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text: Title: Linux Developer Job Description: Develop and maintain Debian packages related to our solution within the standard Debian distribution as well as on our opensource site (http://opensource.captech.com) as well as on our private archives. Deploy and configure Debian/Linux systems. Setup and configuration of diverse hardware (PCs, LAN, WAN) focusing on the Linux operating system but occasionally including Microsoft NT and other Unix platforms. The job includes the duty to keep in touch with the Open Source community on issues related to our to our business operations and deployment of such software. Occasionally technical research in literature and the Internet regarding special topics will be expected. We are in the process of developing a remote monitoring and management system. The job might include drawing code together from a variety of sources in C, Tcl, Java, Perl, shell scripts and other languages as well as helping with the design and testing of our solution. The job also might include helping with the coordination of other people involved with building our solution. It is expected that the person will develop considerable expertise with Linux as well as networking and the use of Linux as a server platform. The ability to troubleshoot and diagnose problems with Linux servers accurately needs to be developed for the support of our networks operations department. CapTech (http://www.captech.com) is a solid startup in the Bay Area. Captech has already two Debian developers on staff. Required Expertise: * Linux * TCP/IP * Basic knowledge of Open Source methods and customs. * Volunteer for at least the last 12 month in an Open Source project Required Skills: * Programming knowledge in C and script languages (bash, perl, tcl, java) * Ability to communicate in an business environment with a diversity of platforms and software solutions. Desired: * Debian Developer * Knowledge of firewalling, NAT, Routing, WAN and VPN technologies * Network Management know-how. Compensation: * Competitive pay for the San Francisco Bay Area. * Moving Bonus!


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Where is that? I've seen a similar sculpture (I believe titled "The Awakening" or something along those lines) in the D.C. area if I recall correctly. I used to use an extreme closeup of the face as an avatar.
My wife did some research and it's the same thing, just apparently they have it in more than one location.
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#49 Nathan Bolton
Sharon Mascall-Dare interviews Special Operations Engineer and Afghanistan veteran Nathan Bolton.
Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Nathan Bolton is a veteran of the Special Operations Engineer Regiment. After his first tour of Afghanistan, he completed the SAS Selection course but was not selected for further training with the regiment. He went back to Afghanistan with the Special Operations Task Group as a combat engineer, searching and clearing improvised explosive devices. Nathan spoke to Sharon Mascall-Dare about his relentless pursuit to be the best, the dangers of ensuring the safety of members of the 2nd Commando Regiment from a hidden threat, and the intense emotional journey he went through after his medical discharge.
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Installation view
Courtesy of Studio Babak Golkar and Edel Assanti
The exhibition is the second installment in Golkar's Return Project, a series of assemblage works where readymade consumer articles are dissected, transformed and reinserted into their wholesale environment. A fair day's wage for a fair day's work borrows its title from the motto of the American Federation of Labor; the exhibition takes labour as its central theme, addressing the role of the individual within large-scale commerce and mechanised production.
Golkar initiates each artwork by purchasing an item from a major retailer. The item is brought to the studio for photographic documentation. The object is then dismantled and reconfigured into a new consumer article – an original artwork – related to the original in its physicality and content, but radically altered in each case. The new object is then documented, and along with the original photograph, presented as a diptych printed on an identical scale to the original object.
Throughout the process, the original tags and labels remain intact. The new object is officially declared as an artwork by a carefully hidden authenticity accreditation note. The artwork is then returned to the store from which it was purchased with its original tags for a full refund. The store's return policy determines the timeframe for the studio process behind each work. The returned art object enters into and circulates the inventory of the store and is once again available for sale at its original price.
Following its alteration, the leftover materials from the original object's reconfiguring are employed to form a residual object that accompanies the photographic diptych, exhibited together as a singular artwork. Each work in the exhibition is planned and executed around a specific concept within the theme of labour, specific to the original object's broader allusion whilst examining issues ranging from geopolitics to workers' rights and globalization.
Inkjet print on metallic paper (x2), cubic zirconia and clay
60 x 60 cm (frame, each); 3.8 x 3.8 cm (token)
A silver ring with a cubic zirconia was purchased from The Hudson's Bay Company for $35. The cubic zirconia was removed and replaced with a $1,200 diamond by a diamond setter. The words :Original Artwork, B.G. 2016" were carved on the inside of the silver ring before it was returned to the store for a full refund.
cubic zirconia pressed into clay leaving the artist's finger print.
3.8 x 3.8 cm
A broom, purchased from HomeSense (a clearance store belonging to the American corporation T.J. Max) for $5.99, was turned into a hybrid of a broom and a shepherd's crook and returned back for a full refund. It was authenticated as a unique work of art before its reentry into the store's inventory. The cut-off section of the broom was carved hollow and turned into a functioning flute. At once an homage and an elegy, Shepherd and the Witch is a metaphoric marriage of these two poetic and sacrificial characters who have lost their place in our world.
Inkjet print on lustre paper (x2), wood, paint, lacquer and velvet
170.2 x 76.2 cm (prints, each); 30.5 x 2.2 x 2.2 cm (flute)
wood, paint, lacquer and velvet
30.5 x 2.2 x 2.2 cm
The cut off piece of wood from the broom handle was carved into a a functioning flute.
Inkjet print on lustre paper (x2) and hessian thread
25.4 x 38.1 cm (prints, each); 16.1 x 11.4 cm (glove, each)
A ball of Hessian thread labeled "HAND-CRAFTED IN INDIA" was purchased and replaced with a ball of tri-color (red, white and blue) yarn. The Hessian thread was used to knit a pair of gloves for a ten year old boy's hands. This piece connotes the relationship between the British Empire's colonial expansions, here signified by the East India Company, and forced labour, signified by the hand of a child as the labourer.
Inkjet print on lustre paper (x2), steel, leather and rubber
172.7 x 55.9 cm (prints, each); 54 x 14 x 4.5 cm (slingshot)
This work highlights how objects of labour can transform into primitive weapons.
In the installation ARM (with In Advance of the Broken Head), 2016 a simple standard shovel purchased from the Home Depot is photographed and displayed on the left. The image on the right, however, documents a transformation: the "Y" shaped handle of the shovel has been cut off and replaced by what looks like a handle of a baseball bat. This diptych image is titled ARM. On the far right of the installation the "Y" shaped handle is displayed, also transformed, into a home-made slingshot entitled here In Advance of the Broken Head. After this transformation the shovel with a new baseball bat handle was signed and authenticated then returned to the Home Depot for a full refund.
Inkjet print on lustre paper
72.4 x 48.3 cm
An illustrated bird poster was bought from IKEA. After cutting out all the birds from it the poster was photographed. On a same dimension paper all different species of pigeon (a bird known for its labour) were illustrated and colored. Signed and authenticated the new hand illustrated poster was returned back to the store for a full refund. All the cut out birds were attached to tree branches and are usually displayed on the ground or off the walls.
Inkjet print on lustre paper
72.4 x 48.3 cm
paper and wood
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Inkjet print on lustre paper and steel
40 x 97 cm (frame); 3.8 x 0.3 x 0.3 cm (nail)
A "gallery hook" was purchased from Home Hardware. One of the three nails were carefully taken out of the package and replicated in 24k gold. The gold nail was put in the package and the package was authenticated and returned to the store. The original nail that was taken out of the package is always used to hold a frame with the process images of the act.
Inkjet print on lustre paper (x2)
30.5 x 40.6 cm (prints, each)
Trouble in Paradise is a book by the Slovenian philosopher and psychoanalyst Slavoj Žižek who is known for his controversial and provocative positions on many contemporary and mostly political subjects. The book jacket had a curious graphics spelling his name in what seemed to be a texture similar to a white chalk. After reading the book from cover to cover, Žižek's name on the front was traced with white glue then dusted with cocaine. It was then authenticated using the same font and size as was used in the book before it was returned back to Chapters book store.


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As corporations develop larger and the world turns into extra globalized, the business world expands throughout borders to help uncover, management, and expand new markets internationally. British and worldwide business leaders lastly have some readability about when and how the U.Okay. will exit the European Union, a U.S. pharma firm intends to base its European drug testing centre within the U.Ok. and Deutsche Financial institution AG nonetheless tries to settle a excessive-profile set of mortgage-securities circumstances with the U.S. Justice Division.
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We would like to invite everyone to come together for Fr. Octavio's farewell luncheon on Sunday, June 24th at 1:00 P.M. in the Family Center. The main course will be provided, please bring a side dish according to your last name:
A - through - D: potato salad or pasta salad
E - through - H: green salads with dressing
I - through - L: rice or vegetable tray or cooked veggies
M - through- P: fruit tray
Q - through - T : dessert
U - through - Z: Casserole
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Emerging from a research agenda that investigated the concept of digital craft through the study of the natural processes of bird nesting, this proposal for a New Orleans Bereavement Community Center seeks to draw from both notions in order to provide a place of retreat for a community which experienced extreme loss during the aftermath of hurricane Katrina. The primal bird nest, with its relationship to natural cyclical process of becoming and disappearing, provides a place for development, comfort, and nurturing for new life. The Bereavement Center analogously is place where people can come for comfort and refuge during times of grieving. Formally the structure reminds the community of its function as it appears to be reaching and stretching skyward, potentially expressing how those within and are longing and reaching for those they have lost.
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Sunday 22 April 2018/
Happy Sunday!
Earth Day is on Sunday this year.
We celebrate the sun shining on our Earth and all the life that dwells in its bright rays.
Earth Day – April 22
Earth Day is a day to officially celebrate our entire planet and renew our awareness of our responsibilities toward the earth.
It's a day to educate our children – what we can do to be responsible citizens, living in peace with all of God's creatures.
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Laphroaig 1998
70cl / 59.9%
16 Years Old Signatory TWE Exclusive
- Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- Signatory
Laphroaig's trademark smoky and medicinal character pairs excellently with the rich fruit and spice of sherry casks, but it's rare to find bottlings which combine the two. So, when we were offered the chance to release this Signatory Vintage bottling as a Whisky Exchange exclusive, we jumped at the chance. It's heavy and smoky but run through with Laphroaig's classic fruitiness, an incredible balance of light and dark. This was awarded 91 points by whiskyfun.com's Serge Valentin, who said it was a 'marvellous selection'.
- Body
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- Smoke
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- Liquorice root
- Cinnamon
- Salt (powder)
- Smoke
- Dark Chocolate
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Laphroaig 1998 Reviews
Tasting Notes
Tasting notes by Serge Valentine, Whiskyfun.com
Colour: amber.
Nose: zim bam boom! The exact combination, peat and sherry like Jagger and Richards. We've seen many fails with this combination, but this one seems to be perfect. Salty and smoked chocolate, seawater, leather, smoked fish, soy sauce, a little ink… What's not to like?
With water: indeed. Linseed oil, almond oil, oysters and curry sauce, ham, more seawater, iodine, bandages…
Mouth (neat): exactly perfect, since this tart lemon adds zing and zest to the combo. Very great.
With water: swims like Shirley Babashoff. The tax evaders starting with 'Goo' are your friends. Oysters, bitter chocolate, brine, earth, porcinis (dried then moistened)…
Finish: very long, with tons of salted and smoked chocolate. Comments: why wouldn't the owners issue such bottlings?
Magnificent selection. SGP:467 - 91 points.
Tasting notes by Billy A
Nose: Rich and earthy to start, with damp soil, mulchy leaves and Laphroaig's classic coastal notes – rock pools and sea spray. Leather jackets and raisins sit behind that, with medicinal notes bringing up the rear – TCP and menthol – along with bacon-tinged smoke. With time in the glass, sweet fruity notes step out from behind the smoke – candied lime, apple and star fruit.
Palate: Mineral-led, with slates and damp limestone joined by spiced apples and pears at the front of the palate. The flavours grow more intense, with Fisherman's Friends, liquorice, dark chocolate and leather spreading across the palate. Despite the dark flavours and weightiness of the dram, it is still remarkably fresh, with the darker notes balanced by sweet fruit and a touch of salty caramel.
Finish: Sweet and spicy, with chocolate raisins, burnt fruit cake and cinnamon fireballs. The finish fades though fruit cake to fresh apple and lingering peat smoke.
Comment: A densely flavoured whisky which successfully balances pungently peaty Laphroaig with sherry cask spice and sweet fruity notes. A dram that rewards a long examination – give it some time in the glass to give up its secrets and you won't be disappointed.
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Stunning! Perfect sherried lapthroaig. Sherry and spirit rarely marry so well as this.
The price is a little harsh but this baby''s just as good as the previous Signatory TWE cask 700393 with no faults. Takes water like a champ without going limp at any point. Wonderful stuff and a head above any Laphroaig OB currently being sold. Mind you this is no easy going light malt so fans of Glenkinchie may find their hairdo changing to the Einstein at first sip.


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RMEF celebrated the return of elk to nearby West Virginia by honoring former West Virginia governor Ray Tomblin with its Conservationist of the Year Award. Tomblin and his staff provided leadership by overseeing a joint effort with RMEF, the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and other partners to return elk to the Mountain State for the first time in 140 years. Former DNR director Bob Fala and DNR Commissioner Kenny Wilson, both RMEF volunteers, accepted the award, as well as Elk Country Partnership Awards, and thanked the RMEF and all others involved in the effort for helping put elk back on their native range.
|Bob Fala, RMEF Chief Conservation Officer Blake Henning and Kenny Wilson
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Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris received the first-ever Elk Country Lifetime Achievement Award. In addition to creating one of North America's most recognizable outdoor brands, Morris was also honored for his commitment to conservation and assisting RMEF's mission. Below are some of his remarks.
|Johnny Morris (left) and RMEF President/CEO David Allen
"There's no doubt in my mind Cabela's wouldn't have happened, just like Bass Pro Shops wouldn't have happened, if it weren't for great conservation and wonderful organizations like the RMEF and all of you in this room. Just like you in this room, my son's very proud and I'm very proud to be a member of RMEF. I don't feel I deserve recognition any more than any other members or supporters that couldn't be here and are members of this world-class organization or any other members or supporters that couldn't be here tonight that wake up almost every day trying to drive this organization forward.
|Johnny Morris
"I think all of us share something. We're proud to do this together not because we have to but because we have a lot of pride and we have a lot of confidence that all of the –whether it's dollars or effort– whatever we are putting into the RMEF is and has historically done a lot of good and it can do a tremendous amount of good for generations to come. Thank you very much. It's an honor to be with you."
-Johnny Morris
Bass Pro Shops Founder
Following dinner, Shane Mahoney, the president and CEO of Conservation Visions and also a RMEF member, delivered a stirring and emotional keynote address on the vital importance of conservation, standing up to challenges faced by hunters and hunting, and the relevance and importance of the North American Wildlife Conservation Model. Below are some of his comments.
"It is in the times of greatest challenge that the greatest opportunities present themselves. You need challenge to achieve greatness. This simply is not your daddy's world anymore. If we (hunters) become too few we will become relevant. We're seeing vastly changing attitudes toward animals and hunting. Support for hunting cannot be left to memory of those who hunt.
|Shane Mahoney
"I am optimistic because controversies have moved great conservation organizations to look deeply at what hunting has done for animals worldwide. We have locavores. We have people writing books about farm-to-table. We have those seeking organic food. They realize our lifestyle of pushing ourselves (in the wild in pursuit of animals) and harvesting them for good friends and family…they are coming to understand this is something valuable and precious. You don't go to the grocery store and buy a roast and give it to your neighbor. When you take something wild, the first thing that comes out of your breast is the concept of sharing.
"I am asking the RMEF for a favor. I believe this organization can be the one to take the big steps. We need an organization that others can see and they can follow. People respect and believe in this organization so I ask you…don't take small steps but take the big steps others are afraid to take."
-Shane Mahoney
Conservation Visions CEO/President
Recording artists Andy Griggs, Chris Janson and Richie McDonald capped the evening with a spirited guitar pull. The three took turns telling stories, singing songs, poking barbs at each other and interacting with the crowd. They also pulled fellow country music artists Daryle Singletary and Easton Corbin out of the crowd for a closing, impromptu number.
|Chris Janson Andy Griggs Richie McDonald
|Andy Griggs, Easton Corbin, Daryle Singletary and Chris Janson
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|RMEF co-founder Charlie Decker, Johnny Morris and RMEF co-founder Bob Munson
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text: 03 October 2016 Final Call for Herts 10K Excitement is building for the Herts 10K which takes place at Rothamsted Research in Harpenden on Sunday October 9. Proudly labelled as Rennie Grove Hospice Care's flagship fundraising event, the Herts 10K is the biggest 10K event in Herts and appeals to amateur and seasoned runners as well as walkers. Now entering its 11th year, the multi-terrain route challenges participants either to improve their personal bests or set their first ever competitive time whilst enjoying some beautiful scenery and a fantastic atmosphere. Gillian Barnett, Director of Fundraising and Marketing said, "We're really proud of the Herts 10K. Over the years it has given so many new and committed runners the chance to compete while raising money to help local families. In addition to the great sense of personal achievement it gives our runners and walkers, many also take part as a way of commemorating loved ones who were cared for by Rennie Grove. The event brings the community together too. The marvellous support we receive from local businesses and the many volunteers who give up their time to help out on the day combined with enthusiastic support from our runners' families, guarantees a great atmosphere on the day." The headline sponsor for the Herts 10K is Levy Associates who have supported the event since its inception back in 2005. Gillian added, "Such committed support from sponsors means that we can make our events highly profitable and ensure that as much money as possible goes to providing care for local patients with cancer and other life-limiting illness as well as support for their families. We are very grateful to Levy Associates for this ongoing support." Matt Murphy, Managing Director of Levy Associates said, "This is the 11th year of our proud sponsorship of the Herts 10K. We have seen it grow from strength-to-strength and we are thrilled to be part of such a good cause. We are also entering a team into the race. Keep up the good work Rennie Grove!" There is still time to join in the fun and sign up either to run or walk this year's Herts 10K on Sunday October 9. To find out more, visit: www.herts10k.com. Online registration closes at 12 noon on Friday October 7 but you can also sign up on the day from 8.30 am at Rothamsted Research.


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I'd like to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act for all transactions over £25,000 from June 2017 to January 2018. Please provide the data in a machine readable format (preferably csv). As a minimum, please make sure to include the date, value and recipient of each transaction. Please also provide details on the procurement category of each transaction if you have it. Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust already publishes this information please visit the following link https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/about/expenditure/
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Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana has introduced a bipartisan bill to address the federal program related to flooding.
Per an email release late Friday afternoon, "The Sustainable, Affordable, Fair, and Efficient (SAFE) National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2017, will lower the amount the federal government can raise your premium. My bill will reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program while making common sense reforms to maintain its solvency.
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More occurs in the atlanto-axial joint. The mobility X-rays shown here are normal (Fig. 5) and restricted movements at the occipito-allantal joint are shown in Fig. 6. Forward bending may be tested with a similar grip, the vertex of Ihe patient's head resting on the operator's abdomen. A firm downward pressure with Ihe hands will throw Ihe occipul into nexion, when Ihe mastoid processes will become more separaled from Ihe atlantal transverse processes. DI A G N O S I S O F S P I N A L L [S I O N 48 a b FIG.
Or extend the neck while palpating each cervical joint. Occipito-A t/allta/ Joillts Radiographic studies of the occipito-atlantal articulation indicate that these joints possess only a small range of movement which takes place at or near the extreme excursion of the head and neck in any direction. The characteristic movement which occurs there is a shift of the occipital condyles on the superior atlantal articular facets. As the head and neck approach the point of full rotation a slight rotary movement of the occiput on the atlasoccurs.
The operator stands facing the patient's back and slightly to the right, supporting her torso against his own, to give her an added sense of security. This affords the patient the maximum opportunity for relaxation which is so essential for testing mobility and passive movements. The operator then places the flat of his right hand on the top of the patient's head. The left thumb then palpates between the spinous processes. The patient's head is flexed almost to the limil and then, with a slight increase of flexion and release, the movement causes separation of the spinous processes which is detected by the thumb.


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The Interview
Dave Skylark and his producer, Aaron Rapoport, run the popular celebrity tabloid TV show "Skylark Tonight." When they discover that North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is a fan of the show, they land an interview with him in an attempt to legitimize themselves as journalists. As Dave and Aaron prepare to travel to Pyongyang, their plans change when the CIA recruits them, perhaps the two least-qualified men imaginable, to assassinate Kim Jong-un.
Seth Rogen, James Franco, Lizzy Caplan, Randall Park, Diana Bang, Timothy C. Simons, Reese Alexander, James Yi, Paul Bae, Geoff Gustafson, Dominique Lalonde, Anesha Bailey, Anders Holm, Charles Rahi Chun, Don Chow, Colin Foo, Larry Hoe, Cleo Yeh, Yuna Song, Michelle Kim, Peenkay Tang, Lia Lam, Hazeltine Gariza, Willem Jacobson, Daniel Lim, Dan Sterling, Fred Henderson, Dan Shea, Tommy Chang, Alice Wetterlund, Stacey Turner, Sam Catlin, Ben Schwartz
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We've got another rich round-up of weekend reads that tap the intersection of food culture and queer culture. As always, if you have a tip for a good Jarry-relavant read, send us an email to firstname.lastname@example.com!
Restauranteur and chef Ashley Christensen, of the celebrated Raleigh, NC, restaurant group AC Restaurants, writes about how coming to terms with her identity—as a gay woman chef—made her better at her work, and a better leader. (Food & Wine, March 11, 2019)
The problem with defining your self-worth through work is that it can propel you into a cycle in which you avoid something by moving on to a new, all-encompassing challenge.
We're huge fans of Vinny Eng, general manager and wine director at Tartine in San Francisco, and pillar of its vibrant food scene—and we're just as surprised and excited about his big career shift as the rest of SF is. (San Francisco Chronicle, April 1, 2019)
This week he starts a new role as organizing director for Suzy Loftus' campaign for San Francisco district attorney. It might sound like a surprising move for a sommelier, but to anyone who knows Eng, this move into political life will make a kind of perfect sense. Over the last seven years, as Eng's star has risen in the restaurant community, he has also become increasingly devoted to political activism, spurred in large part by the tragic death of his sister, who was killed by police officers in 2012.
Wendell Brock writes about a new one-man-play about the life of James Beard, I Love to Eat, now playing at the Theatrical Outfit in Atlanta, GA.
[Director Clifton] Guterman assumed I Love to Eat would be a predictably "funny and charming" stage biography that would touch on the high points of Beard's life without going terribly deep. Instead, he found it to be a resonant portrait of an 81-year-old contemplating his mortality and questioning his relevance. "It shows every layer of the man's personality," Guterman says. "His insecurities, his anger, his health issues, his self-criticism. He was so beloved and praised, but he sometimes wouldn't even believe the praise. And he would turn around and be his own greatest promoter, extremely proud and confident. He vacillated his whole life."
We're very excited about Jarry subject and collaborator Shannon Mustipher's just-released book Tiki, and so enjoyed Osayi Endolyn's recent profile of her for the Los Angeles Times.
Mustipher integrates the complex history of cane spirits in her work, even during service. She wants her drinks to inspire new memories, but she can't ignore the past. In her early research she came across Tom Bullock, a St. Louis barman whose self-published 1917 work "The Ideal Bartender" helped ground her in the historic role African Americans held in beverage service. Bullock's is the first known cocktail book to be published by a black person (facsimiles are now in print); it doesn't escape her observation that if she were his peer, as a woman she wouldn't have been permitted to mix drinks for a living.
Jesse Szewcyk interviews Liz Alpern of Queer Soup Night, and we're here for it! (BuzzFeed, April 15, 2019)
"I make a joke that I'm obsessed with identity work. Part of my day is having deep conversations about schmaltz and matzo balls, and the next is talking soup with a bunch of queer chefs and getting into what queer community means to them. I feel like all I ever do is talk about my identity. I think we thrive when we feel grounded in community and our identities. I don't think it's a coincidence that I've focused my work on the communities from which I have sprung.
Writer Alicia Kennedy unearths some of the queer roots of vegan food zines—and offers an intriguing recipe for vegan brownies. (Nylon, April 2019)
The interconnectedness of various movements has always been on display in zines, unlike in mainstream coverage of veganism, where it's often presented as just a diet with no political or social justice connections. "In zines, veganism seemed to come hand in hand with other radical ideas and living vegan was secondary," says Martinez, "so I could see how living vegan worked with trying to live in our society—nothing was single issue."
If you've ever wondered what it might be like to be Martha Stewart's best friend and right-hand man—here's something of a peek. (New York Times, April 17, 2019)
[Martha Stewart's] devotion to [Kevin Sharkey] is manifested in tributes. Ms. Stewart has named a French bulldog after him, as well as a leather tote, a shade of paint ("Sharkey Grey" was exclusively sold at Home Depot) and a cartoon character in a stiffly mannered children's animated web series she created.
And it's awards season! Congratulations to so many Jarry friends and contributors nominated for James Beard Awards (Nik Sharma, Mayukh Sen, Rebekah Peppler, Michael Twitty, Bill Addison, Justin Chapple, Kelly Richards) and IACP Awards (Nik again, Von Diaz, Anita Lo)—and to the just-announced Eater Young Guns (heeeey, Libby Willis!).
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If you haven't heard of 17-year-old Sam Gellaitry yet, you've been missing out on this (really) young and talented artist's solid remixes and original beats/tracks. His remix of Ciara's Body Party is also one of my favorites of all the Body Party remixes I've listened to. This isn't exactly a new track, but it was a pleasant surprise to hear this on my feed again this morning.
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Living in the Eugene, Oregon area has many perks when it comes to being a runner but one that I've started taking advantage of only recently is the Bowerman Sport Science Clinic at the University of Oregon, right on the edge of Hayward Field. This winter I saw a request on one of the local Facebook running group pages from a graduate student looking for runners to take part in his running physiology study/dissertation. I fit the necessary requirements (comfortable with 50-mile/week mileage, capable of a 21-minute 5k, and I wear a size 8 shoe), so emailed him. Before I knew it, I was a human guinea pig.
I was randomly assigned to the control group, so just had to show up and go through the same gamut of tests several times– including running fast (5:20 pace for ten strides at a time) on a state of the art treadmill while covered with silver detecting balls so my computer animated self showed on the screen, to running with the VO2 max/scuba mask on an even nicer treadmill for 10 minutes, while I enjoyed the view of Duck athletes and Oregon Track Club Elites working out on the track. I got a little money for participating and got to talk nerdy with a cool running geek getting his PhD in sports physiology.
After completing that study, I saw another request for testing running economy for the new Nike marathon shoe (thank you genetics for the spectacularly-average-yet-perfect-for-shoe-testing-size-8-foot!). I can't say anything about that, except how much fun it was! Chatting with the Bowerman Clinic tech throughout the couple of hours I was there, I found out I can sign up to get my VO2 max, lactic threshold, gait analysis, and several other tests done there cheap, so I figure why not? I'm going to go for it; maybe adding a little science and data to my training will allow me to better hone in on my goal of getting faster!
In the meantime, I continue to run a lot.
Monday 6/12: 11 miles, easy to moderate-paced progression run (8:50 down to 8:16 pace).
Tuesday 6/13: 12.37 miles, 3 warm up, drills, 6.3-mile fast (7:07 average pace), 3 cool down. This was supposed to be a progression run from 7:40 down to 6:50, but I apparently stink at pacing myself, instead going 7:26, 7:10, 7:09, 6:58, 6:57, 6:57. Good grief. Core in the evening. Looking for a really great set of running drills and active stretching drills? Try this one!
Wednesday 6/14: 5.37 miles. This was the mileage I ran for the Nike test.
Thursday 6/15: 12.2 miles, 11-mile progression run from 8:00 down to 7:09 pace, plus another running study at UO, plus some push-ups.
Friday 6/16: 6 miles easy (9:29 pace), core.
Saturday 6/17: 16 miles — 12.1 mile trail run, 4 mile cool down on the treadmill. This run killed my quads for the next three days, as I got over 2250′ of elevation on the run. Ouch.
Sunday 6/18: 8 miles easy (9;02 pace) in the sunshine.
Weekly total: 71.1 miles
Monday 6/19: off to rest the quads, core and upper body weights.
Tuesday 6/20: 15 miles— AM: 3 mile warm up, 6 miles @ 1-minute 6:57/1-minute 7:30, 1 mile cool down. PM: 5 easy treadmill miles (8:29 pace).
Wednesday 6/21: 11.02 miles (8:21 pace). Got up for a sunrise run with my long-lost running buddy who had her nursing schedule changed so we haven't been able to see each other as much lately. Got home and headed to the coast for a work conference for my husband.
Thursday 6/22: 8.22 miles (8:11 pace) along the ocean. Utterly beautiful run.
Friday 6/23: 6.09 miles (8:50 pace) along the ocean with my husband! We rarely get to run together, so this romantic setting was particularly nice! Core/upper body weights in the evening.
Saturday 6/24: 18.09 miles (7:53 average). Warmed up 5.5 miles, then 3 miles @7:15/7:12/6:58, 1.5 miles easy, 2.5 miles @7:06/6:45/3:30, 1.5 miles easy, 2 miles @6:59/7:09, cool down to 18. BOOM.
Sunday 6/25: 7 miles easy on the treadmill, tearing up at the end because I'm watching Downton Abbey again (yes, the entire series- don't judge!) and Sybil dying right after childbirth is just so sad! Writing my training log and anxiously waiting for Ginger to get here, she's staying the night on her cross-country road trip on her way to California tomorrow! Woo hoo!
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Seed harvesting 2: sweet peas
Our balcony was taken over in late summer by straw-like vines, wrapped around every other plant, pot and railing. Sweet peas are not known for their consideration of other plants when blooming in summer, and my experience was no different. Left on their own for a few weeks, we returned from holiday to find all the green had turned to straw, and this sweet pea straw had taken over the best part of the balcony.
With some severe hacking, we brought some form of order back to the balcony, but whilst doing this, we kept hold of the sweet pea seeds for sowing next year. Sweet peas are annuals, so the plant grown from seed is only with us for one season, never to return, hence the importance of collecting your seed! Even on a balcony you can harvest seed... and this inexpensive and interesting process will provide seed and flowers for the following year.
Sweet pea pods are easily recognisable to all, as are any pea pods! Knowing when the seed is ready is indicated by a colour change of the pods from green to brown. Be careful not to leave it too late before the pods open and disperse their contents. Remember the plants want to release their seed as soon as possible. Once the pods have lost their green colouring and turned to brown, with the sun behind them, you will be able to see the black seeds within (see images below). If you shake the pods, you should also be able to hear a rattling.
Shake off any debris from the seeds and store in a cool, dry place. Remember to label the seeds, and save for next year! Sweet peas could be sown indoors from January to April, or if you prefer to sow directly into the ground or in pots, do so in late March or April, although in my experience the results are generally less satisfactory than bringing the seedlings on indoors before planting out!
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13 is my lucky number, and this day and this post and this timing couldn't be better aligned.
Today, Legs Malone turns 12. To me, 12 is the age where adolescence creeps in and when everything begins to change. The whispers of adulthood drift through every system in the body around this age, changing the endocrine system and creating changes in the body and mind that we are not always ready for. My 12 year old self was thoroughly traumatized and harangued by life in general, but this 12 year anniversary (at age 40) feels like a dream in comparison to that time. But I digress...
Today, not only do I celebrate my 12th year onstage as Legs Malone, but I am also celebrating everything that I am. I am so much more than a burlesque performer, producer, teacher and entertainer. I am also a healer (or healing arts practitioner for those who wince at that word) and a dance teacher and someone who is here to help people feel as good as they can in the bodies that they were given in this lifetime in a variety of ways. I am also a daughter, a sister, a wife and a friend, and it's time for me to show up and claim who I am in my fullness.
I have purposely hidden myself for years, keeping my muggle self and glamorous stage self separate for fear of exposure. On stage, I can (sort of) control what I expose, but when it comes to the internet, forget about it.
So in the spirit of saying yes to who I am in my fullness and enoughness, I present to you this:
My name is Anna Brooke, and I am Reverend Legs Malone. My mission is to help people reconnect to their hearts, and I hope that by sharing everything that I do that I can be a benchmark or stepping stone for you in your own awakening. We are here for a good time, not a long time, and so on this special day of new beginnings. I say hello from my heart and soul and invite you to join me on this beautiful ride called life.
For those who are just tuning in, I'm in the midst of completing a 30 day blog post challenge AND a 31 day prayer challenge created by master prayer writer Jennifer Urezzio. If you're interested in joining me on the prayer challenge, please click here and be sure to enter AB in the invoice box to receive a special, personalized prayer from Jennifer!
Today's prayer prompt is Safety - how totally perfect.
There is enormous Universal love that surrounds me today and always. I now feel that love around me, nurturing and caring for me. I know that I am made of this love and it is in every cell of my body and every particle of my consciousness. I surrender my fear to this Universal Love force and know that when I do so, the fear is transformed into faith, safety and love.
Today I experience profound safety and support. I receive the nurturing care of Universal love and trust it, knowing that all is well.
I offer my gratitude and love to the Universe and to everyone in it. I am so grateful that I am able to release my fear, surrender to love and know that my prayers are answered.
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Distractions: Interactive Visualizations on a Kinetic Sculpture Using Infrasound Vibrations
Authors: Camci, A.
Publication: CHI EA '16 Proceedings of the 2016 CHI Conference Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Santa Clara, CA, ACM 978-1-4503-4082-3/16/05, pp. 3827-3830
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2851581.2891104
Distractions is a kinetic sculpture that brings together sonification and visualization in a single physical artifact. It utilizes inaudible frequencies to visualize invisible electromagnetic signals, such as those from cellphone, Wi-Fi and radio communications, that surround us in daily life. This way, the piece highlights some of our routine sources of distraction in their raw forms. By picking up the electromagnetic signals in the exhibition space, the sculpture visualizes the signals to and from the mobile devices that are brought into this space by the visitors. The sub frequency vibrations, which oscillate the structure according to these intentional or unintentional communications, not only represent the distractions the artist faces on a regular basis, but also intercept the dialogue between the audience and the inert steady state of the sculpture. The piece therefore interacts with the audience through the distractions that draw them away from the experience of the artwork.
Author Keywords: Kinetic sculpture; sonification; depth image; radio frequency data; visualization; CNC
ACM Classification Keywords: H.5.1 [Information interfaces and presentation (e.g., HCI)]: Multimedia Information Systems
Date: May 7, 2016 - May 12, 2016
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Anything But Minor
(Balls in Play #1)
Author: Kate Stewart
Publisher: Kate Stewart
Published: July 15, 2016
Genre: Romance, New Adult, Contemporary
"She's a nerd."
"Okay, she's a flight instructor."
"He's a ballplayer."
"The best that ever was."
"Technically, you aren't according to MLB stats."
"See? Total nerd. She also has no filter."
"He's no southern gentlemen."
"I had one last season to prove my worth."
"I'd never seen a game."
"He told me he was a player."
"She told me she was a lesbian."
"But you fell in love with me anyway."
"Yeah, baby, I totally did."
Many people will not read this book because of the cover lol. But I'm telling you guys, this book is so worth it! I enjoyed Anything but Minor and not just because it's a pretty guilty-pleasure book, but because it's just one of those stories that have the ability to steal my heart away.
The story was told from each of the main characters' POV, pilot instructor Alice Boyd and Swampgator baseball pitcher Rafe Hembrey. Alice left her hometown and went to Charleston to "stay away" from her strict mom and basically live her life to the fullest. There, she met the sexy playboy baseball star Rafe who made it a point right after their first meeting that he was attracted to her and he wanted them to hook-up. Alice resisted him at first, but because Rafe was just too difficult to avoid, and because she promised a woman named Dutch to watch every Swampgator game, she soon fell for him.
Their love story was so plain and simple and I still loved it. There's just something about Rafe and Alice's chemistry that is so addictive. I loved their push and pull relationship, the way they handled the obstacles around them, and how they became better persons even if their family was not perfect.
Anything But Minor is a light-hearted, sexy New Adult sports romance that didn't fail to capture my heart from start to finish. Rafe was not a perfect male lead. At times he was being an asshole, but he was a redeemable character. Alice, on the other hand, was such a quirky character and she's the kind of person that I would really love to be friends with. NA fans, you don't want to miss this book!
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Welcome Archangel Michael whose name means "Who is Like God"! This powerful Archangel brings dynamic assistance as He presides over autumn, a time of great change. Every season serves a definite purpose as part of a larger cycle. The Fall energies can assist us in letting go of the old, and helping us sow new seeds. This powerful season invites change and new beginnings. It's a harvest time to assess what has passed and to set new goals for the upcoming year.
As summer ends and autumn begins, our days grow shorter. That's how trees know to start getting ready for winter, a time when there is not enough light or water for photosynthesis. A quietude fills the air, waiting for the leaves to turn and fall. Sugar maples turn brilliant orange-red, dogwoods and oaks turn bright scarlet. What beauty to behold.
The winds of change help to loosen the old leaves, but the force that pushes the dead leaf from the tree is actually the bud of the new leaf in preparation for next spring. Interesting that new life energies push off the remains of the old. There is a purpose for everything. In order for new life to happen, the branch must remain attached to the tree. A metaphor for our life with Christ.
Trees don't cling to their brilliant leafy wardrobe in fear of change. Instead they naturally allow the divine plan to manifest in the purpose of a tree. We could learn a lesson from nature. When the winds of change come, let go, and have faith in what is yet to be seen. God is Love. There is more happening than meets the eye.
Every season brings its gifts; may we walk in gratitude for each day's blessings and the loving assistance from God and His heavenly realm.
Love and joyful blessings,
Rae Karen
(Archangel Michael artwork by Nanette Crist Johnson)


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"As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious." 1 Peter 2:4 (ESV)
If you were to make a visit to a preaching station or church and school in the rural areas of Haiti and share a message with them about a cornerstone, the message would probably not be very clear or relevant to their culture. Many of the structures that you would visit would be made from branches, palm leaves and bamboo or wood poles and if the structure was really nice it would have a corrugated metal roof. A cornerstone is a very precious stone to a stone cutter; it is the solid piece that the remainder of the structure is built upon.
The attached photo is of a church and school in a small town west of Les Cayes and is located about a hundred feet from the shore of the Caribbean. I seem to think that this school is located in Chamblain but I could be wrong…God knows where this school is located. When I first saw it the first words to come into mind were 'maintenance nightmare'. When showing this photo to groups in North America, people just don't want to believe that this is a school; some people hear voices, some see invisible people and others have no imagination whatsoever. God can use the simplest of things to accomplish the greatest feats imaginable. The truth here is that Christ is the cornerstone of this Church and School in Haiti. The children attending this school will be the missionaries who take the news of their risen Savior to the lost souls living in their neighborhoods. The Lutheran hymn "Christ is our Cornerstone" was written by John Darwall in 1837 and its message still holds true today.
"Christ is our cornerstone, on him alone we build; with his true saints alone the courts of heaven are filled. On his great love our hopes we place of present grace and joys above. Oh, then, with hymns of praise these hallowed courts shall ring; our voices we will raise the Three in One to sing. And thus proclaim in joyful song, both loud and long that glorious name. Here, gracious God, do now and evermore draw near; accept each faithful vow, and every suppliant hear. In copious shower, on all who pray each holy day Your blessing pour. Here may we gain from heaven the grace which we implore, and may that grace, once given, be with us evermore. Until that day when all the blest to endless rest are called away." Thank you for your continued support of Christian education throughout this world, as His children go about fulfilling His Good and Perfect purpose and walk with their Savior.
Dear Heavenly Father, you have called your servants to ventures of which we cannot see the ending, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils unknown. Give us faith to go out with good courage, not knowing where we go but only that your hand is leading us and your love supporting us through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Amen.
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This fun and creative event will be hosted by Artist: Marlo Sell to encourage community
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Award Winning Close Up/Strolling Comedy Magic with much audience participation, Stand Up Comedy Magic employing audience participants as magician's assistants, Stage Magic & Illusion.
Terry Murphy
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Master Of Ceremonies, Sleight Of Hand Artist, Mentalist, Illusionist, Headliner, Featured Performer, Keynote Speaker, and "Chicagoland's #1 Magician" as announced live on WYKT 105.5 FM, are just a few titles Terry Murphy has earned from his many years in show business. His individualistic dedication to the "art of magic" has rewarded him with awards of merit and achievement. He is one of the most popular full time magicians in the Midwest. Terry's philosophy of not having enough hours in a day in which to work and, if you do anything-make it 100%-give ... the audience their money's worth are constant priorities. Another driving force within this personality is his logic that "some people young and old alike have never seen a magician. If I am that lucky one, I believe that I must prevail or else all hope will be lost for those who follow in my footsteps."
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Kids of all ages enjoy the Magic & Illusion of Terry Murphy.
The Joliet magician has been performing his magic for over 20 years. After years of intense study and rehearsal, Murphy said, "I felt it was time to introduce my education in the art form to the general public."
Murphy performs close-up/strolling magic, stand-up magic, stage magic and illusions. His family entertainment is suitable for birthday parties, school assemblies, preschools, fund-raisers and festivals.
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In addition Murphy's magic can be tailored to a wide range of adult audiences at private parties, meetings, ad promotions or company picnics.
"I professionally manage to entertain all age groups with at least one form of my expertise,"said Murphy. "Children favor my stand-up magic and balloon sculpturing, where adults book my close-up/strolling magic capabilites.
He has appeared nationally on W.G.N. TV's "Bozo Show" and entertained tourists aboard the Royal Caribbean's "Nordic Empress" cruise ship and guests at the Marriott Resort in Maui, Hawaii. Murphy has also entertained rock music celebrities, Bon Jovi, and has performed at countless festivals throughout Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana.
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Very, very professional! On time and great communication before, during and after. Great show - you will NOT be disappointed! Terry did a show for our Annual Office Christmas Party and everyone loved it. He is definitely CHICAGOLANDS #1 MAGICIAN in our book!
Terry thank you so much for making my son's 6th Birthday Party one that he'll never forget. Brennen had a great time and his friends could not talk enough about it especially when you and Brennen produced "Trixie" out of thin air at the end! My parents and I loved it! I thi ... nk my dad loved it has much as Brennen did. Again, Thank You!
After you left Brennen and my Dad tried having a magic show with the Magic Set you gave Brennen. They need alot a of fun practice. LOL!
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Read about sweat, screams, chants, and tears at a Mexican Sweat Lodge with Maya Tulum Resort
I returned to one of my favorite places on earth in January:
Tulum, Mexico
Things are changing fast in this tiny beach town, but it still holds a very special place in my heart. After all, it was the starting point for my year of full-time travel. Needless to say, I was beyond excited to return nearly a year later. I wanted to revisit the idyllic beaches, explore some new Cenotes, and eat plenty of tacos al pastor. I also wanted to try a Temazcal for the first time.
A Temazcal is a traditional Mexican sweat lodge. It's an ancient Mayan ritual designed to remove toxins from the body. Indigenous people previously used these steam baths to cure illnesses or purify their bodies after battles. The four stages of the ceremony are led by a Shaman, which is a spiritual healer. It takes place inside a small domed structure that represents the womb. In other words, you're supposed to feel like a spiritual and mental rebirth has occurred by the end of the process. I was interested to see if this would be the result.
When I discovered that Temazcal ceremonies were offered in Tulum, I was all in. I'm always open to new experiences when I travel, especially if they hold cultural or historical significance. So I thought, why not give it a try? I reached out to Maya Tulum Resort to schedule a session at their onsite Temazcal.
Admittedly, I had no idea what to expect. I was skeptical of whether the cleansing would actually be effective. I read many testimonials stating that the Temazcal proved to be an extremely intense and emotional experience, but naturally, I had my doubts. What if it was all a hoax?
I met a local girl on the beach the morning before I was scheduled to attend my Temazcal. We engaged in small talk and I told her that I'd be participating in a ceremony later that day. She replied, "Wow, you're going to be so drained by the end of it. It is very powerful". I was honestly hoping she was right. If I was going to do it, I wanted the real deal.
Later that night, I arrived at Maya Tulum Resort. I showed up alongside 5 other women who would be going through the experience with me. They revealed to me that this was their second time doing a temazcal, which gave me a sense of reassurance. On one hand, I was happy to go through this with a group of women who seemed to have great energy. On the other hand, I knew that it must be a great experience if they were back for more.
Before we knew it, we were entering the 'womb' with our designated Shaman. We sat shoulder to shoulder inside of this pitch black dome. The shaman asked us to state our intentions and then the process began. I can hardly put the experience into words.
There were chants, songs, screams, prayers, sweat, and tears.
Round after round, the steam picked up. I felt like I was inside of an oven. It was steaming and I honestly wanted out. I hoped that it was over everytime the door was opened, only to realize that more volcanic rock was being shoveled inside. As I crouched over in my swimsuit, I felt like I was about to pass out. My entire body was covered in sweat, but I attempted to focus on the moment. I tried to focus on the sounds around me and the feelings inside my body. So much was happening at once, yet it all felt extremely genuine. Somehow I lasted until the very end and I couldn't have been more relieved to exit the steam house.
I stepped out onto the sand to the sounds of crashing waves and howling wind. A strong feeling of relief washed over me. I didn't realize just how intense every second was until the experience was over. Time seemed to stop while I was inside, and the rush of emotion hit me once it all ended.
I didn't feel like a brand new person or anything like that, but I could definitely feel the effects of the Temazcal. I walked back to my condo feeling lighter.
This was all a very interesting experience. It's unlike anything I've ever seen or done before, which makes me grateful for the chance. Here are a few tips in case you decide to give it a go:
- Drink plenty of water beforehand
- Bring or arrive in a swimsuit
- If you have any health issues, consult with your doctor before participating
- Understand that every person's experience will be different
- It's a very unusual experience so try to go in with an open mind
Thanks to Maya Tulum for the experience! All opinions are my own.
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