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How to Get Paid to Shop and Save Money with Ibotta
Ibotta isn't new, I'd heard a lot about it but was always a bit skeptical... "So I buy groceries and the things I always do and get some money back for it? Really??" Sounds too good to be true, right?
Well that's what I thought at first, until a few friends signed up for the app and converted me. The only "catch" to this program is that in exchange for earning money back on your purchases, you're providing some market research info to Ibotta.. that's it. Pretty good deal, right? | This post contains affiliate links |
How Ibotta Works
Signing up for Ibotta is easy - download the app and create an account (pssst, right now they're offering a $10 bonus for new users!). Then search for the retailer (Walmart, Target, Hannaford, Kohl's, etc) you will be shopping at next and scroll through the available offers. When you see an offer for something you want to buy, click on it and view a short advertisement or answer a basic multiple choice question (i.e. "What's your favorite brand of orange juice? - A, B, C, or D"), once you complete that simple task the offer is now unlocked and is able to be redeemed.
Rebates for validated purchases are automatically deposited into Ibotta, usually within 48 hours. Once you hit a minimum of $20 (which isn't that hard), you can transfer that money to your PayPal account - it's real money.
Earn Money Back on Things You Never Get Coupons For
One of my favorite parts of Ibotta is that they always have some rebates for things you buy every week but will very rarely, if ever, get coupons for. I'm talking about things like dairy products, juice, eggs, fruit, and vegetables - and these rebates are for any brand, even organic!
These "any brand" rebates can vary from week-to-week on what's offered and the exact rebate amount, but the milk, bread, eggs, and a particular type of fruit or vegetable rebates are pretty standard and seem to be offered almost every week. For example right now on Ibotta they have $0.50 back on a gallon of milk, $0.50 on eggs, $0.50 on a package of sliced bread, $0.25 on bananas, and $0.25 on tomatoes. These are items that most people buy every week, and even if you only used Ibotta for these five rebates each week you would save $104 (!) over the course of the year! (I used the current rebate amounts as an example, however keep in mind that some weeks the rebate amount on items like these may vary - but you get the point.)
Stack Those Savings!
Another great thing is that you can use Ibotta in conjunction with manufacturer and store coupons, store loyalty programs, sales, etc. For example - the other week I bought Glad trash bags at Walmart; they cost $8.99 - Ibotta had a $2 rebate and then the Walmart Savings Catcher App found the same trash bags cheaper at Shaw's so it credited me the $1.49 difference. So instead of $8.99, the trash bags only cost $5.50 = savings of $3.49 (40%) just on this one item!
Use Ibotta at More Than Just Grocery Stores
So far I've only used Ibotta at the grocery store and Walmart, but you can use it at so many other places too - like restaurants and clothing stores! You can even "star" your favorite stores to save them on the home screen, that way it's fast and easy to look up rebates on the fly when you're in the store.
Invite Friends to Earn More
Whenever you refer a friend to Ibotta you earn $5 in your account (wahoo!) as well as add them to your Team. Ibotta always has ongoing bonuses each month to reward teams to save more - for example, right now if you redeem 10 rebates this month and your Team collectively redeems $15 of rebates, you earn an extra $1 in your account. There are several "Levels" each month, and the more you and your team use Ibotta, the more levels you achieve and the more money in your pocket. This is all easy to accomplish if you invite a lot of friends ;)
I know, I know - you want to know the bottom line. So I've been using Ibotta for almost a month and I currently have $23.75 in my account. $10 of that was my sign-on bonus, so $13.75 was earned in rebates and bonuses. That doesn't seem like a ton, but the grocery store in our town actually doesn't participate with Ibotta (it's an independent grocer), so I can only use it when I make a trip to the big chain stores. Also, because we buy a lot of organic and natural foods, $13.75 is also more than I usually can save with coupons since coupons for those items are few and far between. I've also made a point not to buy anything that I wouldn't normally buy, because I wanted to be realistic and get a sense of what I can earn back for our essential items.
My earnings may not seem like a ton, but it's money in our pocket and it certainly helps! You can also be more proactive so save even more - I have a friend who meal plans around what's available on Ibotta and saves an average of $35+ every month. You also earn a $5 referral for every friend you get to sign up (which I haven't done yet, but certainly will be doing). Overall, I've really enjoyed using Ibotta so far and will definitely continue to use it.
If you'd like to sign up for Ibotta, please use my referral link here or enter in my referral code: jkuddhs
Make sure to check out our other money-saving grocery tips:
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I'm testing MOSS 2007 and have as a companion, both Bill English'sAdministrator Companion and Todd Bleeker's Developer Guide to WSS 3.0.I'm not a server admin (or at least wasn't for most of my experience withv2) so understanding what was happening at the IIS level seemed basic to me;1 Portal per virtual server with a MSSharePointAppPool account. Increase thenumber of Portals, but all used the same App Pool until max out at 15Portals. Okay, got it.Now, introduce MOSS with it's default setting of creating a new app pool foreach new web application, a new web application for almost any type of sitecollection we want, SSP's, and the whole master page idea, and we have avery different beast.I'm taking the long road in my testing, trying to do due diligence to myreading homework in the above mentioned texts (which I am very grateful for)and an increasing amount of SharePoint blog postings. But I just can't seemto get my head around all the new features of MOSS, and how best to utilizethem. I've read some of the recommendations on how many Web apps per apppool (say that 5 times quickly :-) ) but there doesn't seem to be a clearanswer on why or what the implications are for choosing one architectureover another. I have an environment that while functioning, is seriouslylacking in solid architectural design. Since I wasn't here for the intialconfiguration, I want to ensure we don't make the same mistake again.My environment has only 20 top-level areas, about 3 levels of subsites (so,< 300 SPS sites), and a few thousand WSS sites. I have an oppotunnity hereto make a supportable architecture, and would appreciate any and all imputto help guide me toward that goal.As always, I'm grateful for everyone's input.
I recommend the following:1 app Pool for Central Admin1 App Pool for SSP1 App Pool for all other Web Apps (portals)If you wish to further increase process isolation, you can createadditional application pools (with associated identity) for each Webapp. This isn't required or necessarily recommended - only when securityis an issue. Every Web app you add in MOSS07 requires 150-200MB RAM, sofor performance, fewer app pools are better.We could argue this round or flat, but I am not sure how much securitymultiple App pools buys you, seeing as they must all be localadministrators on every server in the farm anyway. Oh yeah, multipleapp pools can buy you some isolation between Web apps, in case you havea Web app go nose-up.
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Beef & Broccoli Soup
Honestly, I wasn't quite sure about this one when I was deciding which recipes to make. When I hear "beef & broccoli" I immediately think of the oh-so-disgustingly-tasty Chinese food dish, so I thought I would be sorely let down by this soup. But, I knew that I loved cream of broccoli soup and I also knew that I needed to try some different recipes if my family was going to get through the first stage of the GAPS Intro Diet. Boy am I glad I tried it! It was a hit for the whole family! And soo simple to make, especially if you already have cooked beef on hand.
The recipe comes from the Healing Through GAPS blog that I found so helpful when I was still trying to figure out what we could actually eat at the beginning of the diet.
Beef & Broccoli Soup
- 3 qts (12 cups) beef stock
- 1 tbsp salt
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 2 lbs broccoli tops
- 2 lbs beef roast, stewing beef or meat from stock bones
- Combine stock, water, salt, garlic, and broccoli in a crockpot or stockpot
- Simmer 1 hr until broccoli is well cooked
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It was such a pleasure to meet Lydia, Linnhe and Alexis from 17 Reasons at British Trade Craft Fair, they always seem to be having so much fun. The lovely little gift shop in Moffat has been open for 3 years now and has a growing reputation for well sourced, handmade and designer gifts for all occasions.
I'm overjoyed that 17 Reasons now have a small selection of my lamps and candle lanterns for sale and I'm hoping they sell fast so I have an excuse to head north to re-stock and explore bit of Scotland! They posted this photo on Facebook with an insert picture of me in the corner ( which makes me want to burst out singing .... "thats me in the the spotlight, losing my religion").


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BOURG � A husband and wife were killed on La. 24 early Saturday when their car was hit by an oncoming pickup, police said.
Stella Trahan, 48, of Bourg, and her husband, 58-year-old Manuel Trahan, died at the scene, south of St. Ann Catholic Church near Bayou Blue Road.
Just before 3 a.m., Stella was driving a red Chevrolet Impala, with Manuel in the passenger seat, and began a left turn at a green light from Bayou Blue Road onto La. 24, police said.
While she was turning, a Chevrolet Silverado pickup driven north by 19-year-old Bryce Carpenter of Livingston, allegedly ran a red light and hit the driver�s side of the Trahans� car, State Police said. The force of the impact pushed the car 180 feet until it stopped in the front yard of a house on the corner of La. 24 and Nolan Street.
Carpenter is suspected to have been drinking and speeding, State Police Trooper Gilbert Dardar said. He was arrested for two counts of vehicular homicide and disregarding a red light, after he was released from Terrebonne General Medical Center, where he was taken by Acadian Ambulance for minor injuries, police said.
As dictated by state law regarding fatal crashes, police took Carpenter�s blood and are waiting for lab-test results. Blood also was taken from Stella Trahan, though it�s not suspected alcohol was in her system, Dardar said.
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BOURG � A husband and wife were killed on La. 24 early Saturday when their car was hit by an oncoming pickup, police said.


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Our Vanuatu journey began 5 years ago with a Community of 2 villages whose stories wrap around an amazing ancestral landscape on the north-west coast of Efate (Vanuatu's capital island) – in fact, through the landscape 'hooks' of those stories, it is a designated World Heritage Area. Our Community's ambition was to build strength through sharing their culture with visitors in small-scale eco-tourism projects. Through Australian volunteer (and former Troppo) architect, Wendy Christie, working to develop project detail and funding, we have continued this association.
Recently, nearby, Troppo has helped create a 'house-as-resort' for Australian clients, who have also engaged with the villages and their craftspeople, and a broader network of island knowledge and resources – Vanuatu is an extraordinary (and literal) commonwealth. The house-as-resort has been built commercially, but using traditional materials, exquisitely worked with unstinting and fine skill. The house-as-resort has now become a local base and touch-point for disparate post-cyclone recovery tasks. That's some good news.
Travelling northward the small offshore islands and their communities are, well, razed. Much worse.
Our good mate, Architect David Morris has led a UniSA project on Tanna for 4 years, the island next south of Efate; and this is also seriously devastated. David's work, too, was for a project for village-based economic development through eco-tourism.
Jointly, we are in awe of the Ni-Vanuatu (of-Vanuatu) traditional way of building. Jointly we are engaged in programs to learn about cultural ways of life, to wisely develop community infrastructure, and to promote economic development that will strengthen community and educational opportunity.
There has been no architectural and planning fraternity in Vanuatu, and, as a result, little architectural and planning debate and consideration in town or community shaping, and around building design. (There were/ are a lot of Real Estate agents though!) We anticipate, the cyclone will be followed by a maelstrom of western 'rebuilding' advice. In the face of that mix, with remembrance of Darwin, we imagine 'our' Vanuatu communities and Government authorities, may need support in seeing their way to shape things in a really Ni-Van way, with an eye to a long future horizon.
Our vision for rebuilding, through agreement with each community, is to act as 'enablers' for Community to go about reconstruction in Ni-Van ways, to do it 'straight, right, true', and with technical and moral support to do it as well as possible. We see rebuilding not as an end-game, but as a socially and culturally reinforcing process with potential ongoing Community benefit – and employment and education opportunities. ...Bildimap I Stret!
We are not seeking to offer emergency aid or emergency shelter – we'll leave that immediate and necessary action to the specialists in that area.
Rather, we propose to support, in the beginning, the communities we know, and, if appropriate, their near neighbours, to define and establish processes for local expression and cultural enhancement in the rebuild, to obviate un-informed acceptance of imposed western-engineered, imported answers.
Through the success of working locally with a known social terrain, perhaps our approach can cascade wider. Either way, we imagine this is a task that will span years.
We are now in contact with our respective communities, but we will need Vanuatu Government endorsement to proceed – and, fellow Australian architects, we need to work with your support, for our actions will represent us all over there.
We are aware of Australian Architect Paul Pholeros' Healthabitat's great and acknowledged work in Indigenous Australia and internationally (from New York to Nepal) in analysing public health issues in poorly serviced communities, and in devising responsive site development principles down to durable 'health hardware' to fit local demands to improve those communities health. Paul will always be our mentor.
Led by a surviving network of already community-focussed residents in Port Vila, we expect to be supported by fellow academics and students, through existing programs at UniSA and the University of Adelaide (at the least).
Following initial reconnaissance in coming weeks, we imagine our program of support might involve:
- Contextual mapping of topography and patterns of village development
- Researching the performance of traditional, hybrid and 'contemporary' structures, and sheltering, and food and water resource protection practices through the cyclone
- Sharing this research with others, and learning from others' research
- Listening , to seek to understand community ambitions for rebuilding, and to assist communities articulate those ambitions to Government and agencies
- Supporting and training (and learning ourselves from) village 'architects'
- Sharing wider (international) knowledge of construction in cyclonic and earthquake areas
- Sharing knowledge of appropriate servicing technologies with communities and authorities
- Reviewing contemporary Vanuatu and regional Pacific development standards
- Assisting reconstruction and furtherance of traditional and new skills and crafts
- Building a local economy based in 'making' (rather than 'consuming')
- Easing the passage of skills toward commercial activity in the wider Vanuatu economy
...But we'll wait for the conversations under the Big Mango Tree to unfold before priorities and strategies are set.
Enough of words: this pic is of the folly that is the 'crown' over our house's site bore, in construction – it made it through!...
...And also, we're just now told, so did this traditional cyclone shelter on the tiny, otherwise devastated island of Nguna.
If you are able to morally support us in this work, or can offer services to assist us, we would be pleased to hear from you.
+61 408 030669
And if you wish to support us financially, we have established a Foundation, as follows:
Revive Vanuatu
Bentleys (SA) Pty Ltd Trust Account
BSB: 035 010 Account No: 143 099
Trustees: Miranda Hodge, Luella Brooke's-Ingliss, Phil Harris
Administrator: Bentleys
We shall advise the progress of our work in this space (on the Troppo website), at least initially.
Chief Roi Mata's Domain Eco Tourism Proposal, Efate 2009-
Chief Roi Mata's Domain on Efate, Vanuatu is the Pacific Islands' first cultural World Heritage site. There Troppo are working with the people of the Domain to deliver a low-key community-managed tourism venture that will develop local employment during construction and operation.
The project has adopted the notion of a 'dispersed resort', along the coral strewn coast of the domain. Access will be by canoe! Structures are devised to use locally won materials, assembled in traditional ways to accommodate visitors in 'simple luxury', working the characters of each site - a beach, a rock, a tree. All servicing will be simple, durable and autonomous - and with spin-offs for the local village
Link to Website - Chief Roi Mata's Domain


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I love a good theme party. My mind was churning many months ago about Caden and Brooklyn's second birthday. Since they like animals, (one of their first "words" was "moo"), and we're (hopefully) several years away from buying into whatever Disney/TV show/video game/movie is currently most popular, I went with a farm theme. Fun and gender-neutral...especially important when you have boy/girl twins!
Cups: Bandana Print Cups
Straws: Cow Print Paper Straws
Caden and Brooklyn's birthday is actually a couple of weeks away, on February 20th, but I knew that I wanted to give myself some time to recuperate before baby arrives on the 22nd. Throwing a party before having a baby a day or two later doesn't exactly sound like my idea of a good time. Since I'm still suffering from some post-party exhaustion, this was a smart move. And I think it might take me the next couple of weeks to sort through and organize all of their loot!
Hay Bales: Mini Straw Bale
Table Runner: Bandana Table Runner
Napkins: Red Gingham Luncheon Napkins
Chalkboard Stickers: Chalkboard Fancy Frame Labels
Caden, my routine and rule-follower, strongly disliked that I dared to decorate his high chair. He refused to sit in it for the entire party, and didn't use it again until the next day after the banner was taken down. #reallifewithtoddlers
I had several other ideas for decorations and whatnot that I wanted to get done, but time constraints and pure late-pregnancy exhaustion dictated what I was actually able to finish. Most of the decor was made by me using a combination of burlap, kraft paper, red and white gingham scrapbooking paper, and an assortment of twine/ribbon/string that I already had. Keeping the list of materials to a minimum helps keep things simple and coordinated without much effort...or money!
Tablecloth: Red Gingham Table Cover
Cow Plates (abovoe, between flowers): Cow Print Dessert Plates
I wish I could take credit for the cow cake, but I have to give hats off to a local bakery. I gave them a picture of what I was looking for, and it turned out PERFECT! In case the obvious lack of professionalism didn't tip you off, I did make the chick cupcakes. With Caden and Brooklyn's "help", I made about two dozen chocolate and two dozen blueberry cupcakes, iced with cream cheese frosting, and added mini chocolate chips for eyes and mini orange Starbursts for the beaks.
Lanterns: Bandana Western Paper Lanterns
Try as I might, I failed at getting any decent photos of the fireplace banner (thanks, late winter sunlight...or lack thereof!), but it reads "Oink Baa Cluck Moo We Are Two!" It's too bad, because in my (not-so-humble) opinion it turned out adorable!
While not a "kids" party there were still some kids around, so I wanted to have an activity for them. The top of Caden and Brooklyn's train table flips over to reveal plain boards, making it perfect for art projects! I printed out some farm-themed coloring pages, added a couple boxes of crayons, and let them go at it. I think some of the adults may have gotten in on the action, too... (Who, me?)
The following is what happens when you tell a slightly distraught (almost) two-year old that yes, he can have another piece of cheese, if he just stands by his sister and says, "cheese".
Sometimes (erm...most of the time), that's the best you can get. #reallifewithtoddlers #again
After everyone sang and we blew out the candles, Brooklyn looked around with a big grin and said, "Mo...peese!" ("More, please!") Of course we couldn't resist, and while we didn't make everyone sing again, they did get to go through the fun of lighting and blowing out the candles one more time. I suppose that's only fair since there are two of them and all.
Not sure what the face is for, since he ate up the cake like a champ. And by cake, I mean frosting. Using the end of a candle. Because Papa showed him how to lick the frosting off the end of the candles after we took them out of the cake, so forks were now clearly out of the question. Obvi.
Besides the farm, two was certainly our theme for the weekend, with two almost two-year olds on our hands...and just two more weeks before we welcome Baby!


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Calls for Donald Trump to release his taxes and accusations that the real estate mogul is hiding something that could undergird his promises to reform corporate tax practices if he becomes president took a thornier turn Thursday.
A 1981 report by New Jersey gambling regulators uncovered by The Washington Post shows that in the late 1970s, he reported a negative income, allowing him to pay a tax bill of $0 to the federal government.
That seems to go against some of his statements rebuking corporate executives for using false deductions to "get away with murder."
The New Jersey records, which stemmed from Mr. Trump's application for a casino license, shows he reported a combined income of negative $3.8 million in 1978 and 1979, using a provision of the tax code that allowed him to pay no taxes.
The report isn't necessarily a bombshell, as Trump has also said that gaming the tax code to pay as little as possible to the government is "the American way."
But by refusing to release his own personal taxes, he has also opened himself up to speculation that could potentially present a challenge as he moves toward the general election.
"Should it emerge that Trump pays little or nothing to the government, the average taxpayer surely wouldn't be pleased," wrote Moneywatch's Larry Light. "The privileges enjoyed by the top 1 percent of the population have stoked a lot of resentment among people whose wages haven't grown in years."
In an interview with the Post, Trump framed the issue as a political one, saying that he paid "substantial" taxes, but didn't provide specific details.
He told the paper he fights "very hard to pay as little tax as possible," adding, "One of the reasons is because the government takes your money and wastes it in the Middle East and all over the place."
Some Trump supporters said the issue was overblown. "The ONLY people who care what is in Trump's tax returns are the Media and a bunch of Liberals who will never vote for him anyway," wrote Bill Mitchell on Twitter.
In a year that's also seen the release of the Panama Papers, exposing information about tax shelters and some questionable practices by prominent politicians and celebrities from across the globe, Trump's decision could be because of what's in the returns, some tax experts argue.
Trump may worry that "he'd show very little income on his tax returns compared to his wealth claims," Bob McIntyre of the liberal group Citizens for Tax Justice told the Post. Trump's returns could also show that he "writes off everything he has in his life – the hairdo, the plane – as business expenses," he added.
One reason Trump has said that he won't release his returns – that he is being audited by the IRS and some audits are still underway – isn't a barrier, an IRS spokesman told the Post. Richard Nixon released his returns while under audit, the paper reports.
But Trump argued that his use of some tax benefits, such as a $400 million New York City tax subsidy used to build the Grand Hyatt Hotel, his first major project, are a necessary choice to get projects built.
"The real world is that without certain tax abatements, you have a choice. The job could get built ... or you don't have to have anything. It could just go stagnant, and a town can die," he told the Post.


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I'm still here
After 9 years in the Air Force, Kevin has decided to leave active duty in May and pursue some of his other dreams. He wanted to cross-train into a flight crew position (flight engineer or loadmaster), but the AF wouldn't give him that option......he was stuck as a jet mechanic if he stayed there......worse than that, he went from being on the flight line in Alaska where all the action was to handing out tools at the base in New Mexico. This has been a long 7 months for him in New Mexico, so you might say he can't wait to get out. I will never understand how the military can take someone like Kevin, who is a great mechanic, loves his job and puts his all into it, and stick him in the support section handing out tools......what a waste!!! But don't get me started on that kind of stupidity.
He will still be in the military, though. He has just decided to transfer to the AF Reserve. He could have cross-trained in doing that, but the closest reserve base offering the position he wanted was in Colorado and that would have been a long drive for weekend duty once a month. So he's going to serve a year in Oklahoma, he thinks, then look at cross-training again, hopefully at a base closer to home. To say he is excited about the possibilities is putting it mildly. He has even talked about trying for Warrant Officer in the National Guard so he can get into helicopters......yikes!!! After all the helicopter crashes in Iraq lately, that sure makes a mother catch her breath. But what can I say, I'm proud of all my boys and constantly pray that their dreams will come true......somehow......some way......no matter what those dreams may be. But that's just what moms do...... military moms included...... :)


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Direct from the Brooklyn Book Festival
This weekend's Brooklyn Book Festival was an overwhelming success! Over at the Three Rooms Press table, we SOLD OUT of Weird Girl and What's His Name, and author Meagan Brothers met with some wonderful fans and signed so many books. It was great seeing old friends and new stop by the table to talk books, writing, and community. I met some lovely new writers and incredible editors from all over the publishing world. Other highlights included holding a 1956 issue of The Paris Review in which Ernest Hemingway was interviewed; discovering the reading community House of Speakeasy; and buying an issue of Armchair/Shotgun, a beautiful, full-color, art and literary journal, which I cannot wait to keep reading (I couldn't wait; I got started on the train home). All in all, another great festival; looking forward to a great new year of books!


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Like any respectable stew, this one is easy to vary. Try mixing up the root vegetables; try turnips or parsnips, cut into one-inch cubes or whole unpeeled garlic cloves. Or sprinkle the lamb with curry powder and a bit of cayenne while it is browning, finish the dish with cilantro.
Try this recipe in a slow cooker (just add the green veggies shortly before eating).
- 2 pounds boneless lamb from shoulder, cut into roughly 1 1/2-inch chunks
- 8 shallots, peeled (or 2 leeks, or 4 spring onions)
- Salt and pepper
- 2 carrots (and/or turnips, yucca, taro, daikon) peeled and diced
- 1 cup green peas (or diced asparagus)
- 8 scallions, trimmed and cut into 2-inch sections (optional)
- 1/2 cup snipped dill leaves, or more to taste
- Lemon wedges
- Other spices as you see fit: try cinnamon and clove or garlic and sage or coriander and mint
1. Put lamb in a skillet over high heat; let sear, undisturbed, about 2 minutes until browned. Stir in shallots and denser root veggies. Cook a couple of minutes , and add salt, pepper and a cup of water. Stir, scraping bottom if necessary, to loosen any meat bits that are sticking. Turn heat to low, cover and simmer about 45 minutes, stirring once or twice.
2. Uncover and add carrots; stir once, re-cover and let simmer about 15 minutes more, or until lamb is tender.
3. Uncover, add peas (asparagus) and scallions. Raise heat if necessary to boil away excess liquid. Taste and adjust seasoning; garnish with dill and a lemon wedge.
Yield: 4 servings.


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Democratic FISA/Immunity Shame! Yes, Ron Kind...I'm talking to you!
Read this Washington Post article. Pay special attention to whom this bill helps and who it hurts... It helps the phone companies and the Bush Administration cover up their crimes, it hurts all the rest of us.
I don't care WHAT spending they "negotiated" for in this bill. It's disgraceful that after months of people telling them NOT to do this, they decide to do it anyway and think we won't notice.
Well, we NOTICED!!! And we're watching the Senate too...
Democrats have for months been trying to sell us out on warrentless wiretapping both past and future. Republican have been on board all along and some democrats have also look the other way, but for some unknown reason, democrats have an itch to sell out the American people.
They did it today.
Democratic (DINO) Representative Ron Kind is at the top of my list of people to call and say "Shame on you"! History will not judge this vote to kill the fourth amendment to the US Constitution kindly...
Of course if you live in Sensenbrenner, Ryan, or Petri's district your only recourse is to vote them out in November. They stopped listening to their constituents years ago and are lost causes until one of them gets a ballot box wake up call...
Shout outs to Steve Kagen, Gwen Moore, David Obey, and Tammy Baldwin who all voted NO today on this and deserve a pat on the back if you have another call in you.
You can do ONE more thing! You can call Herb Kohl (www.senate.gov to find the number) and ask him to stop this in the Senate next week.
Russ is leading the charge in the Senate to protect the Constitution and I'm proud to say loud and clear on this one...
He will only do it if YOU call him! He steadfastly listens to his constituents, but if they don't call, he can be a bit unpredictable, so give Kohl a call today, over the weekend, immediately and tell him to stop the senate version of HR 6304, the FISA Amendments Act of 2008.
I LOVE my country and stood in front of the Constitution and Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence and Magna Carta last week and tears welled in my eyes at the majesty of words to create something grander than ourselves.
That something must not be shreded just months before we get a final say on it's future...
What's this Blog About?
Politics in Wisconsin as they roll up to every level... and some other thoughts that may cross my mind are explored here from my lefty point of view. My values shape my opinions. You'll always find them in here. Let's have some fun exploring why Liberal values are American values!
Your comments are both welcome and encouraged!
(The watercolor is called Magnolia Tree for Momma, by Audrey Crawford)
Your comments are both welcome and encouraged!
(The watercolor is called Magnolia Tree for Momma, by Audrey Crawford)
Friday, June 20, 2008
In Case You Think I'm Too Partisan: Democrats in the House Sold Us Out Today!
Posted by Renees Take at 6/20/2008
1 comment:
- 24Independent said...
Thank you for writing in opposition to the FISA Amendments Act. Please don't stop writing on this subject just because a couple days have passed. It's important to keep the pressure up - so that Barack Obama rescinds his support for this terrible law.
Let's do what you've done here - support the Democrats who voted NO, and hound the Democrats who voted YES.
- Tue Jun 24, 02:53:00 PM CDT
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I was given the challenge to create a recipe where each serving was packed with one full serving of natural whole grain cereal, had zero additives, and wasn't fortified, yet contained a plethora of vitamins and minerals from healthy whole foods. I decided to take it one step further, by making it convenient, too!
The Naturally-Fortified Molasses Almond Crunch Recipe that I came up with (or Crunchy Almond Clusters – I couldn't decide on just one name) is a complete breakfast (balanced fiber, fat, protein, vitamins, minerals – the whole shabang!) gently baked into portable clusters. The recipe makes two hearty servings to help keep you going all morning long, or you can divide it up into eight 100-calorie all natural snacks.
Beyond calcium, magnesium, and iron, these all-natural, whole food clusters are a good source of fiber (58% of the RDI in one serving!), potassium, manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and selenium. Plus, I've done my best to keep the sugars relatively low, while still offering a touch of sweet. See the full recipe and nutrition facts featured here on Attune.
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We asked one of our writers, Jennifer, a few questions! Check out what she said below!
What do you do at Pixelberry?
I'm a writer and designer at Pixelberry. I, along with a couple others, work on the date content for High School Story. It's really important to our team that every date to be unique and special, so we have tons of different kinds of dates--bicycle dates, movie dates, dinner dates, any date you want really!
In addition to writing, I also work closely with our artists on designing and creating the outfits you see in the game. It's super fun, but sometimes be very challenging. It's harder than it seems to create outfits that really define the characters by their trait or type. Like the 'Gamer' characters for instance were really tough because there are so many different types of gamers. It's not like you can just put the guys in a nerdy t-shirt and jeans because that doesn't necessarily translate into a 'gamer' when you first see them.
How did you get started as a writer?
I started writing when I was six years old. I used to write everything in notebooks. My first work was the novel adaptation of Disney's classic movie, Cinderella, which I loved when I was a kid. From there, I moved on to original novels, where my favorite genre to write for was fantasy and scifi. I love to write, and I do it every day, both for my job at Pixelberry and personally! I even wrote a young adult series with a friend of mine!
Which "clique" do you identify with?
In High School Story, there are a few types I definitely identify as. I'm a little jock-ish; in high school, I played varsity tennis and was on the local golf team for my city. But I'm also a little bit of a gamer because I play a lot of video games. My favorite games are co-ops like L4D2 and Borderlands.
Mostly, though I'm very nerdy. I studied a lot, and I was the kind of person who always did my homework in school. Reading is one of my favorite hobbies. I read all the time, and I love young adult fiction. I also really love nerdy things like anime and comic books. So if I had to choose one, 'nerd' is the thing I best identify with.
What makes you the most excited for what's coming to High School Story?
There are a lot of cool new features coming to High School Story, but I'd have to say that the thing I'm most excited to see is the new outfits for students. All of the types are getting three additional outfits that will change as they level up in the game. This adds a lot of variety and life to the schools.


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It's always fun to go back to a place where one spent one's youth, or at least part of one's youth, to see what's changed and what has remained the same. Of course, it's not just the stuff "out there" that's changed, but even more so, it's the person doing the seeing that has changed.Read More
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The history of Coney Island, like the rides themselves, is extremely colorful. In fact, when one reads about all the different plans to demolish the area over the last several decades (and destruction caused by fires and bad weather), it seems like a small miracle that there is still so much to see there.Read More


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A pituitary tumour is a growth or lesion on the pituitary gland. It can have grown from the actual gland, or may have come from somewhere else. Generally, tumours are benign.
The pituitary gland is called the master gland. It is a small gland about the size of a pea, which secretes hormones. The hormones send messages to other glands in the body that control growth, metabolism, sexual maturity, reproduction, energy levels and general wellbeing.
The gland is located at the base of the brain, behind the eyes and nose.
A pituitary tumour can affect you in a variety of ways, including:
Possible signs and symptoms of a pituitary tumour include:
To accurately diagnose you with a pituitary tumour, your doctor will refer you to a specialist neurosurgeon, endocrinologist or ophthalmologist. You will be given a full examination, your hormone levels will be tested, and you will be sent to have a CT or MRI scan.
Treatment depends on the size and type of the tumour, your age and general health. There are three types of treatment of the tumour—medication therapy, surgery to remove the tumour and radiation therapy that uses high dose X-ray beams to kill tumour cells.
Medication therapy is always the first line of treatment. The type of medication prescribed depends on the type of tumour and the type of hormones it secretes. Medication therapy is monitored by an endocrinologist.
Tumours that are very large and not controlled by medication therapy will require surgery. There are two types of surgery—transphenoidal resection (through the nose) or craniotomy (through an incision in the skull). The type of surgery performed is determined by the neurosurgeon who will assess the shape and position of the tumour.
Radiation therapy kills abnormal pituitary cells to shrink the tumour. It is generally used when medication therapy is ineffective and the tumour cannot be surgically removed.
If you are having surgical treatment, you will be admitted to hospital. Surgery is generally performed on the day of admission and you will be required to stay in hospital for between five and ten days after the procedure. You will need to take six weeks off after the operation to fully recover, before you return to work.
Recovery after any surgery is different for every person. You may feel tired, and may tire quite easily. Make sure you rest adequately. You may also experience headaches, and your doctor will generally prescribe analgesics for this. You will also be required to take steroids after the procedure until your doctor advises you they are no longer necessary. You will not be able to drive a car until you are reviewed by your doctor four to six weeks after the procedure.
Most patients find their symptoms improve after treatment. How quickly you recover depends on your general health, age, and if the entire tumour is removed. If you experience any of the following symptoms following your operation, visit your doctor as soon as possible:
In some cases, the tumour can return. This depends on how much was able to be removed in surgery, or if it has spread to surrounding brain tissue.
There are several websites containing detailed information about pituitary tumours, listed below.
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The Accessory Every Girl Needs This Spring/
The one item you need to invest in this spring is (drumroll)....a hat! It is the accessory that adds a definite "wow factor" to an outfit. You can wear hats with shorts, pants, or our personal favorite-- dresses. Besides our trusty mascara, hats are a girls best friend! We can always count on them to make us look chic no matter how bad our hair day is. Priscila's look is simple, yet sophisticated with a sundress, button- up shirt, and sandals. The icing on the cake is the hat, which pulls the outfit together making it look like a glamorous afternoon on the town.
Luckily, you don't have to look too far for the perfect hat these days. Since, they are extremely popular this season, you can find budget-friendly hats of all styles at Target, H & M, and Forever 21.
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If you've never worn a hat before, this is the time to branch out. Stop by your local Target and try on a few different styles. From floppy hats to fedoras, there are a ton of options. Not all shapes and sizes will work, but the more you try on, the easier it will be to find one that fits your style.
Will you be wearing a hat this season? If so, what's your favorite style? Let us know in the comments below.
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text: Choir on song to raise thousands for our work 28 November 2014 The annual Messiah performance at The Royal Albert Hall in support of BHF takes place for the 40th year this Sunday 30 November. Once again the organisers of the world's most celebrated choral participation event, Concerts from Scratch and The Really Big Chorus, have chosen to donate the proceeds of programme sales from the concert to our fight against heart disease. Over the past 10 years the partnership has raised over £50,000 that has gone towards funding our essential research. As well as the programme sales, funds will also be raised by auctioning off the chance to conduct the 3000-strong chorus and professional orchestra from the famous podium for the rendition of the Hallelujah Chorus. Marianne Barton from The Really Big Chorus said: 'We are once again delighted to be supporting the British Heart Foundation and their fight for every heartbeat'. Our Director of Fundraising, Louise Parkes adds: "The support and generosity from the event is so vital to the work we do. We want to congratulate Concerts from Scratch and The Really Big Chorus on their 40th anniversary and thank them once again for their continued support."


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A mosque has been praised for serving tea and biscuits to English Defence League supporters after the far-right group arranged a demonstration there.
About six people turned up to protest at the mosque in Bull Lane, York, on Sunday and were invited inside to play football with Muslim worshippers.
"Tea, biscuits, and football are a great and typically Yorkshire combination when it comes to disarming hostile and extremist views."
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Assam ministers rush to Bangalore, HyderabadAugust 17th, 2012 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Aug 17 (IANS) As its people continued to arrive from states like Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, the Assam government Friday sent its ministers to Bangalore and Hyderabad to discuss the exodus of northeast citizens following rumours that they would be attacked.
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi also convened an all party meeting at his office chamber in Dispur to discuss the situation.
While Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain and Industry and Power minister Pradyut Bordoloi went to Hyderabad, another team, including Agriculture Minister Nilamoni Sen Deka and Transport Minister Chandan Brahma, left for Bangalore.
"We are going to meet the state machinery in the concerned states including the chief minister to review the situation. We are also going to meet the students and other members of the Assamese community living in those states," Agriculture Minister Deka told IANS.
Some students arrived at the Paltan Bazar railway station here Friday. Security was stepped in and around the station to ward off any trouble.
"The students and families who arrived in the station in Guwahati were immediately sent to their respective places on a shuttle service so that they cannot shout any slogans and worsen the situation," said an official of the Government Railway Police (GRP).
The All Assam Students' Union (AASU) also held a press conference and said Gogoi was a mute spectator.
AASU adviser Samujjal Bhattacharyya also blamed All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badaruddin Ajmal.
"We have found him masking provocative statements, apparently to fan communal passion. The riot in BTAD (Bodo Territorial Area District) was between indigenous people and illegal foreigners but he is trying to give a Hindu-Muslim colour to it," Bhattacharya said, referring to the recent ethnic violence that saw more than 70 people killed.
The pro-talk faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) also appealed to the state and central governments to secure the lives of people, particularly the students' community of Assam, outside the state.
The faction of reformed militants warned that they would be compelled to target all the outsiders living in the state if the government failed to protect Assamese students pursuing careers outside the state.
Gogoi had Thursday said he had already spoken to the prime minister, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde and state governments to ensure security to the people from the state.
He also appealed to the people in Assam not to panic.
- Army moves to seize illegal arms in Kokrajhar - Sep 01, 2012
- Exodus reversed: Special train to Bangalore leaves Guwahati - Sep 01, 2012
- Molestation issue rocks Assam assembly - Jul 16, 2012
- Violence rages in Assam, death toll 25 (Second Lead) - Jul 24, 2012
- It's time for healing: PM tells Assam victims (Lead) - Jul 28, 2012
- Rehabilitate Bengali Muslims only after verification: Bodo groups - Aug 18, 2012
- Assam ministers rush to violence-hit Kokrajhar - Jul 24, 2012
- PM calls for end to Assam violence, assures proper probe (Second Lead) - Jul 28, 2012
- Assam ministers in Kokrajhar, 19 dead (Lead) - Jul 24, 2012
- Assam violence: Tension continues, army stages flag march - Jul 25, 2012
- Flood situation improves in Assam, Sonia to visit Monday - Jun 30, 2012
- Businesses would have to pay us first: Assam student body - Nov 24, 2010
- Assam burns, 32 dead, thousands homeless (Night Lead) - Jul 24, 2012
- Gogoi assures help to molestation victim, issue rocks assembly (Roundup) - Jul 17, 2012
- PM appeals for peace in Assam, assures proper probe, rehabilitation (Third Lead) - Jul 28, 2012
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Pasayten Wilderness Gallery
Pacific Northwest Trail – Section 6
With 150 miles between resupply points, the Pacific Northwest Trail offers an immersive wilderness experience within the 531,000-acre Pasayten Wilderness. Over 600 miles of trails access the Wilderness, and the PNT explores 95 miles of them. The PNT merges with the Boundary Trail, passing through the open, dry plateaus in the Eastern Pasayten to the rugged ridges of the Western half of the Wilderness.
There, two National Scenic Trails meet, as the Pacific Northwest Trail shares thirteen spectacular miles with the Pacific Crest Trail–between Castle Pass and Holman Pass–before resuming its westward journey toward Jack Mountain and the teal glacial waters of Ross Lake.
Equestrians, who enjoy many of the trails here, also play an important role in their maintenance and repair. In wilderness, where regulations do not allow for mechanized equipment, trail work is done exclusively with hand tools and stock animals are used to pack in supplies.
In the Pasayten, naturally-occurring fires have played an important role in forest health, leaving areas of standing snag forests behind. Visitors should be aware that even though annual maintenance is performed on popular trails, others may be unmaintained. They should also expect trails in fire-damaged areas to be obstructed by down trees, which fall regularly in snag forests.


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It's estimated that a whopping £21 million is wasted every year by travellers buying currency at the last minute at the UK's major airports. If you want to avoid the pitfalls of high commission charges, poor exchange rates and unexpected fees, it's clearly beneficial to plan ahead in order to get the best deal on your foreign currency.
Pre-Paid Debit Cards
Pre-paid debit cards are a traveller's best friend, as they allow you to load them with funds before embarking on a holiday, and can be topped up with ease. You can use these cards at most ATM's or swipe them in-store, and currency conversion is generally automatic. These cards have the added advantage of helping you stick to a budget, as you are able to load them with only the amount you want to spend. They are safe and the transaction fees are standard, making them a convenient and cost-effective solution.
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Your bank can provide you with foreign currency, and you should be able to order this well in advance. By using your local branch's money exchange system you'll save a fair amount, as the rates are far more favourable and the currency conversion generally follows the market. Your own bank may also offer preferential rates to account holders, so always ensure that you ask in advance if lower rates are available. You can also change money at foreign banks, but it is important to keep an eye on the exchange rate and ensure that you are offered a reasonable conversion.
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Ordering currency online and collecting it at the airport is a cheaper option than exchanging cash at the last minute at the Bureau de Change. By ordering your currency online, you can cut costs and enjoy the convenience of collecting your foreign money just before you climb on to a plane. Before you order online, check the commission fees and make sure that there are no minimum charges, handling fees or flat fees enforced. Often the smaller the amount of currency purchased, the more expensive it is, and the Bureau de Change should list their rates and fees upfront.
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Credit cards generally offer some of the most best rates for changing money, as the companies that back these products are enormous and have access to better rates than an individual or smaller entity. However, if you opt to use your credit card as a way to pay for things abroad, you have to be aware that a transaction may not be processed in real time and that it may take a while for the money to be deducted from your account. This could mean that when the deduction is processed the exchange rate is higher and you end up spending more than you initially budgeted for.
In previous years, travellers' cheques and the Bureau de Change were almost the only options for travellers wanting to buy foreign currency. Although travellers' cheques are still popular, there are many other faster, easier and more cost-effective ways to get foreign currencies. When buying foreign currency for your holiday, it's best to plan in advance and find an option that is suited to your lifestyle and your budget.


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User Roles
The Tyk Dashboard allows multi-tenant and granular user access. Users can be assigned specific permissions to ensure that they only have very specific access to the dashboard pages, and to the underlying API.
It is important to note that all user roles are defined and enforced at the API level, and the UI is merely reactive.
User permissions can be set in the user detail view:
Setting the "IsAdmin" property will give a user full access.
The Permissions Object
The permissions object, when fully set as an API entry or in MongoDB, looks like this:
"user_permissions": {
"analytics": "read",
"apis": "write",
"hooks": "write",
"idm": "write",
"keys": "write",
"policy": "write",
"portal": "write",
"system": "write",
"users": "write"
The way the permissions object works is that:
- If it contains no properties, the user is assumed to be an admin.
- If it contains even just one property, it acts as a white list, and only that one property is allowed.
- Any non-listed properties are denied.
- Values for each section are:
write, remove the property altogether to deny access.
Permissions are enforced at the dashboard API level.
Each of the object categories will also have an effect on the dashboard navigation, however side-effects can occur if pages that make use of multiple APIs to fetch configuration data cross over e.g. policies and API Definition listings.


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The Pardee Initiative for Global Human Progress is a new approach to the chronic problems faced by the developing world. We don't think the answer lies in more basic research. Instead, we focus on topics where evidence is available and where there are motivated and active groups working to use that evidence to improve conditions on the ground. We work in areas where what's needed is experimentation, collaboration, and implementation.
The video above describes one of our current efforts, to increase the use of native grains in Africa and increase food security. Learn more about the project »
Offering Bold Ideas for the World's Big Issues
The problems the developing world faces now, and will face in the near future, often feel overwhelming.
With limited resources, an exploding population, and the threat of environmental and political instability, future generations in Africa and Asia face the possibility of their circumstances getting worse, not better.
Launched with a generous gift from Frederick S. Pardee in December 2013, the Global Human Progress Initiative establishes at the Pardee RAND Graduate School a multi-year program of creative and innovative approaches to improving the future human condition on a trans-regional and even global scale with a focus on Asia and Africa where the problems are greatest.
In Phase 1 the Global Human Progress Initiative will address two broad issue areas:
The Global Human Progress Initiative builds on the solid foundation of RAND's international development work in Africa and Asia and draws on the collective experience, knowledge and perspective of our people: Pardee RAND students and faculty, and RAND researchers. The Initiative will create partnerships and links with outside experts, scholars, and practitioners who are working on the toughest issues that impede the growth and development of individuals and societies around the globe.
One of our first collaborations is with the World Bank on the pressing global problem of youth unemployment. We aim to make a difference by bringing together others who share our goals, putting a body of knowledge into practice on the ground, and using technology to share our results and build lasting links between policy researchers and practitioners throughout the world. Another collaboration, with the African Centre for Economic Transformation, seeks to improve agricultural sustainability and food security in Africa through reintroduction of traditional foods (primarily grains) into African diets and agriculture
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October 8: Secrets of Sitting and Standing with Andrew McCann at the Andersonville String Academy/
We spend most of our waking lives either sitting or standing, but a lot of the time it doesn't seem like we're doing it right. A lot of the information out there about how to do it better is either not helpful, contradictory, or actually makes things worse.
In this workshop, we will look in depth at different ways of sitting and standing, and the movement in between. We'll touch on basic muscle physiology, movement anatomy, how to "stand on your hips" when sitting and find balance and poise whether on your feet or in the chair. And we'll explore the role that habit plays in these simplest of movements.
Class is intended for ages 16 and older.
10 participant limit.
Age range of participants: 16 and Older
Date: Sunday, 10/8/2017 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $20
Location: Andersonville String Academy, 4636 N Ravenswood Suite 205
How to sign up: http://www.alexanderand.com/classes/
About the Alexander Technique:
The Alexander Technique has been taught for 100 years. There is a growing body of scientific research on its benefits. Laboratory research has determined that training in the Alexander Technique improve balance, lowers "axial-rigidity" (meaning the relative stiffness of the spine), and improves smoothness and control in initiating movement, even unusually slowed movements.
Randomized-control trials have shown that Alexander Technique lessons help with a variety of conditions. A 2002 study showed that Parkinson's Disease patients experienced improvements in posture and movement after 24 Alexander lessons. A 2008 study in the British Journal of Medicine showed that 24 Alexander Technique lessons brought an 86% reduction in days with back pain. A 2015 study in the Annals of Internal Medicine demonstrated that Alexander lessons are more effective than physical therapy in reducing chronic neck pain. And a 2016 study, found that Alexander lessons reduced knee pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
The Alexander Technique is taught in leading performing arts programs around the world, including the Juilliard School, Curtis Institute, Northwestern University, DePaul, Roosevelt, the Royal Academy of Music in London, the Guildhall, among many others.
About Andrew:
Andrew McCann is an Alexander Technique teacher and professional violinist. He has been teaching the Alexander Technique privately in Andersonville, Chicago, since 2005. He has taught Alexander workshops and classes at the University of Chicago, Monmouth College, Roosevelt University, DePaul University, Wheaton College, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Richmond University, Florida State University, and the Tainan National University of the Arts in Taiwan.
Andrew trained as an Alexander Technique teacher with Joan and Alexander Murray. He has been certified by the American Society for the Alexander Technique since 2003 and holds degrees from Oberlin College and Conservatory and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
As a violinist, Andrew has performed in productions through Broadway in Chicago, the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Writer's Theater, and Victory Garden's Theater. He is a member of the festival orchestra at the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music in Santa Cruz, CA. He has appeared with the Grammy Award-winning ensemble, eighth blackbird, along with the New Millennium Orchestra, ensemble dal ninety, International Contemporary Ensemble, Spektral Quartet, and appeared as a backup musician with Jay-Z, Mary J Blige, and Susan Boyle.