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What is Kenjutsu?
Kenjutsu was the premier martial art of the Japanese samurai. It focuses on swordsmanship after the sword has been drawn. The Oishi Shinkage-Ryu includes techniques for use with the long sword (Katana, or Odachi), short sword (Kodachi), using both the long and short swords together (Nito), sword drawing techniques (called Sayanouchi), and use of various samurai weapons, such as the halberd (Naginata), spear (Yari), and staff (Bo).
Kenjutsu teaches tactics (Heiho), such as how to deal with an aggressive opponent, or one who moves fast or slow, etc. These teachings can also be applied to our daily lives outside of the Dojo, such as how to deal with an argumentative coworker, or learning to control your emotions in stressful situations.
About Our Style: Oishi Shinkage-Ryu
Oishi Shinkage-ryu (大石神影流) was founded by Oishi Susumu Tanetugu in the early 1800s, and is a traditional school of Japanese swordsmanship (Kenjutsu). Oishi Susumu Sensei was taught Aizu Kage-ryu Kenjutsu and Oshima-ryu Sojutsu (spearmaship) by his grandfather and father. They were instructors of the Yanagawa domain. Oishi Susumu Tanetugu changed the teachings based on his practical experiences, and founded Oishi Shinkage-ryu.
The unique features of Oishi Shinkage-ryu are techniques known as Morotezuki (thrusting with both hands), Katatezuki (thrusting with one hand) and Dogiri (cutting the waist). These techniques were favored by the founder in Kenjutsu matches using armor and bamboo swords (shinai).
Oishi Susumu Sensei improved the protective gear used in training and they became popular throughout Japan. In addition, he improved the fukuro shinai (bamboo sword covered in cloth or leather) to the bamboo swords used today. He also devised various unique thrusting techniques, and a technique to cut an opponent's torso (do). He taught that everyone should use a longer sword, with a length between the ground and chest. This length was significantly longer than was used by most other schools at the time. Because the height of Susumu Oishi was 210cm (about 6-feet, 9-inches tall), he used a bamboo sword with a length of around 160cm (approximately 63 inches, or over 5 feet in length). Oishi Susumu created 79 Kata (prescribed patterns or sequences of techniques) to preserve his teachings.
In 1832, by the order of his feudal lord, he went to the capital city of Edo (modern day Tokyo). Over the next year, he engaged in Kenjutsu matches with many famous instructors in Edo. However, no one could defeat him, and he became very famous all over Japan. Thereafter many samurai from all parts of Japan came to him for instruction.
After the death of Oishi Susumu, his son inherited the school. He also traveled to Edo by the order of his feudal lord to engage in Kenjutsu matches like his father. He was also very skilled and his name became very famous all over Japan, just like his father.
His younger brother, Oishi Yukie inherited the school. After the Meiji Restoration, Kenjutsu declined temporarily, but the practice at the Oishi Dojo was prosperous. When Oishi Yukie died, his son, Oishi Hajime was too young to take over the school, so Itai Masumi, the senior student of Oishi Yukie protected Oishi Shinkage-ryu. After Oishi Hajime grew old enough, he assumed leadership of Oishi Shinkage-ryu. He was also the principal of the local high school, a village mayor, and a city council member. Oishi Hajime taught Oishi Shinkage-ryu to his grandson, Oishi Eiichi, and Oishi Eiichi Sensei taught Oishi Shinkage-ryu to Kunio Morimoto.
Kunio Morimoto Sensei was awarded Menkyo Kaiden (a teaching license of complete transmission) by Oishi Eiichi Sensei, and he teaches Oishi Shinkage-ryu Kenjutsu to many students. Currently, only the Kanou-Kan is teaching the Oishi Shinkage-ryu.
Kunio Morimoto Sensei and the Kanou-Kan Organization:
Kunio Morimoto Sensei was awarded Menkyo Kaiden (a teaching license of complete transmission) by Oishi Eiichi Sensei, and he teaches Oishi Shinkage-ryu Kenjutsu to many students. Currently, only the Kanou-Kan is teaching the Oishi Shinkage-ryu. Morimoto Sensei also holds membership in the prestigious Association for the Promotion of Japanese Traditional Martial Arts (Nihon Kobudo Shinkokai) and Nihon Kobudo Kyokai.
Oishi Shinkage-Ryu at the Shinwakan Dojo:
Within our Dojo, classes in Oishi Shinkage-Ryu Kenjutsu are conducted under the austpices of the Kanou-Kan organization and Kunio Morimoto Sensei. All ranks and licenses are awarded directly by Morimoto Sensei and the Kanou-Kan in Hiroshima, Japan.
Additional Information:
For additional information regarding Oishi Shinkage-Ryu, please visit the official English language website, or you may also contact us for further information.


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Seating restoration for stadiums worldwide
Seat Renew Global Limited was established in New Zealand to remedy the problem of sun faded plastic stadium seats. There are more than 150 million stadium seats throughout the world and all plastic seats fade once subjected to the elements for an extended period.
Seat Renew developed a plastic restoration process which restores stadium seating back to the original colour and condition followed by a maintenance plan to keep seats looking great year after year. This planned maintenance approach has huge economic and environmental pay-off. Plastic seating can now have an almost indefinite lifespan with a quality look throughout that life.
The restoration process is quick, simple and fully managed by Seat Renew no matter where you are in the world. At Seat Renew we're committed to quality of service and operating with integrity.
Our Values
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Guaranteed - A Fade Management Program includes the Seat Renew Warranty which guarantees all workmanship 100% and is backed by the highest level of ongoing customer support.se
Our Team
Adrian Munt invented and developed the Seat Renew restoration process and is the founder and CEO of Seat Renew Global Ltd.
An entrepreneur from an early age, he has led a number of companies in the fields of engineering, industrial machinery, plastics manufacturing, chemical blending, maintenance and service provision.
His 30 year career has been dedicated to developing innovative solutions to commercial problems, particularly in relation to surface coatings, assets maintenance and service processes.
He has consulted extensively to the cleaning and facility management industries implementing maintenance strategies and investigating product performance and is often relied on by flooring manufacturers and importers as an independent expert.
His technical knowledge and leadership skills have been paramount in the development of the services Seat Renew is able to offer stadiums around the world.
Paul was born in Ottawa, Canada and grew up on the rugged island of Newfoundland on Canada's East coast. He studied Political science and French at Memorial University Newfoundland and Universite de Caen, in Normandy, France.
Early in his career Paul worked in media sales and this grounding helped him understand the importance of customer service and the needs of the client. Before joining Seat Renew, Paul spent almost 9 years working for the successful international magazine, PanStadia & Arena Management.
"Working with PSAM gave me an opportunity to meet both the suppliers and venue managers of stadiums throughout the world. The opportunity to work closely with several key architectural clients has given me a dynamic insight into the design, construction and operational aspects of sports venue the world over.
Paul believes Seat Renew's services affords sport venues the opportunity to safe guard their investments while playing an important role in helping protect the planet by reusing and renewing one of their key assets.

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I'm serializing my fairy tale novel, Tickling Butterflies. A new fairy tale 'episode' is published every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
Here's the story so far.
Enjoy the latest fairy tale:
Death and Shadowy Secret
(Containing the fearsome events that had taken place while Prince Charming the Fifth was doing other things.)
Once upon a time, in the land of the Land of All Legends, Shadowy Secret walked the land. Born of fury, frustration, and fear, Shadowy Secret was not a living thing. And yet, this not-a-living-thing had a clear purpose.
As is told elsewhere in this book of legends, Shadowy Secret had left Prince Charming the Fifth to battle the heat of the Lava Mountains for forty days and forty nights. Shadowy Secret needed forty days and forty nights because he knew this was the length of time it would take him to find Death and return.
And so, during Prince Charming the Fifth's trial of fire, Death walked the land, taking souls from living creatures with the tips of the fingers of his right hand. Suddenly, Shadowy Secret stood in front of him.
Death did not recognize Shadowy Secret. Shadowy Secret was not a creature that could ever appear on Death's list.
"Who are you?" asked Death.
"I am a riddle," answered Shadowy Secret.
"I do not like riddles," said Death, who did not like creatures who could not appear on his list. He reached out his right hand to touch Shadowy Secret.
Shadowy Secret felt Death's cold hand, but did not die. "I am not alive and so Death cannot kill me," said Shadowy Secret. "But let me show you something."
Shadowy Secret turned around and produced the longest and sharpest sword the Land of All Legends had ever seen. With one quick swoop, he brought down the sword on Death's outstretched hand.
Death's hand fell to the ground, disconnected from its holder.
Death screamed in surprise and pain, and took two steps back as he grabbed what was left of his right arm.
Shadowy Secret picked up Death's hand and looked at it. "Now I have the best weapon of all: Death's hand. I can take anyone's soul, while you can take none." He put Death's hand in his sack and said, "Thank you for this gift, Death."
Death stared at Shadowy Secret and was too shocked to move. His deathly ability had just been stolen. His arm had been assaulted. No one had ever tried this. No one had thought it possible.
"Now I must leave you," said Shadowy Secret. "I must teach a prince a few important lessons."
"Stop!" Death shouted. Shadowy Secret looked at him.
"What am I," cried Death, "without that arm? What am I to do without my abilities?"
Shadowy Secret shrugged. "You are going to have to find that out for yourself. I suppose you, too, have important lessons to learn."
Once more, Shadowy Secret turned to leave. Once more, Death's words stopped him: "You there," said Death, holding his wounded arm. "You said that you are not alive and so Death cannot kill you."
"That is true."
"What can kill you, then?"
"That," Shadowy Secret smiled, "is a shadowy secret."
And with that, he turned around. And, Death's arm peeking out of his bag, he walked quickly out of sight.
This has been the story of how the role of Death changed hands in the Land of All Legends.
A few days later, after Shadowy Secret shook Prince Charming the Fifth's hand in a pact to slay King John the Cute, the prince asked Shadowy Secret, "What is that, poking out of your sack?"
"That?" answered Shadowy Secret. "That is a small weapon I picked up while I was waiting for you to learn your lesson. It is nothing you should concern yourself with."
And that is the story of how Shadow Secret lied to Prince Charming the Fifth. And not for the first time.
(To be continued on Thursday…)
Tags: English, fairy tales, fantasy, free fiction, Online Book, Serialized Novel, Tickling Butterflies


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Park it Here!
Parking Garages
G1 - Washington Park Garage. Directly underneath all the fun of the flea. Come early before it fills up! Enter on Race or Elm.
G2 - Mercer Garage. Enter on Vine St between Mercer and 13th St. A good spot if you plan to grab lunch on Vine. Roughly a 3 min walk to the flea.
G3 - Ziegler Park Garage. A bit further away. Use this garage if you plan to saunter through the neighborhood or want to hit up the shops on Main St.
G4 - Town Center Garage. An insider's tip. Lots of spots and a quick 3-4 min walk to the flea. Great option for folks coming from the west.
Parking Lots
P1 - Music Hall Lot. You can hit it with a rock from the flea. Enter on Central Parkway or Elm St between Memorial Hall and Music Hall.
P2 - YMCA Lot. Enter on Elm between the YMCA and the new Shakespeare theatre.
P3 - 12th and Vine Lot. Fills up quickly but a great lot if you know you'll be walking up and down Vine St before and after the flea.
P4 - Liberty and Race Lot. Brand new public lot with easy access to Liberty St and a quick 4 min walk to the flea. Feel free to stop in Tafts Ale House on the walk
P5 - Findlay Market Lots. There are a handful of lots around Findlay Market which is an awesome destination to work into a flea day. Street car access too!
P6 - Salvation Army Lot. A good option for those looking to hang out on Main St or bounce around on the streetcar.
Of course there are other lots around- these are just some tips.
Street parking is always available but just fills up fast.
We also strongly encourage the use of the Metro bus system, the Red Bike program, or a good old fashioned walkabout!


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Please join fellow Alumni and come out for an Ivy Mixer and hopefully a beautiful sunset at L'Auberge in Del Mar! As usual, please join us on the first Thursday of the month to catch up with old friends and make new ones. Please feel welcome to bring a friend, partner, or spouse to this event, the more the merrier!
June's event will occur in Del Mar at L'Auberge from 6-8 PM. L'Auberge has multiple restaurants and we will hold this event at the Bleu Bar. Food is served and there's a full bar.
DATE: Thursday, June 7, 2018, 6-8 PM
LOCATION: L'Auberge Del Mar, 1540 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 (map)


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The NHS relies on teams to design, deliver and develop world-class patient care. Effective team-working reduces medical errors, increases patient safety and improves patient mortality rates. Crucially, it also leads to reduced stress and higher job satisfaction.
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Patient safety is the prevention of errors and adverse effects associated with healthcare.
The chief registrar scheme is the RCP's flagship work-based leadership programme for senior trainees.


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I'm going to try to summarise M.A.S.S, which is a little concept I have just started using as a means to try and cultivate what I'm here for, in a professional sense, in a bid to make better choices about the work I do and collaborations I seek out. Not that anything is particularly bad, but in less happy times it's always good to have a base purpose that I can fall back on and refer to.
M.A.S.S. stands for Meaningful, Autonomous, Self, Satisfaction. It encapsulates what I'm trying to bring to the table in terms of my work, my professionalism. It's curious in a way because it transcends working with sound, with audio, with stories, and with creating experiences (which is what I actually do on most days), and so is applicable across the board. I think it indicates, as I have often suspected, that I could be happy do a number of different career paths, not necessarily with sound. However, sound is what I am probably best at, if only by virtue of the fact that it's something I've dedicated an awful lot of time to, first through music and listening, creating and producing, and latterly more through sound creation and sound design.
Meaningful. Good - great - work is meaningful. Always. It encourages, if not forces, those who experience, purchase, or otherwise consume it appreciate its existence, or its consequences. Good or great work hopefully positivity, positive thoughts, positive actions, however small. Good or great work may serve as an example of how to be good or great more broadly, and foster a set of values. Creating good - or great - work creates impact. That impact may be small, but it contributes positively. In the crowded online and offline spaces that we inhabit, simple, positive impact should not casually dismissed.
Autonomous. We all probably aspire to a little bit of autonomy in our work, no matter what we do. I remember reading Malcolm Gladwell's XXX many years ago, and one of the chapters started by reflecting on what people need to feel happy in their work. One of those things was a degree of autonomy. The right to choose make decisions, in the belief that the decisions I make will be good ones (even if, admittedly, they won't be good all the time, or might take a little time to come around. I believe in my good ideas and the right to make them to good ends in my work, both for myself and others.
Self. Well, first and foremost I do this work for myself. If not, I could - and possibly would - do something else. Doing something else (probably) means losing more autonomy than I'm willing to, so I do 'this' for myself. I do this because it seems to me like the best possibility to get the best out of myself professionally, knowing the type of person I am, how I like to work, and how I tend to (not) get on so well working in organisations, or institutions.
Satisfaction. Again, satisfaction has to be a big part of it. If not, why not do something else? The satisfaction comes from creating good and great, meaningful work that I have had a hand in determining the outcome of to a greater or lesser degree, as the case may be. That work, which plays to the strengths of my personality and character, and creates the desire to do even better work with even more impactful results.


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The Wildlife Emergency Raiding Unit arrested a man who was involved in a racket of breeding indigenous birds of Sri Lanka and selling them.
The man has been carrying out this illegal activity inside a house in Rajagiriya – Obeysekerapura area in violation of Fauna & Flora Protection Ordinance.
A total of 12 parrots belonging to two different species, 2 Black Turtles and 4 Jungle Fowls found raised at the location were taken into Wildlife officials care.
The Wildlife Emergency Raiding Unit said that the suspect will be produced before the Magistrate' Court.


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A Paleo-Christian Image Type
One common type of image in the 5th and 6th centuries has a fountain in the center and two stags approaching it from left and right. Sometimes there are also two peacocks above the stags, as in the floor mosaic shown above. Or the peacocks may replace the stags at the base of the fountain
Often, the fountain is shaped like a kantharos, a wine cup used in banquets in ancient Greece
Or the central element may be a simple kantharos with no visual allusion to a fountain other than water brimming at the top. Luxuriant vines are often seen growing up from the kantharos and filling the spaces around it
(example). In later images the central symbol of Christ can be a cross or
a cross with a hook at the top (example). An early example of this is in the apse at St. John Lateran.
The stags and fountain refer to Psalm 41:2, "As the hart panteth after the fountains of water; so my soul panteth after thee, O God." Augustine interprets the stags of this verse as Christian penitents in general and catechumens non-Christians who are preparing for baptism in particular. He adds that this psalm is part of the baptismal liturgy in his time.1 In the mosaic above, this connection to baptism is emphasized by the base of the fountain, which has the hexagonal shape common among baptismal fonts of the time (and sometimes still seen today).
The fountain base also has a spout on the side facing the viewer, from which flows a representation of the river that God put in Eden "to water paradise" (Genesis 2:10) and that feeds the earth's four great rivers, two of which are represented at the base of the image.2 This is a comment on baptism, which in Christian doctrine restores a person to the original innocence of Eden.
On the sides next to the spout are rectangular insets resembling windows, as if the base were a house or temple. Water flowing from the Temple is the subject of the prophet's vision in Ezechiel 47:1-12. One of the significations that the commentators see in the Temple in that passage is Christ, whose side flowed with water on the Cross, and who spoke of his own body as a temple that would be resurrected in three days (John 2:19-21).3
Many early Christian writers weave the themes of baptism and resurrection together.4 This is one reason why the peacock is interchangeable with the stag in representing catechumens. The peacock was inherited from ancient Greek iconography as a symbol of immortality, purportedly because its flesh did not rot.5 The peacock's beauty may also explain its function in these images. Didymus writes in De Trinitate, "The Holy Spirit renovates us in baptism, and in union with the Father and the Son brings us back from a state of deformity to our pristine beauty."6
The kantharos is also an inherited symbol of resurrection to eternal life. For the ancient Greeks, this was because of its association with wine – both because of wine's ability to induce a godlike euphoria and because the vines that produce it must "die" and be "born again" each year.7 A mosaic in the ancient basilica at Ohrid christianizes this theme by having the peacock pair come to the kantharos-fountain to feast on its grapes, symbolizing the faithful who come to Christ, "the vine" (John 15:1,5) who grants resurrection and immortality.
The kantharos also appears in paleo-Christian images of the sacrifice of Melchizedek, which was considered a type of the Eucharist. Like Baptism, the Eucharist is a "memorial of the Lord's Passion and Resurrection."8 (examples from Santa Maria Maggiore and Sant'Apollinare in Classe).
The vines growing from the kantharos are also inherited from classical funerary art. This sarcophagus, for example, features a "vintage" scene that expresses the harmony and immortality of the natural world.
Given their symbolic assurance of resurrection and immortality, it is no surprize that variations of the stag-and-fountain image type are common in funereal imagery in this period. In this sarcophagus, for example, a small, stylized image of a fountain, flanked by the four rivers of Genesis 2, lies beneath a staurogram, a symbol of Christ to which the peacocks approach. In the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, the mosaic in the west apse features two stags approaching a pool.
In the 6th century and later, many funereal images emphasize the importance of sacrificial death in the imitation of Christ, following the exhortations of the Apostle Paul.9 In this sarcophagus, for example — two crosses and two date palms flank the familiar image in the center panel. The palms are of the variety still common today in and around Ravenna (pictured at right); they produce clusters of grape-like fruit, and their branches are just the kind that one sees in images of martyrs. They make an eloquent symbol of the link between the immortality represented by their fruit and the salvific mortality signified by their leaves. Indeed, in the Ravenna area the fountain-and-stags image type may substitute a date palm for the fountain and lambs in for the stags (example).
This image type is flexible enough to accommodate local flora and fauna such as Ravenna's date palms or specific bird species example. It can also influence compositional choices in other image types, for example the Traditio Legis. Usually Paul and Peter face forward as they stand erect on either side of Christ, but in this case they face him as they approach bowing, and Peter carries a large cross, reflecting Matthew 16:24, "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me." A similar Traditio Legis is found in a baptistery mosaic in Naples. Another example of the influence of our image type is this dome mosaic, which pictures an architectural element populated with peacocks and kantharoi.
The examples cited on this page are mostly from Greece and the Adriatic basin, but this is partially a function of the travels of the photographers. According to E. B. Smith (Early Christian Iconography, 198-200), Gaul received the fountain/kantharos image type, with all its variants, from Syria. As for dates, echoes of the tradition reach into the 8th century in Classe (the Sarcophagus of Felix) and the 7th in Gaul (e.g. the Sarcophagus of Drausinius in the Louvre).
Prepared in 2018 by Richard Stracke, Emeritus Professor of English, Augusta University.
Mosaic at the baptistery of the Plaošnik Basilica, Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia. Date uncertain, 5th or possibly 4th century. See the description page.


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- Stir lemon juice, soy sauce, pickle juice, and Cajun seasoning together in a glass to dissolve the seasoning into the liquid; add tomato-vegetable juice cocktail and stir. Mix vodka into cocktail mixture and add ice.
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- Be aware that different brands of Cajun seasoning have different heat and spice levels with drastically differing ingredients. Look for one that has cayenne pepper, salt, garlic, celery, and bell pepper, or as close to that collection of ingredients as possible. Start with the smallest amount and add more as you wish to increase the heat!
- This recipe is intended to be stout, so if this is too much vodka for you, reduce the amount to 1 jigger, or 1.5 fluid ounces.
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text: First Friday Opening at Pi November 5, 2006 Last Friday was the opening of my show at Pi Gallery, Repression and Revelation. The lighting was beautiful, there was a good turnout for the show, and a good time was had by all. Following are some pics from the opening, starting with one of me with Pi Gallery owner, Jody Wilkins.


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In light of the unearthing of the rampant and systemic sexual abuse in Hollywood coupled with the unnerving daily actions of the presidential administration, anxiety levels are at an all-time high. In addition to this, the media is facing unmitigated scrutiny. Disney banned the L.A. Times from broadcasting and critiquing their films in lieu of their investigation into how Anaheim is being economically starved by Disneyland's costs. President Donald Trump's constant evasiveness and paranoia regarding the media is widely covered. Joe Ricketts, Goliath CEO of DNAInfo and The Gothamist, shut down his media corporation leaving an ever-increasing loss of media coverage in Chicago.
The world as we know it is in a state of flux. If budgets are being slashed by billionaire CEOs who are being too stingy to let their writers unionize, if multimedia conglomerates are being absorbed, reabsorbed, while muckraking investigations such as the Harvey Weinstein scandal are being cracked wide open to the zeitgeist, now–more than ever–we need the free press.
Chicago's artistic communities are not free from the chains of systemic sexual abuse and assault. Last January, the Chicago Tribune broke a story about women in the iO Comedy Club who'd come forward detailing their stories of sexual assault. Now, victims of sexual assault in Chicago's live-lit community have bravely stepped forward with their own allegations against a sexual predator who–like many sexual predators–used his place of power to coerce or forcibly touch and rape his victims.
As a victim of sexual assault, I'm moved by the bravery of the women who have come forward. I see you, I love you, you are valuable.
Sexual assault and misogyny riddle our sociopolitical climate like landmines. Once you're assaulted, you're never the same. That such heinous attacks happen every 98 seconds is sickening.
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Contracts and Collars
March 18, 2009
Master and I looked at contracts and collars today. I've been instructed to write on my feelings for both of these, and on my comfort level with them. Also, on my readiness to implement the contract.
The collar is an outward symbol of Master's ownership of me. I think having it will help my headspace. For me, it will also be an outward symbol of our commitment to the other as well. Not unlike a wedding ring in my mind, but on a much deeper intimate and emotional level. We are married, but anyone can do that. I want to take our relationship much deeper than that. I want Master to know me better than anyone ever has. I want to obliterate all the walls I've put up around myself. I don't need them for protection anymore, that's what my Master is for. I know that this road will be rocky for sure, but I know it's in my best interest, and everyone around me will benefit for sure. Who needs a cold, sarcastic, mean ole witch. I don't want to be that anymore. I want and need change in my life. I also feel the same way about signing a contract. It will make a big difference in my headspace as well. Once the contract is signed, I become Master's property and no longer have free will.
Today was a fairly silly day. After yesterday's hooplah, it was nice to be normal for a while. We will be going over the checklist tonight so we can get right down to some specifics as far as sexual interests and training go. It will be exciting, and I look forward to learning something new about Master. I guess really this is the beginning of listing certain rules and protocols that will be set in place upon collaring and signing of the contract.
That's all I got for today! MUAH!
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Gearsluts are a London based electronic/funk music duo consisting of DJ friends Wade Teo and Brad France. The name Gearsluts was given due to their quantity and love of old analog equipment, which they use in their productions to capture a vintage vibe.
The pair started working together in 2014 and have since worked with many established artists as well as other producer DJ's in the UK and abroad. In the summer of 2016, the duo moved into F/H block at Ealing Studios and have completed several remixes in-house for various artists including Jem Cooke, Shystie, Marcela A and Bedheadz ft Stephanie McCourt to name a few.
Regular visitors to the Music Week Commercial charts, Gearsluts have achieved the following positions:
- Jem Cooke - Catch You #8 commercial chart
- Shystie - Wake Up #12 commercial chart
- Bedheadz Feat.Laila Subratti - Who Needs Words #12 commercial chart
- Bedheadz Feat. Stephanie McCourt - Love Is Calling # 13 commercial chart
- Bedheadz Feat. Jem Cooke - Way Past Heaven #10 commercial chart
- Navin Kundra - Burning Slow #14 commercial chart


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Last modified: September 18, 2019
Everyone knows prevention is better than cure and if you're on this page, you are probably all too familiar with the hangover headache, nausea, fear and general feeling of exhaustion.
I think you'll agree, the days when a sit down shower, a litre of water and a cheeky Nando's is no longer enough to help our abysmal hangovers.
In this article, we will cover 10 practical hangover prevention tips to help you dampen the blow.
First the bad news: say goodbye to the end of night kebab stop.
Fatty foods and protein are difficult for your stomach to digest. After all, your stomach is in a delicate state after a night of drinking. The food will digest slowly and leave you feeling bloated for hours
Now the good news: Replace the cheesy chips with dried fruit.
Bear with me, this is not just a random health fad.
Research has shown that fructose can increase alcohol break down by up to 80%!
First of all, what is fructose?
Its the sugar that gives fruit its sweet taste and has been shown to help your liver process alcohol from your body at a much faster rate. It allows your liver enzymes to "recycle" and work more efficiently.
Dried fruit is particularly high in fructose levels. So replacing your end of night chip stop with a bowl of fruit can help get rid of the alcohol thats in your system when the night is over.
Whats the point of being drunk when asleep anyway?
Heres something we can both agree on:
Red wine hangovers are worse than white wine hangovers:
And theres a good reason for it!
Darker drinks contain more congeners. These are by-products which are produced from the process of alcohol fermentation. As a general rule, the darker the drink, the more congeners.
These bad boys are responsible for worse hangovers. This is partly why drinking even a few glasses of red wine or whisky can lead you feeling absolutely awful the next day.
Stick to lighter coloured drinks and spirits to reduce the overall burden of your hangovers.
Feeling sick when hungover is possibly the worst symptom of all.
First of all its important to understand why some of us feel sick after drinking to really tackle the problem.
Scientists believe that the nausea thats associated with a hangover is caused by three different mechanisms.
1 – Stomach irritation: Alcohol is a toxin and directly damages the stomach lining causing it to become inflamed. As a result your stomach is in a fragile state the day after a heavy night of drinking. Therefore even small amounts of fluid or food sitting in your stomach may cause you to feel nauseas and even vomit.
There are a few prescribed medicines which can help such as Cyclizine however these are only prescribed in hospital and GP's wont prescribe it for hangovers.
The only research backed natural anti-sickness remedy is GINGER. Ginger has been used for centuries to settle upset stomachs and It is still prescribed by doctors as first-line treatment for pregnant women with morning sickness. Ginger is highly effective at treating nausea caused by alcohol as well.
2 – Electrolyte imbalance: Vomiting can be distrubtive to the delicate salt balance in your body and can result in low levels of potassium, sodium, magnesium and phosphate. This balance is quickly restored once the vomiting resolves so theres no need to replace these.
3 – Low blood sugar: Try sipping on sugary drinks to increase your blood sugar levels without irritating your stomach further.
The symptoms of a hangover start when the concentration of alcohol starts to fall significantly and is at its peak when the blood alcohol concentration reaches 0.
Therefore having an alcoholic drink will replenish the dropping alcohol levels and DELAY the hangover symptoms from starting.
Obviously this will only delay the inevitable!
Many people turn to coffee as a way of energising themselves after a big night out. However this is most definitely not a good idea.
Let me explain:
Caffeine works by blocking the adenosine receptor in our brains. Adenosine is molecule that our brain nerves use to slow the brain down and induce a sense calm. Caffeine blocks this and therefore makes your brain more alert.
In the short term this may seem like the right thing to do as you as it'll give you a short lived boost.
However, alcohol causes your heart rate to increase. Try measuring your pulse the morning after a heavy night of drinking. It will be racing MUCH faster than your normal resting heart rate on a night where you've had a good nights sleep with no alcohol.
Drinking coffee will only speed up your heart rate which will make you feel worse and add to any shakes you may have.
Caffeine is also a diuretic meaning that it causes you to pee more fluid than you consume. This brings us nicely onto the next point…
Everyone knows that drinking water is key. Alcohol is a diuretic meaning that it makes you pee more than the fluid you're consuming.
In fact every gram of alcohol makes you pee an extra 10 millilitres. To put this into perspective, a pint of beer at 5% contains 26 grams of alcohol. So for every pint you are losing around 280 millilitres extra of fluid.
This leads to dehydration and is one of the major reasons behind the hangover headache.
To combat this, try having a small glass of water after every drink you have. Its not easy to remember, but it will help a lot.
Everyone knows not to eat on an empty stomach…but why?
Alcohol is absorbed directly into the blood stream from the Stomach and small intestines. It doesn't need be broken down or processed by the liver which is very different to carbohydrates, protein and fat.
Therefore drinking on an empty stomach means that alcohol starts to build up in your blood stream within 90 seconds of hitting your stomach. Add this to an empty stomach and you have a clear path to a quick and massive rise in alcohol concentration. Big rises in blood alcohol concentration are a major contributing factor to the overall hangover symptoms.
The aim is to get the alcohol into your system slow and steady. This is achieved best by having a full stomach which will slow the rate at which alcohol is absorbed.
And it doesn't matter what food is in your stomach by the way. There are loads of food myths out there such as "lining your stomach with milk". However milk is just a fluid that will leave your stomach quickly and leave your stomach empty before you know it.
Bold promise? Definitely
But stay with me.
Whats the big secret I'm talking about?
Antioxidants and Vitamins.
Ill explain…
The breakdown of alcohol produces by-products known as "reactive oxygen species"
These are HIGHLY reactive molecules which damage the cells they come into contact.
our bodies have a sophisticated system in place which clear up these harmful by products known as antioxidants. Drinking alcohol produces a big surge in reactive oxygen species and overwhelms our antioxidant systems. This explains why after a heavy night of drinking you feel so tired, lethargic and generally unwelll.
Taking a multivitamin which includes Vitamin B, C and E is essential in helping your body produce antioxidants. Make sure to take them BEFORE bed so they can work over night to counteract some of the damage.
Having 5 pints in 10 hours or 5 pints in 4 hours is VERY different. How fast the concentration of alcohol rises in your blood stream has a huge effect on hangover severity.
This is because your liver only has the capability of breaking down a certain amount of alcohol per hour. When you exceed this level (which happens after 1 drink) your alcohol levels start to rise and seep into your brain, which is why you feel drunk.
If you drink loads in a short period of time, this "backlog" of alcohol in your blood swoops around your body and damages the cells it comes into contact with.
So… if you're planning to have a big session, spread the drinks out over a longer time period. You could even try using your phone timer to alert you every 45 minutes so you can keep track of the units.
This product does not prevent intoxication or protect against alcohol related damage that may be caused by excessive or long term drinking. AfterDrink is not a Hangover cure. The only way to reliably prevent a hangover is to drink in moderation and within recommended limits. Hangovers are usually caused by drinking too much in a short period of time. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or taking any prescribed medication or have any medical conditions including food allergies, it is best to consult your doctor before taking food supplements.
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This is a short story I wrote for RAB Bradbury's Short Story Competition. There were some rules to this one, which made it really tough for me. The guidelines were as follows: It had to written in the present tense and in the third person POV. The theme for this… Read More


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Considerable growth is expected in the profession of paralegals, or legal assistants, in the next 10 years. Particularly in the corporate, in-house legal environment, businesses are trying to cut costs, so more responsibilities are being given to individuals in this profession that attorneys used to do. Only attorneys can set legal fees, give legal advice and present cases in court, but individuals in this profession can do an increasingly broad range of tasks at a lower cost to an organization. As one of the highest paying vocational careers you can get with an associate's degree, this career path was included in our review.
Individuals in this vocational career help lawyers prepare for court trials, legal hearings and corporate meetings. They investigate the facts of cases and identify which laws, statutes or judicial decisions (case law) should be applied to a particular case. This often involves searching proprietary legal databases online or spending time in law libraries. They prepare written reports such as pleadings and motions filed in court, and they obtain affidavits. In addition, individuals in this profession maintain files on clients or cases and keep them readily accessible.
Command of the English language, both written and spoken, is critical for this job. You should also comprehend legal terminology and be able to apply the appropriate legal terms to a given situation. Individuals who did well in English, history and social studies in school will like do well in the legal profession. Research skills, such as searching the internet, searching a library database and being able to scan multiple documents for the needed information, are a big part of this job.
Ethics, such as honesty, avoiding conflicts of interest and protecting confidential or privileged information, are also very important. A legal professional can lose his or her job and certification if he or she has been found to violate the legal code of ethics.
Legal assistants usually specialize in one particular area of law, and, like any legal profession, that specialization depends a lot on what you do in your initial internship. Changing to another focus within the legal industry is rare and requires transferrable skills.
These career professionals enjoy a healthy starting salary averaging $33,280 annually with the potential to earn about $75,700. Salary ranges vary depending on the city in which you work. The highest paid individuals in this profession work in the District of Columbia, who average $64,760 annually. New York, California and Illinois also compensate legal employees higher than average.
Presently 246,800 individuals are employed in this profession throughout the United States, and the field is expected to grow 28 percent over the next 10 years with an estimated 104,000 job openings.
A majority of these career professionals work for a law firm (71 percent). Others work for a corporate legal department or for various government offices. Promising legal specializations for the future include real estate, bankruptcy, medical malpractice, product liability and community legal service programs. New industries offering jobs to these legal professionals include insurance companies, real estate offices, title firms and banks.
Competition for employment and advancement is high in this vocational career. Many in this profession get certified after they have completed a four-year degree and have worked in another field. Combining transferable skills from another field with legal skills can help individuals to be very marketable. Those with more experience in the legal industry and who specialize in a particular area of the law are the first to get hired, especially in the more promising legal specializations listed above.
After completing a two-year educational program, certification in this field is voluntary, but since less than 10 percent of individuals in this profession are certified, doing so increases your marketability.
A number of organizations offer certifications in this field. The National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) administers a two-day exam with a certification that lasts five years. Completion of 50 hours of continuing education credits is required for recertification. Other organizations that offer similar certifications include the American Alliance of Certified Paralegals, the National Federation of Paralegal Associations and the National Association of Legal Secretaries.
Titles that individuals hold in this profession may be "legal assistant," "legal analyst," "certified paralegal," "certified legal assistant" or a title that is specific to their line of legal work, such as "litigation paralegal." Other legal professionals may work as a judicial assistant.
Advanced individuals in this profession may supervise other legal staff in large firms. However, there is somewhat of a ceiling in this line of work because there is a barrier between individuals in this profession and attorneys. Attorneys have a doctoral level of education and attend prestigious universities, whereas individuals in this profession often receive their legal education through a community college. Although only a certain level of advancement may be reached, you are often highly valued for your experience and expertise within a certain area of law.
Work Environment
Most legal assistants work full-time. Contractual work is often available either working in an office or from home, although most who work from home have considerable experience in this career path. Contractual work, or temp work, is usually available during peak times, and the work can often lead to a permanent work arrangement for a firm. Overtime is usually available for full-time employees at law firms or other legal environments, as many work with tight deadlines, particularly in relation to the courts. Most legal professionals work a standard eight-hour day, Monday through Friday. Getting to work on time is usually critical. Bigger firms and corporate legal departments are the most likely to offer insurance and benefits.
Physical Requirements
This vocational career requires business professional dress (a suit and tie) with an impeccable grooming standard, so include regular apparel purchases and grooming maintenance in your budget. Much of the work you will do involves analyzing detailed reports at close range, and you will likely sit at a desk for long periods of time.
Basic Office Skills Required
Good spelling, grammar and punctuation skills are essential for this vocational career, as well as basic math skills. A fast typing speed is often a requirement, usually a minimum of 70 to 80 words per minute. You should also have an excellent command of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Paralegals have fast-paced, demanding vocational careers that can be very rewarding. They have the ability to make a difference in the lives of legal clients because of their special training and experience.
A Paralegal's Typical Work Day
Yolanda has worked as a paralegal for the past five years at a medium-sized bankruptcy law firm. She chose her vocational career because of her interest in the law and her love of writing and research. She also enjoys working with people and providing specialized services that clients cannot provide for themselves.
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As a result of the economic recession, she has seen a rise in the number of individuals filing for bankruptcy protection through her vocational career. Some of her firm's clients qualify for Chapter 13 protection, which gives them the chance to keep their homes and other possessions, where others have no choice but to do a Chapter 7 liquidation of assets. In either case, Yolanda works with clients to complete the required paperwork. For both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies, clients are required by law to provide a list of their real property including real estate, vehicles, and other valuables. They also must list all their outstanding creditors and the estimated amount of money owed. Yolanda takes the information provided about creditors and sends letters of notice on a client's behalf to inform creditors that a client has entered bankruptcy protection.
When an individual enters bankruptcy protection, it restricts how much creditors can do in terms of collecting funds. In a Chapter 13, a bankruptcy trustee is appointed by the federal government to collect and distribute funds to creditors in monthly payments, usually for a period of five years. Yolanda works with the trustee's office in her city to schedule the required appointments with clients and to assist in any disputes where she can. If clients fail to pay the agreed upon amount each month, their bankruptcy protection can default, so she maintains an open line of communication with clients the best she can. To avoid a default, Yolanda works with her attorney colleagues to establish a revised payment plan, or if clients will be unable to make monthly payments for an extended period, they may have no other choice but to convert the bankruptcy protection to a Chapter 7 liquidation of assets.
Yolanda works closely with attorneys and other staff at her firm. Since she has been working there for a while and is very familiar with the bankruptcy process, she is given additional responsibilities. Some of the tasks she does as a paralegal used to be reserved for only attorneys, but she does all she can to lighten the hectic schedules of the attorneys with whom she works.
On an average day, Yolanda conducts financial research related to creditors' claims and completes legal forms. Often she sits in on attorney consultations with new clients, where she provides a general overview of the bankruptcy process. She also takes phone calls from creditors and communicates with clients regarding the status of their cases.
Although bankruptcy is a dreary process, Yolanda has compassion for the clients she works with, many of whom got into their present financial crises as a result of a medical emergency or an extended period of unemployment. Yolanda enjoys her vocational career as a paralegal at a bankruptcy firm, which exposes her to many facets of the financial industry, and she likes the fast-paced, diverse nature of her work.


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It's always cause to celebrate when the Kimbell Art Museum announces a new acquisition to its small, but masterpiece-filled permanent collection.
On Aug. 31, the museum will present to the public a true masterpiece of French 20th century color painting, Landscape at Le Cannet, a commandingly large panorama of the hilly landscape around the French master Pierre Bonnard's winter home in the hills of the Cote d'Azur.
I will send a free book on Bonnard to the first reader to count correctly all the animals in this superb painting. Good luck and email your answers to email@example.com.
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Norbert Schneider
Norbert Schneider was born in Vienna and grew up in Prottes in Lower Austria. Spurred on by the music in the Schneider family household, he first studied classical violin as a child. His fascination with the raw energy of blues caused him to reach for the guitar at the age of 15. By intensively listening to the music of this genre, he taught himself the songs of his musical role models. In addition to playing music, he also discovered his second passion during this time period: composing. "Writing my own songs and self-expression are the real reasons why I never stopped playing music after my classical period." With his voice, which has a range of three octaves, and his semiacoustic Gibson guitar, he bridged the gap between different musical styles such as blues, soul and pop. It's no wonder that his audience feels like they're sitting in Bourbon Street in New Orleans during his concerts.


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Unwelcome: Japanese Family Arrives At Their Home In Seattle, 1945
May 10, 1945
After being released from a relocation camp in Hunt, Idaho, a Japanese family arrives at their home in Seattle, Washington, the father smiling in spite of the broken windows and graffiti that greet them.
Executive Order 9066 was issued in 1942, driven by anti-Japanese sentiment shortly after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. The decree allowed for the exclusion of "any or all persons" from militarily-designated zones, resulting in the confinement of Japanese Americans in "War Relocation Camps."
Among the zones that were designated? The entire West coast.
In total, over 110,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry were ordered to relocate, many forced to sell homes and assets before moving to remote camps or other parts of the United States. The last camp was closed in 1946, but the controversy of the unprecedented act remained strong. By 1999, the U.S. government had paid $1.6 billion in reparations to the detainees and their descendants.


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I grew up in the South Bay and attended Harbor College and Cal State Long Beach where I studied Psychology and Statistics. I married my high school sweetheart Kevin; we have two children, Jamie and Matt.
Most People Don't Know: I love to paint in acrylics, I can recite the alphabet backwards, I love Spirograph.
My Perfect Day: It's raining/storming. I sleep in. Coffee next, daily devotional, then play with dogs. Meet family/friends for brunch; Brunch for a L-o-n-g time! Next - a drive by the ocean. Maybe take some pics. Then everyone back to our place to relax, visit, or play board-games. Make some popcorn, kick-back and watch something on Netflix.
I'm Passionate About: Technology & Communication. Communication is as much (or more) about listening as it is about talking.
A Favorite Bible Verse: John 3:16-17


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How did this happen?? MY kids were never ALL going to be in elementary school! Now they are all COLLEGE GRADUATES??? I'm just not sure how this happened..... but here's the proof! Megs got her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from the Utah College of Dental Hygiene. She is officially a Dental Hygienist! The next week Tanner graduated too!! He got his degree in Communications/ Advertising from BYU
Megs & Tanner on her big day... Meg is finally GRADUATING!!!
Christie & Gabby, Tanner & Megs, Steve & Karen, Sini & Adam
Sassy Girl
It's official!
Look at that smile :) a real hygienist smile!
Christie & Gabby, Megs ... BEAUTIFUL GIRLS - they could be twinners!
Megs with her study buddies- Brittney and little DB
Out to dinner afterwards with Tanners family at the LaJolla Grove
Me & Steve
The Announcement
By far the BEST talk at graduation
Adam & Sini
Christie & Gabby
Tanner & Steve
Steve & Megs
See the curb??? That means someone's going to want their back cracked...
His big day was the next week 4/22/2011 from BYU.
The Ham kids.. Lindsay, Hailee, Jackson, Tanner & Megs, Mitchell & Andrea
The Ham Family
Gail, Grandma Rachel, Joe, Lindsay, Hailee, Jackson, Tanner, Meg, Mitch, Andrienne
Our Family
Adam, Ollie, Sini, Tanner, Megs, Karen, Steve & Linc
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There are a lot of people who want to learn to play guitar in Orange County but have no idea where to start. Trying to learn to play from watching videos on the internet doesn't quite cut it because to really progress, you need a qualified guitar instructor to give you the proper feedback to guide you in the right direction. You might end up spending weeks developing bad habits that become nearly impossible to break without professional guidance from a great guitar teacher.
If you are in Orange County and you are looking to play the guitar, 5 star rated guitar instructor Mark Hamrock with Hamrock Music Instruction offers professional private guitar lessons in a quiet setting that is set up as a perfect learning environment. Learn any genre of music, from rock, blues, jazz, and classical guitar, at any skill level. Mark has been a top rated guitar teacher in Orange County for the last 15 years.
If you are ready to learn the right way, call Hamrock Music Instruction at 949-230-7136 now to get started!


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Fox's hit drama Fringe returns tonight and continues the surprising cliffhanger of alternate-world Olivia Dunham replacing our favorite FBI agent in this world. Following the death of William Bell and alternate-Walter hell-bent on using Peter as the key to his mysterious machine, the Fringe teams is going to have their work cut out for them.
With no connection to the alternate world, Walter, Peter, Astrid, and Gene (naturally) will be forced to deal with the repercussions of their cross-dimensional journey and what affect it had on both worlds. Above all else, Olivia Dunham is stuck in the alternate world with no way to return home.
For the most part, Fringe, as a series, started out as a slow burn. Not much was revealed initially, but as the pieces slowly came together, the show quickly took on a life of its own. The season 2 finale painted a clear picture as to where the producers intend to take us and one can only speculate on the dangerous and amazing things that we'll see as we venture into season 3.
Preview (courtesy of Fox)
After the shocking turn of events that left an imprisoned Olivia "over there," she fights to find her way home. Meanwhile, Peter and Walter try to move on with their lives unknowingly alongside alternate Olivia.
As you can see, the review has not been posted yet. While we strive to provide you with the reviews in advance, I have decided to hold off the review until I'm able to see the final air version. The version that I received in advance had none of the visual effects finished. Something that I'm sure you'll agree is an integral part of Fringe. Don't worry, a review will be posted after Fringe has aired. Until then, if you've seen the season 3 premiere of Fringe, feel free to start the discussion below or check some of our previous articles below:
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After the extraordinary turn of events that shockingly left an imprisoned Olivia "over there," she fights to find her way home. Meanwhile, Peter and Walter try to move on with their lives unknowingly alongside alternate Olivia.


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When Does Your License Become a Franchise and What Can You Do About It?/
In response to my earlier post about franchising as a business model came the following: "but my business is not a franchise, it is just a licensing arrangement where I use distributors to sell my product". This is where bells start ringing, red flags are raised, and whatever other metaphorical warnings you like pop up. Many successful businesses license the right to use software, technology, a trademark or name, copyrighted information, or other intellectual property to other businesses or individuals. However, when it becomes tied to a business model or you use dealers, distributors, or other licensees to sell your product, you face an increased risk of liability. Here's why.
That three-pronged franchise test is definitional, not chosen - once you meet each of the three criteria, you are deemed a franchise under federal law and under certain state laws. That automatically subjects the company to an entire scheme of regulatory requirements for which there are penalties for failing to comply (ignorance of your status is not a defense). Here's a common example: a business (1) contracts with distributors to sell products using its trademark to create a brand awareness, (2) takes payments from the distributor in the form of a fee or royalties, and (3) exerts control over where the the distributor located and how it operates its business and sells the product. That business just became a franchise regardless of what it calls its arrangement.
Can you Avoid Being a Franchise?
So what can companies do to grow their businesses while avoiding the cost and expense of the franchise regulations? Some companies will try to contract around the franchise laws. Since the test is a definitional one, you can eliminate one of the criteria to remove yourself from the franchise model. Some will complain (WARNING: more metaphors ahead) that lawyers - particularly franchise lawyers - see everything through franchise-colored glasses, or that when holding a franchise hammer, everything looks like a nail. But there are practical steps that you can take to reduce the risk of falling into the franchise scheme. For example:
- Remove the trademark. If you don't license a trademark and allow your distributors to sell product with your assistance but without using your name, you might be able to avoid the franchise regulatory scheme. However, you still have to be mindful of the related business opportunity laws that play a similar but more flexible role. These are often associated with the vending machine business and similar systems of product placement, but can be triggered in elsewhere.
- Don't charge a fee. Eliminating the fee is not as easy as it sounds because most licenses include some form of payment. Not charging an upfront fee is not enough here; the fee component can be satisfied by a variety of payments made to your business in the first six months, including royalties and the like.
- Don't exert control or provide assistance. Licensors can often maintain their contracted relationships, even with the use of a trademark and payment of a fee, if they do not control how the distributors operate. The licensor is always able to control, for example, how a trademark is utilized. Control over the use and image associated with a mark is important not only from a business branding perspective but also from a legal perspective in that trademark owners have a responsibility to control its use. So a license agreement can impose quality control standards over use of the mark, such as submitting products bearing the mark for testing and monitoring or inspections. But there is a hazy line across which a licensor steps into the franchise world. The more that quality control extends to the business operations of the licensee, the closer it comes to franchising.
Do You Need to Avoid Being a Franchise? (or, can't I learn to embrace the system?)
As I mentioned before, franchising can be a very successful business model and is responsible for a sizable percentage of this country's economy. The vast majority of the people in the United States (if not everyone) has purchased products or services at some point from a franchised business. But creating and maintaining a franchise system is an expensive and time consuming endeavor. I always tell business owners who are thinking of franchising that starting a franchise system is not an extension of their business, it is a new business that requires a full-time effort.
Franchise regulation is a creature of consumer protection. The excesses and fraud of franchise schemes in the early to mid-20th century led the FTC to enact regulations in the late 1970s that treat franchises like the sale of securities. Each franchisor is required to provide a detailed disclosure document called the Federal Disclosure Document (NOTE: until 2007, this document was called the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular or UFOC) which provides prospective franchisees with information about the system and the people involved in it to make an educated decision on purchasing the franchise rights. I will save the details of the FDD and the other requirements for a subsequent post, but very generally speaking, you are looking at spending somewhere between $20,000 and $50,000 in legal costs for the first year alone to meet your regulatory obligations.
Risks of Noncompliance
The risk of failing to register a deemed franchise does not necessarily come from government. While the federal government can enforce through the FTC Rule and some states have specific powers to penalize through their own state laws, the real risk of liability comes when your distributors become dissatisfied for whatever reason and decide to sue you for selling illegal franchises. You could be subject to fines and other penalties (in addition to exorbitant legal fees and court costs), including offering rescission to each of your licensees. So businesses that try to take the relatively inexpensive route of trying to contract around franchise laws may end up spending much more money in the end.
So what is the moral of this story? Licensing can be an effective method for rapidly building your brand awareness and product sales. However, exercise caution before you jump in and consult a qualified attorney who can counsel you on the specifics of your model to help you avoid major headaches and costs down the road.


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U14 Boys - March 2019
New South Wales Softball Association are hosting a youth boys tournament in Sydney which includes a visiting team from Japan. The ISA New Zealand Academy were again extended an exclusive invitation to send an ISA New Zealand U14 Boys and 2019 for the first yeat an Under 14 Girls team to participate in the tournament.
NSW U14 Invitation International Challenge
Date: Tuesday 19th March - Monday 25 March
Tournament: Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th March
Location: Blacktown International Sports Park Park (Sydney, Australia)
Team Manager: Diane Waterhouse
Coaches: Peter Doherty - Arguably the cream of the crop of youth softball coaches in New South Wales, a seecond coach is yet to be appointed
Cost: Estimate $2,750pp
Itinerary - Note we have a couple of spots on this for parents
Day 1- Tuesday 20th March
Early flight ex Auckland/Wellington/Christchurch to Sydney (NOTE all pricing is based on flight ex Auckland/Wellington & Christchurch - the cost of players transport to these centre is yours)
Afternoon skills camp
Warm up Games - at Stanhope, Majestic Drive v Cumberland Naepean Softball
Day 2 Wednesday
Morning & Afternoon skills camp
Entertainment at Theatre Show Charlie & the Chocolate Factory
Evening Warm up Games - Georges River, Kelso Park, 565 Henry Lawson Dr, Panania NSW 2213
Day 3 - Thursday
Training -
Warm up Games - Southern Districts for games against U15 Boys - Jacquie Osmond Reserve, Station Street Warwick Farm
Day 4 - Friday
12.30pm departure for Luna Park, Opera House visit driving across the Harbour Bridge
Paddys Market Visit
Day 5
Day 6 - Sunday
If time permits we will watch the Warriors v Tigers League game at Campbelltown
Evening pack for trip Home
Day 7- Monday 26th - travel home
Visit Blacktown Shopping Centre on way to Airport
Accommodation, breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included in the costs - this excludes meals on the flights and lunch/dinner on the last day. Although we will have plenty of food at the accommodation and players are welcome to make there own meals for the last day. IT HAS NOT HAPPENDED YET.
Interested email firstname.lastname@example.com or click on the REGISTER Tab above
OPEN WOMEN - AUGUST 2019 Europe
ISA New Zealand are of the European Softball Federation (ESF) Women's European Winners Cup in August 2019. We won the European Cup last year and got promotion to the Winners Cup The location will not be confirmed until February, but it will be in the Czech Republic, Prague or Netherlands.
Tour Dates: Depart New Zealand on the 13th or 14th August returning on 27th August
Inclusions: 8 warm up games in advance of the Tournament at various locations. Visiting the Museums, see European history in city tours, a Hop-on Hop-off Tour, opening eyes to the marvellous sights of Europe.
The European Softball Federation (ESF) is a non-profit sports organization that connects and represents all European National Softball Federations on a European-wide level. The ESF itself is a member of the WBSC Softball Division (International Softball Federation)
Today, there are 33 affiliated National Federations: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Guernsey, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jersey, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and Ukraine.
European Softball Federation (ESF) WOMENS Éuropean Winners Cup (XXV)
Tournament: Monday 19th to Saturday 24th August
Location: To be advise
Team Manager: Diane & Craig Waterhouse
Head Coach: Jamie Brear
Transport 2 x 9 Seater vans
Cost: $5,600pp
Itinerary from Last years Tour when the Tournament was in Turrin, Italy.
Day 1 - Tuesday LAST YEARS TOUR DETAILS
Early ex flight Auckland
Day 2 - Wednesday
Land in Turin/ pick up transport and check into Hotel
Team walk about
Evening training
Day 3 - Thursday LAST YEARS TOUR DETAILS
1/2 day visit to Piazza del Campo
Day 4 - Friday
Hop on Hop off Tour of Turin
Possible visit downtown La Loggia
Possible evening game
Day 5 Saturday
Mini Tournament
Day 6 Sunday LAST YEAR TOUR DETAILS
Date trip to beach, Genoa or Savona for day
Day 7. 8,9,10.11 and Day 12 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
TOURNAMENT with a shopping night
Day 13- Sunday
R & R and prep for flight home
Depart for Auckland
Day 14, 15 - Monday/Tuesday
Flight home land Auckland New Zealand Tuesday
Players make own arrangements for flights to and from Auckland
Interest - either register above or email@example.com
U17/18 Girls - July 2019
Australian Invitational Youth Game - Hunter Region - New South Wales Softball Association are hosting visiting teams from United States and New Zealand with their State Academy Teams in a International U17/18 Girls Softball Tournament at , Western Sydney, at the venue of Baseball & Softball at Sydney Olympics. The is a new event on the calendar in Australia and New South Wales softball have extended an invitation to the ISA New Zealand Academy to send a team to participate in the tournament.
AUSTRALIAN INVITATIONAL YOUTH GAMES U18 GIRLS Tournament
Date: Depart Monday 8th July to Monday 15th July
Tournament: Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th July
Location: Mayfield, NSW, Venue: Stevenson Park, Stevenson Avenue, Mayfield West, Newcastle
Team Manager: TBA
Head Coach: Dean Turner, former New Zealand Black Sox pitcher Paul Algar, and a third coach to be added.
Cost: $2,950pp to $3150 to be finalised
Day 1 - Monday
Early flight Auckland - Sydney
Morning skills camp at Blacktown
Evening Games in Stanhope
Day 2 - Tuesday
Morning/afternoon training run and evening warm up games v Warrick Farm v Southern District
Day 3 - Wednesday
Morning/afternoon training run and evening warm up games v Campbell Town
Day 4 - Thursday 19th July
Morning trip into downtown Sydney, Darling Harbour, Paddy's Opera House and Harbour Bridge
Evening game v Sutheland at Cornulla
Day 5 - Friday
Morning at Parklea Market
Travel to Newcastle
Day 6 - Saturday
Australian Invitational Youth Games
Day 7 - Sunday
Australian Invitational Youth Games
Day 8 - Monday 23rd July
Pack to head home/ Blacktown Shopping Centre/travel to Airport
Depart on back to New Zealand
Costs are based on flying ex Auckland
Various entertainment will be offered. Outlined itinerary is subject to change based on the softball program and timings. In the past, we have included visits to markets; downtown Sydney; Sydney Opera House; League Games; Sydney Harbour Bridge and tunnel; Outlet shops; Blacktown shopping complex; specialised softball shops; Wildlife Park; Entry costs are covered.
Accommodation, breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included in the costs - this excludes meals on the flights and lunch on the last day.
Interest - either register above or firstname.lastname@example.com
U15/16 Girls - September/October 2019
New South Wales Softball Association are hosting a youth U17/18 Girls Softball tournament (Blue Blaze Softball Tournament) at the Blacktown International Sports Park, Western Sydney, at the venue of Baseball & Softball at Sydney Olympics. The ISA New Zealand Academy were again extended an invitation to send an ISA New Zealand U15/16 Girls team to participate in the tournament.
NSW U17/18 GIRLs Blue Blaze Softball Tournament
Date: Depart Friday 27th September to Friday 4th October
Tournament: Monday - Thursday
Location: Blacktown Olympic Park (Sydney, Australia)
Team Manager: Diane & Craig Waterhouse
Head Coach: TBA
Cost: $2,950pp to $3150 to be confirmed
Day 1- Friday
Early flight Auckland - Sydney
Morning skills camp
Evening Games to determine equal split of teams Campbell town
Day 2 - Saturday
One day Festival of Softball, Manly with beqach visit and Opera House visit on way home
Day 3 - Sunday
Warm up game at Stanhope
Day 4 - Monday Tournament
Day 5- Tuesday Tournament
Day 6 - Wednesday TOURNAMENT
Day 7 - Thursday TOURNAMENT
Day 7 - Friday HOME
Depart on flight back to New Zealand
Although in most cases we will fly via Auckland, we will try and fly your son/daughter back to the closest International Airport depending on flight times; this may mean he travels alone. Where possible we arrange flight from Christchurch and Wellington also.
Various entertainment will be offered. Outlined itinerary is subject to change based on the softball program and timings. In the past, we have included visits to markets; downtown Sydney; Sydney Opera House; League Games; Sydney Harbour Bridge and tunnel; Luna Park Outlet shops; Blacktown shopping complex; specialised softball shops; Any costs are covered.
Accommodation, breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included in the costs - this excludes meals on the flights and lunch on the last day.
interested - either register above or email@example.com
ISA U13 GIRLS - JuLY 2019 13 Days including Disneyland
13 days in softball heaven, including Los Angeles, we get good crowds to most games. Games in Saskatoon.
Saskatoon Tournament
Saskatoon Softball Association, Saskatchewan Canada are hosting us for 5 days with Exhibition Games, Saskatoon (home of the last men's worlds series including training in Los Angeles, Disneyland for two days and a Baseball game
Coaches: Israel Nukunuku - former White Sox women and Junior White Sox Assistant Coach. former head coach of the Danish Men's team and of the Swedish Womens Team
Date: Tuesday 23 July to Sunday 4th August
Super 8 International U14 Girls Invitational Fastpitch Challenge
Cost $5900 includes airfares, accommodation, transport, all meals except at airport, and entertainment costs, and all training, playing and dress clothing.
Team Manager: Diane Waterhouse
Draft Plans
Day 1 Tuesday 23rd July Fly to Saskatoon, stay at Saskatoon Super 8
Day 2 Wednesday, 24th July
Games Bob Van Impe Stadium Game 1 6:30 pm v Saskatoon Selects Game 1 8:30 pm v Delisle
Day 3 Thursday, 25th July
Bob Van Impe Stadium Game 1 6:30 pm v Saskatoon Selects Game 1 8:30 pm v Warman
Day 4 Friday, Travel to Melfort for Tournament
Day 5 Saturday Tournament
Day 6 Sunday Tournament
Day 7 Monday – Travel to Los Angeles - Baseball Game
Day 8 Tuesday – Disneyland
Day 9 Wednesday Disleyland
Day 10 Shopping and evening Game v local USA U15 Team
Day 11 Depart for Home
Day 12 In Air
Day 13 Sunday 4th August arrive home


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Dear MFRS Family and Friends,
I want to thank everyone for the amazing opportunity to serve the Multicultural Family Resource Society for the last 10 years. While I have a mix of emotions leaving my position at MFRS to spend time with my family and to pursue other opportunities, I know the organization is in a strong position and making a real difference in the lives of newcomers in Edmonton. This decision did not come easily as I am extremely proud of all that MFRS staff and board members have accomplished during the past ten years and hold dear to my heart the relationships I've built during my time as Executive Director.
It is these caring relationships that sets us apart from other organizations because MFRS staff and volunteers create this magical space where everyone feels welcomed and a sense of belonging. I am continually inspired by the people involved with MFRS, who have taught me so much about resilience, generosity, and joy. I give my deepest gratitude to all who have been so supportive of MFRS and of me personally over the years: staff, board members, and, of course, our partners and MFRS members. Without you, the organization would not be as strong and vibrant as it is.
I am so honored to have been the leader of this incredible organization, and even though I am stepping down from my role at MFRS, I know I will be involved in a different capacity in the future. I truly believe for an organization to continue to grow, it needs new ideas, perspectives and change. Change is inevitable, and I look forward to working with the Board and staff during the next three months for a seamless transition as we welcome a new Executive Director into our MFRS family. I will watch with much excitement and anticipation as the new Executive Director stewards MFRS towards our vision creating an intercultural community network of support for immigrant and refugees in Edmonton.
I leave you with this quote that I hope sets the tone for the next chapter of MFRS:
"Change is hard because people overestimate the value of what they have and underestimate the value of what they may gain by giving that up." - James Belasco and Ralph Stayer
All my best,
Winnie Chow-Horn, Executive Director, Multicultural Family Resource Society


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Appearances Can Be Deceiving
Do you ever wonder why some days it seems like there are only hot shirtless guys in the group? And then others, it seems like everybody's dog died?
You're not alone. In fact, generalizations about the group based on flawed impressions are probably our most frequent complaint. Members who don't realize how Facebook Groups work sometimes make quick judgements about us based on what they see first. But why?
See, Facebook Groups were originally designed for more intimate groups like family or close friends. Groups differ from Pages in that group content is "force-fed" to group members, in other words, "pushed" into group members' news feeds based on whichever posts are trending in the group (most recent or most liked posts). As a result, the most liked posts are served the most often.
Even though these posts often get served first, the reality is that, combined, they account for less than 5% of all groups posts. Scroll through 100 posts and see for yourself. You wouldn't generalize or stereotype a group of 100 people based on meeting just 5 of them. So please don't do that in DWD.
Until we move to a different platform where members opt-in to view a person's posts rather than get force-fed them, please remember to vote with your likes and comments. In other words, tell Facebook what you think should be trending. Like the less-popular posts, and scroll to view the lesser-viewed ones because the vast majority of our members reside in the 95%.


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Ken Alexander, leader in the construction industry, speaks with Purdue University students
Westfield resident Ken Alexander discussed workforce development initiatives in the construction industry with Purdue University Construction Engineering and Management students. Alexander has spent the last 20 years in the construction industry making an impact across Hamilton County, both in the private and public sectors.
Alexander, who is currently Vice President of Carmel-based CTI Construction and Hamilton County Council District 4 candidate, spoke with other Purdue University graduates about the initiatives being implemented to combat workforce development issues affecting the construction industry. The discussion focused on the opportunities available in the industry and how Purdue's Construction Engineering and Management program has influenced the careers of program graduates.
"As a Purdue University graduate of the program, I know it was the foundation to the success I've had in the construction industry. I enjoy any opportunity to give back to the program and the young leaders interested in workforce and construction," said Alexander.
As an active Mentor in the ACE (Architecture, Construction, Engineering) Mentor Program of Indiana and previous board member, Alexander dedicates leading high school students and advocating for career opportunities in the industry.
Several construction companies who have worked on projects in Hamilton County participated in the discussion. These include: CTI (Alexander's current employer), F.A. Wilhelm, Zurbuch Development, CBRE, Structurepoint, Pepper, and Fetters Construction.
The Purdue University Construction, Engineering and Management Department boasts more than 20 years of 100 percent placement for its graduating seniors.
About Ken Alexander's impact in the construction industry in Hamilton County
As the former Director of Public Works for the City of Westfield, Alexander secured federal funding for five major projects, including the Monon Trail Bridge over State Road 32. Notably, he led a team to create a Regional Detention project to prevent future flooding of Westfield's core. That improvement is now known as Grand Junction and is leading the way to revitalizing Westfield's downtown as well as helping businesses and homes affected by the flooding in 2013.
In 2015, Ken was asked to lead the development of Grand Park, Westfield's nationally recognized 400-acre sports campus, now home to the Indianapolis Colts training camp. After overseeing the completion of the facility, Ken was asked to serve as the executive director of Grand Park and provide oversight for construction of the Grand Park Events Center.


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He shall return in robes of white,
The blazing Son shall pierce the night.
And I will rise among the saints,
My gaze transfixed on Jesus' face
He shall return in robes of white,
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