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Currently living in north-west of Sydney and working in a high school as a SLSO. I migrated to Australia in 2001. Soon after I started my family and totally lost touch with my passion ART.
I have completed my B.A in arts and M.A in Visual arts/graphic design from one of North Indian universities. I came from a family of engineers and doctors and my choice of being an artist was surprise to everyone in the family. Parents were supportive after I won several state and district awards in my age group. I have enrolled 3years back in CSU to convert my passion into a profession.
The Chiefly Home is very inspirational to make this idea "Making Connections" a success, graphite 700x500 mm, photo (2017).
It feels like my own space and personally I feel connected to the house. It brings back my childhood memories of my Nan's house.... high ceilings and similar power points/electrical fittings. Rug in the living room represents my cultural origin. Cords are used as metaphor to represent a connection between past and present.
I hope onlookers will appreciate a connection that I tried to make between Chiefly house in my art work.
Final work - "Making Connections"


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Hello there everyone,
I am currently in a BSN program at Molloy and will be graduating with my BSN Spring 2020. Very exciting. However, my end goal is to be a CRNA and I'm very aware of the long road I have ahead of me. I have become familiar with the enormous change that has taken place where as of 2025 you will need a doctorate to become a CRNA. Now here is my main question. Will I need a DNP or a DNAP to be a CRNA? I've read several forms that it's either or but I need a concrete answer so I know what I need to be aiming for. Also to enter the appropriate doctorate degree to be a CRNA, what masters degree should I pursue specifically since there will no longer be anymore specializing in anesthesia? Please help! I know its early in the game, but I like to prepare as early as possible to limit any reasons why I could be denied entrance to my dream program.
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from USNov 18, '17You're jumping the gun a bit. Get some quality ICU experience and get your CCRN first, then worry about CRNA school. You'd be surprised where life might lead youNov 18, '17Get as good of grades as you can as you work on your BSN. Shoot for straight As. Then get a job in an ICU and work towards obtaining your CCRN and any other certifications you can as well as joining any councils at your place of employment. I am a bit confused when you say there will no longer be anymore specializing in anesthesia. The anesthesia programs require a BSN to apply, not a doctorate. The anesthesia program itself is where you will earn the doctorate. The way things are currently, some anesthesia programs are masters and some are doctorates. But you do not need that level of education to be accepted into a program. I hope that helps clear things up!


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Ive noticed that elephant seems to distort at higher usage levels where other limiters do not... Though it sounds MUCH better than "competting" limiters (ala l2, which Ive used for a long time). It seems to get weak when extreme limiting is necassary.
Perhaps I am missing something important in the use of the plugin? It seems to work very well and sound good, and Ive been using it (purchased) for a while now i a proffesional environment, but i always find myself going over it a few times with brickwall limiters to gain more ... gain.
hello. a little critic here. Robert is right, Elephant produces very much distortion when limiting compared to a "normal" limiter. especially on sinewaves you see what it is doing. for me Elephant looks like a Waveshaper (and thats no new idea using that instead a limiter). But the "bad" sideeffect of the more transparent sound is the distortion. In fact it clips the sound to achive that higher output, whats typical for a Waveshaper. but i didnt till now find the elephant good compared to L2, the concept is simply another and L2 doesnt introduce distortion (what btw in another thread here was mentioned as a exciter). I will still continue using L2 as i find it to be much less sound altering as the Elephant is, even if you cant get such a high level as with Elephant, its the right choice for my final sound (at least for me). would like to hear comments on this from aleksey. aint i right that elephant is a little bit extended Waveshaper?
I actually don't care, if a sinewave gets distorted or not, if my ears tell me it sounds good.
I've compared L2 and Elephant at quite moderate settings, with max gain reduction, of 5db.
Elephant sounds closer to the original signal !
It may be possible, to get higher end levels with the L2, cause it's 'auto' algo is optimized for that.
BUT PLEASE, don't only measure the loudness !!
Try to hear, what is done to Your music !!
I may be called old school ( well I am :) ), but this 'loudness hype' is driving me crazy, some times !
Loudness is NOT a quality aspect !!
Less limitted mixes will mostly sound better, if listened to, at the same level.
( You know there are these 'Volume' knobs on your amp ... )
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I understand the concept, and I did purchase the plugin because It is far better sounding than the L1 and L2 that I both own. My wife is a mastering engineer (I generally work with recording and mixing) and we work with 99.9% music that is contracted by record labels that demand specific volumes for their recordings. Elephant, while tremendously superior in terms of sound quality, seems to be slightly short in terms of loudness ability. There's a big difference between "Caring" about how the audio sounds, and being paid at the end of the day, else master limiting would be something rarely, or gently used by all engineers, home and pro.
Anyways, It is slowly becoming the main digital limiter because it is so incredibly clear, but passes by outboard equipment is proven to still be necassary. Not always, but often when it is required by the powers that be.
Aleksey, being a former dsp programmer myself, I must say you are extremely talented and a great asset to the digital audio community. I will continue to use your plugins in our studios and recommend them to all my peers and on the forums i participate in. The work you do is truly revolutionary and quite genius. Thank You!
The linked/unlinked option solves the problem about 50% of the time. It still distorts on lowend-heavy material (metal) before other limiters do.
Ive been doing all my demoing so far with elephantHQ....
It's on par with l2's loudness now, with the afformentioned exception of very bass heavy material. Perhaps allowing an optional low-shelf curve or compression, though it's easy to do this outside of the limiter, it would make the limiter more functional in it's entire purpose
Yes I have, It occasionaly becomes better, but at the expense of an exagerated midrange (with shape). The attack settings seem to change the higher transients more than the lower ones.
There are some settings that do help, but in comparison it is still a bit less than expected.
In conjunction with sonic finalizer, the "proper" levels can be acheived, but I felt it was the intention of elephant to be a "complete" limiting solution, which for this algorithm seems to need a low shelf or something similiar, the shape knob comes close, but no cigar
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Chicken and the grill just go to together, like two peas in a pod. Chicken can be very flavorless on its own, but with a little help from spices and the grill, it can become something decedent and special. To be honest, when I was making this recipe, I was a little worried about all of these spices and herbs that I was combining. They were all very different, but together, they formed a whole new and beautiful flavor. Ah, and the grill. I seriously love the grill, call me weird if you must, but I do love the grill. Grilling the chicken enhanced all of the flavors from the spice rub, and then added some. Overall, this is the perfect summertime meat for any occasion; family get together, picnic... you name it!
Grilled Seasoned Chicken
1 chicken cut into pieces
1/2 cup salt
spice rub
1 tsp. All-spice
2 Tbsp. paprika
1 1/2 tsp. fresh rosemary
11/2 tsp. fresh oregano
2 tsp. fresh chives
2 tsp. fresh oregano
3 Tbsp. honey
6 Tbsp. worcestershire sauce
4 Tbsp. butter
Cut a chicken into pieces and set in a large bowl. Fill the bowl with water until it covers the chicken and pour in the salt. The brine helps the meat become tender and juicy. Let the chicken/water/salt mixture sit for 2-3 hours. Combine your all-spice, paprika, rosemary, and oregano in a small bowl. Drain the salt water off of the chicken and pour your seasonings over top of the chicken. Get your hand in there and make sure that all of the chicken is coated with the spice rub. Put the chicken in a bag or put plastic rap over the bowl and put it in the fridge for about an hour. At the end of that hour, turn on your grill and prepare the sauce. Take the chicken out and put it on a hot grill. Let it cook for 5-7 minutes on medium heat. Don't go too far away from the grill while the chicken is cooking because the chicken can catch on fire. So check the chicken often and always have a glass of water on hand. After the 5-7 minutes, turn the chicken pieces over and cook for an other 5-7 minutes. After the chicken is done on the grill, place it in a casserole that has a lid and pour the prepared sauce on top. Put the lid on and place the casserole in a preheated 325 degree oven. Cook for 1 1/2 hours. Serve as is and enjoy! I would love to hear from you if you make this!
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The information was released Friday by CETAC director, Joaquim Augusto Laureano, stating that the study aims to research on the characterisation of the source of Angola's main and largest river.
According to him, the research will help the authorities to stimulate the growth of tourism in Mumbwé locality and attract more investment to recover the area.
Local authorities had announced the intention of the government to re-classify the area adjacent to the source of the Kwanza river in order to attract tourists.
Kwanza is Angola's largest river and has a great importance for the country. The national currency (kwanza) is named after it.
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While watching an episode of CSI one night, I realized that this kind of storytelling entails using many more elements than you would think. After all, watching TV is a place where you just kind of zone out and have the story thrust upon you, right? All of the hard work needs to be done prior to hitting your cable box, so you don't have to work at all.
For example, in this particular scene, the investigators were preparing to 'do their thing' with a car--the plan was to take it apart in order to find evidence. If I would have hit 'mute' right at that time, I would not have felt the gravity of the situation. Without the music, the dialogue, the familiar characters, and the sound effects (you know, as the camera zoomed in at the crucial piece of fuzz stuck on the steering wheel), this scene would have been nothing more than some dude walking around a car with a flashlight.
Even if you are not writing a screenplay, you still need to write so that the reader's eye sees the picture-- in HD and surround sound.
Conducting the Music
We're all familiar with the alternating notes that alert the viewer to the shark in the water in Jaws. Whether or not your characters are in fear of their lives, all stories need some kind of tension. You need to use words to set the scene and move your characters forward, all the while grabbing your reader and holding them to the page.
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Get the Shot
When you have been writing for a while, there are times where everything that is happening on the page starts to fall in place. You may not even realize that a character you introduced in an earlier chapter was going to play such a pivotal role later on, and yet, there he is. You had been wondering how to incorporate the treasured family heirloom into a scene, and suddenly, a space is created for it.
If this happens for you, keep writing and pay attention. Visualize your story and make sure that everything that has arrived is placed just so. Be certain that any element you draw attention to makes sense in the work, especially if it isn't clear in the scene where it is introduced. A scene with a small child crying to get a toy ring from a vending machine (and her mother giving in) may seem like just an everyday occurrence, until a later scene with the same mother frantically describing what her little girl was wearing that day when she turns up missing ("I don't know what color the ring was!")
Struggling with setting up the perfect shots/precise scenes in your work? Be comforted that, in this set, nothing has to be nailed down. You are the director and can order a retake at any time. And, unlike an actual director, if you decided to blow something up, you won't need the additional funds and tech people to do it over. You can just cut and paste, and "reshoot."
Happy Writing!
Although we want to write to convey a certain story, each reader is going to "see" your work differently. Do you purposefully leave out details so the reader can carry it along? Do you accidentally leave out details on the page, because you can see them in your mind's eye (common when taking from your own life)? I would love comments on this idea. Also, if royalties were not an issue, what song would reflect one of your pieces of writing? (I was listening to Pandora while writing this-- movie scores, of course.)


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Students seeking an M.A. degree in the study of religion at The University of Alabama must first have earned an undergraduate degree in either the academic study of religion or related field; they must also
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Part-Time Studies
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Note: a half GTA position, if awarded, includes half of the above benefits and up to 10 hours work per week.
Exceptionally strong applicants can be nominated, by the Department, to the Graduate School, for consideration as possible recipients of Graduate Council Fellowships. The GCF, awarded on an annual basis, is worth more than a GTA stipend and comprises an outright scholarship (that is, GCF recipients do not have GTA duties) plus tuition for Fall/Spring and health care benefits. GCF recipients are mainly incoming graduate students but a student receiving a GCF can be renominated to hold the position the following year.
The nomination process involves no work on the part of the applicant and relies on the Department to submit a nomination letter along with the applicant's already-submitted letters of reference. Nominees must have been accepted to the program and receiving a full GTA position. If successful, the recipient will retain the GCF only, thereby enabling the Department to use the GTA position to support another student.
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Kids (newborn to 5th Grade) have an opportunity to connect with other kids during every service at The Exchange! Our programs are age-appropriate and engaging. The only problem is, your kids may not want to leave once you get them here!
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What is freight forwarding and how do you go about ensuring that you have access to the best service in the industry? Is that even possible? Yes, it is! By definition, freight forwarding is the effective shipment of goods from one destination to another via single or multiple carriers. These goods can be shipped via sea, air, rail or road. The freight forwarding company that you choose to work with will have a direct bearing on how quickly your consignments get from A to B.
In many instances, importers and exporters choose freight forwarders based on their popularity or the size of the business. While this might guarantee reliability, it doesn't mean that the company that you have chosen is the right one for you. In the logistics environment, there are various factors that make one freight forwarder better than another.
The success of a freight forwarding business is typically determined by the following factors:
· Flexible operations.
· Competitive pricing that offers real value for money.
· Staff members who are friendly and knowledgeable.
· Transparency in service offerings.
At BCE Global, we offer all of this and more. To ensure that your goods are shipped successfully and delivered in good order and on time, it is important to choose a freight forwarder that is knowledgeable on the regulations of freight forwarding, especially for the type of goods that you are moving. Your freight forwarder must also have knowledge of customs regulations and be well connected in the industry, if you want to ensure prompt deliveries that are free from the hassles often associated with shipping.
Many companies that need to import or export goods spend a great deal of time stressing over how, when and in what condition their deliveries will arrive with them or at their intended destination. Having peace of mind in the shipping industry is not something easily achieved. By working with us at BCE Global, you can rest assured that all of your freight forwarding tasks will be professionally handled for you. Simply let us know what you need moved and we will handle the rest – it's that simple!
Leading freight forwarders ensure that they have skilled, experienced and qualified personnel on the front line to ensure that the customer experience is tailored for comfort, convenience and affordability. You will find that freight forwarding presents complex negotiating and logistics arrangements, and it's best left up to the professionals in the industry.
At BCE Global, we offer freight forwarding services locally and internationally as follows:
· Air Freight – at BCE Global, we offer a reliable air freight service where our clients can enjoy competitive pricing and undeniable service excellence. We use a network of reliable airlines to get your consignment from A to B, quickly and safely. You can choose between high priority, economy, door-to-door and airport-to-airport deliveries. We offer this service on a global scale.
· Sea Freight – at BCE Global, our distribution reach by sea is impressive, with over 100 global destinations being serviced. We acquire the best industry rates for our clients who can choose between door-to-door and port-to-port options. We also ensure that you are kept up to date on the delivery of your consignments, 24 hours a day. You can also choose between full container and part container loads.
· Road Transport – at BCE Global, we offer road hauling of consignments locally and to any African location. We ensure competitive rates, and offer half and full container loads to our clients. We believe in speedy deliveries without compromising on the safety of your goods.
At BCE Global, our freight forwarding services are carried out by our team of skilled, experienced and qualified personnel. When dealing with us, you can expect for your dedicated consultant to pay attention to your needs and requirements, and to provide you with a service excellence that will simplify the freight process and ensure that your importing and exporting endeavours become hassle-free and convenient.
At BCE Global, we encourage you to test out our services and find out why we have such a loyal client base. If you are interested in learning more about our freight forwarding services, contact us via email or telephone at today. We look forward to assisting you with all of your freight forwarding and shipping needs.
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New and Updated in the Library – October 2017
The following References have recently been updated in the Library:
Arbitration & Dispute Resolution
Traditionally, real estate industry disputes rely on negotiation for solutions. If negotiation fails, litigation is often initiated. Mediation involves the skillful intervention of a third-party professional to help resolve disputes that arise between two or more parties.
Arbitration, a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), is a legal technique for the resolution of disputes outside the courts. The parties to a dispute refer it to one or more persons (the "arbitrators", "arbiters," or "arbitral tribunal"), whose decision (the "award") they agree to be bound. It is a settlement technique in which a third party reviews the case and imposes a decision that is legally binding for both sides.
Most REALTORS® are likely to be affiliated with an independent, non-franchised company. The decision to join a franchise or an independent firm can be difficult. There are pros and cons to each.
Starting Your Career in Commercial Real Estate
Though both the U.S. and world economies remain in a somewhat precarious state, the commercial real estate market has shown incremental improvements since the economic collapse of the 2000s. Navigating the commercial real estate landscape often requires deft knowledge and skill.
The green movement is here to stay, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the housing market.
Vacation, Resort and Second Homes
In 2016, low housing inventory in 2016 impacted housing sales and prices across the nation. As inventory remained constrained, home prices increased. Also in 2016, the share of buyers who purchased a primary residence rose for the third year to 70 percent from 65 percent. The share of vacation home buyers declined for the third straight year to 12 percent from 16 percent. The share of investment buyers remained unchanged at 19 percent for the third straight year. The median vacation and investor home purchase price was higher in 2016 than in 2015. The typical price was $200,000 for vacation buyers, up from $192,000. Investors typically purchased a median-priced property of $155,000, up from $143,500. Thirty-six percent of investors and 29 percent of vacation buyers paid all-cash for their property purchase. When financing their purchase, 45 percent of vacation buyers and 47 percent of investors financed less than 70 percent of their purchase. The sales estimates are based on responses from nearly 2,099 U.S. adults who purchased a home in the last year. On this page, you will find information on the activity in the vacation/second home market as well as tips on working with the vacation/second home buyer. You'll also uncover a variety of resources available from the National Association in addition to updates on the RSPS certification.
The outlook for the industrial/warehouse sector continues to brighten, including expected decreases in vacancy rates and projected gains in rental rates. The demand for warehouse space is on the rise and gaining the attention of companies and investors. Read about market data and statistics; innovative ways to market and utilize warehouse space; and insight into the how the legalization of marijuana is making an impact on the warehouse industry.
Effects of Trails and Greenways on Property Values
Examining the effects trails and greenways have on the value of surrounding properties and some possible resources people can use to educate communities about them.
Does size matter? The current economic climate as well as a desire for a greener lifestyle has driven some Americans to examine how much space they really need. The small home movement is hardly a novel concept—just ask New Yorkers who often spend decades in studio apartments.


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Toxic Skin Care Products
June 26, 2012
FDA has notified health care professionals and warned consumers not to use skin creams, beauty and antiseptic soaps or lotions that might contain the toxic metal mercury. These products, found in at least seven states, claim to be skin lighteners and anti-aging treatments that remove age spots, freckles, blemishes and wrinkles. Adolescents may use them to treat acne. They are manufactured abroad and sold illegally in the United States—often in shops in Latino, Asian, African or Middle Eastern neighborhoods, and online—or brought to the U.S. from other countries. FDA and state health officials have found more than 35 products containing unacceptable levels of mercury.
Risk: Mercury poisoning can cause damage to the kidneys and the nervous system, and interfere with brain development in unborn children and very young children.
- Check the label of any skin lightening, anti-aging, or other skin product. If there is no label or no ingredients listed, do not use the product.
- Do not use—or immediately stop using—products that list these ingredients: mercurous chloride, calomel, mercuric, mercurio or mercury.
- Thoroughly wash hands and any other body parts that have come in contact with the product.
- Contact a health care professional or medical clinic for advice.
Celexa and Abnormal Heart Rhythms
June 14, 2012
FDA is clarifying dosing recommendations and warnings for the antidepressant Celexa (citalopram hydrobromide). In August 2011, the agency issued a Drug Safety Communication stating that citalopram should no longer be used at doses greater than 40 milligrams (mg) per day because it could cause potentially dangerous abnormalities in the heart's electrical activity. Use of citalopram is discouraged at any dose for people with certain medical conditions. However, because some patients may lack viable alternatives, the citalopram label (the package insert that comes with a prescription medicine) has been changed to describe precautions they should take when using it. The revised label also describes lower doses that should be taken by people over 60 years old.
Risk: Changes in the electrical activity of the heart—specifically, prolongation of the QT interval, a measure of the heart's electrical activity— can lead to a risk of a potentially fatal abnormal heart rhythm called Torsades de Pointes. People at risk for developing QT prolongation include those with underlying heart conditions and those who tend to have low levels of potassium and magnesium in their blood.
- Do not stop taking citalopram or change your dose without talking to your health care professional. Stopping citalopram suddenly can cause withdrawal effects.
- If you are currently taking a citalopram dose greater than 40 mg per day, talk to your healthcare professional.
- Seek immediate care if you experience an irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, dizziness, or fainting while taking citalopram.
- If you are taking citalopram, your health care professional may occasionally order an electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG) to monitor your heart rate and rhythm.
- Your health care professional may also order tests to check levels of potassium and magnesium in your blood.
- Read the Medication Guide for citalopram carefully and discuss any questions you have with your health care professional.
- Health care professionals and patients are encouraged to report any side effects related to the use of these products to MedWatch.
How to Buy Volume Boosters
June 8, 2012
Nowadays there a lot of people who are in search of the way to increase the quantity of sperm they ejaculate. The decision for it is to choose volume boosters. The amount of semen will be increased if you use volume boosters. In addition to this, you will have longer lovemaking.
The knowledge of how volume boosters work may be of help. They supply your body with crucial nutrient. Your body wouldn't be able to produce quality ejaculations and orgasms, if it lacks the right amounts of right nutrients. Today a lot of men try to find way of their sperm characteristics improvement. There can be sperm motility, quality, fertility and volume. And today there is a wide choice of volume boosters, which can help to improve these characteristics, to satisfy the demand.
Natural volume boosters will help you ejaculate 3 to 5 times more. You will also be able to experience amazing, mind-blowing orgasms. Such volume boosters will improve your ejaculations and guarantee you perfect orgasms. Moreover, you will enjoy stronger erections of great power. Your partner will be happy with your performance and with you. In accordance with the results of clinical tests only natural pills aimed to boost volume are able to contribute to better general performance as far as bed-related activity is concerned. Due to high quality ejaculations people enhance their life and feel completely satisfied.
These are the organic semen enhancer pills shopping guidelines that contain certain points that you have to be clear on and the important things that you have to look for:
1. The product should consist of 100% natural ingredients only. No side effects and drop-dead-amazing lovemaking is guaranteed.
2. Make sure that the product has gone through clinical trial with satisfactory results. Only carefully designed product with a special formula, clinically tested and approved, recognized by experts will give those amazing results, increasing ejaculation up to 5 times.
3. Is there money back guarantee for this product? Bear in mind that only high quality products offer such guarantee. The manufacturer must be sure that the remedy works perfectly if he included this term. In other words, this fact proves to you that the product is really trustworthy.
4. Look through the testimonials for the natural volume boosters you would like to buy. If the pills are truly effective, there will definitely be some real success stories.
5. The product manufactures and distributors provide 24/7 customer support service online, by phone or email. It is important that this service is offered by trained health professionals.
6. Read independent volume pills forums. Selling websites provide information only about magic effect of their product. On the other hand, the users of independent volume boosters forums can give both positive and negative reviews; it means they are more trustworthy.
In order to alleviate your choice, special volume boosters forum was created where people who faced the problem share their stories. It helps others to make a decision. If you have any question you can ask it there and you will get an answer. This way you get first hand stories and not the ones that were modified by advertisers. Here you will learn about real characteristics of volume boosters. Our task is not to state what product is better for you. We just offer the ground where different men can express their views and share their impressions on products.
Male Health Enhancement Forums
June 2, 2012
The question of male health enhancement is one of the most debating questions of modern society. Its popularity can be explained be the social situation and trends of today. In spite of the fact that fads come and go in the modern world the problem of male health enhancement continues to attract attention of men who want to obtain bigger might thanks to it.
There are quite a lot of people know who can be called gurus. They are ready to help newcomers to make the right choice because there are a great amount of paths to take. In spite of the fact that male health enhancement is not a tendency now, the market is really full of male health therapy products.
This is very easy to increase the size of penis now therefore many men resort to it. It helps them to enhance the quality of intimate relationship and boost their confidence. Everyone who has time can make his dream come true in condition that he also has enough money. That is one of the strongest points of male health enhancement.
A big deal of people think male health enhancement solves only physical problem, but they are not right. Every physical problem impacts our psychology. So, problems of little penis can cause big psychological problems. This is a strange but effective way to raise self-confidence. Men may suffer from lack of self esteem when they think that they have a defect and penis is not as big as it should be. But the situation can be corrected without extra efforts and there are a lot of opportunities to bring relief to such people.
Your body and self-esteem will definitely benefit from a couple of extra inches on length and girth. You can now forget about your problem very quickly as we have a solution for you. And simply picture to yourself how great love-making feels for a guy whose male organ has just obtained a couple of centimeters in girth and length. Even better, think about what a great delight his partner is in for.
Male health enhancement forums are developing very fast. Men tell their success stories on different male health enhancement forums and other men inspired by this experience follow their examples. Some may doubt that these cases are real but the number of such people is so big that it would be impossible to organize the campaign of such scale.
If you visit some of the male health enhancement forums you will be surprised to reveal a considerable community of men who used to be obsessed with the problem before but now enjoy the result sharing the story with others. In any case you'll find enough men who will have desire to put on airs and boast of their results. Stop them at once because it will be difficult to break them off then. There will be people who will be eager to help you without boasting.


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Psyterratica I + II
Both pieces are inspired by the counter-culture references of the sixties, and reformated into present day. One machine scratches away at the wall as if to break through the barriers, echoing dreams of artists and designers from the era.
The other shows an image where a lightbox highlights different layers; describing our nearing environmental dystopia inviting viewers to contemplate these notions today. Both objects are representations of new types of mental states that emerge from contemporary human-landscape emotions.
With illustrations by Laura Nasir-Tamara
With illustrations by Laura Nasir-Tamara
Psyterratica 1 The futile nature of the machine's scratching aims to evoke a sense of despair, but also a revisit to the breaking of boundaries and barriers inspired by the design of sixties counter-culture movement. As the wearing away of the wall continues, new layers are revealed.
Psyterratica II is a revisitation of the Ultimate Painting; a piece created by commune members of Drop City as part of the exploration of counter culture movements.
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Posts Tagged 'NCAA'
Who will breeze into the Windy City?
The 2016-17 college hockey season has been an interesting one.
UND's latest championship is a big win for a small hockey school.
Grand Forks is a reasonably small town (about 55,000 people) on the eastern side of North Dakota. It sits along the Red River, which is good for one flood every year that ranges from slightly disconcerting to massive destruction. Grand Forks has the typical eating fares one would expect from a town of its size. The people are friendly, even to outsiders.
Home to the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks has firmly attached itself to the school and its athletic programs. It's no different from other college towns like Ann Arbor, Bloomington, Madison or Iowa City. While those towns embrace football or basketball, Grand Forks loves its ice hockey – and not just as something to do on a Friday night. It's the thing to do on a Friday night. Fans pack the Ralph Engelstad Arena, almost all of them clad in green, white or black, and loudly support their favorite team.
Hawks start to soar.
It's early on a Friday night, but the Ralph Engelstad Arena is already rocking. Just minutes before the puck drops at center ice, the lights go down in the arena and the cheering somehow manages to get louder. The players gather in the tunnel and slowly emerge from the shadows as they approach the ice.
The PA announcer bellows from the rafters. "Here come your Fightiiiiiiing Hawks!"
Sigh. It's just not the same.
College hockey is heating up again.
With the summer temperatures still going strong, it might not seem like hockey season yet, but here we are. Time to make room on a shelf full of high school and college football for my favorite sport. Without further ado, here's my 2015-16 college hockey preview.
Just four years ago, the Frozen Four was in Tampa for the first time. This year, it's back. Last time, Boston College won its fifth national title, its third in five years, and the Eagles are No. 1 to start this season. It may seem like the Eagles are destined to win title No. 6, but that's not the case. Even though the Eastern schools have been the teams to beat the last few years, winning the last four titles, the west is starting to gain some ground again and that's where I'll start off.
The UND proposed mascot list is fascinating — and the beginning of an era.
When I was a student at the University of North Dakota, the NCAA passed its resolution banning "hostile and abusive" school nicknames. When it happened, I, like many others, was outraged — not because of the name change, but because of the hypocrisy of the organization. Some schools were allowed to keep their logos, mascots and nicknames, while others were not.
Florida State, who has a white guy dress up like a Seminole and run around on a horse with a flaming spear, could keep its name. North Dakota, which doesn't have a costumed mascot, could not.
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Last team in, last team standing.
The puck was in his glove and then it was in the net. Just like that, one team took control of the game, while the other was left shaking its heads and wondering what just happened.
Last week's NCAA National Championship game was something else.
Frozen Four prediction: It's UND in a Midwest-side story ending.
The first weekend of the NCAA Tournament is over and I'm patting myself on the back. I correctly predicted three of the four Frozen Four participants, including upstart Providence making it out of the East Regional. I'm particularly proud of that pick because I had the Friars making it to the Frozen Four back in my preseason predictions. Right now I feel like a smart fellow.
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NCAA men's hockey tournament preview: The best time of the year.
My favorite time of the year has arrived. The college hockey postseason has been going for two weeks. Now it's time for the main event, the NCAA Tournament. Before I get into profiling the tournament, here's a brief look back at my first year in the Division I world.
In Michigan's Upper Peninsula, an overlooked rivalry is renewed.
The world of college hockey has changed a lot in the last couple of years. This season has been unusual, to say the least.
Some things are predictable. North Dakota and Boston University occupy the top two spots in the polls. Others that have gone according to plan are Minnesota State leading the WCHA, Bowling Green starting to become a solid program again and NCHC teams like Miami, Denver and Minnesota-Duluth having good seasons. If I had to make some predictions today, I'd say the top seeds in the NCAA Tournament will go to the Fighting Sioux (until a name is chosen, they will remain the Sioux to me), BU, MSU and Miami. Bowling Green, UMass-Lowell and Duluth could also snatch a number-1 spot.
Some other programs have been surprising. Harvard (Harvard!) is number three in the rankings, arguably the favorite heading into the Beanpot Tournament. The Crimson haven't won the tournament since 1993 and this is their best chance to end that drought. Other surprises include Union falling from defending national champs to out of the national polls, Penn State(!) leading the Big Ten despite only being a program for three years and Wisconsin having potentially the worst season a major hockey program has ever had. The Badgers are 2-11-1 and were winless until the end of November. To watch a team go from making the NCAA Tournament last year to Big Ten cellar dweller is remarkable.
Perhaps the biggest surprise is the success of Michigan Tech. The Huskies are having a fantastic year, starting 10-0. They were briefly the number-one team in the country. Tech was even featured in the New York Times, so that should tell you how big of the season this has been for the school and for the city of Houghton.
Order is restored: A 2014-15 college hockey preview.
The 2014 college hockey season was interesting, to say the least.
The Big Ten Conference began play, which led some teams to willingly leave an old conference or grudgingly move to a new one. The teams in the NCHC couldn't wait to get out, while the remaining CCHA teams were forced to say goodbye.
The preseason rankings were a little off. Miami University began as the number-two team in the country and the consensus pick to win the NCHC. They finished last in the conference and missed the NCAA tournament. Michigan was also predicted to make the tourney again, then finished a distant third in the Big Ten. After a 22-year run, the Wolverines have missed the tournament the last two seasons. Things have been a little rough lately in Ann Arbor; at least the hockey team is doing better than the football team.
Finally, there were some surprises in the national tournament.


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