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Jennifer Archer has done all three and for that I am very grateful.
Jennifer is a multi-published author of several genres and soon she'll add her YA novel Through Her Eyes to that list.
In anticipation of her YA debut's release Jennifer is having a giveaway. I've cut and pasted the information from her blog here, but you may want head over there if you have any questions.
Enter the Through Her Eyes GARGANTUAN GIVEAWAY to Win a Kindle & Other Great Prizes!!!!!Hear ye! Hear ye! Pre-order THROUGH HER EYES by Jennifer Archer (that's me) between March 1, 2011 (today) and April 4, 2011 and as my THANKS to you, I'll enter your name into my GARGANTUAN GIVEAWAY!!
On April 6, 2011 the members of my marvelous writing critique group, The Divas, will draw eight lucky names:
- 1st & 2nd names drawn will win a Kindle
- 3rd and 4th names drawn win an iPod Shuffle
- 5th & 6th names drawn win a bound leather journal, like the one Tansy finds in the cellar in THROUGH HER EYES.
- 7th & 8th names drawn win an autographed copy of THROUGH HER EYES. (Give the one you pre-ordered to a friend!)
HOW TO ENTER (Only 4 easy steps!)
1. Pre-order THROUGH HER EYES by Jennifer Archer (that's me) on one of these online sites between
March 1 and April 4, 2011:
2. Email a copy of your pre-order confirmation from Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Indie Bound to me at firstname.lastname@example.com
3. Along with your confirmation email, send me your address so I'll know where to mail your prize if you win!
That's it!
*Contest entrants will be added to my mailing list & receive occasional updates about my future book releases and new contests.
*If you can't fulfill any of the steps & would still like to enter, explain in an email to me and I'll add your name into the drawing!


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Take your DR-Lat and round it up or down to whole degree.
Choose a-Lon° = DR-Lon° and a-Lon' = GHA'
- Look at the difference and call it Delta
- You're done if delta is less than or equal 30'. The AP is a-Lon° a-Lon' = DR-Lon° GHA'
- If Delta is greater than 30', then we need to change a-Lon° by 1° up or down according to step 5 or 6
- Western Longitude: If GHA' is greater than 30' then decrease a-Lon° by 1° and increase it if it's less than 30'
- Eastern Longitude: If GHA' is greater than 30' then increase a-Lon° by 1° and decrease it if it's less than 30'.
a-Lat = Assumed Latitude, a-Log = Assumed Longitude, DR = Dead Reckoning, GHA = Greenwich Hour Angle

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Prayer Opportunity
Dr. A. Charles Ware will speak on racial reconciliation at Hamilton Hills Baptist Church in Fishers, IN, this Sunday, November 20, 2016. www.hamiltonhills.org
From the Heart
Dr. Ware shares from his heart:
"I often feel like my voice makes little to no difference in the midst of our racial tensions, but I believe my message is biblical. Therefore, I will seek to be faithful. We, the people of God, must create an alternative path (John 13:34-35) to the fear and despair so evident in our divided society."


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You own everything that happened to you.
Tell your stories.
Memories always come back. The good, the bad, all of them return at the most auspicious moments.
My mother was a sick woman. Some might say she was physically sick; others might say mentally ill. Both are true. During most of my lifetime, my mother was under the influence of enormous amounts of alcohol and/or drugs. She wasn't particular good to me nor was she kind; she was violent and repulsive during much of my life. . .it is what it is.
For the most part, I have been able to move past that part of my life to find health and beauty on the other side. But sometimes I meet people that remind me of my earlier years. When that happens, I find myself detaching from the interaction completely. It is quite fascinating to observe myself as I navigate the interaction. Sometimes I grow dark and shut down for days, but not always; I am growing.
Last night I was blessed with an experience that forced me to spend time with someone who reminded me of my very sick mother. The woman I met was unable to walk or to communicate as a healthy person; she was totally out of it. The blessing was to work with others who had one goal in mind: Each person wanted to make certain this woman would not get in her car and drive.
In the end the police came and helped enforce what needed to happen. Between the Tucson police doing their jobs with such respect and working with a group of people that wanted to keep the woman and the roads of Tucson safe, I felt one step closer within my healing journey.
Times sure have changed since my mother tormented both herself and her family's world. Today more people understand that driving under the influence isn't acceptable; they also understand that sometimes it takes a community to stand together to make a difference.
Blessings come in so many different packages. While the difficult memories came flooding back last night, I am touched to have been part of a resolution instead of sitting painfully stagnant without a way out of a challenging situation. Perhaps the biggest gift in last night's situation was having my sons nearby and having them understand the importance of working towards keeping a very sick and potentially dangerous woman off the roads. I love that I learned from my past and didn't become my past.
May each of us find ways to make a difference for good. We can all learn from the past.


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I'm not some kind of genius in making any brush cleanser but this is what i use and do and it works well! My brushes come out really nice and clean and nothing bad has happened to my brushes so far and i thought i would share this!
I know many people use Olive Oil and also Vinegar?! To be honest, i wouldn't wanna be using those type of ingredients to put on my face even though they might have some great benefits but no!
Anywho i was super bored and been thinking about posting this for a while, and here i complied all the images of what i use to make my brush cleaner!
What you need to make your brush cleaner solution!
- Antibacterial Dishwashing Detergent
- Make Up Remover (I use this Garnier Clean Sensitive) - any will do as long as it works for you
- Witch Hazel - Locally found at your supermarket
- Some water!
- A Spray Bottle or Any container you would like to put the product in!
I use a 50ml spray bottle and it does run out fast so i suggest using a spray bottle because it will distribute the formula more.
To make a 50ml formula - multiply this by how many mls depending on your bottle.
These measurements are by my estimations but i do suggest small amounts of dishwashing detergent as opposed to make up remover.
Eg. Small amounts of Dishwashing Liquid, Decent amount of Witch Hazel and Make Up Remover and Small amount of water.
- I add probably roughly 1 & a half teaspoons of antibacterial dishwashing detergent
- Add 2-3 tablespoons of make up remover of your choice
- Then add 1-1 and a half tablespoons of Witch Hazel
- Whatever is remaining fill with water (optional)
Combine in the bottle and you're ready!
- Witch Hazel helps in cleansing the brushes as well keeping them clean and kill any other bateria that may be left on the brush due to the % of alcohol is in Witch Hazel.
- Antibacterial Dishwashing Liquid will kill all the germs and bacteria that maybe left on the brush.
- Make Up Remover - Pretty much helps aid the removal as well as keeping the bristles on the brush nice and smooth.
- And water! To just thin out the mixture.
Let me know about your thoughts and also anything questions you may have!
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Feb 12, 2018
I was talking with some friends about my current project (https://connect.unity.com/p/dangerous-dungeons), collecting options and one thing came out almost instantly: We need it multiplayer!
Need to make it work online! So I postponed the project to study networking!
Soon I should post a sample project for network testing! It should be a mobile game that you can play with a friends in the same network!
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My eyes are having some trouble cooperating this morning with the whole, it's time to be awake and alert thing! I have only myself to blame though. I just had to stay up and watch "Here Come the Newlyweds", and I'm paying for it now. Imagine the state I would be in without the help of my favorite Starbucks that's conveniently located in the middle of my morning commute! Thank you bright eyed baristas for giving me exactly what I needed in the form of a tall soy, no water chai:):):)
As I was sluggishly getting myself together this morning, it occured to me that this is a four day week for me! Whoo hoo!!! That's right, I get Friday off because of the 4th:) That oughta be enought to get me through this Tuesday!
It never fails that when I get a day off I unconsciously plan it with things I'd like to accomplish; a long workout, organizing, cleaning, getting caught up on reading I've wanted to do, a mani and pedi,(I even plan time to relax!)and before I know it my day off needs to be a week long to get it all in! I'm telling you, I should have been a teacher just for the summer vacation! I guess I will have to settle for a day, which I will say is much needed and appreciated:)
Have a happy Tuesday!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Bright Eyed Baristas and Holidays
3 comments:
- Missy said...
soy chai's are my fav too!
- June 30, 2009 at 1:52 PM
- Chris said...
Aren't they the best?!
- June 30, 2009 at 9:30 PM
- Chris said...
Whoops! This is Kate signed in as Chris:)
- June 30, 2009 at 9:31 PM
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So this messy renaming business. Where do you start?
First of all, be clear on WHY you're renaming. Picking a new name will not solve every problem, but if you're having some of the same struggles I mentioned in the last post, it's probably time.
Once you've established the "why," decide what you want the new name to convey. You can't say everything in one tiny name, so boil it down to the one "big idea."Read More


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Idgy Dean is a yogi punk one-woman band rock n' roll shaman.
Music video teaser for "32" from Heavy Cosmic Lumber EP
We've assembled 3D anaglyph loops to project during her live shows.
"Jazinka" music video (2016)
Onion's Milk music video (2012)
Our collaborations include music videos, a webisode for Adobe's "Why I Create" Series & a Virtual Reality experience.
Episodes 1 and 4 of the Adobe Creative Cloud launch promo "Why I Create" (2013)
Idgy Dean does Breakneck Ridge in VR. Watch in YouTube app on mobile.
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Closing Down the Nonprofit Organization
Whether they've fulfilled their mission or become insolvent, a board of directors remains accountable when nonprofits close down. Board members must act in good faith and exercise their requisite legal duties of care and loyalty to the corporation. This may constrain them in what they can do or say to others. Closings may occur in a pressure packed and compressed time frame which can create misunderstandings and heated emotions in what often is a painful and messy process.
Giving by Florida foundations grows
The number of foundations in Florida, and their combined assets and grants, all grew by at least 30 percent between 2001 and 2006, a new report says.
Alabama funders' giving trails asset growth
While the assets of Alabama foundations grew nearly 40 percent between 2001 and 2006, their grants grew only 13.2 percent, a new study says.
Foundation returns drop, spending rises
Mirroring the weakening economy, U.S. foundations earned less on their investments last year, but they still spent more than in 2006, a new study says.
Gifts up to Canadian community foundations
Despite economic turmoil, Canadians gave $346 million to community foundations in 2007, up 28 percent from 2006, a new study says.
The importance of a gift acceptance policy
Knowing when and why to say 'no' to a gift ultimately will serve your nonprofit well, philanthropic experts say.


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More from Pittsburgh.
Rachel and Blair
So lovely to celebrate with Rachel and Blair at their post-wedding wedding party this weekend! I don't know many couples who complement each other more than these two. If anything can be said about them, it's that they're both makers in every sense of the word, and the life they build together is going to have a meaningful and positive impact on many more people than just the two of them.
Brew Gentlemen
Breweries are appearing in Pittsburgh at a much faster rate than I'm able to visit them, so despite Brew Gentlemen (in Braddock) being one of the first-wave local taprooms that's been around for more than three years, I hadn't made my way out there until just yesterday. They brew all types of beers, but their signature style is the unfiltered IPA. I sampled two of those yesterday, including their staple General Braddock's IPA, as well as an unfiltered pale ale. All three were excellent, and they shared an earthy, grassy profile more common in English style IPAs than the floral and citric American styles that are so pervasive in local breweries today.


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Taste the local flavours of Ireland and experience hospitality at its finest across the country.
From Indian to French and everything in between, there is no shortage of international dishes found in Ireland. But local favourites are equally popular.
Fine dine at an Italian restaurant, eat at homely Irish cafes and find yourself feasting in a 2nd-century restored building.
Hungry? It's time to enjoy the local and international tastes of Ireland at these must-try restaurants.
Ireland restaurants that are packed full of flavour
The Winding Stair
Popular among book lovers because of the bookstore downstairs, The Winding Stair has expanded into a restaurant where you can find some of Dublin's finest Irish fare.
Locally sourced ingredients are used and the chef will keep you guessing with modern twists.
You'll find an excellent wine list, Irish farmhouse cheeses, meats and superior seafood.
40 Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin
Bon Appetit
One of Ireland's best fine-dining restaurants, Bon Appetit made a name for itself only after two years on the scene when it was awarded a Michelin Star. Since then, it's gone strength to strength.
What you'll get when arriving are contemporary French dishes made with locally sourced and seasonal ingredients.
The interior is modern chic and is the perfect spot to enjoy an expertly paired meal and wine.
9 James Terrace, Malahide, Co. Dublin
Chapter One
This Michelin Star winning restaurant has an ever-changing menu to ensure fresh and seasonal local ingredients only are used.
It serves a set tasting menu of contemporary Irish dishes that are presented as a dazzling display that packs a punch in the flavour stakes.
18-19 Parnell Square, Dublin
The Fumbally
The Fumbally has a relaxed vibe with mismatched furniture and communal tables for guests to dine at.
The menu is ever-changing with a Mediterranean influence and is driven by locally sourced, seasonal ingredients.
Some favourites such as the pulled pork sandwich remain a staple on the menu.
Fumbally Lane, Dublin
Kai Café + Restaurant
Kai Café + Restaurant uses fresh, organic ingredients that are sourced from local suppliers.
The menu changes daily based on what is offered by suppliers and each plate served bursts with flavour and colour.
Tuck in.
20 Sea Road, Galway
Ard Bia at Nimmos
After winning Food & Wine magazine's best regional restaurant, Ard Bia at Nimmos has only gotten better.
It uses locally sourced and seasonal produce to create mouth-watering dishes such as chickpea pancakes with spinach and feta.
The dining room is cosy and artsy and is certainly one of a kind.
Spanish Arch, Long Walk, Galway
Ristorante Rinuccini
Attracting both locals and visitors, Ristorante Rinuccini is an internationally acclaimed Italian restaurant.
The family-run restaurant imports wines straight from Italian vineyards and not much else needs to be said as the scrumptious food speaks for itself.
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Royal Spice
Royal Spice offers guests a comfortable and warm atmosphere to enjoy their Indian cuisine.
Authentic Indian cooking methods are used, and as a result Royal Spice serves some of the finest Indian foods in Kilkenny.
Royal Spice, 2-3 Watergate, Kilkenny
Treyvaud's Restaurant
Treyvaud's Restaurant is a family-run establishment that serves international dishes.
Some classics that decorate the menu include traditional rustic tomato soup, Kenmare Bay smoked salmon and seafood chowder.
The father crafting the dishes is a world-class chef and one of the sons is already being compared to Jamie Oliver. Get in quick before word gets out.
62 High Street, Killarney
At Bricín you'll find high-quality traditional Irish food in a 2nd-century restored building.
There are natural stone walls and stained glass windows which the owners have kept for a truly authentic Irish experience.
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Don't miss Darla's debut with Coal Mine Theatre playing Randy in Superior Donuts. Show information at www.coalminetheatre.com
Directed by Ted Dykstra
Opening Night Wednesday, February 8 at 7:30pm
Closing Night Sunday, February 26 at 7:30pm
Following last year's sold-out smash hit Killer Joe, the Coal Mine features another play by Tracy Letts (August: Osage County), SUPERIOR DONUTS, soon to be seen as a network television comedy.
Set in the historic Uptown neighbourhood of Chicago, a donut proprietor and his young employee swap smart jokes and social commentary as they navigate their cross-racial, cross-generational friendship.


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Somethin' like Nicki's, dancin' like Maliah
infectious beats, best choruses of 2014, 50% of these songs are hits. no bad for a debut.
"Throw Sum Mo" dropped today and can be had w/an itunes pre-order. whether you want or not you'll be hearing it.
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6. "Come Get Her"
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8. "Throw Sum Mo" (feat. Nicki Minaj & Young Thug)
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Caribbean Islands
Puerto Rico officially the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico (Spanish: "Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico") literally Associated Free State of
Puerto Rico, is a self-governing unincorporated territory of the United States located in the
northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of the Virgin Islands. Puerto
Rico is composed of an archipelago that includes the main island of Puerto Rico and a number
of smaller islands and keys, the largest of which are Vieques, Culebra, and Mona. The main
island of Puerto Rico is the smallest by land area and second smallest by population among the
four Greater Antilles, which also include Cuba, Hispaniola, and Jamaica.
Puerto Ricans often call the island Borinquen, from Borikén, its indigenous Taíno name. The
terms boricua and borincano derive from Borikén and Borinquen respectively, and are commonly used
to identify someone of Puerto Rican heritage. The island is also popularly known as "La Isla del
Encanto", which translated means "The Island of Enchantment."
HistoryPre-Columbian era
The history of the archipelago of Puerto Rico before the arrival of Christopher Columbus is not
well known. What is known today comes from archaeological findings and early Spanish accounts. The
first comprehensive book on the history of Puerto Rico was written by Fray Iñigo Abbad y Lasierra
in 1786, 293 years after the first Spaniards arrived on the island.
The first settlers were the Ortoiroid people, an Archaic Period culture of Amerindian hunters
and fishermen. An archaeological dig in the island of Vieques in 1990 found the remains of what is
believed to be an Arcaico (Archaic) man (named Puerto Ferro man) dated to around 2000 BC. Between
AD 120 and 400 arrived the Igneri, a tribe from the South American Orinoco region. Between the 4th
and 10th centuries, the Arcaicos and Igneri co-existed (and perhaps clashed) on the island. Between
the 7th and 11th centuries the Taíno culture developed on the island, and by approximately 1000 AD
had become dominant. This lasted until Christopher Columbus arrived in 1492.
Spanish colony
When Christopher Columbus arrived in Puerto Rico during his second voyage on November 19, 1493, the
island was inhabited by a group of Arawak Indians known as Taínos. They called the island "Borikén"
or, in Spanish, "Borinquen".[9] Columbus named the island San Juan Bautista, in honor of Saint John
the Baptist. Later the island took the name of Puerto Rico (Spanish for "Rich Port") while the
capital was named San Juan. In 1508, Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León became the island's
first governor to take office.
The Spanish soon colonized the island. Taínos were forced into slavery and were decimated by the
harsh conditions of work and by diseases brought by the Spaniards. In 1511, the Taínos revolted
against the Spanish; cacique Urayoán, as planned by Agüeybaná II, ordered his warriors to drown the
Spanish soldier Diego Salcedo to determine whether the Spaniards were immortal. After drowning
Salcedo, they kept watch over his body for three days to confirm his death. The revolt was easily
crushed by Ponce de León and within a few decades much of the native population had been decimated
by disease, violence, and a high occurrence of suicide. By 1520, when Charles V issued a royal
decree that collectively emancipated the remaining Taíno population, the Taíno presence had almost
vanished. African slaves were introduced to replace the Taíno. Puerto Rico soon became an important
stronghold and port for the Spanish Empire. Various forts and walls, such as La Fortaleza, El
Castillo San Felipe del Morro and El Castillo de San Cristóbal, were built to protect the port of
San Juan from European enemies. France, The Netherlands and England made several attempts to
capture Puerto Rico but failed to wrest long-term occupancy. During the late 17th and early 18th
centuries colonial emphasis was on the more prosperous mainland territories, leaving the island
impoverished of settlers.
Puerto Rico consists of the main island of Puerto Rico
and various smaller islands, including Vieques, Culebra, Mona, Desecheo, and Caja de Muertos.
Of these last five, only Culebra and Vieques are inhabited year-round. Mona is uninhabited
most of the year except for employees of the Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources.
There are also many other even smaller islands including Monito and "La Isleta de San Juan"
which includes Old San Juan and Puerta de Tierra.
The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has an area of 5,325 square miles (13,790 km2), of which 3,425
square miles (8,870 km2) is land and 1,900 square miles (4,900 km2) is water. The maximum length of
the main island from east to west is 110 miles (180 km), and the maximum width from north to south
is 40 miles (64 km). Comparing land areas, Puerto Rico is 8/10 the size of Jamaica and 8/100 the
size of Cuba, the next smallest and the largest countries in the Greater Antilles, respectively.
Compared to U.S. states, it is larger than Delaware and Rhode Island combined, but slightly smaller
than Connecticut. The main island is mostly mountainous with large coastal areas in the north and
south. The main mountain range is called "La Cordillera Central" (The Central Range). The highest
elevation in Puerto Rico, Cerro de Punta (4,390 feet; 1,338 m), is located in this range. Another
important peak is El Yunque, one of the highest in the Sierra de Luquillo at the El Yunque National
Forest, with an elevation of 3,494 feet (1,065 m).
Puerto Rico has 17 lakes, all man-made, and more than 50 rivers, most originating in the
Cordillera Central. Rivers in the northern region of the island are typically longer and of higher
water flow rates than those of the south, since the south receives less rain than the central and
northern regions.
Puerto Rico is composed of Cretaceous to Eocene volcanic and plutonic rocks, overlain by younger
Oligocene and more recent carbonates and other sedimentary rocks. Most of the caverns and karst
topography on the island occurs in the northern region in the carbonates. The oldest rocks are
approximately 190 million years old (Jurassic) and are located at Sierra Bermeja in the southwest
part of the island. They may represent part of the oceanic crust and are believed to come from the
Pacific Ocean realm.
Puerto Rico lies at the boundary between the Caribbean and North American plates and is being
deformed by the tectonic stresses caused by their interaction. These stresses may cause earthquakes
and tsunamis. These seismic events, along with landslides, represent some of the most dangerous
geologic hazards in the island and in the northeastern Caribbean. The most recent major earthquake
occurred on October 11, 1918 and had an estimated magnitude of 7.5 on the Richter scale. It
originated off the coast of Aguadilla and was accompanied by a tsunami.
In the early 1900s the greatest contributor to Puerto Rico's economy was agriculture and its main
crop was sugar. In the late 1940s a series of projects codenamed Operation Bootstrap encouraged a
significant shift to manufacture via tax exemptions. Manufacturing quickly replaced agriculture as
the main industry of the island. Puerto Rico is classified as a high income country by the World
Economic conditions have improved dramatically
since the Great Depression due to external investment in capital-intensive industries such as
petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and technology. Once the beneficiary of special tax treatment from
the U.S. government, today local industries must compete with those in more economically depressed
parts of the world where wages are not subject to U.S. minimum wage legislation. In recent years,
some U.S. and foreign owned factories have moved to lower wage countries in Latin America and Asia.
Puerto Rico is subject to U.S. trade laws and restrictions.
Also, starting around 1950, there was heavy migration from Puerto Rico to the Continental United
States, particularly New York City, in search of better economic conditions. Puerto Rican migration
to New York displayed an average yearly migration of 1,800 for the years 1930-1940, 31,000 for
1946-1950, 45,000 for 1951-1960, and a peak of 75,000 in 1953. As of 2003, the U.S. Census Bureau
estimates that more people of Puerto Rican birth or ancestry live in the U.S. than in Puerto
On May 1, 2006, the Puerto Rican government faced significant shortages in cash flows, which
forced the closure of the local Department of Education and 42 other government agencies. All 1,536
public schools closed, and 95,762 people were furloughed in the first-ever partial shutdown of the
government in the island's history. On May 10, 2006, the budget crisis was resolved with a new tax
reform agreement so that all government employees could return to work. On November 15, 2006 a 5.5%
sales tax was implemented. Municipalities are required by law to apply a municipal sales tax of
1.5% bringing the total sales tax to 7%.
Tourism is an important component of Puerto Rican economy supplying an approximate $1.8 billion.
In 1999, an estimated 5 million tourists visited the island, most from the U.S. Nearly a third of
these are cruise ship passengers. A steady increase in hotel registrations since 1998 and the
construction of new hotels and new tourism projects, such as the Puerto Rico Convention Center,
indicate the current strength of the tourism industry.
Puerto Ricans had median household income of $17,741 for 2007, which makes Puerto Rico's economy
comparable to the independent nations of Latvia or Poland.[68] By comparison, the poorest state of
the Union, Mississippi, had median household income of $36,338 in 2007. Puerto Rico's public debt
has grown at a faster pace than the growth of its economy, reaching $46.7 billion in 2008.[70] In
January 2009, Governor Luis Fortuño enacted several measures aimed at eliminating the government's
$3.3 billion deficit. The island unemployment rate is 12% as January 2009.
The official languages are Spanish and English with Spanish being the primary language. English is
taught as a second language in public and private schools from elementary levels to high school and
in universities.Particularly, the Spanish of Puerto Rico, has evolved into having many
idiosyncrasies that differentiate it from the language as spoken in other Spanish-speaking
countries. This is mainly due to the influences from ancestral languages, such as those from the
Taínos and Africans, and more recently from the English language influence resulting from its
relationship with the United States.
Puerto Rican culture is a mix of four cultures, African (from the slaves), Taíno (Amerindians),
Spanish, and more recently, North American. From Africans, the Puerto Ricans have obtained the
"bomba and plena", a type of music and dance including percussions and maracas. From the
Amerindians (Taínos), they kept many names for their municipalities, foods, musical instruments
like the güiro and maracas. Many words and other objects have originated from their localized
language. From the Spanish they received the Spanish language, the Catholic religion and the vast
majority of their cultural and moral values and traditions. From the United States they received
the English language, the university system and a variety of hybrid cultural forms that developed
between the U.S. mainland and the island of Puerto Rico. The University of Puerto Rico was founded
in 1903, five years after the island became part of the U.S.
Much of the Puerto Rican culture centers on the influence of music. Like the country as a whole,
Puerto Rican music has been developed by mixing other cultures with its own unique flavor. Early in
the history of Puerto Rican music, the influences of African and Spanish traditions were most
noticeable. However, the cultural movements across the Caribbean and North America have played a
vital role in the more recent musical influences that have reached Puerto Rico.[86][87]
The official symbols of Puerto Rico are the Reinita mora or Puerto Rican Spindalis (a type of
bird), the Flor de Maga (a type of flower), and the Ceiba or Kapok (a type of tree). The unofficial
animal and a symbol of Puerto Rican pride is the Coquí (a type of frog). Other popular symbols of
Puerto Rico are the "jíbaro", the "countryman", and the carite
Juan de Mata Terreforte, a revolutionist who fought alongside Manuel Rojas in "El Grito de
Lares", was exiled to New York City. There he became the Vice-President of Puerto Rican
Revolutionary Committee, a Chapter of the Cuban Revolutionary Party.Terreforte and the members of
the Revolutionary committee adopted the Flag of Lares as the flag of Puerto Rico.It became their
standard until 1892, when the current design, modeled after the Cuban flag, was unveiled and
adopted by the committee. The new flag consisted of five equal horizontal bands of red (top and
bottom) alternating with white; a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bears a large,
white, five-pointed star in the center.
The use and display of the Puerto Rican flag was outlawed and the only flags permitted to be
flown in Puerto Rico were the Spanish flag (1492 to 1898) and the flag of the United States (1898
to 1952). In 1952, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico adopted the same flag design, which was unveiled
in 1892 by the Puerto Rican Revolutionary Committee, as its official standard without specifying
the tones of colors to be used. The color of the triangle that was used by the administration of
Luis Muñoz Marín was the dark blue that is used in the flag of the United States, instead of the
original light blue.
In 1995, the government of Puerto Rico issued a regulation in regard to the use of the Puerto
Rican flag titled: "Reglamento sobre el Uso en Puerto Rico de la Bandera del Estado Libre Asociado
de Puerto Rico" in which the government specifies the colors to be used but, does not specify any
official color tones or shades. Therefore, it is not uncommon to see the Flag of Puerto Rico with
different shades of blue displayed in the island. On March 15, 2009, the Puerto Rican flag was
taken aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery during its flight into Outer Space. That flag will be
given to the government of Puerto Rico during astronaut Joseph Acaba's visit June 1-6.
Other flags used and flown in Puerto Rico are the flags of each of the 78 municipalities of
Puerto Rico which represents the region and its people. Most of the political parties in Puerto
Rico also have their own flags, which are usually displayed in public during rallies, meetings, or
parades in show of political strength and unity.
The information below outlines the marriage requirements for getting married in Puerto Rico
Marriage license papers must be requested in writing via the registry address below. Both the bride
and groom must appear in person at the time of applying for the papers.
The amount of time needed to complete the license requirements is around 2 months, so prepare in
Documents Required
* If either party is a citizen or resident of a country other than the U.S, a declaration
certifying that he or she is not married must be sworn before a Notary Public or other person
authorized to administer paths in that country. This declaration must accompany the
* Original passports
* If previously married, you need a certified copy of divorce or death decree with a raised seal
prior to a marriage license being granted
* Blood tests are required, although a test conducted on the U.S. mainland within 10 days of the
ceremony will suffice. A doctor in Puerto Rico must sign the license after conducting an
examination of the bride and groom
* Written consent of parents is required where individuals are under 21, but over 16
There are no fees for the license and private ceremony or hotel fees average around U.S. $150 -
All documents must be authenticated at
the Marriage License Bureau.
Officiants: Marriages may be performed by a judge in his chambers (at a fee, although the
legality of what seems to be a prevailing custom has recently been questioned) or in open court at
no fee. They may also be performed by any clergyman authorized to perform marriage ceremonies.
Valid: License is good indefinitely.
The license can only be used within the U.S. or Puerto Rico.
Copy of Certificate of Marriage can be obtained from the Demographic Registry (address
Central office has had records since July 22, 1931. Copies of earlier records may be obtained by
writing to Local Registrar (Registrador Demografico) in municipality where event occurred or by
writing to central office for information.
Money order should be made payable to Secretary of the Treasury. Personal checks are not
accepted. To verify current fees, the telephone number is 787.728.7980.
Registrars Offices
The registrar's office should be contacted for specific rules regarding planning your
destination or beach wedding in Puerto Rico. They will also provide information regarding marriage
licenses and marriage certificates.
Demographic Registry
P.O. Box 11854
Fernandez Juncos Station
San Juan, PR 00910
Tel: 787 728 7980
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Due to its relative large size, there are more Puerto Rico tourist attractions than nearly any
other Caribbean island. From windsurfing lessons to Pina Coladas on the beach to the non-stop
nightclubs and casinos to the colonial architecture preserved in Old San Juan, you'll never hurt
for things to do in Puerto Rico.
Old San JuanProbably the highlight of
Puerto Rico tourism, over 400 buildings form the Old Town, carefully restored and brought to life
under the hot Caribbean sun. Head down Paseo de la Princesa to get a warm introduction into the
area, and then veer off as you see fit.
El Morro
This is probably the most popular of Puerto Rico tourist attractions in Old San Juan. The remains
of a 16th century Spanish fortress, what once repelled raiders from the sea now acts as a step back
into Puerto Rican history, complete with museum inside.
Ritz-Carlton San Juan Hotel, Spa and
CasinoOne of the most popular things to do in Puerto Rico is to try your
luck at one of the beachfront casinos in San Juan. Blackjack, Caribbean Stud, Pai-Gow, and all the
slot machines and roulette wheels are just ready and waiting for you at this posh gambling
Surfing on Crashboat BeachRincon is
world famous as a surfer's paradise, and the priceless waves at Crashboat Beach make it one of the
top Puerto Rico attractions. The choppy waters make it a bit tough for beginners, but the sense of
accomplishment derived from standing on these waves, if only for a second, will be more than enough
to keep you coming back early every morning.
Puerto Mosquito
A sleepy spot on Vieques Island, a visit here is one of the best things to do in Puerto Rico. For
here you'll find the famed bioluminescent bay, where the waters erupt in light every evening,
thanks to the miniscule plankton that act like fireflies of the sea.
Hang out with the turtles on Culebra Island
If you want to really get up close to the island's aquatic creatures, the wildlife reserve on
Culebra Island will be one of your favorite Puerto Rico attractions. Especially popular during
nesting season, watch the leatherback turtles skitter into the ocean for the first time, full of
life and possibility.
Dive off Mona IslandThe coral reefs
here are unmatched, and alive with thousands of colorful fish and other slick sea creatures. If you
are a certified diver, you'll find no better Puerto Rico tourist attractions than Mona Island.
Discover the Rio Camuy Caves
Towering caverns mark this wonderful natural attraction, and exploring the mammoth caves in this
sinkhole-filled forest is one of the best things to do in Puerto Rico.
Tour the El Yunque Rainforest
Puerto Rico's greatest naturally occurring attraction, the soundtrack to your expedition is ably
commanded by the parrots and frogs of the forest, and the hundreds of varieties of tropical
vegetation will amaze and delight as you step lightly across trails damp with
new rain.
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By Daniel Mole – Walsall's Chris Keane will take on Shane McPhilbin for the Midlands Cruiserweight title in the New Year.
The clash has been added to the undercard of Frankie Gavin's first British Welterweight title defence against Jason Welborn on Friday, 18th January 2013 at Walsall Town Hall.
Keane, a former ABA Champion, is undefeated with a perfect 8-0 record. He has registered first round knock outs in two of his last three fights and has enjoyed an excellent start to his boxing career since turning professional in 2009.
The prospect of a first title fight in his hometown is one that the 26 year-old is relishing.
"It will be a good night!" he told www.uko-boxing.com. "I'm from Walsall so it will be special for me. The atmosphere will be crazy.
"With Welborn fighting Gavin, plus Martin Gethin, another Walsall lad, fighting Ben Murphy for the British and Commonwealth Lightweight titles, It's going to a memorable night. It's good for the West Midlands that we're bringing top boxing to the area.
"I've had a decent year. My fitness is there and I'm on top of my weight. I'm not one to get carried away but I'm feeling good."
His opponent, Shane McPhilbin, is a step up in class for the former Pleck ABC star. Also 26, McPhilbin has fought the likes of Michael Sprott and has held the British Cruiserweight title, as well as the Midlands strap.
He defeated Leon Williams in January to claim the British title before Enzo Maccarinelli won a unanimous decision to take the belt from him in his first title defence.
He is a dangerous opponent and, having lost to Jon Lewis Dickinson on points in another attempt to lift the British title in October, Keane knows that, in McPhilbin, he faces his toughest test yet.
"He's been in with some good fighters and gone the distance so it should be a good fight," Keane added.
"He's got a decent ranking. He's a decent fighter and he'll be coming to win. He's coming to knock me out and I'll be looking to do the same.
"The Cruiserweight Division hasn't got that many fighters in it so this is a good fight in the division. I'll be training hard for this one. I always keep myself ticking over and I've been busy this year, so I'll be ready for McPhilbin come fight night."
The fight takes place on promoter Frank Warren's first show of 2013 – in association with Midlands promoter Errol Johnson – at Walsall Town Hall on Friday, 18th January. The fights are also live and exclusive on BoxNation (Sky Ch. 437/Virgin Ch. 546).
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Mary Schwaiger, President*
Mary Schwaiger has been a member of the NWLT Board of Directors since its inception. She is currently the Board President and a member of the Executive and Finance Committees.
Mary has a B.A. in Mathematics from Rockford College, and has taken additional coursework in accounting through the University of Wisconsin – Platteville. She is a Certified Public Accountant and co-owner of Reach & Schwaiger, Ltd., CPAs in Eagle River.
Mary has always loved the outdoors. She volunteered while in college at Eagle Valley, a privately owned nature preserve in southwest Wisconsin that is a roosting spot for bald eagles, leading plant and wildlife hikes – and later worked in the office developing local field guides for visitors. When she was asked to join the NWLT Board, Mary jumped at the chance to be involved in a conservation organization again.
She has served on the Board of Directors of WXPR Public Radio in Rhinelander, WI and Headwaters Council for the Performing Arts in Eagle River. Mary is a member of the Rotary Club of Eagle River and served as District Governor for Rotary District 6220 during the 2009-2010 Rotary International year. She also serves as treasurer for the Rotary District 6220 Youth Exchange Program.
Robert Martini, Vice-President
Bob Martini has been a NWLT board member since 2004. He currently serves as Vice President of the board and a member of the Conservation Committee.
Bob has a B.S. in Zoology from UW-Milwaukee with graduate work in Microbiology. He worked for 32 years in the DNR Water Division on acid rain research, groundwater protection, the cleanup of the Wisconsin River, dam removal and licensing, and was the statewide river protection coordinator.
Bob and his wife Kathy donated a conservation easement on their Deerskin River property in Vilas County in 2006. Bob also serves as President of Oneida County Lakes and Rivers Association, VP of the River Alliance of Wisconsin, President of the Nicolet College Foundation and former chair of the Nicolet College Board of Trustees, President of the Green Bass Lake Association, Trees For Tomorrow Natural Resource Education Center Advisory Council, the Oneida County Tourism Council, and a member of the Oneida County Board of Supervisors. Spare time is spent in wild places with water.
Atty. William Dickens, Treasurer
William Dickens, Jr. is an attorney and a philosophy instructor at Nicolet College. Bill holds a B.A. from Ripon College, a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a J.D. from the University of Oregon.
Bill joined the Board in September, 2009, after having served for three years in NWLT's Conservation Committee. He took on the Treasurer duties in 2017 and continues to serve on the Conservation Committee, is a member of the Finance Committee, and helps annually monitor two conserved properties. Those activities reflect his special concerns with regard to the land trust.
Bill developed an interest in serving a land trust while in law school in Oregon. He also volunteered his assistance for the Northeast Wisconsin Land Trust. He was and remains attracted to land trust work because he believes conservation easements provide an excellent vehicle toward cooperative conservation, as distinct from environmental litigation. Bill and his wife Beth Tornes, who is also an NWLT board member, live in Lac du Flambeau.
Peter Davison, Secretary
Pete feels fortunate to have grown up in northern Wisconsin, and even more fortunate to live on the shore of a clear, cold lake and on a family tree farm. Pete's father, a 35 year veteran Forest Ranger with the Wisconsin DNR, and his steadfast wife built that several hundred acre tree farm acre by acre. Their foresight allowed three sons to work in those woods and put themselves through college. All three of the sons also gained an undying appreciation for the woods, water, and wildlife that nature provides.
After attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison and receiving a degree in psychology, Pete returned to the north. He worked first as an educational counselor for UW-Extension, and recently finishing a 35-year career with the US Postal Service. Along the way he thought it important to be involved in the community – serving as a local reporter on mining, as a school and county board member, and on the state mining and investment board. Pete now focuses his volunteer work on lake associations, a library board, and town zoning.
Pete and his wife Brenda are now the stewards for part of the family tree farm, hoping to pass it on to their two daughters and four grandsons. As a Forest County representative, Pete also feels fortunate to be involved with the Northwoods Land trust and like-mined volunteers to help others find an opportunity to pursue their dreams of saving a piece of northern Wisconsin for the enjoyment of generations to come.
John Bates
John Bates is the author of seven books and a contributor to seven others, all of which focus on the natural history of the Northwoods. John's poems have also appeared in five different art/science collaborations, several of which have traveled nationally. He's worked as a naturalist in Wisconsin's Northwoods for 26 years, leading an array of trips all designed to help people further understand the remarkable diversity and beauty of nature, and our place within it.
John has also served on the Board of Trustees for the Wisconsin Nature Conservancy and the Wisconsin Humanities Council, and now serves on the Board of the River Alliance of Wisconsin. John and his wife Mary live on the Manitowish River in Iron County where they raised two daughters.
John joined the Northwoods Land Trust for two reasons: it's filled with great people and has a great mission. Who wouldn't want to be a part of that?
Sue Coffman
Sue Coffman has served as Treasurer and joined the NWLT Board in 2005.
Sue attended 1 year of college at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls with coursework in accounting, animal science, psychology and horsemanship. Ongoing education has included other college courses in banking, bookkeeping, accounting, insurance and human behavior.
Sue has been in banking for 38 years. She has held many positions from teller, bookkeeper, deposit accounts, lender, mortgage lender and most recently collections specialist. Sue has been employed with River Valley Bank for the past 10 years.
Sue's interest in conservation stems from her love of undeveloped land, be it woods and forest, lakes and rivers, or agricultural farm land. Sue and her husband Jim manage their 18 acres for wildlife habitat and hunting, especially deer and bear. They also own 11 acres on the Wisconsin River that is not developed, and they use this land for duck hunting and trapping.
Sue grew up in a family that hunted and ate what was harvested so she learned early about the importance of conservation. Outdoor activities include hunting, hiking, bicycling, kayaking, snowshoeing, horseback riding, raising chickens and also Birmingham Roller Pigeons. Reading books of all topics is a daily occurrence.
Ron Eckstein
Ron Eckstein was born in Milwaukee and lived in southeast Wisconsin until age 10. He then moved throughout Wisconsin (Antigo, Waterford and Greenfield). Ron received a BS and MS in Wildlife Ecology from UW-Madison. After living in Madison for six years he and his wife Jan moved to Rhinelander in 1974.
Ron's first job out of college was with the Wisconsin DNR. His first station was Rhinelander and he completed his entire 36-year career there.
Ron was one of two wildlife biologists covering Vilas, Oneida, and Forest counties as well as the statewide coordinator for the eagle and osprey conservation and survey work. He specialized in forest ecology, raptor management, and wild rice conservation. In addition, his job duties included working on big and small game management, property management, wetland management, wildlife surveys, and wildlife talks. During Ron's career he banded about 1,500 eaglets in the nest, erected over 70 osprey nest platforms, and spent 22 years as a part-time Special Conservation Officer. Ron retired in December of 2010, but has remained involved as an Official Volunteer at DNR working on eagles, ospreys, and forest ecology. He maintains an office at DNR as "emeritus" wildlife biologist.
Jan and Ron Eckstein live near Nicolet College just south of Rhinelander and share a second home on Little Crooked Lake near Boulder Junction. They enjoy everything about Lake Superior and spend a lot of time close to the big lake (hiking, kayaking, XC skiing, and exploring).
Terry Hatch, M.D.
Dr. Terry Hatch is a pediatric gastroenterologist working at the Urbana campus of the Carle Foundation Hospital. Terry received his MD from Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, IN and his BS from the University of Illinois, Urbana. He did his internship and residency at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, MD.
Terry and his wife DiAnne live in Mahomet, IL, but also own land in the Springstead area of Iron County in northern Wisconsin. The Hatches granted their first conservation easement on their 80-acre Charnley Lake property to Gathering Waters in 1998. Gathering Waters transferred that easement to the Northwoods Land Trust in 2005, and Terry and DiAnne granted a second conservation easement to NWLT on 59 acres of adjacent land on Norma Lake at the same time.
Terry served for seven years on the Board of Directors of Gathering Waters – Wisconsin's Alliance for Land Trusts. Terry and DiAnne received the Gathering Waters' Land Legacy Award in September of 2017 for both their philanthropy and their direct conservation efforts. Their son Peter also serves as a volunteer conservation easement monitor for NWLT.
John Huppert*
John Huppert is one of the original founding members of the Northwoods Land Trust and Board of Directors. He held the position of Board President from 2004 to 2008 and currently serves as Past President.
His interest in the outdoors and natural resources began in childhood through family camping trips and fishing with his father. This lead to a professional career of over 30 years as a forester with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources – all of which in northern Wisconsin within the Northwoods Land Trust service area. Recently retired from DNR, he now works part time as a private consultant forester. His career provided him the opportunity to spend countless hours in the woods working on forest management activities on both state lands and privately owned properties. Seeing first-hand the changes in land ownership and the increase in forest fragmentation and development over those years lead him to recognize the value of land trusts and conservation easements in protecting this unique landscape.
John earned a Bachelors Degree in Forest Management and Soil Science from UW-Stevens Point in 1979. He is a member of Ducks Unlimited and enjoys upland bird and waterfowl hunting. He is an avid cross-country skier and bicycler and also enjoys kayaking, canoeing, camping, hiking, fishing, and walking his dogs.
Atty. Mitchell Olson
Mitch Olson obtained his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1994, in International Relations (Managing the Global Commons) with Certificate in Environmental Studies. He subsequently earned his law degree from the Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College, Portland, Ore., in 1997. He also received a Master of Science degree in Urban & Regional Planning from UW-Madison in 2003.
Since 1997, Mitch has been licensed and actively practiced as an attorney. He has worked at the Eckert & Kost firm in Rhinelander, WI (1997-2005) and Axley Brynelson in Madison, WI (2006-2012). Olson's law practice focuses on civil litigation, with an emphasis on municipal, real estate, environmental and land use law.
Mitch joined the Northwoods Land Trust Board of Directors in 2004. Based on his time vacationing and residing in northern Wisconsin, he appreciates the developmental pressures affecting the region and the limited natural lands remaining, especially parcels with lake and river frontage. He strives to use his legal and land use expertise to assist the Board in its mission.
From a personal perspective, Mitch is a dedicated fly-fisherman and outdoors enthusiast, including hiking, biking, camping, and canoeing. He learned to appreciate the outdoors and the environment from his grandfather, who took him on many fishing adventures throughout the state. Mitch also supports other conservation organizations, including Trout Unlimited and Gathering Waters Conservancy.
Bryan Pierce*
Starting in 2004, Bryan Pierce became the first Executive Director of the Northwoods Land Trust. Pierce formerly worked with the University of Wisconsin-Extension for eleven years as a tenured faculty serving as Community Resource Development Agent in Vilas and Oneida Counties. Prior to UWEX, he worked at a variety of nature and environmental education centers in Wisconsin and Iowa. Pierce has a Master's degree in natural resource management with emphasis in environmental education from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. His Bachelor's degree in zoology was from UW-Madison.
Pierce served as the founding President of NWLT in 2001, and recruited the original Board of Directors. Bryan and his wife Gail Gilson-Pierce have lived in the Eagle River area for 25 years. Gail worked at Trees For Tomorrow Natural Resources Education Center for 17 years before becoming a partner in "Wooly Lady", a hand dyed wool fabrics business. The Pierces live on 11 acres adjacent to the Blackjack Springs Wilderness Area of the Nicolet National Forest.
Meta Reigel Brandt
Meta Reigel Brandt comes to the NWLT with over 35 years experience in Environmental Education. Working in nature centers and taking courses in natural resource management, she began undergraduate studies at Purdue University and continued through her Masters Degree at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point's College of Natural Resources (CNR).
Meta joined the faculty of the CNR in 1993 and taught, developed and team-taught a variety of courses not only in the CNR, but also in the Division of Communication and the College of Professional Studies. As Senior Lecturer her courses included Environmental Issues Investigation and Action, Public Relations and Communication for Resource Managers, Humans and the Biosphere, Families and the Environment, Public Relations Case Studies and Crisis Management, as well as graduate level courses Energy Education and Environmental Lifestyle for in-service teachers.
For many years she served as Administrative Director for the Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education (WAEE) and received their Aldo Leopold Award for Lifetime service to EE in 1998. She has been an active board member and officer in a variety of environmental organizations including Interstate Recycling, Audubon, Springstead Lake Property Owners Association and the Wisconsin Association of Lakes.
The family lands where she paddles and plays were entered into conservation easement with NWLT in 2005. She presently is a Board member and serves as Chair of the Education, Communications and Volunteer Relations Committee for NWLT.
Cathy Techtmann
Cathy is a Professor of Community Resource Development with the University of Wisconsin-Extension. She currently serves as an Environmental Outreach State Specialist. She has a MS in Natural Resource Management-Interpretation and secondary teaching degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
Since 2010, Cathy has partnered with the Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission, US Forest Service and National Park Service to create the "Gikinoo'wizhiwe Onji Waaban (Guiding for Tomorrow) or "G-WOW" Changing Climate-Changing Culture Initiative. This program is a service-learning climnate change literacy model that integrates place-based Ojibwe traditional ecological knowledge with climate science. She also helped lead the successful 2010 Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve designation process.
Cathy also brings a wealth of experience in dealing with natural resource and community issues from her fifteen years of work as the Iron County UW-Extension Community Resource Development Agent. She literally wrote the book on the history of Iron County. She also has expertise in marketing and promotions from her prior work in the downhill ski industry.
Cathy's environmental education programs focused on getting youth and adults out to experience first hand the incredible Lake Superior ecosystem. She currently serves as President of a local lake organization for the property owners around the Gile Flowage, an outstanding water resource in Iron County, where she and her husband Harold own property.
Cathy previously served on the NWLT board from 2003-2005, and is now cycling back on again after a hiatus due to extensive work commitments.
Elizabeth (Beth) Tornes
Elizabeth (Beth) Tornes has been a member of the Northwoods Land Trust since 2005. Prior to joining NWLT, she was a Board Member and Treasurer of the Preserving Mother Earth Land Trust in Lac du Flambeau, WI from 1996 to 2005 when PME made the decision to come under the organizational umbrella of NWLT, donating their assets and taking a seat on the Board of Directors. She has served on the Finance Committee since joining NWLT. Her interest in environmental conservation began in childhood, when her family hiked and vacationed in many Ohio natural areas and State Parks throughout the year. Her father, Jim Tornes, a nurseryman and landscape designer in Columbus, taught her to identify many tree and plant species, and instilled in her a love of the natural world and all its beauty.
She is a member of Gathering Waters, Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters, The Nature Conservancy, and a number of other environmental organizations. She was also a DNR Loon Citizen Monitor for several years on Ross Allen Lake in Lac du Flambeau, where she lives with her husband Bill Dickens, also a NWLT Board member.
She holds advanced degrees in English and Creative Writing, and is also a poet, publishing an award-winning chapbook, Snowbound (2012) and poems in many literary journals. She currently works as a grant writer for the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc., a consortium of 12 Tribes of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. She also teaches creative writing and poetry workshops. She and her husband Bill Dickens met in 2009 when he first joined the NWLT Board of Directors. They enjoy hiking, bicycling, canoeing, cross- country skiing, and going on long walks together with their dog Bijou.
Dan Wisniewski
Dan Wisniewski grew up and went to school in Milwaukee, graduating from Marquette University with degrees in Journalism and English literature. Dan worked as a reporter and then held a series of positions in state and local government for 35 years.
Dan served on the staffs of three Wisconsin governors, including four years as chief of staff for Gov. Tony Earl. He retired after five years as Secretary of the Wisconsin Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL). BCPL owned and managed 80,000 acres of forests and wetlands in northern Wisconsin. While at BCPL, Dan became acquainted with the work of the Northwoods Land Trust.
Dan and his wife Fran own a lake cottage in Vilas County. Since his retirement he has volunteered for a number of conservation organizations. None has been more important than NWLT. Being on the board has given him the opportunity to be an active part of conservation at a most basic, grassroots level, helping people preserve the land they love. What the land trust does will last forever. Dan hopes his experience in government provides value to the land trust.
Past Board Members:
Jim Holperin* (2001-2011)
Willa Schmidt* (2001-2013)
Tiffany Lyden* (2001-2002)
Tom Ellis* (2001-2005)
Ed Drager* (2001-2006)
Clifford Haskins* (2001-2004)
Martha Milanowski* (2001-2004)
Roger Sabota* (2001-2004)
John Seibel* (2001-2001)
Lisa Wood* (2001-2003)
Roxanne Poupart (2003-2005)
Cathy Techtmann (2003-2005)
Timothy Hagen (2004-2006)
Jerry Parker (2004-2010)
Ed Mouw (2006-2009)
Frederick Rikkers (2008-2009)
Scott Craven (2011-2013)
Michael Meyer (2012-2015)
H.K. Mueller (2013-2017)
*Founding Board Members


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Our stylist, Ingrid Wolff has achieved so much this year! 😍😍 From being published in various editorial magazines, to even gaining her first front cover and now... being featured all the way in Norway with her latest "Gritt" Collection! What an absolute star! ⭐⭐
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Glamorous casinos, stretch hummer limousines and every few metres another unbelievable spectacle: the Las Vegas Strip is everything you ever imagined and it never ceases to surprise. The boulevard in the middle of the Nevada desert is almost 7 kilometres long and is a sequence of superlatives.
Pirate ships sink, volcanoes explode and Lady Liberty holds up her torch: nothing is too strange for the Las Vegas Strip. Although the city is known as a gambling paradise, the casinos are hardly the main reason why people flock to Sin City. With dozens of world-class shows, vast shopping malls and famous wedding chapels, Las Vegas is the entertainment capital of the United States.
"Dinner in Vegas: piles of crab legs and an impressive dessert buffet"


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Clean Soul Kitchen and Nicole Aandahl props and mentions.
Brooklyn Bicycle Company - Community Spotlight
"What are you most passionate about? What passions drove you to your chosen field?
That we take a step back, breathe deep, and appreciate all the gifts in life, even as difficult as that may be some times. I really want people to see that living a heathy life doesn't mean rigidity or restriction, and that no body shape or weight is the single indicator of health or beauty. And clean eating means knowing where your food comes from and that it was grow or raised with care, and avoiding processed or "fake" food."
La Boite NYC- Featured recipe
"This recipe from reader Nicole Aandahl show how easy it is to make a great meal where spices take the spotlight. She uses the shrimp shells to make a rich stock, and finishes the dish with plenty of butter, lemon, and bright herbs."
Pocket Farms - newletter
"This morning was perfect for harvesting your delicious veggies. The sun is out, the breeze is blowing, and green garlic is in your harvest box! We have had a couple additions to the list this week, thanks to Second Spring Farm and White Hall Farm. These are two farms that are close by and have equal growing standards to Pocket Farms. I hope you enjoy their additions."
"One of our CSA members, Nicole of Clean Soul Living has created a delicious summer squash recipe for us. Check it out here!"


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I got it!
I receive an insane amount of comments on the blog that are actually spam. I disapprove about 20 to 25 comments a day. I'd say that about 75 percent of the spam comments are a little 'dirty'. I seem to be a magnet for penis enlargement pills, dating websites, and ladies looking for 'friends'. Last night in all my grumpiness I was feeling pretty frustrated that I had to delete so many comments...because it was wasting my time! I think they zero in on the word nautie. Some poor foreign bloke is sitting at his computer misspelling the word naughty and while looking for disgustingness on the internet.
And then I had an epiphanie!
They zero in on the word nautie....so I will too!
Hello Nautie Friends! Want to join a Nautie Book Club? Would you like to read about some Nautie Adventures? I thought you might!
I mean, we can't all be mermaids. Although, we can definitely all be Nautie!


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ORLANDO, Florida--Things may not always have gone smoothly for IBM, but Chairman and CEO Lou Gerstner must have gotten some sense of vindication when he said today that most of the industry is coming around to Big Blue's way of thinking--at least when it comes to reaching enterprise customers.
Speaking at the annual Gartner Group Symposium here, Gerstner touched on many of the familiar themes: the network computer (can't come fast enough), browser wars (customers don't really care), industry standards (gotta have them).
But Gerstner's view of this scenario is that the networked computing era is forcing information technology vendors to think about providing integrated solutions instead of mere technologies, just as IBM does.
"I think the industry is coming around to our way in the sense that people are saying you have to have integrated solutions," Gerstner said. "This new networked computing environment will move the IT industry from its preoccupation with making the individual clerical worker more productive into the enterprise and solving enterprise problems.
"What is really exciting about the networked computer is that it holds the promise that perhaps for the first time in 15 years the IT industry will begin to focus on and deliver results on those things that CEOs worry about," he added.
Gerstner said what is important to these customers is not the browser but the ability to have platform-independent applications and solutions. IBM is totally committed to becoming an integrated solutions company and not focus on "raw technology" alone.
"It's not good enough for the IT industry to throw up the threat of change, of competitiveness, of forces that are difficult to deal with without help, not by inventing things and throwing them over the wall, but by delivering value and solutions," he said.
Gerstner takes the slew of recent alliances and partnerships as a sign of industry players getting wise to the needs of enterprises. He cited Computer Associates' acquisition of Cheyenne earlier this week as just one example of a vendor reaching outside to fill a hole in his strategic offering.
He also pointed to Microsoft's partnership with Digital Equipment and of Compaq Computer's acquisition of several networking companies as examples.


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PC Market Starting to Stabilize After Eight Quarters of Declining Shipments
Users migrating from Windows XP helped offset weak consumer spending in the PC sector
Market research firms agree that worldwide PC shipments declined in the first quarter of 2014, which is the eighth quarter in a row of negative movement. However, there are signs that the market is starting to stabilize. It's a bit of a fuzzy picture at the moment because users migrating from Windows XP could be mucking with the trend line, but the picture should become much clearer by the end of the year.
International Data Corporation (IDC) pegs the number of PC shipments at 73.4 million, a decline of 4.4 percent year-on-year, which is better than the projected decline of 5.3 percent. That's also roughly in line with Gartner's figures, which counted 76.6 million PC shipments in Q1, down just 1.7 percent from the same quarter a year ago.
"While the PC market remains weak, it is showing signs of improvement compared to last year. The PC professional market generally improved in regions such as EMEA. The U.S. saw the gradual recovery of PC spending as the impact of tablets faded," said Mikako Kitagawa, principal analyst at Gartner.
IDC wasn't quite as optimistic, though it did come to a similar conclusion in terms of stabilization.
"Worldwide PC shipments have now declined for eight consecutive quarters as a result of shifting technology usage and competition (notably with tablets & smartphones) as well as economic pressures (including high unemployment, slow growth & investment, tight credit, and currency fluctuations) related to the Great Recession, sovereign debt crises, and their related impact on international trade," said Loren Loverde, Vice President, Worldwide PC Trackers. "The economic front seems to be gradually stabilizing and/or improving."computers
Both firms have Lenovo leading the market, IDC with a 17.7 percent share versus HP's 17.1 percent stake, and Gartner crediting Lenovo with 16.9 percent of the market, versus HP's 16 percent.
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This week we continue with part two of our three part interview with Joe Ford, Immersion Active's President, led by Kathi Scharf, Immersion Active's marketing lead. In this interview, Joe discusses the importance of the mature market to brands' growth and what makes Immersion Active's approach different.
Kathi: You've said in the past that brands need to take a "fresh look" at the mature markets when they are thinking about growth? Can you give us a little more context for that comment?
Joe: There is no parallel for the demographic wave that will affect all aspects of society in the coming years. Over 65 million Baby Boomers will shortly be heading into their senior years. This to me is not a negative, but an opportunity for society. Yes, there are issues like entitlements that society must address, but Boomers have done it their way from the very beginning and they are going to do so in the future. This means that the markets that are applicable to the mature consumer are going to broaden and deepen in ways we can only imagine, creating new opportunities for existing brands and entrepreneurs alike.
From a strictly financial perspective, if a brand is looking to grow, it will be hard to ignore the Boomers as they age. Their buying power is unparalleled and will remain so. Boomers might only be a quarter of the nation's population, but they hold 70% of the disposable income (Nielsen and BoomAgers).
Kathi: What brought you to marketing to the mature market? What attracted you about the space?
Joe: I've spent the majority of my marketing career in the first half of my life working with education and family decisions around education, and I loved that. I love that you can be a participant in the shaping of someone's future. It's an amazing honor.
Honestly, when I first heard about Immersion over ten years ago, I wasn't looking at the mature market, but what I've come to realize over the years by working with so many brands in this space is that the opportunity to shape the future is more relevant than ever. Brands today working in the mature market have the opportunity to shape the future of how we, as a society, interact with and honor our predecessors. This is the opportunity of our time. It requires creativity and problem-solving on an unprecedented scale, and playing a small role in that revolution is such an honor.
From a creative standpoint, I think that this space gives our creative team permission to confront challenging issues and questions of universal significance in a way that other teams that focus on the young just doesn't provide. So if you're interested in reexamining your brands' creative in the light of more meaningful, universal questions, it can open up unexplored creative avenues. That's something few marketers think about yet deeply desire.
Kathi: You've been a big proponent of leaning into David Wolfe's Ageless Marketing work around creative and advertising. What advice would you have for brands who are looking at new ways to energize their creative for the mature consumer?
Joe: Creative doesn't have to be youthful to be fresh. The appeal to the mature consumer starts with understanding how certain core needs like purpose take center stage in the second half of life. The other core needs don't disappear as people age, those needs are just transformed by the needs specific to the second half of life. When your creative touches on these core needs, the appeal actually becomes broader across all age groups in a way that doesn't alienate or exclude people. This is the secret to David Wolfe's approach and why the campaigns that were inspired by his approach tend to have such universal appeal, such as Monster's "When I grow up" campaign and others.
Great creative can start and end with the mature consumer, and it's often in considering the mature consumer first that the best campaigns come to life.
Kathi: You've reinforced with our team the importance of Immersion Active's unique approach. What's Immersion's secret sauce?
Joe: This may seem high level, but it's absolutely essential to understanding what makes Immersion different and successful, and it's not your traditional answer. It underpins everything. Our secret sauce starts and ends with our mission and values. You've got to stand for something. For Immersion, if I were to boil this down, the mature consumer isn't a target in our campaigns; they are a stakeholder. We fundamentally believe that the choices we make as an agency and the brands we choose to work with play a role in shaping the future and put the mature consumer, as the largest and most influential market segment in history, in the driver seat. Given their unique experiences, the mature consumer has an amazing opportunity through their purchases and engagement with brands to be a force for good, for positive change, for creativity, for beauty in this world. To be an agency in this space means to stand for something and to live it.
But there's a lot that goes into executing on that vision, and the short version is that Immersion's teams are organized for a digital space that requires in-depth digital subject matter experience, mature consumer expertise, and high alignment between projects. This means every project has a core team from the beginning of project to the end. Core teams have built-in redundancy and shared knowledge and lower attrition. All IA team members have defined areas of digital and deep subject matter expertise. Each Project Core Team has a Subject Matter Expert (SME). Core teams gain intimate knowledge of the project from beginning to end and share from project to project. Brands get first hand experience with core teams and SMEs on every project.
This is just a part of what it takes, but it's a large part and it is why being digital first as an agency is more than a having a few strategists with digital experience. It must be baked into your agency DNA.
To be continued … Next month, we'll talk more about the role the new Innovation group plays at Immersion.
Missed Part 1 of Joe's interview? You can find it here.


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Battle of Bovianum
From Conservapedia
The Battle of Bovianum in 305 B.C. was the decisive battle of the Second Samnite War when, 22 years into the war, the Roman consuls M. Fulvius and L. Postumius defeated the Samnites. Within a year, all of Rome's enemies had been forced to make peace.
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Adriane Scullen
With an unconventional background in Public Relations, welding and ski patrolling, Adriane embodies the ability to work hard, play hard and make connections wherever she goes. Her drive to help others has shown itself in her career choices: moving from public relations to welding and blueprint drafting to volunteer ski patrolling to health care administration. Her diverse skill set has helped her to find a home among the Group23 team.
Adriane spends her free time enjoying skiing, kayaking, golfing and seeking continuous self-improvement through meditation. She holds a number of volunteer positions, including summer/ winter patroller, first aid coordinator/ instructor for the Canadian Ski Patrol and mentor for persons with mental health issues. She has a passion for trying new things and likes to experience food. She is easily won over with a good cup of coffee or tea.


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While we've been critical of the city in the past, today we're tipping our hat to Shreveport, LA for its honest recognition of the infrastructure costs that its development pattern has incurred.
The city's new State of the Municipal Infrastructure midyear report concludes that serious maintenance spending will be needed over the next several years to keep infrastructure safe and operable—costs that the city doesn't presently have a plan to pay for. The water treatment facility, local dam and sewer system are just some of the infrastructure projects that need extensive maintenance work.
Several choice quotes from local leaders in an article about the report featured in a Shreveport Times article illustrate a recognition that maintenance costs are simply overwhelming, but that a realistic look at what's needed and a different path forward is vital:
"The infrastructure reports are always sobering," said District B Councilman Jeff Everson, "but they are honest in recent years, after years of lying to ourselves and digging ourselves so deep into this hole. […] We didn't get here overnight, and we're not going to get out of it overnight. But at least we are not lying to ourselves any more about how much it will take to maintain our infrastructure." […]
City Councilman Michael Corbin called the needed repair and improvement work "simply overwhelming."
"My concern is how the city can address more of these concerns with current revenue sources," he said.
How, indeed. As Strong Towns and Urban3 have shown in numerous assessments of cities across the country, a traditional development pattern that focuses on small-scale, incremental development produces far more tax revenue and is much cheaper to maintain than the suburban development pattern that predominates on the edges of (and often throughout) most American cities and towns. Shreveport can increase its revenue streams and decrease its maintenance costs by focusing on developing those high-performing core neighborhoods and de-prioritizing work in the fringe areas.
Planning ahead before building anew is also crucial, and this infrastructure report acknowledges the city's failure to do this. From the Shreveport Times article:
The report also notes that prevention, rather than replacement, is cheaper. As an example, the report noted the collapse of a 12-inch sewer main in a downtown alley that cost the city $96,000 to replace, but would have taken only $15,000 of preventative maintenance. […]
"With proper asset management, better decision making and being more realistic, we will be better able to address the situation," [Everson said].
These are noble goals and the city is full of smart, capable people who could bring them to fruition (we've spoken with several of them)—as long as they stay focused. However, two major expensive projects are now on the table for the city: a new sports complex and the I-49 inner-city connector (which we've covered extensively). A serious examination of the long-term maintenance costs involved with these two projects should be part of the conversation on whether to construct them, particularly bearing in mind the revenue shortfalls the city is currently facing to pay for its existing maintenance obligations. (And that's on top of the many other problems megaprojects and inner city highways create).
Shreveport should not allow outside funding that is part of the project plans to distract them from the goals of "proper asset management, better decision making and being more realistic" or they'll find themselves dug even further into the hole.
Still, as they say in Alcoholics Anonymous, admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery. So we'll chalk this report and the ensuing conversation up to a small win and we hope it shifts the trajectory in Shreveport.
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Book ReviewsThe Internet Writing Journal
*Click on the book's title below to read to the review.
Children's Books
Desser the Best Ever Cat by Maggie Smith (Knopf)
Drawing! (Sesame Street: Elmo's World) edited by Apple J. Jordan (Random House)
Gaspard on Vacation by Anne Gutman, Illustrated by Goerg Hallensleben (Knopf)
It's Simple, Said Simon by Mary Ann Hoberman, Illustrated by Meilo So (Knopf)
The Seventh Tower #3: Aenir by Garth Nix, Illustrated by Steve Rawlings (Scholastic Lucas Books)
Computer Books
Photoshop 6 Effects Magic by Rhoda Grossman and Sherry London (New Riders)
PHP and MySQL Web Development by Luke Welling and Laura Thomson (Sams)
Special Edition Using Adobe Illustrator 9 by Peter Bauer (Que)
XHTML by Chelsea Valentine and Chris Minnick (New Riders)
The Beyond by Jeffrey Ford (Eos)
Krondor: Tear of the Gods by Raymond Feist (Eos)
Lirael by Garth Nix (HarperCollins)
Thief of Time by Terry Pratchett (HarperCollins)
The Babel Effect by Daniel Hecht (Crown Books)
The Death of a Dustman by M.C. Beaton (Mysterious Press)
Flight by Jan Burke (Simon and Schuster)
Mesmerized by Gayle Lynds (Pocket Books)
Angel Whiskers edited by Laurel E. Hunt (Hyperion)
The Circle of Healing by Cathy Holt (Talking Bird Press)
Charming Lily by Fern Michaels (Kensington)
The Indiscretion by Judith Ivory (Avon)
Time After Time by Constance O'Day-Flannery (Avon)
Everyday Life in the 1800s by Marc McCutcheon (Writer's Digest Books)
Everything You Need to Know to Write Publish & Market Your Book by Patrika Vaughn (A Cappella Publishing)
Get Organized, Get Published by Don Aslett and Carol Cartaino (Writer's Digest Books)
Get Your First Book Published by Jason Shinder (Career Press)


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Maurice W O'Connell Obituary
Our longest standing followers will remember a tall red headed Irish man with a unique sense of fun, who appeared in the very first November Club productions.
He was our Guide for the 'Novocastrian Philosophers' Club' and 'We Got Mittens Too!' at the Literary and Philosophical Society in Newcastle, where November Club was born. Later he helped bring National Trust's Seaton Delaval Hall to life as Mr M Misrule, The Abbott of Unreason, and together with children from St Robert's R.C. First School in Morpeth, chased Mademoiselle D'Jeck, the murderous escaped elephant around the town. Nobody was hurt, no one ever was when Maurice was around, but everyone always laughed a great deal.
All too sadly, earlier this month, Maurice died in Cornwall, at the young age of 52 years. Maurice helped to create the original vision for November Club and the thread of his imagination will always run through our work. We miss him terribly and we know that all of you who met him or worked with him will always remember him with fondness.
Maurice W O'Connell
24th October 1966 - 6th November 2018


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The Advocacy Project
The Advocacy Project
This book is a practical, strategy filled book to give you ideas on how to build collaborative partnerships with educators, early childhood services, schools and therapists. Sharing amazing stories from many parents of children on the Autism Spectrum, you will gain insight and be inspired by their advocacy lessons and triumphs, as well as read about what you can do when things go pear shaped.
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"The Advocacy Project" is the perfect recipe for advocating well to achieve the best outcomes for children with special needs. Kate Johnson clearly outlines the ingredients required to establish effective and collaborative relationships with education staff . She walks the advocacy journey daily and does so with excellence. This book will be a game changer for many children and families on their education journey" - Hannah Gamble, Occupational Therapist.


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The holidays are such a wonderful time of year to spend with family and friends. There are parties galore, special meals and treats that only come around once a year, and plenty of opportunities to indulge in the festivities of the season. Although it can be challenging to stay on track and maintain control of our healthy habits this time of year, it is not impossible! Here are my top 5 tips to stay healthy during the holiday season
1) Have a party plan. Before you go to your holiday party, get into a healthy mindset. Think about the type of food that will be there, what you are looking forward to indulging in, how you can fill up on healthy options, and how much (or little) you intend to drink. With a plan in mind all you need to do is execute that plan once you arrive.
2) Start your day with positivity and intention. Each morning, start your day by setting a healthy intention. Write down 5 things you are grateful for and how you intend to make the day a healthy one. Starting your day with positive thoughts will set the tone for a better, healthier, more productive day and make those healthy choices seem easy.
3) Don't deprive yourself. It's the holidays, after all! There are special meals and treats that only happen this time every year. Rather than stressing about the fact that you aren't "allowed" to have certain foods and, give yourself permission to have some, enjoy every bite, and then move on with your life. Depriving yourself can make you hyper focus on those foods and can lead to over indulging and feeling guilty if you do eat them. This is not a free pass to eat whatever you want and overdo it, because that wouldn't be a healthy choice, but rather a chance to make mindful, conscious decisions about the foods that you eat. If you give yourself permission to make the choice, you might be surprised by the result.
4) Eat throughout the day. It's easy to think that you are better off saving up your calories for the holiday party you have later in the evening. However, going to a party hungry can lead over indulging. Eat healthy, balanced, light meals throughout the day, stay fueled up, and then enjoy a healthy meal once you get to the event.
5) Drink mindfully. Choose your cocktails wisely, stay mindful of moderation, and enjoy yourself. If you choose to indulge in some drinks, go for lighter options like clear liquor (tequila, vodka, gin) and seltzer with fresh lemon and lime rather than sugary, sweetened cocktails. Alternate your beer or wine with a glass of water and as always, moderation is the key.
Enjoy yourself this holiday season and ditch the stress of depriving yourself, over indulging, and having to lose those extra holiday pounds that creep up this time of year.