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Stephen Gostkowski
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2019 Kicking Projections
2019 Fantasy Outlook
The longtime Patriots kicker has an eight-year streak finishing no lower than 10th among kickers in fantasy scoring, but he hasn't topped the leaderboard since doing so three consecutive years from 2013 to 2015. While his team context remains beyond reproach, the 35-year-old has middling leg strength and doesn't get many chances from 50-plus yards. Gostkowski signed a two-year, $8.5 million contract in April. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a two-year, $8.5 million contract with the Patriots in April of 2019.
Staying with Patriots
Gostkowski is signing a two-year contract to stay with the Patriots, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
While he reportedly drew some interest from San Francisco, the 35-year-old was always most likely to stay in New England for a 14th season with the Patriots. His leg strength is merely adequate at this stage of his career, but he's still one of the more accurate short-range kickers in the league and is still attached to a Tom Brady offense. Gostkowski is working on a streak of eight consecutive seasons with at least 27 successful field goals and 44 extra points, making him the most reliable option at an unpredictable position.
While he reportedly drew some interest from San Francisco, the 35-year-old was always most likely to stay in New England for a 14th season with the Patriots. His leg strength is merely adequate at this stage of his career, but he's still one of the more accurate short-range kickers in the league and is still attached to a Tom Brady offense. Gostkowski is working on a streak of eight consecutive seasons with at least 27 successful field goals and 44 extra points, making him the most reliable option at an unpredictable position.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
Gostkowski rebounded from a disappointing 2016 to finish last season as a top-five fantasy scorer among kickers for a ninth time in the last 11 years. He's responsible for five of the top 18 spots on the NFL's single-season points list, with each of those campaigns occuring in the last six years. Still attached to Tom Brady and still reliable from in close, Gostkowski offers the position's best mix of floor and ceiling.
After leading the league in scoring four consecutive seasons, Gostkowski took a major step back in 2016. Part of his decline came from missed PATs (he had three), but it was more to do with the combination of fewer field-goal attempts and lower accuracy. His 32 attempts tied for 14th in the league, and his 84.4 percent success rate marked the first time he made fewer than 91 percent since 2012, putting him lower than 15 others (min. 10 games). Given his career history, it wouldn't be surprising to see Gostkowski improve in 2017, but he is not the clear-cut top option anymore.
Gostkowski is without question the best kicker in fantasy football. He plays on a team with an elite offense, which gives him plenty of field goal and extra point opportunities, and he is extremely accurate. The Patriots have gotten more points from their kicker than every other team in each of the last four years, with Gostkowski hitting at least 91 percent of his attempts in the last three. He ranked fifth in field-goal attempts last season and third in PATs, and he was one of only five kickers to make all of his extra points (the only one with more than 36 tries), and he's kicked at least 50 in five of the last six seasons. There is no better kicker to select in the last round of fantasy drafts.
Gostkowski led the NFL in scoring for the third consecutive season last year thanks to his league-leading 35 made field goals and 51 PATs (fourth). After kicking a career-high 92.7 percent in 2013, Gostkowski was even better last year, hitting 94.6 percent of his 37 attempts. If there's a nit to pick, it's that he only had a single opportunity from 50-plus yards, a stark decline after he went 5-of-6 from that distance the previous year. The Patriots' offense remains productive, though the potential four-game suspension of quarterback Tom Brady could mean a slow September. Nevertheless, Gostkowski is one of the most accurate kickers in the league and should continue to see a large number of opportunities.
With several of Tom Brady's key targets missing large chunks of action last season, the Patriots offense provided Gostkowski with 22 fewer extra-point attempts than in 2012. However, the team's drop in red-zone efficiency equated to six additional field goal chances for Gostkowski, who tied for the NFL lead in attempts (41) while converting at a 92.7 percent clip, a rate seven points better than his career mark. The stark increase in both attempts and proficiency enabled Gostkowski to rack up 158 points, marking the third straight season he's topped 140 points. Better health at the skill positions may turn more of those field goals into one-pointers in 2014, but Gostkowski's steady track record of top-notch point totals makes him as dependable of a fantasy option as any kicker.
Gostkowski's value was fueled almost entirely by the ability of the Patriots offense to crank out touchdowns, resulting in a league-leading 66 PATs – tied for third most in NFL history. Moreover, Gostkowski somehow managed to sneak onto the field for 35 field-goal attempts, his most since 2008. Even if the field goals regress a bit, Gostkowski's huge PAT disparity with most kickers – only three others had more than 50 – ensures his place near the top of the rankings.
It was another predictably high-scoring season last year for Gostkowski, who reached 143 points on 59 PATs and 28 field goals thanks to one of the league's best offenses. Gostkowski's 33 field-goal attempts, which ranked just 11th in the league, were the most of his career outside his 40-attempt 2008 – the year Tom Brady was injured. In other words, under Brady the Patriots offense is so efficient that hoping for more field goals and fewer PATs for Gostkowski is futile. In fact, after leading the league with 42 red-zone touchdowns in 2010, the Patriots scored 47 last season. While New England's touchdown prowess is always a concern for Gostkowski's field-goal chances, few kickers in the league will come close to approaching even 50 PATs, let alone 60. Expect Gostkowski to do that again in 2012.
A mid-season quadriceps injury ended Gostkowski's 2010 season after eight games, which was unfortunate considering the Patriots' league-leading 32.4 points per game. Veteran Shayne Graham replaced Gostkowski, and together the duo totaled 131 points, third most among kickers. The Gostkowski/Graham tandem saw only 25 field-goal attempts but combined for 67 point-after attempts, far and away the most in the league. The Patriots likely will witness a drop in offensive production, as they'll be hard pressed to duplicate their incredible plus-28 turnover margin. While that could hurt Gostkowski, he likely will benefit from fewer red-zone touchdowns. The Patriots scored a league-leading 42 touchdowns there last season, more than in any season in the Tom Brady era, save for New England's record-breaking 2007. Fewer PATs and more field goals would increase Gostkowski's value. Gostkowski owners will be faced with five potentially bad-weather games as the Patriots have three December/January home games and road dates at Washington and Denver. While Gostkowski is a career 84.3-percent kicker, his accuracy drops to 70.8 percent (17-of-24) kicking in temperatures less than 40 degrees. Gostkowski rehabbed his surgically repaired quad this offseason and is expected to be 100 percent healthy.
After posting a league-high 148 points in 2008, Gostkowski fell to 125 last season, thanks in part to Tom Brady's return from knee surgery. With Brady back under center, the Patriots offense improved by seven touchdowns last year, and Gostkowski had nine fewer field goal attempts after an NFL-leading 40 in 2008. Nevertheless, Gostkowski still ranked a solid sixth in kicker scoring and with the formidable Patriots offense remains one of the more dependable fantasy kickers. Moreover, he even got to stretch his leg last season. Bill Belichick's aggressiveness heretofore limited Gostkowski's long-range opportunities, but last season, Gostkowski attempted three 50-yarders (making two), more than his total during his first three seasons combined.
Weeks 13-16 are potential cold-weather games for Gostkowski, who is a career 23-of- 30 (76.6 percent) kicking in temperatures of less than 40 degrees.
Gostkowski attempted 40 field goals last season, tied for most in the NFL, and connected on a league-high 36 en route to a 148-point season. With Tom Brady back from injury, expect more extra points and fewer field goals, but Gostkowski should still be among the safer picks in this year's kicker class because of New England's prolific offense. Bill Belichick's aggressiveness, though, limits Gostkowski from long range – his 50-yarder last season was just his second attempt from 50-plus in three years with the Patriots. Gostkowski has one potential bad-weather road game in December at Buffalo and, of course, four home games in the second half of the season.
Normally, 21 field goals made would not be worthy of a top ranking. However, as we said last year, "No kicker benefited more from the offseason than Gostkowski." Indeed, with an NFL-record 74 extra points, Gostkowski finished second in the league in kicker scoring with 137 points. While the Patriots might not reach those totals this season, their offense is still one of best in the NFL. The only drawback for Gostkowski is that coach Bill Belichick is so aggressive offensively that Gostkowski rarely kicks from 50-plus. He is just 1-of-1 from beyond 50 yards in two years with the Patriots.
No kicker benefited more from the offseason than Gostkowski. The Patriots loaded up at wide receiver, acquiring Randy Moss, Donte' Stallworth and Wes Welker to give Tom Brady one of the NFL's best receiving corps. Brady also has second-year running back Laurence Maroney, a star in the making. Gotkowski had a decent rookie season going 20-of-26, but he came on down the stretch (10-of-12 in the last six games) and should have more extra points at a bare minimum.
The Patriots drafted Gostkowski in the fourth round, so there's a feeling the kid can play. Gramatica must put the abdomen injury that derailed his career two years ago behind him, so there's a lot of uncertainty in both players. The eventual winner of the job becomes the kicker for a team with an above-average offense – New England is one of the five teams to get at least 100 points from the kicking game over the past five seasons. They've scored 44 TDs in each of the last two seasons and worked to improve that side of the ball in the draft.
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Drawing interest from 49ers
The 49ers are showing interest in Gostkowski, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Progressing on new contract
The Patriots and Gostkowski are making progress with negotiations on a new contract, Tom E. Curran of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Not getting franchise tag
Gostkowski is not receiving a franchise tag from the Patriots, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Makes two field goals in Super Bowl
Gostkowski made two of his three field-goal attempts in Sunday's 13-3 win over the Rams in Super Bowl LIII.
Tallies seven points Sunday
Gostkowski made his only field-goal attempt (from 47 yards) and was 4-for-4 on extra points in Sunday's AFC Championship Game.

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Founded in 1935, Television Francaise 1 is the largest TV station in France and one of oldest operating TV stations globally. In 1975, it was rebranded TF1 and was privatized in 1987. With many specialized cable TV stations, TF1 enjoys a 24% audience rating, making it the number-one TV station in France and one of the most popular in Europe. It has implemented some of the most advanced technology in Europe to ensure smooth running operations.
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On any fast fashion impulse buy, or really any garment in general, the tag hidden in the seam or just under the brand label will list where it was made, how to clean it, and the principal fabric. For a good basic, this often means a stitched "100% cotton" followed by the encouragement of nothing more complicated than a cold wash or rinse. But what if these labels, once so reassuring that our quick fix was of somewhat decent quality, also listed the water wasted, chemicals used, and lives affected?
The Data
A little under half of all apparel is made of cotton, adding up to 90% of the natural fibers used in the textile industry. And while cotton sounds like a safer alternative to polyesters and pollutive microfibers, it's still extremely harmful to the water supply. For a single t-shirt or pair of jeans, whether it be a $19 steal or a $95 splurge, the environmental cost of cotton processing is roughly 2,700 liters of water – equivalent to three years' worth of drinking water. To treat the fabric, water is exploited at every step, first to mix in chemicals and dyes, and then to rinse and set them. Additives from bleaches to brighteners saturate freshwater, which, having become a chemical cocktail, is then discarded as waste. So, to put that in perspective, if the average woman owns 7 pairs of jeans and only wears 4 on a regular basis, she has an estimated 8,100 liters of wastewater sitting in her closet – and that's not even counting the t-shirts and sweatshirts hanging nearby.
The Jeans Problem
While some of us love the ease with which fast fashion lets us accumulate the trends, it turns out that some of our favorite copycats, from distressed to acid-washed jeans, are the most water consuming. In fact, the steps needed to make our jeans look naturally damaged are quite water-dependent and require several rinses, after which our jeans emerge distressed and the water indigestible.
Smaller brands like Jeanologia slow fashion down, making the process more sustainable. Instead of rinsing in harmful additives that contaminate freshwater, Jeanologia uses laser technology to mimic naturally distressed denim. Likewise, the process where cotton threads weave to form denim, warping, can use up to 300 liters of water per kilogram of fabric. Italdenim, a Lombardy-based manufacturer, uses biodegradable polymers in its warping process, helping minimize needless water waste.
These companies are contributing to the solution, but to really tackle fashion's water footprint you need larger corporations to lead by example, says Alejandra Pollak, operations and merchandise manager at ethical consumerism e-commerce company Zady. "You need big brands," she said. "You can't just have these smaller brands coming in. You have to show how these measures can be implemented at a larger scale."
And Levi's is actually leading the charge. The 501s flying out the door at Urban Outfitters and flooding high streets once demanded 3,781 liters of water per product lifecycle, but in 2005, the company co-founded the Better Cotton Initiative to minimize the environmental effects of cotton and reduce its water impact. As part of this effort, the brand introduced a clothing recycling buyback program, encouraging customers to bring back old jeans to reuse and repurpose them. This fits into a larger transition toward a circular economy where waste is reduced through the use of reprocessed materials. By 2020, the brand hopes to use 100 percent sustainable sources, including recycled cotton.
The Big Picture
Others, fast fashion brands in particular, need to follow suit - some larger textile mills discard as much as 2 million gallons of wastewater per day, most of which flows untreated into surrounding freshwater sources. Even before processing begins, cotton farming requires the application of pesticides and fertilizers, with runoff drifting downstream into local rivers, lakes, and wetlands.
In India's Punjab region, the world's second-largest producer and exporter of cotton, heavy pesticide pollution led to a rise in birth defects, cancers, and mental illness. Dr. Pritpal Singh, featured in the 2015 documentary The True Cost, explained to photographer Sean Gallagher how pesticides and chemical runoff poisons the local population. "They are drinking very polluted water. We can say it is a toxic cocktail in our food chain," he said. Similar damage occurs in Bangladesh and China.
But the harm isn't just limited to cotton production. Leather tanneries in Bangladesh require workers to submerge animal hides in chromium, sulfur, and other chemical by-products, the leftovers of which contaminate local freshwater. In Dhaka, the center of Bangladesh's booming textile industry, roughly 22,000 cubic meters of liquid waste flows into the city's main river, the Buriganga. As a result, ground water used to grow crops is contaminated with chemicals and produce becomes infested with toxic additives.
The Alternatives
At People Tree, a UK-based brand producing sustainable and Fairtrade fashion, over 80% of their collections are made with 100% certified organic cotton. Unlike the chemical cloud lingering over cotton on most large-scale farms, organic cotton is grown without harmful fertilizers or pesticides. The soil and ground water aren't contaminated by toxic runoff, and instead are safe enough to grow alternative crops.
Still, cotton is one of the most parched plants, so alternative fibers can help alleviate water waste. Tencel, a fiber made from wood pulp cellulose, is produced in what manufacturers call a closed-loop system where the chemicals and solvents used to break down the wood pulp are recycled. When produced industrially, it uses up to 20 times less water than cotton. Monocel fiber is bamboo based and processed with a similar lyocell loop where the solution and water involved is recycled and reused.
Whether we choose to check the tag for organic or alternative fibers, or recycle our worn cotton favorites through buyback programs, reducing water waste and pollution starts with us, the consumers. Even a gesture as simple as keeping last season's cropped tee and reworking it for summer could help – research from WRAP says extending a product's active lifespan by just three months could reduce its water and waste footprint by 5-10%. Minimal efforts can contribute to a larger movement. And while there's no concrete solution for an industry-wide water crisis, awareness and the action that follows go a long way – streams, rivers, and oceans, to be exact.
Key Takeaways
- Cotton accounts for 90% of the natural fibers used in the textile industry.
- To process the cotton needed for a single t-shirt or pair of jeans requires 2,700 liters of water, or up to three years' worth of drinking water.
- The average woman only wears 4 out of 7 of her pairs of jeans, accumulating roughly 8,100 liters of wastewater.
- Distressed and acid-washed jeans are the most consuming.
- Levi's 501s needed 3,781 liters of water per product lifecycle, so the brand introduced the Better Cotton Initiative, buyback programs, and a circular economy to cut back on waste.
- Larger textile mills expel as much as 2 million gallons of wastewater per day.
- Wood pulp and bamboo-based fibres like Tencel and Monocel can help lessen water waste.
- Extending a garment's lifecycle by a mere three months can reduce its water and waste footprint by 5-10%.


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The dress was ordered in January and arrived in March. They just ordered a plain old size 6 because that's what my measurements are. I'm usually a 4-6 in pants, most of the time a 6, so the dress size was surprisingly true. The only time is was worn was in these photos! I decided to go for a different style dress, but it's hard to part with this one. It hasn't been steamed yet, it's literally fresh in the bag off the truck. It's an ivory color with champagne as the bottom layer under the Tulle.
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This Schiacciata Dolce, called Schiacciata Fiorentina, is a typical cake from Florence. It is very popular and appreciated during the Carnival season. In Italy, Carnival is celebrated all over the Peninsula, from the big cities to the small villages, organizing parades and masquerade balls in a cheerful and carefree atmosphere. This period culminates in the Mardi Gras, baking as much as possible before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. You then have one more day to eat as much as you want, so let's go and bake our Schiacciata Fiorentina!Continue reading "A Soft and Scented Carnival Cake from Florence: La Schiacciata Dolce"
Category: Tuscany
Eat the Season: The Gnudi from Tuscany
Spinach is available year round but in this period you find the fall variety characterised by more succulent leaves. Spinach is a good reservoir of minerals and vitamins, as long as it is consumed strictly raw. If you have to cook them as in this recipe, it's better if you steam the spinach to preserve the nutrients. Now you are all set to prepare this recipe from Tuscany: the Gnudi. This name, in Tuscan dialect, means naked, as they are not covered with dough. The lightness and delicacy of this dish is the strength of the Gnudi, which are best accompanied by a fresh dressing light tomato sauce or butter and sage.
Chickpea cream with monkfish
To make this healthy and tasty dish we drew inspiration from the Diet Mediterranean guidelines, combining legumes, fish and herbs.
We easily found monkfish in Copenhagen, but the dish can be equally tasty by using manta fish.
Pasta with Black Cabbage Pesto
The black cabbage is a vegetable rich of antioxidants and anti-inflammatories. Therefore, this weekly recipe is not only quick but also healthy.
We are aware that black cabbage is not a common vegetable, especially out of Italy, but we've been lucky to find it at Mercatino delle verdure (Ca'- Cucina, Rebekkavej 49 – Hellerup).
If you are looking for some fresh products, imported from Italy, go visit the Mercatino delle verdure. We are sure you'll find something to give an Italian twist to your table!
Pasta al coccio
Autumn is coming and it calls for cosy moments with your friends and family, sharing a warm and convivial food.
Today's recipe of Pasta al Coccio is a typical Florentine fall recipe that we got from our sweet friend Alice. Let's go meet her in the following interview.
Do you want to introduce yourself, telling us where you are originally from and where you live at the moment?
My name is Alice and I'm 14 years old. I was born in Geneva but I live in the neighboring France where my parents moved before my birth. Because of CERN and international organizations there are people from a lot of nationalities, including many Italians.
Talking about food, what's your favourite Italian recipe which you use to prepare often and easily?
My favourite kind of food is pasta, especially "Pasta al coccio".
What product from Italy do you miss the most?
The product that I miss the most is parmigiano cheese because it's difficult to find outside Italy, and I really like it. Continue reading "Pasta al coccio"
Grandma's tart – torta della nonna
Today we baked a traditional Tuscan recipe: la torta della nonna. It's a scrumptious, and at the same time, delicate tart filled with lemon custard, and sprinkled with an abundant handful of pine nuts.
These pictures were taken in collaboration with the photographer Franca Quaglia (http://www.pointandshoot.ch), based in Zurich, who gave us valuable tips to improve our photography skills. Thanks Franca for such an amazing day!
Cecina – chickpea flour pancake
The cecina or farinata is a traditional street food from the Tuscan Riviera and the Liguria region. People use to eat a slice of cecina in an open focaccia bread named "schiacciata" for a snack or a quick dinner.
This dish is especially popular in Livorno (Tuscany region) where it is called "5 e 5", because in the past 1 cecina and 1 focaccia costed only 5 lire each.
Tordelli di Lucca by Elena Lencioni
This week our Italian friend Elena, who lives in Tokyo, Japan, shares with us a tasty and traditional recipe from Lucca, a beautiful small town in Tuscany. If you are arranging a journey in Toscana don't miss a stop there, even just to taste the tordelli di Lucca!
Zuppa pisana (bread soup)
This week we show you a very traditional peasant zuppa from Pisa – Toscana (zuppa pisana). Despite the humble origins and ingredients, it is a very tasty and nutritious dish. The principal ingredient is black cabbage (cavolo nero or palmekål); if you prefer a sweeter taste you can replace it with the green one.
The recipe is a very old one, coming directly from granny Elgiva, the grand-grandmother of my dear friend Irene.
Advice: let rest a day in the fridge and reheat before eating to enhance all the flavours!Continue reading "Zuppa pisana (bread soup)"


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Note: CIG indicates Community Impact Grant Project funding.
Adult Learning and Training Centre: Offers literacy and skills training services to adults in Lanark County and Smiths Falls (ages 16 and over).
Funded Program – Beginning & Transitions:
- Family Literacy – Pass it On! – 28 parents & youth
- Description: The primary focus of the Pass It On! Program is on pre-school children and their families. Through this program, parents & caregivers will be able to make their homes literacy friendly and gain the knowledge to support their children's learning.
- 2018 CIG Allocation: $10,125.00
(2016/17/18 CIG Allocation: $30,725.00)
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lanark County: Helps children ages 6-16 in Lanark County and Smiths Falls develop their unique potential through consistent dependable and non-conditional adult friendships (mentoring).
Helps children ages 6-16 in Lanark County and Smiths Falls develop their unique potential through consistent dependable and non-conditional adult friendships (mentoring).
Funded Programs – Critical Hours:
- After School Programs for Lanark County & Smiths Falls – 305 children; 52 volunteers
- 2018 CIG Allocation: $35,000.00
(2016/2017 CIG Allocation: $70,000.00)
Carleton Place and District Youth Centre: Offers enriching programming and much needed services to over 500 youth each year. Work to engage and empower young people by providing a structured and nurturing environment where youth can have a voice and feel valued as members of our community.
Funded Programs – Critical Hours:
- Kidz in the Kitchen – 65 youth; 16 volunteers
- Description: Program aimed at helping youth learn to cook health meals
- 2017 Allocation $3,250.00
Community and Primary Health Care: CPHC exists to provide universally accessible and comprehensive primary health care and community support services in the promotion and building of a healthier community.
Mills Community Support Corporation: A multi-service organization assisting seniors throughout Lanark County to be housed and supported as independently as possible for as long as possible.
Funded Programs – Successful Ageing:
- Vial of Life – provides vials to seniors to store medication list in their fridges for access by EMT personnel in case of emergency – 1000 vials for seniors
- Get-a-Grip Program for Seniors – provides subsidised pairs of grips for shoes to prevent falls on ice/snow in the winter – 500 pairs purchased (free to over 65; $25 if under – free if unable to afford)
- 2017 CIG Allocation: $4,500.00 (shared)
Lanark County Community Justice Programs Inc.: Provides Community Justice Forums that bring together all parties affected by an incident of crime or other harmful behaviour to have a respectful, structured discussion about what happened and how the harm done can be repaired.
Funded Programs – BE STRONG – Relationships On Neutral Ground
BE STRONG is our child and youth project that works in every single school and youth centre in Lanark County to teach Restorative Practices that: build resilience; teach peaceful conflict resolution; increase emotional literacy and regulation; nurture empathy; fosters a healthy and vibrant culture of caring in the school. Young people who are skilled in Restorative Practices and are integrated into a culture of caring at their school which leads to some pretty incredible outcomes for our kids: less behavioural and discipline problems; improves mental, emotional and physical health; a stronger sense of connection and less isolation; reduces drop out and expulsion rates; reduces addictions; reduces youth suicide rates; greatly increases the odds of a successful transition into adulthood. Statistics for 2017:
- 8714 participants
- 14 staff and volunteers
- CIG Allocations 2015-2016: $20,000 Community Restorative Justice Forums
- Transportation subsidies for volunteers – 39
- 2017 CIG Allocation: $3,000.00
Funded Programs – Learning to Lead Restoratively
- Our goal is to teach restorative practices to youth leaders through restorative circles then have these youth leaders go into the community in the after school hours to teach younger kids and other community members how to use Restorative Practices.
- 2017 Special Regional Allocation $5,000.00 – 21 youth and 2 volunteers – Note this was part of a larger effort that supported in excess of 1000 youth
Lanark Highlands Youth Centre: Serves youth aged 11-19 years in Lanark Highlands and surrounding areas providing programming which gives the youth an opportunity to learn and develop a series of significant life and social skills.
Funded Programs – Critical Hours
- Our goal is to provide Life Skills training and opportunities for disadvantaged youth ages 10 to 18 years in our rural community so youth will develop useable and practical skills to enable them to make good choices for their future.
- 182 youth participants (a total of 3742 visits); 45 volunteers
- 2017 CIG Allocation: $8,750.00
2016/17/18 CIG Allocation: $26,250.00
Mills Community Support Corporation: A multi-service organization assisting people throughout Lanark County to be housed and supported as independently as possible for as long as possible.
Funded Programs:
- Vial of Life
- Get-a-Grip Program for Seniors
2017 CIG Allocation: $4,500.00 (shared with C&PHC – see above)
YAK (Youth Action Kommittee of Perth and District): Provides services for the youth of Perth and District and delivers major employment and life skills development programs for youth on an annual basis through Skills Link.
Funded Programs – Beginnings & Transitions:
- Transitional Youth Skills for social enterprise opportunities
- 240 training experiences for 60 unique youth
- Creation of social enterprise business plan and best practices
- 2017 CIG Allocation: $13,728.00
Funded Programs – Critical Hours:
- Life Wins Project – YAK's Life Wins project is a youth designed, youth led project that enhances social, emotional, life and employment skills of 75 young people in our community – 160 youth
- 2017 Special Regional Allocation $5,000.00
2016/17 CIG Allocation: $27,456.00
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Zach Braff's Kickstarter campaign for Wish I Was Here raised over $2.4 million in less than two weeks' time. After pulling in over $334,958 in the opening few hours, Braff's short stint on the crowdfunding platform is being touted as a success, along with the Veronica Mars Kickstarter that played the role of Braff's predecessor.
We're witnessing the beginnings of a trend where celebrity focused campaigns capture the media spotlight, leaving other crowdfunding hopefuls in the shadows.
One such campaign looking to break into the limelight is ChimneySwift11 Goes Live Action!, a campaign centered around gaming YouTuber ChimneySwift11, who currently has over 1.1 million subscribers. Starting on YouTube as a Minecraft commentator, Chimney has recently begun working on live action content similar to FreddieW or Corridor Digital. His first live action video, a 1 million subscriber special titled WWII: POWER GLOVE, has gotten over 18,000 likes and has been loved and lauded by its viewers, as can be witnessed from their comments.
If SWIFT, his first ever Live Action web series, is successfully funded it will be directed by YouTuber Pwnisher, who is known for creating amazing, gaming inspired content like Cardboard Warfare and Sleeping Dogs.
Pwnisher will be teaming up with producer Shawn Wallace (Prototype, Project S.E.R.A) for a second time. Their first collaboration, Dead Island: No Retreat, featured Toby Turner and was done to celebrate the launch of the new video game Dead Island: Riptide.
ChimneySwift11's project, like many others, is a work of passion made for his fans. While Veronica Mars and Wish I Was Here may be taking the headlines, ChimneySwift11 is another example of a YouTuber that is trying to use the crowd funding platform to give his fans something new and exciting. Be part of the series and do your part to make sure it comes to be here.


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We encourage people to discover subtle, conscious movement beneath the water's surface. Each beautiful body is unique and thus all depends on what you personally need.
There are options to thoughtfully travel this waterscape creating new interpretations and finding what best supports you in that moment.
The space between lying on our backs to mindfully floating on our stomachs to incorporating float tools to assist with neck tension is your space to explore. There really isn't a perfect way to float; it is your way of floating that makes it so.
There are many different positions to explore, specifically the way in which we place our arms.
Try any position between arms out and down beside the hips to all the way up to hands interlaced behind the head and anything in between.
- FOR DECOMPRESSION of the spine and neck, try Cactus (arms bent at the elbow with hands beside the head), open heart space with hands above the head or fingers interlocked behind the head.
- IF INNER CHILD SHOWS UP and needs comforting, place hands one on top of the other over the chest to facilitate a feeling of security.
There is an option! Flip over mindfully to explore this space. It can be an incredible for opening the sacral space, pregnant mamas and creating a new experience.
This is so common - as many of us try to take on the weight of our world – that we are happy to provide a variety of neck support options for use in the tanks. With multiple float sessions you should notice a decrease in tension with muscle relaxation and increase trust in the environment.
Below is an overview of all the neck support options and the basics of how to use them.
- Floatease (blue): Not only do we love this play on words, we also love the way it creates even more length in the spine and neck as it supports more of the head than the neck. Look for the blue halo that cradles the back of the cranium!
- Standard neck pillow (grey): If you're craving more natural curvature of the neck this pillow is for you. The best way to use this one is by flipping it like a "U" andplace your head in the opening with the "arms" supporting the sides of your head.
- Pool Noodle: Most of you have seen the pool noodle, a tubular foam object, generally used to float in pools or lakes. These can be excellent for placing along your spine, across the shoulders, low back, knees or even under the feet. This one can definitely be combined with any of the other options!
- Nek Doodle (green): This option tends to prop your head up and brings the chin slightly more toward the chest and will keep you in direct alignment with the water.
As floating is your practice, it is limitless. Trust your self. Claim that space and make it your own.


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London: Human resources
Employment: employees/unions
Employment: employees/unions - ranked: tier 1
Leigh Day
'Unquestionably a leader in the field', Leigh Day 'combines robustness and empathy in a way most firms could only dream of'. Key areas of expertise include equal pay issues, working time rights, trade union rights, discrimination claims and National Minimum Wage work. The group has also been highly active in the employment status space; recent highlights include representing 68 Uber drivers in a tribunal claim relating to gig economy issues, acting for three drivers in a self-employment challenge against Addison Lee, and representing 50 Deliveroo riders in an employment status claim. Other mandates included associate solicitor Shubha Banerjee representing 230 judges in direct age discrimination claims relating to judicial pensions, and the 'outstanding' Chris Benson and Michael Newman acting for multiple Asda shop workers in an equal pay claim. Benson leads the group, which includes Kiran Daurka, newly promoted partner Nigel Mackay and the 'unbelievably knowledgeable' Emma Satyamurti. Elizabeth George joined Pattinson & Brewer.
Leading individuals
Chris Benson - Leigh Day
Employment: employers and senior executives
Employment: senior executives - ranked: tier 3
Leigh Day
Leigh Day 'combines both legal knowledge and practical advice' with highly regarded experience in equal pay, race and sex discrimination claims; associate solicitor Shubha Banerjee recently acted for over 230 judges in direct age discrimination, indirect race and sex discrimination and equal pay claims relating to the judicial pension scheme. In addition, 'committed fighter' Kiran Daurka, who is an expert in discrimination and whistleblowing cases, represented an individual in litigation concerning whether a dismissal can be fair following an act of disability discrimination. Group leader Chris Benson is 'excellent', newly promoted partner Nigel Mackay is 'very impressive' and Emma Satyamurti is 'an absolutely fantastic discrimination lawyer'.
London: Insurance
Clinical negligence: claimant
Clinical negligence: claimant - ranked: tier 1
Leigh Day
Leigh Day is praised for having 'a large pool of shared knowledge and expertise' in complex claims involving life-changing injuries or difficult question of law and ethics. Claire Fazan's experience is 'second to none'; she combines 'sensitivity with superb judgement'. Birth injury claims specialist Suzanne White is known for her 'enthusiasm and advocacy of her clients' rights'. Sally-Jean Nicholes is a 'shrewd lawyer with great judgement' and is 'committed to get the best result for her clients without losing sight of what is achievable'.
Leading individuals
Claire Fazan - Leigh Day
Russell Levy - Leigh Day
Personal injury: claimant
Personal injury: claimant - ranked: tier 1
Leigh Day
The team at Leigh Day is considered to be 'a class act'; it focuses on severe injuries and asbestos disease work and is made up of specialists including Grant Incles, Sally Moore, who heads the personal injury department, and Andrew Bradley, who specialises in cycling-related injuries. Clients include the members of the British Cycling Federation, Asbestos Victims' Support Groups Forum and the Spinal Injuries Association. Martyn Day acts for individuals in injury claims which often have a cross-border aspect and associate Bethany Sanders takes on catastrophic injury claims. The 'highly regarded' Laura Murphy focuses on brain injury, amputee and fatal accident claims.
Leading individuals
Martyn Day - Leigh Day
Sally Moore - Leigh Day
Product liability: claimant
Product liability: claimant - ranked: tier 1
Leigh Day
Leigh Day is 'unquestionably one of the leading firms in the area of product liability', with an excellent track record in group litigation. Bozena Michalowska Howells specialises in group actions relating to pharmaceutical and medical device claims with specific expertise in defective orthopaedic product claims. She is the lead solicitor in the ongoing Volkswagen Emissions group litigation. Jill Paterson is the lead partner representing 40 residents of Shepherd's Court, an 18-storey tower block in West London, who were affected by a serious residential fire in 2016. It is alleged that the fire was caused by a tumble dryer manufactured by Indesit, a Whirlpool brand. Clinical trials and product safety expert Gene Matthews is representing a claimant who took part in a clinical trial for the drug MK-3475, a type of antibody used as an immunotherapy, and who subsequently developed a severe life-threatening neurological illness. The case settled in 2017. Additional areas of expertise include claims relating to food poisoning, cosmetic products and faulty white goods. Consumer rights expert Michelle Victor is representing numerous claimants in high-profile medical device and food product cases. Associate Sarah Moore has successfully represented clients seeking compensation for historic thalidomide injuries and has played a key role in the DePuy Pinnacle Metal on Metal Hip Group Litigation. Assistant solicitor Thomas Jervis has played a key role in the Biomet and Conserve metal-on-metal hip group actions; he is also highly experienced in representing families in high-profile inquests.
Leading individuals
Bozena Michalowska - Leigh Day
Jill Paterson - Leigh Day
Next generation lawyers
Sarah Moore - Leigh Day
Thomas Jervis - Leigh Day
London: Private client
Court of protection
Court of protection - ranked: tier 2
Leigh Day
Sean Humber leads a 'strong team' at Leigh Day that is 'dedicated, well organised and gets results for its clients'. Anna Moore is an 'exceptionally committed lawyer with excellent judgement'. Kate Egerton 'takes time to really understand a case and is always on top of the detail'. Frances Swaine is frequently instructed by the Official Solicitor in best interest applications. The team is acting in Court of Protection proceedings about the care and residence of a woman with a diagnosis of schizophrenia.
Leading individuals
Frances Swaine - Leigh Day
London: Public sector
Administrative and public law
Administrative and public law - ranked: tier 1
Leigh Day
Sean Humber heads a group of specialists at Leigh Day that assist claimants, NGOs and charities in impressively diverse areas ranging from healthcare, prisoner rights, immigration and refugee law through to challenges related to planning and environmental law. It also handles international public and criminal law matters. Jamie Beagent represented the Friends of Evenlode Valley and West Oxfordshire Cotswolds in a successful judicial review of the grant of planning permission for a substantial development in an area of outstanding natural beauty. He is also handling cases concerning inquests and a trafficing/sexual exploitation matter. Rosa Curling's broad practice includes acting for the Campaign against the Arms Trade in a challenge to the licensing and sale of arms from UK companies to Saudi Arabia. Tessa Gregory has a focus on human rights and is representing refugee families who have been denied entry to the UK. In other work it is acting for an NGO in a judicial review against the Cabinet Office challenging the failure to designate a private company as a "high risk" strategic supplier for government contracts relating to the operation of number of immigration removal centres, prisons and young offender institutes.
Next generation lawyers
Jamie Beagent - Leigh Day
Rosa Curling - Leigh Day
Tessa Gregory - Leigh Day
Civil liberties and human rights
Civil liberties and human rights - ranked: tier 1
Leigh Day
Leigh Day 's areas of expertise include matters involving immigration, international human rights, prison law, welfare reform, actions against the police, and data protection law. The 15-lawyer team is 'knowledgeable on the law and closely engaged in the issues'. 'Determined' partner Sean Humber successfully acted for over 30 patients of an HIV clinic whose names were mistakenly disclosed to 780 other patients, and is acting for three Muslim prisoners in religious discrimination claims. Yvonne Kestler 'fights exceptionally hard' for her clients. The 'outstanding' Rosa Curling has led many groundbreaking human rights cases before the UK's High Court, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court as well as the European Court of Human Rights and the African Regional Courts of Human Rights. Other names to note include Jamie Beagent and Benjamin Burrows
Leading individuals
Sean Humber - Leigh Day
Next generation lawyers
Jamie Beagent - Leigh Day
London: Real estate
Environment - ranked: tier 2
Leigh Day
The environmental practice at Leigh Day acts for claimants on the full gamut of domestic environmental legal challenges, as well as international matters in the African Court of Human Rights, including the right to access water. Richard Meeran and Sean Humber lead the litigation practice, which recently acted for the Ogale community of the Niger Delta in civil claims against Royal Dutch Shell over alleged oil spills that have caused serious, chronic land and water contamination.
London: Transport
Travel: personal injury - ranked: tier 3
Leigh Day
Leigh Day's travel personal injury team acts for claimants on a range of cases; it is representing the family of a minor who drowned on a package holiday at an all-inclusive resort in Egypt and is representing a claimant who sustained serious injuries as a result of an accident as part of an organised ice climbing activity on the Mer de Glace. It also acts for members of British Cycling and British Triathlon involved in accidents abroad. Department head Clare Campbell is 'excellent' and solicitors Colin Murphy and Joseph Dawson are also key members of the team. Christine Tallon has left the firm.
Leading individuals
Clare Campbell - Leigh Day
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Flat, long and absurd1 min read . Updated: 12 Nov 2008, 11:51 PM IST
Flat, long and absurd
Flat, long and absurd
Commodity prices go up and they go down. Now, if only somebody could tell this to the government.
Flashback. Steel prices were at record highs earlier this year because of the global economic boom and manic pre-Olympics building in China. That was when the steel ministry hit out against what it believed was profiteering by the steel companies, said to be feeding the inflationary fire. There were threats of controls unless prices were "voluntarily" brought down by these evil firms.
Fast forward. The bubble has burst. Global steel prices have tumbled and many firms such as ArcelorMittal have announced production cuts. Indian steel companies too are under pressure. The very same firms that were demonized in April are now being treated like innocent babes in the woods. There is talk of fiscal sops, funded by taxpayers.
Steel companies deserve neither extreme. Surely they know business cycles are inevitable. The ministry should know that meddling is no substitute for coherent long-term policy.


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Greenwich Time, by Ken Borsuk, Monday, April 30, 2018 See the entire article here.
Greenwich giving group gets ready to make a double Impact
Impact Fairfield County, the women-run philanthropy organization that aims to make game-changing gifts to non profit service agencies, will determine its next recipients this week.
The group's 190-member governing body will vote on the recipients of two $100,000 grants from a slate of four area finalists Wednesday morning. This is the third year of operation for the Greenwich-founded giving circle, and the first time it will award two large Impact Grants. All four of the finalists will walk away with something after an application and evaluation process that began last fall.
"We are so excited and thrilled to be at this point," Impact Fairfield County co-President Vicki Craver said on Monday. "This time of year is so exciting. So much has happened to get us here. We have reviewed all the proposals and done all the site visits. Now it is time for the big vote."
Craver and fellow co-President Wendy Block, both of whom are from Greenwich, said Impact is a chance for women to make a real difference and the community is responding as this year's 190 members represent a sharp jump from last year's 80 members.
The four finalists being considered are the Carver Foundation of Norwalk's middle school summer transition program; Open Doors: Changing Lives Through Living Wage Jobs, based in Norwalk; the Stamford Public Education Foundation's Ready. Set. Shine! program; and the Supportive Housing Works' Vehicle for Change program, which is based out of Bridgeport....


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Kogi had redefined street food and instantly paved the way for countless budding entrepreneurs, like Lofback, to trickout old trucks, pick a concept, and take this rogue, Twitterfueled dinner The Complete History of American Food Trucks View Larger Image The history of American food trucks dates back many years as mobile dining and street food have been part of Americans dining habits since the late 17th century where it could be found in many of the larger cities on the east coast. The Kogi BBQ food truck has their Short Rib Taco with homemade corn tortillas that is so iconic to Kogi, and has become an LA classic.
The Kogi BBQ food truck set off a flavor bomb that would change the foundations of the industry, and street food will never be looked at the same way again. Sauces to Choi was more than just something that complemented his food, it was a new way for him to express himself.
Right before opening Kogi, he had just lost his job, and launching the food truck signified a moment in his life where everything was changing. The foodtruck phenomenon exploded in cities across the United States last year thanks largely to the success of Kogi, and before that Kogi food truck history book the mobile fleet of taqueros spread out across L. A. Who Roy Choi, the cofounder of L. A. 's popular Kogi BBQ trucks has he was named the" best new chef" by Food& Wine magazinethe first for a truck food in the award's twentytwo year history The history of the food truck is deeply intertwined with the history of street food, everything from the hot corn girls and oyster carts of New York City, to women hawking tamales on the streets of San Antonio.
The food trucks direct lineage can be traced to the Texas chuck wagon, born in Read so much about Chef Roy Choi, the history of this truck and saw the food trucks at many events, but the lines were big. Which made my obsession even bigger. Finally, I had my chance last night at Night on Broadway event in DTLA.
Roy Choi, is a Korean American chef who gained prominence as the creator of the Kogi Korean BBQ is a fleet of five fusion food trucks in Los Angeles famous both for their combination of Korean with Mexican food and also for their reliance on Internet technology, especially Twitter and YouTube, to spread information about their offerings and locations. He was included in the 2016 TIME 100 Most Influential People in the World list. And in 2017, LocoL received the first ever LA Times Restaurant of the Year award.
Roy resides in Los Angeles where he is the coowner, cofounder, and chef of Kogi BBQ, Chego!AFrame, Commissary, POT and LocoL. The most iconic Los Angeles and Orange County based taco truck that birthed the Korean Mexican taco movement and put the godfather of food trucks, Roy Choi, on the map.
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Why a New Car May Now Cost You Less
(NEW YORK) -- Prices for new cars are down $500 year over year according to automotive pricing guide Kelley Blue Book, with some cars seeing larger drops than others.
Japanese car models saw the biggest year-over-year declines, especially those that were previously impacted by severe inventory shortages after the Japanese earthquake and tsunami in 2011.
The average Honda model is selling for nearly $1,200 less than the price last year, according to Alec Gutierrez, Kelley Blue Book's senior market analyst of automotive insights.
Subaru, Mazda and Toyota cars are about $700 to $800 less than last year.
"Compare this to the average year-over-year declines of less than $500 for Ford, Chrysler and General Motors, and it's no wonder the Japanese automakers have been able to considerably increase market share this year," Gutierrez said in a statement.
Some specific models saw even deeper discounts.
The 2012 Honda Accord and 2012 Nissan Sentra are down almost $1,500, with an average price of $20,350 and $16,000, respectively.
The 2012 Toyota Prius is down $2,500 from last year, with an average price this year of $22,650, though it is still selling at 95 percent of its original manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP). At this time last year, the Prius was selling at almost 10 percent more than the MSRP because of high fuel prices and "nonexistent inventory," according to Kelley Blue Book.
The picture is much different now with more inventory from Japanese carmakers and lower gas prices. The national gas price average for regular gas is $3.44, down nearly 10 cents from a week ago, the Department of Energy reported on Monday. This week's price is down nearly 14 cents from a year ago.
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Ah, cats. One rule is universal on the Internet: it is made of cats. They're photogenic. They're silly as all get out. They are also God's perfect little killing machines, ready to slice and dice any who cross them, but they're going to look cute doing it, as this new photography series can attest to.
The same photographer known for underwater photography of funny dogs is back with another adorable art project. Last week, Seth Casteel released Pounce, a collection of kittens photographed mid-pounce. It's exactly what it says on the tin, and everything we needed.


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I have been a fan of all things Route 66 for a while now, even going so far as to drive the entirety of the California portion, read about that here. I hope to one day do the whole thing, but that is an idea for another time. Till then, I try to soak up all of the information I can on this historic US road trip. All of that to say that when I finally got a chance to check out the Route 66 Museum in Barstow, I jumped at the chance. Here is all the information.
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- Open Friday – Sunday only from 10 AM – 4 PM
- Location: 681 N 1st Ave, Barstow, CA 92311
Getting There
From Highway 15, you will get off on Barstow Rd and then head north down to Main St. From Main St you will turn on 1st St then head over the railroad tracks on the bridge. The museum and old train station will be on the right. There is a large parking lot with a bunch of spaces to park in.
The Museum
The Route 66 Museum in Barstow has an excellent collection of memorabilia, but it is pretty small, so it won't take you more than 30 minutes to see it all.
The museum sits in the famous train building, which is worth seeing on it's on as it can accommodate a ton of trains.
The museum has around four small rooms full of everything from cars and old gas pumps to photos.
When I went, I got a chance to talk with a few of the local volunteers, and it was a great experience as they were very knowledgeable and had an appreciation for the history of this famous spot.
After 30 minutes of exploring, I continued my drive to Las Vegas. If you have time, be sure to also check out the train museum located in the same building, and the trains sitting out in the parking lot as well.
Let me know what you think of this spot in the comments and check out the rest of my Route 66 recommendations here.


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- Host: Anna Minton
- Date: Sunday 11 June 2017
- Time: 12noon
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"Anna Minton goes digging into the housing crisis in London and beyond. She gives us an account that indicates the crisis was made through decisions and wilful distortions about the consequences of those decisions. Very few of the actors are left standing in her analysis which reads like a sort of murder mystery fully exposed."
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Despite the desperate shortage of housing, tens, perhaps hundreds of thousands of affordable homes are being pulled down, replaced by luxury apartments aimed at foreign investors. In this ideological war, only market solutions to housing - which is a public good - are considered, which paradoxically makes the situation worse, because the market responds to the needs of global capital rather than ordinary people needing homes to live in.
In politically uncertain times, the housing crisis has become a key driver creating and fuelling the inequalities of a divided nation. Anna Minton cuts through the complexities, jargon and spin to give a clear-sighted account of how we got into this mess and how we can get out of it.
Big Capital reveals the complete financialization of the housing sector – housing is now seen purely as a financial asset rather than a public good and human right. This points to a broader trend in global capital that urgently needs to be addressed.
"Fierce, incisive, important. Anyone who lives or works in a building should read this book"
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Anna Minton is a writer, journalist and Reader in Architecture at the University of East London. Her first book, Ground Control, was published in 2009 to widespread acclaim. A Royal Commission's Fellow in the Built Environment (2011-2014), she is a regular contributor to The Guardian and a frequent broadcaster and commentator.


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2011 is the title of Jovan Karcic's second solo album and it is his sonic shadow of that year. Recorded mostly alone, and originally released locally as an edition of 53 (!!!) hand-drawn oil/crayon/ink/chalk covers, Karcic sits nicely beside other DIY loners like Michael Yonkers, Bob Trimble, and Dave Cloud.
Karcic has shuffled throughout central Ohio as a sideman for almost 20 years. Highlights include Gaunt, Scrawl, The Black Swans, Haynes Boys, Alwood Sisters, and Cobra Verde. But as he says, "I've played music for other people since I was 13; that's for the outside world."
Growing up in Cleveland, where WMMS was king, the words "solo record" were learned when DJ's referenced auteurs (control freaks?) like Pete Townshend, Todd Rundgren and Prince. It was an attractive model to Karcic, who could handle multiple instruments at a young age and liked to be alone. After experiencing the massive limitations of bouncing sound across the room between two tape recorders and stereo speakers, Karcic graduated to a Fostex X-15 4-track, purchased with paper route money after seeing it advertised alongside a Sgt. Pepper's LP. For the next 20 years he secretly documented his muse, but publicly he played only other people's songs.
In 2010, Karcic found inspiration in two best-selling books that helped him move forward: Patti Smith's Just Kids and Julia Cameron's self-help manual, The Artist's Way. In Smith, he found "permission to be an artist not just in secret," while Cameron's chapter on "Morning Pages" exercises (write and move on) taught structure. Using an Apple Powerbook G3 and ProTools Free, Karcic recorded alone in a garage once shared by his bands, Gaunt and Scrawl, as well as New Bomb Turks, V-3, and many others. He built songs from the rhythm up: drums first, then a Casio CZ-1, whatever guitar was leaning against his amp, bass, vocal melody, and, finally, words. Only a cousin to rock music, it sounds like a murkier Parade-era Prince and Amon Dull II through a Midwestern filter with lyrics personal and cryptic.
In 2012, Karcic self-released his first solo album, 2010. He sold through 300 vinyl copies in Columbus, Ohio record shops. Its cover was a scan of a needlepoint by his grandmother, Baba Jeca, of a small boy. She told Karcic the boy reminded her of him. Both 2010 and 2011 were mixed by Keith Hanlon (Ed Askew, the Black Swans).
This album, 2011, is the second in what is sure to be a series, and his first for the Scioto label. Jovan Karcic is having conversations with himself, and setting them to music, one year at a time. Decoder ring not included.
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Wishaw is a store belonging to Argos corporation. It is open on: Monday 09:00-20:00, Tuesday 09:00-20:00, Wednesday 09:00-20:00, Thursday 09:00-20:00, Friday 09:00-20:00. At weekends its opening hours are: on Saturday 09:00-18:00, on Sunday 10:00-18:00. This store's address is: Unit 10, Caledonian Retail Park, New Ashtree Street, Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, ML2 7UR. In order to contact the customer service directly please call the number 0345 1657765. Wishaw is frequented by many people inhabiting nearby towns like Bonkle, Bogside, Garrion Bridge, Morningside, Overtown.
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There's a picture of me when I was a really young kid, probably 4 or 5. My hair is a little scraggly and I'm doing a super goofball pose. I'm wearing leggings and a baggy shirt. Every time I look at it, I see who I really was and how I still am now. Through the years you change your look, your clothes, the things you like, the people you love, but you can't really ever change the person you are.
I've struggled with my identity for years, and the more I think about it, I think it's always come down to how I dress. Since I was old enough to decide what to wear, I've had some bizarre choices. When I hit middle school age I'd already been shopping exclusively in the boys' section at Old Navy. I chose comfort over conformity. I didn't want to dress like a girl. I didn't really want to be a girl. For a few years I identified much more with boys and how they got to act. They could tell crass jokes, wear comfortable clothes, play sports, and they seemed free of the sorts of expectations that girls had. All my friends wore the same flared jeans, the same tight Abercrombie t-shirts, lip gloss, highlights, glitter eyeshadow… All of it.
Naturally, my sexuality was called into question in the schoolyard. Hell, I got called a Faggot by a boy I had a (HUGE) crush on. He screamed it at me across the playground. Middle school was a brutal experience. But I never changed myself, never tried to make me like them. I just kept being me. And even despite all that, I really didn't like "Me" because nobody else seemed to.
I went through many phases over the year, tried to dress like a Pretty Girl, shop at the trendy stores and wear makeup (I started in ninth grade because a boy told me I'd be really pretty if I did).
Finally, right around the time I turned 21, I started going out, and I immediately found the place where I could feel most like myself. And I met people who I really loved – still do to this day – and I felt like, yes, here I am at a point in my life where it's never been cooler to be Just Me.
I experimented with jewelry (really cool shit, like spiked bracelets claw rings) and make up (dramatic eyeliner wing-tips and bright red lipstick) and that was fun for a while, but after all of it, I came right back to what I was all along: That goofy kid dancing around in leggings and a t-shirt. My tomboy unifrom consists mainly of black jeans, a grey t-shirt, a black cardigan and wayfarers. Generally some black flats without socks, and a rockin' black pea coat.
I know so many women who look lovely in a dress, and have meticulously painted nails, and awesome shades of lipstick, and gorgeous long hair. One can't help but feeling inferior in the presence of these women. I really have to fight those thoughts though, because I KNOW, and I will always maintain that my identity is my greatest asset, and I must own it, and be me. And I'm pretty cool with being me.


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Ringing in 2016 in style:
2015 was one for the books; I married my best friend, started a new job, got our sweet puppy Carter, and I started "Styling Your Life Pretty". I can't wait to see all the wonderful things 2016 will bring! See my NYE outfit below!!
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Lucy and I had another full day at the Jude today. She had her Renal ultrasound and got great news from that. Her BUN and Creatinine levels were also better. She had a PT evaluation and did really well. She impressed me with how far she had come in the last 6 months. Lucy did an exercise where she had to stand with her feet together and hold out her arms. I know it sounds like no big deal but 6 months ago she could only hold it for 8 seconds before she lost her balance and she couldn't even do the exercise with her eyes closed. Today she was able to do it for 18 seconds!!!
We met with Dr. W today to discuss Lucy's scans. I am so thankful, relieved, grateful.... We got an "all clear" but we found out that the brain bleed is back. We aren't sure what is going to happen with this but we will follow up with Dr. B next week. I am praying that whatever we do involves NO surgery!
I am so glad to have this week behind us. Sleeping at night is almost impossible the nights before Lucy's big scan. Many, many nights over the past 2.5 years I have prayed myself to sleep. Tuesday night was one of them. I find myself begging with God every 3 months. I know I shouldn't but as a mother it is only natural. I know God knows my heart. He knows my fear but He also knows my gratitude.
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