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Midwest native Alecia "Chef Bae" Winters, lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and has the golden touch when it comes to cooking and baking with the deeply intrinsic herb named cannabis. That doesn't mean that Chef Bae only works with medicinally infused foods— far from! As a talented and enthusiastic culinary artist, it takes more than the buzzy parts to make a meal into a lingering memory. An entrepreneur with a true passion for cooking and cannabis infusions, Chef Bae participated in Season 9 of MasterChef, placing in the top 19 home cooks in America. Her specialties include Mexican, Italian, French, Lebanese, American cuisine and her delectable pastries over at Pretty in Pink Edibles.
Chef Bae has accomplished her success the old-fashioned way by intuition, struggle, hard work and her never ending smile. Each sip and each taste breaks down silos and brings everyone together, at the dinner table, where we all belong creating memories for our successful future. While we have the opportunity to enjoy Bae's talents on the plate, in the belly, and via the TV, she's making dreams for a lifetime. It hasn't been an easy journey, but success is not always easy. With her persistent approach to excellent ingredients and deep support from the fine folks at Team MagicalButter, Chef Bae enthuses the stomach, as well as her guest's soul in the most amazing way. In fact, MagicalButter will be releasing a series of edible videos featuring Chef Bae throughout the end of the year. The MagicalButter MB2e machine serves as more than a mere metaphor for delicious, homemade treats that alleviate many ills. Perhaps it's that simple explanation that opens the door to gourmet and beyond, with infusions that both charm the body and expand the mind...Extremely technical equipment is not the only thing that makes something taste delicious, it's the passion and the desire of the cook. Please allow me the pleasure of introducing MasterChef star Alecia Winters to the world of Forbes/Vices. She will be cooking live from the MagicalButter kitchen on September 5th at 2pm EST on the MagicalButter Facebook page, so be sure to tune in. Cheers!
Forbes: What inspired you to try out for MasterChef? What dish did you prepare that won the judges over, leading them to ask you to join season 9?
AW: To be honest, one day I was scrolling across the audition ad on Facebook, three days before auditions, and thought, What the heck, why not?! I signed out the paperwork and auditioned. I have always loved watching MasterChef with my family and thought, That could be me. I have always had a love of cooking and making people happy with food. When I auditioned for MasterChef, I made oven roasted chicken shawarma with mujadara rice with toum garlic sauce, homemade pita, and hummus! They were impressed with the aioli that I made from scratch, which allowed me to visit Los Angeles to impress the judges with my fish and chips dish called "Oh My Cod." I served homemade chips and beer battered cod with scratch tartar sauce and lemon garlic aioli.
Forbes: Which challenge did you thrive in the most? What was your least favorite? What was your favorite dish to prepare?
AW: I kicked serious butt in the crab challenge. I had never in my life killed a crab and then De-shelled it before. The judges were impressed by how quick I was able to learn and execute the task. I also loved participating in the field challenge at the Budweiser plant. Even though we lost that challenge, I definitely helped my teammate Chelsea keep everything floating. My least favorite would have to be my elimination challenge. It feels like I got played since other dishes were way worse than mine. I wasn't ready to go home yet! My most favorite dish I prepared for the short amount of time I was there would have to be the fish and chips dish. I got to shine and show them I have what it takes to play with the big boys! That was just the beginning.
Forbes: How did you learn how to cook? What is your favorite culinary memory from childhood?
AW: I learned to prep and cook simple things when I was a young child. The oldest girl in a family of seven I had to help in the kitchen quite a bit. After that, I became passionate about having friends and family over and feeding them. My house is always the spot to go to when people want to get together and eat good food. I have learned a lot by being self taught, studying my craft, and experimenting with different techniques. My most favorite culinary moment would have to be holidays with the family growing up. We would always have big dinners for Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. I always got to help in the kitchen. I love the memories of making pumpkin rolls with my grandma as a kid and decorating cookies during the holidays.
Forbes: What inspired you to start making cannabis infused edibles? Who were you making them for? What's your favorite edible to make? How does the MagicalButter machine assist and inspire you in the process?
AW: I have always been pro-cannabis for natural healing. When I was asked to help a family member with weaning off opioids for pain, I realized that a lot of people are scared of trying edibles, or don't know how to make them. Which brought me to the love of infusion cooking. Knowing that I am a kick ass chef who enjoys making edibles, I wanted to make it my goal to own and operate my own edible line and to help with destigmatizing cannabis. I want to help bring cannabis to the mainstream and make it as acceptable as a glass of wine. My favorite edible to make is a twist on the brownie. It's called a brookie— part chocolate chip cookie stuffed with Oreo's and a brownie base. I call it "The XXX." The MagicalButter Machine helps a lot because it makes infusing butter, oils, and tinctures a breeze! I used to employ the double boiler method and it would take forever. And then, I had to constantly watch over it and make sure it wasn't getting too hot, or keeping enough water in the boiler. It was such a hassle before the MB2e came and changed my life for the better. This tool is not only great for cannabis, but I also like to use it in the kitchen for everyday cooking!
Forbes: How are you using your platform to help destigmatize the cannabis plant? What do you recommend others do to help the cause?
AW: I just recently moved to Michigan in hopes of cannabis becoming legalized for recreational use and I am looking to purse an infusion kitchen within a dispensary to produce my edible line called Pretty in Pink Edibles. I have been putting together a menu and I am excited for the day when I am able to get my business up and running. I'm currently looking for investors. I know that by appearing on MasterChef, I'm able to connect with consumers that might have not felt comfortable with trying edibles or making their own infused butters, oils, and tinctures. Also, I want to host cooking with cannabis classes and host private infusion dinner parties. I'm using my MasterChef platform to promote natural healing and make people aware that there are botanical alternatives to opioids and other potentially harmful substances. Growing up, I was taught that cannabis ruins lives, make you lazy, friendless, and hopeless. Have you seen those D.A.R.E commercials from back in the day? Its crazy! I truly feel that the pharmaceutical industry and some of the members of our government do not want people to have access to affordable health care and natural treatments because they can keep people hooked on pills and make a profit off of people remaining sick. Many people can improve their health by maintaining a healthy lifestyle and incorporating natural healing elements such as cannabis, essential oils, and whole foods! I recommend that people listen to what patients who use medical cannabis experience. Patients who suffer from PTSD, depression, chronic pain, cancer, etc. may use cannabis just so they can function everyday. Naysayers need to stop judging and start caring more about what works for others. I feel that that we all need to be a little more loving and accepting to change. It's only a matter of time for it to be federally legal and all the naysayers will have to take their opinions and judgments elsewhere. Preferably away from other humans. That's a good start!
Thank you Chef for being so dryly humorous, talented and enlightening. Cheers! wb


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More made up newspapers
Only the other day I wrote about how annoying it was reading and hearing "Made up newspaper" names.
Today I read with shock and awe that someone has now made a national newspaper out of a regional one.
"Britain's Evening Standard newspaper reported that..." goes the story on several news websites on Russia's outgoing President Vladimir Putin saying he's apparently dumped his wife of 25 years for a former Olympic gymnast and one-time model half his age.
There is no such newspaper. The Evening Standard is a London newspaper that has a wider circulation in the south east of England (no doubt bought by those people who live in Brighton but call London home).
Putin says "There is not a single word of truth" in a report in METRO.co.uk (Thursday 17 April 2008) which sources the comments first appearing in the tabloid Moskovsky Korrespondent.
But as if to add insult to injury, the website news.com.au in "Putin 'to wed' young nude model gymnast" (Friday 18 April 2008) refers to rumours of a relationship "...according to London's Daily Telegraph".
Again, no such newspaper. The Daily Telegraph is a national newspaper in the UK.

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- Adjustable baskets / shelves
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- Energy efficient due to insulation of high core density
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If you are moving Cricklade, Copenhagen or Canberra, GB Liners Cirencester are the people you want.
Situated close to the Gloucestershire border with Wiltshire, GB Liners' branch at Cirencester provides moving and storage services to the area with Swindon and Marlborough to the south, through Stroud, Stonehouse and Dursley to the West. Gloucester and Cheltenham are serviced by GB Liners' Cheltenham branch and Northleach and Stow-on-the-Wold provide the northern boundary for the area the branch provides UK and international removals and storage to.
Mandy Bartlett - Branch Administrator
One of GB Liners' longest serving members of staff having joined one of the predecessor businesses in 1983. With vast experience, so there are not many removal problems that are new to Mandy and her excellent organisational skills make the branch run like clockwork. Outside work, she describes herself as a keen motorcyclist.
Edward Rawcliffe - Removal Consultant
Edward joined GB Liners as a graduate fresh from The University of Liverpool. Working as a salesperson, Edward visits potential customers in an around the Cirencester area. He is a sports enthusiast with a passion for Liverpool Football Club. When not working, you can find him socialising with friends and family, sipping a cold lager down the local, watching TV or most importantly to him hanging out with his dog Willow.
Connor Rice - Operations Supervisor
Connor joined GB Liners in September 2017 as a Management Trainee, having graduated from Birmingham City University with a BA Hons Business Degree. Initially based in Loughborough, Connor moved across to Cirencester to take up the role of Operations Supervisor in October 2018. He is a huge sports and music fan. He enjoys going back home to Leicester to spend time with family and friends on weekends.


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Hey Royal Fam! ... Angela of Q.A.C back again this week sharing another one of my favorite cultural fashion creations.
This week's go to was a beautiful wrap dress I created from a body wrap batik fabric I often multi-use as material for headwraps, tops, dresses ... You name it. If you've been following my personal page on Instagram, you've seen me post on the importance of acknowledging the wide array of African fabrics outside of the ever popular dashiki and kente cloths.
A quick lesson on the batik fabric -
1: The word batik originates from the island nation of Java in Indonesia
2: Over the centuries and through ancient trade routes over 2,000 years ago, the art of creating this fabric travel through Asia, Egypt, and ultimately Africa ... More specifically to Nigeria (with the Yourba people) and in Senegal.
3: In creating batik fabrics, particularly in Africa the process is done by stenciling a thick paste (made of cassava in Nigeria / rice in Senegal) on cotton or silk, by hand.
4: Once the paste dries, the fabric is dyed, then left to dry. Once completely dry the paste is removed and the white handcrafted design art is made visible.
Cool right?! ... The particular fabric I'm wearing in this week's feature is made from the Senegalese fashion using rice paste .. And I absolutely love it. For deets on my D.I.Y dress creation and how you can replicate this dress yourself at home ... Trust me guys, you've got this! .. Tap HERE!
Alright, that's all for now. As always, 'Till next time, the journey continues!


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Ray Sambrotto, a microbiologist and associate professor at Columbia University's Lamont- Doherty Earth Observatory, spent three decades studying microbial life in oceans and coastal waters, generating research that he hoped someday would be applied to help solve environmental problems.
But unlike in biomedical research, findings in environmental science are rarely applied commercially. So several years ago, Sambrotto thought, Why not try to do it myself?
Last year he co-founded Allied Microbiota with Frana James, drawing on five years of exploratory research to identify microbes capable of remediating contaminated soil.
"I decided I would like to have an impact outside academia," said Sambrotto, the son of a steel worker. He grew up in Western New York, where hazardous waste sites, such as Love Canal, are a vestige of its industrial past. "I'm proud of the publishing I've done, but I would really like to address the legacy of environmental pollutants."


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It's no secret that Dipset's Capo, Jim Jones and Complex have some history. Last year at this time, Jim graced our cover while he was getting ready to drop his album "Pray IV Reign," and now, almost a year later he's staying busy as he preps his forthcoming mixtape The Ghost Of Rich Porter and continues to push the collaborative BlakRoc project that dropped on November 27.
We re-connected with Jim last week at at his Manhattan studio to talk about his new mixtape, how he feels about the Jay-Z/50 back-and-forth, Cam'ron (of course), his relationship with Game, Max B's murder charge, and the placement of "Ballin'" at #30 on Complex's Top 100 Songs of the Decade list...
Interview by Joe La Puma
Complex: So the Ghost of Rich Porter mixtape—how long have you been working on it?
Jim Jones: Well it started as a mixtape for the street. I've been working on it probably for like two months now. I got over 40 songs, and we had to sit and break them shits down. It started becoming harder and harder, and there was an album there and people started offering me money for it. It went from something I was going to give away for free to something somebody was going to pay me to give away for free. So, in the end, I'm still going to give it away free.
Complex: Why did you choose to channel Rich Porter?
Jim Jones: When it comes to Rich Porter, he was a very instrumental person from Harlem as far as the days of hustling. He set the precedent for my generation coming up. Watching the hustlers, the fast cars, pretty girls, and the fast money and things like that. And the story that goes behind it as far as the love and the betrayal. This is Harlem history. So, you know for the Diplomats, me, Juelz, Zeke and Cam, coming up and being instrumental in Harlem right now, it's like synonymous to the life we live. We do business and we're rapping, but this is pretty much the fast life of the entertainment industry.
Complex: So when you performed at ThisIs50 Fest, I noticed you kept saying that 50 owes you a favor. What did you have in mind?
Jim Jones: [laughs] Oh yeah, he owe. Motherfucker, you owe, motherfucker! Nah, shouts to 50, he's one of the smartest people in the game as far as strategy and the way he attacks it. So I spoke to him like, "You know, this one ain't gonna go down that easy. You know, I charge a fee to get on stage." He was like, "I respect you, sir." I'll see what happens.
Complex: Now him and Jay. He's baiting the shit out of Jay.
Jim Jones: [Rapping 50's "So Disrespectful"] "Jay's a big man, he too big to respond... " I was working out to that shit today, no homo. When you diss me, I'm so disrespectful. [In British accent] "I'm so disrespectful!" He caught that. He caught that song, word. "I've been gone so long that my accent changed." [Laughs]. I'm still a fan of the music, so pardon me. I still listen to all the music, you might catch me boppin' in the club to niggas I hate, but that has nothing to do with good music.
Complex: Are you referring to the video that surfaced of you boppin' in the club to Jay's verse on "Swagga Like Us?"
Jim Jones: I like "Swagga Like Us." Shit, what are you going to be in the middle of the club dancing, like you got your lady with you and he come on and you're supposed to just stop? She'll look at you like, "You queer-ass nigga!" So shit, what the fuck is wrong with you niggas, I'm boogeying, man. And I might turn that shit up to 40 in the car if I'm moving fast. My personal issues has nothing to do with my artistic likes. If he has a hot record, he has a hot record. That shit with Alicia is dope, dope as hell. I'm not giving him props, I just like the music. I don't give a fuck about him, fuck that nigga and the camel he rode in on. If he has a dope ass record though, what the fuck you going to do? It's fucked up though because they don't play "Ballin'" in the 40/40 club, that's the hating shit I be talking about. I've got confirmation from DJs who have been kicked out for playing that record.
Complex: It seems like you're the last person Jay fully responded to, when he did the Brooklyn "Ballin'" remix.
Jim Jones: Yeah, and he shouted me out on the beginning of The Blueprint 3, right? That was hot. How many albums he sold? I got a shout out, a million sold records, nigga! [laughs]. And you know I'm about to chop and screw that shit and make a hook out of it. " I ain't talking bout Jimmy, I ain't talking about Jimmy." That's going to be the hook. See how easy that'd be? And that's going to kill. And no, I ain't clearing the publishing. [Laughs]
Complex: Why do you think he'll respond to you, but he won't respond to 50?
Jim Jones: I don't know. Jay's a smart dude too, man. Sometimes I guess you respond to certain things that keep your ass in the game. We damn sure definitely playing in the same ball game when it come to that. But if I was 50—they got some money over there. If I was 50, I'd run down and snuff the shit out of him. That's what I would do. I would go get some fly-ass security, back his security down on some football shit, and just run down on him, snuff the shit out him. But I ain't got a hundred million and shit like that. So we couldn't pull that stunt. Now that's publicity.
Complex: I'd say that's the front cover of the Post right there.
Jim Jones: That's how you know this is a game. Just baiting someone for some publicity, getting some more sales, it looks good. Two moguls going at it and shit like that. You know me, I ain't got it all upstairs. I guess that's why the lord said, "No, we ain't gonna get you no hundred million right now. We're going to cool on out." [Laughs]
Complex: Now, you just played "Certified Gangstas Part II" for me. When did you record that with Game?
Jim Jones: Like a month ago probably.
Complex: A few weeks ago, he did a drunken freestyle where takes credit for putting you, Gucci Mane and others on to the whole Blood movement...
Jim Jones: I guess we all get drunk and say some things that's out of context. But I've know Game for a very long time. I know him pretty good, I know his family, I know that he meant nothing by it. When I started this thing, the only thing I knew about the West Coast is Menace II Society. That's the closest we got to the West Coast. We started things since about high school, about '93. So, our mission was a little bit different than theirs. But, low and behold, it was going on. It's nothing I'm proud of. Black on black crimes, and black people dying. The realism of it is scary. And it's going on everywhere. Not just on the East Coast and not just on West Coast. It's a hell of an epidemic. And there's nothing wrong with brothers getting together and riding for a cause, but we got to get it to be positive. If you got that amount of people that's willing to come together, you could put them to work and do something and make some money. And the homies know what I'm talking about. I don't care if you triple OG, murderer of all murders and shit like that. When you sit back and think about all that shit, it's like, damn.
Complex: Through all your issues with people, you tend to keep it real with how you really feel...
Jim Jones: Yeah, I'm a Cancer, I'm very fucking emotional.
Complex: How do you feel when Max gets sentenced to 75 years?
Jim Jones: I have no feelings. I'm a numb to that. You dig?
Complex: Nothing at all? 75 years is a long time...
Jim Jones: Oh, the number? The number, the number is crazy for anybody. That number is a hell of a fuckin' number. Know what I mean?
Complex: That's a lifetime...
Jim Jones: I have no feelings towards it. Life is life. Niggas talking about they doing good, I can't complain. Well, shit, we don't want hear about your complaints. Not on this side.
Complex: On a lighter note, how did you get involved with BlakRoc?
Jim Jones: Dame's been doing that for a minute. Dame's always has a lot of different shit like that. He was like, "I got something dope for us to do, you're going to love it. Don't even worry about it, just show up. Nothing to worry about, just show up, do your thing, get high, jump in that booth." He was like, "Just please show up," and that's it. He didn't have to say it twice. So the first night I show up, Black Keys was in the studio, Mos Def was in the studio, a couple of white people sprinkled around, you know Dame keeps it ethnic-friendly. The first song we did was the "Hoochie Coo" song, it's pretty good. We performed it on Letterman. I think that's a step for me in my lifetime.
Complex: Do you feel like you're reaching a new demographic, maybe the hipster set, with the BlakRoc project?
Jim Jones: Maybe, as far as the rhythm and sound of the music, but if you listen to the lyrics, it's just bringing the hipsters to my world. Sometimes you got to translate it a little bit differently. That's all I'm doing on the BlakRoc, if you listen to the content and the music.
Complex: Speaking of new music, Zeek just did the "Feel Me" track where he said you were stealing money. You also responded over the same beat.
Jim Jones: Shouts to Zeeky, fucking punk! He wasn't lying about things like that. I wasn't stealing, though. I don't steal. So he put the track out, put some real life situations out. Some parts of our history and things like that, but I felt I needed to respond. We're having fun, so I felt I needed to respond.
Complex: How tired of the Cam'ron/Dipset questions are you?
Jim Jones: With the Diplomats, there was a lot of people involved in it. So that part is more frustrating than anything and shit. You start thinking about the money, and become a realist. There's a lot of motherfuckin' money at stake. I'm just saying, it's hard out here to make a dollar, especially now. So if you got people offering you millions and millions of dollars that could feed other people. Not just about me and you, buddy, there's other people. You claim you love Zeek so much and all that shit. If niggas are telling me, Zeek can make a mill and some change, what's happening boss?
Complex: So you're more concerned about the other people around you and Cam getting what they deserve?
Jim Jones: That's what the word movement means to me. It's not a dictatorship. It's a movement. We move together. We eat together. And we have an opportunity to continue that, even if it's for just once chance, at least you get to pay off some debts that we owe. I ain't talking about niggas got invoices and shit for us, but niggas put their heart, time, energy, and life on the line. So it's a debt to that. That don't come for free. And I know love and loyalty is a free thing but when niggas put in time, it's different. I want everybody to get paid, I want everybody to be rich. That's why I don't sit here and be over-forcing and shit like that. It ain't gonna be just me doing it. I want my team to do it.
Complex: Can't people say that Cam looked out for Dipset coming up, though?
Jim Jones: Dipset in the earlier stages wasn't about Cam. Cam'ron was the artist. Diplomats was a group of individuals set up to start a business and keep it moving. You want to get to the business of it, Juelz was just as instrumental, if not more instrumental, to the Diplomat movement because he was a Diplomat artist and he went platinum. Cam'ron was a Roc-A-Fella artist. So for the Diplomat Records and the Diplomat Movement, this was something that we started. Yeah, if Cam didn't get in the game it wouldn't have trickled down, but we got in this shit together. You do the art, we do the mobbin'. You stay fly, we're going to get dirty. That's how it went. Shit happens. I ain't blamin' nobody. I blame myself because I was captain of the team. They don't call me captain for nothing. It means something. I ain't complaining because I have a goal. Let's not get that fucked up. We went hard. I've seen some amazing shit, I loved every fucking split second of it. I got a chance to fulfill dreams, and then some, and then some more. We had a ball. We had some unique shit that nobody could fuck with, that nobody could understand.
Complex: I'm not sure if you've seen, but Complex has been doing our Best of the 2000s series, and we recently counted down the "The Top 100 Songs of the Decade."
Jim Jones: What number was Ballin'?
Complex: Number 30
Jim Jones: That's crazy. Nah, fuck that. Fuck that.
Jim Jones goes over the Complex "Top 100 Songs of the 2000s" list
Complex: But listen, that's for over a 10 year span.
Jim Jones: Fuck that. So what? How many "Ballin" type songs were there in 10 years?
Complex: Want to know who's #1? Jay-Z's "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)"
Jim Jones: No way, you going to tell me 'Ballin'' wasn't bigger than that record? Let's get serious. "Ballin'" was number one in the world! Statistically! Jay just got the number one joint for this New York song. How is that song bigger than "Ballin'"? Y'all ain't even going by statistics, y'all are going by favoritism. That's fucked up!
Complex: It's a committee of us who came up with the list, don't just yell at me!
Jim Jones: Nah, man. Fuck your committee, seriously man. People with statistics and people with favoritism. What's going on here?
Complex: Not statistics, because then it'd be fucking... Miley Cyrus or some shit.
Jim Jones: I'm talking about the Jay record, it wasn't bigger than "Ballin'." Yeah, think about it.
Complex: Ok, off the top, what songs do you think were bigger than "Ballin'"? Was "In Da Club"?
Jim Jones: Yeah. That was bigger than "Ballin'." I mean you know what, let's not get to it. And let's keep it funky, funkadelic. I did "Ballin'" on Koch. This nigga did "Ballin'" on Interscope and his family tree is NWA. Need I say more? He caught that one, I remember when Flex first played it. I'm going to have to come down to the office and debate this with your committee on video, let's set that up.
Complex's Top 100 Songs Of The Decade ("Ballin'" @ #30)
Complex's Top 100 Music Videos Of The Decade ("Certified Gangstas" @ #34)
Complex's Top 100 Brands Of The Decade (Dipset @ #96)
Complex's Top 100 Albums Of The Decade (The Diplomats Diplomatic Immunity @ #15)


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Gainesville Old-Time Dance Society
Come contra dance on Saturday, December 16th at the Thelma Boltin Center, 516 NE 2nd Ave, Gainesville, Florida.
Calling for Frances And Friends is Kristin Farrier. Kristin Farrier lives summers in Canada and winters in Florida. In Canada, she teaches dance and yoga. Kristin calls Old Tyme dancing in her local community with the musical group Contraband. Here in Florida, Kristin calls both Contra and Old Tyme Square Dance.
BAND: *Frances And Friends*
• Frances Pisacane on fiddle
• Sarah Mitchell on flute, feet, whistle, drum
• Bill Dudley on guitar
Come contra dance this Saturday, October 15th at the Thelma Boltin Center, 516 NE 2nd Ave, Gainesville, FL
CALLER: Stan Prince
Calling for Frances And Friends is Stan Prince, whose believes that "dancers are there to dance to the music and not to listen to the caller once they've learned the dance". He has been calling for ten years and dancing a whole lot longer.
Frances, Sarah and Bill, with their "lilting tunes and spirited arrangements" will play dance tunes to tell your friends about. These "well-seasoned" musicians are "sure to add spice to your dance experience!"
Alice Milmoe, an old friend to contra calling, adds southern sugar to the mix for a full flavored dance experience.
Frances and Friends are Frances Pisacane on fiddle, Sarah Mitchell, flute, feet, whistle, drum, and Bill Dudley, guitar.
Dancing in California, Frannie Marr started her calling career in elementary school - teaching her students. A caller in the 2014 Catapult! National Showcase, she prides herself on her "quick walk-throughs, efficient calling, and letting the dance and music flow".
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Gainesville Old-Time Dance Society
University Station
PO Box 13224
Gainesville, FL 32604
All dances are held at:
Thelma A. Boltin Center
516 NE 2nd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
(unless otherwise specified)
GODS is a Group Affiliate of CDSS (the Country Dance & Song Society): http://www.cdss.org/
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Made from high-grade soft neoprene, our buoyancy jacket allows for a snug and comfortable fit. The jacket incorporates eight internal float pockets, which positions the buoyancy around the wearer's torso and, most importantly, below the water line. This provides the stability to give the wearer confidence and freedom in the water, whilst crucially allowing their arms to remain free and unencumbered, helping them to learn and practise swimming strokes.
As the wearer's ability progresses, the floats can be removed in pairs to reduce the buoyancy and encourage further development.
Please note: the Konfidence Jacket is an effective safety aid but the wearer should not be left unattended in the water at any time.
Colour: Red/Yellow
Colour: Blue/Navy


text: It's a dark December night, and a fierce Caribbean storm forces the Empress of the Seas cruise ship to reroute from Cuba to Jamaica. Then, out of the blackness, the crew spot a light shimmering in the middle of the ocean. And when the ship's employees investigate the unexpected beacon, what they discover leaves them in amazement.


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Riceland Township is a township in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 489 at the 2000 census.
Riceland Township was organized in 1858, and named for a former lake noted for its wild rice.[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.4 km²), all of it land.
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 489 people, 183 households, and 148 families residing in the township. The population density was 13.6 people per square mile (5.2/km²). There were 190 housing units at an average density of 5.3/sq mi (2.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.59% White, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population.
There were 183 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.5% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 118.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $44,063, and the median income for a family was $48,036. Males had a median income of $32,708 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,884. About 6.3% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31. Cite uses deprecated parameter
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 202.


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it gets better Cosmin
there is no search functionality in the store.
Viking, n.:
1. Daring Scandinavian seafarers, explorers, adventurers, entrepreneurs world-famous for their aggressive, nautical import business, highly leveraged takeovers and blue eyes.
2. Bloodthirsty sea pirates who ravaged northern Europe beginning in the 9th century.
Hagar's note: The first definition is much preferred; the second is used only by malcontents, the envious, and disgruntled owners of waterfront property.
Also, Exodus is NOT cheaper on Epic Store, compared to Steam, if you're in the EU.. It's 60/85€ on both platforms.
Imagine the Epic store takes over Steam's position, do you actually believe in this day and age savings are still passed down to the consumers?
Nope. The publisher wins. Just because the publisher gets a bigger cut from Epic doesn't mean he passes it down to the developer.Another fact is Developers get more from Epic then from Steam. Developer wins
It's not one game launcher. It's mutliples of them: UPlay, Origin, Epic, GOG etc. And everyone looking for cutting out the middleman, we'll likely see more of them than fewer. Which in turn means we'll likely see more shutting down again. Depending on the fact if and how those store also act as a DRM, you'll lose access to your game.i mean it's a win-win situation for customers and developers, why so much hate for the trouble of installing yet another 39Mb game launcher?
Also - and I'm not using one single feature of it, but just recollect what others mentioned elsewhere, Steam currently provides so much more than "just" a store:
- Big picture
- Linux client
In all honesty: to me it feels like the times when consumers benefited from competition seem to long gone. These days, investors and corporations benefit from it.
I couldn't care less about me using Steam or Epic or Origin or UPlay. But I do very much care about having it all in ONE place.
Now consider that yesterday news popped up that Apple wants to offer a similar service, given it having a bit of success, I'm sure the Amazons and Googles will follow suit, adding even more stores.
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If a publisher doesnt want to use Steams integration, for whatever bening or nefarious purpose, then they can do that. The 30% for Steam buys much more than just a spot on the marketplace, and that alone is a massive advantage due to the userbase.
Dont like it, dont buy it. Now, if the launchers tried to snipe each other, or corrupt your system for analytics purposes, that would be a reason to get your pitchfork.
Personally, i trust Steam, most prominently because Valve isnt publicly traded and has a history of consumer relations that is, at the very least, acceptable.
Apparently the Metro Exodus devs/publisher didn't pay attention to what happened to Battlefield V after EA called gamers uneducated and toxic.
Guns make the news, science doesn't.
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Look at you dumb nerds
Poland treats me like shit and I hate them as a result of it
Guns make the news, science doesn't.
Most users on steam have 2 games so big deal games hopping over to the epic store are a big deal since most people will have tried fortnite or one of the free games by this point.
To reiterate one the below point I made ...
Somewhat more surprising is the fact that Metro Exodus is the first game to effectively pass on the savings from Epic's favorable revenue-sharing terms to the consumer. As of this writing, the rest of the limited selection of games available on both the Epic Games Store and Steam all list the same developer-set price on both platforms (save those that Epic temporarily offers for free on a rotating basis).
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Source: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/...s-games-store/
Now, this might set a new standard, but as of now, publisher were more than happy to keep the savings for themselves and not passing it down to the consumer.
Again, what savings? Granted, I used a cached view of Exodus on Steam, but since $ = anyways, I don't see any savings in my Epic Store..?
Just wondering if Americans are the only consumers they regard, cause I'm certainly not seeing any reason to go with Epic instead of Steam (Where I already have 95% of my +200 games)


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Marisa Kate Designs hits Darwin shores
Introducing our newest stockist, SeKada
Pleased as punch to announce that Marisa Kate Design Swarovski Crystal Bling is now stocked in the beautiful homewares store, SeKada. SeKada is located on Smith Street in Darwin City, non other than my hometown. I lived in Darwin until I was 21 then spread my wings and soared to Brisbane. I visit Darwin between 1–2 times a year and am happy to be able to show the folks back home what I've been up to the past 6 years!


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File contains a copy of an article written by Joyce Barkhouse and published in The New York Times.
Clippings of In Nova Scotia, Mushrooms to go
Part of Joyce Barkhouse fonds
File contains a copy of an article written by Joyce Barkhouse and published in The New York Times.
Elijah Hyatt Shurman's scrapbook of newspaper cuttings from "The Truth Seeker" and Halifax newspapers
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Shurman, Elijah Hyatt, 1873-
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Pothier, Hector
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MacKenzie, Luther Burns, Dr., 1880-1981
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Series contains newspaper clippings about Ellen Ballon. Clippings include articles about a variety of subjects, including Ellen Ballon's life in general, concerts, and her hobbies.
Newspaper clippings concerning advertisements, media schedules, and recitals
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File also includes a repertoire list for a piano performance by Ellen Ballon on BBC television.
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Newspaper clippings concerning radio schedules, recordings, and performances
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Postcards and prints of musicians and churches
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File contains two postcards of churches, one of Trinity Church and Wall Street in New York, and the other of Hensley Memorial Chapel and Convocation Hall, King's College, Windsor, Nova Scotia. The file also includes miscellaneous prints remov...
Recognition from writers, critics, and editors
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Part of Budge Wilson fonds
File contains copies of newspaper and magazine clippings with reviews of the American edition of Budge Wilson's book "The Leaving."


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This two-story houseboat in Santa Barbara Harbor brings to mind the floating homes of Sausalito with its rustic redwood exterior, dinghy landing and 40-foot side tie.
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Thread: Ok so who d'ya like best?
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Hey! I should take offense to that, although ... seeing as teenagers mostly (a) want to grow up faster or (b) are emos, maybe that's not so untrue.
Anyway, I'll add my voice to the crowd saying that we shouldn't forget that [i:2h73i8ld]The Hobbit[/i:2h73i8ld] is a children's book, though in a way I think it's a book for all ages. Very small children can read it and be delighted at the wonder in it (I recall I was), while older people can read it and see more in the story. It's like [i:2h73i8ld]Harry Potter[/i:2h73i8ld] and [i:2h73i8ld]The Chronicles of Narnia[/i:2h73i8ld]: children's books that can be enjoyed by all, without any need to make them more 'serious'.
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(((This may actually be a job for Pizza Man -- oh that's right -- it's not on anymore...)))
(((Maybe this should be on the Doctor Who Thread anyway? )))
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Tuor or Turin, Turin or Tuor. One of them, both of them.
Melkor/Morgoth - if it weren't for him, we wouldnt have the Sil, Hobbit, or LotR!
As a character, the best built up in a literary way I think is Túrin, his dark story is one of the best things ever written by Tolkien. Maybe is my best character, for all the things he had to carry with and the magnificence of his quests, after all. He mix some other mitologys: Sigfried, Edipo...
But I like so much the elves in this book. They are grandious, but not the perfect, beautiful and unbreakeable elves from the LOTR. Here, the elves can also be evil, and his heart be poisoned by Melkor, like the men.
My favorite character is Earendil, The thought of him eternally guarding the sky like a beacon of the Valar is amazing. Equally Arien and Tilion.
For me, it has to be Luthien..I mean she even brought Morgoth down off his throne...if there was a film made, I have dreamed I might get to play her...she is described as "The most beuatiful child of Ilyuvator tat ever has been or ever will be"......oh....ok...well, that lets me out then....I wonder which actress could play the part.....?
have to say my favorite has always been Túrin Turambar I think that he shows the best and worst of men but overall he to me is a very likable and beleivable character, I almost felt physical pain for him after he had slain his friend Saeros.
oh yes, mm83...what a tortured hero...everything went wrong for him...at least he managed to kill the dragon.....what a tragedy..his wife,, i mean sister...Incest in Tolkien, eh ?...this is really dark stuff...
Turin is probably the saddest single person in the book (the entire lost kingdom and forgotten glory theme beats all).
My favorite character is Curufinwe, more commonly known as Feanor. He's brilliant, stubborn, and altogether unique in the entire saga. Pity he was somewhat corrupted by Morgoth, though...
the war of the silmarils.So full of death


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What's that old adage? Save the best for last? Well, Day for Night is wrapping up the 2016 festival season with a bang. We'd venture to say that this is the best line up of the year, and possibly of all time. With Aphex Twin making an 8-year debut return, Bjork, Jesus and the Mary Chain, Run the Jewels, Thunder Cat, and Nick Murphy, along with many other legendary acts, Day for Night will indubiously be a weekend for the books. The lineup is totally stacked! Check out this video for more.
For a complete list check here
Day for Night will take place in Houston, TX. It will kick off with a preparty on Friday Dec 16th and carry through Sunday Dec 18th. This festival is unique in it's attention to bridging the gap between the influential and the innovative–brining together distinguished artists like Aphex Twin and cutting edge artists like Lightning Bolt.
In addition to music, Day for Night will also feature a visual artist lineup. The artist installations aim to immerse the audience in an experience beyond the visual. Among many, Bjork Digital–a digital and video installation–will be featured.
You can buy your tickets HERE! Can't wait to see you there!
Here's last years recap video to get you pumped for next month:


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This is kind of a boring post - just some quick notes on recent films:
Howl's Moving Castle is the new Hayao Miyazaki film. A girl working at a hat shop runs into a charming wizard, then runs afoul the "witch of the wastes" who turns her into an old woman. But she's a tough and resourceful old woman, and she sets out on her own, soon hooking up with Howl and his movie castle... Meanwhile, Howl is wanted by both sides of a war, and complications multiply, with somewhat diminishing dramatic impact. It is a gorgeous film, full of Miyazaki's wonderfully detailed art and machines and places, but the story bogs down - it's getting some bad reviews (See Roger Ebert, for example - a major Miyazaki booster in the past) - what he says - that fans will have to see it just to see it, others might be better off going elsewhere - isn't far off. As a fan, I enjoyed it - but got tired of the story somewhere in the middle. The art, though, holds your interest...
The Girl From Monday is a new Hal Hartley film. It's set in the near future, after the revolution - when a company called 3M took over the government, and learned to commodify sex and desire. Bill Sage stars as a declining adman (he came up with the idea for selling sexual desirability, but hasn't come up with anything new since) who happens to be running a counter-revolution at the same time. Somewhere in here, a woman from another planet - somewhere near the star system Monday - walks out of the ocean and he takes her home and teaches her to live on earth. Meanwhile, one of his colleagues has sex for pleasure and is arrested and sentenced to 2 years hard labor teaching high school. It's somewhat in the style of Book of Life - similar science fiction/end of the world/religious parable material, similar grainy video look, overtly arty photography. I don't like it as much - I love book of life, the way it looks, the performances (Thomas Jay Ryan as the devil!), the lighter touch - Polly Jean Harvey singing "To Sir WIth Love"... The new film is okay, it's clever enough, looks great )especially early), but tends to drag a bit.
Tell Them Who You Are - Mark Wexler makes a documentary about his father, the cinematographer, Haskell Wexler. Haskell is a great character for a film - a great artist, a smart, somewhat dominating presence, a political radical - Mark approaches him with some trepidation. The film covers Wexler's career and life, but it is mostly about the relationship of father and son. It is a difficult relationship - they have a difficult past, and they squabble and nag throughout the film as well - though a good deal of affection comes across. The complexity of their relationship is well conveyed.
Crash - this has garnered many a rave (here's Ebert giving it 4 stars), for reasons that I don't want to speculate about. (I'll let David Edelstein speculate I don't get it. The truth is, this is a pretty awful film. It's a string of cliches and ripoffs from better films - Magnolia and Short Cuts and Grand Canyon, and Do the Right Thing, and 21 Grams and Pulp Fiction and every fucking film where a cop has a gangbanger brother - make it fucking stop! The actors are good enough, but the dialogue is ludicris [oh! a pun!] and - damn - I had a bunch of neat Tom Servo and Crow style wisecracks stored up during the film - I've forgotten them all! Wait - Sandra Bullock is on the phone - "why am I angry all the time?" she whines to her friend, who immediately hangs up - oh, to have shouted out, "because you're in a bad film! watch your step on the stairs there - oh! too late!" Yikes... Perhaps I am overreacting - could I be? I doubt it. It's the kind of film where an insurance company can deny a claim on the spot with one phone call to an interested party - insurance companies may indeed be tool of satan, but if it were that easy, what would all the lawyers live on? It's the kind of film where a road can be deserted in the middle of the night and then full of traffic - later that same night. It's the kind of film that makes you think the entire population of LA is about 20. It's the kind of film where not every black person is a crack addict or criminal - but someone in their immediate family is! Somehow, its inanity has been mistaken for a serious meditation on race - it's inexplicable, and we mustn't let ourselves be fooled. Paul Haggis is riding high with this and Million Dollar Baby, but both of these scripts are seriously bad - cliched, hackneyed, sentimental, unbelievable. (To Counter Ebert - here's Slate's David Edelstein. That's more like it.)
Monday, June 13, 2005
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Night Combat Rifle 2.0 will be a new take on this past summer's Night Combat Rifle Course. New curriculum and drills will be added!
This unique 8 hour course will cover the skills needed to operate a carbine AR15/ Tavor platform in real life combat condition and AT NIGHT. Students will gain practical skills in carbine operation from basic zeroing to shooting behind cover, movement drills, and much more.
The course will be taught by Ron Grobman - former Israeli Special Forces sniper. Read his full bio here.
Safety protocols
Rifle shooting fundamentals
- Shooting from standing, kneeling, prone
- magazine changes
- Malfunction clearing
- Use of weapon mounted light /principles of lowlight
- movement with the rifle
- Shooting behind cover
- Dynamic shooting drills
- *note this course will have both dry and live fire training*
Course Materials:
Rifle - AR15, Tavor, or Tavor X95
- Sling
- 4 Magazines
- Weapon mounted light with extra batteries - (recommended - Inforce WML, Surefire Scout)
- 2 Chem lights - any color one red and one green
- Mag pouches - vest/plate carrier optional
- 300 rounds of ammunition (no homemade reloads)
- Red dot sight or variable magnification scope - iron sights also optional
- Knee pads
- eye and ear protection
- Tactical pants/belt/close toed shoes/several shirts
- Water
- Bag lunch/snacks
- cleaning kit for weapon
- LTC/CHL or proof of no criminal record that can be obtained via sentry link here
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Here are two poems, The Evening Cannons and Aperitivo that were featured in The Page and Spine. Both were inspired by a study abroad program I taught in during the summer. The Page and Spine is a wonderful site filled with thoughtful and original works, both poetry and prose.
Here are my poems: Page and Spine (4/15/16)


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Issue 50: Through the Ring Flash
One way to let your model exude beauty is by using a light source that fills subtly - one that creates interesting catchlights, which are the rudimentary features of the oddly shaped crescent tool, we called the ring flash.
High-end fashion photographer Guido Fua, an avid user of a ring flash, provides alternatives and setup variations about its versatility by surrounding the model with modifiers and light sources to exhibit highlights and 'shadowless' quality. Together with Guido's studio shots, Issue 50 captures the gleam and beauty of astrophotography, illusion, and inspiration from popular films.
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Yikes! The boss is no longer there. Whether the departure is caused by their desire or the organizations, there is now an available position. Senior management may want to show that they promote from within or they may not have time to do a thorough search. Either way, in the midst of the turmoil, a promotion is made
Professionals are encouraged to climb the career ladder. So promotions are usually a good thing – right?
The real answer is 'sometimes yes and sometimes no. There are times when people rise to the occasion and there are also times when they are simply set up for a negative experience masked as an opportunity.
A poorly executed jump in status can hurt a person's career and have a negative impact on the workplace. However – being plucked from the group and asked to serve is rarely an opportunity to turn down if you are excited about advancing your career.
If a change in position is sudden or a surprise, the rest of the organization can take a 'let's wait and see' attitude. They may think that the promotion hasn't been earned. People wonder whether this elevation will stick or not, if the person has the ability or not, and with concern comes doubt and worry. When worry about whether or not someone will remain in the job, it takes people's attention away from the mission and vision of the work.
Battle-field promotions happen a lot more than you think. In a perfect world every promotion should be thought about carefully because the last thing you want is for someone to fail. Few want to see a job have to be taken away.
How do you know if you should turn down a position boost at work?
You don't want to manage people to don't have the patience to manage people – Not everyone is cut out for management, and that's OK. Know yourself well enough to know if you have the patience to coach, train, give feedback and mentor others. Understand that getting work done through others requires you to develop talent more than you roll up your own sleeves. Make sure someone sits down with you and goes through the new responsibilities.
You love your current job – If you love what you do, why leave? If you really don't want to leave the people, role, or responsibility you have now , stay where you are. You probably aren't ready be promoted.
Money turns your head – Often more money means more responsibility. Don't salivate for that increase in your paycheck without a good understanding of the strings that come with it. It's unlikely you will get paid a while lot more for doing the same job you are doing now at your current rate of pay.
Many people have had this job – A high turnover rate should be a red flag that this position may come with unseen problems like a poor manager or a lack of organizational support. If many people have held this title, you should be asking 'why?'
It's so new no one knows much – If there are unclear goals, incentives, budgets, managers, track record – do a lot of investigation. You may have just been offered a dead end adventure.
No pay increase – A lateral move is no promotion. If you are excited to be offered a new opportunity, then check it out. But think about your long term career, not just a short term opportunity.
Be sure to get:
- 30, 60, 90 day Milestones – An expectation to 'hit the ground running' is unfair as you are new to the job. Sit with your new boss/prospective boss and clarify what deliverables are expected and by when. Negotiate those things that seem like wishful thinking on the organization's part.
- Development/Mentoring – Identify how you will learn. Certifications, mentors, classes, training, books, articles, shadowing, and orientation can be identified and scheduled. How much time will your new boss be spending with you to get you up to speed? If there is no one to 'teach you the ropes' internally then determine how you will identify people outside of your organization that can help.
"No" is an option. If you don't think the promotion is right for you or that there isn't enough support for you to be successful, stand up for yourself and turn the opportunity down. Indicate where you think you can help the organization out. Offer to be considered an interim placement until the right person can be found. When you talk about what your professional goals are, your decision can appear to be well considered.
If you really think it's not for you, say so. Battle-field promotions can be wonderful opportunities but no one wants you to be another combat casualty.


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Everyone has felt the turbulence of strong emotional feelings.
It's clear that for many we still have to master our own feelings. This is particularly important for those of us in a leadership position. We need to stop berating ourselves in an unbelievable array of ingenuity when it comes to putting ourselves down or others.
We can blame our competitors or the state of the economy, or a whole host of issues for our current perilous state. Many of us have mastered the art of totally deluding ourselves that we have nothing to do with our own feelings.
So for those who would like to master their responses to everyday situations I would recommend taking a look at Mindful Leadership.
We are happy to offer a free introduction to mindfulness and how you might operate at a higher level of effectiveness.


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ESP can hold a variety of workshops in circus skills and creative play. Here is a sample of our most popular.
Handstand Foundations
60 - 90min
Learn the foundations of handstand training and develop strong technique.
You will discover technique tips, handy drills and essential daily practice to improve your handstand training, be it for yoga, breakdancing or the sheer love of balancing on your hands.
To take the class, you must be able to hold your body weight on your hands.
Mastering your handstand
120 - 180min
Learn how to master your best handstand technique and take your skills to the next level.
In this advanced session we build on the foundations of handstand training and explore:
– Detailed handstand technique
– Body awareness drills for strength building and longer holds
– Movement in a handstand, freeing up the spare limbs and side bending techniques
– What goes up must come down – the in and the out of the handstand
– 1 arm balancing techniques
– Expression and creative play, owning your handstand
180min - 2 days
Emma Serjeant – performer, director, co-founder of Casus Circus and Creative Director ESP - EmmaSerjeantPerformance
Join award winning circus artist Emma Serjeant to delve into performance ideas, physical language development, narratives and expression within the physical self.
This workshop is designed to develop confidence and awareness of using your body as a performance tool. Suitable for circus performers, dancers, actors, and physical performers. This workshop will build confidence in an improvisational context both as a solo artist and ensemble member.
Participants are advised to arrive early, wear clothes appropriate for movement, bring plenty of water and if necessary a hand towel for perspiration.
Many other workshops such as Aerials, Tumbling, Group and Duo Acrobatics, Circus Fitness, Act Creation and Theatre Devising are available.
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Camila Shares Her Story of Seismic Success
In an interdisciplinary project that included Mr. Boyd and Mr. Wong's Makers' Lab and Mr. Cahill's Science class, students designed and created buildings to withstand the effects of an earthquake. Hear Camila's story of both structural and personal resilience--the building--a metaphor for her own growth in character and confidence.
Video and story by Emma Marie Chiang @echiangphoto http://www.emmamariechiang.com/


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These are my rocks. Had a good customer want a specific rock so she wanted to see them all. Here they are. Do you think I can get them all set by summer? HA HA HA HA HA, seriously that would be a great goal. I will give it my best shot but sometimes it takes a while for an idea to form for a stone that you really love, like the blackheart stone. It sat for 4 years without a plan. I am still working on that chain and will hopefully have it finished sometime on Monday. TGIF!
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March 9th, 2012 at 4:01 pm
Drool … some of those are amazing! Also I'd be in awe if you managed to set them all by summer.
March 9th, 2012 at 4:01 pm
You are really tempting me by showing these rocks! So many beautiful things waiting to become treasures. I am hoping you will be back at the Neenah Art Fair this summer-I met you there and purchased one of your silver bauble bracelets. I love it and wear it frequently to much admiration. I am retiring in June and would love to consider one of your lovely pendants as a 'farewell' to one chapter of my life gift to myself!!!


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Harrington-area teens are enjoying a week of "Teen Ag Camp," run by Healthy Acadia at Narraguagus Jr/Sr High School this week. While students were building school garden beds and learning about agriculture and nutrition, they squeezed in some time for a Maine Outdoor School program focused on nutrient cycling!
Microadventures with Jonesport Teachers
On the teacher workshop day that fell the day before April vacation, all Jonesport teachers experienced a professional development workshop with MOS aimed at giving teachers a tangible activity they could use with students in any grade or subject to encourage outdoor learning and self-reflection with a flavor of adventure.
Adapting to Winter during Thursday Forays in Milbridge
When the weather turns cold, some Maine critters hibernate, others take shelter and never leave home, and still others leave outright during an annual migration. In icy, snowy, rainy, and windy conditions of the winter of 2018-19, the intrepid Milbridge elementary school 3rd and 5th grade students spent time outside each week figuring out how other species adapt to winter.
A Landscape of Leadership with Jonesport Grades 6-8
On five wintry afternoons from mid-December until early February, a group of Jonesport Elementary School 6th-8th graders tested their leadership skills while learning about the components of the local landscape in a Forest Friday program series designed by Maine Outdoor School in collaboration with Cobscook Community Learning Center's Transforming Rural Experience in Education (TREE) program.
Fall 2018 Thursday Forays at Milbridge Elementary School
Starting in early September 2018, all 3rd and 5th-graders at Milbridge Elementary have been enjoying weekly Thursday Forays with Maine Outdoor School in collaboration with the Transforming Rural Experience in Education (TREE) program. Students in each grade spend one hour per week outside exploring and learning from nature and each other around their school. Every fourth week, the 3rd and 5th-graders combine for a two-hour experience, usually a field trip, to share their experiences with each other and learn from a different ecosystem.
Jonesport Pre-K and Kindergarteners Discover Nature
During late fall 2018, the Pre-K and Kindergarten students at Jonesport Elementary School spent an hour a week outside exploring and learning about nature during a collaborative program between Maine Outdoor School and Transforming Rural Experience in Education (TREE). Guided by the core question, "are humans part of nature?" students spent each week observing seasonal changes, exploring nature around their school, and making discoveries about how humans interact with the environment.
MOS in the Bangor Daily News!
Thanks to reporter Aislinn Sarnacki of the Bangor Daily News, we had some great press coverage in their 10/5/18 print edition and online. To learn more about MOS, how we started, and what we're up to, check out the article here.
Beals Pre-K and Kindergarten Students Explore their Local Ecosystem
On an idyllic, misty, and warm early October morning along the shore of Beals Island, Beals Elementary School's Pre-K and Kindergarten students went outside to learn about who lives in their local ecosystem.
Beals Students in Grades 1-8 Visit Ingersoll Point Preserve
In an effort to both help students learn about the flora and fauna in their home ecosystem as well as a local preserve they can explore and hike with their families, Beals Elementary School students visited the Ingersoll Point Preserve, owned by the Downeast Coastal Conservancy, in early October 2018.
Jonesport Students Get Outside Weekly During "Forest Fridays"
For five weeks, Jonesport Elementary School students in grades 4 and 5 have been getting outside this fall for at least one hour per week during our "Forest Friday" program series. Due in large part to our partnership with Cobscook Community Learning Center's Transforming Rural Experience in Education (TREE) program, which helps weave student voice into the academic goals of the classroom, even more Jonesport students will have a chance to get outside during Forest Fridays as the academic year goes on.
Thursday Forays Begin at Milbridge Elementary School
3rd and 5th-graders at Milbridge Elementary School know all about "phenology" and the living things they can find in their local ecosystem--do you? Due to a lovely partnership with Cobscook Community Learning Center's Transforming Rural Experience in Education (TREE) program, Maine Outdoor School has been able to provide weekly one-hour outdoor programs to the 3rd and 5th-graders at Milbridge Elementary School.
Making a Student's Dream Come True with TREE in Milbridge
If a child came to you with a dream about "someday," wouldn't you want to help make that dream come true? Cobscook Community Learning Center's Transforming Rural Experience in Education (TREE) program is working on accomplishing just that by listening to local students and helping weave their voices into the academic goals of their classrooms through their "Somedays" project. TREE realized when a Milbridge Elementary School 3rd-grader announced her wish for an outdoor shelter at school that Maine Outdoor School could help make that dream come true, so TREE provided the funding for Maine Outdoor School to lead a two-part program for her whole class of Milbridge 3rd-graders.
El Bosque de Nosotros/ The Forest of Us
Maine Outdoor School and Mano en Mano led a free, bilingual 4-day program series on weekends in May and June 2018 focused on learning about the importance of diversity in nature and in human communities with funding from the Maine Community Foundation. Through this program series, students not only learned about how diversity yields natural and human resilience while valuing their own differences, but also were exposed to a variety of local hiking trails and preserves that they can visit with their families and friends.
Pembroke Students Learn about Birds in Cobscook Bay
In collaboration with Cobscook Community Learning Center and the Downeast Spring Birding Festival, Maine Outdoor School was able to provide two free programs for the 5th and 6th-graders from Pembroke Elementary School in May 2018. In an effort to get Cobscook Bay area students engaged in the diversity of birds that migrate through the area this time of year, the programs were designed to complement the Birding Festival, which people attend from around the country.
Forest Detectives in the Cold at Cave Hill School
As the days grew longer, albeit colder and snowier, a group of "Forest Detectives" at Cave Hill School sought to learn how our outdoor neighbors survive the Maine winter during our 8-week after school series there from January through March.
Ella Lewis School Students Brave Depths of Winter with MOS
While some mammals of the Maine woods spend their winters hibernating in a warm den, 25 of Ella Lewis School's intrepid 3rd-6th grade after school students did just the opposite this winter. As long as school wasn't cancelled due to one of our many Nor'Easters this year, no amount of ice and snow could keep these kids inside as they unceasingly pursued an answer to winter's persistent question: How do animals survive despite the frigid temperatures and scarce food?
Building Resilience at Peninsula School Part 2
The sun sets rapidly Downeast in the winter—especially after school. In the waning light, snow, and cold, an intrepid group of 4th-6th graders at the Peninsula School explored the forests around the school for ways that they could give back to their community.
Unlocking Nature's Mysteries with Mountain View School
From November 2017 until early January 2018, a hardy group of Mountain View Elementary School students became "Forest Detectives" during an 8-part Maine Outdoor School after school series. For an hour each week, students explored, learned, played, and journaled about the forest lives around their school.
"Forest Detectives" at Mountain View School Discover Bugs, Fungi, Mammals, and Birds
Starting in early November 2017, a hardy group of Mountain View Elementary School students became "Forest Detectives" during an 8-part Maine Outdoor School after school series. For an hour each week, students have been exploring, learning, playing, and nature journaling about the forest lives around their school as afternoon daylight diminished.


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Tuesday, 23 March 2010
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It's not easy being the son of the chief of a Viking village, especially when dad, Stoick the Vast (voiced by Gerard Butler in full Scottish brogue), is a giant of a man and hero to all, and you are, well, Hiccup (Jay Baruchel), an accident prone weed of a boy whose dreams of being a dragon slayer are, at best, of the pipe variety.
Dragons are the bane of Hiccup's village on the Isle of Berk, stealing their livestock and damaging their homes in the process. It is during the most recent attack which opens the film, that Hiccup brings down the elusive and hitherto unseen Night Fury dragon. No one believes him, of course, so Hiccup sets out into the forest and discovers he has indeed brought down the reptile.
But unable to bring himself to kill the creature, his dismay is soon eclipsed by the amazement of discovering that the dragon, which was injured and cannot fly, can be befriended and trained, if not completely tamed. These scenes of tentative friendship are wonderfully played, with Toothless, the name Hiccup bestows on the Night Fury, resembling a giant puppy who doesn't entirely trust his new master.
Hiccup and Toothless are soon flying over the oceans and forests thanks to a contraption of Hiccup's design, and while not a fan of 3D, I will admit that the flying scenes in How To Train Your Dragon are quite impressive and perfectly utilized. And at the risk of incurring the wrath of nerds and geeks everywhere, they are almost the equal of those in Avatar.
All of this dragon training is carried out clandestinely while Hiccup also attends dragon slaying training, employing his new found knowledge of the giant reptiles to impress his teacher. But he also manages to annoy fellow student, and secret crush, Astrid (Ugly Betty's America Ferrera), the blonde beauty who possesses the warrior spirit Hiccup sorely lacks.
That Astrid, Stoick and the rest of the Isle of Berk will be won over by Hiccup and Toothless by film's end is a given but How To Train Your Dragon is no less enjoyable for that, and a flight of fancy worth taking these school holidays.
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As promised, Microsoft is now offering Xbox Live Gold members a chance to change their gamertag to one of nearly 1 million old ones that are now being recycled.
So, where did all these previously-unavailable Gamertags come from? These Gamertags are from the original Xbox era, the same source of Gamertags we used in our 2011 release. These accounts never migrated to Xbox 360 and as a result they have been inactive for quite some time.
Some of the gamertags that have been freed up include:
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- Pop culture references (Entertainment, sports, gaming)
- Types of Food
- Geography and Travel
- Science and Technology
- Math and Numbers
- Animals
- Some of the greatest inventions of all time
Xbox Live Gold subscribers with active subscriptions and at least 1 year of cumulative Xbox Live Gold access can change their gamertag at Xbox.com. They can also change them via the Xbox Windows 10 app or on the Xbox One console.
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According to a survey by the National School Supply and Equipment Association, teachers spent $485 of their own money, on average, on supplies during the 2012-13 school year.
Most teachers say spending personal money on supplies is just part of the job. But while teachers could deduct as much as $250 of that from their taxable income in the past, they won't be able to going forward.
"We love our jobs too much just to worry about that tax thing," Foster said. "We're going to do our jobs whether we get the tax break or not."
"You need supplies to make sure to enhance what your kids are learning," he said. "If the parents don't have money to buy kids a lot of supplies, that's where teachers come in and make sure they have enough."
Congress let that tax break expire at the end of 2013 along with a bunch of others. Some lawmakers are working to bring it back, but for the moment, it's gone.
Mary Kusler, director of government relations for the National Education Association, said this isn't the first time the tax break has expired. Each time, it has come back, she said, and it probably will again.
Until it does, local teachers will make do with that they have.


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April 5
Producer Sam Goldwyn pulls Wuthering Heights from theaters throughout Canada's Quebec province, 1939. The move was prompted by Goldwyn's refusal to edit out references to and implications of infidelity and divorce, which raised objections from Quebec censors. A day later, Quebec censorship chairman Arthur Laramee clarified his position, denying that the movie was banned, yet confirming that certain cuts needed to be made before the darkly romantic film could be screened.
Gregory Peck is born in La Jolla, California, 1916. "Of the movies I've done, there isn't much I really like," the actor said. "The Gunfighter (1950), Roman Holiday (1953) and Twelve O'Clock High (1949) I thought were my best." Based on a real outlaw named John Ringo, the story of The Gunfighter was written with John Wayne in mind, who offered screenwriter John Bowers $10,000 for it. To Wayne's dismay, Bowers went for the big bucks and sold it to Fox for $70,000. Peck got the part and set about growing a period-authentic moustache for the film. Shooting commenced while Fox head Spyros Skouras was out of town; when Skouras returned and saw Peck's facial hair, he was none too pleased, but realized that reshoots of Peck sans 'stache would have proven too costly. The movie's weak box office prompted Skouras to quip, "That damn moustache cost us millions."


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All Images: Rance Ristau, Two Ten Soccer
Texas rivals San Antonio FC and Rio Grande Valley FC played to a scoreless draw in a preseason "friendly" Friday night at Toyota Field three weeks prior to the start of the 2018 United Soccer League season.
The first chance of the match went the way of the visitors in the 10th minute after RGVFC defender Jhon Montano redirected a cross just wide with his head.
After a bit more RGVFC pressure, SAFC looked to open the scoring four minutes later off a counterattack. The ball was only half-cleared and fell to midfielder Kris Tyrpak, but his shot was blocked.
SAFC found their two best chances of the first half in the 29th and 30th minutes through two midfielders. First, Pecka wriggled through the RGVFC defense and fired a shot just right of the post, then Connor Presley latched onto a ball brought down a few yards in front of goal but fired wide left as he tried to place the ball in the bottom corner.
Chances were rarer in the second half, sparing spectators the shambolic shooting of the first half. SAFC did put together a noteworthy attack in the 69th minute as Presley crossed a ball from the right with too much power, Tyrpak retrieved it and his cross in from the left saw midfielder Sonny Guadarrama's diving header deflected above the goal.


text: Executing on a judgment can be an effective way to collect. However, most people do not understand the process involved when using a writ of execution to attempt to take possession of real and/or personal property of a debtor. I get calls all the time from potential clients anxious to collect the debtors antiques or valuable artwork as well as inventory, computers and merchandise. The impression is that now that the creditor has a judgment, it's easy to just go pick up the goods.


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Letter to the Editor: Greek life is less fun now that I can't psychologically damage 30 18-year-olds every winter
With recent news stories about the tragic outcomes of hazing from schools across the country I've been feeling pretty bummed out. I'm starting to think psychologically and physically tormenting freshmen on a daily basis could actually have some negative consequences on their mental health. We need to stop talking about these issues so I can go back to the mindless subjugation of unsuspecting students who were so recently excited about joining a brotherhood of their peers.
At a pledge event a few weeks ago I caught myself holding back a little bit while pouring half the contents of a 40 down a blindfolded pledge's throat. Last year I was smiling with my boys as we emptied bottle after bottle over an unsuspecting room of pledges; this year it's just been hard to get jazzed about hazing.
Greek life falls apart if we have to think about why we force 30 teenagers to make snow angels in their underwear every Thursday morning. It's not fair to take that away by making us feel bad about it. It's not fair to shame those of us who were hazed for carrying on that tradition. It's the timeless circle of Frat!
The conflicted emotions I feel as I watch a freshman struggle to swallow a live goldfish in a pitch-black basement are really harshing my mellow. This should be the most care-free quarter of the year. The quarter where I get all my laundry done for me, my alcohol delivered right to my door, my weekly fix of schadenfreude as I focus on others' external pain instead of confronting my own inner demons.
As a society we should return to the time of willful ignorance about these senseless acts of depravity that occur during pledging. If you see something, don't say something. I will never again be able to view hazing as the cheerful, harmless act it used to be for me, and that is the greatest tragedy of all..


text: Chart of the day WhatsApp usage highest in LatAm Katie Young January 29, 2016 • 1 min read WhatsApp hit headlines last week when it announced it was dropping its annual subscription fee. In part, this move was driven by the service's desire to make a real impact in fast-growth markets, where the charge may have been hindering uptake. As this week's final Chart of the Day shows, WhatsApp has already made substantial progress in LatAm and the Middle East where around two thirds of internet users are now WhatsApping. In contrast, North America has always been a problem for WhatsApp, with Facebook Messenger being the dominant messaging service. But it's in Asia where WhatsApp's free model could bring the biggest increases. Leaving aside China, where WeChat is in total control, WhatsApp can claim 35% usage rates across the rest of the region – a decent figure, certainly, but one which shows how much room there is for further expansion. Show Comments Related articles 7 in 10 WhatsAppers also Using Facebook Messenger Read Post Why WhatsApp is Launching Peer-to-Peer Payments in India Read Post


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Samantha C. Olson joined Putnam & Lawson as an articling student in January, 2014. She spent part of her childhood as a resident of Morinville prior to her family moving to St. Albert. Samantha currently resides in Morinville, having moved back in July 2015.
Samantha received her high school diploma with studies in the International Baccalaureate Program from Bellerose Composite High School in 2007. She then obtained her Bachelor of Arts from Concordia University College of Alberta in 2010. Samantha was admitted to law school shortly after and graduated with her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 2013.
While studying, Samantha was a member of Pro Bono Students Canada, assisting in a pilot project that enabled students to draft wills for low-income senior citizens under the supervision of a lawyer. She was also a member of her school's Community Outreach volunteer program. Samantha traveled to Spain to gain valuable exposure in a cross-cultural setting to take a short-term law course.
Samantha articled with Putnam & Lawson and was called to the bar in May 2015. She currently works in general practice consisting mainly of family law, civil litigation, personal injury, and residential real estate. She is working toward her collaborative family law designation and assists with wills, notaries, and commission for oaths services at the firm. Samantha currently sits as Vice President on the Board of Directors for the Morinville & District Chamber of Commerce and as a director of Sturgeon Victim Services, and in her spare time Samantha enjoys traveling, hanging out with her four younger siblings, and snuggling her Manx cat, Tala.


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Tiled flooring. Door to front. Window to side. Door to Entrance Hall.
Tiled flooring. Stair case to first floor. Door to Dining Room.
Carpeted. Double glazed window to front. Radiator. Open to Living Room.
Carpeted. Window to rear. Door to Kitchen. Radiator. Under stairs storage cupboard. Open to Dining Room.
Tiled flooring. Two double glazed windows to rear. Double glazed double doors to Garden. Remote controlled Velux window sky light. Matching range of wall and base units with work top over and tiled splash backs. Integrated electric oven. Gas hob with extractor over. Integrated fridge. Stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and drainer. Plinth lighting. Under unit lighting. Plain ceiling. Recessed spotlights. Door to Utility Room.
Tiled flooring. Double glazed window to side. Double glazed door to Garden. Butler sink with mixer tap. Matching range of wall and base units with tiled splash backs. Washing machine. Tumble dryer. Freezer. Plain ceiling. Recessed spotlights. Door to WC.
Tiled flooring. Frosted double glazed window to side. Radiator. Low level WC. Wash hand basin with tiled splash backs. Plain ceiling. Recessed spotlights.
Carpeted. Access to loft. Double glazed window to side. Airing cupboard.
Carpeted. Double glazed half bay window to front. Radiator.
Carpeted. Double glazed window to rear. Radiator.
Carpeted. Double glazed window to front. Radiator.
Tiled flooring. Frosted double glazed window to rear. Heated towel rail. Low level WC. Wash hand basin with mixer tap and vanity unit under. Shower cubicle. Part tiled walls. Plain ceiling. Recessed spotlights.
Patio area. Mainly lawned. Various plants, trees and shrubs. Side access. Outside tap.
Bexley Council - Band C.
Sidcup Station - 0.6 Miles.
Burnt Oak Junior School - 0.7 Miles.
Marlborough School - 1 Mile.
Chis & Sid Grammar School - 0.9 Miles.
Hurstmere School - 1.3 Miles.
Local Shops - 0.6 Miles - located on Station Road providing an array of different shops & businesses to include a Tesco Express.
Sidcup High Street -1.1 Miles - Providing an array of shops, businesses & restaurants.
Please Note: All measurements are approximate and are taken at the widest points. They should not be used for the purchase of furnishings or floor coverings. Please also note that The Property Cloud have not tried or tested any appliances or services. These particulars do not form part of any contract, floor plans & photographs, whether enhanced or not, are for general guidance only. All properties come unfurnished unless otherwise stated. The Property Cloud charge administration fees in order to set up a tenancy with any proposed tenant/s, there may also be ongoing charges that apply throughout the tenancy, for further information on these fees, please contact our office or visit our website. We would strongly recommend that the information which we provide about the property, including distances, is verified by yourselves upon inspection and if you are unsure about any part of the assured short hold tenancy agreement we recommend you consult a legal representative before entering into the contract.
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UPDATED: Is the Fujifilm X-T2 Coming on July 7th?
Fuji are holding a VIP event in Manhattan on July 7th, with various press and industry personnel on the invite list. The prediction is that, contrary to previous reports, this will be the launch event for the much talked about successor to the Fujifilm X-T1, the Fujifilm X-T2. The X-T2 is predicted to arrive with a 24 megapixel sensor, and improved image performance over the X-T1 and the inclusion of 4K video capture. Expect the leak frequency to increase as we approach July 7th, and watch this space for further information.
Fujifilm have added another press event to their July 7th schedule, this time in Paris, France. This second event is surely an indicator that a big announcement is on the way so stay posted!!
via: fujirumors.


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Wish Necklace Gold
Wish features a nice combination of shiny gold plating and a star shaped clear stone. The necklace shows the pendant with two stars, one in metal and the other with the clear stone. Wish necklace has a delicate chain which holds the stars in place. Combine with the bracelet and earrings from the Wish series for a complementary look.
Size of pendants 13 and 19 mm, adjustable length of chain 60-63 cm. Cubic zirconia, shiny gold plated stainless steel. Nickel safe.


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I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Psychotherapist and I own and operate a private practice based in Poughkeepsie, NY. I specialize in working with children & their families and I am trained in various evidenced based practices used to treat a variety of symptoms. I believe that my education, training, and prior experiences will allow me to assist you and your family in obtaining the goals you set out to achieve.
Working in the community for some time now, I have familiarized myself with many community based organizations, programs, resources, local school districts, as well as other health and wellness providers and their services. My prior experiences have allowed me to successfully help children and their families work towards their common goals of a more positive and healthy lifestyle. Obtaining mental health services can often seem daunting and intimidating, which is why I believe in a collaborative approach to promote overall health and happiness.
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Bright Orange Spectacle
Design, creative direction & photography for 'Millennial Glam' band Bright Orange Spectacle.
The identity is based around bold statements set in the typeface Lubalin Graph Demi Italic. These statements, written by the band, are applied across posters and various pieces of online content with a wry, self aware tone of voice.
All photography shot by Joshua Fletcher. We created different moods based on the 5 colours used in the graphic design.
The logo acts as a graphic sign off on posters and other pieces of design but can also be typed out as short hand for the band name on social media.