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New Works! Out-Front! 9 artists + 9 new works !
A series dedicated to LGBTQ and Feminist cross-disciplinary artists, choreographers and video-makers. Exploring new performance modes, Out- Front presents new works curated by Pioneers Go East Collective. The series brings together 9 movement-based, contemporary dance-makers, and cross-disciplinary artists to share their performances in a safe space. The intent for the series is to share less-known stories, encourage artists to experiment with new performance modes, and to build a nurturing environment with likely-minded artists.
If you'd like to participate to our series - please email: firstname.lastname@example.com with subject: 'I'd like to participate to New Works!. Please include a short description of your work and a video.
Where: The Exponential Festival in Bushwick (various venues)
When: June 28, 2018. January 25 & 26, 2019. January 2020
artists line up 2018:
Amy Surratt!
Beth Graczyk!
Daniel Diaz / Mike Cotayo/ Lo Forte & Pioneers Go East Collective!
Julia Dobner-Pereira!
Jose' Rivera Jr.!
Kirsten Flores-Davis w/ Rina Espiritu!
About the artists and their work (in order of appearance):
Amy R. Surratt (Writer/Performer) is a collaborative theatre maker specializing in directing and developing original queer and experimental works. Her work has been featured at La MaMa, Access Theater, TheatreLAB-RVA, the New York International Fringe Festival, Dixon Place, and in collaboration with Split Britches, David Neumann, and Mabou Mines. In 2016 Surratt co-produced Hyena at La MaMa and at its presentation at the 2016 Edinburgh International Fringe Festival. Most recently, she premiered Amy Surratt's FIRST AND LAST (show), which was received most kindly by Culturebot as "wild and raw, subversively crafty and exquisitely crafted," and deemed "a hard-hitting phenomena of a production." MFA, Sarah Lawrence College, 2012.
Thirst (2018) by Beth Graczyk
Thirst (2018). In Thirst, Penelope Penelopinski, a shape-shifting femme queer, works to vivify the necessity of her own body through circuitous and sometimes dangerous paths. Attempting to conjure the sensations of a rebellious body through the nostalgia of punk and an overt sensual and scientific attention to domestic plants, Thirst unfolds as a physical narrative of a being who grapples between the desire to participate and the desire to seek refuge in an overgrown, overused, over-stimulated world.
Beth Graczyk is a Brooklyn-based choreographer, performer and a scientist. Graczyk has performed throughout the United States and internationally in Japan, Ecuador, France and India for the past 17 years. Concurrently, she has contributed to 11 science publications in the field of cancer research. She co-directed the performance company, Salt Horse with collaborators Corrie Befort & Angelina Baldoz (2008-2016). In 2016, Graczyk launched a solo performance project calledDesire Motor. The inaugural soloBeast, was produced by Gibney's Work Up 3.0 program, and presented through Movement Research, CPR's Spring Movement Festival, Greenspace and toured to the Harrisburg Dance Festival (PA) and Corridor Festival (WA). Her most recent work,One of You Is Fake was presented by La MaMa Moves Festival in 2017, Marble House Project (VT), NAP program (PA), Oye Group's Avant-Garde night and their One Catches Light Festival at Jack, andMovement Research at the Judson Church. Graczyk has most recently danced for Raja Kelly, Sara Shelton Mann, Mark Haim, K.J. Holmes, and works part-time as a Research Specialist at Rockefeller University.
LQQK by Jose' Rivera Jr.
Jose' Rivera Jr. is a vocalist, choreographer, and video artist. He is creating his first visual EP entitled "LQQK," which will have components for both stage and screen. José is Company Manager to Meredith Monk & Vocal Ensemble. www.joseishere.com
DON'T COME ANY CLOSER by Julia Dobner-Pereira
Written, performed by Julia Dobner-Pereira / Directed at NYU in 2017 by Jenny Velarde / Co-Directed in 2018 by Lo Forte.
The piece performed tonight is a selection of a 40-minute one-woman show Don't Come Any Closer, which chronicles Julia's experience as a drama therapy intern on a forensic psychiatric unit, focusing largely on her individual sessions with one client. The play is based on Julia's Drama Therapy MA Thesis - The Subversive Therapist: Using Queer Theory, DvT Theory, and Role Theory to Examine and Inform Therapeutic Relationship on a Forensic Psychiatric Unit. How can these connected theories be utilized to examine our experience as clinicians in relationship with our clients within rigid structures of power and discipline, engaging in a deep reflexive practice?
Julia Dobner-Pereira (Writer and Performer) is passionate about bringing play into the therapeutic space, disrupting rigid and oppressive systems, singing, and neuroscience (among many other things). Julia graduated from the NYU Drama Therapy Master's Program in May 2017 and is currently a Doctoral student in Clinical Psychology at James Madison University. Julia's first original play, Imposter, was performed at La MaMa ETC in June 2016 and NYU in September 2016. Julia performed Don't Come Any Closer at NYU in May 2017. Recent NYC Performance Credits: Don't Come Any Closer (NYU), Gemini Stars (PGEC: Triskelion Arts Center, The Bushwick Starr). Recent NYC Writing Credits: Scorpio Stars (Pioneers Go East Collective at La MaMa). Thank you to everyone at NYU and La MaMa for the support in creating this piece!
Ndingumzimba Owufihlayo (working title) by Kirsten Flores-Davis
Performers: Kirsten Flores-Davis and Rina Espiritu
This new work in progress entitled, "Ndingumzimba Owufihlayo", deals with the fragmentation of the spirit/soul to survive as black, queer, and trans. This work uses original text to speak to the decentralization of the physical black queer body as a means of continuity. In a world that has made living dangerous for the othered, coping means adapting to our environments. We have become what we have needed to become to stay as close to subsistence as possible. We all survive differently. Some of our bodies have learned to stop asking for what they need and take what is given. Other bodies are trained daily to joyfully amass the denigration. Still others rupture wholeness to ensure the beating is only consumed by a sample of their entirety. I am the body that hides.
Kirsten Flores-Davis, a New Jersey native, earned their BA in dance from Hunter College. Their choreographic work is inspired by an interest in the erasure of the fourth wall in an effort to make the audience as much a part of the performance as the "traditional dancer". Their improvisational curiosities are deeply rooted in the guidance of spirit and energy with the belief that bodies are vessels to speak and be spoken to through the freedom of movement and voice. Davis' most recent works compile a series that question the creation and extinguishment of collective suffering. This series seeks to expose and dismantle the spaces that reject the afflicted while celebrating fictitious joy. These works, including 'Many Pass Few Remember', 'The Absence of Sweat and Psalm' and their most recent work in progress 'Ndingumzimba Owufihlayo', have found life across the country being performed in Pieter Performance Art Dance Space, FAB Dance Block, and La MaMa Moves among others. Davis has spent the last four years as a company member of The NWA Project based in New York and Los Angeles under the direction of company founder and choreographer, Ni'Ja Whitson. Recently, Davis also performed with choreographers Maura Donohue, Ursula Eagly, Chafin Seymour of the Seymour:Dance Collective.


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Jacki Prettyman
We originally started this business because of having children that needed a diet free from pesticides, herbicides and added chemicals. We were so concerned that everything we bought had unnecessary additives. So we grew our own produce to feed ourselves in a more healthy manner and grew so much that we had plenty to sell.
There is a growing demand in our country for naturally grown, local, healthy produce and we began selling our extra veggies at farmers markets and branched out into personal and corporate CSAs as well as selling to Kansas City chefs who own farm to table restaurants.
Our corporate CSAs range close to 100 shares per business and the businesses are global in scale. We service up to three different sites for one business alone, having to be very conscious of service since many of our corporate shares are to people who frequently travel and need to make adjustments to deliveries.
We have grown from selling homemade bread and extra tomato plants at the Fort Scott market to being a major vendor at the Overland Park Farmers Market, as well as being an owner/producer/board member of the Fresh Farm HQ food hub which covers a 250 mile radius from Kansas City.
Our farm here and how we grow (Certified Naturally Grown and nutrient dense) targets a fairly wide demographic, actually. We estimate 75% of our customers are 25-40 year olds who are professionals with families and are very committed to providing their children and themselves with health foods which are pesticide free and non-gmo. The remaining 25% range from 40-75 years of age and are more concerned with cost and getting good value for their money, not being as concerned about the organics but wanting the old fashioned flavors they grew up with from family gardens/farms.
Challenges with our business include:
#1, the weather
#2, trying to stay ahead of what the customer is going to want (new varieties, unusual vegetables, what will be popular next year)
#3, getting CSA shares sold prior to growing season that we know how much we are going to need to grow in order to have enough to provide both the market and the CSAs
#4 adjusting the business plan as we go so that it reflects the changes we need in order to be flexible to the customers' demands.


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"I am my own muse. I am the subject I know best. The subject I want to better." - Frida Kahlo
How can we make consent sexy for those who still don't get it? Are there ways to ask and give your "hell yes!" to potential and current partners that would make the moment more enjoyable for all? Why is it that women are seen as passive or shy in discussions about our likes and dislikes--or worse, assumed to enjoy or reject things based on media stereotypes? Where did we learn to wait to be asked who we are and what we like rather than proclaiming our desires and no-fly zones proudly? Is it time for us, as women, to (re)claim our sexuality along a more fluid spectrum and learn how to communicate what we really crave?
Thanks to our sponsors Cotton & Reed and Toli Moli for providing a space, drinks, and food for all of our guests. Cheers to Farrah of Dim Sum Media who helped organize this gathering and to Toli Moli's, Simone Jacobson for guiding the conversation. It was an intense evening of sharing and we couldn't have done it without everyone giving 100% Thanks to everyone.
farrah | Dim SUm Media
Living in a society that touts freedom yet surpresses bodily autonomy isn't a problem that's unique to DC. Women all over the world are raised to consider their body and their womanhood as it relates to others. Our comfort, our satisfaction, and our safety are secondary to the men in our lives- and when we put ourselves first, we are made to feel ashamed or selfish. This conversation was an optimistic glimpse into a future that could be- one in which women are unquestionably in control of their own safety and pleasure. Because that's what enthusiastic consent is all about.
Simone | toli moli
"When I agreed to lead a conversation about enthusiastic consent, I was nervous about how the other women would hold space for each other. Not only was I beyond amazed by their unconditional compassion, I also learned that our first perceptions of others are almost always wrong, that our biases need to be unlearned and examined constantly, and that sex, sexuality, and our own understanding of how we fall on the spectrum of those things can evolve over time. I am so grateful for the opportunity to facilitate this unforgettable evening, and am indebted to the women I met tonight who reminded me that radical self love is a gift we must choose to give ourselves over and over again. It's something we must practice until we get it into our bones."
Erin | cotton & reed distillery
"I came here tonight not knowing at all what I was expecting, but it turned out to be one of the most intimate experiences of my life with other women. I have a lot of close female friends and we're all open with each other and just as intimate in this way, but this is the first time this has ever happened to me with a group of strangers! I feel like I can walk away proud that I've participated in it and was great to be there to listen and share... honestly an incredible experience and we all get to walk away feeling better for this random evening together."
Claire | dim sum media
"I am so happy to be a part of this conversation with such a diverse group of women who vary in ages, demographics, backgrounds, just women from all types of areas. Apart from all our differences, we share the same experiences. We've covered sexual assault, we've covered consent, politics, pretty much everything tonight. Just when I thought everyone would be so different when I came in I realized I want to hug each and every woman here because I identify with everybody's story. I hear women being confused with consent and that grey area that a lot of us have is making me want to work with younger women. I'm understanding the importance to find the definition of consent at such an early age. There really is no age that's too young to talk about consent, it would have been very helpful to learn about consent at an early age because I think my experiences would have been a lot more positive if I had that conversation and dialogue in my life before."
"Tonight for me was really about learning more about other women's experiences and taking those experiences and applying it to my own life. Teaching myself and taking it home and growing with what other women have experienced on a day to day basis in their past lives. I'm really doing some soul searching and dealing with things that have happened in the past and acknowledging the reality, and realizing that some of these things aren't actually our fault and that I'm not alone! For the longest time I felt like my experiences defined me and while I'm the only one who lives in this body, that doesn't necessarily mean that I'm the only one that has had these types of emotions and had these experiences. It's empowering to know that I'M NOT ALONE. I have beautiful and strong women around me that I can learn with and share with."
"I really like this conversation tonight because it was nice knowing that other people feel similarly to me about consent not being just black and white. For me it brought up thoughts of both parties being enthusiastic about having sex but you also want to be on the same page about what that means and what your boundaries are with each other. You might have one idea of what sex would be like with one person and be okay with then it ends up being something different and your consent may change. So you really have to make sure you're on the same page, have a discussion, and be able to read those signs."
"One thing that had a big impression on me tonight was that I shared something that made me feel very vulnerable especially since I was the last to share something so I was just shaking waiting my turn...but as I expected everyone was warm and open. They connected with me and shared their own thoughts. Everyone seemed similar and no one was trying to one up each other which I feel is all too common outside from this gathering. Instead, they were there wanting to help me! There was a moment of connection they felt with me and they shared to add something than replacing what was being talked about."
"I moved to DC about a month and a half ago. Female friendships have always been very important to me. I grew up with a lot of close female friends and it has shaped me into who I am today. I depend on them for advice still today. So moving into the city and not knowing anyone really, I think it was the first thing why I gravitated towards this. I moved three times in the past year, I'm constantly traveling, so I just haven't had that feminine energy around me. I haven't been able to get my core group in place. When I saw Behold.Her on Instagram I knew this was the place I wanted to be and people that I wanted to meet. Talking about consent and talking about sexuality was very hard for me growing up. I was raised in a really traditional household. Being able to talk about it has been very liberating and most importantly hear other stories and learn from other people's experiences has been the best part."
"It's been a very beautiful experience to just sit amongst other women with different backgrounds, different nationalities, and cultures. To hear things that I wasn't aware of, hearing things that I am aware of, hearing things that I can relate to and things that have opened my perspective. I'm very grateful for this event, it's all about uplifting. I'm grateful for the opportunity to share space and time with these incredible individuals. I'm all about women owning themselves. We are sexual beings... we're not just sex, but we need to own it. We need to own this beautiful thing that is a part of us. Things that stood out to me were women talking about certain things that were pretty unfortunate, but how they have overcome it or how they're currently overcoming it. The fact that they're here tonight and talking about it out loud - I don't know if some of them realized that was a big step - but it definitely is. I'm very fortunate to be a part of tonight and I hope it happens again. I hope this is a continued series and well... yeah GIRL POWER, WOMAN POWER!"
"I'm really happy I came to this event. It helped me more than I thought it would. I definitely saw this as a fun opportunity to see other women do their thing, but I didn't realize I had internal questions about things that have happened to me. Things I have wondered, and how to struggle with, I feel like they have solidified in my mind 'what happened' instead of me wondering and feeling really bad about it. I'm really happy I'm able to sit here and listen to everyone else's stories; I feel more empowered. To those who think something might have happened to them and weren't sure then, maybe you're sure now... but it's okay to feel bad for a moment, but move forward, learn from it, and know what you want for the future."
"There's a quote that keeps playing in my head as I continue to listen to these women talk, it's Frida Kahlo talking about her self-portraiture and it goes 'I am my own muse, I am a subject that I want to know better,' and it's making me think about how important, healthy, and empowering it is to examine the way we react to things, especially as women and as a marginalized population. We need to examine why we receive things the way we do and why we act in certain ways and this space for discussion gives a lot of clarity to our decision making and how we're affected by society and its pressures and expectations of us. There's a lot of merit in observing ourselves more closely."
"I'm a mother and came here with my daughter and it's so important and empowering to be here. What I hear is that all of us as females have a common thread, especially when it comes to sexuality and sexual consent. What I heard this evening was 'enthusiastic consent' and the message I've gotten is how critical it is that we realize we're not only human, and all vulnerable, but we're females, and it's so important, helpful, and meaningful to come together and support each other, knowing that sexuality is a critical part of our being and it's not ok that women have to feel that their bodies have been used or that they have to give in. What I have found and what I hear happening is that you never know where a relationship is going to lead and you have to realize that whatever you give you're allowing yourself to be vulnerable. The more you give the more vulnerable you become and the more it's going to hurt. We have the right to personally and legally make sure that we're establishing boundaries when it comes to relationships whether it be with someone of the same or opposite sex. Regardless, we're in charge."
"Something I have noticed that getting together as a group of women that are like-minded, and that doesn't mean that their diversity is similar, their background is similar, it doesn't mean that anything about their current life is the same, but the intention is just to be around other women, to share stories, to keep the space as safe as possible. What I'm noticing that everyone eventually cracks open whether it's laughter or tears, it's so powerful to have fem energy all in one place. To look around and see other faces shining, or crying, or nodding, or laughing, and applauding each other for our bravery, only because we're being brave, not to have actually done anything. There's no competition and misogyny is left at the door. There's no cattiness and it's not like that when you usually work with women or when you walk down the street, and I'm the type of girl that will stop in the middle of the crosswalk and tell her that her dress is adorable. I feel like I'm sitting around with 20 other women who are that same girl. Even though we are so widely varied, we are all going YES this exists! It's empowering because it can really wear you down when you realize what we have here isn't what we have in the world we live in. But it's great to go off on a tangent and encourage each other to keep talking or stop talking, we're supporting each other either way. It's amazing."
To me, I think it's very important to be honest, to explore, and find your support group. Find that comfortable space where you can be honest about what your experiences have been. Explore what it is you might consider wanting in a relationship starting from yourself to other people, whether it's sexual or not. Don't be afraid to ask and to watch. I learned a lot watching porn on my own. I ended up discovering that there are certain things that benefitted the relationship without me confiding in my partner saying 'hey, I've been watching porn.' I think it's important to explore and not feel like what you're doing is wrong based off of what society and people might think. Don't be afraid, explore, confide and find that group where you can share."
"I think one of my overall takeaways from this is how powerful a group of women are together even being strangers. When we set the intention of it being a safe space and we all honor that, we realize we can go further and really connect than just knowing each other's name. We can dive in together with being honest and vulnerable with each other."


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MR-based attenuation correction for torso-PET/MR imaging: pitfalls in mapping MR to CT data
MR-based attenuation correction (AC) will become an integral part of combined PET/MR systems. Here, we propose a toolbox to validate MR-AC of clinical PET/MRI data sets.
Torso scans of ten patients were acquired on a combined PET/CT and on a 1.5-T MRI system. MR-based attenuation data were derived from the CT following MR–CT image co-registration and subsequent histogram matching. PET images were reconstructed after CT- (PETCT) and MR-based AC (PETMRI). Lesion-to-background (L/B) ratios were estimated on PETCT and PETMRI.
MR–CT histogram matching leads to a mean voxel intensity difference in the CT- and MR-based attenuation images of 12% (max). Mean differences between PETMRI and PETCT were 19% (max). L/B ratios were similar except for the lung where local misregistration and intensity transformation leads to a biased PETMRI.
Our toolbox can be used to study pitfalls in MR-AC. We found that co-registration accuracy and pixel value transformation determine the accuracy of PETMRI.
KeywordsPET/MRI PET/CT Attenuation correction
We thank our technologists from the Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine for their support in acquiring the clinical data.
The selection, validation and implementation of the co-registration algorithms were supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG): BE 3169/2-2.
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Our family is currently attending an intensive counseling and renewal program for overseas workers called Alongside. So far we are learning a lot about how we are even more messed up than we thought, which is always fun - but I think it will be pretty transformational.
I sat down at orientation feeling, well, disoriented. We arrived late from our road trip and our bags were still in the car. As the director introduced the program, he said, "You may be looking around thinking, 'I know why I am here, but why are they here?'" I had to laugh because that was exactly what I had been thinking. I knew nobody was here because their life was smooth sailing, but everyone looked so normal, so together.
Do you know what hurting people look like? A lot of times they look just like everyone else. They smile and make jokes, at times. Maybe they wear makeup or fashionable boots. They may look like they could easily step up into a pulpit or battle the wilds of Africa. Hurting people just look like people.
But we have started to share our stories. Loss, trauma, transition, incredible stress, and so much pain. In a safe place the pain, so carefully controlled, comes flooding out. We are normal people, and we hold so much pain.
Group therapy. Just the thought makes some people shudder – or laugh. It sounds cheesy, all that feely stuff. We start each day with, "today I feel..." so at at least one point during the day, we recognize and verbalize what we are feeling. This is harder than it seems, when you aren't used to identifying feelings.
We share our stories. And let me tell you, there is nothing cheesy about it. This is the story we usually share only in pieces, only behind a shield of humor or stoicism. I shared my story – the themes of depression and anxiety that have ebbed and flowed throughout my adult life, years of sickness and survival and burnout leading us to this place.
We entrust each other with our deepest pain, believing that we will not be ridiculed or belittled, and we aren't. Nobody says, "Think positive. It wasn't that bad – it could always be worse. Here is how you could be healthier/less depressed/live a better life." Instead they just listen and say, "I hear your pain. I feel sad for you. That shouldn't have happened. Thank you for telling us." Their tears have allowed me to cry – and I hardly ever cry – instead of withdraw to my analytical "safe" zone.
I am surprised that the small group has been so healing. As an introspective introvert, and one who tends to turn inward in pain, my go-to is writing or maybe talking with a close friend. I would never have thought that sitting down in a group of six strangers would have opened me up and allowed space for processing.
Of course, the group is a bit special. Nobody came in with pretense – we are here because we need help. We have parameters for not giving advice or platitudes but just showing understanding. Even though each situation is different, we recognize each other's pain. It is a safe space, where we experience the power of community and shared pain.
You may not have a group, and you may not need therapy. Apparently some people are emotionally healthy and not even mentally ill, crazy right? But on the off chance you have or will ever experience pain in your life – find your people. Find your safe people who can share that pain with you, who can resist trying to fix you, who can enter in and sit with you. Because really, everybody needs group therapy.


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(Reuters) - Nine current or former college coaches, as well as an associate athletic director, were charged by federal prosecutors in Boston on Tuesday in the biggest admissions fraud scheme uncovered in the United States.
According to court documents, they are accused of accepting bribes in exchange for designating admissions candidates as recruited athletes to increase their chances of gaining acceptance at elite universities.
The following are the actions taken against them by universities:
** Wake Forest University placed head women's volleyball coach Bill Ferguson on administrative leave on Tuesday. Ferguson, 48, was accused of accepting $100,000 for helping a student gain acceptance to the North Carolina university when she was placed on a wait list.
** University of California at Los Angeles placed head men's soccer coach Jorge Salcedo on leave on Tuesday after learning he was charged with accepting up to $200,000 for helping two students gain admission by posing as competitive soccer players.
"He will have no involvement with the soccer team while this matter is under review," UCLA spokesman Tod Tamberg said.
** Stanford University fired head sailing coach John Vandemoer on Tuesday, hours before he pleaded guilty to accepting more than $100,000 for helping students with fake sailing credentials to gain admission as recruited athletes. Vandemoer's attorney suggested an 18-month prison sentence for the former coach in the plea deal.
** University of Texas placed men's tennis coach Michael Center on administrative leave on Tuesday after learning that he was accused of accepting approximately $100,000 to designate a student as a recruit for his team although the applicant did not play competitive tennis.
** The University of Southern California fired associate athletic director Donna Heinel and men's and women's water polo coach Jovan Vavic in connection with the conspiracy. Prosecutors accused Heinel and Vavic with receiving around $1.3 million and $250,000 respectively in exchange for helping candidates who faked their athletic profiles to gain admission.
** Rudy Meredith, who was the head coach of Yale women's soccer for 24 years, stepped down suddenly in November, months after the criminal complaint said he had begun cooperating with the federal investigation. At the time, the university showered praise on the decorated coach.
According to court documents, Meredith designated an applicant as a recruit for the Yale women's soccer team although he knew she did not play competitive soccer, and he accepted $400,000 for the favor when she was accepted in January 2018.
** In 2013, the University of Southern California fired former women's soccer coach Ali Khoroshahin and former assistant women's soccer coach Laura Janke. On Tuesday, they were charged with receiving $350,000 for recognizing four students as recruited athletes who did not play competitive soccer.
** Gordon Ernst, former head coach of Georgetown men's and women's tennis, accepted $2.7 million in bribes between 2012 and 2018 to help students gain admission by designating at least 12 applicants as tennis recruits. Georgetown placed Ernst on leave in December 2017 after the admissions office "identified irregularities in his recruitment practices," the university's communications team said in a letter to the community on Tuesday. The school's internal investigation found that Ernst had violated admission rules, and he was fired in 2018.
Compiled by Gabriella Borter; editing by Grant McCool


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field notes from north georgia, on the other side of totality
Our final contributor of eclipse-themed work is Melissa Word, an Atlanta-based dancer, choreographer, and educator. Melissa is a brilliant and playful artist, concocting shapes, ideas, and experiences across mediums, formats, and spaces. Her poem challenges us to look upward and inward, which is the best note we can imagine ending on.
We are grateful to the month's artists for their generosity and spark, to fLoromancy for having arms wide enough to hold so much, and to everyone who spent time with these artists and their ideas.
Jess Bernhart and Scott Collison
she came thru
mowing across the thick of august
our bodies in the path buzzing
in peculiar anticipation
of this lunar union, celestial reckoning
she came thru charging,
full bodied a single breast hanging
heavy orb, gracious and steady
holy rollin
a slow plow through business as usual
swath cutting, portal opener
the sealed edges of something come loose,
tomb or womb
a membrane crossed for 2 minutes
and 34 seconds by the clock's call
while our bodies calibrated a secret time
we were frozen
paralyzed in an ecstatic moment of cognitive rupture
sunflares teeming around a bold black face
making visible what is always there but never seen
on the other side we weren't the same
she came thru clear and unwavering in her message
a clarity measured for our north american eyes
the sky our mirror
as above, so be it below
a total eclipse of our brightside selves,
the sociable radiance we work to put on
to be likeable and warmly received
she came thru with a prudent urgency
imploring each of us to consider our shadow selves
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The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the front of your neck. It produces the thyroid hormone that can determine your mood, weight, energy level, and the overall condition of your health.
Every organ in the body requires a balanced amount of this hormone for optimal health. If you don't have enough of this hormone in your body, your metabolism will be in the dumps and you will be diagnosed with hypothyroidism. If this is your diagnosis, you will be cold most of the time, depressed, listless, constipated, have brain fog, experience unexplained weight gain, and your sex hormones will feel like they're on a see-saw or roller coaster.
Woman demonstrating a clear view of the thyroid gland with the two lobes on each side of her windpipe. (Courtesy: Webmedread.info)
If you have too much of the thyroid hormone, your metabolism will seem like it's running a sprint race, and you will be diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. With this condition, you tend to feel nervous, anxious, and panicky. You have frequent bowel movements and you begin to lose weight, even though you're eating more. You will feel weak, and your hands will shake.
During a recent Partners in Health and Biz radio show, Dr. Victor Bernet, MD, Chair of the Division of Endocrinology at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, explained the difference between an underactive (Hypo) thyroid and overactive thyroid (Hyper) condition.
Hypothyroidism -- "If you're undiagnosed, and you get really severe deficiency of thyroid hormone, the body doesn't necessary compensate well," he said. "And then a severe infection or medical condition like a heart attack or stroke can precipitate, and you are due to be even more sick, because you're starting off with underlying hypothyroidism. So those are already bad enough things as they are, and they can tip you over."
Most of the time, you will hear women speaking of a thyroid condition, even though men have a thyroid gland as well. In terms of various thyroid conditions, women are five to eight times more likely than men to receive a diagnosis of an unbalanced thyroid problem.
Hyperthyroidism -- "Conversely, the other condition we see is an overactive thyroid," Dr. Bernet explained. "It's a little bit more complicated than that. So, when we mean an overactive thyroid, you can have excess thyroid hormone in your system, but sometimes the thyroid isn't pumping it out actively and the thyroid gets inflamed."
If your thyroid is underactive, you could have an autoimmune condition known as Hashimoto's disease. This disease causes the body to attack and destroy its own thyroid tissue.
In many cases, this condition can be treated with diet, exercise, and making lifestyle changes, however, hormone supplements are often necessary.
A more serious condition of the autoimmune system related to the thyroid gland is called Grave's disease, which can damage the liver, bones, and heart. Grave's disease can also cause bulging, red, and inflamed eyes, and commonly occurs in women before they turn 40. This condition should also be treated with a healthy diet, lifestyle changes, herbs, and medication when necessary.
Eyes of a Grave's disease patient. (Courtesy: Wikipedia)
How to Boost Your Thyroid
If a person is concerned about keeping their thyroid healthy and avoiding thyroid cancer, it is advised that they eat high-quality, pasture-raised meat and wild-caught fish, as well as sea vegetables like kelp, which contain iodine, an element naturally found in thyroid hormone.
Avoid inflammatory foods, fast foods, processed foods, gluten, dairy, eggs, sugar, and caffeine.
In addition, iron, selenium, and zinc minerals also support thyroid function, so we should eat foods which are high in these minerals, including brazil nuts, spinach, grass-fed beef, and pork.
Brazil nuts are high in selenium and have been shown to help regulate the thyroid gland. (Courtesy: Organicfacts.net.)
The vitamins and supplements that should be taken include Omega-3 fats, vitamin A, vitamin B, and Vitamin D.
It's also important that we reduce our exposure to toxins, get seven to eight hours of sleep per night in a cool, dark room, go to bed the same time every night, and reduce stress. All type of stress will wreak havoc on the thyroid gland. Yoga, walking outdoors, and stretching are all good ways to reduce stress.
Learn more about your thyroid by visiting the American Thyroid Association's website.


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Forkful's easy suppers - leek soup and tart
This week, I'm making use of my ricotta tart recipe, which I use as a base throughout the year. In the summer time, I top it with courgettes or tomatoes.
In the winter, I use leeks and bacon to make it a comforting pie rather than a summery tart. Leek soup needs no introduction. I pair mine with toast and smoked salmon, which elevates this humble meal to a substantial yet speedy supper.
Leek tart
Serves 4
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 25 mins
1 large leek
1 tablespoon of olive oil
250g ricotta
1 egg
1 tablespoon of Parmesan, finely grated
2 garlic cloves, finely grated
4 rashers of streaky bacon
1 x sheet of ready-rolled puff pastry
Freshly chopped mint, to serve
Zest of half a lemon, to serve
1. Wash and slice the leek into rounds. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan and gently fry the leeks for 5 minutes, until softened.
2. In another bowl, mix the ricotta, egg, grated garlic, the Parmesan together. Add a pinch of salt and pepper and mix again.
3. Roll out the sheet of pastry onto a baking tray lined with baking paper.
4. Spread the ricotta mix over the pastry sheet, leaving a border of about 2cm around the edge of the pastry.
5. Place the rashers, uncooked, into the ricotta mix. Scatter the leeks on top and all around the tart.
6. Fold the pastry in at the edges to create a border so the mix doesn't ooze out while it's cooking. You can make this as neat or as rustic as you like.
7. Cook in an oven, pre-heated to 200c / 180c fan / Gas Mark 6, for 25 to 30 minutes.
8. Serve the tart hot or cold, with a fresh grating of lemon zest over the top to serve.
Leek soup with smoked salmon toasts
Serves 4
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 30 mins
1 tablespoon of butter
1 tablespoon of oil
1 leek
1 small onion
1 small potato
2 cloves of garlic
2 slices of streaky bacon
750ml vegetable stock
150ml of double cream
1 tablespoon of freshly chopped chives
4 slices of bread
4 tablespoons of ricotta
200g smoked salmon
1. Heat the butter and olive oil in a large soup pot over a medium heat.
2. Peel and roughly chop the leek, onion, potato, garlic and bacon. Add to the pot and cook for 10 minutes until starting to soften.
3. Top up with vegetable stock. Bring to a simmer and cook for 25 minutes, or until the vegetables are cooked through and soft.
4. Use a hand-held blender to blitz the soup until smooth. Allow to cool slightly before adding the cream. Mix well.
5. Meanwhile, toast your bread. Spread the ricotta on your toast and top with smoked salmon.
6. Divide the soup between four bowls. Sprinkled with freshly chopped chives and serve each bowl with a slice of smoked salmon on toast.
This week's storecupboard essential:
Vegetable bouillon: Dr Coy's vegetable bouillon is an Irish-made organic seasoning that you can use in your soups without having to worry about additives and excessive salt. Find out more on drcoys.ie.
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Hold Me Tight® – A Workshop for Couples
Is it time to improve your relationship and learn to communicate in new ways that increase understanding, closeness and pleasure? The HMT® Workshop can help you achieve that.
Hold Me Tight® was developed by Dr. Sue Johnson, based on the Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love which has been shown to be essential for a successful relationship. In addition to learning about attachment, the workshop will include exercises and conversations between you and your partner and video demonstrations of other couples interacting.
HMT® is a two-day psycho-educational program designed to teach partners how to move away from cycles of conflict, increase emotional responsiveness, forgive old wounds and rekindle desire and affection. The workshop teaches tools to use when partners are inaccessible and in the grip of strong emotion. Partners will learn how to de-escalate negative patterns that disrupt and erode closeness and how to reengage more meaningfully. During the workshop, partners work with each other exclusively.
Join us for this positive, research-based program for all couples who want to strengthen their relationship, including both partners already committed, same-sex couples, LGBT couples, and pre-marital couples who want to learn how to make love last over a lifetime.
Upcoming Workshops
Dates: TBA
Time: TBA (but typically, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
Price: $650 per couple (Sliding scale available)
Place: Encino/Los Angeles
Click here to download a flyer.
Our Trainers At a Glance
Veronica Thomas, PhD and Susan Thau, PhD are licensed psychologists, Certified EFT Therapists and Supervisors. Each has been in practice for over 30 years.
To learn more about each therapist, please scroll down.
To register, simply provide payment using this link: paypal.me/SVHMT.
Enter $650 in the payment area, and click next. You will be asked to log into your PayPal account, after which you can confirm your purchase. Once complete, email either trainer below to obtain further details. You may also contact the trainers to learn about our sliding scale.
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All are welcome!
With decades of experience, we are are sensitive to the unique needs of couples in the Greater Los Angeles area. We have experience working with straight couples, same sex couples, couples with diverse backgrounds, couples raising a child with medical needs, married and unmarried couples, couples with complex histories, and couples who simply want to deepen their relationship.
If you have a concern or are not sure this workshop is for you, then contact us now.
About Our Trainers
About Susan Thau, PhD
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and have been in practice for over three decade. I received my BA from UCLA, MA from Cal State Northridge, PhD from California School of Processional Psychology, and PsyD from the Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis. I further specialize in Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Discernment Therapy.
In my individual therapy sessions, I aspire to treat each session as a process of examining what has meaning in life. I create a safe place to explore deeply meaningful personal issues, as well as a collaborative atmosphere which encourages mutual engagement. During my sessions with individuals and couples, I also work from an attachment perspective. I am particularly interested in how stress is manifested in our bodies and work with patients to help them to become more resilient. This includes helping individuals get in touch with their longings and feelings which previously had remained un-worded, embedded in dreams and other private experiences.
Professional Affiliations:
Member, American Psychological Association
Member, California Psychological Association
Member, Los Angeles County Psychological Association
Member, Division 39, APA, Psychoanalytic Psychologists
Member, Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis, Los Angeles
Founding Board Member, Los Angeles Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy, 2011-2014
EFT Project member: "Caught in The Struggle" released in 2014 for national and international sale by International Center for Excellent in Emotionally Focused Therapy
EFT Project member: "Living Love That Lasts" documentary to be released in 2019
About Veronica Thomas, PhD
I have been in practice since 1978 first as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and later as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. My orientation to therapy is psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral and experiential. My work is informed by my understanding of early attachment issues which become a running thread to all important attachments throughout the lifespan as well as family systems.
After receiving a B.A. in English (Adelphi University) and a M.A. in Education (Syracuse Univsersity) I taught high school English for ten years. When I decided to pursue becoming a psychotherapist I received a M.A. in Educational Psychology (Cal State Northridge) and later a PhD (California Graduate Institute now The Chicago Institute of Psychology) in clinical psychology.I I have Certification in Advanced Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. I am Certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples. I have a Certificate of Completion for courses in Attachment Focused – Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (AF-EMDR). I am Certified in Discernment Counseling. In order to maintain my clinical effectiveness, I continue to study new research and train in up-to-date interventions.
I am a cofounder and former board member of Child Development Institute in Woodland Hills as well as founding member and current board member of the Los Angeles Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples (LACEFT).
License & Certifications:
California Psychology License Number: PSY13949
Certification in Advanced Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples
Certified Supervisor in Emotionally Focused Therapy
Certificate of Completion of EMDR Approved Courses in EMDR
Certificate in Discernment Counseling


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Lakefront, CHICAGO
Fitstyle Rundown
I used to always look forward to taking those double decker bus tours to get to know a new city…until I realized how much more you can see and do when you simply walk around. (I will say you can still learn a lot on those tours, but since many cities are making walking maps, tours, and trails easily accessible, it's worth it to start seeking those out, too.)
And bonus, you know you'll get to explore and get in some exercise, which is so fitstylish :)
On my last trip to Chicago, I took a self-guided walking tour, signed up for a paddle boarding tour on the lake, and a walking food tour (more details on that last one in the next Chicago post!)
Here's how it went…
Getting there on foot
To get to the paddle boarding start location was a little over 2.5 miles from my hotel, which was in the McCormick Place convention center area. Now, to me, that's a solid walk, but definitely doable. I did debate if I should grab a Lyft, since in my case, I had a little less than an hour to get there; which meant, this was not going to be a leisurely walk, I'd have to book it.
When I realized that I could take the Lakefront Trail, an 18-mile long shared path for biking, walking, running, etc. along the lake, I decided to give it a go.
Walking the Lakefront Trail
My walk began by crossing the train tracks, which was as magnificent a view as the one I was about to get once I got to the lake.
The first major site was Soldier Field. In a city of architectural prowess and masterpieces, it seems a lot of Chicagoans I met were not major fans of this stadium, calling it the spaceship or UFO and not in a complimentary way. As a tourist and a novice when it comes to architecture, I thought the combination of the neoclassical style with that crazy modern top, was kind of cool.
While the signage is pretty good along the trail, I was a little confused about which way to go from here; went with gut instinct (ok, a peek at my google map. Haha.) and just kept following the sidewalk.
Don't get distracted...
The trail leads up to a collection of museums, part of Museum Campus, which is made up of the Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum, Adler Planetarium, and Soldier Field. And right along the trail, is the Shedd Aquarium. As I walked by, they had these huge eye-catching sculptures out front. (Sculptures made from plastic collected on the beach. A beautiful sad reminder of what we're doing to our oceans and bodies of water!)
But time was a-ticking, so I had to keep moving.
Blue or green?
This is where you're let out right along the lake. And I mean right along the lake. You can easily dip your toes right in. (So, parents if you have young, very energetic children, you're going to want to keep them close. And if you're taking that selfie, make sure you know how close you are to the edge!) But wow…is it a great view! From here you feel the expanse of the lake with its peaceful, dark blue water on your right and the bustling city life with that towering skyline on your left. I loved it.
What's nice about this section of the trail is that you have the choice to stay close to the water or use a parallel trail that is slightly removed from the water's edge. This path provides some shade with its green tree-lined paths and modern art pieces to entice along the way.
Fun fact…I learned that the Buckingham Fountain, which you pass along the trail, is often associated with the start of Route 66!
Paddling along
The trail led me to the Columbia Yacht Club, which was where my guided tour started. I signed up for a tour with Urban Kayaks to explore the lake on a paddle board! It turns out our route was actually along the same path I had just walked!
But the views from the water are worth it. This area of the lake is also fairly peaceful, so while I'm a total paddle boarding novice, I was able to get on my feet pretty quickly. My guide, Andy, was patient and full of interesting information. We got to do quite bit of chatting, since I was the only one who signed up for the tour! (Major props for a policy that hosts the tour no matter how many people are signed up.)
Ending with a bang
I walked back to the hotel after the tour and was hungry for dinner. I had a few recommendations for restaurants in Chinatown, which turned out be to within walking distance! Just about a mile or so from the hotel. I rallied and headed out for food. You know when you get to Chinatown because, well, there's a big sign; but it feels like literally everything in the area is actually in Chinese. Thankfully, the place where I picked up food had English translations for everything and the food was worth the walk.
This was a day full of walking. So, it's no surprise that I surpassed my 10,000 step goal (although my official step count didn't include my paddle boarding, since my tracker was on my phone on the shore. Sigh.)
I was pretty tired out by the time I got back to my hotel room, but I stayed up just long enough to see the fireworks over Navy Pier from the air-conditioned comfort of my hotel room!
My Step Count: ~17,084 steps
Fitstyle Itinerary:
From the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place walk to the Lakefront Trail.
Kayak and Paddle Board tours with Urban Kayaks.
Walk back to hotel and head to Chinatown for dinner.
Step It Up!
Here are a few fun ways to add a challenge or some more steps to your itinerary:
- Continue along the Lakefront Trail to explore Navy Pier.
- Run or rent a city bike along the Lakefront Trail.
- Add in the kayak or paddle board excursion.


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That said, my real reason for running today was more about achieving 800 miles in 2008 than anything else. Yes, I was curious to see if all that time at higher elevations would help my breathing (which I think it did). Yes, I wanted to see if my legs could endure pounding even though they were still sore from snowboarding (no issues to report). Yes, I needed to know if a five day break from running would kill my pace (a 48:38 10km split suggests it did not). But those were all secondary goals to achieving this milestone.
Of course, I did not begin the year with any mileage goal in mind. Should I target more miles in 2009?


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Metabo Matrix Reviews
Metabo Matrix is a weight loss supplement that's claimed to boost your body's ability to burn fat, increase your energy levels, and reduce your appetite.
About Metabo Matrix
We have a lot of unanswered questions about Metabo Matrix, but here's what we do know:
According to the manufacturer, Metabo Matrix is an advanced, natural weight management supplement that can:
- Enhance your metabolism and burn fat,
- Elevate your energy level, and
- Reduce appetite triggers.
As a result, you'll be able to more easily meet your goals and achieve "maximum weight loss results."
We're told that in order to achieve this, all you need to do is take 1 capsule of Metabo Matrix 30-60 minutes prior to a meal, along with at least 8 ounces of water 2 times a day. And after 90 days, you'll experience optimal results.
But what's in Metabo Matrix? Can these ingredients actually provide you with any weight loss benefits? And ultimately, is the supplement worth your time and money?
To answer, let's start with Metabo Matrix's ingredients.
What Ingredients Does Metabo Matrix Contain?
Metabo Matrix claims to feature a "proprietary blend of ingredients," but other than garcinia cambogia, we're not told about any of them. Just what is this garcinia cambogia?
Garcinia cambogia is a small, pumpkin-shaped fruit that grows in parts of Southeast Asia. Inside its rind is a chemical known as hydroxycitric acid (HCA), which some research indicates might prevent citrate lyase from converting glucose into fat (more about this next).
In layman's terms, HCA is thought to increase your body's metabolism and help you burn more fat, resulting in weight loss.
But what does science say about all this?
Is Garcinia Cambogia Effective for Weight Loss?
The short answer – No. Even in studies that have been shown to provide some benefits, this only occurred in Petri dishes, not in humans.
The detailed answer – To back up their claims, the Metabo Matrix website references two studies:
- A 2003 Japanese study that found "G Cambogia reduced abdominal fat accumulation in subjects, regardless of sex, who had the visceral fat accumulation type of obesity."
- A 2004 pilot study for "a novel, natural extract of (–) hydroxycitric acid (HCA-SX) and a combination of HCA-SX, niacin-bound chromium and Gymnema sylvestre extract." In other words, garcinia cambogia was only 1/3 of the supplement's ingredients.
While these might seem positive, outside of a handful of studies that generally feature design flaws and are poorly executed, there is zero evidence that garcinia cambogia can provide any kind of benefits for humans—weight loss or otherwise.
For an in-depth review of the science behind it, be sure to read The Truth about Garcinia Cambogia.
If this is the case, then why are garcinia cambogia supplements so popular?
Dr. Oz & His "Magic Claims"
As we discussed in Can Garcinia Cambogia Help You Los Weight?, garcinia cambogia supplements have been around for years, sitting quietly under the radar.
However, in 2012, Dr. Oz aired a segment on his popular daytime TV show, where he called it a "magic" way to lose weight. The good Doctor eventually came under fire for his "flowery" language, but the tidal wave was already unleashed.
Soon thereafter, garcinia cambogia supplements began flying off the shelves and selling out in stores. To meet the demand, many less-than-stellar companies entered the scene and started selling poor-quality, grossly inflated supplements.
We've reviewed many of these supplements here on HighYa, including GC 180 XT, Garcinia Cambogia 360, Garcinia Lean XTreme, and more. Overall, customers complain that they don't work and come with way-too-high prices, and we think you'll experience much of the same with Metabo Matrix.
Alright, so we've been pretty hard on Metabo Matrix up to this point. Will the supplement find any redemption in its price?
Metabo Matrix's Price & Refund Policy
Metabo Matrix is available in 3 different packages:
- 1 Bottle: $49
- 3 Bottles: $98
- 5 Bottles: $144
Regardless of the option you choose, Metabo Matrix comes with a 30-day refund policy, less S&H charges and a $19.95 restocking fee. Note: This only applies to unopened, unused product.
In order to request a refund, you'll need to call Metabo Matrix's customer service at (888) 552-3684.
A Quick Note about Metabo Matrix's Manufacturer
There wasn't a company listed anywhere on the Metabo Matrix website at the time of our research. But based on their customer support phone number, the supplement appears to be manufactured by VL Health.
Unfortunately, the company wasn't listed with the Better Business Bureau, although they appear to manufacture other "shaky" supplements like Vigoraflo and Testamatol—neither of which we'd recommend.
What's the bottom line about Metabo Matrix though? Does it come with our recommendation?
We Don't Think Metabo Matrix Should be Your First Choice—or Your Last
When it comes to Metabo Matrix, what have we got?
Basically, we have an unknown ingredients list (other than garcinia cambogia), unknown dosages, essentially zero scientific evidence showing garcinia cambogia works as advertised, high prices, and a company with similarly "scammy" products.
For these reasons, we'd recommend avoiding Metabo Matrix altogether. Instead, you might want to schedule an appointment with your physician, who can formulate a weight loss plan based on your specific diagnosis.
But remember, there's no magic pill that you can take to quickly lose weight. The process takes hard work, eating right, and getting plenty of exercise. There simply are no shortcuts.
Despite all of this, are you still dead set on trying a garcinia cambogia supplement? If so, we'd recommend saving a ton of money by checking out GC supplements at local retailers, which can also help make it easier to get your money back if you're dissatisfied.
12 out 12 people found this review helpful
Waste of time
Not only did they try and FORCE me to spend extra money IMMEDIATELY after ordering, but, they charged my account after CLEARLY stating I wasn't interested. I called for a refund and was told that it is not in their policy? I asked for a manager, and they don't have one.
Joke of a company. Scratch the product, if the staff can't get it together when then hold your CONFIDENTIAL information, then it's not worth the support! $70 later, I still can't get a refund.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
11 out 12 people found this review helpful
We'll see what happens
I got stuck in this scam although I had gotten stuck in one of these before so I have to take full responsibility for my stupidity.
After receiving this product for months I decided to try it. I'm Type 2 and it gave me heart palpations like crazy! I don't know if the diabetes added to it or just what but it was too scary for me!
I called to cancel and got a very polite CS rep who canceled it right away for me and even gave me a confirmation no.
He seemed genuinely concerned. We'll see if I get another bottle next month, but I have the feeling I'm good. My experience was good. The pill didn't do anything for me, but it was another expensive lesson for me.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
12 out 12 people found this review helpful
READ THE TERMS BEFORE you start. This is a hoax. They send you more, charge your card, and if you try to cancel, you'll get put on a phone hold for an hour. If you return the second shipment, they charge you postage and restocking fee of $20. TOTAL SCAM.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
11 out 11 people found this review helpful
Well, I guess I was naive. I bought into the claims that I could lose weight with this magic pill.
Sadly, I realized too late that this was just a scam. Month after month I was charged for the pills, all of which were left unopened and unused.
The packages never came with a company name or contact information, just of the fulfillment center.
I had to do research to find out how to contact them to stop the order and charges. Thankfully I found "HighYa" and it gave me a phone number. Don't be a sucked into the claims of Metabo Matrix.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
10 out 11 people found this review helpful
Bad product and even worse customer service
The product and the customer service are terrible. The product made me ill – definitely not true about improving digestion. You have to read the small print as their ad is deceptive - 30 day free trial but your next bill is in 14 days. And they keep your money, but don't give you the product (to keep or return).
On 6/12/16 I called and spoke to an agent who stated he could not cancel the order as it was already sent. He agreed to full credit and provided me with RMA numbers.
Three weeks after this conversation, I had not received the product so disputed the charges from my bank. Today, I noticed that the credit was reversed because MetaboMatrix company wouldn't provide the credit. Today, more than 3 months later, I still have not received the product.
You all know you are wrong, especially when the rep I spoke to today 9/23/16 said "your account is closed and you have to talk to your bank." Then hung up on me as I was asking for a transcript of my account. I'm contacting an attorney. I'm quite sure you are in violation of FTC rulings for selling on the internet.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
10 out 10 people found this review helpful
Please take heed and read the reviews and believe that these are true stories. Scam!
Do not under any circumstance do business and buy anything from Metabo Matrix.
I ordered these pills thinking they would be beneficial in helping me lose weight by suppressing my appetite and increase energy. They did absolutely nothing. If I get any side effect, I'm suing.
These pills do nothing that they claim to do. In 6 days I tried to call the number from the website and it's just an automatic number, I got no live person. Then I sent an email stating I wanted to cancel and asking for contact information.
No response ever until my account was charged $59.95. I called the only working number which appeared on my bank statement and was told I will not be refunded.
They didn't even get me to a supervisor, I was simply hung up on. I regret the decision I made in ordering this bogus product and I'm warning you don't have the same regret. Stay Away! it's not worth the headache.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
9 out 9 people found this review helpful
Horrible product and company
Product is junk. It does not work as stated. Company also does not follow through with guarantee they will cancel at anytime, but instead conveniently send you more product which you pay for and not refund that even if it isn't opened. The company needs to be looked at by the government or some law firm for making false promises and guarantees on their product. Typical crappy company.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
7 out 8 people found this review helpful
Stay away, the minute I ordered this, they called me, I asked if this included a subscription, when they said yes I told them I didn't want the product. Two weeks later I got the product anyway and was charged $59.95 and $49.95. I called a finally got the person to refund all my money and I kept the product. Two weeks later I get charged again, and now they tell me that I can get my money back in 30 days, minus shipping and restocking fee.
Stay away from this, it's a scam!
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
6 out 6 people found this review helpful
Metabo Matrix & VL Heath are a SCAM
Not only do they lure you in with their $4.95 trial offer, they then charge your credit card with $59.95, which is $15 above their web price and tell you basically that you're the idiot. Of course it doesn't change your metabolism. Stay away!
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
6 out 6 people found this review helpful
Crappy product and crappy customer service.
When I ordered the product there was no place that said you had 14 days to cancel. When I received the product there was nothing in the package that said anything about a 14 day cancelation. Of course, I guess, I should have known there was a hidden agenda. When I called to complain that I did not want their product and I did not agree to the auto shipment, I was told they could not refund my money. Finally after arguing with them and demanding to speak to a supervisor -- there was no supervisor -- I got half my money back. Do not order this product.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
5 out 5 people found this review helpful
Poor Customer Service, I want my money back!
This is big time SCAM! It hasn't been even two weeks and they already charged me $59.95. What kind of trial is that?! When you place an order, your 14 days try is already counting. That is SAD, so you don't actually have two weeks to try it! Boom, they charge you $59.95 for the try out! I don't know if Dr. OZ knows about this scam. I called customer service but they just hang up, they don't want to listen to you at all. I called twice and they hung up each time. They don't care as long they already took your money.
To Dr. OZ and all the other celebrity endorsers – this a sad! I want my money back.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend


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That Cow is about These Cows
Vacas is a movie spanning six decades pitting two Spanish families against each other. This is not the Hatfields and McCoys. The two families are in the same village. The men fight in the Basque wars, they compete in timber cutting, and they fight for the women of the village. Their families cannot escape the interaction and interconnection.
This movie is in five parts. At first, I was confused during the second act because some of the actors play many characters. The same character can be grandfather, father, and son as the movie progresses. This choice reinforces the concept of time and continuity. It also hints that we may not be able to escape our past even if attitudes and feelings were shifted by preceding generations.
Vacas uses many metaphors and thematic elements. There is a country-folk mysticism about the forest and a bottomless pit that sits between the two families. Many scenes are interrupted by a lumbering cow that seems to be everywhere. Grandfather even spends his time painting them. The cows bring new life to the village and the families even intermingle some, but Vacas is about the unfolding of time. The wars intrude, people grow old and lose their senility, and love cracks through the long history.
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The fines made public Monday stem from investigations by the California Department of Public Health that found shoddy care had either killed or endangered the lives of several patients. The hospitals were each fined $25,000 — the latest of dozens of penalties the state has issued in recent years to more than 40 hospitals.
"The number of penalties will decrease and the quality of care will dramatically improve as hospitals take action to improve," said Kathleen Billingsley, director of the health department's Center for Healthcare Quality. "The entire intent of these fines is to improve the overall quality of care in California."
The report detailed a death at a La Mesa hospital in which a worker failed to turn on a ventilator for a patient who was being transferred. Another patient in Los Alamitos died after falling from a wheelchair with no seat belt on, and a Santa Ana hospital lost a patient from a medication overdose.
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Brake vs. Break
Brake vs. Break
It's amazing what you can learn in this forum. :-)
If you don't use the brake correctly you will break the car.
Class, for our next lesson, we will discuss summon vs. summons.
Don't expect a break from the aggravation of people using homonyms improperly.
Hmm. Or speaking of 110 volt power.
Cut people some slacks and give them a brake pad.
Tranz - is it that time of the month?
Howl dew ewe no?!
There are 2 e's in coffee.
Next do their, there, they're and thurr.
Thurr? Is that a Philadelphia accent or a different word?
Oh, do tell us about rivets and riveting!
Don't mean to throw the brakes on and break your cadence, but you left out thair ...
"Brake vs. Break - grammar lesson"
Vocabulary lesson. You are not alone in needing one.
Thar she blows!
give me a brake,
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Thar she blows!
Guess the golf ball was cleared already.
I think that we should move this post to General - it's not fair for all the Model 3 and X owners to miss out on this important topic.
The only grammar comic I could find on short notice:
Eats, shoots and leaves. :-)
We have a little General fun here, since this used to be the only here, here.
@NKYTA Good point!
Don't get me started on apostrophe's.
Can't we just stick to Tesla's?
I'm loosing it with this post.
Where is JT when we need him!
He's policing the supercharger's.
And you don't want to be bare when you encounter a bear! (Sorry. Ran out of words for car parts!)
I'm shocked! Shocked! That you say we will ever run out of car parts!
Did you mean shock's?
I don't think we will ever run out of car farts!
I still remember this from my 9th grade english teacher...
Brake : a spy car deploys a rake to slow down the car
Break : someone sees a mouse, drops a vase, and yells "eak!"
Except people yell "eek!"
I just saw a thread where someone used "quite" instead of "quiet" TWICE!!!
You people need to get on that spelling error immediately and straighten it out (roll eyes)
Which reminds me of the Remedial Remedial class I saw once in high school, where the teacher had written "Your roll in life" on the blackboard. Those kids were doomed.
Your doing it wrong.
You're guess is as good as mine.
Is that triggering the grammar police in anyone?
Ouch times too.
"Is that triggering the grammar police in anyone?"
No. The spelling police. Do people not understand the meaning of the word 'grammar'?
Grammar includes syntax and morphology, and likely the use of correct parts of speech. If substituting your for you're isn't bad grammar, I don't know what is.
I think someone slept that day in collage.
~were~ not going to give this topic a ~brake~
It was on a brake but then a gnu one was maid.
Well, covfefe you. And no, you cant see my FAT scores or my collage train trips.
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Allegheny County Register of Wills Uses OnBase to Reduce Storage Needs and Improve Document Access
The Challenge
Prior to 1999, the Register of Wills maintained its documents in enormous books and on microfilm, both with obvious disadvantages. "We were maximized on the amount of space dedicated to paper and book storage. With our volume, our shelves were being filled with paper," said solicitor Timothy Finnerty.
In addition to space restrictions, the office (like all of Allegheny County) faced budgetary restrictions, and accessing paper and microfilm files was labor intensive. The Court of Common Pleas, for example, often has to access documents, and because they are located in a separate building, employees spent much time retrieving and delivering documents between buildings. Likewise, many documents in the Register of Wills Office need to be accessible by the general public. Providing easy access to the public documents was also a concern.
The staff in the Register of Wills Office also has to meet the needs and rights of the public in accessing these documents. Pennsylvania's Sunshine Law, Open Record Law, and Right to Know Act set forth guidelines about what is and isn't public knowledge, as well as setting parameters for how quickly information can be obtained. Not only is it impractical to give the public direct access to paper or microfilm records, but also not all of the documents are public, such as adoption records.
Enterprise Content Management Needs
The Register of Wills consulted with KeyMark (formerly IMR) about how technology could help solve these problems. KeyMark had been providing microfilm and recording services to the office for some time. According to Patti Capozoli, Supervisor of Transcribing, "KeyMark showed us how we could simply replace our aging microfilm and copying system with a state-of-the-art scanning and imaging system. We can now scan and index the documents as soon as they are filed and have them available on computers for public access within minutes. The best part is that all of this was possible for actually less than what we were spending for microfilm."
The Solution
Employees in the Register of Wills office scan about 2,000 incoming documents and 4,000 existing documents each day. To date, close to 2.5 million backfile documents dating back to the mid 1980s have been scanned. All of these documents are stored in the OnBas repository where they can be searched and immediately accessed by employees, judges, and the general public. This direct access has been a tremendous time saver for office staff. All documents are now stored in a main repository where they can be searched and immediately accessed, not only by employees, but also by judges and the public. "We have given access to judges who previously had to call or send people to our office to request documents," said Eileen Wagner, Register of Wills. "Now, they bring them up right on their computers at their benches. The time savings is tremendous." The ECM system has inherent security features that prevent unauthorized users access. KeyMark helped the Register of Wills office set up additional safeguards to assure that no private information was breached. The three public access terminals in that area are limited to custom queries that allow only certain types of documents to be searched and retrieved. These terminals print to machines located behind the counter, allowing staff to monitor activity, solely for record storage.
The Results
The KeyMark solution has met the expectations for both conserving storage resources and reducing labor and inconvenience associated with retrieval. Each document filed can be accessed instantaneously and, if the county chooses, these indexes and documents can be made available over the Internet. Judges and other court personnel who have access to the system have also been enthusiastic about the ECM system. "The ability to read the actual document on my computer screen has saved countless hours because we do not have to retrieve the hard copy of the file," said Administrative Judge Frank Lucchino. "I have also found it quite helpful in my courtroom, where I have access through a computer on my bench, enabling me to review files during our Motions Court." If an attorney refers to a will, for example, Judge Lucchino can retrieve that document immediately to determine if the argument is consistent with the language in that document.
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The Allegheny County Register of Wills serves more than 1.3 million residents in Allegheny County, PA, a 730-square-mile municipality in southwestern Pennsylvania. From the county seat in Pittsburgh, the Register of Wills is responsible for recording documents involving wills and estates, marriage licenses, Orphans' Court and adoptions, etc. All totaled, the office processes 45 different legal documents.Tags:


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Tax-Free Weekend for Downward Economy
With the current economic crisis
worsening seemingly by the day, many
people are practicing frugality more than
ever. Businesses across the country are
feeling the blunt effect of this decision,
as sales have dropped precipitously.
On April 4 and 5, Santa Monica's
Montana Avenue held its annual Tax-
Free Weekend in an effort to get people
back into stores.
The event, which was started a few
years ago, serves as a treat to shoppers
just prior to Tax Day. Merchants paid
for the sales tax on items at participating
stores between 6th and 17th Street.
The residents of Santa Monica
certainly looked as if they could
afford to shop, as luxury cars lined
the sidewalks in front of high-end
stores with immaculate landscaping.
Pedestrians decked out in stylish duds
walked up and down the streets of what
some have called "the Rodeo Drive of
Santa Monica."
Lisa Norman, owner of her eponymous
lingerie store, said that business was
"pretty good" during the event. With
brands such as Calida, Triumph and
Chantelle carried in her store, Norman
said that her prices range from "very
affordable to very expensive."
However Norman and her store are not
immune to the effects of the economy.
In the months preceding the event, Norman said that business had been
"down" and "not what it should be."
Although, there is one particular item
that appears to keep drawing customers
to Norman's store.
"I would think that right now always
the biggest seller is Hanky Panky
g-strings," said Norman. "All the young
kids love it, and I even have some people
who are close to 80 who wear them,"
Norman said.
Merchant Eric Gilbert also saw a spike
in foot traffic in his store, Weathervane
For Men. The store, a men's boutique,
carries brands such as Robert Graham,
and has prices ranging from $85 to $135
for short-sleeve shirts.
Despite the boost to his store from
the Tax-Free Weekend, Gilbert couldn't
help but notice the lack of activity in
the general area. "I think it was up for
us, but the street has been slow," said
Gilbert. "We're competing with a lot of
other areas."
Marilyn Lawrence recognizes her
competitors. Lawrence, the owner of
maternity clothing store Mom's the
Word, pointed out shifting trends in
addition to the economy as causing her
sales to diminish.
"The regular styles work for maternity
right now," said Lawrence, who
experienced a rise in foot traffic during
the event on Saturday. "They have for
the last year or so. There are high-waist
tops, low-waist pants, so that works for
maternity. They're going that way,"
Lawrence said.
Some merchants have grown too
discouraged with the lack of income
to continue operating. One merchant
decided to shut down after failing to
make payments on the monthly $6,000
rent. "The landlord was going to take
me to court," said the merchant, who
requested anonymity. "I don't have the
money in my personal account to do it
anymore," said the merchant.
Quite a few stores had leasing signs
visible in their windows. Other stores
had signs promoting going-out-ofbusiness
One such store, Jeany, had a sign
advertising its closing sale, with
everything marked 60 to 80 percent
off. Shopper Maria Velasquez took
advantage of the opportunity.
"This is the only store I bought
something at today," said Velasquez,
22. "Everything else around here is too
expensive," Velasquez said.
The recent tax increase is making
those expensive items even pricier,
along with everything else. The increase,
which went into effect April 1, raised
sales tax in L.A. County from 8.25
percent to 9.25 percent. One merchant
said of the hike, "it's really only going
to make things worse."
Even with the bleakness of the
situation, merchants still try to find a
silver lining. "We're optimistic, we
think positive," said Norman. "This
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Travel Workouts
We just got back from a week in the Dominican and had a chance to relax and reset! We did have some time to put in some short workouts, but we didn't let them get in the way of beach time.
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Here are some example of travel workouts that are efficient and effective:
If you don't have access to a gym on site and it's too cold to venture outdoors, stick to bodyweight circuits in your room: For example:
25 burpees
20 bodyweight squats
15 jump squats
10 push ups
30s plank
Rest 60s and repeat AMRAP (as many rounds as possible) in 20 minutes.
If the weather is nice and you're up for a little outdoor exercise, get creative and use props that you can find on the hotel grounds. For example:
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20 walking lunges
15 leg raises off any ledge
10 chair dips or bench dips
30s 90-degree wall sits
Rest 60s and repeat AMRAP in 20 minutes.
Other options while travelling include going for a jog on the beach, laps in the pool (no stops at the pool bar), stair climbs (if available) or get a group together for a game of beach volleyball. The options are endless!!


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Charitable Gambling
Casinos And Indian Gaming In USA
Indian Gaming Ent. consist of gambling enterprises ran on Indian or tribal land. Indian tribes are offered restricted manage more than the enterprises and so they are offered the capacity to set up gambling enterprises or casinos outdoors of direct state directive. The tribal government, the Interior Division, the Congress, and the National Indian Gaming Commission, regulates Indian gaming.
There are much more than 300 Indian gaming properties all more than USA and there has been an massive development in the income generated by these casinos. Even in the wake of financial downturn of 2008 when rest of the gambling market led by Las Vegas and Atlantic City is crying for assist, the Indian casinos have observed a steady improve in its income.
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All the tribes devote a portion of their income for the financial advantage of their neighborhood by providing donations to charitable organization and neighborhood governments.
A lot more and much more US casino players now choose to play in Indian casinos rather than traveling to Vegas or Atlantic City to satisfy their lust for gambling. Indian casinos have adapted themselves to modern day gaming technologies and deliver gaming and entertainment atmosphere at par to casinos in Vegas. Foxwoods is the biggest casino in USA that is an Indian casino.


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Welcome to the Festival
We are excited to meet you this Saturday and Sunday (22nd-23rd September) for the Sydney Festival of Death and Dying.
If you have bought an all-inclusive ticket or a one-day ticket, we invite you to bring a friend along with you for free. If you have bought a one-day ticket, you can bring a friend along for the day you are coming. If you have bought an all-inclusive ticket, you can bring a friend for the whole festival.
If you would like to take up this offer, please send us the name and email address of your friend and we'll put their name at the door.
This page also gives you key information on what to expect and some tips on how to make the most out of your festival experience.
We ask that you see yourselves as participants in actively making the festival possible. Our intention is to foster emotional growth and an increase in compassion.
Drill Hall, Studio, and Little Threshold at Critical Path
1C New Beach Rd, Darling Point (Rushcutters Bay)
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(Buses go along New South Head road) The 327 goes down New Beach Road
Train: Closest station is Edgecliff, a 10 minute walk. Turn left down New South Head road, then keep going till you pass the Yacht club and Marina. The Drill is next to the Marina, on the left hand side next to the water.
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Doors open at 8:45 am.
The first workshops of the day start at 9:30 am sharp. Please arrive early to account for parking delays and registration
Lunch is from 1-2:30pm; Dinner is from 6-7pm.
You can choose from 3 concurrent workshops happening in the 3 venues throughout the day. You can Download the Workshop Schedule here. You don't need to pre-book which workshop you're going to attend. You can choose on the day itself. Please arrive 5 to 10 minutes before the scheduled start time for each workshop.
Catering will be onsite from 9am to 7pm on both days. PLEASE BRING CASH WITH YOU. There will be no credit card facilities. You can purchase vegetarian lunch, dinner, morning and afternoon tea, coffee and snacks. Here is a snapshot of the menu.
A water bottle if you think you'd need one to keep yourself hydrated.
Loose Fitting, comfortable clothes if you wish to take part in movement based workshops. Yoga mat, blanket & cushions if you'd like to use your own to sit on the floor and for meditation & body movement related workshops.
There will be photographers and videographers on site to document the festival. We will not share videos and photos to the public without your consent. Please let the registration desk know if you don't want to be photographed or filmed.
Please arrive around 7pm for the Mortality Performance Night. The evening will begin shortly after 7:15pm.
If at anytime during the workshops you feel overwhelmed or depleted, please feel free to step out to rest, re-calibrate and recover. You can take a walk around the park or sit under the sun in the grassy waterfront area around the festival venues.
If you have any questions please contact your festival team:
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We're so looking forward to seeing you this weekend.
Warm regards,
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Written and Produced by Samuel Morris & Suleika Müller
Published on Majestic Casual: WATCH HERE
Director: Samuel Morris
Creative Director: Suleika Müller
Director Of Photography: Fabio Tozzo
Camera: Tobias Kubli
"Only in silence I find myself. Life in the city is so hectic that you lose the right perspective. It's important to know that our greatest resources are in our heart." - Rabindranath Tagore
This music video is about finding ourselves even if we are surrounded by misery and distress.
The story is inspired by Hermann Hesse's "Siddhartha" which is about a man who's seeking spiritual enlightenment his whole life.
At one point he perceives that he doesn't reach his goal by meditating silently in the forest so he decides to move to the city and starts a normal life. After many years he realizes that he's lost the right perspective and moves to a riverside to become a ferryman. Because he had a lot of painful experiences in his life but finally lets go of all his sorrows and sadness he achieves enlightenment in the end.
Similar to this story the pure girl, born through a river, first experiences the beautiful nature until she reaches a city where she sees all kinds of people who had lost their perspectives. She decides not to let her environment impair herself and starts dancing as meditation. Through this meditation she teleports herself back to the forest where she finally lets go of the grief she had experienced in the city (symbolized by lifting the black veil).
She reaches enlightenment and is reunited with the river which is a symbol for the cosmos.
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