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Let's face it, Baltimore is our first love.
It's a city that welcomes every personality, every budget, and every idea. True to its nickname, it's a charming city brimming with talented vendors, captivating reception sites, and an anything-goes attitude. Here is just a small taste (we know we haven't hit on everything) of why we love Baltimore for all our nuptial needs.
1. The Diversity of Places to Get Married
We are hard pressed to find a city with cooler, more diverse venues in which to wed. The kind of places that stop your guests in their tracks. In no particular order: Corradetti Glassblowing Studio, Ladew Topiary Gardens, Irvine Nature Center, Patapsco Female Institute, Mt. Washington Mill Dye House, Maryland Science Center, National Aquarium, Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower, pictured, The George Peabody Library, 2640 Space, The Mansion House at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, The Elm, Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, Maryland Institute College of Art, Westminster Hall, Camp Puh'tok, The Star-Spangled Banner Flag House, and The Castle at Maryvale. Photograph by Sarah Culver.
Maybe it's the newly expanded boutique (gorgeously designed by The House Downtown). Maybe it's the unbelievable collection of gowns including Amsale, Hayley Paige, and Anna Campbell. Or maybe it's the calm and loving way owner Mia Antalics treats all of her customers. Most likely, it's the combination of all three that makes this the spot to buy a dress in Baltimore. Photograph by Leah Hewitt
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4. Though Most Aspects of a Wedding Aren't Cheap, Baltimore is.
And we mean that in the best way possible. Having guests come in from out of town isn't as stressful when hotels, restaurants, a night at the ballpark, or cocktails don't break the bank.
5. Engagement Photo Spots
We have some of the best spots to show off new bling. There are so many gorgeous places for photo ops. (Just stroll downtown Annapolis or wander the cobblestoned streets of Fells Point.) Here are some of our favorites: Federal Hill Park (especially that golden hour when the city looks all shimmery), Sherwood Gardens (when the tulips are in bloom), Cylburn Arboretum, Graffiti Alley, Creative Alliance's BUS stop, Kilgore Falls, dog-friendly Lake Roland in Ruxton and Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis, the many unique murals throughout the city, pictured, the Maryland State Fair, on a boat. Or spend a day in your favorite neighborhood like Patterson Park, Hampden, or Mt. Vernon with a stop at The Bun Shop. Photograph by Photography by Brea
6. Jill Andrews Gowns
The entire experience is just incredible. Her workshop! Her passion! How she shares photos of brides in their gowns like a proud mom. After spending more than a decade making costumes for Center Stage, Jill now creates one-of-a-kind gowns at her custom atelier, right here in Hampden. The castle-like building is filled with sketches, stunning fabrics, giddy brides, and a dressmaker with the best smile. Photograph by Muriel Silva.
7. We are a city of dog devotees.
They are everywhere, including weddings. Photograph by Krista A. Jones
8. Baltimore in a Box
These boxes are so simple and so brilliant because you don't have to do any of the work. The perfect welcome "bag" for your guests, they can be filled with all the best Baltimore has to offer: Old Bay, Utz chips, Bergers Cookies, Mouth Party Caramels, crab mallets, even a winking Boh sleep mask. Photograph by Jennifer Hughes
9. Luda's Tailoring
You buy a dress. You need a seamstress. You Google "Luda" and "Pikesville."
10. We ♥ Nautical
If you have anchors in your eyes instead of stars; constantly crave crab cakes or anything sprinkled with Old Bay; love seersucker, buoys, and Bay Breezes; favor navy and white (stripes, of course); and prefer to travel by boat: Welcome to the perfect place to get married. Photograph by Ashley Michelle Photography
11. LOVE Murals
We are smitten with artist Michael Owen's Baltimore Love Project. We love what they represent. We love that they are all over our city. We love all the wedding and engagement photos snapped in front of them. Photograph by Elisha Coleman/Love Life Images
12. Local Brews
From left to right: Full Tilt Brewing Company Camden Cream #5, Flying Dog The Truth Imperial IPA, Stillwater Artisanal Why Can't IBU?, Peabody Heights Brewery Old Oriole Park Bohemian, Monument City Brewing Company 51 Rye IPA, Stillwater Artisanal Cellar Door American Farmhouse Ale, and Evolution Craft Brewing Company Lot No. 3 IPA. Photograph by Jennifer Hughes
13. Smaltimore
Any Baltimore wedding we attend (despite how well we know the couple), we always know other guests. Your co-worker's best friend happens to be your dog walker. The sister of the groom was your neighbor in Canton. The wedding photographer was your high-school classmate.
14. Your Wedding Night
Hey, it's going to be the first place you wake up as husband and wife, so it has to be good. Sure, you have a block of rooms set up for your guests, but here are our five extra special picks: Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore (a super swanky hotel complete with the best rooftop pool, views of the city, and top-notch staff); the exclusive The Ivy Hotel (a luxurious boutique hotel with only 18 guest quarters, each with its own character and charm, and 400-thread-count sheets); Hotel Monaco Baltimore: A Kimpton Hotel (a stylish and fun boutique hotel situated inside the historic B&O Railroad Headquarters); Lord Baltimore Hotel (this newly renovated hotel is housed in a stunning French Renaissance building and is elegant and handsome); Recreation Pier hotel (okay, okay, so as we write this, the "Under Armour hotel" hasn't actually opened yet, but we can pretty much guarantee that this 100-year-old pier converted into a 128-room hotel is going to be fantastic.) UPDATE: The Sagamore Pendry Hotel is fantastic.
15. Christopher Schafer Clothier
We love that there is a place in Baltimore that makes groom's wear a top priority. The dapper duo of father and son Christopher and Seth Schafer create smart custom suits, shirts, tuxes, and ties. And unlike, say, a wedding dress, they can be worn again. Photograph by Sean Scheidt
16. Vintage Rentals
XOXO Vintage
We love Amy Dunkel's well-edited selection of repurposed vintage pieces, from sofas and tables for lounge areas to specialty lighting and unique details like Brownie cameras, typewriters, and Utz golden tins to help set the stage.
White Glove Rentals
This is your one-stop shop for vintage (and antique) furniture including tabletop items, large and small details, and unique architectural pieces. White Glove is known for its quality items, impeccable customer service, attention to detail, and polished delivery.
17. Indian Weddings
Not only does the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront hotel have its own tandoor oven, but Banquet Chef Santhosh Arangamparambil hand-grinds his own spices in a kitchen that can make any authentic South Asian dish. The hotel is also well-versed in specific Indian customs and can easily house various ceremonies including the Sangeet, Baraat, and Garba. Photograph by Regetti's Photography
18. We've Got A Little Bit of Everything
Within a few miles of leaving Baltimore, you find yourself surrounded by horse farms, rolling hills, and fields of sunflowers. We're partial to venues like Star Bright Farm and Richardson Farms. There's less traffic, a sky lit up by stars, and the feeling your guests are a million miles away from the city.
Our metropolis makes for an exciting backdrop for a couple and their guests. There is no shortage of things to do, places to stay, and items to eat. Plus, between the Charm City Circulator and Baltimore Water Taxi, they don't even need a rental car. (We'd be very happy weekending here for a wedding. Just sayin'.)
They might not be what you'd see out west, but Maryland's got sweet little mountains with great venues tucked into them like ThorpeWood in the Catoctins and Strong Mansion in the Sugarloafs. We love places that let nature do all of the decorating.
When wedding planning gets to be too much, we like to point couples in the direction of a lovely vineyard near our city. It's amazing what a picnic lunch, no discussions about seating charts, and a bottle of red from Black Ankle Vineyard or Linganore Winecellars in Mt. Airy or Boordy Vineyards in Hydes can do to quell wedding worries.
The Bay
It still amazes us that, in a few short hours, we can be downy ocean, hon. Between the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Ocean City there are so many options: historic homes, beachfront hotels, and sailboats. A bride with sand between her toes is a happy bride.
19. All the Letterpress
We pretty much rock when it comes to letterpress, the oldest form of printing, in which a surface with raised letters is inked and pressed against the surface of, say, your wedding invitation. It's an entirely hands-on, time-consuming project that takes invitations to the next level. If you want letterpress, get thee to: Gilah Press + Design, Baltimore Print Studios, Moxie Press & Co., Bowerbox Press, or Typecast Press.
20. LGBT Weddings
Here, we just call them weddings, because everyone is welcome and loved.
21. The Oriole Bird & Poe
These two have been known to make a few surprise appearances at rehearsal dinners and weddings, no matter how the teams are playing. Photograph by Sarah Culver
22. Maryland Flag
It's a pretty cool flag. A mash-up of the coat of arms from the Calvert line (black and yellow) and the Crossland line (red and white), it makes a dynamic statement, and we love seeing it incorporated into weddings: on socks, koozies, sunglasses, cakes, cufflinks, bow ties, neckties, and boutonnières. Photograph by tPoz Photography
23. Good Music Options
So, you've got your really great traditional wedding bands like the Doug Segree Band and Burnt Sienna. But it's also really easy to take advantage of the great local music scene and choose non-traditional groups like Caleb Stine, Bosley, or Cris Jacobs. Same with DJ's—Rob Macy from Save Your Soul does weddings.
24. We Have (the Best) Wedding Planners
We're kind of embarrassed at how flush we are with wedding planners. We recommend: Lemon and Lime Event Design, pictured, Kruse and Vieira Events, Plan It Perfect, Stephanie Bradshaw, Ivori Nicole Events, Pop the Cork Designs, Elle Ellinghaus Designs, Eventi by Diana Venditto, Union3 Event Productions, Kari Rider Events, Boutique Events, Elizabeth Bailey Weddings, and Mint Julep Event Studio. Let the planning begin! Photograph by ReadyLuck
25. Smith Island Cake
This cake has been around since the 1600s and was named the official dessert of our great state in 2008. We haven't been able to stop eating it since. Namesake Smith Island Baking Co., pictured—on Smith Island, where else—does a stellar job, as does SugarBakers Cakes with its nine-layer rendition made of moist yellow cake filled with fudge and peanut butter cups, covered in a creamy fudge icing. Photograph by Jennifer Hughes
26. Locally Grown
There are few places across the country where locally grown flowers from dahlias to daisies are available. People like florist Ellen Frost of the aptly named Local Color Flowers source from homegrown farms including Wollam Gardens, Talmar, Butterbee Farm, Berean Hill Farm, and even some right here in the city like The Hillen Homestead and Whitelock Community Farm. Photograph by Dani Leigh
27. Food Truck Nation
One of the things that makes us want to get married all over again: the rise of the food truck. We are seeing them roll up at rehearsal dinners (Miss Twist Ice Cream and Kooper's Chowhound), as the main fare at receptions (The Food Truck 450 and Blacksauce Kitchen), and as post-wedding treats (Haute Dog Carte and Taharka Brothers). For a reception site that can handle the foot (and road) traffic, it's such a fun and unexpected way to feed your guests.
28. The American Visionary Art Museum LOVE Sign
You can never have enough love, and this neon sign, best shot at night, provides a vibrant backdrop for many a Baltimore wedding photo. Photograph by Photography by Brea
29. Museum Madness
Getting married at a museum is easy. Picking one is hard: American Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore Museum of Industry, B&O Railroad Museum, The Walters Art Museum, pictured, Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park, The Baltimore Museum of Art, Evergreen Museum & Library, The Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum, and Reginald F. Lewis Museum. Photograph by Blest Photography
Baltimore Cakery
31. Water Water Everywhere
We've got great water venues. Here are some of our favorites: Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Pier 5 Hotel, Great Oak Manor, Celebrations at the Bay, Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond, Chesapeake Bay Beach Club, Conrad's Ruth Villa, pictured, Kirkland Manor, Swan Harbor Farm, Historic London Town and Gardens, Herrington on the Bay, Tidewater Inn, and Historic Kent Manor Inn. Photograph by Anna Reynal
32. Sunflower Fields Forever
You have to catch them at the exact right moment (usually end of August until mid-September, though sometimes earlier and sometimes later). But if you do, and those big beauties are at their peak, we can't think of a better place for engagement or wedding photos, or even a proposal. There are sunflowers all over Maryland, but we love the sunflower patch on Jarretsville Pike in Monkton and Clear Meadow Farm, up the road. Photograph by Krista A. Jones
33. Our Weather
Sure we have a few of those hot, muggy days, and a few hurricane scares, but generally April to October is pretty nice in the mid-Atlantic. And even with rain in the forecast, it tends to clear up for that early evening ceremony, or at least for cocktail hour. Thank you, Mother Nature.
34. Crabs!
Need we say more? (We're partial to a crab feast rehearsal dinner.) Photograph by Christopher Myers
35. All-inclusive Studio
The Be More Inspired Wedding Studio in downtown Bel Air houses pretty much everything a bride needs: dresses (K&B Bridals), event styling (Moore & Co. Event Stylists), accessories (Faye Daniel Designs), flowers (Blush Floral Design Studio), a beauty studio (Abby de Rosset), and even a travel agent (Travelworks International). All you have to do is remember to feed your meter.
36. Nostalgia
This is an area where many return to their alma maters for that walk down the aisle, places like United States Naval Academy, Goucher College's Haebler Memorial Chapel, Loyola University Maryland's Alumni Memorial Chapel, and McDonogh School's Tagart Chapel.
37. Live Event Painters
It's pretty much the coolest and best memento we can think of: Hire someone like Patricia Bennett, Event Painting By Katherine, Jamie Peterson, Ben Keys of Wed on Canvas, pictured, or a good friend who likes to take paintbrush to canvas. Photograph by Dana Cubbage
38. Rehearsal Dinner Spots
There are many good options, narrowing down the list is the hardest part. Our favorites: Woodberry Kitchen, B&O American Brasserie, Café Gia Ristoranté, The Brewer's Art, Jimmy Cantler's Riverside Inn, Tabrizi's, Ambassador Dining Room or Ananda, Iron Rooster, Cinghiale, Cunningham's, and Waterfront Kitchen.
39. Gamberdella Salon for Brides
Chances are your mom bought her dress here, too. This bridal salon—started in 1978 by the mother/daughter team of Rita and Mary Gamberdella—has managed to stay fresh, but still true to who they are all these decades later. No easy feat.
40. Our Spectacular Sacred Spaces
Some of the best include: The Baltimore Basilica, Corpus Christi Parish, pictured, Brown Memorial Park Avenue Presbyterian Church, Beth El Congregation, Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church, St. Alphonsus Church, The Kent Island Heritage Society Historic Christ Church, Lovely Lane United Methodist Church, and St. Mary's Annapolis. Photograph by Jennifer McMenamin
41. Anything Goes
. . . and that's why we love this city. If you can dream it, you can do it. We love our black-tie fancy/schmancy how-big-is-their-budget weddings and our DIY backyard weddings. We love our off-beat hipster weddings and our classic by-the-book-weddings. They are all welcome here.
42. Gluten-Free Is Good
No longer is the choice between good or gluten-free. Here are some of our favorites for wedding cakes, donuts, cookies, and cupcakes: Dudley's Desserts, Corazon Cakery, the Sweet 27 Bakery + Charm City Cakes partnership, Sweet Dukes Vegan Bakery, Harmony Bakery, One Dish Cuisine, and Flavor Cupcakery.
43. The Best Wedding Gifts Are Made Right Here
If you know us, you know we love local. Here are some of our go-to's: Words With Boards useful cutting boards, Scott and Emily Wood Designs awesome bowls, Found Studio's mixed-media paintings and prints, Foxwood Co. home décor, Art By Barton silkscreen prints, and That Wood Guy wine racks, pictured. Photograph by Jennifer Hughes
44. Because it's Baltimore.
And we love our quirky city. And it's where we want to start our lives together. Photograph by Ashley Michelle Photography


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A collection of beautiful black paintings that shine
A visit not to be missed when in Málaga. Galeria Javier Marin presents black mysteries by José Luis Valverde.
Just a short stroll of 5 minutes from my very appreciated CAC Málaga (Centro de Arte Contemporáneo ) where we admired the exhibition "Gold rush" by Jules de Balincourt we had the chance to see a collection of beautiful black paintings that shine by José Luise Valverde, of whom we had just discovered two paintings which are exhibited in the CAC.
About two years ago I got to know the artist quartier Las Lagunillas in Málaga. For my husband's birthday I had booked a guided tour through this fascinating area which included the visit of several artist's studios. It's always so nice to meet artists in their studio and see them at work. The Málaga artist José Luis Valverde shared his studio with Victoria Maldonado, a very gifted artist who's mainly white and fragile objects contrast beautifully the black and heavy works by José Luis. If you are interested to read more about this quartier and its artists just push here.
After having seen some works in progress in José Luis studio, the happier I am now to see this beautiful collection on show at the Galeria Javier Marin in Málaga's Soho district.
Have a look into the artist's studio….
A special experience was it to see an artist working with lots of black oil paintings, imagen!
The exhibition at Galeria Javier Marin
Normally paintings in dark colors are not my favorite. But with this collection I saw at the gallery I can easy be friend with. Of course as a painter who is attracted to vibrant colors I was most driven to a painting that
showed a lot of softly colored leaves shining and popping out from the black background. I didn't count the works, but Javier Marin shows in his gallery full of light quite a number of the black paintings that shine so beautifully.
What fascinates me about José Luis' work is the use of great volume of color, that makes the painting look nearly three dimensional. The play of adding mat and very shiny paint enhances the three dimensional impression.
First you don't see very much. The longer you watch the more the painting shares its secrets with you. A nearly similar experience when you walk into a dark room and you detect more things the more your eyes are adapting to the view. The paintings which show a lot of floral elements but also little animals like cats and birds have a kind of mystery as they hide their beauty for a while and only reveal it step by step to the patient viewer.
I really love José Luise unusual style of telling stories in black!
There will be more exhibition visits soon:
Jules de Balincourt in CAC Málaga and
Dutch Artist Nanon Morsink in Galeria Isolina Arbulu, Marbella.
Go to my website here: www.artgoppellandhampel.com
If you are interested to get more art news from my studio, about exhibitions I am participating in or interesting exhibition to be visited, you are invited to join my art lover group! You are very welcome!

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text: Architect John Hix who worked under Louis Kahn, designed the hotel Hix Island House in Vieques. The latest addition is Casa Solaris and is entirely removed from the commercial Grid, running completely on solar power. Like the other buildings, Casa Solaris is designed to take advantage of the trade winds that flow through the Vieques hills. By placing the open wall toward the trade winds to the east the room is constantly cooled. From a visual standpoint it is quite different from the mediterranean influenced stucco walls of most Caribbean resorts. It is build of block and reinforced concrete which makes for an interesting contrast to the lush surroundings of the island, and it stands up to extreme weather and hurricane force gales.


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Help with Rip and Print Flexi 8.1
tinaski posted a topic in FlexiOk...I am working with Flexi 8.1 and an EPSON Stylus Photo R1900 Printer and Graphtec 5000 cutter. I bring in a JPG to Flexi, contour it and then send it to Rip/Print. When I print the picture to be cut, it is smaller than the size that I set up in the dialog box. The Graphtec cannot find the registration marks when this happens. Can anyone tell me what I may be missing to get the sizes correct when printing? It prints correct size from other applications, just not in Flexi for the Rip/Print. The size I am trying to print is 10"x2" and it prints 8 1/4" x 2 1/2". I am using copy paper 11x17 for testing. Thanks
Could I use this for my school project?
tinaski replied to JamesMA's topic in Off Topic Sectionyou should be able to use it but you would have to reference where you got your information in your report.
Need help! How do I connect Inkscape to my MH365???
tinaski replied to :)'s topic in Inkscapeyou cant
I miss read your last message - do your arch - the union combine copy paste combine offset should be fine
on path -combine - union - copy paste - combine - outset - i think that is everything
I want to try one more time
tinaski replied to tinaski's topic in GraphTec Cutting Plotter Support Requeststux plot is a stand alone program inkcut is a plug in for inkscape only --------------------------------------------- ok i guess i was going around it a different way at first i added my graphtec and as soon as i plugged it in to the usb linux found it right away but no drivers so i added as a raw printer and with the mh i was trying to install the driver so linux could see the cutter i never did go in and manually tell what port it was on ( that i can remember) -------------------------------------------- i am also going to work on the code for the optical eye i will post what i find here as well --------------------------------------------- thanks
I want to try one more time
tinaski posted a topic in GraphTec Cutting Plotter Support Requestsok here it goes I would like one more time and not get everyone all wound up. HowardI i ended that last thread becouse yes it was going way too far. I am just trying to figure somethings out and hoping your willing to share some information. your a linux user? same here i was told that you got Ink Cut to work on all cutters. how i could never get the MH to work or any of them to work becouse of the serial to usb adapter. do you mind sharing some info with me? what i was mainly in here was for some coding, i need to grab the code that is used on the graphtec so i can add teh print cut feature to ink cut. there has to be some code gpgl - that is used to turn on the laser eye and have it start to scan for registration marks. i can pull HPGL code off very easy but i cant pull GPGL code have you seen it? what does it look like? thanks for everything (my avatar is happy now LOL)
TomL how well do you know the graphtec
tinaski replied to tinaski's topic in GraphTec Cutting Plotter Support Requestsi just did change it today because of all this
TomL how well do you know the graphtec
tinaski replied to tinaski's topic in GraphTec Cutting Plotter Support Requestswell to be honest both you and BannerJohn are held in the highest respect here and that does make me feel better. i dont just leach off of everyone elses success to try to make it. i try to give back to the new comers but after the past posts it really makes it hard to help out. if uscutter wants this forum to die there on the right track thinking that they can treat anyone like this. i am not expecting special treatment because i have been here a while nor am i expecting anything special because i do help out - i just dont feel its right to be called out like that nor should anyone whether you have been here 2 days or 2 years .
TomL how well do you know the graphtec
tinaski replied to tinaski's topic in GraphTec Cutting Plotter Support RequestsAsking for our assistance is no problem at all. However, doing so in an invasive and demeaning way is not going to get you anywhere. We may not all be LINUX nuts like yourself - but please don't troll the forums, or call out people's intelligence levels before they have even answered the question. Howard is on vacation this week and I will forward him this thread so he can take a look and possibly give you some advice. Wow didn't expect that, you replied back 2xs since i put that on the forums. 8 days isnt enough time to to reply to a question ? i did give you a chance. i didn't mean to offend you but i have seen USCUTTERS support and i thought you were going to be different., but after that little reply your not any different at all. so why does every one use linux have to be "nuts"? how do i troll the forum - i help out a lot of people on this site
tinaski replied to VendettaVinyl's topic in General discussionhmmm 300deg F --- too funny try 1200def F -- you can use woodburnning stove paint and you will never have to worry http://www.stovepaintbyjim.com/
Clean and Vector Pls!
tinaski replied to HiPowerMtrsprts's topic in Vectorizingshouldnt need cleanup PedoBear.eps PedoBear.eps
Would there be a reason to go to a 25" vs a 34"? does it do more detail? help
tinaski replied to wayne1234's topic in Pre-sale questionsThe mh as it told to me from uscutter when I called them with problems that I had with it."its a piece of junk" look into something else There are some others that are cheap but still nice I guess people have had much better luck with a pcut
Graphtec CE-5000-60 on the way, who uses sign balzer? or what do you use?
tinaski replied to wayne1234's topic in GraphTec Cutting Plotter DiscussionYou can cut directly from inkscape I have a plug in to do that with let me see if I can find it I will post it here for you It hasn't been tested on a lot of cutters may or may not work on a graphtec
TomL how well do you know the graphtec
tinaski replied to tinaski's topic in GraphTec Cutting Plotter Support RequestsReally please have him email me so I can talk to him about it. I couldn't get mh to work in tux plot I would like to know how he did it and how he installed the driver for that. Too bad I don't have the mh anymore to really check it out but my brother "beardown" does mabey he can bring his over so we can check it out


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Friday, March 23, 2012
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Sunday, March 11, 2012
DPDC21 - Doodle Pantry Challenge
This is one of Doodle Pantry free digital images that I colored up with my Copics this w/e, did not have much time to play but this colored up fast. They have so many cute images available, even precolored ones, how great is that for a quick card! Just for entering the DP challenge you get a free digi!
Monday, March 5, 2012
St. Patrick's Teddy
Maybelle RO's design's , she has the cutest digi's. She offered him free to her follower's last w/e on her Face book site and I just could not wait to color him and make my St. Pat's cards. You can buy her digi's and stamps on her website. I am entering him in the CMC Copic Challenge#38 Fuzzy Wuzzy Furry Animal Antics. Be sure to check out all the beautiful cards entered.
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A couple of weeks ago I got the opportunity to co-facilitate a Facilitator Development Workshop with Doug Kerr and David Stevenson for Royal Roads University. The FDW is the workshop that people take to learn how to facilitate the Instructional Skills Workshop, a three-day workshop that supports individuals to enhance their face-to-face teaching skills.
Doug is the originator of the ISW and I was thrilled to once again be included in a workshop with Doug at the helm. I took the FDW myself as a participant back in 2015 and this time, as co-facilitators, David and I were being "mentored in" to the role of Trainer, so that we can teach FDWs in the future on our own or with other Trainer colleagues. This added an extra layer of feedback to the mini-lesson cycles over the first three days of the workshop – and it sometimes was a mind boggle to keep it all straight!
Here's how it worked:
- Someone (the "Instructor") would teach a 10-minute mini-lesson
- Someone (the "Facilitator") would facilitate a feedback session for that instructor
- David or myself (the "Trainer") would facilitate feedback from the group for the facilitator, about how they facilitated the feedback for the instructor
- Doug would facilitate feedback from the group for David or I about how we facilitated feedback for the facilitator
Phew, right? All of these pieces were video recorded which has left me with some evidence to be able to reflect back on my own teaching and facilitation.
If you're not familiar with either the ISW or FDW you might be interested in learning more about the philosophies they hold dear. Back when I was preparing for the workshop, I reviewed the FDW manual and some of the ISW Literature mentioned on the ISW Network's website (particularly Alice McPherson's 2011 Ph.D. dissertation). I thought these highlights and features of the ISW/FDW model were noteworthy:
- peer facilitation process
- co-learning model
- focus on experiential learning (Kolb: experiential learning cycle)
- action research process (situates the individual within a group that is working on the same issues or problems
- inter-subjectivity (blur lines of power and increase learning; teacher, student and content relate to each other)
- micro-teaching and feedback as the core activity
- evidence-based strategies for teaching for engaged learning
- confidential learning environment where risk taking is encouraged
- modeling participatory behaviours
- promote inquiry
- scholarly teaching (affect the activity of teaching and the resulting learning)
- generative dialogues (opens up the possibility for a Community of Practice to take room)
- facilitating reflective processes
These are just some of the theories and practices that make up this very effective program.
All in all it was a gift to spend four days with great colleagues talking about and practicing teaching and facilitation and learning from great role-modelling in action. Looking forward to facilitating my next ISW or FDW to continue my own learning and supporting others in the same endeavour.


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For local (Greater Seattle area) non-profit events, I may be available to speak at reduced fees.
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Supervisors are essential for the success of a company, as they are responsible for creating a competitive working environment. However, this job requires top skills and a lot of devotion, and many entrepreneurs are struggling to improve the skills of their supervisors, in order to fill the gap between the management and the employees. To improve the skills of your supervisors and to drive them to constantly come up with improvement initiatives, you need a solid plan for boosting supervisory performance. But don't worry, as we have some tips that will help you achieve this.
1. Asses your supervisors' skills
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In most companies, actively supervising the employees is just a part of a supervisor's job. The rest of their time is usually spent on employee training or administrative tasks. Ideally, supervisors, should spend 70% of their time with active supervision, but if you can get them even at 50%, you will surely see immediate improvements. To make sure that supervisors actually have time to actively supervise, encourage them to delegate some of their administrative tasks, either through rotation or by appointing a team leader. This will not only allow them more time to do what is really important, but it will also be a great incentive for other employees, who will be eager to take on more responsibilities to prove themselves.
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Spiritual battles require spiritual armour—the armour that only the gospel of peace can provide.
Ephesians 6:11-15
Ignoring the grace of God creates a vacuum, which in turn creates toxic relationships as we look for what only God can supply.
James 4:1-10
Eternity is worth looking to
Colossians 3:1-3
Life is filled with regret over words spoken. The tongue is a force to be reckoned with. There is hope.
James 3:5-12
Be encouraged, the 'so-called' blessings of this world are short lived. God knows!
Psalms 1:1-6
The wicked seem to flourish, but it will be short lived. The LORD knows your way.
Psalm 1:5-6
Our tongues condemn us as untameable flames, therefore, consider carefully the judgement that awaits for those who call themselves teacher.
James 3:1-5
A man reaps what he sows, and in this case, the fruit of consistent delight in, and meditation on, the Word of God gives blessing.
Psalms 1:3-4
Everyone wants blessing, but are you willing to change paths to have it?
Psalms 1:1-2
Showing partiality to others cheapens the mercy of God as it is reflected through our actions.
James 2:1-13
It is foolish to believe that faith operates in a vacuum apart from works. Works demonstrate faith, and are in fact a completion of faith.
James 2:14-26
Anger is as condemnable as murder!
Matthew 5:21-26
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Two Trees
Jeremiah 17:5-10
We all want a fruitful and blessed life, but what does that truly mean, and how do we obtain it?
Published June 28th, 2017
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God is vindicated in both his blessings and curses, as only he can truly know the thoughts and intentions of our life.
Jeremiah 17:5-10
Thus says the Lord :
The LORD declares this:
"Cursed is the man
"Let a curse fall on the man
b who trusts in man
who relies on human ingenuity
and makes flesh his strength, 1
and looks to what he can accomplish in his own strength,
whose heart turns away from the Lord .
who refuses to direct his affections and trust toward God.
c He is like a shrub in the desert,
That man is as out of place as a green bush growing in the desert,
d and shall not see any good come.
and should not expect a favourable outcome for his life.
He shall dwell in the parched places of the wilderness,
He will perpetually live in the most desolate plains of the wild lands,
in e an uninhabited salt land.
not only desolate, but toxic, where nothing will live or grow.
f "Blessed is the man
Instead, let a blessing fall on the man
who trusts in the Lord ,
who directs his trust toward God,
g whose trust is the Lord .
moreover, who finds his trust is God
h He is like a tree planted by water,
That man is like a tree growing beside a stream,
that sends out its roots by the stream,
whose roots search out the life-giving water.
and does not fear when heat comes,
When the scorching heat blows, this man does not fear
for its leaves remain green,
because he sees his leaves remain green and fresh,
and is not anxious in the year of drought,
nor does he grow anxious or fret when it fails to rain for a season,
for it does not cease to bear fruit."
because he continues to grow fruit regardless."
The heart is deceitful above all things,
You won't find anything more deceitful than the notion of 'following your heart',
and desperately sick;
and the human condition is beset by a deep and dreadful sickness;
who can understand it?
therefore there is no hope that anyone can accurately discern their heart's motives.
i "I the Lord search the heart
[Yet there is one who can ,] "I am the LORD, and I know a man's heart,
j and test the mind, 1
I can assess his intentions and will,
k to give every man according to his ways,
in order to give the just payment for a man's life,
according to the fruit of his deeds."
in direct relation to the outcome and harvest of what he has sown into.
I found the progression from 7b to 7c extremely interesting—it seems to me to show a duel aspect to trust, one part being trust coming from man toward God, but the other part demonstrating that the source of that trust is in fact God himself.
Fruitfulness Matters My mother is a great gardener. I am not. My mother could take what seemed to be a barren patch of soil and somehow bring a harvest from it with whatever she had planted. I, however, seem only to be able to produce nothing but the shriveled remnants of a garden, even in the richest soil. My mother loves to grow citrus trees. When I visit, I enjoy walking around those lush green trees, searching for the fruit I know I'll find. I suppose one reason I enjoy it so much is that it is a rare pleasure, and one I don't often enjoy in my own garden. Fruitfulness matters. As it is true in an orchard, so it is true in the garden of our own souls. Fruitfulness always matters. Jeremiah 17 records for us a declaration of God that should cause us to stop and take stock of our lives. It contains both promises of blessing and a clear warning of a dreadful curse. But be warned from the outset, as God pronounces both blessings and curses, you will be prone to search your own heart and seek to discern your own soul's intentions—yet in this, we are doomed before we begin. This passage holds out blessing, yet simultaneously exposes us bare before the searching eyes of God. [ Read Jeremiah 17:5-10 ] Just as the fruitfulness of my mother's garden (and the barrenness of my own) isn't simply a random coincidence, but an indicator of a deeper principle, so too is the contrast between the two men in this passage. Here too, fruitfulness matters. Yet fruitfulness only reveals a deeper condition. The cursed man's barrenness reveals a deeper sickness—a orientation of the soul. This man's only fruit is the fruit of misdirected confidence. Verse 5 makes it clear: "Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart turns away from the Lord." It should terrify us that we live in an era that celebrates the 'self-made man', where entrepreneurial prowess is prized above all else, and the 'take charge kinda guy' is head-hunted and elevated into positions of influence and power. It should terrify us because it is precisely this type of man that God's curse falls on. Of course, the irony of the self-made man, the man that makes his flesh his strength, who trusts in his own ability while refusing to turn his attentions toward God, is this: He is a shrub in a desert! Verse 6 makes it clear that his toxic environment will continue to stunt his growth and extract life rather than give it. When our soul's orientation is toward ourselves, we should expect a 'here today—gone tomorrow' type of existence. We will burn up in the heat of life, leaving nothing behind us. Beware the curse of God. As the cursed man's barrenness was a symptom of the soul, so it is with the blessed man. The blessed man's roots go down deep into life-giving water, drawing up the nourishment required for a fruitful life. Contrary to popular opinion, the 'blessing' does not consist of endless cool breezes and regular rain—verse 8 informs us that hardships still fall on this man, yet he does not fear nor grow anxious. Why? Because his roots aren't drawing life from his circumstances. Despite the heat, or lack of rain, the blessed man's roots stay connected to the stream, and therefore with life. What does this fruitfulness reveal? What is the orientation of the blessed man's soul? Verse 7: "Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. Despite the season—plenty or want—this man's soul is oriented toward his God. His trust is directed toward the Lord, finding its satisfaction in him. Moreover, the blessed man has discovered that not only is God the target of his trust, but He is the source of his trust. His trust is not only in the Lord, but is the Lord. Of course, it is at this point I could ask, "Which man are you? Are you the man whose fruit reveals his blessing, or his curse? Is your soul's orientation toward the Lord, or your own flesh?" They are valid questions, worthy of your deep and careful consideration. Yet in this we are doomed. It is God who vindicates his own right to pronounce blessing and curses. All self-analysis is flawed from the beginning, distorted by the stain of sin and rebellion, twisted by my own selfish desires. A deep sickness rests on my heart, blinding me to the realities of my soul's desperate need for God's intervention in my life. Any and all attempts at self-justification ring hollow under the piercing view of God's righteous judgment. Yet there is still hope for the blessing of God, but it is not found in ourselves. Verse 10 reveals the vindication of God's righteous judgment. God knows a man's heart and mind, able to discern its true orientation. In his righteous judgment, God will deliver according to what he finds. Heed the warning of God through Jeremiah, and heed the same warning through Paul as he writes to the Romans: 4 Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? 5 But because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God's righteous judgment will be revealed. 6 He will render to each one according to his works: 7 to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life; 8 but for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury. 9 There will be tribulation and distress for every human being who does evil, the Jew first and also the Greek, 10 but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek. (Romans 2:4-10 ESV ) God is holding out to you the promise of blessing, and the warning of his curse. We can not vindicate ourselves before him, our only hope is found in his righteous judgment of a righteousness that is not our own, but instead belongs to His own beloved Son. Remember, the blessing comes to those who not only direct their trust toward the Lord, but whose trust is the Lord (Jer 17:7). Our hope must not only be directed toward Christ, but our only hope is Christ. Jesus is our righteousness and redemption. 27 But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, 29 so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. 30 And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, 31 so that, as it is written, "Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord." (1 Corinthians 1:27-31 ESV ) Where is your boast? If it falls in the flesh, your life is cursed as a barren plant in a desolate land. But if it falls on Christ, not only as the target of your trust, but also its source, your fruitfulness will defy the circumstances of your life. Find your satisfaction in the good news of Jesus Christ. Find your rest in the gospel.
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When we write speech we need to remember to add other punctuation as well as the speech marks (the 'sixty sixes' and 'ninety nines').
"I'm tired," sighed Joe.
In this sentence there is a comma after the word 'tired' but before the closing speech marks.
Sometimes we need to use a question mark or an exclamation mark instead of a comma.
"What time is it?" asked Kim.
"Listen to me!" shouted Paul.
If we begin the sentence by saying who is speaking, we put a comma after their names but still begin the speech with a capital letter even though it is not the beginning of the sentence.
Joe sighed, "I'm tired."
Kim asked, "What time is it?"
Paul shouted, "Listen to me!"
If you look carefully at what Joe says you will see that there is a full stop this time instead of a comma after the word 'tired'. We never finish a sentence with a comma.


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- Introduction and Evaluations
- Photos
- NCIL March, Rally, and Hill Visits
- Youth Caucus Reflections & Update
- Annual Council Meeting
- Awards
- Sponsors
The NCIL 2017 Annual Conference on Independent Living was an extraordinary experience. This year's theme, Revolution – A Global Independent Living Movement brought leaders from across the world. At the 2017 International IL Summit, disability advocates from 19 countries drafted, delegated, and announced the World Independent Living Network (WIN).
Attendance went above and beyond our expectations with 1,053 Conference participants and over 2,000 people at the March & Rally. The voice of the Independent Living community thundered throughout the streets of Washington, D.C. as we made our way to the U.S. Capitol. Once at the Rally, we heard from disability rights advocates, Members of Congress, and other influential speakers who spoke about their commitment to disability and civil rights – and the need for action.
The NCIL Youth Caucus raised over $20,000 to support travel and lodging for 40 youth with disabilities to attend this year's Conference, which featured several powerful youth speakers at the Awards Luncheon, Closing Plenary, and Rally. We are proud that the 2017 Annual Conference on Independent Living served as a platform to amplify the voices of youth within the IL Movement.
We want to thank each and every one of the advocates that attended the 2017 Annual Conference on Independent Living. This year's Conference was outstanding because of your presence and participation. We would also like to thank our sponsors, who are listed below.
Please read on for further details. If you attended the Conference but did not submit an evaluation on-site, please take a few moments to tell us about your experience.
We are very happy to announce that all 2,133 pictures from NCIL's 2017 Annual Conference on Independent Living are now available on Flickr. We apologize that we do not have the capacity or knowledge to caption every picture. If you see a picture of yourself or others you know, please caption it for the benefit of all. This year, we've created an album of select (captioned) photos that capture the overall feel of the 2017 Annual Conference. If you would like a specific photo added to this collection, please caption the photo in the comments or email [email protected] with the link and a description. You can comment on photos using a Flickr / Yahoo account. Special thanks to Michael Clegg for his amazing photos and, as always, thanks to our members, who made these photographs what they are: the story of our people gathering in our nation's Capital to bring about equality and freedom for people with disabilities!
NCIL March, Rally, and Hill Visits
This year's Annual March and Rally was a huge success and one of our biggest in NCIL's history! Conference attendees and local advocates marched in solidarity through the streets of D.C. to the US Capitol, all the while making sure that our voices were heard! From chants to signs, we made sure that everyone in our path knew that disability rights are civil rights, and the Independent Living community refuses to be ignored!
Our March ended at the Capitol Building, which served as a powerful backdrop for our Rally. Conference attendees and local advocates alike heard from incredible advocates around the country and Members of Congress who wanted to express their support for the disability community.
Advocates included:
- Dara Baldwin
- Kelly Buckland
- Bruce Darling
- Mark Derry (emcee)
- Steve Higgins
- Lou Ann Kibbee
- Mike Oxford
- Phil Pangrazio
- Amber Smock
Members of Congress and other political speakers included:
- Representative Don Beyer (VA)
- Representative Sanford Bishop (GA)
- Representative Suzanne Bonamici (OR)
- Senator Bob Casey (PA)
- Representative Anna Eshoo (CA)
- Retired Senator Tom Harkin (IA)
- Representative Jared Huffman (CA)
- Representative Ro Khanna (CA)
- Senator Patty Murray (WA)
- House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA)
- Tom Perez (Chair of the DNC and Former Secretary of Labor)
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (NY)
- Representative GT Thompson (PA)
- Representative Dina Titus (NV)
- Senator Chris Van Hollen (MD)
Rally attendees heard from advocates and lawmakers about their dedication to disability rights and Independent Living. On the 27th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, our community still has a lot to fight for. Rally speakers talked about some of the important issues our community is focusing on, including the importance of the Disability Integration Act (DIA), fighting against ADA notification bills in Congress, and of course, our fight to protect Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
This year's Annual March and Rally perfectly coincided with the Senate's efforts to decimate Medicaid and repeal many of the protections of the ACA. The Rally gave us a well-timed opportunity to get our message out, engage and conspire with disability advocates from around the country, and get the inside scoop from Members of Congress who are fighting these efforts from the inside.
Following the Rally, while some NCIL members headed to the Hill to visit their elected officials, others headed to the Hart Senate Office Building for a joint NCIL-ADAPT action. NCIL and ADAPT members vowed to occupy the atrium of the Hart Building indefinitely if the Senate decided to proceed with their repeal vote. Our voices could be heard throughout the building as we chanted "No Cuts to Medicaid, Save our Liberty!" Sixty-four activists were arrested. (As you know, just days later, the vote failed!)
After the protest, the remaining NCIL members headed to Capitol Hill to meet with their legislators. Nearly every member of Congress' office was visited by NCIL advocates! Members talked to their Senators and Representatives (and their staff) about key issues of importance to the Independent Living community.
NCIL's Annual March, Rally, and Hill Visits are always a highlight of the Conference, and this year's events were especially powerful. Thank you to everyone who joined us to make this an incredibly impactful event. And, as this year's Conference focused on the global Independent Living Movement, we would like to extend a special thank you to the disability advocates from across the world who joined us and fought with us in solidarity!
Youth Caucus Reflections & Update
The youth activities at NCIL's 2017 Annual Conference on Independent Living were colored with energy, excitement, and an eagerness to move forward with our goals. In addition to finalizing our projects from last year, the Youth Caucus is planning to embark on a new initiative, the goal being to motivate and inspire young people with disabilities to vote in local, state, and national elections. Many of our youth have joined additional caucuses to become more active and engaged in the movement. The NCIL Youth Scholarship Program was able to award more scholarships this year than ever before, raising over $20,000 and accepting over 40 youth scholars. We are confident that these stellar numbers will result in a more active, flourishing Youth Caucus , more so than NCIL has ever seen previously. With its new leadership ready to do what needs to be done, and our membership riding the wave of momentum that this year's Conference produced, the coming year will bring great things for the NCIL Youth Caucus.
Youth Scholarship Reimbursement
The deadline to submit reimbursements for a NCIL Youth Scholarship is September 1st, 2017. Open the reimbursement form in Word. If you have any questions please email [email protected].
If you are a youth under the age of 30 and interested in continuing to participate, the Associated Rural Programs for Independent Living (APRIL) have scholarships available for their Annual Conference in October. For more details please email [email protected].
NCIL's main objective for the NCIL 2017 Annual Council Meeting was to elect new members for the Governing Board. The agenda for this year included elections for the following positions: President, Secretary, Treasurer and four Members At-Large. In addition, two special elections were held because current Board Members were elected to other positions, leaving a vacancy.
- Bruce Darling is NCIL's new President. Bruce is the Executive Director of the Center for Disability Rights and Regional Center for Independent Living in Rochester, New York.
- Sarah Launderville is the new Vice-President. Sarah was elected in a special election for the remaining one-year Vice-President term after Bruce was elected President. Sarah is the Executive Director of the Vermont Center for Independent Living (CIL) in Montpelier, Vermont.
- Lou Ann Kibbee is our new Secretary. Lou Ann, a Past-President of NCIL, is the Independent Living Program Manager for SKIL in Hays, Kansas.
- Darrel Christenson is NCIL's new Treasurer. Darrel is the Vice-President of Community Integration for Ability360 in Phoenix, Arizona.
There were four new Member-At-Large positions available. These are the new Members-At-Large:
- Amity Lachowicz was re-elected to the At-Large position. Amity is an IL Specialist from Accessible Resources for Independence from Baltimore, Maryland.
- Vilissa Thompson is a new At-Large Board Member from Ramp Your Voice! in Winnsboro, South Carolina.
- Emet Tauber is another new At-Large Board Member from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Doug Toelle was elected as an At-Large Board Member during a special election for a one-year term to replace Darrel Christenson after Darrel was elected Treasurer. Doug is the Advocacy Director of Access Alaska in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Regional Representatives rotate elections every other year, with even-numbered regions elected in even-numbered years and odd-numbered regions elected in odd-numbered years. Elections for the Regional Representatives in odd-numbered regions were held prior to the meeting and announced at the Annual Council Meeting:
- Region 1 Representative: Steve Higgins, Executive Director for Independence Associates, Inc. in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts
- Region 3 Representative: Jamey George, Executive Director for The Freedom Center in Frederick, Maryland
- Region 5 Representative: Maureen Ryan, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Coalition of Independent Living Centers in Madison, Wisconsin (re-elected)
- Region 7 Representative: Roger Frischenmeyer, IL Specialist for Prairie IL Resource Center in Hutchinson, Kansas (re-elected)
- Region 9 Representative: Sheri Burns, Executive Director for Silicon Valley Independent Living Center in San Jose, California (re-elected)
Each year the Annual Conference presents awards at our Awards Banquet. The Awards Banquet is an opportunity to thank our advocates who went into battle for us. The following people worked tirelessly to ensure our rights.
Soldier for Justice Awards:
- Centene Corporation
- Anthem
National Advocacy Awards:
- Max Starkloff Lifetime Achievement Award: Judith Heumann
- President's Award: Michael Gamel-McCormick
- Corey Rowley National Advocacy Award: Patricia Puckett
- Frank Harkin Memorial Award: Senator Charles Schumer
- Diana Viets Award: Kay McMillan
Regional Advocacy Awards:
- Region 1: Sadie Simone
- Region 2: Aileen Martin
- Region 3: Rosemary Ciotti
- Region 4: Carrissa Johnson & Jennifer Johnson
- Region 5: Ann Ford
- Region 6: Breggett Rideau
- Region 7: Don Dew
- Region 8: Bridging Communication
- Region 9: HoLynn D'Lil
- Region 10: Todd Holloway
We would like to sincerely thank all our sponsors and exhibitors for the 2017 Conference. The Exhibit Fair on Wednesday morning was a smashing success, and many exhibitors have already said they intend to return next year! Without the support of our sponsors, exhibitors, and advertisers, this Conference would not be possible. We hope to see you next year!
Soldiers for Justice
- Anthem
- Centene
- Verizon
- Uber
- United Healthcare
- Waymo
- Ability360
- Walmart
- IndependenceFirst
- Center for Disability Rights
- Institute for Educational Leadership
- Pride Mobility Products
- LEAD Center / National Disability Institute
- Molina Healthcare
- Independent Living Center of the North Shore and Cape Ann
- Microsoft
- The HSC Foundation / Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation Conference Support Fund
NCIL also thanks the following donors: Yoshiko Dart; Amtrak; Shepherd Center; American Association for Homecare; and the American Association of People with Disabilities.


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Workout Tips: Workout is very important for increasing fat. Therefore, it should be included in the daily routine, but due to increasing busyness, it becomes very difficult to do daily workouts. Let us tell you, it is so important for our health that we should do it daily.
By doing regular workouts, the stress of a person reduces. Weight is controlled. Due to this health problems also end. Despite this, it becomes difficult to do daily workouts in busy days. In such a situation, we will tell you about some such exercises, which by doing just 2 minutes can keep you active throughout the day. Along with this, both your belly and weight will be reduced. You can do this exercise while reducing or even in between works. Here we will show you a list of 2-minute exercises that you can easily follow daily.
Air Squats
(up to 20 seconds)
By doing this exercise, your weight will be reduced easily. Not only this, your body also comes in shape.
How to do
- stand straight first
- Take the feet away from the shoulders. With this straighten the arms.
- bring the hips back towards the ground
- Just like when you sit on the chair.
- Keep in mind that your hips should be below your knees.
- Stay in this position continuously for some time. After that you become normal.
- Repeat this exercise.
Front & Back Lunges
(up to 30 seconds)
This is a very effective exercise. This exercise increases balance and stability in the body. It also improves and increases flexibility in the hips.
How to do
- In this, keep your feet hip and width apart.
- After this take a step forward, then slowly bend both knees until your back knee is just above the floor.
- Then stand up and then step back with the same foot.
- Now bend both the knees until your back knee is just above the floor.
- Repeat this back and forth for the entire duration of the set.
- Now switch legs.
Jumping jacks)
(up to 30 seconds)
By doing this exercise, the whole body gets exercised. You can easily do this at home
How to do
- To do this, keep your feet together and straighten your hands.
- Now jump and open your feet to shoulder width.
- Opening the legs, bring the hands to the measure of your head.
- Then jump back to the old position.
Mountain Climber
(up to 30 seconds)
This exercise is especially for reducing belly fat. Along with this, the whole body gets exercised.
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- To do this exercise, first of all, sit on your knees.
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- After this, straighten both your legs backwards.
- Now come to the position of pushup.
- Now make the width of the shoulders equal between both hands and feet.
- Now bend the knee of your right leg and bring it towards your chest.
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- Now straighten the right leg. Now bring the knee of your left leg towards the chest.
- Keeping your hips straight, move your knee in and out.
- Keep doing this exercise for your time duration.
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Spot Running
(up to 30 seconds)
This is an aerobic exercise. You can do this comfortably in your position. By doing this, your body moves continuously. Due to this, your weight is easily reduced.
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Take a chance at winning a new ATV, vacation getaway, gun or cash and support local Type 1 Diabetes patients by purchasing a $10 Because of Brandon raffle ticket.
The raffle is for a new, 2018 Textron Alterra 700 ATV with a winch and plow ($7,999 value), Ruttger's weekend with meals and golf ($1,150 value), .22 LR Barracuda gun donated by Magnum Research ($840 value), $150, and $50. The winners will be announced Monday, July 29, following the fourth annual Because of Brandon event to be held Saturday, July 25, at the Crosby Bar & Grill.
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By Dustin Klemann
March 3, 2016
In 2015, 450 Yellowstone County kids were placed in foster care. That's more than double the number in 2014.
To help with the process, 16 new volunteers stepped up and are now CASA volunteers.
The goal of a CASA volunteer is to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in court and other settings.
Yellowstone County District Court Judge Russell Fagg confirmed the volunteers in a ceremony on Wednesday.
Becoming a CASA volunteer is an investment of time, energy and heart.
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The recent forum update has several bugs which hopefully will be fixed in a timely manner. The issue with duplicate threads posting is noted and these are being removed as the mods see them.
It's great that the mods here still actually care, but at some point, you guys are inadvertently enabling the blatant negligence of the admins. Every time they do any kinda "maintenance", they break multiple features. Notifications have been broken forever, UA detection is broken, and the duplicate posts bug is just ridiculous. It's not even worth mentioning all the functionality they've gutted intentionally.
Now that Stylish/US.o is owned by a corporation, you have to take into account the fact that they've both been demoted to a little experimental side project designated to some random employee who likely wants nothing to do with them. Perhaps they're even decent coders in other aspects of their job, but the coding for the extension and website have been an absolute joke.
Apathetic company workers tend to do the bare minimum they can get away with, and only fix the bugs that are bad enough to catch the boss's attention. The duplicate thread bug is bad enough to warrant that kinda attention, but you guys actively cleaning up their mess on a daily basis keeps it off their boss's radar, so they can keep pretending they haven't screwed up yet another routine maintenance update.
just realized by reading your post now i got 3 dupe feedback post
This announcement was posted more than 2 weeks ago and the issue is still not fixed... That's sad :(
@Habetdin I don't want to know how sad you are when you hear about how long we've been waiting for the search to be fixed now...
This just happened to me when I posted a response to a style.
Happen to me too, when i was asking for updating the style because since the website was update it's not working. Now it seems like I'm a hatter or so, and I'm not able to delete those posts :'(
Just happened to me as well =(
I have a few, claimed there was an error in the post so assumed it didn't post :(
No worries, as it's happening with almost all new review posts. Obviously, those with the power to make things right aren't choosing to do so, but the mods are trying to keep things tidy anyways.
Provided error message, might help with a fix.
It's ridiculous how the quality of the site overall has been downgraded with the time.
I don't know if anyone notice about the supposedly random order when searching for a site style, now duplicate notifications and posts.
Is there any official statement about this site abandonment?
Thank you.
Update: After 4 months of absolute silence and ignoring from the site owner, duplicate posts should now be considered a normal and expected behavior. One can only bail out a leaking, abandoned boat for so long before realizing that no matter how much you care, continuing on is an effort in futility.
This is so sad to listen. This site has a huge potential but admins doesn't care enough after all our callings.
Are there other sites of styles a-la userstyles.org for people to post and download styles? considering switching right now.
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The variables are inside your UserCSS code, not separately on the page.
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FCC: 34 million Americans still lack access to fixed broadband connectionBy Shawn Knight 10 comments
It's been nearly a year since the Federal Communications Commission voted to reclassify the definition of broadband from a paltry 4Mbps down / 1Mbps up to its current definition of 25Mbps down / 3Mbps up. While that may still sound slow to some, what's really concerning is that roughly 34 million Americans still lack access to fixed broadband at that bare minimum speed.
In a draft of his 2016 Broadband Progress Report, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler said that despite continued progress in broadband deployment, advanced telecommunications capability is not being deployed in a reasonable and timely fashion to all Americans.
Wheeler pointed to a persistent urban / rural digital divide that has left 39 percent of those living in rural areas without access to fixed broadband. To put the figure into perspective, only four percent of the urban population lacks the same access.
It's even worse for those living on tribal lands as 41 percent of residents can't obtain a fixed broadband connection. Wheeler also said that 41 percent of schools have yet to meet the FCC's short-term goal of 100Mbps per 1,000 students / staff. Schools that haven't yet reached the goal are responsible for educating 47 percent of the country's students.
On a global scale, Wheeler notes that the US ranks 16th out of 34 developed nations.
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69 arrested in 180 minutes in crackdown on criminals in Noida, Greater Noida
The arrests were made during "Operation All Out" launched by Senior Superintendent of Police Vaibhav Krishna in the district, including Noida and Greater Noida areas, the officials said.
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Noida: As many as 69 people were arrested within three hours in Gautam Buddh Nagar district on Thursday in a concerted crackdown on criminals by police, officials said.
The arrests were made during "Operation All Out" launched by Senior Superintendent of Police Vaibhav Krishna in the district, including Noida and Greater Noida areas, the officials said.
As many as 1,291 vehicle owners were challaned after their riders/drivers were found without proper documents, or in violation of the law, and Rs 90,050 was recovered as penalty, a police spokesperson said.
Also, 329 vehicles, including four-wheelers, were impounded during the operation, the spokesperson said, adding that a total of 69 people were arrested -- 40 in urban areas and 29 in rural.
"The operation began at 12pm and continued till 3pm during which policemen were deployed at spots from where cash loots, mobile and jewellery snatchings and other street crimes are often reported," the official said.
"Policemen were also deployed at spots that witness large cash transfers, such as jewellery markets, banks, liquor shops. The focus was on checking vehicles which had tampered number plates. Because in most cases, such vehicles are used to commit crimes," the spokesperson said.
A .32 bore pistol, a revolver, two country-made pistols of .315 bore with ammunition, two stolen motorcycles and 10 cartons of illicit liquor were also seized during the operation, police said.
Gautam Buddh Nagar is divided under 22 police station areas, besides one dedicated women police station. Eight police stations fall in Noida city, while the rest in Greater Noida and rural areas.
Senior officials including Superintendent of Police, City, Sudha Singh and Superintendent of Police, Rural, Vineet Jaiswal led the teams in Noida and Greater Noida, respectively.
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Fiction. The ten linked stories in Jason Brown's A FAITHFUL BUT MELANCHOLY ACCOUNT OF SEVERAL BARBARITIES LATELY COMMITTED follow John Howland and his descendants as they struggle with their New England legacy as one of the country's founding families and the decaying trappings of that esteemed past. Set on the Maine coast, where the Howland family has lived for almost 400 years, the grandfather, John Howland, lives in a fantasy that still places him at the center of the world. The next generation resides in the confused ruins of the 1960s rebellion, while many in the third generation feel they have no choice but to scatter in search of a new identity. Brown's touching, humorous portrait of a great family in decline earns him a place among the very best linked-story collections—James Joyce's Dubliners, Sherwood Anderson's Winesburg, Ohio, Alice Munro's Beggar Maid and Denis Johnson's Jesus' Son.
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by River Westin
It took a while to figure out what about music effects me the way it does. I knew melody was the first thing that hooked me into a great song and has always been my starting point when writing, but one day it just hit me.
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It is the element of nostalgia and visual storytelling that makes music my obsession. My name is River, and I have spent the last 5 or so years writing music and pursuing my dreams of making it my full-time gig. It's gotten much easier creatively once I realized my own viewpoint and that it was unique.
Instead of forcing my songs in a certain direction, I now just welcome the muse into my studio and let out what comes naturally. Nostalgia is such a powerful tool to take the listener out of their lives for a few minutes and drop them in the middle of a story. Painting their surroundings with words and sounds that build upon that story.
Currently, I've released two EPs that incorporate these elements, and I have a million more ideas that I'm dying to get out of my system out for everyone's ears! I guess what I'm trying to say to other musicians out there is that if you are struggling to figure out what kind of artist you want to be, what direction to take your music next, or just have writers block in general, I suggest to go back to the most basic roots of what about music effects YOU.
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5 Super Yummy Sweet Potato Recipes
The sweet potato is very healthy and tasty. Therefore, you can not fail to include it in your menu. There are several delicious recipes that you can use with sweet potatoes and this is exactly what we're going to teach you today.
But first, let's take a look at the benefits of this tuber for our health.
Benefits of Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are rich in vitamins C and B, zinc, iron, minerals, antioxidants, polyphenols and carotenes.
It helps reduce the rate of glycemia in cases of type 2 diabetes, protect the gastrointestinal tract, stimulate the immune system and protect against aging and cell destruction.
Let's take advantage of all these benefits with the recipe suggestions we have chosen for you. They are easy, delicious and healthy!
1. Sweet potato cream
- 1 clove garlic, minced, finely chopped or mashed
- 500 g of carrot
- 1 kg of sweet potatoes
- Salt to taste
- 30 g of olive oil
- Parsley
Fry the garlic in a string of olive oil. Peel the vegetables, cut them and put them to cook. Add the salt and cook for about 20 minutes. Then mash everything with a mixer and add the olive oil and chopped parsley before serving.
2. Sweet potato puree
- 1 kg of sweet potatoes
- Milk (or soy drink, if you prefer)
Peel all the potatoes and cut them into slices. Take them to cook in a pan with little water over low heat or in the microwave until they are cooked. Beat the cooked sweet potato in the mixer, add the milk or the soy drink and stir well. Ready!
3. Baked sweet potato sticks
- 1 kg of sweet potato
- 2 tbsp. of olive oil
- ¼ tbsp. of salt
- 1 tbsp. of grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp. chopped parsley
- 1 clove garlic, minced without the middle part
Preheat the oven to 230 degrees. Wash and dry the sweet potatoes thoroughly. Without removing the peel, cut them into slices in length, about 1 cm wide. Then cut each slice into sticks.
Put the potatoes in a tray lined with a sheet of parchment paper and spread the olive oil and salt. Bake and roast for about 20 to 25 minutes and stirring until the potatoes do not stick. They should be soft and with brown tips.
In a large bowl, combine parmesan, parsley and garlic. Add the baked sweet potatoes and mix again. Serve right away.
4. Roasted sweet potato
- 1 kg of sweet potato cut into 4cm cubes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 tbsp. of olive oil
- 1 tbsp. of butter
- 1 tbsp. ginger powder
Preheat oven to 200 °C.
Cook the sweet potato cubes in salted water for about 7 minutes, until they start to soften. Drain well.
Then heat the oil and butter on a baking sheet for about 2 minutes until they begin to turn golden.
Remove the baking sheet from the heat, carefully add the sweet potato cubes and sprinkle them with the ginger powder, salt and pepper to taste.
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes, turning the sweet potato cubes from time to time until they are golden brown.
5. Sweet potato gnocchi with arugula pesto
For the gnocchi:
- 800g of sweet potatoes
- 1 tbsp. of butter soup
- 1 tbsp. of fine salt coffee
- 1 tbsp. of ground nutmeg
- Ground pepper to taste
- 120g of corn flour and 1 tbsp. to sprinkle
For the pesto:
- 100g arugula
- 1 clove garlic
- 20g almond kernels
- 1 tbsp. of olive oil
- 1 tbsp. of salt tea
- 40g grated parmesan
- 1 tbsp. of salt (to cook the gnocchi)
Begin by peeling the sweet potatoes, cut them into pieces and steam them until they are tender. Once cooked, crush them, add butter, salt, nutmeg, pepper and knead with a wooden spoon. Slowly, add the flour, continuing to knead until a homogeneous mass is obtained. Form a ball, cover with a cloth and let stand.
Meanwhile, make the arugula pesto. Place the arugula leaves in the blender or processor, add the garlic clove and the almond and crush. Add the olive oil and salt and grind again. Wrap the cheese, stir well and set aside.
Then remove walnut-sized dough pieces, place them on a countertop dusted with the flour and press each serving with the tip of a fork so that the marks are visible.
Bring to the fire a pan with enough water seasoned with salt. When it boils, add a quarter of the gnocchi and cook until they come to the surface. Remove with a slotted spoon and place them inside the serving bowl, along with a little pesto, wrapping everything delicately. When you have cooked and prepared all the gnocchi, serve immediately.
And with these recipes you will have sweet potatoes for the whole week, with much health and flavor for you!


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You must be wondering what the pro bettors do differently on sportsbook Malaysia. Yes, there is undoubtedly something different about how they view sports betting, and that is what sets them apart from the crowd. As you may well be aware, for one to become really good at something, he or she must be willing and ready to learn. It is not any different in sports betting. The professional bettors too have learned from others, and that is what makes them win. If you are looking to make good money while at it and increase the rate of success, the following are some of the techniques that you need to learn.
- Keep home field advantage
As a new sports bettor, there is something you need to start being keen on. That is the home field advantage. Everyone knows that teams tend to get more scores if they are playing in their home field. There is a lot to learn here. Take the time to observe your players and the betting lines of the sportsbook. It will give you the edge.
- How far a team travels
Well, this might sound weird, but it will provide you with something. The further a team travels the less likely they will perform as well as they usually do. To confirm this, you can revisit previous games and compare their performance. This should be something you should watch out for. It will allow you to place successful bets.
- Direct your focus on winning money
One of the mistakes that bettors make is focusing too much on winning a game as opposed to the money.
- Work hard
Luck will not find you where you are. The moment you sign up to bodog, you need to realize there is work for you to do to become the kind of better you are looking to. Professional bettors work. They dedicate significant time to research, analyzing trends and other things that will help them get the data they need to make informed moves.
- Give it your all
As much as most people think and feel that sports betting is by luck, it is not. Look at it this way, is it by coincidence that the professional bettors can make as much fortune as they do? Lack cannot be centralized like that. That should ring a bell. These people do everything they can to become good at it.
Therefore, if you are looking to become more than the average bettor, you should stop the 'try 'mentality and embrace a 'things must get done 'mentality.
If you take the techniques above seriously, you will note a big difference in the quality of your betting.