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· Hylton Presents series filled with nationally and internationally renowned performers from around the globe from comedy to Celtic, bluegrass to Broadway, global dance to ballet, classical theater and music, and more
· The inaugural Hylton Family Series, featuring four performances designed for families to enjoy and experience the arts together
· Performances by the Hylton Center's Resident Arts Partners: NOVA Manassas Symphony Orchestra, Manassas Ballet Theatre, Prince William Little Theatre, Manassas Chorale, Youth Orchestras of Prince William and Vpstart Crow Productions, Inc.
· The Hylton Performing Arts Center's 2nd Anniversary Gala featuring Broadway's "last leading man," Brian Stokes Mitchell
· The Castleton Festival at the Hylton, featuring three evening performances conducted by world-renowned Maestro Lorin Maazel in July 2011
MANASSAS, Va., March 24, 2011 – Weeks before the conclusion of a stellar grand opening season, the Hylton Performing Arts Center announced its 2011-12 season at a press conference at its elegant, state-of-the-art performing arts venue on George Mason University's Prince William Campus on Thursday, March 24. A partnership among Prince William County, George Mason University, the City of Manassas, the Commonwealth of Virginia and the private sector, the Hylton Center opened to the public in May 2010, providing both a permanent home for local and regional performers and ensembles and a world-class venue where the Northern Virginia community can gather to experience outstanding performing artists of national and international renown. Novant Health also announced the renewal of its Hylton Presents season sponsorship for 2011-12.
The Hylton Center's Executive Director Jean Kellogg greeted the members of the media, donors, sponsors, Mason faculty and staff, and members of the Hylton Center's Executive Board and Marketing Committee, who gathered together in Merchant Hall, the grand 1,121-seat multipurpose proscenium theater to hear about the 2011-12 season. Kellogg then introduced Alan Merten, the president of George Mason University, who spoke about the unique partnership that saw the Hylton Center to fruition, and discussed some of the extraordinary successes the venue experienced in its first year.
"George Mason University is thrilled with yet another university/community partnership – a success that is only made possible by the contributions of each of the partners in this exceptional endeavor," Merten said. "Mason is pleased to have partnered with Prince William County, the City of Manassas, the Commonwealth of Virginia and other individuals and businesses in our region from the inception of this great idea to the thriving, magnificent facility in which we've gathered today."
Kellogg then introduced Melissa Robson, the president of Prince William Hospital, who said, "Novant Health is thrilled to renew its partnership with the Hylton Center. The arts are vital to any healthy community and we're honored to help an organization that plays such an important role in our region. We are grateful to continue to be involved as the Season Sponsor of the Hylton Presents series, which will bring world-renowned artists to our area."
Kellogg spoke about the Resident Arts Partners, a group of performing arts ensembles that make their home at the Hylton Center. "Central to Hylton Center's mission is providing affordable rental rates and technical support to local performing arts groups," Kellogg said. "We are thrilled that our Resident Arts Partners are not only thriving at the Hylton Center, but exceeding all expectations by doubling and even tripling their audience sizes! The financial windfall that comes with increased sales has provided them with the opportunity to increase production values and bring them closer to their artistic goals. In return, these Partners are true ambassadors and give back in many ways to make the Hylton Center a great success."
Kellogg briefly summarized the season of performances by the Resident Arts Partners, which includes the Manassas Ballet Theatre's productions of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "The Nutcracker," "Peter and the Wolf" and "Swan Lake"; Prince William Little Theatre's productions of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," the musical "Baby" and "Red Scare at Sunset"; Vpstart Crow's productions of Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap," Barbara Robinson's "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" and Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"; NOVA Manassas Symphony Orchestra's concerts, including "A Symphonic Spooktacular," NMSO's Annual Family Concert, "Musical Kaleidoscope" and "May-toberfest"; Manassas Chorale's concerts, including "Civil War Voices," two holiday concerts, Voices United Concert and "Mozart and More"; and fall and spring concerts by the Youth Orchestras of Prince William, celebrating its 30th anniversary season.
"We're particularly excited to introduce in 2011-12 the Hylton Family Series, which is designed to create an opportunity for families to enjoy and experience the arts together," said Tom Reynolds, the Hylton Center's director of artistic programming, marketing and audience services. "This group of four events provides a delightful variety of performances that are very modestly priced."
The Hylton Family Series begins on Saturday, Oct. 1 with "Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical," based on the Caldecott Honor-winning book by six-time Emmy Award winner Mo Willems. This delightful and hilarious tale about a child, her father and her beloved Knuffle Bunny on their first trip to the Laundromat is presented by the Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences on Tour.
The wacky Fred Garbo Inflatable Theater Co. takes the stage on Saturday, Nov. 5 for a fun, interactive program that includes physical comedy, dance, juggling, and creative and inflatable inventions.
On Sunday, Feb. 26, folk legend Peter Yarrow, of Peter, Paul & Mary fame, performs heartwarming renditions of some of the most iconic and beloved music of the 20th century, including "Puff The Magic Dragon," "If I Had Hammer," "Blowin' in the Wind" and "Leaving on a Jet Plane."
Imago Theatre takes the stage on Sunday, April 22, combining comedy, illusion, physical finesse and original music in its acclaimed production of "ZooZoo." This wild and witty production features a menagerie of creatures – a giant dinosaur, hungry anteaters, hitchhiking rabbits, introverted frogs, cantankerous polar bears, insomniac hippos and tricky penguins – that will mesmerize and delight families of all ages.
Next, Reynolds presented the Hylton Presents series. "We have discovered in our first year that audiences are eager to experience a variety of diverse performances – everything from comedy to Celtic, from bluegrass to Broadway, from classical theater to baroque opera," Reynolds said. "We are extraordinarily humbled by the support and enthusiasm the Hylton Center has received by the community in response to the Hylton Presents series. That support has given us the confidence to enhance the series by increasing the number of events by 50 percent."
Hylton Presents kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 17 with The Flying Karamazov Brothers in an unforgettable spectacle of music, comedy, dance, theater and juggling with objects as unusual and diverse as bowling balls and chain saws – with a bit of philosophy thrown in for good measure. This zany foursome started on the streets of San Francisco in the 1970s and have since appeared on Broadway, "Seinfeld" and late-night television.
On Sunday, Oct. 2, Kings of Salsa brings an electrifying mix of high voltage Latin music and sizzling choreography straight from the streets of Havana. The renowned young Cuban choreographer Roclan Gonzalez Chavez has gathered some of Cuba's hottest talented to perform a spicy blend of cool street salsa, Afro-Caribbean hip-hop, contemporary dance and the Cuban classics – mambo, rumba and cha-cha-cha – to music by the spectacular nine-piece band, Cuba Ashire.
Compañia Flamenca José Porcel appears on Sunday, Oct. 30, performing a new show called "Gypsy Fire," which presents the purest, oldest and most fiery forms of flamenco. One of the most celebrated flamenco dancers and choreographers in Spain, Porcel began dancing Andalusian folkloric dances at age 13 and spent years studying in Madrid with the masters of the craft before assembling his spectacular company of gifted dancers and musicians.
On Friday, Nov. 11, L.A. Theatre Works, America's premier radio theater company, presents Norman Corwin's riveting depiction of the historic debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas in their battle for the U.S. Senate. Using dialogue from the original debate, "The Rivalry" explores this epic clash of ideas that rocked a divided nation as these two legendary politicians tackled the most controversial issues of their day while still managing to put aside their differences for the good of the country.
On its inaugural North American tour, the National Acrobats of the People's Republic of China appears on Wednesday, Nov. 16 to perform daring feats accompanied by traditional Chinese music. Centuries ago, performers in China combined dramatic folk arts with their cultural roots, using common household objects as props to create an acrobatic art wholly unique to their own culture. In 1950, the government established this renowned company to preserve and carry on this ancient art form, and it has since thrived at home and abroad.
Northern Virginia's own American Festival Pops Orchestra returns on Saturday, Nov. 19 to celebrate the immense talent of such American composers as John Williams, Duke Ellington, Cole Porter and John Philip Sousa by performing a delightful program of favorites from Broadway, cinema and television, as well as patriotic music honoring our nation. Founder and Artistic Director Anthony Maiello brought together this fantastic orchestra of 60 talented musicians from the D.C. area to present the most memorable and cherished music of the 20th century.
Chanticleer kicks off the holiday season on Sunday, Nov. 27 with a traditional elegant Christmas concert. Celebrated for their flawless technique, rapturous melodies and original interpretations, these 12 a cappella voices have mastered a vocal literature that spans 10 centuries and includes everything from Gregorian chant and Renaissance music to jazz, gospel and contemporary music.
After a sold-out performance during the Hylton Center's grand opening weekend, Celtic family band Leahy returns on Wednesday, Nov. 30 for a heartwarming holiday concert that gives audiences a glimpse into the family's Christmas celebrations. The eight Canadian siblings perform a joyous blend of traditional Celtic melodies, their own signature hits and cherished Christmas carols from North America and the British Isles, while demonstrating their formidable musical prowess and electrifying step dancing.
Grammy Award winner Sweet Honey in the Rock graces the Merchant Hall stage on Saturday, Dec. 3 to perform holiday songs from around the world, spreading a message of hope, love, peace, social justice and goodwill to all people. Since forming more than four decades ago, this ensemble made up of six remarkable African-American women has been a vital presence in the Washington, D.C. area, and has enchanted audiences across the globe with glorious harmonies and amazing vocal prowess.
On Thursday, Dec. 15, the angelic voices of the Vienna Boys Choir bring the joy of the holidays, performing everything from Gregorian chant to Christmas favorites. This outstanding ensemble has been synonymous with choral music for five centuries and has worked with some of the greatest European composers, including Mozart and Bruckner, and has even included Franz Schubert as a member.
Acclaimed British-American touring company Aquila Theatre appears on Sunday, Jan. 29 with a deliciously witty production of Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest." This hilarious tale details the escapades of Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, two wealthy and bored Englishmen who invent wild tales to escape their dull country lives, resulting in a series of amusing discoveries that threaten to spoil their romantic pursuits.
On Wednesday, Feb. 8, the "Tchaikowski," St. Petersburg State Orchestra, under music director and chief conductor Roman Leontiev, performs an exciting program featuring Wagner's Selections from "Siegfried" and Prokofiev's Symphony No. 7 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131. The grand ensemble also accompanies internationally celebrated pianist Alexandre Pirojenko on Chopin's Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21.
For the past 60 years, Dr. Ralph Stanley has endeavored to preserve traditional bluegrass, old-time and mountain music with his celebrated band, the Clinch Mountain Boys. Not content to rest on his laurels, at age 84, Stanley still continues to tour with the élan and vigor of a rock star, performing more than 150 concerts each year. On Saturday, Feb. 11, Stanley and his band appear at the Hylton Center, bringing an incredible night of music that will enchant bluegrass fans across generations.
In celebration of St. Patrick's Day, Celtic Nights performs "Journey of Hope" on Friday, March 16 and Saturday, March 17. From the creators of "Gaelforce Dance," this spectacular new show showcases some of the finest singers, musicians and dancers from the Celtic world to tell the epic story of the proud and passionate Irish people who dared to leave their homeland for a better life in America.
For more than 40 years virtuoso pianist Jeffrey Siegel has charmed audiences around the globe with Keyboard Conversations®, in which he shares fascinating behind-the-scenes stories about some of the greatest composers of all time before performing their works. On Saturday, March 31, he takes the Merchant Hall stage to perform "Gershwin and Broadway," featuring Gershwin's rarely heard solo piano arrangement of "Rhapsody in Blue," Aaron Copland's humorous "The Cat and the Mouse," Scott Joplin's "Wall Street Rag," and Leonard Bernstein's touching "Anniversary" and unpublished "Meditation on a Wedding."
Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra is known for bringing audiences to their feet for enthusiastic ovations and for performing jazz classics by Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis and more. Under the direction of Artistic Director Jim Carroll, this remarkable ensemble of musicians from the greater Washington, D.C. area takes the stage on Saturday, April 7 with renowned trumpeter and vocalist Byron Stripling for an evening of stunning interpretations of beloved jazz standards, Broadway classics and popular Hollywood music that defines the Great American Songbook.
In the great tradition of grand Russian ballet, the Moscow Festival Ballet appears on Thursday, April 12, performing "Giselle," the heartrending tale of a young peasant girl who falls deeply in love with a count in disguise. When Giselle discovers her beloved's true identity, she goes mad and joins the ghosts of girls who avenge the evil deeds of the men who have jilted them. This tragic masterpiece is filled with vengeance, betrayal and death, but love and forgiveness prevail overall.
On Sunday, April 29, Theater of the First Amendment (TFA), George Mason University's professional theater in residence, brings an innovative performance piece wrestling with the issue of impermanence and all the ways we long for things, people and life to simply "stay." Conceived by choreographer Susan Shields and TFA's co-artistic director Heather McDonald, "Stay" tells the tale of generations of family living on a remote island off the coast of Scotland, and merges theater, dance, SLAM multimedia film, music and performance.
HYLTON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER'S 2nd ANNIVERSARY GALA
Dubbed Broadway's "Last Leading Man" by The New York Times, Brian Stokes Mitchell closes the 2011-12 season with a bang at the Hylton Center's 2nd Anniversary Gala on Saturday, May 5. His matinee idol good looks and thrilling voice have landed him leading roles in Broadway's "Man of La Mancha," "Kiss Me, Kate" and "Ragtime," as well as television appearances on "Trapper John, MD," "Frasier" and "Crossing Jordan." Now "Stokes" comes to the Hylton Center, bringing his dynamic repertoire of timeless show tunes, ballads, jazz standards and classic love songs like "Embraceable You," "They Can't Take That Away From Me" and "The Impossible Dream."
Kellogg concluded the presentation with the Castleton Festival at the Hylton Center. This summer, the Hylton Performing Arts Center partners with the Castleton Festival to present three performances in Merchant Hall on July 7, 14 and 21. Each performance features world-renowned conductor and Castleton Festival founder Lorin Maazel conducting the Castleton Festival Orchestra. The Castleton Festival, which is held at Maazel's bucolic farm estate in Rappahannock County, Va., has received exceptional acclaim from its enormously successful residency program, fostering young artists, advanced students and emerging professionals. The three Castleton Festival at the Hylton performances are unique to the Hylton Center and complement the 2011 Castleton Festival performances that take place at the Castleton Farms estate from June 25 through July 24.
On Thursday, July 7 at 8 p.m., the young artists of the Castleton Festival perform a concert version of Gershwin's beloved opera, "Porgy and Bess." This performance features some of the most memorable music of all time from this quintessential American opera, including "It Ain't Necessarily So," "Bess, You is my Woman Now," "I Loves You, Porgy," "A Woman is a Sometime Thing," "I Got Plenty o' Nuttin'" and "Summertime."
The festival continues on Thursday, July 14 at 8 p.m. with "Il Tabarro" and "Gianni Schicchi," the first and third parts of Giacomo Puccini's "Il Trittico" (The Triptych), a series of three one-act operas featuring contrasting themes.
The Castleton Festival at the Hylton Center culminates on Thursday, July 21 at 8 p.m. with a concert of American music commemorating the First Battle of Manassas (Bull Run) featuring acclaimed opera luminary and mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves, a Washington, D.C. native renowned for her stunning interpretations of Carmen and Delilah. This sesquicentennial concert features an evening of great American music, including Ferde Grofé's "On the Trail" (from the "Grand Canyon Suite"), Aaron Copland's "Appalachian Spring" and Leonard Bernstein's "Symphonic Dances" from "West Side Story." The latter will be conducted by Joshua Weilerstein, the 2009 winner of the prestigious Malko Competition for Young Conductors, making his Castleton Festival debut. The evening will also feature Graves performing songs by Stephen Foster with the Castleton Festival Orchestra in accompaniment.
Subscriptions to Hylton Presents are available on Thursday, March 24 and single tickets go on sale on Thursday, Sept. 1. Please visit hyltoncenter.org for a complete list of events or a season brochure. Tickets to the Castleton Festival at the Hylton Center are currently available on hyltoncenter.org.
Novant Health is the 2011-12 Season Sponsor
of the Hylton Presents series at the Hylton Performing Arts Center
About the Hylton Performing Arts Center
Dedicated to bringing a world-class performing arts venue to the Prince William region, the Hylton Performing Arts Center was born out of a partnership among Prince William County, George Mason University, the City of Manassas, the Commonwealth of Virginia and individuals and businesses in the private sector. Soaring more than nine stories and boasting a stunning mix of copper, glass and masonry, the 85,000-square foot center is home to two unparalleled performance venues for local arts groups and performers from around the world, as well as university-related activities. Modeled after the intimate European opera houses of the 19th century, Merchant Hall is a 1,121 seat multipurpose proscenium theater, which is encircled by 27 private boxes that rise three levels. The Gregory Family Theater is a flexible, 4,400-square foot space that can be configured for many different types of performances and events. In addition, the Didlake Grand Foyer, with its sweeping staircase, provides an ideal setting for community, corporate and social events. The Hylton Performing Arts Center, the only building of its kind in the area, is sure to quickly become the cultural hub of Prince William County and the surrounding communities and is a shining example of collaboration and commitment to the arts.
About George Mason University
Named the #1 national university to watch in the 2009 rankings of U.S. News & World Report, George Mason University is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution with global distinction in a range of academic fields. Located in Northern Virginia near Washington, D.C., Mason provides students access to diverse cultural experiences and the most sought-after internships and employers in the country. Mason offers strong undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering and information technology, organizational psychology, health care and visual and performing arts. With Mason professors conducting groundbreaking research in areas such as climate change, public policy and the biosciences, George Mason University is a leading example of the modern, public university.


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We Assembled and Installed this Gorilla Outing III Playset in North Andover, MA.
This is one of Gorilla Playsets lowest cost models. But the Gorilla quality is still there with more solid construction and components than comparable sets. We do a lot of these every season.
We recommend Home Depot for these. They have had the best price, which includes free shipping.


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Introduction: How to Make a Floating Water Garden Out of Natural Materials!
These instructions tell you how to make a green floating garden. This project was inspired by the Gowanus Canal which is highly polluted and in need of serious clean up. This water garden could potentially clean up the canal by filtering the toxins and pollutants out of the water and putting oxygen back into it. This garden can also be used in other water bodies that need cleaning. It is made entirely of natural materials and is fairly simple to make. Project time: about 2 hours.
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I need coffee.
Seriously. It's a need. A daily need. Hell, I can have a triple espresso and then go nap. In fact, I knew I hadn't enough coffee when I started writing this because I just typed tripe instead of triple.
Nothing adds to coffee like cleaned out cow stomach.
I apparently also need a cat.
I even snuck one into Clockwork Tangerine. A Sphynx cat missing a leg and rescued by one of the main characters, Robin Harris—an inventor whose work had been abused by a secret society when he was but a young teen.
In a lot of ways, Robin is that cat. A bit scrawny, a bit odd and most of all, off kilter.
And in the steampunk world I created for Clockwork Tangerine, being off kilter could get you killed.
When I set about building up Tangerine's environment, I knew I wanted it to have a Victorian feel to it but place it someplace with a more diverse cultural mix than London. I debated Hong Kong but really, soooo much research and in a novella, there wouldn't have been enough time to paint it in the light it deserved. Instead, I decided to shift history and well, hand America back over to the Brits. A slight change of a few battles and everyone is still speaking the Queen's English. Although I can't tell you if we retained the accent or not. I wasn't going to get into that lingual shift.
Regardless, I knew it was going to be a place I'd want to come back to, so it had to be strong and solid. By creating a world larger than the story—with details I knew were in the background—I could have that resonate through the novella. Creating a strong backdrop is so key to steampunk. An author doesn't have to figure everything out but the primary things should be there.
In this case, my primary focus was simple—what if I had a character who could blend magic and science? And what if, in doing so, he was basically flying in the face of society because those two philosophies were at war with one another.
In some ways, this mirrors many social battles. Hell, it even mirrors the AC versus DC current debate. A school of thought being fought over in polite society. This became the base thread in the Tangerine world. What practice would succeed over the other, and what about the radicals who combined the two—challenging the status quo? How would they be treated?
And would they succeed in convincing the general public and the ruling classes that by doing so, they weren't endangering everyone around them?
These are all questions I had lingering in the back of my mind when I wrote Clockwork Tangerine. I had no intention of answering them—not in the novella—but it did allow me to work in some of the tension within the framework I had. By placing Robin in the middle of that query, it gave me a good focal point to start off with.
Marcus came along as Robin's saviour of sorts. And he didn't have to be. For all intents and purposes, he could have killed Robin, been caught at it and pardoned. That was clear from the beginning. To extend forgiveness and then love went beyond the society's understanding. Even Marcus' own family members had issues with it, but see, this is where the strange and unusual people in a world come into play.
Because Robin was a bit of a radical, he would need other, more powerful radicals to stand behind him. But would that happen? Especially since he'd already been defiled and reviled by the men who should have spoken up for him when he was accused of mass murder.
Heady stuff to shove into a novella but oh, the challenge!
Clockwork Tangerine really became a labour of love. Fitting things in that were just possible with a few tweaks of reality was exciting to write. And to do so in the language of the time was as much a challenge as a pain in the ass. With luck, I rose to that challenge and delivered. I like to think so. Well, and I loved writing Robin and Marcus fall in love.
Hopefully you fall in love with them as much as they fell in love with each other.
The British Empire reigns supreme, and its young Queen Victoria has expanded her realm to St. Francisco, a bustling city of English lords and Chinese ghettos. St. Francisco is a jewel in the Empire's crown and as deeply embroiled in the conflict between the Arcane and Science as its sister city, London—a very dark and dangerous battle.
Marcus Stenhill, Viscount of Westwood, stumbles upon that darkness when he encounters a pack of young bloods beating a man senseless. Westwood's duty and honor demand he save the man, but he's taken aback to discover the man is Robin Harris, a handsome young inventor indirectly responsible for the death of Marcus's father.
Living in the shadows following a failed coup, Robin devotes his life to easing others' pain, even though his creations are considered mechanical abominations of magicks and science. Branded a deviant and a murderer, Robin expects the viscount to run as far as he can—and is amazed when Marcus reaches for him instead.
Buy Clockwork Tangerine HERE
About the Author:
I'm Rhys Ford. I am an author and also a reader. You can find me at the following places:
My Blog | Facebook | Twitter: @Rhys_Ford
And at the Starbucks down the street. No really, they're 24/7. And a drive-thru. It's like heaven.
My books can be purchased, folded and first chapters read at Dreamspinner Press.
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Most guys go through this at some point and it's miserable:
How do I (24M) stop thinking about my ex GF after 2 years?
It's been two years and I still think about my ex too often. Some days I don't think of her but a lot of other days I do. Sometimes I get down and think of her and sort of miss her. I haven't seen her in two years and haven't talked to her since she needed to get her stuff from my apartment.
Too often I find my self imagining scenarios where I'm with her and how she'd react to things going on and conversations we have and whatnot. I think this is an unhealthy habit and is causing me problems. I need advice on how to stop doing this.
The weird thing is I'd never go back to her. I'm actually really confident on that. She didn't treat me great and some of her behaviors were very toxic to me. So this is why I'm so confused as to why I can't get her out of my head. I would never go back to her, so I don't understand why I feel this way.
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TLDR: I need help to stop thinking of my ex gf after two years of no contact.
Been there, done that and I can give you some suggestions.
Get rid of her phone number, delete any pictures you look at, try to forget them.
Your brain is drawn to negative emotional intensity. So, willfully focus on being grateful for what you had, not sad for what you lost. Ratchet that intensity down and you will stop thinking about it as much.
When your brain goes back to your ex, stop your thought process, focus on the fact that you were grateful for the time you had with her and, force your brain to move on.
A single one-hour session of something like tapping can do a lot to get that negative energy out of your body. It sounds woo-woo, but it's a real therapy and it works for this kind of thing.
Go get another girl. Start dating someone else who gets you revved up and the old girlfriend will recede in your mind.
Follow these steps and it won't happen instantly, but it will happen.


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CINCINNATI -- Earlier this month, FamilySearch International, the genealogical arm of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, turned over a newly indexed database of records of the Freedman's Bureau to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington.
The indexing was the fruit of the labor of more than 25,000 volunteers from the Tri-State region and all over the world. As WCPO.com previously reported, they created a guide to handwritten records of the Freedman's Bureau, which was organized during the Civil War to help newly freed slaves in 15 states and the District of Columbia.
Volunteers indexed 1.5 million digital images and uncovered the names of nearly 1.8 million former slaves, said Thom Reed, a senior marketing manager for FamilySearch, who led the project for the past three years. From 2004-07, Reed worked for Procter & Gamble and lived in the Cincinnati area.
Completing the project and making the records available to the public was an answer to a prayer, he said. Until now, he said, African American members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, or Mormons, like him haven't been able to trace their ancestry as far back as other members of the church.
Now, he said, he knows more about his ancestors' whereabouts during the Civil War era. "It has been a great spiritual blessing and the highlight of my career," he said.
Genealogy is important to Mormons because they believe that family relationships persist beyond the grave. "There's a duty to know the ancestors," he said. "We want to make that connection so we will know those people when we see them on the other side."
Volunteers doing the indexing included many Mormons, but also students at historically African American universities, pastors of large African American congregations, Native Americans and African Canadians, Reed said. But the largest single demographic was probably African American women 45 and older.
Reed himself did indexing while flying from city to city recruiting volunteers. He remembered indexing one record about a formerly enslaved woman with five children who needed food. The Freedman's Bureau officer wrote that if she didn't receive support, her family would surely die, Reed said.
Reed, who has five children of his own, was moved to tears.
"I thought, 'What if it was my wife who was seeking help, and if she didn't, my children would die?'" he said. "It brought me to tears that day to think how that family struggled and suffered, but it also brought me to tears to think I was actually doing something, right now, to help someone connect with that family."
Matthew White, a West Chester resident who befriended Reed when Reed lived here, said Reed recruited him to help with the indexing. White, who has been a Mormon for 36 years, estimates that he indexed about 500 records.
The process taught him a lot about the freed slaves and their lives. He recalled reading a contract signed by one living in South Carolina who agreed to do share cropping and got paid $20 for an entire summer of work.
"That ain't a whole bunch of money," White said.
Working with the records helped White, who grew up in the South mostly around white people, find his own blackness, he said.
"In America, we need to remember our history, especially for African Americans," he said. "Younger African Americans don't know about the struggle that African American people went through."
His one regret about the project is that he couldn't get more local African American churches involved in doing the indexing. He reached out to several local churches, he said, and at the Black Family Reunion, without much success.
The African American community may have perceived it as a white person's project, he said, or may have shied away because it was a Mormon-led project. Some members of the more conservative Christian denominations don't think of Mormons as being Christians, because they use an additional set of holy writings, the Book of Mormon.
The Mormon church has had African American members almost from its founding in 1830, Reed said, but until 1978 those of African descent were not allowed to become priests. Since the ban was lifted, there's been in influx of those of African ancestry, with an estimated 700,000 worldwide now calling themselves Mormons.
In 2017, FamilySearch plans to launch another two projects focused on the African American community, Reed said, but probably not as big as the one just completed.
"I feel fortunate to be part of an organization and church that wants to make this effort to connect all God's children with each other," he said.


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HotFlix talks to Jen about the possibility of coming back on the set of 'X-Men: First Class' sequel. As far as I'm concerned I would love to see Jen as Mystique again! Watch the following wideo to know what Jennifer said!
I don't know, I mean…if they write me in, then I'm in, but I don't even know if there'll be…I've only heard what everybody else has heard, just whispers. I haven't heard the official word yet.
Of course, if the sequel happens it's hard to imagine Lawrence not reprising her role – and besides, like the rest of the main cast it's likely she's contracted for at least one more film anyway. Not that she minds.
On her experience making 'X-Men: First Class': It's a cool thing, I'm Mystique. That's a cool… she's kind of like a historic superhero, and that's really important to a lot of people, and these comics have been around for so long. It was a cool thing to be a part of.


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Innovation Village announced Monday a slate of tech and entrepreneurship initiatives meant to spur startup growth in West Baltimore.
Along with bringing new offerings and the ideas that could follow, Innovation Village Chairman Richard May said the announcements reflect a move toward economic inclusion within the nearly seven-square-mile footprint that encompasses areas of the city that have long been shown as an example of the divide between Baltimore's haves and have nots.
"It's about the access gap," May said, not only to technology and business resources but also more basic needs.
At a Monday morning press conference, leaders announced the following:
1. Free internet access in West Baltimore
- Starting in the Penn North and Sandtown area this summer, OneBaltimore is working with Innovation Village to spearhead an effort to put free WiFi in West Baltimore. Penn North will be an initial node, with the network expanding from there. A provider has not yet been selected. May said closing the digital divide is key not just for startups, but anyone looking for a job. "In order for our kids to do their homework and compete, and you can't even get a job at a Home Depot or a CVS without applying online," he said.
2. Conscious Venture Lab moving
- The accelerator focused on purpose-driven companies, which was previously based in Howard County, is set to move into the city. A location has yet to be named. CVL recently held a daylong bootcamp within Innovation Village. Moving into the city reflects a further attempt to expand access to resources. CEO Jeff Cherry said the Lab also has a venture fund, and aims to invest in a total of 300 Baltimore startup's in five years.
3. GBUL Entrepreneurship Center
- With backing from the Abell Foundation, the Greater Baltimore Urban League recently opened a new entrepreneurship center in the Orchard Street Church. The center offers workshops and resources for residents looking to start businesses.
4. Food Hub
- OneMain Financial is backing a concept that's under development in East Baltimore for a West Baltimore location as well. In East Baltimore, the food hub is designed as a space for food-related small businesses, education and job training. City Seeds, which is a program of Humanim, is set to helm the food hub.
In six months since formally launching, the leaders behind Innovation Village have been speaking at various spots around town about how creating more new businesses can help Baltimore economically. The idea is to bring more entrepreneurs into the fold and create more jobs.
May compares it to the Ravens fielding three players on Sunday.
"If we keep putting three players on the field and expect to win, we're going to get whipped," May said.
At events like Light City and the Greater Baltimore Urban League's annual meeting, they've talked about creating a "Rise of the Rest" within cities, and the "purpose-driven economy." They've also made efforts to bring the existing tech and entrepreneurship community into West Baltimore, with Startup Soiree events at Shake & Bake roller-skating rink and the historic Arch Social Club.
"If we're going to be in a democracy, it's got to benefit a majority of the citizens all the time," May said of the jobs and efforts that the Innovation Village creates.
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N.B.A. All Star Game The last time the N.B.A. All Star game was in Charlotte was February 1991. It was Michael Jordan's NC homecoming but Charles Barkley received the M.V.P. award for the game in the old (but not oldest Charlotte Coliseum) on Tyvola (now demolished). Kemba Walker, from the Hornets, a starter in this 2019 version, was 9 months old. Fast forward to now, Michael Jordan, owns the Hornets, & is acting as the host. 150,000 people are descending on our city with media, fans, sponsors & parties being held all over town.


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Monday, January 4, 2010
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21 comments:
You are soooo right... the only thing better would be three days work weeks!!!ReplyDelete
I hate that my mom has to go back to work today.ReplyDelete
Glogirly is still looking for work... I know she needs to find a job, but I'll be sad when she does.
Happy First Week of the Year!
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I hate that my person will start back to work. Of course I am happy the Male will be gone!ReplyDelete
A four-day work week would be great says Mama. I wouldn't know. She has friend who works a four-day week, but she has to work 10 hours on each of those days.ReplyDelete
I'm curious about your visitor.
Hope you have a good Monday!
Our mom hasta go back to work too...she's sad and so are we...we can't wait to see your visitor!ReplyDelete
4 day work weeks with days pay would be great!ReplyDelete
My mum had Monday off too! We didn't get any visitor though.ReplyDelete
Our mum is hoping that Wednesday is made a permanent holiday. Two day weeks would be awesome! We hope you have a great time with your visitor:)ReplyDelete
Our mom agrees, a four day work week should be standard!ReplyDelete
Our mum works at home with the horses so we have her with us every day. You will be looking beautifully clean by the time your visitor arrives.ReplyDelete
Oh my yes, 4 days work would be good for PoppyQ time fur sure!ReplyDelete
Happy New Year to you, Poppy Q!ReplyDelete
We hope the visitor is nice.
a visitor! oh, MY! I'm curious... hehe...ReplyDelete
have sweet dreams, dear!
Wonderful pics of you, Poppy.ReplyDelete
Our sisterbean only works 4 days a week....of course each of those 4 days is 10 hours long....but it's nice to have her here with mamabug and us 3 days a week.....we feel we are totally blessed.
Yes, the humans definitely should be able to spend much more with us :-)ReplyDelete
We're very curious about the visitor.
It might cut into your snooze time poppy if mum was home more! ;)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 5, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Sorry so late...ReplyDelete
HAPPY NEW YEAR Poppy and family!
The oly thing better would be a NO Work week!
Are you going to hang out with this guest or will you be spending more time in the garden?ReplyDelete
We vote for 4-day work weeks, too! We can hardly wait to see your visitor!ReplyDelete
Who is coming to your house Poppy?ReplyDelete
My mom agrees! It would be great if there were only 4 days of work a week.


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Days to Maturity: 40 to 65 from transplant
These Candy Cane Red Peppers (snack pepper) have unique, variegated foliage and fruit that ripens from green striped to solid red. Sweet flavor, thin walls, crispy texture. Perfect for eating fresh at any stage of ripeness. Candy Cane Red Peppers work well in containers or in-ground both with or without support.
Start Candy Cane Red Pepper seeds indoors or, in climate with short growing seasons, outdoors at least one week after last frost. If starting Candy Cane Red Pepper seeds indoors, allow 7 to 10 weeks for the seeds to mature into seedlings large enough to transplant safely. Set seedlings (or thin direct sown seedlings) 2 feet apart in full sun. If planting many seedlings, space rows about 3 feet apart. Fertilize when the blooms appear, and water well. Candy Cane Red Pepper fruits are most colorful and nutritious if allowed to ripen on the plant (instead of being picked when green).
|Sweet Pepper
|Bloom Start to End
|Early Summer - Late Summer
|Days to Maturity
|Plant Height
|18 in - 24 in
|Plant Width
|12 in - 18 in
|Additional Characteristics
|Edible, Variegated
|Foliage Color
|Light Requirements
|Full Sun
|Moisture Requirements
|Moist, well-drained
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text: Overcome OvercomeFor everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. 1 John 5:4In Christ, You Are An Overcomer Are you facing battles in your life and are feeling overwhelmed or defeated? If you do not know the role that God plays in your battles, then you are going to find yourself stuck in this season of your life. You were never made to live the life of a victim.You are an overcomer when you cling to Christ and declare His name! How do you break free and start living a victorious life? Click the button below to download scriptures to declare over yourself and loved ones today. Name Please enter your name. Email Address Please enter a valid email address.By clicking below, you consent to receive our weekly inspirational devotionals via email. Yes, sign me up!You must accept the Terms and Conditions. DOWNLOAD HERE Thanks for subscribing! Please check your email for further instructions.Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again.


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Stress relief is critical. In our frenetic modern world, stress is a near constant fact of life for many. Between the demands of work life, personal life, and distressing world events, the need for stress relief products and methods is at an all-time high. Learning to manage stress effectively is vital to positive long-term health outcomes, both mental and physical. That's why it's so important to find a few ways to relieve stress in your everyday life.
Stress Relief Toys for Adults
Stress relief toys and gadgets come in a variety of styles and are designed to calm your mind and nervous system by distracting you from stressful situations.
- Fidget Toys – Fidgets are tactile self-regulation toys like slime balls, spinner toys, and squishy cubes and balls. These increase sensory awareness of your fingers, help reduce stress and promote better concentration.
- Stress Balls – These are small balls made of gel or soft clay that fit comfortably in the palm of your hand. Stress balls encourage good blood circulation, and as you repetitively squeeze them, stress, tension, and other negative emotions decrease or subside. Manipulating stress balls stimulates the brain to release feel-good endorphins, which are natural sedatives and pain relievers. Stress balls also stimulate nerves in your hand which connect to the brain's limbic region (the area of the brain associated with emotions), promoting feelings of calm and relaxation.
- Dammit Dolls – This doll for grownups is designed to vent your frustrations and will withstand endless banging on your desk. Dammit dolls are great for a laugh and lightening things up at work.
- Magnetic Sculpture Desk Toys – These tactile sculptures sit on your desk, allowing you to fidget in order to relieve stress and think more creatively.
- Desktop Zen Garden – These small replicas of traditional Japanese meditative gardens come with small rakes and brooms to drag through the sand. Making patterns calms your mind, and helps reduce stress and anxiety.
Natural Stress Relief Tools
In addition to stress-relieving toys, there are many simple and easy ways to self-regulate throughout the day.
- Learn to meditate – Meditation is a powerful way to relieve the physical and mental strain of cumulative and chronic stress. Meditation offers many benefits, and even five minutes a day can reduce anxiety and stress.
- Drink stress relieving teas – Peppermint, chamomile, passion flower, lemon balm, rose, and green tea (among others) all contain stress relief compounds that will help soothe and calm your system.
- Check out some apps – Apps are a great tool for accessing meditations and stress-reducing exercises. Calm, Mindfulness, Headspace, and Aura are excellent choices.
- Practice good sleep hygiene – Sleep hygiene is a set of habits and practices conducive to a good night's sleep. Quality sleep on a regular basis is a cornerstone of maintaining sound mental and physical health. Stress resilience decreases dramatically when sleep is compromised. Sleep hygiene helps us sync up with our natural circadian rhythms, so we rest deeply at night, and have ample energy during the day.
- Exercise regularly – Regular, vigorous exercise is one of the best ways to relieve stress, shore up our overall health, and sleep more deeply at night. Pick a routine, workout plan, or activity you enjoy doing, and commit to it.
Remember that while stress is normal, and can even be useful when moderate, chronic stress wears us down. Stress relief is part of basic wellness. We must regulate our stress in order to keep our mental and physical health in balance. The more you commit to your health by eating well, cultivating healthy sleep, and choosing stress relief activities and tools that help you manage your response, the stronger your daily health will be.
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Yet again, celebrities are stepping in where governments are failing to act
The Amazon is burning at an unprecedented rate. You've probably seen pictures of smoke billowing over the rainforest, or the sky as it turned dark over São Paulo, thousands of kilometers away. Unfortunately, leaders such as Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro don't seem to grasp the weight of what's going on.
Bolsonaro has only just deployed military troops to fight the fires, as reported by Vox, following global criticism and threats of economic consequences from the likes of the French President Emmanuel Macron.
Previously Bolsonaro claimed that Brazil lacked the necessary resources, and his policies regarding rainforest industry are thought to be fuelling the blaze (the WWF calls the near 75,000 Amazon fires recorded this year "a direct consequence of accelerated deforestation").
Donald Trump, meanwhile, tweeted that the US "stand ready to assist" with fighting the fires, but continues in his denials of climate change and support for unregulated industry.
Just spoke with President @JairBolsonaro of Brazil. Our future Trade prospects are very exciting and our relationship is strong, perhaps stronger than ever before. I told him if the United States can help with the Amazon Rainforest fires, we stand ready to assist!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 23, 2019
Unfortunately, this means what we're seeing is now quite a familiar sight: celebrities stepping in to pick up the slack of our world leaders. Yesterday, for example, the Hollywood Reporter reported that Leonardo DiCaprio has pledged $5 million to fight the Amazon fires.
The funds will be distributed between five local groups "combating the fires, protecting indigenous lands, and providing relief to the communities impacted".
The donation comes through DiCaprio's newly-formed Earth Alliance, an environmental foundation founded last month alongside philanthropists Laurene Powell Jobs and Brian Sheth. Earth Alliance's Amazon Forest Fund is just the latest of the Once Upon a Time In Hollywood actor's environmental efforts. Earlier this year the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation (set up in 1998) embraced AI to save elephants and tigers.
There has also been a recent, large-scale indigenous effort to protest Amazon destruction; tens of thousands took to the streets of Brasília to denounce Bolsonaro's "genocidal" policies.
Earth Alliance is apparently taking donations, but you can also donate through the WWF.


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Irene Mingozzi
Irene has 10+ years of experience in supporting startups in their growth and internationalization, managing innovation and acceleration programs in Europe, the USA and Canada.
She has been the Director of ART-ER's Silicon Valley Innovation Hub for 5 years supporting 100+ companies in their approach from Europe to the US market.
She co-founded 2 companies, mentored more than 200, published research papers and articles on entrepreneurship, and has been part of several policymaking think-tanks on innovation and internationalization.
To invest in a company, you must also have the right gut feeling, but it is difficult to explain what it means. It's when you are in front of greatness that you understand. Often, and it's one of the best things about our work, we meet extraordinary founders: while listening to them, you have the same feeling as when you finally solve a riddle, or when you put the last piece of a puzzle.


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The Sigma Beauty Studio Brush Set has launched as the latest Sigma brush set, and includes four beautiful, luxury face brushes. In addition to launching this set, the four brushes inside the set can be purchased individually, but you save money when purchasing the set.
BUY HERE: Sigma Beauty / Beauty Bay / Nordstrom
Sigma Beauty Studio Brush Set
Described as being a four-piece synthetic-bristle brush set made with SigmaTech fibers to help you capture the perfect look no matter your skill level. All four of the brushes within this set are face brushes, with the iconic glossy black wooden handles, silver chrome ferrules and super soft synthetic bristles.
Inside the set there are the following brushes;
- Sigma Beauty F29 HD Bronze Brush
- Sigma Beauty F36 Tapered Cheek Brush
- Sigma Beauty F67 Skin Perfector Brush
- Sigma Beauty F85 Airbrush Kabuki Brush
Originally, the Sigma Beauty Studio Brush Set was only available from Nordstrom, however the brush collection has now officially launched on the Sigma Beauty website directly too, depending on where you'd prefer to order them. You can find them right here.
BUY HERE: Sigma Beauty / Beauty Bay / Nordstrom
All images belong to Sigma Beauty.
Hi, my name is Gemma, and I'm the owner of MakeupMuddle.com. I'm a true beauty obsessive, and love writing about anything to do with beauty – I have been a beauty writer since 2012.
As well as owning Makeup Muddle, I also own GemmaEtc.com, and love sharing my thoughts and feelings about the greatest (and not so great) beauty products!


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Pharmac Kadcyla funding confirmed; Breast Cancer Foundation welcomes less restricted access
Breast Cancer Foundation NZ has applauded Pharmac's confirmation today that it will fund Kadcyla for Kiwis with HER2+ advanced breast cancer (ABC) from December 1 – and without some of the limitations previously proposed.
"We're delighted to have this important drug available, and we congratulate Pharmac on its willingness to lift restrictions that would have left some patients out in the cold," said Evangelia Henderson, chief executive of Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.
Breast Cancer Foundation NZ, other advocacy groups, and oncologists had asked Pharmac to loosen up on rules about existing disease complications and prior chemotherapy treatment. "It's great that they have taken the feedback on board and responded positively," said Mrs Henderson.
Kadcyla has been shown in to extend the lives of many people with HER2+ ABC, and is funded in Australia, the UK and many other countries. Breast Cancer Foundation NZ estimates that up to 100 Kiwi patients may be offered Kadcyla in the next 12 months.


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The Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, N.Y., and EA Sports teamed up for an exhibit opening tomorrow, Jan. 9, that celebrates 25 years of the Madden NFL football franchise.
The "Madden NFL: 25 Years and Running" exhibit will run through Feb. 23, and is designed to explore the series' "aesthetic evolution, cultural legacy and enduring focus on simulation," according to a press release from its organizers.
Five playable versions of Madden will be on display: John Madden Football, the original 1988 installment for Apple II computers; Madden NFL '94, the 1993 Sega Genesis version, which was the first with licensed NFL teams; Madden NFL 99, the 1998 PlayStation game, the first with Franchise mode; Madden NFL 2005, the 2004 Xbox game, which focused on defense with the Hit Stick mechanic; and Madden NFL 25, the 2013 Xbox One version, which featured Human Intelligence, True Player Motion and Living Worlds.
"The Madden NFL franchise offers a compelling story about the significant influence blockbuster video games have in popular culture," said Jason Eppink, the Museum's associate curator of digital media. "This exhibition explores 25 years of iteration to examine a video game and its publisher, whose relationship with the professional sport it seeks to simulate has grown increasingly intertwined."
For more on the latest installment in the Madden franchise, be sure to read and watch Polygon's Madden NFL 25 review.
Disclosure: Polygon reporter Samit Sarkar served as co-curator for the exhibit with Eppink and wrote the text for the displays.


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Find a Behavioral Health Service near you!
Domestic violence and sexual assault rates remain high in our state and in our region. As a healthcare center, Bethel Family Clinic has the opportunity to provide a safe and non-judgmental space for patients/clients to talk confidentially to their healthcare provider (Medical, Dental, and BH) about their safety at home and in their relationships.
Understanding how to respond to someone who is expressing safety concerns (verbally and/or non-verbally) and knowing available resources to offer them can make the person feel heard and may help them in making safe decisions for themselves and those around them. Please take a few minutes to become familiar with our local/national resources and ways to support individuals and families who find themselves in crisis or who are uncertain of their current safety situation.
Paula Jones
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Paula is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who moved to Bethel 3 years ago. She completed her Master's Degree of Social Work at Utah State University. Her therapeutic approach is Trauma Focused and Holistic to support clients with faster healing and long-lasting recovery. She considers the importance of surrounding systems dynamics, adversities, and trauma clients may face and how this impacts the therapeutic process.
Paula integrates brain and body-based therapies into treatment, focusing on the overall disturbance that symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) cause on both the body and mind; Her goal is to help clients resolve the impact of past traumas, experience less intense responses, and to live a more connected and embodied life.
Paula's experience ranges from working with clients in the community, incarcerated, and homeless with mental health and substance use diagnoses, at risk children and families, group therapy, developmental disabilities, inpatient mental health treatment for suicidality and nonprofit community mental health.
Paula is trained in and uses Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Relaxation/Mindfulness Techniques, and Parent Child Attachment and Play Therapy Modalities.
Her joy is seeing clients achieve their goals, relationships mended, kids succeeding in school and believing in themselves, and individuals gaining insight and making positive lasting changes.
Blaine LaChance
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Blaine is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Integrated Mental Health Professional who has been living in Bethel for just over 1 year. He completed his Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Northern Vermont University in his home state of Vermont. Blaine's experience has largely been with the acute care population focused on severe and persistent mental illness diagnoses (Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders, Bipolar, Major Depression, and Severe Personality Disorders). In addition to direct counseling experience, Blaine served as a program Administrator, Director and in leadership for large organizations to ensure those in need received adequate services, especially in rural areas.
As a direct care counselor, Blaine focuses on practical steps which clients can follow to improve issues they have identified. His focus is to ensure that when people leave a session, they feel they have covered some ground and can begin implementing change in order to feel better more quickly. In addition, all issues that come up in counseling are complicated, so finding ways to simplify things helps to make progress sooner.
In addition to clinical mental health assessment and services, Blaine teaches and advocates practical tools such as mindfulness, self-care, and other strategies which anyone can put to work right away to make the changes they desire.
Blaine also has an interest in nutrition as it relates to how we feel day-to-day, and is happy to discuss what changes can be made to how, when, and what we eat has an impact on things like anxiety, depression and our ability to cope. Some of this stuff is surprising and very useful! If individuals are interested, he is happy to share tools that have been used to help many people with their unique goals.
Blaine is trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Short-Term Solution Focused Therapy, Illness Management and Recovery (IMR), Wellness Self-Management (WSM), Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS), Integrated Mental Health and Nutrition, Mindfulness, and acute care modalities.
Jen Peeks
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Jen Peeks is honored to have made the Yukon Kuskokwim Delta (YK Delta) her home for over 17 years and expresses gratitude and respect for the Alaska Native Peoples who have resided here since time immemorial and are the traditional stewards of this land.
Jen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who completed her Master's Degree in Social Work at the University of Michigan in 2004; she has spent her entire post-graduate career in the YK Delta working with individuals, families, and communities in a variety of settings. Jen takes a strengths-based and Holistic approach to supporting and empowering clients on their healing journey. Believing in the uniqueness of each client's story, Jen works to meet the client where they are at in life to help them find deeper meaning and understanding of themselves and the world around them. Jen uses a variety of evidence-based methods that are informed by such modalities as Trauma- Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Play Therapy, and Relaxation/Mindfulness techniques.
Jen's experience in the YK Delta includes working with children, adolescents, adults and Elders. She has also worked with tribal entities and local advisory committees over the years to promote the physical, social and emotional wellness of individuals and communities. She values the role that culture plays in enhancing the quality of life through subsistence practices and other relevant activities. Jen supports clients in connecting with their inner strengths and resources in order to discover ways to cope with and heal from life's challenges. When not at work Jen can be found supporting her own wellness needs by spending time outdoors on the land with her three huskies.


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The modern army in most cases relies on different techniques and devices that operate on electric power. But what to do if all the batteries have sat down while performing a multi-day combat operation, and there is no generator at hand? The US military has developed a miracle powder, even a small handful of which, in contact with water, can produce an impressive amount of energy, which is enough to recharge important devices.
The decision came to scientists as a result of a happy accident. In one of the experiments of the American Army Research Laboratory, scientists mixed nanogalvanic powder based on aluminum with water and witnessed an incredibly violent reaction – the water began to boil very strongly. Further study revealed that the reaction became a product of hydrolysis, as a result of which water was split into composite molecules of oxygen and hydrogen. Previously, aluminum was already used to produce hydrogen, but to start such a process, a catalyst was needed in the form of temperature, chemical components or electricity.
The new nanomaterial made hydrolysis possible without any additives and additional external influences. Just pour the powder into the water and you get energy. The reaction takes place very quickly. Scientists have calculated that in this way from 1 kilogram of powder can produce 220 kilowatts of energy in just 3 minutes. Impressive, is not it? During laboratory tests, scientists collected a small radio-controlled model of the tank and equipped it with a hydrolysis engine based on new material. Researchers believe that the current efficiency of the powder in the future can be increased at least twice.
In the future, according to the researchers, it will be possible to create mechanisms from this material. For example, drones or robots, which, if necessary, could dissolve their own parts to recharge the batteries. This, among other things, will be a safe way to self-destruct strategic weapons. But most likely, the American army will first think of how to supply its soldiers with this nanopowder, so that they can extract energy from it in the field.


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Community planning processes in Mantua have yielded a new plan for the redevelopment of the Mantua neighborhood. Though the neighborhood is located just above Drexel and Penn, the plan prioritizes residents' needs over the development of student housing in vacant single family properties.
The planning process, which took two years, helped to create a Mantua CDC. The process involved 250 residents meeting weekly on seven different committees. Each committee corresponded to one of seven priorities identified by residents for Mantua's redevelopment. Those priorities are:
· Education
· Health and Wellness
· Workforce, Economic Development, & Supportive Services
· Safety
· Civic Association
· Youth Development
· Physical Development
The plan looks to capitalize on the newly reopened 40th Street bridge, and to expand the West Bank Greenway, which would run along the Schuylkill River. Another priority is to encourage retail and commercial development in the neighborhood, which currently only has 3% of its real estate dedicated to retail use. The revitalization of Haverford Avenue as a commercial corridor is key to bringing retail back to Mantua.
One of the most serious problems facing the neighborhood is the quantity of vacant property left by population decline. The plan calls for improvement of single family homes, and preventing single family homes from being converted into homes with multiple units for students.
· Designing a community improvement plan brings Mantua residents together [Plan Philly]


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Garlicky Chickpea Toast with Lemon YogurtCourse: In Our Kitchen, RecipesDifficulty: Easy
A great alternative to avocado toast. Our chickpea toast is seasonal, full of flavor, affordable, protein packed and takes a few minutes to pull together. This makes for a great weekday breakfast for a busy person on the go or jazzed up on the weekend for brunch with bacon, poached eggs and fruit!
1 7oz container plain Greek yogurt
Zest from two lemons, divided
1/3 cup lemon juice, divided
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves of garlic, minced
½ cup dried chickpeas, rehydrated
1 bunch of asparagus, cut into 1/2 -inch pieces
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ cup finely chopped fresh herbs (parsley, chives, basil, mint, etc.)
Sliced crusty bread, toasted
- In a small bowl combine yogurt, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, zest from one lemon and a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat, add garlic and cook for one minute until fragrant. Add chickpeas and asparagus and cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus is just cooked through. Stir in remaining lemon juice, zest, red pepper flakes and fresh herbs.
- Spread a dollop of yogurt onto a piece of toasted bread. Top with a heaping spoonful of chickpea mixture. Finish with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Chickpea mixture is great served hot or cold.
- At this stage you can scoop to freeze your cookie dough by scooping dough with a cookie scoop onto a lined rimmed baking sheet, then placing the sheet into your freezer for 30 minutes. Once the dough is frozen, remove the baking sheet from the freezer and separate the individual cookie balls and place into a freezer safe storage bag. Label with the date and baking instructions. Seal the bag and place it in the freezer to enjoy at a later date.
- Do not freeze the dough with flaky salt. Instead only add prior to baking.


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$ 5,500.00
Evoking a profound sense of grounded joy and positive energy, Inspired Harmony makes it's debut with distinctive buoyant grace and beauty.
Ready to exhibit. Gallery wrapped with 1.5" black painted sides.
Original Paintings
36" x 24",
Ford Smith,
Original Painting
Type: Original Painting
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