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Gift giving is a wonderful opportunity to unleash your creativity and show the person you are giving to how much you appreciate their unique passions and talents. Shopping for gifts for friends and family can get tedious, but by adding a unique touch you can make it a fun experience for everyone. Whether you are shopping for a birthday or any other occasion, or for a kid or an adult, creative gifts are some of the most satisfying to give and to receive. They allow your gift recipient to enjoy the gift after their special day is over and you get to you watch them create something awesome with their gift, whether it is an art project, craft kit, cooking appliance or accessory, or anything that allows them to express their creativity. In this list you will find gifts for boys and girls, adults and kids, or any of the special people in your life.
1. Melissa & Doug Clay Play Activity Set
This sculpting clay activity set from Melissa & Doug has everything your kids will need to learn to sculpt everything from simple shapes to complex creations. It includes instructions for 10 projects and all the materials needed to complete them. a bundle f two craft kids with wooden tools, play clay and a variety of shaping, cutting and rolling tools. THese include five wooden stamps, three rolling pins, four tubs of different color dough, two pattern wheels, two scissors, two dough cutters, and more. This set is recommended for kids ages three and up. Click here to see more sculpting toy sets.
Price: $29.99
Buy the Melissa & Doug Clay Play Activity Set here.
2. Real Cooking Ultimate Baking Set
The Real Cooking Ultimate Baking Set by Skyrocket Toys has everything that aspiring young bakers need to get started making cookies, cupcakes, donuts and more in the kitchen. This 37 piece kit includes all of the tools, mixes and even the decorations like icing and sprinkles. All you need to add are eggs, oil, water and bake the creations in a real oven. The Supreme Baking Set is a combination of multiple Real Cooking kits – Sprinkled Mini Donuts Baking Set, Ultimate Baking Starter Set, and Deluxe Baking Set. Materials include silicone baking molds, whisk, measuring cups, egg separator, cookie cutter, cupcake liners, bowls and rolling pin. The silicone trays cool fast and clean up much easier and faster than metal baking tins. For more Real Cooking sets, click here to browse.
Price: $29.99
Buy The Real Cooking Ultimate Baking Set here.
3. Decorative DIY Pillow Cover
Haute Art Designs' pillow cover kit is a nice creative gift for adults. If you are shopping for your wife, friend or teenager, a more challenging DIY project is in order. Decorative pillows add a personal touch to home furnishings, and home made pillows do this even more so. This DIY painted pillow cover is perfect for artists or anyone who loves adult coloring books. It comes in ten designs, including flowers (pictured), skull and roses, horses, romantic couple doodles, and more. Each pillow comes with a "Made With Love For You" tag sewn in and has all of the paints and brushes included as well. For more DIY pillow gifts, click here.
Price: $65.40
Buy the Decorative DIY Pillow Cover here.
4. DIY Lip Balm Kit
Burning Wick Candles may be known for their candles, but they also sell a great DIY lip balm kit that would make an awesome gift. This lip balm kit includes everything needed to make 24 tubes of all natural lip balms, with none of the chemical ingredients that are in some of the top brands you find in the drug store. The ingredients include shea butter, beeswax, almond oil and fun fragrances like strawberry kiwi, peppermint and tropical punch. For more options in DIY lip balm kits, click here to browse.
Price: $49.95
Buy The DIY Lip Balm Kit here.
5. Bath Bomb Cupcake Kit
If lip balm is not quite exciting enough, this bath bomb kit by Bath Bomb Kit Co. will definitely do the trick. Bath bombs are balls of bath product that fizz and bubble when dropped into the water. They are all natural and the fizz comes from the reaction between citric acid and bakng soda. By adding oils and scents, they create a luxurious bath experience. This bath bomb kit includes everything needed to make 12 bath bombs, including pre-measured dry ingredients, a circular mold and eight 100% therapeutic grade essential oils. There are no vegetable oils or artificial fillers in this kit. To see more bath bomb kits with different scents and colors, click here.
Price: $49.95
Buy the Bath Bomb Cupcake Kit here.
6. Pick-a-Palooza DIY Guitar Pick Punch
Guitar players can be very particular about their picks. The color, style and thickness are all a mtter of personal preference and style to each musician. This awesome pick punch from Pick-A-Palooza allows musicians to create their own picks, either out of the included plastic sheets or out of anything else they want including old credit cards or any other kind of plastic sheeting. Any musician in your life will love this gift! It comes with a pick punch (available in four colors), 15 starter strips to make 100 picks total, a pick holder key chain (holds up to 10) and an emery board to file down the edges of their new picks. If you want to see more DIY guitar gifts, click here to browse.
Price: $25.95
Buy the Pick-a-Palooza DIY Guitar Pick Punch here.
7. 3Doodler Create 3D Pen
3Doodler is the first and considered to still be the best 3D printing pen on the market. The Create Pen is the newest model, and is the slimmest, lightest and strongest one yet. The design makes it easy to hold while doodling, and is perfect for both young and adult hands. This pen operates quietly and smoothly to allow your creative juices to flow without interruption. The controls on this pen are very simple and intuitive. You can either draw in 3D or freehand on paper for a 2D drawing. Changing colors is quick and easy, and this pen comes with 50 free color strands to get you started. To see more 3D printing pens, click here to browse more brands.
Price: $82.97
Buy The 3Doodler Create 3D Pen here.
8. Music Box Wooden Gramophone: Make Your Own Song
This DIY music box from Wingostore combines the best of new technology and old technology for a fun gift that kids and adults will both love. The gramophone shaped music box hearkens back to the old days, and is in fact a working music box that operates on the same basic technology that you would find in an antique player piano. The music box operates on 15 notes from C1 to C3, and is activated by the slip of paper that you run through it. What makes this unique is that you can write your own tunes, punch the holes of the notes in the paper, and play them back on the music box. This kit comes with 10 pieces of blank refill paper, two pieces of pre-stamped paper with well known tunes to practice on, and of course the music box itself. To see more DIY music box toys, click here.
Price: $31.88
Buy the Music Box Wooden Gramophone here.
9. Nature's Blossom Bonsai Sow & Grow Kit
Gardening is one of the most creative pursuits to take up, and this Nature's Blossom bonsai kit is a nice way to start. Bonsai trees are known to be relaxing and meditative to take care of, while teaching important lessons like patience and balance. This kit makes a great gift for both kids and adults as an introduction into bonsai and indoor gardening. The kit comes with four organic seed packets for acaranda Mimosifolia; Pinus Aristata; Delonix Regia & Picea Mariana. You also receive 4 peat soil discs, biodegradable growing pots, plant markers and an instruction manual. For more bonsai gifts, click here and browse more options.
Price: $21.99
Buy the Nature's Blossom Bonsai Sow & Grow Kit here.
10. The Makgeolli Korean Traditional Natural Organic Rice Wine Home Brewing DIY Kit Gift Set
If you are in the market for a more adult creative gift, look no further than this organic rice wine brewing kit from Sangsangchon. Makgeolli, or traditional Korean rice wine, is a delicious and clean wine that is naturally fermented and includes healthy lactobacillus bacterie. This kit includes 100% organic Korean rice, and can be tweaked with your own ingredients such as fruit juice, ginseng, plum extract, and more. You can even adjust the alcohol percentage and sweetness level to your preference. If rice wine is not your favorite, click here to browse more brew kits for wine, beer and more.
Price: $55.99
Buy the The Makgeolli Korean Traditional Natural Organic Rice Wine Home Brewing DIY Kit Gift Set here.
11. Ultimate Essential Oil Variety Set Kit
Aromatherapy is a great outlet for creativity. Essential oils like this kit from Plant Guru consist of the volatile oils that create the delicious and alluring smells in plants such as geranium, citrus, peppermint, cinnamon and more. This kit containing 32 individual bottles of essential oils includes all of the scents needed to make blends, home cleaning products, beauty products, and aromatherapy blends to put inside of a diffuser. Anyone who appreciates the therapeutic and relaxation effects of aromatherapy will love to receive this as a gift. To browse essential oil accessories like diffusers to give with this gift, click here.
Price: $74.99
Buy the Ultimate Essential Oil Variety Set Kit here.
12. DIY Beard Oil Set
If you are shopping for a creative man, this 12 piece beard oil kit from AromaCycle is a perfect choice. The kit comes with everything he needs to create two 2oz bottles of beard oil to condition and soften his beard. The kit includes jojoba oil, grapeseed oil, all of the tools necessary, and two essential oils. There are two options for your scents, either the Woodlands blend including cedarwood and tea tree, or Crisp Citrus including lemon eucalyptus and tea tree. This beard oil will help make his beard more manageable and tangle free, assist in hair growth, and provide antiseptic and antimicrobial benefits as well. If you want to see more beard related gifts for him, click here to browse.
Price: $39.99
Buy The DIY Beard Oil Set here.
13. Starry Night 1000 Piece Puzzle
Jigsaw puzzles are another gift that can help unlock your creative potential. They are meditative to complete, giving you quiet time with your family where you can reflect, have fun together, talk about new ideas, and formulate new creative visions. This 1000 piece puzzle from Buffalo Games is a really challenging one. It is a picture of Van Gogh's Starry Night, consisting of thousands of tiny thumbnail images. If you want to see more gorgeous puzzles from Buffalo Games, click here to browse all of their selections.
Price: $12.31
Buy the Starry Night 1000 Piece Puzzle here.
14. DIY Shiitake Mushroom Log
This mushroom kit from 2funguys does not look like other mushroom growing kits. In fact, it looks like a plain old log. But inside of this log are plugs of mycelium that will cause shiitake mushrooms to grow out of it just like in the picture above. This creative gift will provide multiple harvests over many years, unlike typical mushroom kits. It can be stood upright or laid horizontally, so it will fit in any home. Anyone who loves to cooking, gardening, or foraging will love this gift on Christmas morning! To see more mushroom kits and different species, click here and browse the 2funguys store.
Price: $26.50
Buy The DIY Shiitake Mushroom Log here.
15. Yogi Fun Kids Yoga Cards Kit with Illustrations, Poetic Instructions and 2 DIY Dice
Yogi Fun yoga cards encourage kids to get creative with their fitness as they explore yoga as a form of exercise, stretching or meditation. This kit from Yogi Fun is full of gorgeous and colorful illustrations, 20 in total, along with 20 poems and two Yogi dice. Practicing yoga with this unique gift will help kids develop physically, mentally and emotionally as they learn balance, breathign techniques, stamina and endurance. It can also be used as a fun activity for the whole family or at a kids' birthday party. To see more fun gifts for young yogis, click here.
Price: $14.99
Buy the Yogi Fun Kids Yoga Cards Kit with Illustrations, Poetic Instructions and 2 DIY Dice here.
16. Artisan Hot Sauce Making Kit
Cooking is one of the most creative hobbies, and making your own condiments and sauces is so satisfying. They often end up tasting way better than store bought versions of the same condiments as well! This artisan hot sauce making kit from Grow and Make has everything included to make your own bottles of hot sauce in three flavors – sweet, chipotle and hot or mild. Included are a Spice pack with Cayenne, Ancho, Curry, and Chili New Mexico powders, Brown sugar, Guajillo, Chipotle, and Arbol peppers, Apple cider and white vinegar, 3 bottles with lids and dashers, 3 customizable labels, Funnel, Gloves, Cleanser, and Instructions. Click here if you want to see more kits from Grow and Make, including kombucha, BBQ sauce, chai tea and more.
Price: $24.95
Buy the Artisan Hot Sauce Making Kit here.
17. Chipotle Shrimp Tacos by Chef'd
Here is another fun gift idea for creative foodies. Chef'd creates delicious meal kits that you can prepare at home, with no advanced chef skills required but a lot of creativity encouraged. This kit includes all of the fresh and pre-portioned ingredients needed to create a yummy shrimp taco meal for four.
Price: $50
Buy the Chipotle Shrimp Tacos by Chef'd here.
18. DIY Ukelele Kit
This DIY Ukelele Kit from Zimo doubles the creative potential of most DIY kits because it involves both painting and music. Ukeleles are a great first instrument for kids, because they are easy to learn and just the right size for little hands. This kit includes everything needed to make a high quality ukelele that is great for kids to learn on. The ukelele body is completely unfinished as well, so it is a blank canvas for staining, painting, drawing or any other kind of personalization. Click here to see some painting kits that can be used to decorate your finished ukelele.
Price: $35.99
Buy the DIY Ukelele Kit here.
19. 'Knitting Without Needles: A Stylish Introduction to Finger and Arm Knitting' by Anne Weil
I remember learning arm and finger knitting in elementary school and how fun it was to be able to create something with just my own hands and some yarn. Knitting is a tough skill to learn, and takes a lot of practice to get to the point where you can make large projects. Arm and finger knitting is much more simple and can be learned in a shorter period of time, so you can start getting creative sooner. This book has all the instructions needed to make cowls, totes, rugs, poufs, scarves, and more. It makes a great gift for any creative person who is interested in fiber arts or working with their hands. Most of these projects take less than an hour to complete, as well. Click here to purchase some yarn to complete this creative gift.
Price: $16.18
Buy 'Knitting Without Needles' here.
20. Fairy Garden Starter Kit
Creative kids and adults who have active imaginations will love this fairy garden starter kit from Pretmanns. This kit includes everything needed to make your own magical space, whether it is in a forest, a garden, or your own front yard. The set comes with over ten individual pieces, including a fairy playing a flute, a tea set on a leaf, a table, two benches, four lady bugs a bunny and a squirrel. Each piece is hand painted, so no two are ever alike. To see more imaginative fairy toys, click here.
Price: $19.90
Buy the Fairy Garden Starter Kit here.
21. Real Cooking Chocolate Pen
We have already included a baking kit and a 3D pen on this list, but this combination of the two is just too cool to pass up! Any creative chef on your Christmas list is going to love this chocolate pen from Skyrocket Toys. It allows you to express your creativity in a fun and edible way by writing, drawing or 3D doodling with real, delicious chocolate. This kit comes with an easy to use, ergonomically designed chocolate pen as well as four chocolate refills and over 20 molds. Clean up is super easy because the chocolate does not touch the pen itself, it is contained within the refill tubes. To see more Skyrocket Toys, click here.
Price: $20.42
Buy the Real Cooking Chocolate Pen here.
22. Extpro 14 in 1 Solar Powered Robot Kit
If you are looking for a gift that is creative as well as educational, the Extpro Solar Powered Robot Kit is just the thing you need. This kit goes way beyond simple building blocks and toys and allows your kid to build a real, working robot. The robot has 14 different modes and the parts snap together easily to quickly switch between different modes. This kit also teaches about environmental sustainability because it is solar powered. This is a great gift for any boy or girl with an active imagination who loves to learn. Click here if you would like to see more fun toys from Extpro.
Price: $11.50
Buy The Extpro 14 in 1 Solar Powered Robot Kit here.
23. ALEX Toys DIY Wear Friends 4 Ever Jewelry
ALEX Toys is well known for their creative and fun gift sets. Here is one that will provide endless fun for kids and their friends as they make and exchange friendship bracelets. The friendship bracelets I used to make as a kid are nothing compared to what you can make using the weaving tools in this kit! The gift pack includes everything needed to make 22 friendship bracelets, with four color coded looms, 22 colors of embroidery floss, beads, a beading needle, an instruction book and a carrying case for everything. This is recommended for kids ages 8 and up. Click here to browse more fun, creative toy sets from ALEX Toys.
Price: $16.74
Buy the ALEX Toys DIY Wear Friends 4 Ever Jewelry here.
24. Soldering Iron Kit
Here is a creative gift that takes it to a whole new level. Soldering is a skill that can be used in so many ways, from building electronics to designing jewelry or making tiny sculptures. This kit includes everything needed to get started soldering in all kinds of different situations. It has of course a soldering iron as well as solder wire and five different interchangeable tips. The iron itself has a soft grip handle for the best control while you are working, and the kit also comes with a soldering stand to reduce the risk of fire or any burns. To browse more soldering kits, click here.
Price: $13.99
Buy The Soldering Iron Kit here.
25. DROP Bottle
Give the gift of hydration this Christmas with the innovative DROP water bottle. This bottle invites you to unleash your creativity by creating different kinds of infused water with fruits and herbs. It is made of a Borosilicate glass and BPA free plastic lid, with a 500 ml capacity. The bottle has a drop-in filter on top that keeps the contents of the bottle inside so you do not have to worry about getting mint leaves in your mouth every time you take a sip. This bottle would be a great gift for anyone who loves cooking and new flavors, or for athletes who always need to have water on hand. Best of all, it is on Oprah's Favorite Things list this year, so you know it is a great product! Click here to see more Favorite Things.
Price: $39
Buy the DROP Bottle here.
26. 3D Laser Cut Metal Puzzle
This 3D laser cut model from D-Marck is a puzzle like you have never seen before. It consists of laser cut metal pieces that are pieced together to create a DIY model that can be proudly displayed in your home or office. The pieces come in a flat sheet, so they must be removed from the sheet and assembled with the included connecting tabs. No glue or tools are required. This super creative puzzle comes in many different configurations including a knight (pictured), rhinoceros, dragon, airplanes, architecture and more. Click here to see more unique 3D puzzles.
Price: $19.99
Buy the 3D Laser Cut Metal Puzzle here.
27. Crosstour 4K Sports Action Wide Angle Underwater Camera
Camcorders have sure come a long way from the days when they weight 20 lbs and you had to switch out the tapes every few hours! Here is a sports and action ready camera with a waterproof case that can go anywhere with you. This unique gift is a great way to help that special someone on your list unleash their creativity. The HD camera features 1080P resolution, wifi, 170 degree wide angle lens and a waterproof case. It can be taken on daily adventures or sports such as skiing, snowboarding, surfing, biking and more. It even comes with all of the accessories you need, such as case clips, multi function clips, bicycle mount, helmet mount, belts, wipers, stickers, bandages and a 12 month warranty on top of it all. For more sports action cameras, click here.
Price: $63.77
Buy The Crosstour 4K Sports Action Wide Angle Underwater Camera here.
28. The Urban Agriculture Organic Grow Kit
The Urban Agriculture Organic Grow Kit is a self contained kit including everything you need to start growing your own herbs and vegetables right in your windowsill. This kit is on Oprah's Favorite Things for 2016 and is the #1 best seller in herb seeds on Amazon. The container that the kit comes in is the same one you use to grow your plants, and it is made of 100% recycled tea bags. The kits each include organic seeds, organic soil and one container. All you need to do is empty the bags into the container and add water and sunlight! You can choose from five different kits – Cilantro, Tomatoes, Mint, Cucumber, Lettuce or Rosemary. Click here to see more herb kits.
Price: $24.95
Buy The Urban Agriculture Organic Grow Kit here.
29. Yonanas Elite Frozen Healthy Dessert Maker
Desserts are a weak point for a lot of people, but having a sweet treat does not have to be a guilty pleasure! With frozen fruits such as mango, banana, and strawberries, you can use the Yonanas Dessert Maker to create soft-serve sorbet right in your own kitchen. This appliance is a perfect gift for any creative person with a sweet tooth who loves to experiment with new desserts, or for any health nut who likes to get creative in the kitchen. You can choose from three different colors to match the decor in your kitchen – black, red or brown. Click here to browse more fun and creative kitchen appliances.
Price: $104.65
Buy the Yonanas Elite Frozen Healthy Dessert Maker here.
30. Copic Premium Artist Markers – 72 Color Set
Copic markers are known as being the best of the best in the art world. No other marker brand comes close in terms of reliability, color and precision. Best of all, they are refillable so they produce much less waste as well. This 72 color set is a perfect beginner or intermediate set for any artist in your life, whether they like to design, illustrate or color in coloring books! The set is packaged in a clear plastic case, making each color easy to access and to put away. The ink is alcohol based, permanent and non toxic and best of all it dries acid-free so it will not ruin photos or paper. To see more high quality marker sets from Copic, click here.
Price: $199 with free shipping
Buy the Copic Premium Artist Markers – 72 Color Set here.
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Tupiza made an relaxing first stop in Boliva after a bumpy and 'interesting' bus ride from the border, which had me in giggles at why they would take a coach/bus on dirt roads and not drive on the paved road that seemed to be running along side us!
After checking in to the lovely Hotel La Torre we set about chores of hand washing our clothes and reseaching the best deal for the 4 day jeep trip to Uyuni. I also wanted to fit in a horse ride before we headed off, which Luke and I managed to squeeze in after lunch and before nap.
We signed up for 3 hour trek, thinking it should be easy enough, stating we had no previous experience and inquiring if it was important that we understood the guide (he spoke no English, us little Spanish). Our guide, Zaman introduced us to our horses (Oscar and Casablanca) before picking up a friend on route (Marcel). Feeling the part in our cowboy hats we were ready, if not overly confident. We needn't have worried as our horses knew the way and we weren't so much riding as sitting on top.
The scenery matched that of a wild west movie set - red rocks, dust, canyons, cacti and of course us on horses. Very enjoyable ride, if not for a sore bottom afterwards and Luke's horse speeding up on the home straight.
Once back at the hotel, the girls we were sharing the jeep with had booked us in for 9am the following morning, so all we needed to do was eat, get a good night sleep and set an alarm. Easy.


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My very favorite is that last one. Great work!
These are beautiful engagement portraits! I love the last one and the black and white of the couple standing in the tower!
Lovely session! That silhouette shot is great as is the last one. Great job!
Great images I am sure they will cherish them forever
They look so happy :)Beautiful session.
awesome set of images, and super-cute couple!
What an adorable couple. Great variety of locations & I love the last one!
Beautiful shots. How romantic
Your images are wonderful, colorful and fun, great job
Beautiful and sweet. I adore the silhouette.
These are fantastic! Love the processing!
They look so happy! Love the last one!
Beautiful, they look so happy! Love the locations too!


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Avid cyclist Gagan Khosla would be turning 60-years-old in November this year and thus would soon be called a "senior citizen".
To give himself an early birthday present, Gagan recently decided to "treat" himself. But instead of visiting a spa, or taking a luxury cruise, he decided to cycle all the way from Ladakh to Kanyakumari, that too in less than two months.
"This is to break a mindset that most Indians tend to exhibit on reaching the age of 50 or 55. I hear, ab to buddhe ho gaye (we are now old) all too often… this is all in the mind. You need to maintain your health at any age, otherwise how can you really enjoy life?"
We might once again remind you Gagan is nearly 60, and plans to do this on a bicycle, something that would make people half his age nervous.
And even after such a long trip, Gagan is not only happy but has an endless supply of energy, determined to cross the finishing line well before his birthday.
He is currently crossing Hyderabad and claims his experience has been an eye-opener for him, especially looking at the beautiful people and countryside he has met and seen on his way.
"The climate and roads may have occasionally given me some trouble, but I have not had a single bad experience with people on the road. Anyone I pass by has always given me a thumbs up. There have been an innumerable number of selfies with people who admire what I am doing."
They though are not on a bicycle and are trailing him in an SUV, recording his every move.
You can follow his journey on his facebook page and help him reach his task by donating to his cause.


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We are asking that all toll payers and Sun Pass users total up their toll bills (individual and house hold) for the last 90 days and send a copy to our elected officials. You can log in on line at www.sunpass.com or call 1-888-865-5352 and speak with customer service for the information. If you no longer can afford to drive on a toll road in town, tell your elected representative how this has impacted your daily commute and quality of life. Below is an email list.
Governor Rick Scott – email@example.com
Florida House Speaker, Steve Crisafulli, steve.crisafulli@
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State Senator, Anitere Flores – flores.anitere.web@flsenate.
Miami-Dade Mayor, Carlos Gimenez – firstname.lastname@example.com
County Commission Chair, Jean Monestime, email@example.com
In and effort to bring more awareness and education about the money you pay, the tolling agencies that collect tolls and how these agencies use your toll dollars, we bring you this new initiative. Things you will learn:
• How to log into your Sun Pass account and total up how much you are actually paying.
• Download the Sun Pass app to your smart phone.
• Learn if any portion of your tolls may be deducted from your taxes.
• How to petition Sun Pass to update their system to send you e-mail and or text message notifications for toll usage/cost summary.
It is time to wake up our elected officials to the reality that MDX and their non-elected board is out of touch with the economic hardships of daily commuters that need the roads simply to get to work. And to make them aware of the secondary impact "toll avoidance" is having on our county roads and communities from drivers that can no longer afford to take MDX roads.
Additionally, please sign our on-line petition demanding that MDX "Roll Back Toll" rates for drivers just as they did for the truckers. Don't believe MDX when they say it can't be done, because they already did it! Watch the video.
We have to keep the pressure on high and make this one of the top issues in next November's elections for local and state positions.
If you know someone who would be interested in receiving this information please ask them to sign up on our e-mail list on http://rollbacktolls.com/join-our-email-list/


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Clinical Hypnotherapy is now recognised as a beneficial and effective therapy for a huge number of physical and emotional problems. Clinical hypnotherapists work with the subconscious to effect powerful changes in a client's thought and behaviour to bring about change.
As a career, hypnotherapy can be a worthwhile and satisfying occupation. So if you have an interest in the field, and are making a career transition or trying to find an occupation that fits in around family commitments, then working from home practicing hypnotherapy could be for you.
Hypnosis Training
To train as a hypnotherapist you need no formal qualifications. However, it is important to have a genuine interest in helping people, as well as skills such as the ability to empathise and communicate well with clients. As a hypnotherapist, you will sometimes be treating clients with quite complex emotional problems, and so having some psychological awareness or back ground can he useful. However, this is not essential. Feeling able to understand the problems the client has, to help treat them effectively, is a good initial starting point.
In order to practice, then you will need a Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy as a fundamental – but it can be helpful to extend your knowledge and professional development by aiming to become an advanced practitioner, or by combining clinical hypnotherapy with other compatible therapies such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT).
Hypnosis Training Courses
Whilst the industry is currently unregulated, it is best to reach the standards expected by professional hypnotherapy bodies such the General Hypnotherapy Standards Council, who accredit courses and set professional standards for the field. The National Hypnotherapy Society publish an online database of accredited training providers, which can be a useful place to start.
Additionally, it can be useful to look for a hypnosis training provider who is a member of the UK Confederation of Hypnotherapy Organisations to make sure you are signing up for a reputable course. They ensure hypnosis trainers are complying with the National Occupational Standards (NOS) attached to the profession.
Practicing as a Hypnotherapist
Establishing yourself initially as a hypnotherapist can be hard work, and most often, hypnotherapists start out working part time until they have built up enough clients. Building a good reputation is important, and it can be helpful to specialise in specific problems, such as smoking cessation, or weight loss. However, as hypnotherapy is so well suited as a home based profession, working from a room at home will keep your overheads down.
Hypnotherapist Earnings
Therapists generally charge by the hour. This can vary according to area, but typically, a hypnotherapist will charge around £50 per hour. Again, if you specialise in a specific area, you may be able to charge more. It's also worth bearing in mind that the effects of recession may actually increase the market for complementary therapy industry in the UK, as increased stress and anxiety is often a driving factor for those seeking help.


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RE: [pcgen] 0-level Paladin spells?
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Wednesday, February 22, 2017
YSRCP Nagari MLA R.K.Roja on Tuesday launched a legal battle against the Andhra Pradesh State Police for 'trampling on her rights' when she came to attend the National Women's Parliament.
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September 15, 2014 - 7:39 pm - Posted by Commodore Computer Club
Greetings program! Below you can check out the pictures showcasing our September 5, 2014 Commodore Computer Meeting, enjoy!
It's been a while, but we broke out the Commodore 64 Magic Voice Speech Module and played some Gorf and Wizard of Wor with voice:
C64 Club members watching the Commodore Amiga 500 and Amiga 2000 audio and graphics demo presentations:
Atari 8-bit enthusiast and long-time C64 Club member Kevin Savetz playing Wizard of Wor on a Commodore 64, however he is using a Atari 2600 controller *grin* :
Paul, another Atari 8-bit user enjoying some Wizard of Wor, with speech. Paul was amazed at the sound and sprite graphics quality of the C64:
Commodore Computer Club member Dan all smiles with his new VIC-20 Programmers Reference Guide thanks to our buy, sell, trade and free tables:
George and Kevin Savetz discussing some newly acquired Atari 8-bit game cartridges:
Kevin Savetz, Dan and Paul having some friendly discussions about the Atari 600XL / 800XL ports of Commodore 64 games:
With all the talk about Wizard of Wor with Speech on the Commodore 64 computer, Paul broke out his Wizard of Wor Atari 8-bit cartridge, but no speech like the C64:
Morgan and Sal playing some retro video games on the Commodore Amiga 2000:
Greg and Tommy playing some Gorf with the Magic Voice Speech Module connected to the Commodore 64 computer:
Here's a group picture with Kevin Savetz, Morgan, Rick Weis and Paul from Eight Bit Fix all smiles at the Commodore Computer Club meeting:
Sal and Paul doing some retro computer hacking homebrew projects at the C64 Club meeting:
A huge "Thank You" to everyone from the Pacific Northwest and surrounding area who continue to support and attend our Commodore Computer Club meetings. It's really appreciated.
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Final Four is going to the 'dogs
America loves the underdog. That's what we are told at least. Everyone seems to get excited when there's a huge upset. Maybe it's the fact that we love to see the mighty take a fall.
So it always amazes me that when it comes time to put its money where its mouth is, the general public still tends to bet on favorites. Members of the public see upsets all the time, but then when trying to handicap a game - or a horse race for that matter - they knock the underdog ("They're going to get blown out," "He's got no shot," etc.).
I consider myself a contrarian in my handicapping, and it has served me well during the NCAA tournament with a 17-10 record with my bankroll plays. I have bet on live underdogs that I felt had a shot to win outright, and when the public started backing certain dogs, I went the other way and laid short prices, even winning some games strictly because of the devalued prices (most notably in the Sweet 16 round with St. Joseph's beating Wake Forest 84-80 as a 2 1/2-point favorite and Georgia Tech beating Nevada 72-67 as a four-point choice). There's no way I would have won or even made those bets if the lines were where they should have been.
But as anyone who gambles regularly will tell you, the key to profits is often knowing when to pass. The bets that make, actually save, you the most money are the ones you don't make. That's been true as I have made selections on the rest of the tournament games and went only 14-19-1. It's very good that I didn't get overconfident and make silly plays on those games.
So, that leads up to this Saturday's Final Four and with the above in mind I wasn't sure if I would offer bankroll plays on just both national semifinals, on just one, or none at all. The lines tend to get tighter and tougher to beat in high-profile games.
As the potential matchups were being determined, I came up with my own line on the games. I felt Oklahoma St. should be favored by 1 if Georgia Tech's B.J. Elder was expected to play, and by 3 if Tech would have to go without its leading scorer. I also tabbed Duke, the only remaining No. 1 seed, as a two-point choice over Connecticut.
When the lines came out Oklahoma St. -5 and UConn -2, I immediately felt there was value on both underdogs. It's understandable why the oddsmakers put out those numbers since the public tends to bet based on the last thing they saw, and in this case that's an impressive win by OSU over St. Joe's and UConn's overall dominance and Duke's struggles. But my first thought was that the ACC is considered the best basketball conference in the land and yet we're getting points with both of its representatives.
As for the championship, due to the national semifinals being played on Saturday after press time for Monday's editions, my pick in the national title game will be available Monday morning only at www.drf.com.
6:05 p.m. Eastern at San Antonio
First, let me get a disclosure out of the way. I have mentioned several times that Oklahoma St. is my pick to win it all, and I need the Cowboys in some bracket contests. A cynic might suggest that perhaps I'm hedging with this pick. While I will admit that if you see me in a sports book on Saturday and Oklahoma St. is rolling to victory, I probably will not be too upset. I still maintain that I'm basing this selection purely on the value in relation to the point spread (again, if anyone suggests I'm cheering for a middle with OSU winning by 1-4 points, I will not deny that the situation has crossed my mind).
But here's my reasoning for the play. Both teams have outstanding defenses and points will be at a premium. For starters, that's a good reason to look at the dog as its unlikely that either team will get blown out by double digits.
While I have been cheering for Oklahoma St. from the start of the tournament and like the fact that it has any number of players who can step up and score the big basket, I have really been impressed with Georgia Tech's depth. The Yellow Jackets have overcome the injury to Elder as well as going into St. Louis with a pro-Kansas crowd and beating the Jayhawks, 79-71. They were an overlay as a five-point dog in that game.
The teams match up on the perimeter: OSU's John Lucas versus Georgia Tech's Jarrett Jack will be fun to watch, and both teams have athletic forwards. But the X-factor could be the play of Georgia Tech's 7-foot-1 Luke Schenscher. He neutralized Kansas's big men last week, and if he crashes the boards and alters some shots, that could prove to be the difference.
PLAY: Georgia Tech for 1 unit.
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Duke is a team that always seems to get knocked for not being perfect, but the fact is the Blue Devils do a lot of things right.
If J.J. Redick gets hot from three-point range, he can shoot out the lights. Point guard Chris Duhon, despite his rib injury, has played lock-down defense, and will draw either Ben Gordon or Taliek Brown, limiting their effectiveness. Luol Deng is a rising star, who can score inside or out. Shelden Williams might be a poor man's Emeka Okafor, the star center for UConn, but he's no slouch.
Daniel Ewing is often overlooked, but he has scored in double figures in each of the last 13 games, and Shavlik Randolph can spell Williams in trying to handle Okafor.
UConn is every bit as talented as Duke and has played great down the stretch. . . . too good, really. In the month of March, UConn played really only one tight game - the Big East title game versus Pittsburgh - and hasn't had to face its biggest weakness, free-throw shooting, in a clutch situation. UConn hit only 60.5 percent from the line during the season, and that is very likely to come back to haunt them here.
I feel strange penalizing the Huskies for being so dominant, but the point remains that Duke has the experience that could prove the difference in a tight game.
PLAY: Duke for 1 unit.
Bankroll record: 17-10 for a net profit of 6 units (based on laying 1.1 units to win 1).
Record on non-bankroll plays: 14-19-1. Record on all tournament games: 31-29-1.
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