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Gordon Rayner of Central Otago Whitewater reports that around 100 kayakers and rafters attend the protest paddle, meeting at the Dogleg put-in with the Kawarau River running at 180 cumecs.
Our purpose is to preserve New Zealand's whitewater resources and enhance opportunities to enjoy them safely.
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Wednesday, November 25, 2015 - 17:08
Wednesday, October 28, 2015 - 21:29Last week Matt Bennett made a submission on behalf of Whitewater NZ to the Coroner's inquest into the death of Louise Jull on the Kaituna River.
Friday, August 21, 2015 - 20:57KJET have once-again applied for resource consent to operate on the Kawarau River via Smith's Falls. Whitewater NZ is joining local clubs to oppose the consent because of safety concerns.
Thursday, March 12, 2015 - 21:49Talented kayaker Louise Jull went missing from her kayak during a descent of the Kaituna river on Wednesday evening.
Saturday, August 16, 2014 - 19:46Bill Parks and Glenn Murdoch are seeking donations for their movie "Rivering".
Thursday, July 31, 2014 - 22:35Westpower is seeking a DOC concession for a 20MW hydro scheme on the pristine Waitaha River.
Monday, July 21, 2014 - 12:58[Updated 12:50pm] Czech kayaker Ladislav Švarc, 29 drowned on Saturday 19 July while running a waterfall near Puketitoi Rd in Northland.
Sunday, July 13, 2014 - 16:23Kaimai Canoe Club have announced Wairoa river release dates for 2014-2015, with flows starting on Sunday 14 September and ending Sun
Sunday, June 22, 2014 - 13:35On Saturday 14 June, Whitewater NZ held a successful AGM at University of Canterbury, Christchurch to review the previous year and to plan new initiatives.
Monday, May 19, 2014 - 10:02Kawarau Jet Services Holdings Ltd (KJSHL) has applied for a resource consent (14MB, PDF) to extend its operation from the Arrow River confluence down to the Kawarau Gorge suspension bridge (the bungy bridge).
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 08:34Kayakers are advised that flood protection works are underway on the Water of Leith from February to May 2014. Otago Regional Council (ORC) works are between the Dundas St Bridge and the Union St Bridge.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013 - 09:49Last year we passed on the news that Network Tasman had put its Matakitaki hydro scheme on hold due to unfavourable economic conditions.
Sunday, December 8, 2013 - 13:33Kiwi adventurer Graham Charles has updated his guide to the best of New Zealand Whitewater.
Saturday, November 2, 2013 - 07:47Minister for Environment Amy Adams has announced that dams will be prohibited on the Nevis River, per the majority recommendation of the Environment Court.
Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 09:28This year's Tekapo Throwdown will be held on the 26th and 27th of October (Labour Weekend) at the Tekapo Whitewater Centre.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - 10:01Sir Geoffrey Palmer QC, architect of the Resource Management Act has decried the changes in a report Protecting New Zealand's Environment (PDF, 1.3MB) writing, "The Government's proposals will replace [sect
Friday, August 9, 2013 - 20:37ECAN Commissioners have approved the Hurunui Water Project's (HWP) application to Environment Canterbury for consents to take water from the Hurunui River for irrigation (Report and Decision of Hearing Commissioners, (PDF)).
Saturday, August 3, 2013 - 12:59Kaimai Canoe Club have announced Wairoa river release dates for 2013-2014, with flows starting on Sunday 14 September and ending Sun
Wednesday, June 12, 2013 - 18:33Whitewater New Zealand and Fish & Game have successfully appealed to the Environment Court to protect kayaking on the Nevis River from dam proposals such that by Pioneer Generation Ltd.
Sunday, May 26, 2013 - 14:28The proposed Hurunui and Waiau River Regional Plan has been appealed to the Christchurch High Court by multiple parties including the Hurunui Water Project


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|Rick Perry
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James Richard Perry was the 47th Governor of Texas from 2000 until his retirement in 2015, succeeding George W. Bush as the Lt. Governor when Bush was elected to the Presidency. He also was a candidate for the U.S. GOP nomination.
Personality Edit
Rick contains a certain persona that makes him extremely likable and respected. The Governor always puts the American people first and refuses to participate in corruption in either Washington, D.C. or his state of Texas. His father-figure personality helps Americans trust him and come to appreciate his work.
History Edit
The 47th governor of Texas, Rick Perry grew up in the small community of Paint Creek, located along the rolling plains of West Texas. Rick Perry is the son of Ray Perry, a World War II tailgunner who flew 35 missions over war-torn Europe, and Amelia Perry, who provided a loving, nurturing home for Rick and his older sister Amelia. Ray and Amelia Perry started out as tenant farmers, providing a modest upbringing for their children. Rick Perry grew up without indoor plumbing the first five years of his life, wore clothes hand-sewn by his mother, and was even bathed in a number 2 washtub as a young boy. Perry was one of 13 students in the Paint Creek Rural School's Class of 1968. He played six-man football, worked on his family farm, and devoted himself to the Boy Scouts, earning the rank of Eagle while in his teens.
Perry was among the first generation in his family to attend college, enrolling at Texas A&M University in the fall of 1968. He joined the Fightin' Texas Aggie Corps of Cadets and was elected twice to serve as an Aggie Yell Leader. Perry graduated in August 1972 with a bachelor's degree in Animal Science.
Upon graduation, Perry took a commission in the United States Air Force, flying C-130 tactical aircraft to destinations around the globe, including South America, Europe and the Middle East. In 1977, Perry was honorably discharged from the Air Force with the rank of Captain, and he returned home to the family farm, where they grew dryland cotton, milo and wheat. During the next few years, Perry would become one of millions of conservative Reagan Democrats, and marry his high school sweetheart, Anita Thigpen, 16 years after their first date.
In 1983, Rick and Anita Perry welcomed a son, Griffin, and their daughter Sydney arrived in 1986. It was in 1984 that Perry set his sights on public office, running to represent his rural neighbors in the Texas House. Perry would serve three terms in the House, ultimately switching to the Republican Party toward the end of his final term, before taking the bold step of running statewide for Agriculture Commissioner against a popular Democrat incumbent. Perry scored an upset in 1990 and easily won re-election in 1994.
Four years later, Perry won a close election to become the first Republican Lieutenant Governor in more than a century. He became Governor in December 2000 when George W. Bush resigned the office to become President. Since then, Perry has won three full terms as governor. [1]
In the early months of 2013, because there was no longer any practical way to repeal Obamacare in the next four years due to Obama's reelection as president and the Supreme Court's terrible decision upholding the law, Republican governors split over whether they would resentfully embrace the policy in their state and implement it or would continue to fight it as long as they could. Perry, along with South Carolina governor Nikki Haley and other notable GOP governors, refuses to give up.[2]
Political Positions and Stances Edit
Abortion Edit
Rick Perry's views on abortion are the following:
- A Parental Consent law for minors should be imposed nationally.
- He passed The Prenatal Protection Act, which recognizes the personhood of an unborn child
- He passed The Woman's Right to Know Act, requiring informed consent
- Late-term abortions should be banned.
- Women should be required to receive a sonogram before having an abortion
- Planned Parenthood should be completely defunded. [3]
American Culture and Values Edit
Rick Perry's views on American Culture and Values are the following:
- Faith is an integral part of American culture
- America is a nation founded on Christian principles.
- The Boy Scouts of America are a great way to teach boys the American values of hard work and perseverance. [4]
Perry on Values: "I am a faithful, fiscal and social conservative of conviction, not of convenience."
Economics Edit
Rick Perry's views on Economics are the following:
- The federal reserve is at the root of a lot of our problems.
- Entitlement programs are $115 trillion; we must cut them.
- I pushed TX to 2nd-lowest debt per capita in the US.
- I've signed six balanced budgets in Texas.
- Don't trade tax increases for spending cuts; BBA instead.
- People are tired of spending on programs we don't want.
- Using the Federal Reserve for political purposes is treason.
- We cannot spend our way to prosperity.
- Keynesian theory is now done; never again in America.
- Balanced Budget Amendment is the only way to sleep at night.
- Priorities: education; transportation; border; e-government.
- Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role.
- Uphold commitments to states before other spending.[5]
Education Edit
Rick Perry's views on Education are the following:
- Promote school choice all across this country.
- We reduced school spending in TX and raised graduation rates.
- Choose from mix of public, charter & private schools.
- OpEd: School choice laudable at local level but not federal.
- Public prayer is not establishing a religion.
- Best teachers, accountability, math & science prep.
- New discoveries make evolutionary explanation less plausible.
- Start a pilot voucher program in Texas.
- Supports vouchers.
- Supports voluntary prayer in public schools.[6]
Energy and Oil Edit
Rick Perry's views on Energy Independence are the following:
- Let states decide on nuke waste.
- Put 1.2 million Americans to work in domestic energy.
- Don't put economy in jeopardy based on unsettled science.
- Add a $5,000 incentive for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles.
- More funding to develop domestic energy supplies.
- Use federal funds for nuclear cleanup, with state input.
- Share offshore oil development revenue with states.
- Federal tax incentives for energy, with state decisions.
- Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. [7]
Foreign Policy Edit
Rick Perry's views on Foreign Policy are the following:
- The President should not apologize for America's actions.
- America must seek peace from a position of strength.
- We must stand firm with our allies against our common enemies.
- Governors make the best Commanders-In-Chief.
- The Commander-In-Chief is more honorable if he or she served in the military. [8]
Global Warming and Environment Edit
Rick Perry's views on Environment are the following:
- Global warming is the "It's-All-Our-Fault" Theory.
- Global warming is not a rested science.
Government Roles Edit
Rick Perry's views on Government Roles are the following:
- Washington insiders are at the core of America's fiscal crisis.
- Government's spending should be capped at 18%.
- Earmarks and taxpayer bailouts should be banned.
- Every Federal employee, including members of Congress but excluding members of the military or public safety officers, should not be paid until Washington's budget is balanced.[9]
Health Care Edit
Rick Perry's views on Health Care are the following:
- The best way to provide health care is to create jobs so more Americans can receive employer-covered Health Care.
- Obamacare is misguided, unconstitutional, and unsuitable.
- Obamacare is a government takeover of health care. [10]
Immigration Edit
Rick Perry's views on Immigration are the following:
- Manpower, technology, and fencing should be substantially increased along the Mexican border.
- Border states should not have to do the federal governments job of securing the border, but Perry had to take action in Texas where he was forced to spend 400 Million dollars doing the fed's job.
- Anyone who is unwilling to offer in-state tuition to children who have arrived by illegal means does not have a heart. [11]
National Security Edit
Rick Perry's views on National Security are the following:
- Our nation is most secure when the economy is the strongest in the world.
- Having economic leadership is key to ensuring that America is equipped with the resources needed for modern defense.
- Securing the border is a top priority for national defense. [12]
Same-Sex Marriage Edit
Rick Perry's views on Same-Sex Marriage are the following:
- Marriage is between one man and one woman.
- The Defense of Marriage Act should be passed nationally as it was in Texas.
- As in Texas, there should be a Federal amendment to the Constitution defining marriage as between a man and a woman. [13]
Second Amendment Rights Edit
Rick Perry's views on the Second Amendment are the following:
- Citizens should have the right to defend themselves in their homes.
- Has signed legislation allowing residents of 40 other states to carry firearms into Texas.
- Local governments should not prohibit legally concealed weapons.
- Shooting ranges should be heavily protected from false lawsuits.
- CHL renewal fees should be cut. [14]
Accomplishments Edit
- Captain in Air Force
- Eagle Scout
- Married High School Sweetheart
- Fathered two children
- Written two books
Are you with the Governor? Edit
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See Also Edit
References Edit
- ↑ Perry History
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ Perry on Abortion
- ↑ Perry on Values
- ↑ Perry on Economics
- ↑ Perry on Education
- ↑ Perry on Energy Independence
- ↑ Perry on Foreign Policy
- ↑ Perry on Government
- ↑ Perry on Health Care
- ↑ Perry on Immigration
- ↑ Perry on National Security
- ↑ Perry on Same-Sex Marriage
- ↑ Perry on Second Amendment

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Whisperings Awards Concert and Ceremony
Whisperings: Solo Piano Radio
Sunday, January 26, 2014 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM (PST)
Event Details
On Sunday, January 26, 2014, join Whisperings: Solo Piano Radio for the Whisperings Awards Ceremony and Concert! This once in a lifetime event will feature live performances by 15 of your favorite Whisperings piano artists, INCLUDING live performances from all the Album of the Year nominees. The concert will be held in the Grand Ballroom of the beautiful Avenue of the Arts Hotel in Costa Mesa, CA. Dozens of artists from Whisperings radio will be in attendance. Guests will have the opportunity to meet and greet the artists after the show.
At the end of the concert we will announce the winner of the Whisperings Album of the Year!
When & Where
Avenue of the Arts Hotel (The Grand Ballroom)
3350 Avenue of the Arts
Costa Mesa,
Sunday, January 26, 2014 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM (PST)
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Whisperings: Solo Piano Radio
Whisperings: Solo Piano Radio, founded in 2003 by pianist and recording artist David Nevue, was the first Internet Radio broadcast to feature solo piano music exclusively. Today it remains the world's premier solo piano radio streaming service. Visit the Whisperings Web site at SoloPianoRadio.com and tune in 24/7 for peaceful, beautiful solo piano music that will quiet your world!


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About Us
Our company was established in 2005, initially to bring Airstream trailers to Europe.
Some 75 years after Airstream's beginnings in 1931, 3 Englishmen (2 northerners Michael & David) decided it was time that Airstream came to Europe to stay – and approached Airstream Inc. with a proposal to develop a European Airstream trailer fleet.
Work started in earnest on the engineering work in 2004 and production commenced in 2006. Jon Davison our head technician joined us in 2007 and we moved to our current Tebay premises that year, occupying 1/3rd of the building to begin with (the rest being devoted to storage of paper and Christmas puddings). Airstream Europe was born.
2010 was a year of expansion. We decided late in 2009 to take the Airstream internal fitout in house (and to buy the shell only from Airstream Inc, in Ohio, USA) and production rapidly expanded to occupy the whole building at Tebay. We also expanded to a 2nd location in 2010, opening a southern UK depot. Lastly, we started to diversify to stock and retail other 'cool camping' brands, initially the Holtkamper tent trailers made in Holland. We soon decided that canvas was not for us and within a year had dropped the Holtkamper brand, replacing it with the T@B teardrop trailers made by Knaus Tabbert.
T@B proved to be an ideal 'fit' with Airstream, being rounded and retro, but at a cheaper price point. We changed the name of the business from Airstream Europe, to Airstream and Company, to signify that Airstream now had company on our sales lot. We exceeded our first year sales target for T@B by 50% and are very confident of the future for this super cool brand alongside Airstream.
The Eriba Touring, manufactured by Hymer of Germany, joined our product line in early 2013. We had long wished to represent Eriba, so this represents a pivotal moment in our future growth. The Eriba Touring is a cult product, with a strong following who appreciate its rounded shape and excellent towing characteristics. Other Hymer caravans followed and proved popular with customers wanting the best of German engineering.
During 2015 we added the KiP Shelter (a compact camping trailer capable of carrying cycles or motorbikes) and our first motorhome. To mark our venture into selling motorised leisure vehicles, we changed the company name again to Adventure Leisure Vehicles.
We look forward to serving all our customers in the UK to the very best of our ability.
Michael, David and all the team at Adventure Leisure Vehicles.


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The Native American Cedar Flute
The cedar flute originated with Woodland American Indian nations and eventually migrated to the Plains Indians. The tradition of the Cedar flute is improvisation. While some melodies handed down through oral tradition exist in vocal music and some flute music, native flute melodies are mainly improvised. A flute player is to play what is in his or her heart- in the moment. This was the reason the flute was often played as a part of courtship.
The other use for the flute was and is in the creation of a sacred, prayerful, and meditative space for the player and those who listened. The Cedar flute's haunting, yet gentle tone, combined with simple, soulful melodies make it the perfect calming and healing instrument.
I have found this instrument very effective in helping people cope with pain, stress, anxiety, chronic conditions, and terminal illness. One hospice patient described this as her "crossing over music" and she did "cross over" while I was playing for her. Others have told me the flute calmed them more than anything else (including sedatives) did. The flute is very effective at creating imagery and connecting us to the peace of the natural world and within ourselves. When I play for myself, for a patient, or for a large group of people, I find it very centering and consider it a form of prayer.


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Police are investigating a series of incidents where shoppers have been distracted in supermarket car parks by a range of methods in order to allow the offender and an accomplice to enter the victim's vehicle and steal bank cards from their handbag.
Techniques used include claiming the victim has a nail in their car tyre, asking for directions, a need to go to hospital or asking if people have dropped money.
The stolen cards are then used to withdraw money or buy high value items, often before the victim has even realised their personal property has been taken.
Crime prevention advisor Graeme Barbour said: "People who have fallen victim to this type of crime have also reported seeing people behaving suspiciously in supermarkets. This could be where offenders are watching shoppers entering PIN codes when paying for their shopping.
"If you notice people acting suspiciously inside supermarkets or you are approached by someone in a car park, please report it to police as soon as possible.
"These people are knowingly preying on people's goodwill and helpful nature and are intentionally targeting lone shoppers at supermarkets, causing a distraction which allows another member of the group to commit the theft.
"If you are approached in this way, please act cautiously. Not everyone asking for directions is a criminal, and if you choose to help it is your decision to do so. However, if you do, before you help please ensure your vehicle is locked and all your valuables are on your person or locked in your vehicle out of sight."
We have some tips to help you keep your belongings safe when you are out shopping – • Never leave your bag on the trolley unattended and always ensure your bag is zipped up• When putting shopping away in the boot of your vehicle always ensure your handbag/wallet is with you• If you are distracted for even a moment whilst putting shopping away - keep handbags with you or lock them in the vehicle before speaking to / helping anyone• If asked for directions or to look at maps/items – ensure you lock personal items in the vehicle first• Do not leave valuables on display in your vehicle• When filling up with fuel, lock your vehicle when re-fuelling and when you go to pay• If you are approached by anyone suspicious, report it to us as soon as possible.
Anyone with any information should contact the Northern Area crime desk on 101 or the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Baby steps towards clean<er> beauty.
I will wholeheartedly admit that I am lover of all beauty products. It really doesn't matter what kind or from where. I will shop at a drugstore as much as I will shop online or at a high end department store. The fact is, I LOVE beauty.
I pay attention to trends and try to discern what makes sense for me. That comes with fashion, too. I would be remiss not to mention that this whole "clean beauty" movement didn't seem like something for me but I am starting to listen. A bit of a hot topic and it also feels a bit hypocritical for me given I love BOTOX and fillers but I digress…
I have now concluded that taking baby steps towards a cleaner beauty regime is perfectly acceptable. It's not mandatory that I go all in. And I happen to have a college buddy nearby who convinced me to give it a shot as she is an ambassador for Beautycounter. She's also a ton of fun so that helps! I mean…just sayin'!
So what did I love? You know my motto…lips first! Their Color Intense Lipstick really takes the cake. The color I chose is Twilight and I apply it once the entire day. It's that good and it withstood multiple beverages and a lunch.
I'm not sure what I expected from clean beauty but I can tell you that longevity and super pigmented, color rich hues were not one of them. Boy, was I wrong!
Let's talk charcoal. Charcoal cleansing bars, that is! My skin has been so clogged with toxins, dirt and grime and this handy little bar suds up perfectly and leaves my skin feeling squeaky clean which is a quality that I prize in my skincare. This cleanser is ideal for oily skin, too!
What happens after? Well typically I pass out on the couch working so why not let your skin do some repairing while you catch some shut eye? That's what this Overnight Resurfacing Peel does; some serious muscle for my 40 year old skin. You know something is working when you feel a slight tingle — my unprofessional insight, here. I apply two drops of this after I cleanse, wait for the tingle and then apply the Rejuvenating Night Cream which is essentially just a nice, ultra absorbing moisturizer.
Alternatively, I love this cleanser, too. It has a light lather, zero scent and leaves your skin feeling moisturized without the drying effect.
So…am I ditching everything to go clean? I won't be but that doesn't mean that I won't become a repeat buyer of the above products because I really do love them. They are safe, clean, pure ingredients and most of all effective. I really doubted that clean products would be effective or pigmented enough but my assumption was simply false. They are every bit as rich as the previous luxury brands I've used. <note: I tested each product for a 30-day period>
One small step for Johanna…one baby step to safer skincare!


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Monitor lizard at Jurong East Swimming Complex removed by pest control
The pool has been cleaned and water quality tests were run to ensure the pool is fit for patrons' use, says Sport Singapore, which manages the swimming complex.
SINGAPORE: A monitor lizard spotted taking a leisurely swim at Jurong East Swimming Complex's lazy river on Monday (Feb 13) has been captured and released.
Facebook user Enul Uhibbuki posted a video of the incident on Tuesday and the video has garnered more than 3,000 shares as of Wednesday evening.
According to Sport Singapore, which manages the swimming complex, the metre-long monitor lizard was spotted at about 3pm on Monday when the swimming complex was closed for its weekly pool maintenance.
Sport Singapore added that only staff, contractors and cleaners were present when the monitor lizard was sighted, and no one was hurt. Its pest control vendor who was on-site captured the animal and released it into the wild.
The pool was subsequently cleaned and water quality tests were run to ensure the pool was fit for patrons' use the next day, Sport Singapore added.
"We are investigating the matter and will ensure our facilities continue to be safe for our patrons. We assure everyone that their safety is our top priority and the hygiene level at our pools strictly adhere to the required standards," said Mr Ramasess Ramakrishnan, centre manager of the Jurong East Sports Centre.
Channel NewsAsia has reached out to the Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES) for comment.


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Next Arts After Hours on Sunday, May 23/
Artists, writers, musicians, actors, dancers, performers, arts educators and employees and board members of local arts organizations are invited to the third Arts After Hours (AAH) on Sunday, May 23, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, at The Community School in South Tamworth, NH, sponsored by Arts Council of Tamworth (ACT) and hosted by ACT! for Kids partner, the Rey Foundation.
Arts After Hours is a potluck supper; participants are requested to bring a potluck dish to share and, if you wish, additional beverages or dessert. Beer, wine, coffee and tea will be provided. After supper Rey Foundation President Nat Scrimshaw will give a chalk talk entitled "The Journey that Saved Curious George," about Margaret and H. A. Rey's escape from Paris on bicycles hours before the Nazis invaded.


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Microsoft announced today 10/16/2012 that they will deliver millions of songs to its Xbox 360, Android, Apple iOS, and Android devices. The "all-in-one" solution to stream music, allow music purchases for free on Windows 8 mobile devices and $9.99 Xbox Music Pass will enable on-demand listening to mobile devices. Windows 8 / Xbox 360 users are to be granted first access, Microsoft has yet to announce the official launch date for iOS and Android users. While Windows 7 Phone uses will not be able to access Xbox Music, they are to use the existing Zune platform.
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This is a great little romper. I rented it for my birthday party. It was super flattering and made me look so thin! My only reason for not giving this piece 5 stars was the front opening. My bust is on the larger side and it kept gaping open and showed the connecting seam in the middle. After some very savvy pinning, it stayed put, but it was still a hassle. It is also a little bit tricky to get on and off to go the bathroom, so make sure you have a close friend with you who can lend a hand :). But overall, great piece.
Didn't have to wear a bra after using the safety pin to hold together the top half since the size 6 was missing the connecting fabric
Fits true to size. Holds you in enough to not need a bra.
If you're tall it may not be for you but I'm not so I absolutely love this romper. Wore it in Vegas then again on vacation. It's comfortable, sexy, and perfect for vacation or a warm summer night
I loved this romper and the way that it fits your body. For girls with a bigger butt, it kind of rides up in the back but it's barely noticeable. You don't have to wear a bra(a plus) and it would look cute with heels or booties or even sandals! I got compliments all night
I was initially very hesitant to order a romper because rompers generally fit me a bit oddly, but I was SO happy with this one. I wore this to my sorority's date party and I did not want to take it off at the end of the night. It was so comfortable and easy to move in throughout the night. Definitely plan to rent this again in the future!
I was nervous about this outfit but it turned out to be great! A little tight in the armpit area but great romper!
Loved the quality and cut-out, would rent again!
I have really long legs so it being a short romper worked to my advantage and even though is had cut outs it didn't feel overly sexy. If I had to chose a con I would say the bust area had m slightly worried because of my larger bust size the opening in midsection did open a little bit more but it wasn't too bad. Overall I loved the outfit and would highly recommend it for a girls night out on the town or even a party depending on the location.
The best fabric and constructed so well. I did wear a black strapless bra with it, you could see the bra through the front key hole but since it matched no one noticed. Loved it!
Wore this for a bachelorette party, and it was great. It was a little tight across the chest so beware if you have broad shoulders or heavy chested.
Way too small
This is so cute but runs a little small would recommend sizing up a size .
I wore this for a bachelorette party and I wish I could keep it! I was worried about it being too big bc I typically wear a 4, but only the 6 was available. I probably still could have fit in the 4, but I had room to eat in the 6. :) It was such a good, flattering fit and comfortable to wear. The cut out was not very revealing and I was able to wear a black strapless bra without it showing. As with any romper, it's kind of a pain to take off. I could do it, but got assistance unzipping a couple of times to go to the ladies room. Would rent again!
Loved this romper. Would rent again.
This is a good starter romper for those who aren't quite as comfortable wearing them. This was my first time wearing a romper because I generally don't find that they look very good with my shape, but I loved this! I rented it for the Beyoncé concert and felt so fab. I wore a black strapless bra and was very comfortable. I wore the larger size because for some reason it had been stitched together right above the stomach opening to prevent from exposing my bra - the smaller size didn't have the extra stitch and I felt like I would have had to pin it or be adjusting it. So I wore the bigger size, and even though it was a little loose, it still looked great and felt comfortable! Definitely recommend.
Perfect fit. Nice material. You can still wear a strapless bra with the cutout. Easy zipper.
I love rompers! This one fit great, very flattering. The only downside is the zipper is in the back so I needed help to go to the bathroom.
I loved this romper. I thought it ran a bit small, especially in the bust, but then again, I'm big busted. It pulled open when I sat. I loved it enough, that I wore it and stood up. Super cute. It's thick and nice quality material. It's difficult to zip up/down and I needed help every time I went to the bathroom. Small price to pay though, for such a cute romper. I wore on vacation around the resort with sandals, but could easily put on some heels and wear out for date night.
The cutout made this romper stand out! I'm not usually much of a romper person (sometimes they make me look a little stumpy since I'm so short), but this one was very flattering.
Perfect length and location of the cut out. It was really hard to zip up fully on your own which is a challenge since you have to do it for every bathroom trip. Consider the zipping and unzipping before wearing out.
I have rented this romper through unlimited two times already, and still debating just keeping it! It is so fun and flattering without being over the top. I have a larger chest so sometimes there is a gap that shows due to the fabric not being sewn down at the crossover, but it actually looks like it is how it's designed when it does show. Have worn this for a bachelorette party, out in Vegas, and just for dinner and drinks with friends. Amazing!
I loved this in the photo, but in person the hole is much larger. I think part of that is my chest size. I rented it for a date event, and didn't end up wearing it because it wouldn't have been appropriate. I would rent this again for a Vegas or Miami trip though.
Fit nicely. The top was too big without bra so I wore strapless and used double sided clothing tape the close the hole in front a little. Otherwise you could see middle of my bra. Very comfy! Would rent again.
This romper is great! I got so many compliments on this and it was a great fit! It was strange using the restroom at first but still a great outfit! I would definitely recommend!
A bit big in the chest for my a cup, but I've had that problem with this designer before. fit great everywhere else. It does gape when sitting down so you'll need a safety pin
This romper was so fun to style and wear. It's subtly sexy, but simple enough that you can really play it up with your styling. I wore it in Nashville with a statement belt and booties, and I felt really cool and comfortable all night. Such a great, versatile addition to any wardrobe - I would've loved to keep this one!
I had to wear the larger size only because the size 6 was too short ( was a bit too cheeky for my body). The middle strap that held the two sides to a small keyhole was actually torn BUT it made it better in my opinion! have a small chest so it was still flattering without being too revealing!
This romper is absolutely adorable, and super easy to wear! The straps and cutout are unique, and it is a head turner. It fit true to size, and was also comfortable.
Cannot say enough how much I loved this romper. I'm right between a 4 and 6 depending on fit and the 6 was perfect. No bra necessary. The middle clip was broken but it wasn't an issue at all. Amazing fun romper, lots of compliments all night long. So flattering!!
The jumper fit true to size. I was comfortable all night and received compliments. Highly recommend to anyone out there looking for a fun and flirty outfit!!
Runs a bit small. Nice material. Thick but not hot. Looks streamline. This is a really easy pick to add something fun to like bold earrings or special shoes.
Fit well, sometimes rompers don't always work on me, but this one did. I wore bare lifts tape for a bra. I was really comfortable all day.
Fit true to size and so incredibly comfortable. The silk lining is amazing so I didn't wear a bra. Shorts length was slightly longer than expected (I was wearing it for Vegas so hoping for a little shorter) but if you're in just about any other setting it's a normal length. Will definitely rent it again!
The quality on this one is excellent. Incredibly slimming and CLASSY. The front part isn't as complicated as other "keyhole" dresses, so it works well for girls with fuller chests too! Loved it.
So comfortable and perfect for every occasion!
Great simple black romper!
I wore this to Vegas for a friend's 30th birthday. A little more skin than I would usually show but it was a perfect alternative for the typical sequin Vegas dress! I am usually a size 2 but sized up and I'm glad I did. It fit like a glove and was high quality material. A fun piece for a fun night!
Loose on the boobage area and I'm a 36D. I'm 5'8" and the romper was also too short for comfort and appearance where the thing would ride up. Didn't end up wearing the piece.


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I recently installed a gallery wall for a client and it reminded me how hard not only styling, but physically hanging a gallery wall can be. I wrote this post about the do's and dont's of gallery walls in collaboration with Womanista a couple moths ago and I thought it was worth revisiting. (Stay tuned for some sneak peaks of some of the things I have been working on recently... or follow along with me on instagram)
In the meantime, I am so honored to have had the chance to partner with Womanista this week! I am sharing some of my designer tips on the do's and don'ts of styling a gallery wall. Gallery walls can be tricky business, unless you know what you are doing. But with the right eye and preparation they can be just the thing your space needs! Check out the full article here.


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Mention on The Week on Instagram
I got a pleasant surprise today when my phone blew up — with Instagram notifications. It was all because Instagram mentioned me in their weekly roundup called "The Week on Instagram," where they "look back on the week and select some of our favorite images from emerging voices across the globe." I got mentioned with some pretty amazing photographers. Check it out! http://blog.instagram.com/tagged/the-week-on-instagram
On the blog, Instagram used my image of Falcons defensive end Adrian Clayborn, specifically, his dreads. I shot that while on assignment for the Falcons a couple of weeks ago. It took a few attempts to get that image, it was hard to get directly behind him and close enough to throw the background out of focus. So here's to a great way to start the week! Thanks for stopping by! And follow me and the Falcons on Instagram if you don't already: @kevindliles, @atlantafalcons :-)


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Welcome to New Element Training
In our early 30s, we start losing lean muscle tissue at a rate somewhere between half a pound to a pound a year — and the older we get the faster we lose it!
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After the age of 30, we begin losing lean muscle tissue — somewhere between 5 to 10 lbs per decade. This leads to reduced metabolism, compromised health, reduced quality of life, and increased muscle and joint pain. Strong muscles are foundational to good health and a pain-free body that does what you need it to do, with elegance, grace and ease. Whether you are an experienced trainee or someone who needs to rebuild your strength and get back into shape, this program can be calibrated to help you reach your fitness and health goals efficiently and safely.
one or Two 30-minute net method strength training sessions per week is all your body needs
One or Two weekly NET method sessions give you the benefits of hours of conventional exercise — including improved flexibility and cardiovascular fitness — plus those associated specifically with training to Momentary Muscular Failure (MMF), a scientific term used to describe high intensity of effort resistance/strength training.
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An ideal exercise modality puts the least amount of force on our joints while producing the maximum amount of positive stimuli on our muscles. We can't effectively exercise — and hence maintain a high quality of life — if our joints are ruined. This is why at NET we utilize the world's leading bio-mechanically precise resistance training and rehabilitation machines. NET machines not only 'fit us like a glove' for the proper muscle-joint function, they also continuously adjust resistance during the movement to match our muscles' natural strength potential at every position during the full range of motion. This insures a safer and more superior training effect.
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Over the years our body 'learns' how to overcompensate with certain muscle groups, 'forgetting' how to engage smaller and weaker muscles. This leads to neurological and morphological atrophy of those unused muscles resulting in various physical ailments. NET's FDA-certified medical lumbar and neck extension MedX devices (learn more), and other medical-quality machines, help precisely strengthen weakened muscles and decrease or even eliminate your persistent musculoskeletal pain.
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The New Element Training environment is designed to be distraction-free: there are no mirrored walls, no pounding music, no split television screens. An essential part of our training protocol is to stay fully focused on the physical work you are doing over your 30-minute session. It is a way of harnessing the power of your mind in the transformation of your body by paying attention, by maintaining perfect form to optimize your efforts, and by using precise, controlled movements to keep your body safe. Producing the all-out effort required to access and fatigue the targeted muscles in each exercise takes intense concentration.
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On Friday the Columbus Sertoma Club will hold its annual Christmas party for the speech and hearing impaired children of Muscogee County Schools.
About 50 children and their teachers will eat hot dogs and hamburgers with Columbus Sertoma Club members.
Each student will receive a gift.
A signing Santa will be present for the children.
The party will be at noon in the Four Points Sheraton on Sidney Simons Boulevard.


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Rutgers eSports hosts first regional competition
One of the largest clubs at the University just held its first major on-campus event, inviting students from around the eastern seaboard to compete in the club's first Fireside Open on Dec. 4.
The event featured eight different games, including League of Legends, Overwatch, Hearthstone, Pokemon and Starcraft II, said School of Arts and Sciences senior Malav Patel. Patel co-founded the organization.
Scott Zackman, president of the Overwatch team and a board member for Rutgers eSports, said the community gathered by this gaming event is unlike any other.
The major gaming competition, organized by Rutgers eSports, attracted a diverse array of participants, including both introverted and extroverted individuals, the School of Arts and Sciences junior said. The gamers gathered for 12 hours of play at the multipurpose room inside the College Avenue Student Center.
Patel said students involved in eSports do not have to be officially signed up for the organization to participate in the various events they host. Though they do not have any official numbers, they estimate that around 2,500 students have played games with the group.
"Unofficially, we are probably the biggest organization at Rutgers," he said. "We just don't have people signed up, they just play the games."
Important gaming individuals have a presence on campus, including a Super Smash Brothers player who graduated last year and ranked within the Top 10 in the world, Patel said.
This gaming community is not something new to college campuses, Zackman said. Some universities have designated arenas inside buildings dedicated to gaming.
In March, the University of California-Irvine announced plans to launch an eSports initiative, with the backing of sponsors including Riot Games and iBuyPower, according to UCI News.
The Irvine campus offers courses on gaming, video game theory and production and game testing, according to the article. These classes further promote the growth of the school's gaming community.
Programs like these are offered through the school, and some even offer scholarships to gamers, Zackman said.
"You can go to to UC-Irvine for being a good League of Legends player, and get paid to go. It sounds so silly to some people, but it's a big part of a lot of people's worlds," he said. "To the outside world, it's a little dorky, but it's pretty interesting because it's a very passionate community and it's something that brings a lot of people together that normally wouldn't go out."
Unfortunately, Rutgers does not actively support and sponsor much of Rutgers eSports activities, said Zackman.
"We don't really get a lot of help from Rutgers. It's the executive board that works very hard to set events like these up," Patel said. "We have sub-committees doing things such as setting up the event itself or advertising and getting sponsors."
Zackman said the little funds they do receive from Rutgers are not nearly enough, which is why they have to search for sponsors. He said the sponsors receives the castors, vendors and support for tables.
Sponsors of Sunday's event included Kite + Key and Tespa.
Zackman's Overwatch team won $2,000, and they will travel to Los Angeles in January to play on ESPN.
"It's not something that's just handed to us and it's not easy," he said. "We were just awarded $1,000 for Giving Day but we had to work for it."
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The residential real estate market could be stabilizing, with pockets of the country starting to see home prices appreciate, according to executives with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.
Conditions in the Carolinas' housing market, meanwhile, are "excellent" and "very solid," they also said.
Around 100 local Realtors gathered at Regal Cinemas Stonecrest Thursday to listen to Wells Fargo executives talk about the housing market and ways they could improve business in 2012.
The event, called CineMeeting, was broadcast in real time to 100 movie theaters across the country. The goal of the event, the bank's fifth annual telecast, is to educate and inspire agents, organizers said.
The Observer also spoke with two bankers before the presentation to get their feel for the regional and local markets.
Cliff Frohn, Southeast Division Manager for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, said consumer confidence about the economy in general is rising, which bodes well for the housing market. He cited a February survey by Fannie Mae showing 70 percent of those polled think now is a good time to buy a home, down 1 percent from January.
Frohn said foreclosures will continue to weigh on some markets and push prices down. But he also praised the bank's efforts to reach out to borrowers, saying of the borrowers the bank talks to, seven out of 10 are able to avoid foreclosure because of loan modifications or other arrangements.
"If we can talk to you, there's a 70 percent chance we can help you," he said.
Wells Fargo is one of the banks that agreed to a settlement last month with federal agencies.
The deal resolved claims that banks used shoddy servicing and improper foreclosure practices such as signing foreclosure related documents without a notary or knowing whether the facts they contained were correct. North Carolina will receive $338 million of the $25 billion settlement. The money will go to help struggling homeowners. The settlement also sets new mortgage servicing standards.
As for Charlotte's market, Andrew Misocky, Wells Fargo Mortgage Area Manager, said he is seeing signs the local market is improving.
For example, the median sales price for the Charlotte area is around $185,000, down from $220,000 in 2007, but up from $180,000 where it has been relatively recently.
"I think it's a sign of new momentum," Misocky said.
Misocky and Frohn both said they are hearing Realtors talk about receiving multiple offers on houses, something that hasn't happened often during the past five years.
Asked if the market has hit the bottom, Frohn said: "It feels it not only is the bottom but that we're starting on the way up."
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Starting Down the Path
The latest Monthly Feature is now up on the Varuna Alumni News site, for anyone who is interested. Some of you may recall my cringe-worthy experience at the Sydney Writers' Festival Afternoon Tea this year, at which I was struck by a sickening nerve attack after putting up my hand to object to a comment made by moderator Geraldine Doogue. A mild sense of indignation has remained ever since, and it stewed away until I finally attended to it by writing this feature on literary allusions. It's interesting how some ideas and issues simply refuse to go away, and this one certainly lingered. Anyway, I hope those of you who venture across to the Alumni News enjoy it – I am certainly getting a lot out of writing the feature each month (even though I suffer crippling anxiety about its quality each and every time).
I must also tell you about a forthcoming Varuna event: the annual Pathways to Publication forum is coming up on Monday 11 October, and tickets are currently still available. I unfortunately can't attend this year because of my obstetrics schedule; Dr F is a busy man, constantly delivering babies, so there's not a lot of flexibility with these things unless there's an unforeseen emergency his end, so I just turn up when instructed. But I've been to Pathways before, and for anyone thinking of going who may happen upon this blog, let me assure you it's a great, very worthwhile day. And from a community-of-writers perspective, a forum like this can prove to be really useful to aspirants like myself. You have a very good chance of striking up a conversation with someone who lives on the other side of the gate. You know the one – it's that rather forbidding barrier marked Published Author.
For example, it's where I first met Shuckin' Charlotte – a.k.a Charlotte Wood, author of The Children, The Submerged Cathedral and Pieces of a Girl, as well as editor of the Brothers and Sisters anthology – face-to-face. Charlotte now holds the dubious distinction of being one of the first Australian novelists I ever met IN THE FLESH, and it's no surprise our first encounter proved far more significant for me, because she's since been such a generous unofficial mentor, and is an all round tireless advocate for Australian writers in general. Though we knew someone non-writerly in common, my personal association with Charlotte started when she admired my necklace after I stopped (assaulted?!) her in the coffee queue. The moral of the story is: never underestimate the importance of a good accessory. Oh, and never abstain from caffeine when it's so obviously good for you. Finally, never disregard the networking potential of a snaking queue.
It was also at Pathways, thanks to Varuna's Creative Director Peter Bishop, who makes a habit of engineering such things, that I met and was able to speak to a prominent Acquisitions Editor. She ultimately passed on my MS as it stood, and with good reason, but she was extraordinarily giving of both her time and her invaluable feedback on my work. I have absolutely no doubt that meeting her in person at Pathways helped secure our later interactions. Finally, an agent on one of the panels told the audience she was accepting submissions; I followed up afterwards by sending her mine. She too passed, but invited me to resubmit after redrafting – as did the Acquisitions Editor.
Now, it's been well documented on this blog that, to this day, I have failed to secure either an agent or a publisher for my work. I don't have a happy ending for you, but to view these exchanges as nothing more than rejections would be a huge mistake. Yes, they rejected that draft of the MS, and on both occasions it was horribly disappointing and hard, but in each case what these industry people afforded me was a very nuanced response, full of free, constructive feedback of the variety that the average unpublished, unknown fiction writer like me generally can't access.
In other words, attending things such as Varuna's Pathways forum can undoubtedly set a chain of unexpected events in motion. While such developments may not be the full fairytale – and reality sure as hell keeps biting this bum – you just never know where such things may lead. Besides all this, you might even learn a thing or two. I certainly did. And two years later, I'm the Varuna Alumni News Editor, so see what I mean?
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litlove said,
Lovely piece for Varuna, Di, and I agree. Anyone who thinks that literary allusions can be avoided in just about any narrative is kidding themselves. They're inescapable, not a matter of choice, but appropriated and used well they can be extremely fertile.
plumbean said,
sounds wonderful! i know you will end up on the other side of that gate soon!


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Husqvarna Group Capital Markets Day
Husqvarna Group today holds its capital markets day, with presentations to the financial community and media. The capital markets day includes presentations by the Group's CEO, CFO, the business area heads and other members of Group Management, with special focus on strategic priorities and activities.
At the event, Hans Linnarson, President and CEO, comments on the Group's financial targets. Three of the four targets remain; to achieve an operating margin of more than 10% over the course of a business cycle, the seasonally adjusted net debt in relation to EBITDA should not exceed a multiple of 2.5 in the long term, and that the dividend shall normally exceed 40% of income for the year. The Group will no longer have a financial target for sales growth. Medium term, initiatives to improve the Group's operating margin will have higher priority than growth. The operating margin will be supported by growth in selective areas.
The Group aims to strengthen the operating margin by a sustainable improvement of the gross margin, enabled by reduction of product cost and complexity, as well as lower cost to serve and sales channel and product mix improvement. To further cement the Group's leading position in the global chainsaw market, around SEK 1bn will be invested in core technologies, including manufacturing of saw chain (see separate press release dated February 13, 2013).
It is also communicated that the near term operating environment is expected to remain challenging, especially in the European markets. Due to the macroeconomic uncertainty, demand in Europe is expected to remain soft.
"The Husqvarna Group has a unique set of assets; dedicated employees, strong global brands, a competitive product offering with leading global market positions and distribution through leading retailers and more than 25,000 independent dealers. We will continue to build on these strong assets, investing in core technologies to develop products with market leading innovative features. Nonetheless, we also need to manage our resources carefully in order for us to reach our targets. Mid-term we will therefore focus on initiatives to reduce product cost and complexity to ensure sustainable margin improvement," says Hans Linnarson, President and CEO of Husqvarna Group.
For additional information, please contact
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The above information has been made public in accordance with the Securities Market Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was published at 8.30 on February 14, 2013.
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Husqvarna Group is the world's largest producer of outdoor power products including robotic lawn mowers, garden tractors, chainsaws and trimmers. The Group is also the European leader in consumer watering products and one of the world leaders in cutting equipment and diamond tools for the construction and stone industries. The Group's products and solutions are sold via dealers and retailers to both consumers and professional users in more than 100 countries. Net sales in 2012 amounted to SEK 31 billion, and the Group had 15,400 employees on average in more than 40 countries.


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Cautious Clay – Call Me
Cautious Clay has just released his new EP "RESONANCE" featuring "Call Me".
"Call Me" starts with a minimal bass line and Cautious Clay's signature mellow vocals as his lyrics carry out the conflict.
There's a light-hearted feel to the production, but the lyrics feels frustrated and bitter, creating an awesome contrast.
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Cautious Clay is rapidly rising and "Call Me" (and the "RESONANCE" EP) show exactly why all heads are turning his way.


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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- More than 200 children are beginning a six week dance program designed to introduce disadvantaged students to the performing arts.
At Paseo High School, the Alvin Ailey summer camp focuses on boosting self esteem and developing creativity.
For the first time this year, Kansas City Public Schools are funding a summer dance program for high schoolers to take advantage of expertise in our community.
"Many of them are just starting to learn about dance and discovering what they can achieve," said Tyrone Aiken, Ailey Camp & Summer Dance director. "That's a real intensive immersive summer program where they are learning ballet, modern jazz, hip hop, body conditioning, yoga and choreography for a show they will do on June 29."
Students in the metro can receive high school credit for this performing arts class.
For many, this is their first exposure to disciplined dance training, and the Ailey Camp also includes creative writing and personal development for middle schoolers.
Both programs are fully funded and free for all who want to explore their potential.
"I know if you want to be a dancer professionally, if would want to dance outside of school, you need to be a well rounded dancer," said Kerryaunna Ross, 17. "Everything is not strictly one technique. You need to work on everything."
Instructors say the rigors of dance training help build self discipline and critical thinking skills among young minds.
It's physically and mentally demanding, but kids told Fox 4 they prefer to try to meet the challenge rather than not have any direction during the summer.
There have been some professional performers who got their start in the Ailey camp, but instructors say the purpose is targeted more toward showing kids that they can continue to learn new skills throughout their lifetimes.


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How to add labels to your sidebar
Customizing your sidebars with graphics
Everyone that is a web designer has these cute labels or graphics on the sidebars or footers. Well, I finally found an easy way to do it using Squarespace. Now I never could do it in any other platform because it seemed to have too many different coding to add and everyone had a different way. Now it's easy peasy!
Steps to make sidebar labels in categories
Here's a screen recording of the steps I did to make them.
Please note that this is an extension from google web store called LOOM. I will be posting about all the free extensions to use for blogging and designs.
how to step by step
I went to Canva and made by own dimensions of 250px X 70px. That is my sidebar dimensions I have on my website.
I made each label under every category I made for my blog posts.
Next, I edited my sidebar to add them.
I first added a text block and put in Categories.
Now in the video you can see how I added an image block. I uploaded the label. There is two tabs one is content and the other is design.
Under content is where you upload the image and scroll down to enable the clickthrough url box. Select Blog then under category, choose the one that is made for that label. Under design scroll down and select none for caption.
Now that's it! Easy as possible ever!
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These aren't only our best shrimp recipes; they are our all-time favorites-those we by no means develop uninterested in grilling, steaming, frying, and of course, eating! Shrimp is delicious cooked pretty much any means―baked, fried, sautéed, boiled; with pasta, rice, in salad, or in soup. Cook the shrimp only 2 to 3 minutes, stirring incessantly. Flipping via Robyn's cookbook is like taking a tour of the South, and with the recent surge of love for Southern cooking rounding in regards to the country, it is basic recipes are certain to ring a bell for many.
Lemon and seafood are a natural pair, but this dish brings the mix to the fore by sautéing lemon slices with the shrimp for cooked-in citrus taste. If the sauce is too thick, add a small amount of half and half or reserved cooked pasta water. Shrimp are Americans' favorite seafood, and it's no surprise: Easy to prepare, quick to cook, fun to eat, and available recent or frozen, shrimp are the MVP of shellfish.
Reel within the household with these quick, easy shrimp dishes. What I found totally stunning about this recipe is how lush, and creamy, and completely decadent the citrus sauce became once it reduced and cooked down—and but, no cream or butter is called for within the recipe. Shrimp cook dinner very fast, so this should only take about 3-5 minutes depending on the scale of your shrimp.
Crimson pepper flakes add a nice warmth, but substitute recent peppers, or perhaps a little cayenne in the event you like. Return the shrimp to the skillet and stir to combine. This lightning-quick version of the traditional pasta recipe requires simply the right amount of water that magically cooks down to create a silky sauce (no draining mandatory!). This garlic butter shrimp is considered one of my go-to recipes when I have to hit the kitchen running.
To that you'll add some butter, scoop all that up. Scampi isn't scampi without a number of garlic. Add a bit bit extra of the reserved pasta water, if wanted, to assist loosen the pasta (but do not add quite a bit or you'll thin out the sauce an excessive amount of). Now the secret to getting this shrimp perfectly cooked and completely is by heating your skillet until it is very popular.


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Not gonna lie, this week was kind of exhausting! But like, exhausting in the best possible way!!! I'm finally feeling like I'm making some progress and getting more fit!! I'd totally be lying if I said I've been being patient about the whole process and I may or may not have spent some time staring at my training log wanting to cry out of frustration, but I've kept grinding on and putting in the work. Even when it was hard, I felt ridiculously slow, or like I was getting absolutely nowhere.
But I'm super duper excited to report that all of that work is paying of and I definitely felt it this week! And maybe I ended up going a little too hard two days in a row which lead me to skip the big strength workout I've been doing on Thursday's. 😂 That's ok though. I'm still super happy with what I've accomplished this week and I'm so stoked about how strong I've felt!! 💪🏻That strength is definitely going to come in handy for the trail 10k my dad and I are doing in Colorado in April!
- 2 miles
I kinda really didn't want to run on Monday. I just wasn't feeling it…But I went out and did a couple of miles anyway! Hahaha they actually ended up being kinda speedy too, because I really just wanted to get this run over with. 😂
- 3 miles, hill repeats
- 25 minutes of yoga
Hit the treadmill for this one! There are a few hills nearby that I can do a pretty decent hill workout on, but honestly it's just a lot easier to get one done on the treadmill. This ended up being a FANTASTIC workout!! It was hard, but I felt strong! 💪🏻 I'm definitely seeing some improvements in my running already and I'm pretty freaking stoked! 😊
- 4 treadmill miles
Hahahaha ok, so I actually started out this run outside! But it had been kinda rainy, icy, and misty since Tuesday and the roads were SUPER slick. Even after being salted. I made it a whopping .3 miles before I had to turn around and try to walk home without dying. 😂
After my failed attempt at running outside I changed and then hopped on the treadmill for 4 more miles. 4 pretty solid possibly a little too fast miles? I mean, I felt really good doing them, it's just that I probably shouldn't have gone so hard at it the day after that hill workout. Oops.
Anyway, technically I guess I really ran 4.3 miles on Wednesday, if you count the slipping/sliding I did outside as actual running. Yeah, I'm gonna count it. 😉
- 25 minutes of yoga
Yeah, I definitely went too hard on Wednesday. I woke up feeling exhausted on Thursday and I just knew I needed to take it easy. Luckily at this point Thursday is not a running day for me so I didn't miss out on any miles, but I didn't end up doing the strength workout that I've been doing. Kinda bummed that I missed out on that since I know that's been a big part of the improvement that I'm feeling this week, but I also knew that I really just needed a day off from really hard stuff. I stuck to some mostly easy yoga, but there was a little bit of ab work and a few other strengthening poses thrown in there. 😊
- 3 treadmill miles
So Thursday night well into Thursday morning we had a crazy ice storm! Like, there was rain, sleet, a little bit of snow, and lots of thunder and lightning! It was nuts! So obviously the roads were pretty shitty on Friday. So I had to do my run on the treadmill. Not a fan, but at least I got it done!
Also, can we just talk about how crazy the weather has been this winter?!?
- 8 miles
Cold and still kinda icy out on Saturday, but I still got my long run done! It was a slow one. I had to pick my way around ice and get hope out of the way of cars also trying to navigate the ice. I even had to stop a couple of times for cars. But I made it through without any incidents or close calls, so I'll take it! 😄
- Rest day
Oh man I've been looking forward to this rest day!! I've had a fantastic week and I'm feeling like I've made some good progress with my running, but oh boy I needed a day off. 😂
I spent most of my day glued to my couch, binge watching Law and Order: SVU. Hahaha is forgotten how good the older episodes were and got sucked in pretty quickly. That and a couple of fetch breaks. It was a good day. 😊
Total Weekly Mileage: 20.33
I am so proud of what I've accomplished this week! Not only did I hit my mileage goal for the week, but I got in some pretty fantastic workouts! It was a good week and I'm hoping next week will go just as well!
I'm about 2 months I'll be traveling to Colorado to do a trail 10k with my dad. The elevation change from going from Kansas to near the mountains in Colorado gets me every time. This 10k is going to be hard, but I also think I'm gonna be ready for it!! Then in May my dad is coming here to run a 5k with me! We're gonna have a couple of fun times together. 😁
Anyway, that was my week! Check back in tomorrow! I've got some exciting stuff to announce!!
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Changing Your Trajectory. It's Just Physics.
In 2012 I had an amazing business coach. His name was (and still is) Lex Sisney and I feel grateful to know him and learn from him. He helped me see the world in a different way, in a bigger way, in a less "my perception equals the facts" kind of way. And for that I appreciate him. Lex wrote a book called Organizational Physics which I encourage everyone to get their hands on. He uses theories of physics to explain how organizations gather energy to achieve their goals, dissipate entropy, and build the organizational structures that will yield results. But there is one physics related word that that has been in my mind lately and that word is: TRAJECTORY.
As many of you know, my family and I moved to Costa Rica six weeks ago. We took a month of language learning, put our kids in school, found a house to rent, made some friends, and I started working on working on the next chapter of my life. This has been an intentional trajectory change and it has opened up a new world of exploration and opportunity that I never would have uncovered had I stayed on my same flight path. The universe is large. Our world is large. There is a lot explore. I'm not sure everyone has to move to another country to test trajectory but understanding that it can be changed and being intentional about changing it can create a bigger perspective which is in reach for all of us.
A trajectory in physics is a flight path of a massive object in motion through space as a function of time. That flight path is a function of:
- Gravity - the force that attracts the body to earth
- Launch Speed - distance divided by time
- Launch Angle - the vertical angle relative to the horizon
To change the trajectory, one or more of these variables needs to change. Don't worry, this isn't going to turn into a Newtonian post or an exercise in how to win Angry Birds. But the point is that these are the variables that matter.
If you went outside and threw a ball right now, you would find that the trajectory forms a parabola. It ascends to a peak (the apogee) and then descends. And we tend to go through life throwing the same ball with the same trajectory over and over again. But what if we wanted to throw it higher or further? First we would need to have the intention of wanting to do it. Then we would need to build the systems and processes and prepare to do it. Then….we would need to do it.
Changes you make to your launch speed or angle will put you in a different part of space. It is not better or worse per se, but it will change the way you think about your life, your business, and your relationships. When we are young, trajectories are institutionalized. Education, first job, first relationships, moving out of your parents house – these are embedded trajectory changes that are known and expected.
But why does it feel that our trajectory stays constant once we reach a certain age? In fact, as we get older, we have more resources to change the trajectory, but we tend to offset that with "responsibility" which magnifies the gravity in the equation. In business, our trajectory often feels hard to change because to change speed or angle requires that big object in motion (that is often complex and distributed) must get into a form that can change, or it won't.
So what if this year the word that you kept top of mind was TRAJECTORY? It could be in business. It could be in health. It could be in your personal relationships. But what if you changed the angle? What if you changed the speed? What would you need to do different, not a little different, but different enough to get into a new solar system and see just how big your world can really be.


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InVision Improves Performance by 75% with LightStep [x]PM
InVision is the leading product design collaboration platform that powers the world's best user experiences. Being in the business of delivering great user experiences to more than 4 million people means application reliability and performance are key. With distributed teams and distributed systems, pinpointing the root cause of performance issues was extremely difficult, if not impossible, with its existing Application Performance Management (APM) solution from New Relic. InVision needed full visibility across the distributed services to understand the root cause and get the right team engaged in resolving the situation. The team wanted a solution that would analyze 100 percent of the performance data. New Relic APM could not fulfill this need because its architecture forces it to sample at the host. Plus, its pricing model was cost prohibitive.
Today, 13 engineering teams at InVision have replaced New Relic APM with LightStep [x]PM, and they've reduced MTTR and costs as a result. Teams can more quickly identify the root cause of outages and incidents. Plus using [x]PM, they were able to improve the performance of one area of their software by 75%. "Building microservices at the scale of InVision leads to complex architectures. No one engineer has a complete map in their head of service-to-service interactions. It's too complex and is constantly changing. We rely on LightStep [x]PM to help us visualize how our services are interacting and to pinpoint the root cause of performance issues." said Brady Kimball, Director of Engineering, InVision.Read case study


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EDITOR'S PICKS: 5 Things To Do Today in Framingham Sunday, December 3
Each weekend, Framingham Source Editor Susan Petroni will make picks for things to do.
Below are her picks for December 3:
- PANCAKES WITH SANTA: Saint Bridget Parish is hosting a panacake breakfast with Santa at 9 a.m. in the school hall.
- CATCH A CHRISTMAS MUSICAL: Today is the final performance of the Marian Mainstagers's musical Christmas in Tinseltown. Show at 3 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door. Click here for a slideshow of photos and more details about the musical.
- CHRISTMAS ON THE FARM: Eastleigh Farm and Avenue C Design have teamed up to offer this special "Christmas on the Farm' event today. There will be a lights display at 5 p.m.
- CLASSICAL CONCERT: The Framingham Public Library will host a concert deaturing Bach, Chopin, and Gershwin music featiring pianist Igor Lovchinsky at 3 p.m. in the Costin room at the main Framingham Library. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Free refreshments before the free performance.
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Here it is, my last category for favorites month! I wanted to end on a fun note, so I chose to end with my favorite glitter polishes. I don't wear glitter that often because I'm super lazy and hate glitter removal, but come on – who doesn't love glitter?! Sparkly glitter, matte glitter, big glitter, tiny glitter, all one color or crazy combinations – I get so annoyed when people say things like "you shouldn't wear glitter past the age of ten." Please. Not only can glitter polish can be elegant and chic, but what's wrong with rocking some obnoxiously loud glitter on your tips when you're 30, 40, 50? It's fun! And trust, there's no low-key glitter polishes on my top ten list!
Disco Darling: About five years ago, when I first started getting into polish collecting, I remember seeing a few of these Nox polishes on Lacquerized (a now sadly defunct nail blog) and when I followed the link they were on sale. WELL. Obviously I had to buy some! Despite the Twilight affiliation – barf – these polishes were pretty great, with good formulas and a pretty bottle, but Disco Darling was by far the best. A dense concentration of teeny tiny silver holo pieces in a clear base, this takes three coats for opacity but daaaaaaaamn once it's on you can't stop staring. SO blingy and gorgeous, and definitely an eye-catcher – even my male coworkers were grabbing my hand to get a better look at this polish!
Servin' Up Sparkle: I have so many silver holo glitter toppers and I love them all, but I told myself I'd only choose one so I went with my first, from one of the Serena Williams combo packs a few years ago. This bad boy is insanely sparkly and blindingly holo – it's definitely chunky so it requires double layers of top coat, but this bling-fest is totally worth it.
11:59: This topper is fairly simple, but it really makes a statement over any color. Composed of black and gold hexes, squares, micro glitter, and even a few circles, this polish is so fun and definitely looks like New Year's Eve in a bottle.
Maxxed Out: Crows Toes was one of the first indie brands I became super obsessed with, because every time she put out a polish collection it was perfectly curated and just so freaking awesome! This is probably the blingiest polish I own – the silver and gold holo glitter in hexes, bars, and microglitter is flashy and bright even in low lighting. I've only worn this a few times because it's chunky that even with top coat it's not completely smooth, but the bling factor definitely makes up for it!
Sticks & Stones: One of the OG indie polishes, S&S is really just a super fun polish – this combo of matte black-and-white glitter hexes and bars looks amazing over any color, although I especially love putting it over neons.
The Glittering Crowd: Another OG Lynderella polish, TGC is just so awesome. There are apparently 100 different kinds of glitter in here, and you can definitely tell – it's a fantastic glitter explosion of all shapes and colors, and hands-down the best multi-glitter polish there is.
Ariel: Love, love, love this glitter polish that is Princess Ariel in a bottle! It's got the purple of her shells, the red of her hair, and the green of her tail, plus some truly gorgeous aqua/green flakie-esque shimmer that I always forget about then die over again each time I put this on! It's also got a truly spectacular formula for a glitter.
Moonbow: So gorgeous – you can see from how much is gone from the bottle that I've loved this one a little too hard for such a small bottle, but I can't help it! (Curse those Brazilian polish makers and their tiny bottles!) The glitter shifts from turquoise to purple to pink and even a few specks of yellow, orange, and green depending on the light and it's truly breathtaking.
Bring On The Bling: How I wish I had gotten more of these when they were out! I was in my early stages of polish addiction at the time and thought "meh, it's just another OPI holiday glitter." HOW WRONG I WAS. I managed to find this and one other polish (Glow Up Already!) on eBay, I think, a year or so after this Burlesque collection was released, but they were already kinda pricey. These glitters are so great, though – sparkly full-coverage micro glitter, yum! This one is gold-based with additional green, pink, blue, silver, and orange glitter pieces. So fun and holiday-esque!
Ginger Spice Latte: I have no idea what possessed me to buy this polish, but i'm so glad I did because once I put this on my tips I was ob-sessed! A dense mix of tiny gold and copper glitters, this polish is so freaking gorgeous and looks beautiful over any color. I especially love wearing it in the fall, it's like drizzling caramel over the top of your manicure.
I tried to do a glitter gradient with Moonbow but the formula is a bit thick so my gradient wasn't that great, and my little bottle of Essence Just Rock It! is on its last, goopy legs, so I didn't do a great job with that around my cuticles, either. Sigh. I do love Moonbow over the dark blue, though.
It was super hard to capture the shift for some reason, but I think I got it pretty well in macro form.
I hope you enjoyed favorites month! It was so fun for me to go back through my stash and rediscover old loves or even polishes I'd totally forgotten about! (#polishaddictprobs, amirite?) Do you see any of your favorites on this list? Let me know in the comments! Thank you so much for reading along with these posts, I'll be back with something bright and fun next time, and maybe even a little surprise. See you then – A x