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A Hal-LAGO-Ween Good Time
In the heart of Santa Monica's infamous promenade is Locanda Del Lago, a restaurant with class, but more importantly, with delicious food. They are currently, for the limited time until Oct. 31, offering a creative Halloween-themed menu. Paired with the "creepy cocktails" the restaurant conjured up, a meal there is the perfect way to begin celebrating Halloween before the partying begins.
Tagliolini della Transylvania, Transylvanian black pasta, is one of the dishes Locanda Del Lago offers. Executive Chef Davide Vedovelli described the dish as "fresh cuttlefish in bloody tomato coulis."
This small description, however, does no justice to this dish. A tasty sauce complements the pasta that the chefs make themselves at the restaurant, with a perfect balance that leaves no unwanted fishy taste that other seafood pastas sometimes have. Vedovelli emphasized the "balance of the flavor," when describing all of his dishes.
The price is expensive for a struggling student, but don't let that scare you away. The above dish is $23.50, but worth the price, especially as it is only offered this week of Halloween. The least expensive dish, however, is also well-worth the price and only $9.95. It is the "Witch's Stew," or pumpkin soup with a parmesan bread crouton. The soup is basically pumpkin seasoned with various ingredients such as shredded parmesan, balsamic vinegar, and the crouton. It is smooth and flavorful, thick with the rich flavors of the pumpkin.
Also, if you do venture to Locanda Del Lago, you will notice the importance of presentation with their food. Vedovelli described the importance of the order in which the senses observe the food and the importance of the visual aspect. "First you have the view. Second the smell, and third, the taste." Everything is neatly arranged on the plates, making your mouth water as you see the dishes being served. As you walk in, you even are treated to see four to five of the chefs cooking in the front kitchen. When asked what he requires of his chefs, Vedovelli said, "Passion. Passion for the food."
Also, Vedovelli gets whatever he can from the farmers market which is hosted right in front of his restaurant twice a week. The inspiration for his food is directly from Italy.
He has been at Locanda Del Lago for five years. "Every time I go back to Italy, I go to as many restaurants as I can." He described his dishes as "real food from Lago," and explained that the Halloween-themed menu is derived from Italy as well.
For dessert, there is the Pan dei Morti, or "Bread of the Dead," which he also said is directly from the Lago, Lake Como in Northern Italy. It is bone-shaped amaretto-almond biscotti, with a zabagione-cream sauce on the side. Basically, the sauce is vanilla-flavored with wine, and the biscotti includes, "raisin, flour, sugar, eggs, hazelnut," and more.
One of the biscottis comes topped with powdered sugar, and the other with cocoa powder. A sliced strawberry sits by the biscotti as well. It is all as delicious as the main courses.
For the "creepy cocktails," one of their bartenders recommended the "Headless Horseman." "It has Brazilian rum, pineapple... it's my favorite - just enough to take it down." The key to a good drink is similar to that of the food.
He said the fruit they use is fresh, the drinks are strong, but balanced. The Mojito is the most popular, but he also recommends "Dracula's Revival" which is "not too sweet." As far as the food, he described it as phenomenal. "I don't go to any other Italian restaurants,." Looking over at Vedovelli, he corrected himself, "unless I'm with him." He also added that they are very critical of the other restaurants.
He described Locanda Del Lago as an "eclectic mix, local, family-owned, relaxed and good food."
Some other dishes they have for the Halloween menu include Merluzzo al Sangue di Pipistrello, or "Black Cod in Bat Blood," which is grilled black cod with black mussels, as well as Manzo di Lupo Mannaro al Sangue, "Bloody Werewolf Bones," which is beef tenderloin stuffed with roma tomato.
Coming up for Christmas and Thanksgiving is a dish which Vedovelli describes as having sausage and chestnut. They are located at 231 Arizona Ave. in Santa Monica, Calif.


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If you want to avoid waking up to the same view every day during your time in Botswana, the Pangolin Voyager is for you! This well-appointed houseboat plies the Chobe River in search of a host of photogenic wildlife, from wallowing elephants to tiny malachite kingfishers that nest along the riverbanks. Multiple charging points, an open-air viewing deck and a custom-built photo boat ensures photographers are well catered for, while a well-stocked library allows guests to learn about the sights they'll be seeing over the course of their voyage.
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General Neurology; Neurology; Neuromuscular Disorders
Edward J. Fine, MD is Associate Professor of Neurology at State University at Buffalo. He is Board-Certified in Neurology with Extra Qualifications in Clinical Neurophysiology. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with neuromuscular disorders primarily and with epilepsy secondarily. Dr. Fine was born in Cincinnati, OH. He graduated cum laude from the Ohio University as a President's Scholar. He was a Roessler Scholar and a graduate of The Ohio State University Medical School. His internship (PGY I training) was at Albert Einstein Medical School, Bronx, NY in Medicine. His PGY II was in neuropathology. He served Active Duty in the US Navy Medical Corps where he rose from Lt-jg to Commander. He served as Medical Officer to Destroyer Squadron 12 at sea and in the Naval Hospital at Newport, RI. He trained in Neurology at the Albany Medical Center in from 1970-2. He returned to Neuropathology as a Teaching Fellow at Brown University Medical School. Then he became Chief Resident in Neurology at the New Jersey University of Medicine and Dentistry in 1973. He joined and served on the faculty of the Rutgers Medical School (now Robert Wood Johnson, Jr., School of Medicine) in 1973-1978. At Brigham and Women's Hospitals and Harvard Medical School, he mastered Clinical Neurophysiology from 1978-1979. Then he returned to Rutgers serving as Director of Neurological Services at the Robert Wood Johnson, Jr. Institute of Rehabilitation from 1980-1983. He joined the University at Buffalo in 1983. In 1993 and 1994 he received additional training in human physiology at the NIH-NINDS, Bethesda, MD. Dr. Fine has written 130 peer reviewed articles, book chapters and abstracts. He has published articles related to peripheral neuropathy, vitamin B12 deficiency and motor control. Dr Fine has an academic interest in the history of the neurosciences, serving as President of the International Society of the History of the Neurosciences in 2004 and on the editorial board of the Journal of the History of the Neurosciences from 2003 to present and Chair of Section of History of Neurology, American Academy of Neurology.
Child Neurology; Epilepsy; General Neurology; Neurology; Neurooncology; Pediatrics
Dr. Khalid Kakish, a Board-certified Epileptologist and Neurologist with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology and Attending of neurology at Children's Hospital of Buffalo, Buffalo Medical CTR and UBMD Neurology clinics , he is also appointed on the faculty of Medicine of University at Buffalo. Dr Kakish has eased the anguish for thousands of patients with wide range of neurological diseases. "My goal is to help patients with neurological conditions live in the most convenient, painless and functional way possible," he says. "If neurologic conditions are not treated, they continue to get worse, causing physical and psychological impairments." As a board-certified epileptologist and neurologist, Dr. Kakish deals with all aspects of diseases of brain, nerves and muscles. His practice includes the most updated evidence based knowledge and science for treating children with various neurologic conditions. "We do all we can to make this as easy as possible for our patients," Dr. Kakish says. Dr. Kakish has a special interest in treating neuro-metabolic conditions, neuro-genetic conditions, Headaches, Migraine, seizure disorders, behavioral and developmental disorders,demyelinating conditions like multiple sclerosis and optic neuritis. He provides a comprehensive neurological evaluation using an onsite diagnostic EEG, EMG, and MRI that makes treatment simple and efficient. Dr. Kakish, a graduate of Baylor college of medicine, served his Fellowship at Texas Children hospital in Houston,Texas. He is a member of The child neurology Society , Texas Medical Association and American academy of neurology. He has written and published several research papers in peer reviewed journals.
Neurology; Cerebrovascular (Stroke); General Neurology
I AM A NEUROLOGIST AND A CLINICAL RESEARCHER with significant expertise in stroke prevention and treatment from both individual patient and public health perspectives. My broad-based clinical experience in the U.S. and Nepal includes work in trauma centers, comprehensive stroke centers, emergency rooms, acute care / ICU, inpatient, and outpatient settings. My background is ideally suited for positions in hospital administration, stroke centers, health operation and management; and health system management and public health consultancy. MY CURRENT RESEARCH FOCUS explores an area with both a high volume of stroke patients and stroke outcome and risk factors related to stroke. I also collaborate in multi-centric U.S. and worldwide research trials. Past research has been published in peer-reviewed pediatric, neurology, and general medical journals. I SUPERVISE AND INSTRUCT medical students and residents; received multiple commendations for teaching excellence. MY BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE includes expertise in Finance, Accounting, Business Leadership, Health care strategy and Data Modeling. BOARD CERTIFIED IN NEUROLOGY, VASCULAR NEUROLOGY, AND BRAIN INJURY MEDICINE.
Children and Adults; General Neurology; Movement Disorders; Neurodegenerative disorders; Neurology; Parkinson's; Tourette's Syndrome
I received my medical degree from the University of Otago Medical School in New Zealand in 1977 and, following further advanced training in general medicine and Neurology was elected to Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 1984. On completion of a Neurology residency and fellowship in Movement Disorders at the University of Rochester (1988), I joined the faculty of the Department of Neurology at the University at Buffalo. As a Clinical Professor at UB, I am engaged in patient care and the teaching of students, residents and fellows at the VA Medical Center. I also have a focused Movement Disorders clinic at the Brain and Spine Center (Williamsville, NY). My interests include not only disorders of voluntary movement but also the associated cognitive, behavioral and psychiatric dysfunction commonly accompanying such disorders. Accordingly, I conduct clinical studies in Movement Disorders not only with my Neurology and Neuroimaging colleagues at UB, but have also collaborated on clinical studies in Tourette syndrome with colleagues from the UB Department of Psychiatry, where I have a secondary appointment, and with members of the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Neurosciences. My publications include co-editing a textbook on "Frontal-Subcortical Circuits in Psychiatric and Neurological Disorders" (Guilford Press, 2001). I am an active member of the American Academy of Neurology, the Movement Disorders Society, the Tourette Syndrome Association, the American Neuropsychiatric Association, and the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
Neurology; General Neurology
I am a board-certified neurologist, and I care for patients with a broad spectrum of neurologic conditions. I evaluate patients with new onset of neurologic symptoms such as headache, numbness, weakness, memory loss, confusion, problems with equilibrium, difficulty walking and disturbances in speech and vision. I provide ongoing care for patients with headaches, epilepsy, back pain and a variety of chronic neurologic conditions. I also have extensive experience in caring for adults with developmental disabilities. I see outpatients in the UBMD neurology offices at Buffalo General Medical Center and Essjay Rd. in Williamsville. I also see patients and supervise residents at the Buffalo General Medical Center outpatient clinic. I am deeply invested in the success of our medical students and have distinguished myself in teaching by receiving numerous teaching awards over the course of my career. I am the clerkship director for the required fourth-year medical school neurology module and have served in this role since 1991. I also teach Advanced Medicine, the pre-clinical neuroscience and musculoskeletal modules and the Clinical Practice of Medicine course. I bring to all my teaching and student interactions my keen interest in humanism in medicine. With a master's degree in medical management and significant experience in hospital environments, I have expertise in measuring and improving quality of care, patient satisfaction and efficiency of care. I also have extensive experience in graduate medical education, risk management, physician compensation models and regulatory and compliance issues in health care.
Cerebrovascular (Stroke); General Neurology; Neurology
My clinical practice focuses on vascular disease, predominantly stroke. I am the co-director of the Stroke Center at the Gates Vascular Institute where we treat more stroke patients than anywhere else in New York State. Our team, which includes our vascular neurologists, neuro-endovascular neurosurgeons and the Emergency Department at the Gates Vascular Institute, has been designated a Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Joint Commission and received a "Get With The Guidelines Gold Plus" award from the American Heart Association. These are the highest awards possible in the United States for stroke care. Our Stroke Center team works with first responders to identify signs and symptoms of stroke, and we determine the best treatment protocol and formulate discharge and rehabilitation plans for patients. I then care for my stroke patients at 300 Essjay Rd. in Williamsville to provide continuity of care after hospitalization. I also care for patients recovering from stroke when they have been referred to me by other physicians. I monitor all my stroke patients to prevent a second occurrence of stroke, and I refer them to rehabilitation facilities that help them return to normal daily life. I work with patient families and caregivers as well to help ensure the best possible care for my patients. I am keenly involved in developing techniques, teams and systems that deliver state-of-the-art stroke care to residents of Western New York. In addition to my clinical responsibilities, I am actively involved in medical student and neurology resident teaching. I have an extensive lecture schedule at national and international venues, with a special interest in stroke outreach programs at the local level. I am the principal investigator for numerous trials funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and commercial entities, and I manage the stroke database for UBMD Neurology. I also serve as a flight physician at Metro Life Flight in Cleveland, Ohio, an internationally recognized transport service for critically ill patients. I am qualified in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
Neurology; Neuroradiology - Radiology; Vascular and Interventional Radiology; Parkinson's; Multiple Sclerosis; Alzheimer Disease / Memory Disorders; Developmental Neurology; General Neurology; Neurodegenerative disorders; Neuroimaging
I direct the Buffalo Neuroimaging Analysis Center (BNAC) and have established the center as a world leader in performing quantitative MRI analysis in neurodegenerative disorders. I also direct the Translational Imaging Center at UB's Clinical Translational Research Center (CTRC). I strive to extend the boundaries of current knowledge about neurological diseases and disorders through innovative imaging research techniques and the application of bioinformatics resources. My efforts are directed toward advancing technical, basic and translational research at UB which will, in turn, advance patient care. I have secured more than $30 million in research grants for collaborative research projects involving UB investigators as well as national and international collaborators. My research interests include structural and functional quantitative MRI analysis for humans and animals, including lesion/tumor identification and segmentation; perfusion and dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) mapping and quantification; fluid flow quantification; functional MRI analysis; diffusion tensor reconstruction and tractography; voxel-wise mapping and image-based group statistical analysis; longitudinal change analysis and tissue/pathology/structure volumetry. I study the application of these techniques in healthy individuals and in patients with various disease states such as multiple sclerosis (MS), stroke, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, systemic lupus erythematosus and traumatic brain injury. I also concentrate on therapeutic interventions, including therapy directed toward assessing neuroprotective efforts in neurodegenerative disorders as well as the venous function, genetic and neuroepidemiology fields of these diseases. I direct the neurology resident research program. Over a period of two years, I guide third- and fourth-year medical residents through a rigorous assigned scientific research project that is a critical, required part of their training. In addition, I mentor and supervise undergraduate, master's and doctoral students and MRI fellows. In this role, I help to educate these trainees on clinical MRI use as well as neuroimaging analysis. I also oversee students and fellows conducting research in neurological disorders. One of the most rewarding experiences in my career is helping young physicians and researchers start successful clinical or research careers.


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Special Report: Prospects for Democracy in the Northern Triangle (ISSN 17414474)
Prospects for Democracy in the Northern Triangle
The main idea we seek to examine in this report is quite simple. It is that the three countries of Central America's 'Northern Triangle' – El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras – have flawed democracies and a uniquely challenging set of socio-economic problems: we argue that building stronger, more inclusive democratic systems will be a necessary, although potentially not a sufficient condition for beginning to solve those problems. We do not see democracy as a magic potion that causes all problems to disappear: there are too many examples in Latin America and elsewhere of democracies that have evaded, postponed, or simply failed to fix deep socio-economic problems; there are also examples in various parts of the world of non-democratic, single-party regimes that have certainly fixed at least some of the problems, some of the time (to take one example, the government of the Peoples' Republic of China has a very impressive economic growth record over the last 30 years).
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Priming of road safety information by print media in Kenya: a study of the Nation Newspaper
Mweresah, Andrew A
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This study examined the role played by the media in disseminating road safety information. Literatures on how media report road safety issues plus other materials on the same were reviewed. It focused on print media and more specifically the nation newspaper published in the period between January 1st 2013 and June 31st 2013. To establish which stories fall into road safety and related categories, the researcher identified keywords that were found in the story. These were road safety, traffic, accident, crash and road carnage. In order to understand how Nation newspaper prime road safety information. The study looked at article placement, frequency, article size, theme of article and article prominence. It also looked at photos and graphics use. The research found that the nation newspaper had most of articles on road safety published in the inner pages leaving prime pages for other news especially politics. Major road safety stories found their space on cover page only when there was a major crash involving many deaths. For the articles published, many were reduced to briefs. There were also very few photos and graphics to support these articles. The research also found out that advertising plays a major role in determining the space allocated to editorial content. This has a direct impact on the size of stories in terms of length. Many stories are edited to fit in the little space provided, thus losing out some of the important story elements. It was also found that much of road safety information was published in the month of May and June. This could be attributed to hype that came with the March 4th elections. In the period preceding the elections and after, many media houses focused and reported on politics thus paying little attention to other important issues such as reporting on road safety. It was established that, NMG editorial policy plays a key role in dictating what kind of material is published. Any material considered not aligning with this policy is either edited to conform or discarded altogether. This could compromise or distort the content thus failing to convey the intended message. In conclusion, though, nation newspaper has tried to play a role in passing road safety information to the public, a lot still needs to be done to address an obvious gap. Print media should improve its priming of road safety information. More space need to be allocated to road safety issues. All stakeholders should be encouraged to share their information and opinions regarding road safety. Information on road safety need to be published in prime pages regularly and not only when reporting on road carnage incidents. The study recommends further research on the role played by media in addressing road safety information in Kenya.
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Popular paintings that may—or may not?—have been the inspiration behind films… Without denying the sheer enjoyability of such speculations it is sometimes a bit of a leap of faith to claim that not just one or a few sequences but a whole film or at the very least the whole 'feel' of a film has been inspired by one single painting. Nevertheless, it would be unfair to ignore an obvious trend to indulge in this. That is why McIver's study (see bibliography) is so valuable because it focuses precisely on how filmmakers use images from paintings and on the links between the two art forms.
By now almost a standard archival reference work of films stills featuring paintings including details not only of the films, but also of the relevant painting, for example such as style, genre and colours along with additional descriptions of where it appears in the film
Favourite art work that inspired a movie or scene
The Famous Art Works that Inspired 15 Films
The paintings that inspired the movies
The influence of paintings on filmmakers
When art imitates art: Films inspired by the world's greatest artworks (includes Jonathan Kiefer's video essay art film about films that pay homage to famous paintings)
"Caravaggio: How He Influenced my Art" by Imogen Carter (includes filmmakers among those artists who claim the painter as an important influence)
Vugar Efendi is a 23-year-old filmmaker, video essayist, photographer and writer. His triptych of short films Film Meets Art I—III explores the relationship between the two different art forms of cinema and painting or as he puts it himself on his website: "Art inspires cinema, cinema inspires art. As lover of both, I just wanted to look into films that are inspired by famous paintings throughout history…. All art forms feed off from each other, and film is no different."
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Parts of Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette (2006) seem to have been inspired by the court portraits of the queen and her family by the Rococo artist Louise Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun (1755-1842), whose pastel colours in particular are clearly in evidence in one sequence where a woman can be seen painting Marie Antoinette.
Belle (UK 2013 by Amma Asante)
Dido Elizabeth Belle (1761-1804) was the illegitimate biracial daughter of an 18th-century English aristocratic admiral and a former African slave who was sent to England as a child and from the1760s brought up at Kenwood House by Lady and Lord Mansfield, who was also instrumental in bringing about the end of the British slave trade. The 'inspiration' behind the film is Lord Chief Justice Mansfield's commissioned 1779 double portrait Dido Elizabeth Belle and Lady Elizabeth Murray—Dido's cousin Lady Elizabeth Murray (1760-1825) went to live with the Mansfields after her mother died and her father remarried—once thought to be by the German neoclassical painter Johann Zoffany yet now attributed to an unknown artist. The painting is reproduced in the film with the actresses' faces instead of those in the original though Dido pointing at her cheek and her feathered turban are not featured. The original painting is shown on screen at the end of the film. Dido is painted on an equal eye-line to her white cousin, an absolute rarity for the time. The director—who is herself of Ghanaian descent—explains why the painting inspired her film in comments that could also reflect the situation in contemporary cinema and period costume drama films:
Around the time of the 18th century, we really were — people of color were — an accessory in a painting. We were there rather like a pet to express the status of the main person in the painting, who was always white. And for anybody who's lucky enough to see the painting, what you see is something very, very different. You see a biracial girl, a woman of colour, who's depicted slightly higher than her white counterpart. She's staring directly out, with a very confident eye. This painting flipped tradition and everything the 18th century told us about portraiture. What I saw was an opportunity to tell a story that would combine art history and politics.
See also Belle Featurette – Behind the Painting (2014) which features the British-Nigerian screenwriter Misan Sagay, who wrote the script to Belle:
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Chelsea transfer news: Brazilian starlet Richarlison closing in on Stamford Bridge switch as Blues beat rivals to the punch
West Londoners using their extensive scouting network in Brazil to good use as they target Fluminense forward
CHELSEA are closing in on in-demand Brazil forward Richarlison, according to reports.
The Fluminense star, 20, is on the radar of AC Milan, Inter Milan and Sampdoria after a number of stellar performances.
Latest Chelsea transfer news
'i need more men'Chelsea boss Antonio Conte demands more signings or he says Blues will miss out on Premier League
TABS ON TABLAChelsea eyeing swoop for MLS wonderkid Ballou Jean-Yves Tabla on Didier Droga's recommendation
Llor and orderChelsea eye up Fernando Llorente to 'mentor' Alvaro Morata... but won't pay £30m for him
But Blues chiefs have stolen a march on their rivals and are closing in on a deal, according to Sky Italy.
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte hinted there was more to come after landing Willy Caballero, Antonio Rudiger, Tiemoue Bakayoko and Alvaro Morata.
And it appears Richarlison could be following Kennedy - another former Fluminense talent - to London.
The pacey Brazil Under-20s star likes to play out wide and is a nightmare for defenders with his awkward style and low centre of gravity.
He also has an eye for goal and has managed ten strikes in 21 league matches so far this season.
Chelsea have invested heavily in a Brazilian scouting network to keep tabs on the South American powerhouse's top young talents.
David Luiz and Willian were key parts of the title-winning squad, while Kennedy is a potential superstar in the making.
Richarlison would likely be sent out on loan if he completes a move to get him used to European football at a lower level.
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Synopsis (edited from amazon)
Eamonn Lynch stares at the letter announcing the imminent arrival of his father, Dermot. His first thought is: I'll make an excuse, I'll put him off. But it is too late. Dermot is already here, in southern Spain, and soon he'll discover that Eamonn lives in an unfinished building site; that Laura's away; and that it'll be just the two of them, father and son, for two long, hot weeks.
Dermot doesn't entirely recognise his son; how can he stay quite so long in bed? And where is Laura? Eamonn doesn't seem to know quite what to make of his father's arrival. On the other hand his neighbours – pushy and domineering Roger and Cheryl, smug but disillusioned property developers Becca and Ian – see in Dermot a respite from themselves.
I was really excited to be asked to read Mr Lynch's Holiday. I loved What Was Lost, and quite enjoyed The News Where You Are. To be honest part of the reason I've liked those two books is that they are set in Birmingham, and that made me interested to see a Catherine O'Flynn writing in a different setting.
There was a bit more of Birmingham than I expected, but I kind of liked the contrast, and in a way it was a real Brummie's book, because most of the time Birmingham came off well! Having said that there was I think more Spain, and it was less of a book about Birmingham for me. It was more a book about relationships, and in that sense it was rather moving. I wanted everything to work out.
Sometimes it was a little predictable, and there was a whole storyline which was maybe a little pointless. It did all fit together nicely though, and it was good to see current events in light of the past.
I also liked the whole Irish immigrant thing, it made me think about how it might have been for my Grandma moving here and living here as someone from Ireland. I'm not sure how much would be reflective on what she experienced because she came over long before Dermont would have.
As characters go I really liked Dermont. I'm not sure I would like him straight off in real life, he would be one of those people who start talking to you on the bus, it's just not the done thing! Eammon I didn't like. He was such a snob, and so negative, and judgemental. I came to like him more but I still can't say I liked him.
I preferred Mr Lynch's holiday to The News Where You Are, but I still think What Was Lost is O'Flynn's best to date.
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Perihan Ahmed is an Egyptian artist based in Dubai, who has always believed the only place where she belongs is in front of an easel with a brush in her hand. Having started painting professionally just 3 years ago, Pery has managed to quickly carve a niche for herself and her work has gained popularity among art aficionados.
At the age of thirty, after obtaining a degree in Computer Science and making a career in social media, Pery decided to leave all of it behind and follow the call of her heart. She started her journey of self-discovery, first as a self-taught artist and then followed that up by attending various courses for different art styles. This led to the artist experimenting with all she has learned and absorbed as she wound her way to finding her own unique voice.
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text: Congratulations Carol Jordan of San Luis Obispo and Faye Montago of Atascadero! Carol won a $100 gift certificate to SLO Swim and Faye won a $150 gift certificate to Apropos. The drawing took place in August and anyone who joined that month got a chance to win the gift certificate thanks to these stores. Shopping for clothes is always more fun when we can pick a smaller size and feel good about how we look. These ladies are looking good!


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BFF Magazine and Tough Kid would like to take the time to shine a spotlight for a very beautiful event happening on October 4th, 2015. That event is called The Buddy Walk. It is being sponsored by Down Syndrome Alabama and this walk benefits those with Down Syndrome.
The Buddy Walk was developed in 1995 by the National Down Syndrome Society to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month which occurs every October. It promotes both acceptance and inclusion of people with Down Syndrome. The Buddy Walk started out from 17 walks to 300 walks worldwide. As of 2014, nearly $13 million dollars have been raised for awareness for Down Syndrome.
What is Down Syndrome?
Everyone is born with 46 chromosomes in each cell. Those with Down Syndrome are born with an extra chromosome. The 47th chromosome, Trisomy 21, impacts development. 1 in 691 babies are born with Down Syndrome and it occurs at time of conception.
Down Syndrome Alabama's Mission is to provide education, support, connections, and resources to those affected with Down Syndrome.
Down Syndrome is only hereditary is 1% of families. In the other 99% of families it is random and the only known factor is that the chances of a child getting the syndrome increases when the mother is pregnant over the age of 35. Although the chances of a child getting Down Syndrome increases with the mother is over 35, most cases occur when the mother is under 35 because most mothers are young when they start having children.
The good news? The life expectancy of a person with Down Syndrome has increased dramatically over the years and they are starting to live as long as their peers. Another great thing to note is that those with the Down Syndrome are finding more opportunities in jobs, sports, education and other parts of society!
What Can You Do?
Register for the Buddy Walk by clicking here or by calling (205) 988-0810.
Educate yourself by clicking here.
You can donate to Down Syndrome Alabama by clicking here.
Become an Advocate!
Click on Montgomery Area Down Syndrome Outreach Group.
Click on Down Syndrome Society of Mobile County.
Email Bringing Up Down Syndrome at email@example.com which is located in Madison, AL.
The John Mark Stallings Advocacy Program
John Mark is the son of legendary Alabama head football coach Gene Stallings and his wife Ruth Ann. John Mark touched people's lives throughout his life and treated everyone with respect, regardless of their team and who they cheered for.
The John Mark Stallings Advocacy Program has funded research, patient care, patient family support and caretaker to caretaker health professional referral. They also hold career development workshops starting for those who are in the 4th grade and they even celebrate senior citizens with Down Syndrome. Click here for more information.
What Activities Work for a Person with the Syndrome?
Activities in the arts such as theater, dance, creative writing and art therapy are all good forms of expression. Physical activities such as the Special Olympics give them a great outlet as well.
For more information on the Alabama Special Olympics, click here.
For more information on VSA Arts of Alabama, which helps those with disabilities, click here.
Service Providers
Child's Play Therapy Center-Birmingham
Child's Play Therapy Center- Huntsville (256) 837-2470
Alabama Statewide Technology Access
Technology Assistance for Special Consumers
Please do what you can to both educate yourself and raise awareness for both the Buddy Walk 2015 and Down Syndrome Alabama. People with this disability are a gift from God and I have had the pleasure of getting to know a few throughout my life. They truly were some of the happiest people I have ever known!
To register for The Buddy Walk, click here. Here is a link to the registration form for download: FORM HERE
Tough Kid Tuesday – The Buddy Walk 2015


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*If you're a part of a college or university, start at number 1. If you aren't start at number 2.
1. Contact an organization that has access to funding (Student Government, Campus Activity Board, Black Student Union, Poetry club, etc.)
2. Send a message and we can discuss times and dates.


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Alexander (Creede) Simpson, CPA
Audit Associate II
Creede joined the GPW team in 2017. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Auburn University. He also lettered in collegiate baseball and went on to play professionally. Creede is responsible for preparing audits, reviews, compilations, and other attest services. He also has experience preparing individual and business tax returns. Creede is an active member of CalCPA, enjoys watching sports, and always seems to be outside in his free time.
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Awareness, Community, Education & Support
I was interviewed for the Beyond Gender Podcast about asexuality. They made a couple exceptions for me, which I really appreciate.
Check out the podcast here or listen to it here!
And give the Beyond Gender Podcast a like and/or follow them. You can also find them on facebook & twitter.


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Review: Executing Justice and The Man Who Sold the World at Fringe/
The 2017 Fringe Festival ran from September 7 to 17, and was full of exceptional theatre performance. If you missed it this year, be sure to start Fringe-ing next time around!
On the stage is a single wooden chair. In it, Bill Pats—the playwright and actor behind the one man show, Executing Justice.
The year is 2030 and Canada has reinstated the death penalty. Daryl Kane is the first person in Canada to get executed since 1962. The play follows Kane in his last hour.
The death penalty has always been a highly controversial debate, with a myriad of emotional, ethical, legal, financial reasons backing each side's argument. What Pats does is personify these arguments by skillfully maneuvering between different characters to show the varying perspectives that are at the heart of the conversation.
There is an overworked psychiatrist who critiques the underfunding of helpful rehabilitative programs for individuals in the criminal justice system, as well as the cruel practice of solitary confinement. For the latter, he cites Kane as an example; Kane had already completed more than seven years of a drug-related sentence and had no behavioural problems in prison until the point where, in the midst of a prison riot, he stabbed another inmate and was put in solitary confinement. Upon his release, with few supports and deteriorating mental health, Kane snapped and killed a police officer. The psychiatrist berates a system that sets inmates like Kane up for failure.
There is the emotional older brother of the police officer Kane killed, who vehemently and furiously defends the death penalty for "animals" like his brother's killer. And there is the equally emotional widow of the same police officer who speaks of the domestic violence that occurred behind closed doors, the unimaginable hopelessness and isolation of not being protected by the system that her abuser was a part of, and the overwhelming relief she had felt at his death.
There is a seasoned prison guard, brought in from Alabama to conduct training in the guard's perspective of death row, being the person who spends the last hours with a man who knows his exact moment of death. The prison guard breaks down in tears as he speaks to the humanity of the inmates, and the crushing blows dealt upon those who work on death row.
And, of course, there is Kane himself. He speaks of his experiences of abuse in the foster care system, a system that often funnels its graduates into lives of poverty and crime, a system that does little to protect children and youth in its care. He talks of his life before prison, of how a one-time drug drop off led to death row through a series of unfortunate events and a deeply flawed system.
The play is short but it is haunting. As a society, we often place judgment upon individuals who have committed crimes and rarely upon the systems that drove them to that point. Everyone's story is complex and behind each incarcerated individual, there is a system and a society that has failed them.
As Kane walks down the hallway to his death, that's the message that lingers behind him.
David Ortolando's one man show, The Man Who Sold the World, takes place in a post-truth fictional land (one that holds an uncanny resemblance to current post-election America). Although originally written in the wake of 9/11 to address the collective fear triggered by that event, it is perhaps all the more relevant and poignant following recent political developments and the subsequent uncertainty hanging over us.
The show explores the hopelessness and darkness of our waning humanity in the face of socio-political chaos. There is a dream sequence, an alternate utopian world, and a main character who speaks in a jumbled combination of monologue, singing, and audience interaction; altogether, this made the play seem discordant and scattered. I was uncertain whether it was the artist's intention to illustrate the feelings of confusion and unrest through performativity, or whether it was just inadvertently disorganized.
This is not to say that the subject matter came across as weak, or unimportant. Ortolando discusses how leaders, however corrupt they may be, come to power. He explains in depth how the political climate can have a crushing effect on our psyches, how we can lose ourselves and our moral compasses. He portrays the despair and helplessness that so many people feel in the face of what looks like a disintegrating society. He discusses our loss of humanity and connection to one another.
While none of these messages were lost on the audience, they were at times difficult to follow—a sort of messy stream of consciousness. The overall message was strong, the raw emotional energy was there, but what The Man Who Sold the World really needed was to meet its potential in a more cohesive presentation.


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Tips on Car Protection
No one wants his or her car to rust, fade and corrode as it loses not only the aesthetics but also the resale value. Others would just like it if their car retained the original appearance or have some appearance protection of some kind. It would be essential for one to use ECP incorporated products that will ensure that one's car is always at it best. While views from ECP Inc may be viewed as coercing the potential buyer, one would need to go for ECP Inc reviews just to be sure that he or she receives the opinion of the user. Most of the ECP Inc reviews seem to agree that ECP products tend to assure one a long period without any waxing something that saves a car owner money. That way, it would be easy for one to forego any detailed exterior waxing which many people tend to do every month to keep their car shiny. It would also be essential for one to ensure that he or she purchases an ECP incorporated kit to have the car retain the shine a recommendation most people in ECP Inc reviews seem to agree with.
You would also need ECP incorporated products any time you are doing reconditioning to your car. You would need to be sure that you figure out a way of restoring the shine to the exterior painted surface. The ECP Inc reviews also seem to agree with the fact that scratches, as well as oxidation, are the major reasons that make a car not to shine. One would need to know that oxidation tend to be caused by the ultraviolet rays which upon hitting the paint tend to deplete natural oils and resins in it making the surface look less shinny. The scratches tend to make the situation even worse by irregular reflection of light. One would need an ECP kit to have his or her car shine like it used to shine when he or she first bought it. Upon removing of oxidation, one would then need to do waxing and then ensure a surface protector to ensure that there is no further oxidation on the car in question making the surface have a long lasting shine.
In a case where you have to remove oxidation and scratches from the exterior of the car, you would need a buffing compound, a high speed polisher, and a cutting pad. You would need to check for ECP Inc reviews just to be sure that you get the right ECP compound. You would need a mildly abrasive polish to get the car back to shape where the car has only a few scratches. While you apply moderate amounts of products, you would need to make sure that these products don't dry on the surface.


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Maruti Suzuki has introduced the latest addition to its Alto family, the Alto 800 in India. The refreshed Alto model now features a 'wavefront' design that has a sloping window lines, 'swaying roof' and a redesigned rear door. Both the head and tail lamps are also replaced
The new Alto 800 is said to be 15% more fuel efficient than the model it replaced and is powered by an 800cc three-cylinder engine with an output of 48 PS at 6,000 rpm and 69 Nm of torque at 3,500 rpm.
The interior now has utility spaces both on the dashboard and the center console, the three-spoke steering wheel was also redesigned with silver accents.
There is no news yet of the new Alto 800's availability in the Philippines although there is a high possibility of it since some of the Suzuki vehicles in the Philippines is sourced through India.


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Contains one tube of toothpaste, as well as a toothbrush, to offer cost-effective, easy to use protection for your dog or cats teeth. Early plaque formation must be brushed away in order to prevent bad breath and tooth decay.
Contains one tube of toothpaste, as well as a toothbrush, to offer cost-effective, easy to use protection for your dogÂ' or cats teeth. Early plaque formation must be brushed away in order to prevent bad breath and tooth decay. This two ended brush, with a handy soft grip, is specially designed to suit the shape of your pet's teeth, and has different lengths of bristle to help you reach all the teeth. Combined with the palatable liver flavoured toothpaste, this kit provides optimal dental care for your cat or dog.
This product is suitable for use on both cats and dogs. Size: 100g toothpaste
All prices include VAT where applicable.
Under almost all products on our website is an Estimated dispatch time, check this for a delivery prediction specific to the item you are looking to purchase. These badges are updated live based on the stock levels we have and also those of our suppliers - so are usually very accurate, but cannot be guaranteed. In more general terms, we aim to dispatch all orders within 1 working day of receiving payment (and a prescription if required). If we cannot do so within 3 working days we will contact you by email.
For UK delivery, we charge the following:
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Prices quoted are for delivery to all parts of mainland UK except certain Scottish postcodes (where the price is higher for items sent by courier. Delivery of food abroad (including Channel Islands, N. Ireland and other islands around the UK) is charged at a higher price and free delivery is not available. Temperature controlled products, such as Insulin, are also not always subject to the standard and/or free delivery options.
For full information on our delivery charges, including prices on heavy deliveries to Scotland and abroad, see our delivery information page.
We can deliver most items to all around the world, but prices do vary. The majority of light weight orders (less than 1.5kg) can be delivered for a flat rate of £10. For an accurate estimate of the delivery charge, please put the items you require in your basket and use the "Estimate Delivery" system on the shopping basket page (you only need to enter your country and postal/zip code) for a quick quote. For deliveries to the USA you may need to go to the checkout page and enter your full address to get a quote (as some services need your state in order to quote too). For more information on international deliveries, please see our delivery information page.
Due to restrictions aerosols can't be sent by Royal Mail. We appreciate your understanding.
Some products, such as insulin and frozen food, need to be delivered in insulated packaging to prevent them from getting too warm (or too cold) during transit from us to you. Purchasing any of these items in your order will result in a £1.99 charge being added to the total to cover the high cost of the insulated packaging materials. You only pay the £1.99 once per order, regardless of how many temperature controlled items you purchase in that order.
Please call us as soon as possible if you need to amend or cancel an order on 01582 842096. If your order has been processed for dispatch we will be unable to cancel or amend the order. You will however be able to return your product for a full refund*.
To return an item, you must contact us by phone or email to arrange this BEFORE posting any product back to us. We will explain the process at this stage for you.
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Hugh Cameron (1835-1918)
|Artist Name
|Hugh Cameron (1835-1918)
|Old Man and Boy with Harp
|This stunning Victorian oil painting on canvas is by prolific exhibited Scottish artist Hugh Cameron RSA and dates to 1890. The scene is an elderly bearded man, possibly a depiction of Saint Ephrem, and a young boy who carries a harp. They are in a blustery landscape depicted with bold brushwork and superb colouring. Cameron especially liked scenes of childhood and old age as in our example and some of his earlier work has a Pre-Raphaelite finish. Signed lower left
|Scottish collection.
|Oil on Canvas
|20 x 18 inches
|Housed in a fine Barbizon gilt frame which compliments the picture 27 inches by 22 inches, in good condition.
|Excellent condition
|Painter in oils, landscapes, genre and portraits. Aged fourteen Cameron was apprenticed to an Edinburgh architect, and in 1849 he enrolled in the Ornamental Class of the Trustees' Academy. There, he found his true vocation as an easel painter by transferring to the Antique Class conducted by Robert Scott Lauder. These studies were supplemented by his attendance at the Royal Scottish Academy (RSA) Life class. After making his exhibition debut at the RSA in 1854, he turned to painting definitively in 1856, abandoning any further prospect of a career in architecture. He was an annual exhibitor with the RSA down to 1918, his commitment was rewarded by his election as an Associate in 1859 –following the highly favourable critical reception of Going to the Hay (NG 652). Later in his career he admired the work of the Hague School, and a corresponding evolution in his own style and his treatment of his preferred rural subjects may well have been stimulated by his direct encounter with Jozef Israëls. In 1870 Cameron and George Paul Chalmers escorted Israëls around Edinburgh, all three then proceeding to Aberdeen at the invitation of John Forbes White. His work developed in parallel with McTaggart but with its own more gentle individuality.
Exhibited RA (25) 1871-1892, RSA from 1871 until his death in 1918 and thereafter posthumously in 1919, 1926 and 1976 amounting to a total of 200 works plus many others in major galleries.


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Enjoy an evening at the mountaintop Grace Estate home- usually only available for private events and weddings. Your ticket includes a free glass of wine and light appetizers. A food truck will be available on site to purchase a meal. Come support MACAA's programs and enjoy the view!
Tickets available for purchase HERE.


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Chances are you have probably had cayenne peppers at some point in your life and depending on your tolerance for spicy food you either love them or hate them. Also known as the bird pepper, the cow horn pepper and the Guinea spice, this pepper get its name from the city of Cayenne in French Guinea. It's not just used to add some spice to your favorite foods – the pepper can also be used for medical purposes and even to burn fat (not many people know about this!) Check out the article below for some information on cayenne peppers and how they can accelerate your fat loss.
Thermogenic Boost
Cayenne peppers have been shown to boost the natural thermogenic process in the body. This means that your body will naturally be using fat as fuel at a higher rate after consuming these peppers. One of the main ways it does this is by boosting your body's temperature, which leads to a boost in metabolism. With all the strategizing and nutrient timing tips you see floating around out there to try and boost metabolism, it's pretty amazing that consuming a few of these small peppers can get the process fired up even though they are so low in calories. Like other spicy foods they are also quite filling so they have the added effect of dampening your appetite since spicy foods are quite filling.
Reduce Blood Sugar Levels
You've probably read about the negative effects of high blood sugar levels and how it's crucial to keep them down. Levels can be spiked quite easily from a meal that is heavy in sugar or simple carbohydrates. These foods can become quite addictive causing you to overeat and expedites the worsening of your overall physique. As we mentioned earlier, cayenne peppers are quite filling, so adding some of them to your higher-carb meals will help fill you up leading to less cravings and fewer blood sugar spikes.
Substitute for Fatty Ingredients
While the right fats have a lot of great health benefits, they are also very calorie dense and can easily set you over your target for the day if you aren't careful. Fortunately cayenne peppers can be used in place of ingredients like sour cream or butter which reduces the number of calories in the meal. Additionally, since it helps keep you feeling full it will be a great addition to your meal split if you are looking to get those calories down.
Cayenne Pepper Supplements
A great way to get the benefits of Cayenne Pepper without having to make frequent trips to the grocery store is to pick up a quality fat-loss supplement like Instant Knockout. This product contains a variety of natural fat-burning ingredients like Vitamin D, Zinc and Vitamins B6 and B12 that would be very difficult to get from a traditional diet. Additionally, by taking these ingredients together in one source they can work together to combine a much stronger kickstart to your body's fat loss. See our top choice for fat burner supplement and why in our complete guide here.


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Hello bold & tender,
You've made the big leap, taken courageous risks and have begun to see your dreams coming true. You've earned the respect of others, and feel confidence that you're building towards an important future.
Yet, you keep finding yourself at the mercy of things you can't control, and it's becoming an exhausting battle.
Maybe you're struggling with infertility, moving through a needed but heartbreaking separation, or thinking about folding or shifting your existing business in order to keep pace with your personal evolution.
At some point, we came to believe that if we worked hard enough, played big enough and made enough of a positive impact in the world that we would be happy.
That somehow our messy tendency towards being human would be tamed - controlled as strategically as a top knot.
Here's how I know that. I'm you. And I don't mean you before I discovered some formula for taming my insecurity, calming my nerves and forging ahead anyway. No, I'm still you.
Some days I wake up dreading my dream job, shutting out my partner, and eating all my feelings.
But here's the radical difference: I don't add fuel to the fire by judging myself for it. Instead, I treat difficult emotions and hard days as data. I listen for what's up with me with loving curiosity, and get creative about what support I need to return to alignment, and practice deep surrender to the process of becoming.
I'm really good at being unconditionally kind to myself, and seeking out the support of others and Spirit when it's all simply too much.
And my unique gift is that I can help you develop this same ability.
To be a powerful leader, we must be willing to be in the mess of it - to stand in the centre of the fire and not look away. Our world is desperate for leaders who can face the complexity of our collective waking up and stay present and loving.
We cannot be this kind of leader, not sustainably, if our own practice of self-love, trust and care isn't built on a solid foundation.
My foundation is build on a set of practical skills and simple (though not always easy) practices that help me stay with myself, my loved ones and our world in the hot heat of it all. When I lean into this foundation, I feel sane, well supported, and like I can trust myself and my work in this world. I'm reminded that before I can responsibly offer leadership to my clients, my family and my community, that I must first lead and support myself.
A well supported leader is a powerful leader, one in it for the long game.
How Coaching Works:
Be With Coaching is a combination of intuitive guidance, therapeutic and trauma-informed space holding, and emotional intelligence skill building, all done in a the context of an intersectional, anti-oppressive framework.
Each session is unique and may include frank conversation, dropping into the body for wisdom, meditation and/or visualization, space holding for grief or anger, inner child and inner critic work, psychodrama exercises such as two chair work, critical engagement with and untangling of the -isms we live in and have internalized, exploration of ritual or spiritual beliefs, skill building in emotional intelligence, and much more.
I see clients locally in Toronto, or through a free video conference platform called Zoom, so a strong internet connection is a must-have if you're remote.
Introductory Coaching Package:
Twelve sixty minute coaching sessions over six months.
Regular video messaging support between sessions
A curated care package in the mail
Custom tools as well as access to my personal resource library, featuring videos, meditations and exercises.
Opportunity to work on a retainer after the initial six month introduction.
Investment $3900 or $675 a month x 6 months *
*For my friends with tight budgets: One on one coaching is a significant financial and emotional investment on your end, and a significant energetic and emotional investment on mine. I know this makes it financially inaccessible to most in our wold. After years of offering my full one on one coaching on a sliding scale, I've moved my financially accessible services over onto Patreon. There you can become a community member, and jump on a monthly live community call with me where you'll be able to raise your hand for some one on one coaching.
All ongoing coaching spots are by application only. If you're curious about working together, please drop your info below and we'll schedule a call for you and I to get to know each other, and see if we're a good fit. This video chat is meant to be an expectation free way for us to connect to make sure we're values aligned, that we have good coach-client chemistry and that my services are just what you're looking for.
Sessions happen via audio on a free-to-you conference platform called Zoom, so a strong internet connection is a must-have if you're remote.
Feeling the instinct to reach out?
My Coaching Philosophy:
You are the expert on your own life. The most important thing I will teach you is how to trust yourself.
The best way to speed up is to slow down. All that we need is available to us in the here and now.
Every behaviour, thought, feeling and circumstance is something that you've come by honestly. The best way to move away from something that doesn't serve you is to figure out how it does serve you, and then remove the negative charge from it by practicing self-compassion.
Whatever it is we think the problem is - isn't actually the problem. It's just the flag waving for our attention, asking us to look closer. theI'll guide you, nurture you, and share my own lessons in order to assist you on your journey.
My Coaching Style:
Warm, affirming, honest, and deeply intuitive.
Combines Gestalt psychotherapy, co-active coaching and spiritual direction.
Influenced by Dr. Kristin Neff's work on self-compassion, Brene Brown's work on vulnerability & shame and Susan David's work on emotional agility.
Informed by an anti-oppression framework which is queer, POC, sex and body positive.
Isn't about achieving goals or forcing outcomes. Instead, I'm all about you learning to slow down so you can get clarity on where you're at, what support you need, and how to keep moving in a direction that brings you to life.
Ready to connect?
Want to learn more?
You're ready to finally embrace the messy, beautiful rollercoaster that is being human.
You want to learn to enjoy the ride, even and especially when you can't control the ups & downs.
You're tired of band-aid solutions and are aching to dive deep.
You want to be more of who you actually are every single day.
You long to be fuelled by courage rather than fear.
You're tired of being critical, both towards yourself and others.
You're starting to wonder if there has got to be a better way to approaching personal growth, one that doesn't treat you like a problem to be fixed.


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Monthly Archives: December 2016
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London's first naked restaurant to return permanently
More than 46,000 people were on the waiting list to dine at what was billed as London's first ever naked restaurant this summer – but only a fraction actually got to try the experience.
But those desperate to try dining out in the buff at Bunyadi may now have their chance as the restaurant's owner has announced plans to open a permanent location in London.
Bunyadi guests were greeted by staff who were also in the nude, with their genitals only covered by some shrubbery
Spot the pokies 31
Random babe 11
Quality Upskirts?
Had a lot of luck with seeing accidental upskirts lately.. 😋😋
Chinese lady in early-30s. She was wearing a mini frilly skirt with folds. I'm sure I wasn't the only one to catch sight of her triangular, dark-blue panties as she made her way up the stairs.
It's obvious she will zaogeng (wardrobe malfunction) with that ultra short skirt, yet she doesn't bother covering. Flasher? 😆
Backpack girl
Caucasian teenage girl. Wore a skirt of mid-thigh length. A pretty 'safe' length, if not for her backpack. Unfortunately for the young gal, part of her skirt got pulled up and stuck under her bag; exposing the lower half of her left butt.
Interestingly, I did not see any panties fabrics at all despite so much of her butts exposed. Hmm.. 🤔
Lower half
As the title suggests, the entire lower half of her butts (left & right) are exposed. Mid-20s, dark-toned Chinese gal. Caught the view on an escalator.
Like the Caucasian teenager, I did not notice any panties at all too. G-string I guess? I mean from that angle, I would've saw her pussy if she wasn't wearing anything underneath that short skirt. Or maybe she really isn't wearing anything, as the gal seems like the wild type.. lol 😁


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Sexual activity – Is there any kind of sexual activity that will affect my ability to donate blood?
If you have any reason to believe you may have acquired an infection through unprotected sex, you should not donate. We do test all blood donations for certain infections, but, unfortunately, no test is perfect.
Plus, even though safe sex practices are vital to the prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, 'protected sex' is not 100 percent effective. Therefore, the Blood Service's guidelines relating to sexual activity are based on the higher rates of infection in certain population groups.
If you answer 'yes' to any of the following questions, you won't be able to donate for 12 months after the last occurrence of any of these sexual activities.
- Have you ever thought you could be infected with HIV or have AIDS?
- In the last 12 months, have you engaged in sexual activity with someone who you think might answer 'yes' to these questions:
- Have they injected drugs not prescribed by a doctor or dentist?
- Do they have an infection of HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C or human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV)?
- Since your last donation, or in the last 12 months, have you had sexual activity with a new partner who currently lives or has previously lived overseas?
- Within the last 12 months have you:
- Had oral or anal sex with another man, even 'safer sex' using a condom (if you're a man)
- Had sex (with or without a condom) with a male who you think may have had oral or anal sex (with or without a condom) with another man?
- Been a male or female sex worker (e.g. received payment for sex in money, gifts or drugs?)
- Had sex with a male or female sex worker?
If you're unable to donate, it's for safety reasons based on medical research. The Blood Service does not discriminate based on sexual orientation.


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Hawk Has Soaring Goals for SMC
Adapting to a new job can often be difficult, especially when your old job was over 300 miles away. Yet Jeanine Hawk, Santa Monica College's new vice-president of
business administration, makes it look easy.
"My last day at De Anza was January 21 and I drove down here in the afternoon and started here on January 22," said Hawk. And so it was on that Thursday morning that Hawk filled the position at SMC which had been vacant for over two years. In her new role, similar to that she had at De Anza College, Hawk is responsible for budget planning,
facilities and construction planning, and
fiscal management.
One of the things that Hawk plans to do is make improvements at SMC where deemed necessary. "I think we all need improved
systems," Hawk said. "I think they're
something that we all work with. As students you use it for registration, as administration we use it for our payroll system. I think right now we have a bunch of different systems that don't talk to each other and from a technology standpoint that's not a good thing. We want to have an integrated administrative system," Hawk said.
Hawk's diligence has already made an impression on her colleagues. "Jeanine definitely has great ideas that she wants to move forward with," said Chris Bonvenuto, SMC's Director of Fiscal Services. "She's definitely a mover. She's not accepting the status quo. She's pushing everyone to go to
the next level," Bonvenuto said.
One of Hawk's ideas includes a change to the location where students buy textbooks. She proposes moving the campus bookstore to Drescher Hall. "The location is great but the building is awful," she said. "I think we need a new facility for the bookstore, we
need a new vision for the bookstore operations."
Bookstore improvement is nothing new for Hawk. While at De Anza College, Hawk oversaw the implementation of textbook rentals and
digital textbook sales, something she hopes to see at SMC. Over the years, Hawk has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments in her career which has had her serve capacities in Northern California, as well as Oregon.
Hawk served as vice-president of educational resources and college operations at De Anza College in Cupertino, California, from 2004 to 2009. During her time there, Hawk was responsible for instructional technology, the child development center and professional workforce development.
Hawk also supervised numerous construction projects at De Anza College, including the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design platinum building on a community
college campus in California. This experience will serve Hawk well as she oversees the various construction jobs at SMC, including the construction of 300 parking spaces under the new student services building.
Prior to her tenure at De Anza College,
Hawk worked at Rogue Community College in Oregon for seven years. She received her undergraduate degree from University of California at Irvine. Hawk also received her masters in business administration from Southern Oregon University. At De Anza College, Hawk's already strong affinity for student leadership intensified, saying that interaction with student government is important.
She became a regular face at student government activities. "I think students can learn a lot about the world by actually being leaders themselves on a college campus," Hawk said. "The reason we're all here is for students, so students should have
a strong voice in what we do instead of
what we think you want us to do."
With all of the remarkable undertakings
that Hawk had accomplished at De Anza,
one might speculate as to why she would
leave. Hawk says she still saw the chance
for personal growth. "I was coming from a good place and I wanted to be going to a good place, and I think I accomplished that."


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The progress of Primitive Architecture Essay
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The research is about primitive architecture. In this paper, different aspects involving primitive architecture will be discussed and defined. The essence of the research will also be included in the data that will be presented. Comparison between the modern and the pre-historic architecture will somehow be incorporated in the presentation of data. The history of architecture in China will be emphasized in the research. Understanding Architecture As defined by an encyclopedia from the internet, a simple description of architecture is the art and science of designing buildings.
In a larger definition, architecture includes the design of the total built environment starting and including the macro echelon of town planning, urban design and landscapes, and reaching up to the micro echelon of furniture and product creation. It also refers to the product and end result of a specific design. It is said that according to Vitruvius meaning 'On Architecture,' the earliest reviewing work on architecture that good quality buildings and infrastructures should have Venustas meaning beauty; Firmitas meaning firmness and Utilitas meaning utility.
With these three elements, architecture can be defined to be balance and coordinated; emphasizing that none of the three is overshadowing the other. Architecture is also a multi-disciplinary field wherein mathematics, technology in today's era, social sciences, history, philosophy and politics are being used – a science, arising out of many other sciences and festooned with much and wide-ranging learning as defined by Vitruvius. On the other hand, primitive as defined by answers. com, it is something that is related to an earliest or original stage or state and is also somehow being a bit evolved from an early ancestral or old type.
It is also connected to a nonindustrial and frequently tribal civilization mostly those who are pigeonholed by a low level of economic intricacy. Brief description of the development of Architecture The first development of architecture is from the dynamics flanked by the needs which are beneficial environmental conditions, security, etc and means which are the accessible building equipments and construction equipment and machinery.
The prehistoric and primitive architecture are part of this period wherein they are stuck between the needs and means. As human beings develop and the awareness started to be formalized, through oral customs and traditions, architecture then became a craft. The process of trial and error was used during this time. The ancient human settlers subsist in the rural community but as time passes by and as a superfluous manufacturing began to take place, the rural areas where converted into urban areas.
Because of this, the intricacy of buildings and their classifications heightened; roads and bridges then began to develop. The establishment of new buildings were also started; schools, hospitals and recreational facilities came out. Still, the religious architecture maintained its pre-eminence and superiority in most societies. In addition, different architectural designs were developed and manuscripts in architecture commenced to be printed. Works of Vitruvius and Vaastu Shastra in early India were some examples.
A new chapter in architecture began because of the resurgence and the stress on the individuals and humankind rather than religion. Primitive Architecture The primitive architecture is a topic for the archaeologist rather than being the historian of art; it requires the simplest and briefest point. If we are to compare the modern and the primitive era, it can be seen clearly that during the primitive era, people do build simple and uncomplicated kinds of buildings and infrastructures and yet still having the same purpose especially in civilized communities.
The materials is making a hut and a house for shelter of the people, the shrine where they can worship, the parapet for their protection and defence as well, an embankment over the grave of the ruler or conqueror were very simple and mostly came from natural resources. The transition of architecture starts from the ancient times and from the barbaric to educated architecture. Antiquated Monuments The monuments during the prehistoric times varied from different sizes, classification and years of existence.
They are made out of excellence and prestige; it is said that some of this prehistoric monuments came from the Roman people and others are in the Christian. These monuments are divided into two different principal groups; the megalithic structure and lake dwellings – having the briefest mention. They consists of extensive number of very prehistoric and ancient kinds of primitive houses or huts that were built and constructed on wooden piles in the lakes of Switzerland and also other countries in both hemispheres.
Other remnants of Europe and Asia are also important; they were broadly dispersed and consist in most cases of immense lumps of sandstone arranged and filed in queue, round, or avenues, occasionally with vast lintels resting upon them. Dolmens were upright stones that are standing in pairs with lintels while upright stones without lintels were called menhirs. On the other hand, circles were called cromlechs. Chinese Primitive Architecture It is said that architecture reflects the material and artistic criterion of a civilization; thus including the Chinese architecture.
In China, the earliest primitive shelter to be built was owned by a Peking Man who is believed exist long time ago for many years approximately a million and 300,000 years ago. In 21st up to 11th century B. C. , during the slave civilization of the Xia and Shang era, houses varied according to the standing and class of its residents. Mostly, the slaves live in pit-style residences; on-the-ground houses with shoved earth walls. Usually, their houses have one or many rooms depending on the inhabitant and typically, the floors were firm and even after being heated by inferno.
In 1066-771 B. C. , the Western Zhou dynasty spotted a noticeable progress in architecture in the ancient China. The members of the royal families were given their own lands so that they can build their feudal states. Because of this, the building activities heightened. In Qishan, Shaanxi, the quarry of the Zhou palace had developed having the main buildings, terraces, and facade and backside courtyards all on a single axis. Another enhanced aspect was the roofing materials having the arrival of earth tiles that were used to wrap the ridge and gutters.
The people covered the rammed walls and floors with a combination of soil, lime and sand that provides a hard and smooth surface in the wall. During that time, the people also learned how to construct thicker north walls so that it will defy the strong and cold storms. But, the most important architectural development in this time was the creation of corbel brackets also known as dougong in Chinese. They are used to support the projecting eaves and were inserted on column heads.
During the Qin Dynasty, around 1644 to 1911 A. D. , the construction of the Great Wall and the enormous terracotta army became famous in this time. In 206 B. C. to 220 A. D, during the Han dynasty, different roof styles were very prominent. In the time of Tang dynasty, the creation of palaces, Buddhist temples and pagodas prosper. From 960 to 1279, Song dynasty, additional stylish elastic designs were formed, featuring polygonal, multi-eave roofs, complicated ceiling constructions, delicately engraved doors, windows, columns and brackets.
In the time of Ming dynasty, around 1368 to 1644, Wuliangdian in Nanjing's Linggu Temple was created that became the most famous beamless hall. In todays generation, China's architecture is mostly conserved and reproduced for evocative reasons to improve their tourism. Ending Thoughts The primitive architecture gave way to what we have now in our generation. With the transition of building infrastructures from simple to complicated one. The people in modern generation develop different ways to improve the architecture that we have nowadays.
I firmly believe that because of the architecture in primitive era, the modern architecture develop into a high-quality standard. We can clearly see nowadays the different buildings and condominiums scattered everywhere – a manifestation that the architecture in today's generation really evolve a lot compared to the ancient era. As an ending note, the progression of architecture came to be progressive and successful and also we shall give special credits to the architects of primitive time and modern time.


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