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Stuffed Animals & Plush Toys
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Aurora World 26165 Miyoni Fawn 9″ Plush
Thanks to this tiny little Fawn by Miyoni, you can make sure you are left with the easiest possible way to build up a classic and engaging collection of loving and friendly animals. The ideal choice for those who are … Continued
Aurora World 9″ Barney the Plush Great Horned Owl
Realistic looking;Exquisite detail;Soft material;Bean filled;Leader in plush worldwide Features Realistic looking Exquisite detail Soft material Bean filled Leader in plush worldwide
Aurora World Fancy Pals Pet Unicorn Plush Stuffed Animal
Aurora World Fancy Pals Pet Unicorn Plush Stuffed Animal Features Officially by Aurora From Fancy Pals Approximately 7 inches Perfect Christmas Gift
Aurora World Flopsie Bandit Plush Racoon, 12″
Bandit, the 12 inch long Raccoon is here to steal your heart. With rings around his eyes, The bandit's mask, and around his tail, he's so cute you'll want to steal him! Features Realistic styling Wonderful gift item Fine plush … Continued
Aurora World Flopsie Oreo Cat 12″
Oreo is super-cute little Cat that can give you all help that you needing falling in love with kitty Cats all over again. With those inquisitive big eyes of his, he makes it much easier than ever for you to … Continued
Aurora World Inc. Snowy Owl Plush
8″ snowy owl is a precious, soft and huggable white snowy owl with big adorable eyes. Features Suitable for any and all ages. Made from the finest quality of materials for lasting love. 8″ in size.
Aurora World Miyoni Sea Otter Plush
Aurora World Miyoni premium plush animals are made with superior materials and great attention to detail. Each piece is beautifully designed and features realistic air-brushed color accents to replicate the animals as found in nature. Double bagged bean-filling along with … Continued
Aurora World Rolly Pet Prankster Pig Plush
Aurora world's Rolly pet Pig has a round body design that is just perfect for squeezing and snuggling. Rolly pets feature lock washer eyes and double-bagged bean filling, ensuring durability and long time enjoyment. Aurora World is an industry leader … Continued
Aurora World Sweet Softer Perky Penguin 9.5″ Plush
9.5″ PERKY PENGUIN Silky soft and sweet to the touch! Part of the Sweet and Softer Collection. Features 9.5″ overall height, standing position Silky soft two-tone plush that is sweet to the touch Made with high quality materials and lock … Continued
Aurora World Tubbie Wubbie Plush Cow, 12″
Tubbie Wubbies take your favorite animals and make them even more cuddly! Features Realistic styling Wonderful gift item Fine plush fabric Soft and cuddly Leading manufacturer of plush country of origin:China and Indonesia
Baby Einstein Octoplush Plush Toy
Octoplush the friendly baby octopus will take your little one on an exploration of color, music and fun. The plush activity toy is lovable and huggable, and every squeeze will introduce your baby to new colors and sounds. Underneath each … Continued
Bedtime Originals Choo Choo Express Plush Elephant – Humphrey
Choo Choo express plush dunphy the elephant measures approximately 9″ long x 8.5″ wide, when sitting down. It is made of 100% polyester. Care instructions: machine wash in gentle cycle, tumble dry low and remove promptly. Age Group:Infant, Toddler Measures … Continued
Bedtime Originals Twinkle Toes Pink Elephant Plush, Hazel
Hazel is a soft furry pink elephant with gray ears. She loves wearing a blue bow next to her ear. She and Humphrey, a super cute gray elephant, are first cousins. Hazel sits 10″ tall and is made of polyester. … Continued
Curious George Red Shirt
Everyone's favorite inquisitive little monkey, in soft huggable plush, wearing his iconic red shirt. Curious George –
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Friends Plush
Hi Neighbor! Daniel Tiger is ready for some ugga-mugga snuggles! This cozy, cuddly plush is perfect for hugging, singing, chatting and playing make believe. Press Daniel's fuzzy little paws and he will talk and sing. Daniel Tiger measures 12″. Designed … Continued
Disney Baby Winnie the Pooh & Friends Small Eeyore Stuffed Animal
This is a Winnie the Pooh Eyeore Plush! – Stuffed Animal Features Pooh is cuter and softer than ever Pooh stands 9″ tall Features jingle in tummy and crinkle in his ears Sounds help stimulate the auditory sense Perfect sized … Continued
Funko Plush Cuphead Collectible Figure
From Cuphead, Cuphead, as a stylized Plushies from Funko! Plush stands 8 inches. Check out the other Plushies figures from Funko! Collect them all!. Features From Cuphead, Cuphead, as a stylized Plushies from Funko! Stylized Funko plushies stands 8 inches … Continued
Fur Real Friends StarLily, My Magical Unicorn
The pet of any girl's dreams is here: the StarLily, My Magical Unicorn toy! StarLily is a beautiful young unicorn who's come from her home in an enchanted forest to become a very best friend. She responds to voice and … Continued
FurReal Friends Pax, My Poopin' Pup
Meet Pax, My Poopin' Pup toy! It's so much fun to take care of him like a real puppy. Push forward on his leash to take him for a walk. He can make happy puppy sounds when he's fed one … Continued
Grumblies Scorch, Red
Grumblies live secretly hidden from mankind. Short-tempered and mischievous, bands of Grumblies Create supernatural chaos, such as earthquakes, Volcanos, and supernatural chaos! Features Scorch sets off volcanic rings of fire as his level of insanity climbs higher and higher. He … Continued
GUND I'm the Big Sister T-Shirt Teddy Bear Stuffed Animal Plush
Don't forget the Big Brother or Big Sister. The perfect gift for an older sibling when a new baby joins the family to remind them they have their own special role. This bear arrives wearing a blue or pink t-shirt … Continued
GUND Nori Narwhal Stuffed Animal Plush
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GUND Pusheen Surprise Series #3 Places Cats Sit Stuffed Animal Plush, 2.75″
GUND is proud to present Surprise Plush, our very first series of plush blind boxes. Pusheen Surprise Plush Series #3: Places Cats Sit features seven different cat breeds along with eight accessories modeled after the silly places kitties love to … Continued
GUND Toothpick Teddy Bear Stuffed Animal Plush, Beige, 15″
GUND is proud to present our quirky and loveable Toothpick teddy bear. Each teddy measures 15" and features high-quality, huggably soft plush material. Surface-washable construction. Appropriate for ages one and up. About GUND: For more than 100 years, GUND has … Continued
Hatchimals CollEGGtibles 12Pack Egg Carton with Exclusive Season 4 Hatchimals CollEGGtibles for Ages 5 and Up (Styles and Colors May Vary)
Hatch bright with the 12-pack egg carton! filled with season 4 Hatchimals collectible, this egg carton contains 10 in-egg Hatchimals and two exclusive hatched swanlings! lift the glittery, purple lid to immediately display and play with your swanlings – or … Continued
Hatchimals Glittering Garden – Hatching Egg – Interactive Creature – Shimmering Draggle by Spin Master
Hatchimals Glittering Garden is the newest hatch batch straight out of Hatchtopia! Who's inside? It's a surprise! Each sparkling egg contains one of two interactive Hatchimals with twinkling wings and soft, shimmering fur. Love and care for yours inside the … Continued
Just Play Pj Masks Bean Gekko Toy
PJ Masks are on their way – into the night to save the day! This Super soft & cuddly version of the strong and grippy Gekko, from the hit TV series, PJ Masks, comes in the perfect size to take … Continued
Kids Preferred Llama Llama Red Pajama Large Stuffed Animal, 13"
Llama llama red pajama! Llama llama comes to life in this adorable and exceptionally soft plush! Your child will love to snuggle up with his bestie for story time, and when it's time for Lights-out, llama llama will be a … Continued


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Albums You May Have Missed: Dax Riggs – Say Goodnight to the World
Dax Riggs is a guy that has been around forever in different bands. Formerly fronting Acid Bath, Agents of Oblivion, and Deadboy & The Elephantmen, last year Riggs put out a solo album, Say Goodnight to the World, and it is awesome. He seems to be one of those guys that is well known in some circles but completely unknown in others, which is a shame because SGTTW is a great blend of sludge, blues, and Stooges-esque rock 'n roll. I have described the album to people as apocalyptic blues rock.
The album features an Elvis cover, "Heartbreak Hotel," which is much creepier than the original. Here is "Let Me Be Your Cigarette," one of the more Stoogey songs on the album, played live at a Hearya Live Session in 2010.
Dax Riggs – "Let Me Be Your Cigarette" – HearYa Live Session 8/20/10 from HearYa.com on Vimeo.
It's a shame that Fat Possum never released the album on vinyl but they are trying their best down there in Oxford, Mississippi.
Say Goodnight to the World is out now via Fat Possum

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pure happiness
i've just got to take a moment to appreciate how happy i am right now. i'm going to school for something i'm so passionate about, christian and i are no longer long distance, i've got three trips to look forward to in march, and a trip in the summer for my birthday. there's so much to look forward to, but also so much to enjoy right now. recently, christian and i had photos taken of us by the amazing @lindseyboluyt and i will cherish these forever. so much happiness going around. spread the love and share all the smiles you've got.


text: André Montpetit, also known as "Arthur", passed through Québec's artistic scene like a shooting star. This extraordinary cartoonist and his overactive imagination became widely known in the poster and comic strip world, at the end of the 1960s, before disappearing as quickly as he had appeared. If the "Arthur" myth lives on today, the mystery surrounding André Montpetit is complete. Is he still alive? Does he still draw? What is left of his marginal and rebellious life? Via a mosaic of never-before-seen works of art, original animated sequences and first-hand testimonials, director Saël Lacroix, close by family ties to the artist's circle of friends, explores the past and imagines the present, in an effort to lift the curtain on one of the era's emblematic figureheads, which history has long forgotten.


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This morning I was on Fox 31 Good Day Colorado. I spoke about the upcoming Pure Fashion Luncheon and Modesty Fashion Show I'm emceeing this Sunday, May 6th. Pure Fashion is a national, non-profit organization that promotes dignity, confidence and modesty for teenage girls. But more than just showing girls and their parents options in regards to fashion trends, the organization boasts a 4 month program where girls gain public speaking skills, as well as image training in order to lead them to becoming confident young women. This is a much needed organization in our community, encouraging women to be their very best, without falling prey to the latest, provocative trends sported by some celebrities. We, as adult women are faced with this as well. So, what better than an organization that empowers young women early on!!! Below the pictures, I've included a link to the appearance on Denver Channel 9 Morning News (NBC) last week.
with models and Shaul Turner of Fox 31 Good Day Colorado
Link to Channel 9 News http://www.9news.com/life/programming/shows/mornings/article.aspx?storyid=68879


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July 23, 2016, Wall Stadium, NJ
Geoffrey Sutton Backed up his opening day feature win by sweeping the day's TQ midget racing action at the Speedway by the Shore Wall Stadium. Sutton pocketed the $300.00 winners share and a Brice's NAPA Auto Parts NAPA Aluminum Racing Jack as a contingency prize. Joey Bailey and Sutton were heat race winners. Sutton was chased across the line by Matt Janisch and Ryan Tidman who scored another podium finish. Next up for the ATQMRA is a trip to the Waterford Speedbowl in Connecticut for winged racing action on Saturday August 6th.
The First heat race saw Joey Bailey and Mike Glaser take the green. Bailey shot into the lead followed by Glaser with Ryan Tidman sliding into second. Jeff Kot in his Behrent's Performance 95 Badger assuming the third spot by the end of the second lap. Matt Jansich charged from his sixth starting position to overtake Kot for third on lap six. Kot would finish fourth followed by Anthony Payne with Tim Proctor taking the final transfer position.
The second heat saw Geoffrey Sutton move from his third starting position to lead the first lap and was followed into the lead by the always fast Matt Roselli. The pair would finish one two with Sutton earning the win over Roselli. Top rookie of the year candidate Mark Yoder finished third with 2015 ATQMRA Champion Buddy Sload fourth followed by Don Zrinski and Mark Rogers.
The ATQMRA 25 lap feature saw Joey Bailey and Tim Proctor lead the field for the club's impressive four abreast parade lap and salute to the fans. When the green flag flew Tim Proctor moved into the lead over Bailey until Bailey completed a pass to lead the third circuit. Matt Roselli would move into second with Geoffrey Sutton riding in third. Sutton would make his move to take the lead on lap twelve with Bailey Sitting second until a cooling system failure ended Bailey's day on lap thirteen collecting Roselli in the process.
The always fast Matt Jansich picked his way through the field to put himself on Sutton's bumper for the restart after methodically advancing from his tenth starting position. Since it was past half way the restart was single file and Sutton was able to get a five car length advantage over Janisch and held serve over the final laps. Flying Ryan Tidman continued his streak of consistent finishes rounding out the podium. Mark Rogers piloted his 27 car to a fourth place finish with Matt Roselli charging back through the field to earn a solid fifth place finish. Top Rookie Mark Yoder raced his Hyper Hugger to sixth with Buddy Sload finishing seventh. Andrew Krause Anthony Payne and Mike Glaser rounded out the top ten.
The always fast Jeff Kot in his Behrents Peformance 95 worked his way into fifth place on track when his engine expired ending his chances of taking the checker.
Sutton ended Janisch's streak of four ATQMRA feature wins in a row making Janisch and Sutton the only drivers to find their way to Victory Lane with the ATQRMA in 2016. Ironically both Janisch and Sutton earned their first ATQMRA wins in the same Metz Racing car that Sutton currently pilots.
A special thanks goes out to Bill Brice of Brice's NAPA Auto Stores for supporting all of the divisions racing at Wall and his efforts with the ATQMRA. Geoffrey Sutton earned a NAPA Aluminum Racing Jack as a contingency award for winning the feature.
Next up for the ATQMRA Is a trip to the New London Ct's Waterford Speedbowl on August 6th. This will be the first trip to the Speedbowl since Mike Tidaback earned his first feature win in his Father Bob's Suzuki Gamma Powered Lindblad Badger in September of 1995. Northeast Modified ace Nick Ladyga and a host of others to be announced will take on the ATQMRA faithful on the 3/8 mile Speedbowl.
ATQRMA News and Notes: Teams are reminded that they have an opportunity to put their cars on display in front of the crowd at Pocono for the IndyCar weekend on August 20 and 21st. The Application for putting a race car in the show can be found at http://www.theclassicracingtimes.com by clicking on Applications and filling out the Pocono Sun and Show Application or contact Gary Mondschein for details. For the first time at Wall this year the ATQMRA implemented a 2 position penalty for crossing the yellow line separating the flat lower track from the banks in order to keep the competitors safe. Austin Fehr and Andrew Krause were docked two positions for going out of bounds.
Heat Race 1
102 Joey Bailey
21b Ryan Tidman
348 Matt janisch
495 Jeff Kot
545 Anthony Payne
698 Tim Proctor
711 Steve Whitt
873 Austin Fehr
9f8 Mike Glaser
1027 Andrew Krause
Heat Race 2
1461 Geoffrey Sutton
298 Matt Roselli
375 Mark Yoder
416 Buddy Sload
575 Don Zrinski
627 Mark Rogers
767 Joey Payne III
897 Chris Hirt
946 Kerry Irwin
Feature Race (25 Laps)1. 461 Geoffrey Sutton 2. 48 Matt Janisch 3. 1B Ryan Tidman 4. 27 Mark Rogers 5. 98 Matt Roselli 6. 75 Mark Yoder 7. 16 Buddy Sload 8. 27k Andrew Krause 9. Anthony Payne 10. F8 Mike Glaser 11. 95 Jeff Kot 12. 73 Austin Fehr 13. 02 Joey Bailey 14. 11. Steve Whitt 15. 75z Don Zrinski 16. 67 Joey Payne III 17. 46 Kerry Irwin 18. 98 Tim Proctor 19. 97 Chris Hirt


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The Harpo Foundation, an artist-endowed nonprofit established in 2006 by artist Edward Levine, is seeking to award grants up to $10,000 for underrecognized artists. The Grants for Visual Artists Programs offers direct support for artists 21 years or older who are underrecognized in their field. Artists who are students at the time of application deadline are not eligible.
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Finals for Digital Painting! These are still in the works; I will put updated versions soon (tomorrow)!
Kai Myers's Digital Painting Blog!
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Gasp! With a surprise appearance from Gandalf the Gray!
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- Thanks for your comments guys! :)
Eternalbeliever, will you be having an intervoiew in Swindon college? If you are in the future, do say beforehand and we could arrange to meet up and show you around :D
Yubria, yeah this chapter is my favorite because it shows more about his past and his current happy-go-lucky personality ^^ Everyone has sentimental objects, I have them all lined up along my window heheh :D A running theme in this chapter and the comic though is how the traveller puts too much attatchment/dwells on the past, and his lute ^^
oooh how does this relate to Iavar? He used to live in quite a different culture to the one he's apart of currently in KoP, right? *is curious*
well, I tried to do the 24 hour comic, but as it turns out, my attention span cant take doing 22 pages of the same comic 0_o It took me a while to drag myself away without feeling guilty though, I always feel really bad about not completing things! Oh well, I'll finish it another time, just another comic idea to complete one day!
ahhhh....poor guy!!!
posted by mamorii on January 27th, 2010, 4:48 pm
What an adorable lady! X3
posted by Mamo on January 28th, 2010, 12:28 am
I can't wait to get to that chapter in KoP! But I think parts like this might even be my favorite part of stories.
posted by Yubria on January 28th, 2010, 7:36 am
That loaf of bread is making me hungry xD!!
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This Thursday night we'll be hosting a fun theatre, improvisation and embodiment meetup with Johanna de Ruyter called 'Let's Meetup and Get Our Creative Juices Moving!' I caught up with Johanna this week to ask a bit more about her inspiration and practice being this intriguing event.
What inspired you to organise a meet-up for people to get their creative juices flowing?
I ran a session for a group organised through a not-for-profit for organisations and participants in Western Sydney and lots of people were attracted to the session and wanted more. I think a lot of people don't see themselves as creative and/or do not have a creative outlet so I want to offer a safe space for people to explore and strengthen their unique creativity which can be applied in a variety of chosen mediums.
Has creativity always been a part fo your life?
Yes the way I have moved through life has been through creative impulse – surprising, divergent, expressive, authentic.
How silly are you, between one and banana?
If by silly you mean playful then I would say I move between banana and one, and the more banana I can access the more creativity and connection I generate.
Is laughter truly the best medicine?
It's one of the most enjoyable and available not to mention cheap!
Where does your knowledge behind the science of creativity come from?
I am more interested in the doing then the analysing but I have researched creativity as part of my training.
You have studied communication and performing arts?
Yes for many, many years now. The performing arts for me is all about communication and a very useful resource for communication, one that has focussed specifically on communication of ideas.
Where does your love of authentic connection and communication come from?
From my own experience of losing myself and finding myself through a theatre. I completed a 2 year Diploma of Movement at a unique drame school – The Drama Action Centre. It was located in grounds of the Rozelle hospital with a focus on physical theatre influenced by Jacque La Coque but it also combined personal development and group communication influenced by Psychodrama. It was very authentic, healing and creative and I find a lot of theatre training lacks the development of these skills especially useful in group collaborations and stable ego.
What kind of performances have you done?
Mask – Commedia and Basel, Bouffon – ugly, outcast clown, Clown, Improvised, Playback Theatre, Co devised scripted and unscripted.
How did you get into improvisation?
Through Drama Action training.
Wait. What?! MARTIAL ARTS?! HOW AFRAID SHOULD I BE?!
It is great training in managing your own power and strength, I know when I need to use it and not. You are so lovely I don't think you will trigger my inner warrior ready to strike….
You also facilitate Leadership Presence training programs throughout the Asia Pacific region. What is one of the main things you think is important to have in a leader?
The ability to listen, to share stories of learning, to excite their followers and support emerging leaders.
To conclude, if you were a marine life form, what would you be and why?
Hmmmm a dugong because I love cows also and they are like sea cows – steady, strong and vegetarians.
If you'd like to come and enjoy a fun night of doing theatre, improvisation, being silly and exploring embodiment, Johanna's night 'Let's Meetup and Get Our Creative Juices Moving!' will be on at Nauti this Thursday 20th September from 6:15pm - 8:30pm.


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"Millennials," generally defined as individuals born sometime between the early 1980s and 2000, are a different sort of consumer than their Generation X predecessors. For this reason, millennials require research in order for businesses to understand how best to target this generation.
And studying millennial consumer trends is worth it: By 2020, spending by millennials is expected to reach 1.4 trillion dollars annually.
What do they buy? Why do they purchase what they do? Understanding the millennial's mindset is crucial for business owners who want to keep up with the latest trends. Read on to discover some of the characteristics that separate the millennial generation from any type of consumer that preceded them.
Millennials love technology
Millennials were introduced to technology at a young age. As computer games and video games developed, technology was suddenly a venue for entertainment, a topic of conversation, and even a social activity. Chatrooms became popular, and now people could communicate live with their friends or even complete strangers while developing their typing abilities. By participating in these sources of entertainment, millennials quickly developed an intuition for how technology worked. This intuition would work in their favor in the following years as new technology was developed.
While a source of entertainment, technology also became essential to every part of life. Students began to use libraries less and Internet sources more. Paper maps became obsolete with the invention of Mapquest and the GPS. Anyone could share ideas or information with the world. They posted their art, their writing, their poetry. They learned how to set up online stores and take online payments. They shared their knowledge and "how tos" with the world.
We can't forget Bill Gates, still the richest man in the world today, who inspired many. Millennials live in awe of this man who had started from nothing, only to develop the most widely-used computer operating system in the world. And a possibility grew in their minds: "I could be someone too." This idea fostered the creativity and motivation that would later drive them to develop new technologies to unbelievable proportions.
Today, millennials still love technology. They use technology to purchase technology. They love their handheld devices, which function as miniature computers on which they can browse the internet, read books, listen to music – and of course, communicate with phone calls and texts.
How can the business owner take advantage of this trend?
Offer the purchase of goods or services via internet, apps, and even texting when possible. Businesses should accept Paypal payments and all credit cards. And any business that sells any sort of service or technology must be fully supported in warranties and customer service. These practices appeal to the millennial generation today.
Millennials are in debt
Instant gratification is very attractive to millennials. They want faster internet speeds and one-day shipping, and they would rather purchase a couch in "ten easy payments" than save up over time so that they can pay cash. They owe tens of thousands of dollars in student loans – so they rent, because they can't afford houses – and when they do buy houses, they add hundreds of thousands to their debt. In deference to credit cards, tactile cash is rarely used, which lessens the psychological impact of spent money.
Whether or not it is wise to engage in these practices, instant gratification is what millennials want.
How can business owners provide instant gratification to appeal to millennials?
Offer financing programs on every large-ticket item and you'll be more likely to attract this particular generation. Advertise "free two-day shipping with a purchase of over $50" and "interest-free financing" and you'll catch the interest of the average millennial.
Millennials value community
Despite their "I want it now" tendencies, millennials are finding ways to save money while connecting with their communities. Many have no problem using programs like Ride Share Online, buying used items from their neighbors on Craigslist, or enjoying "sharing" programs like Airbnb. They want local; they want handmade. They want connections, not transactions.
Interestingly, there is a theory that this "sharing economy" ultimately leaves millennials poorer. Services that emphasize connections and community are facilitated by profit-making companies that have successfully taken advantage of the millennial's love for community. A company that can promote a feeling of connection to others will attract the millennial.
How can businesses connect with millennials on a community level?
Get involved. Get your staff involved in charity. Serve meals to a homeless shelter, have a food drive to support your local food bank, hold a school supply drive to help schools provide low-income children with resources, or hold a "fun run" to raise money for a good cause.
As people associate your brand with community, they will You'll watch your brand quickly become known as a business that gives back to the community.
Millennials are healthy
If they're not, they want to be – or at least, they're willing to buy whatever products or foods appear to help them accomplish that goal. And businesses are happy to respond: Not only there are plenty of health products and new ways to exercise available, but millennials like to "subscribe" to programs that offer special smoothies, supplements, aromatherapy oils – just about anything, and especially those things that offer to improve health. Key words like "detox," "holistic," and "superfood" abound in advertising. "All natural" could mean nearly anything.
How can businesses make their products sound "healthy?"
If your product isn't already in the health product/food business, you may still be able to take advantage of this trend. "Healthy" buzzwords are used to describe all sorts of non-consumables. We see shampoos advertised as "gluten-free." Yarn is "vegan." Toothpaste is organic.
Tack on one of these labels to any item, and suddenly it is associated with health food, which is what millennials want.
Bonus: Millennials don't just value physical health. They love the earth and want to fix its environment problems. They want businesses to be "green," so plant trees. Take advantage of renewable energy sources. Install some solar panels. And make sure your website tells everyone how you take care of the environment.
Millennials don't like advertisements
Internet browsers offer ad blocking extensions. Free services like Spotify become ad-free with a monthly subscription. Some radio stations advertise fewer commercials as a way to keep listeners from changing the station; television commercials are become more creative, more inspirational, and funnier in order to engage audiences. They need to make these extra efforts, because millennials don't like to feel manipulated.
If ad campaigns are becoming less effective, what other marketing tactics can businesses use to gain customers?
With the rise in popularity of social media over the last decade, millennials feel compelled to share whatever they are thinking. And if they are impressed with a product or company, they are more likely than ever to share this fact with their friends. It works like a free marketing campaign, which is why businesses sometimes offer incentives for people who "like" or "share" their pages on social media.
How can businesses take advantage of this "sharing" phenomenon?
Find and engage influencers who will tell their audiences about your product. Millennials listen to people they respect. Then, let your product speak for itself. Costco, for example, does no traditional marketing, yet was named #1 retailer in the United States by Consumer Report.
Millennials are truly a unique group, living in an age that has a completely different worldview and economy than existed when the Generation Xers were young adults. These differences shape a completely different type of consumer than the past generation. By studying the influences and mindsets of millennials, the business owner can more clearly understand what millennials want – and then they will be fully equipped to meet demand.
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This is a special post for me...........It's the one year anniversary of the start of "The Italian Next Door" food blog! (Well, technically, it was yesterday, but let's not get too picky.) Yes, it was just one year ago that I decided to launch out on "A New Adventure" ; an adventure that would allow me to indulge my love of cooking and baking in a whole new way......an adventure that would encourage me to be creative in new areas. I have to say that, over the past year, my computer and I have developed quite a close relationship. Yes, there have been bumps along the road, but, any relationship that means anything to you will require a high level of commitment and willingness to work it out, no matter what, right?
Last, but not least, this adventure has been a way to connect to all of you! I've made some new friends in the blogging world and have really appreciated their help and encouragement. I've loved sharing some family memories and a little bit of who I am with all of you that read and follow "The Italian Next Door". I'm looking forward to sharing more recipes, stories, etc. in the coming year but, for now, let's just celebrate with an Italian Cassata Cake!!
Since my Italian ancestors are from Sicily, I thought it only fitting to make a traditional Sicilian dessert to celebrate this little milestone. Cassata cakes are a traditional sweet from the area of Palermo in Sicily, Italy. There are many variations. This particular recipe is one I put together using elements from two sources...........Great Italian Desserts by Nick Malgieri (one of my favorite Italian cookbooks!) and a recipe I'd clipped from a magazine many years ago. I won't lie; this cake is a bit time consuming to make because it has several components. It's not something you whip up in an afternoon to have for dessert that night. But, it's really a celebration cake and, since this is a celebration, I think it's perfect!
A typical Sicilian cassata cake is made of sponge cake layers moistened with fruit juices or liqueur, filled with sweetened ricotta, candied fruits, and bits of chocolate, and covered in pastel-covered marzipan. The cake is then decorated with candied fruits, etc. My skill with rolling and draping marzipan still needs a little work, so I opted to cover my cake in a yummy chocolate icing this time around..Rich and delicious!!
Cassata Cake
One 9 or 10-inch sponge cake, baked and cooled (recipe follows.....or you could use a store-bought one)
Rum Syrup
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 tsp. rum extract (traditionally 2 tblsp. white rum would be used, but since I have kids in the house,....)
Ricotta Cream Filling
2 pounds dry ricotta
2 cups powdered sugar, sifted after measuring
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. rum extract (again, the white rum would be used)
3 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/2 cup diced, mixed candied fruits
Apricot Glaze
1 cup apricot preserves
2 tblsp. water
Chocolate Icing
6 squares semi-sweet chocolate
1/2 cup butter
2 tsp. instant espresso powder
1/2 cup hot water
3 cups powdered sugar
Decorations (or as you desire)
Candied Cherries
Mixed Candied Fruits
Sponge Cake
4 large eggs, separated
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
pinch salt
First, butter and line with wax paper or parchment, a 9-or 10-inch round cake pan that is 2" deep. Then, whisk the egg yolks with the vanilla.
Whisk in half the sugar and beat until very light and frothy, about 5 minutes.
Mix the flour and cornstarch and sift once to aerate.
Beat the egg whites with the salt, in a clean, dry bowl until they hold a very soft peak.
Add the remaining sugar in a very slow stream, beating faster, until they hold a firm peak.
Carefully fold the yolk mixture into the egg whites with a rubber spatula.
Sift the flour/cornstarch mixture over the eggs in 3 additions, folding them in gradually. DO NOT OVER MIX the batter!
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake at 350 degrees until it's well risen and feels firm when pressed gently with the palm of your hand. Immediately loosen the cake from the side of the pan with a small knife or spatula. Invert it onto a rack (Leave the paper stuck to it). Then invert it again onto another rack to cool completely. * * If you're not going to assemble the cake within a few hours, double wrap the cooled layer in plastic wrap an put in the refrigerator, up to 5 days (or freeze).
While the cake is cooling, you can make the other parts of the cassata cake. To make the rum syrup, bring the water and sugar to a boil in a small pan, stirring occasionally. Take off the heat and add the rum extract. Set aside to cool.
To make the ricotta cream filling, press the ricotta through a fine sieve into a mixing bowl.
Now, sift the powdered sugar over it and beat it in, using the whisk attachment. Continue beating until it's very light textured.
Beat in the vanilla, cinnamon, and rum extract. Then stir in the chocolate and candied fruit. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill until you need it.
To make the apricot glaze, combine the preserves and water in a small pan and bring to a boil over low heat, stirring occasionally. Then strain it into a bowl and cover loosely, at room temperature.
Now you're ready to assemble the cake:
Divide the chilled cake horizontally into 3 even layers. Remove the parchment from the bottom layer and place on a serving plate.
Brush the layer with some rum syrup and spread half of the ricotta filling over the top.
Add the middle cake layer, brush with syrup, and spread on the other half of the ricotta filling. Place the top layer over the filling and brush with more syrup. Now brush the remaining syrup and the apricot glaze over the entire cake. Carefully cover with plastic wrap and chill to firm up the filling.
While the cake is chilling, make the chocolate icing:
Melt the chocolate and butter together over hot, simmering water.
Remove from the heat and add the espresso powder that has been dissolved in the water.
Mix in the powdered sugar until smooth. Now, chill until thick enough to spread.
When the icing has thickened, remove the cake from the refrigerator and place waxed paper strips underneath to protect the plate while you're frosting and decorating. Frost the cake and decorate as desired.
Carefully remove the strips of waxed paper. Store in refrigerator, loosely covered in plastic, and take out a little before serving to let icing soften a bit.
Note: I know this seems like a rather complicated recipe, but, keep in mind, you don't have to do everything on the same day. All of the components of the cake can be made 1 or 2 days ahead. Then just assemble it the day you want to serve it. NO FEAR, FRIENDS! It's worth it!!
This Cassata Cake is DELICIOUS!!
It tastes like Italy to me!
For a printable recipe, click here.


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In ten minutes I'm leaving the house to go to Lake Garda for the marathon on Sunday.
I've heard a couple of podcasts recently mention that they wish runners were more open and honest about their feelings before and after races so I thought this would be a good chance to do that since I'll have no chance to edit it. If you were an elite I suppose you'd want to keep your tactics close to your chest but I don't think I need to worry about that!
Last year Mr B and I spent a fabulous weekend in Lake Garda during which I ran their marathon for the first time. It's a small race with various distance options and a beautiful setting. I won it. I knew the field was very small and I had a chance of a good placing but it wasn't certain I'd do well, especially after a bad race at Bournemouth 2 weeks before.
This year I'm back and with a bunch of friends too. The whole 'marathon winner' thing has become a bit of a running joke over the year and it's bizarre that I'm going back to defend a title.
So, pre race feelings:
I *really* hope I've not built the race up to be nicer than it was and that the people I'm going with enjoy it, have a good race & good weekend supporting.
I'll be honest - my pride wants to complete this 3 in sub 3 challenge (with Florence at the end) that I sort of set myself.
BUT to even assume I can run Sub 3 is stupid. It's a tough challenge and only few months ago I didn't know if I could even do it once.
It might not be smart to do that even if I can. As the ever-wise BenFP said the other day, better to do this one efficiently and get back into good training fast so that we can smash it at Florence (hopefully!).
I'd like to win it, but I don't know who will turn up on the day.
I'd also be pretty relieved if someone super speedy turns up and gives me no chance. Then the whole comedy 'marathon winner' thing goes away and I can just enjoy it.
I've got the worst cold I've had in over a year. It might mean I find it really tough. But I'm also not going to use it as an excuse.
So... long and the short of it... will I be disappointed if I don't win? Yeah probably. I'm competitive so it'll always sting a bit but it'll be ok.
Do I want to try for sub three...yeah I really do but my reasons for doing so are, in general, bad ones.
What's my plan? Go out at bang on 3hr pace (if I can). If it starts to feel tough then just ease off and enjoy it.
I think. Argh. Down pride, down.
You know what? My favourite parts of the trip last year were
1) Sitting by the edge of the lake with Mr B the night before the race drinking hot chocolate and listening to the water.
2) Going to the top of the mountain at the edge of the lake and looking out as the clouds came down and wondering at the sheer breathtaking beauty of it.
Just those moments of peacefullness again would be enough.


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To My Boston Bride
I just shipped a gorgeous silk bouquet out to my Boston Bride yesterday. This bouquet was a true collaboration - we exchanged tons of photos and ideas before I started to assemble it. Katie - thank you for pushing me to make such an unusual and fabulous bouquet! I know it will be the perfect complement to your dress and your jewelry. I can't wait to get started on the flowers for the rest of your bridal party!
Just Listed: Oversized Paper Peony
This oversized paper peony is now available in my etsy shop. This 11 inch blossom would make an awesome cake topper.
Wouldn't this also be cool as a pool float? Or lit up with a votive?


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So today I had another meeting with Ms. Rebecca and it went something like this; we sat down, talked a bit about some web stuff, and then got down to work on the logo.
A logo to me should represent everything that a company is. In actuality it is the header for all of your branding. It should quintessentially speak to your company in a way that is open to
interpretation recognition.
So how do you do this? Well, if by branding you mean agonizing for hours on end, then yeah, maybe this is how you do it. A quick question had me asking how long other companies take for this kind of process. The answer: months to even years. It can effectively take a very, very, long time to figure out what face you want to present to the world.
If I go back to my second year Feminist Anthropology class, there was a discussion about Michel Foucault (a brilliant French political theorist, philosopher and Feminist) who said that women act a different part of themselves every day. The simple act of getting up in the morning, and deciding what clothes to don, what makeup to put on and how to wear our hair allows us to elect for any number of personas to show the world.
Much in the same way, Urban Minerals is going through that process. So far it's been fun, (because we got to get our hands dirty and do some "painting" with mineral pigments), but outside of that it is kind of worrisome too. Making a decision like this is BIG, and will definitely have long lasting effects.
The name being twofold allows for a lot of room to play, but how far can I stretch, what boundaries to push, what concepts to bring out. How will people read it, what will they think? Will it make them see and feel what I want them to?
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Previous MQP studies on horseshoe crab muscles provided several lines of evidence that acetylcholine (ACh) is their neuromuscular junction (NMJ) transmitter. ACh blockers and acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibodies reduced responses to neuronally evoked contractions (Fuller, 2006; Mallozzi, 2005; Vacher, 2007). We used a histochemical approach to further confirm the presence of ACh and its receptor at NMJs. Whole mounts and acrylic-embedded sections were treated with antibodies that were fluorescent, enzymatic, or electron-opaque. Polyclonal anti-ACh confirmed the presence of ACh in horseshoe crab leg nerves. Monoclonal anti-AChR demonstrated anti-AChR in some nerves, though less strongly. Immunoelectron microscopy has produced confirmatory micrographs for ACh.
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PORTLAND, OR, 09/15/2017 — Writer Bryan Hill (ROMULUS, POSTAL) and Rhoald Marcellius (Marvel: Contest of Champions) unite for BONEHEAD, a gritty new techno-thriller from Image/Top Cow this December.
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- 0.1 Why Do I Need Rehab and just how can it aid with my addiction?
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- 0.3 Beyond the Detoxification process-
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Why Do I Need Rehab and just how can it aid with my addiction?
When you or a person near you requires drug abuse rehabilitation, it can be tough to understand where precisely to find assistance. Without the correct help, however, drug abuse could result in potential deadly scenarios. Additionally, substance abuse influences not just the life of the individual customer however also the lives of his or her family. There are a range of efficient therapy methods to assist people conquer their drug dependencies.
According to the National Institute on Substance abuse (NIDA), those who full drug and alcohol misuse rehab are most likely to:
Accomplish sobriety.
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Delight in far better relations with member of the family, buddies, as well as associates than those who do not join treatment.
A solid rehabilitation program, nevertheless, provides people a head beginning with evidence-based treatment, as well as strengthens recouping addicts versus regression. Picking drug misuse recovery is a solid first step towards helping you or your liked one overcome an addiction and lead a brand-new, healthy and balanced life.
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– Recuperation Takes Time to handle the withdrawal signs.
While detox is usually considered as one of one of the most tough elements of the healing procedure, addicts aren't in the clear once they make it with the detoxification procedure.
The actual work of healing takes place post-detox in the healing part of treatment. In therapy, both individual as well as group, recovering addicts reveal the root causes behind their substance abuse, aiding them to attend to these problems so they do not trigger them to return to chemical abuse at a later day.
What Types of Alcohol and Substance abuse Rehab Programs Exist?
There countless types of substance abuse rehab programs offered. Various approaches offer a variety of facets of treatment, while attending to countless needs. Private substance abuse rehab programs typically offer a big variety of treatments for individuals struggling with a drug dependency issue.
There are 2 different types of domestic drug abuse rehab programs: hospitalized as well as non-hospitalized. In the last couple of years, property therapy facilities have undergone modifications and also started to give an atmosphere that is much less hospital-like for people. Therapies in property centers could rely on the particular program as well as facility.
Outpatient vs inpatient treatment options
Outpatient medicine rehab programs are likewise available, and also they could vary in terms of intensity as well as length. The negative aspect to non-residential care is that individuals may usually still encounter daily struggles that could trigger medication abuse.
The primary step in the rehabilitation process is commonly consumption or analysis. Throughout this stage, a competent staff member will certainly deal with the person to determine the degree of his/her dependency as well as devise a therapy strategy to assist him or her achieve the greatest chance for healing.
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One of the initial concerns that need to be asked when figuring out whether you or somebody close to you needs drug misuse rehab treatment is whether the issue of medication misuse is out of control. Individuals that are not able to manage their use of prescription medications and/or illicit medications might call for medication rehab services.
Glassy or red eyes.
Withdrawal from family and/or buddies.
Mood swings.
Abrupt changes in habits.
Careless in regards to individual grooming/hygiene.
Dripping or sniffly nose.
Modifications in sleeping patterns such as being up at night and sleeping during the day.
Absence of rate of interest in favored tasks.
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NIDA suggests that any type of medicine addiction treatment last at the very least 90 days; in fact, they locate that shorter therapy lengths demonstrate restricted effectiveness. While the preliminary financial investment of time can seem challenging, much longer treatment lengths repay.
The Compound Misuse and Mental Health Solutions Management (SAMHSA), reports that amongst those that stay sober for at the very least 2 years post-rehab, almost 90% are still sober 10 years post-rehab.
Ongoing assistance as well as aftercare are necessary to this sort of sustained, long-term healing.
Several drug abuse rehab facilities include durable aftercare programs, consisting of continuous specific therapy sessions on a routine basis, team therapy conferences, and also graduates events. Oftentimes, alumni are likewise motivated to get involved in their very own healing community by participating in 12-step meetings or living in a sober living home.
If recovering addicts have people they could count on for assistance when they are tempted to relapse, they are most likely to stand solid as well as withstand need to use again.
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Why are they swinging their legs?
Pass by your local high schooler running team as they prepare for their run and most likely you will see them swinging their legs forwards and backwards. It is a form of dynamic stretching, which gently lengthens the muscle and prepares the body for the running movement. You would be well advised to add this exercise to your pre-running routine.
It is simple. Find a post or wall to help maintain your balance while you swing one of your legs forwards and backwards. Put a slight pause at the top of each side of the swing, letting the body feel the stretch and release.
Besides the value of your muscles becoming aware of an upcoming activity, there is the add ability to move the limbs and torso in the manner they soon will be doing 180 times per minute.
For example, after the hours of sitting each day, your hip flexors are tight causing your hip to have reduced extension and flexion. Without a full extension, you revert to running from your knees instead of your hips. Resulting in using your hamstrings as your power in your running stride instead of your stronger and better-equipped glute muscles. If you take an extra minute to get your hips to open up and flex and extend you will be more likely to use the glute muscles while running
With the simple movements of dynamic stretching, you can improve the first 10 minutes of your run, making those first steps come easier.
Don't worry about looking silly. You won't look silly doing the same exercises that competitive athletes perform, you will look all the more aware of the needs of your body.
Throw out the excuse that swinging the legs is for the young or fast runners. Your body is in just as much of need for proper warm up and training as those that were gifted with a bit more talent and years of practice. YOU ARE JUST AS VALUABLE.
So kick those legs up, twist your torso, and swing your arms with a smile, because you get to run today.
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Stage 20: Ávila to Gotarrendura – the birthplace of Santa Teresa of Ávila (via Narrillos de San Leonardo for Magdalenas and Cardeñosa to thaw out in café, brandy and hot chocolate) 23.8km
Broke land speed record! Cold, cold and pretty heavy snowfall makes for a fast pace. Luckily this stretch has 3 small villages with café opportunities and radiators to dry gloves etc. Got to destination mid afternoon, and met with our new cycling peregrino mates Eduardo and Lidia – beer and tapas all afternoon, wine, calamares and tortilla in the very, very smart albergue to the small hours. A prelude to Simon's birthday.


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new year new work
My new focus is on the medium of paint exclusively.
I developed a set of new vocabularies while exploring the Wabi Sabi series,
which I am applying to my alternate bodies of work.
Below is a glimpse into the inspiration and development of the TANTRA SERIES.
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tantric inspiration
tantra in situ
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The exhibition features the work of The Arts Club's visual artist members, and continues The Arts Club's long-standing tradition of, and commitment to, furthering the arts. Included in this exhibition will be locally, nationally, and internationally esteemed artists, working in a wide variety of media and a breadth of historical influences.
The Arts Club of Chicago, established in 1916, was founded with the mission to expand the artistic horizons of a public interested in the arts and related activities, and maintains its public galleries, free of admission, to that purpose. Since its inception, and as a part of its mission, The Arts Club membership has included both professional artists and lay members. Throughout its history, The Arts Club has produced significant exhibitions of artists such as Pablo Picasso, Constantin Brancusi (installed by Marcel Duchamp), Jackson Pollock, Alexander Calder, Auguste Rodin, Peter Doig, John Baldessari, David Hockney, Sigmar Polke, Maya Lin, and Chris Ofili.
The Arts Club of Chicago is located at 201 East Ontario Street, on the southeast corner of St. Clair and Ontario Streets. Exhibitions are free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Tuesday- Friday 11:00 am – 6:00 pm, and Saturday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm.
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Art Basel Miami is one of the most anticipated shows of the year for me -- and not only to escape Chicago's brutal weather! I am inspired by much of the work exhibited.
It's always very interesting to me when artists reinvent their work and Keltie Ferris is a great example. She is a large scale abstract painter known for her powerful canvases charged with color. Around 2014, however, she took up a new approach: she began coating her body in linseed oil, using her body as a brush. Then, she layered deposits of color pigment overtop. These works filled her last show at Mitchell-Innes & Nash in 2015.
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Entering the expansive Golden Triangle on a sunny fall morning, I was struck not only by the abundance of exotic antiques from far-flung reaches of the globe but also by a pair of contemporary, large-scale paintings flanking the showroom entrance. The patinaed antiques were typical examples of the historic objects the Golden Triangle is known for sourcing from around the world, but they were enhanced by the relatable juxtaposition of old and new art. I was curious to learn more about the paintings as well as how so many of them, as I would soon see, came to be in this unique space. The long story of decades of technical experiments and evolving philosophies would come from the very talkative artist Adam Siegel, and Doug Van Tress, co-owner of The Golden Triangle. Following is a transcript of our interview from October 2017. –GV
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CGN: People have to be inspired to go see things in person. You need to come up with new ways to do that, and that may mean putting people physically together in a new space, so that they are not alone with a virtual image. You can't understand the three-dimensional aspect of a setting and the spatial relationship through a screen.
Adam: This is the antithesis of seeing something on your phone. You hit it on the nose. This show is an aggressive invitation to be able to go back and actually see paintings in ways that people used to see in the 16th century, when you'd walk through a church and see a Giotto, and stained glass, and all in the context of an amazing cathedral. Today, you'd see a hundred people around you, just scrolling away on a screen, or aiming to take the right Instagram photo. How can you really connect with that? People need to be allowed to sit with art and understand its context.
CGN: It's different to be in a place.
Adam: Things look different at home than in a gallery setting. I tell people, "[This painting] is different in the summer and in the fall. It's different in the morning, afternoon, and evening. It's different when there's humidity out, there are clouds out.' Paintings that have layers, they're like living beings. You take something home and all of the sudden it's a real work of art. It starts creating an environment.
Today we'd like to introduce you to Adam Siegel.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Adam. So, let's start at the beginning and we can move on from there. I was fortunate enough to be raised within a family which lived and breathed the arts both architectural as well as fine arts. My father was hired to head up the new program for the Bauhaus photography department at the Institute of Design. Thus it was not uncommon to engage with the great architects and artists of the times at the dining room table- Saul Bellow, Harry Callihan, Larry Booth, and Edward Westin. I learned from monitoring these creative exchanges that to be in the arts was best facilitated by an embrace of both courage and humility. With photography in my veins I had immediate artistic commercial success with large-scale experimental photography early on in my career and from there I took a blind leap into painting. I synthesized and integrated my personal experience of living in Japan for a couple of years integrating those experiences into a personal aesthetic that fused both east and west and contemporary and historical. My library echoes my trajectory focusing on both European and Asian rare books from the mid- 1600's to the early 1800's. These visual treasures provide fertile breeding grounds for my evolving bodies of work.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way? I don't think a life in the arts is meant to be a smooth road. There's a bump every time a blank canvas is staring at you. That's why I've chosen this path. It's because of the constant challenges that keep me excited about the next creative environment. I've always found that the most challenging space is to focus all my energies on what is essential and whether or not the work is relevant beyond my own sphere. The most challenging aspect of being an artist has been how to disengage from the process long enough that I can restore myself before I return to my creative world.


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text: Here's a tip: if you want to see a great museum exhibition in 40 minutes or less, visit the Musée du Luxembourg on Rue de Vaugirard. It's small and almost always has first-class shows. The current Vlaminck exhibit is no exception -- really wonderful. It's drawing large crowds right now (best to go in late afternoon), but it runs through July 20 so there's plenty of time.


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text: For the Effer Dare No. 68, "You in the raw" (take a self portrait- with no make-up and your hair not did). I even took my pic on Monday morning, which is my least favorite day if the week. I hate Mondays with a passion reserved for all things bad and evil.


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Whilst looking at an expat Facebook group I'm a member of recently I've noticed a few people asking where to take unwanted clothes or household items in Singapore. After a good old clear out of the flat, I also had a bag full of unwanted clothes and accessories I wanted to donate to charity.
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Annie & Chris | The Bohlin Newport, RI Wedding
I have a confession to make...At almost every wedding, I cry a little bit. But the story I'm about to tell you, may have you crying before the end of it. I try as a photographer to be in the moment 100% of the time. That means I'm experiencing the same happiness, sadness, sometimes stressfulness of my couples. With Annie & Chris, this was no different.
On a cold, rainy September day, Annie & Chris woke up ready for their beautiful Newport wedding planned. However, when they woke up to rain, as most of you could imagine, it wasn't what they expected. They still embraced the day with happiness & joy like they've always done in their relationship and with life. Much like their wedding day Annie & Chris had everything planned out for their life up until April of this past year when Annie found out she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. As unexpected as that was, they pushed forward with planning their big day and all the adventures ahead. Annie had surgery in May and started chemotherapy in June. Smack dab in the middle of all this, was their wedding in September. When I reached out to Annie & Chris to plan our final get together before their big day, she told me she had "something very important to tell me" I couldn't have even imagined that she would say "I have breast cancer".
Photography is more important than we know it. Sometimes people think all I do is "take pictures" however, it's so much deeper. I got a little teary eyed when Annie & Chris sat down with me for their meeting. I couldn't help but remember my papa, who passed away from cancer just a few years ago. I couldn't help but wish that I had more photographs with him, and of him. For all I knew, Annie & Chris's wedding pictures could be their only professional photos they would have of one another. It's a huge responsibility as it is, however, with the circumstances, it was even bigger. I remember getting in the car with Jenn on the way to Newport that day and I looked over and said "This is the most important wedding we have this year."
As you can imagine, their day went off without a hitch! Sure, it rained, it poured. But that didn't stop us. We embraced each and every minute of it. Exploring Newport in the rain is quite the adventure.
My favorite part of the whole day was when Annie's sister, Rachel gave her speech. Beyond being hilarious, her speech would go down for the best Maid of Honor speech I've ever heard. Towards the end, Rachel said something along the lines of: "Now, everyone here has been inspired by Annie and her amazing positivity, strength and courage but rather than pass the mic around and tell her, why don't we show her?" and everyone threw up signs of funny phases about breast cancer, inspirational quotes from Annie, or just messages to her. I broke down in tears. I apologize to Rachel, Annie, and their family in advance. The photos are a tad blurry because I was shaking and so overwhelmed with emotion. I'm a big baby. I knew it was coming and I still cried!
To Annie & Chris, thank you. Thank you for allowing me out of all people to photograph your big day. I know when choosing a photographer you look at prices, photos, websites, whats included, and that sometimes influences your choice, but besides all that - You guys choose me. You allowed me to capture your story, your next chapter in a beautiful, documentary style way. You became friends of mine rather than clients, and your photos, and your story became some of my favorite of all time.
Thank you to Annie's doctor Valerie Fein-Zachary, who without her and her amazing team, Annie & Chris could have had a much tougher road than expected.
You'll be happy to know that Annie is fully 100% out of chemotherapy and is on the road to recovery. I hope this brightens up her day as much as she's brightened up my life.
You inspire me Annie & Chris. For that, I am forever grateful.
Annie's amazing doctor
Annie & Chris's full gallery will be available shortly. For now, let's give a special thanks to all the vendors from their big day who worked hard to make it possible!
Photography: Ryan DeVoll Photography
Venue: The Bohlin Newport
Band: Clockwork Boston
Florist: Blooming Blossoms


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Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu hammered out a comprehensive agreement with his haredi coalition partners Sunday evening in an effort to end an ongoing coalition crisis brought to a head Sunday morning by the resignation of Health Minister Yaakov Litzman (United Torah Judaism).
Litzman quit Netanyahu's government Sunday, after the state-owned Israel Railways conducted infrastructure work over the Sabbath. The resignation takes effect after 48 hours, before which it may be withdrawn.
Following Litzman's resignation, Shas chief and Interior Minister Aryeh Deri and Finance Minister Moshe Gafni (United Torah Judaism) announced they would boycott the coalition's weekly meeting of party leaders, citing the government's failure to halt work on the Sabbath by the state-owned Israel Railways company, as well as the coalition's failure to advance legislation restricting the ability of stores to skirt laws prohibiting business on the Sabbath.
The Prime Minister met with members of UTJ and Shas following the coalition crisis flare-up, yielding a compromise agreement which will promote a watered-down version of a bill proposed by Deri and enable Litzman to retain control of the Health Ministry, even without returning to his position as Health Minister.
Under the agreement reached Sunday night, the government will advance legislation enabling deputy minister to have administrative control of their ministries, allowing Litzman to be appointed as Deputy Health Minister and retain control of the Health Ministry.
Prior to a 2015 Supreme Court ruling, UTJ coalition members had avoided serving as ministers, preferring to be appointed as deputy ministers with de facto control over a ministry. If passed, the proposed law would permit UTJ coalition partners to return to their previous modus operandi, maintaining an official distance from the government even while effectively controlling a ministry.
In addition, the agreement hammered out Sunday resolved the ongoing dispute over the so-called "supermarket law" pushed by the Shas party, which would restore the Interior Minister's ability to strike down municipal regulations permitting the opening of some businesses during the Sabbath.
A ruling by the Supreme Court in April approved a Tel Aviv municipal regulation permitting some 164 businesses to remain open on the Sabbath, despite state law restricting stores on the Jewish holy day and the intervention of the Interior Ministry.
In what was her final ruling as chief justice, Miriam Naor ruled that "Each individual should be allowed to mold their own Shabbat according to their personal beliefs. Living together is not an all-or-nothing proposition. Tolerance to other opinions and mutual respect, live and let live is the desired philosophy."
As part of Sunday's agreement between Netanyahu and his haredi coalition partners, the "supermarket law" circumventing the Supreme Court ruling and restoring the Interior Minister's ability to strike down municipal bylaws will be promoted by the government, though markets in Tel Aviv will be permitted to remain open.
In addition, the government will not attempt to end televised soccer games during the Sabbath, another point of contention between the haredi parties and the Netanyahu government.
Regarding infrastructure work during the Sabbath, Netanyahu, Shas, and UTJ agreed to invest Labor and Welfare Minister Haim Katz with discretionary power to define when work may be undertaken on the Sabbath. Under the agreement, the minister will take Jewish tradition, public safety, and public access to transportation into consideration when making decisions.
In a face-saving arrangement, haredi coalition partners agreed that there will be 'no disruptions to rail service during the week' – effectively conceding that some infrastructure work will take place during the Sabbath.
In exchange for these concessions, UTJ and Shas received assurances that the government will advance legislation codifying the so-called "status quo" on religion and state into law.
The status quo agreements, which pre-date the establishment of the state in 1948, restricted public transportation on the Sabbath and ensures that the Chief Rabbinate remains the ultimate state religious authority on matters including conversion and Kashrut certification.
While some elements of the status quo, including the role of the Chief Rabbinate, have been enshrined in law, others, including limits on public transportation on the Sabbath, remain at the discretion of the Israeli government.