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Wednesday, January 22, 2020
On July 26, it made approximately 4 months and 11 days that my daughters and I lost our loved one, their mother and my wife.
There is so much we can say, but no one listens. It's as if we have no voice.
Through all of this, I have become beyond frustrated with the way things have been handled. It's as though we are a burden for anyone to return our phone call.
Life has changed and has lost so much value after this tragedy. The disrespectful talk on the street by people you thought would have had respect for a person as sweet and kind as my wife, showed their true colors.
Justice has to prevail in this case, as dozens of concerned citizens, my family and I have expressed. We need to come together on this for help. We as law abiding citizens have lost our voices. It's past time we step up and make a difference in this community. United we're strong, divided we're weak. Stand up, be strong and we can all together make this a better place.
If we can help make a difference in anyone else's life, please reach out. We can come together for justice.
We would like to express thanks for the loving support from ALL of you in this tough time. You all know who you are!
In Loving Memory of Toni O. Pitre.
Thank you,
Marty, Devon, and Gina
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From understanding the basic principles of feng shui to mastering floor plans and using remedies to cure real-life problems, this definitive guide covers everything you need to know about this ancient art. It includes advice on moving house, tailoring feng shui to your personal requirements, choosing furnishings and deciding when to redecorate.The comprehensive directory shows you how you can apply feng shui to every aspect of your life - including your home, health, relationships, finances, career and spiritual life - to help you achieve your full potential, take control of your destiny and create a happier atmosphere at home.
Well-researched guide to the ancient art of feng shui Features practical exercises and advice Includes diagrams and room plans
Simon Brown is a feng shui teacher and consultant. He has worked as a design engineer, has studied Oriental medicine and is a qualified Shiatsu therapist and macrobiotic consultant. He is the former director of London's Community Health Foundation and taught some of the first major courses in feng shui in the UK. His feng shui clients include celebrities and public companies. He is the author of Feng Shui in a Weekend and the bestselling Practical Feng Shui.
Feng shui basics The Building blocks of feng shui The Feng shui directory Feng shui and your home Feng shui and your health Feng shui and your moods Feng shui and your relationships Feng shui and your creativity Feng shui and your finances Feng shui and moving home Feng shui and your family Feng shui and your career Feng shui and nature Feng shui and your spiritual life Glossary Index About the author Acknowledgements


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A fellow blogger, Hayley, from Love Art Baby, sweetly awarded me with the Laine Blogger Award. I love Hayley's blog–it's one of my favorites. I found it shortly after her son, Jehryn, was born, and I've been faithfully reading it ever since. There are a few blogs that I've come across where I do consider the writers as friends, Hayley's blog being one of them, which is one thing that I love so much about the blogging community. Blogs can be so personal–my readers can know more about me than some of my relatives.
I'd love to meet some of my blogging friends one day, maybe for a cup of hot coffee, or, better yet, over a glass of wine. Our little ones could play at our feet. And we could talk–really talk, because what I love so much about these bloggers is their honesty, their thoughts and opinions. In person I feel we'd strike a beautiful rapport, because I feel I already know them as the beautiful people they are.
The Laine Blogger Award is accompanied by 5 questions to be answered, and 5 nominations to be given. Here they are:
What is your current beauty obsession?
Experimenting with ways to dress sexy while wearing comfortable clothes.
My husband loves it when I dress sexy, and I love doing it. I've never been one to shy away from revealing (yet tasteful) clothing. And, on the other hand, my family understands my love–and desire–for comfortable clothes, dating back to when I first learned to dress myself. I'm completely convinced that I don't always have to sacrifice comfort to dress sexy. And Jared agrees.
Name one item that you wish you owned.
A dress form (a mannequin for draping used in fashion design).
I desperately miss draping on a dress form during my semesters at art school. I have everything that I need for pattern-making, and have the ability to draft a pattern from scratch to make just about any design of women's- or children's-wear that I'd like. But, draping garments on a mannequin, with just some pins, fabric, and scissors is just so exhilarating–and peaceful actually.
What is your favorite topic to read about?
There are a lot. One of my personality quirks is how I jump from interest in one topic quickly to another, researching something as deeply as I can so as to confidently make up my mind about it. I always have something that I'm working out through research, but here's a few topics I've found interesting over the past couple of years.
Faerie-lore, Utopian Lit, Crystals, Natural Pregnancy, Home Birth, Real Food and Holistic Health, Natural Parenting, Eco-Friendly Living, The Paranormal, Sustainable Living, Alternative Lifestyles, Cultures (especially primitive), Alternative History, Mysterious Places, Spirituality and Religion, and Homeschooling via Montessori and Waldorf.
What inspired you to become a blogger?
It was partly due to my need for a new project that would challenge me. I've always created art, but hadn't written much, if anything.
What nail polish are you wearing now?
None. I actually haven't worn nail polish since before I was pregnant. Maybe it's about time for me to at least give myself a pedicure.
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The first All Guilds Meeting after the big reset and it was as crazy as ever...with bananas and ants and duct tape included!
I...guess you had to be there.
For those that missed our monthly shenanigans, we have raw and cleansed chatlogs to read, plus the usual handy summary below!
Mister Magic
Mister Magic was first up to mention that the Magic Ages and Magic games associated with them are back up and running! Some things were lost after the recent MOULa crash, but almost all of it was backed up for everyone to resume the fun. If you'd like to get back into games or start them for the first time, visit the site for more information.
Next up was angelmyst to talk about her IC avatar character, angelmystIC (KI # 507296). She will only talk in-character while in the cavern, and you can read her adventures on the associated forum thread.
Cavern Events Hood/Cavern Tours
Zeke365 discussed his latest creation, the Cavern Events hood, which will be a place for people to post and discuss recurring and special events in the cavern. Note that one will have to be a member of the hood to post on the imager or send a KI mail to someone that is.
Also, the Cavern Tours will be starting again soon. The first will be this Tuesday, October 7th. Everyone will meet in Ae'gura at 21:00 KI time, with the tour itself beginning at 22:00.
Larry LeDeay joined in to mention another tour that they are developing that will be on Saturday mornings as a European friendly alternative. They would like a the help of a Grey Hat if possible.
For more information, you can PM Zeke on the forums (as Zeke3651) or in-game at KI # 347677.
Caretaker was next to talk a bit more about a new hosting domain, D'ni Guild Hall. As we understand it, anyone can sign up and create their own D'ni/Myst/URU-related page and have it hosted on the site. For more information, you can read their FAQ on their forums.
D'ni Language Lessons/Tsahno Hood's Story Night
shokhootahn Rehn updated everyone about the Guild of Instructor's D'ni Language Lessons, which are full at the moment, but will be starting again in December or January for those interested. Also, Tsahno Hood's Story Night is back, meeting every Saturday night at 22:30 KI time in Tsahno's Hood. Note that the stories are spoken over voice chat, so be sure to have that turned on for the event!
Whil brought everyone up to speed on the status of his various projects. Wordpress page.Tosholek and Fens are nearly done, with a few bugs that need fixing before release on online shards. He's also redo ing Maw and Bimevi and ma king them bigger and better! Not only that, but he also wants to create a few small rest Ages too. You can follow Whil's work on his in-character
To end the meeting, OHB came up to remind everyone about his new KI directory, to which explorers can add (or remove) their KI number so others can look them up. He also mentioned that he's working to get the Fun House, a place where Grey Hats can use all kinds of strange and interesting...and entertaining...hacks for URU, up and running, which should hopefully be very soon.
As far as his own projects, OHBot may or may not come back (he hasn't decided yet) and the BOMB may make another appearance sometime next year.
The CAVCON hasn't been updated since the beginning of September, so we don't have an accurate reading of the previous month. Still, be sure to donate when possible!
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I wore the ugliest pretty sweater I could find at Value Village to this one Christmas 'ugly sweater' party my best friend Polina dragged me out to. Glass of wine in hand, the last thing I expected was to connect with a gorgeous bride-to-be, whose wedding was a few weeks away … and she didn't have a photographer!
Robyn & Graeme have a story. The kind you would believe to be an urban myth if you didn't know them, the kind that you retell to your grandkids. And their kids. I'm afraid I can't do the story justice, but I will give you a few quick facts… They became friends in Grade 2. Some years later, Robyn was the first girl Graeme asked out … but it was for his friend! As teens, they told each other everything about the one person they like – but didn't admit to who it was. Well, all they had to do was … point at each other! But they didn't. They then lost touch and reconnected only in University … and 7 years later Graeme proposed! The rest is to become history…
Robyn's best friend and incredibly talented Vancouver designer Malene Grotrian made this stunning one-of-a-kind couture wedding gown… The ladies' hair was done by Blo hair salon, and the make-up – by the fabulous Jenna Fortin.What's a wedding gown without a little corset tightening!
"Robyn, do you think he will cry?" … "Hm, one tear. He will cry one tear." 🙂There was something about this first 2010 wedding that I was looking forward to most – the First Look… I was so thrilled when Robyn & Graeme agreed to see each other for the first time before the ceremony! We decided to meet in Gastown, in the character building of Malene's cozy studio. While Robyn was getting ready earlier in the morning, Beyonce's 'Halo' came on and she casually mentioned that she loves the song and even considered it for their first dance – needless to say, I had the perfect candidate for the 'First Look' song to play for them on my tireless boom box!Ah! But let's back up for a moment. Graeme slowly walked up the stairs to meet his radiant soulmate on the 9th floor… Standing in the light of his halo…The weather was incredible for January, but it POURED, DRIZZLED, and simply RAINED the whole afternoon! Robyn & Graeme were such troupers, shedding their umbrella for me for some timeless urban bridal portraits. I loved my first Vancouver wedding in the rain. Loved it.I caught Robyn running into this Gastown alley as I tripped over a puddle… It's out of focus, but I love the 'runaway-bride' effect!And a little saucy grunge of a typical Vancouver back alley.Robyn is amazing. She is so kind, genuine, and gorgeous … I loved every moment with her!I was really excited to take Robyn & Graeme to the famous Vancouver Gastown Blood Alley…The perfect overcast sky over Stanley Park was our next location for more bridal portraits. By then I was so soaked, there was no point in hiding under an umbrella 🙂 My faithful Canon 5D Mark II was being shamelessly tested for its waterproof features, but my favorite 50mm 1.2L lens fogged up… Before I took off the protective filter, here's a portrait of Robyn I snapped… I actually love this effect!A moment later, the lens cover is off… Robyn, you are my star. And her gorgeous bouquet was made by her mom Patsy. So much love in that arrangement!The ceremony time was approaching and we made our way to the Vancouver Stanley Park Wedding Chapel. Here are some adorable moments with Robyn's nieces – figure out for yourself which one of the following happened first 🙂Robyn is minutes away from saying 'I do.'Robyn & Graeme had a beautiful reception at the Le Gavroche, an ambient French restaurant in an old Victorian house on Vancouver's Alberni Street. Both Robyn and Graeme's parents were such a blast! To the left, Graeme's dad recalls seeing Robyn for the first time many years ago and thinking to himself, 'What a babe!' The little precious boots atop of this heavenly cake made by Graeme's sister Amber have been in the family for over a 100 years. Robyn & Graeme, you are exceptional people, thank you so much for sharing your beautiful wedding with me! e-mail katya | view portfolio | connect with katya on facebook and twitter
January 13th, 2010 at 07:07
Honestly, so many favorites I couldn't choose! Shots in the red stairwell are fantastic, love the one of her standing next to the legs poster, too. I adored her entire look, from the shoes to the dress to the hair. Great job! And thanks for commenting back on the other post, so nice of you!
January 13th, 2010 at 08:18
Wow. Thank you so much Katya! You do a beautiful job of capturing the day!
January 13th, 2010 at 08:41
PS. I love that you got me laughing at Jared's "she's a babe comment." That was so hilarious!
January 13th, 2010 at 09:56
WOW! these pictures are amazing, simply beautiful
you have captured the love Robyn and Graeme have for each other, their enthusiam for life and their love of Vancouver
It was delightful to meet you
I look forward to seeing the rest of the photos
and thank you for the shot of the little silver shoes!
January 13th, 2010 at 10:15
AHHHMAZING first Vancouver wedding!! You keep going like this, there'll be no stopping you!
January 13th, 2010 at 13:08
Amazing pictures! You both look stunning! Wish we could have been there xxxx
January 13th, 2010 at 14:21
[…] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Katya Nova, Christian Bucad. Christian Bucad said: aw, so gorgeous! RT @KatyaNova: Smiling ear to ear. First wedding of 2010 http://tinyurl.com/yjetzxl […]
January 13th, 2010 at 17:03
I love the stories and your work. Such beauty within each photo unravelling a love story worth documenting.
January 13th, 2010 at 17:38
all i can say is WOW! amazing, these are such great photos!
what a great way to look back on such a special day!
January 13th, 2010 at 23:48
These are beautiful! I love the details, and her dress is stunning! (I love her hair flower too). 😀 Love all the pictures outside- very Vancouver, with the rain and all ;D
January 16th, 2010 at 23:30
Wow, Katya. You even make gloomy Vancouver look breath taking. 😉 Of course the beautiful bride in every frame helped too.
January 17th, 2010 at 04:27
Gorgeous wedding. Your work is beautiful and emotive.
January 25th, 2010 at 20:51
WOW! I love Robyn and Graeme so much already, but I must say Katya – you did a most incredible job of capturing their playful spirits – beautiful!
January 29th, 2010 at 07:51
Gorgeous. I really love your style, just beautiful. It's amazing how stylish an umbrella can look!
January 7th, 2011 at 23:29
[…] Robyn & Graeme get married in Vancouver's Gastown. Wedding reception at Le Gavroche, I felt like family. […]


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Kill Them
by Linh Dinh
Published on Saturday, August 28, 2010
Michael Enright, a 21-year-old college student, slashed a NYC cab driver in the face and neck because this man was Muslim. Enright is being held in a psychiatric ward. If he is mad, then the United States is also insane. Enright's assault merely mirrors what we, as a nation, have done for nearly a decade.
The United States has responded criminally and incoherently to what happened on September 11, 2001. Lopped of our twin members, downtown, we also lost our authoritative voice. Two days after that disaster, George Bush grimly declared, "The most important thing is for us to find Osama bin Laden. It is our number one priority and we will not rest until we find him." Six months later, Bush shrugged, "I don't know where bin Laden is. I have no idea and really don't care. It's not that important. It's not our priority." Our current president never mentions bin Laden, yet Obama has sent many more troops into Afghanistan. We're not leaving any time soon, that's for sure. Congress has just approved 1.3 billion dollars to expand our military bases there. Our new mission, if Time Magazine is to be believed, is to defend Afghan women against the Taliban, whom we created in the first place, to fight the Soviets. America gets a kick out of these flip flops. We propped up Saddam Hussein, then we had him hanged. We fought Communist Vietnam, then we staged a naval exercise with that same regime, as happened just recently, riling up China. Tension feeds the military industrial complex. Wars are even better.
Responding to 9/11, America also invaded Iraq, a country that had nothing to do with that catastrophe. Since the real reasons for our two current conflicts, access to oil and natural gas, defense of the petrodollar, war profiteering, are never admitted to, many Americans have concluded that we're simply waging war against Islam, which is, frankly, not that far off the mark considering our unequivocal support for Israel whenever it attacks Gaza, Lebanon, Syria or any other Muslim population. The U.S. has also been killing Pakistani civilians and threatening Iran. It's a miracle many Muslims don't hate us more.
Without Israel and oil, it's a safe bet we wouldn't be demonizing Muslims so relentlessly. As is, this stoked hatred is bringing out the worst in our character. On Yahoo! News, many comments on the Enright story don't condemn but applaud his obvious crime, and also bash Islam.
Bruce, "Slay the infidel.....stone the rape victim......beat your wife........mate with your goat.....wipe your bu tt with your bare hand.....AHHH the joys of islam!"
David, "this guy should get a medal and be aloud [sic] to blow up the mosque at the ground zero sight, its [sic] about time someone in ny stepped up and showed some american balls!!!"
Spreading like cancer across the internet, openly hateful and racist comments are especially common after stories about Muslims, blacks or Mexicans, the top three scapegoats at the moment. Obama is a lightning rod for anti-black racism, which is ironic because he does not favor blacks in any way. Like Bush, Clinton and the rest of our bank-bailing-out, paid-for politicians, Obama couldn't care less about the little guys. Eyeing his own wallet and his future after the White House, Obama's here to defend the moneyed interest. His blackness is merely symbolic, but that's enough to enrage the racists.
After Michelle Obama went to Spain, Alternative Right, a webzine with contributions from several established authors, had an article titled, "Michelle's Vacation in Whitey World." Among the comments, one man suggested that she should have gone to a blacker destination, like "Ghana or the Maldives."
One Sheila wrote, "I cringe every time I see a photo of the Sasquatch/Wookie as purportedly "First Lady" of American women. My spouse always comments that she reminds him of a chimp with her underbite, and I am always struck by her enormous feet and trapezius muscles. Either way I feel a sort of cognitive dissonance, such as when I view old photos and see 19th century blacks dressed in Victorian clothing. As far as her amazing European adventure, she is putting herself in white people's faces. Her very presence is a way of announcing the new order."
There's no new order, lady. Obama himself is a head fake! Scratch that skin lightly, and you'll see your beloved Dubya again. Everything is still in place, including the torture chambers. After another article in Alternative Right, a reader lamented, "After 9/11, we saw the lack of a white nation identity. There was abject surrender to Islam." Only the most deluded can call the killing of hundreds of thousands of Muslims, and the occupation of two Islamic countries, an "abject surrender to Islam." Although not all Americans think this way, of course, this man is hardly alone. As the world's biggest source of terror, we're posing as its most helpless victims.
The scapegoating of Muslims, blacks and Mexicans gives the appearance that we're being threatened from without and below, when we're actually being mugged from above, from the inside. It's the entrenched who are killing us, not outsiders. Even with 9/11, too many questions remain. One must remember that Bin Laden began as a CIA asset, and two months before the attack, he was at the American hospital in Dubai, where a CIA agent visited him. On September 10, 2001, bin Laden was at the Army Hospital in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, to receive dialysis treatment. Again, no attempt was made to arrest him. Today, we're also not trying to arrest this man, and that's no conspiracy theory.
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Monday, August 30, 2010
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Women are crazy and men are stupid. Right? That's what it comes down to, most of the time, when discussions about sex and relationships devolve from the details to prosaic convenience. And maybe it's true, and maybe it's even okay, but it's an idea that becomes much darker when it's applied, invariably, to the memoir.
Complicated girls have been well-served by the Internet, where Twitter and Tumblr thwart the dude-centric paradigms of traditional media, but the memoir remains the only legitimate way to write life stories.
And, just as women aren't allowed to perform comedy, play rock and roll and be in the world with the same veracity as men, memoirs about the emotional lives of women are routinely evaluated as self-absorbed and solipsistic.
"If a woman writes about herself, she's a narcissist. If a man does the same, he's describing the human condition," writer Emily Gould said in an interview with New York magazine, summarizing what it comes down to most - all - of the time.
Contemporary memoirs increasingly provide the details of the author's most private life, usually some combination of drug abuse, alcoholism, eating disorders and sexual vagrancy, but when male writers do it, they've fallen, been saved and resurrected. The women have just fallen.
And so it will go for British novelist, screenwriter and now memoirist Emma Forrest. More so, because Forrest isn't just an ex-cutter, ex-bulimic, ex-crazy; she's also the ex-girlfriend of the Irish libertine and Hollywood actor Colin Farrell, who is only and woundingly referred to here as "GH" for "gypsy husband." While Your Voice in My Head is ostensibly about Forrest's suicide attempt and the relationship she has (or, imagines) with her psychiatrist "Dr. R." before and after he suddenly dies, Forrest's subject is herself, inextricably bound to both men and then endangered when they leave her, one for death and one for an actress.
This book follows her novels Namedropper, Thin Skin and Cherries in the Snow, which I and other twentysomething disaffecteds read half-sunk in lukewarm bathwater, searching for instruction and connection with her characters, all of them good bad girls, messy and wanting. Forrest is stylish and evocative; whether she is sick and listless in New York or sex-dipped and radiantly happy in Los Angeles, she writes it cool, clever and ravaging, in very few strokes.
Of her cutting, Forrest writes "There's still a fresh flower on my upper right thigh and I can tell from the nonchalant reaction of bikini waxers that they've become used to this sort of thing: girls who want to prettify and uglify, and cannot find a difference - like that hypothetical circle where communism meets fascism." Of her eating disorder: "Bulimia is the wicked twin of orgasm. The penetration, obviously, the loss of control. It is la petite mort." Forrest treats her life as though it's worth examination, as though being sad is gigantic and worth being immersed in, unapologetically. Which, of course, it is.
Still, there's a dissonance between Forrest's divulgences of her fragile psyche and busted heart and the reasons provided - or not provided - for them. The book includes a weird passivity about why Forrest is like this; the drama of cutting and disordered eating and emotional subjugation are revelled in unproductively, considered in the same vaguely curious way that the curve and colour of a lower lip might be in the reflection of a bus window.
Eventual maturity and psychological work pulls Forrest away from cutting and bulimia, from the dual obsessions with her boyfriend and shrink, but the satisfaction of her writing is undermined by the lack of engagement in which of the many, many reasons might be responsible for these girl-centric violences, as constantly shocking as they are banal.
Being a "messed-up girl" is an experience of being too much: too smart, too sexy, too crazy, too broken, too demanding. And Forrest's memoir succeeds by including the discursive too-much-ness of all that love and sanity. Her story is crushing and complicated, and entirely common. While its recounting provides a convenient forum for readers and critics to incorrectly translate the pain and glory of girldom into something shameful, what they should know, what the too-much girls like Forrest know already, is that it's not. It's gorgeous.
Kate Carraway writes the advice column "Thirtyish" for EYE Weekly in Toronto.


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SPECIAL NOTE: In the entries index shown below that are in bold
indicates there is no additional information for that period or
pastor as listed.
1856 (March - August) A Growing Church
The ordinance of baptism was first observed on March 9, 1856 in French Creek stream, since there was no baptistery in the unfinished church building. Those baptized were Caroline Mancill, John Nyman, William and Deborah Reagan, Mary Beeber, and Phoebe Ann Hall.
On May 17, 1856, Robert McNeely was paid $15 a year to be custodian for the church.
At a business meeting of June 14, 1856, Rufus and Anna L. Styer, a couple, were the first to be received by letter into the newly organized church. A communion set from the Franklin Baptist Church, of Philadelphia, was gratefully received at this time. The set was in use until 1904, when a modern individual set was purchased. The old set currently resides in an enclosed glass case on the back wall of the sanctuary. There was one record of the new communion set being loaned to people at Camp Sananac.
Samuel Bertolett, William Reagan, Jonathan Rooke, David Philips and Robert McNeely were selected as the first trustees, and admission was granted to the Central Union Association of Independent Baptist Churches. There are now thirty - one church members.
1856 - 1859 Rev. Theophilus Jones
There is very little description of physical attributes or personality traits of our early pastors. Most of this will have to be gleaned from what they did or was done for them. Rev. Theophilus Jones was the first permanent pastor who started his call in August of 1856. The main worship service was performed in the evenings. His yearly salary was $150 and he probably had to commute to church since there was no parsonage in the beginning. Even his means of transportation was supplied by the church because, on September 20, 1856, money was raised to purchase Rev. Jones a carriage. About a year later Rev. Jones lost the use of his carriage and another "good used carriage" had to be supplied for his use. Rev. Jones preached later at East Nantmeal in addition to his work at the church.
Another major contributing member of our congregation was Isaiah Guest who was received into the church fellowship on March 20, 1858.
On February 19, 1859, Rev. Theophilus Jones submitted his resignation, which was accepted effective April 1, 1859. After Jones left the worship service returned to the morning hours.
1859 - 1861 Rev. J. Perry
1862 - 1864 Rev. T.G. Entrekin
The second pastor of our church was "brother" J. Perry (the term "brother" was used affectionately for Christian men of the faith). He was procured on August 20, 1859 to preach twice a month for six months being paid $50 for his services. His term started on September 1. In February of the following year, it was decided to pay Rev. Perry $125 for the remainder of the year. After a year and an half, Rev. Perry resigned on February 23, 1861 effective March 1. He was yoked full time with Lawrenceville when he resigned from here.
By this year, the second floor of the church had been completed including a baptistery built by Samuel Shick, great grandfather of John Murray, the late husband of June Murray Favinger.
Return to previous History (1846 - 56)
See next History (1864 - 73)


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Life is full of surprises for this man..
For Dr. Barry Jackson, Technical Director of Evode Waterproofing Systems Ltd., life will always be a challenge. It is this essential and unerring quality that has brought him this far in the chemical research field, notching up some remarkable achievements along the way.
He began his career with Evode Limited almost 24 years ago in January of 1953 as a Works & Laboratory Chemist his second post since attaining his Ph.D. at Nottingham University some two years before. Many changes have occurred in that span of time, often sweeping changes, which can lie paralleled to Dr. Jackson's career. In the first stage, Dr.Jackson's responsibilities at Evode were threefold: the development of polishes for then English Waxes Limited, secondly responsibility for admixtures for concrete, and lastly developing waterproofing materials. So naturally Dr. Jackson's work progressed in this direction leading eventually to the formulation of today's "Evode System".
When, in 1957, the company became interested in sealing compounds, it was natural that Dr. Jackson be given this new responsibility. By this time Evode had branched out and formed a sister company Evomastics Ltd. to exploit this new interest. So at this stage he was wearing three hats, those of the Chief Chemist to English Waxes, Evode Building Chemicals Division and Evomastics Limited.
By 1963, when the Group became a public company, Dr. Jackson moved up another rung on the career ladder and became a Director of Evomastics Limited.
The following year work progressed on a project that was to bring him his greatest single achievement in the company.
A query from a customer set the wheels in motion. In probing the problem he came up with an idea to use washers from bitumen but this caused many problems with the knife on the production equipment gumming up. A thought to combine bitumen with aluminium foil was soon developed by Dr. Jackson in the laboratory and was found successful in overcoming the problem.
Thus Evode Flashband was born and is today the most efficient, effective and economic flashing or watertight seal ever made available to the building and construction industry and one of the group's big money spinners.
In 1967 Dr. Jackson also became a director of Evode Limited and six years later he was appointed to the Board of the newly formed Evode Waterproofing Systems Limited.
Group re-organisation in 1974 created a totally new job for this talented man, opening up new channels for his work. Dr. Jackson was made the first Director of Research for Evode Holdings Ltd. with responsibilities to find new areas of business to expand the group mantle of companies.
He told our reporters that one of his current projects is developing ways of using pig effluent to make gas and making the best possible use of the gallon of petrol that one cow is capable of generating each week from animal waste! Who knows what he'll be up to next!
But how does Dr. Jackson manage to combine such diversity of work? He says "Sheer brilliance and hard work" with tongue in cheek! We should have guessed!
Married with one daughter, his home life is just as jam-packed as his working schedule and his list of pastimes similarly impressive.
He dabbles in oil painting in the impressionist style, takes Bargee quite seriously by poking around scrap heaps for old tea pots, jugs and tea cans and the like which he then transforms into the beautiful stylised bargee designs that follow a long tradition. Is off to Wales once a week to work on a cottage he is rebuilding; makes lethally potent Elder Flower Wine; and has helped in making both a car and a caravan in his time!
For a man who had the insight to decide at the ripe old age of 12 that it was to be chemicals and not girls — he certainly has no regrets. Anyway — his pocket money wouldn't run to both so it was an obvious choice — wasn't it?
His natural inclination to create; to build materials from simpler substances, together with his characteristic intuition and insight made science fascinating for him. Anyway, he couldn't count (he says) so what else could he do — having already cancelled out girls!
Working from a makeshift laboratory at the end of the garden his interest in science was put into practice and with the influence of his chemistry teacher at school, Dr. Jackson reached his second crystallisation to do original research.
University was a natural stepping stone from school and even the hard work and long hours often up to twelve hours each day, over a two year duration did not weaken his interest.
His first job was working in the Veterinary & Horticultural Section of Boots Pure Drug Company in Nottingham a job he held for 18 months.
The move to Evode Limited, when he was 24 years old, was another natural progression having common interest with the company in bitumen development. He has watched Evode grow over the years and has grown with it to take on duties aside from research but in all he approaches then in an inimitable style unmistakably stamped with his own personality. The words of the popular song "I Did It My Way" could well be his signature tune.
Aspiration for the future? Well, Dr. Jackson would be happy to continue inventing and finding commercial outlets for his ideas and carrying on the pioneer work in original research which is what really makes him tick.


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Texas Bison Chili
This chili has us singing…
Oh give me a home where the buffalo roam,
Where the deer and the antelope play,
Where seldom is heard a discouraging word,
And the skies are not cloudy all day.
Chorus Home, home on the range,
Where the deer and the antelope play,
Where seldom is heard a discouraging word,
And the skies are not cloudy all day.
This chili ranks as a 5-star dish! This is Kevin's version of JJ Virgin's book One Pot Meals.
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 lb grass-fed ground bison 50/50
1/2 lb grass-fed ground bison 90/10
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 med. green bell pepper, chopped
2 Tbsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. ground ancho chili
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. ground cumin
3/4 tsp. sea salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1 (28 oz.) can organic fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 (15 oz.) can organic no-salt-added red kidney beans, drained and rinse
Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the bison and cook until no longer pink. Stir in the onions, garlic, bell peppers, and all the seasonings, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are slightly softened. Add the diced tomatoes and beans. Bring to boil; reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for the next 30 minutes.


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Education, n. The indescribable value of education is its greatest weakness. The greatness of education is the route to its impoverishment. The importance of education, as felt in the pulse of every educated person, is the point of entry for every instrument that gives value to what it assays by reducing education to its measurable characteristics. The gift of measurement—a malicious assignment—is to quantify what nobody can adequately express. Educational critics hate measurement because it provides the very substance, the underpinning rationale, the foundation and reason for a Godless realm that still believes in its divine importance but has nothing much to show for it.
Ansgar works at the intersections of education, philosophy and literary theory. He is the author of several books (listed above) and co-edits Risking Education, an imprint of Punctum Books. He is based in Sheffield, UK.


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Cupcake Flour Blend
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The Euro was introduced on January 1, 2002. 14 billion Euro banknotes and 55 billion coins were initially introduced to more than 300 million people in 12 countries of the European Union.
12 countries who initially converted were:
Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands Spain and Portugal, & Monaco.
For a list of the Euro conversion rates (for the participating countries old denominations) click here Consult newer sources such as the business or travel section of your newspaper for the latest conversion rates. Current Exchange Rates
Old Rates
The following rates are listed for historical reference only to give one a general idea of each countries exchange rates before the Euro, Europe Money, Europe ATMs, Money Belt Europe, Credit Cards Europe
Euro was introduced. Today the Euro is the currency for approximately 300 million people spread across 17 EU countries. The Euro has a "common" side of the bill across all the countries and each country prints its own national emblem on the other side.
One US dollar equaled the following
|Greece 304 Drachma
|Italy 1770 Lira
|Austria 12.70 Schilling
|Switzerland 1.51 Francs
|France 6.05 Francs
|Spain 152.50 Pesetas
|Portugal 184 Escudos
|Germany 1.80 Marks
|Belgium 37.1 Francs
|Britain 0.62 Pounds
|Denmark 6.85 Kroner
|Ireland 0.71 Punt
|Netherlands 2.03 Guilder
|Norway 7.70 Krone
|Sweden 8.20 Krona
ATM's are scattered throughout large and small towns in all of Europe, both in Eastern and Western Europe. The major difference between ATM's in Eastern versus Western Europe is that the ATM's in Eastern Europe sometimes have problems accepting ATM cards from North America. Western European ATM's accept the major symbols such as Cirrus, Star, Plus, and Explore. Luckily when I was in Eastern Europe I had enough foreign currency to exchange. ATM's are a very easy way to get money for the most part. In Western Europe I found that I had about a 80% success rate on getting money from ATM's. In other words 80% of the ATM's I initially used actually worked. Sometimes I would have to try 2 or 3 ATM's before I found one that would actually work. This isn't a big problem in large cities or even good size towns, but is a big problem in the smaller towns or the country side.
ALWAYS take out more local currency then you think you will need, ESPECIALLY if you know you are going to be in small towns or in the country. Time and time again on my initial European travels I would take out just what I thought I was going to use, and then time and time again I would have to waste time looking for another ATM in order to take out more money because of unforeseen circumstances. I did this because I was afraid to lose the small amount of money in the re-exchange rate. However, I forgot that I was paying a fee to use the ATM every time. Your bank may or may not charge you a small fee for using the ATM. These fees range from a dollar to several dollars.
If you have PayPal get a PayPal debit card – often the cost of using an ATM with PayPal is less than what you will pay by using a major credit card.
Money Belt
If you are going to be carrying cash, especially larger amounts of cash, a money belt is highly recommended for carrying your money. A money belt (preferably one that is water resistant) is an excellent way of securely carrying your money or other important documents. It is well hidden under your clothes and out of sight of potential thieves and pick pockets. A water resistant belt is always a good idea, especially if you are traveling in a hot climate in the summer time. I found that staying drenched with water during the day was a better way to stay cool instead of completely shedding upper body garments (at least for the male gender). The dampness would allow one to stay cool for up to an hour and was quite refreshing especially if there was a slight breeze. I perfected this technique in the 112 degree F heat of downtown Athens in mid July. One note is that there are water fountains, especially in the southern European countries such as Greece and Italy, running constantly. This makes drenching yourself much easier when you can easily find running water fountains.
A money belt worn around your neck is not recommended. This is much easier to see then a money belt worn under your clothes. It can be easily removed from your neck either by quickly pulling it until it snaps, or quickly cutting it.
Travelers Cheques
Consider bringing travelers checks as a backup. Bring more then enough for emergencies. I brought only $200 for 6 weeks of travel, and I used them all up in the first week and a half! Most hotels and stores will take them. Denominations of $20 US are easiest to deal with.
Bring some Cash
It is also a good idea to take some currency from your own country as backup. I took $500 hundred dollars US for 6 weeks, and I could have used another $500. If you take cash from the US take $20 dollar bills. They are easy to exchange. Sometimes banks will not exchange $100's or even $50's as they are afraid of counterfeiting – however sometimes you do get a better exchange rate for the larger bills. If you are taking large bills to convert to local currency try to get newer currency from your home country. Remember that larger bills are also harder to cash at small stores, restaurants, or other places. Unfortunately ATM's usually give you large bills especially if you withdraw a large amount. I never had a big problem using the large bills to pay for something small, the large bills just raised a few eyebrows when the cashier had to give up almost all of her small bills in change!
Credit Cards
I found that southern Europe including much of Greece and Italy did not take credit cards in small establishments. This was true in a number of small hotels, restaurants and stores. It was much easier to use credit cards at most establishments in the rest of Europe.
Hiding Places in Hotel Room
For the most part I stayed at decent, clean, comfortable hotels. I would leave my backpack in the hotel room. I would leave for most of the day and sightsee and then return in the late afternoon or evening. I never had anything stolen. Most of the time, you can leave some of your valuables (money, purchases) with the front desk. They will either have a small safe or a hidden away drawer that they can store your items for you. Some rooms even have safes with a key or combination. Some hotels/hostels may charge extra for the use of their safe.
If you are really paranoid there are ways to cleverly hide your valuables in your room without losing them. First, you want to shy away from places that will be looked at or altered by the maid. Some of these "stay away from places" are bed sheets, pillow cases, towels, or mattresses. Some places you may want to consider hiding valuables are the inside seam of the bottom of curtains, and small non flammable items can be placed in and on a light bulb cover, especially if the light bulb cover is colored or non white. Other potential hiding areas are on the bottom drawer of pull out drawers, cracks at the bottom of closets, or in the back of pictures that are hanging on the walls. If you are in a "drop tile" situation (the ceiling is made up of drop tiles)- pick one of the drop tiles, push it up, and place some of your valuables above it – just be sure to collect it when you return. I'm sure you can think of some other nifty hiding places. Send me your ideas.
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There are foreign currency exchange offices located throughout the cities and small towns. Some will charge a small commission rate to exchange money and some will not.
Sometimes motorcycle or bicycle rental companies keep your passport until you return their equipment. Other times hotels will hold on to your passport until you pay the hotel bill. Keep in mind that you need a passport to exchange travelers checks. It will do you little good if your passport is sitting in a hotel or equipment rental company far from where you are exchanging money. At the very least it will be a hassle to go back and get your passport, and try to explain to people, that you need it for exchanging money, especially if they do not speak English.
Prices vary dramatically from country to country. The cheapest prices are in Eastern Europe, the next cheapest were in Greece and southern Italy. The most expensive prices were in northern Europe, and particularly in France, Austria, and Switzerland. Let me give you some examples. A normal can of soda in Greece or The Czech Republic would cost about $1.50 US, where in Switzerland or Paris a can of soda would be around $2.50 or $3.00 US dollars. Another example: renting a motor scooter for an entire day cost about $30 in Greece. Another example: a good sit down dinner for one in Prague (Czech Republic) was between $9 and $13. In Paris a decent sit down dinner would average around $20-30.


text: Before you start this program, answer the "How Fit and Strong Are You Now?" questions. These questions will help you determine your current level of strength and independence. Try returning to them again, after you have been strength training for three months, six months, and twelve months. This will help you gauge how useful the program has been to you. Keep in mind that if you have not been able to sustain the program for any reason-say, illness or injury—your score will likely remain the same or even decrease.Don't be discouraged-just try to get back on track.


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The Grey Bruce Farmers' Week Committee, with strong support from producers, sponsors, and agribusiness, has been giving back to the community.
In 2009 an annual $1000 Grey Bruce Farmers' Week Prize was established in conjunction with the University of Guelph, Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), to recognize new veterinarians entering food animal practices in Grey and Bruce Counties. This award recognizes the individual's past accomplishments, but also encourages their future contributions, and commitment to our rural communities. In the case of there being more than one applicant, the award will be given to the graduate completing the course Health Management in either the Mixed or Food Animal streams, with the highest standing in the Ruminant Health Management rotation.
Eligible students can apply by letter providing proof of employment to the office of the 'Associate Dean, Students for OVC', by May 1st of each year.
Some of the past winners have included:
Dr. Julia Nguyen
On, June 14, 2018, at the Convocation Awards ceremony at OVC, Dr. Julia Nguyen was the recipient of the GBFW award. Julia grew up in the suburbs of Oshawa. From a young age she was inspired to be a vet, as she liked the idea of working with animals, while helping owners through the knowledge of animal medicine and behaviour. That early desire to become a veterinarian, led Julia to do a high school co-op placement at a small animal clinic. After her undergraduate degree at the University of Guelph, Dr. Nguyen began riding along with large animal practitioners and volunteering at a therapeutic riding centre and farm. She became even more interested in food-producing animals after working on a pasture-based farm for four months in New Hampshire, U.S. That farm raised broilers, layers, beef cattle, heritage breed pigs, turkeys, and lambs. Dr. Nguyen chose food/large animal practice as a result of her experiences and the mentors that have influenced her throughout her life. Julia has a keen interest in bovine veterinary medicine and understanding how veterinarians can play a key role in improving the lives of the animals, farmers, and the broader community. She is currently participating in the Summer Dairy Institute at Cornell University. Once that course is completed, she is looking forward to meeting and working with the clients in the area, and exploring Grey Bruce. She has been employed by Miller Veterinary Service in Chatsworth. She enjoys hiking and stand-up paddleboarding, so she is excited to discover the trails and calm waters the area has to offer.
Dr. Kelsey Milmine
On June 16, 2017, at the Convocation Awards ceremony at OVC, Dr. Kelsey Milmine was the recipient of the GBFW award. Kelsey grew up in the the suburbia of Burlington, Ontario. Before getting into veterinary school most of her experiences were exclusively with small animals. She wanted to get some experience with large animals, so she approached a local dairy farmer about working on his farm. Kelsey commented that "Roland, at Swiss Line Farm, and the rest of his family, were great for hiring a city girl to come milk their cattle". During her time there, she grew to love the dairy industry. She also started volunteering with large animal veterinarians and got to learn more about large animal veterinary medicine. Working and volunteering at different veterinary practices showed her how exciting and varied a veterinarian's job can be. What drew her to large animal medicine was the chance to work more with cattle and interact with farmers. At the time of reciept of this award, Dr. Milmine was employed at Paisley Veterinary Service in Bruce County.
Dr. Stephanie Bilato
On June 17, 2016, at the Convocation Awards ceremony at OVC, Dr. Stephanie Bilato was the recipient of the GBFW award. Stephanie was born and raised in Ancaster, Ontario. Her first exposure to large animals was through horseback-riding camps when she was young. Throughout high school and university she worked at mixed animal veterinary clinics in the area. She loved the variety of species seen on a day to day basis. During this time, she also milked cows on a couple of family farms. This is where she saw first-hand the care and hard work that went into putting milk onto our tables. Stephanie felt that there is a certain pride and feeling of responsibility that she got when working with food producing animals. At the time of the receipt of this award, Dr. Bilato was working at the Mildmay Veterinary Clinic as a mixed animal veterinarian.
Dr. Victoria Styczynski
On June 12, 2015, at the Convocation Awards ceremony at OVC, Dr. Victoria Styczynski was the recipient of the GBFW award. Victoria was born and raised in Burlington, Ontario. Victoria was introduced to large animals through horse riding lessons at a young age (seven). Victoria spent a lot of time with her uncle growing up, both at his farm in Grimsby, and going to watch the livestock auctions at OLEX. Her decision to become a large animal vet was made after shadowing a large animal vet in the Niagara region. She loved the animals and the atmosphere at each new farm they visited. She also learnt to appreciate the working partnership between producers and farm animals. Since then, she has expanded her experiences with farming and agriculture during her time at OVC, and by riding along with other large animal practitioners. Victoria was introduced to the Grey Bruce area through her boyfriend Jamie, who is from Port Elgin, ON. Victoria spent many of her 4th year rotations with various practices in the Grey Bruce area. At the time of receipt of this award, and in 2018, Victoria is employed at a mixed animal practice at Paisley Veterinary Services.
Dr. Kim Painter
On June 13, 2014, at the Convocation Awards ceremony at the OVC, Dr. Kim Painter was the recipient of our award. Kim was born and raised in the Kitchener area. She had been interested in veterinary medicine from a young age, but she became more focused on agriculture and production medicine during her undergrad at the University of Guelph (BSc in Animal Biology). During a busy spring 2014: she graduated from OVC; started working for Mildmay Veterinary Professional Corporation; got married in June to Dwayne Koeslag, whose family operates a dairy farmer near Clifford; and completed the six week Summer Dairy Institute (SDI) program at Cornell University. She believed that it was important to pursue programs such as SDI, to ensure that she is at the forefront of the industry. In 2014, she was treating small and large animals; however, food animal medicine is her passion. Kim feels very fortunate to have the perspective of a producer, farming with her husband and his family. Kim has enjoyed getting to know the clients in the Grey-Bruce area. She feels that she is particularly lucky to work in an area where her husbands' family is established, and recognized. Kim is very appreciative of the strong community support that she has received thus far. She aspires to get more actively involved with the community, while providing the best possible service to her clients, as she optimizes animal health. In 2018, Kim continues to work at the Mildmay Veterinary Clinic.
Dr. Rebecca Egan
On June 12, 2013, at the Convocation Awards ceremony at OVC, Dr. Rebecca Egan was the recipient of our award. Rebecca was born and raised in Guelph, Ontario. She completed an HBSc Animal Biology Degree in the Ontario Agricultural College at the University of Guelph, during which time she developed an interest in agriculture and animal production industries. While studying at OVC she had the opportunity to work in both research and government positions, focused on bovine medicine and food safety. At the time of reciept of this award, Rebecca was employed at Mildmay Veterinary Clinic as an associate mixed animal practitioner. Rebecca has a keen interest in working with producers in the development, implementation and monitoring of health management programs, while striving to optimize animal health and overall production.
Dr. Robyn Thompson
On June 13, 2012, at the Convocation Awards ceremony at OVC, Dr. Robyn Thompson was the recipient of our award. Robyn grew up in Kincardine Township on a mixed farm, and learned to appreciate the strong rural communities of Grey and Bruce counties. At the time of the receipt of this award, Dr. Robyn Thompson was and remains employed at the Walkerton-Hanover Veterinary Clinic, as a mixed animal practitioner. At the time of the presentation, she commented that she is excited to have the opportunity to support the livestock producers and communities of Grey-Bruce in the future, as well as be close to her friends and family in the Kincardine/Ripley area.
Dr. Talia Gurwitz
On June 15, 2011, at the Convocation Awards ceremony at OVC, Dr. Talia Gurwitz was the recipient of our award. This was one of two awards that Talia received that day. Talia grew up in Toronto, but enjoyed her summers at a farm with horses, a few cows and sheep. As a young girl she knew that she wanted to live in a rural setting. Since then she has lived in: a small rural town in Vermont, USA; worked at a dairy farm in Bruce County; and volunteered on various farms across Canada, including a cow/calf operation and a greenhouse. At the time of receipt of this award, Talia was residing in Arthur and working at the Arthur Veterinary Clinic and the North Wellington Animal Hospital in Mount Forest. Currently Talia is employed with Markdale Veterinary Services. Talia's areas of focus includes: mastitis on dairy farms; pasture management on dairy, beef and sheep farms; and organic animal husbandry. Talia said at the time, that she appreciated living and working in the Arthur/Mount Forest rural area. "The clients and producers of the clinic are friendly and thoughtful, and eager to help her feel at home".
Dr. Matt Schieck
On June 16, 2010, at the Convocation Awards ceremony at OVC, Dr. Matt Schieck was the recipient of our award. This was one of two awards that Matt received that day. Matt grew up in the Drayton area on a Simmental cow calf operation. In previous summers, Matt had worked at the Listowel Vet Clinic and the Elora Dairy Research Centre. At the time of the receipt of this award, and presently, Matt is employed by Markdale Veterinary Services. Matt says he, "appreciates living and working in this rural area where one can quickly feel that you are a part of the community".
Dr. Stephanie Vamplew
In 2009, at the Convocation Awards ceremony at OVC, Dr. Stephanie Vamplew was the recipient of this new award. This was one of the two awards that Stephanie received that day. Stephanie grew up in Grey County, in the Owen Sound area. She had worked in the local beef industry for 6 summers. At the time of the receipt of this award, she was employed by Moore Veterinary Services, Chatsworth, and Chesley Veterinary Clinic. Presently Stephanie is employed at the Hertiage Animal Hospital in Owen Sound. Stephanie believes that "livestock production is a vital part of our communities and economy, and hopes to have a role in preserving and expanding the opportunities here."


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Dieting doesn't have to be Boring
For the serious bodybuilder or fitness enthusiast, your daily diet can make or break the goals you've set. That doesn't mean your diet has to be boring! Find out how you can add sizzle to your diet, eat the foods you crave, and stay fit!
For the serious bodybuilder or fitness enthusiast, your daily diet is an important factor on your journey to a bigger, leaner body, as well as when you need to reach a specific goal such as a low body fat percentage for a show. However, the typical diet of the many fitness-obsessed happens to be very boring, bland and sometimes repulsive.
Everyone, no matter what, will eventually get tired of the seemingly endless mounds of broccoli and chicken. Since diet is such a big part of your success, whether your goals are building your body in the off season, maintaining a particular look for a certain period of time, or cutting down for a show, it's imperative that it is sustainable over the long haul. Otherwise, adherence is low and progress comes to a standstill.
If your diet is not sustainable, failure is in your near future. We've all heard the stories of the competition bodybuilder who ate nothing but brown rice, chicken and broccoli for 16 weeks on a strict contest diet only to suffer a complete and mindless binge immediately after the competition. All that time spent getting into peak condition is now ruined and likely set back by 4-5 weeks. Sometimes, a few days of bingeing can turn into a few weeks and they're suddenly right back to their pre-contest-diet state.
The problem here is that a diet lacking in variety can often make one feel restricted. With long-term restriction comes the desire to break the cycle. So it's no wonder that many contest bodybuilders and physique competitors find themselves at the local pizza parlor stuffing themselves uncontrollably, then going down the road and loading up on a few pints of ice cream, and finishing it off with an entire batch of chocolate chip cookies for dessert.
It's all because of a few confounding factors. One is due to a constant caloric restriction without any free or cheat meals incorporated into the diet. Another is just because the typical foods being consumed on such a diet are rather boring in terms of preparation, food selection and the frequency in which they are consumed.
Because of these factors, let's first start with what some call cheat meals.
The Infamous Cheat Meal
First of all, I hate calling this meal a cheat meal. The name is negative and suggests you're doing something wrong or naughty when in reality, you're not doing anything bad at all. Since when is eating a bad thing? In my view, eating, for the most part, is fairly a neutral endeavor. Sure it can be bad and good under certain circumstances but that's out of this context.
To many, a cheat meal usually means going out to a fast food restaurant or staying in to cook something you'd never eat otherwise. It's one of those foods that do not belong on your bodybuilding diet for whatever rationalizations one makes for a food being bad or good.
The problem with this type of thinking is that we become accustomed to a mindset that a specific food is either bad or good but when you break it up, it all boils down to macros: protein, carbohydrates and fat. Now some foods contain more of one macronutrient than others and some contain more saturated fat or HFCS, but all in all, it's the same stuff. We use it as energy.
Something I've noticed in the bodybuilding community is that people tend to have an unaccounted for, once-per-week, cheat meal. Sometimes they have an epic feast of pizza and ice cream that spans a day, ruining their fat loss efforts for the entire week, or worse, triggering a multiple day, uncontrollable binge.
What I suggest in lieu of these not-so-hot choices is to incorporate unconventional foods into your diet moderately throughout the week.
Here's what I mean. If you happen to enjoy a certain food like burgers or ice cream for your typical cheat meals, instead of picking one day to cheat and bouncing off your diet, why not just incorporate them into your daily calories a few times per week?
If you enjoy McDonald's every now and then, go pick up a few burgers from the dollar menu and squeeze them into your macros for the day.
One hamburger is only 250 calories with 12g protein, 9g fat and 31g carbohydrates. Heck, a Big Mac is just 540 calories with 25g protein, 29g fat and 45g carbohydrates.
Just to put it in perspective, someone who's dieting on 2,500 calories per day could easily fit this into their meals. Even someone dieting on 2,000 calories per day could fit a few hamburgers into their diet throughout their week if they wished to do so.
If you've got a sweet tooth, Ben and Jerry's frozen yogurt might be just what you needed. One pint of Ben and Jerry's Chocolate Fudge Brownie low fat frozen yogurt contains a total of 760 calories with 20g protein, 10g fat and 140g carbohydrates. Just lower your meal frequency to 3-4 meals for the day, drink a big protein shake with your frozen yogurt and enjoy this tasty treat without any negative consequences associated with going off of your diet for an unnecessary cheat meal.
While I'd never advocate a diet full of fast food, these examples suggest how one could incorporate what some call cheat food into their normal diet to maintain some sanity. Now, let's discuss some ways to spice up your dietary habits and make some of the typical food you might consume on a diet a bit more interesting.
Make It Taste Good
Something we've all gotten accustomed to at one point or another is accepting the fact that we eat a lot of the same foods day in and day out; we usually fail to make them taste better than the plastic jug our protein powder came in.
Let's first start with the typical food one might consume on a bodybuilding or contest preparation diet. I'd say that top choices are lean chicken breast, fish, brown rice, low-fat dairy, oatmeal, and raw veggies like broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, etc. Heck, these are even common food choices on a "bulking" diet.
We've all been guilty at one point of making this stuff the night before, failing to add any seasoning, oils or other flavor-enhancing agents and then storing it in a plastic container for our meals the following day. We only begin hating life when it's time to eat and we think, "Ah crap, it's that same piece of bland chicken again," or, "I'm getting really tired of this grainy bowl of oats."
It only takes a bit of creativity, preparation and sometimes a slight adjustment to meal frequency to make a rather boring diet much more interesting and sustainable—after all, a diet one can adhere to is a diet that will work.
Turn Bland Foods into Something You'd Rather Eat
The first thing that comes to mind that's easy to make is fried rice. Think about it. You already eat all of the foods in this dish anyway; rice, meat (chicken, beef, shellfish), oil, eggs and veggies. So instead of preparing them all separately, try combining them for a nice meal every once in a while.
Cheesecake On a Diet
Eating dessert weekly or even daily will at first seem ludicrous. Most people would only consider eating dessert 1-2 times per month only on their cheat day and when they do, it's usually lacking in protein or other nutrients a physique athlete needs.
Ever notice that you can buy cream cheese in a low-fat or non-fat version? Ever think of making a cheesecake out of non-fat cream cheese? It's something you should consider. Here's why.
When we take a look at the standard, 8-unce block/tub of Philadelphia fat-free cream cheese, the macros are as follows: 34g protein, 0g fat, 7g carbohydrates. Now how awesome is that for a high protein snack? Eating cream cheese by itself is not too interesting but when you combine it with a few other ingredients, it can become tasty. Here's a pumpkin cheesecake recipe I've used the last few years and absolutely love it every time I make it.


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I mean, you can't force someone to purely love you.
If he still doesn't love you yet, well, he probably never will. No point in trying to get him to love you.
Of course, you shouldn't give up loving them but you gotta realize sooner or later that they will never ever love you.
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How Your Children Can Benefit From Summer Camp
Having children can be incredibly fulfilling. The truth is that your kids will change every aspect of your life. They can make your life more meaningful, but they will also allow you to become more introspective. At the same time, though, there are certain responsibilities that every parent must maintain. It's your responsibility to see that your children are properly fed and educated.
As a parent, you need to do everything that you can to prepare your children for adulthood. If you're looking to improve your child's life, consider sending him or her to summer camp. The truth is that summer camp offers your child the opportunity to meet new people, experience new events, and learn new things. As you may imagine, though, every summer camp is unique in some sense. It's up to you to find a summer camp that will work for your specific child. Visit this website at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/common-sense-media/9-online-camps-to-keep-ki_b_10013994.html and know more about summer camps.
Think carefully about what you are actually looking to get out of this experience. You should begin by thinking about price. Remember that you do not need to spend a fortune to find a great summer camp. If you look around, you should find a summer camp that fits within your price range.
From there, think about location. You may want to choose a local camp, or you may decide to send your child out of state. Think about how long you want your child to stay at this camp. Some camps will only be open for the day, but you also have the option of attending an overnight camp. By doing your homework, you can find a great summer camp for your child.
As a parent, you need to take a holistic approach to your child's development. While school work is very important, it isn't the only factor that you should think about. To really prepare your child for life, you need to think about his or her social skills. In today's world, technology is incredibly prevalent. The truth is that your child spends hours staring at phones and tablets every day. If you want your child to be successful, you need to see that she is socialized properly. This is where summer camp can be very beneficial. When your child attends a summer camp, he or she will meet new and interesting people. The bottom line is that if you want your child to become an independent adult, you owe it to yourself to send her to a summer camp. Read on for more info.


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Prove your foundational knowledge and skills in the healthcare, information, and technology industry when you become a CAHIMS.
CPHIMS certification is the industry standard for excellence in healthcare, information, and management systems.


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Child support recognizes the rights of children to receive financial support from both parents. Answers to questions on calculating support amounts and enforcing payments differ from case to case depending on the circumstances.
Polten & Associates, Lawyers and Notaries, has over 25 years of experience serving clients in Toronto, Ontario, and internationally in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. We advise clients on child support in both local cases and those involving international laws.
We fight to ensure that in every case, the child's best interests always come first.
Preventative Legal Counsel
The exact details of child support requirements are not always apparent in each case. Provisions for special expenses, amending support payments and when payments should end can all be challenged. Solving these disputes requires careful examination of the support order.
At Polten & Associates, we pride ourselves on providing preventative legal counsel to our clients. As we negotiate support orders, we can identify areas that could be contested and provide you with options to reduce that possibility. Our goal is to make sure the best interests of children are paramount, and to minimize any risks that might inhibit your ability to provide for them.
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If one parent moves to another country or if foreign laws complicate matters, your lawyer needs to effectively navigate multiple legal systems for your benefit. Polten & Associates possesses the necessary background knowledge to resolve child support issues across borders.
When additional cross-border expertise is needed, our firm can call upon our wide network of law firms, organizations and legal professionals across German-speaking Europe to provide support. We can take control of your case and use this support system to consult and complete any final steps internationally.
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The Future of the Web is… Television
Last week I was fortunate enough to be able to jump down to Mexico City for IAB Mexico's Conecta conference. It was my first visit to Mexico and also my first time at Conecta, and it proved to be a very productive and enjoyable trip. Thanks to my old friend Dave…Read More


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My Dad and I began building Sugar and Sol in 2015 and every inch of this salon is a piece of my lifelong dream.
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When you teach someone how simple spraying the Norvell way can be and watching the sense of delight in them.. there isn't many things better than that. Potential trainees can expect to not only learn how to Spray Tan the Norvell way at Sugar and Sol, but to leave with a newly found love for this industry and confidence in their ability to change the world one amazing spray tan at time.
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Did you know yesterday was World Photo Day? I hadn't until Facebook told me! How did you celebrate? Do any photo shooting? Unfortunately, I wasn't able to do much shooting (except a few shots of my kids), but I did work on editing and organizing some of my previous shots in preparation for the upcoming craft show season (starts in 1 month for me!).
The above shot is from Shimla, Himachel Pradesh, India in the Himalayas. I've written about it before. The former British summer capital, it is still a popular destination in the summer months to get away from the heat of the rest of India. We had very rainy, foggy weather (monsoon season) when we went, but the last morning, the sun came out and it was beautiful.