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Just a little travel log from a quick weekend in Napa. I went out there for a bachelorette for my best friend from high school. We toured wineries, ate delicious food, and drove the hills of the Napa Valley.
Iron & Ash /
I met Brandon Skupski at a mutual friend's house. A group of us had assembled for an afternoon of spoon carving and I ran into Brandon when I noticed he dropped a few business cards from his pocket. I picked one up and it was made from the thinnest piece of wood I had ever seen! From his business card, to his logo, to his stunning custom furniture, Brandon's aesthetic is ON POINT. I was thrilled to shoot him at work in his shop for an article on him in the Ledbury mensware catalog.
Ain't No Elvis /
My husband, Jackson Emmer, wrote this melancholy song about trying to "make it." We recorded it not long after the 2016 election, so it's extra full of desperation and sadness. Here's a song for all you creative, passionate folks out there trying to make a living and create art at the same time.
The Bell Tolls /
Krista Shows performs "For Whom the Bell Tolls."
Music and lyrics by Krista Shows.
Video by Olive and West Photography.
Audio by Jackson Emmer.
J.W. Teller /
Check. This. Man. Out. He wrote this song, and then played it in our living room, while we sobbed quietly. It's freaking beautiful.
Music and lyrics by J.W. Teller.
Audio by Jackson Emmer.
Video by Olive and West.
Grant & Molly /
Grant writes for his neighborhood's newsletter, with monthly tips for training your dog. We met at a nearby park to capture some images of Grant and his gorgeous Bernese Mountain Dog, Molly, to feature in his column.
Full of Sin /
I met Krista Shows at a songwriting competition in Asheville, North Carolina. Krista is a long limbed beauty from Mississippi, and proud. Her songs are soulful, moving, and authentic. She's a natural songwriter and her music is raw and unapologetic. This is not your mama's gospel.
Miss Molly /
The Howling Kettles are Sam Moss, Jackson Emmer, and Evan Cory Levine. This quirky stringband loves old time and bluegrass and singin' their hearts out. Check 'em out.
It Is Gone /
Krista Shows is a charismatic Asheville-based songwriter. Originally from Mississippi, her songs are deeply personal and evocative. Enjoy this original music, and her righteous voice. Audio by Jackson Emmer.
Slab Pottery /
Melissa Weiss makes beautiful pottery. I recently purchased a stunning bowl, and I don't want to eat out of anything else. I had such a great time touring her Asheville studio, and learning about the construction behind my new bowl! Melissa makes many of her plates and bowls by laying clay slabs over a form. These forms are based on cherished vessels (clay, wood, metal, or otherwise) and are painstakingly molded, tested, and perfected. Once the clay has taken shape, Melissa dips them in a white slip and bisques them. Finally, they are glazed and high fired into unique and striking pieces.
On the Wheel /
Last Friday I went to the studio of Asheville potter, Melissa Weiss. I fell in love with her black and white functional ceramics a few weeks ago when I saw them on Instagram and then again in person at West Asheville's Villagers on Haywood.
As part of an Instagram takeover for Villagers, I've embarked on a project to document the work that goes into some of my favorite local crafts. Here's a selection of Melissa working on the wheel.
Dustbowl Refugees /
Have I mentioned that my friend Brittany Ann is brilliant? No need to take my word for it. Check out this rad and hilarious song she wrote. We filmed this performance on a Saturday morning in my living room. Jackson Emmer nailed the audio recording.
Tiny Desk /
We're not procrastinators, I swear. I mean, we submitted this video a full TWELVE HOURS before it was due. See? So, cross your fingers that NPR, Bob Boilen, and Tiny Desk think that Jackson Emmer is as awesome as I do.
Sarah /
This weekend Jackson and I helped our friend Brittany Ann record some new music. Brittany is a killer songwriter with a stunning voice - we were so happy to work with her! Check out her original song, "Sarah."
Golden Burro /
One of my favorite songs written by Jackson Emmer. We recorded this video in our living room a couple of days ago. "Colorado, I'll miss you."
Ashley /
Ashley is an Asheville-based photographer and last week we met up for a quick photography field trip in the River Arts District. The RAD is an evolving part of the community with a vibrant "main street" featuring galleries and studios but also a lot of undeveloped and abandoned spaces. We explored with our cameras enjoying the many textures of this creative neighborhood. I was in a "portrait" mood so had a great time getting Ashley in front of the camera. I especially like the contrast of the first portrait, taken through a dried shrub, with the crisper and more colorful portraits from the graffiti yard.
Stalker Blues /
I'm lucky to be dating a super creative, oddball man. He's a musician, a songwriter, an artist, and a whole lot more. I love when our forms of expression cross over and we get to collaborate, especially on spontaneous and casual video shoots like this one. All the audio was from my DSLR and, as you can see, the apartment was in its natural state of disarray. Enjoy Jackson Emmer's original song "Well Intentioned Stalker Blues."
Jackson Emmer: Songwriting, vocals, guitar
Mike Facey: guitar
Hugo /
As a new transplant to Asheville, I've reached out to a handful of photographers in an effort to network with other local creatives. I found Hugo, a passionate photographer who specializes in landscape images (check him out here), on the West Asheville Exchange and we meet periodically with another photographer to talk shop and brainstorm. Last week we went on a photography field trip and these are a few portraits I snapped of him that day.
Knitting /
Well, my best friend is a knitter. And you know, I'm a knitter too. We like to get together and eat fresh crusty bread with soft buttery cheese, sip Colorado whiskey, and try not to drop a stitch. We knit. We purl. We frog. We Rav.
Do you pore over finished objects in Ravelry before choosing your materials to ensure your sweater/hat/cowl will have the perfect gauge/halo/drape? Do you spend hundreds of dollars on Shibui yarn? Woolfolk? Mad-tosh? Malabrigo? Spend hours and hours knitting an incredible garment? And then do you share that piece of craftwork with the world by quickly snapping a few phone pics? Feature your garment the way it deserves to be! In just a one hour shoot we can capture at least ten finished objects, styled, and out in the world. Contact me for pricing or questions.
Jeremiah /
Jeremiah was one of the first people I met when I moved to Asheville. An understated and humble guy, he introduced himself at a local songwriting event, after playing an emotional set of songs. Many of the folks I've met here are transplants like myself, but Jeremiah grew up in Swannanoa, just outside the city. When he chose the beautiful Bear Wallow Mountain for our photo shoot, I was thrilled, to not only photograph in a stunning new place, but for the chance to explore with a local. Jeremiah is in the midst of recording an album, so keep an ear out when it comes out this spring!


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Wasaga Beach Team
Don Sorensen | Registered Physiotherapist
BSc.P.T., A.T. Dip C.A.F.C.
Don's involvement in sports growing up was the catalyst for his career. After graduating High School he studied at Mount Royal College in Calgary, Alberta and graduated with a Diploma in Athletic Therapy.
Catharine Sorensen | Registered Physiotherapist
BSc.P.T., C.A.F.C.I.
Catharine graduated from University of Toronto in 1997. Since then Catharine has worked in Sports Physiotherapy and Orthopedics in Toronto, Calgary and Wasaga Beach.
Sheena Chapman | Registered Physiotherapist
MSc.P.T., BKin., C.A.F.C.I.
Sheena graduated from McMaster University in 2006 with her Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology and obtained her Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Alberta in 2009. She joined the Body 'n Balance team in 2010.
Pamela Chadbourn | Registered Physiotherapist
MSc.P.T., BSc.
Pamela graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2006 from the University of Western Ontario, followed by a Masters of Physical Therapy from the University of Toronto in 2010.
Courtney Prophet | Registered Physiotherapist
MSc.P.T., B.Kin
Courtney is a graduate of the University of Waterloo and McMaster University. She has continued her education by taking advanced courses in manual therapy, acupuncture, soft tissue release, dry needling and pelvic health. Courtney has taken a keen interest in the pelvic health field and how how to empower her patients to heal themselves.
Andrew Ewert | Registered Physiotherapist
CAFCI, CGIMS, MCPA., BSc. PT.
Andrew has relocated to the area from Vancouver, where he has practiced for the last 9 years. He has over 12 years of experience, completing his physiotherapy training at Queen's University in 2005. Andrew has numerous post graduate courses, has pursued training in manual therapy, is certified through the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada and is a certified Gunn IMS practitioner.
Lipi Patel | Registered Physiotherapist
Lipi graduated from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda in 2016 with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy. While in India she worked as a Physiotherapist in a tertiary care hospital. After moving to Canada Lipi completed a post graduate diploma in Therapeutic Recreation from Fleming College, graduating in 2017. Lipi worked as a Physiotherapy assistant in Belleville and Sudbury before completing the Physiotherapy National Certification exams.
Lipi joined the Body 'n Balance team in October 2018.
Lipi has recently completed her Advanced Upper Extremity Complex Certification and has a passion for treating shoulder injuries. She also enjoys treating knee meniscal injuries and rehabilitating our post-operative patients.
In her free time Lipi enjoys reading, playing basketball and travelling.
Joel Cooke | Physiotherapy Resident
Joel has been a practicing Physiotherapist in Australia for over 10 years and is a recent addition to the Body 'n Balance Physio & Wellness team. He graduated from Wollongong University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Medical Science and completed his Masters of Physiotherapy in 2007 at Sydney University.
Abbey Parkes | Registered Massage Therapist (RMT), Certified Athletic Therapist CAT(C)., BAHSc.
Abbey graduated from Sheridan College in 2014 with a Bachelor of Applied Health Science degree in Athletic Therapy. Abbey has worked with various sports teams including hockey, box lacrosse and football. She has also worked with different levels of athletes including the Stayner Siskins Jr, 'C' hockey team.
Katrina Catenacci | Registered Massage Therapist (Consultant)
Katrina graduated Humber College in 2013 with an advanced diploma. During her time at Humber she had experience in multiple settings such as: acquired brain injury, junior elite athletes, palliative care, infant and toddler massage as well as treating vulnerable populations such as those with AIDS and HIV. Katrina treats a variety of ailments but her main goal for you at the end of the treatment is to come out feeling your best.
Tina Leigh | Physiotherapy Assistant
Tina has worked in a variety of health care related settings, including as a physio aid in physiotherapy clinics, fitness Instructor at retirement centers and physiotherapy support personnel at a long term care center. Tina joined the Body 'n Balance team in February 2012. She has a passion for helping people feel better, to empower people, while creating positive relationships. Her cooperative spirit makes her a great team player in the clinic. She enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, biking and the outdoors.
Maryanne O'Leary | Physiotherapy Assistant
Maryanne graduated from Georgian College in 2015 from the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Assistant program. Maryanne joined the Body 'n Balance team in October 2017. She has worked in a variety of settings including long term care, clinical settings and holds a casual position at Collingwood General and Marine Hospital. She has experience working with post-operative patients following hip and knee replacement surgeries. Maryanne has a passion to provide excellent client care to aid clients to achieve rehabilitation goals. In her free time Maryanne enjoys spending time in the outdoors fishing and camping with her family and dog Tyson.
Michelle Van den Akker | Physiotherapy Assistant
Bio Coming Soon.
Amanda Bird | Physiotherapy Assistant, BSc.(KIN), BSc.(AT)
Amanda graduated from the University of Waterloo in 2015 with a BSc Honours Kinesiology with a Minor in Psychology. After working as a Physiotherapy assistant in her undergrad, she decided to pursue a career in Athletic Therapy. Amanda graduated from the University of Winnipeg in February 2019 with a BSc in Athletic Therapy.
Amanda enjoys working in the field with sports teams. She has worked with hockey, football, and tennis at the high school, university national and international levels
Amanda loves working out and is enthusiastic about helping our clients exercise to reach their maximum potential.
David McKay | Office Administrator
David graduated from Trent University in 2007 with an Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology. After this, he completed a Post Graduate program in Addictions Counseling from Durham College in 2008. Moving to Alberta in 2009 David found the job market tough and took a job in commissioned sales. This is where he developed a passion for business and administration.
In his spare time David likes to watch movies, read, and keep up on politics and current events. David lives in Wasaga Beach with his Wife, Daughter and dog.
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Tag Archives: London Affiliate Conference 2016
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February 6, 2016
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Customs clearances will be in hours:Chidambaram
Bangalore, Apr 6 (UNI) Customs clearances will be carried out in a matter of hours rather than days with the increased use of risk management techniques and selective scrutiny of Cargo, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said today.
Inaugurating a three-day IT International Conference of World Customs Organisation (WCO) here, he said ''it will be possible for the Trade to interact with ports/customs only for the purpose of taking delivery of cargo''.
Later talking to newsmen, Mr Chidambaram said that the restructuring and re-engineering of the Customs Department would be completed in a year's time.
He said operations of customs e-commerce portal ICEGATE, which enabled filing of import and export declarations on internet and helpdesk, for solving problems of e-filers, were outsourced as customs officers did not possess the necessary skills to manage technologies, Stating that the era of e-commerce emphasis on use of technology could be characterised by efficiencies which translate to lower costs and quality of service, he said the success of the Indian IT industry was based on these two pillars. Regulatory reforms in recent years had facilitated a philosophy of operational excellence amongst industry players and had ensured that India based delivery, sustains world leading benchmarks in performance.
He said globalisation was an irreversible process and innovative ways of combining economic and social objectives must be sought and where necessary, be based on world expertise.
He said the government was increasingly becoming a service provider and there was need for agility, flexibility and dynamism to be able to respond to the new challenges to create a support structure that could fulfill the new objectives of governance.


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National Account Manager
- Recruiter
- Veritas - National Accounts
- Location
- South East England
- Salary
- £60,000 + Company Car, 10% bonus, pension and private healthcare
- Posted
- 04 Jan 2019
- Closes
- 04 Feb 2019
- Ref
- 355/53gj
- Function
- National Accounts
- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Hours
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Interim
National Account Manager, Top 4 Multiple – 12-month Fixed Term Contract. M4/M40 Corridor Head Office with option to work at home 2 days a week
A global, US based food manufacturer, with instantly recognisable household name brands
European headquarters based to the west of London
TV advertised brands
Lots of innovative NPD
Acquisitive business
Strong UK and European presence
The Opportunity:
This is a $multimillion FMCG business with strong brands. They operate in a category where innovation, promotional activity and seasonal all play an important part. This is a category that continues to develop and evolve to keep pace with ever changing consumer tastes and demands.
The business now needs a successful and experienced National Account Manager to manage a top 4 multiple. This interim role offers full P&L responsibility and the autonomy and exposure to make decisions. The company operates at pace, has a straight-talking culture and needs someone who can fit in and hit the ground running. The team is expanding so there may be opportunities for a permanent role.
You can start immediately, and you can build strong relationships across a variety of functions including buying, supply chain, category management and marketing. You have worked in branded FMCG companies and you enjoy working with others and contributing to the overall success of a business. Your impact and interpersonal skills gain credibility and you know how to achieve results.
If you wish to apply for this role, please click on the apply button with a copy of your up to date cv in word format quoting ref number 355/53gj
Not right for you? We'd still like to speak with you about other sales, marketing or category management opportunities, so please do send an up to date copy of your CV in word format and we will call you.
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Los Angeles #OOTD/
Greetings from the gigantic freezer that is San Francisco! We're off somewhere in a few, but let me leave you another outfit post before we leave.
This was what I wore to Los Angeles last week. We went to Getty Museum, a really cool and contemporary place so I thought I should wear something modern yet chill and laid back. If you've noticed, I've actually worn the same romper two months ago in this blog post. Yep ladies, it's not wrong to reuse/ wear the same item again and again (and again!!!). Doing so will actually let you exercise your creativity! Just style it differently each time, and you're good to go. Your options are unlimited when you mix and match! :)
Romper: Forever 21| Jacket: H&M| Shoes: Cotton On| Belt: Steve Madden| Bag: Kenneth Cole Reaction
After the Getty Museum, we also went to the famous Lacma Urban Lights to meet up with some friends. :)
Then we headed to The Grove. It's a chill hang out place, and near it is the Farmers Market- a hipster place that reminded me so much of the Philippines. It's a big venue with different food stalls that you can order food from, sort of like our food night bazaars. I'm going to blog about it next time, so stay tuned for that one!
Hey guys, I heard the storm's mad crazy there in the Philippines. Please do stay safe and dry over there, okay? Charge your phones, stock up on batteries, food, etc! Most importantly, pray. Love you all!
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Rachel Downey Photography gives us 5 reasons why engagement photo sessions are the best and why she gives them away as gifts!
Today I have a lovely treat for you all! I met Rachel through the Rising Tide Society at our San Jose chapter Tuesdays Together. This girl, let me tell you, is incredibly intelligent and talented. If aren't convinced that an engagement session is important, continue reading.
Hello, new friends! Big thank you to Kim for reaching out for this guest blog; poke around her website some more while you're here!
…I'll wait.
Ready? Great. Let's talk engagement sessions, and why you should definitely book one.
1. There's nothing quite like that giddy, "brand new engagement" kind of love. It's such an exciting time in your lives! And it goes by so quickly, even if it's a few years (although I've had couples get married just three months after getting engaged!). Freezing that magic with an engagement session is seriously my favourite part of my job.
We plan something incredible that speaks to you as a couple and to your relationship, and then we get to document it!
2. Your "save the date" cards and invitations are pretty much done after that. Boom. You're welcome.
3. A lot of makeup artists that I know will do a trial run before your wedding. The way your face looks on your wedding day is kind of a big deal, and not everyone has the same style, so a trial run ahead of time to get you on the same page is a pretty good idea.
But here's the thing: what are you going to do with that beautiful wedding makeup?
You're going to schedule your engagement session with me for the very same day, that's what.
Wedding makeup isn't something that most people throw on to go grocery shopping. It's expertly applied, set in place for all day wear, and photo ready. You may not even notice all the little things your makeup artist is doing to make sure everything photographs well, but it's important! Cameras capture life slightly differently than the human eyeball; they pick up things that we may not see. So depending on the type of makeup and the manner in which it's applied, your photos could turn out…interesting.
I was even going to look up what "photo ready makeup" entails, and then I reminded myself that this is a makeup artist's website and she knows what's what and I don't have to ask Mr. Google anything. That's why you hire her.
Long story longer: your trial run is the perfect opportunity to get a photo trial run too. See how your wedding makeup photographs.
4. It's also something of a trial run with me as a human! Hopefully, you book me to photograph your wedding because our personalities gel and my style speaks to something deep in your insides. But I cannot emphasize this enough you guys: meeting me ahead of time and learning how I work will make your wedding day run so much more smoothly.
It gives us a chance to get to know each other before the chaos that is a wedding day. We can take our time, chitchat about your dog and your hopes and dreams and who farted in front of whom first and what the proposal was like.
Then, when I show up on the morning of your wedding, we don't have to go through the whole "Hi I'm Rachel, I'll be all up in your business for the entire day like a barnacle with a lens and we won't actually have time to get to know each other properly during that time because you'll be busy getting freaking married."
5. Ok this one is part of my "secret sauce" that goes way beyond clicking the shutter and hoping for the best: if you're already comfortable with me, your photos are going to turn out way better.
You've just got to trust me on that one.
(That's also why I like to meet people even before the engagement session, but that's a different discussion for a different time.)
Bonus #6:
Wedding planning can be hectic and stressful, and before you know it, you're married already and you can barely remember the last 6 months, never mind what it felt like to be newly engaged.
The engagement session is a brilliant opportunity to take some time away from the planning and the organizing and just…be. Take an evening to just be engaged, without worrying about the rest of it.
…Plus it's really fun. Pinky swear.
And honestly, I could ramble on for another few pages, but I'll stop myself here. I know how I get; I'm excitable. But I love what I do! And I believe so strongly in the importance of an engagement session that all my couples who book a full-day elopement get one for free.
Seriously. It's my gift to you!! Even if you've already done an engagement session with another photographer, I still want to hang out with you.
What are you waiting for? Let's do this thing.
P.S. If you'd like to read more of the things in my brain (good luck), you can head over to my website at www.racheldowneyphoto.com!


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The Batavia Public Library hosts this monthly event welcoming local authors to give a reading and host a discussion about their stories.
This month, Julie will be giving a reading of The Fifth Floor. Books will be available for purchase.
The program is free and reservations are not required.
Attendees are welcome to bring their lunch, or purchase food at the library's Chapters Coffeehouse & Café (call 630-406-8005 to pick up your order when you arrive).
To learn more, visit the Books Between Bites site or contact Becky Hoag at 630-482-9157.


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Someone Made a Miley Cyrus and Mumford & Sons Mashup, and It's Beautiful
Just when we were finally getting "Wrecking Ball" out our heads, it's back, thanks to a new, crazy-addicting mash-up called "Little Wrecking Ball." The song combines, obviously, Miley Cyrus' "Wrecking Ball" with Mumford & Sons' "Little Lion Man," and the results are amazing.
Made by a YouTuber called Isosine, "Little Wrecking Ball" consists of Cyrus' vocals over the music from the Mumford & Sons hit single. It's an odd combination, but trust us, it works. With Mumford's fast-paced, country instrumentals, Cyrus' power ballad sounds like an entirely new song, and perhaps one that's even better than the original. Isosine adds to the effect by setting the music to clips from videos for songs by Sigur Ros and The xx, as well as the close-up face shots from Cyrus' own video for "Wrecking Ball." It's a surprising mix, but it makes for one powerful mash-up.
"Little Wrecking Ball" is bound to be your new favorite song, so even if you're Cyrus-ed out, there's no point in avoiding it. Suck it up and take a listen, because it's really, really good.
Check out the amazing mash-up below:


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Today this blog honors Elena Ledesma
On September 11, 2006, 2,996 volunteer bloggers will join together
See Elena's picture here.
Read Newsday's write-up.
Let us pray:
Jesus, beloved Savior, in remembering these terrible events, we recognize our great need for your guidance and protection.
We have painfully learned that our country is vulnerable and that violence can disrupt both individuals and nations.
We pray then for healing for all the people whose lives were shattered in the attacks.
We pray for those who defend our freedom.
We pray for our national leaders.
We pray for peace, for our country and our world.
Jesus, beloved Savior, as we remember, hold us in your loving hands. Amen.


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I've Cut Sexy Robots out of My Diet. The Reason Why Might Not Surprise You.
I've committed to not drinking for January and February. Instead of allowing myself a little social lubrication, I've opted to let the sandpaper of reality rub right in. Ow! My arm hair! Ow! My personality! I'm at the halfway point, and I've resorted to smelling my friends' drinks to trigger the memory of those naughty little sippy sips (I find that talking like a pervert gives me a buzz).
I don't miss the intoxication so much as I miss having a prop. To quote Jack from 30 Rock, "How else do you make a moment land?" This is the part of drinking that really matters.
It was a fateful night in December that made me rethink my approach to going out. I had a lively friend in town. You know the type — she appears, she disappears. You turn around, she's wearing a suit made of balloons. You blink, she's covered in feathers. You text her 11 times to no answer, only to have her emerge from a manhole beneath your feet, sombrero askew and locked in an embrace with a piñata. She is 24 and I'm 29, but I try not to let that get between us.
Amanda arrived at my apartment already about a third of the way through a bottle of Tequila. Her eyes glowed. She kept sticking out her pinky and index finger and hissing, "Spider Man!" She looked especially beautiful, in spite of the Spider Man thing.
Our friend Katie was along for the ride — yet another fun lover. I was outnumbered. As usual, she had on shoes that should have come with a pair of crutches. That evening, she planned to introduce us to someone she had been sleeping with, and was very concerned that Amanda and I make a good impression. She screamed about what were not to say while performing a coke-fueled Appalachian clog routine in an attempt to manage her anxiety. I refused Tequila, put on a bulky sweater, and galumphed with them down the street to a bar.
They walked behind me, arms linked, chanting "fat booty, fat, fat booty, fat booty," I guess in reference to my fat, fat booty (it's pretty fat). I had told them earlier about how a man recently shouted at me as I stumbled home at 3 AM, "Want some blow?" And then when I didn't respond he added, "Fat booty! Fat booty! Fat! Fat, fat fat booty! Fat booty white girl!" which is a turn of phrase I didn't hear a lot in Texas.
We settled into the back room of dark bar and waited for Katie's date to arrive. He was a teetotaler. Or rather, an ayahuasca-totaler (yeah, yeah, Brooklyn). Katie made it clear she did not intend to follow Amanda to another bar, looking amorously toward her shaman du jour. I stretched my arms above my head and yawned, doing my best impression of an adorable, sleepy baby.
No one bought it. Amanda looked deeply into my eyes and said that we had to go to the House of Yes, a venue in Brooklyn best known for trapeze performances. Suppressing all of my survival instincts, I sadly agreed to continue. I couldn't let her go by herself —24-year-olds are the future! Seeing the dejection on my face, Amanda handed me her cocktail to finish. It was something with tequila and I hated it.
"We're on the list," she assured me as we joined the line to get in. But the list was the least of our concerns. "Let me see your costume," said the drag queen manning the velvet rope. "You guys need to go over there and get a costume and then come back," she said, pointing at the box truck parked on the side of the road. I told Amanda between gritted teeth that she would be footing the bill for the costume additions. She agreed, and two $15 headbands later we were deemed festive enough to enter.
Inside, the noisy Hieronymus Bosch tryptich wore a purple glow. Pretty soon a large man made of elbows and hair gel had knocked me over. I screamed "Medic!" and staggered to the bar where Amanda procured us two double gin and tonics, each with an extra shot of gin on the side. We winced down our drinks and then ventured into the main room, where sexy robot ladies danced in cages that hung from the ceiling.
I squinted my brain, trying to remember what life was like during the daytime. Something about coffee and orange juice? The rustle of a newspaper, I feel like? Would I ever get back there again?
Horny demons made the neon hellscape pretty humid, so I took a step back from the dance floor to peel off my sweaters. At that moment, a collared tee-shirt entered my peripheral vision. "This is a VIP zone," the GAP clearance rack announced, with an embarrassed smile. I had stepped onto a raised platform where several men had paid to be danced at. Drunk and angry at being spoken to by a man, I took one step away and shouted to Amanda, "Oh, Amanda, take note! We aren't allowed over there. Those rich, fabulous men have that spot all to themselves. As God as my witness, I will make them all mine!"
Amanda indulged my rage and wondered why she had agreed to mind her least favorite great aunt. Eager to change the subject, she kept pointing at one of the sexy robots, saying, "That's Katie!" I forgot, as one does, that this world contains more than one Katie. "That's not Katie!" I shouted, despondent, but she couldn't hear me. This was Amanda's friend Katie, who sexy-robots for a living. Once Katie had finished a number at the bar, Amanda torpedoed through the crowd. They scream-hugged and we followed Katie to the dressing room for a chat. To my dismay, two robot boys were there and they spoke only in robot voices for a very long 20 minutes. (Looking back, it was a strong choice and I admire their commitment to their craft.)
Eventually, Amanda got a morally bankrupt text — some well-to-do creature of night had sent an Uber for her. At last, I was free to die. The next day I awoke to crumbs in my sheets...but what did I eat? I had a dark purple bruise on my fat, fat booty and a deep sense of regret.
And so, I resolved 2018 would be different. That night I drank because I thought it would make me a better, more compassionate person. Instead, it made me more myself.
Now, about halfway through February, I've done a few things that I never, ever dreamed I would do sober. I went to a concert and timidly negotiated the outer circle of a mosh pit. I did a comedy open mic — not stand up, but a reading. My voice shook and I had corn stuck in my teeth (why did I choose to eat corn on the cob in a crowded bar?) and I let the pain sink right in. Even more unfathomable, I went on a Tinder date. We sat and talked and made out on the sidewalk in front of my apartment. Later, deciding if I would see him again, I relied solely on my own recollections. New! Different! Strange! These brash moments have left a more heady impression than anything that happened to me after an evening spent soaking in a kiddie pool filled with dirty martinis. Sobriety is (sorry) intoxicating.


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Hello Dr Young,
I have yet another question. I just saw my neurosurgeon and got the latest operative report. There is a term used that I can not find a definition for and I hoped you might know what it means.
" It should be noted that the left and right L5 roots are quite friable and contused due to overlying scar tissue." What does friable mean? I hope you don't mind, but I have searched all over the internet and I haven't had any luck finding the definition in regard to spinal nerves.
Thank you once again,
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The Ogeechee River and its major tributary the Canoochee River are two of Georgia's natural gems. These beautiful blackwater rivers flow freely through eastern Georgia, draining a 5,540 square-mile basin that encompasses wetlands, forests, farms, and scores of towns and cities, including Statesboro and Savannah.
Within that basin, hundreds of thousands of Georgians rely on the rivers, their tributaries, and underlying aquifers for drinking water. The Ogeechee and Canoochee rivers also support a diversity of wildlife, offer many opportunities for recreation, supply water for agricultural and industrial uses, and carry off wastewater. In short, these rivers are perhaps the most distinctive natural features in the region and certainly among its most important natural resources.
Some have called the Ogeechee and Canoochee rivers "enchanting," "intimate, beautiful, and serene," and even "pristine." And yet due to increasing pressures from agribusiness, animal processing operations, population growth, and water withdrawals, both rivers have undergone drastic changes in water quality and are facing serious ecological decline.
To reverse this trend, the Ogeechee Riverkeeper was formed. Our mission is to protect, preserve and improve the water quality of the Ogeechee River basin. In pursuit of these goals, we strive to amplify the voices of concerned citizens and to strengthen their efforts to protect their rivers and their communities. By raising awareness and aggressively responding to critical issues with the commitment and support of this dedicated citizen network, Ogeechee Riverkeeeper is an advocate for the Ogeechee River basin and its people.
All those associated with Ogeechee Riverkeeper – board, staff, supporters, and partners – envision an organization founded on constant vigilance, responsiveness, community engagement, and effective advocacy. In keeping with these principles . . .
Our byword is ACTION.
Our focus is on RESULTS.
Our aspiration is to EXCELLENCE.
Ogeechee Riverkeeper exists for the Ogeechee, Canoochee, and coastal rivers, not the other way around. Accordingly, we measure our success not by totals of dues-paying members, dollars raised, or awards and recognitions, but by the quality of the water in the basin and the commitment of its citizens to protecting, preserving, and improving it.
A hard-working, effective organization for the waters and people of the Ogeechee River basin: that is the vision for Ogeechee Riverkeeper.
The Ogeechee River and its major tributary the Canoochee River are two of Georgia's natural gems. These beautiful blackwater rivers flow freely through eastern Georgia, draining a 5,540 square-mile basin that encompasses wetlands…


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Have you ever noticed signs of your employees losing interest and motivation during the work day? A bad attitude can affect everyone, especially in a small business setting. Find ways to keep your employee engagement high by offering employee incentives and benefits. Improving your employees' overall work environment and company culture is the key to improving productivity.
Start by understanding why employees are becoming disengaged. If you don't get why they've gotten bored, you can't realistically reignite their enthusiasm. Employees may become disengaged if they feel undervalued or unappreciated, or (let's be realistic) underpaid. Employees who feel like their work is unimportant or that they're not contributing to the organization in a meaningful way aren't motivated to take initiative. Identify the root of the issue to tackle specific problems head-on.
Offering employee benefits and incentives is one of the most effective ways to get your team inspired again. Of course, monetary rewards are always appreciated. Think through what else would make a difference in your employees' work life. Would they like to work from home? Maybe they'd appreciate flexible hours or the opportunity for paid or unpaid time off. Profit sharing and promotional opportunities are also great incentives. Don't forget about boosting morale through expressing gratitude and acknowledging solid performance.
Finally, a little communication can be all it takes to rectify an issue. If an employee's performance is suffering, bring it up with them in a kind way. Once you understand what your employee is going through, you can approach the situation realistically and compassionately. Having a heart-to-heart with a disengaged employee can really make the staffer realize their true value to your company. Sometimes people just need a little reminder that they're part of a team, and simply reaching out is a powerful step that proves you care.


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In recent days, we've been introduced to a couple of new restaurants thatnu are worthy of sharing. Located 2 blocks off Remigio Crespo on Ricardo Munoz y Julio Matovelle is Habana Vieja. It has a limited menu consisting of traditional Cuban dishes, including ropa vieja (shredded beef with tomatoes, onions, raisins, and seasonings) and bistec a la palomilla ( grilled beef with onions). There are also several sandwiches on the menu. The restaurant is open from Wednesday through Saturday for lunch and dinner. Prices are reasonable, service is good. It is worth the time to drop by.
The Melting Pot comes to Cuenca at Fondues. Fondues is located a couple blocks off Av. Solano on Carlos Teran y Julio Matovelle. It is a lovely restaurant with a variety of cheese, oil, and chocolate fondues. We thank Cindy and Jim, who were vacationing in Cuenca, for this addition to our restaurant list.
In the tradition of the dish, Fondues offers good food with a relaxed atmosphere. For the oil fondues, there is a choice of chicken, beef, fish, and shrimp. Prices are reasonable. The restaurant is open Tuesday-Saturday beginning at 6PM. On Sunday, it is open for lunch, beginning at noon.
If you enjoy trying new restaurants, give these 2 a try. We've been to both several times and highly recommend them.
Until next time,
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The Fabric of Society Exhibition: 3 April-25 July
The Fabric of Society
Australia's Quilt Heritage from Colonial Times to 1960
Saturday 3 April to Sunday 25 July 2010
Australia's history is retold through patchwork quilts in this exhibition drawn from national, state and private collections. The fabric scraps, patterns and needlework conjure memories of past times and allow an examination of the social histories of countless ordinary and some extraordinary people which would otherwise never have been told—Governor's wives, wealthy shop owners, farmer's wives, gold rush immigrants, prisoners of war, and all the mums that made their children's clothes and never threw anything away.
This exhibition includes rare and unique quilts displayed with contextual photographs and period furniture and has been curated exclusively for the Ipswich Art Gallery by Australian Quilt Historian Dr Annette Gero.
d'Arcy Doyle Place, Nicholas Street│Ipswich CBD Qld 4305
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OPEN 7 DAYS 10am-5pm│Entry by gold coin donation
Roebuck chintz quilt (detail) c.1860
Henrietta Maria, Margaret & Lizzie Roebuck
Chintz printed cotton, hand-pieced and appliquéd, unlined, 240 x 240cm. Private collection


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Spinal Cord Injuries and Male Infertility
Injuries to the spinal cord can impact ejaculation in different ways, depending on the level of the injury as well as its severity. In general, about 90 percent of spinal cord injury patients experience some form of ejaculatory dysfunction.
Level of Injury
If there are spinal cord lesions at or below T10–L2 (10th thoracic to 2nd lumbar vertebral levels), generally the man can achieve an erection (though without the normal sensation of sexual pleasure), but commonly there is a complete loss of ejaculation.
Men with spinal cord lesions above T10 (10th thoracic vertebral level) generally have an intact nerve reflex arc. These men are often able to get erections, and are also often able to ejaculate.
Men with lesions at about the 6th thoracic vertebral level are prone to autonomic dysreflexia with genital stimulation. This can manifest as bradycardia, sweating, chills, headache, and increased blood pressure, which if not managed properly can lead to stroke, seizures, and death. Autonomic dysreflexia can typically be avoided with pretreatment using oral calcium channel blockers, such as nifedipine 20 mg orally or under the tongue. Men with high (T6 and above) lesions should also have continual blood pressure monitoring during any procedure. Men with very high (cervical level) lesions are at extremely high risk for autonomic dysreflexia, have a higher chance of not responding to nifedipine, and should therefore ideally have all procedures performed under general anesthesia.
Fertility Management of Spinal Cord Injury Patients
Several fertility options are available for men with spinal cord injuries who are not able to ejaculate on their own. Since sperm quality is often decreased in these men (discussed later in this section), it is recommended to try and improve the environment for sperm production as much as possible (with the Sperm Boot Camp techniques) before attempting the use the man's sperm.
Penile vibratory stimulation (PVS)
PVSis considered to be the first-line therapy for men with spinal cord injuries, as it is generally safe, effective, and not too expensive. Devices that have vibratory amplitude of at least 2.5 mm are the most effective. Examples of commercially available PVS devices include Ferticare and Viberect. PVS involves holding a vibrating device against the frenulum (underside) of the penile head for two to three minutes, or until antegrade ejaculation occurs. If no ejaculation has occurred by this time, stimulation is stopped for one to two minutes and then resumed. This can be repeated for up to a total of about ten minutes of stimulation. However, 89 percent of spinal cord injury patients who respond usually do so within the first two minutes of stimulation.
Success rates for PVS depend upon the level of spinal injury. With an injury below T10, there is a 15 percent success rate. PVS is not effective if sacral cord or parasympathetic nerves are affected. Above T10, PVS has an 85 percent success rate.
Several techniques have been developed for use when PVS has not been successful. These include using two vibrators, one on the dorsum and the other on the frenulum of the penis (note that the Viberect device has two vibrating heads), simultaneous abdominal muscle stimulation, and the addition of an oral PDE-5 inhibitor (see the "Erectile Dysfunction" section of this website for more information on these medications).
Autonomic dysreflexia
It is always important to watch for autonomic dysreflexia in men with T6 or higher injuries, and to consider pretreatment with oral calcium channel blockers for these men.
Electroejaculation (EEJ)
EEJ involves direct stimulation of the penile nerves with an electric probe through the rectum; it can result in ejaculation in most men with spinal cord injuries. EEJ is successful in about 95 percent of cases, although the ejaculation often goes retrograde (into the bladder), so the bladder needs to be catheterized, emptied, and washed out with a buffering solution prior to EEJ, and then the semen must be collected by catheterization following EEJ. As with PVS, It is always important to watch for autonomic dysreflexia in men with T6 or higher injuries and consider pretreatment with oral calcium channel blockers.
Although EEJ is felt to be the treatment of choice in men who are not successful with PVS, several important caveats exist for its use:
1) Retrieved sperm can be used in combination with intrauterine inseminations, although success rates can be variable due to the common findings of decreased sperm quality (see below).
2) Not all regions of the country have an EEJ machine available for use nearby.
3) EEJ is extremely painful in men who have sensation below the waist. In men with no sensation below the waist, this procedure can be performed under local anesthesia. However, in men who have fairly normal sensation below the waist, general anesthesia needs to be used. The cost of doing this procedure under general anesthesia can be prohibitively expensive in some cases.
Sperm extraction
Sperm can be extracted (typically under local anesthesia) and used for IVF/ICSI. It is always important to watch for autonomic dysreflexia in men with T6 or higher injuries and consider pretreatment with oral calcium channel blockers. See the "Fertility Following Vasectomy" for more information on sperm extraction options.
Erectile Dysfunction and Spinal Cord Injury
Most men with spinal cord injuries (about 85 percent) do regain some level of erectile function by about two years after the injury. However, these erections are not always well-timed or sustained, and only about 10 percent of men with spinal cord injuries are able to successfully ejaculate with sexual intercourse or masturbation. Most men with spinal cord injuries at T10 or above respond well to standard ED treatments, such as PDE-5 inhibitors. These medications can be tried in men with lower (below T10) lesions, but they have a significantly decreased chance of success. Muse intraurethral pellets do not tend to work well in spinal cord injury patients, and this may be due to decreased absorption of this medication in men who perform routine intermittent catheterization. Penile injections and vacuum erection devices can be used effectively, but men with impaired hand function may need assistance.
For more detailed information on these treatments, please see the "Erectile Dysfunction" section of this website.
Sperm Quality in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
If sperm are able to be successfully obtained from ejaculate in men with spinal cord injuries, semen parameters are normal only about 7.5 percent of the time. About 10 percent of these men will be completely azoospermic. There are multiple potential reasons for decreased sperm production and quality in men with spinal cord injuries, including:
1) Scrotal hyperthermia from sitting in a wheelchair for extended periods (although this is controversial)
2) Infrequent ejaculation
3) Problems associated with bladder management
4) Accessory gland (seminal vesicle and prostate) dysfunction
5) Pyospermia
6) Endocrine abnormalities
It is therefore always recommended to check a hormone panel (FSH, testosterone levels, etc.) on spinal cord patients before any fertility-related procedures.
Cumulative pregnancy rates for PVS followed by home intracervical inseminations (ICI) are generally around 20–25 percent. When intrauterine insemination (IUI) is used in conjunction with either EEJ or PVS, per-cycle pregnancy rates are usually around 8–9 percent, although rates as high as 18 percent per cycle have been reported in men with high sperm counts (total motile count over 40 million). Cumulative IUI pregnancy rates are generally around 30–35 percent. Higher pregnancy rates are associated with sperm extractions combined with IVF/ICSI, but these cost more and are more invasive.


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Open to the Public – Registration Needed
Horseshoe crabs (HSC) are in decline globally due to habitat loss, poaching and overfishing. They get trapped in abandoned nets and need our help to free them. NSS aims to continually monitor our local HSC population to ensure that they stay around for generations to come. Registration is necessary if you want to be part of this mission to rescue and study the HSC at Mandai Mudflats.
To Register
Please register at http://tinyurl.com/nsshscreg.
For Enquiries
Please contact Vanitha at email@example.com.
Things to Bring
Bring along cap, shoes/booties, sunblock, repellent, cutters for HSC rescue and camera.
Washing Up
Washing facilities are available.
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/294666917549205/


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Mother's Day is just around the corner, luckily we have lots of great products for Mother's Day. Soft and pretty florals are the perfect look for Mother's Day. We have
some lovely wraps to compliment your bouquet or gift and show all the
mothers out there the love and appreciation they deserve.
Come in and check out our new Mother's Day Showroom Display and our
fantastic array of products at 500 Mt Wellington Highway, Mt Wellington,
Auckland.Open Mon, Wed, Fri: 7.00am-4.00pm & Tues, Thurs: 8.00am-4.00pm.
Easter has arrived at Oceans Floral. Come in and check out our new Easter Showroom Display and our fantastic array of products at 500 Mt Wellington Highway, Mt Wellington, Auckland.
Open Mon, Wed, Fri: 7.00am-4.00pm & Tues, Thurs: 8.00am-4.00pm.
New Paper now in stock plus lots of great products for Christmas.
Ribbed Paper Laminated with 20mic Matte Bopp 60cmx50Mx50gsm - Natural
Ribbed Paper Solid Colour 60cmx50Mx50gsm - Red/Red
We have a great range of products perfect for Mother's Day. Come and see our range at 500 Mt Wellington Highway or view on our website.
Dear Customers,
Our Christchurch branch has moved to a new location. Our current location at 9 O'Shannessey Place closed on Friday the 13th April and our new location in the South Island Flower Trade Centre at 24 Avenger Crescent in Wigram opens on Monday the 16th April.
Oceans Floral – Christchurch Branch – New location
South Island Flower Trade Centre
24 Avenger Crescent
Christchurch 8042
Ph. 03 348 0044
Please note that our Auckland Showroom, Head Office & Warehouse will be closed for stocktake on Friday the 6th April from 9.00am. All queries and orders will be processed when we re-open on Monday the 9th April.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.


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'5% of Britons related to criminal'
One in 20 Britons has a convicted criminal in their blood-line, while one in 100 is related to pirates, according to new research.
The typical British family tree contains servants and war heroes, while 3% of the population has links to royalty, said family history website Ancestry.co.uk.
Genealogical research also showed that 2% of people in this country have links to sporting legends.
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And where it all started. Kellogg's wanted to comment on topical events more frequently, so Wimbledon and Crunchy Nut Corn Flakes seemed (somehow) to be a good fit. The puns led to an ANNA, and publication in the annual.
Agency: JWT London
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Piha / Karekare First Responders
These volunteers are here for us 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
They've attended our household more than I'd care to count. They have given pain relief, held our hands and cared for our grandchildren. They ask for nothing in return.
So when St. John had their Emergency Care Conference "Burning Issues" in Whangarei it's not surprising that our community wouldn't tolerate them paying their own expenses.
The word was put out – it didn't take long for their $190 per person registration fees, their accommodation and transport costs we well covered – excellent !
Piha folk may well have their squabbles but we're all in agreement that these First Responders are worth their weight in gold.
St. Johns provided relief First Responders this weekend while our volunteers are away.
Below from left: Mark Thomas (also a Piha volunteer Fireman), Nicola Thomas (also a great dog walker), Bex Walton-Hannah and of course Fiona Anderson.
First Responders: Mark Thomas, Alan Gibson, Karel Witten-Hannah, Kelly Clarke, Bex Walton-Hanna, Jaquie Church, Nicola Thomas, Michelle Cunis and Fiona Anderson.
If there is such a place called heaven you all deserve VIP seats.
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Everyday Resistance in Pennsylvania's Deserter Country
Everyday Resistance in Pennsylvania's Deserter Country
Supporters of the war testified repeatedly that their property had been threatened with destruction to keep them quiet. While it cannot be proven conclusively, there are intriguing clues that this was attempted in several cases. The marshal of the Nineteenth District considered the use of federal intervention to be "the unanimous sentiment of the loyal inhabitants of this County." Colonel Hugh S. Campbell could not induce citizens to help arrest deserters and he could not accomplish his objective with so few deputies and detectives. If the "reign of terror" were to end, it would have to be accomplished by the use of military force.
Keywords: resistance, federal intervention, Colonel Hugh S. Campbell, reign of terror, military force, Pennsylvania, deserters
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CoolSculpting: Doing Away With Unwanted Fat Bulges Without The Need Of Surgical Procedures
Previously, if diet and exercise could not do away with stubborn body fat bulges, a lot of sufferers opted for liposuction, an invasive surgical procedure. Or, they turned to radio frequency devices or infrared technological innovation, but these products delivered confined enhancement. With enhancements in technology, sufferers can now decrease unwanted body fat bulges and luxuriate in long term reduction in unwanted fat cells during a non-invasive, non-surgical approach named CoolSculpting that gives remarkable effects. What is Coolsculpting
Developed by ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc., CoolSculpting can reduce places which are tricky to arrive at with diet plan and exercise: love handles, reduced stomach fat rolls, higher abdominal fat, muffin top, less than bra unwanted fat and again unwanted fat. It truly is an unbelievably helpful approach that improves the contour with the overall body.
How is this doable? The FDA-cleared CoolSculpting performs by way of a innovative technological innovation termed cryolipolysis. During cryolipolysis, virtually this means "cold induced excess fat destruction," body fat cells are cooled into a temperature that causes them to get eradicated. The procedure is extremely safe and sound: the temperature expected to ruin body fat cells is greater than what would lead to hurt to pores and skin, muscle and nerves. With CoolSculpting, you can find no problems to your encompassing buildings.
In the course of the treatment, the medical doctor applies a skin shielding gel pad for the skin, in addition to a CoolSculpting applicator is positioned more than the specified therapy area. The unit draws the body fat bulge in, and cools down the unwanted fat to induce cryolipolysis, continuously monitoring the temperature and changing it as needed.
Not like liposuction, wherein the excess fat cells are suctioned out of your body, the CoolSculpting procedure causes the body to by natural means eliminate the body fat cells by the lymphatic drainage program. The cells are then slowly and gradually excreted with the system in excess of a period of time with the following several months.
With CoolSculpting, cure of every excess fat bulge ordinarily takes 1 hour to carry out. Really like handles may possibly choose two to 4 several hours of remedy; the reduce stomach generally will take about a single hour applying a particular larger sized applicator. Nonetheless, every scenario differs the patient/physician really should focus on this previous to the method.
As opposed to liposuction, no anesthesia is critical for CoolSculpting. Through the method, patients may even use their telephone or laptop, read a ebook or enjoy a motion picture. The only real irritation patients may possibly experience though undergoing CoolSculpting is usually a feeling of someone pinching or squeezing the body fat in the event the gadget is initial applied to the skin. This normally goes away inside the initial 5 minutes of the treatment.


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Saturday, 7 April 2007
O2C Doeberl Cup - Day 1.5
After the late finish to Round 2 (R+B v R ending between Ly and Schon which ended in a draw), I didn't have time to post some photos from the event. I've now upload a few that I took yesterday, and will probably upload a lot more this evening (after the Lightning comp).
I've place the photos on my Picasa site and they can be access at http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/shaunpress/DoeberlCup2007
Unfortunately there is no web access from the venue which means that there will be a) no live blogging b) score updates will probably occur late in the evening and c) no live broadcast of any of the games.
This, and some other venue issues, indicates that the Doeberl Cup may be looking for a more upmarket venue for next year.
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Tsonia – Tsonia is a small beach settlement at the east coast of Lesvos.
You will be impressed by the unique red sandy beach and the crystal clear water. At the beach you find some nice fish tavernas offering tasty seafood and traditional dishes.
Often you can see the dolphins playing there.
The three studios are located directly on the beach. All three have a fully equipped kitchen and a terrace with sea view. Cleaning and changing towels/sheets every second day. Every day the fridge is filled with fresh and local products for next day's breakfast. There are two tavernas on the beach.


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Public Art Proposal Celebrates Indiana Avenue's Golden Era of Jazz
Head down to the Indianapolis Artsgarden between now and November 18, and you can check out scale models for the five finalists in the city's latest public art competition. Commissioned by the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC) and the Arts Council of Indianapolis, the winning project will add to the Indianapolis Cultural Trail a piece of art that celebrates the contributions of the African American community to the city of Indianapolis. Two HCA studio artists, William Rasdell and Atsu Kpotufe, are among the finalists, and the only locals on the short list for this competition, which includes artists from New York, Chicago and Houston.
The piece proposed by Rasdell and Kpotufe, "Tribute to Jazz on Indiana Avenue" is a giant 8th note, 25 feet in length and rising from the base to 8 feet in height. The musical note is held up by LED-illuminated acrylic panels with etchings of historic handbills from past shows as well as a street map that highlights many of the clubs that once dotted the Avenue. Motion sensors trigger an audio element and use both music and narration to communicate the rich history and sounds of the era spanning from the 1930s through the 1960s. The base, which is in the shape of a grand piano, is embellished with the lines of a musical staff.
Rasdell, an Indianapolis native, initially conceived of this piece in 2011. When GIPC and the Arts Council announced a project for the Cultural Trail that would celebrate African American culture in Indianapolis, he knew this was a perfect fit. He approached fellow HCA artist, Atsu Kpotufe, knowing that Kpotufe's experience producing 3D work would lend itself well to the project and give structure to his design. Kpotufe was excited to be a part of the project and began working on a feasibility plan and budget while Rasdell fine-tuned the proposal.
Rasdell is compiling research that will be incorporated into the sculpture. He describes how he grew up in the jazz tradition and reminisced that his first date was to a show at Clowes Hall to see Cannonball Adderly, adding that it was difficult to find a girl his age who shared his enthusiasm for the music. Al Coleman, a drummer who played on the Avenue, was a family friend who Rasdell has known his whole life. They have kept in touch, and Coleman, now in his 80s, will provide some input about the scene. During its hey day, more than 40 clubs were located on or near the Avenue and the list of musicians with Indianapolis ties who performed there include jazz giants like Wes Montgomery, J.J. Johnson, Slide Hampton and Freddie Hubbard. Rasdell explained that much of the success Indiana Avenue enjoyed was due to the efforts of the Ferguson Brothers, who started establishing various businesses on the Avenue around 1931. The two not only owned several clubs, but also a hotel where traveling musicians often stayed and a booking agency that attracted big name acts to the city. The brothers helped make Indiana Avenue a major stop on the African American entertainment circuit.
The contributions of African Americans to the cultural history of Indiana Avenue and the music scene that thrived there cannot be overstated. Artists William Rasdell and Atsu Kpotufe want to tell the story because it brings attention to an important part of the city's history that so many are unaware of, an era when Indianapolis developed a strong cultural identity across the country as a great jazz center.
The model of "Tribute to Jazz on the Avenue" is on display, along with the other 4 finalists' projects, through November 18 at the Indianapolis Artsgarden. The Arts Council and GIPC are soliciting feedback from the public here. The selection committee will choose the winner in January, 2014. We wish them the best of luck!


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The Real Tory Contest: who will have the senior positions in the next shadow cabinet?
A plethora of Conservative MPs have made it known that they are potential candidates for the party's leadership. What many of these MPs are in fact doing is jockeying for senior positions in the next shadow cabinet. Watlington predicts, that once the leadership contest is over, David Willetts could well be Shadow Chancellor and the Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party.
Whilst much of the Tory tribe in the Westminster village is focusing on the Conservative leadership election, there is a far more interesting contest going on: those jockeying for a senior position in the Shadow Cabinet. So far around 10% of the Conservative Parliamentary Party has hinted that they would like to stand for leadership of the Conservative Party, but what these individuals are really standing for are the positions of Deputy Leader, Shadow Chancellor and Foreign Secretary.
The thinking goes that although various individuals (e.g. Alan Duncan) know that they have no chance of winning the leadership contest, they can demonstrate muscle, by showing that they have the backing of a respectable number of MPs (say ten). The objective is to flex muscle in each round of the contest by offering their supporters to one of the candidates with the most support and bargaining for top Shadow Cabinet positions in the process. Of course rarely does such neat symmetry work in practice. A weak leadership candidate that gets little support (say just 3 MPs) has little bargaining power.
What is more, even candidates with a respectable following cannot guarantee that all their followers will do what they say. Remember John Redwood. When he joined with Kenneth Clarke after the 1997 election, many of his followers simply refused to follow suit. Furthermore, the more leadership candidates there are, the fewer senior positions there are on offer. What we have is a Tory version of the prisoners' dilemma. If I don't stand my colleagues will and I will lose out - but if I do, will I get a respectable show of support?
However the calculations of some of these candidates falls flat with the following scenario: it is possible that one candidate may be so greatly respected by his or her colleagues and therefore garner significant support that would be more than respectable but would not be enough for leader. In doing so, he or she would leapfrog over his or her colleagues, jockeying for the senior Shadow Cabinet.
Of all the leadership contestants, there is one person who fits this bill: David Willetts MP. David Willetts is one of the few people in the Conservative Party who is respected by right and left alike. Although described as "two brains" he is more than an intellectual because he is one of the few who is able to narrate a story about Conservatism, bringing together the threads of laissez faire and traditional Toryism. He understands that Conservatives need to reclaim the mantle of social justice from the left, thus preventing Labour from having the monopoly on compassion. He is also a very decent man. And therein lies the problem. Genuine decency does not often win leadership elections and if it does it means weak leadership. One who learnt that lesson all too well was Iain Duncan Smith. IDS's world was one in which every man's word is his bond. In the harshest way possible he was to find out that that world died a long time ago.
But, returning to David Willetts, he is one of the candidates for the new Shadow Cabinet to have real weight behind him. So far the talk is that he has the support of 20 MPs. He also has the backing from younger, more thoughtful Conservatives, many of whom know he won't make it as Leader but will provide intellectual ballast to a winning candidate. He has a number of other pluses too. Mr Willetts comes from a humble background and does not have the "I have a divine right to rule" attitude that afflicts so many of the Notting Hill set.
Enter David Davis. One of the few leadership candidates who is really standing for leader, he is said to have 80 MPs behind him. His strength lies in his personal story of aspiration and hard work and the fact that he was brought up in a South London council estate far away from the cosy confines of Notting Hill. But his critics slate his ruthlessness and lack of intellectual ballast. Does this matter? Not really. But just think how much better it would be if in a second round of a leadership contest, Mr Davis were able to bring David Willetts on board saying that Mr Willetts would be Deputy Leader and Shadow Chancellor in a Davis Shadow Cabinet. This would show the Parliamentary Party that Davis was being backed by someone who was thoughtful, nice and well respected. At a stroke, David Davis would be transformed into a leader who can attract the very brightest and very best. And it is most likely - because the kind of people who support Willetts (such as David Lidington MP) would do so out of admiration - that Willetts would be able to guarantee to bring his supporters over to Davis.
Of course, the Davis team might worry that Willetts might sneak through the middle and actually become leader, but given all the stop David Davis candidates, this is most implausible. Davis and Willetts would be a highly potent cocktail. Davis would supply the ruthlessness and ambition needed to be leader, whilst Mr Willetts would provide the intellectual framework and the story of compassionate conservatism for the next election. Bringing a thoughtful moderniser on board like Mr Willetts would show the Party that Davis can attract the centre ground (or common ground as he prefers to call it), without kow-towing to the Notting Hill set. There would be a real chance that we would have a Tory leadership based on merit and intellect rather than one based on privilege and patronage.
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An interesting piece - agree with most of it. Just one point - who ever said that IDS was a "very decent man"? And what is more someone for whom "his word was his bond"? Certainly a highly debateable point.Posted by: Anonomous at June 29, 2005 01:49 PM
Agree, Davis and Willetts would make a strong team, but wouldn't they fail to agree on the question of tax cuts?Posted by: john Skinner at July 26, 2005 04:55 PM
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Greymouth Holdings Limited v Jet Trustees Limited
This is an interesting little case out of the High Court involving a shareholder dispute between three different parties. Court orders were made in 2013 requiring the group 2 shareholders to effectively sell their shares to the other shareholders but in actual reality the order was made to sell the shares back to the company itself.
What is interesting with the case is not the legal dispute, but it highlights a fact that we have seen before. Often in litigation between commercial parties, where settlement is made, the transferor of shares often executes an agreement stating that they will transfer them to the transferee or their nominee. Often the transferee will attempt to have these shares repurchased by the company but the consequence of this is that the transferor is deemed to receive a dividend which is taxable.
This would mean that the transferor is taxed on the share consideration and it is no longer a capital gain. Naturally this reduces the net consideration received.
In the Greymouth Holdings case the court found that its orders were explicit that the fair market value was to be paid but this included the resident withholding tax, ie it was not Fair Market Value plus RWT. There was no other right of set up or lien.
Accordingly, when dealing with sales of shares and in particular commercial disputes between parties which are settled, ensure that any nomination clause excludes the repurchase by the company itself.


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March - Page 2 "Creativity on Demand"
What if there is a source of creativity energy that is inexhaustible, easily accessible, and free?
What if the people we call geniuses, such as Leonardo da Vinci, Hildegard von Bingen, Nikola Tesla, and Mozart had an intuitive understanding of how to connect with this source?
CREATIVITY ON DEMAND, a new book by Michael Gelb - is an incredible resource and place for inspiration and techniques on how to harness more of the creative energy in our lives. To give you a taste, the following are excerpts from Michael's book. Amazon Kindle version
"Genius is mainly an affair of energy." - Matthew Arnold (1822-19
What is Creative Universal Energy?
excerpts from the book:
"At our most elemental, we are not a chemical reaction, but an energetic charge. Human beings and all living things are a coalescence of energy in a field of energy connected to every other thing in the world. This pulsating energy field is the central engine of our being and consciousness." - Lynne McTaggart, The Field: The Quest for the Secret Force of the Universe
"All wisdom traditions acknowledge the existence of an infinite source of intelligent, creative energy in the univserse. Let's refer to this creative universal energy with the acronym CUE (Creative Universal Energy). And, to make it simpler, we can represent that acronym with the letter Q. This energy has an intelligence of its own, so let's add an I to the abbreviation: QI, or qi. Pronounced "chee", qi just happens to be the Chinese word for intelligent, creative universal energy.
Quite interestingly, QI is also an acronym for "quality improvement," and there's no better way to improve the quality of your life than to learn how to access and play with qi.
Qi is the source of our vitality and creativity, and it connects us with all of creation. Mystics from many traditions have shared this understanding
The Hindu Vedas explain, 'As is the microcosm so is the macrocosm. As is the atom so is the universe. As is the human body so is the cosmic body.'
Physicist Carl Sagan writes, 'We are the local embodiment of a Cosmos grown to self-awareness.' Planetarium Neil deGrasse Tyson elaborates, 'Recognize that the very molecules that make up your body, the atoms that construct the molecules, are traceable to the crucibles that were once the centers of high-mass stars that exploded their chemically rich guts into the galaxy, enriching pristine gas clouds with the chemistry of life. So, that we are all connected to each other biologically, to the earth chemically, and to the rest of the universe atomically. We are in the universe and the universe is in us.' He adds, 'After all, what nobler thought can one cherish than the universe lives within us all?' "
"Creativity is the mother of all energies. Creativity is the nurturer of y our most alive self. It charges up every part of you. When you're plugged in, a spontaneous combustion occurs that 'artists' don't have a monopoly on." - Judith Orloff, MD, author of Positive Energy
"I am the taste of pure water and the radiance of the sun and moon. I am the sacred word and the sound heard in the air and the courage of human beings. I am the sweet fragrance in the earth and the radiance of fire." - Bhagavad Gita
"There is an electric fire in human nature tending to purify - so that among these human creatures there is continually some birth of new heroism." - John Keats (1795-1821), English Romantic poet
"Tune yourself with the creative power of Spirit. You will be in contact with the Infinite Intelligence that is able to guide you and to solve all problems. Power from the dynamic Source of your being will flow uninterruptedly so that you will be able to perform creatively in any sphere of activity." - Paramahansa Yogananda (1893-1952), author of Autobiography of a Yogi
In traditional Chinese landscape painting, artists aimed to convey the experience of this vivifying force. Osvald Sirén (1879-1966), author of The Chinese on Art of Painting, explains that the power of qui is "something that links the works of the individual artist with a cosmic principle." He adds that it is "active in the artist before it becomes manifest in his works; it is like an echo from the divine part of his creative genius reverberating in lines and shapes which he draws with his hand. It manifests unconsciously and spreads like a flash over the picture."
In his history of heroes of the imagination, entitled The Creators, Daniel J. Boorstin (1914-2004) cites T'ang Hou, an ancient Chinese philosopher of art who explains that the artist must align with "the shaping powers of Nature" so that "the charm of inexhaustible transformation is unfailingly visible." T'ang Hou adds, "If you yourself do not possess that grand wavelike vastness of mountain and valley within your heart and mind, you will be unable to capture it with ease in your painting."
Books about Creativity:
The Creators, Daniel J. Boorstin (1914-2004)
The Field: The Quest for the Secret Force of the Universe, Lynne McTaggart
I Moved Your Cheese: For Those Who Refuse to Live as Mice in Someone Else's Maze, Deepak Malhotra, Harvard Business School
quote: "The problem is not that the mouse is in the maze, but the maze is in the mouse."
The Power of Full Engagement, Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz (about creativity energy in Leadership)
Positive Energy, Judith Orloff, MD


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Paula Deen's Accuser Speaks Out on Scandal
Various media outlets and her former sponsors like Home Depot and the Food Network have slammed Paula Deen for her allegedly racist behavior — but one person we have yet to hear from? The person who accused Paula Deen of using derogatory language in the first place.
That is, until now. Lisa Jackson, a former manager of Deen's restaurant in Savannah, Ga., tells the press that the lawsuit that brought on the media storm is over multiple incidents of violence, discrimination, and racism. (Those incidents, Jackson claims, caused the end of Jackson's five-year employment at the restaurant.) Jackson believes that Deen and her brother Bubba Hiers have no respect for the people who work in her establishment, and Jackson hopes that the lawsuit against both may change that.
"[The lawsuit] is to address Ms. Deen's patterns of disrespect and degradation of people that she deems to be inferior... I could no longer tolerate her abuse of power as a business owner, nor her condonation of Mr. Hier's despicable behavior on a day-to-day basis. I am what I am, and I am a human being that cares about all races, and that is why I feel it is so important to be the voice for those who are too afraid to use theirs.", says Jackson.
What some people may find surprising about Jackson is that she's not a minority — she's a white woman who was fed up with Deen's lack of respect for people she believes are "inferior." Whatever the outcome of the lawsuit, Jackson has stood up for her and her co-workers rights to work in a discrimination-free environment.
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A treat awaits at Birch's, the newly opened cafe on Seal High Street, on the A25 between Sevenoaks and Borough Green. This bijoux eaterie serves exactly what it says - good whole food but with health and style being synonymous . . . and mouth-wateringly delicious! Home-baked, locally sourced produce - definitely a find. Open Monday - Friday 8.30 am - 3 pm; week-ends 9.00 am - 1 pm and closed on Wednesdays. A tip - street parking or in the nearby recreation ground car park.


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"We want to move people." That is the mission of Ninja Cat Productions. Ultimately we want to make them feel, whether it causes laughter, hope or even tears. The best way to move people to action is to get them emotionally involved.
Available internationally, Ninja Cat Productions makes films and videos for non-profit and corporate companies, educational institutions, as well as musicians and artists of any kind.
With almost 20 years of industry experience, we have the technical and creative understanding to do any job, regardless of the size of the project or the size of the screen you want to show it on.
Whether you are starting from the very beginning or you already have an idea in mind, we can turn it into something impactful and moving for your audience.
Michael Butler heads up Ninja Cat Productions, but please don't mistake him for an actual ninja. He is unlikely to be able to help you sneak into the penthouse of a heavily guarded skyscraper without being detected. Now, making it look like you successfully completed this mission is a completely different story. The things you can do on screen are only limited by your imagination, which is why Michael thinks this is the best job in the world ... even better than being a real ninja.
Michael is often described as a calming force and easy to work with on any project. It can be a stressful industry at times, but when the pressure is on, Michael becomes even more focused and relaxed, not completely unlike a ninja.
Don't take his calm demeanor as a lack of caring though, he is incredibly passionate about what he does and his colleagues have taken notice. His work has helped garner 17 regional EMMY Awards, a national Edward R. Murrow Award, as well as the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award, which is the equivalent to the Pulitzer Prize for broadcast television.
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