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Norwegian settlements seem specially designed for farm holidays, as the farms are often extremely idyllic, and also offer plenty of nature-based activities in the immediate vicinity, like hiking, fishing, horse riding, and kayaking.
If you want to stay in a holiday home with full freedom on your trip to Norway, try renting an apartment. Choose between self-catering and serviced apartments.
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Are you shopping for the best travel backpack for women? I am! I checked out some of the best travel backpacks for women and there really is nothing like feeling a product in your hands and putting it through its paces in your own home. I happened to have our clothes packed for our upcoming Europe trip, so I even tested out the capacity and loaded comfort once I had narrowed the field to my top contenders to find the best womens backpack for travel.
Thanks to my Amazon Prime subscription and a lengthy scouting mission at my local REI, I was able to do side-by-side comparisons of some awesome backpacks for traveling. Read on to find out what factors I considered when making my decision, reviews of the best women's travel backpacks or jump straight to my recommended travel backpacks for women. (Looking for a daypack for women? Check out the ones I'm lusting after!)
Updated 8/3/18 with a few new additions to the lineup like the REI Ruckpack 65 and the all-new Osprey Ozone Duplex 60
Why Use a Women's Travel Backpack?
We love to pack light, as it gives us the flexibility to move around more easily (and cheaply). More importantly, we need to keep our hands free. A travel backpack may seem like the province of 20-something nomads, but it's equally helpful for all types of travelers. But not all backpacks are created equal – men's (or unisex) backpacks just aren't built to fit women's bodies as I discovered in my research. Read on to learn how to choose a travel backpack and to see hands-on reviews of the best women's backpack for travel.
How to Choose the Best Women's Backpack for Travel
Travel Backpack Fit
Fit is the most crucial factor in choosing the best backpack for travel. The most important aspects to look at are torso height and hip belt adjustability. You can have a friend measure your torso height or you can be sized at a local outdoors store. Some backpacks have fixed sizes, while others are adjustable. When the backpack is reasonable loaded and the hip belt fastened and adjusted, the shoulder straps should wrap around your shoulders to the back without leaving a big gap – the straps should attach to the backpack near the tops of your shoulder blades.
Your backpack's hip belt is crucial – it puts the weight on your strong hip bones to avoid straining your shoulders and back. Hip belts have a wide range of adjustability, and the best traveling backpacks for women will fit most wearers. However, women with narrow waists should be cautious before ordering a men's or unisex travel backpack, as many of them start at 28″ (roughly equivalent to a US size 6).
Travel Backpack Capacity
Do you need a travel backpack for a round-the-world trip or for a weekend away? Are you a minimalist packer or do you bring a full wardrobe? Do you need a travel backpack for family travel? Capacity is a very personal choice. My current travel backpack has a capacity of around 32L in the main compartment, plus a detachable daypack; that has been fine for me when traveling solo – it was all I brought for three weeks in Israel in my younger days. On the opposite end of the spectrum, many women looking for a backpack for a round-the-world trip might want 60L (or more!).
Travel Backpack Comfort
Of course the comfort of a backpack is tied to its fit. Assuming that the backpack is properly fitted, a few additional features can make it more comfortable. Ample padding on the shoulder straps and hip belt can prevent the load from pushing on your bony parts. Compression straps, either internal or internal, keep your backpack's load fixed and centered on your back. Load lifters above the shoulder straps
Travel Backpack Features
Many travel backpacks for women come with extra "bells and whistles" that all have advantages and disadvantages. Here are a few distinguishing features you might find on women's travel backpacks:
-Opening style: I'm only interested in a front loading travel backpack with a zipper opening that exposes most of the inside – in other words, a backpack that opens like a suitcase. Top-loaders need not apply! That said, manufacturers have come up with so many ways to open their backpacks: luggage-style (like the letter 'C') front loading bacpack, combination panel zipper and top draw string, and panel zipper shaped like the letter 'U'). As long as you can easily access most of the main compartment, opening style is a matter of personal preference.
-Removable daypack: Usually this is in the form of a backpack, but sometimes it's a messenger style. These daypacks are often basic but serve their purpose well enough. Some attach with a zipper, some with clips, and others slide into a pocket on the main backpack. Often times these are heavier than a basic packable backpack but not as feature-rich as a "real" daypack, but it can be convenient to only carry one item when you're walking through the airport or public transit.
-Exterior pockets: Smaller pockets on the outside of the backpack can improve organization, but they either reduce the volume of the main compartment or make the exterior shape odd (and less likely to meet modern standards for a carry-on sized travel backpack).
-Rain cover: Travel backpacks for women may come with an attached rain cover, a detached rain cover that stores in a special pocket or with no rain cover at all. We've never had them on our backpacks and never felt the need for them, but then we usually travel when the weather is decent. If your backpack's rain cover fully encloses the backpack, it can provide protection for the harness if you have to check your bag.
-Stow-away harness: Some women's travel backpacks feature a zippered panel to fully enclose the harness when checking. My current backpack has this feature and I love it! When not in use, the harness cover rolls up and stores in its own pocket with Velcro. If your travel backpack doesn't have this feature, make sure to fasten all of the buckles before checking it.
Where to buy the best traveling backpacks for women
In looking around for good travel backpacks for myself, I've found the Amazon and REI are the best sources. They both have plenty of choices, reasonable prices and free returns. If you're an Amazon Prime member, you'll receive your backpack quickly… important for the procrastinators among us! Try it free for 30 days if you're in a rush.
REI doesn't offer the same expedited shipping benefits as Amazon, but they have a few other advantages. First, Co-Op members receive a 10% "dividend" annually to apply to their next purchase, or they can opt to receive cash back at mid-year. There are also 20-25% off member coupons throughout the year. Membership is just $20 for life – seriously. Click to find out more and join today. The second reason to shop at REI is that you can only find Co-Op brand travel backpacks at REI, and the store often gets some Osprey women's travel backpacks before other retailers (including Amazon). Finally, REI has an extremely generous one-year return policy. Don't like your travel backpack? Just bring it back. If you're a Co-Op member, they'll even look up the receipt by your phone number. Through October 3, become a member when making a $100 purchase and you get a $20 gift card toward your next purchase. That's right, your lifetime Co-Op membership is basically free.
What I'm looking for in travel backpacks for women
- Torso height 16″ (probably a little less) and overall height short enough for my comfort
- Preferably short enough to be carried on (we generally fly major carriers, which have more generous allowances than budget carriers)
- Main compartment capacity close to 45L
- Front panel opening
- Removable daypack and stow-away harness would be nice, but not required
- When packed with the kids' clothes (2 eBags medium packing cubes and one slim), there's still enough space for my clothing too
Related: Why you should pack light and how to do it (even with kids!)
Comparison of best travel backpacks for women
|Torso Height
|Osprey Porter 46
|~17″ fixed
|22H x 14W x 11D
47 linear inches
|Kelty Redwing 44
|~18″ fixed
|25H x 15W x 12D
52 linear inches
|Osprey Farpoint 55
|Main pack: 39L (S/M)
Day pack: 13L
|~17″ fixed (S/M)
|24H x 13W x 12D (S/M)
50 linear inches
|Osprey Fairview 55
|Main pack: 42L (S/M)
39L (XS/S)Day pack: 13L
|~15″ fixed (XS/S)
~17″ fixed (S/M)
|25H x 13W x 12D (S/M)
50 linear inches
|Osprey Porter 65
|~17″ fixed (S/M)
|26H x 19W x 15D (S/M)
60 linear inches
|Osprey Fairview 70
|Main pack: 57L (S/M)
54L (XS/S)Day pack: 13L
|~15″ fixed (XS/S)
~17″ fixed (S/M)
|24H x 13W x 12D (S/M)
49 linear inches
|Kelty Sira 45
|~17″ fixed
|26H x 12W x 10D
48 linear inches
|REI Grand Tour 80
|Main pack: 60L
Day pack: 18L
|15-19″ adjustable
|26H x 14.5W x 10D
50.5 linear inches
|REI Ruckpack 65
|Main pack: 63L
Day pack: 15L
|25.25 x 14.5 x 9.75
49.5 linear inches
|Kelty Coyote 60
|Main pack: ~53L
Sling pack: ~7L
|14.5-18.5″ adjustable
|32 x 16 x 13
61 linear inches
|Kelty Coyote 70
|Main pack: ~63L
Sling pack: ~7L
|14.5-18.5″ adjustable
|33 x 17 x 14
64 linear inches
|Thule Versant 60
|Main pack: ~50L
Sling pack: ~10L
|14-18″ adjustable
|25.6H x 16.9W x 13.4D
56 linear inches
|Osprey Ozone Duplex 60
|14-19″ adjustable
|20H x 15W x 13.5W
48.5 linear inches
|Eagle Creek Global Companion 65
|15-20″ adjustable
|26H x 13.25W x 12.25W
51.1 linear inches
Reviews of Best Women's Backpacks for Travel
Osprey Farpoint 55 S/M Review
The Osprey Farpoint 55 (here) is probably the most popular travel backpack around, and with good reason. It has so many features a traveler could want: quality that will last forever, internal and external compression straps, a really nice removable daypack (padded laptop sleeve and all!) and even a zippered panel to keep your harness safe in flight. For better or worse, Osprey does not offer a women's-specific version of this backpack (update – see below for their new women's specific line, the Fairview!); instead, they offer size S/M and size M/L. The two primary differences between the sizes are the harness height and the capacity. Osprey advertises on their website that the S/M can work for torso lengths 15″-19″; however, with a fixed harness, I don't understand how it's supposed to work for such a range of bodies! This smaller size also has about 3L less capacity than the M/L size – not a huge issue, but it leaves the main compartment with a capacity of only 39L. Check prices and reviews now at eBags, Amazon and REI.
What I liked:
- Great quality
- Nicely designed daypack
- Stow-away harness
- Internal compression
What I didn't like
- Main compartment capacity is less than I prefer
- Harness is just a little too tall for my comfort
- Way too tall for carry-on with discount carriers and many EU carriers
- Continuously bonked the back of my head since it's so tall
- Daypack may be hard to attach if the main backpack is very full or bulging in the middle
Osprey Fairview 55 Review
What I liked:
- Great quality
- Nicely designed daypack, wide enough to accommodate a laptop
- Stow-away harness
- Internal compression
- 40L (check prices at Amazon and REI) version is sized for carry-on
- Women's specific design in two sizes should offer a good fit for most female travelers
What I didn't like
- Main compartment capacity is less than I prefer
- Footprint is too small to fit my favorite packing cubes flat so that they stack nicely
- 55L and 70L versions are too tall for carry-on with discount carriers and many EU carriers
- Daypack may be hard to attach if the main backpack is very full or bulging in the middle
Osprey Porter 46 and Osprey Porter 65 Review
What I liked:
- Great quality
- Affordable price
- Excellent external compression thanks to the "Straight Jacket" system
- Cavernous main compartment
- Stowaway harness for easy check-in
- 46L backpack works as a carry-on for nearly all airlines
What I didn't like
- Fixed 17″ torso height won't work for all travelers **dealbreaker for me
- Minimal padding on the harness **dealbreaker for me
REI Grand Tour 80 Review
Update: Sadly as of July 2017 this backpack has been discontinued! If you really need huge capacity, check out the excellent Thule Versant 70 Women's here or the Osprey Fairview 70 here. If you love the REI brand's balance of quality and price, keep reading to find our preview of their brand new Ruckpack 65 for women.
If you're a card-carrying member of Overpackers Anonymous, the REI Grand Tour 80 (here) is the women's travel backpack for you. Honestly, it's a great backpack and I would put it as my #2 pick for myself. The torso height adjusts from 15″-19″ so it will comfortably fit nearly all women. It has both internal and external compression straps to make it easy to pack your load well. They daypack slips into a front pocket and then clips into place for security, or if you don't have the daypack in there you can use the external compartment for jackets. Other than the daypack slot, this backpack is light on organization. That huge pocket on the side is actually full of a rain bag big enough to hold this entire monstrous bag and protect it from both inclement weather and rough baggage handlers.
What I liked:
- Excellent torso adjustment makes for a very comfortable backpack
- Enough room to pack for an entire family
- Daypack should be pretty easy to slide into its compartment even when the main backpack is pretty full; it also has a hidden zipper pocket that goes against your back to stash passports or other valuables
What I didn't like:
- It's just SO big – the main backpack is nearly double the capacity of my current backpack, which has almost been enough for our family travels
- Too tall to carry-on, and also tall enough that it periodically bonked the back of my head
- Heavy
- Only one external compression strap (though it connects across both top and bottom)
REI Ruckpack 65 Review
Many of our readers love the concept of the REI Grand Tour 80 above – I know because you keep clicking the links even though it's discontinued! They heard you and decided to offer a new REI travel backpack for women, the Ruckpack 65 (also available in 40L capacity if you prefer something a bit smaller). The concept is still the same – big main pack, and a smaller daypack that slides into the front. The main pack has a generous 63L capacity, and the smaller backpack has another 15L. Overall it looks like it will be a solid choice for travels of a few weeks. My biggest gripe is that for long-term, full-time travel many people travel with a laptop; unfortunately, the narrow and tapered design of the removable pack won't accommodate a standard computer like my 15″ MacBook Pro. It will, however, hold a high-capacity hydration reservoir (not included) so this could be a great backpack for a woman who's traveling low-tech. The daypack's small profile and low-key design shouldn't stand out too much when traveling in busy cities either. Check the latest prices here.
What I liked:
- Adjustable torso height and lots of padding make for a very comfortable backpack
- Enough room to pack for an entire family or for long-term solo travelers
- I love a good stow-away harness!
What I didn't like:
- The daypack looks fine for a day out for one person, but not wide enough or high enough capacity for a family's needs, and also not enough space for a laptop and camera if you plan to use it as your airplane carryon
- Footprint at the bottom is too small to fit my favorite packing cubes flat so that they stack nicely; higher up where the pack is wider, they would probably fit
- Too tall to carry-on, and also tall enough that it periodically bonked the back of my head
- Heavy – the first thing I noticed when picking it up – almost 5lbs
Kelty Redwing 44 Review
Our family is very familiar with the Kelty Redwing 44 (here), as it's basically the little brother of the Kelty Redwing 50 backpack that Ronnie carries. Note that I said "little brother" – the women's-specific travel backpack in this line is the Kelty Redwing 40 Women's backpack. I didn't try that travel backpack, as the capacity is lower than my needs. As you can see from the pictures, the two Redwing backpacks are very similar in structure – large central compartment, an organizer section on the front, side pockets for shoes and a compartment for small items at the top. Both of these backpacks also have similar harness heights around 17″. There is no removable part for a daypack.
Note: After ordering all of these backpacks, I saw that the *new* Kelty Redwing 50 has an adjustable harness that fits from 15.5″-21″. It's possible that it may fit better than the Kelty Redwing 44, but I'm still at the very bottom end of the fit range and unfortunately didn't have an opportunity to try it.
What I liked:
- Great Kelty quality
- Side pockets for shoes!
- Stash pocket for a jacket is accessible just by unfastening the hook
What I didn't like:
- The harness is way too tall for me; the Kelty Redwing 40 Women's pack also lists the same harness specifications of 14.5″-18.5″ despite being fixed
- The main compartment capacity is only ~40L
- If there's anything even remotely heavy in the top pocket, opening/closing becomes very cumbersome due to the shape of the zipper
Kelty Sira 45 Review
I couldn't find many reviews of the Kelty Sira 45 backpack, as it was just released in early 2017. This is more a backpack for trekking than traveling, but it has a cool "shark's mouth" opening style that would work great for travel: a zipper most of the way down the front, but also a draw-cord collar that unsnaps to give great access to the main compartment. The front has big stretchy stash pockets, but there's no removable daypack.
What I liked:
- Great access to the main compartment
What I didn't like:
- Harness was too tall even though it's a women's specific design **dealbreaker
- Hip belt is way too rigid and very uncomfortable for me – YMMV **dealbreaker
- No internal compression straps
Kelty Coyote women's backpack (60L & 70L) review
Unfortunately I haven't gotten my hands on the Kelty Coyote women's backpack yet. But but but – we sure have spent a lot of time with the men's version! Ronnie's picked one up to replace his Kelty Redwing 50 when we were in Chile and we traveled full-time with the Kelty Coyote 80 for another 8 months. It's a pretty straightforward travel backpack for women, but it has a lot to offer for women who want to stay organized.
The main opening is a big U-shaped zipper – and unlike the Redwing, the lid is separate so it doesn't flop around annoyingly when it's full. There's also a separate zipper compartment on the bottom that's designed for a sleeping bag but that we prefer using for shoes or toiletries, both to segregate them and for easy access. Much like the Redwing, the Kelty Coyote has separate front organization compartment for small items and two side compartments. The top lid separates to make a sling pack for days out (just like the Thule Versant below, but with a more padded strap and smaller capacity). The footprint is nice and wide to accommodate our medium packing cubes.
The fit of the Kelty Coyote 60 should work for most women, as the harness height adjusts from 14.5″ to 18″. However, the tall profile (33″ for the 70L pack!) means that petite women like me will probably get bonked on the head when walking. To put that in perspective, the next tallest women's travel backpack in this round-up is only 26″ tall.
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What I liked:
- Adjustable harness height and women's-specific fit should fit most female travelers nicely
- Very organized backpack
- Nice, wide opening that accommodates packing cubes
- Great capacity in the main compartment
- Plenty of external compression straps
- Removable sling pack may come in handy as a carry-on or just storage for small items
What I didn't like
- The height may be unwieldy for some women (I'm 63″ tall, so this backpack is more than half my height!)
- Required for check as luggage every time due to its height
Thule Versant Women's backpack review
I've heard of Thule before because they make bike racks for cars and they recently acquired Chariot, maker of high-end bike trailers. However, until I started shopping for a women's travel backpack I had no idea that the company offered them! The Thule Versant 50L Women's backpack is a good, but very expensive all-around choice and there is a size for everyone: the torso height is fully adjustable from 14″-18″, and you can order the pack in 50L, 60L or 70L versions. The 50L and 60L use the same frame, but the 60L has additional depth in the fabric; thanks to external compression straps, a properly loaded 60L can have the same packed dimensions as the 50L. The backpack has a stretchy stash pocket in front and a messenger-style removable daypack on top that is secured with clips – it's nice not to have to fumble with zipper on top of a fully-loaded (possibly bulging) backpack. The overall height is slightly shorter than my rolling carry-on suitcase, so on major carriers it may be possible to stow this in the overhead bin. While Thule doesn't have measurements for the volume of the removable sling pack, I'd estimate it around 10L which leaves 40L or 50L in the main compartment, depending on which model you're considering. The bottom of the bag is waterproof and it comes with a removable rain fly that covers the remaining 3/4 of the backpack. Check prices at Amazon.
What I liked:
- Great torso adjustment – easy to use, fits well
- Short enough to squeeze through generous carry-on rules
- Nice capacity in main compartment
- Big enough "footprint" to put my favorite packing cubes in flat
- Thule bags are always extremely high quality
- Removable sling pack would be handy for carry-on if forced to gate-check the backpack, or can be separated to act as smaller "personal item"
What I didn't like:
- Price: this is (by far) the most expensive bag I tested
- Backpack straps on removable daypack might have been more practical
- No internal compression straps, only external
Eagle Creek Global Companion 65 backpack review
If you're a long-term traveler used to a traditional suitcase, the Eagle Creek Global Companion 65 might be for you. Its most distinctive feature is that it opens sideways like a suitcase, giving you great access to the roomy interior. Since the two halves are nicely separated, this would be great to use if you're only carrying your own stuff – you could put all of your clothing on one side and put shoes and toiletries on the other to stay well-organized. This is probably the best backpack for organization – three different ways to access the main compartment, plus several different exterior pockets (some of which have internal organization as well. Read more reviews and check prices at Amazon and REI.
What I liked:
- Easy torso height adjustment that will accommodate nearly all women
- Opens nice and wide, one section can be accessed through the front panel as well
- Mesh zipper pockets and panels provide nice organization
- Great padding on the harness
- Generous laptop sleeve
- Built-in rain/airplane cover
What I didn't like:
- HEAVY – over 5lbs and it feels like more
- Very tall, lots of head bonking
Which backpack did I choose for family travel?
Of the top women's travel backpacks that I purchased and tried (excluding an REI backpack below that I had already returned for its small size), my favorite was the Thule Versant. I love the adjustable torso height that makes for a custom fit – and if need be, Ronnie can just move the harness up 2″ and carry it while I carry a kid!
Thule can't provide an exact breakdown of the volume in the main compartment and the removable sling pack on top, but I'd rather not overload that top compartment. I think removing the daypack will dramatically increase the chance that I can carry the whole bag on. That would have left me with a main backpack of only ~40L, which is a little less than I was hoping for. What's a girl to do? Order another backpack, of course.
While my initial testing included only the Thule Versant 50L Women's, I subsequently ordered the Thule Versant 60L pack as well! As I mentioned in my Thule backpack review above, the only difference between the two versions is extra fabric in the depth dimension. However, if I don't need the full capacity and I load/compress correctly, the 60L Thule Versant Women's shouldn't take up any extra room compared with the 50L version. As you can see below, the frames are identical in size. As the kids get older (but at least one isn't old enough to lug her own stuff) and our trips get longer, I think I'll be very happy with the added flexibility to go up to 60L on some trips. For now I'll try leave 10-20% of the backpack empty at the start of a trip. I think it will turn out to be the best travel backpack for our trip around the world!
The Best Women's Travel Backpacks of 2018
Best Travel Backpacks for Petite Women
Thule Versant 50L Women's (our review, read more reviews and buy)
Osprey Fairview 55 Travel Pack (buy at REI or Amazon) – comes in XS/S size
REI Ruckpack 65 (buy at REI) – comes in two sizes and each one has an adjustable torso height
Best Women's Travel Backpack for Long-Term Travel
Thule Versant 60L Women's (our review, read more reviews and buy)
Thule Versant 70L Women's (read more reviews and buy; same features as the 50L and 60L, but taller — great capacity, no chance of carry-on)
REI Ruckpack 65 (buy at REI)
Osprey Fairview 70(buy at Amazon)
Best Backpack with Detachable Daypack on Travel Backpacks for Women
Osprey Fairview 55 Travel Pack (buy at REI or Amazon) – travel backpack designed for women!
Osprey Farpoint 55 Travel Pack (our review, read more reviews and buy)
Small Best Travel Backpack for Women: Best 40L Backpack 2018
REI Trail 40 Womens
The REI Trail 40 backpack was actually the first backpack for travel I ordered in this search, and I loved it! The fit on a petite woman is perfect and it's extremely comfortable. The price is very reasonable as well. Unfortunately, the capacity just isn't large enough for our current needs. This would be a great budget backpack for a solo female traveler who packs light.
Osprey Fairview 40 Travel Pack for Women
Just like the brand new Osprey Fairview 55L I mentioned above, Osprey has updated their 40L backpack for women to bring better sizing and fit. With it's new shorter profile, you should be able to take the Osprey Fairview 40 backpack as a carry-on even in the EU! While it's a little more expensive than the REI Trail 40, it also has some nice travel backpack features: zip-away harness, padded side carry handle, and minimal loose straps on the front to get snagged. Check this out if you're looking at small travel backpacks for women!
Kelty Women's Redwing 40
The "little sister" of the venerable Kelty Redwing series could make another great choice if you don't need huge capacity and are average height rather than petite since the harness height is fixed at 17″.
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It seems the Apalachee High School baseball team has battled the weather as much as any opponent to this point in the 2015 season.
In between dodging raindrops and waiting for ice and snow to melt, the Diamond Cats have managed to take the field to compete. After falling to South Gwinnett 6-2 in the season opener, AHS split a Saturday doubleheader at Social Circle High School falling 11-8 before taking a 10-2 victory.
First-year coach Clint Harrison has kept an eraser close by as several games have been postponed and rescheduled. AHS is scheduled to travel to Madison County High School Saturday for a 4 p.m. start in a rescheduled event. The teams are then set to play again Monday at AHS at 5:55 p.m.
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DOUBLESWinner: 2006 - ITF/Coatzacoalcos-MEX, ITF/Campos do Jordao-BRA, ITF/Vigo-ESP, ITF/Coimbra-POR (all w/Argeri); 2005 - ITF/Porto Santo1-POR, ITF/Porto Santo-POR, ITF/College Park-USA, ITF/Campos do Jordao-BRA, ITF/Juarez-MEX, ITF/Victoria-MEX, ITF/Mexico City 1-MEX (all w/Argeri).
2005 - Captured seven ITF Circuit doubles titles, bringing career tally to 17.
APRIL - Captured doubles title at $25K ITF/Coatzacoalcos-MEX (w/Argeri).JULY - Won second ITF Circuit doubles title of year (19th of career) at $25K ITF/Campos do Jordao-BRA (w/Argeri).AUGUST - Won back-to-back ITF Circuit doubles titles, third and fourth of year (20th, 21st of career) at $25K ITF/Vigo-ESP and $25K ITF/Coimbra-POR (both w/Argeri).
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"Tracy is a wonderful coach. She is knowledgeable, empathetic, intuitive and non-judgmental, which created a perfect environment for me to dive into my own personality. I have discovered patterns and reasons behind my fears and feel much more equipped to deal with them for the future. My confidence at my own abilities has significantly improved and my recent speech in front of the whole company is the best evidence of that. I have made an important change in the right direction. Thank you…so much."
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"Tracy is friendly and easy to talk to, straightforward and practical. I've found my sessions with Tracy invaluable following my return to work after maternity leave. Tracy has helped me to identify my new core values (which have shifted following my daughter's arrival) and helped me realise what values my work habits are meeting (not necessarily those I should be focused on!)."
"I was lucky enough to win three sessions with Tracy James from Bright Yellow Coaching. I found them incredibly useful and Tracy has amazing people skills. She immediately put me at my ease. Working with Tracy has helped me to reflect on my busy working and family life - whereas in the past, I felt as though I couldn't say "no" to any work projects, I now realise that I can and that has been tremendously empowering. As a result of our meetings I have been able to create more space in my life and pave the way for a better work life balance in the future. Most importantly, I have learnt to say "no"....". Anonymous, Bucks
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I was quite nervous to be honest as I wasn't sure what can of worms might be opened, but Tracy gently managed to open me up to start discussing a possible new direction - drawing out my dreams and making them more of a potential reality. Having spent 17 years totally focussed on my family and ensuring the mortgage was paid, it was a relief to be able to open up and think about what I really wanted!
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How many voters should you talk to?/
When you put your campaign plan together, you want to know how many voters to talk to. Which ones are important? Narrowly targeting your "voter universe" helps you save time and focus only on the voters who intend to vote and can be influenced.
Check out the graphic above. Candidates are often surprised by how few voters "matter" in an election. When you begin to pare down the voter universe by cutting unregistered voters, lazy voters, partisan voters, you greatly shrink your universe.
Think about the example above: 1 out of 18 people in your district should be targeted. Consider how much time and money it saves the campaign to effectively target the universe of voters you contact.
If you would like more information on how to do voter targeting, get in touch with me here.
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This is the one! Beautiful bungalow in Old Wythe. You can enjoy mornings sipping coffee on your front porch! Start your evenings in the chef's kitchen, with cherry custom cabinets, stainless appliances, gas range, wine fridge, large center island, and tons of counter space to prepare a feast, open to main living area great for entertaining friends and family. Nice split floor plan with two nice-sized bedrooms toward the front of the house. Master suite, set off in the back for privacy, has a beautiful bathroom with tiled walk-in shower and dual vanities and walk-in closet. Work on your dream car project in the powered, oversized two car detached garage with unfinished second floor ready to become your man/woman cave, or home office. Home ready for its next owners. Nothing to do here but move in! Side yard is a separate, buildable lot, also for sale, MLS#10267065. Purchase together or separate.
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A "CELEBRITY" angler from Wolverhampton has been fined #800 after admitting that he attempted to smuggle live fish from the UK to the Irish Republic.
Nigel Williams, 48, was accused of using the fish as live bait - a common practice used among anglers in a bid to net large, prize-winning specimens.
Williams admitted breaking fishing regulations by attempting to transport 100 fish, including carp, roach and goldfish, in the boot of his car.
He was issued the fine and ordered to pay #500 costs at Holyhead Magistrates' Court.
Williams and fellow angler Gary Banks, 37, also from Wolverhampton, were caught by Customs officers in May as they boarded a ferry from Holyhead, north Wales, to Ireland.
The pair, who were travelling to Ireland for an annual fishing trip, had hidden the fish in a specially-adapted tank in their car boot. Both anglers admitted exporting live fish without a health certificate.
Banks was also fined #800 and given #500 costs at an earlier hearing.
The court heard the transport of live fish without the correct documentation was banned to prevent the spread of disease.
According to the Angling Times newspaper, Mr Williams is "the most successful pike angler this country has ever produced".
In a letter handed to the court, Williams said he "deeply regretted" his actions.


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Mediators of Inflammation
Volume 2013, Article ID 895975, 10 pages
JNK and NADPH Oxidase Involved in Fluoride-Induced Oxidative Stress in BV-2 Microglia Cells
Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Liaoning Province Key Lab of Arsenic Biological Effect and Poisoning, School of Public Health, China Medical University, District of Heping, No. 92 North Er Road, Shenyang, 110001, China
Received 11 February 2013; Revised 8 July 2013; Accepted 11 July 2013
Academic Editor: Muzamil Ahmad
Copyright © 2013 Ling Yan et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Excessive fluoride may cause central nervous system (CNS) dysfunction, and oxidative stress is a recognized mode of action of fluoride toxicity. In CNS, activated microglial cells can release more reactive oxygen species (ROS), and NADPH oxidase (NOX) is the major enzyme for the production of extracellular superoxide in microglia. ROS have been characterized as an important secondary messenger and modulator for various mammalian intracellular signaling pathways, including the MAPK pathways. In this study we examined ROS production and TNF-α, IL-1β inflammatory cytokines releasing, and the expression of MAPKs in BV-2 microglia cells treated with fluoride. We found that fluoride increased JNK phosphorylation level of BV-2 cells and pretreatment with JNK inhibitor SP600125 markedly reduced the levels of intracellular and NO. NOX inhibitor apocynin and iNOS inhibitor SMT dramatically decreased NaF-induced ROS and NO generations, respectively. Antioxidant melatonin (MEL) resulted in a reduction in JNK phosphorylation in fluoride-stimulated BV-2 microglia. The results confirmed that NOX and iNOS played an important role in fluoride inducing oxidative stress and NO production and JNK took part in the oxidative stress induced by fluoride and meanwhile also could be activated by ROS in fluoride-treated BV-2 cells.


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Check out highlights from last year's Bliss in the Ball Park!
Bliss at the Ballpark 2017
Register for yoga practice at Progressive Field on August 10 and receive a ticket to the Cleveland Indians vs. the Kansas City Royals game on Saturday, August 26!
- Yoga Practice Date: Thursday, August 10
- Time: 6:30PM - 7:30PM
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POLACCA — Tuba City's experience proved too much as the Warriors beat Hopi, 51-0, in football action Oct. 1.
JayCee Cowboy ran for four touchdowns and quarterback Johnny Teller 3rd threw for two touchdowns lead the Warriors.
Cowboy ran the ball 13 times for 119 yards and added a 78-yard kickoff TD return. Teller connected twice with scoring strikes to Carson Begay.
The Warriors improved to 4-1 while Hopi remained winless in five games.
Hopi failed to move the ball on its first possession and the Warriors took over on their own 41 following a punt. It took Tuba City six plays to move the 59 yards for the score.
Teller started the drive with a 24 yard trot. Three plays later, Cowboy took off on a 19-yard run. Jake McCabe pitched in with a seven yard run before Cowboy ran it in from four yards out. Teller kicked the extra point as the Warriors led 7-0 with 7:51 left in the opening quarter.
Thomas Yoyokie had a ten yard run for the Bruins on the next drive, but they ended up punting with the Warriors taking over at their own 38. This drive also took six plays including an 11-yard run by Molina, a 20-yard pass from Teller to Alton Tunney, a 12- yard run by Cowboy and an eight-yard carry by Molina before
Cowboy cracked over from the six yard line. Teller kicked the extra point as Tuba City led 14-0 with 3:06 left in the first period.
After Hopi again failed to move the ball, Teller found Carson Begay with a 59-yard scoring strike. Teller split the uprights as the Warriors led 21-0 with 1:22 left in the first quarter.
The teams exchanged punts before Tuba City came untracked midway through the second period. This time the Warriors moved 78 yards in eight plays. McCabe started the drive with a 15 yard run and Teller connected with McCabe on a 25 yard screen pass to setup the touchdown with Cowboy busting loose from the 22 yard line. Teller kicked the extra point as Tuba City led 28-0 with 5:12 left in the half.
After Hopi failed to move the ball, Tuba City hoped for another score before intermission but Lionel Nevayaktewa intercepted an errant Warrior pass to stop the drive.
If Hopi had any thoughts of a second half comeback, it was put to rest quickly as Cowboy returned the second half kickoff 78 yards for a touchdown. Teller kicked the extra point as the Warriors led 35-0.
Midway through the third quarter, Tuba City moved 58 yards in six plays for a touchdown. Cowboy keyed the drive with a 22-yard run before Teller found Begay with an 11 yard TD pass with 5:22 left in the third period. Teller kicked the extra point as Tuba City led 42-0.
Hopi then had its best drive of the game as the Bruins moved from their own 33 to the Warrior 10 before an unsportsmanlike penalty killed the drive.
Tuba City closed out the scoring with an 11-yard TD run by Chadson Chatter and a 27- yard field goal by Teller in the fourth quarter to close out the scoring.
Coaches' comments
Tuba City Coach Bryan Tate said the Warriors played well and each player contributed to the victory. He said the second team that they use in practice is as tough as any team they play.
"We wanted to get them some playing time. We did that and everybody played well," he said.
Coach Tate praised Hopi Coach John Schimon.
"He's a good coach, but he has a lot of young players," Tate said about Schimon.
Coach Tate said that no matter how young the opposition that he wants to see his team improve and he saw that against Hopi. He said after playing tough games against Winslow and Window Rock that he was concerned about whether the Warriors would play a physical game.
"That did a good job with that. We have a great group of young guys who conduct themselves in a good manner," he said.
Coach Tate said Cowboy is a tough kid who played an awesome game.
"When your defense does what our defense did that's what makes the offense work," he said.
Coach Tate said Gavino Molina Jr., Christopher Edaakai, Tsinigine Longreed and Michael Thayer all had outstanding games. He also praised defensive coordinator James Roe for doing a good job.
"I need to give credit to all my assistant coaches," he said.
Coach Tate said the Warriors gave up too many yards to Hopi on kickoffs.
"We need to improve on that," he said.
Hopi Coach Schimon said Tuba City played a great game.
"Their experience beat out our inexperience," he said. "But our guys played their hearts out, and gave it everything they had. Our defense played well at times, but our offense, well, we're back to square one after losing our quarterback last week."
Coach Schimon said the young players need to keep improving.
"We just need to keep our heads up," he said.
Hopi will travel to Greyhills next while Tuba City will have their homecoming game against Pinon.
(Stan Bindell, former Observer editor, is journalism and radio teacher at Hopi High School.)
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I. To stand forth, stand out, project: "angellis prostantibus," Lucr. 2, 428.—
II. To stand in a public place.
A. Of a seller, to offer one's wares for sale, carry on one's business (cf. propono): "hi (lenones) saltem in occultis locis prostant, vos in foro ipso," Plaut. Curc. 4, 2, 21.—
2. In partic., to sell one's body, prostitute one's self: "si mater tua prostitisset," Sen. Contr. 1, 2; Juv. 1, 47; 3, 65; 9, 24; P. Syrus ap. Petr. 55 fin.; Suet. Tib. 43 fin.—


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I'm sure some of you will have saw Fairground clothing before, their banana rama range is quite popular! I adore their designs so I thought I would share some of their goodies with you:
Fran Fine, Scuba Party, Jitter Bug, Scuba Party (gorilla), Cha Cha
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Railway Station
Llanfairpwll railway station is on the North Wales Coast Line from Chester to Holyhead; this is the name used in timetables - Llanfairpwllgwyngyll (abbreviated to Llanfair PG) is the village name. Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch is the station name in full which was invented in the 1860s to give it the longest name of any railway station in Britain!
The station is off the road through the village next to James Pringle Weavers World of Shopping; the postcode is LL61 5UJ. The station is a request stop; inform the conductor/indicate to the driver for the train to stop. The station is unstaffed; buy tickets on the train. Live Departure and Arrival screens. Car parking for passengers no charge - 100 spaces.
Services for Chester & Holyhead Monday to Saturday every one or two hours; limited service on Sundays.
Cross over the Britannia Bridge on the A55 and exit Junction 8A to Llanfairpwllgwyngyll; continue on this road through the town and station on left next to James Pringle Weavers World of Shopping.


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Want to plan a Woodlawn movie night? The upcoming film (in theaters October 16th) is a powerful story with many inspirational layers to the message. You're going to love it! To help you get the most out of the film experience and leverage it for your ministry, DYM is excited to announce the Woodlawn Youth Group Kit.
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Poke the Box
We are taught to follow the rules. We are not supposed to invent, create, change or poke the box. Because that becomes a threat to most systems. In school, we shouldn't chew gum or talk to our colleagues without asking permission. We had to follow exactly what the teacher told us, in order to get a good grade. The school system is broke. But we are not.
Seth Godin is an incredibly creative person who posts every day on his blog. Poke the Box is one of his great books.Even though our society tends to promote rules, we must disobey them. Stop following them. They were not created by some superior force. They were created by people who are no smarter than us. So why not create our own rules? Setting our own limits? Boundaries? What if our only boundary is that there is not any? Wouldn't that change a lot of things? We should always Poke the Box.Reading this book inspired me to start writing on my blog, again. I like to do it. I feel great when I finish writing something. It makes me feel accomplished and really happy. Why did I stop doing something that I enjoy doing?According to Seth, the most important role we can have in society is being an initiator. Someone who always starts something new. Just to see how it goes. How it plays out. Maybe it won't work. Maybe it will. It doesn't matter. When we start something and we finish it, we already won. This a continuous process. It should never end. The more we do it, the easier it becomes. Creativity is a muscle that can be exercised. Creativity is a habit! When we start thinking of creating something new, fear will rise. Or, as Steven Pressfield calls it, Resistance. The only way to fight resistance is to start. Start with fear. Soon it will go away.When we realize that we have nothing to lose when we try something new, things will become much easier. Actually, we only lose by staying in the same place, with the same people, following the same rules. That's scary. Living the same day over and over again.We can always start something. We can always Poke the Box. No matter what field we are working on. No need to be the boss. Don't ask for permission. Just start. And see how It goes.I just finished my 1st year in college, taking a Management degree. I remember having the initiative of creating videos for a project, along with my workgroup. We only had to write a paper. But we decided to also create videos. No need for permission. We just did it.


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Known as the frontman for Industrial rockers Nine Inch Nails, Trent Reznor has created a number of soundtracks, mostly full of dark ambiance. Reznor has provided the score for The Social Network (2010), The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), Gone Girl (2014), Before the Flood (2016) and most recently Patriots Day (2017) and The Vietnam War (2017).
Backtrack to the nineties where Reznor produced the soundtracks for two somewhat cult classics, that is Oliver Stone's Natural Born Killers and David Lynch's Lost Highway.
On this edition of Top Shelf Tuesday, we will delve into the great mind of Reznor focusing on music from these films, with six tracks taken from each soundtrack.
Natural Born Killers (1994)
Nine Inch Nails: "Burn"
Leonard Cohen: "The Future"
Cowboy Junkies: "Sweet Jane"
Lard: "Forkboy"
Jane's Addiction: "Sex is Violent"
Tha Dogg Pound: "What Would You Do?"
Lost Highway (1997)
Nine Inch Nails: "The Perfect Drug"
Rammstein: "Rammstein"
Marilyn Manson: "Apple of Sodom"
Lou Reed: "This Magic Moment" (Scene from film)
Marilyn Manson: "I Put A Spell on You" (Scene from Film)
David Bowie: "I'm Deranged"


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Although the U.S. Constitution contains no express right to privacy, the Supreme Court has held in numerous decisions handed down through the years that Americans enjoy protection against unwarranted government intrusion into their private lives.
In a June 2018 ruling especially pertinent to the digital age, the High Court held that police must first get a warrant before seizing location data from a person's cell phone provider. Although the case was specific to cell phone data, the ruling has broad implications concerning state access to personal information gathered and stored by information technology companies. Although the Supreme Court may have thrown up a roadblock to the government picking over your personal data, you enjoy little protection in the digital world at large.
Whether you like it or not, you are being tracked any time you swipe a credit or debit card, text with a smart phone, send an email, or visit a website. Companies know where you go; they know where you shop; they know what you buy; and they know what you spend. They collect the information – every speck of it – and monetize it.
When was the last time someone gave private credit agencies Equifax, Experian or TransUnion permission to vacuum up their Social Security number, date of birth, past addresses, cell phone numbers, and drivers license number? Did you consent to let them track your mortgage and loan payments, and credit card balances? These same companies gather information you probably don't share even with friends and family and sell that information for a profit.
Ironically, it was Equifax, that great paragon of identity safety, that suffered a monumental security breach in May, exposing the Social Security numbers of 145.5 million Americans to potential thieves and fraudsters. A total of 17.6 million more Americans had their drivers licenses exposed, and 209,000 had their credit card numbers revealed as part of the breach. I'm reasonably sure that not one of those people begged Equifax to collect and store their personal information in the first place.
Then of course, there is the internet – the vast and endless bloodstream of all digital life. By employing tracking cookies, the tech companies watch where you go on the internet and share that information with advertisers who target you as you click from site to site. Somewhere you have a detailed digital and financial profile that you never asked for. These days, information that you naively thought was private is simply appropriated by third parties, which sell it to the highest bidder.
Let's face it; the digital age is here to stay, and its grip on humankind will only grow stronger as our grasp on privacy becomes weaker.


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Local Sewing Classes
Register for classes in Corvallis!
Please note: When registering for classes, only the tuition fees are paid at that time. All material and rental fees are paid to the instructor on the first day of class.
New! Hand Sewing for Kids, ages 6 and up
Learn to sew by hand and make a fun wool felt project. $35 Materials fee includes everything your child needs to sew his or her project.
Beginning Sewing, ages 8 and up
Learn to sew with a sewing machine, like how to thread your machine, wind a bobbin, sew with a seam allowance, and make a simple project. Students will complete a Seams and Samples Work Book that will teach them basic sewing skills needed to sew many beginning projects. We will complete at least 3 simple sewing projects together.
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Summer Camp:
Sewing Club, ages 8 and up
Prerequisite:Beginning Sewing Class. Students taking this class have just completed the Beginning Program and Student Workbook, and are ready to learn more.
Sewing Levels: Confident Beginner to Intermediate
Continuing students can join the Sewing Club. This class is designed for students who want to continue to develop their sewing skills. Students choose their sewing projects during class from wide range of projects.
Students who have already learned the basics and want to continue sewing can join this class. Students can choose from many beginning projects. More advanced students can choose from level 2 projects or bring in a store bought pattern. To make sure we get sewing right away at the first class, kids need to either choose a project or a project kit will be provided to the student at the first class (and materials fee will be charged).
There are lots of projects: a journal cover, patchwork owl pillow, patchwork drawstring bag, pillowcase, zippered cross-body bag, coin purse, or a regular drawstring backpack. email@example.com
Projects will be based on the student interests and skill levels. We usually have 2 or 3 projects being sewn during each class. Kids who have been in sewing club for several sessions may bring in pattern and supplies of their choice. Be sure to email me with any questions.
Summer Camps:
New Class: Beginning Sewing for Adults, ages 16 and up
Inspired by the DIY movement, but unsure of how to use your sewing machine? Learn everything you need to get started sewing in this 2-session class. Unwind the mystery of your sewing machine by learning about its parts- learn to thread and wind a bobbin, and sew a cute project in the process. We will cover many essential sewing supplies to get started and how to troubleshoot problems when they happen.
New Class: All About Zippers, ages 11 and up
Prerequisite: Students should have a good working knowledge of basic sewing skills, know how to thread and operate your sewing machine, and how to accurately cut fabric with a pattern. We will only be focused on learning the zipper techniques.
Zippers are not difficult and can make your handmade projects look very impressive. Join this class and learn 3 different zipper techniques: (1) exposed zipper opening for a bag with gussets, (2) exposed exterior zipper pocket (also called welt opening), and slot zipper (also called centered zipper, which is) while sewing 3 projects that will help stretch your sewing skills.
Adult Open Sew Class
Come sew with Erin. Start a new project or get help finishing a project of your choice.
Spring Session:
Sew for your Doll Class, ages 8 and up
Prerequisite: Beginning Sewing class. Students taking this class must know how to thread their machine, wind a bobbin, know how to operate a sewing machine, and have sewn a simple project on their machine, such as a tote bag, pillowcase, or drawstring bag.
Sewing Levels: Confident Beginner to Intermediate
Come and sew for your 18″ dolls using the patterns from my book, Sew in Style-Make Your Own Doll Clothes (Signed copies available here ) and Avery Lane Patterns. Intermediate and advanced students will have the choice of sewing from my new book, Doll Days! Sew an Everyday Wardrobe for 18 inch Dolls
Summer Camp:
Mini Quilt Camp
Come join our Quilting Class. We'll spend several afternoons sewing a small quilt as you learn the basic quilting skills, or improve your quilting skills. These small quilts make perfect doll quilts, mug rugs, snack place mats, or wall hanging /room decor. They also make great gifts!
Enrolled students will contact me and choose the design that they would like to sew. Pictures of quilts can be seen on the sewing club project page (scroll to the bottom). Quilt kits are available.
Students must have basic sewing skills to enroll.
Prerequisite: Beginning Sewing class. Students taking this class must know how to thread their machine, wind a bobbin, know how to operate a sewing machine, and have sewn a simple projects on their machine, such as a tote bag, pillowcase, or drawstring bag.
Please note: no flannel, please.
Summer Quilt Club:
Machines are available for students to rent, for use during camps and group classes. The cost is $10-15 per session.
Private and Semi-Private Lessons
Private Lessons
$35 per hour
Semi-Private Lessons
2 Students:
$22.50 per hour, per student
3 or more Students:
$15 per hour, per student
Machines are available for students to rent during class time, $15 per class (or session).


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Kitty Forbes is a London based Illustrator specialising in canine portraiture.
As a textiles and surface design graduate from the Leeds College of Arts, Kitty's clever creations reflect her deep appreciation for aesthetic detail, and the honesty of individual portraiture.
Having grown up with dogs as a treasured part of her life, Kitty's honed ability to capture their distinctive character in her unique and engaging artworks has lead to pursuing her passion for illustration full-time.
Working out of her Brixton studio, Kitty loves the challenge of bringing her subjects to life on the page, and says that her favourite part of the process is getting to see the delight on her client's faces when the final artworks are presented.
Kitty's work is discerning, intricate and instilled with care, as she delicately explores texture and line in hand-detailed pencil combined with watercolour adding depth and character to our most beloved subjects of all - man's best friend.
For further information on private commissions and prospective collaborations, please contact Kitty via the contact page.
"Kitty completely nailed our two terriers Tessa and Gunner, the pictures hang in pride of place and are much admired. The whole process was super simple and we are delighted with the results."
- Ed and Sara Burnand


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Business Process Manager (BPM)™ Certification helps organizations leverage processes to achieve their goals and be successful. Once processes are implemented, they must be monitored, evaluated, and optimized to make sure they are still meeting the goals that they were designed to accomplish. A business that can successfully manage its processes is able to maintain a competitive edge, while increasing productivity and efficiency and decreasing costs.
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By Kennedy Pawluk
CALGARY – Much has happened in the two years since Pigeon Breeders' last release. A member has jumped ship to a new city, there have been many collaborations, a number of shows and finally a new release. December 15 will see the release of Pigeon Breeders new album Live at Skymall. The album is a collection of two recordings of past performances at now defunct Edmonton house venue Skymall, as an homage to the death of it and all the memories that took place in that tiny basement.
Side A was recorded back in 2014 at a Bermuda Fest afterparty that took place at Skymall. The track features Pigeon Breeders in their original form with Myles Bartel, Will Scott and Tyler Harland. Since the recording Tyler has moved to the east coast and has focused on other life pursuits. Oddly enough, despite Harland's absence in live performances, his presence is still strong within Pigeon Breeders as the band has an extensive archive of recordings with him that they someday wish to release in one from or another. "The Side A recording with Tyler is just something we've always loved. We always thought it was one of our best live performances. Even the experience. The audience was super into it, but it actually just flows like one of our best sets without any editing," says Scott.
Like early Pigeon Breeders releases, the Live at Skymall recordings take a much more raw approach. "Pretty much the only editing we did was take out all the silence in the beginning and just let it start right away. On these recordings once the performance starts we didn't do any edits. Most of our other releases there's edits here and there, cross fading and stuff, every once in a while we'd add in a little overdub," says Bartel.
Side B is the product of a much more recent show at Skymall from this past May and features Smokey of Smokey and the Feelings. As Scott recalls, "That was our first live set with him. We had seen him play Drone Service once and that's when we asked him. I just recently found his Smokey and the Feelings record and I thought it was the best record of 2016. I had heard some of his experimental tape stuff and thought, 'Oh this would sound good with us.' He had played a set or two with Dave Schaefer of Zebra Pulse as Boy Church and we thought it would be really cool to work with him at some point."
"One interesting thing that's newer is the use of tapes, as Tyler didn't use tape samples, so that was really cool. Smokey has his own thing… his own aesthetic, and I think it's a conscious thing. He thinks about how he wants to present these sounds [which is] different than Tyler. We really like it and we also just like his personality. When we jam together its smooth, we laugh, we joke around," Scott recalls.
Being a live album, there's a rawness to the tracks that is undeniable. There's a chemistry within the tracks that shines through on these recordings that would be near impossible to capture in a traditional recording setting. Bartel concludes that "The last album was performed all improvised, but the nature of the listening experience is a lot more put together. It was picked apart from a bunch of different sources and we spent a lot of time on it making it just right, so it doesn't have the same organic approach of just editing down one night of material. I personally like change, so I like trying out the different ways. We do have a system though that we're comfortable with, so even this is a little weird for us, because we're releasing a live record with no edits. So, it's just out there and there's parts on it that I wish we could have trimmed down a bit, but we decided no let's keep this pure."
Live at Skymall will be released on December 15 at the Sewing Machine Factory with Soft Ions, L.N. Baba and Molan as a joint release with Double Lunch Records and Sweety Pie Records (a product of Skymall).Double Lunch Records, L.N. Baba, Molan, Pigeon Breeders, Sewing Machine Factory, Skymall, Soft Ions, Sweety Pie Records


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Hello, folks. I have read a lot about polyunsaturated fat and how it is very important for preventing many diseases. In a word, it is good for health. I would like to know if more than 10% of calories as polyunsaturated fat is recommended. I would be very grateful if someone could answer me this. Thank you in advance.
Hi, there. You are right. Polyunsaturated fat is recommended for the benefit of our health. However, more than 10% of total calories are too much. About 7% of total calories are recommended as polyunsaturated fat. For monosaturated fat this percentage is 8. Saturated fat is recommended to be taken with 5% of total calories. So, you should be careful. I hope this helps. Good luck!


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Mario's Deadliest Enemies
Taking a look at some of Mario's most vile (and deadly) enemies.
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The 16-Bit Assessment – Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (Super Nintendo SNES)
Some more 2D platforming action in this episode with the sequel that is actually a prequel. Thanks for watching Join the new Gamester81 forums: http://dev2017.gamester81.com/forum
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As Reba Wilson held her 14-month-old granddaughter, Aapple Smith, at a news conference Tuesday in San Bernardino, the now-motherless toddler cried in front of the cameras.
Aapple's mother, Dejuan Rene Smith, 20, was killed Friday when a hit-and-run driver struck her from behind as she walked Aapple in a stroller while walking home from a Walmart in Victorville.
Smith was five months pregnant with her second child.
Aapple was thrown from the stroller.
The child is too young to understand that her mother is dead, Wilson said. But she's old enough to know her mother isn't around anymore.
"She knows something is wrong," Wilson said. "Little kids, they know what's going on. She misses her mom."
Family members spoke in glowing terms of Smith on Tuesday. Her brother, Vanshone Underwood, said she was a good person who didn't invite trouble into her life. She was a family woman and someone who spent most of her time at home, he said.
"This is something she didn't deserve," he said.
Smith graduated in 2009 from Jordan High School in Long Beach. She didn't have many friends outside the family, her brother said.
Her closest friend was Aapple, he said.
Smith's sister, Sandy Underwood, said she spent a lot of time with Smith when they were younger and Wilson was away working.
Smith was a light-hearted girl with a great sense of humor, she said.
"She always had me laughing," she said through tears. "She was a comedian."
When the family speaks of Smith, the conversation always came back to Aapple and her family.
When asked what Smith loved and what defined her, her sister said, "She loved that baby. Aapple is what made her her."
Smith also looked forward to marrying her fiancee, Trey Anderson, she said.
Now Smith's and Anderson's families plan to take turns watching and raising Aapple. More importantly, they say, the toddler will serve as a reminder of Smith as she grows older.
"She's our little angel," Wilson said.
The family is planning memorial services on Tuesday in Los Angeles.


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b. 1975, New Zealand.
BFA, Photography Canterbury University, Christchurch New Zealand
Currently based in Brooklyn, New York, Claire is a photographer specialised in fashion and portraiture.
A freelance photographer with more than 20 years experience, she has lived and worked all in Paris and London, before settling recently in New York.
Her portfolio includes album covers and promo shots for notable French recording artists such as Brisa Roché, Irma, Flip Grater, Nadeah, & Rose. Her fashion shoots and portraits have been published in the pages of various fashion magazines.
Links to Painting website: www.clairepriceartist.com
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PRESS: Grazia FR // Madame Figaro // Libération // Elle FR // Marie Claire FR // Oyster // Pavement // Télérama //
CLIENTS : Blue Note Records // EMI // Virgin // Universal Music // My Major Company // Petra de Jonge // Brandalley //


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An excerpt from the upcoming book by Armando Nieto, Mary Conrad, and Matt Pallamary: The Santa Barbara Writers Conference Scrapbook — Words of Wisdom from Thirty Years of Literary Excellence 1973 – 2003
San Francisco Chronicle Columnist, and close friend of the Conrads, Herb Caen visited the conference as their guest. He wrote in his daily S.F. column under the title—Lush Life, Santa Barbara:
"A good writers conference is no better than the sum of its parties, and here the parties are the best. Leinie Schilling (you know, the spices) threw a huge one that spread across the football-sized lawn outside her George Washington Smith mansion. Architect Smith was to Santa Barbara what Willis Polk was to Old San Francisco. Mel Ferrer was there, being confused as always with Jose Ferrer, which is why he was reputed to be permanently sad-eyed. Artie Shaw, wearing a tennis cap to protect his bald pate, kept his conversation in non-stop flight.
'Is he deaf?' I whispered to Robert Mitchum.
'No,' he replied. 'He's just not too interested in what you have to say.' Shaw on his one-time rival Bennie Goodman: 'I liked him till he started to believe all that "King of Swing" crap.'"
1980 was the year William Styron told the conference how he came to write Sophie's Choice which held the number one spot on the best seller list for 47 weeks.