both the 1991 and 1995 Rugby World Cup's but hasn't defeated Romania since. The sides last met in Bucharest in November with Romania holding on for a narrow 21-16 win.
Furthermore, Canada's men's U20 team will take on the USA in their two-legged World Rugby Trophy Qualifier in the lead up to the Romania match in Edmonton. The first leg will take place on June 13 in St. Albert with the pivotal second leg acting as the curtain raiser to the test match on June 17.
The RISEAsOne Alberta Summer Series precedes the annual Americas Rugby Championship, held in February and March, where Canada faces Brazil, Chile, Uruguay and the USA in test matches while also squaring off against Argentina in a non test match.
Further information on Canada's 2019 Rugby World Cup qualification series with the USA will be released in the coming months.
Canada's 2017 Senior Men's Schedule:
Canada 6-20 Argentina XV — Feb. 4, Westhills Stadium, Langford, BC
Canada vs. Chile — Feb. 11, Westhills Stadium, Langford, BC, 8pm ET/5pm PT
Canada vs. USA — Feb. 18, Swangard Stadium, Langford, BC, 8pm ET/5pm PT
Uruguay vs. Canada — Feb. 25, Estadio Domingo Burgueno, Brazil
Brazil vs. Canada — March 3, Pacaembu Stadium, Uruguay
Canada vs. Georgia — June 10, Calgary Rugby Park, Calgary, AB
Canada vs. Romania — June 17, Ellerslie Rugby Park, Edmonton, AB
Canada vs. USA — TBD
Canada vs. USA — TBD
Canada's Men's U20 Schedule:
Canada U20 vs. USA U20 — June 13, St. Albert Rugby Football Club, St. Albert, AB
Canada U20 vs. USA U20 — June 17, Ellerslie Rugby Park, Edmonton, AB

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Volther, like other Danish designers such as Borge Mogensen, first trained as a cabinet maker before studying at Copenhagen's Arts and Crafts School. He then went on to work under Mogensen at the collective FDB, taking over the reins on Mogensen's departure in 1959.
Focusing on simple designs using fine materials, Volther's work - Windsor chairs, armchairs and sofas - drew heavily on functional design. His signature style involved using a number of cushions interspersed with open spaces, in order to create a chair using maximum efficiency of materials that were scarce and hard to find after World War Two.
Without a doubt, Volther's most iconic creation was the Corona Chair, whose popularity remains today. However, the creation of this piece was not without its problems.
The first model was the Pyramid Chair, created in 1953 with very little commercial or critical success. Crafted from foam and cloth, its expected popularity never materialised - but it was on the design of this model that the Corona Chair was founded.
It was in 1961 that the first variant of the Corona Chair was unveiled: a wooden frame that supported a number of individual cushions that formed the seat and back, with Volther's inspiration taken from time lapse photographs of solar eclipses. Volther wanted to create a chair that would allow the user to be comfortable in a range of different positions, but without success. Three years later he collaborated with the Erik Jørgensen furniture factory to launch a new version that used a chrome-plated steel frame in place of the previous wooden alternative, but again without a great deal of success.
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Ahh, the 1970s. If you remember them, you either weren't there or were too young to have done anything really interesting. The second one is me.
And yet I was old enough to remember enough about UFOs, Leonard Nimoy hosting In Search Of, Uri Geller and Reader's Digest books about Nazca Lines and pyramids and ancient astronauts. (No, you do not want to know how I know about Reader's Digest books on these subjects. So please do not ask.) So when I came across this, my heart was filled was much nostalgia for a lost era, when nonsense approached something resembling respectability. The JKM Library at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago has this journal in its collection (at BF1001.S47, if you must know):
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Introduction: Color Pencil Vase
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Jacob Edgar
When I lived in New York, I would often visit Putumayo's Upper West Side store. It was like going on vacation to India, Peru, Brazil and other far-away lands because the store was laden with everything from tunics to change purses, art to toe rings from these exotic destinations. The store's mood was set by fantastic music, which they played and sold in the form of compilation cd's. Their marketing strategy worked as demonstrated by the fact that Putumayo's Caribe!Caribe!, Women of Spirit, Dreamland, Afro-Latin Party and Reggae Around the World have seen a lot of action on my own disc player.
Turns out that Jacob Edgar has been behind these Putumayo cd compilations since 1998. Cool job to compile music from the world's great musicians, right? And, by the way, he gets to travel to many of these destinations to scope out the scene. As luck — or skill — has it, Jacob has not just 1 dream job but 3! Who says life is fair?
But we can be happy for his successes as Putumayo's head of research and music development (dream job 1); owner of his own music label, Cumbancha (dream job 2); and, television host of "Music Voyagers" (dream job 3), because it's his dedication to his craft that makes amazing music from around the globe accessible to us all.
As an ethnomusicologist, Jacob lives in the intersection of anthropology and music which means that his Cumbancha artists offer not only transforming music, but also incredible background stories. You'll get a taste of it here, but you should also check out this page of Cumbancha's website to find your own favorites.
If you're interested in multi-tasking, you can read the q&a with Jacob while you listen to one of his recording artists. There are so many amazing ones to choose from, but I'm offering a choice of: inspiring refuges OR India's hottest music star OR a rising Brazilian star whose music makes me want to hop the next flight to her country. Videos from The Idan Raichel Project and Rupa and the April Fishes below, as well as a sizzle reel of Jacob's newest endeavor as host of PBS/National Geographic's "Music Voyager. "
Want more music? Visit international sound artist Christopher Janney or the excellent Watson Twins.
I'm interested in nature vs. nurture – did you grow up in a home where music played a big role?
I grew up in an artistic family and an artistic community. My parents, who moved us from San Francisco to Vermont when I was 9, were involved in the local art scene. My stepfather was a street performer and puppeteer with Bread and Puppet, and my mother was a potter. They had much cooler music taste than a lot of other parents I knew. Music was always on – they had a great collection. We listened to artists like Bob Marley and Babatunde Olatunji.
You still work with Putumayo while you run your own music label, Cumbancha. How did you start with Putumayo?
After I got my masters degree at UCLA, I wanted real world experience and I didn't want to become an academic. I started working with a small importer of music that also had a small record label for international artists.
At a music industry trade conference, I met Dan Storper, the president of Putumayo. He was looking for someone to take over the research for compilation records and become the in-house expert. We hit it off and he offered me the job in 1998.
I eventually became a VP there (heading up music research and product development) and then wanted to start my own label in 2005. Fortunately, Putumayo supported my decision and asked me to continue working with them, as well.
What makes Putumayo stand out in the world music category?
What's great about Putumayo is that it's one of the few world music labels that reaches such a wide range of people and a pretty mainstream group of people. There are a lot of world musicians struggling to get their voices heard – it's a genre that's kind of ghettoized. But Putumayo has a populist philosophy – they recognized that world music is great and there's no reason everyone wouldn't like it.
Putumayo compilations have a consistent look and feel about them and they are distributed in non-traditional outlets like museum stores and gift shops. The exposure is great at those places.
It's wonderful working with Putumayo because we've brought world music to so may people who might not otherwise hear it.
How do compilations come together?
We toss ideas around and when we hit on something we like, I take a trip to that country(s). I meet with producers, record companies and artists, as well as go to music festivals. Then I come home with a suitcase or two of music and go through it all to find the right songs for a compilation.
As you go through the music, you can't understand all the different languages so you might not always know the meaning of the song. How do you select your music?
We look for really approachable melodic structures. It true that sometimes we miss something when we don't understand the lyrics, but there's also something great about not having the lyrics distracting you from the music.
There's a cultural impact with music – there are certain sounds we relate to. Sometimes artists are submitted for our review at Putamayo who are huge stars in their own country, but their sound doesn't necessarily have that universal appeal that we look for on the compilations.
How do you define World Music?
It's not a great term. It's a marketing term, an umbrella term that was coined in 1987 by record industry people to help market the music. Prior to calling it "world music," that kind of music would be grouped as folk music or ethnic music.
"World music" means different things depending on where you are. For example, I traveled to Argentina to help Tower Records set its store up and Argentinian musicians who we consider world music artists are not considered world music artists there. And someone who we consider a world music artist, like Nana Mouskouri, is a pop star there so she'd go in the pop section. It's a little complicated.
Can an American musician ever be considered a world musician in the US?
Yes. For example, zydeco music can be considered world music. I really consider world music to be music that has roots in a culture. The music extends beyond the sound of the moment. There are plenty of American musicians who would fall into that category. For example, I was just listening to a band called Toubab Krewe, a jam band that's heavily influenced by African music.
Are you putting a label on Cumbancha – are you a world music label?
I'm trying not to do that. I try not to use that term, though sometimes I have no choice because it does help people get a sense of what I'm talking about.
So you might sign an American artist?
Oh yeah. For example, Cumbancha artists Rupa and the April Fishes are from San Francisco. They are as much an indie pop alternative band as they are a world music band. They use a lot of international influences and the group has a multicultural background, but they play to a wide audience.
What do you look for as an A&R person for Cumbancha – what are you looking for in an artist?
I try to find music that I personally really love. It has to resonate with me b/c I'm going to have be "married" to that person for a long time if they're on my label. I also look for music with wide appeal – "universal music." In other words, you don't have to be from their country to appreciate the music they're putting out. For instance, The Idan Raichel Project is from Israel, but has a huge following in Taiwan.
I'm also interested in the story behind the artist and what they represent in their society. In the case of Sierra Leone's Refuge All-Stars, they came together in the refuge camps and the music they made helped them rise above their struggles.
Get a free download of "Living Stone" from the album "Rise and Shine," Sierra Leone's Refuge All-Stars new release on the Cumbancha label, here.
Is world music on the rise because of access through the internet?
I think we're in a transition period between old models and future models in the music industry and we haven't arrived at a point of clarity. There are a lot of tools, but also a lot of challenges.
While the accessibility is greater, the amount of information may be too great and overload listeners. In the past, when you walked into a record store, you could see massive collections of international music and walk out with a huge amount of stuff…and while it was also a little overwhelming, you were able to see it and feel it and it seemed a bit less inundating.
The technology tools are amazing today, but in some ways I wish I could move forward 5 years when things might be a little more figured out in this arena.
Speaking of various media, how did the television show you host, "Music Voyager," come about?
There was a time at Putumayo when we were trying to determine if we should do a television show. But after some researching, the company chose not to pursue it. A few month later, the company got a call from a producer, Farook Singh, who had an idea to do a music and travel show. Having just spent all that time and energy on researching the tv idea and not doing it, Putumayo passed. But Farook and I kept talking about it and after a while Farouk said "why don't you be the host of the show?"
He'd never even met me, but we did a screen test in New York. Instead of just doing a "talking head" type of screen test, I had the camera man follow me to all my favorite hole-in-the-wall places, cool record shops and great venues to hear music while I just riffed. They loved it.
At that point the broadcast partner was National Geographic. After we shot our first shows in India, PBS came on board. (National Geographic broadcasts outside of the US, PBS broadcasts it in the US; check listings here)
We also have other broadcast partners all over the world, like Brazil and Jamaica.
So you've become an accidental international superstar!
I was making trips like the kind you see on the show anyway, so it's a really great extension.
What's the connecting thread among musicians, no matter where they live?
They bond through music. All musicians are interested in music no matter where it originates.
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My favorite snack is: Ramen – you can do anything to ramen, it's like a blank piece of paper…you can make mexican ramen, korean ramen, etc.
Don't ask me to: define world music
I would put into a time capsule my: Toothpaste collection – I have a collection of toothpaste from around the world
My favorite place is: Rio
When I have a creative block I: Eat
My favorite mantra is: Try it, you might like it


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Stocks tumbled Monday, triggered by concerns that Europe was far from resolving its debt crisis. The Dow sunk 163 points, the S&P gave up 1.5 percent and the NASDAQ declined 1.3 percent. But there are themes that are working, even in this perilous market, "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer said.
"You have to be clever about what this market really wants," he said. "Risk on, risk off is for the non-homework doing gunners who will far more than likely make no money at all."
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- McCormick delivered weak gross margins and Credit Suisse said "Not Thyme to Buy the Stock." However, the stock has since moved higher.
- Kellogg was downgraded to 'hold' from 'buy' by Deutsche Bank, yet shares are back up.
- Heinz , perhaps the worst of the group, had disappointing sales. It bottomed and has been climbing up.
- Campbell Soup reported "horrible" sales but shares recovered and are now higher.
- Tyson Foods had a "total miss." The stock, however, has since headed higher.
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PetFriendly Partners, LLC, is a collaborative and transparent social platform designed to educate animal lover's about issues related to the human-animal bond and animal ethics including the elimination of cruelty through the expansion of animal welfare and animal rights initiatives. As a result, pet care providers, pet parents and guardians will have access to the information necessary to make responsible, informed and animal-centric decisions to create a world that is kinder to all sentient beings. We seek to bring together all interested parties to accomplish this goal with transparency and truth. An overarching mission of the company is to provide a comprehensive PetFriendly Certification Program for animal products and offerings with the same wide recognition and acceptance as the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval or Trip Advisor. Our mission will be accomplished through the creation of a set of animal/pet friendly standards of acceptance and excellence and the establishment of formalized alliances including partnerships of individuals and pet friendly organizations. Included will be not for profit animal-focused organizations and associations, for profit animal-centered enterprises as well as, local, state and federal agencies and organizations of law enforcement, social service, faith-based and community groups, businesses, health care and legal assistance providers. As a result, consumers will have greater confidence, trust and knowledge related to the use and purchase of animal and pet products. We embrace the tenant that a world where we are nice to animals translates into a world where we are nicer to people.
- Champion standardization and certification of PetFriendly organizations providing transparency and certainty for the PetFriendly consuming public.
- Promote awareness and elevate the ethics related to the human-animal bond, animal welfare and animal rights.
- Aid in the creation of protocols and legislation, that will create greater animal protections and recognition as living, feeling sentient beings.
- Provide reliable and timely education to assist the PetFriendly public to evaluate the efficacy of products and program selections in both corporate and non-profit environments.
- Communicate on a closed Facebook Group to discuss questions with likeminded individuals.
- Provide a forum for non-profit organizations to increase the funding of their organization by participating in interactive online fundraising activities.
- Create peace of mind through referrals to subscription and certified members of the PetFriendly Network, knowing they will receive a quality service or product that promotes the animal-human bond.
- Allow consumers and influencers to rate and review subscription and certified PetFriendly Network members regarding the efficacy of their business, service, or program offerings.
PetFriendly Partners was formed by thought leaders in Social Impact Investing to provide: a solid definition of the term Social Impact Investment, user generated rankings for Social Impact investments, tools and pathways for more impactful efficiencies through both direct and indirect partnership and collaboration for Social Impact Investment funds, companies and foundations. PetFriendly begins by defining the space, deploying data analytics through research, surveys and white papers, while delivering the social impact investing insight necessary for our members to make the impactful decisions every day.
PetFriendly.Love provides opportunities for consumers, business and charities to gain recognition through online paw reviews, income opportunities through our PetFriendly.Love Ambassador Program, and annual recognition through our awards program for exemplary organizations who have successfully completed the PetFriendly.Love certification and have consistently received "5 paw reviews." PetFriendly.Love certified businesses will also participate in advertising opportunities, guest blogging and network visibility with likeminded professionals.
PetFriendlyToken™ is the official currency for the PetFriendly.Love™ site. This unique token will be used to provide transparency, facilitate interaction between consumers and businesses, create advertising opportunities and B2B/B2C commerce.
OmegaPoint™ is a new Proof of Stake (PoS) blockchain that has several advantages over existing Proof of Work (PoW) blockchains, including fast transactions, low fees and friendly to the environment. It was developed in 2018 by OmegaPoint Partners LLC in order to facilitate a blockchain that could be used by social impact companies. It has become known as the "Social Impact Blockchain" with several implementations in use today.
PetFriendlyToken™ will use OmegaPoint™ to secure and decentralize the network. By leveraging this proven platform, PetCoin™ will be a stable and robust token with maximum utility. Master nodes can be run by staking 1,000 PetCoin™ tokens and allow the operator to earn transaction fees.
The blockchain will provide full transparency with the public ledger. Every transaction conducted with a PetFriendlyToken™ will be instantly discoverable. This will provide trust between the PetFriendly.Love™ community and all participants.
Interaction Between Consumers and Businesses
PetFriendlyToken™ will enable consumers and businesses to interact with each other on the PetFriendly.Love™ network. Businesses will be able to reward loyal customers with tokens and customers will be able to vote with their tokens to endorse their favorite businesses.
PetFriendlyToken™ will enable a brand-new advertising opportunity for all members. Tokens can be used to buy premium ad space on the site.
B2B and B2C Commerce
PetFriendlyToken™ will allow consumers and business to transact with each other using their tokens. Wallets will secure these transactions and enable them to occur anywhere in the world.
Crowd Sale and Distribution
A total of 100,000,000 PFT will be created and distributed among the pre-sale main-sale and PetFriendly.Love™ site. 50,000,000 of this total are expected to be sold during the Pre-Sale and Main-Sale, 40,000,000 will be sold after the pre-sale, and the remaining 7,000,000 will be used for special promotions. 1,000,000 of the special promotion tokens will be used to seed master nodes from interested affiliates. Each affiliate will receive 1,000 tokens to stake and operate a master node.
Pricing: 1 US Dollar will buy 1 PFT
The PetFriendly.Love™ Promise
Those businesses, organizations and professionals who interact with animal friendly consumers, products and services on an ethical and petfriendly basis have no singular venue to differentiate themselves. PetFriendly.Love™ Promise was created for this purpose.
Just some of the benefits gained by making The PetFriendly.Love™ Promise are:
- Helping to champion standardization revolving around ethics related to the human-animal bond, animal ethics, animal welfare and animal rights.
- Aiding in the creation of protocols and legislation, that would create greater animal protections and recognition as living, feeling beings.
- Providing reliable education to help people evaluate the efficacy of products and program selections.
- Communicating on a closed Facebook Group to discuss questions with likeminded individuals.
- Providing a forum for non-profit organizations to monetize the funding of their organization by participating in interactive online fundraising activities.
- Having peace of mind, by knowing when you refer others to a member of the PetFriendly Network, they will receive a quality service or product that promotes the animal-human bond.
- Enabling those you interact with the opportunity to rate and review your business, service, or program.
- Gaining future business through online reviews.
If you are a professional, an organization or business who serve the interests of PetFriendly™ consumers or provides animal or pet related services or products, join us by subscribing and taking The PetFriendly.Love™ Promise today. Your participation will allow your organization to qualify and apply to become PetFriendly.Love™ Certified, the only animal centric certification for all PetFriendly™ organizations available today.
Make the Promise! When you love pets, you love people too.
PetFriendly Partners, LLC was co-founded in 2018 by Collaborative Fund Partners, LLC (www.collaborativefund.fund). Collaborative Fund Partners was formed to pursue sustainable investments through collaboration of efforts. CFP believes that through the power of collaboration, more things are achievable. The team that makes up Collaborative Fund Partners has years of experience in creating sustainable businesses, early stage investment, and doing well by doing good.
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Key Members
Co-founder & CEO
Peggy Hoyt was born loving animals and asked for her first horse before the age of one. She spent her formative years in and around animal welfare as her father joined The Humane Society of the United States in 1971. He retired 27 years later after building a world-wide presence for animal welfare organizations promoting protective legislation and bringing ongoing awareness to the plight of animals. Initially interested in veterinary medicine, her career path took her on an alternate path. She earned both her B.B.A., M.B.A. and J.D. degrees from Stetson University. She is co-founder of The Law Offices of Hoyt & Bryan. She and partner, Randy Bryan serve the Florida estate planning and elder law communities as the only Florida law firm with two attorneys dual board certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates and in Elder Law. Peggy enjoys a national reputation as a pet trust expert, podcast and blog personality and animal advocate.
Peggy is a former investment advisor and now serves as a FINRA arbitrator and Florida Supreme Court Certified mediator for family estate and pet related disputes.
Peggy enjoys time with her pets and endurance horse back riding. She has homes in both Florida and Virginia. She is a country girl who prefers a walk or trot in the woods to any other activity. A victim of wanderlust, Peggy seeks out opportunities for both U.S. and International travel. Favorite places include our nation's national parks and a recent visit to Iceland to ride the Icelandic horses.
Co-founder & COO
Jodi M. Clock, CPLP, is an end of life expert for both people and pets. She holds the distinctive designation of Certified Pet Loss Professional granted by the International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA). Since 1988, Jodi has worked in the 'end-of-life planning' industry including family and corporate owned funeral homes, pre-need funeral companies, casket manufacturers, and now practices what she preaches as a business partner with her husband, Dale in their 120-year-old business, Clock Funeral Home.
Jodi recognized the need for the use of grief therapy dogs within funeral homes and all Clock Funeral Home families enjoy the company of her dogs. When their funeral home therapy dog Max died in 2006, she wanted to know what options were available for his final care. After experiencing first-hand the absence of end of life choices for pet parents, she created one of the country's first pet loss centers affiliated with a human funeral home. She believes pets and their families should receive the same dignity and respect afforded human death care.
She is also a published author and international speaker on helping families have difficult conversations with loved ones about legacy planning. Jodi has centered her career on helping people understand end of life options so they can avoid the emotional and financial confusion endured by families at an emotionally taxing time. She currently writes and speaks about the basics of Medicaid and asset protection, how to avoid family feuds, end-of-life directives and is a seasoned expert on pet trusts, as well as options for a beloved pet's final care.
Jodi grew up in Southern Indiana and moved to Battle Creek, Michigan where she graduated from high school. She holds an undergraduate Liberal Arts Degree and Masters in Organizational Development from Spring Arbor University. Jodi has earned many professional certifications including Pet Loss & Grief Companioning, as well as being a charter Certified Pet Loss Professional. She helped launch the Pet Loss Professional Alliance and is an educational co-chair. Other passions include mentoring and advocating for women in business. When she is not working, you will find her spending time with her family along the Lakeshore of Western Michigan and rocking out to Bruce Springsteen.
Advisory Board
Managing Partner/Founder of Paw Pods LLC and Loyal Paws Pet Memorial Center
The day Ben's dog died, was the day his life and career changed forever. His four-legged family member was given back to him in a plastic bag so he could transport him back home to be buried. That memory picture never left Ben's mind. Shortly thereafter he founded PawPods, an eco-friendly pet caskets and urn company made from 100% biodegradable materials.
Initially his primary focus was on sales, as well as handling the day-to-day operations of the company. As Paw Pods has grown, he is now responsible for managing national sales, customer relations, processing, and of the most day-to-day operations.
Being passionate about a dignified end of life experience for pets, Ben went on to become a managing partner of Loyal Paws LLC (pet crematory and memorial center). He also focuses on building partnerships with veterinarian clinics and assists with overseeing the day-to-day operations. Ben is a CPLP (Certified Pet Loss Professional with the PLPA). He is empathy for helping grieving pet parents is what drives him to be the best.
Ben has a BA in Psychology from Michigan State University. He also is a sitting board member for Spectrum Human Services which includes 5 separate affiliate companies in the social services field. He was awarded the Pet Age magazine "Top 40 under 40" in 2015.
Co-founder & President Let Your Love Grow and Verde Products, Inc
Bob is the co-founder and president of Verde Products Inc. and Let Your Love Grow. He oversees the daily operations, sales, marketing, business and product development. He has over 40 years' experience in funeral service that include all aspects of the profession from managing funeral homes, crematories and cemetery properties to building sales territories and managing sales teams for two nationally recognized funeral service companies. Bob has consulted with many firms throughout the U.S. to educate staff on product and presentation to enhance revenue. He graduated from Kentucky School of Mortuary Science, Louisville, KY.
Through research and experimentation, Bob has partnered with a forensic team that includes an entomologist, tophonomist and anthroplogist to study and understand the environmental impact of the disposition of human and pet bodies that are either buried or cremated. Buried and cremated remains can have significant effects, positive and negative, on their surrounding environment yet these effects are insufficiently understood to serve as an effective foundation for cemetery management. His goal is help educate the after-life care profession as well as the consumer on the important aspect of memorializing while creating balance and harmony with Mother Nature.
Bob resides in Wildwood, Missouri with his wife, Annette and his beloved companion, Roscoe, a rescued dachshund.
A chance encounter with a pet parent facing the death of her pet was a defining moment for Coleen in 1998. It was the beginning of her vision of how to best meet the needs of pet parents in their desire to mourn, memorialize and pay tribute to their beloved pets when they die. In 2004, the experience of the death of her dog, Mico, guided her in starting the nation's first stand-alone pet's-only funeral home. Soon, publications such as Kates-Boylston's Pet Loss Insider deemed her the "most well known pet funeral director" and a true "pet loss pioneer."
In 2009, Coleen founded Two Hearts Pet Loss Center, to guide people who wish to provide meaningful pet death care services in their communities, as well to be an educational resource in the pet grief discipline. In 2009, she received the first Death and Grief Studies Certification specializing in Pet Loss Companioning by Dr. Alan Wolfelt as well as releasing her first book, Pet Parents: A Journey Through Unconditional Love and Grief. She is also Certified in Thanatology and is a Certified Pet Loss Professional.
By 2014, Coleen was ready to take her vision to a new level. Joining Nick Padlo as managing partner and Chief Marketing Officer, they formed an acquisition company whose mission is to standardize and raise the service levels of the pet loss industry. The Pet Loss Center strives to be the nation's premier pet loss service, elevating the experiential component of pet loss and grief care across the country.
Coleen is a sought-after speaker on the topics of pet loss and grief. Through her delivery style, pet care professionals learn a variety of techniques immediately applicable to implement on how to companion families in their grief journey. Furthermore, her talks to pet parents give them the permission they need to not only grieve but mourn the loss of their beloved pet.
Coleen is currently the co-chair and founder of the Pet Loss Professionals Alliance and past president of the International Association of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care. She is a native of Kansas where she graduated from Fort Hays State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing.
Dallas, TX, is where Coleen and her husband, Chris Burke, reside. They share their home with their four-legged kids, Crisco, Harry, Ellie Mae, and Rudy.
Kim Butler, aka The URL Dr, has been doling out prescriptions for online success to business clients for more than 15 years. Raised in the funeral business, she is a fourth generation self-employed business owner.
Nationally recognized since she was a teenager, Kim started her first company, Kim's Khocolate, at the tender age of eleven. Five years later, she was discovered by Guy Kawasaki and went on to do business with Apple, The Rolling Stones, AT&T, Land Rover, Bausch & Lomb, and Ralph Lauren.
Subsequent e-commerce companies have sold everything from dinnerware to dog products. Her most recent, Good Dog in a Box, is her first foray into subscription boxes. Kim's various retail companies have grossed over $11.5M.
As The URL Dr, Kim speaks, conducts workshops, and consults with companies in all areas of e-commerce. Her e-learning system, The Small Business Academy, offers more than 500 educational and instruction videos to small business.
Kim has been a featured speaker at YPO Family University, The Wharton School, National Federation of Independent Business, ASBDC, SBDCs around the country, and the Association of University Technology Managers. She has testified before a US Senate Subcommittee on Entrepreneurship and received the NFIB Young Business Owner of the Year Award.
Kim's entrepreneurial activities have been highlighted in "USA Today," "Inc," "People," "Barron's," "Newsweek," "Success," "Ms," and "The Washington Post."
Northern Virginia based certified canine separation anxiety trainer and honors graduate of Jean Donaldson's prestigious Academy for Dog Trainers, Tracy Krulik, CTC, CSAT, is the founder and managing editor of iSpeakDog — a website and public awareness campaign to teach dog body language and behavior. Krulik trains dogs with separation anxiety for the Humane Rescue Alliance in Washington, D.C., and she is rapidly becoming the leading separation anxiety specialist in the D.C. area. Her writing can be found in publications including The Bark magazine, The Washington Post, and The Chronicle of the Dog. Krulik's passion is helping fearful dogs discover confidence and joy — just as she did for her once "fraidy" pup, Emma the Beagle. Visit www.tracykrulik.com to learn more.
Kate Wilder is a Digital Marketing Consultant with a proven track record of helping brands build a stronger presence across social platforms and search engines through current digital marketing strategies. From early beginnings at Young & Rubicam Advertising and Burson-Marsteller Public Relations to becoming an early internet marketer, Kate has served Fortune 500 and small businesses for over 25 years in marketing, content development and technology. She holds a M.S. in Internet Marketing and B.S. in Psychology. When not in front of a computer or mobile device, Kate can be found in the world of wildlife photography for relaxation.
Gila Kurtz is a serial entrepreneur who found her deepest passion in working with dogs and their people. She is a Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Dog is Good, a lifestyle brand for dog lovers. The company creates original messaging and design for a broad array of products to celebrate and "share the unique joy one feels living life with Dog". Along with her husband, Jon Kurtz, Gila has turned her love for dogs into a thriving business and highly recognizable brand.
She is the bestselling author of Fur Covered Wisdom...A Dog Can Change the Way You See the World, which quickly became a #1 International Best Seller on Amazon in both the Pet and Self-Help Categories.
Gila is the recipient of several business awards including recognition as one of the top 25 women of influence in the pet industry (2015) by Pet Age Magazine and, most recently, Women of the Year award for Women In the Pet Industry Network.
In addition to her role as Brand Ambassador for Dog is Good, Puppy Training Expert, Gila is an author, expert storyteller, and compelling teacher who speaks professionally on life lessons, entrepreneurship, building relationships, and parenting strategies... inspired by Dog.
Gila is a master of "Bliss-ipline", loves her active lifestyle, and is #1 fan to her daughter-Abby.
Doug McPhail has more than 25 years experience in estate planning and has helped families like yours protect millions of dollars from estate taxes and nursing home expenses. He is an effective communicator and presenter and has taught numerous workshops, seminars, continuing education classes covering Medicaid planning, estate planning and elder law issues both locally and nationally.
Doug graduated with honors from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law in 1988. While there he earned the American Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in the area of professional responsibility and was a published member of the University of Detroit Mercy Law Review.
In 1984, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Mass Communications from Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
Mike Cameron is a lifetime entrepreneur. He is a Co-Founder of multiple companies including: National Solar http://natlsolar.com/ Waste to Energy Partners http://www.bolderindustries.com/ I-4 Capital Partners http://i4fund.com/ and JobPath Partners https://yourjobpath.com/ Mr. Cameron, was also the President and CEO and a major shareholder in Zephyrhills Water, and was primarily responsible for developing it from the once small, local company into the largest bottled water company in the Southeastern US. He negotiated the successful sale of Zephyrhills to Perrier/Nestle. Mr. Cameron is a graduate of Georgetown University and holds an M.B.A. from The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. In addition to his business ventures, Mr. Cameron was a member in the Young Presidents Organization, served on the Board of Overseers for Georgetown University, and was the President of the Wharton School Club of Central and North Florida.
Dan Liptak is the CTO and Co-founder of Collaborative Fund Partners, LLC, with over 20 years in the computer programming industry to date. Liptak is an experienced web developer who has developed and managed multiple consumer driven websites such as InformedEater, Affordable Housing Collaborative and BuyGreen. An internship at NASA during high school put him on a 20-year path in Information Technology. He registered his first domain name in 1998 and has been helping companies big and small build their web presence ever since. With his experience in the computer industry along with his passion for entrepreneurism, Dan's attitude and culture within the team is complete.
Co-Founder and CEO of Dagda Partners LLC
Harold Graham is an advisory board member at Collaborative Fund Partners, and is a formerly registered securities and commodities broker, lead HW Graham & Associates, an investment banking, fundraising, corporate development, and political consulting firm based in Orlando. During his 25+ year career, he served as a strategic business consultant and investment banker, developed strategic marketing campaigns and distribution partnerships with companies of all sizes. In addition, he spearheaded successful campaigns on behalf of corporate and philanthropic entities. His expertise also includes private placements involving equity and debt financing, raising growth and expansion stage capital, and acquisition financing for companies in various industries. He sourced alternative investments for individuals, institutions and family offices, was recently registered with FINRA and the NFA, CFTC and held Series 3, 7, and 63 registrations.
In addition to Dagda Partners http://dagdapartners.com/, Harold has also co-founded many other socially impactful companies including: Community Seal http://communityseal.com/, Affordable Housing Collaborative, http://affordablehousingcollaborative.com/, WeNet, http://wenet.world/ Karitas, http://karitas.world/ HeroesJourney, http://heroesjourney.world/ and Brovo, http://brovo.life/
His previous experience includes serving as owner and lead consultant for Intellishare LLC where he was responsible for new account generation, account maintenance and penetration for the sales and marketing based consulting company. He also served as a senior vice president at US Telemedicine where he generated new business for a network-based hardware application hosted medical treatment center and HL7 electronic medical records. Earlier, he held similar positions with Lealta Media, Tax Advantage, AMP Film Studios and Fortis TCS.
Gene Gutierrez currently invests in multi-family apartment buildings located throughout the mid-coastal region of Maine. Through his real estate investments he has become expert in affordable housing, working with federal, state and local government programs. He understands the needs of working class renters as well as "at risk" citizens that are financially struggling. As a result of Gene's efforts, he quickly learned the need to discover new and innovative ways that affordable housing professionals and tenants have to collaborate in order to achieve their individual goals and maximize their limited financial resource.
Gene owned and operated a printing and graphic communications company for over thirty-years in Miami, Florida. Confronted with rapidly changing technology and the growing global competitive marketplace, Gene transformed a traditional brick and mortar production company that primarily served a local market into an Internet-based marketing and graphic communications company that served clients throughout North America.
Gene obtained his undergraduate degree in accounting at Georgetown University and obtained an MBA at Rutgers University. He has served on the board of directors of numerous not-for-profits, chaired chamber of commerce committees and is a past president of the Rotary Club of Miami. Gene was a certified public account in Florida. He began his career in the management consulting division of a large global accounting firm and was chief financial officer of a large financial institution before embarking on his entrepreneurial career.
Since 2010 Dr. McBride has been Founder of Intellectual Property Matters LLC (North Carolina) and a Partner at ipCapital Licensing Company LLC. Dr. McBride has 38 years of professional experience, as both an individual contributor in a wide variety of technical assignments and as a manager at various levels. He joined Lenovo (United States), Inc. in 2005 as Director of Intellectual Property Licensing as part of IBM's divestiture of its Personal Computing Division. He was also appointed to the Lenovo Singapore Board of Directors. Dr. McBride's thirty-one year IBM career spanned several divisions, including Research, Microelectronics, Personal Computers and Mainframe Systems. As a Program Director of Licensing he was in charge of monetizing the IP portfolio. These comprised patent infringement assertions; business development of trademark and technology licensing; identifying, negotiating and executing new deals to grow IP income; and managing the annuity income stream. Dr. McBride worked with Finance, Accounting, IP Law, and Product Development while having overall program management responsibility for IP income. He was also responsible for IP Defense in areas such as non-infringement through prior art and other defenses, working in concert with IP Law and General Legal functions. Dr. McBride drove the Patent Portfolio Management process to evaluate invention disclosures, select the most valuable inventions for first country and foreign counterpart filings within budget, and evaluate patents when maintenance fees were due. Earlier career responsibilities included Research Staff Member and management roles at IBM's T.J. Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights, NY, technology strategy development, and hardware and software product development. He is an inventor with several patents. Dr. McBride has a Ph.D. (EE) from Polytechnic Institute of NY and M.S.(EE), B.S.(EE) degrees, combined honors curriculum, from Purdue University.
A visionary entrepreneur and professional engineer with over 40 years of technical and senior management experience. In 1999, Don became President and CEO of Simpson Environmental Corporation (SEC) and has led the company's growth from a manufacturer and distributor of commercial air and water treatment equipment, to world-class facilities that convert a range of waste into sustainable energy. Don has created, led, and employed state-of-the-art energy solutions for environmental projects on a global basis. He has designed numerous solid waste management and wastewater treatment processes and currently oversees all aspects of environmental engineering projects globally. Don's distinguished career includes working for the Department of National Defence, Ericsson Communications, and IBM/Rolm and Ericatel, where he led a merger with Tie/communications, and later, a management buy-out. As President and CEO of Ericatel, he took the Company from start-up to the Globe & Mail's Report on Business List of Canada's Top 300 Private Companies. Don's charitable work includes serving as the President of the Juno Beach Centre Association, a Canadian non-profit charitable corporation that provides a tangible and fitting memorial to Canada's participation in the Second World War on the D-Day beaches of Normandy.
Mr. Koch has advised and co-founded a number of early stage companies, including JobPath Partners, a job posting and training site for military veterans, FabLab, a branded makerspace, and Energy Conversion Partners, a technology agnostic renewable energy center developer with a global presence. Paul is actively involved in the community through the Central Florida Foundation and volunteering as a mentor for the Young Entrepreneurs Academy at the Orlando Science Center. When Paul is not in the office he can be found playing ice hockey in a local league, or competing on the triathlon circuit. Paul is an Eagle Scout and a graduate of Rollins College.
Carolyn Gachet is the founder and President of Zip Bar Review, an online Bar Exam tutoring company. Ms. Gachet has a wealth of experience with helping Bar Exam students to pass the MBE, the Florida Bar Exam and the Bar Exam across the country. Ms. Gachet is innovative and she is a leader. Ms. Gachet has also created and implemented the social media campaigns and Digital Marketing for her company. Ms. Gachet attended college and law school with full-tuition, merit scholarships. She is excited about collaborating with entrepreneurs to bring their vision to fruition.


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SYNOPSIS: About stone forests, stone Buddhas and sublime settings.
I am not religious, but I don't know how many times I mumbled Oh my God! to myself, today; in utter awe of what I saw. Gansu Province is known for its natural beauty. That's why people come here. And Binglingsi is one of the six most important Buddhist Grotto sites that have sprung up along the Silk Road in China. It is known not only for carvings that go back to the 4th century, but also for its spectacular setting; and spectacular it was beyond all my expectations.
Like a pro, at 6 AM, I had hopped onto city bus #2, to lots of astonished looks. Not only was I the only Westerner far and wide, I looked like I knew what I was doing — only, of course, because I had made every possible mistake last night. Just like I had timed it, I arrived at the station by 6:30AM for the 7 AM bus. This was the first bus going. I had to ride for 2.5 hours and then transfer into a boat or a taxi, to reach the remote location of Binglingsi.
Because of its remote location, it escaped the fervor of the Cultural Revolution that hit so many other precious religious and imperial sites, notably the city walls of Beijing. In the 1960's the mountainous area around Binglingsi had been filled in as a huge Water Reservoir creating a massive artificial lake. That's why the preferred mode of reaching the site is by speedboat. However, unless you are in it for the thrill of the boat ride, you will have a pretty boring hour-long ride. Even more boring if you opt for the 2+ hour long ride via the slow boat. The air, here as in Lanzhou, is far from clear. Today was a particularly hazy day. Sky and water seem to merge in an endless curtain of gray, and who knows where the horizon line was.
Thankfully, I had done research at home. Even though much confusion existed on Trip Advisor as to when the site opened and how to reach it, I gathered that taking a taxi to the site, surrounding the lake rather than crossing it, would provide me with a much more scenic approach. The taxi costs more and takes longer, but it was the best decision I made. Unfortunately, I got stuck with a stone-faced driver whom I called Mr. Wang Tung He. This was as close as I could get to it. In all fairness, he did not get my name, either.
The ride took me through town, first along the shores of the reservoir where fishing boats were anchored among picturesque willow trees, semi-immersed in the water whose levels had passed the standard mark. We crossed sandy mountains that had been terraced in unfathomable amounts of hard labor by the villagers. We passed adobe homes left abandoned most likely for a more prosperous life further down in the valley. The mountains grew higher and rockier. I was reminded of my native Elbsandsteingebirge, a Mecca for rock climbers and a paradise for wanderers. But soon the villages stopped, and there were only the mountains, vast, silent, void of any evidence of life. We serpentined up and down and up again only to end up down at the shores of the Reservoir where breathtaking sandstone formations invited the imagination to see anything from lovers embracing, chatting heads, or groups of people or animals. Sand had given way to stone; wind and weather had carved numerous cavities into the cliffs and every turn opened up new and unexpected vistas and formations. That alone was worth the trip.
But somewhere at the end of the road, a U-shaped valley had invited traders and travelers to carve deities of their new religion, Buddhism, that had spread from India to China via the Silk Road, into the malleable stone. From tiny niches with miniature Buddha figures to large caves with gigantic statues of the Buddha, Bodhisattvas, attendants, and devotees, it was all there. Splendid caves attested to the wealth of the patrons while some unfinished images spoke of the decline, even persecution of Buddhism. And intrusive Taoist figures attested to the competition between religions which ultimately settled into co-existence.
The reservoir had not existed at the time these images were made. But it only added to its beauty. Binglingsi became only recently part of the UNESCO list of monuments. In preparation for this status, the site was equipped with a circular walk along the mountains, right above the lake. Before the lake had been filled, some of the lower caves were secured and their content moved. Some images found their way into museums, others were relocated at the site, such as an 8-meter long "Sleeping" Buddha, more correctly a Buddha who has attained Nirvana. A special temple hall was erected for it across from its original location, which does the image full justice.
For better or worse, the central statue of the site, a gigantic seated Buddha, was fully restored. I for one, am perfectly happy with decayed originals; but that sensibility is not shared by all. After all, many of the earliest images had been over-painted or repaired in later centuries, which from our perspective is hundreds of years ago. And that adds its own layers of historic development.
Mr. Wang Tung He drove me crazy as he insisted on accompanying me to get tickets. The site entrance corresponds to the dock where the boats land. We came in by the back door, so to speak. We were the only car there. I guess, he did not trust me to pay? No matter how many phrases on my translator phone I held into his face, he would not budge but kept trotting by my side. Eventually, I ignored him and eventually, after I had dutifully bought my ticket, he left me alone.
Several of the caves were not open, others were under repair. Most unfortunately, the entire upper walkway leading behind the head of the gigantic Buddha to one of the most important murals of the site, was closed off to visitors. That was a big disappointment. But I could not let this get in the way of this amazing experience. The Upper Temple should not be missed. It is about 2.5 km outside the main cave area. By taxi, we passed it naturally on our way. A visitor who came by boat would either have to hike there, or rent the car onsite, ready to shuttle visitors back and forth. The site is not huge and could be seen in about 1/2 hour. I could have spent all day just taking in the setting and the vibes and imagine the people who once roamed this valley. After 2.5 hours I could tell that Mr. Wang got restless. And so we left.
Up through the rocky mountains we wound our way, passed the terraced slopes, the abandoned villages, the misty lake, back into town. I caught a bus back to Lanzhou, hopped onto #2 and got off at my home station without incident.
That was a 14-hour excursion. Well worth it!
Good night.


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Succulent cake with Cupcake Jemma!
I had the pleasure of welcoming my mate Jemma, aka the legendary Cupcake Jemma in the kitchen, to do a fun YouTube video all about making a super gorgeous piped cactus and succulent cake. It was great fun cake decorating with Jemma, to see the video, check out my Youtube Channel, hope you make one too, if you do please share!
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Friday, June 16, 2017
One Visit to the Wilburton Inn and You'll Be Back
My family loves to tease me about the many ways I describe Vermont's rural beauty in my stories. Phrases such as "so darn fertile you want to plunge your hands into the soil like Johnny Appleseed," "green as billiard felt," "a bucolic slice of pie," and "like a Currier and Ives painting" have all made it into print. That's in addition to the slew of adjectives that best sum up the rolling mix of farmland found in this state—sylvan, verdant, pastoral, and fecund come to mind. But as I gaze out the window from my room at the Wilburton Inn, I wanted to add that being nestled in this countryside was like being wrapped in a cozy blanket of serenity.


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