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Yes, chilly winds blow and snowflakes flurry down from the skies, but according to Punxsutawney Phil spring is on it's way! The celebrity groundhog and Seer of the Seasons did NOT see his shadow, which means we get to dodge an additional six weeks of winter.
We're welcoming the budding season with open arms here at Reston Town Center, and want to remind you of all of the fun things coming your way!
3/16 Clyde's of Reston's 3rd annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration
3/17 Persian New Year – Nowruz – Celebration & Festivity
4/13 Walk MS 2013, produced by MS Society
4/17 R4 Collection Day – Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Reston!
4/20 Ride to Provide, presented by Lorenzo Alexander
4/21 Northern VA Kidney Walk, presented by the National Kidney Foundation
4/27 Paul's Ride for Life, benefits the Washington Regional Transplant Community
4/27 – 4/28 Great Grapes! Wine, Arts & Food Festival, produced by Great Grapes!
5/4 Pet Fiesta, produced by Gooddogz.org & Reston Dogs
5/5 March for Babies, produced by March of Dimes
5/5 Cinco de Mayo Street Fiesta, produced by Uncle Julio's Rio Grande Cafe
5/17-5/19 Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival, produced by Greater Reston Arts Center
6/1 Concerts on the Town Series begins, Presented by Reston Town Center and Reston Town Center Association
6/2 Tour de Cure, produced by American Diabetes Association
6/9 Love Your Body – Northern Virginia Yoga and Wellness Day, produced by Beloved Yoga
6/14-6/15 Taste of Reston, produced by Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce
6/23 Reston Grand Prix Bicycle Races, produced by Evolution Cycling and The Bike Lane
View a full listing of Reston Town Center events at http://www.restontowncenter.com/events
Fall is finally here – the weather has cooled down, school has started, and you're ready to get back on track. Now's the time get active, and get a jump start on the cold winter months…and maybe some of the activities and events at Reston Town Center can help!
Here's what we've got coming up:
Join Potomac River Running for their weekly fun run on Thursdays at 6:30 pm. This low key group run led by store staff and members of various local training groups allows runners of every pace and experience to feel at home in a casual setting! The free program is a great way to meet new people and add some structure to your training schedule. They also have a special free kettlebell group session on Saturday, September 29, 9-10 am in the Pavilion for those who want to increase their strength!
Get Active with Athleta at one of their many health and fitness classes or workshops! This month check out their Nutrition Club on Sundays 10:30–11:30 am; explore juicing as a cleanse or way to simply increase your fruits and veggie during the raw cuisine juicing class on Sunday, June 23. They also have a Run Club on Tuesday, September 25, 6:30 pm, but if running isn't your thing, they have a Cardio Happy Hour Tuesdays, 6-7 pm. For moms looking for a fun way to get active and meet other moms, they offer a Rolling Stroller meet-up on Wednesdays from 10-11 am, but if you want to roll a little faster, the Power-to-the-She Cycle Club may be a good fit (meets Saturdays along with The Bike Lane's 20 mile morning ride 9-11am). And for those who prefer to chat and socialize instead of gasping for air, there is a Walk Club that meets Sunday Mornings from 9:30-10:30 am for a 3 mile walk around Reston Town Center. Athleta is also celebrating National Yoga month with Yoga classes on Saturdays September 22 (Pavilion) and 29 (in the store) from 8-9 am. All these activities are free, so get involved and try something new!
Walk to End Alzheimer's and Candlelight Rally is only one mile, but raises support and awareness for The Alzheimer's Association research that can reclaim the future for millions. So join us in the Pavilion at 5pm on Sunday, September 30 for a special walk and candlelight rally.
Help the Homeless Walk at Mayflowersis coming up on Thursday, October 4, 12 pm to support Reston Interfaith's program to raise awareness and funds to prevent and end homelessness in our community. The brief walk from Mayflowers to the Embry Rucker Homeless Shelter and back (about a mile or so) and is a good, social way to enjoy the great outdoors while helping your community. Reston Interfaith will receive a $50,000 bonus incentive through the Fannie Mae Help the Homeless program if 4,000 people walk, so gather your friends and register now!
Anthem Great Pumpkin 5K, Pumpkin Smash Mile and Kids' Pumpkin Dash are on Saturday, October 6, starting at 8:00 am for a fun morning where the whole family can get out and play. You can run, walk, or jog any of the three spooktacular events while enjoying a beautiful day outside with family and friends celebrating health and the fall festive season! The Great Pumpkin 5K is for families, joggers, and those rare few who can sprint over three miles. The Pumpkin Smash Mile is more of a speedy mile-long costume party complete with prizes for best costume! And then last but not least, the little ones get to run it out in the Kids' Pumpkin Dash – costumes are a plus! A pumpkin decorating contest will also be going on throughout the event, so bring your energy, creativity and sport your best Halloween costume!
Light the Night Walk for Leukemia & Lymphoma is a celebration of light and life for the noble cause of finding a cure for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma. The event starts with food, festivities and a remembrance ceremony in memory of those who have lost their battle against blood cancers, followed by the two-mile walk, then more food, carnival games, live music by MOJO and celebrations galore! Register now and get more details here.
And once you're back on track this fall, you can be ready for our winter events!
PRR has several winter running events at Reston Town Center. They can wrap up your fall with the Nearly Naked Mile on November 10; Gingerbread Man Mile (for kids!) on November 23, Run with Santa 5k on December 9, and finally the New Year's Day 5k! For registration and information visit http://www.prraces.com.
And you can't forget Reston Town Center's favorite winter activity, ICE SKATING! The rink opens in the Pavilion on November 1 and will be open daily (including holidays) with lessons available for those of us that haven't laced up our skates in a while.
All of these events and activities are great ways to build a fun, active lifestyle, support your community and keep you and your family fit. So register for one or all of them and get out here!
In our last post, we shared some of our best activities around Reston Town Center to prevent childhood summer "brain drain," so to keep the summertime fun rolling, here are the rest of our top 10 fun learning activities!
1. If you're looking for something the whole family can do together on Saturday mornings from 10 – 10:45 am, the Family Fun Entertainment Series at Reston Town Square Park is just the ticket. Performances run through August 11 and include mischievous mime antics, puppet shows, magic, live music and more! There is plenty of seating space and grass for a picnic and be sure to not miss the free Rocknocerous concert coming up on July 28 – their music is fun for kids AND adults!
2. Summertime creates some of the best memories, so if you're feeling crafty, you can make a summer fun scrap book with pictures and keepsakes from trips, outings, or even crafts! Paper Source has funky paper, hundreds of stickers and sparkly, creative embellishments for all your pages and FedEx can help with the printing and cutting. This gives your kids a cool indoor activity where they get to be the creative captain!
3. This summer has been extremely hot, but if you're tired of the pool, you could bring the little ones down to the interactive fountain in Reston Town Square Park to splash around and cool off. The fountain is open 9 am – 10 pm, Monday – Sunday, and at noon on Saturdays through August 11 after the Family Fun Entertainment Series.
4. If you want to tire the little ones out, a bike ride or nature walk might do the trick. The W&OD trail is right next to Reston Town Center; The Bike Lane and Potomac River Running can get you set up with all the equipment you could need like a jogging stroller or kids bikes. The Bike Lane even rents out adult bikes on a daily basis if yours has gone the way of the garage sale!
5. You have to make lunch, right? Well, might as well pack it in to-go boxes for a picnic in the park! They'll have so much fun they won't even notice the veggies in their lunches. There are benches, trash cans and plenty of shaded grass to spread out on in Presidents Park & Hyatt Park in front of the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Enjoy the outside fun and explore with your kids how being active and healthy foods help their brain and bodies grow!
Whew! That should keep them busy for a while. But if you have superhuman children and still need more ideas, check out the Reston Town Center events calendar or our "Kids Activities Around the Town" Pinterest board for some pintastic fun!
And even though we're full swing into summer and don't want to think about school, mark your calendars: Virginia's tax free weekend for back-to-school shopping is coming up on August 3-5 where qualifying school supplies selling for $20 or less per item, and purchases of qualifying clothing and footwear selling for $100 or less per item will be exempt from sales tax.
Staying fit and taking care of your body is no easy task, but with a little motivation and lot of variety, it can at least be fun. Reston Town Center has so many creative fitness events that the hard part is choosing which ones you want to do.
Variety in exercise regimes (aka cross training) is very important to a well-balanced muscular system and broadens your physical abilities, says Barbara Bushman, Ph.D., FACSM, associate professor, Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation at Southwest Missouri State University in an About.com Women's Health article. Different workouts also provide a variety of "good" stress on the body, like aerobic, anaerobic, isometric, strength or resistance training.
For example, a cyclist may want to switch i up with a yoga class or swimming to challenge their cardiovascular system and increase flexibility to improve their stamina and prevent injuries.
Switching up your routine also prevents boredom, which can ruin your motivation and create a plateau of physical performance according to the American Council on Exercise. So don't get stuck in your routine; grab some friends and head to Reston Town Center for events like these:
Love Your Body, on June 10, 2012, cultivated and celebrated yoga and holistic wellness. 40 yoga studios, wellness centers and vendors shared ways to Love Your Body with free classes for the whole family, massages, henna and alternative healing therapies demonstrations such as Reiki, chiropractic, massage, and yoga therapy.
Athleta hosts events in the Pavilion to celebrate the strength of the female form. The Power of She, was a 3 day event, June 19-21, 2012, filled with activities featuring local gyms, trainers, clubs, professional athletes, health and beauty consultants and local restaurants and eateries with classes like Hoopnotica, Belly Dancing, Turbo Kickand Hip Hop to stay active and fit. Throughout the month of July join Athleta for a myriad of fitness activities, including Yoga Fridays, July 13 & 26, at 8am; and 9:30am Sunday Meet-up groups for running (July 8), walking (July 22), and cycling (July 29)!
Potomac River Running also hosts Fun Runs, a weekly running group on Thursday nights at 6:30 that traverses through the W&OD trail for beginners and competitors to have a social work out. It's perfect for groups of friends or family who want something to participate in together.
For you cyclists, Reston Grand Prix was last weekend, but is hosted at Reston Town Center every year in June. If you want to test your speed and reflexes, sign up for the Grand Prix presented by The Bike Lane for the 1.25K 8-turn course through the heart of Reston Town Center.
Feeling fit yet? Coming up tomorrow, July 4, is the Firecracker 5k hosted by Potomac River Running. This event is a great way to celebrate our nation's birthday with the whole family. There's T-shirts, little kids fun run after the race, a post race breakfast, free massages, live music, race photos and cash prizes. Registration is still open, so sign up now for a discount.
So whatever your sport is, branch out, challenge yourself and try something new – and bring your friends and family with you!
May is National Bike Month – Reston Town Center hosts a lot of biking events throughout the year, but in May, we host a pit stop for National Bike To Work Day presented by Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association. This event has more than 12,000 participants who commit to biking to and from work on May 18 with 49 pit stops around the Washington D.C. area.
These pit stops are where all the fun happens – we had 350 cyclists at our stop this year. The morning started off with a complimentary high-energy breakfast supplied by several of Reston's favorite food suppliers, including Community Canteen. Pit stops usually have raffle prizes, food, drink, free tee-shirts and more. It's also where you can meet up with an experienced commuter convoy if you're not a pro at navigating the best bike route to work. The Bike Lane in Reston Town Center was also there to give riders a complimentary bike safety check before the convoy rolled out.
Bike to Work Day is a great event for people to use as a dry to start biking to work – see how long it takes, what your energy levels are the rest of the day and find the best route all while experiencing the biking community in the D.C. area.
Aside from being fun, biking to work has a lot of perks for you and the environment: it gives you a great workout – cardio and strength if you happen upon some hills – and saves you money on gas and car upkeep. According to a Forbes article this month, "The average annual operating cost of a bicycle is $308, compared to $8,220 for the average car." That means bicyclists in the U.S. save $4.6 billion a year. Biking instead of driving is becoming an epidemic in the U.S. and the number of bicycle commuters has increased 40% from 2000 to 2010.
Saving gas and money also means saving the environment. If you ride your bike 10 miles to work every week, you are saving 418 grams of carbon monoxide from the air, reducing your carbon footprint. With all these benefits to biking over driving, we'll be expecting even higher numbers next year at our pit stop and hope to see you there!
And here are some of the best biking trails in the DC area to get you started. Happy biking!
For the second year in a row Reston's Potomac River Running Store has conquered the Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) Team Running Store Competition. A total of 15 stores from Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. participated in the competition. With a winning time of 8:46:30, PRR Reston clinched the win by 14 minutes.
PRR team members consisted of Adam Condit, Christ Sloane, and Mary Klaff. Condit finished fifth overall in the competition – among 21,023 MCM finishers – with an individual time of 2:29:28 (beating his 2010 time of 2:31:00), pushing the PRR team into first. Team Running Store results are determined by combining the finishing times of each store's fastest three runners, including at least one runner of both genders.
The MCM Running Store Award was presented by MCM Director Rick Nealis and mascot Miles the bulldog to PRR store owners Ray and Cathy Pugsley and Margie and Brendan Shapiro on Wednesday, January 4. "We are so proud of our crew for once again hanging tough and finishing strong," says Ray Pugsley.
Congratulations Potomac River Running and team! Find information on the Potomac River Running store and races at www.potomacriverrunning.com.
All unofficial results for the 36th MCM Team Competitions are available at www.marinemaration.com.
"Run, run, fast as you can! Can't catch me, I'm the Gingerbread Man!"
Can YOU run like the Gingerbread Man?
Once you've stocked the refrigerator with your turkey and pumpkin pie leftovers, kick off the 2011 holiday season by running the inaugural Gingerbread Man Mile for Kids!, an event that we are sure the whole family will love. Join Potomac River Running and Reston Town Center for a little bit of running and a whole lot of shopping! Registration is FREE and all donations benefit Neediest Kids.
Kids can run like the Gingerbread Man at the Kids Mile Fun Run. The course covers a 1-mile loop around Reston Town Center. Once kids finish, they can enjoy delicious gingerbread cookies.
Registration and Information at http://www.prraces.com/gingerbread/
Holidays are HERE! at Reston Town Center
After a thrilling morning of tiny tots racing down Market Street, get set for a day full of holiday festivities! Stores open at 8 am for the early Reston Town Center shopper, and the Ice Skating rink is open all day – as is the Hyatt's giant gingerbread village, on display in the lobby! Beginning at 11 am is the 21st Annual Reston Holiday Parade, complete with Macy's-style balloons, floats, community groups, antique cars, and more! From 12:30-4:30 enjoy visits and photos with Santa. He'll be checking his list right next to the Skate Shop before heading back out to light up Reston Town Center and the holiday tree at 6 pm. Join him in Fountain Square for the official start of the Holiday Season, sing carols along with the Reston Chorale and hop on board a horse-drawn carriage to round-off wonderful wintry day!
Reston Celebrates Independence Day Weekend!
Kick off the 4th of July weekend with the Radio King Orchestra as part of the Reston Concerts on the Town Series! In the Pavilion, on Saturday, July 2, 7:30-10pm, settle down on your lawn chairs and picnic baskets for an evening filled with swing and big band jazz!
Next on Sunday, July 3, head back to the pavilion to hear the music created by children and youth musicians gathered from all over the globe in the 7th Annual Youth Orchestra Gala Concert, 6-10pm. Leesburg's own Youth Music Promotion and Preservation Association (YMPPA), is a non-profit educational organization established with the mission of promoting, supporting, sponsoring, and organizing music programs for children and youth. It is modeled after the Venezuelan system of youth orchestras, which has proved that music is an effective way to create positive change in society. Enjoy as these children share their talent and give their heart, for the purpose of improving our world and world relations.
Happy Monday! Happy Fourth! Happy early bird freedom run through Reston! Prepare yourself for the day's massive consumption of hot dogs, potato salad, and various festive drinks, by beginning the day with Potomac River Running and the Firecracker 5K! Nothing says independence like a morning run through the sloping streets of Reston. The race will start and finish at Reston Town Center. The course is a fast loop around the Town Center area on the local roads. Join us, bring the family and begin the July 4th celebration with a run! Commemorative, technical race t-shirts to all pre-registered runners, and food and awards after the completion of the race. A portion of the race proceeds benefit the =PR= Award for Excellence.
There will be cash awards for the top 3 overall male and female finishers ($300, $200, $100) as well as for the top master runners ($100) and awards for the top 3 in each age group. 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, and 75 & over. For more information visit www.potomacriverrunning.com.
Before the fireworks light the sky get your American spirit revved with the patriotic tunes played by the 257th Army Band in the Pavilion Monday, July 4, 7:00pm. The "Band of the Nation's Capital," the 257th Army Band, boasts a proud lineage going back to the legendary Corcoran Cadets of 1883, the DC militia that inspired John Philip Sousa to compose his march of the same name. Through a series of mergers with other organizations such as the 121st Engineers in 1921, The 260th Costal Artillery Unit in 1939, and ultimately the 91st Army Band in 1959, the ensemble faithfully continues to provide musical support for the Washington DC National Guard while proudly representing both the Guard and its home city throughout the world.
Enjoy these exciting concerts and events this weekend at Reston Town Center, and from us to you, Happy Fourth of July!
A rainbow of yoga mats created the terrain of the Reston Town Center pavilion on June 12, as 3,000 attendees managed to raise $1,500 for Reston Interfaith at the third annual Love Your Body Yoga and Wellness Day!
Free yoga classes of all varieties took place, managing to cater to all levels of age and expertise throughout the event. While some sessions focused on intellect and the creation of inner-peace and overall tranquility, others required a more advanced physical state and flexibility—one seminar even involved handstands! The local yoga studios responsible for leading the classes set up booths on the perimeter of the pavilion, providing information about their practices—many offering passes for free classes!
Patrons of healthy lifestyles contributed to the relaxed vibe of the event, offering an array of samples of organic products and spa services. Massages were a hit, relaxing partakers enough to put the "zzz" sound in zen! Reston Whole Foods Market, SweetGreen, Honest Tea, and several others set up an assortment of healthy eats and beverages, encouraging attendees to join them in consuming foods that would be sure to summon applauds from their bods.
Organic culture was also applied to clothing and products, such as nail polish, make-up, hair care, and other personal products. Henna was a sensation, drawing many over to get inked with anything from indie designs to Chinese characters.
Attendees were able to walk away from Love Your Body with ample resources to help bring peace and health to their body and soul!
Check out more photos of this event: http://www.flickr.com/photos/restontowncenter/sets/72157626954531426/
Ohmmm… Ohmmm… Trying to center your chi and gain a greater connection to your third eye and inner realm of higher consciousness? Or, maybe you just want to get that yoga body in shipshape for summer. Whichever the case we welcome you on Sunday, June 12, 2011 for the third annual Love Your Body Yoga and Wellness Day, presented by Beloved Yoga! The event will take place rain or shine from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Reston Town Center Pavilion and kicks off the Virginia Yoga Week!
Love Your Body will focus on promoting personal wellbeing from the inside out, by virtue of instructional yoga classes for all ages and abilities, healthy food samples, therapeutic seminars, massage treatments, as well as many other services and offerings! Free classes are offered all day, and the first 500 attendees will receive a free tote bag!
Sunday's schedule of events:
9:00-10:00am, Opening Flow Yoga Class by Beloved Yoga, serenaded by Prema Hara
10:10-10:40am, Beginners Yoga by Health Advantage
10:45-11:15am, Yoga for the Lower Back by Life Wellness Centre
11:20-11:40am, Intro to Kundalini by Radiant Sun Therapy
11:45-12:15pm, Mudras & Mantra by Sat Kartar Singh
12:20-12:50pm, Bikram by Bikram Reston
12:55-1:25pm, Ashtanga Yoga by Inner Power
1:30-2:00pm, Rocket Yoga
2:05-2:35pm, Synergy Yoga (Family)
2:40-3:05pm, Yoga Dance by Camille/Dream Yoga Studio & Wellness Center
3:15-4:15pm, Closing Celebration Concert: Wade Morissette!
Our favorite sponsors of healthy living will be on site to help guide and inform guests on the best choices to please both body and soul , including SweetGreen, Reston Whole Foods Market, Lululemon Athletica, and YogaAlliance! We hope you'll join us this Sunday, June 12, to celebrate this occasion of zen and inner-peace!
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A while back I went up to Boston to visit Theatreknitter in her new place. Lucky gal, she can walk to a LYS, the lovely Seed Stitch. While we were in there, magic words were spoken "Pick out something for your birthday present!" This threw me for a momentary loop since I was completely surprised and I totally blanked on what I might have queued up or been lusting for. I did spy several Crazy Zauberballs that caught my eye. I decided on a red-pink-purple one, Indisch Rosa – pretty much outside my color comfort zone, but really, those colors were so striking! The pretty ball sat on my desk for a week or so and then the September Circle pattern was released – and it specifically called for a CZ!
The cast on was a bit intimidating (join without twisting a WHOLE lot of tiny stitches), but I found it to be a good knit for SnB or tv – rest rows, and the lace pattern was of the auto-pilot type. I think it is a good all around yarn karma that I finished it while on the retreat this weekend with Betsy!
Moments after binding off! Totally unblocked.
I didn't block vigorously – I'm impatient – so a bit of steam from the iron helped to show the pattern a bit more.
It's as big as my couch cushion.
I do plan to wear it like this (and look off at Jackson in the distance)
But mostly I'll fold it in half, put it on and twist it to go around my neck a second time and wear it like this:
I love it, I really do and I expect to wear it often and maybe give the reds and pinks another shot. Now that I think of it – a good portion of the stash I swapped for at the retreat is in red shades. And my Dorflinger Tee is pomegranate pink…
Good boy – he's also doing the "I'm looking at something far away" model technique we have learned watching America's Next Top Model. He might be "Smize-ing", but you never can be sure with a dachshund.


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My Hero, Zero
May 20, 2016 at 8:25 pm Leave a comment
Yeah, Zero is a wonderful thing.
In fact, Zero is my hero!
How can Zero be a hero?
Well, there are all kinds of heroes, you know.
A man can get to be a hero
For a famous battle he fought…
Or by studying very hard
And becoming a weightless astronaut.
And then there are heroes of other sorts,
Like the heroes we know from watching sports.
But a hero doesn't have to be a grown up person, you know,
A hero can be a very big dog
Who comes to your rescue,
Or a very little boy who's smart enough to know what to do.
But let me tell you about my favorite hero.
My hero, Zero, such a funny little hero,
But till you came along,
We counted on our fingers and toes.
Now you're here to stay
And nobody really knows
How wonderful you are.
Why we could never reach a star,
Without you, Zero, my hero,
How wonderful you are.
What's so wonderful about a zero?
It's nothing, isn't it?
Sure, it represents nothing alone.
But place a zero after 1
And you've got yourself a 10.
See how important that is?
When you run out of digits,
You can start all over again.
See how convenient that is?
That's why with only ten digits including zero,
You can count as high as you could ever go…
Forever, towards infinity,
No one ever gets there, but you could try.
With 10 billion zeros,
From the cavemen till the heroes,
Who invented you,
They counted on their fingers and toes
And maybe some sticks and stones, or rocks and bones
And their neighbors' toes.
You're here,
And nobody really knows
How wonderful you are.
Why we could never reach the star,
Without you, Zero, my hero,
Zero, how wonderful you are.
Place one zero after any number
And you've multiplied that number by 10.
See how easy that is.
Place two zeros after any number
And you've multiplied that number by 100.
See how simple that is.
Place three zeros after any number,
And you've multiplied that number by 1,000.
Et cetera, et cetera, ad infinitum, ad astra, forever and ever,
With zero, my hero, how wonderful you are.
Schoolhouse Rock:Multiplication Rock (1973)
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Lily Flies
amywink March 20th, 2013
And she still loves her Tidy Cat Easy Pour Jug.
Happy 11th Month Birthday, Lily!
amywink March 20th, 2013
And she still loves her Tidy Cat Easy Pour Jug.
Happy 11th Month Birthday, Lily!
amywink November 7th, 2012
This morning, our morning walk was cut short by 4 loose dogs in the neighborhood. So we came home for some backyard play. I decided to try a few new tricks and I was working with Lily to teach her "over". She decided to add a bit of fun after she'd gotten the new command down.
And then, she decided it would be fun to add a little artistry to her jumps….
Sadly, I did not get the video of her jumping over the jump with her jug, then barreling straight to her pool with the jug and leaping into the water with zest and gusto.
Smarty Pants Dog.
amywink September 9th, 2012
As I was trying to write a blog post this morning, I was interrupted by a certain young Welsh Springer who really really needed to expend some morning energy. I still haven't gotten back to my post but I have new videos.
amywink August 28th, 2012
And now for video……make sure the sound is turned up a little.
amywink August 24th, 2012
This week, Lily went viral at Purina and Tidy Cats (isn't the Internet interesting?). So, for Jacob and Joshua** (sorry for the wrong names earlier! The sudden heady nature of fame has affected my memory) and everyone else who enjoyed her yesterday, I thought I'd put together her rave review of the New Tidy Cat Easy Pour Jug.
1) The new jug makes a WONDERFUL sound…a kind of babonk-whump when it lands. It's beyond exciting.
2) That side handle is SO convenient!!
3) It FLOATS!!!
4) BOTH handles are great for grabbing in a variety of situations.
5) It turns her into Lily Lightening Bolt
6) But it's also good for more sedate situations, when a body needs a little rest.
7) It's Portable!!
8) It helps her bond with her kitty buddies as we all work to reduce, reuse, and recycle.


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The ASU has recently been made aware of a Business Rule at Melbourne City Council that instructs all on street compliance and parking officers etc to "turn and walk away" from any member of the public who argues or presents a threat.
This business rule is not widely known and is also inherently risky. There is a meeting of affected ASU members being scheduled for next week in the meantime, if any member of the public presents any form of hostility or threat, then the Melbourne City Council business rule requires officers to turn and leave the area – if that means tickets are not issued then so be it. Any incidents should be appropriately reported and recorded.
For further information please contact:
ASU Organiser Tony White | 0437 834 615 | email@example.com


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Alec Stewart OBE is England's most capped cricketer of all time in Test matches (133) and 2nd most capped in One Day Internationals (170)
He took over the England captaincy in 1998 and quickly led the side to a win against South Africa, the first major series win in 12 years. But Stewart's leadership was based on pride and passion, and when England lost another Ashes series and flopped in the 1999 World Cup, he was harshly axed. In 2000 he picked his wicket back up again and came back fighting in his 100th test match. He also crowned his achievements by becoming England's most-capped Test cricketer, in the 2002 match against India at Lord's. Now a regular commentator, pundit and contributor to the media, his forthright views are much sought after and his experience and insights make him a superb entertaining speaker.
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As promised, Violet. This is the last photo for my wearing colour week.
My phone seems to have gotten out of bed on the wrong side this morning - it's refusing to take any more photos and really I don't want to play around with it.
This week was fun and so many people took notice. That's not why I did it of course but compliments are nice.


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Last week's show is here: http://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2013/09/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-9132013.html
Naomi vs AJ Lee
Jack Swagger vs Santino Marella
Zeb ripped Santino pre-match since he is a foreigner.
|"Take the ravioli out of your ears because I'm going to give you a piz-za my mind." - Zeb Coulter
Ryback vs Nick Mardone
|"Who would want his autograph?" - Michael Cole
Randy Orton came out to talk.
11 on 3 Gauntlet Match
Justin Gabriel and Zack Ryder vs The Wyatt Family
|"Good GOD, WOW!" - JBL
R-Truth vs Alberto Del Rio
The Uso's and Daniel Bryan vs The Shield
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SYDNEY -- On global catwalks, Australian fashion is hot. At least when it comes to womenswear.
For this bit of good fortune, the country can thank its sunny climate, long stretches of sandy beaches and affinity for outdoor activities. These characteristics have inspired Australian designers to create ... let's call it "resortwear."
The genre includes body-con outfits. Australian women are proudly wearing closefitting one-piece dresses and high heels, showing off figures honed at the gym, by running or pursuing other outdoor activities.
These fashions are now crossing borders and doing just fine in countries better known for less hospitable climates. Melbourne-launched label Elliatt has entered China's womenswear market, worth about 500 billion Australian dollars ($386 billion), under a partnership with e-commerce major Vip.com.
"We have a big following in China," said creative director Katie Pratt, who started the brand in 2011. "And [we] have been searching for the right platform to sell on in this market."
Pratt said Vip.com has more than 300 million members, of whom 80% are women.
China is now Elliatt's fastest-growing market. "And we are still only scratching the surface," Pratt said. "The opportunity is huge."
In early March, Vip.com showed off Elliatt designs during a real-time fashion show on its site.
Zimmermann, founded by sisters in Sydney in 1991, is another rising Aussie star.
The label forayed into the U.S. and Europe in 2011. In February, it reopened a New York store that it had been renovating. Directly managed stores in San Francisco and Los Angeles are set to open in July.
According to Edwina McCann, editor-in-chief of Vogue Australia, Zimmermann "would probably be [Australia's] most successful designer on a global scale ... I think a lot of people not only want to invest in their beautiful designs but also in the Australia lifestyle that Zimmermann has managed to capture and represent so well."
The brand's relaxed vibe matches Australians' love of spending the day outdoors. Zimmermann dresses let women expose their shoulders and show their legs; they accentuate the feminine silhouette and are known for elaborate lace, embroidery and floral prints.
Dion Lee womenswear is known for formfitting silhouettes and distinct cutouts similar to body-con dresses.
Romance Was Born dresses and blouses use colors that seem to be sharpened by Australia's intense sunlight. The label is also catching on overseas.
McCann said Louis Vuitton and other luxury brands are also starting to cater to outdoor types.
From the consumer side of things, Australian-inspired fashions are winning over Brazilian and Southeast Asian women, who enjoy year-round summerlike weather.
Aussie designers have more than momentum at their back; they are also getting export help from government bodies.
Coinciding with a fashion show in early March, the state government of Victoria invited 150 buyers from 14 countries, including those who work for Chinese shopping sites, to a gathering so they could interact with Australian designers.
In October, the government of the southeastern state dispatched 50 designers to Hong Kong to help them develop relationships outside the country.
As for the federal government, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is engaging in "fashion diplomacy," helping to push the country's A$12 billion apparel industry into more overseas markets. Foreign minister Julie Bishop's fashion choices have become a hot topic. She is known to favor Dion Lee outfits and has women yearning for earrings made with large South Sea pearls. Her ministry has showcased Australian designers' work in Paris and other global cities.
"If American fashion stands for sportswear," Vogue's McCann said, "and we know Paris is [about] creativity, then Australia could be considered the home of resortwear."


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Three dogs from South Wales are proving that three really is the magic number when it comes to friendship, as each plays an important role in helping each other.
From guiding their blind friend to rebuilding the confidence of a fearful rehomed pup, Storm, Ellie and Jetstream are the best of friends.
Four-year-old Collie Cross, Storm, three-year-old Whippet Cross, Ellie, and one-year-old Border Collie, Jetstream, all belong to 19-year-old freelance dog trainer Sian Murphy from Cwmcarn, Wales, who adopted her first dog, Storm, when she was just 15.
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Sian noticed that Storm also suffered from severe allergies which caused itching and bald sore patches to form on his skin, so she researched a new diet which could help. After switching to raw food from Natures Menu she noticed an immediate improvement in Storm's condition. He's been fed the same ever since and is now sponsored by the pet food brand.
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2019 THSCC Brad Mackey Memorial HPDE
Tarheel Sports Car Club
Registration closed September 18, 2019 4:59 PM on September 18, 2019 4:59 PM EDT Registration ends September 18, 2019 4:59 PM on September 18, 2019 4:59 PM EDT Registration opens June 8, 2019 8:00 AM on June 8, 2019 8:00 AM EDT Registration runs from June 8, 2019 8:00 AM to September 18, 2019 4:59 PM
2019 THSCC Brad Mackey Memorial HPDE
September 21 - 22, 2019
You are registering for a two-day, high performance driver's education event conducted by TarHeel Sports Car Club. HPDE Student drivers can expect four 25 minute driving sessions each day, with classroom discussions held between on-track sessions for instructed groups. Student drivers will be grouped based on experience level into FOUR groups. Green, Yellow, and Blue run group students will have in-car instructors.
When registering, please keep in mind that final run group placement is determined by THSCC Staff based on your previous experience as well as prior instructor evaluations. Register for the group you feel fits you best and THSCC Staff will review your MotorsportsReg.com history (Make sure it is up to date!) to verify correct run group placement.
Beginner (Green): Green group students typically have 3 or fewer events. Students will focus on track etiquette/safety, learning the basic line, proper inputs, and awareness of basic vehicle dynamics.
Intermediate (Yellow): Yellow group students typically have done between 3 and 10 events. Students will continue to explore topics of vehicle dynamics like weight transfer and slip angle to improve their car control skills.
Advanced (Blue): Blue group students typically have done 10 or more events. Students will continue to work on improving at-speed recognition of off line situations and how to adjust inputs while maintaining car control to correct them.
***Note: We do allow solo qualified (Red Group) students in our blue group for drivers that prefer the pace of our Blue group or may not be as comfortable with the unlimited passing zones (with a point) and pace of the Red group.***
Advanced Solo (Red): Our Red group is reserved for students that have demonstrated on track proficiency of car control skills and traffic management in all situations. This run group allows passing anywhere with a point.
****Solo Drivers – If you have not been approved to run in our Red (solo) group at a previous THSCC event, you will have a check ride in your first session of the event.
If you have never run with THSCC before and are signing up for our Red group, we do require references, and you will have a check ride during your first session. Please e-mail the registrar at email@example.com with references after you register. *****
Instructors: If you do not see an 'Instructor Entry' option when you register, it means we do not have you authorized as an instructor in MotorsportReg.
- Did you create a new account unnecessarily?
- Is this your first THSCC event?
If you answered YES to either question, please email us ASAP
Student or Solo entry fees are as follows:
$350 if registering before 6/16/2019
$375 if registering before 08/01/2019
$400 if registering on or after 08/01/2019
$25.00 Discounts are available for Active Military/First Responders, and First time THSCC event drivers.
Instructor entry is FREE. Instructors should assume they will have two student assignments.
ONE Student Guarantee: $200.
(Pairing requests may not be able to be honored if One Student Guarantee is chosen.)
All participating drivers must be at least 18 years of age; however, spectators are welcome (spectators less than 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian). Car must pass a vehicle inspection (detailed on the next page) to show they are appropriate for track use. Drivers must wear an approved helmet and proper clothing (detailed on the next page).
Pre-registration is required. Please note that you will be asked for your credit card information when you register, but your card will not be charged until Sept. 7, 2019.
- [**]WITH +30 DAYS PRIOR TO EVENT: FULL REFUND; refund or credit handled immediately
- [**]WITH -30 TO -15 DAYS PRIOR TO EVENT: Total fee minus $100 cancellation fee; refund or credit to be handled after event conclusion.
- [**]WITH -14 TO -3 DAYS PRIOR TO EVENT: Credit towards future event only, minus $150 cancellation fee; credit handled after event conclusion.
- [**] 2 DAYS PRIOR TO DAY-OF EVENT: Zero refund, zero credit.
- [**]NO-SHOW: Zero credit, zero refund.
[NOTE] The Annual Membership charge is non-refundable
For registration information, or student questions regarding the HPDE, please contact Derek DeLong and Echo Idalski.
For Technical / Safety issues, email Ethan Steinman
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founder of reality therapy is:
William Glasser &
Robert Wubbolding
The view of human nature in reality therapy is:
Behavior is choice driven
We store information in our minds and build a file of wants and needs called:
quality world
(picture album)
Basic needs of choice theory:
love & belonging
Characteristics of the Five Basic Needs of Choice Theory:
Satisfied from moment to moment
Conflict w/ Others' Needs
According to reality therapy or choice theory, total behavior is made up of what 4 components?
1. Acting
2. Thinking
3. Feeling
4. Physiology
In WDEP, what does the 'E' stand for?
should be WASP
: want, action, self-evaluate, plan
Reality therapy contends that clients should not be labeled with a diagnosis except when
it is necessary for:
insurance purposes
According to reality therapy, humans have what 5 genetically encoded needs?
1. survival
2. love & belonging
3. power
4. freedom
5. fun
5 Principles of Feminist therapy:
1. The personal is political which implements social change.
2. Thecounseling relationship is egalitarian which encourages equality between thetherapist and the client. The client should be aware that she has the power tochange and define herself and the therapist is only a tool with new insight andinformation.
3. Women's experiences are honored and they should getin touch with their personal experiences and intuition.
4. Definitions of distress and mental illness are reformulated involving the internal as wellas
external factors of distress. Pain and resistance are viewed as a positive confirmation of the desire to live and overcome distress rather than being viewed as weak.
5. Feminist therapists use an integrated analysis of oppression which means that they understand that both men and women are subjected to oppression and stereotypes and that these oppressive experiences have
aprofound affect on beliefs and perceptions.
Which theory has the goal of empowerment, which involves acquiring a sense of self-acceptance, self-confidence, joy, and authenticity?
Existentialism, Person-Centered, Gestalt
According to feminist therapy, reframing includes:
a shift from blaming the victim to a consideration of social factors and environment
A mandated client is most likely functioning in what type of relationship with the therapist?
visitor (postmodern)
intervention shifts the emphasis from both past and current problems toward a more satisfying life in the future?
Miracle question – "what
would be different if problem was solved"
'Modern' viewpoints are concerned with reality, while postmodern approaches look at subjective realities.
T or F
In family systems therapy, the therapist functions as a:
collaborative therapist-client relationship
Who was the first psychologist of the modern era to do family therapy?
Alfred Adler
______ is when someone takes the blame to protect someone else from being responsible.
The family therapy model that makes the most use detriangulating relationships and family of origin issues is _______
Bowernian multigenerational family therapy
Bowernian multigenerational family therapy models make use of ....
genograms, family-of-origin issues, detriangulating relationships.
Experiential Family Therapy models make use of....
Co-therapist models, self-disclosure, therapist's self as a change agent, and confrontation.
Multi lensed approach to family systems therapy....
forming a relationship, conducting an assessment, hypothesizing and sharing meaning, and facilitating change.
Differentiation of self is the cornerstone of...
Bowenian family therapy
the teological lens questions
"What goals do you have for yourself and for other people in the family? What purposes do you seem to have for how they behave?"
Sequence lens questions
"How does a typical day go? Are there processes and patterns that characterize current or past transitions for the family? What routines support your daily living?"
Organizational Lens questions
"Are the parents effective leaders of the family: How do the children respond to parental leadership: Is the process of leadership balanced or imbalanced: Does it lead to harmony or conflict?"
Developmental Lens
"Where is the family in the family lfe cycle, and how are they handling transitions? What relational processes have been estqablished over time and how have they changed through transitional periods?"
The Focus of Family therapy
action oriented
8 Lenses of family systems therapy:
1. Individual Internal family system
2. teological lens
3. sequencing
: tracking patterns of interaction
4. organizational lens
5. developmental lens
6. multicultural lens
7. gender lens
8. process lens
Roles of structural family therapists
giving voice to the therapist's own impulses and fantasies
Experiential family therapy
An interactive process between a therapist and a family, focuses on here and now, techniques grow out of the spontaneous reactions to the present situation in therapy, and it stresses the subjective needs of the individual family.
Strategic Family Therapy
most likely to use directives and paradoxical procedures
What theory stresses unlocking mistaken goals, investigating birth order and family constellation, and re-education?
Adlerian Family Therapy
Contributors to family systems therapy:
Alfred Adler
Murray Bowen (pa - murry mr brown)
Virginia Satir (ma - satire as in dysfunctional family sitcom)
Carl Whitaker (oldest son - dr.)
Salvador Minuchin (middle child - artist)
Jay Haley (youngest - takwando)
Cloe Madanes (friend of youngest, madness - Melinda's cat)
Adlerian family therapy time focus:
present with some reference to the past
Multi Generational family therapy time focus:
present and past family of origin; three generations
human validation process model time focus:
here and now
experiential family therapy time focus:
structural family therapy time focus
present & past (structure needs both for balance)
strategic famiy therapy time focus:
present & past (also needs both - strategic)
Adlerian family therapy goals:
Enable parents as leaders; unlock mistaken goals and interactional patterns in a family; promotion of effective parenting.
multi generational family therapy goals:
1. differentiate the self
2. change the individual within the context of the system
3. decrease anxiety
human validation process model therapy goals:
1. promote growth, self-esteem, and connection
2. help family reach congruent communication and interaction
experiential family therapy goals:
promote spontanaeity, creativity, autonomy, and ability to play
structural family therapy goals:
restructure family organization; change dysfunctional transactional patterns
strategic family therapy goals:
eliminate presenting problems; change dysfunctional patterns; interrupt sequence
Roles of Therapists in adlerian family therapy:
educator; motivational investigator; collaborator
roles of therapists in multi-generational family therapy:
guide, objective researcher, teacher, monitor of own reactivity
roles of therapists in human validation process model:
active facilitator; resource detective; model for congruence
roles of therapists in experiential family therapy
family coach, challenger; model for change through play
roles of therapists in structural family therapy:
"friendly uncle"' ; stage manager; promoter of change in family structure.
roles of therapists in strategic family therapy models:
active director of change; problem solver
process of change in adlerian family therapy:
formation of relationship based on mutual respect; investigation of birth order and mistaken goals, reeducation.
process of change in multi generational family therapy
questions and cognitive processes lead to differentiation and understanding of family of origin
influential in postmodern narrative therapy:
Michael White
David Epston
(white-out & epson printer)
process of change in human validation family therapy:
family is helped to move from status quo through chaos to new possibilities and new integrations
process of change in human validation family therapy:
family is helped to move from status quo through chaos to new possibilities and new integrations.
process of change in experiential family therapy:
awareness and seeds of change are planted in therapy confrontations (seed/acorn - existential)
process of change in structural family therapy:
therapist joins the family in leadership role; changes structure; sets boundaries.
process of change in strategic family therapy:
change occurs through action-oriented directives and paradoxical interventions (paradoxical games - strategy)
Techniques and innovations in adlerian family therapy:
family constellations; typical day; goal disclosure; natural/logical consequences.
techniques and innovations in multi generational family therapy
genograms; dealing with family-of-origin issues; detriangulating relationships.
techniques and innovations in human validation process model family therapy
empathy, touch, communication, sculpting, role playing, family life chronology.
techniques and innovations in experiential family therapy
co therapy; self disclosure; confrontation; use of oneself as change agent.
techniques and innoventions in structural family therapy
joining and accommodating unbalancing; tracking; boundary making; enactments.
techniques and innoventions in strategic family therapy
reframing; directives and paradox; amplifying; pretending; enactments.
Bowen's and Whitaker's view of the role of the therapist in assisting clients in the process of diffentiating the self.
an alliance between two people against a third
conjoint family therapy
an early human validation process model developed by Virginia Satir that emphasizes communication and emotional experiencing
differentiation of self
Bowen's concept of psychological separation of intellect and emotions and of independence of the self from the others. The greater one's differentiation, the better one's ability to keep from being drawn into dysfunctional patterns with other famiy members.
Minuchin's term for a family organization characterized by psychological isolation that results from rigid boundaries.
(think minette - wanted desengagement)
in structural family therapy, an intervention consisting of a family playing out its relationship patterns during a therapy session so that the therapist can observe and then change transactions that make up the family structure
minuchin's term referring to a family structure in which there is a blurring of psychological boundaries, making autonomy very difficult to achieve.
family life-fact chronology
Satir's experiential technique in which clients retrace their family history for the purpose of gaining insight into current family functioning
family sculpting
a nonverbal experiential technique that consists of physically arranging members of a family in space; which reveals significant aspects of their perceptions and feeling about one another
family structure
the functional organization of a fmily, which determines interactional patterns among members
an approach to integration of family theories aimed at transcending the various family therapy models
relabeling a family's description of behavior by putting it into a new and more positive perspective
a pattern of interaction consisting of detouring conflict between two people involving a third person.
common pathways toward integration of psychotherapies:
Technical integration
Theoretical integration
Assimilative integration
Common factors approach
based on best treatment
techniques for individual (Lazarus's multimodal therapy)
conceptual or theoretical
creation beyond techniques
grounded in school of psychotherapy & other
therapeutic approaches (mindfulness-based cognitive therapy MBCT – cbt + stress
factors approach
searches for common elements across different
theoretical systems (empathic listening, working alliance, opportunity for
catharsis, practicing new behaviors, positive expectations, working through
conflicts, self-reflection)
The following are advantages of an integrative approach:
Openness to various theories and techniques,
enhance efficiency and applicability of psychotherapy.
Reality Theory
William Glasser:
"We are all responsible for what we choose to do. originally called control theory, then choice theory"
Reality Theory
Robert Wubbolding:
extended Reality therapy with the WDEP system
underlying problems in Reality Therory:
believes the underlying problem is that people are involved in an unsatisfying relationship or lack a satisfying relationship. provides a delivery system for helping individuals take more effective control of their lives
diagnosis in reality theory:
none except insurance purposes
Choice theory
theoretical basis for reality therapy, explains why and how we function
Choice theory view of human nature
Born with 5 genetically encoded needs that drive us
1. survival
2. love and belonging
3. power
4. freedom
5. fun
Quality world
reality theory: a file of wants, our fantasy world, at the core of our life
Picture album
reality theory: internal album of specific wants as well as precise ways to satisfy these wants
Total behavior
reality theory: all behavior is made up of four inseparable but distinct components: acting, thinking, feeling, and physiology
reality theory:
Choice and responsibility
use verbs like depressing, headaching, angering, etc. We're responsible for our choices
Contemporary reality therapy
focuses quickly on the unsatisfying relationship or the lack of a relationship, avoiding complaining, blaming, and criticizing.
characteristics of reality therapy
reject transference
keep therapy in present
avoid symptoms
emphasize choice and responsibility
challenge traditional views of mental illness
reality theory client-therapist relationship
attending behavior, listening to clients, suspending judgment, doing the unexpected, using humor, being oneself, etc
the cycle of counseling in reality therapy
1) create the counseling environment
2) implement specific procedures that lead to changes in behavior
realtiy therapy counseling envirnoment
supportive and challenging, confrontive yet noncriticizing, nonblaming, noncomplaining, caring
Reality Theory: Procedures that lead to change
1. convinced that our present behavior is not meeting our needs
2. belief that we can choose other behaviors to get closer to what we want
Evaluation (of self)
Plans (for improvement)
(should be WASP: wants, action, self-evaluation, plans)
cornerstone of reality theory:
self-evaluation: cornerstone of reality therapy
does your present behavior have a reasonable chance of getting you what you want now, and will it take you in the direction you want to go?
collaborative model
postmodern: a more egalitarian view of the therapist's role; a stance advocated by critics of what they see as the authoritaianism in traditional approaches to family therapy
postmodern: a relativistic point of view that emphasizes the
construction of reality. It implies that what we see in families may be based as much on our preconceptions as on what's actually going on
a postmodern approach to exploring meaning by taking apart and examining taken-for-granted categories and assumptions, making possible newer and sounder constructions of meaning
postmodern: the art of analyzing literary texts or human experience, understood as fundamentally ambiguous, by interpreting levels of meaning
Anderson and Goolishian's term for approaching families with as few preconceptions as possible
contemporary antipositivism, according to which knowledge is viewed as relative and context dependent; questions assumptions of objectivity that characterize modern science. In family therapy, challenging the idea of scientific certainty and linked to the method of deconstruction
reflecting team
Postmodern: Tom Anderson's technique of having the observing team share their reactions with the family at the end of a session
second order cybernetics
Postmodern: the idea that anyone attempting to observe and change a system is therefore part of that system
social constructionism
postmodern: like constructivism, challenges the notion of an objective basis for knowledge.
Knowledge and meaning are shaped by culturally shared assumptions
solution-focused therapy (SFT)
Steve de Shazer's term for a style of therapy that emphasizes the solutions that families have already developed for their problems
Who is associated with Reality Therapy?
William Glasser
Robert Wubbold
Who is associated with Feminist Therapy?
Jean Baker Miller
Carolyn Zerbe Enns
Olivia Espin
Laura Brown
Who is associated with Postmodern therapy?
Insoo Kim Berg
Steve deShazer
Michael White
David Epston
Who is associated with Family Systems Therapy?
Alfred Adler
Murray Bowen (think brown)
Virginia Satir (think satire/sitcom)
Carl Whitaker (think oldest dr child)
Salvador Minuchin (think middle-minnette-artist)
Jay Haley & Cloe Madanes (think taekwando & madness)
first-order cybernetices
views the counselor as an observer who is on the outside.
second-order cybernetics
family therapist becomes part of family (feminist & postmodern approach use this)
Who is associated with solution-focuesd family therapy?
Steve de Shazer & Insoo Kim Berg
(miracle question)
who is associated with narrative family therapy?
Michael White & David Epston (1990)
(not-knowing approach)
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5 O Clock Shadow
Known printings (some based on cover datestamp):
1st printing: June 26, 1989 (Matt Feazell and Terry LaBan), 1000 copies
2nd printing: ?
3rd printing: ?
4th printing: ?
5th printing: ?
6th printing: ?
7th printing: 1994 (Matt Madden)
Known printings (based on cover datestamp):
January 21, 1990
1st printing: November 1989
2nd printing: May 1994
1st printing: May 1990 (Not Available Comics), 200 copies
2nd printing: ?
3rd printing: 1990
There may be more contributors than listed above.
Cameos by the Checkered Demon, Mr. Natural and Trashman. Includes a two-page spoof of Harvey Pekar's American Splendor.
Generally speaking, Not Available printings beyond the 1st have a datestamp on the front or back cover which is the printing date of the batch that copy was from. Matt Feazell says those post-1st printings were usually 60 copies or fewer.
1st printing: July 1990 (Not Available Comics)
Other known printings:
August 1, 1990
1st printing: 1992
2nd printing: 1993
Color covers.
Published by Sean Bieri? Or perhaps as a group?
A bonus feature in this issue is the pop-up centerspread.
There may be more contributors than listed above.
What Is This Site?
A virtual archive of mini-comics, fanzines, small press comics, newave comix and related items. The physical archive, housed at PF headquarters, is being built with personal acquisitions as well as generous donations from supporters. This project is most definitely a work in progress.


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New 'Sons of Anarchy' Clip: Now with More Nudity and Explosions
Hey there, Sons of Anarchy fans! Missing your favorite show and wishing you could see what is in store come September? Well, look no further than this post right here, for we have a behind-the-scenes look right here, right now! In the "Before the Anarchy" video below, we get a look into the story lines and what to expect: mainly, nudity and explosions, according to executive producer Paris Barclay. Rockmond Dunbar (Sheriff Eli Roosevelt) followed that up with another selling point: "Of course, people are gonna die; because that's what we do on this show. We kill motherf***ers. Dead." You don't say!
Other tidbits picked up from the video include Ryan Hurst revealing that Opie will be looking for some way to kick Jax (Charlie Hunnam) out of the club. He's looking out for him, though, since he knows his buddy wanted that life for himself and his family. Sounds… complicated? We also get glimpses of guest stars Jimmy Smits, Harold Perrineau, and Ashley Tisdale getting in on the action. Seriously, the special effects in this show are movie-quality (and to say nothing of the creative ways in which they kill said motherf***ers). Check out the video and let us know what you think.
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[Warning: there's a gross picture of a leg injury below, so don't scroll down if you're squeamish.]
Anyway, it's been awhile. Here's 5 reasons why:
1. It was summer and I was busy with kids and etc., plus not very excited about summer wardrobes. That's the best part of my excuse (before the downward spiral began! That's foreshadowing. My sixth grade English teacher would be proud of me).


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Baltimore Orioles – June 30
Because I've already blogged about Camden Yards, I'm not going to go overboard with this post. That said, my second Baltimore Orioles game in as many days was great. I really like this ballpark. It's a ballpark, not a stadium, so it's got a great feel to it. While it's huge, it still has a "ballpark-y" feel, which is the type of place I enjoy.
I bought another $10 ticket before the game (Actually, I bought this one at the time of my 11 a.m. tour earlier in the day so that I wouldn't have to wait in line at the ticket office prior to the gates opening):
Today was J.J. Hardy T-shirt giveaway day, so the lines outside the stadium were longer than usual. That said, I was still fairly close to the start of the line, so I had no problem getting a T-shirt:
I was glad to get into the ballpark today to find some shade. I'd been walking around the inner harbor for the last several hours, and it was extremely hot. Instead of spending time in the outfield during BP, I decided to go get a cold drink and hang out in the shade. On my way to one of the lounges off Eutaw Street, I saw an autograph booth. The three guys signing in about 30 minutes were Ron Hansen, Tippy Martinez and Jimmy Williams:
As much as I love autographs, I wasn't too familiar with these guys, so I decided to forgo the line. After cooling off with a drink (and eating two cups of ice), I went down to the first base side and watched BP from up in the shade:
I then made a long, slow lap of the stadium and made it all the way back to Boog's BBQ on Eutaw Street. A day earlier, I had a great BBQ sandwich for dinner, so I was going to repeat the process again. But as soon as I got into line, I saw Boog Powell was signing autographs for fans! He often does, from what I've read, so I asked him to sign a ball and I got a photo with him:
(I'll photograph and blog about the ball at a later date. His autograph is a cool addition to a number of neat souvenirs I've picked up during my travels for The Ballpark Guide.)
This time, I got the pork sandwich, and while I preferred yesterday's turkey, it was still good:
I ate my sandwich up in the stands behind right field, which allowed me to take a photo of the scene down Eutaw Street. I think the following picture gives you a good idea of the area:
After eating, I moved over to the upper deck down the third base line, where I could keep an eye on the out-of-town scoreboard to see how the Jays were doing. Losing to the Pirates? What's the world coming to?
I spent the game's late innings in center field, with this view …
… then went behind home plate and got this action photo of Alfredo Simon dealing to David Freese:
Despite a comeback attempt by the O's, they lost again and I went back to my hotel to enjoy the view once again. Remember how I said the cleaning staff worked until at least 3 a.m. after the previous night's game? Well, they were (obviously) at it again, and this time I got a photo:
The following morning, I'd head for the D.C. area, but not without a bit of sadness. My two days in Baltimore were even better and I'd expected — a great ballpark, amazing sights and lots to see and do. I'll definitely be back.


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Bill Gates was born William Henry Gates III on October 28, 1955, in Seattle, Washington.
Gates began to show an interest in computer programming at the age of 13 at the Lakeside School. Bill Gates has two sisters named Libby Gates and Kristi Gates. He pursued his passion through college. ... In the process, Gates became one of the richest men in the world. William Henry "Bill" Gates III (born October 28, 1955) is an American business magnate, investor, author, and philanthropist.
How much does Bill Gates get?
Gates has a worth of 72 billion dollars. Making it a poor investment for Bill Gates to bother picking up a $100 bill if he dropped it. He wouldn't even care if he saw a $100 bill on the ground, it's like a $1 bill for him.
In 1975, Bill Gates computers that he Invented which became the world's largest PC software company. An award that Bill Gates got last year which was 2016 was The Presidential Medal of Freedom is an award by the President of the United States and is along with the comparable Congressional Gold Medal the highest civilian award of the United States.
No, Bill Gates was the only person who made the best computers. The object today is like the windows ten or other awesome computers. Computer engineering is a discipline that integrates several fields of electrical engineering and computer science required to develop computer hardware and software and Bill Gates had to go through that.


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Fabulous Flournoy has called on his Newcastle Eagles to cut out the mental lapses to salvage their season.
Player-coach Flournoy puts back-to-back defeats to Worcester Wolves and Sheffield Sharks – indeed all his side's losses this season – down to a loss of mental focus.
He expects that to be corrected at league leaders Worcester tonight.
"I wouldn't say it was individual errors (to blame), it was individual focus," was the New Yorker's view of both reverses.
"It's not the fact we were trying to make a play we shouldn't have and slipped or something.
"It wasn't an individual error or fatigue, it was a lack of mental focus in pressure moments. That hurt us.
"That's what's happened in all the games we've lost this season.
"The fortunate thing we have is, although it's difficult it's something we still have time to put right to salvage the season.
"It's about being able to run a play and get the point offensively and being able to play defence and stick to our scouting report.
"It doesn't matter if you have one guy doing it, or even three, you have to have all nine guys doing it on the basketball court.
"The same thing happened against Worcester, against Plymouth, in the Cup final – they were games we were in control of." Worcester put Newcastle out of the British Basketball League Trophy at the quarter-final stage but Sheffield's win on Tuesday put them in control of the title race.
The Eagles have lost five league games this season to Worcester's three, so time is running out to address a trophy drought which extends back to their 2012 clean sweep.
The last two games have ramped up the pressure on a club used to winning silverware.
Flournoy added: "They were two different games.
"The Worcester game I felt we played well apart from two times when we let them get away from us.
"They had a big lead in the first half when we let them get away from us at the three-point line and then again in the fourth quarter.
"Apart from those two bad spells, we were fine.
"The Sheffield game was harder to accept because we were in control of it. I was upset with myself for fouling out because if I hadn't done that we would have won. However, that shouldn't be a reason for us losing.
"We gave up something like 20 points in the last four minutes. We've just have personal pride to defend that.
"In that particular basketball game individual players did not defend as well as they could have.
"As a coaching staff we've done everything possible. The only thing I could have done was not to foul out of the game – but that's me as a player, not a coach." There have been words about it since. Of course you talk about it, you don't ignore it, but we continue to work on it," said Flournoy, who broke the record for most Eagles assists on Tuesday.
"We have a great test now because we have to play Worcester. The great thing about basketball is you don't have time to feel sorry for yourself. You have to learn from it and move forward. We have another opportunity.
"As a coach, I love it. There's no place to hide. Either you're going to do it or you're not.
"This game will decide the head-to-head. We've won once each (in the league), so this is the decider.
"They've been playing extremely well.
"This is a game which potentially can decide the league title and there is not any other way of putting it."
Flournoy hopes to have Darius Defoe back from injury tonight.


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We spoke with the CEO of digital game changers Elastic about the importance of fast, real-time search engine analytics in the ever-shifting landscape of modern business.
As CEO of Elastic and creator of Elasticsearch, you were there from its very beginning. What were the major milestones of Elasticsearch since its initial release in 2010?
When I first released Elasticsearch I had one goal: make it simple for a developer to get started, download and install Elasticsearch on their laptop, load data into it, and get really fast results in milliseconds or less. Today we have more than 140 million downloads of our software and our community has grown to more than 100,000 developers across 100 countries.
While there are lots of individual milestones for Elasticsearch, I'll highlight a few company milestones that make us who we are today. Early on in 2013, Kibana and Logstash joined forces with Elasticsearch to create the de facto open source logging solution. Like how I built search based on frustration with existing tools, the creators of these projects – Rashid Khan and Jordan Sissel – also were frustrated with off the shelf products, and created these products to help them do their jobs as system and network administrators. A few years later in 2015, we changed the company name from Elasticsearch to Elastic as we were a multi-product and use case company beyond just search. In the same year, we acquired a Norwegian SaaS company (today Elastic Cloud) so that we could offer users a way to deploy our products in the cloud, and an open source project called Packetbeat, based in Berlin, decided to join us. Last year, as our products extended to Beats, we re-named the popular "ELK" to the Elastic Stack and introduced X-Pack, a single installation for all of our commercial features. Earlier this year, we formed a new partnership with Google to provide Elastic Cloud on GCP, launched Elastic Cloud Enterprise (ECE) for enterprises to deploy and manage multiple Elastic Stack environments on-premise or in a private cloud, and we just acquired a SaaS APM company based in Copenhagen.
Which roles do search engines such as Elasticsearch play for the analytics of business performance figures and metrics?
The strength of a search engine as a technology is that it exists to solve real problems. Whether it is a search box on a website or analysing billions of log events across hundreds of machines, search provides incredible value to end users. With Elasticsearch, users get fast, real-time insights and analytics from the data that is stored and continuously added to. This lets users act on the data in a meaningful way, for example, to help a visitor to a website find what they are looking for in milliseconds or less, or help a system admin troubleshoot errors within petabytes of log files.
Elastic is used by millions of people and a wide array of companies. What – except from the fact that it is open source – is it that makes Elasticsearch so popular?
Elasticsearch was created to put the power of data exploration in the hands of users. There are a lot of things about it that make it popular with developers: it's easy to get started and one can download it on a laptop; it works great for both structured and unstructured data; Elasticsearch horizontally scales; ingesting data into Elasticsearch is easy with 200+ connectors; Kibana visualisations are intuitive, powerful and provide real-time exploration; and everything works on-premise or in the cloud.
You recently added the first functions of machine learning into the Elastic Stack. How do your customers benefit from this advancing technology?
Machine learning is a natural extension of the powerful search and analytics capabilities in Elasticsearch. As our users continue to store more and more data in Elasticsearch, machine learning will help them automatically detect and spot anomalies in their data without having to use third-party data science tools.
Today, our customers like BlaBlaCar, Expedia, Groupon, Uber, and Yelp use machine learning on top of the data stored in Elasticsearch to drive personalisation, offers and monetisation strategies, and to give their users the best online or mobile experience. In the future, like we've done with time series anomaly detection, we can give customers a way to expose machine learning with other use cases.
What does Elastic have in store for the rest of 2017 and next year?
Earlier this summer, we acquired Opbeat, an application performance management (APM) company, based in Copenhagen. We're super excited they decided to join our team as they've built a wonderful SaaS APM solution for developers to instrument their applications and monitor their code. Like with machine learning, APM is yet another extension of the Elastic Stack. This will provide our users with the ability to have an end-to-end solution for search, logging, metrics, and application monitoring. APM will be part of our open source.
Our major 6.0 release is also coming soon this November. This has many new features across the entire Elastic Stack. We've created an entirely new upgrade experience for migrating applications to new versions, worked hard in Lucene 7 to make searches even faster and more efficient created a new Kibana query language called Kuery, developed many new alerting and security features in X-Pack, and will be delivering a user interface to manage Logstash pipelines.
Elasticsearch is a distributed, RESTful search and analytics engine capable of solving a growing number of use cases. As the heart of the Elastic Stack, it centrally stores your data so you can discover the expected and uncover the unexpected. You can see more about it here.


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As an ash catcher for the anti-mosquito coil that burns in our bedroom all night.
As a moat for the dog's unfinished breakfast -- keeps the ants out.
As a dish for salting the rim of a margarita glass.


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New York A.G. Sues JPM Over Mortgage Conduct of Bear Stearns
The New York attorney general sued JPMorgan Chase (JPM) on Monday, charging that the Bear Stearns brokerage it bought committed fraud in the sale of hundreds of billions of dollars in mortgage-backed securities on the eve of the housing crisis.
Bear Stearns abandoned its credit guidelines for reviewing borrowers whose mortgages backed securities it sold to investors over a roughly five-year period beginning in 2003, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman charged in a civil lawsuit filed in Manhattan. JPMorgan acquired Bear Stearns in March 2008.
"Defendants led investors to believe that defendants had carefully evaluated — and would continue to monitor — the quality of the loans in their [residential mortgage-backed securities]," the suit says. "In fact, defendants systematically failed to fully evaluate the loans, largely ignored the defects that their limited review did uncover and kept investors in the dark about both the inadequacy of their review procedures and the defects in the underlying loans."
The case is the first to emerge from a joint federal-state task force formed in January to probe misconduct in the mortgage market. Schneiderman, who co-chairs the task force, said in September his office was poised to take action.
JPMorgan Chase said the suit concerns actions by Bear Stearns before it acquired the firm. "This complaint is entirely about historic conduct by that entity," spokesman Joe Evangelisti wrote in an email.
The case stems from activities by Bear Stearns and EMC Mortgage, its former mortgage underwriting subsidiary, which purchased and packaged home loans for sale to investors. Both subprime and Alt-A mortgages backed the securities, which later lost value as a result of borrowers' inability to repay their mortgages, fraud in the loan applications themselves and a lack of standards on the part of EMC and Bear Stearns, the lawsuit says. For example, securities backed by the mortgages allegedly lost about $22.5 billion, or 26% of their original value, in 2006 and 2007.
Prosecutors also charge Bear Stearns with failing to weed out problem loans that ended up in securities purchased by investors. Its "quality control department was so overwhelmed by the sheer number of defects in the underlying loans that it could not properly function," the lawsuit says.
The lawsuit demands that JPMorgan calculate the compensation it received from the allegedly illegal activities and repay investors.
JPMorgan Chase bought Bear Stearns at a steep discount days after creditors refused to advance the brokerage firm more money. Regulators provided $30 billion in funding for the deal, which resulted in JPMorgan Chase's inheriting the potential for lawsuits from Bear Stearns.