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Turn Yourself Into A Master Of Lead Generation
Customers are essential to any business. Without a steady stream of new customers, your sales will suffer and your long-term future will be bleak. Knowing the best ways to get new customers through lead generation is important for your success. Keep reading for some great advice on doing so.
Perfect the art of a good call to action, in order to generate more leads for your business. A good call to action is highly specific, very relevant to the particular readers and always links to a landing page where the offer can be found for purchase or download. Make your CTA count for more valuable leads.
Incorporate social media into your efforts to generate more leads, and you will be more successful. Many people do all of their browsing through social media sites these days, so that's where your business needs to be. Cover the major platforms with great offers specifically targeted to your potential customers and watch the leads come in!
Incentives can give you some great leads. For instance, if you offer an incentive for something that they want to purchase, they will sign up for your offer. Have an additional reason to purchase your products and you will see how many more leads you can generate.
See if you can sponsor local events in any way. Maybe you can buy uniforms for a Little League team, or have a banner at a church garage sale. If so, be sure to show up at the event yourself so you can shake hands and get face time with potential leads.
Do not pre-judge your lead gathering technique. Though you may think you are not going to get great results, or you are overly confident about the success, you cannot be sure. The only way to know if your lead generation is working is to put it into action without preconceived ideas about results.
Use customized quality content to generate more leads for you. If a person stays on a page to read what you've written, you're already one step ahead of the game. When people discover value and get the help they need from content, trust usually ensues. This often translates into more sales and sign-ups!
One thing you must do is to start and grow your "opt in" process for generating leads. You need a marketing newsletter or email marketing or mobile marketing plan for this. You can ask them to opt in on your website, through forums you've joined, blogs and in other places.
Are there any exciting events that are going on near you that have to do with your business? If you sell real estate, you may be interested in a wedding show. People just getting married are potentially looking for a new home, and you could set up shop in the area to let them know you can help. Check your local classifieds to see what's coming to your town soon.
Obviously, when generating leads, you are working according to a budget and cannot pursue every venture. That is why it's important that you do have a set budget and that you are always paying attention to discount opportunities when it comes to promotion. This being said, make sure the money is being spent wisely.
Don't forget your website! Many people create a site and then just leave it, believing that "if you build it, they will come." They won't unless you actually put some effort into it. Create a blog and update it frequently, or add new content as often as possible to the site itself.
One of the highest visitor to lead ratios you will find online is with LinkedIn. Therefore, this platform should be high on your list of tools for lead generation. Put together a polished and professional profile that includes links to all your landing pages and make LinkedIn a valuable part of your lead generation success.
If you have kids in school, trade referrals with other parents. For example, if your child is in karate classes, talk to the parents there and ask them what they do for a living. If you can trade referrals for each other, you might just start seeing some leads come in.
If you are using a blog to attract customers to your business, make sure they are able to subscribe to it. Subscriptions offer your readers reminders to share your content and to visit your website. This can help you get additional leads from existing customers. Blogging can generate leads in multiple ways.
Never put too much focus on contests. If people only think they'll win something by contacting you, they won't contact you otherwise. Hold a contest every once in a while to generate leads.
Lead generation is vital to the success of your company. If you don't invest the right amount of effort and time into all of this, you're going to have a tough time getting ahead. You can find great customers using the tips here.


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I saw a documentation on TV about the history of Austria around and after the World War II. There was a school class that sang the song "Heidenröslein". It was a popular folk song by Heinrich Werner based on music from Franz Schubert and on a poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
I found a recording of "Das Meistersextett" a successor of the Comedian Harmonists from around 1934 and used the vocals to create a dance version of this song.

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Gardens pots are perfect if you wish to add a new dimension to your garden area. These pots are available in various colors, textures, shapes, and sizes. If your garden has a very flat landscape, you can use garden pots to add some height to the same.
Garden pots can also be used to grow various plants that are otherwise hard to grow in a specific climate. You can move the plants from sunlight to shade or cover them using the garden quilt for temperature control.
Garden pots can also be used to cover a dull corner in your garden. Anyone can make the best out of the garden space available using these pots. All you need to do is to stick to the guidelines mentioned below.
Gather the materials needed
Depending upon the type and size of plants select your garden pot. These pots have to be wide and large enough to hold the plants you wish to use. Make sure the pot has drainage holes.
The next material you need is the soil or the growing medium. You can use potting compost, which is available easily at your gardening supplies stores. If you are a seasoned gardener, you can even make your own potting mix.
You can also use a water-retaining gel as an option. The gel is often used in small garden pots or baskets to prevent the soil from drying quickly.
Gardeners also use pebbles or small rocks to decorate the pots or to use them at the bottom to help with the drainage.
Selection of the seeds and plants should be based on the breed and health, also you should look for seasonal plants and flowers that can provide a rotational and different look to your garden. Make sure you choose plants that have a good height and a 3-dimensional effect.
Planting in the garden pots
Once you have the garden pot and the needed materials ready, it is time you start planting. If you are using a large pot, make sure you locate it before adding the potting mix. If it is too heavy, you can make use of a pot trolley to place it wherever needed.
Once you have located the pot, add one layer of rocks. You can add about a 2-inch layer if the pot is too large. Next, add a very thin layer of compost.
If you have plans to add larger plants to the pot, remove them from their pot first, and check for the size. Mark where the root ball is located, take out the plant and add compost till the mark.
You can now place the plant inside. Just wiggle it lightly to make sure it sits well. Start filling the compost around it, but do not pack the plant tightly. Once done, you should see that that compost and the top of the root are at the right level. So, when you water the plant, it does not wash the compost from the corners.
Firm the compost and the plant gently and add water. The water evaporation can be avoided by adding mulch on the top of the soil. You can use slate or fine gravel or even crushed shells.
Now that you have completed planting a plant in one garden pot continue the process for the other plants as well. Planting garden pots with flowers can be a hobby and refreshing, all you need to know is the basics to get started.
You will definitely enjoy having your own garden and growing your own plants. This will also improve your mental health and give you a lot of peace.


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Monthly Archives: October 2012← Older posts
It's a dance party in the Bumblebee Room!October 26, 2012
Norah looks oh-so-proud to be standing tall and shaking her rattle. Our local and beloved Tim the Music Man brings sound and language exploration to the EC3 each week, not to mention story-telling, imagination, and movement. What could Norah be … Continue reading
Spirit Day at EC3October 19, 2012
To celebrate our anticipation of tomorrow's big football rivalry, EC3's staff members dress up in team colors. We decorate our hallways and rooms. We sing fight songs–and play them on the PA system! But of course, we still keep to … Continue reading
Fast Hair!October 19, 2012
Truly, the hair looks faster than the car, don't you think? Chinyere is busy in Toddlerland testing cause-and-effect, stretching his imagination, and concentrating on achieving his intended result. Looks like the learning in "Big Room" is as fast as the … Continue reading
Creating Place. Creating Community. Creating Opportunity.October 17, 2012
Last night at our monthly EC3 Board of Directors meeting, Eric Schertzing (Chairman of the Ingham County Land Bank and Ingham County Treasurer) came to chat about what wonderful things the Ingham County Land Bank does. So, what does the … Continue reading
Rekindling the Team FlameOctober 16, 2012
I once knew a set of co-teachers who were much like an old married couple. They had been teaching together so long, they finished one another's sentences and intuitively knew when to come to the rescue of the other when … Continue reading
Clown Car!October 12, 2012
How many gals and bouncy balls can we pack into a wagon? Quite a few! It's nice to see Bluegills Nadia, Norah, and Morgan off on a joint adventure in the newly refurbished gym. They're learning to cooperate and … Continue reading
Calling All Green Thumbs! (Brown Ones, Too!)October 11, 2012
This Saturday (10/13) is EC3's monthly "volunteer Saturday," where we gather parents, staff, neighbors, and friends of EC3 to work on a task together. This collaboration allows us to grow our friendships while fostering a sense of community; it also … Continue reading
So, how was your weekend?October 9, 2012
We've all asked and answered that question dozens, if not hundreds, of times. Sometimes a perfunctory pleasantry, sometimes genuine curiosity. You've probably heard it out of your child's teachers here at EC3, too. And on a harried Monday morning, a … Continue reading
Hello, EyelashesOctober 4, 2012
Sniff. They grow up so fast. Before you know it, she'll be dressing for work and signing on the dotted line. But today Samantha is stretching her imagination with dress-up pretend play, practicing her fine motor skills on that yellow … Continue reading


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Grow your COM: 2016 Chili Cook-off
November 11, 2016 @ 6:30 am - 8:30 pm
It's time to sign up for the 2016 Chili Cook-off (sponsored by the Plant Biology Graduate Student Org. and COGS)! Do you think your chili recipe stacks up with the best?
This event is free for all participants – both chili chefs and taste-testers – and is open to all faculty, staff, students, and the like.
The cook-off will be at 6:30pm on Friday, November 11th, 2016, in the North Atrium of BPS.
If you would like to make a chili and be entered to win your share of $350 of prizes, please fill out this form: Chili Cook-off form BY THURSDAY OCT 27. This is so we are able to order you a t-shirt of the proper size. You can also sign up after the 27th, but you are not guaranteed to get an appropriately-sized t-shirt. More information for chili chefs is provided on the form.
Carnivores and vegetarians are welcome.
If you would like to be a taster only, please simply save the date and don't forget to come by on November 11th to cast your vote for the BEST CHILI!
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Model Lauren Scruggs, 23, 'Marathon' Recovery Following Plane Propeller Accident
Fashion blogger and model Lauren Scruggs, 23, is slowly recovering after suffering serious injuries from a near-fatal accident with a plane propeller. Scruggs' mother, Cheryl, shed light on her daughter's recovery on the website CaringBridge.com late Wednesday.
As I think through the last several days, my heart is a bit heavy today, Cheryl Scruggs wrote. The last three weeks, we all have been running on adrenaline, and now some of the reality is hitting. Now that the excitement of Christmas is over, we are continuing the marathon of recovery, constantly being reminded that this is not a sprint, but a MARATHON ... a long rode for Lauren, and us, as her family.
Scruggs suffered major injuries to her face, left shoulder and left hand. Surgeons were forced to amputate her left hand and remove her left eye following infection.
Lo has lost her left hand, a major part of her, that produced her articles and magazine by typing, researching and communicating on her computer. She is relearning how to compensate and figure out how she will function in this new reality. Losing her hand changes the way she dresses herself, opens her make-up containers (now with her teeth and right hand), and even making her bed, a new type of task, Scruggs' mother continued.
She has lost her left eye, which now puts her in a place with no depth perception, making even walking up and down steps a hard thing to do, which makes walking through a room without running into something, a challenge. She will need to relearn how to drive and will not be driving for 2-3 months only if she passes the required tests. Lo had a brain injury, which requires working hard at cognitive skills and regaining full use of her brain function, Scruggs' mother, Cheryl, wrote on CaringBridge.com.
Scruggs had been returning from a flight to see the Christmas lights across her state when she climbed out of the two-seater plane at Aero County Airport in McKinney, Texas late Saturday. The 23-year old accidentally walked directly into the small plane's propeller and the blade sliced the left side of her face and shoulder and severed her left hand. She was immediately taken by Care flight helicopter to Parkland Hospital in Dallas.
Following multiple surgeries, Scruggs' face and shoulder have been reconstructed, but surgeons were forced to amputate her hand and remove her left eye. Doctors are still unsure of how the hit affected her brain function.
They're telling us it's going to be a long recovery, Jeff Scruggs told GMA. Obviously she's had a lot of trauma to her head, and she lost her left hand and her left eye is questionable. We're praying she'll regain her sight.
The former fashion blogger has been walking on her own and has been working with physical therapists. She is in the intensive care unit at Parkland Hospital in Dallas and will continue to recover with the assistance of doctors, physical therapists and her parents. Friends and family members raised $10,000 to help pay for Scruggs' medical bills.
Scruggs is the Editor-in-Chief for an online fashion magazine, Lolo Magazine. She has worked as a part-time model and in the wardrobe department of the CW television Show, Gossip Girl. She recently interviewed Twilight star Kellan Lutz for New York Fashion Week.
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Cinnamon Orange Whiskey Smash
This cocktail recipe calls for cinnamon simple syrup (recipe below), but if you don't have time to make a simple syrup, there are other options.
If you choose to forego the simple syrup, you can simply break up cinnamon sticks in a shaker glass and muddle them with regular simple syrup and fresh orange juice. However, if you choose to prepare your Whiskey Smash this way, you will need to double strain your cocktail into your glass to avoid small bits of cinnamon getting into your drink. If you look at the photo above, that's what happened. However, when we used the cinnamon simple syrup instead (not pictured), this cocktail seemed to be more balanced with better cinnamon flavor.
So how do you make a cinnamon simple syrup?
It's actually quite easy. Combine equal parts water and sugar in a medium saucepan and heat until all of the sugar has been dissolved, stirring occasionally. Once the sugar has dissolved, add cinnamon sticks. Turn heat to low and allow the cinnamon sticks to soak in the simple syrup until your desired flavor is achieved.
We used 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup sugar and 5 cinnamon sticks for about 10 minutes. If you prefer a little less cinnamon flavor, you can either reduce the number of cinnamon sticks or the time in which they soak.
Once you have achieved your desired flavor, allow the cinnamon simple syrup to cool and then strain it into a glass. This will keep in the fridge for about 14 days.
Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously. Strain into rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and orange twists or orange slices.
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Employment and Internship Opportunities
GNWT Summer Student Employment Program
If you are interested in summer employment and you are returning to a college or university program in the fall or winter and have proof of registration, the GNWT may have a summer job for you. The Summer Student Employment Program runs from April 15 to August 15.
For more information, contact Human Resources Recruitment Unit by e-mail at email@example.com or phone 1-867-920-3300.
For the most up-to-date information and how to apply, please visit careers.hr.gov.nt.ca/en/opportunities/summer-students.
Other Summer Student Employment Opportunities
The Geo-mapping for Energy and Minerals (GEM) program conducts field studies and office based analysis in order to update public geological maps and knowledge of Canada's north.
GEM is looking for students from all levels (post-secondary to university) from the north with knowledge in geoscience, communications, social sciences or related subjects, interested in how the GSC does its work. If you are currently exploring summer job options and from a northern community - this may be the opportunity for you!
Job Opportunities for Northerners Call for interest - Geological Survey of Canada
GNWT Internship Program
The Internship Program helps NWT graduates find that all-important first job and gain work experience and skills in or outside the public service.
For the most up-to-date information and how to apply, please visit careers.hr.gov.nt.ca/en/opportunities/northern-graduates or email email@example.com.
Some features of this program are:
- career development workshops
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The career development staff also provide information, resources and advice to help you successfully plan for your future. Contact your local ECE Service Centre to make an appointment.


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Allow me to present Sichuan's famous 'dan dan mian' from my kitchen today - these noodles are one of the spicy province's famous street foods as we can see from its' namesake, 'dan dan' refers to how the noodles were carried in the past i.e. the street peddler carried two pots, one on each end of a bamboo pole over his shoulder - one pot filled with noodles and the other with the sauce. Dan dan mian is essentially wheat noodles topped with a spicy pork and Sichuan vegetable mixture with varying amounts of broth depending on who is making the noodles. I prefer my noodles with less broth so that's what I did when I adapted Cecilia Chiang's recipe from 'The Seventh Daughter' which is one of my favourite cookbooks not only for the recipes but I also love how she shared her fascinating adventures on her journey from Beijing to San Francisco, both in the culinary and non-culinary sense. As always, you can adjust the level of spiciness depending on your tolerance level - it is also customary to serve the noodles with a generous sprinkling of ground Sichuan pepper which produces a numbing heat that many find appetising.
This recipe does not contain sesame paste or peanut butter, a garnish of crushed peanuts is used instead. The flavours of these catchy-sounding noodles are spicy, salty, earthy, a little smoky from the black vinegar and altogether very satisfying. I like to use the 'LaoGanMa' brand for my chilli oil in Sichuan dishes and I highly recommend it - it contains chilli, Sichuan chilli peppercorns, chicken (yes there was a chicken bone in the jar) and vegetable oil. Totally worth it to hunt this down as it definitely gives a deeper dimension to the dish - you can find this brand in most Asian grocery stores.
Note from Jen: I received some questions from readers residing in the US on which Asian grocery stores to go to, and as I lived in Southern California for a few years, I usually frequented Ranch 99 for my Chinese grocery needs but most of the ingredients I use can be found in most Asian grocery stores including the hole-in-wall kinds. If you still can't find the ingredient, please let me know and I will try to suggest a suitable alternative.
This feature is a part of my series in my recipes for Yuen Chun, my preferred brand for Asian cooking sauces.
Recipe adapted from The Seventh Daughter by Cecilia Chiang
Serves 4 generously
1 packet of dried wheat noodles (I used Shanghai wheat noodles)
For the sauce:
1 pound of minced pork (not as fine as ground pork although the latter can be used too)
1 palm-sized Sichuan preserved vegetable (Zha Chai), rinsed and cubed
3 tbsps minced ginger
3 tbsps minced garlic
3 stalks green onions, sliced, save some green parts for garnish
3 tbsps Chinese Shaoxing Wine
1 cup chicken broth (canned one is fine)
As requested by some of you, here's a photo of the 'Laoganma' Chilli Oil that I used (I used chicken flavour)
Note from Jen: As I am used to cooking Chinese dishes, I add my seasoning as I cook as I just somehow know how much I should add, but it will be easier if you mix the seasoning ingredients below in a separate bowl and do a taste test before adding to the pork mixture. However, once the pork is cooked do another taste test to be safe.
3 tbsps chilli oil (I used 'Laoganma'), or to taste (good idea to serve some at the table for high spicy-tolerance guests to add to their noodles if they wish)
1 tbsp Yuen Chun spiced vinegar (black vinegar)
2 tbsps light soy sauce
1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce (more for the colour)
1 tsp sugar (to balance out the flavours but there will be no pronounced sweetness in the dish)
Crushed roasted peanuts (for garnish)
Sprinkling of ground Sichuan peppercorns (optional)
Firstly, prepare the sauce. Usually I would prepare the noodles first but since the sauce takes a while to make and you don't want the noodles to go too cold (these wheat noodles will lump together easily once cold), I suggest making the sauce first then the noodles as these kind of noodles cook very quickly.
As always, try to use a Chinese wok especially for Sichuan dishes that taste infinitely better with the requisite 'wok hei' or wok's breath. Heat up the wok until almost smoking. Add about 2 tbsps of cooking oil and swirl around to coat well. Turn the heat to medium and quickly add in the minced garlic, minced ginger and green onions. Stir around quickly until aromatic, add in the pork and stir fry the pork until it browns a little.
Turn heat high again. Add the Chinese rice wine and mix well. Add in the cubed Sichuan vegetables and stir-fry around for about 30 seconds. Start adding the seasoning ingredients into the wok. As I am used to Chinese cooking, I just add as I cook but to make it easier, you can mix the seasoning ingredients up in a separate bowl and do a taste test before adding to the pork mixture.
Add the chicken broth and turn heat to medium, allowing to simmer uncovered until about half of the liquid is absorbed into the pork mixture. Do a taste test and add more soy, vinegar or chilli oil if desired. Turn off the heat and set aside.
Boil the noodles in salted water until 'al dente'. Drain and run the noodles under cold water. Drain well and place noodles in individual serving dishes/ bowls. Spoon a generous amount of sauce mixture on top of the noodles, garnish with some green onion slices and crushed peanuts, also add a sprinkle of ground Sichuan peppercorns for more numbing heat if you wish.
Alternatively, serve the noodles separately from the sauce at the table together with the green onions, crushed peanuts and ground Sichuan peppercorns and allow your guests to spoon as much sauce as they wish.


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The Mesa 702A steam shower with jetted tub is made to replace a standard garden style corner tub. Measuring 60.5" x 60.5", this combination steam shower with jetted tub features sliding glass doors, a 3.5KW high output steam engine, 6 acupuncture jets, and 6 whirlpool jets giving you an unmatched therapeutic sauna experience. You and a partner can indulge yourself in a state of complete relaxation and tranquility in this expansive jetted tub.
Mesa's Flexible Drain Hose
Mesa Steam Showers, bathtubs, and whirlpools include a flexible drain hose for fast easy installation.
Mesa includes a flexible drain hose to help you get the job done faster and easier, with professional grade durability and more versatility than traditional corrugated pipe. Flexible and expandable, it easily bends around any obstacle, hold its shape during installation and with a simple snap, its integrated soil-tight fittings lock securely and stay connected during backfilling.
You can pretty much put your drain anywhere you want. All of our units come with a pre-cut drain and flexible hose. This means you are now able to put your drain or steam shower anywhere you want!
Mesa Steam Shower WS-702A
|Product Features
|7 Year Warranty
|Dimensions: 61"L x 61"W x 89"H
|220V ETL Certified
|3KW Steam Generator
|6 Acupuncture Body Jets
|6 Whirlpool Jets
|Adjustable Handheld Shower Head
|Oversized Rainfall Shower Head
|FM Radio Built-In
|Ozone Sterilization System
|Adjustable Temperature & Time Control
|Acupuncture Message
|Advanced Computerized LCD
|Storage Shelves
|Blue Tinted Glass
|Towel Rack
|Marble Step
|CD/MP3 Connection
|Ventilation Fan
|Digital Timer and Temperature Control
|Built in Seating Above Tub
|Fluorescent Blue Mood Lighting
Does the unit come in one piece or in panels?
All units come in panels. The great thing about our Stand Alone Steam Showers is that they are pre-assembled with pre-drilled holes. You can move any of the units through a standard 32" doorway for easy access into remodeled homes, basements, and other unique situations.
Can I fit the parts through a standard doorway?
Yes, all units can fit through a standard 32" doorway. Even units with a whirlpool tub will fit through any space larger than 26".
What type of Electrical Connection and Breaker will I need?
One 30 AMP GFCI Breaker.
I would like to place on the second floor, will there be a weight problem?
The unit is about 500 lbs.+water and your weight, and that is definitely a case by case type question. Please consult your contractor based off of these weights we have provided.
What does the inline heat pump do?
The inline Heat Pump is attached to the water pump, and the heat pump will maintain the water temperature in the tub portion of the unit.
How many HOT/COLD Connections are required?
Regardless of the number of showerheads, all units have one hot/cold connection.
Where is the HOT/COLD Connection located?
The connection is located behind the shower hot/cold controls which differs per unit. Normally the hot/cold is about 30" from the the floor on the back of the unit. Flex hoses are included for easy hook ups no matter where your current hot/cold is located. Refer to the listing page of each steam shower for the exact location which can be seen in the diagrams towards the bottom of the page.
Where is the steam generator located?
The steam generator is located underneath the tub and on certain units, it is placed on the back of the unit. All generators are mounted to the frame or screwed to the back of the unit so that they do not take up an room beyond the dimensions of the shower. All of the steam showers will sit flush against the wall.
Do I need an access panel?
The steam showers are designed to be free standing units so that in case of an issue behind the unit, you can easily slide the unit away from the wall for access. The plumbing and the electrical connections are flexible so that you can easily make this happen. If at all possible, an access panel is a terrific option in case of any future issues.
All steam showers carry a (7) seven year structural warranty against manufacturer defects. The structural warranty protects the structure of the steam shower from peeling, fading, delaminating or cracking. Structural components include the acrylic panels, shower pan, ceiling, and glass panels. All steam shower parts carry a (1) one year guarantee against defects.
Mesa Steam Showers carries most replacement parts in stock and will arrange for a spare part to be delivered to you.
The unit must be installed by a licensed plumber and electrician, or it will void the warranty of the unit from the manufacturer. The purchaser of the steam shower accepts full responsibility and liability for its proper use, operation, and installation. This unit is not to be used for commercial purposes. The purchaser also agrees to hold harmless and indemnify MesaSteamShowers.com from any actions, lawsuits, judgments, or liability claims arising from the use of these products.
MesaSteamShowers.com is not responsible for any liability or losses accruing from plumbing or electrical installation.
It is the customers' responsibility to confirm the product will comply with their state, county or city codes. If you will be receiving an inspection by a county or city inspector, please ask them what they require.
If a customer purchases any steam shower unit or bathtub that does not pass inspection, we will allow returns subject to the following conditions. You will be able to return the unit for purchase price of unit, less the original shipping fee, return shipping fee, and less a restocking fee of 15% if the unit is in the original packaging. If the steam shower unit or bathtub was opened, or opened and assembled, a 25% restocking fee will apply.
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Offering exceptional customer service from when you visit the site to when you receive the product is at the core of our values. Our team is here to guide you along the process to ensure you receive each and every home product that matches your needs. We offer no additional charges for shipping and have a best in class return policy.
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Boarding up Services
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Anxiety isn't only for adults. And while you have your rent or mortgage, relationships, career, and child rearing to worry about, this doesn't take away from the genuine anxiety today's younger generations experience.
Kids in the 2010s have to worry about standardized testing, peer pressure, bullying, social media, and gun violence. Some less fortunate souls have to think about having enough food to eat, growing up with addicted or incarcerated parents, toxic home life, and all manners of abuse and neglect.
But even if yours is a warm, loving home, that doesn't mean your kid is cool, calm and collected all the time. Many children with great home and social lives struggle with acute and chronic anxiety.
Some children have a worrisome mind that is continually over-analyzing or focusing on the negative. If left unchecked, these kids can grow into pessimistic and neurotic adults.
Other children are not born with anxiety but encounter life circumstances that force them to focus too much of their attention on what could go wrong, or what is wrong or perceived to be wrong with them.
It's not a good idea to tell a child just to stop worrying or stop being anxious. It is just the way some are wired, and the threshold for becoming anxious and overwhelmed is lower.
It isn't something that is easily changed, and you will make them more self-conscious by admonishing them for something that comes naturally. For others, social interactions spark their constant worry.
Bullying plays a significant role in encouraging anxiety, but perfectionism and having unreasonably high standards at home can also do the trick.
Parents who don't show their kids enough appreciation, praise or love, or dish out harsh punishments for small errors can also be the catalyst for childhood anxiety.
So how do you help a child who is feeling overwhelmed by life? Here are four ways to support your super anxious child.
1Take your time
It may not feel like it in the moment, but anxiety does pass over time. You can help your child get to the other side by showing them they can sit and wait for the jitters and restlessness to dissipate on their own. It takes patience and practice, but if your child knows they can sit with their feelings, and they eventually will calm down, they can save themselves from an anxiety spiral.
This is when your child feels even more anxious about feeling anxious in the first place. And when they don't give themselves enough time to recover, they can become worried about the anxiety not passing fast enough.
Teaching your little worrywart self-soothing techniques will do wonders for them and you. The better your kid can handle their anxiety themselves, the less you will have to handle it for them. Deep and meditative breathing helps lower your heart rate and stress levels.
Have them close their eyes and press their index, middle or ring fingers to their thumbs for even deeper relaxation. Tell them to focus on something peaceful or pleasant to take their mind off of what's bothering them. Focus on multiple senses and sensations, like smell, sound, and sight.
Having a distracting conversation about something they enjoy or look forward to can also work to run out the clock on a panicky episode.
3Talk it out
Sometimes kids just need to voice their fears and have you listen. You can often work things out better when you say them out loud. So ask what is causing your child's anxiety when they are experiencing it. Have them talk through the worry and be there to listen supportively.
Talk to an expert
If talking things through, attempting to self-soothe, and waiting for the feelings to pass are not alleviating the frequency or intensity of episodes, it may be time to enlist the help of a professional.
A child therapist, psychologist, or clinical social worker may use talk therapy, re-framing, or cognitive behavioral therapy to decrease the influence of anxiety in your child's life. In extreme circumstances, a child psychiatrist may be included to prescribe medications that can mitigate more severe and disruptive symptoms.
Don't underestimate or dismiss childhood anxiety. The feelings are real and just as insidious, limiting, and potentially damaging to your child's life and self-worth as it is to an adult's. But anxiety can be managed.
So begin toaddress the problem in the home, then in the worrying environment. If the episodes persist have a professional address the problem.
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|Given that Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is associated with problems in emotion regulation, the importance of assessing this construct is widely acknowledged by clinical psychologists and pain specialists. Although the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ) is a self-report measure used worldwide, there are no data on its psychometric properties in patients with FMS. This study analyzed the dimensionality, reliability, and validity of the CERQ in a sample of 231 patients with FMS. Given that "fibrofog" is one of the most disabling FMS symptoms, in the present study, items in the CERQ were grouped by dimension. This change in item presentation was conceived as an efficient way of facilitating responses as a result of a clear understanding of what the items related to each dimension are attempting to measure. The following battery of measures was administered: the CERQ, the Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, the Pain Catastrophizing Scale, the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Four models of the CERQ structure were examined and confirmatory factor analyses supported the original factor model, consisting of nine factors-Self-blame, Acceptance, Rumination, Positive refocusing, Refocus on planning, Positive reappraisal, Putting into perspective, Catastrophizing, and Other-blame. There was minimal overlap between CERQ subscales and their internal consistency was adequate. Correlational and regression analyses supported the construct validity of the CERQ. Our findings indicate that the CERQ (items-grouped version) is a sound instrument for assessing cognitive emotion regulation in patients with FMS.
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After 2 Decades, Alfa Romeo Is Back. Will The 4C Have Americans Falling For It?
Page 3 of 3But the 4C doesn't want to waste time telling you info, it wants to show you. It is a wonderfully raw machine, a throwback to an era when sports cars were built for individuals who demanded little but communication and performance from their vehicles. Power steering? Mufflers? Satnav screen? Cupholders? Good luck, young man. But while the 4C is not fancy, it is nothing less than breathtaking — either while purring patiently on the paddock or squealing angrily mid-apex.
The 4C will soon hit 86 newly minted Alfa Romeo showrooms across North America with a $68,400 4C "Launch Edition." It will then settle down with a $53,900 (+$1,295 destination) base price, with most transactions happening in the low- to mid-60s. That puts the 4C in Porsche Cayman territory, conceding German stoutness and horsepower yet giving it a run for its money in handling and torque delivery. It's also considerably more solid, powerful and well executed than the Lotus Elise, which runs about the same cost.
Is the 4C the most logical car to return Alfa Romeo to US soil? Not exactly — two-seat sports cars are hardly high-volume sellers. Is it the most practical offering then, showing Americans what they can soon be expecting from the Serpent & Shield? Hardly. There's no front trunk, rear storage can barely hold a couple weekenders and even Natalie Portman would look ungraceful trying to exit the car. But what the 4C accomplishes with eloquence is whispering the poetry of the Alfisti. Of resonating a particular timbre in the driver's spirit of what it means, exactly, to own and drive a pure Italian sports car. Not a quarter-million dollar supercar, or a machine of astronomical performance pedigree. But of an Alfa Romeo — mid-engine, rear-wheel drive, with room for only you and one very special person in your life. Because if Alfa Romeo is about anything, it's about emotion. And the 4C will surely have many an 8-year-old boy across America falling in the sort of deep, unrequited love that will mark him forever.


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One of the most limited items we have, and the most important supply, is fabric. I am able to buy cotton in the market that is about an hour and a half away from The Mole, but there isn't much of a fabric selection beyond that. Most of the cotton they sell isn't printed either, it's all solid colors.
What we here at the mission really want – is for this class to continue even after I leave. I know this class has the potential to continue, but the class needs some help if it is going to keep going.
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The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), in partnership with the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and in collaboration with the International Antiviral Society-USA (IAS-USA), created online Recommendations for Testing, Managing, and Treating Hepatitis C in 2014 to aid practitioners treating patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). Now an update to the Guidance, with a summary of recommendations regarding treatment with direct-acting antiviral drugs, is published in the AASLD journal, Hepatology.
HCV is a blood-borne virus that infects the liver and may lead to cirrhosis or liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma). In the past 25 years HCV has gone from an undiagnosed disease to an epidemic level, with the World Health Organization (WHO) estimating that up to 150 million people worldwide live with chronic disease.
In the U.S., close to 30,000 new acute cases were reported in 2013 and 2.7 million Americans have chronic HCV according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). "The good news is that HCV is now on the cusp of being a curable disease for the millions of Americans, many of whom are undiagnosed," says Dr. Gary Davis, President of MedLogician Consulting and co-chair of the AASLD/IDSA HCV Guidance writing panel. "The web-based Guidance document is an easy-to-use resource for practitioners treating HCV patients with novel antivirals."
A panel of 26 hepatologists and infectious diseases specialists and a patient advocate developed the original consensus recommendations that include:
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Every woman loves a love story, which is why the book of Ruth is so attractive to us. And though the story begins with these two women in a seemingly bleak and hopeless situation, it actually is the beginning of a new beautiful story of restoration and redemption. This week June Hesterly takes us along the journey of this virtuous woman known as Ruth.


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Finally, Spring seems to have arrived but, as a neighbour reminded me yesterday, this time last year we had snow!!
The kids and I spent most of the weekend outside. The boys had football and then we gardened and then Grandma took them to the park. Maybe that's why everyone slept in the next morning. That is everyone except me!
Sorry I digress….
Spring……I love taking the kids out at this time of year looking for signs of spring and they love it as well.
The blossom just coming out – pink, white or yellow.
The fat buds on the trees …buds that form in the autumn and wait until longer warmer days before opening.
The first haze of green as leaves open.
The birds singing – last week in local woods we heard Green Woodpeckers which sound a bit like they are laughing at you and then saw a Greater Spotted Pecker.
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A few weeks ago my daughter and I saw our smallest resident bird Gold Crest (I did have to look it up). It was tiny and in the words of my daughter so cute.
There are catkins on hazel trees.
Sometimes we see birds collecting bits to make nests.
The bulbs – snow drops, aconites are usually the first in the woods and then we see daffodils on the roadsides and in gardens.
Soon there may be frog / toad spawn in the ponds. Frog spawn is laid in clumps and toad spawn is in strings.
Ladybirds are becoming to come out of hibernation.
And isn't it great to be able to discard the coats and jumpers that have been well worn over the winter months?
For me I just love being able to get the washing out on the line to dry, drinking a cup of tea outside and sending the children out to play. I just hope it lasts now …it did snow on Easter Sunday a few years ago!
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"The Stream" is a multimedia installation by Emeka Ikebude at the DeVos Place Convention Center. The piece was created in an attempt to bring attention to water scarcity around the world, especially developing countries and Ikebude's home country of Nigeria.
The installation depicts two women, one with a baby, gathering water that flows out of a teary eye.
"Based on the imageries of a teary eye, water, and women," Ikebude describes it in his artist's statement on the ArtPrize website, "The eyeball is designed with LEDs to create an illusional, yet immersive, experience of walking in an 'endless path' of memory. The mid-section is a water fountain formed (mentally) from the rivulets of tears. Its flow breaks boundaries, and becomes a metaphor for contrasting my native country, where basic infrastructures are non-existent in most places, with the one I live in, where abundance often leads to excessive consumption and wastage."
"The water makes the whole thing functional," says Ikebude. "But as it keeps flowing, you might think that there is a constant source of water, but it's actually being recycled… the figures are fixed in their endless pursuit of everlasting dream."
"The Stream" was made using rope, wood, dowels, light-emitting diodes, water and pigments mainly, but the women and baby were created with burlap and twine to show what Ikebude describes as the "delicacy" of the situation.
"The delicateness of the situation prompted me to do this with delicate materials," says Ikebude. "I chose to do them entirely out of fabric...I built from strength to weakness…"
In addition to pointing out the problem that faces much of the world, Ikebude uses "The Stream" and the project associated with it as a call to action.
"In Africa, some of these women travel as far as 15-20 kilometers just to access drinking water," he says. "The world's supply of water is shrinking, and as it is shrinking, the problem is spreading… we have to do something about water. The least we can do is conserve and recycle."
To get more involved, Ikebude has also started a fundraiser on GoFundMe to provide water to a community in need. Proceeds will go toward a community in Africa or Haiti that is in need of drinking water.
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Hidden well within London's historic environs, one of Europe's most renowned cities, unknown to most, sits the epicenter of global financial power, known as the Crown Temple; a city within a city. One wonders, amidst the daily bustle of London, how many commuters, shuffling towards the crowded subways, those caught in the tumultuous jams of honking motorcars, ever contemplate the true significance of this hallowed one square mile, garrisoned by iron gates and ivy decorated red brick stone walls.
In truth, many remain oblivious to the ancient voices still whispering mysterious secrets from ages past, stirring on the winds blown into the city from the stormy English Channel, of history's specters haunting hallowed streets obscured by thick cloaks of London fog. Curious, how such imposing marble and brick facades, etched with esoterically symbolic carvings, banners, and insignia's, could escape even cursory speculation for so long.
But, the elites ruling over us, often hide their darkest secrets in plain sight, perhaps, on the one hand, to beguile, and on the other, to mock those lacking the ears to hear, and the eyes to truly see.
To truly understand the stunning revelations soon to be presented in the final installment of this series of blog posts concerning the mythical figure of Princess Diana, that angelic monarch sold to the world as the 'people's princess', more historical ground work must first be laid. In order to understand the true history of Britain's current royal family bestowed the throne, one must delve into a revealing thumbnail history of another prominent family, that of the Rothschild's, perhaps the most influential merchant bankers in not only all of Europe, but perhaps the entire world. In the prior installment, it was established that the Rothschild's had intermarried with the royal family Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. Now, it can be revealed that the family now inhabiting Buckingham palace are pretenders, or more accurately described as proxies. Before the beginning of the 18th century, the Rothschild's consolidated control over the hallowed bloodlines slated to inherit the right to guard the Stone of Scone, that sacred artifact over which all British monarchs since William the Conqueror in 1066 have been anointed.
The current family inhabiting the royal throne of Britain is merely acclaimed by the BBC to be legitimate. However, it is well known, although not widely publicized, that since at least 1812, the Rothschild banking dynasty has controlled the royal bloodline of Britain, and that the family known as Saxe-Coburg-Gotha has never been legitimately crowned. In the years of 1812-1815, the Rothschild's gained control over the royal bloodline's by effectively bankrupting them through commodity banking bursts. This meant that the Rothschild's effectively controlled the breeding rights over the royal bloodlines. Every monarch since this pivotal historical event, has essentially been a pretender, not a legitimate monarch, but merely a proxy, working on behalf of the Rothschild dynastic banking interests.
The years 1812-1815 represented an historic transformation in the field of global finance, when it became evident the predominance of the Rothschild's had arrived. With the creation of wars and rumors of wars, this preeminent family had elevated economic skulduggery to the level of pure art form. To families such as the Rothschild's, war is the engine that propels forward the issue of interest bearing bonds to both governments and monarchs alike. Perhaps, for this reason alone, the battle of Waterloo proved to be a watershed event for monopolized control over Europe's financial future, and in many ways laid the groundwork for the establishment and eventual emergence of the European Union. Although historian's rarely, if at all, attempt to link the two events, the war of 1812 in America, and the meeting of Napoleon's forces with those of the British Lord Wellington at Waterloo, an historic battlefield located in what is now known as Belgium, are inextricably linked. It was no accident, the end of Napoleon's exile happened to coincide with the attack by British forces on the newly erected American capital of Washington. This conflict signaled, with the help of Rothschild agent Alexander Hamilton, the construction of a central banking concern in the former British colonies. Creating order out of chaos has proven to be an integral element in the formation of the Rothschild family mythology. How is it, one may inquire, the Rothschild's were able to pull off this monumental coup? By this time in Europe's history the Rothschild dynasty, through the issue of heavy personal loans, had most of the aristocracy in their back pocket. In essence, by the beginning of the 19th century, most of Europe's prominent aristocracy, including such heralded historical figures as Prince Metternich and the royal house of Hesse, if not all of the royal families of Europe, were financially indebted to Rothschild banking establishments.
Given these propitious conditions, it was a relatively simple matter for Nathan Rothschild, then the family patriarch, to pull off a ruse of monumental proportions on that hot summer day on the bloody and gun powder fogged battlefield of Waterloo. Nathan dispatched a sophisticated courier system, extending from the battlefield to the French shores just a short sailing distance from London's stock exchange. Ahead of all other couriers bringing up to date news of the battle's progress, Nathan's courier arrived first, heralding news that Wellington had in fact been defeated by Napoleon's forces. The stock exchanged panicked, thinking now that Napoleon was once more loose on the European continent to commit unabated mayhem, their financial interests were in dire peril. Thoroughly duped and dismayed, the brokers looked on with glum expressions as the bond market plummeted, at which time Nathan cleverly stepped in and bought them up at bargain prices, ensuring his family's perpetual hegemony over the London stock market. Heinrich Heine, a well known patron of the house of Rothschild, was thereafter often quoted remarking, "money is the god of our time, and the Rothschild's are it's greatest profits." In addition to industrial, mining, oil, as well as gold and silver interests, the Rothschild multi-national empire was one of the first to recognize the growing need for rail travel, not only on the European continent, but across the ocean in America. To ensure Rothschild owned rail expansion in America proceeded unmolested, Nathan, the family patriarch, would hire agents to disrupt the successful efforts of competition. Rothschild agents were routinely hired to commit mayhem and outright acts of terrorism, robbing or hijacking those trains owned and operated by Rothschild competitors, and destroying newly laid tracks with dynamite. Some of these Rothschild agents are well known to American historical mythology as Jesse James and Billy the kid, proving that in the eyes of those who write the history books, terrorists can easily be transformed into mythological heroes. Such panegyrics could only be created by those controlling the printed word, and the Rothschild dynasty observed this was a central instrument in influencing financial and political perceptions, but perhaps just as importantly, public opinion. Indeed, the Rothschild's widespread ownership of the press, not only in Europe but in America, only gained a stronger foothold as the nineteenth century progressed, a grand influence that hasn't been challenged to the present day. It is with this instrument, held firmly within the ownership grasp of the Rothschild dynasty, that the proletarian occupation of journalism became the grand art of professional sorcery.
As one shall observe in the next installment, this is the very same magic skillfully utilized to create out of whole cloth the mythology of the people's princess, Diana!


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Artist Alison Elizabeth Taylor on Making Intricate Wooden Tableaux While Her Kids Zoom for School in the Background
The artist is putting the final touches on her solo show, "Future Promise," which opens at James Cohan Gallery this September.
Marquetry—the age-old technique of applying small pieces of colored wood to create decorative patterns—is a word that conjures up visions of antique stores and auction house catalogues; it feels like a craft enthused over by connoisseurs, not the makings of contemporary art. Brooklyn-based artist Alison Elizabeth Taylor, however, knows otherwise. Over the years the artist has transformed marquetry into something wholly her own in a signature process that incorporates inlaid wood, painting, and collaged textures.
A native Nevadan and a witness to the boom and bust of Las Vegas, Taylor uses marquetry to create poignant scenes filled with the landscapes and misfit characters of the Southwest. A tension exists on the works' very surface: the intricacy of the marquetry, associated with the decor of upper-class homes, entices the eye to linger on oft-overlooked subjects. We recently caught up with Taylor in her studio (in a building, her neighbors have told her, that used to be a coffin factory) as she was putting the final touches on "Future Promise", her forthcoming solo exhibition at New York's James Cohan Gallery.
What are the most indispensable items in your studio and why?
I love the MONO Zero eraser. I erase as much as I draw, probably one out of every two marks gets the ax. I'd also be lost without the generic #11 blade in my knife, it allows me to draw with a blade on all kinds of material, like an extension of my hand. Finally, my Epilog laser cutter. It's only 18 by 12 inches, so I still have to hand-cut larger pieces of wood veneer, but I've used it for almost every artwork I've made in the last 16 years. At this point it's like an old car: it breaks, I open it up and tug on a belt, and it's good to go. It's actually quite simple technology. Any line I can draw, I can then cut with this tool.
Is there a picture you can send of your work in progress?
What is the studio task on your agenda tomorrow that you are most looking forward to?
Making a cup of coffee when I get in. I try to only have a few sips when I wake up, just enough so that I don't get a caffeine headache and I can save the buzz part for working. The pacing and maintenance of my coffee addiction are a good distraction. The studio task I'm most looking forward to getting done tomorrow is the glue-up of a marquetry skin. I've taped thousands of little pieces of wood veneer together and now I need to glue them to a plywood substrate, which I build into a panel in a second glue-up. It's a little nerve-wracking as the piece is very brittle; the veneer is 1/32 of an inch thin, and when all taped together it's like a giant potato chip that is 5 feet wide and 8 feet long. I have to spread just the right amount of glue on the panel, wrap it all in plastic, and put the piece in the vacuum press before the glue starts to set up. I do this part in total silence and try not to forget any of the steps. Painting and adding textures is my favorite part; after the heavy production is done, the possibilities of adding materials to the surface are endless.
What kind of atmosphere do you prefer when you work? Do you listen to music or podcasts, or do you prefer silence? Why?
It depends on what I'm doing that day and how loud the cacophony of self-doubt is in my head. If I need to drown out the voices I'll listen to the news, but that often backfires, and then I go to music. Santigold is always good for oil painting. Other reliables are Joanna Newsom, Digable Planets, Neutral Milk Hotel, and the I May Destroy You playlist. I'm also looking forward to listening to the next season of the Cocaine and Rhinestones podcast.
Over the last year, I often couldn't choose what I wanted to listen to in the studio because I had the soundtrack of my kids' school Zooms, which was pretty surreal. I'm all freshened up on how to do long division with a remainder. One of the teachers was really strict about what went on in the kids' backgrounds as not to be distracting, and we tried to be cognizant of this. One day movers came to take a painting for a show and when they removed it from the wall, I heard the teacher say, "Now I'm seeing too much movement in your background."
What trait do you most admire in a work of art? What trait do you most despise?
When a work of art has a meaningful relationship between the subject and the way that it is realized. I love to see complex content rendered in a medium that conveys determined commitment but also a personal viewpoint. I like work that draws from life. I think references to other art and art history are interesting and I enjoy the spark of getting those allusions, but there needs to be more to it. Basically, I want art to create meaning on a few different levels. I love it with people transgress their known discipline and nail it in another medium. That's a hard bar to reach.
I don't bother with despising art, it's just as easy to not look at it. I save all of my despising for the misinformation and corrupt political actors that are prolonging this pandemic.
What snack food could your studio not function without?
Coffee. I'm more of a first and second lunch type of person rather than a snacker, as my hands are always covered with epoxy or paint, so if I'm going to scrub them clean, I'm going to sit down to a whole meal. I love Ethiopian food from neighborhood restaurant Bunna. There was a restaurant on the block called Guadalupe Inn that sadly closed for good during the lockdown. They had hot churros covered in caramel sauce. I really miss that place.
Who are your favorite artists, curators, or other thinkers to follow on social media right now?
I'm not online much. It was actually my New Year's resolution to spend more time on social media, as during lockdown I just wanted to connect with all of the people I've missed. For me, social media is more about giving the many talented artists I know likes, rather than any deep thinking.
I have been reading some amazing fiction, like Circe by Madeline Miller, where the witch from The Odyssey is banished by a family she doesn't fit in with to an island where she learns what she is capable of. It had echoes of what it's like to be in the studio trying to create something. She experiments with unknown herbs and flora and sees what materials and processes can work. Circe's alone, experimenting with no known starting point, trying to make something magical happen.
There are so many nonfiction books full of necessary and critical thinking to read right now, although I recommend going back to 1963 and reading James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time instead of spending too much time on Twitter. Reading deeper to try to understand the currents in society that create the more abbreviated and louder conversation on social media is maybe a way forward?
When you feel stuck in the studio, what do you do to get un-stuck?
I engage in productive procrastination—cleaning the studio, flattening wood, sorting veneer scraps, priming paper for paint. I've been trying to think of ways to get to a zero-waste studio, which is probably impossible. But sometimes this leads to serious procrastination, like attempting to make paint out of ground waste, crumpling bits of wood into compostable crumbs. Other times I'll just go on an epic walk around Brooklyn. I try not to use alcohol to deal with these periods anymore.
What is the last exhibition you saw (virtual or otherwise) that made an impression on you?
Lately, I can't stop thinking about Greer Lankton's installation at the Mattress Factory in Pittsburgh. I've only seen images online, but look forward to seeing it in person.
If you had to put together a mood board, what would be on it right now?
A cool pond in the forest—it's super hot in NYC today—a utopian community that worked, globe thistles, and blueberry scones that are soft.
Alison Elizabeth Taylor's "Future Promise" is on view at James Cohan Gallery, 48 Walker Street, New York, September 10–October 23, 2021.
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Thursday, August 19, 2010
The Key of David
The Key of David
"And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, 'These things says He who is holy, He who is true, He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens ...' "
~ Revelation 3:7 (NKJV)
"The key of the house of David
I will lay on his shoulder;
So he shall open, and no one shall shut;
And he shall shut, and no one shall open."
~ Isaiah 22:22 (NKJV)
In ancient times, keys were worn upon the shoulder, similar to the manner in which insignia of military rank is worn today—a fitting indication of authority and control over something of value.
As Jesus addresses His church in the city of brotherly love, He reminds them that He holds keys to His kingdom, that He holds absolute authority and control over everything—and also that He is holy (Greek hagios – pure and perfect, ultimate goodness personified) and true (Greek alēthinos – genuine and reliable, utterly trustworthy).
Now then, what is that matter over which you are wrestling with the Lord right now? What is He asking you to endure, or overcome, or release? Will you trust His goodness and reliability?
If you trust Him for eternal life, how much more might He be trusted for the temporary stuff in the meantime?
Just asking ...
Lord, please forgive us for all the times we hesitate to live with faith in Your goodness and wisdom. Please help us to follow You through the doors You open, and accept the doors You shut.
I appreciate hearing from you. Questions are welcome. Reply to BuildingHisBody.com comments or e-mail me—my address is
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Copyright 2010, Anne Lang Bundy, all rights reserved.
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13 comments:
Wow. Powerful sis, bless you.ReplyDelete
I've always loved the symbolism of keys. Interesting how they were worn on the shoulder. Perspective is hard to grasp sometimes. I'm wrestling with something I hope shrinks down to its right size in my mind somtime soon.ReplyDelete
~ Wendy
So glad He holds the keys... There is much going on in my life that can produce anxiety and attempts to throw my emotions into revolt. But I understand I'm going through, not staying in them. He is a great God--Savior, Deliverer, Comforter. I'm going to trust Him.ReplyDelete
Thanks Anne.
I love learning facts that deepen the meaning of Scripture, love this! Glad I came by today....LoriReplyDelete
temporary, that's the word i need to (as you might say)....wrap my mind around it.ReplyDelete
like a klutz-juggler in a circus that's tossing too many pins. you gave an apt description of'm too. it's chaos on the Rock. at least i'm on the Rock which gives me some peace of mind about all this.
that's interesting about the keys, too. ...am learning a lot here. you know, i never gave it a thought about thanking my teachers back in grade school. but i thank God and you for what i have learned/still learning about Him here on BHB.
Denise ~ReplyDelete
Thanks for all the prayers and kind words of encouragement.
Wendy ~ReplyDelete
I'd be content to wrestle for just a night, once a lifetime. But I'm grateful to receive so many more blessings than Israel knew after his up-close-and-personal encounter with the Lord.
One of the best parts of writing a Bible blog is that I use spare moments to read the Bible and research details like this. They fascinate me as well.
Jason ~ReplyDelete
I like that. I think of temptation as something we're supposed to go around or over or even through, but never into. So now I can apply that to trials. Cool. Thanks.
Lori ~ReplyDelete
Wow! Where have you been hiding? (Well, I actually do know where Apache Junction is, though it's been about 25 years since I've visited.) I LOVE your blog! I just added it to my RSS feed. I hope to see more of you.
Bud ~ReplyDelete
Just take it in. Trust God to show you where to work it in. Shalom. : )
Amen! I pray DAILY for the Lord to keep me in the center of His will (per what I learned here) whether I like it or not.ReplyDelete
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And, of course, you mean that no matter how long He's got you standing on a threshold?
I DO understand how not funny that is. But I just couldn't resist. I've been on the threshold too long to not enjoy company.
Hey Anne, thank you! Yes Apache Junction has changed a bit since then, we actually have an IMAX theater now....Thank you for your kind comments! LoriReplyDelete
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Ferragamo Spring 2019 - Runway Review
September 22, 2018
The Tuscan countryside set the scene for the Ferragamo Spring 2019 show -- one ripe with soft hues and rich leather. Inspired by the Italian countryside's rolling hills, vineyards and olive groves, Paul Andrew, creative director of women's collections, focused on bold tones of emerald, indigo, orange, red and violet as exclamation points among the season's in-demand shades of taupe, caramel, biscuit beige and khaki.
Stella Tennant opened the show, clad in an olive satin handkerchief skirt worn under a taupe t-shirt and leather woven boots. As has been a mini trend to emerge on the runway, Ferragamo also sought to emphasize their age and ethnic diversity with its choice of models. Mainly monochrome, a lovely palm tree print served as one of the few disruptors. Leather, however, resigned supreme, rendered in different shapes, finishes and bag silhouettes.
In the all-important shoe category, Andrew was inspired by a picture of 1940s American actress Loretta Young, wearing a pair of Ferragamo shoes with a sculpture-like heel. That translated to wooden clogs, raised sandals and knee-high woven leather boots, all worn with a new "All Gancini Ferragamo Studio" bag and a myriad of microbags.