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1. Can you give us an update on what is going on with the band these days?
The album has now been out for a month and after a period of total laziness, we're back on track and rehearsing the material finally. So, looking good.
2. How would you describe the musical sound of the new album and how it differs from previous releases?
The material is basically continuing on the same path as our previous albums did. Perhaps the approach leans now a bit more to the death/doom side. All in all very little has changed. The songs are perhaps better structured in my opinion. The production is killer too.
3. What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the new release explores?
"The Last Days Of War" is a concept album. All of the songs tell about the last stages of war, mostly covering subjects from the both world wars. The title track and Firestorm are more universal and could relate even to the conflicts we witness the present day, but all of the rest are about certain battles. Lyrics are a crucial part of our music without a doubt.
4. What is the meaning and inspiration behind the bands name?
Heh, good question actually... Well, first of all it took like a month or two to figure out this band name in 2010. Obviously I and Otu (now ex-member, guitars) wanted a name that was hard hitting and straight to the point. Not anything too complicated, so it could be remembered and spread everywhere easily. I searched for lots of cool death metal band names, and found out that nearly every of them were in use. Decaying was a great pick, and in my opinion it relates well to our (mostly) war-related themes... Basically that word means lots of things, but as we have taken this death/doomish approach, I could imagine it means a scene after a battle or so - when the bodies start to decay and everything is devastated, you know. Also it makes a statement and refers to reality, not anything supernatural or satanic.
5. What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and how would you describe your stage performance?
Unfortunately we have had full line-up only for 9 months now, and the band itself is a very new one. There was Finnish army service last year and it messed up a lot of things - we couldn't support Encirclement by performing live back then. Now we're finally preparing to hit the stages. I didn't want to do any half-assed shows, and we have had a pretty long break from rehearsing earlier this year. You know the amount of material we have needs to be properly rehearsed first, we're not a demo band anymore. Everything needs to look as "professional" as possible - if it can be put that way, hehe.
6. Do you have any touring or show plans for the future?
Definitely. We are rehearsing now and getting into a deadly live-shape! Of course the priority is to play shows with other (signed) UG bands here in Finland first, but I could see us going abroad very soon. We're all really looking forward to some shows.
7. On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your newer album by fans of old school death metal?
Well this far the feedback has been very positive. Maybe some people haven't quite liked our production. It doesn't matter - this is how Decaying sounds like - raw and heavy, to the point. Most of the listeners anyway have praised the album's sound and material, and liked the fact that we cut the lenght of the CD to a more reasonable number. Now it's 46 minutes, instead of 65 we had on Encirclement. Of course there are plenty of reviewers and listens to come, and looking foward to those! Most of our fans live outside of Finland , which is great.
8. What is going on with the other musical projects these days?
My other band, Altar Of Betelgeuze, is going to release debut full-length late 2013. We got a deal from Spanish death/doom label Memento Mori. Nearly a hour worth of death/stoner/doom coming up. The mix is somewhat unique, as there aren't lots of bands who have both clean and growling vocals in that type of music. I'm very excited of that! I'm playing bass and doing the more death metal stuff on AOB. Also there's some little projects but they're nothing big to tell about.
9. What direction do you see your music heading into on future releases?
As of now, I've already written a new track for Decaying, and I'm totally proud of it. It tells about the Vietnam War and sounds very much like Bolt Thrower, once again. The direction will probably remain kind of the same... Mid-paced death metal with clear doom influences, nothing modern. I'm sure the writing style won't change much. There may be a new twist or two, but it's certainly us again.
10. What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your newer music and also what are you listening to nowadays?
Well, that's a hard one. Judas Priest is definitely my favourite band, and I listen lots of heavy metal. I'm nowadays listening to lot of new UG death metal bands as well, especially the Finnish ones. The main inspiration for Decaying is Bolt Thrower, Candlemass, King Diamond and Asphyx. Death also plays a big role... Of course I like lots of other bands but I'm too lazy to make a list - it would be long! Our guitarist Henri is a true death metal maniac - I and our bassist Sebastian are maybe more of "heavy metal guys" and our drummer listens to fucken Finnish rap most of the time! So varied influences, yes..
11.Outside of music what are some of your interests?
I don't actually have much time for any other hobbies than music. I read some books, drink beer and hang around in internet as one would expect already, haha. Basically I'm going to school and working now at summer.... For instance I will start mixing that new Altar Of Betelgeuze release early July and it'll take nearly all of my free time away, for a month or so. :)
12.Any final words or thoughts before we wrap up this interview?
Well, thanks a ton for the questions! I would encourage everybody intersted in old school death/doom to check us out. We have all songs listenable on our bandcamp site, so there's no need of downloading it illegally to get the picture... On top of that, buy the CD and support the scene! Cheers, -Matias


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The workshops at UNIFY FEST 2016 in Santa Fe are geared towards uplifting your spiritual experience while giving you practical skills and hands-on experience for building the new world.
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Michael Brian Baker's THE BREATH CENTER
An offering of Peace, Passion and Progress
The Evolution of Emotional Intelligence
Thursday September 22nd, 2016 7:00pm to 8:00pm Sol Stage
A group share from the Sol Stage with reflections of Offerings of Peace, Passion and Progress as We Rise Together in Unity during our Souls "Contrasting Harvest" of Unconditional Love.
Michael Brian Baker is a student of compassion and humility and the founding member of The Breath Center. He travels extensively facilitating groups and individuals in the realization of self-mastery through somatic release, breathwork, and natural plant-based detox. He supports people in their own growth, freedom, and discovery of the bodies innate intelligence to heal from within.
Michael has extensive experience as a keynote speaker representing the conscious and healing arts communities and is known for restoring profound hope and intimacy in large group settings.
His humanitarian efforts served the underprivileged populations by developing "not for profit" volunteer-based outreach programs. He has implemented Eastern holistic, healing modalities in Western medical treatment settings.
Chop Wood-Carry Water
Saturday September 24th 2016 2:00 - 4:30 Agua Stage
Without balance, a "spiritually accelerated life" leaves some ungrounded and apathetic towards routine worldly task.
Return to the basics, dissolve spiritual bypass and establish deep, loving presence in the mundane.
No experience necessary. All levels and belief systems welcome. Early arrival suggested, session begins at posted start time.
Contribution 2016
Sunday September 25th 2016 3:00 - 5:30pm Agua Stage
Congratulations are in order! The golden age is upon us. The blessings of Unification are being cultivated in our hearts.
Come celebrate community and the individual calling that beckons the return of grace to humanity and our planet.
No experience necessary. All levels and belief systems welcome. Early arrival suggested, session begins at posted start time
More UNIFY FEST Workshops Include:
Prophecies, Global Change, and an Emerging Global Civilization
Hereditary Chief Phil Lane Jr. is an enrolled member of the Ihanktonwan Dakota and Chickasaw Nations and is an internationally recognized leader in human, community, and economic development. He was born at the Haskell Indian School in Lawrence, Kansas in 1944, where his mother and father met and attended school. During the past 48 years, Chief Lane has worked with Indigenous Peoples from North, Central and South America, Micronesia, South East Asia, India, Hawaii, and Africa. He served 16 years as an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Education at the University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada (1980-1996).
Entering Our Missing Portal to Source Life
Ashok Gangadean, Ph.D., is a world renowned ((global philosopher)), author and spiritual activist. He is the Margaret Gest Professor of Global Philosophy at Haverford College (USA) where he has taught for the past forty-eight years. He is author of several books, including Meditations of Global First Philosophy: Quest for the Missing Code of Logos and the audio book- Awakening The Global Mind: A New Philosophy for Healing Ourselves and Our World (with Sounds True). Ashok is also the Founder-Director of the ((Global Dialogue Institute)) which introduced the Seven Stages of Deep Dialogue – innovative technology of Deep Dialogue between worlds in the art of being an awakened Human. Ashok's current book – Awakening Global Enlightenment: The Maturation of our Species – reaches out to the widest possible global audience and is also being drafted as a potential feature movie script revealing the "greatest ((story)) never told" – quest for the missing Source Code of codes.
Herb Walk and Medicine Making Workshops
Our dear friend and colleague Brigitte Mars, an herbal master, will be giving two extraordinary workshops on wild edibles and medicine making at UNIFY FEST 2016 in Santa Fe, NM! Brigitte Mars is an herbalist and nutritional consultant of Natural Health with over forty years of experience. She teaches Herbal Medicine at Naropa University, Bauman College of Holistic Nutrition, The School of Natural Medicine, Living Arts School, and Integrative Earth Medicine in Colorado. She has taught at Omega Institute, Esalen, Kripalu, and The Mayo Clinic, She blogs for the Huffington Post and Care2. She is a professional member of the American Herbalist Guild.
Embodying the Goddess Kali
Dr. Kamala Easton is a spiritual teacher and acclaimed motivational speaker in the fields of education and spirituality. A certified yoga instructor, Kamala is the creator of several life-enhancing workshops including Embodying the Goddess, Embodying Spirit: Journey Towards Enlightenment, and Divine Intervention for Weight Management. Kamala is personally aware of the many paths transformation can take. After leading a conventional life in academia for nearly twenty years during which she obtained a Ph.D. in education from UCLA and a B.A. in psychology from UC Berkeley, Kamala experienced a dramatic shift. She had a life-changing awakening and merged into oneness with the Divine in 1999. A complete spiritual transformation.
Mastery of Consciousness
Nandhiji is a mystic, yogi, visionary, humanitarian, artist, ecstatic chant musician, author and teacher. As the Liberated, Nandhiji shares the rare wisdom and teachings of yogic wisdom of the Siddha Sages. Nandhiji envisions a humanity awake through yogic wisdom, enterprise and community.
Permaculture Soil Building
Leif Skogberg is a whole life designer, master gardener, green living educator and holistic health guide. He is a skilled facilitator for professional team building, sustainable design and group decision making. He guides individuals with personal growth and leadership based on the patterns and principles of Nature. Leif has spent over 14 years working professionally as a leader in fields such as edible environmental landscaping, recycling and composting, green building, organic gardening, sustainability activism, elemental earth wisdom, organizational leadership and human potential.
The Wild Wisdom of Weeds with Katrina Blair
The Wild Wisdom of Weeds highlights 13 common plants found across the globe and their essential benefits for human survival. Katrina will present a slide show with descriptions of their uses, recipes and stories to inspire integration of these wild foods and medicines into daily life. This lively presentation will include songs and a dandelion lemonade for the audience to share while honoring the valuable resource these plants offer to human health and regeneration of the lands of planet earth.
Rhythm Exploration Playshop
Uplift your soul and conscious vibration at UNIFY FEST with Fantuzzi's spiritually infused loving music and transformational attitude. In 1994 Newsweek Magazine featured Fantuzzi (in 1969) on its cover to symbolize the gathering of the original 1969 Woodstock Concert.
A continuous world traveller throughout the past 45 years, Fantuzzi has performed on every continent at thousands of events and venues including Carnegie Hall, the United Nations, Rio De Janeiro Earth Summit, Los Angeles and Oakland Coliseums as well as at 4 Woodstocks, 7 Khumbh Melas, 39 US Rainbow Gatherings (and many World Gatherings), Cannabis Cups, and a plethora of Festivals throughout Europe, Australia, Asia and the Americas.
Super Herb Elixir Tasting Workshop
Rehmannia is a Taoist Tonic Herbalist in the Gate of Life lineage, a 5000 year old herbal system from China. In 1998, he met Master herbalist Ron Teeguarden and became his personal apprentice until 2006, when he formed Shamanshack. Rehmannia studied Chinese medical diagnosis at Alhambra University, and obtained a degree from Natural healing College as "Master herbalist", but adheres to the title master Teeguarden gave him as "Superior herbalist." He is a pending member of the American herbalists Guild.
Soul Alchemy Workshop
Brian Besco, of Twistedsage Studios, is a world leader in Tensor technology. These transformational energy tools are ancient in origin, and are not limited to only environmental clearing, healing, releasing, transformation, and spiritual growth. Besides being a Mast Builder, Brian is an author, employer, father, film maker, and a teacher. He is attuned and certified in several modalities, as well as the creator of Soul Alchemy Workshops, offering activations and attunements to several powerful, heart-based consciousness tools.
Liquid Lotus Dance Meditation Technique
Brittany L. Brown or Bee Inspiral, founder of Inspiral Dance and Inspiral Dance Medicine Tribe is a visionary dance artist whose lifes purpose is to spread the empowering medicine of dance through the activation of moving light language in prayerformance, workshops and ceremonies. She began studying dance and other fine arts disciplines in 2001 and graduated Columbia College Chicago in 2012 with a B.A in Dance-Making. In 2010 Bee began to activate in the awareness of dance as a power and untapped healing art. It was at this time that she began to channel in Liquid Lotus Dance Meditation Technique. Shortly after this a series of spiritual experiences lead to a vision quest that delivered her the download of the Gridosphere and the GCT philosophy in 2011. Since then Bee has been actively developing and presenting these philosophies in performance, choreography, workshops and ceremonies across the Americas. As a choreographer and generator of vis ionary art Bee has Brown was a member of Laboratory Dancers Dance Company from 2009 to 2012.
Raphael Weisman is a practitioner of Circuitry Alignment and HeartThread and is a HeartThread practitioner trainer. His heart's desire is to teach people around the world how they can use HeartThread to heal the scars of war, violence and trauma. He founded the non-profit Healing The Scars to spread HeartThread around the world in association with Soul Support Systems. He organized the event Live As One, Honoring All Life, which was celebrated in Santa Fe and connected globally on 11/11/11, in which HeartThread and Blessings for the Waters were the central ceremonial aspects of celebrating Union.
Igniting the Spirit of Co-creation
In this highly inter-active workshop the Roskes will be offering spiritual and social skills that are vital for building a stable foundation for sustainable community. Understanding gained from decades of experience supports aligned resonant teams to become the necessary seeds for transformation as we join together to bring forth positive change
Quitting Smoking or Any Habit That Isn't Serving You!
This workshop starts with an energetic VIBE-Ulization to get you completely aligned with your Source Beingness and then moves into the power of Intention, Living With vs Without Intention, and Finally How to Dial Yourself into a New Frequency that is No Longer Aligned with those old habits! Lastly, time permitting, we'll do an emotional detox/VIBE-Ulization to Lovingly Weed out any Unworthiness from your Energetic Field!!
Dancing Freedom
As a live musician, world soul artist and one-man orchestra Poranguí weaves ancestral songs and indigenous rhythms from around the globe. Creating his performances from scratch using looping technology, Poranguí's live grooves range from meditative to dance party, moving the body, lifting the spirit, and transcending the divide between performer and audience. An evening with Poranguí might take you on a journey from deep, earthy didgeridoo grooves to high-vibe ecstatic Brazilian beats to blissful African kalimba lullabies. Serenades and storytelling to beat boxing and booty shaking: Together, these make an unforgettable experience.
Compassionate Communication
Rev. Fa Jun is a Martial Artist, Yoga Teacher, Ordained Minister, and Master of Medical Qigong. Fa Jun has been a student of transformative arts for his entire life, beginning formal studies in 1993. When Marya is not on stage or creating music, you may find her working as a Musical Midwife, teaching Compassionate Communication, or practicing Qigong. Though, at the end of the day, Marya is at her happiest when she is creating and abiding in the bliss of the process. Whether it's a new song to be shared from the stage or the studio, or a song that opens the senses of a child to the world around them, Marya Stark is at home in the muse.
Ancient Cosmology of the Vedas
Arya Siddhanta experienced powerful mystical visions as a child. He draws wisdom from deep studies in Vedic Wisdom, Organic Chemistry, Quantum Mechanics, Sacred Geometry, QABALAH, and Esoteric Scientists like Nikola Tesla, Viktor Schauberger, etc. Arya Siddhanta has directly communicated with practitioners of nearly every religious and spiritual path and humbly offers himself as a servant to all seekers of truth. At age 25, Arya renounced the material world and became a monk in the Brahma-Madhva-Gaudiya tradition of Vaisnava discipline. He studied Confidential Yogic Wisdom at the first degree awarding Vedic College in the United states and visited several ashrams throughout the US and India speaking and studying with top sanskrit scholars about bhakti-yoga, loving devotion.
Water: The Living Liquid Crystal
Jen is a certified nutritionist, lifestyle coach, fitness trainer, Integral yoga teacher & doTERRA Wellness Advocate with a passion for understanding the sacred power of water. With 6 years of experience in the field of optimal health, nutrition, and elemental living strategies, she brings a wealth of knowledge as well as a beginners mind full of curiosity for the mysteries of life, nature, and the sacred human form. She has mentored clients in nutrition in New York, as well as taught workshops on nutrition, water, and breathing practices throughout the US and abroad. She is now a resident of New Mexico, where she has taught Integral Yoga and continues her education with avid study. She believes that personal experience, practice, and application are the best ways to learn, and aspires to inspire exploration of health and vitality in those she meets.
10 Ways to Become a Vibrantly Healthy Vegan
Tess Challis is an author, vegan chef, wellness coach, and cooking instructor. She began her holistic health journey in her late teens. After a lifetime of numerous health ailments (including severe acne, obesity, constant illnesses, anxiety, and depression), she found that a vegan diet along with an inner wellness regime made all the difference. In 1994, she began to work as a personal chef across the country. In 2008, she shifted her focus to writing, coaching, speaking, and teaching healthy cooking. Her five books include Radiant Health, Inner Wealth, The Two-Week Wellness Solution (foreword by Dr. Neal Barnard), Radiance 4 Life (foreword by Robert Cheeke), Get Waisted, and FOOD LOVE. Her greatest passion is helping others achieve radiant health and inner wellness - all while enjoying the most delicious foods on the planet! In 2015, Tess founded "Be Radiant," a holistic weight loss group for women.
Regeneration: Transforming Pain and Trauma into Hope and Action
Lyla June Johnston was raised in Taos, New Mexico and is a descendent of Diné (Navajo) and Tsétsêhéstâhese (Cheyenne) lineages. Her personal mission in life is to grow closer to Creator by learning how to love deeper. This prayer has taken her on many journeys and materializes in diverse ways. She is a student of global cycles of violence that eventually gave rise to The Native American Holocaust and the destruction of many cyclic relationships between human beings and nature. This exploration birthed her passion for revitalizing spiritual relationships with Mother Earth and cultivating spaces for forgiveness and reconciliation to occur between cultural groups. She is a co-founder of The Taos Peace and Reconciliation Council, which works to heal intergenerational trauma and ethnic division in the northern New Mexico. She is a walker within the Nihigaal Bee Iiná Movement, a 1,000-mile prayer walk through Diné Tah (the Navajo homeland) that is exposing the exploitation of Diné land and people by uranium, coal, oil and gas industries. She is the lead organizer of the Black Hill Unity Concert which gathers native and nonnative musicians to pray for the return of guardianship of the Black Hills to the Lakota, Nakota and Dakota nations. She is the al so the founder of Regeneration Festival, an annual celebration of children that occurs in 13 countries around the world every September.
Permaculture Guild Tree Planting
Leif Skogberg is a whole life designer, master gardener, green living educator and holistic health guide. He is a skilled facilitator for professional team building, sustainable design and group decision making. He guides individuals with personal growth and leadership based on the patterns and principles of Nature. Leif has spent over 14 years working professionally as a leader in fields such as edible environmental landscaping, recycling and composting, green building, organic gardening, sustainability activism, elemental earth wisdom, organizational leadership and human potential.
Sacred Geometry of the Portals
Evolutionary Interfaces: Sacred Geometry and Earth Energies of the Portals" is an in depth presentation of the interactive installations that have been exhibited at Burning Man and other festivals since 2004 by Harlan Emil Gruber. They utilize Okaysacred geometry, color and sound for participants to experience an evolution of consciousness. It will be shown how the golden ratio and the 5 platonic solids are incorporated in their designs, plus the next level of geometries they manifest. It will be explained how the Portal's designs are influenced by aspects of the Earth's interactive energy body and the human chakra system. Some short documentary videos will be shown as well as a demonstration and meditation with the Quasar Wave Transducer sound sculpture contained within them that vibrates with low frequency feedback.
Exploration of Chronic Blocks in Our Spiritual Practices
Näthan Saith is a master yoga teacher who focuses on teaching the Yoga of yoga itself. Liberating yoga from the yoga-isms that have taken over. His classes are an entirely unique, human friendly and freeing approach which Näthan was able to develop based on his upbringing and deep awareness of First Philosophy... which is the essence of Real Yoga. This is something that has been eclipsed by our current mind states and superficial focuses and therefore ((Yoga)) has been /trapped/. Näthan brings this healing of yoga on the mat and off with his Awakening Life Arts.
Beeswax Candle Making
Cairn Cobb: Artist, Stone carver, writer, healer, mystic and permaculturist. BA from Prescott College and MA in Psychology from Northern AZ University. Originally from Eastern Ohio and also lived in St Croix, Florida, Arizona and New Mexico.
Basket Weaving
My history with basketry began in 2000 after learning to make willow chairs in Maine with Michael Emmons at a furniture making school in Rockland. I wanted to make a laundry basket out of willows because the plastic ones from the store never lasted and there would be the huge hunk of plastic to throw away. I was lucky to find two basketmakers to teach me how to weave two different styles of baskets. Lorenzo Armijo, a hispanic man from Cochiti (madeira) and Bob Allalunis, from Taos via Pennsylvania (moises). I finally made an acceptable laundry basket using old bike rims and find them to make very sturdy, lasting and fun baskets.
Herbal Alchemy and Medicine Making
Illup Gravengaard is the founding herbalist, alchemist, aromatherapist, perfumist of the high vibe vitality & alchemical lifestyle brand Kejiwa (meaning "Of the Soul"). He has been featured for his work on the Travel Channel's world-wide seen show "Bizarre Foods." In print, Illup has been featured from the local Red Rock Newspaper to the International "Trinity" magazine of Japan. His Kejiwa products can be found around the country in high-end specialty shops, juice bars, healthy restaurants, and available for world-wide order in the online e-store.


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I had the opportunity to work with an intern, Erin Quadrozzi, a Hospitality student at Endicott College, over the winter break. She was a delight to have in our office and it was a pleasure showing her "the ropes" onsite at events and during the planning phases of several upcoming events. I'd like to share 10 questions that Erin asked during her parting interview about my career path, a typical day for an event planner and how to prepare for a career in events.
1. What is your professional background and how did you decide to work in this field?
I began my career as a volunteer for a youth leadership organization while I was working in the insurance industry in Boston in my early twenties. I liked organizing, working with people, seeing how solving complex organizational challenges was rewarding and fun. It was a very social experience – collaborative and altruistic – providing high school students with a chance to interact with community leaders.
I joined my father's moving and storage business shortly after and began working with exhibit and display customers – shipping their booths to trade shows across the county. It was then that I was asked to assist with a hospitality event for customers of one of my trade show clients. They saw that I was organized and was a reliable partner for them, so I said yes to helping. The woman who had asked me was going on maternity leave and planned to come back to finish the planning for this event, but never did, so I saw it to fruition. It was in New Orleans in 1991. We hosted the event at Mardi Gras World where all the floats from the parade are stored. From then, I planned their annual event each year at locations in the US where the show was being held – Atlanta, LA, Dallas, Chicago, New Orleans. At that time, I relied on my colleagues in the International Special Events Society to help me resource vendors and venues. It was before the internet became widely used, so I did all my investigative work through phone calls and the yellow pages. It was exciting traveling to these different locations and creating an event that provided a social experience while meeting the client's sales and marketing initiatives.
2. What degree(s), coursework, and skills are most helpful to persons entering this field?
I have made a conscious effort to help those who want to enter into the field or advance their careers by sharing my expertise and bringing my colleagues together to also serve as instructors, lecturers and mentors with an online program – Special Events Institute. It's been rewarding and exciting to see so many event enthusiasts learn from best practices and not have to do it the hard way – by trial and error. I think a combination of course work – either in your community or online – is a great starting point. Add volunteerism, working with a mentor or an internship to put what you've learned into action. Those two components will help build an event professional's skills and confidence.
3. What other careers (or job titles) are related to work in this field?
Event Marketing, Fundraising or Development for Nonprofits, Academic Event Planning, Hospitality, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Wedding or Social event planning, Tour or Travel Specialist – so many industries use qualified organizers or planners to meet their goals – it's all about creating the experience.
4. What professional organizations (and/or publications) related to this field provide resources for students to help them learn more?
These are the organization that I have found most helpful. For a full list, you check Appendix B in both of my books – How to Start a Home-based Event Planning Business and How to Start a Home-based Wedding Planning Business.
MPI – Meeting Professionals International
PCMA – Professional Convention Management Association
ISES – International Special Events Society
NACE – National Association of Catering Executives
5. What do you like and dislike most about your job?
I like the journey – seeing a need and figuring out how to make it happen. I like to see people come together for a purpose and enjoy the experience. I like solving problems, overcoming challenges. I like making something new and different through a creative experience. It's challenging to have prospects that don't understand the value of a professional, or who don't heed your advice. Especially when it comes to safety issues or recommendations to create unique elements of an event. At times, a client comes in with ideas that they have seen or heard about and want to do the exact same thing. It's more fun if they let you as the event professional, add some nuances or style to make it their own, or do it in a way that will yield a better result.
6. What are advantages and disadvantages of working at small and large organizations?
Small companies allow you to get involved with many aspects of the planning process. You see something from start to finish. On the other hand, you have to do a lot yourself at times. You don't necessary have the "team" to hand things off to, but you can create your own team of event colleagues and vendors to be your strategic partners and support you. They can fill in when you need them and round out the skills that you have.
Working in a large company, you have access to more resources – an IT department, a marketing department, a travel department – it's nice being able to dial a number or send an email and have your computer fixed or flight booked. The downside may be that there are more levels of approvals or management – and you may not be able to see all parts that go into the end result of an event.
I have worked as a small business owner for my most of my career, but have had amazing strategic partners that have allowed me to plan large-scale events worldwide, so it is all about the team, no matter the size of the company your work in.
7. If you had to start over again, would you do anything differently? If so, what?
Not really – I have been fortunate to meet many people, travel the world and experience the pleasure of creating successful events that have made a difference to so many people. I have enjoyed the variety of clients – social, nonprofit, corporate, community and academic – and that diversity has really enriched my life. I also have been able to balance my work life with a full home and personal side – having a family, great friends and I enjoy the outdoors when I can. I have no regrets and now, after 29 years in the industry, really love to hear that I have inspired or helped someone who dreams of having a career in events. It's been very rewarding!
8. How much do you travel for work? Why? How do you balance this with your personal life?
Now I don't travel as much, but when I did for client events, site inspections or meetings, I relied on support from family and professional services so my children were safe and happy. I have been in a book group for 25 years (although I must admit, I don't read the book all the time), and love to grow vegetables in the summer, walk my dogs and be outdoors when possible. I think multi-tasking has worked for me – walk the dogs and get exercise – visit friends and read a book – garden and feed my family – things that I can do in small doses throughout my day or week that bring me pleasure!
9. How many hours/week do you work? What sort of work do you take work home, if any?
I guess you could say that I would work all the time – but it's just living my life. I love what I do, so I am always thinking of new things to do, ways to connect with clients, and how to make projects the best they can be. I typically work at least 8 hours each day and some of the weekends as well. I have a home office so it's easy to slip into my office and jump on the computer. Once I do, I connect with students and instructors in my courses, work on projects, or take care of business details for my businesses.
10. What is a typical day like? A typical week? Year?
In a day, I spend quite a bit of time on the computer – in my courses with current students, on social media, reading, sharing and connecting, on the phone with colleagues or clients or with marketing or business planning details. I also walk my dogs with my daughter or husband daily, cook and dine with my family, visit a friend or attend an event or meeting. I am on the board of an art gallery and am active in my community with events that may be held during the week.
During a week – I have my daily schedule, and on the weekends, try to spend time outdoors, will take my elderly Mom out for errands or to my home to cook and visit and take care of home chores. I also love music and will see live music or have dinner with my husband and friends when possible.
In a year, I attend professional conventions, speak at colleges, universities or at conferences, vacation with my family and enjoy the seasons of New England. I like to cross country ski, hike and walk, swim and visit the ocean and be with my family, cousins and friends. I plan a few get-away's a year with my girl cousins to stay connected with them as well. It's great having support and love – and giving it – I feel very lucky~ I've had an amazing career that has allowed me to travel, write books, create educational opportunities for others and give back and have fun along the way.


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American Red Cross — I'm a trained shelter volunteer, Emergency Response Vehicle driver, and Public Information Officer. In the aftermath of the SR530 ("Oso") landslide, I worked first as a shelter volunteer, then supported the Snohomish County Joint Information Center as a Public Information Officer.
Ferndale Community Meal — I volunteer as a cook with the Community Meal, which provides a free lunch to anyone in need two Saturdays a month at the United Church of Ferndale. The Community Meal is part of the Ferndale Food Bank, but also receives generous donations from Christ Lutheran Church.
Ferndale Auxiliary Communications Service — I co-founded the Ferndale Auxiliary Communications Service (ACS), a group of amateur radio operators who provide communications support to the Ferndale Emergency Operations Center and the Ferndale Police Department Communications Van. We also provide County-level support to the Whatcom Unified Emergency Coordination Center and on-site communications support for local events like the Ragnar Relay.
Ferndale Emergency Resource Network — I'm a founding member of the Ferndale Emergency Resource Network (FERN), a consortium of emergency response volunteers who meet monthly to ensure Ferndale is prepared for any emergency or natural disaster. FERN groups include the Ferndale ACS, Ferndale Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Ferndale School District, Northwest Washington American Red Cross, the Whatcom County Volunteer Mobilization Center, and the Whatcom Unified Emergency Coordination Center.
Ferndale Chamber of Commerce — I have been a member since 2012 and was awarded the 2014 Volunteer of the Year in recognition of my boots-on-the-ground support of the Chamber.
Ferndale Library Lego Mindstorms™ Robotics Club — My spouse, a former astronaut, and I are committed to helping Ferndale students prepare for 21st century careers. In Nov. 2015, with funds from the Friends of the Ferndale Library and the Ferndale Kiwanis, we started a Robotics Club at the Ferndale Public Library to get more children interested in computer programming and robotics. In addition to monthly meetings during the school year, we offer three-day robotics camps during winter and spring breaks.
Friends of the Ferndale Library — I worked extensively with the Friends to garner support and raise funds to build the new Ferndale Public Library. I'm now focused on bringing more Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) activities to the library.
Ferndale School District — I have served on the Graduation Advisory Committee, working to improve the district's graduation rate, and the Ferndale Community Coalition, working to eliminate violence in schools. During the school year, my spouse and I volunteer once a week with the Vista Middle School Girls Robotics Club, helping the girls learn how to program and manipulate small robots. In 2016, in honor of my commitment to the Ferndale School District, I received the Washington Association of School Administrators Community Leadership Award.
Whatcom Unified Emergency Coordination Center — I am a volunteer Public Information Officer and my job is to provide accurate, timely information to the public and media during an emergency or natural disaster. I also created the Whatcom Public Information Officer Support Team, which brings together communications professionals from more than a dozen organizations in Whatcom County to both support one another and train together.


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What makes VCAL different to mainstream schools?
VCAL is more hands on and tailored to your specific needs. We listen to what motivates you to learn and what goals you need to achieve to get the best out of life and work.
Where are the campuses located?
All levels of VCAL are offered at our Mount Evelyn and Yarra Junction campuses.
What do I have to do to pass VCAL?
In order to pass the Foundation, Intermediate or Senior VCAL, you will need to complete up to 1000 hours of training. There are many ways to put together a VCAL program – each VCAL unit (7 in total) is worth 100 hours; the other 300 hours could come from Vocational Education and Training (VET), VCE, or CGEA units. To complete the Senior VCAL Certificate, students are required to undertake 300 hours of a VET Certificate (generally at a Certificate II or III level).
What happens if I don't pass all my VCAL units in the year?
The great thing about VCAL is the flexibility. You don't have to pass all your VCAL units in the same year. You can take as long as you need to finish your VCAL and your results will build up until you have gained the required number of credits and strands appropriate to your VCAL level.
Is there any Recognition for Prior Learning and Credit Transfer?
Learning outcomes from VCAL and VET units may be satisfied owing to your skills, knowledge and experience gained through life experience and from other places – like in part time work or volunteering. RPL can only be applied to the VCAL units WRS and PDS, and requires evidence from the previous or current year. Credit Transfers are where previously completed units are added to your current record (if the unit code is exactly the same).
VCE, VET and VCAL Units previously undertaken at a Secondary School are recorded on the VCAA Central database and will be automatically calculated and added to your current record, making it easier to achieve your VCAL Certificate.
Contact us to discuss your situation and see whether RPL or Credit Transfers can be applied.
What ages to you cater for?
Cire Community School caters for year 7 to 12 as of semester 1 2017.
Year 7 (Yarra Junction campus only)
Year 8 (Yarra Junction campus only)
Year 9 (Yarra Junction campus only)
Year 10 VCAL Foundation (Yarra Junction and Mt Evelyn campus)
Year 11 VCAL Intermediate (Yarra Junction and Mt Evelyn campus)
Year 12 VCAL Senior (Yarra Junction and Mt Evelyn campus)
Can I go to TAFE after VCAL?
Absolutely, VCAL is a great pathway to TAFE. The VCAL will give you practical work-related experience and a qualification that will be recognised by TAFE institutes.
Can I go to university if I do VCAL?
Students planning to go straight into University usually undertake VCE programs which allow them to gain an ATAR score. It is possible that some Universities will consider students with a Senior VCAL Certificate for admission, although this is dependent on each University's entry requirements.
Entry to University from Senior VCAL may be achieved via other pathways such as entry after completing a Diploma at TAFE.
How do I apply?
There are no formal entry requirements for VCAL. Students can enter at the level of VCAL to suit their learning needs, abilities and interests. If you want to learn in a local, supportive, youth friendly environment please contact Cire Community School on 1300 835 235 (Yarra Junction campus) or 03 9736 1457 (Mount Evelyn campus). You will be invited to attend an interview to discuss your situation, determine the most suitable VCAL level and begin the enrolment process.
What payment methods do you accept?
Cire Services Inc no longer accepts cash payments. For your convenience we have following methods available:
Credit or debit card payment (MasterCard and VISA) via phone, internet banking or in person.
Direct deposit (all transaction require a reference description to ensure your payment is identified e.g. invoice number or student name).
Centrepay – this service is a free direct bill paying service available to customers who receive an Australian Government Department of Human Services Centrelink payment, Family Assistance payment or Parental Leave pay. This payment option is setup at the enrolment stage, with one of our enrolment officers providing assistance as required.
Account Name – Cire Services Incorporated
Bank – National Australia Bank (NAB)
Account Number – 03-785-5491
Our friendly staff will assist you at any of the Cire sites. All transactions are conducted in a secure manner and credit card details are not kept on file.
Should you have difficulty in this process please contact Nicola Davies on 5967 1776 with queries.
What can VCAL lead to?
Students can work their way through the levels of VCAL to obtain their senior secondary qualification or can be supported to return to mainstream schooling at any stage of the program. Students may also choose to undertake a traineeship, apprenticeship, work or further education and training such as TAFE or selected University courses. Cire Community School VCAL teachers support each student to identify a pathway that suits them.
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Responsible for the consolidation of six business units to a new facility in Mid Town This included closing of six offices and the build out and relocation of 750 employees. Worked closely with the design and development team for the acquisition and construction management of the new midtown office space. The New location is 35,000 square feet class A. The project was a total demolish and Re build based on current NYC buildings standards for efficiency. Managed the IT department as well as all outside vendors. Also Responsible for portfolio of properties for maintenance and repair: scopes of work, included work order management, vendor management, cost analysis, budget/cost projections, hiring, supervising, scheduling, and RFP administration.


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Our Prisons, Ourselves: Race, Gender and the Rule of Law
Title: Our Prisons, Ourselves: Race, Gender and the Rule of Law
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Prison rape is a canard of popular culture. Comedians from Jay Leno to street-corner wiseguys recycle the tired joke: "Don't drop the soap," or some big, scary criminal will make you his "bitch." This jocular fear is often racialized: "A running joke throughout movies concerns the theme in which a very large Black male prisoner threatens a boy . . . [who may be] raped or 'punked' by a Mike Tyson-esque character." These jokes reveal one of men's starkest fears about prison: that they will be unmanned or "made gay" by being sexually assaulted by a big black man.


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Foreign investment in U.S. real estate has surged in recent years, and is likely to continue. In a recent survey of its members, the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate found that foreign equity investors plan to increase their investment activity in the U.S. by 73% in 2009 compared with the prior year. But many of these investors overlook the apartment sector and its superior returns because they are unfamiliar with how the market operates.
In the U.S., apartments account for the second-largest share of institutional investors' real estate holdings, lagging only the office sector. But allocations by foreign investors to the apartment sector lag behind other property types. Over the past few years foreign buyers accounted for about 10% of all acquisitions, but just 2% to 3% of multifamily.
The National Multi Housing Council (NMHC) has commissioned research examining this disparity. "A Case for Investing in U.S. Apartments", produced for NMHC by Torto Wheaton Research, helps foreign investors understand the benefits of investing in U.S. apartments. The report highlights factors that make apartments a highly liquid asset class with stable cash flows, abundant debt financing and unique diversification benefits.
Where are the opportunities?
Since 2001, the list of major foreign investors in apartments differs considerably from foreign investors in all real estate. This suggests the apartment sector has an opportunity to attract new capital, if it can educate would-be foreign sources.
Apartments have received only 8% of total foreign investment since 2001. That lags far behind the office sector, the preferred property type, which has captured 56% of total foreign investment during the period. Although year-to-year changes in investment by country are fairly volatile, an analysis of the largest share of foreign investment in U.S. apartments since 2001 shows Canada atop the list at 34%, followed by Australia (18.8%), Israel (12%), the United Arab Emirates (9.1%) and the United Kingdom (8%).
Those investment figures stand in contrast with foreign investors in total U.S. commercial real estate. This list is dominated by Australia (25.6%), Germany (19.7%), Canada (16.8%), the United Arab Emirates (7.7%) and the United Kingdom (7.1%).
Making the case
The biggest obstacle apartment owners face in attracting foreign capital is that many foreign investors assume our apartment market is like theirs. Many investors come from countries where apartment returns are inferior because the sector is highly regulated and where a greater share of the inventory consists of subsidized and lower-income housing.
In reality, of all the property types, U.S. apartments have provided the highest return over the past 30 years and the second highest return over the past 20 and 25 years. Also, U.S. apartments have displayed higher returns during periods when other property sectors have underperformed, thus bringing diversification benefits to real estate portfolios.
In general, U.S. apartments have less volatile demand than other property types and shorter leasing cycles, which average one year. The buildings have a shorter development cycle than other asset sectors, averaging 12 to 14 months. This makes them more able to change prices as market conditions improve and less susceptible to overbuilding due to falling demand during a long building cycle.
U.S. apartments have the most efficient cash distribution, translating 83% of net operating income into cash flow compared with 64% to 74% for other property types. They also have a lower cost of capital and wider availability of debt capital than other property types because of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
U.S. apartments operate in a favorable, transparent and market-driven regulatory and taxation environment. While 15% to 25% of apartments in many European markets are heavily regulated, only 5% to 10% of the U.S. apartment inventory is subsidized or regulated.
There are 23,000 investment-grade apartment properties in the U.S. and they vary by age, size, quality and location, creating a broad playing field and liquidity. Demographics also are favorable across the 60 or so major metropolitan areas in the U.S., where institutional investors focus the majority of their capital.
Demand for rental housing in the U.S. is expanding at the strongest pace since the mid-1980s. More than 3 million new renter households were created in the four-year period ending in 2008.
The NMHC report is available at www.nmhc.org/goto/investment for firms seeking to educate foreign investors on the benefits of investing in U.S. apartments.
Doug Bibby is president of the National Multi Housing Council based in Washington, D.C.


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Not long ago, cheap commodity prices made it easy to look at hay as just filler. Nutritional deficiencies could be inexpensively corrected by feeding a supplement. Those days are gone, and quality hay has real value when compared to a commodity feed, but the value is in nutritional quality.
Quality hay can also go a long way in your winter feeding program. For example, take an 1,100-pound cow that milks 15 pounds per head per day during the suckling phase and divide her production period into four segments.
Dry matter loss due to weathering can add up significantly. If a 5-foot diameter bale is weathered to a 2-inch depth, 13 percent of the bale volume is weathered. At 4 inches, 25 percent is weathered, at 6 inches, 36 percent is weathered and at 8 inches, 46 percent is weathered. If this weathered hay is not eaten, then value is lost.
To minimize weathering losses, make or purchase well- made bales that are dense and will hold their shape. Store them in a well-drained area, preferably off of the ground and in a location with good sunlight and air circulation to speed drying after rain. Net wrapping or some type of cover will also help.
Feeding losses are difficult to estimate, but we know they occur. Minimize losses by feeding round bales in a ring that restricts access. Move the feeding location often to avoid masses of hay piling up around a bale being fed. If you like to roll hay out, just make sure that you roll out only what will be consumed that day.
Want to know what these losses feel like? If you have a row of round bales slowly sagging away, take $10 out of your wallet for each bale, drop it on the ground and leave it there. Do the same for large feeding losses in the field. Hay has value, and we can't afford to squander it.
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Rawlsian Justice and a Human Right to Health Care
Moskop, John C.
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Journal of Medicine and Philosophy. 1983 Nov; 8(4): 329-338.
Moskop considers whether Rawls' theory of justice as fairness can be used to justify a human right to health care, as Ronald Green and Norman Daniels have argued. He concludes that neither Green's elevation of health care to the position of primary social good nor Daniel's inclusion of health care institutions among those background institutions necessary for fair equality of opportunity are implied in Rawls' theory. Health care as a human right may not be justified by any ethical theory, but its provision may be seen as a social ideal from which legal rights evolve. (KIE abstract)
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Deliver a presentation that's worthy of a graduate job
The presentation is, without doubt, the chief cause of anxiety for most candidates attending a graduate assessment centre. It might be a solo effort or you might join others in a group presentation; either way you'll need to be prepared.
Before we look at structure, confident speaking and dealing with visual aids, the biggest tip we can give you is to find out as much as you can about what's required before the day. To give yourself the best chance, find out the following:
- the subject you will be talking on: if you have a free choice, select something you know about and can talk about confidently.
- the length of the presentation and whether this includes time for questions.
- the facilities and visual aids available: flipchart, presentation software, laptop, internet access, etc.
- who you will be speaking to and their level of knowledge and expertise. This will help you pitch your talk at the right level.
And your specialist subject is...
Presentations at graduate assessment days can take different forms. You could be asked to prepare a five-minute presentation on the day: you may get to select a topic from a list, which could include introducing yourself, talking about a hobby, interest or achievement, or presenting on a topical industry issue or current affair. Alternatively, you may be asked to do a longer presentation that you prepare in advance. A typical subject could be your degree project, but you may be asked to work on a case study that includes a presentation element.
If you have a free choice, choose a subject you know or understand well. Don't go for something you are less familiar with because you think it will be more impressive. It is better to present confidently on a simple topic with which you feel comfortable.
The basics for preparing good presentations
1. Every presentation needs a structure
On the day you'll be nervous and your mind might go blank. Giving your presentation a good structure will make you feel secure, and a structure is helpful to the audience too. It helps them know where they are and what's to come.
Give your presentation a beginning, middle and an end. At the beginning, welcome your audience and set the scene: let your audience know what you will cover. If you have five-minutes your middle section will take about three of them. That's enough for two or three main points. Don't try to cram in too much detail: a few points, well made is best. The end should be a summary of what you have covered and achieved. Invite questions from the audience and when that's finished, thank them for their attention.
2. Be ruthless with the content
Inevitably, planning a presentation will involve you collecting too much information. Remember what it feels like to listen to a speaker. Too much information and you begin to switch off. Prune your talk to the essentials. You might want to break it into three memorable points you want your audience to take away with them. If you have too much information it's also much harder to keep to time.
3. How you come across is very important
Most of the message of your talk will be transmitted non-verbally.
- A welcoming smile is good for both you and the audience.
- Less experienced presenters have a tendency to speed up as they talk: try to speak clearly and at a measured pace. If you feel yourself start to rush, pause and get yourself back on track.
- Try to vary the tone of your voice so that you don't sound like a drone.
- Think about how and if you will move during your presentation. Keep hand gestures smooth, try not to fidget and keep your head up so that you don't talk to the floor.
- Try to engage with your whole audience by presenting to everyone on the panel.
4. Don't start until you are ready
If you're nervous, your body will scream at you to begin and get it over with. What tends to happen next is that you start when neither you nor the audience is ready. Take your time. Before you say anything, pause, take a couple of calm, deep breaths and look around the audience. When they are settled and ready, you can begin.
5. Master the visual aids
You may be invited to use a flipchart or PowerPoint slides to support your presentation. There are certain things to bear in mind when using visual aids:
- They must be visual: don't put too much written information on a PowerPoint slide or flipchart: a clear heading and a couple of bullet points is plenty. Try to use simple diagrams, charts or graphs to illustrate your points. Keep the design style straightforward and professional.
- They must be a support and not a crutch: only use visual aids to clarify what you are saying. You want the audience to concentrate on you.
- Don't talk to visual aids: when you feel nervous, this is very easy to do! Talk to the audience and not to the flipchart or screen.
6. Practice is essential for a good presentation
Practising a presentation is really cringe-worthy, but you must do it... and there are no excuses not to if you are given advance notice of your subject.
- Practice your presentation out loud, so that you are comfortable speaking from memory with only the need for the brief prompts on screen or on index cards.
- Practise your presentation out loud so that you feel comfortable with the timing and speaking at a measured pace (it is a cardinal sin to miss time a presentation and run over).
- Practise your presentation out loud so that you feel comfortable projecting your voice. Talk to an imaginary audience so that you also practise looking around.
- Try to anticipate the type of questions you might get from your audience and think about how you will respond to these.
- Do a final dress rehearsal the day before so that you are happy that everything works well together.
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Welcome! Need support, you got it. Or share you ideas and experiences.
Antiono Graceffo's small boat adventure, taking a canoe down the Maekok River in North Thailand, is a great read! Click on the link below to go the the Small Boat Forum's Adventure page & download.
Look for Antionaio's 3 books due to be published this year for more adventure writing.
Antonio's book about his studies at the Shaolin Temple, "The Monk From Brooklyn," will be available in the USA, in 2004. His book "Adventures in Formosa," will be published in Taiwan in 2004, and his book "The Desert of Death on Three Wheels" about his adventure in the Taklamakan Desert, will be available in late 2004.
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Who is Pilates for?
The Pilates Method of exercise training works for everyone… Every Body!
If you are looking to improve you health and well-being, have more vitality and live your life more fully, start your Pilates program today.
Our professional staff at BoulderBodyworks is available from 7am-7pm Monday-Thursday, 7am-6pm Fridays, and 8:30am-4pm on Saturdays. We are closed on Sundays. If your schedule needs are different from this, please text or call our office at 303-444-2739 to discuss, as other hours may be available.
We offer private one-on-one sessions and small group classes. We also offer therapeutic classes for those with injuries and special needs.
Are you rehabilitating from injury?
Widely recommended by medical professionals, Pilates therapeutic exercise has been proven to help reduce pain caused by spinal injures and dysfunctions, disc and joint disease, fybromyalgia and other chronic pain syndromes by promoting decompression of the joints and increasing strength and flexibility of muscle tissue.
Additionally, breath and relaxation training matched with improved body awareness will allow clients to release areas of deep tension and muscular holding that contribute to pain and decreased range of motion.
Do you want to prevent future injuries?
By improving postural alignment, freeing tight muscular patterns and creating deep strength, clients will build confidence and grace in their daily activities allowing for increased levels of performance with fewer injuries.
Are you an athlete or weekend warrior?
Individuals can enhance their performance by maintaining proper skeletal alignment and muscular balance while increasing joint mobility, blood flow and body awareness.
Are you looking for a workout that you can enjoy for a lifetime?
Pilates is a full body workout! A fun and challenging program that combines deep core strength, coordination, control and balance, Pilates works to reshape the body. It assists in creating long, lean muscles; strong, flexible joints; and graceful movement patterns.
Are you looking to lose weight and/or sculpt your body?
Pilates is an anaerobic form of exercise that uses deep and precise breathing instruction to increase endurance and boost the metabolism.
Clients will notice changes in their shape through toning and lengthening of muscular tissue. Often weight loss also occurs due to increased muscular activity and circulation.
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Reunited after years apart, Cibo Matto, the sleek, playfully groundbreaking and food obsessed pop duo of vocalist Miho Hatori and keyboardist Yuka Honda, returned to action in 2011, filling this same concert hall with old favorites. Now, the two return with a purpose, touring a new record, Hotel Valentine, that features members of Wilco and Atoms for Peace. Two decades after the divine Viva! La Woman, and there's still nothing quite like them.
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The 'Jackson Hole Prefab' is a contemporary getaway sitting on the foot of a rural farming area. The house boasts a long list of impressive characteristics, one of it being its prefabricated construction.
The 2,782 square foot structure was constructed off-site in a custom facility. Put together by Chris Pardo Design, prefab homes have many advantages including their protection from natural elements and their ability to minimize construction waste to less than 10 percent. Furthermore, the less time a house is being built, the smaller environmental footprint it leaves.
The Jackson Hole Prefab creates a stunning contrast of urban and rural elements when placed against the green space surrounding it. All of the furniture and interior finishings are extremely modern but the home's large windows remind dwellers of the residence's rural farm location.
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We think that the greatest thing about kayaking is the ability to go places where other boats just can't get to. Thorne Gut Marsh in Maryland is one of those magical places where the sounds of powerboats on the Potomac River disappear and are replaced by the swish of your paddles, the cries of bald eagles, and the rush of escaping Canada geese. The entrance to the Thorne Gut Marsh is approximately 3 miles from the launch point at Aquia Landing. This small county park is at the confluence of the Potomac and Aquia Creek, a prime fishing spot. Parking is free and the launch point is a sandy artificial beach that is well protected for any wind or current. We started on a beautiful Saturday morning; it had already hit 80 degrees at 10:00 in the morning when we finished building our boats and headed across the Potomac. The water was glassy smooth and only interrupted by the occasional wake from a passing fisherman. The paddle didn't take long and we were at the mouth of the Thorne Gut Marsh waterway, which looks like a rushing stream. You have to get out of your boat and do a quick portage (no more than a few feet) depending on the tide. After hopping back in our boats, we paddled against the strong outflow of the marsh into the Potomac and were out of sight of civilization in about 3 minutes. There doesn't seem to be much information on the marsh out there, and the Badger came across it by accident, but it has a winding channel up it that ranges from 6 inches to 2 feet deep. Basically plenty deep for a kayak, and we had no trouble paddling at any point. The marsh is absolutely crawling with wildlife: we were shadowed by 5-10 redwing blackbirds the entire time, kept coming up on a large flock of Canada geese that weren't happy to see us, saw two massive bald eagles (one a huge immature brown and the other with the classic coloring), kildeer, very large snapping turtles, large golden fish, deer drinking from the channel, and a myriad of ducks that I'm still flipping through my bird guide to figure out. The channel is navigable for about 3/4 of a mile until you get to a point where the lillypads choke the channel up and the chances of getting stuck in mud get very high. Although it's a short paddle, you'll feel completely isolated and get a chance to practice your sweep stroke; its mostly too shallow for a rudder and the bends in the channel make it feel like a kayak slalom. Chances are you'll also forget about time as you look around to spot the wildlife, or look down into the water to see what's swimming below. Definitely bring binoculars and a bird book; you won't regret it. We basically let the outflow take us back to the Potomac and paddled back to our launch point against the ebbing tide, which slowed us way down. Since it was slow anyway, we practiced our towing techniques, dragging each other back.
Another wonderful paddling spot in this area is the Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve (http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/natural_area_preserves/crowsnest.shtml), which is replete with bald eagles, great blue herons, ospreys, and several types of raptors. I saw at least 5 pairs of eagles in a very short time span during one paddle, which was amazing. Overall, a protected and beautiful place to paddle with great birdwatching. Accokeek Creek is another unspoiled area and adds large turtles splashing into the water to get away and large longnosed gar swimming underneath your kayak.
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What about Daisys Doodle Delights???ReplyDelete
Hope that helps, Hazelxo
What about Daisy Doodles card Case.ReplyDelete
Kevin xx
daisy doodles release day....ReplyDelete
sounds like fun. my suggestion is... DAISYS "Didga Get It" DOODLEReplyDelete
hugs :)
Daisies Image Showcase Wednesday.ReplyDelete
My suggestion is "Daisy Doodles Decides on ..."ReplyDelete
Hope this helps! Helen x
Daisy's Design Sowcase or daisy's design showcase special. I am sure what ever you choose will be a huge success as your the images are just beautiful and sell themselves :) good luck :))ReplyDelete
Thinking some more, It was Daisy's Tableau Tuesday ... so Daisy's Teasing Tuesday? But then it is going to be posted on Wednesday's so Maybe Daisy's Wednesday Wonders / Wowzers? or Daisy's Pop Up Wednesday (thinking of that song push the little daisy's and watch them pop up)ReplyDelete
I notice I did make a typo above with sowcase (showcase) but I actually do like sowcase as it relates more to planting too. Ok I'll stop thinking now lolReplyDelete
What about:ReplyDelete
"Daisy Doodles Wacky Wendnesday Special"
Like the sound of your idea... will be fun to see each fortnight. I like the name "Daisy Doodles Wednesday Wonders" or "Daisy Doodles Wednesday Wonderfulls"ReplyDelete
How about "Daisy Doodles Wednesday Workshop"ReplyDelete
How about " Daisy's Doodle Digi Day "ReplyDelete
Shaz x
How about Daisy's Dream Designs or Daisy's Image Inspirations, Daisy's Card Cuties, See it and Snag it Wednesdays...ReplyDelete
-Heather M
How about Daisy's Doodles Dream Design Day.... bit of a mouthful lol xxReplyDelete
How about ''Daisy's Digi-do's'' or ''Daisy's Digi-Doodle-Do's''? (I'm cracking myself up over here - just too cute!)ReplyDelete
-Ann M


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It's an urbane drama in which a monkey wrench (sorry) is thrown into the lives of a seemingly normal family, wreaking all sorts of havoc and revealing "side B". Dysfunctional families have since ancient times been fodder for playwrights, and while it's the universality of the relationships that makes such stories archetypal, the best re-tellings echo the Zeitgeist, and there could hardly be one more evocative of our era than this one (though I haven't yet seen the new film The Kids are Alright which some critics are saying hits the bullseye).
As the boomers' kids come of age, they're finding out all sorts of things about the youthful indiscretions and proclivities of their parents at the same time they're discovering themselves, trying things out and making their own life decisions.
It isn't always a pretty picture.
That's the basic premise for True Love Lies (I won't spoil its many surprises by providing a plot synopsis), and it provides ample space for author Fraser to explore the extremes of family behavior when confronted with the truth--extremes that have potentially tragic consequences.
While there is no "happy ending" for these characters, by the end of the play they do achieve a kind of equilibrium, which places the story solidly in the "comedy" column, proving (I guess) my title equation.
Luckily, we don't have to wait until the end to find that out: the bitingly funny dialogue punctuates each twist and turn of plot from almost the moment the play begins. But it's character-driven humor--not appliqued punchlines--that is fresh and insightful. The audience departed from the theatre wounded and bleeding from hilarious indictments hurled (mostly) by the two young characters, whose observations about their parents, their peers and even themselves were shocking-but-true.
This, the fourth Monkey Wrench Collective production, is the most accessible and demonstrates that its founders aren't wedded to any single style or subject matter as long as it is thought-provoking. True Love Lies certainly is that, but it's also the first comedy the new Monkey Wrench has produced (albeit one containing adult language and brief nudity).
Director Dave Barton's staging is fluid, sensible and copes well with creating multiple locations within the confines of the small performance space. It's also very well-cast and acted convincingly by its five performers.
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Our summer holidays this year were spent in Paris, because why not? Well, apart from the cost, and the heat, and the fact that I have been promising my husband a holiday in Berlin for years now. I love Paris, so that's where we went. Everything I love most in life – butter, things made with butter, wine – is so much better in French.
We saw the Robert Crumb exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo, the Richter exhibition at the Pompidou, I ate Berthillon ice cream on the banks of the Seine and tried to find a free set of chairs in the shade in the Jardin de Luxembourg. We walked so far every day we all got blisters and I came home a few pounds heavier rather than a few stone. I had a proper buckwheat galette for the first time and I managed to accidentally order raw fish, probably not for the first time. My far more cultured holiday companions took me to galleries and I took them to Fauchon and Angelina's. We drank in some excellent bars and because there was no-one to judge me I ordered strawberry margaritas and so much Côtes de Provence rosé wine, sometimes accompanied by a midnight snack of nutella crepes.
On our last day I took Mr Cute on a tour of a few of the famous patisseries of the Left Bank, which he later admitted he enjoyed much more than he thought he would. Especially once we got back to the flat and ate all our souvenirs.
First up was Sadaharu Aoki, who blends French techniques with Japanese flavours like matcha, black sesame and ume to great effect. Apparently his pastries, particularly his Napoleon, are among the best in France but the weather was so blindingly hot that we didn't think they would last the afternoon. After several minutes of deliberation while being observed disapprovingly by an impossibly beautiful sales assistant, we settled on two macarons, one flavoured with wasabi and the other with yuzu, a Japanese citrus fruit similar to lemon. Both were fantastic, although somewhat crushed by the time we ate them. The wasabi in particular elicited lots of interested faces, although I can't stand anything wasabi-related so didn't partake in that one.
On the way to the next stop we passed the Jean-Charles Rochoux chocolate shop. I'm not sure if I mentioned the heat yet, but some of the incredibly intricate chocolate sculptures in the window were actually starting to melt, including a smooshed cat that looked like it had been run over. I didn't think any chocolate would last until the end of the street, let alone the end of the day, so I didn't even go in for fear of accidentally buying a box of truffles I would have to eat immediately. I am including this mostly for the picture I took outside, in which you can almost see in the far left my favourite piece in the display, a hand sculpted chocolate male torso. Oh yeah. Apparently this is a funny joke as abs are not called 'six packs' in France but rather 'tablets of chocolate'. Never say the French don't have a sense of humour.
On to Le Bon Marché, in which we spent far too long, partly because we got lost in the women's fashion department (I had to keep reminding Mr Cute not to touch anything, and to stop exclaiming when he saw the prices; he's terribly uncouth), and partly because it was air conditioned. Sweet sweet air conditioning. The patisserie stand here was good, but completely over shadowed by things like pasta in the shape of the Eiffel Tower and the biggest, best butchers I have ever seen. Feel free to think I'm psychotic after this, but raw meat makes me salivate. We picked up a few gifts for people back home here, including some Angelina chocolate flavoured tea, which I am happy to report is actually really nice. La Grande Epicerie is basically the food hall of my dreams, and the supermarket of choice for when I finally win the lottery.
Next on the map was Poilâne, which is one of the most famous boulangeries in France. They make these incredible sourdoughs, which you can see at the top right of the photo below. They're bigger than my head, and we neither had time to eat one or space in the suitcase to bring it back. The huge apple tarts looked wonderful too, and interestingly far more rustic than anything else we saw in Paris. We picked up a tiny box of punitions here, which are perfect little rounds of thin, buttery shortbread-like biscuit. I predict, though cannot confirm, that they would make excellent ice cream sandwiches. If anyone has tried that, get back to me!
A little further on was Pierre Hermé, whom I love unreservedly. Last time I got one of his famous Ispahan, a rose, raspberry and lychee flavoured macaron. This time I was very tempted by the Yasamine, with jasmine tea, mango and grapefruit, but in the end I chose a Montebello, a pistachio dacquoise with a creamy pistachio mousse and fresh raspberries. Such a simple combination of flavours (compared to his seasonal specials such as lemon and caramelised fennel), but executed so perfectly. The dacquoise was crisp and crunchy on the outside and soft inside in a way that was both feather-light and also comfortingly squidgy. The mousseline was silky and the raspberries bursting and fresh. Neither pistachios nor raspberries are terribly sweet so the flavours in the end are very delicate, with the dusky bitterness of the pistachios playing well with the slightly tart raspberries. Fundamentally this wouldn't be too difficult to replicate at home either, maybe in the form of a jacked up pavlova-like affair. I'll have to wait till next summer for the good fruit, but watch this space.
So much cake and nothing savoury. Next on my list was Eric Kayser, who makes awesome bread. I was a bit out of it when we got here, and all my French suddenly abandoned me, so I can't tell you much about the shop itself. The man behind the counter was very patient, and the 'rustique' loaf, which is made with buckwheat flour and natural leaven, was fantastic and went very well with lots of butter, some aged comté and a poultry liver terrine with madeira wine we got from Fauchon earlier in the week. Actually, 'went very well' is some kind of bullshit understatement. It was one of the best things I have ever eaten in my life. This photo is also proof that I once wore shorts.
Last was one of the true greats, Ladurée. I never made it here on my last trip so I was beyond excited to finally visit, and they didn't disappoint. The place was full of tourists, predictably, and because I couldn't choose we ended up with a lime and basil macaron and a raspberry and rose religieuse (though I was tempted by a cassis and violet one in a lurid shade of purple). The macaron was a tiny revelation – basil in sweet things! – but the religieuse was my favourite. It's basically a big profiterole with a smaller one on top, which is supposed to resemble a nun's habit. This one was filled with rose crème patissière and fresh raspberries, and topped with rose fondant. My husband wants to point out that the sheer volume of rosy custard made it very difficult to cut into four equal pieces, but I'm not going to mark it down for that. In fact, that's a plus in my book. I basically inhaled it, so the subtle complexities were probably lost on me but it was awesome. Even now every time I think of it I get lost in a sweet, gooey reverie.
Special mention should also go to Coquelicot next to the Abbesses metro station in Montmartre. This was where we got breakfast most days and judging by the length of the queues we were far from the first to find it. If you're ever in the area and need lunch they have the best croque monsieurs I have ever tasted. I also had a pain au chocolate that was the size of an A5 notebook and made almost entirely of butter and chocolate, held together by force of will.
Sorry for the lack of any photos of the actual cakes, but I was scraping up the remnants of crème patissière on my plate with a sticky finger before I realised that might have been a good idea. I leave you with a photo of a less organised shopping trip, that resulted in a bottle of Pouilly Fumé, a Côtes du Rhone Villages, a commemorative bottle of Chartreuse, a Paris Carette (almond and hazelnut pastry deliciousness), an Opera and a raspberry thing (both from Dalloyau), a strawberry millefuille and the requisite baguette from Coqueliquot. That was a particularly good night.
I found all of these through David Lebovitz's Paris Pastry app. It's a little buggy and had a frustrating tendency to crash at the least opportune moment but I really couldn't have done without it. All David's favourite places (over 300) are listed, with maps, opening times and tips. Most certainly worth the money.


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Hello and Happy almost Autumn, everyone!
Here in Texas we don't have all four seasons every year, and when we do, spring and autumn seem to be abbreviated.
Here's hoping we actually get autumn this year though :)
Our newest adorable softies come from Emily and Jennifer.
Emily drew...rather she OIL PAINTED a cute little fox named Foxy. Here is the painting that her dad sent over to me:
I just can't get over how cute the little tail is!
Here is her Foxy softie
Sniffing around for possible bits of treats my dogs left behind...
LOVE this sweet little fox.
Jennifer's mom sent me a picture of a little green monster that she was hoping to have a soft squishy pillow made from.
The green pigtails are adorable!
So I went on a hunt for soft, squeezable green fleece (that way it's washable too!) and the finished monster turned out to be not so scary of a monster...
Happy First day of September everyone!
Just a friendly reminder: if you'd like a softie made for a special kiddo (or adult!) in your life, and you want it in time for Christmas, please get your orders in this month! At the moment, my waiting list is backed up to Thanksgiving, but there's still time!
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Mandate of Heaven by J.C. Kang is the fourth novel in the YA Daughter of the Dragon Throne alternate China fantasy series. I reviewed the previous three
here , here and here though they all have new covers and titles now.
In our world, when there was a transition between dynasties in China, the previous dynasty was said to have lost the Mandate of Heaven. See Chinese Dynasties and the Mandate of Heaven for an explanation. There is a great deal of turmoil in J.C. Kang's alternate China known as Hua or Cathay. So the question arose as to whether the Wang family, who had been the rulers of this realm, had lost the Mandate of Heaven.
This sounded like a compelling storyline, so I purchased this book on Amazon and told J. C. Kang I would review it.
A destructive dragon had played a role in the first two books. I am happy to say that the dragon in Mandate of Heaven is one who preserves, the Guardian Dragon of Hua. If the Guardian Dragon comes to the defense of a ruler, that individual can be said to retain the Mandate of Heaven.
In the aftermath of the Emperor's death, Princess Kaiya turns out to be the only one of his children who is competent to rule in the midst of a major crisis for Cathay. Kaiya must deal with a revolting cousin who she once trusted, and a simultaneous Teleri invasion. She is also attempting to recover from the traumatic events of the previous novel. Some readers might consider this too tall an order for a nineteen year old, but Kaiya has shouldered her responsibilities and met big challenges in the earlier novels in this series. So I was rooting for her to succeed throughout the conflict.


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Any issues with a Phil Mill
I'm thinking of purchasing a Phil Mill, but I haven't lookied into the other alternatives in the same price range. What are the pros and cons of this mill? Are there any mills that are better or same quality for less money? I don't want to break the bank, but I still want to be able to mill my own grain. Suggestions?
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Phil Mill, pros and cons
Bought mine ages ago, well made, but if you use the manual drive system, ie turn it by arm, milling any decent amount of grain will take several minutes, and to mount it on a bench and drive it with a power drill is not that simple as I've found this past few weeks, the grain "crush" can be set from fine to course, but I did find the knurled roller became clogged, and the crushing wasn't so effective, I now have a 11 litre bottle for the grain, where the normal bottle would be a softdrink 2 litre type, this made a difference to the time taken to complete the operation, all in all a good well made piece of kit, which may have been "improved" since I got mine, might pay to have a look at others before leaping into this, regards Nigel.
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A memorial tribute to the stage and screen actor Moses Gunn is to be held on Sunday at 2:30 P.M. at the Judson Memorial Church, 55 Washington Square South, Greenwich Village. Frances Foster, Woodie King Jr., Archie Shepp and Douglas Turner Ward are among those scheduled to take part. Mr. Gunn died on Dec. 17 at the age of 64.Continue reading the main story
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