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Why I Had A Mental Breakdown In Front Of Gary Vaynerchuk
4/26/On Monday April 18th, 2016, I met Gary Vaynerchuk.
He was the keynote speaker at Social Media Marketing World in San Diego and as usual, he dropped truth bombs, turned shit up, and left. Watching him live was a true gift - his energy and sincerity makes every person in the room feel like he's talking to them directly.
At 10:30 p.m. the night before, Gary held a meet-up at the Marriott pool. I had seen him post on Snapchat about holding these before, but I had no idea what it would be like... Let me tell you, the air was thick with anticipation. You could just feel every one waiting for him to show up. So much that it was quiet.
It felt like the 'calm before the storm,' or as if we were all friends trying to surprise our friend for his birthday.
Gary arrives and I watch him walk over to say what's up to Lewis Howes. The crowd notices Gary and people just begin to swarm in. Everyone goes nuts.
People cheer, 'Gary Vee, Gary Veeee!' A couple guys around me say, 'Dude this is so so-real.'
Everyone's eyes are just fixated on Gary, staring at him like he's God himself. I have never in my life felt a more connected moment with a crowd of people who were strangers to me. It was this positive feeling, knowing that every one there follows him, believes in what he does, and has been affected by him in some way or another.
I met Gary there, technically; but I really got the chance to talk with him the next night (I'll explain later.) When I got to the front of the crowd, I was nervous. My heart was racing - I had dreamt of meeting him and telling him about how much he has inspired me to work harder, do things for the right reasons, and how the content he continues to create will be one of the greatest sources I use for guidance, forever.
"Gary!" I hugged him and looked at him and said "I appreciate you being here and doing this... it's crazy. You're just so human." The people surrounding us laughed and shook their head eagerly in agreement. The look on people's faces; shocked of how cool he truly was and how kind and authentic he was in every conversation. Incredible.
I stood there to watch him interact with what seemed like 100 people and I can honestly say he was genuine to every single person. There was a man who asked him to record a video wishing his 15-year-old son happy 'fucking' birthday, another man wanted him to record a video giving a shout out to his wife at home, and one guy even put him on the spot to answer a question regarding entrepreneurship; Gary personalized every single response.
I couldn't believe it. I didn't know people like him actually existed. I knew he was an awesome guy but I didn't think he actually took the time (3-5 hours that night) to stand there and meet every single person and make each one feel like they matter. Talk about a wonderful human being.
The next night, after his keynote, I waited in line for 30 minutes to tell him I appreciate who he is and what he's doing. I felt like I had to put myself out there and talk to him before it was over.
When I got up to Gary he smiled real big, and he immediately looked at my name tag so he could call me by my name to make it personal. I opened my mouth by saying 'I just really wanted to tell you how much I....' And my eyes begin to soak up, my lips quiver a little, and it was pretty emotional from there. Trying to not take his time with my silly tears, feeling embarrassed, he starts to say "Olivia, tell me about it."
As unemotional as I could (which was still pretty freaking miserable), I told him my story: I graduated college in December and chose to put my dreams aside so I could help someone I love.
Just two weeks after graduation I went straight to work for my mother; I knew she needed the help and I would gain experience working for her. She owns a private college that she has put her heart and soul into; my mother was diagnosed with stage 3C breast cancer in 2009 and again with stage 4 breast and lung cancer in 2012. After her diagnosis her work truly became her outlet and her entire life.
I had dreams and aspirations to travel and to manage social media platforms for businesses, but I chose instead to move back to my small hometown to work for my family's business. And I knew working for family entailed wearing multiple hats, not just the title my business card read.
Now while I'm not trying to sound ungrateful or entitled, I knew I was becoming the person I dreaded the most. I lied to myself, and made myself feel better by saying 'Olivia, you're helping people. You're saving money. You're spending more time with your family.' All of these things were true, but they were excuses.
I let myself become comfortable in this position and stopped dreaming and working towards something greater. I knew I wanted to help people but I didn't know how and was too 'busy at work' to take the time to figure that out. But I masked all of my feelings, and continued to go through the motions of a 40+ hour work week, doing things I wasn't connecting with.
Being at the social media marketing conference and hearing all of these amazing individuals talk about their journey and their love for what they do made me realize what I had been doing. I broke down in front of Gary that night because I knew I had let myself down.
And here's how Gary blew my face off:
GO AFTER WHAT YOU LOVE & TAKE RISKS. I knew my passion was in story telling and I was no longer doing that with my days. Just because you're making a temporary sacrifice doesn't mean you have to give up on your aspirations. Do what you love no matter what.
IF YOU WORK FOR YOUR FAMILY, DO IT FOR THE RIGHT REASONS. You don't want to build resentments that can damage your relationships. I felt trapped and didn't know how to tell my mom that I wanted to solely focus on social media marketing because I was afraid of letting her down. Be honest with yourself and your family right from the get-go. You'll thank yourself later.
THROUGH SELF-AWARENESS, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, EMPATHY, & GRATITUDE YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE. These are all things that Gary addresses openly in his talks. Better knowing myself and managing my own emotions has allowed me to be vulnerable and open up to my family. It has allowed me to give to others while maintaining my self love.
I am beyond grateful for attending that conference and for meeting Gary Vaynerchuk. Gary gave me hope and was that voice I needed to hear, just at the right time in my life. If you don't know Gary Vaynerchuk, google him, follow him, watch his videos. His words and actions have truly changed my life and I am forever grateful for him.
Olivia Millie
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why don't we trust time?- a day at vancouver folk fest/
why don''t we trust time?
i had a beautiful day today. one of my nearest and dearest and i, loaded 4 kids into her van this morning and headed down a serpentine highway, cut into the cliff crowned coastline, to the vancouver folk festival for the day. an overcast day, (which to be honest isn't the worst idea when you're about to spend 9-12 hours outside), where clouds caressed green-capped grey cliffs on our drive, opened to sunshine. which is good. because although our april and may were as hot and gorgeous as the peak of summer, the last couple months in lower bc have been fickle, and moody, and more reminiscent of fall than summer. so yay! we got a dose of summer in a consciously chosen moment to create a dose of summer!
for context, the vancouver folk fest was part of my life for over 18 years. a time and space every summer where one could guarantee crossing paths with folks you loved but never got to, in the day to day of busyness that we call this post-modern world. a time and space where musicians, language crafters, storytellers shared their wares, their scars, their heartbreak, their hope. a time and space where a massive group, a collective of humans, stopped for long enough to listen, to let seeds plant in minds and hearts. to let smiles in, and to watch watch watch humanity play out all around you in a giant green, willow kissed park, along a bay backed by mountains. suffice to say, it can be so many many things. and there's nothing like a massive seeding for a dose of inspiration.
but to ramble less, and get to the point more…
why the title of this piece? revisiting the folk fest this year held a reunion quality to it, while at the same time shone laser light into how time passes. there were so many many people playing this year who contributed to quite large parts of my story, of how i came to be here, a little more me each day. a group of friends and lovers who had all braided their stories together somehow without knowing the length of the yarn. new bands made from new configurations of old bands. poets truly, in sonics and words. dissonant voices that were not so afraid to share their gifts that they didn't. courageous folks-musicians. for many, there is nothing so resonant with their soul as sharing their lives through this medium. but it doesn't make a difference really. because, while there is natural talent, there is no way around needing to practice to learn, to master. and that always takes time and guts and compromise no matter where you find it. and patient-musicians. i learned this on the road with many of them on a variety of occasions. there is so much waiting. i guess now i could call it being, but who am i kidding-waiting. waiting to get to wherever you are driving or flying to, waiting to sound check, waiting to play, waiting to get payed, waiting to get back to whatever random bed you were sleeping in that night, waiting to see those you might miss, or to get back to the simple tasks of living in a home, watering plants, cooking a meal instead of eating food prepared by others. i learned a lot of respect for those who choose to make their livelihood through playing music. and years ago it caused me to recognize that i had surrounded myself with musicians in relationships, producing shows, tour managing, merch chick-ing- and,perhaps, i wanted to play. and so i did. i picked up a guitar and sucked for so long, caused myself pain, worked it like i'd had to work learning how to surf, and eventually gained enough competency to get out all this energy that is nikki through song. ended up writing over 120. in many ways, because of a bunch of the folks who were present there today on so many stages.
and today, 10-15 years later, with babies, losses, mergings, evolutions and so many, many stories, i got a chance to peer through time. and it made me wonder, with the complete perfection of everything always being exactly as it is, why we don't trust time more, or at all really? there are so few constants in the world. (i could even hear in my own head there-well nikki, time isn't constant). but actually, in it's binary form, it is. the linearity of time is a constant. and the circularity of time is a constant too. while it does not stretch the same at any given time for any given person, we all do know, from experience, that time does accelerate or decelerate based on our experience of space. it's this notion that's the constant here. and so while we look to the forever of relationships as a mast to hold up our sails, or to money, who's literal value alters day to day, or to ego, which is mostly a summation of our experiences, which are certainly not constant-and we try to create our compass points from these mutable references, we actually not only do not trust time, we often very much fear it. we feel governed by it. we reference our lack of it regularly in todays western societies. but it's actually there. like a father who will always have your back, and your front, who watches over you and sees you through whatever you need at the speed at which you need it. and in writing this i am realizing the answer, or at least part of it, to my own question.
in our culture we may degrade the mother(the earth), but we do not trust the father. this is metaphoric loves. and i will only address the masculine here. that is what i am talking about. while we hold no respect for the feminine-space creating and holding, intuition, creativity, the invisible, (the ocean) and do for the masculine energies in this northern western world- the energies of production, action, doing, external reference points, release, (the boat)- we actually do not trust the masculine. we, man or woman, have learned not to trust the masculine. because as it has been sculpted and uncallibrated in it's balance with an unhealed feminine in our modern world, the male inside each of us has taken over, had bullied our intuition, our trust, our ability to just sit and be, our capacity to create, our capacity to create life (look at fertility rates) into, in some cases, disappearing all together. i am not talking about men and women in any way. i am talking male and female, masculine and feminine energetics that hold polarity and form, that create balance, that hold shape, that make life. and as we have all become aware of the tyrant that lives inside us, and have settled with living with him, we have turned our hearts away, shut them down, and let them die. we have continued to live by the tyrant's wishes for fear of our own safety and security, letting our soul die in the process. at some point, instead of having space and time co-exist in balance, we threw space to the wayside, and threw all our money on time.
but we don't trust it. perhaps, it is not just healing the feminine that is required, which is so much of what my personal work has been this last decade. perhaps, it is as much learning to forgive and subsequently trust the masculine. to balance it again with all the fecund power, the creative force, the wild and untameable, dark and hidden, changing and morphing that is the feminine, the female, the mother, the woman, the ocean.
and so, an invitation-let out the ocean that is your female inside you. release her from the tyranny of production, or value, or worth. let your brushes fly on canvass like swords, sing to yourself and anyone who will listen, wail and cry. create, listen, hold space, grow gardens in your yards, on your porches, in the soul of yourself and in the hearts of your friends, families and those you love and most importantly FEEL!!!!!!!! and maybe, maybe, through our own individual work, we can slow down time in this here space we find ourselves in, and learn to trust, respect and revere both the beautiful male and female inside us.
i thank you all my sweet and talented loves. i thank you friends who i got to spend some time and space with today. i thank you for the ways you have made me more myself. i thank you for the love i feel inside, in all its shapes and sizes, for each and every one of you. time-it's such a cool thing;)

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Our Amazing Learning Resource Centre!
The LRC (Learning Resource Centre) is in many ways a unique study area at the very heart of our school. The resources within the LRC are plentiful with over 10 thousand books,...
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The LRC (Learning Resource Centre) is in many ways a unique study area at the very heart of our school. The resources within the LRC are plentiful with over 10 thousand books,...
Our Learning Resource Centre really is a hub for learning at BMS. It was great to see so many Sixth Form students making the most of the inspirational and well managed learning...
The LRC (Learning Resource Centre) is in many ways a unique study area at the very heart of our school.
The resources within the LRC are plentiful with over 10 thousand books, dozens of magazines and journals, 50 computers, several printers, plasma screen and our superb mobile interactive whiteboard all contained within the four LRC rooms.
The LRC is managed by Mr. Back and his team of 15 LRC Assistants. The area ensures that every pupil here at Bushey Meads school has access to so many resources and puts us all at the forefront of education to meet the needs of the 21st Century.
Every morning the LRC opens at 8am for Breakfast club for those pupils arriving to school early. We open again at break and lunchtimes and under the leadership of Ms. McCombe and Ms. White the homework club opens each day at 3.05pm.
A comment from Ellis Brown – Senior Head Librarian
Since becoming a Librarian in year 8 I have worked my way up through the ranks to become Senior Head Librarian. In my role I have to be aware of what the other LRC Assistants have to do, and I make sure that they are keeping the LRC in a good running order; making sure that the shelves are tidy and assisting to ensure the smooth running of our magnificent LRC.
I work closely with Mr Back our LRC Manager to make sure the other Librarians are performing their designated duties correctly. As Senior Head Librarian I have certain tasks that other Librarians do not have, such as creating a rota for the other Librarians so they know what day they are working in the LRC. I also have to supervise the Librarian team to ensure they are fulfilling duties everyday.
Within the LRC we have a wonderful team of Librarians who never disappoint, they are always on time to fulfil their duties. Being a Senior Head Librarian I also have the privilege of deciding who should be promoted to the next rank of Librarian. When in the LRC I am usually assisted by the Head Librarians Nathan Marriott and Owen Thomas, they have both been LRC Assistants since joining the team in year 7 and I have had the privilege of watching them become Head Librarians and watching how they have learnt to become two of the best Head Librarians within the LRC.
A comment from Owen Thomas – Head Librarian
As a Head Librarian, I help around the LRC by making sure that all LRC Assistants are doing their job and making sure that the shelves look tidy. I also work alongside the other Head Librarian Nathan Marriott. Together we assist the Senior Head Librarian, Ellis Brown. I usually come in every day to help out in the LRC. Nathan and I are assisted by 4 wonderful Assistant Head Librarians who help us out. I have always enjoyed going to the LRC as it is a fantastic space to study and work in.
I started as an LRC Assistant in Year 7, I'm now in year 10 and during this time there has been a lot of changes within the LRC which have been a great improvement to all the resources we have here at Bushey Meads School. I enjoy working in the LRC and Mr Back is an amazing LRC Manager and it is a privilege to work alongside him.


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As a Spiritual Teacher I have spent almost 15 years teaching people how to open up to their spiritual gifts. Unfortunately, there are a lot of misconceptions as to what Clairvoyance really is. So lets start at the beginning.
The word, Clairvoyance is a French word meaning "clear seeing".
It is related to, and experienced in the third eye chakra, just between your eyebrows and up about a half an inch. It affects the physical body in the area of the eyes, pituitary gland and brain.
A lot of people think that they are not clairvoyant unless they can see the spiritual realm with their physical eyes, and this is just not true. Clairvoyance is the act of perceiving the spiritual realms through the third eye energy center. 95% of people see bits of scenes, spiritual beings, colors or symbols inside their head. Because of this, a lot of people who really are clairvoyant don't pay attention to the information and guidance they are receiving. Most people think they are "making it up".
I struggled with my students to understand that each person experiences their spiritual gifts differently and to not get caught up in thinking it has to be a certain way. I asked them to not compare themselves to others and to fully experience their own awakening gifts. I then went to my Angels and asked them to show me how my clairvoyance works so I could share that with my students. This is the amazing answer I got:
Allow Yourself to Open Up Your Imagination
"Clairvoyance is a word that doesn't even begin to describe what is going on inside of you as you tap into the Sacred part of your Divine Self! But let us explain this first and most important aspect, you must, and we mean must, allow yourself to open up your imagination. Forget what you've been told about your imagination. It isn't a foolhardy and frivolous thing. It is the portal, the gateway, the connection to God, Goddess, Creator. The only way you are going to be able to see, hear, know and feel the spiritual realms is if you open up your imagination and let the Divine begin to communicate with you again!"
My Angels shared with me that thousands of years ago there was a plan set in place to disconnect people from direct communication with God. We were told we must only seek Him through a priest or rabbi. We were told we had to be perfectly good and holy at all times. We were told that God likes our money and we needed to pay enough for his holy blessings. We were told we would go to a very hot and miserable place if we didn't do all these things, and our connection began to fade in the fear and oppression of our Sacred connection.
The good news is, we now understand what happened and we can begin to move toward our Whole, Holy Self again!!
Pay Attention to Those Little Messages, Visions or Thoughts
I suggest to you that you begin to pay attention to those little messages, or visions or thoughts you have. Pay attention to when you get an impulse or inspiration. Listen to the promptings from your inner world. These are signs that you are opening up and connecting!!
This is what clairvoyance is!!
As you find yourself opening up it is always a good idea to find a solid spiritual teacher that you can grow with.
I offer online Spiritual Development classes every Weds from 7-8:30pm pacific time.
Information is on my Calendar.


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Matt Winkelman
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Dr. Callaway's training system is fun to do, and it's made me a better, more competitive player. I've gotten a lot stronger, and my golf posture, swing motion, distance off the tee and scoring consistency have all improved so much!
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"Dr. Callaway's training system exceeded my expectations. His custom training system is truly transformative! Not only is my back pain free, but my overall posture, strength and energy levels are much better.
My family and friends have noticed the changes as well.
With my new body and swing, I hit the ball straighter, farther with a better trajectory… And I've shaved '10 strokes' off my average! As a Senior golfer, I'm really excited about my game again, and I'm looking forward to seeing how much better I can get – even at my age!"
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Do you feel confused or scared in this changing social landscape? How do you talk to or approach women in the current climate? If you're interested in a woman at a bar, how do you approach her and convey interest while making her feel safe?
This is a space for men to be angry, scared and any other emotion in the current climate.
An all-male group led by LCSW Colin Lentz and assisted by sexual health advocate Bryan Stacy, this is not a space to attack and correct behavior, but more a mancave to unpack aggression and sharing not-so-politically correct thoughts.
What this is a space for:
If you find yourself asking...
"I feel like I'm being associated with male aggressors just because I have a penis"
"I'm confused as to what actually is a violation of consent"
"I'm worried women are going to accuse me of assault if I say the wrong thing or touch them the wrong way"
"I feel regretful of scenarios which I took advantage of females in the past"
"I don't know how to be an ally and advocate."
"Is what I'm currently doing, enough?"
"I'm angry at the sheer amount of focus being placed on males responsibility"
What this is not a space for:
Specific individual blaming
Judgement with the group


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A fast moving snow squall came suddenly this morning just as I got back from watering the herd. I looked out the window to watch the speed at which the snow was falling when I saw three male turkeys struggling to get across the field and get back into their woods. Usually there are 6 males that flock together in this field and I watch them every morning come out of the woods and walk the perimeter. I was sad to see that only 3 remained.
See if you can see the 3 turkeys in this photo:
An hour later and 4 inches deeper in snow I came out to brush my truck off and smiled.
There were the other 3 male turkeys in the other field coming out of some bushes and hanging around an old apple tree. As I scurried to get my camera they headed off into a thicket of bushes. I could see they were having a hard time as they were breaking through a layer of ice that was just underneath the new snow.
This flock of 6 Toms have been visiting my compost pile all winter and helping themselves to all the good stuff I have been putting out there. I find their tracks all around the garden area and by my truck, most mornings.
Its been a tough winter for all wildlife and we got more miserable weather coming this weekend in the form of RAIN.
Please Pray for the Cows. We prefer SNOW instead of rain!!!
19 days till spring!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Squall'n Turkeys
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hey Janis... stop by my place, I have something for youReplyDelete
I hope spring comes soon (and gently) to you!ReplyDelete
Snow is definitely better then rain for so many reasons! And, I'm wondering why the turkeys didn't just fly across the field. Since they are such great flight birds. I've seen them flying around here and they roost in some very tall white pines here. Those are fun pictures! ~Vonnie, NHReplyDelete
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What are you going to do ?
Trading challenge
Below is a typical Forex trading dilemma. You have caught a great entry and the price is on its way to the target. It has reached halfway to the target. What do you do?
Over the next few weeks we will be presenting a number of practical Forex trading situation Forex trader land themselves into. Experienced Forex traders have pre-programmed and automated Forex decision making as result of their years of experience. Many new or inexperienced traders have to work through these options in every trade. Remember it is bad to make emotional trading decisions so it is good to make the decisions that we have presented here before the trade is entered so that they can be pre-programmed and occur automatically without emotion playing a role.
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So to address the current situation let's identify some options.
- You could activate a Trailing or following stop. Using a following stop allow the price to still reach the target but offers protection if the price retraces. It is possible to still close with a profit using this approach.
- You could activate a break-even stop. Using a break-even stop makes sure that you don't make a loss if the price retraces.
- You could close the deal. A bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush. If you close the deal right now you are sure to have a profitable deal.
- You could close a portion of the deal. If you opened the deal with say 2 lots you could close one and keep the other open. This allows the open lot to still hit the target or be stopped out at break-even if the break-even stop is also used.
- You could add to your position. by adding to your position you can increase your gain considerably when the target is hit. It does however decrease the value of your stops so you will have to move your stops to a position where you will either be stopped out at break-even or at a small loss.
- Leave the transaction untouched
- Any other strategy not mentioned
Remember that some of the options above will change the return on risk considerably.
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New Year, New Wardrobe – that's one way to motivate
Very frequently I am asked where I get my workout clothes. My husband would say I have an obsession (I like to call it a talent) for finding and buying new fitness gear. I'd say 99% of my purchases recently have been a new sports bra or a great pair of leggings. Im a TRUE believer in that "if you look good, you'll train hard" mentality. This is a healthy fuel to the fire behind my purchases–am I right?! Want to know where I get most of my outfits and what I think of them? Read on...
Wear It To Heart (WITH)
If I had to choose one athleticwear brand to buy from for the rest of the year, it would be Wear It To Heart. This brand is by far one of my ALL-TIME favorites! The ethical company prides itself on choosing materials with a minimal impact on the earth making them eco-friendly. The material WITH uses is very high quality, doesn't show sweat (thanks to a moisture wicking fabric to keep you cool & dry) and has a silky texture. Hello, comfort! The sets are supportive and hold you in in all the right places. Their High Neck Bra 2.0 has a comfort level superior to other bra's I've worn, and supports you without cutting into your skin. The leggings seem to tighten your legs and prop up your booty. Is there anything better? I mean come on. The company has a very wide variety of different styles, patterns, colors for you to choose from, so you are sure to find your perfect look. Camouflage, starry nights, flowers, you name it, they have it. My favorite part: THE SETS HAVE WONDERFUL DETAILING. An added stripe on the side of the leggings give them that extra step up in terms of styling. This adorable red set is lined with a really cute grey camouflage for an added pizzazz. Can I get an AMEN?! The prices range from about $40 to $82 for bottoms and $30 to $70 for tops. Honestly, I can't even express how much I'm in love with their products. Check them out 'cause you are sure to LOVE what you find. (I am wearing a size small in top and bottoms).
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Lilybod and Fabletics
The bottoms pictured above are from lilybod. They have a very particular style to all of their leggings with a similar pattern throughout. Therefore the variety is limiting, but if you love the look, you'll be satisfied with any purchase. The leggings are fairly thick but breathable. They have a smooth texture and wear well. Personally, I prefer high waisted leggings, but for normal height, I do love these. They run slightly long on the length, so if you have shorter legs like me, you may want to choose "crop" style. (I am wearing a size small).
My top is from Fabletics. I love that it has removable padding and a decent amount of support. Fabletics has a large variety of workout clothes, but they are on a membership basis. I signed up to be billed monthly, but I skip nearly every month until I'm I find an outfit I can't live without. Their prices are pretty average, $40-$70 for a full set (2-3 pieces). It's somewhat complicated to try mixing and matching pieces of sets on their site, but the outfits are all really cute. One thing I love about Fabletics is that their products are developed for a specific sport like yoga, running, cross training, athleisure, etc. I have a winter coat, a jacket, and a full workout set, all of which have surpassed my original judgement. (I am wearing a size small).
Old Navy Active
If you are looking for less expensive sets with a large assortment of styles and colors, Old Navy Active is your best friend. Their products are one of my go-to brands now. The quality is surprising good for the price. They sell leggings, bottoms, and joggers in unique styles. One of my favorite parts is their range of lengths. For girls with shorter legs like me, it is difficult to find leggings that fit correctly on my waist, yet are short enough to not go past my ankles. Old Navy's high waisted 7/8 leggings are that perfect in-between. They sell tops and with matching bottoms in a whole slew of colors and patterns. Do you have 230940243980 pairs of black leggings and want a little more pop in your wardrobe? You'll be sure to find at least one set you love to jazz up your style. (I am wearing a size small in both top and bottoms).
The cheapest and most affordable brand of workout clothes I own are from Forever21. The company is expanding and improving their activewear products in stores (but most variety is found online). Personally, I buy these sets as a filler when my favorite brands get too expensive. BUT, I will say, their sports bras are wonderful. They come in a huge slew of styles, support, colors, fit and are incredibly cheap for a nice bra. One of the best parts of their tops is that most come with built in padding so you can venture out into the cold without others noticing (catch my drift?). Be careful if you order their leggings as they tend to be see-through or very sweat visible. Not my favorites, but great for athleisure. (I am wearing a size extra small in top and small bottoms).
I hope this post helps your athleticwear search and allows you to narrow your options. Wear It To Heart is my number one choice for 2018 and you better believe I'll be increasing my stock. Now, go grab yourself a new set to get moving and get motivated.
Photo credit goes to the wonderful Bre Cura. She was such a trooper shooting these in 35 degree temps. Find her at @youknowitsallgood and give her all the love.


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Here is my self talk just from time to time, and less and less often as the days go by:
"Oh, I would love a cigarette right now!"
And my own answer is:
"But I don't do that anymore, I have not smoked for 612 days, wow, that is a long time, NOPE"
612 can be replaced with whatever is your number, whatever has meaning for you, it will work the same as it does for me.
It is your conscious mind taking over, and not letting you giving in to the addiction.
It is you actively participating in your freedom, your health, your future!
I want a cigarette.
A cigarette would taste/feel so good right now.
Just one.
My daughters would be so disgusted and I would lose so much respect from them and myself if I smoked.
My health and longevity is more important than a cigarette.
I am an addict and cannot just have one puff, one cigarette.
It will lead to a pack.
Then a pack everyday.
At the very minimum.
I don't need/want that monkey on my back.
I don't want to be controlled by tobacco
or anything
or anyone for that matter.
Case closed.
jonescarp.aka.dale.Jan_2007 I can't remember the last time I said that to myself, I can certainly remember little memories of smoking that are associated with either a task or a feeling but I don't say I want a cigarette any more...thank God, I DON'T want a cigarette and thanks to EX I was able to get to that place.


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Köln, 2001-2003, b&k+ Arno Brandlhuber & Bernd Kniess + Bart Lootsma, Marc Räder; Tim Klauser, Casper Mangold, Antje Pehnt, Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther König
"A second monograph appeared, Index Architecture, edited by Dutch theoretician and critic Bart Lootsma. Formatted as a reader and printed entirely in black and white – with the exception of the first 16 pages of Marc Readers's aforementioned model-like photographs – the book is not structured chronologically and instead, divided into five : Landscape, Material, Object, Tool (Model, Definition, Pleasure) and Index. Consequently, some of the projects are repeatedly shown in different contexts. The layout resembles a panorama, with an index at the top, plans, images, charts and diagrams in the middle part – bleeding the pages to continue on the following ones – and an essay in the lower part. This specific book design highlights the idea that architecture is above all a linear process, closer to reading than to constructing. In addition, the publication contains a special feature: four bookmarks – segments cut from the glossy dust jackets. Strictly speaking, this is a reference (if not a call) to reusability, an element that has played a major role to Brandlhuber's practice since the very beginning."
(quote from Architecture, bleeding of the page: the vocabulary of Brandlhuber+, by Moritz Küng, El Croquis 194: Brandlhuber+, p.259)
Bart Lootsma, Marc Reader (ed.)
Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther König, Köln, 2001


text: The nominations for the prestigious European Search Awards were officially announced today. Only the best companies from the SEO and SEM world in Europe has got the opportunity to receive their prize on May 16th in Prague. For the second year running, Promotraffic has joined their ranks and been nominated in two categories – Best PPC Campaign and Best Small PPC Agency! European Search Awards – the highest distinction in the online marketing industry The European Search Awards (ESA) is an international competition organized since 2012, in which the best online marketing campaigns are awarded. Every year hundreds of case studies and agencies fight for nomination and winning, but only a few of them go to the finals. The selection shall be made by a jury composed of world-class experts. Nominations are granted in categories like : Digital, PPC, SEO, Content Marketing and innovative products. And it was precisely our successes in the PPC area that made us receive two nominations from the competition jury. In the category of Best PPC Campaign, we got nominated for our cooperation with Puccini – one of the most recognizable producers in the leather goods industry. With our help, Puccini has increased its e-commerce revenues by as much as 750%! Apart from us, only one agency from Poland is nominated in this category – Bluerank – for its campaign for Tchibo. The second nomination in the category of Best Small PPC Agency is also very satisfying, because we got nominated to this award as the only agency from Poland! The Best Small PPC Agency award can only be applied for by agencies with up to 30 employees – it clearly shows that our employees are outstanding specialists in their field, who are not afraid to compete with companies much bigger than us, often defeating them in results. What do these nominations mean for us? "We are delighted that, for the second year running, we have won a recognition from the best SEM experts in Europe. ESA is the 'SEM Industry Oscars'. We are pleased with these nominations, which are a nice addition to our daily work, which we try to do as well as we can with the customer's business in mind. Qualifying for the finals only confirms that PPC's competences in Promotraffic are at least at European level. From here I would also like to congratulate all the nominees from Poland. I am very happy that we will represent Poland at the final gala together. " Robert Stolarczyk, CEO of PromoTraffic. We would like to congratulate other Polish agencies nominated for the awards, i.e. Bluerank, Adequate, Elephate, Sempai, Up&More and Whites! You can see the full list of nominees here. And we are looking forward to seeing the results of the ESA competition and, until then, we are working hard to prove that we fully deserve our nominations! Would you like to place your marketing campaign in the hands of internationally renowned experts? Contact us and we'll be happy to help you boost your brand's performance!


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Wornington Green Community Group has been set up by a group of residents on the estate who are involved in the Community Kitchen Garden, Meet & Greet Luncheon and Coffee Afternoon.
The group has a management committee whose Chair is Karina Skinner and the Vice Chair is Maria Gulston. The group will be responsible for helping to oversee community activities on the estate. The group also has some other exciting activities planned, so look out for more information in future editions of Here & Now and on the notice board in your block.
The committee will meet four times a year to discuss training for the group, plan activities and fundraising opportunities. If you would like to get involved or become a member of the committee please get in touch. This is a great opportunity for residents to get involved in the development of your neighbourhood, learn and develop new skills, meet new people and make new friends.
For more information, contact Patricia Poorman on 020 8964 6433 or Bernice Semple on 07785 345 740


text: Men, join us for a cookout at the Schwandts' home on Thursday May 5. We'll have the chance to grill, catch up, and thank God for our year together. While food will be provided, consider bringing your favorite beverage to share. Remember, Titus Men is open to all men at HopePointe and their friends. Please contact Father Bryan with any questions at email@example.com, or at 202-213-1760.


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Art Institutes Microsite
Ai is a system of over 30 nonprofit institutions throughout the U.S. providing education in creative studies such as Culinary Arts, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Film and many more.
We created a web experience unique to High School students that provides relevant and personalized information as they prepare for college.
6 Week Agile Process | Built on Sitecore CMS | Tools: Sketch, InVision, Zeplin
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Highly Personalized & Relevant (a bit like a digital advisor)
For a truly helpful experience, we needed to cater to students at every level. Starting with a user journey & a content mapping exercise, we were able to tailor the content, voice & tone accordingly.
The Right Content for Every Student
In order to prioritize content relevant to each student, the microsite utilizes geo targeting, as well as, tracks points of entry. Introducing an optional self selector at the beginning of the experience maximizes our ability to gain as much information as possible and deliver content that our users need and want.
Building the Future
Choosing a career path can be extremely overwhelming to most. We wanted to make the exploration stage fun and engaging while offering a bit of guidance. So the Future Finder quiz was built to suggest creative fields based on a few questions that are a potential match.
Guided Experience That's Delightful & Fun
Simple scroll based navigation, clear messaging, clean & focused design, interactions that provide added visual cues and conversational voice and tone strive to help students find information they need quickly.
Connected From Classroom to the Web
Starting the engagement process from an Admissions Representative's presentation in a classroom or a campus event, through SMS, and then transition into the microsite creates a more connected experience. Simple chat-based messaging makes it fun and non-intrusive.


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A number of science-related stories caught my eye this week: a competition to design Elon Musk's Hyperloop, claims that octopus DNA is alien, and a planned clinical trial to revive people who are brain dead. How to choose? So read on about each of these.
First, the Hyperloop: You may remember back in 2013 when billionaire Elon Musk of SpaceX and Tesla cars fame announced his idea for an enclosed, near-vacuum, high-speed rail transportation system that would run across the continent between the largest U.S. cities in hours instead of days. Tech lovers jumped on the idea, so much so that Musk had to publish disclaimers denying any connection to the hyperloop companies that sprang up, and a year ago he announced a competition for universities and other organizations to design the ultimate hyperloop transport pod. He even had a test track built at the SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California. The response has been terrific, and so are the designs—you can take a look at them at The Verge. The plan is have the test pods compete sometime this August but no date has been confirmed.
The economic benefits of such a high-speed transportation system could be considerable, but I'm more excited about the ecological benefits of getting that many cars and buses off the highways and commuter jets out of the air. The classic science fiction stories I loved to read as a kid (like The City and the Stars by Arthur C. Clarke) often had planet-wide transport systems, maybe running right through a planet, and while the scenery at such high speeds (or underground) might not be much of an attraction, it sounds a lot more environmentally friendly than sub-orbital rockets shooting all over the globe. That's a win in my book.
You may have seen recent Facebook posts of articles claiming something like "Scientists Say Octopuses Are Alien!" The drift of the story is that researchers had found that "octopuses have a genome that yields an unprecedented level of complexity, composed of 33,000 protein-coding genes" which is beyond the number found in a human being. Other quotes proclaimed that they are utterly unlike any other creatures on Earth. In other words, the flamboyant octopus must be alien!
Except the original article in the journal Nature didn't make that claim at all. The point was that octopus DNA can rearrange itself in ways that previously had only been seen in vertebrates, not invertebrates—notable, sure, but hardly alien. And the article was published almost a year ago—why did so many "news" outlets jump on it now? Snopes.com explains the whole charade more extensively. The takeaway is: don't believe everything you read, especially online. I have to wonder whether this flap speaks to a childhood obsession with Lovecraft's Cthulhu among web journalists.
So what about bringing the dead back to life? No, it's not yet another zombie movie or a re-imagining of Frankenstein. A new clinical trial in India will explore the possibilities of using stem cells to repair brain damage in patients who are officially brain-dead because of accidental injuries (only remaining alive because of life-support machinery). The research, if it goes ahead, will involve the injection of stem cells and peptides, plus transcranial laser stimulation with infrared lasers. Stem cells are the body's embryonic-type cells capable of becoming any of the specialized cells our bodies use for a huge variety of functions. Stem cells have been used in treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases. Might they be able to replace damaged brain cells and eventually enable a clinically dead person's brain to "reboot" itself? That's a simplified explanation, but the question of whether or not the clinical trial will go ahead is a big IF now, not only because of the question of medical ethics, but also because of concerns that the lead researcher may not be qualified to conduct that type of study.
It will be interesting to see what happens if the trial goes ahead, but if the process works, what then? The implications for healing brain injury patients are staggering, but it's unlikely that such research would stop there. Why not revitalize aging brains? Return the next aging Einstein to his youthful mental prime? Or, yes, perhaps even bring the recently dead back to life, as long as decay hasn't proceeded too far. It might even be a way of preserving the brains of special people beyond the life of their physical bodies.
OK, now I can't help picturing Richard Nixon's brain in a jar on the TV show Futurama, and that means it's time to stop writing. But there's always lots of juicy stuff to read in the science columns. Just be sure to keep your inner skeptic fully consulted.


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See the mind as a predator, not a protector
Suppose a farmer has a guard dog. But if that dog turns into a predator who devours the farm poultry, the farmer would be in big trouble indeed.
Similar is our predicament with our mind. It is the route through which stimuli from the outer world come to us (Bhagavad-gita 15.09). It is meant to act as a protector that keeps harmful stimuli outside while taking in and retaining helpful stimuli.
Unfortunately, the mind's filtering function gets distorted, even inverted, by the attachments stored in it. Under the spell of those attachments, it welcomes stimuli connected to them even when those stimuli are distracting, degrading or destructive. For example, an alcoholic's mind sucks in stimuli connected with drinking. Once those stimuli penetrate and dominate the consciousness, they impel the alcoholic to re-indulge.
When the mind changes from a protector to a predator, we frequently fail to notice the change. Why? Because the mind is inside us – due to its intimate location, we tend to trust it unquestioningly. Betraying our trust, the predatory mind destroys our intelligence and conscience, thereafter making us do actions that destroy our dignity, morality and spirituality.
Alerting us to the mind's two-faced nature, the Bhagavad-gita (06.05) stresses that the onus is on us to elevate ourselves with it and not degrade ourselves. Moreover, the Gita provides us the process of bhakti-yoga to invoke within us the presence of someone stronger than the mind: Krishna. To the extent we become attuned to his presence, we get the higher purpose and pleasure that increase our immunity to the mind's propositions.
When we practice bhakti-yoga diligently, that consistent connection with Krishna purifies the mind. And the pure mind becomes our friend – it blocks worldly stimuli and welcomes devotional stimuli, thus helping us become joyfully absorbed in our all-attractive Lord.
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- What is the attachment that distorts your mind's filter most frequently?
- When was the last time your mind misled you? How long did it take before you realized that the mind had misled you? What prompted that realization?
- How can you use the Gita to alert yourself the next time your mind starts distorting your perception?


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Rank & File Mini Quilt
I am clearly a sucker for fabric lines that are rich and full (and rainbow). This Island Batik season was particularly challenging for me. There were just soooooooo many beautiful lines. Too many to work with them all.
Of course, the line named after my favorite wine just happened inspire me, and hey, one must enjoy the wine of the same name while working with the fabric. Beaujolais is starting to arrive in stores, and I have yet to introduce my project, and show off some beautiful fabric.
Introducing Rank & File Mini. It uses 5" precut squares and measures 18" x 22 1/2" finished, and it is a fun, quick project for showing off your fabrics.
Since I went scrappy and free (and because I had so much fun making it) I also made a larger version of Rank & File in the Zen line, where I chose to grade the fabrics and create an entirely different feel.
Both patterns are now available in PDF on my Craftsy store.
Rank & File
Rank & File Mini
Thank you for stopping by and reading.


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Sustainable Solutions Market Panel
This event stream is designed to bring together companies with market-ready products and services and the decision-makers in companies looking for sustainable solutions that will give them a strategic edge, a competitive advantage and a major step-up in their bid to manage their environmental footprint, energy costs and supply chain resilience.
The hardest part of doing business for a cleantech organisation is breaking into the market and the most difficult aspect for a company looking for sustainable solutions is to find the ones that are most interesting and relevant to their organisation. This event is designed to address these issues and to create the marketplace.
This panel will form part of the Cleantech Conference in the Rushlight Show 2019.
The participants of the 2019 panel are currently being brought together, with the following having confirmed:
Victoria Hughes, Head of Sustainability, Vinci
Andrew Griffiths, Sustainability Manager, Nestle
Cian Hatton, Head of Energy & Environment, Whitbread
NHS representative


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This week, we published an article about the new Bob Dylan Archive in Tulsa, Okla. The lyrics, letters, photographs and other ephemera among the more than 6,000 items in the archive represent decades of American history. Arguably just as important as Mr. Dylan's items are the memories carried by generations of fans. So we asked readers to share something from their own personal Dylan archives: the vinyl copy of "Blonde on Blonde" that survived moves, marriages and children; the ticket stub that conjures mental images of an inspiring performance; the bootlegged recording from the show.
Along with interesting images submitted by readers were some great stories. A teacher who used Mr. Dylan's writing in her poetry classes received a rare audience with him after a concert, when he signed a book of his poems. A visit with Mr. Dylan's mother. A bottle of bourbon from a backstage dressing room.
Here's a sampling of the responses, which were edited for length and clarity.
"I made a snapshot of Bob Dylan in concert [at the Coliseum] in Washington, D.C., in 1965. From my seat I could visualize a great shot: There was the blue spot backlighting Dylan's hair. I bluffed the security guards to allow me backstage for a few seconds, telling them I was shooting for Life magazine. This wasn't exactly true, but inasmuch as I was a freelancer working for them quite a bit, I had enough confidence to say so. I made a few frames using a Nikon F and a 300mm lens, with High Speed Ektachrome.
Days later, I took the resulting images to John Berg at Columbia Records. I placed the meager stack of slides on his desk. John picked up the first one and said, 'That's the next cover.' It all happened in less time than it takes to tell this story. It was used as the album cover for 'Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits.' A few months later, John telegraphed to say we had won a Grammy Award for 1967's best album cover. I am so proud that our iconic image graces the cover of this seminal album."
— Rowland Scherman, Orleans, Mass.
"My wife has a postcard. On one side is printed 'I'm drunk, what's your excuse?' On the other are the autographs of Dylan and Joan Baez. She got this gem at a concert in Connecticut around 1964, when Bob came up to her and some friends as they were walking to the venue and asked for a bite of her hamburger."
— Trent Jones, New York City
"As a teenager, I acquired the habit of reading the NYT on Sunday ... religiously! On this particular Sunday — October 18, 1964 — I tore out an advertisement (from Columbia Records) for the newest Dylan album, 'Another Side of Bob Dylan.' I still have the full-page picture of Dylan (with the thumb-sized print of the album cover) and the quote (never directly attributed to Dylan through his writings): "Yes it is I who is knocking at your door, if it is you inside who hears the noise."
A little faded and somewhat tattered, this piece (preserved only in a clear plastic box frame) has followed me from the NY Island to California and back again."
— Peggy DeStefano, Enfield, N.H.
"On my office wall I have framed two images of Dylan that I took from the balcony of the Hartford Atheneum on Oct. 30, 1965. At the time I was a student in a minute boarding school in Connecticut, and my fellow seniors and I had persuaded the administration to let us arrange for a bus, order tickets, and make a pilgrimage across the state to hear Dylan. Shortly after I took the photos, they ran in the four-page student newspaper, of which I was an editor, and that was the end of them. But about 10 years ago, an envelope arrived in the mail from a high school classmate, containing two tiny prints of photos he had taken of the photos that ran in the newspaper. I scanned them, worked them in Photoshop and now they live on my office wall. And on the mat, under the images, I have the quote, 'He not busy being born is busy dying.' Words to live by at 70, or any other age for that matter."
— B. D. Cohen, Cambridge, Mass.
"All I have is his mother's autograph written on stationery from the store where she worked in Hibbing, Minn., in 1967. When I was 18, on a dare, I hitchhiked to Hibbing from Marquette, Mich. I got to Hibbing, went to a phone booth, and looked up Abe Zimmerman to get the address. Then I walked over to the Zimmerman home, knocked on the door and was crushed to realize nobody was home. Looking in the window of the door, I could see Bob and his brother David's high school graduation photos on a piano. I went next door and asked if that was the home of the parents of 'Bob Dylan, the folk singer.' A patient woman said yes, and that they were at work. She then said she'd drive me downtown to where Mrs. Zimmerman worked. I walked into the store and a charming woman, obviously Dylan's mom, asked if she could help me. I explained who I was and why I was there. She and I spoke for about 45 minutes. I remember she always talked about Bob and David, his brother, equally.
Also, like anybody's mother, she defended him. 'Bobby has that song, "All I Want To Do Is Be Friends" or something like that. And it's true! He just wants to be friends with people!' At one point she said, 'Does your mother know you're here?' I said no, and she frowned. 'You should call your mother once you and I are done talking. Bobby always called me wherever he was.' I said I would. We talked about how Bob was doing, the fact that he was still having headaches from his motorcycle accident a year before. I asked for his address and she smiled, 'I'm sorry, but Bobby doesn't have an address.' We both laughed. At one point she said she should give me her autograph. 'Nobody is going to believe you did this.' So I now have that autograph, and a memory of a charming woman who had the patience to talk to a kid who stuck his thumb out on a road one Saturday morning."
— Michael Kennedy, Portland, Ore.
"At the age of 16 I spent three weeks in Chicago on a summer study program, and at an 'underground' record store I purchased a copy of the first Dylan bootleg, known at the 'Great White Wonder.' While there were no liner notes or descriptions, I was able to figure out that a number of cuts were with the Band, in what would later be known as 'The Basement Tapes.' The idea that I had a noncommercial, secret stash of wisdom was quite powerful. I still have that album to this day."
— Flip Brown, Burlington, Vt.
"In 1985, my wife and I were flying back to New York from a trip to Minneapolis. Mr. Dylan and his son [were] seated in the row in front of us and a half-curtain divided our seats in economy and his in the last row of first-class. All during the flight Mr. Dylan wrote in a small notebook. It felt to us that everyone on the plane was curious to read what was on his mind. At one point, he got up and went to the restroom in the back of the plane. He took the notebook with him."
— Jim Anderson, Brooklyn, N.Y.
"My first recording of Bob Dylan was a 45 r.p.m. record of 'Like a Rolling Stone,' with a flip side of 'The Gates of Eden.' I was a kid in growing up on a farm in Rupert, Idaho, and I listened to that music over and over until I knew every word and every turn of melody. I was already taking piano and organ lessons at the time, and Dylan's music most certainly contributed to my own choice of living a life of music."
— Lynette Westendorf, Winthrop, Wash.
"Among some good stuff, I have the media kit from Bob Dylan's Kennedy Center honors. I was working for a news agency at the time. After a ceremony at the White House before the show, I happened to notice him leaving through the North Portico. I asked him if he had ever been to the White House before. In the somewhat goofy, borscht belt humor mode he's been known for over the last few decades, he replied, pointing: 'There it is, right there.'"
— Pedro, Washington, D.C.
"A lovely little anthology of Bulgarian translations of Dylan songs, published in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 1984. The title is 'Поети с китара: Боб Дилън' ('Poets with Guitars: Bob Dylan'), and the songs (and poems) are translated from Dylan's 1974 'Writings and Drawings.' There's an original foreword ('I Will Sing Until the Final Moment') and afterword ('Chimes of Freedom') by the translators Leda Mileva and Nikolai Popov. The purple hardback is about 9 inches square, with a fourfold poster and a 45 r.p.m. disc with 'Don't Think Twice, It's All Right' and 'Blowin' in the Wind' tucked in a pocket inside the back cover."
— Glen Worthey, Los Altos, Calif.
"I have a page from his high school teacher apologizing for talking in class and signed by Bobby Zimmerman, as well as his report cards from his senior year."
— Bob, Brooklyn, N.Y.
"I attended the 1978 Dylan concert in Atlanta, Ga. I have the ticket stub and the T-shirt from that show. The shirt was originally black, faded from wear. Also it was 'customized' with the sleeves cut out by me."
— Lee A. Johnson, Valdosta, Ga.
"I have an empty bottle of Maker's Mark whiskey from a show at the Opera House in Boston, during the 'Oh Mercy' tour. Dylan was touring with some of his current band and G. E. Smith. I was working as a stagehand, and thought I would meet him. When the crew arrived, I suggested I would like to just say hello and have him sign a copy of 'Tarantula.' His [tour] manager said, 'I've been touring with Bob Dylan for 5 years, I've never had a conversation with him.' Oh well. I did get the Maker's Mark bottle after the show."
— Mark, Central Massachusetts


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NEW 4-H Online Enrolling!
Starting in fall 2013, families will have been able and required to enroll in 4-H online. We are excited about this new program because it will allow families to enter and manage their own information. The program was designed for use with all internet connections, whether it is through dial-up, DSL, or broadband. It is easy to use and will give families the opportunity to update their personal information, look up projects they are enrolled in, read the newsletter, receive announcements about 4-H activities and more. It will be convenient, because families will be able to access their information any time of the day. Please check this link the Family Guide – How to enroll instructions if you need any guidance for the online registration process.
For additional help before enrolling you may request a paper copy of your enrollment form from your club organizational leader to use as a reference. This form will include years of membership and current projects to assist you in entering all the information into the online enrollment system. Each family will enter their own enrollments at their convenience. Important! Each family must enroll themselves your club leader may not enroll you.
Families will need to enter an email address and create a family password. If a family does not have an email address they will need to use the following: first name of a family member.last name. . . .i.e. email@example.com It is also very easy to sign up for a free email address at a number of vendors such as Google, Hotmail, Yahoo, etc. Click on the buttons below to sign up for an email account today!
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Most of us who fish walleyes today don't remember Buck Perry's Spoonplug or structure fishing instruction, myself included. Though it was before my time, I, like most anglers in my generation definitely came to appreciate the teachings and technology to follow. The idea that 80% of the fish live in 20% of the water gave way to detailed contour maps and eventually GPS/Sonar units that brought us there, along with a bevy of baits and techniques that helped us fish it more effectively. That said, especially for ice anglers there are many esteemed walleye factories that "Buck" that trend, with broad basin areas and walleyes scattered and stretched to the horizon. Famed fisheries like Upper Red Lake, Lake of the Woods, and Winnipeg simply don't align with our structure specific view of finding 'eyes, at least in the traditional sense. Here's how to track down and catch those fish that roam more than they remain.
My first trip to Upper Red Lake was a confusing one. We were after crappies, but no matter where we drilled and how we fished, there were far more walleyes to be found. Thousands of anglers were all over the crappie boom that resulted from an empty biological niche the heavily overfished walleye population had left. However, by the time I had gotten there, the walleyes were doing quite well, and though they were to be immediately released for some years to come, those fish were coming on strong. Hole after hole, move after move, walleye, not crappies came to the jig. It got to the point where we became far more efficient at the walleye game, and began to take note of some of the finer points that were working well.
First, we're talking about fish that are truly spread out over a vast area. Just as you'd cover ground in a boat and troll across the wide open expanse, so too we drove and drilled, covering areas in a quarter mile grid. Every few hundred yards we'd spread out and drill, catch what lived below those holes, and move on, drilling and fishing without rest unless multiple fish per hole started to come in shorter bursts. That's part of the key to fishing basin areas in general, don't camp out unless you've found schools of fish and the all-important bait they're chasing.
Another key is paying attention to small details and differences from location to location. Remember that these areas are generally as flat as a pancake, and boring below water as a desert is above. Fish are spread across a relatively equal depth range for miles and miles in all directions, making tiny differences in substrate and bottom depth of great importance. On many occasions I've found broad areas or swaths that for whatever reason seem to be better than the surrounding area. Often, with enough underwater camera work or later in open water with the boat can we crack the code.
One such time was on Lake Mille Lacs, which is known for its varying structural components that range from rock and gravel, to sand and mud with all kinds of shapes and sizes to the many humps, saddles, and piles that line its lake bottom. Still, even here, we were on a basin perch and walleye bite over mud in an area that stretched literally a mile or more. All of it looked the same on the map, but a summer recon trip told the story that has this spot being great even today. In the middle of the basin, but in direct line with an underwater rock and gravel point, is an area with sand lenses. These small pockets and lines of sand are interspersed throughout the mud, and for some reason this patchwork of differing substrate seems to hold far more invertebrates than many parts of the lake. I couldn't see it without looking at bottom hardness on my open-water sonar, but marked the area well and returned in the winter.
Simple mobility alone isn't enough to keep the bite going however. I'm convinced that especially in a generally plain area where fish are used to roving about for food, you need to call fish in to your setup. Basin walleyes are very used to covering territory, as they're not relying on structural elements and the biological activity that's perpetually present there to constantly bring them food. They have to work for it, they have to find it themselves. That makes aggressive jigging patterns with search baits like Slab Raps, Rippin' Raps, or other noisy lures ultra-important. In basin situations when you're both covering ice, and you expect the wandering walleyes to cover it too, there are few baits too loud and proud. Rattling spoons and baits in bright colors are great here, even when they fail to elicit a strike. While it's difficult to stay mobile with live bait, sometimes you have to fish two holes at a time, calling them with the dinner bell bait, and catching them on a plain hook with a free-swimming minnow below a bobber. When the bite is like this, I've learned the hard way to never argue with the fish, you'll never win.
Now that you're an aggressive ice-pounder that fishes fast, when is enough, enough? How many holes must you punch, and how often must you move? I let the fish decide that as I drill my way across the ice-scape. If walleyes are only being caught when you mark one, drop on it, and catch it, you'll find a direct correlation between the number of walleyes you catch to the numbers of holes you drill. On days like these, which is so often the case, fish need to be drilled on top of, and directly fished. Keep moving and moving until you're either too tired, or have ceased to be angry with the walleyes. On days where you're calling in fish from a distance, or there are active pods of fish chasing bait, you're much better off making small moves directly adjacent to where you're already being successful. The quarter mile hops aren't required unless that area is dead. Rather, spread out radially away from the last point of activity and be ready to saddle up and re-drill should you or a friend find them again.
This kind of fishing is fun and rewarding, with your effort often being the primary obstacle to the number of fish you'll catch that day. Pay attention to the details, but don't be afraid to keep moving should the grass prove greener, or ice be whiter just a short drill away.


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NEW YORK, November 23, 2010 - Investment Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE: ITG), a leading agency research broker and financial technology firm, today announced that Bob Gasser, Chief Executive Officer, will speak at the J.P. Morgan SMid Cap Conference on Friday, December 3, at 11:00 AM EST in New York.
The presentation will be webcast live. Listeners will be able to access this broadcast through ITG's website at http://www.itg.com/ or at http://cc.talkpoint.com/jpmc001/120210a_mg/?entity=32_OSMJW1K.
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I've never really thought about writing it all out. But maybe it will help.
I've never really thought about writing it all out. But maybe it will help. It's 4:17 A.M. and I can't seem to get out of my own head.
I never thought I'd be a girl with an eating disorder, but looking back at even being as young as 10 years old, I had always felt fat. I had a low weight for most of high school and as I came to college I started to gain weight which was normal but terrified me. So I began to starve myself and in situation where I had to eat I would promptly go to the bathroom and force fingers down my throat to fix my mistake. I became anxious and sad for no reason. I couldn't sleep and I began to self harm. I left school early that semester after I became suicidal and my parents still don't know what was wrong.
No one in my family knows about my eating disorder. I began sleeping around during the spring semester. I hate myself for it. I just want someone to want me and it seems so stupid now because they didn't want me. They wanted to use me. And I let them. The one time I didn't, he didn't take no for an answer. I can still feel the weakness and the pathetic way I felt. I try and put on a whole act that I hate the world and I truly do because there is so much bad in it. How can I navigate that? How can anyone navigate that? I don't self harm anymore and I have learned to force myself to eat and it's hard sometimes. I hate the way I think the world sees me and I can't do anything about it. I feel trapped and I feel alone and now I'm watching the same thing happen to my best friend. And I can't do anything about it. I have good guys wanting to be with me. Not just fuck me, but be with me. But I can't seem to find the will to trust them. I don't deserve that. I hate being in this world and I hate saying that but it's true. We're all just going through the motions and I don't think there's one person on this earth who is truly happy. And I hope that I am wrong about that. I'm here now and I'm not happy about it, but maybe it'll get better. Maybe something will change for me. At this point I'm hopeless. And I know hopeless isn't a place. It's a state of mind, but I am stuck here.
This state of mind feels like a place. If anyone is reading this and has felt this way too, I'm sorry.


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We are pleased to announce that once again, we have a beautiful range of Eid Fairtrade Hampers available in the GRASSROOTS office. You can give an Eid Fairtrade Hamper to your loved ones or a neighbour, and why not surprise someone of a different faith (or none) so that they can share in the joy of Ramadan? You can choose one of our hampers or even make one of your own!
As we are aware, Fairtrade is not charity but it is about justice. Astonishingly, despite producing 70% of the world's food, over half of the world's hungriest people are small producer farmers in third world countries. Purchasing their products in fair trade terms means they can have a better training, tools, education, health care and clean water.


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Barbara Rafter was the first female president of the Rotary Club of Brimbank Central. She first joined the organisation in 1994 and is now in-house historian. She is also known as 'The Teddy Lady'. She talks to Alexandra Laskie.
What's your connection to Keilor?
My husband and I moved into Keilor in November 1998, after buying a block of land on the Reeves estate and sub-contracting the building of our home. We had previously lived in St Albans.
What attracted you to the area?
The area has a very country feeling and also the history of the Keilor area.
Has this area shaped who you are, and if so, how?
Now that I am retired I am able to enjoy the relaxed and easy going feeling of the area and the Keilor Village.
You met your husband on a blind date. Was it love at first sight?
It was an instant friendship that grew stronger each time we met, and even now, after almost 25 years of marriage, he continues to be my best friend.
You were the first female president of the Rotary Club of Brimbank Central. How did you first get involved with Rotary?
When I married my husband he was a member of the Rotary Club of St Albans, now the Rotary Club of Brimbank Central. The Rotary Club name was changed in 1997 to coincide with the local council amalgamations. I was always helping my husband, in the background, on Rotary projects, so in 1994 the charter president, Murray Stevens, nominated me for membership.
In 1995-96 I was elected as secretary and have held this position many times over my 22-year history with the club. In 1999-2000 I was the first female president of the Rotary Club. It is very satisfying to know that Rotary can help change the lives of children, adults and communities locally and throughout the world through health, education and water projects.
You've knitted about 1500 teddy bears for the Caroline Chisholm Society. How did you first get involved and why is it that you continue to knit teddy bears?
At the time of the photo I have donated 1620 teddies to Caroline Chisholm Society, based in Moonee Ponds that helps young single and un-married mums with support.
Approximately 16 years ago I saw a small advert in a local paper from Caroline Chisholm Society, asking for volunteers or material aide. I knitted a few baby clothes and a few teddies and donated them.
I was asked could I continue to donate some more teddies so they can be put with baby bundles for new mums or as gifts for children, and parents that seek assistance. So I have continued knitting these teddy donations for the past 15 years. At the Caroline Chisholm Society I am known as "The Teddy Lady". I very much appreciate that my mum taught me to knit as a child, so I can continue knitting and donating these colourful teddies for many more years.


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The Art of Nude by JW Purdy Episode 27 - Model shoot - Shooting with a crow named Poe
In this episode we well be taking two separate photos in to Photoshop and combining them together to make the most believable photo possible. This shoot was inspired by Shannon's desire to shoot with our imaginary pet crow Poe. We set up with a single light shot thru an umbrella and positioned a birdcage near Shannon's legs. I had her estimate the height a crow would stand at and then gaze in that general area.
Once we had the shot taken I merged the photos together in Photoshop and saved them back into Lightroom for the final lighting/styling treatment.
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Koller is ready to once again exhibit their comprehensive portfolio of products to visitors of The London Strategic Community Transport (CT) Forum Annual Conference in Bognor Regis from 21-22 March.
The annual event which is specifically targeted at Community Transport (CT) providers and their suppliers, is the perfect platform in which to network with CT organisations and present the benefits of Koller's products.
Andrew Nurrish, Koller sales manager said: "The annual conference has been running for five years and we are looking forward to once again meeting delegates and providing information on our innovative range of wheelchair accessible vehicle products.
"The Koller team will be there not only to present our extensive portfolio of products but to also demonstrate how the equipment should be used safely and advise on the best system for particular requirements.
"We will also be ensuring we get our message out on the importance of product training. At Koller we believe regular training helps to get the most out of our equipment, making sure it is operated and maintained efficiently and safely. We offer product training to all our customers at their own site and even have 'train the trainer' courses which are tailored to specific needs. The conference is the perfect place in which to reiterate the importance of being kept up to date on all safety equipment and product procedures."


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