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A few nights a week, I end my day on Pinterest. Yes, yes, I know, so cliche. I go for inspiration and for ideas, especially when it comes to style and blogging. I stumbled across Courtney Kincaid's blog, The Everyday Elegance, and was immediately hooked. Her posts are engaging and her entire blog is adorable and fantastic. I noticed she also was working on a 101 in 1,001 list, and being the curious individual that I am, I began reading it. One of them was to write a guest post for another blog, and that's when I decided I wanted to help her check off this item. I emailed her and before I knew it, she had agreed to guest blog for me, and I, in turn, guest blogged for her (another one of her 101s– you can read my post on The Everyday Elegance here).
Pinterest is fantastic and so is the blogosphere. I'm thrilled to have met a new blogging friend and am honored to welcome Courtney as a guest blogger for KeriBetters.com. Enjoy, and make sure to follow The Everyday Elegance on social media!
Since starting my blog 10 months ago, I have definitely run into some struggles. There were literally days (more like weeks) with 0 page views in the beginning. It wasn't until about 5 months ago that there were some real issues with my blogging vision. Having a vision is necessary for blogs. Without it, the blogger tends to ramble on and on about nothing. It's an important foundation when deciding to start or rebrand a blog.
A major part of having a great vision includes two important characteristics: consistency and perseverance. Again, this is something that I struggled with for a long time (Probably May to September of 2014). Unless consistency was structured for me, I wasn't consistent, and when the comments and page views didn't happen after a couple of months, I lost my stride.
- Write original content. This seems like an obvious one, but you would be surprised that many people are affected by this. I was affected by this. My blog was originally thrown together under the impression that I was "finding what I wanted to do in life and expressing myself in a creative way", and there's nothing wrong with that! Until I looked at some of my content and realized that I was simply regurgitating what other bloggers were saying. I was afraid to share my own personal opinions, and because my posts weren't my own opinions, it was a lot harder for me to come up with content. And because it was a lot harder for me to come up with content, I was less consistent. After a while, I resented my blog because it wasn't a representation of myself. It wasn't something I was proud of. This lead to the whole "re-vamping" of my blog. Now I'm getting at least 4 posts up weekly with content that I'm proud of. I've found that I'm more inspired and wanting to write posts about things that I love. Find what you love and write about it, whether it be fashion, interior design, social justice, religion. You'll find that when you write what you're passionate about, blogging becomes more exciting.
- Keep an editorial calendar. It's necessary. This is coming from someone who was the most disorganized person ever in high school. In fact, I'm pretty sure that most of my life could be categorized as "organized clutter", but here's the thing: It's organized in a way that makes sense for me and in a way I can keep track of it. Here's why you need one: If you don't have a place that you set deadlines for yourself, you'll keep pushing back and pushing back until all of your goals seem unreachable. This is true with a number of other things. I've found that writing it down (particularly in pen) I'm more likely to keep the deadline.Honestly, there's nothing worse than scratched out pen in a Kate Spade Agenda. If you're a digital person, use Google Calendar (or whichever calendar you please)! There are a number of options to keep yourself organized.
- Join networks. I'm not kidding, I have never felt more support than I did when I joined two networks over the winter break. Mid-December, I was accepted to HerCampus Blogger Network, and in January I chose to join The Peony Project, a network for Christian Bloggers. Both of these networks over a variety of things and there are thousands of others that fit different niches. From blog design to follow trains and daily encouragement, don't even question whether or not I should have started my blog. It just seems like a natural source of community for me, and to be able to talk to bloggers who have more skill than I do in areas and learn from them, it's been a priceless experience.
When I started my blog 10 months ago, I wasn't sure where I wanted to go with it. 10 months ago even 5 months ago, I was still afraid to share that I had a blog. I was afraid to open myself to criticism. But as I've joined blogging communities and established my personal vision, I've grown. My content has grown, my writing and photography quality has grown, and in turn my readership has grown. Having consistency and perseverance with your vision is vital to the life of your blog. Within a week of having a blog, I quickly realized that this was one of the most challenging things I have faced. Maybe you've realized this too. Maybe you wish that you could "get the hang of this whole blogging thing" so it would just be easier. But here's something important to remember:
– Courtney Kincaid
Courtney is a junior studying Social Work at The University of North Texas. She's excited to have the opportunity to share her story at KeriBetters.com and to have made a new blogging friend through this experience. Find her on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest to see the latest on food, fashion and her kitten, Queen Bee.


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Hi I'm Sara, a seventeen years old Milan based blogger.
This blog has been my personal lifestyle challenge for the last three years, the platform where I share my personal tips and recommendations on beauty, fashion and all things hair.
I am also a travel addict since when I discovered that visiting new places fills my soul more than anything else ever did. I have been on exchange in Australia for six months and tried to share all my favourite adventures and feelings on the blog.
I run a YouTube channel as well, although consistency is not an adjective that describes me.
Hope you like my little space as much as I appreciate creating content and share it with you.

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The lure of Tuolumne proved irresistible this weekend (as it does on most weekends!). I took a drive to the high country on Sunday and decided to trek cross-country to the Dana Plateau and then to Dana Lake, which sits in the basin under Mt. Dana and its glaciers.
I have climbed Mt. Dana probably a dozen times, but I'd never visited the Dana Plateau area to the east. The hike transported me into a prehistoric wonderland, as the plateau has escaped the effects of glaciation. According to King Huber in his The Geologic Story of Yosemite National Park, "these upland surfaces have significance far beyond being unglaciated, because they are very ancient." My feet walked on land with remnants of terrain 25 million years old.
Dana Lake glistened under the "not a cloud" in the perfect sky. To borrow one of John Muir's favorite words, my view of the lake from the crest was absolutely "glorious." The water reflected the clear sky, and I stood hypnotized by the deep cerulean blue color. The landscape before me, although underscoring my insignificance in the greater scheme of things with its unavoidable reminder of the far-reaches of time, produced what I can only term a state of rapture. I remained at my vantage point for some time, almost near tears.
My skimpy breakfast and lunch may have produced my emotional state. I've heard that is why John Muir wrote such flowery prose—he was almost always half-starved since he carried very little food. My remedy? The Mobil Station. Too bad Mr. Muir didn't have the option of dining on fish tacos after one of his jaunts.


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Valerie Allen published in Metro Family Magazine
Valerie Allen's article, Tea for Two: The Parent Teacher Conference, was published in the Metro Family Magazine, October issue. This parenting magazine is called Central Oklahoma's Parenting Connection. Valerie's articles for parenting magazines have been published nationally. She is also the author of two children's books for ages 9 and older: Summer School for Smarties and Bad Hair, Good Hat, New Friends. She will be presenting another marketing workshop for writers on October 19, 2011 at the West Melbourne Library. For more information conctact Valerie at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Beginning her career in the health insurance industry in 1990, Debbie brings more than 25 years of experience to our health benefits department. She joined Rancho Mesa in September of 2016 to focus on enhanced service and expertise delivered to clients.
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you: well I thought it would be awkward if I kept talking to you like everything was normal.
me: no, it wouldnt have been awkward. I was in love with our friendship and not so much you. I would have been completely fine with just us talking like that conversation never happened. Im the one who got hurt not you.
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Sneak Peek with Wild Horse Ranch
Mellissa & Ryan were married at the beautiful Oasis at Wild Horse Ranch in NW Tucson. They are the perfect couple. Fun and vibrant but more importantly, flexible and willing to roll with the punches. When things didn't quite go as planned on their wedding day, they didn't yell, scream or cry. They simply rolled up their sleeves, put a smile on their faces, and let God take care of the rest. Mellissa & Ryan, the grace you showed on your wedding day is truly a part of your marriage spirit and it will assist you in your lives. Congratulations Mellissa & Ryan!


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You are my accident with angel eyes.
My car crash with a perfect little smile.
The kind at thing that changes everything you thought that you knew.
Do you ever feel like someone's looking down the barrel at you?
Is it still raining where you are?
Is it still cloudy outside your window?
Is it still raining where you are?
Does it follow you everywhere you go?
You are a tidal wave with sympathy.
A tsunami ripping through me with such sweet sincerity.
I've got to, got to get through this alive. Alive.
And even now I think I'll probably manage somehow to survive.
This is comatose.
Just let me out.
Just let me out.
You're my overdose.
Just let me down.
Just let me down.
Wake up and tell yourself that it's all right.
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Plans have been unveiled for a new pedestrian crossing near Melton's busy Sainsbury's store on Nottingham Road.
Leicestershire County Council is seeking the views of the public on the proposed site, close to the junction with Welby Lane.
A raised speed table is also suggested to slow down traffic on The Crescent, as it meets Nottingham Road, and make it easier for pedestrians to cross.
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This 147-acre family-friendly park is located in Neola and has a wealth of fishing, camping, and other outdoor recreation activities, including a playground, basketball and volleyball courts, woodland hiking trails, and wildlife viewing.
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The property is a AAA 3-diamond rating with free local calls, 24-hour business center, coffeemakers and hair dryers in all guest rooms, and recently renovated.
Botna Bend Park features towering trees and open green spaces and access to the Nishnabotna River. The park features prairie hiking trails, a playground, horseshoe pits, and volleyball and basketball courts.
Camping is available for both RVs and tents, at costs of $15.00 and $10.00 per night, respectively. The park is equipped with a modern shower house and dump station.
In the heart of the park is the Olsen Lodge, which seats up to 60, has restrooms, a full-kitchen, and heating and cooling, is available for a daily rental of $100.
Only three minutes away from Omaha's primary airport, Eppley Airfield, this welcoming hotel offers a 24-hour business center, a meeting room, an indoor pool, and a modern fitness center. All guests are welcome to enjoy a hot continental breakfast. Each room features free WiFi, a workspace, and a mini-fridge. Some rooms also have a sofa bed and accessible rooms are available.
The Hitchcock Nature Center campground is located ten miles north of Council Bluffs along the Loess Hills scenic byway. The campground features 18 RV sites with electrical service, a modern shower house, water hydrants, and a dump station.
Tent camping sites are also available near the campground, along with four primitive camping sites located deep within the Honey Creek preserve.
Three cabins are located behind the campgrounds and include air conditioning and heating, electricity, a refrigerator, microwave, and tables and chairs. Each campground sleeps five; bring your own bedding, pillows, and cooking and dining supplies. Cost is $47.25 per night; reservations are required.
While the campground is year-round, water is turned off and the dump site is unavailable during winter months.
This property opened in 2016 and is located close to Omaha's Eppley Airport and downtown Omaha.
The Pottawattamie County Fairground features 34 full hook-up sites (electricity, water, and sewer) with 17 new pull-through sites that have 50 amp breakers to accompany luxury RVs. Restrooms, showers, and a sewer dump are also available.
This property offers 16 guest rooms as well as 110 RV hookups.
Updated furnishings, flat-screen TVs, Serta beds. Refrigerator and microwave. Business center. Located near the Mall of the Bluffs, Metro Crossing, and Ameristar Casino.
Ameristar offers 38,500 square feet of nonstop gaming excitement, with popular slot games and table games on the largest riverboat in Iowa. Five dining options including a sports bar, extensive buffet, and two full-service restaurants. A visit isn't complete without staying in one of 160 luxurious hotel rooms awarded the coveted Four Diamond rating by AAA. Casino is open 24 hours daily.
Microwave and refrigerator in each room; group and weekly rates.
Comfort Suites is located off Interstate 29 and 10 minutes from downtown Omaha, NE across the Missouri River. Guest stays include free WiFi, a hot breakfast, parking, use of an indoor heated pool and hot tub, and use of our fitness center. A microwave, refrigerator, USB ports, coffee maker, and a flat-panel TV are included in every guest room.
Enclosed walkway to Mid-America Center. Adjacent to Horseshoe Casino and Bass Pro Shops. Great location with great amenities. Follow us on Facebook.
Enjoy breakfast, dinner, and drinks at the hotel lobby's restaurant, The Bistro. Workout at the on-site fitness center. Rest in spacious guest rooms. Two meeting/event rooms are available. Located near I-29 and I-80, minutes from the Western Historic Trails Center and the Horseshoe Casino.
Days Inn is 100% non-smoking and conveniently located near Harrah's Casino. Located east of Omaha off I-29, our pet-friendly hotel makes it simple to travel to casinos, entertainment, shopping, and dining. The hotel offers guests use of a business center and fitness center. Guest rooms come with a coffee/tea maker, flat screen TVs, free WiFi, and rollaway beds are available. Free breakfast is served every morning.
Family-owned offering TVs with 70 channels & HBO, free Wi-Fi, low daily/weekly rates, and select rooms with microwaves & refrigerators. Close to a variety of restaurants and near attractions & Omaha airport.
Business services. 24-hour coffee. Pillow-top beds, down or feather-free pillows. Located near I-29 and I-80, just minutes from the Mall of the Bluffs and Metro Crossing.
Amenities include 37-inch flat-screen TVs, 24-hour fitness center. Central location adjacent to casino with four restaurants, sports bar.
Deluxe rooms and suites just steps away from Harrah's Casino, with slots and table games. Follow us on Facebook.
Connected by covered walkway to the Horseshoe Casino. Close to entertainment and great dining. 24-hour business center. Follow us on Facebook.
Serving the needs of corporate and leisure travelers with many amenities, including 24-hour business center, 24-hour fitness center.
24-hour fitness center, in-room refrigerator/microwave, 100% nonsmoking. Located on the Missouri River next to Ameristar Casino with four restaurants, sports bar and casino gaming. Follow us on Facebook.
Stay at the Horseshoe Casino RV Park to be just minutes away from the 24-hour Horseshoe Casino in Council Bluffs. Check-in time is 3 p.m. with check-out at 11 a.m.
Outdoor country setting, gourmet breakfast, Cow Patty's Reception Hall, DJA Studio of Photography. 2-1/2 miles from Council Bluffs.
Pillowtop beds with Dream Well Bedding, elevator access. Close to casinos. Fee for pets.
Offers convenience & value for short & long-term travelers. Features a full-sized refrigerator, a two burner cook top & microwave with cookware & utensils. Onsite laundry & snack store.
Located near all three casinos. Weekday newspaper. Rooms with refrigerator and microwaves. Picnic area onsite. Casino shuttle.
A million-dollar renovation of the hotel's interior and exterior was completed in 2016. The property offers amenities including 37-inch flat-screen TVs, mini refrigerators/microwaves in select rooms, elevator.
Total renovation completed in early 2015. All-suites hotel centrally located at the intersection of I-80/I-29. Walking distance to Mid-America Center. HD flat-panel TVs, wet bars with refrigerator and microwaves.
24-hour coffee, fax and free local calls, truck parking, in-room coffeemakers and hair dryers.
Free hot meal on Wednesday nights.
Weekly rates for single, sleeper and double rooms only. Full-size refrigerator, large microwave and two-burner stove.


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Authorities on high-alert following close-call abduction
Authorities in Rockland, Mass., are on high alert after a 9-year-old boy was first abducted and then let go.
according to CBS Local News, "at about 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, police say the boy "was guided to a vehicle" by a man whom he thought was a friend of his family."
The man reportedly then drove around for 25 minutes before letting the boy free.
Fortunately, the boy didn't suffer any abuse, but police are worried the man might strike again.
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Rockland County Police Chief told KMBC news, "My concerns it that this may have been sort of a dry run for someone who was considering an abduction."
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Patara, South Kensington
The Vibe
Some people are sticklers for relentlessly pursuing Thai restaurants that are out-of-the-way, rough around the edges and reassuringly 'authentic'. Whilst there are no doubt a host of these joints in the nether regions of London, for a date night there are only really two places. If you want spruced up canteen-style dining go to Rosa's. If you want a posh, white-tabled, orchid-strewn elegant dining experience head to the wonderful Patara.
With branches in fancy locales like Knightsbridge and Mayfair, this South Kensington restaurant is a total gem. Close enough to a string of swanky bars (Eclipse, Collection and the fun PJs), the formality of white top dining is easily offset by drinks before or after. Staff are dressed in Thai-style uniforms, are elegant and don't fuss around you too much. The restaurant is gratifyingly small, giving it an intimate feel and also an air of exclusivity. Plus it rarely suffers from the embarrassment of empty tables.
The Order
Stepping up to its ambitious (but worthy) price bracket, there is an element of swagger to the otherwise traditional menu. On the starter menu is the inclusion of a prawn bisque, and playful soft tacos, as well as the usual satay and spring roll offerings. The curries all come with an extra embellishment, such as veal osso busso in the massaman curry, instead of the customary lamb. The black cod is a bold two fingers up to Japanese joints who think that only they can swell bills by adding this to the menu. The food is rich and filling, so ideally you should order two starters and perhaps one main, a side and a vegetable to share. If you can make it to dessert, their baked banana is a little slice of heaven, something I wish you could walk in and order on its own. Wine wise, go for the Thai white wine; it is a crisp and light match for the meal.
The Game
One thing that is irksome at a Thai restaurant is if a date orders a satay to start and a green chicken curry to follow. If they're this adventurous in the restaurant, imagine the fireworks elsewhere. Jokes aside, this is not the place to play it safe. Impress your date with a playful order and get some fish in there for sophistication points. Share a bottle of wine and take the meal slow, you will not be rushed. Try and hold hands across the table, as other couples seem to be doing, and keep the whole thing corny and romantic. After the meal, step out on the corner, where taxis pass by regularly, hail your date a cab and go for a light kiss before
you part. Whilst it's tempting to suggest one of the many nice cocktail bars for after, your wallet may have taken enough of a beating, plus you're really very full.
The Faults
Pretty faultless. It's not cheap but it's a case of getting bang for your buck with every creative mouthful. The crowd is a little more 35 plus but it's a nice sophisticated set to be mixing with.
0.5. Only a slim chance you'll end up in bed after this but the charm and foodie factor are through the roof.
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One of Colombia's highlights is the food. I like the local cuisine because so much of it is unprocessed and complements endurance sports. Daily staples here include rice, beans, plantain, eggs, chicken and fresh fruit juice. It may sound a little bland to the sophisticated pallet, but the point is that its very healthy.
Colombia has approximately a dozen kinds of fruit you cannot get elsewhere. One of my favorite daily activities is walking down to the local Carulla (an upscale supermarket chain) to eat at the fruit bar. One kilogram of fruit costs $3. Examples of native fruits include guanabana, lulo, and uchuva.
A common breakfast food is Arepa de Chocolo con Quesito (corn arepa with cheese). Its a little heavy for me, but its tasty and packs 45 grams of carbs; perfect for a big day in the saddle.
Sometimes, you'll be lucky enough to find a Colombian selling juice and fruit at the top of a climb, particularly in the area just east of Medellin. The guy in the picture below has been at the top of La Union on every one of the three occasions I've climbed the mountain. He uses a blender to mix fresh squeezed orange juice with honey and vitamin supplements. A glass costs $1 and I would bet he probably has a very good business going.
Bocadillo is Colombia's version of energy gels. Back in the 1980s, the Colombian teams in Europe always raced with bocadillo in their back pockets. Its far less popular these days, but every now and then, I meet a Colombian powered by some serious bocadillo.
Bocadillo is made of guava paste and sugar. Its sweet, provides calories, cheap to buy, and - as you can see in the photo - is easy to carry.
Aguapanela was also popular with Colombian cyclists back in the days of Cafe de Colombia. Panela is a hardened piece of unrefined sugar, obtained by boiling and evaporating sugarcane juice. A block of panela (about the size of a suger cube) is then dissolved in hot water to produce a sweet drink. It is most commonly found in Colombia and Ecuador.
Similar to bocadillo, most Colombian cyclists have upgraded to Gatorade. Its mainly the poorer communities who still drink aguapanela. My Pinarello and Colnago-riding Colombian friends give me a strange look whenever I order aguapanela at a roadside cafe. But I don't mind - I'm the gringo.


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Light flares out from the lens as the camera points upward through the tree branches — it's an image only a camera could create.
On a number of occasions during my HIAP residency I visited The Maritime Museum of Finland at the Maritime Centre Vellamo, Kotka. Its collection of objects, photographs and archival material forms a cultural history with navigation being central to the story of people, industry, war and dis- covery.
During one visit I became intrigued with a display of a model ship placed in the centre of a square grey plexiglass panel. Attached to the ship were string lines that extended to the four corners of the base. In navigation, this is referred to as lines of position — a line between the observer and an object in real life. It immediately drew my attention because unlike so many of the maritime objects in the museum—mostly elaborate scaled replicas of ships and seafaring vessels—this display used a different visual language. It was a visual representation of a navigation technique as op- posed to a replica or model. I quickly took a photo without giving it too much thought and moved on, but it soon became my lasting impression of my visit.
The history of navigation and its specialised knowledge have been implicit in the research and work I've produced over the last few months in the studio at HIAP. Aside from the history as presented by The Maritime Museum of Finland, I became interested in how navigation was evidenced in the vernacular, the patterns of use and routes taken that I see and use everyday in and around Helsinki: paths trodden by tourists visiting the island; passages negotiated by the Suomenlinna Ferry; navigation of the Helsinki archipelago by the large passenger liners on their way to Tallinn or Stockholm.
Navigation is prosaic. In many instances It is simply a tool to get us from one point to another — between home and a destination. It moves from being an instruction to something that is learnt and habitual. As we refine and adopt our preferred routes, navigation loses its authority — it is a master of its own obsolescence and the temptation is to explore, to lose ourselves.
These ideas have crossed my mind recently as I negotiated unfamiliar spaces in and around Helsinki, largely with the help of GPS. However, it is one of Joe Frank's absurd radio monologues Ascent to K2 in which he describes the preparation for a fictional ascent of one of the world's highest mountains that resounds best and resonates with the nature of being:
"… the last thing you want in life is a map, because you see only what someone has seen before you. People are forced to use all kinds of maps to make their way in life, we're all hemmed in by maps, too often our lives are mapped out for us, codes, rules, regulations, precedents, pre-conceived notions of right and wrong pile up until by the time you're an adult you're just drowning in the formulas of other people's lives. So, no maps for us…"
Over the last three months my studio practice has investigated these relationships melding ideas of navigation with thoughts of local orientation, global migration and personal experiences. How we not only navigate ourselves but move with us objects, ideas, memories and beliefs.
In the studio, paper stencils were used to mask out the areas of an image that represent light, and which, during the process of painting were covered with the over-spray paint. The used stencils were then re-formatted into an intuitive map-like designs, pinned together and sprayed over again, to create secondary works directly on the wall, binding the image to the architecture. I think of these positively as residual pieces, intuitive topographical maps reminiscent of Helsinki's archipelago.
I like this inversion of perspective, from an image that looks upward toward the sky through the trees to one looking down on the landscape, inverting the original image. The work is at once a wall painting, a plan view, contour map and a guide, somewhere familiar but not quite, fictional yet reminiscent.
The used paper stencils were used in other ways as well. Rearranged and pinned to the wall, photographed individually to form a digital archive of autonomous shapes and layed out in a plan cabinet drawer as if being preserved for some future use.
The HIAP residency has been integral to the process of another project that involves multiple stu- dios and time periods. Before leaving Melbourne for Helsinki I extracted a part of my studio wall (consisting of paint, plaster and cement) and cast the material into a cement disk form measuring 15 cm diameter by 1.5 cm deep and packed it in with my luggage. In the HIAP studio I removed a section of wall measuring the same size and inserted the cement disk, covering it with plaster and paint to match the existing studio wall. The project will conclude when I return to my Melbourne studio and insert the section of wall from the HIAP studio into the space left vacant.
This project is one of exchange and care. It resonates with notions of loss and gain, of things hidden and known. When we move away from home we take with us our possessions, memories and beliefs, leaving behind spaces to be filled. This project examines the significance of these exchanges and how we navigate the world we live in.
Text by Mark Hislop. All photos courtesy of the artist.
For more information about the artist visit: www.markhislop.com


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Christine drew our attention to a wonderful Dolce and Gabbana dress featured in their Spring/Summer collection 2019. On the video it comes up at 12.27 but the parade itself is worth a watch because it is full of colour, texture, movement and interesting uses of textiles. In a photo it looks like they have printed mandala onto fabric but in real life you can see the mandala are made of sequins. It is great to see crochet inspiring fashion houses like D&G. Still images of this parade are on the Vogue site
In crochet circles mandala are ever popular. They are colourful. They are interesting to make and they can be as big or as small as you want them to be so they have lots of uses and make a good visual impact because they are so vibrant and have texture.


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Winthrop University provided me with an outstanding fine arts and art history education.
I wouldn't trade my experiences at Winthrop for anything. I chose Winthrop — and continue
to promote Winthrop as an excellent institution — because of the caliber of the instructors
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members continue to inspire me today, 10 years after graduating.
I believe that the fine arts program at Winthrop is truly one of the best in the southeast. The size of the university overall and specifically of the art department meant that I wasn't just a number at Winthrop. While at Winthrop, I built deep connections with my peers and the faculty. I continue to benefit both personally and academically from these relationships.
While I was an undergraduate student, I gained real gallery experience at the Winthrop University Galleries, which helped me earn internships and ultimately, applicable jobs in the field of Arts Administration. Today I work as the Director of Programs & Exhibitions at Artspace, a non-profit art center in Raleigh, NC. I work with regional, national, and sometimes international artists, on both an emerging and established level. I particularly enjoy assisting young artists through the exhibition process as well as developing new programs for youths and adults.
Earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Winthrop has allowed me to work as a professional artist as well. I have exhibited my sculptures and installations in North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, and Massachusetts. Most recently I collaborated with eleven other artists on a nine-month project at the abandoned E.B. Bain Waterworks building in Raleigh, NC. The Bain Project, consisting of collaborative installation, video, and performance works, was recognized with a 2009 Indy Arts Award.


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WORKPLACE SUCCESS / 10 September 2019How to Ace the First 30 Days at a New Job
Serena Dorf
Today investing in your career means investing in an online presence. Did you know that 80% of employers Google applicants before interviewing them? Having a personal website doesn't only provide a place to curate your work and resume, but it can be used as a way to stand out in the professional world. If you don't have time to create a personal website just yet, having a professional online profile can help put you in front of the right employers.
Here are some tips for building your own online portfolio:
1. Brand your Site with a Custom URL and Design
When it comes to promoting yourself online, think about how to organize and maintain your web space. Picture your website like a neat and clean office–with everything easy to find, color coordinated and in its proper place. With your online portfolio, you can invest in a customized domain name, with your first and last name (or something related to your industry), to make your portfolio easy to find for employers. Having your own website address adds an extra layer of professionalism to your online presence.
In addition to customizing your URL, you can also set up a unique logo or brand. This can be something simple like choosing a font for your name, a tagline, a pop of color or a symbol to define your work. Having a distinctive design helps potential employers or clients remember who you are and what you offer. Just remember to keep designs simple and professional.
2. Include Work Samples in your Online Portfolio
Alongside setting up your website and designing it, think about its content. Depending on your field, you may want to include a lot of work samples in your online portfolio or you may want to use a select few. Think about your career goals and the type of work you would like to do in the future. If you would like to showcase a variety of skills, adding more portfolio pieces may be necessary. On the other hand, if you want to specialize in one field, such as videography or sports journalism, perhaps showcasing some of your best work is right for you. That way, you can always show people more of your work, too!
In addition to work samples, many portfolios have various interactive elements such as videos, a resume page, an artist statement, teaching philosophy, links to social media or a blog. These items are other ways to make your portfolio stand out from others.
3. Make your Portfolio Visual: Photograph your Work
As I continued college, professors would often advise to include more images in online portfolios. Making websites visual is key. If you are a teacher, perhaps photograph your classroom or include a photo of you presenting research. If you are a writer, include photos of your recent books or publications. Even graphic designers and artists can make their portfolio more visual by photographing the process behind their designs, their studio space, how their designs look on various laptops, tablets or phones. There is no limit in capturing your work beyond the lens–so grab your camera (or a friend's) and get creative!
4. Include Specific and Concrete Results in your Portfolio
Another good strategy is to include specific facts and results related to the work in your portfolio. Include numbers like how many articles you've written, how much awareness you created for the company, or how many people attended an event you planned. Concrete examples like "Boosted Facebook impressions by 250%" give more context to work and show your drive for tangible results and success for a company.
5. Use your Portfolio to Express your Personality
While focusing on your work is important, don't forget to have fun with it! There are many ways to show your personality through your portfolio–through a photo of yourself, your writing, a video or a logo. Don't be afraid to take risks. Think of creative ideas to market yourself–maybe through a video resume or a free e-book giveaway relevant to your industry.
6. Keep it Simple
Ultimately, some of the best portfolios make a strong impact in just a couple sentences. You want your portfolio to be a quick read, with convenient navigation and organization. Let your work be the focal point of your portfolio. Let your story be in the spotlight.
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Pacific News Briefs
Former Head of State, His Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi will be speaking on a panel for the first of a three-part Pacific Law, Custom & Constitutionalism Conference series at the University of Auckland, next week.
In light of Samoa's recent public debates on Constitutional law reform in the areas of land law, law and religion, and traditional leadership, the dialogue will be focusing on these specific areas because of its relevance to Samoan and Pasifika communities in the Pacific.
The conference offers an opportunity for the New Zealand-based Pacific community and other New Zealanders interested in the connections between Pacific law, custom and constitutionalism, to dialogue with leading Pacific custom law experts and law professionals constitutions.
The Panel will also feature other prominent Samoans such as Judge Ida Malosi of the NZ District, Family & Youth Courts, Sister Vitolia Mo'a of S.M.S.M St Mary's Savalalo, Executive Director of le Siosiomaga Society Incorp. (O.L.S.S.I) Fiu Mata'ese Elisara La'ulu, and C.E.O of Samoa Law Reform Commission, Teleiai Dr. Lalotoa Mulitalo.
The conference is open to anyone who is interested in exploring Pacific law, custom and constitutionalism generally and the interface between law and Samoan traditional indigenous leadership and Samoan customary or indigenous land.
[Source: Samoa Observer]
A Pacific LGBTQI dance collective in New Zealand has come up with a concept that uses a Samoan cultural concept to tell their stories.
The group Fine Fatale has created a dance show titled Geish Tuiga as part of the annual Auckland Pride festivities happening this month.
Tuiga is a ceremonial headdress from Samoa that certain families with rank and status are privileged to wear.
Creative director Mario Faumui said they have used that symbolism to illustrate empowering each individual to be the best they can be in a society where they continue to be misunderstood.
Mr Faumui said the dance moves consist of a merge of western pop culture fusing with Pacific motifs.
"I guess for a community like us where we're kind of always pushed to the side or silenced, I guess this is kind of like our way to tell our story through silence and through our body and hands and touch on issues that we never get a chance to talk about because they kind of look at us as being like we're all good, they're the life of the party when there's actually more stuff under the surface," he said.
[Source: RNZI]
Deputy Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mataafa, has reassured the country – and Samoans all over the world - that Samoa's customary lands are safeguarded.
In doing so, the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment has again rejected claims there is a risk of Samoans losing their customary land. According to a statement from the Press Secretariat, Fiame said that under no circumstance would the traditional stakeholders lose ownership of their "inheritance."
She is convinced that the Alienation of Customary Land Amendment Bill 2017, which she tabled in Parliament last week, reinforces the work the Government is doing to protect customary land.
She noted that it's been ten years since Government started eyeing customary lands and that the leasing of customary land is nothing new.
She is mindful, however, of concerns raised by a group who claims that the leasing of customary land will lead to loss of land ownership.
"Land in Samoan culture is regarded as an inheritance from God and connected intimately to the matai system," she said. "The fear is that if land is lost so will the matai system, hence also the culture of Samoa."
Fiame acknowledged that the complainants are of the opinion that promoting just the economic aspect of customary lands is contrary to Samoa's commitment to sustainable development.
"They fear that the environmental, social and cultural pillars of sustainable development will be ignored if economics takes the highest priority," she said, noting that almost 90% of Samoa's communal land mass remains idle and undeveloped.
And the amendments contained in the Alienation of Customary Land Amendment Bill 2017, tabled in Parliament, addresses these concerns.
"The amendments," reiterated the Deputy Prime Minister "is for the protection of Samoa's inheritance, our customary lands."
She reassured that the amendments are also designed to strengthen the provisions relating to leasing and licensing of customary land.
[Source: Samoa Observer]
Celebrity chef Robert Oliver has been appointed to a special Fiji-based UN role on healthy living.
Mr Oliver is the new Advocate for Food, Sustainable Development and Wellbeing with the United Nations Development Programme in Fiji.
The role was created after a study by the World Health Organisation placed Pacific countries in the top ten nations for youth obesity rates.
Obesity leads to non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
The appointment is recognition not only of Mr Oliver's passion for Pacific cuisine but his knowledge of how good nutrition can play a role in reducing the risk of NCDs, the Samoa Observer reported.
[Source: RNZI]
New Zealand's Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, is poised to make her first official trip to Samoa in March.
The plan was confirmed by New Zealand's High Commissioner, David Nicholson, during the local celebration of Waitangi Day on Tuesday night.
According to the New Zealand High Commissioner, the New Zealand Prime Minister will be heading here with a vested interest in a programme that will focus on themes such as climate change, gender issues, youth and multilateralism.
He said Ms. Ardern has a strong interest in Samoa as her father was based here in Samoa as the New Zealand Police Liaison Officer for the South Pacific from 2009 to 2013.
"Ross Ardern he is currently the High Commissioner of Niue. He has recently been appointed as Tokelau's administrator and he will be coming here quite a bit," said Mr. Nicholson.
"So her father and mother have lived here for three years and so we understand that she has a strong interest in this country."
The New Zealand High Commissioner added that he is looking forward to Prime Minister Ardern's visit.
"My personal observations is we're seeing a generational change in politics in New Zealand," he said.
"That's an age change so people like me who are at the end of the baby boomers are moving out and the new generation is moving in and I think younger people have a different world view that looks at collective benefit than individual competition.
"I think you are seeing that in the ability to donate time to go to Waitangi, she was there for five days along with some of her ministers and demonstrating the ability to spend the time on a relationship, one that has had grievances, positives and negatives in it.


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It would be a lie to say that before packing my bags and moving to New York from Europe six months ago, I did not have any stereotypes about Americans. Of course, I quickly learned that many of these were simply not true.
South Korean YouTuber Sw Yoon decided to conduct a little experiment around the campus of Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Japan. He asked a bunch of students, all from different countries around the world, how could they could recognize Americans.
So here it goes:
1. You can recognize an American by the way he or she talks.
Even if that's not always obvious to Americans themselves.
Surprise, right?
2. Americans love food. A lot.
Said a Swedish guy while munching on something clearly deep-fried.
Especially McDonalds.
Whoa there. That's a big generalization to make, ladies from Germany.
In all fairness, there also must be a great number of Americans that eat only gluten free ramen.
3. They want everyone to understand the importance of boozing.
4. It's all about water bottles in 'merica.
Yep. They do.
5. Americans do not care about their clothes that much.
So we take it, these Swedish boys do not watch Gossip Girl.
6. They are just really happy. All the freakin' time.
That's one way of putting it.
7. Sometimes they might claim as theirs things that don't belong to them.
That's quite a statement.
8. They smell... nice?
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Larkfleet CEO Wins Two Awards at Institute of Directors Awards
Fourteen East Midlands directors from Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire were named as leaders in their business fields at the Institute of Directors' (IoD) East Midlands Director of the Year Awards 2015, held on Tuesday 16 June.
Heading the awards were four category winners from Lincolnshire, two from Derbyshire and one each from Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.
Karl Hick, Chief Executive Officer of Larkfleet Group construction company, based in Bourne Lincolnshire, was named overall East Midlands Director of the Year and also won the Large Company category.
The judges said the following of Karl:
"A property business within a group experiencing serious financial problems was acquired in the early1990's, and transformed, in 8 years, from zero turnover to £22m. It was subsequently sold for a very significant sum. This led to involvement in the waste sector and a return to the property sector.
- The current group now includes a sustainable house builder, a major developer of sustainable energyprojects, an investor in sustainability focused research & development projects and a provider of energy efficiency improvements for new and existing buildings. Group turnover is almost £140m.
- To ensure that the business stays ahead of its competitors, this director set up a R&O team to lead thedevelopment of new technologies in housing, waste and energy, wind and solar power. Some of the research has the potential to revolutionise the future of the construction industry.
- This director has always had a 'hands on' management style but, as the business grew, recognised the need to develop an excellent management team to help lead the business forward. There is also a strongtrack record of investing in people, including apprentices and more recently graduate trainees to recruit train and retain future senior management talent.
- This director has demonstrated a commitment to providing work experience opportunities for young people, employing local people, placing contracts with local suppliers and supporting local schools.
There is a very strong emphasis on environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
- Individual companies within the group are: Larkfleet Homes, Allison Homes, Kestrel Timber Frame, Lark Energy, Deepings Building & Plumbing Supplies and Falcon Waste. A total of 150 people are employed."


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Did you see my 1940's hair tutorial on Glitter Guide today? To show you how versatile the updated victory curl is I thought I would show you how I plan on wearing it this fall. I put on my favorite new coat, my most comfortable pair of loafers and headed out in the neighborhood to snap a few photos as the sun went down...
f21 top {similar style} and trousers
vintage loafers {similar style} and belt
madewell and vintage bracelets
wendy mink and catbird rings
Can you believe it's the last day of September? My favorite month is upon us! Speaking of my favorite month, I better get thinking about my halloween costume. I always leave it until the last minute and end up regretting it. What are your plans for the weekend? This is the first in a while where we have no plans and I am kind of thrilled. Happy Weekend! xx


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Weekend Reflections for 10/3/14
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
- Matthew 5:16
This time of year is always particularly busy around White House. Most weeks we are having back-to-back retreats...with groups arriving on Mondays and again on Thursdays. Some weeks we will see as many as 170 people come through our doors for their annual three day retreat.
It's hectic at times, but always in a good way. It's nice to take a step back and just think about how all of these people got here. How did they find us? Someone had to tell them about White House. Very often, they were personally invited by a friend, family member or fellow parishioner.
I'd like to take a moment this week to express our gratitude to the men and women who volunteer their time and serve in our Captain's Ministry.
These folks have lives of their own to take care of, but still manage to donate a great deal of their time and energy to White House. They are the reason most people find out about White House! We could not do it without them. Whenever you see a flyer for White House on a bulletin board outside church, or a mention about an upcoming retreat in the parish bulletin, know that one of our wonderful volunteers has been hard at work.
We are in the final stretch of another very successful year. We just want everyone to know how much we appreciate the help in sharing this wonderful gift that is White House Retreat.
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Environmental Scientist
Career Overview
Enviromental scientists work as researchers and analysts to assess the quality of water, air and soil in a variety of situations. Many are employed primarily to assess polluted locations such as former industrial sites, railroad yards or military installations. Others work for agencies that are charged with maintaining environmental standards such as air pollution control districts, clean water agencies, public utilities that operate power, water and sewer systems, and for developers or engineering firms engaged in a project that has the potential for environmental harm.
Environmental scientists that wish to work for a government agency or for most of the consulting firms in the business should hold a master's degree. Today there are many colleges and universities that offer degrees in environmental science, but many people who work in the field hold a degree in one of the life sciences such as geology, physics, hydrology, chemistry or geophysics. They use their academic training to focus on environmental issues and develop experience in the field.
In 2006 there were about 92,000 environmental scientists working in the United States, according to the Department of Labor. About 43% of them worked for a government agency at the state, local or federal level. Another 21% were employed by consulting firms, and an additional 15% by engineering, architectural and related businesses.
Job Outlook
Available positions for environmental scientists are expected to grow by 24% in the decade 2006 - 2016, nearly twice the projected average rate for all jobs.
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Mohawk Valley Business Women's Network Dinner Meeting
June 17, 2015
It's the last meeting for the Network year, the announcement of the Dr. Joanne Rettke award and the 2015 Raffle drawing!
Join us for a fun filled evening with incredible food, awards, networking and prizes.
Bring business cards and materials to promote your business.
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A great high school yearbook theme can capture the story of your school's personality and accomplishments in a nostalgic photo journal time capsule.
You'll keep these books forever and they'll take you back to your school day memories over and over again.
They're magic!
Many things come and go, but the wealth of youthful history and milestone moments contained within the covers of your yearbook endure.
You want a high school yearbook you can sign, store on the shelf, pull out in 20 years to show off and talk about the theme you used.
Here are a few theme ideas to get you started. Just add a dash of your own creativity.
We have a lot of yearbook theme ideas for your yearbook staff to consider.
One option is whether you even want a traditional hardcover yearbook.
Some websites offer alternatives especially for high school yearbook themes... and we'll get to that momentarily.
In the interim let's assume you've got your yearbook staff engaged in a brainstorming session for your high school yearbook theme.
They're working on ideas for the cover...
Encourage everyone in the group to share their ideas. It's important that everyone on your team feels able to contribute.
This is kind of a brainstorming session the best school spirit theme your yearbook team can imagine.
Have you picked your theme title yet?
If not we offer some theme title choices that might create additional ideas for your theme team.
Remember you're in this together. And your ultimate goal is to create a high school yearbook theme that captures the very essence of your school, students, staff, activities, etc.
You want to come out with a yearbook that everyone will be able to cherish for many years to come.
No doubt your yearbook staff will develop and discard many ideas as they try to find the perfect fit that everyone loves.
Ultimately they'll tweak a design, including a collage of images and words until they get it just right.
There are a number of annual yearbook competitions offering the opportunity to win cash and gain recognition, so this could be serious business.
Help is always available if you and your yearbook staff need it, even help with picking a theme.
Companies like Herff Jones conduct short workshops on computer layout programs, photography, book sales, advertisement sales, printing and team-building skills. They're called high school yearbook connection workshops and offer help to students and teachers in planning for those "magic memories."
Your high school yearbook theme, should be original. There's no need to even try to be like everyone else.
Your school is unique, and has a life of it's own. There are certain elements or characteristics in YOUR school that separate it from every other school in town.
It's now up to the yearbook team to identify these unique characteristics, and tap into them. Dig deep and get all the juicy details... what distinguishes your school from all others ?
After you've agreed upon a high school yearbook theme (catch phrase included) write it down and become familiar with it.
You are now ready to implement this theme throughout your year book.
Everything from the yearbook's design, the written content, and graphics should reflect your high school yearbook theme.
Oh, and one more thing: Remember to stay committed and have fun, because you are creating something that others will cherish for many years to come.
High school yearbooks can cost $40 or more and very few of us receive financial support from our schools.
So... some teachers have designed units called yearbook classes - which include journalism, design and advertising, photography and ad space sales. Strategies are taught and grades are given in this unusual course.
As technology changes so also do yearbooks. Some schools offer DVD yearbooks or supplements. Computers and digital cameras have replaced earlier film choices and nearly everything is in color.
Traditional printed high school yearbooks are expected to remain in vogue but they do have competition.
Some time ago there were predictions that high school yearbooks would convert to video and printed versions would disappear.
Well that hasn't happened. And ironically, the VCR's needed to play those videos have come and gone.
So.. we'll have to wait and see what the future holds for traditional yearbooks.
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Hi, I'm Christopher, also known as Hareesh.
I wrote the book Tantra Illuminated, about the little-understood spiritual tradition of Tantric Shaivism. I recently finished my second book, The Recognition Sutras, in which I present my translation and explanation the 1,000-year-old spiritual masterpiece Pratyabhijna-hrdaya, "The Essence of the Recognition Philosophy."
There's a new generation of professional scholars of the Yoga tradition who are also practitioners, and I'm proud to be part of that small but growing community. Here you'll find some of my writings, as well as my events calendar and biography. I teach around the world to yoga practitioners, and also write academically.
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The final part of Abhinavagupta's The Essence of the Tantras chapter four, this section contains some of his most exquisite verses.
Chapter Four of Abhinavagupta's masterpiece, "The Essence of the Tantras" continues: this section features the initial revelation of the Twelve Kālīs, perhaps the most sublime and secret teaching of nondual Tantra.
The third and final part of Chapter Three of Abhinavagupta's Tantrasāra teaches us about the relationship between the fundamental powers of Awareness and human language, and introduces the doctrine of enlivened mantras.
This section of "The Essence of Tantra" teaches the fascinating practice called 'Elevation of the Prana', and unveils some of the key teachings on mystical experience in the Kaula tradition of nondual Tantra. Also: the five-chakra system!
In this captivating section of 'The Essence of Tantra' chapter four, Abhinavagupta lays out in luminous prose how a nondual Tāntrika understands the spiritual practices like Puja, Japa, Homa, and Yoga.
In this section of his most accessible work, The Essence of the Tantras, Abhinavagupta makes a compelling — and controversial — argument that none of the practices of Yoga contribute to the possibility of abiding awakeness or final liberation except insofar as they contribute to discernment and insight, for only accurate insight into the nature of reality liberates. This nuanced and careful argument is a must-read for all Tantrik Yogis!
Chapter Three of Abhinavagupta's masterpiece, The Essence of Tantra, introduces his doctrine of 'linguistic mysticism'.
Chapter Five of "The Essence of Tantra" by the great master Abhinavagupta teaches Tantrik Yoga practices, beginning with the sublime Fire-wheel Visualization, which, if successfully practiced, bestows full awakeness and liberation.
Chapter Four of Abhinavagupta's masterpiece, The Essence of Tantra, offers self-realization in nutshell, succinctly articulating precisely what we need to realize. Of course, it's easier said than done!
Chapter Three of Abhinavagupta's masterpiece, The Essence of Tantra, presents extremely subtle and potentially mindblowing pointers towards the true nature of reality.
Chapter Two of Abhinavagupta's Tantrasaara teaches the (rare) possibility of spontaneous realization of the Truth without the need for any spiritual practice or method. This chapter contains one of Abhinava's most powerful and direct pointing-out instructions! He puts the realization of ultimate Truth into the first person for you to savor.
Tantrik philosophy in a nutshell! ~ Chapter One of Abhinavagupta's "The Essence of the Tantras" in a fresh, readable translation.
My first post translating 'The Essence of the Tantras' by Abhinavagupta, which I've been working on for sixteen years.
This post introduces an unpublished text of the Mahārtha lineage, 'The Blossoming of your Awareness' aka 'A Bouquet of methods to manifest your Awakening', by the siddha master Vīranātha.
"The joy of awareness is discovered through the expansion of the Center." Discover what this powerful and intriguing sūtra means in this new post on one of The Recognition Sūtras.
This extraordinary sutra teaches the goal of Tantrik Yoga—and of every nondual path—here called jīvanmukti or 'embodied liberation', and offers a beautiful definition of that goal: "jīvanmukti is defined as the natural freedom that arises for one who has recognized her own essence-nature when the entire mass of bondage melts away yet she continues to care for the prāṇas of the body."
This post features one of the most powerful teachings in The Recognition Sutras—on how to access the innate power of Awareness.
Awareness, like a fire, 'devours' all things; that is to say, it is that inner space in which all experienced things converge, and in which all experiences are dissolved and ultimately resolved. Since all beings exhibit that capacity at least partially, we know that all beings are forms of that same divine Consciousness which has the capacity to 'devour' all things.
This second reading of Sūtra Eight explores how the nature of awareness can be realized by careful reflection on the process of cognition—specifically, how thoughts, feelings, and perceptions arise and dissolve within awareness. Such profound self-reflection leads one beyond philosophy to a direct contemplation of the nature of fundamental Awareness itself. This contemplative process, if properly directed, results in awakening to your true nature.
Chapter Twelve of The Recognition Sutras reveals how the state of bondage that most people live in is nothing other than the state of being deluded by and about the powers and potencies of one's very own consciousness. Learn how this delusion manifests as inhibition, and how the key to freedom lies in unraveling the misunderstandings you have about yourself.
This post explores the most subtle of all The Recognition Sutras. Read it to understand why becoming more aware of awareness, and how it creates its experience of reality moment-to-moment, is the key to living a liberated life.
Chapter Ten of The Recognition Sutras explains how it makes sense to say that each and every human being is a manifestation of God. In what sense are we all constantly expressing our Divinity, whether we know it or not?
The Shaiva Tantrik tradition has a remarkable prescription for how to be happy, and it's not cute, superficial, fluffy, or easy. It's subtle, profound, challenging, and real. And it works. It's found in Chapter Nine of The Recognition Sutras.
This post clearly defines 'awakening' and documents the four uses of the term in spiritual literature and contemporary discourse.
This post clearly outlines the nature of the spiritual path according to traditional Yoga. It challenges common misconceptions and dispels fundamental misunderstandings, bringing clarity to the question of what we're doing and why we're doing it.
This eye-opening post addresses the seven main 'energy leaks' that cause depletion and inability to retain the energy generated in spiritual practice.
Six fundamental facts most yogis today don't know! Revised version of the controversial post which finally unveils the truth (from the traditional perspective, anyway) about the subtle energy centers called chakras.
Why do you practice? How do your subconscious assumptions about the purpose of practice influence the results you obtain? This post presents one of the most powerful teachings the path of original Tantra has to offer.
This post, the product of years of contemplation, explores the dimensions and importance of desire on the spiritual path. To understand what you really want, and how it manifests naturally when you get out of your own way, you need to understand more about who you really are.
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Sunday, November 17, 2013
Announcement - 2013 New Year's Eve Worldwide Streamathon
This year we have created a FaceBook page to add all the information about the Streamathon so you can check at a glance what's been added, changed, etc. Click here for the 2013 New Year's Eve Worldwide Streamathon FaceBook page.
Here is a sneak peek at what I'll be making in the Oz timeslot. I will have a supply list and instructions on my blog a week prior to New Year's Eve 2013 so anyone who wants to play along and create with us can.
There will be many streamers providing free classes, showing various techniques, all having a great time bringing in each country's 2014! So why not join us!
You can email me if you are interested in streaming or participating or even want to donate prizes - yes, we will be having plenty of giveaways throughout the day/night!
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I had so much fun last year . Can't wait for this years thank youReplyDelete
I am in for 7pm est ! Now just need to figure out what to do! LolReplyDelete
This is all new to me as i only started crafting oct of last year, i cant wait to join in, jen u r A.M.A.Z.I.N.G, by far my most favourite to watch, u seem so down to earth, i love that. Keep doing what ur doing u r great :) xxxReplyDelete
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Hiya Jen! Sheri has Mr Bear and I for the Midnight time slot for the PST Crowd on the 'wet' coast. We will be streaming Mr Bear knitting and me gluing my left ear to my right elbow.blessings! ustream channel is 'midnight library'ReplyDelete
Hi Jen, Kudos for ubjecting yourself to this again! But it will be so much funReplyDelete
only just found this but looks great :) am I too late?ReplyDelete
You still have about 11 hours left to register. Go to my home page and you will see the registration link at the bottom of the first pageReplyDelete
I just want to know if all is on ustream in one place,and how do I find it or is each class separte and we have to go to their site. I know this is probably a funny question, but I don't know how to do it. Thank you for your helpReplyDeleteReplies
We are each streaming from our own Ustream channels but you can find us all on the Video Wall ( www.artjourney.tv ). Just click on the picture that shows a red LIVE and it will take you to the current streamer. Just before each streamer finishes we will post a link to the next streamer's channel.
Hope this helps
I forgot to click on the notify button for previous question.:)ReplyDelete


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4R100 Transmission Problems and How To Fix Them
Your transmission is one of the most important parts in your vehicle. As such, inspecting it regularly can help you discover some problems that may have been easy to miss otherwise. In turn, this can help you rectify the issue quickly, that way it doesn't lead to bigger problems down the road.
The first step is to find out what is wrong with your 4R100 transmission. Does it slip when it shifts gears? Further, you may notice that it doesn't shift gears correctly. For example, say you put your 4R100 transmission into reverse, but instead of backing up it stalls. Here are some tips you can do to solve the problem.
The first is to check your DTR sensor to ensure its alignment is proper. If it slips, this could be the culprit. Additionally, be sure to check that your CEL and make sure the overdrive light flashes. If you cannot fix the problem, it may be a more serious issue, which may require a rebuild.
If you can, rebuilding is a much less expensive option than buying a new one. When you compare transmission rebuild cost to buying a new one, you could save thousands of dollars doing this yourself.
It's vitally important that you have the expertise to complete the job. Therefore, say you are doing a 4L60E transmission rebuild, it's imperative you have someone with extensive experience help you with this process.
Alternatively, you could buy a used transmission. These come rebuilt with new parts so you can replace your 4R100 transmission with ease. It's important to find a reputable manufacturer that offers a good warranty on the part, that way you have peace of mind in knowing you are receiving a quality item. It's also important you stay away from cheap used transmissions, as you will get what you pay for.
After fixing this part, you might be tempted to add additions to enhance its performance. A transmission cooler is a good buy, as it can help regulate your transmission's temperature, thereby helping it operate at maximum efficiency while giving longevity to the part.
Ultimately, fixing your 4R100 transmission comes down to inspecting your components regularly and accurately diagnosing the problem. From there, finding the right expertise is imperative in helping you fix the issue quickly.


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Just one part of creating Art
I love creating Art. I love the dyeing and printing of fabrics. I love the cutting and composing. I love the layering and stitching. I even love adding the bindings, labels and hanging sleeves. But Art is not Art in my mind unless it is seen by others. And that means spending time on administration and on self-promotion.
On activities like writing this blog post.
On refreshing my website - I have updated the About section and added new images to the Hidden Message and Storm / Still pages. I've also updated the 'Latest Works' image with one of my minitature quilt 'Vestiges'.
On getting together with other Etcetera members to finish preparations for our next exhibition at Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery - the exhibition runs from Saturday 10th September to Saturday 15th October. Yesterday we used a scale model to work out the layout of the exhibition. We discussed critical details of the Preview Evening (Friday 9th September from 7pm to 9pm) such as how to distribute invitations, how much wine to buy, whether we should have music etc.
On researching potential opportunities to exhibit, on keeping my database of completed works up to date, on monitoring my progress on projects against key deadlines, on answering emails etc etc.
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Hello everyone! Well Stacktastic is underway and emails are starting to drop in. Here are the first two submissions for STACKTASTIC!
First up we have a submission from Leah Boldt (my wonderful sister in-law). She's calling her Stacktastic "Remnants of last night's Dinner". The Stack is great and I can attest that the food was equally as good! Farmer Burrows' gophers could have quite possibly done the same in his dinning room, though very carefully, those dishes look expensive!
Next up we have an absolutely amazing submission from the talented Bill Robinson! That has to be the largest stack of food I've seen! I don't know if the gophers prepared that for the cat on purpose or not though ;) Bill is a really fantastic guy and I am honored to have him submit to STACTASTIC! If you are interested check out Purrcasso here. It's a charity auction with TONS of amazing art that has been donated (it was also my privilege to donate a piece) benefitting the Berkeley East Bay Humane Society.
What a great way to get STACKTASTIC started folks! Keep on Rocking it!


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Yesterday came the official release of Project Gamate, a new website dedicated to a project of mine where I will build a game based solely upon the ideas given to me by the community. Each update I post, I will choose one of the top three highest-rated ideas (as proposed and voted upon by the community) and it will be added to the game. I'm really excited to work on it, and I think Noel Berry did an incredibly job designing the site. Big thanks to him!
Project Gamate Goes Live!
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BY Richard Summerfield
There can be little doubt that the digital economy is changing our day to day lives. For consumers and companies alike, the advent of the digital age has forever altered the way we do business. According to data from the UK Office for National Statistics, in 2014, e-commerce sales were £573bn across non-micro businesses, up from £335bn in 2008.
Companies are discovering that technology has a pivotal role to play in their future development and prosperity, according a new report from Ipsos MORI and the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies. The 'Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2016' report notes that over half (53 percent) of all businesses say online services form a core part of the goods and services they provide, at least to some extent.
Yet despite this reliance on cyber activity, the report suggests that firms in the UK are increasingly exposed to cyber criminality as a result of their unwillingness – or even inability – to properly tackle security.
The report, commissioned by the UK government's National Cyber Security Programme to survey UK businesses on their approach to cyber security and the costs they have incurred from cyber security breaches, found that two of every three big business firms surveyed were breached at some point over the last year. In total, 24 percent of UK businesses were breached. The majority of those firms were medium or large enterprises.
The most common types of cyber security breaches were viruses, spyware or malware, and impersonation of the organisation. Only half of all firms surveyed had implemented basic security controls across five major areas laid out under the government-backed Cyber Essentials Scheme. Given that just three in 10 organisations have written cyber security policies, and only 1 in 10 have any formal processes for managing such incidents, it is clear that companies must become better organised when it comes to protecting themselves.
According to digital economy minister Ed Vaizey, the breaches are particularly troubling. He said: "The UK is a world-leading digital economy and this government has made cyber security a top priority. Too many firms are losing money, data and consumer confidence with the vast number of cyber attacks. It's absolutely crucial businesses are secure and can protect data."


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Let's begin…
The Barry Bonds perjury trial began this week. This is the trial to find out rather or not Bonds knowingly he took steroids. This is also known as, a complete waste of time. Barry knows he took steroids. I don't even see how he could argue that he didn't know. Come on Barry. You're head doubled in size the minute you started taking the supposed flax seed oil, and if that didn't get your attention. The acne and 73 homeruns should have tipped you off. I hate calling someone a liar without the facts (brace yourself, I'm about to call someone a liar), but I don't see how Bonds couldn't know.
Now we can disagree on whether Barry knew he was taking steroids (I'm not sure why we would disagree). However, one thing that is a fact is that Greg Anderson (who was Bonds trainer) is the "Best Friend of All-Time." This dude has middle school girls jealous of his loyalty. When they write B.F.F. on their Trapper Keeper (Are they still making those?), this is the person they hope to be.
If you don't know, Greg Anderson is a childhood friend of Barry Bonds. They played baseball together at a young age. While Bonds became one of the greatest players ever, Anderson had little to no success. After giving up his career as a baseball player, Anderson began working out at World Gym which just so happened to be a few blocks away from BALCO. How convenient is that? To have a steroid like crack house within walking distance from you're gym. It's hard to find those kinds of amenities now a day. Shoot, I'm happy to have a laundry mat 2 blocks from my house (FYI when looking for a place to live you need two things close by, 7-Eleven and a laundry mat). Now we can connect the dots from here. Anderson dabbles with steroids, later becomes Barry Bonds' trainer, Bonds is pissed because scrubs like Mark McGwire are setting homerun records, and he ends up taking steroids himself as well. Now 762 homeruns later and about a yearlong regiment of Clearasil to clear up his acne, Bonds is on trial for lying to the grand jury for knowingly taking steroids. It would be easy to convict Bonds if the government could get Greg Anderson to testify. The problem is they can't get him to testify.
Greg Anderson will not testify against Barry Bonds. Since 2006 Anderson has been sentence to jail time 3 times for contempt of court, because he won't testify in the Barry Bonds' perjury trail. This makes no sense, because if he told the truth he wouldn't have to worry about jail. I thought you were supposed to lie to stay out of jail. I'm confused. At the same time, maybe this is what good friends do. If that is true, I am the dirt bag of friendship. Compared to Anderson, my friendship is about as loyal as LeBron James in July. I'm not going to jail for a friend. I wouldn't go to jail 3 times for my momma. As a matter of fact if she asks me to do something like that, I wouldn't talk to her for a year. So, I salute Greg Anderson and his loyalty. He's a better man than I am.
Then again could Greg Anderson be the smartest guy in the room? Maybe Anderson is operating by the idea of keeping your friends close, and your enemies closer. Bonds could know something about him that could ruin his life.
Then again could it be possible that as childhood friends Greg and Barry made a pack?
"We're never going to snitch on each other. We're blood brothers and friends for life. Pass me the crayon and construction paper, so we can document our love…yeah. We'll always be friends. As a matter of fact lets buy one of those overhype gold plated necklaces with the hearts separated in jagged fashion, that way no matter what happens we will remember each other. I got your back dog no matter what happens. If I got hit by a bus tomorrow, I got your back, dog. If anything happened to me while I jumped out a window…and my hair caught on fire, I got your back, dog. If 15 years from now we get caught up in a Federal investigation we're not going to say anything, because we have each other's back dog. Picky swear…yeah! Now grab that syringe and the clear stuff."
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There was a string of service PMI numbers that came out early this morning, but for your purposes, here's the chart that matters.
Via Markit, the blue line is total Eurozone composite PMIs (combining manufacturing and services). The continent is plumbing brand new lows, and it looks like ECB policy is dramatically behind.


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Genre: Feature Documentary
Directed by Vaughan Sivell
A Western Edge Pictures Production for The Gennaker Group and Amazon Studios.
Released September 6th 2018
A feature documentary series about the iconic athlete, and convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius.
PISTORIUS is a feature documentary about the South African Paralympic and Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, who shot and killed his girlfriend in the early hours of Valentine's Day 2013 in circumstances that became debated in every newsroom, chatroom and living room across the globe.
Made over three years with exclusive access to key players in a live trial, the film explores the tragedy of Reeva Steenkamp's death alongside, and in the context of, South Africa's turbulent society.
Twenty years after Nelson's Mandela's seeming triumph over adversity, we discover the country, born out of apartheid, unable to overcome the profound damage inflicted upon it. Mired in racial tensions, a culture of gun crime, corruption, violence and failing institutions, Pistorius became symbolic of the shattered dreams of a nation.
Interviewees include; Amiee, Pistorius' sister, Carl Pistorius' brother, his Uncle Arnold Pistorius and the Binge Family, Pistorius' closest relatives on his late mother's side. Leading journalists Gareth A. Davies, Karyn Maughan and John Carlin. David Klatzow, Forensic Investigator, Gerrie Nel, Prosecution lawyer, Kelly Phelps, Defence Lawyer and with numerous Firearms and Forensic experts involved in the case. Pistorius' Prosthesist, Former Headmaster, Paralympian team mates and many leading South African Journalists, Politicians, Police Chiefs, the leader of The ANC Women's League.


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The Houston Zoo does not have its own parking lot; free parking lots in Hermann Park are outside the Zoo, but parking can fill up quickly. A later arrival (8 p.m. rather than 5 p.m.) may improve your parking options.
You can use your favorite rideshare app such as Lyft or Uber; these services can drop you off and pick you up right at our main entrance, and you save time and eliminate parking hassles with this convenient solution.
On many Prime Nights, you can park at the South Extension (SE) Lot at 7100 William C. Harvin. Parking is $7 per car and includes a free shuttle to the Zoo. Easy in, easy out! Last entry to this parking lot is at 9:00 p.m.


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Hi guys,
Would it be too dangerous to have a supervisor who is very famous but more than 70 years old? Here is my analysis:
1, they are more established, even Noble Laureates, everyone in the field knows him
2, maybe they have more time to discuss with you? (not sure)
1, they are not that active in research. Their recently publication are not that productive than the younger big guys. Thus your publication may not be that productive than those working younger big guys.
2, their health condition may be a problem. You may have to change to another supervisor in the middle of your program (I know one guy did this). Even if you successful finished the phd under him, when you come to look for faculty position, he may not be able to help you. (At the beginning of career, a lot of young AP still need to collaborate their supervisors .)
3, the group size maybe too small, maybe inter group collaboration would be limited.
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Once Upon a Read-A-Thon--Update #2
hoping to at least finish it and start another book before midnight tonight.
On the health front, I went to my doctor yesterday and she thinks that my leg looks 70% healed, which is great news! However, I'm still going to be doing the IV antibiotics from home for another two weeks and home health will continue with my leg care. The boys go back to school the middle of August so this summer is officially shot! Oh well...things happen. I'm just glad I'm going to be okay!
Anyway, back to reading! Thanks to everyone who has stopped by with encouraging words...I appreciate it! But perhaps a cattle prod would have been more effective...LOL!
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