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It's Friday night at Cervejaria, ground zero in toronto's latin music explosion, and Alberto Alberto, the singer described by one bandmate as "the Iggy Pop of Latin music," is transforming himself from mild-mannered crooner into wild-man Cuban showman. Tonight, Alberto is singing with high-energy son montuno orquesta Son Aché, one of a handful of different groups the burly vocalist turns up in. He's at the heart of the current underground swell of Latin music in Toronto, singing with Son Aché, performing with Jane Bunnett and making a guest appearance with Snow.
He also leads his own group. Quimica Perfecta -- perfect chemistry -- play timba, and the volatile sound demolishes contemporary Cuban dance floors.
The eight-piece ensemble has quickly carved out a unique place in the packed Toronto crowd as the only local group to play the sound of 2002 Cuba rather than reflect on the past. But it's just one of dozens of live Latin bands that have emerged on the Toronto club scene.
With all the musicians performing and new clubs like the Lula Lounge opening, there's never been a better time to be a fan of Latin music in this city.
"It's a crazy time here," Alberto nods over breakfast. "There are so many groups doing their own thing. It's very relaxed and friendly, especially compared to Cuba.
"Back home, there are three different classes of bands: rich, medium and poor. The top bands like Irakere, Los Van Van and NG La Banda are always competing for space, and that makes the music better. People from the top look down and they see the guy on the second level's getting better and better, so they have to get better, too. That's the only thing I miss about home."
Cutthroat competition aside, Toronto's thriving scene is as close to the real deal as you can get without climbing onto a plane. There are dozens of different bands, ranging from Quimica and Son Aché to the vintage salsa of Con Cache and Evaristo Machado, Afro-Colombian funk crew Palenke Orchestra, jazz pianist Hilario Duran and the Latin hiphop of MC Bomba.
Most of the musicians know each other, and many play in one another's bands, turning up at Cervejaria, the Lula Lounge and Tuesday nights at Berlin, while fans argue about the merits of timba versus salsa on the message boards of www.tosalsa.com.
Even more impressive is that this scene has flourished despite a lack of support from the mainstream music industry. Each of these bands can pack clubs and fill dance floors with passionate fans, but you won't find A&R reps sniffing around for talent here.
Instead, DJ and promoter Billy Bryans has become something of a champion of the scene, plugging bands like Quimica Perfecta, Son Aché and Palenke Orchestra and even organizing the Latin Jazz Festival as well as spinning underground timba records at his regular DJ nights (see sidebar).
"Right now is the golden era of live local Latin music," Bryans says. "There has never been a better selection of this music in Toronto. You can get a great merengue band, acoustic Colombians, vintage salsa and a load of different Cubans. And every time you think you know everyone, another group pops up."
"There are egos that you have to deal with," Son Aché's Christian Saldivia says, "but most of the musicians in the scene come together at our Cervejaria parties. The room is full of musicians hanging out and talking, and that's pretty inspiring."
"We're like one big band," adds Alberto. Nobody criticizes other bands, no one's a superstar, and we all come out and support each other."
It makes sense that the charismatic Alberto would find himself at the heart of Toronto's Latin scene. Before he emigrated to Canada two years ago, he was in the middle of Havana's action, too. He began singing at the age of five in his home province of Matanzas and enrolled briefly at the famed Instituto Nacional de Arte de la Habana, but it was with the legendary group Irakere, under the tutelage of piano master Chucho Valdés, that Alberto really went to school.
"Irakere is like a university," he explains. "They are the biggest band in Cuba, the one that everyone dreams of being in. When I was growing up, I listened to their records and learned every song, not just the vocals but every instrument.
"Once I was in a television singing contest and Chucho Valdés saw me sing. Later on, the phone rang and this guy said, "Hey, this is Chucho Valdés.' I thought it was one of my friends playing a joke, but he said he wanted me to come and sing for the group. I went down to Havana, listened to the new song that they were playing and just started singing along. We ended up playing the song for half an hour, and when we finished, Chucho said, "I want you to record that song with us tonight.' It was crazy."
In a music scene that often looks to the past for inspiration, Alberto is decidedly modern in his approach. While crooning boleros and stately son rhythms might offer a more established route off the island, instead he began by singing the ultra-modern timba.
"In Cuba, you cannot find the traditional styles of music," he insists. "Nobody plays son except for tourists. Everybody on the street listens to timba."
Whether Canadian Latin music fans are ready for the high-energy dance music is another matter. Coming to Canada for the first time 12 years ago, Alberto saw divisions between Latin music crowds in Toronto that still exist.
"The Latin community here doesn't want to get with contemporary Cuban music," he scoffs. "They just want commercial salsa stuff from Puerto Rico and Colombia that's easier to understand. The timba style is a revolutionary form of music, and it scares people. The Canadian people seem to understand it, though.
"You see, timba's very different from salsa, because salsa is just one thing over and over again. Timba is closer to funk music, and you can adapt it to other things. You can rap in it, you can take Greek music or a mambo and give it a timba rhythm and it's still timba. What's funny is that most of the new generation of salseros in Puerto Rico and the U.S. are actually transforming salsa into something closer to timba."
Alberto's also doing his part to spread the timba gospel, if only by influencing his increasingly wide net of sidemen. The scene in Toronto is so tightly knit that one sound bleeding into another is almost unavoidable.
"In Toronto, everybody plays with everybody else, and that's a good thing," he agrees. "The only problem is that so many bands share members, so you can't always do a show, because your bassist is busy.
"I remember going to the Berlin club once and a band played. The next night a different band played, but the only thing that had changed was the name. Same people, same music," he laughs.
"You'd be killed if you tried to do that in Cuba."email@example.com venues
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Tuesday December 1, 2015
Impressions: A book doesn't have to be great, just a bit inspiring, and even then only in parts.
Also, I'd like to move up my memory list to the 2-digit words, review them. Find that—Lorayne?
- From The Care & Feeding of Ideas, ch 1.
- There are books listed in the back (for the first chapter) that cover the creative process of several individuals. I think it'd be fun to read some of these.
- It is much easier to be creative when you are motivated. Intrinsic motivation makes it easier to be creative than extrinsic. Shakespeare basically said, "study what you want to do" because this implies intrinsic motivation and eventual creativity.
- I wonder how I can find a niche within what I do that is most intrinsic and thus opens doors to more creativity and motivation. Lately there is something about IT and sysadmin stuff that speaks to me, that's for sure. But it's not just that. There's something more. System administration. Scripting. Etc.
- The Mind Map Book, page 136
- "Why would it be fun to…?" This mind map looks really fun and I would like to try it.
- Nardi, 8 Keys to Self-leadership
- p. 146, Fi exercises.
- Let go of a belief that's holding you back. Yesterday I felt I was missing something by holding such high expectations of myself. I could enjoy my family as-is! I'm helping them make memories.
- p. 146, Fi exercises.
- Type Talk, p. 227
- INTJs learn by arguing
- which can be seen as obnoxious by others.
- INTJs learn by arguing
- The World According to Mister Rogers, p. 129
- This is a really neat experience—going up to the mountains to listen to music, read, pray, listen, and sleep. What would my equivalent be? How would I accomplish it? It sounds wonderful.
- How to Win Customers and Keep Them For Life, p. 122
- The principle of lagniappe. Giving people the number of scoops of sugar they asked for, then adding a little more, smiling, and saying, "lagniappe" (lan-yap).
- I can do this. And it sounds amazing to me. Do a little more for my clients. Communicate that I did it. And that it was free.
- The principle of lagniappe. Giving people the number of scoops of sugar they asked for, then adding a little more, smiling, and saying, "lagniappe" (lan-yap).
- Berens, Understanding Yourself and Others
- BLM: Be Like Me—we sometimes get upset or frustrated that others don't behave like us.
- BLT: Be Like Them—we sometimes get upset or frustrated with ourselves that we are not enough like others.
- This one is heavily reinforced through e.g. advertising.
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This is looking good Mike. Nice job ! No bugs on your teeth and no sun in your eyes. Just a rear view mirror so you know who's behind and the engine to keep them there.
This looks sharp, great job, fantastic !
Everything coming together. Headliner is looking very nice Mike.
Very nice job on the sill trims Mike, looks great. The door panel looks fantastic. A very professional job. No longer an amateur.
From France, Canada, USA, Germany, Netherlands and the UK. WOW! It is truly a global effort in restoration. Can't wait to see. Looking good Mike. 😊
If a car had feelings, it would feel like finally getting dressed again.(404 error) My wife always said she feels naked without her earrings on.🤣 Looking good Mike !
Perfect match now. looks good. Will you be resetting the odometer to zeros or match with current?
Mike, She is starting to smile again. Looking very nice ! Okalla Prison, in Burnaby many years ago (1971) did research on that, and came to the same conclusion you did.
All these chrome and silver parts look amazing and deserve a gold award. The big blue part back on the floor of your garage is deserving to have all these pieces attached to it, and together will make your 404C in the very top of its class. The amount of detail to the entire process of this restoration project is second to none. The cooperation from your most important team partner in the project is just above and beyond when you can freely place bumpers, grill, tail lights and all kinds of fasteners and cables on your dining room table to photograph and share with the rest of the Peugeot world. Mike and Sandra, thanks for sharing as well all the time it takes to prepare what you are sharing with all of us. I hope that you did not need to eat breakfast in the garage this morning but if you did, thats not all bad. Cheers, H
Looking great Mike.
Wow, thats to bad Mike. You were so looking forward to having it back at your place. At least it won't be dirty from the way home on a flat deck. Hoping for a sunny day then after your back. Keep smiling...it will get there. Have a great trip.
That is just a FANTASTIC job for what will result in the best Peugeot worldwide. I am happy that the car is not in a body shop this weekend in South Florida. btw.......now that the car is outside in the natural light, colour is spot on with the colour chip.
A whole lot darker than when I saw it leave the driveway 50 years ago but I very much like that colour. Its looking great !
Its looking very nice Mike. Looking forward to seeing it with the paint on. A little rust proofing for that age never hurts. On the car too ! Cheers
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The important thing to remember here is that everything takes time. EVERYTHING! Looking at any situation as a monumental leap from here to there will always seem impossible, but breaking it down into smaller pieces, perhaps dividing it into two years, and then again chunking it down into even smaller pieces, quarters. Makes it seem much more manageable. From here, breaking it down into months, weeks and lastly days… Well, anything is possible.
Let's look at this situation another way. As I write this I am sitting on my farm in South Africa. Now, I can have a look on a map and see my home country, Ireland and look at all the land and sea (mostly land) between South Africa and Ireland and decide that it is far too vast a distance for me to ever cover to get home again. And looking at it like that, even stepping outside my front door here on the farm and just imagining Ireland, from my perceived reality right now, yes it is a MASSIVE distance. However, depending on how I decide to go about getting 'home', if I start today, within 6 months, I will be there (all going to plan!). The quickest way to achieve that is by having the necessary cash on hand to purchase a plane ticket. Yes, I will still have to drive the hour to the nearest airport, catch the first flight, transfer at another airport, catch the second flight, transfer again at a third airport, but after catching the final flight, I will depart that third plane in Ireland – and all in less than 24 hours than when I began my trip!! Now, If funds are not available, I could if I wanted, set out on foot tomorrow morning, plotting a trail up through Africa, crossing the Mediterranean Sea into Europe and, after crossing Europe, catch a ferry to Ireland. It would take me longer, it is risky and the path will probably twist and turn, often leading me in a direction away from my desired destination… But after 6 to 8 months, a very exhausted, but far more learned and experienced me, would arrive in Ireland. It is the longer route, it is far more risky, and is not for the faint hearted. It will involve me using all my resources, contacts, skills and knowledge but, it is do-able.
This is how you should look at your journey from where you are with your business to where you want to get your business to. If you have money available to spend, you can use it to 'buy a plane ticket' and move you faster from A to B. But, if you don't, you can also use what you have and achieve the same result, but with a little more time and energy spent.
Chunk it down… Break it into smaller 'stages'… Divide those into smaller pieces… And finally you will be left with the 'steps' you can take, one by one, to get you to your desired destination.
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Very soon, PS4 owners will receive the v1.70 software update that promises to add the SHAREFactory video editor feature to the console. However, there are a few more features included in the update that will make gamers' experiences with the PS4 all the more grand.
Concerning the video editor, players will be able to use the software to combine multiple videos together. They can be further edited by adding transitions, filters, text, audio commentary via PlayStation Camera, importing your own music into the video, and so on.
The Share feature itself will be enhanced as well. Videos can be posted to Facebook or placed on a USB drive in order to share them literally anywhere. The recording time of gameplay can also be shortened, default screenshot saves and video clips can be removed, and who you share the clips with can now be changed as well. Recording can also be extended by turning off the HDCP which will allow players to capture video from the HDMI output. However, the length of time that the video will be captured has not yet been revealed.
Finally, the Play As You Download feature is getting a little boost. With the correct settings in place, a pre-ordered digital game will begin downloading four days before its actual release. While gamers will not be able to play the title before its release date, this feature promises that they will be able to enjoy their title the second it's released to the rest of the world.
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SPRINGFIELD, IL (KTVI) - In Springfield, Illinois you're bound to find baseball fans of the National League Central Division.
"For baseball we are Cubs/Cards, a pretty even split," says Karen Deen, manager at D'Arcy's Pint. "We've got a lot of Cubs fans and Cardinal fans that work here and come in here and we always have to make sure one of the TVs are on one of the games so that way we can watch both."
That's the case with most sports bars here in Central Illinois.
Meanwhile, wearing Cardinal red, St. Louisan Bob Hayes came to pay respects and rub Lincoln's nose for luck.
"I think Peoria you get into that Peoria and Lincoln area and that's Cubs country," Hayes says. "You get down to Champaign and it still is Cubs Country."
But Mr. Lincoln's Springfield is pretty evenly split on which side they'll be rooting for in Friday's game one of the division series.
On Thursday afternoon, Justin Swan was leading a group of fourth grade students from Paxton, Illinois to talk history.
He was well aware of the proverbial playoff Mason-Dixon Line in Illinois.
"I think we are on it right now once you get to the Springfield area," says Swan, a Cubs fan. "If you get here or any further south it seems to be a little more Cardinal heavy and the bulk of this is Cardinal friendly. So it's a fun rivalry but hopefully we'll get the better of them this week."
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NVC blocked billion light and other LED brand events to the LED lighting business three revelations: traditional lighting business transformation LED lighting on the edge in the channel is reflected not only in the complete and thorough dealer system, the dealer strong control worthy of our LED lighting business to learn; LED lighting companies in the channel construction, can not be over-rely on traditional lighting distributors, in conjunction with LED lighting features, the establishment of traditional lighting, LED stores, lighting stores, electricity supplier support multi-channel system, and the positive development to develop their own dealer system. With the continuous development of LED lighting, and all enterprises of the channel lighting compete for increasingly fierce, LED lighting companies in the channels on the active layout has given rise to the traditional lighting companies enough attention: on the one hand to consolidate the existing channel dominance, on the one hand, to defense the invasion of the LED lighting business-to-own dealer system, inhibit its development in the consumer end.
With the dramatic fall in prices of LED lighting products, LED general lighting era of universal coverage will gradually come. According to the latest LED bulbs retail price survey shows, the LED bulb price of each regional market in the world in March 2013 showed a stable downward trend the global replace 40W LED bulbs retail average price decline of 3.9%, while the to replace 60W LED bulbs global average fell 6.5% especially in the Chinese market price of local brands bulb replace 40W goods component continue to maintain low prices. Spread with energy-saving fluorescent getting closer, the tendency of consumers to choose more energy-efficient LED lights to further enhance, LED lighting will accelerate the market penetration.
However, while LED lighting products to accelerate market penetration, while diverse, flooded with low-cost low-quality product quality and frequent outbreaks of scandal, serious impact on the consumer recognition of the LED, hindering the popularity of LED lighting products.Low quality, poor compatibility: LED lighting market to accelerate the penetration behind the crisis
"At present, the LED public lighting, commercial lighting market prospects in the field, there may be more than 10% of the 2013 market penetration, civil lighting may be relatively weak, but it was enough to support the entire market recovery, public lighting, commercial lighting together accounted for about 70% of the entire market. "Upgrade Strategies Conference in Zhongshan LED lighting quality, the Philips Lumileds Asia, Marketing Director Zhou Xuejun said.
The first quarter of this year, with the EU total ban on the sale of incandescent, LED lighting export market demand momentum of rapid growth, on the other hand, the public lighting market in the country, continue to promote, Guangdong Province, to promote public lighting most fiery. This year is the "Guangdong Province to promote the use of LED lighting products embodiment of" the implementation of year, it is expected that in 2013 more than 1.1 million newly installed LED street, setting off a new round of the popularization and application of boom.


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Treat your Dad's to a special meal this Father's day! Try a fun fish fry that's simple yet tasty! This fun and casual meal can be a hit in your backyard, beach, or home.
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Have fun setting the table as if you were out to sea. My father and hubby are not into 'over the top decor' as much as they are into 'over the top food!' So keeping our decor simple and fresh made them feel comfortable and relaxed on their special day!
Fill tin buckets with peanuts (Try seasoned peanut shells).
Use brown paper bags to cut out place mats.
For table wear, use baskets for fun!
Fill glass vases with sea shells and sand.
Put out some outdoor candles such as tiki lights or string lights!
Fish Fry Menu
Clam Chowder
Cheddar Bay Biscuits
We love Red Lobster's Cheddar Bay Biscuits and a few years back I found a great copy cat recipe!
Combine 2 cups Bisquick mix, 2/3 cup milk and 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese. Beat until smooth.
Drop spoonfuls of mixture(about a 1/3 cup each, you can decide how big you want your biscuits) onto a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 450 degrees for 8 – 10 minutes.
Meanwhile combine 1/4 cup melted butter and 1/2 tsp garlic powder. Mix well. Pour over baked hot biscuits. Sprinkle with parsley flakes.
Fried Fish, Hush puppies, Roasted Sweet Potato Fries and Coleslaw!!!
Another copy cat recipe for KFC Coleslaw!
8 cups of shredded cabbage(about 1 small head)
1/4 cup shredded carrots
2 tsp minced onion
Mix well:
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tbl white vinegar
1/8 tsp pepper
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup mayo
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 1/2 tbl lemon juice
Pour over cabbage and carrots and toss to coat well. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Ice Cold Sweetened Mint Tea
I started an herb garden and to my surprise they are growing fantastic. In fact my mint plant is out of control. So I found a great way to put those fragrant leaves to good use! My husband loves a nice cold glass of sweetened tea, so why not treat him to a refreshing homemade minty peach tea right from our garden! Here's what I did.
I steeped 6 – 8 freshly picked mint leaves (depending on size) in 2 1/2 cups boiling water. Boil for 10 – 15 minutes. Pour into a cup, and add 2 tablespoons peach drink (I used the Tropicana brand) or you could also use OJ. Add honey or sugar to taste. It's that simple. This makes one serving. Serve either hot or cold. We decided to serve it nice and cold, just the way my husband likes it!
Attach white life savers to your glasses. They can also be used for a special refreshing treat later.
Chips Ahoy! Sundae
An over sized chocolate chip cookie served in a skillet, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, drizzled with hot fudge, and finished off with a dollop of whipped cream! We call this a Skookie. If you haven't heard about these yummy treats, then check them out! We had this for a dessert a few years back, and my husband enjoyed it so much! A few years later, I saw them at a retail store and surprised him with one for Father's Day! You can even use your cast iron skillets to make personal pizzas and more!
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Heb 10:1 For the law, having a shadow of the good to come ( continually coming upon us), not the very image of the things (pragmas), can never with the same sacrifices year by year, which they offer continually, make perfect those who draw near.
Heb 11:1 Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things (pragmas) not seen.
The objects which make up God's invisible heavenly places in His kingdom are called pragmas.
Earthly objects are under the curse of sin, and have thus become temporal.
Pragmas seamlessly function, are intact, whole, pristine, uncontaminated, unbreakable, and eternally lasting.
They are the objects which make up the eternal ages.
They are the flawless and pristine originals, the prototypical and archetypical models, the paradigmatic blueprints and schematics, and the immaculate criterion for every universal thing created by God in its perfect and untarnished form.
Pragmas are the perfections of God's eternal creation before the curse of sin marred them.
They are accessed by faith and the revelation of the Holy Spirit.
They dwell in the light of the glory of God.
They are not subject to a malfunction or to a breakage.
Pragmas are not limited to the dimensions of height, width, and length, and are limitless in quantities which limit objects in their sinful state.
Pragmas operate in the same way that God Himself operates.
They function in the realm of glory, are accessed by faith and can increase and diminish by faith.
God creates and governs by His pragmas.
- Because every universal pragma lies created inside of Christ, through His reconciliation, everything becomes conformed back to the proto and arche typical blueprints and images of those pragmas.
It is a wonder then that God is giving man access to these pragmas once again.
- This is one of the great works of Christ and what separates Him head and should above every other "religious" leader.
- This is one huge reason why Christ is the only way to eternal life.
- This is because only He has the ability to restore all back to the pragmas of God.
No other religious leader has claimed this.
Look at the following scriptures.
Col 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
- Every universal pragma lies created inside of Christ.
- By His reconciliation, all things become re conformed or reconciled to the pragmas.
- Christ, the key to the revelation of the pragmas inside of Christ, is the revelation of Christ Himself.
- All pragmas dwell inside of Him hidden, and are hidden in Him.
- The work of transformation into Christ's image is being restored back or reconciled to the flawless and pristine originals, the prototypical and archetypical models, the paradigmatic blueprints and schematics, and the immaculate criterion for every universal thing created by God in its perfect and untarnished form, which all dwell in Him!
- This is why he or she who have Christ, have it all.
- This is why he or she who have Christ, have the pristine perfections of all things inside of them.
Ex 25:9 According to all that I shew thee, after the pattern (of the pragmas) of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it.
Ex 25:40 And look that thou make them after their pattern (of the pragmas), which was shewed thee in the mount.
Nu 8:4 And this work of the candlestick was of beaten gold, unto the shaft thereof, unto the flowers thereof, was beaten work: according unto the pattern(of the pragmas) which the LORD had shewed Moses, so he made the candlestick.
Heb 8:5 Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern (of the pragmas) shewed to thee in the mount.
The focus of Moses' ministry was to reveal the shadow which the pragmas of heaven cast upon the earth.
His was to build the copies of heavenly pragmas on the earth.
He, more than any mortal human being was called to reduplicate the originals of the pragmas upon the earth.
The building of the tabernacle was a copy of its pragma of the one which exists in the heavens.
It was impossible for Moses to build the very image of them.
Yet, this is one the things which makes Moses so very great!
Moses model of building according to the pragmas represents the perfect way to create a business or ministry.
Heb 11:1 Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things (pragmas) not seen.
Faith, then is not belief.
Faith is the substance, the essence of these invisible objects.
Faith as substance is what secures these pragmas in our hearts and minds so that then by believing we manifest or give evidence of them.
Our faith secures the substance and the evidence of these pragmas on the earth.
Rom 3:27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.
Because faith is a law, God has promised us that by faith we can obtain these pragmas.
By the process of faith the substance of the pragma is reckoned, and its reality begins to manifest as tangible evidence.
This is the genuine work of faith.
Because faith is a law, it always functions.


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Wedding day is the equivalent of Christmas morning to us here at Modern MOH. We absolutely love everything about it- from the hair, makeup and picture taking to the dinner, drinks and dancing that follows. Because this is your final day as maid of honor, we want to make sure you have an absolute blast and go out with a big ol' bang. To guarantee your bestie has the wedding of her dreams and you have the time of your life, we've put together a list detailing day of duties for a flawlessly fun finale.
Getting Ready/Pre-Ceremony
1. Create a Timeline and Stick to the Schedule
Trust us when we say that this is the key to a successful wedding day. While it may seem a bit overboard to have everything planned out to the minute, it's absolutely necessary if you don't want to be rushed for time or end up running late. Not to mention, nothing will stress your bride out more than a bridesmaid who is still getting dressed when pictures are supposed to be starting. To avoid such unnecessary anxiety, simply get together with your bride beforehand and work out all the details- from what time you need to be up and showered to the order in which everyone gets their hair and makeup done. Pro tip: Make sure you plan to be ready at least a half hour before pictures start in case you end up running behind (and if you stay on schedule, that's just more time to sip bubbly!)
2. Be Prepared for Any and All Emergencies
No matter how properly you've planned for this day, there are bound to be a few hiccups along the way. In anticipation of any unforeseen catastrophes, we recommend being prepared for everything short of a natural disaster (we're only half kidding). Now you may be asking yourself, "how and the hell am I supposed to do that?", to which we say, "we got you, girl". Check out our itemized list of everything you'll need in your wedding day emergency kit. Unfortunately this list doesn't have a solution to dealing with drama, whether it be bridesmaid or monster-in-law related, so here's our advice on that: Do whatever you have to do to make it go away. Tell Ashley her hair looks just as good as Stephanie's (even if it looks like a bird's nest) and Mrs. Miller she's blessed that her son is marrying such an angel (even when you want to tell her she's the devil). No matter what, your number one job is to make sure the drama doesn't touch the bride on her big day.
3. Keep Your Eye on the Bride
If we haven't made it clear by now, let us say it one more time: nothing is more important than making sure your BFF has a drama-less and stress-free wedding day. To do so, you must constantly be on the lookout for any potential stressors: including the bride herself. With all of the nervous excitement floating around, it's common for brides to get some serious wedding day jitters that left untreated, can lead to an all-out meltdown. Avoid a bridal breakdown by keeping your BFF occupied and upbeat throughout the getting-ready process. We recommend creating a wedding morning playlist full of sing-your-heart-out, dance-your-booty-off songs to keep the vibe light and fun. Side note: A glass of bubbly here and there never hurts, but be sure to keep an eye on just how much your bride is tossing back (her walk down the aisle shouldn't look like a field sobriety test).
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4. Ensure That Everyone (Including Yourself) is Fed and Hydrated
While sticking to the schedule is the key to a successful day, staying nourished is necessary if you want to survive the night. We all know that consuming alcohol on an empty stomach never ends well, so it's imperative that you and your girls get some food and water in your system pre-ceremony. Nowadays it's common for the venue or hotel to provide a light lunch while getting ready, so go with that option if available. If not, talk with the rest of the bridal party, as well as the MOB and MOG, about splitting the cost of catering (Panera and Chick-fil-a are great options). Just a heads up, it's very likely that your bride won't have an appetite with all the butterflies she's feeling or will refuse to eat for fear of not fitting in her dress. Don't fall for it! No matter what she says, it is your job to make sure she doesn't faint at the altar (not kidding, we've seen it happen). Oh, and while you're running around force-feeding everyone, don't forget to save some for yourself.
During the Ceremony/Pre-Reception
1. Fluff the Train and Hold the Bouquet
Aside from making it down the aisle without falling on your face, these are the only two things you must do during the ceremony. We grouped them together because they go hand in hand and are really quite simple. Once your bride has made her grand entrance and meets up with her hubby-to-be, you'll immediately want to fluff out the train of her gown so it's flowing beautifully behind her. It may seem silly, but we recommend bending over in your dress a few times before the ceremony to guarantee there's no accidental flashing or split seams come go time. As soon as you finish fluffing, stand up and take the bride's bouquet so she can hold hands with her man. Because you'll be holding both her and your bouquet for the remainder of the ceremony, we also recommend practicing your grip before walking down the aisle.
2. Bustle the Train and Make Any Other Adjustments
Now that your BFF has said "I do", it's time to celebrate! Before you party the night away, you must first make sure the Mrs. doesn't trip over her dress on the dance floor. It's more than likely that you've attended at least one fitting with the bride, therefore have already practiced bustling the dress. If not, we suggest a trial run pre-ceremony so you have a basic understanding of how it all works. Bustling is no piece of cake, so it's very important you take your time and get it done right. If for any reason you can't figure it out, ask for the help of the wedding coordinator (they have tons of practice with all types of gowns) or a fellow bridesmaid who has bustling experience. Once you've tackled that task, help the bride with any other hair or makeup adjustments she may need. Pro tip: This is also a great time to have the bride use the bathroom seeing as she'll need your assistance in holding up her dress.
During and After the Reception
1. Feed the Bride (Part 2)
Yes, we know we've been over this once, but we're back at it again to tell you just how important a duty this is. We can't tell you how many brides skip eating their dinner because they get so caught up in talking to and taking photos with guests. First of all, no food should ever go to waste, especially a meal that the couple spent a lot of time and money on selecting. Secondly, your bride is guaranteed to lose steam halfway through her reception if she doesn't have some fuel to run on. And that's where you come in. If you see that the bride (or groom) is being kept from the sweetheart table, make it a point to remind them that dinner is served and they'll have plenty of time to socialize during the remainder of the reception. This also includes drinking water, so be sure to keep your girl hydrated. Trust us, no couple wants to spend their first day as husband and wife nursing a hangover from hell.
2. Be the Life of the Party
Once you've taken care of your bride and have eaten your own meal, it's time for the real fun to begin. Unless there is an especially carefree (or already intoxicated) guest, chances are that no one has ventured to the dance floor just yet. While it's not entirely on your shoulders to get the party started, someone has to be the one to do it. So grab your guy or fellow bridesmaids, request your favorite song, and hit the floor. Trust us, it won't take long for others to follow suit. As the night goes on, be sure to keep an eye out for any party poopers and see if you can't get them up and moving. It will truly mean the world to your bride that you took the time to guarantee that every single one of her guests has a good time. Plus, there is nothing funnier than seeing Uncle Joe do the wobble.
3. Help with Clean Up
When the final song of the night has ended and guests start making their way to the exit, that's your cue to begin wrapping it up. Most couples hire a company to take care of the clean up and breakdown, but it's your responsibility to collect all personal belongings and have the other bridesmaids do so too. If you got ready at the venue, do a sweep of that area as well. Do your bride a favor and double check with whoever is taking home the gifts and decorations, oftentimes her mom, to guarantee that nothing valuable gets left behind. While most venues will have a lost and found, it's a major pain to have to go back the next morning to retrieve forgotten items. During clean up, take the time to thank both sets of parents for their contributions to the wedding.
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It is certainly not an exaggeration to say that we girls like our skin keep clean and smooth. To be able to flaunt our skin unabashedly, without a hint of hesitation or embarrassment is definitely our most cherished dream.
Obviously, you would not want to limit your choice of your wardrobe based on your limited comfort level with your own skin.
However, the sad part of the story is that no matter how hard you try to keep your skin away from any spot or scar, there is kind of unpleasant spots that emerge from nowhere and you find yourself helpless about it. One such eternally perplexing woe that most of us go through is having strawberry legs.
It makes it embarrassing for us to flaunt our short dresses because the strawberry legs are not exactly the kind that would make you feel confident about yourself. Rather than attracting compliments, you might end up attracting remarks and that is something awful and we all want to avoid landing up in such miserable situations.
However, you don't need to worry because we will guide you through some tips that would make the 'strawberry legs' a problem of the past.
As the name explicitly indicates, 'strawberry legs' is a medical condition in which the surface of your legs appears to be covered with small, rough, stubble-like pores.
Within a biological domain, it is referred to as "open comedones". It is a problem that usually the girls with dark skin face. However, it is not to be assumed that those with fair complexion safely exempted from this problem.
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This condition under which the sebum, dead skin cells, blackheads acne, dirt, pollution, etc gets fixated in your skin's hair follicles is sadly universal. When 'strawberry legs' are exposed to the sun, they tend to get oxidized and hence become dark.
This consequentially results in the formation of small brown spots that look somewhat like the ones found in the strawberries and hence it got its peculiar name-strawberry –legs!
You might have already gained an insight into how irritating and embarrassing this condition called 'strawberry legs' is! And one obvious reason for inviting this problem is poor shaving.
When the hair from the legs are not removed with absolute care, the follicles of the skin start reacting with external factors such as oil and pollution and give rise to these 'not –so- pleasant' strawberry legs. You can also blame the sun and your lack of hygiene for this problem.
Mostly, it is observed that if you opt for waxing instead of shaving your legs, the problem of strawberry-legs would automatically cure itself with regular waxing.
However, if you have to necessarily opt for shaving (since it is less time-consuming), keep the following tips in your mind.
For further assistance on learning the proper method(s) of shaving your legs properly, you can always check out some video.
Though, if unfortunately, your skin is prone to attracting the impurities, even after taking all these measures during shaving, you might still end up with strawberry legs. Under such circumstances, you can go for the natural methods to cure it.
Indeed, nobody wants to live with 'strawberry legs' and you certainly want the natural, pocket-friendly and easy to employ the remedies to battle this concern. So, exclusively for you, following are given some of the most convenient and safe methods to bid 'strawberry legs' goodbye:
Due to the anti-inflammatory properties of the aloe vera and the skin-lightening properties of the lemon, you will see that this method actually works wonders for treating the condition of strawberry legs.
The miraculous effects of the aromatic olive oil in the rejuvenating process are universally known. For treating 'strawberry legs' with this wonderful oil, you simply need to go through two steps.
Just mix olive oil and brown sugar in the ration of 1:2
Having blended the mixture properly, apply it evenly on the affected area. Leave it there for about 15 minutes. Regular application of this mixture will considerably reduce the effects of the strawberry legs.
Baking soda is another wonderful item from your kitchen that can prove very helpful in assisting you to get rid of the dark spots on your legs. Simply, mix baking soda with a little amount of warm water. After the mixture is prepared, massage your legs with the same for about 20 minutes and wash off your legs.
As you did in the other methods explicate above, you need to simply mix both these components, i.e buttermilk and salt in a balanced ration to make a thick paste. Applying it over the affected area on your strawberry legs on a weekly basis will yield you promising results.
Besides the methods already enlisted, there are other multiple alternatives as well, available right there in your kitchen that would help you heal your 'strawberry legs' without much fuss. We list below other such items:
Above all, you need to be committed to these treatments in order to yield visible results.
The home remedies, as it naturally understandable give results gradually and the time it takes to show its favorable results may vary from person to person. If you want immediate and hassle –free results, you can opt for 'Kerah Lane Organic Treatment Serum for Ingrown Hairs ' readily available on Amazon.
This serum not only heals the strawberry legs but is also extremely effective in ensuring that you don't develop such a condition in the first place. Strictly composed of medically tested components, this serum is indubitably a boon for those suffering from the problem of strawberry legs.
It is favorite product of many girls available to combat this problem and you won't doubt its effectiveness and its result-yielding capacity at all
We hope that using these methods of treating your 'strawberry legs' problem will leave you happy and satisfied. Try it for yourself and leave your comments and feedback if you have any. Also, if you also have some suggestions or tricks to deal with the strawberry-legs, don't hesitate to share them.
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Sandals, Stone Mountain
The pants speak for themselves – polka dot love! I do not know why, but in mid-June I became obsessed with the idea of wide leg pants with big polka dots. Had to have them! I had the perfect pattern on order, Vogue 8584 – it was targeted for my brown and black linen pants this fall. And good old JoAnns had the perfect fabric – chocolate calico with big white dots. Off and running!
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Sandals, Chinese Laundry
Braided Belt, Dillards
I sewed a 14 and got a really nice fit. Vogue 14 is for 38″ hips and this pattern is spot-on for me. I shortened the rise by taking 1/2″ off the top edge (which is folded to form the waistline casing).
Ease-stitched 1/4″ from the upper edge and at the top fold line, using a long stitch. This helps with the next step.
Folded the casing and turned under the raw edge. I used the ease stitching to draw up the curve on the turned edge. Then I topstitched 1/4″ from the fold and close to the turned edge.
And inserted 3/8″ elastic.
I checked the pattern markings for the distance between the top pocket corners – 8″. And drew up the elastic so that the pocket would be 8 1/2″ wide when finished and sewn on the pants leg. I wanted a little softness in the look, not a flat pocket, so the extra 1/2″.
My last step was to use the drawstring pattern provided, but make it much shorter. I did one overhand knot at the center of the tie and attached it to the middle of the gathered casing. (I would show this in a pic as well, but you can't really see it on this fabric). Love it, great pocket, but no fussing with drawstrings!
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Honens Prize Laureate
"No ordinary virtuoso"—The Telegraph
"The composer [Thomas Adès] was in the audience, saluted Mr. Buratto, and, like the rest of us in Zankel Hall, realized we were experiencing an artist who is both illuminating and unafraid."—ConcertoNet
Since winning the 2015 Honens International Piano Competition, Italian pianist Luca Buratto has received warm praise. His debut recitals at Wigmore and Carnegie Halls heralded the pianist as "a name to watch" (The Guardian) and "no ordinary virtuoso" (The Telegraph). Described by International Piano Magazine as "masterly," Buratto's regarded interpretations of prolific British composer Thomas Adès reveal his versatility as "an artist who is both illuminating and unafraid."
Burrato's 2017 / 2018 symphonic season includes the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sinfonica Giuseppe Verdi (La Scala Milan), the Toronto Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Winnipeg Symphony.
Buratto's festival appearances and residencies include Progetto Martha Argerich at the Lugano Festival (Switzerland), Busoni and Primavera Beethoveniana Festivals (Italy), Marlboro Music Festival (USA), and the Ottawa Chamber Music Festival (Canada). In 2018, he is an Academy Musician at the 25th Verbier Festival Academy (Switzerland).
Buratto's discography includes Schumann: Davidsbündlertänze, Humoreske & Blumenstück (Hyperion Records). Alex Baran from Wholenote Toronto said: "Buratto plays with such a conviction that you immediately know he is certain he has revealed Robert Schumann's true voice. It's a deep connection that he sustains effortlessly through the entire recording. Hear him live if you can."
Following graduation from the Milan Conservatory in 2010, Buratto earned a Masters degree from the Bolzano Conservatory. As a Theo Lieven Scholar at the Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana (Lugano) under the guidance of William Grant Naborè, he also received a Masters of Advanced Studies.
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Does anyone here have any info on insurance for their collection? I'm just curious what others may have done. I can't imagine it would be easy to get appraised and since it's ever growing that's something else to factor. I was always under the assumption it would fall under personal property in your home owners plan but when I was combing through my most recent renewal I noticed it limits "collectables". So I made a trip by the insurance agent's office to get educated. See in a typical plan, say you have 100,000. in personal property well that's all your stuff should your house burn to the ground. However, some things have limits on their category, like jewelry might only be up to 5,000. or electronics up to 10,000. etc. This is typically how it works and if you wish to buy additional insurance for specific categories of items you can pay to add those on. So my plan had limits on what it categorized as collectables but none of the things they listed were appropriate for ponies. It was like, coins, stamps, furs, fine art (personally I think fine art seems correct but insurance agent disagreed LOL). So, after the agent called headquarters and spoke to 3 people it was finally decided that since ponies don't fall under any of their categories they would just be considered personal property and as long as I have enough for them and all my other stuff they're considered covered. This makes my life easier in the sense that I don't have to try to get a documented appraisal or pay for additional coverage just for the collection but I do have to make sure I keep my inventory up to date which is a project I started this year. Hopefully though, nothing will ever happen so I'll never need to worry about it but it is something to think about for sure.


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Arsenal Planning £6m Bid For High Rated Defender
Reports According to Dailymail are saying that Arsenal are planning to land West Ham defender Winston Reid in the January transfer window, With rumors suggesting the unsettled captain Thomas Vermaelen to leave the North London club soon.
Arsenal are on the lookout for a decent replacement for their first-choice defense pairing of Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker and Winston Reid fits the bill perfectly and if signed, he will add good depth to this Arsenal defense.
With Arsenal scouts monitoring the 25-year old tough tackling midfielder for a long time now. It is believed that the Gunnersl will begin talks with a £6m bid when the January transfer window opens again.


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Madison Bikes Calendar Highlights (10/24/16)
New sharrows on Jenifer Street
Last Week
Last week, Madison Bikes joined City of Madison Traffic Engineering for a webinar and discussion on "Safer Intersections for Peds & Cyclists." The focus of the webinar was on protected bike lanes, and examples were shown from Vancouver and the Netherlands. Protected intersections are ultimately an extension of protected bike lanes, so we'll need to work on getting a few protected lanes installed before we can take advantage of the designs shared here. City staff said that there are currently no plans for a protected bike lane in the city...
In other news, buses will be returning to a newly reconstructed Jenifer Street, which has also received bike sharrows. The new cross section is 2' narrower than it was before reconstruction and also features some bump outs for improved pedestrian crossing. Time will tell how these small adjustments will affect bike travel on Jenny.
The Madison in Motion Oversight Committee talked some more about performance measures and will start sending the draft plan around to city committees with hopes of council adoption in early 2017.
And the Madison Bikes Events Committee continued its planning for the Winter Bike Fashion Show slated for Saturday, November 19 at High Noon Saloon.
This Week
Monday: Robbie and Grant will talk Madison Bikes on WORT 8 O'Clock Buzz, and at 5:30 pm city staff give a complete streets presentation in the Lake Edge neighborhood in response to some neighbors' concerns about adding sidewalks and bike lanes on an upcoming project.
Tuesday: The Pedestrian, Bike, and Motor Vehicle Commission includes a review of an Request for Proposals for a Bike Center operator in the new Judge Doyle Square project downtown. At 6:00 pm at Hotel Red there's a Regent Street Visioning Open House.
Wednesday: Work continues on rewriting the city's transportation ordinance including an updated transportation committee structure at this month's Transportation Ordinance Review Committee meeting.
Thursday: City staff will present a new proposed cross section at the Monroe Street Cross Section Open House at Edgewood College at 6:00 pm. This is the last planned public meeting before the design moves through city committees and the council.
For details on any of these events, head to the Madison Bikes calendar. If you have an event that you'd like added, send the details to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Guest post: Biking in Middleton—Turning something bad into good
Editor's note: This guest post is crossposted from Kierstin Kloeckner's blog. Kierstin is a cyclist and bike advocate who lives and works in Middleton. Last week she she organized the Middleton Bike Infrastructure Ride to highlight the significant gaps in cycling infrastructure in Middleton, especially when it comes to accommodating people commuting and kids getting to and from school. And some concrete results have already started to materialize.
Once in awhile, an experience is presented to us when something really bad can be turned into something possibly good. It's usually a split second decision that will tip it in one direction or another. This past week, I was given a chance to prove, not to anyone else but myself, that this can sometimes happen.Read more
Madison Bikes Calendar Highlights (10/16/16)
Last Week
The week started out with an event in Middleton: Local cyclist and bike advocate Kierstin, who the week before had been forced off the road by a person driving aggressively, organized a Middleton Bike Infrastructure Ride on Monday evening. The ride showcased some of the significant gaps in the bike network in Middleton and brought together both local advocates and supporters from Madison (and Madison Bikes...). Kierstin will publish a guest post about her the ride and her efforts on the Madison Bikes blog later this week.
It turns out all the traffic at Warner Park on Thursday was actually there to watch the Mallards play and not to carry in hundreds of participants for the Regional Transportation Plan 2050 Public Involvement Meeting. In fact, I'm not sure if there was anyone in attendance who wasn't a staff person, transportation committee member or reporter. I didn't stay for the whole slide deck, but I did look at all of the maps that depicted current and future bike routes. I think there's a lot of work needed on these maps to make them meaningful sources of information. On the pedestrian side, there are clearly marked Tier 1 and Tier 2 priority gaps that are prioritized for improvements. On the bike side, there's no way at all to tell where the most important gaps are currently or how we should go about prioritizing. Until we start clearly identifying our current All Ages and Abilities/Low Stress bike network and the missing links, we're going to continue to struggle to make any real headway. These maps aren't up yet, but should be available online soon.
Protected intersection design in Chicago (Source: John Greenfield (https://www.flickr.com/photos/24858199@N00/26125689470)
This Week
Monday: The Madison Bikes Events Committee meets to continue planning for the Winter Bike Fashion Show slated for Saturday, November 19 at the High Noon Saloon.
Wednesday: On Wednesday, City of Madison Traffic Engineering is hosting a Webinar & Chat: Safer Intersections for Peds & Cyclists at the Madison Municipal Building at 2:00pm. The event is open to anyone, but please RSVP on the linked Facebook page.
At 5:00, the Transit & Parking Commission meeting begins and will include an informational presentation on a potential bus route move from Jenifer to Williamson Street.
Also at 5:00 will also be another chance to see the Regional Transportation Plan 2050 presentation, this time at Middleton's city hall.
Thursday: Madison in Motion Oversight Committee meets for the first time since June. They'll be reviewing the public input received to date and discussing next steps.
Also on Thursday will be your last chance to catch the Regional Transportation Plan 2050 presentation, this time in Fitchburg.
For details on any of these events, head to the Madison Bikes calendar. If you have an event that you'd like added, send the details to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Madison Bikes Calendar Highlights (10/10/16)
Last Week
It was a quiet week last week that gave Madison Bikes Board and Events Committee members time to meet. Things are starting to come together for the Winter Bike Fashion Show slated for Saturday, November 19th.
This Week
Monday: Help highlight the need for improved bike facilities in Middleton by joining Kierstin on her Middleton Ride for Safety.
Thursday: There's something for everyone this Thursday. Head up to Warner Park to take a look at the draft Regional Transportation Plan and provide your feedback. Or stop in at the Old Sugar Distillery for the Love to Ride Finale Party. For those with connections to Sun Prairie, you should head to the Watertower Chop House for the Sun Prairie Bicycling Advocacy Group's October meeting. Or if none of that catches your interest, ride out to REI for a class on Cold Weather Cycling Basics class.
For details on any of these events, head to the Madison Bikes calendar. If there are events that you think are missing on the calendar, send them in to firstname.lastname@example.com and we'll get them posted.
5 Tips for Urban Bike Adventures with Kids
I'm far from a biking expert: I have a hard enough time spelling 'derailleur,' let alone explaining what one does; I leave flat-fixing and chain-aligning to my husband; and I don't give a grip shift about the range of "gear inches" my bike offers. Despite my lack of enthusiasm for the mechanical minutiae, I love to ride my bike and I'm a big believer in the benefits of a bike-centric approach to "getting around."
I'm aware of the quantifiable advantages of bike versus motor-vehicle travel (gallons saved, emissions prevented, calories burned, etc). But as we've grown into a bike-dependent family I've also come to appreciate many advantages of biking that are harder to put a number on: the independence, fun, happiness, and sense of accomplishment that comes from "getting around" by bike. Furthermore, biking helps us better manage our pace of life, enjoy each other's company, celebrate our strengths and encourage each other through struggles. There is time and space to interact with our kids and the world around us on a very tangible level.
How many of your car commutes were noteworthy enough to remember? Invariably, something happens on every bike ride - a new max speed achieved, a new route learned, a flat or two or three - that makes it memorable for one reason or another. We have the luxury of engaging in conversation with our kids that would otherwise be interrupted by the distraction of driving. While we ride, we deliberately work to help teach our kids safe biking practices, the rules of the road, how to be courteous on the bike paths, basic bike maintenance, and safe routes from our home to the places we frequently visit. The necessity of physical effort on everyone's part provides a sense of accomplishment and teamwork just for getting to our destination and back home. Riding provides us an opportunity to share in an activity that is both healthy for our bodies and the environment and we all get a chance to embody a "can-do and I'll try" attitude about life.
Although we bike year-round, summer gifts me extra time to go out riding with my kids. I like to call our bike outings "Urban Bike Adventures" because that is just what they are! We make a plan for where we want to go, how we will get there and what we need to bring. Then we hop on our bikes and set out. This summer our Urban Bike Adventures have taken us to Blue Mounds for a camping trip, across town to shop for Legos, to Picnic Point to roast marshmallows, to the library, out to lunch, just to run errands and more.
Urban Bike Adventures with kids can be easy and fun. Here are a few tips to get you past the "I could never do that" barrier and out on your bikes:
- Choose a fun destination. Some of our favorite destinations include the the ice cream shop, the library, a friend's house, and to our favorite restaurants for breakfast.
- Anticipate delays, detours, impromptu play dates and changes in plans. Remember: It's an adventure! Being prepared for a change in plans especially on longer rides can mean the difference between a positive experience or a challenging one. Be prepared to go with the flow. Pack snacks and water bottles to avoid hunger and thirst emergencies.
- Plan a route that feels safe before you head out. Use bike paths, bike boulevards, neighborhood streets, and streets with bike lanes. A slightly circuitous route that is quiet and more bike-friendly is worth a few minutes in extra travel time. Know where you are going before you leave.
- Make plenty of stops along the way to take breaks. We like to visit friends and make stops at the park to play if we need to rest.
- Always shout "Woo Hoo" when going down the big hills! Enjoy yourself and make it fun. Get out and ride together-it's so fun!
Do you go on adventure rides with your kids? Share your tips and stories in the comments!
Badger Herald reporting on Madison Bikes
Yesterdays's Badger Herald, the UW-Madison student daily, had a niece piece about Madison Bikes, as well as about Madison in Motion and the UW campus master plan. Here are some snippets:
[Grant Foster] said the group was created for people who bike around Madison and noticed opportunities for improvement in the city's bike infrastructure. Many of those people felt like there was not a good way to organize and work towards fixing the problems that they saw.
"We decided to come together and create a space for that to happen," Foster said. "Our vision is for a city where anyone can ride to and from any place in the city comfortably."
Madison Bikes hopes to build out a network in Madison that will make cyclists feel more comfortable riding bicycles on the same roads as cars, Foster said. Many people are interesting in riding, but nervous to intermingling with cars.
"We don't really envision Madison Bikes being the one that brings change on its own, more so a catalyst," Foster said. "It really takes individual citizens to speak up, to share their input at city meetings."
Read the whole article, or check out previous press coverage of Madison Bikes.
Madison Bikes Calendar Highlights (10/3/16)
Last Week
There was some good conversation at Pedestrian/Bicycle/Motor Vehicle Commission about what to do with the suggestions that were received for potential pedestrian/bicycle improvement projects. You can watch the discussion here beginning at 41:00.
After a month off, the Transportation Ordinance Review Ad Hoc Committee reconvened to review Attorney Strange's draft ordinances proposing the creation of a Transportation Policy and Planning Board, and the recreation of Transit and Parking Commission and Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Motor Vehicle Commission. The committee is weighing the benefits of that 3-body structure (keeping Transit/Parking and Ped/Bike) versus a 2-body structure that folds transit and ped/bike into a singular Transportation Commission. This is fundamental conversation around our transportation planning and implementation systems and will have a big impact on how these issues are managed going forward.
At Wingra School on Thursday, attendees had an opportunity to share their ideas at the Monroe Street Reconstruction: Cross Section Workshop. Based on the cross-section designs offered up by attendees, it looks like almost all groups favored removal of the rush-hour travel lane in favor of a turn lane to increase pedestrian safety crossing the street and the majority of the proposed cross-sections also included bike lanes with some removal of on-street parking. The city will be taking that feedback and doing some modeling in order to come up with draft cross sections for further consideration. These will be presented on October 27, 6:00-7:30 PM at the Cross Section Open House.
This Week
The Madison Bikes Board of Directors has it's monthly meeting on Monday followed by a Winter Bike Fashion Show planning meeting. On Saturday, consider joining the second Bike the Art tour leaving from the Allen Centennial Garden at 12:45pm.
Madison Bikes Calendar Highlights (9/25/2016)
Last Week
Wow, our Kickoff Party was such a great event. We counted somewhere north of 80 attendees, which was great considering the dicey weather. Big shoutout to all those that helped put the event on, including support from High Noon Saloon, DJ The Real Jaguar, Saris Cycling, and especially Jonny Hunter with Underground Food Collective. If you missed the partyyou can still donate online. All the money raised will be put into improving biking in and around Madison.
There was also a good turnout at the Sustainable Madison Transportation Master Plan Open House the following night. Mayor Soglin shared some words and then we got a brief overview of some of the key highlights by David Trowbridge and the consultant firm. I think a lot of the groundwork for this plan is very solid, and I appreciate the attention to land use and the impact that has on our current and future transportation network. The biggest gap in the current draft is the absence of any clear goals/objectives, particularly around biking. There is a long list of recommendations, but most of them encourage the city to keep doing what it's already doing and there's nothing put in front of us that requires any new action. Take a look for yourself and share your thoughts on what you like and what you think is missing. The website now includes links to several of the draft documents including the primary summary document.
This Week
The 4th week of the month is always busy with the City's primary transportation committees. Add in the final Mondays Around Monona ride and the big Monroe Street Reconstruction meeting on Thursday and it'll be a busy week. If you haven't made it out to any meetings, give it some consideration; things on the ground change when people speak up. PBMVC meetings are also streamed live over the web and can be watched from the comfort of your home.
Monday: It's the final Mondays Around Monona ride of the season, and if you keep a steady pace you can get to the Wil-Mar center by 7:00 to participate in the discussion about moving bus routes from Jenifer to Williamson Street. There are a lot of considerations with the move and bike comfort/access is one that hasn't received as much attention as it should. Come learn more and share your thoughts.
Tuesday: Key topics on this month's Pedestrian/Bicycle/Motor Vehicle Commission meeting will be a discussion of a proposed ordinance change related to panhandling from medians and a first view of the comments received this spring on potential pedestrian/bicycle improvement projects. Also on the agenda is a new proposed segment of the Goodman path.
Wednesday: After a month off, the Transportation Ordinance Review Ad Hoc Committee will meet on Wednesday and review draft ordinances proposing the creation of a Transportation Policy and Planning Board, and the recreation of Transit and Parking Commission and Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Motor Vehicle Commission. This is really fundamental and important work for our city and is worth paying attention to.
Thursday: The Long Range Transportation Planning Committee will receive a presentation from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation on "various major WisDOT roadway projects in the Madison urban area" followed by a review of "Madison in Motion draft transportation system performance monitoring program". But for anyone that bikes or that would like to bike through and around the Monroe Street neighborhoods, the Monroe Street Reconstruction: Cross Section Workshop may be the more important meeting to attend. This meeting will bring together a lot of the input received to date and will give the public a hands-on opportunity to recommend possible cross sections for further evaluation and design by Engineering. If you care about getting bike lanes on Monroe Street, you should find a way to get to this meeting.
Saturday: For a break from all the advocacy and city meetings, you can go see a talk about touring the Silk Road on a folding bike at Sequoya Library
Madison Bikes Calendar Highlights (9/19/16)
Last Week
I wasn't able to attend the final UW-Madison Draft Campus Master Plan Public Input Meeting, but from the reports of others on our Facebook page, it sounds like the plan calls for increasing motor vehicle access with a not-quite-fully-baked plan for accommodating bikes on University Ave. The final plan should go through the city before it's adopted and it would be good to consider sharing your thoughts on how this important downtown corridor should function.
This Week
Monday: I'm super excited to see all your faces at our Madison Bikes Kickoff Party at the High Noon Saloon. We'll have great food and tunes and you'll have an opportunity to give your thoughts on where we should focus our energies in 2017. Also, door prizes from Saris including a SUPERBONES rack! Party starts at 6:00 pm and we'll be there until 8:30 or 9:00 pm. There will be a special Mondays Around Monona ride leaving at 4:00 pm and ending at the party. Or for the night owls, join us for a post-party ride (details will be announced at the event). Whether you can join us or not, consider donating online. Every little bit makes a big difference.
Tuesday: The Sustainable Madison Transportation Master Plan Open House is your chance to see the city's current transportation vision. Come see for yourself what big ideas the city has in mind to improve biking. Do you think the plan will have what it takes to move us out of our stalled mode share numbers?
And make sure that the Monroe Street Reconstruction: Cross Section Workshop is on your calendar for the following week. This will be the most important meeting to date to advocate for better bike access on a reconstructed Monroe.
Bike commuting in Madison 2015: More stagnation
September is the time of the year when the US Census publishes data from the American Community Survey, one of the few large-scale data sources that can tell us something about long-term trends in biking in the US. How is Madison doing? We had a first look at the data.Read more


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Shoe Zone's CEO Anthony Smith is to become executive chairman, succeeding Ian Filby, with CFO Nick Davis stepping up to become chief executive officer.
Non-executive Jeremy Sharman will become non-executive deputy chairman. Sharman will chair the company's audit committee and sit on the remuneration committee.
Anthony Smith has been with Shoe Zone for 20 years, leading the company through a series of acquisitions and a flotation in 2014. A statement from the company said: "Anthony will continue to have a hands-on role in the company and will have particular responsibility for the property portfolio and strategy."
Smith said: "I would like to thank Ian for his guidance and support since he joined the board for the IPO in 2014. His retail experience has been invaluable to the company as we adjusted to life as a listed company and we wish him all the very best in the future.
"I am also pleased that Nick has agreed to become CEO. Nick has been with the business for 13 years and has been instrumental in assisting Charles [Smith, COO] and me to drive both organic and acquisitive growth as well as our successful entry into online fulfilment."
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Celebrating International Women's Day on 8 March
Celebrating International Women's Day on 8 March
Celebrations for International Women's Day this year will see millions come together, to celebrate and commemorate. Historically celebrated since 1909, the day may have assumed a more global dimension in recent years, but Coventry has long been a seat of activism (our very own Lady Godiva an example of that).
Much has changed of course, but this year's theme of #BalanceForBetter got us thinking over at the 2021 offices: Who are these women that inspire us?
From the "fearless and creative" Stevie Nicks, to the "pioneering" Delia Derbyshire, our team had a lot to say about the influential women in our lives. The political and charitable work of Michelle Obama, Malala Yousafzai and Jasvinder Sanghera played a key part of our conversations as we discussed how they've helped to improve the lives of so many. Inspirational women from past and present were celebrated, from the pioneering space exploration of Mae Carol Jemison to the recent sporting feats of Coventry's own Kare Adenegan.
That's not all, there's Sandi Toksvig's mission to re-write history to include the achievements of women, to Mary Portas' charisma and skill in breathing new life into the high street, not mention the "unstoppable and simply amazing" Cher, our team certainly looks up to a varied and dynamic group of women. It is this perseverance and tenacity we find so inspirational.
Another common theme for us, was the women there from the beginning: Our mums. From being "beautiful, radical, socially engaged and creative" to being a figure that "never stopped loving, no matter the circumstance." It is this struggle and passion that came through when discussing how we look up to them.
The values that underpin International Women's Day are ones we strive to embody here at 2021 HQ. You can join in the fun and celebrations at events happening across the city:
- Kick off your Friday morning with a networking event put on by Woman Who Inspires. Everyone is welcome, come and meet likeminded people in the beautiful surroundings of Coombe Abbey.
- Friday also sees the UK Women's Budget Group and the Coventry Women's Partnership launch their newest report on the status of the funding for the women's sector. Join them at their event at the council.
- Top pick: Spend Friday evening celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit of women in the city, with some amazing speakers and a 3-course meal. It's set to be an evening of hope and change, with funds raised being re-invested into women's charities across the city. Get your tickets here.
- On Friday night the Lord Mayor is hosting an evening of art, food and poetry at St Mary's Guildhall. Details can be found here, or call the Mayor's office on 02476 833 100.
- Round your weekend of celebrations off at Backhaus&Co at Fargo village, where they will be hosting a whole day of music and comedy in association with Coventry University SU and the Women Students Community. Find out more here.
- Want to continue the celebrations? ''I am her", an exhibition curated by maokwo, an arts organisation that brings artists together to confront social issues through art, will be on show at St Mary's Guildhall from the 11th – 24th of March. It is free entry, find out more here.
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