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Not so many years ago…
I was an awkward child. First of all, I was born with Strabismus, which is just a fancy word for "cross-eyed". To add insult to injury, for several of my elementary years I did this weird thing where I whispered every word I said back to myself. If you've seen the TV show "The Middle" then you know what I'm taking about. The youngest son Brick has this same odd behavior, only mine was worse. He whispers back the random word on occasion. I repeated every. single. word. that came out of my mouth. An obvious sign of my shyness and insecurity (and perhaps a touch of OCD).
Yep, a tad cross-eyed.
Luckily, my little quirk only lasted for just a few years or so (an eternity in my concerned parents' minds, I'm sure). I recall the exact time that I let go of this peculiar behavior. It was shortly after my first dance recital. I was not especially talented. I certainly wasn't the star of the show. Looking back, I was more of a wallflower. As awkward I looked, I still felt like I owned the stage.
I felt I was in my place and for the first time, comfortable in my own skin. It wouldn't be until many, many years later that I made the connection. Dance built my confidence. Even though I wasn't the best (not even close), I would imagine my abilities were far greater than they ever became. I would even have the hopeful daydream of being on broadway or in a ballet company. That kept me practicing, choreographing, and bouncing around like it was my mission to turn this pastime into something bigger. It wasn't until the past several years that I knew what that "bigger" was going to be. I spent my adolescence and adult life submerging myself into all elements of fitness. I've researched, experimented and discovered what actions really make the body respond the way we want it to. Here I am as adult, using principles of dance to empower myself and others to live their most fulfilled life.
I've now accumulated decades of experience, not just in dance, but in countless forms of fitness. I've been a gym rat, a cardio fiend and competitive body builder.
All roads have led me back to my roots as a dancer, but now with a more seasoned understanding of how to use this compilation to create a body that will leave you feeling Strong, Calm and Sexy.
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text: It is a year today since Jani and Niels got married so I thought I would dedicate this post to them. Jani and Niels flew their guests from Holland to celebrate their beach wedding in Spain in a stunning beach club in Marbella. Their gorgeous son and daughter stole the show until Jani and Niels performed their perfectly choreographed salsa first dance. Thanks Kris McGuirk for the photos 🙂 Congratulations on your first anniversary Jani and Niels xx I

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Steve Oasen
Guitar, Vocals
Steve brings literally decades of music and band experience to the Horn Dawgs. He "shared the hydrant" with us as a sub on bass in 2003. When a permanent guitar slot opened in 2006 we jumped at the chance to lock him in the pound with the rest of us!
He started playing in organized bands when he was seventeen and hasn't taken a break since. While he was in the Navy he played in an American country band throughout Great Britain and other parts of Europe. While he has poked his nose in and out of many groups since then, his music foundation is probably the band Swing Shift, which has played around Madison for almost 25 years.
Country, Blues and old time Rock-'n-Roll are what Steve gravitates toward when he's playing on his own or in smaller groups. He terms it, "Bare-bone grit; nothing fancy–the way good music is supposed to be enjoyed." Since he's joined the 'Dawgs we have let him lead the rhythm section on tunes like Great Balls of Fire and I Saw Her Standing There. He also brings a stunning reincarnation of Elvis.
But don't think Steve's a one trick pony. He brings added lift to all the styles of music we play, from swing tunes (You and Me and the Bottle Makes Three Tonight) to Classic Rock (Magic Carpet Ride) and Funky/Disco (Mustang Sally and Play That Funky Music).
While we were thrilled to have him sign up for the long haul, he was actually nervous about what he was getting into. "I was intimidated by the level of the guys' musical backgrounds," he says.
But the truth is while most of the 'Dawgs need to read music to play it, Steve (like many guitar players) learned to play without it. While he was worried about playing with guys who used music, we marveled at how he could play without it!
In his own words, "I like playing with top notch quality musicians, and having a blast doing it!" He likes the fact the 'Dawgs don't just play songs, but put on a show. He also likes that we try to rotate in new material to keep from getting stale.
Steve also contributes a blog to this website, "Steve's Guitar Shop {link}, which offers helpful hints for guitarists at every level. Check it out!
Guitars for Vets is a favorite undertaking of Steve's. He repairs and sets up guitars for for veterans learning guitar. This is very important to Steve, as he is a vet himself.
Steve also likes to fix up broken guitars and donate them to Girls' Rock Camp, as well as repairing instruments they already have.
By day, Steve is a Madison "mild-mannered shop keeper", who is also happily married and has two beautiful children. He also has "three hairy tenants who don't pay rent," by which we think he means dogs! He's a fair-weather motorcycle rider and likes to repair guitars and old tube-style amps.


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Meet John Schumacher, a yoga teacher for the last 42 years.
Whether you have been studying yoga with John for decades or just getting your feet wet in your exploration of yoga, read on to learn something new that may help you connect more deeply with yoga and yourself. Discover what inspires him to teach and what he has learned through four decades of daily practice. Find out how all of this can assist you on your journey in yoga and in life.
When and how did yoga come into you life?
It was 1970 and I was contemplating what was important in life when I experienced a minor epiphany, which turned into a major epiphany. "You can have a Ferrari in the parking lot," I thought, "and a beautiful mansion to live in, but if you don't feel good and you are not healthy, it doesn't mean much." So I decided to focus on my health to which I had paid no attention whatsoever until then.
Exercise seemed like a good place to begin, so I started calisthenics, which, aside from sports, was the only kind of exercise I knew. Somebody in the group home I lived in said to me, "I see you are doing exercises, maybe you would be interested in this." She gave me a yoga book. I looked through the book which had interesting philosophical concepts, discussions about diet, meditation and all sorts of stuff. There was a practice schedule in the back of the book, and I decided to devote an hour a day to practicing the yoga postures. .
Why did you become a yoga teacher?
Circumstance led me to teach yoga. At that time, I was a musician, a drummer. Being a musician is a little like being an artist of any kind or yoga teacher, for that matter. There are people who just scratch by and barely stay alive, and then there are people who do very well. I was in the scratch by, barely alive category, so I supplemented my musician's income with art modeling. I made $4/hour modeling at American University, the University of MD, and various private studios. The singer of the band I was in said, "I know someone in my apartment building who is looking for yoga teachers. He runs a yoga business. He will pay $8/hour." This was twice what I was making modeling. I had been practicing on my own for 3 years at that point, but had never had a yoga class in my life.
"He said he would look at your poses and show you what to do," she told me. During that Summer he came out to the house, and we visited 2-3 times. In those three years, I had practiced hard and could do snazzy stuff like put my foot behind my head. He was impressed and gave me an outline of the yoga method his group taught. I began teaching that Fall; my first class had 34 people.
This is horrifying to me now, to begin teaching with absolutely no training at all. A couple of sessions to describe a program is nothing. But I survived, and most important, the students survived. I was on my way.
What has been the most rewarding part about teaching?
On one level, just sharing something that is so valuable to me and I am so passionate about is extremely rewarding. But more important than that is the feeling that I am doing something valuable in making the world a better place. I think that the more people do yoga, the better place the world will be.
When did you know you had found your teacher?
Well, that's kind of a tricky question. It certainly wasn't the first time I studied with Mr. Iyengar at a three week intensive in Pune. I was overwhelmed in so many ways, and when the intensive was over, I was so glad to leave India, that I couldn't get away fast enough. I had no intention of going back. I had been to India and studied with B.K.S. Iyengar. I could put that on my resume. I was done with that.
Six months later, I found myself writing a letter to go back to study with him again. My teaching and practice had transformed in such powerful ways that I wanted to return to understand the teaching better and deepen my practice further. That was probably the first clue that I had found my teacher. The next indication that cemented that realization for me came when I went back to India the second time. My interaction with Mr. Iyengar was very different. He related to me in a way that was much more supportive, still giving me the occasional swat and strong words to move me on. After that second visit I knew BKS Iyengar was my teacher.
What are your guiding principles for practicing yoga, teaching yoga and life? And what is the difference between all of them?
Well there aren't many difference between them actually. The guiding principles of practice, teaching, and life are to wake up. To be present. To be in this moment fully alive, fully conscious. I don't do all that well with that frankly, but I try and I work at it. I have my moments. It's true for my practice, true for my teaching, and it's true for the rest of my life as well.
What is your vision for schumacheryoga.com?
My vision for schumacheryoga.com is for it to be a vehicle to communicate with students, potential students, and anybody who is at all interested in yoga. As I said earlier, one of the real rewards and pleasures for me is sharing the joy of yoga and all the aspects of its practice. People can come get in touch with me, and I am happy to communicate with them.
Tune In next month for more tips, tools and thoughts to support your practice.


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Over the past 5 years, Trent and I have had the opportunity to go to a lot of costume parties.
And we are awesome at them (Trent made me say that).
To kick off the fall season, here are a few of our DIY couples costumes from the past....
Taylor Swift and Kanye West
Cruella De Vil and a Dalmatian
Snow White and a Poison Apple
Double Rainbow ...all the way across the sky
(Watch THIS video if you don't know what we are talking about)
Cop and a Donut
|*Halloween 2013
Here are some ideas for you!
-Mary poppins and a spoon full of sugar
-lobster and a chef
-lady gaga and steak
-Hula girl and a boxer -Hawaiian Punch
-Bowling bal and a pin
-Pocahontas and her racoon, Meeko
-Chia pets
-Beanie Babies
-Palm tree and a coconut
-a king and some grapes
-Oprah Winfree and a self help book
-Oprah Winfree and a free car
-Tiger and some trees -Tiger Woods
-Curious George and the man in the yellow hat
-Leitenant Dan and Forrest Gump
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How would you guys feel if I trimmed out the Finished Work thread? Just keep the ones with good looking embeded images?
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Great idea Wegg!
Maybe post on the top of that thread that new finished works should be posted in their OWN threads. And then make the pinned finished works thread closed or only accessible by the mods- so only certain works get added to it.
Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!
I'd like to chime in my agreement. This is a good idea.
Here's another thought: Rename the "Finished Works thread. Call it the "Informal Hall of Fame" or "CGTalk's Animation Master Backpage" or something like that. Then, whenever somebody posts a particularly nice piece, you could add a link to it, on the "Informal Hall of Fame" thread.
I'm just tossing this out as a suggestion. I just think it'd be a bit of a shame if WIP's by Joe Williamson, Jim Talbot, Stephen Millingen, etc. would get lost, as time marches on.
Carl Raillard
If I am misunderstanding where this is leading please excuse me. But, I wonder who will decide what works are good enough to go in this thread? While the mentioned users are indeed extremely talented I fear they didn't open the box A:M came in and start producing such works. Their talent grew, probably aided along by comments and critics posted by more experienced users. I like anybody else like to show off my work and get feedback from people. I find it very helpful to be able to reach other people who for what ever reason don't belong to the main Hash forum. So, again if this is going in a different direction than I think please ignore this post, but if it isn't, I would ask you to think of all the budding artists and animators and please reconsider.
Could you please clarify where you think this is going? I'm sorry, I'm a bit dense this evening. I'm not quite certain what you're asking.
For what it's worth, here's how I see my suggestion: Whenever a particularly nice image (or animation) comes along, Wegg, at his discretion, can add link it to the Informal Hall of Fame thread. That's all. Actually, I don't know how works are submitted to the Front Page of CGTalk. I'm not the lad for poring over forum rules. Mayber there's a better method? I'm not really interested in competitions. If this "Hall of Fame" idea turns into some sort of contest – as to who can get into the "Backpage!" – that'd be disappointing as far as I'm concerned.
Maybe, in the final analysis, this idea is irretrievably stupid. Maybe it's just a sign that it's getting late, and I should consult my pillow.
Pengy, you submitted a nice penguin model just today, didn't you? You put it on the sticky WIP thread just before Wegg took it down. Can I ask you a favor? Could you create a new thread featuring your penguin? It was a nice cartoony penguin, and I wanted to have another look at it. I'm interested in cartoony animal characters. I'd love to see some wireframes, too.
Carl Raillard
I said: Pengy, you submitted a nice penguin model just today, didn't you? You put it on the sticky WIP thread just before Wegg took it down."
I feel like a fool! Wegg didn't take it down, he just made it unsticky!
It's a nice penguin, & it's time for me to hit the sack.
Carl Raillard
You are misunderstanding my suggestion, if that's what you're referring to. You can always make your own thread. That way it's easier for us to follow your work.
Admins couldjust post to the pinned list to keep the occasionally exceptional pieces available in one spot.
But I may need someone to tip me the wink if a troll heaves into sight, my eyesight aint what it used to be.!
A troll is someone with under 5 posts and all of those posts are inflamitory. If someone has a few hundred posts with good and bad suggestions/comments/input. . . they are not a troll.
I named the new thread "Masters Gallery" and started putting some images up. If anyone knows of any more "gems" let me know. Its pretty inspiring when you get all the "slick" images together in one place. Now I want to make something worthy enough to but up there.
Raillard,thank you for the kind words I'll post wires when I get a chance. Now to my post, I always thought it was nice to be able to have a single place to show finished work. While I have no problem with starting a wip post it was good to have all the finished work (good,bad or indifferent) gathered together for viewing. And while there is surely no doubt about Weggs talent and professionalism he is only one person. Given the subjective nature of art what he views as being worthy of being placed in the Master's Gallery and I do could be totally different. Why couldn't there still be a sticky Finished Gallery were everyone no matter what their talent level could still place their finished works and have them commented on? These would then be rated by the forum members as in the main gallery. And if a piece of work rated above a certain number of stars then and only then it would be moved to the Master gallery. This way it would be a democratic choice and would not be left in one or two hands.
Because new people coming into CGTalk read posts from beginning to end. When "Finshed Work" gets into the 30+ pages of "HOLY CRAP I WISH I COULD BE AS TALLENTED AS YOU" posts. . . it is a major turn off.
I suggest starting your own WIP thread and keep it up to date as you work on your peice. If there is something I have missed that should be in the gallery then please let me know. I do think it is important though to not throw in gobs of clutter like Hash's gallery. There is stuff I remember doing almost 10 years ago in there. I don't know how anyone has the time or energy to wade through all that crap. They are sure believers in "Quantity over Quality".
May I suggest that in the thread talent is spelled talent, and not tallent. Although everybody knows A:M user's talent is not spelling.
Where can we send suggestions?
Just a note, cyberspark's image isn't turning up in the pinned thread, I'm guessing hotlink protection…
Hi folks,
Just a suggestion: but could the WIP and finished works threads be done on something line the following basis:
Everyone posts there own 'work in progress' thread - with a naming convention on the lines of:
A sticky closed thread with Finished Works - is used to highlight the finalised works. This would carry a one line description of the project, a final image and a link back the relevant WIP project thread. But no other comments. (Similar to the Masters thread)
Once a project is finished - the original artist (or any of the community?) can nominate for the works to be included in the Finished Works thread. Wegg acts as moderator - so he could either accept it immiediately or it gets a community vote and the community decide it should be in the finished works thread…
The benefit of this is are:
- there is an easily accessible showcase for finished works that links back to to the underpining work in progress thread.
- AM users can quickly find examples that they might be interested in seeing and jump to the relevent thread. for the context, WIP progress and to read the commentary etc.
- It prevents the Finished Works thread clogging up with comments that make it difficult to wade through
- it should be give Wegg and any other moderators an easy means of moderating a finished works thread
- it preserves the community say on what should or should not be there.
- the individual WIP threads make it easier to focus and provide support and constructive criticism, commentary and congratulations in context for a given work.
just a suggestion,
If there is a WIP thread that discusses how the final image was made. . . and the image is cool enough. I see no problem also linking to that WIP thread from the Masters thread. I kind of doubt there will be too many of those though. I'd love to be proven wrong. . . but I kind of doubt it.
I'd better go back and FINISH all my WIP threads. I'm hoping my next paying work will keep me so busy I have no time to create new models before finishing old ones…
Wegg… it's about time we all started proving you wrong then.
Kudos, Wegg. You've got my anti-troll support.


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Clearly, I like food. However, the thought of eating Ramen and canned tuna while out backpacking wasn't quite getting me excited about meal planning for our trip. Bill had purchased a book, The Well-Fed Backpacker, and encouraged me to read it before our trip. So a few weeks ago I pulled out the book for some before-bed reading. After reading the introduction, I realized I had been looking at meal prep entirely wrong! This was my chance to explore aisles in the grocery store I typically don't frequent, and take on the challenge of creating meals that are hearty, tasty, and lightweight! Bill and I created a video about what we're taking. I'll check back in after our trip and let you know how it all worked out!
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Hope you're having a fabulous trip! Can't wait to read the recap when you get back! 😀


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The Heart of a Woman
Women are the pinnacle of creation (cf. Gen. 2). As such, God works with women to bring life into the world by their unique abilities of loving those around them, being present to the needs of others, and reflecting the compassion of God himself. When cooperating with God's will in their lives, women reflect the truth, beauty and goodness of God in their vocations, inspiring the students, patients, husbands, coworkers, and children in their lives to pursue God's goodness in their own lives.
Each of the particular vocations for women answer the deep ache in their hearts to bring God's goodness into the world. By their ministry in the home, hospital, school, workplace, community, and convent, married women, religious sisters, consecrated virgins, and single women draw us all into a deeper relationship with God.


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Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs Nikon D800, and the winner is…
…Canon's EOS 5D Mark III!!
I compared tech specs of both cameras, and there is not much to investigate. The advantages of the EOS 5D Mark over Nikon's D800 are evident
- Light sensitivity: 25,600 vs 6,400 (2 f-stops more)
- Auto Focus: more advanced (most advanced in this price category, and more cross-type focus points (41 vs 15, grabs focus in difficult situation where the D800 can't)
- Overall Auto Focus points: 61 vs 51 (more accuracy)
- LCD screen: bigger, higher resolution (1,040k dots vs 921k dots, that's 10% more)
- ISO boost: 2 f-stops better (50-102,400 vs 100-25,600)
- Shooting speed: 6 fps vs 4 fps (50% faster than the D800)
- Video: more modes
- Canon: 1920×1080 at 30/ 25/ 24 fps, 1280×720 at 60/ 50 fps and 640×480 at 30/ 25 fps
- Nikon: 1920×1080 at 30/ 24 fps and 1280×720 at 60/ 30/ 24 fps
- Video #2: NTSC or PAL
- Video formats: MPEG-4 and H.264 vs H.264 only
- Supported cards:
- Canon: CompactFlash (CF Type I), CompactFlash (CF Type II), SD, SDHC, SDXC
- Nikon: CompactFlash (CF Type I), SD, SDHC, SDXC
- Connections:
- Canon: Proprietary, Accessory shoe, USB, HDMI, 3.5mm stereo audio, Flash Sync
- Nikon: USB, HDMI mini, 3.5mm stereo audio
- Size: 5D Mark III thinner (3″ vs 3.2″, 10%) and smaller (152x116x76mm vs 146x123x82mm, 10%)
- EOS system family: more lenses
Now let's see where Nikon's D800 shines out:
- Higher resolution (36.2 vs 22.1, more detail – but comes with the cost of worse ISO performance, shooting speed)
- Built-in flash
- Price tag: $2,999 vs 3,499 (approx. 14% less)
- Weight: 900g vs 950g (10% lighter)
So why am I so excited about the Canon 5D Mark III? On the surface, it seems like an incremental upgrade. […] I'm excited because for the first time at semi-affordable rates, Canon users can combine the most comprehensive DSLR lens line-up with a full-frame camera that has no major drawbacks.
Indeed, the advanced autofocus is one of the most acclaimed features/tweaks of the EOS 5D Mark III. On the 5D Mark II it was not on a level professionals photographer wanted. Brenizers says:
Has Canon finally fixed the autofocus in the 5D line? In a word? Abso-freaking-lutely. The autofocus is accurate, fast, and a pleasure to use — in some ways moreso than the Nikon D3s. I immediately turned off all sensors except the extra-sensitive cross-type sensors — and still had 41 left! Combined with the joystick, I never have to play the focus and recompose game very much unless I want my point of focus to be at the very edge of the frame. And even then I can get it close enough to not compromise the accuracy of my focal plane, which can matter when you're shooting with a lens like the 50mm f/1.2L
Then, there are the video capabilities of the EOS 5D Mark III, which are simply great (imho). Have a look at the following two videos Not only the 5D Mark III video looks warmer and has more vibrant colors, but things almost pop-out, it gives an overall more cinema-like experience.
EOS 5D Mark III
Nikon D800
Another comparison 5D Mark III vs D800
Even Kai W of DigitalRev, a self-proclaimed Nikon fanboy, says he "would buy the EOS 5D Mark III". See his 15min comparison between the EOS 5D Mark III and Nikon's D800. The cameras are compared both for video and still performance.
Kai has also a (new) 16min hands-on video about the EOS 5D Mark III, a good review of the features and highlights of the EOS 5D Mark III.
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- B&H: 5D Mark III body $3,499 – click here
- J&R: 5D Mark III body $3,499 – click here
- J&R: 5D Mark III w/24-105mm f/4 L $4,299 – click here (NOTE: shows up as out of stock, should be in stock in a few hours)
- Adorama: 5D Mark III body + free photo-book $3,499 – click here
- Adorama: 5D Mark III w/24-105mm f/4 L $4,299 –click here
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- DigitalRev: 5D Mark III w/24-105mm f/4 L – location-based price, different kit options, ships in 24h – click here
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Leading residential agent, Hamptons International, was delighted to be exhibiting at the inaugural Country Life Fair in association with Boodles last weekend (27 & 28 September). The event was held at Fulham Palace in South West London. HRH Prince Michael of Kent GCVO was the Royal Patron of the event, which marked a celebration of all that the countryside has to offer.
Across both days, the Hamptons International stand had full representation from all divisions within the business. Members of the Sales, Lettings, RDI (Residential Development & Investment), Country House and International teams, together with the property services division, welcomed visitors to the stand. Guests were greeted with prosecco and cupcakes, while children were given doodle flags. Hamptons International branded jute goodie bags containing a specially commissioned property brochure, London to Country, and the latest Market Insight from the Research team were handed out. Guests were also invited to take part in 'guess the price of the property' competition in an effort to win a traditional Fortnum & Mason hamper.
Inspired by Country Life magazine, the fair had something for all country-minded Londoners, from country pursuits to gardening, speciality foods to artisan drinks, art and antiques to property. The fair offered an unrivalled shopping experience, with over 250 exhibitors from luxury heritage brands to artisans, as well as expert cookery and gardening demonstrations by such names as Alex James, Tom Parker Bowles and Dick Strawbridge; 'Tweed to Town' fashion shows; the Ginkhana™ gin-sampling experience; a mini farm and displays of falconry and working dog skills in the show ring. Visitors, who included Ben Fogle, the Fair's President, praised the event's friendly and relaxed atmosphere and high-quality exhibitors.
John Denney, Country House Director at Hamptons International comments: "We were thrilled to be part of the first Country Life Fair, where departments from across the business played host to visitors of all ages. Across two glorious days, representatives from Hamptons International were on hand to assist with all types of property enquiries. We were delighted to have seen such a great turnout from existing clients, to new faces."
Alec Mumford, Director of The Country Life Fair said: "We are delighted with how the inaugural Country Life Fair has gone. Everything ran smoothly and of course we were blessed with glorious weather. This is a unique event and we are happy that visitors and exhibitors alike have embraced our concept of bringing the countryside to town – in fact, many have said they are keen to be involved next year."
For further information on the Country Life Fair, please visit: http://www.countrylifefair.co.uk/
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We started Lyft, in part, as an experiment to demonstrate that humanity is built on the beautifully simple idea of taking care of each other.
We are committed to making each ride inclusive – creating a conscientious community where all of our drivers and passengers feel welcome, comfortable, and respected. Following the heinous act of hate in Orlando on June 12, the importance of Pride month and our commitment to the LGBTQ community has never been stronger.
We supported our Orlando family when it responded as a force for good, bringing people to safety during and immediately following the crisis, providing free transportation to and from the main trauma center, delivering food and drinks to those donating blood, and volunteering to staff the help hotline.
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We are also pleased to support the work of Equality Federation, the national partner to state-based organizations advocating for LGBTQ policy. From employment protections to marriage rights to blood donation, equal policies are critical to building the future we want. Together, we can promote a culture that embraces and protects all.
We stand proud in our embrace of and love for the LBGTQ community. We encourage the entire Lyft community to share that love and support equality for all, not just because of Pride, but because everyone should have the right to be who they are.


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Today we hiked up Pen y Fan, a close contender to the 'big three' peaks in the United Kingdom. We had fifty-six people tagging along for our trek, including some family of one of the team members.
The weather held out for us all day, although it didn't look like it was going to at first. We were treated to some amazing views from the top, unlike our trip up Snowdon.
After Pen y Fan we were whisked off to the outskirts of the town of a Brecon, where we were treated to a wonderful canal toe path. The ground was flat and the views scenic, and we were able to knock out a few needed miles to round out our day.


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Beads: A Universe of Meaning Volume 40.2/
"Beads: A Universe of Meaning," currently on exhibit at the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, explores the diversity of Native American beadwork traditions practiced throughout the United States. Almost since their introduction to the New World at the end of the fifteenth century, glass beads have been used by Native artists to convey ideas about tribal, community and personal identity; wealth and status; beauty and spirituality; as well as about popular culture, resistance and relationships. Featuring more than seventy pieces dating from circa 1800 to the present, the exhibition presents beadwork as a fundamental medium of artistic, cultural and personal expression.
The first piece encountered in the gallery is an early nineteenth-century man's outfit, consisting of a painted hide shirt and leggings embroidered with porcupine quills and beads. The leggings resemble those worn by Perishka-Ruhpa in Karl Bodmer's portrait, Moennitarri Warrior, In the Costume of the Dog Danse, painted in about 1840. The quillwork strips that line the shoulders of the shirt and the outer edges of the leggings are trimmed with the type of large blue beads that early traders and explorers first brought into Native communities after about 1670, with the opening of the North American fur trade. In exchange for beaver pelts, which were highly valued in Europe as a material for felted fur hats, French entrepreneurs provided their Native American trading partners a variety of European-made items. Metal tools and cookware, cloth, ribbon, and thimbles were welcomed and readily incorporated into Native life. But glass trade beads, whose lustrous colors evoked natural materials—crystal, shell, copper, and stone—that already held profound cultural and spiritual meaning, resonated in a way that other goods did not. Beads fit easily into existing ideas about ornamentation and design, and they required no preparation. As they became available, women increasingly combined them with traditional embroidery materials, such as bird or porcupine quills, to decorate clothing, bags, cradleboards, and dwellings, thus enhancing their families' material and spiritual standing within their communities. They also brought honor to themselves: a woman's artistic contributions in the form of beadwork and quillwork demonstrated her virtue, and was valued to the degree that women's craft societies were equal in status to men's military societies. Women who showed artistic promise were subjected to rigorous tests of skill, accompanied by extensive ceremonial initiation, feasting and recognition that involved the entire community.
A significant portion of the exhibition is devoted to beadwork traditions of the Pacific Northwest. By the early nineteenth century, Native trade networks had carried European and Chinese glass beads to indigenous people living in the Columbia River Plateau—the area comprising interior Oregon, Washington and western Idaho. The first migrant trains carrying Euro-American settlers began to arrive during the 1830s, after a wagon trail had been cleared from Independence, Missouri, to Fort Hall, Idaho. By the 1850s newcomers flooded into the territory, converting open land into farms and towns and compromising sites where Plateau women customarily gathered basketry materials and edible plants. After 1855 Plateau people were increasingly confined to reservations, and the annual cycle of foraging and hunting became more difficult to maintain. As women spent less time gathering, processing and preparing basketry fibers and traditional foods, they turned their attention to beadwork, developing a unique tradition that, then as now, encouraged innovative and individualistic design. Floral patterns, inspired by imagery on commercially printed cotton cloth, transfer-ware ceramics and other products traded from or seen in the possession of white newcomers, began to appear by the 1870s. Horses were the subjects of the first pictorial designs, reflecting local equestrian traditions that date to the 1700s. These were followed by depictions of other animals, birds, fish, and people. During the twentieth century Plateau artists enthusiastically embraced images drawn from popular culture, ranging from glamorous "flappers" to Nipper, the RCA Victor dog.
In 1910 a group of Oregon businessmen organized the Pendleton Round-Up—a celebration of the town's frontier heritage that featured horse racing and riding competitions. Modeled after popular entertainments such as Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, the success of the event depended upon the participation of Native American performers and demonstrators, who attended annually. In 1916 at the age of fifty-three, Nez Perce rodeo rider Jackson Sundown won the "all around" bronc riding competition, beating men half his age and securing his place as a legend of the sport. His victory roused tremendous enthusiasm among Plateau people.
As other rodeos and round-ups followed, they not only became opportunities for Native people to gather and compete for prizes, they also inspired lavish displays of beaded clothing, accessories and horse gear. A horse collar beaded with bright orange flowers, made by Irene Onepennee during the 1950s, and a circa 1930 flat bag with the image of a bronc rider emblazoned against a bright blue sky, attest to the importance of these events and to Sundown's continued popularity.
The mounting of an exhibition such as this one, in which the qualities of the featured pieces include fragility, weight and a range of ages and techniques, presents challenges that require a high level of skill and craftsmanship on the part of museum technicians, as well as on that of the artists. This is especially true in an institution the size of the Wheelwright, where staffing is limited and budget is always a challenge. For most installations (including this one), we rely on the expertise of a team of contractors: exhibitions designer Louis Emmanuel Gauci of Knoxville, Tennessee; lighting designer Todd Elmer of Santa Fe, New Mexico; and preparator Jack Townes of Estacada, Oregon. For this exhibition, Jack was assisted by artist and volunteer Cathy Short (Citizen Potowatomi) of Santa Fe.
Normally the Wheelwright's fifteen-hundred-square-foot changing exhibitions gallery is gutted and redesigned for each new project. For "Beads," time and budget prevented us from building new casework from scratch, and we were challenged to adapt both storyline and object placement to a pre-existing design. We decided to place the shirt and leggings in a tall, narrow case at the entrance to the exhibition because they represent the beginning of our story. Their age and condition meant that they could not be displayed on a mannequin; instead they required the full support of a padded slantboard.
Using cotton fabric and polyester batting, Jack and Cathy designed padded inserts for each part of the outfit. Powerful magnets encased in tyvek pouches hold the shirt and leggings, with their inserts, on to a slanted panel of medium-density fiberboard upholstered with batting and polyester fleece. The result is that the outfit is fully, but invisibly, supported. Magnets are similarly used to mount bags, pouches, beaded cuffs, and other pieces throughout the exhibition. They safely bear the weight of fragile objects, and spare the expense of creating individual armatures for each piece.
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In an effort to emphasize that beadwork is a living (and thriving) tradition, the exhibition avoids a strict chronology, and frequently juxtaposes nineteenth-century pieces with contemporary work. A Sandra Okuma bag depicting a white-tailed deer shares a case with a nineteenth-century pouch bearing an image of a Federal eagle. Jaime Okuma's beaded and ribbon-appliquéd coat is placed opposite a heavily beaded Plateau dress of blue wool trade cloth. A large case at the back of the gallery, devoted to beadwork made especially for children, holds a pair of circa 1870 Columbia River Plateau cradleboards with lavish floral designs, Jamie Okuma's contemporary Baby on Board cradleboard, and Teri Greeves's and Dennis Esquibel's collaborative Ahday Chair. Modeled on the design of a Kiowa cradle, the chair is designed as a small throne for an ahday child. In Kiowa tradition, this favored child receives all of the best that a family can give—insurance that should the worst happen, one family member might survive. Greeves writes, "Though this practice may seem unfair to the other children within the family, I believe it has a very serious function in relationship to the fragility of life both in the past and the present. The ahday is the child that might have a greater chance of living, of surviving the brutality of genocide. The ahday becomes the beauty of life, a being to make beautiful things for, a being of hope in all that is beautiful in Kiowa life."
To illustrate the importance of beadwork as a signifier of contemporary Native identity, the exhibition includes clothing and accessories currently in use by Wheelwright staff and associates. Arapaho/Seneca artist Ken Williams is a renowned beadworker, and also the manager of the Wheelwright's museum store, the Case Trading Post. Ken's knowledge of beadwork traditions and his expertise as a collector informed much of the exhibition, but museum protocol prevented us from including his work in the show. However Ken's personal regalia—the outfit he wears for powwows and other events—is an assemblage of work by many other artists, acquired mostly as gifts from family members and friends. Ken generously agreed to lend it for the exhibition.
While it is possible for museums to acquire specially designed mannequins made of archival materials, the cost of these is prohibitive. Instead, the Wheelwright has assembled a collection of female forms, purchased primarily at local "going-out-of-business" and garage sales. We customize these for museum use by padding them with polyester batting and Ethafoam, an inert polyethylene foam used extensively in exhibitions and to store museum objects safely. To support Ken's outfit we purchased an inexpensive, commercial male mannequin made of shiny white plastic. We expected to cover the mannequin with a neutral-colored knit material. But with limited choices at our local chain fabric store, and in consultation with Ken, we decided instead on a gold lamé jersey—a reference to Ken's outgoing personality and his love of sparkling gold jewelry. Cathy Short set about creating a handstitched hood and gloves to cover plastic parts that would not be hidden by regalia.
The creation of the "Kennequin" (as it was dubbed by museum staff) was enjoyable for the exhibitions crew, but it also helped us to address ideas related to contemporary Native identity, and the continued importance of beadwork in Native American life and culture. One of the most striking components of Ken's outfit is a feathered headdress that he received as a gift from Kiowa-Comanche elder, the late Jeri Ah-Be-Hill, Teri Greeves's mother. When Ken received the antique Arapaho headdress it was in poor condition: the only salvageable parts were the feathers and a strip of beadwork. Ken removed these, cleaned them up, attached them to a new cap, and added decorative elements of his own—a treatment that both Greeves and Williams agree is an appropriate use of treasured antique materials. The spirit of the artist inhabits regalia, making it a living creation. Through renewal and reuse, it lives on.
Berlo, Janet Catherine and Ruth Bliss Phillips. Native North American Art. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998.
Grafe, Steven L. The Origins of Floral-Design Beadwork in the Southern Columbia River Plateau. PhD Dissertation. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico, 1999.
—. Beaded Brilliance: Wearable Art from the Columbia River Plateau. Oklahoma City: National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, 2006.
Penny, David W. Art of the American Indian Frontier: The Chandler-Pohrt Collection. Detroit: Detroit Institute of Arts, 1992.
"Beads: A Universe of Meaning" is on view at the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian,
Santa Fe, New Mexico, through April 15, 2018.
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Cheri Falkenstien-Doyle is the Marcia Docter Curator of Native American Jewelry at the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, Santa Fe, New Mexico. As the curator of a small museum that originates all of the exhibitions it presents, she works with an exceptional team of designers, preparators, museum staff, and volunteers. Her current projects include exhibitions with printmaker Melanie Yazzie, and silversmith Norbert Peshlakai; as well as a catalog of the Jim and Lauris Phillips Collection of Native American Jewelry.


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Straight from Ben from AKWAABA MUSIC.
At last!!! We had a very, very difficult time picking winners for this contest. First of all, we're so thankful for all of the music we were sent, lots of great stuff! It's exciting for us to filter through dozens and dozens of remixes… In the end we didn't intend to have this many winners, but we couldn't help ourselves!
In no particular order:
Bonde do Zombinhos (myspace), Aguascalientes, Mexico
Chief Boima (myspace), Oakland, California
Chancha Vía Circuito (myspace), Buenos Aires, Argentina
Voltergeist (myspace), Ayrshire, Scotland
Sabbo (myspace), Tel Aviv, Israel
Perfect Loosers (myspace), Paris, France
These remixes will be released before the end of the year as the Ze Bula Remix EP, exact details to be determined very soon. There will be a digital release, followed most likely by vinyl!!! Stay tuned..
Can't say I agree with all of these and there's another 1 or 2 bona fide corkers that are missing!
Anyway, big up to Ben from Akwaaba Music and all the winners.
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Two reasons to hope western wildfires can be tamed
Critics accuse the Trump administration of trying to muzzle climate-related dialogue at the International Fire Congress later this month; indeed, no U.S. climate change researcher has been permitted to talk at the annual meeting on wildfire suppression. A Forest Service scientist was scheduled to speak but was denied approval last week.
And yet there's no denying climate change is lengthening wildfire season in western states, especially in places like rain-deprived Eastern Washington, where millions of acres of densely packed forests have turned to kindling.
Just a few months ago, the Norse Peak fire, which threatened Crystal Mountain Resort and surrounding communities, showed how emerging wildfire risks can disrupt our way of life in Pierce County.
On the heels of another historic wildfire season, two new blueprints for fire prevention give us hope.
The first is the state's 20-year forest health strategic plan introduced last week by Washington Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz. The second is a piece of bipartisan, three-state legislation co-sponsored by U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell.
The state's 20-year plan begins with improving the health of 10 million acres of Washington forests east of the Cascade Range. It was prompted by unanimous votes in the state Legislature this year.
The five-phase approach combats insects and disease, which should help in the elimination of layers of dry and dead debris piling up on forest floors. State trust lands and private forests will be subject to prescribed burns and increased production in timber. Environmentalists don't always like to hear this, but harvesting sick and overgrown forests isn't just potentially profitable; it makes them more resistant to wildfire.
Meanwhile, depletion of the Forest Service's fire budget should alarm us all. To keep up with historic blazes raging throughout the West, the agency has had to grab from accounts dedicated to fire prevention and long-term forest management. The result is a vicious cycle of devastation.
It's why Cantwell took to Twitter last week and urged support for a bill she co-sponsored with fellow senators from Oregon and Idaho.
The bipartisan legislation narrowly targets fire-prone lands in what the feds call the wildlife-urban interface: the 1 percent of federal lands closest to communities and water supplies. If passed, the $100 million would go a long way in preparing at-risk communities for wildfires.
If Cantwell's colleagues hesitate, we suggest they review last summer's news. Northern California's wildfires killed 42 people. California Gov. Jerry Brown called it one of the greatest tragedies his state ever faced.
It took more than 11,000 firefighters working up to 80 hours straight to contain the deadly blaze. In the end, more than 8,400 structures burned and the monetary loss was estimated at more than $1 billion.
Our state hasn't seen that scale of catastrophe, but in 2015, more than 1,500 wildfires raged across one million acres in Washington and destroyed 230 homes.
Those fires were the second-largest carbon emitter that year and cost taxpayers $89 million. And that's not counting consequences more difficult to measure, such as impacts on wildlife habitat, tourism and rural economic development.
We hope Cantwell's colleagues in Congress recognize the bill for what it is, a rare piece of legislation where everyone can check off a win.
Many Republicans will appreciate the ease with which timber companies will be able to clear brush and harvest trees in targeted areas without the usual demanding environmental reviews. Many Democrats will favor the priority placed on ecological health.
Wildfires are getting larger and more expensive to fight. By 2050, the Forest Service predicts they could burn twice as many acres as in 2015.
The time for blowing smoke over climate change and other partisan flashpoints is past. The time for sound policy on wildfire suppression is now.


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PROPERTY: Cement Price Increases Could Hurt Property
Recent Western Cape Business News
In spite of the fact that inflation appears to be declining from its peak heights of 2008, another cement price increase could be on the cards for 2009.
A recent communiqué from PPC to the industry indicated that this major cement producer will be implementing price increases of around 16% for various types of cement from 1 January 2009. This follows an average increase of 8,5% in January of 2008.
The news has been received with dismay by the South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA), which represents major commercial, industrial and retail property owners across the country. SAPOA CEO Neil Gopal comments that another cement price increase could have negative implications for the property industry, especially given the recent indications that overall inflation is beginning to decline.
"Another cement price increase will raise the cost of building projects even further in a market that has already been plagued by many other uncertainties in the past year," says Gopal. Apart from the impact that it will have on infrastructure and housing projects, which are of national importance, he says another price increase will place even more strain on the private sector – and developers in particular, who are already under pressure from other quarters.
Kumarsen Thamburan, chairman of SAPOA's Building Development Committee, says, "The price of building materials is placing huge pressure on the market and current steel prices seem to exacerbate the inflation in construction prices. A large contribution to the increase in the cement price has been due to demand of the commodity for various 2010 infrastructure and stadia projects."
Thamburan comments that both cement and steel prices have placed developers in a difficult position because of its adverse effect on construction budgets and this inadvertently has had a negative effect on returns of building projects. It is certainly evident at this point, that feasibilities of various projects have been placed under severe strain.
An assessment carried out in October 2007 by the Competition Commission revealed that the cost of building materials had risen some 80% over the preceding seven years, while PPI only rose by 60% over the same period.
According to Investec's SA Economic Research PPI Update, producer price inflation eased to 14.5% year on year in October 2008, compared with a previous figure of 16% y/y in October 2007.
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Balance out your game-time snacking with these two nutritious bites
I just had the pleasure of taking my first real vacation since my trip to Europe in 2011. This particular holiday was extremely overdue and desperately needed.
With the incredible desire to get out of the city for a while and breathe some unfamiliar air came about two uncharacteristic occurrences that aren't typical of my average getaway.
First off, my retreat was actually a road trip that took me through seven states in just eight days, covering more than 3,200 miles and it centered primarily around reconnecting to Mother Nature and navigating a region of the United States I've never before had the opportunity to explore.
Normally I jet off to big cities and get lost in the crowds. Not this time. I surrendered my senses to the noises, smells, sights and emotional feelings brought on by some of the most incredible natural settings to grace this planet, including the Rocky Mountains and the Grand Canyon.
Second, I ate bad food — like really bad food. It's not that I dined at bad restaurants. It's really that I didn't dine in many restaurants at all. Fast food was the culinary theme of this trip, embarrassingly.
I did seek out a funky little paleo coffee shop and bistro appropriately called "Mmm … Coffee" in downtown Denver. Additionally there was the following night where I enjoyed a seafood dish at a coastal Mexican spot in another part of the urban D-town, nestled in a super hip neighborhood referred to as "LoHi." LoHi reminded me a lot of Kansas City's River Market neighborhood in the way there were so many restaurants in a small area, accompanied by a sea of lofts and newly built apartment homes.
As stated before, fast food matched the fast pace of this road trip. I only spent one or a few days in any one place, so I didn't have much time to seek out where the locals like to fill their tummies. Having been on an elimination diet for several months prior and transitioning to a paleo-ish style of eating, the fast food and quick snacks really took a toll on my digestion and overall sense of well-being. I was obviously not anxious to return home, but I was excited to set foot in my own kitchen and start crafting nourishing meals once again.
The one thing I really lamented over not being able to snack on while enjoying down time in my hotel rooms was a fresh supply of veggies and my scratch-made ranch dip. I love a good homemade vegetable dip. I also highly dislike pretty much any and every bottled ranch dressing or dusty packet of store-bought ranch seasoning, intended to be mixed with a tub of sour cream and somehow enjoyed.
Haven't you ever noticed how the ranch dressing at a fine-dining restaurant tastes nothing like the chemically processed mystery gunk you find on your grocer's shelves? One of the main reasons this difference exists is due to the fact that so much vinegar and sugar are added to the stuff that you begrudgingly purchase from the supermarket. The same difference applies to store-bought mayonnaise versus homemade mayo, just in case you've ever wondered.
Several years ago I was extremely frustrated with not being able to purchase a truly delicious salad dressing or dip for my veggie snacks without dining in at an expensive eatery, so I poured through several recipes, seeing what common herbs were used, and eventually came up with a formula that I proudly call my own. Dry herbs are most commonly present in my recipe, except preferring to use fresh parsley, and you can certainly use all fresh herbs if you have them handy.
Now that I had a creamy, flavorful accompaniment to my vegetable platter, I still craved something bolder in flavor than just raw carrot sticks to reawaken my slumbering taste buds. Being that it's football season, we are typically surrounded by junky, delicious foods such as cheese dips, greasy pizzas and buffalo wings.
Keeping that in mind, I thought it might be fun to do a winning play on buffalo-flavored something-or-other and incorporate that idea into my healthy snack platter. Buffalo cauliflower was the first thing that came to mind, but all I had on hand for hot sauce was Sriracha. So I blended the Sriracha with some honey and only a small bit of butter to create a sweet-and-spicy sauce in which to roast the cauliflower bites. Football Sunday most certainly doesn't mean we need to send our poor hearts into cardiac arrest for before half-time. Healthier grub can most definitely be enjoyable, and life is all about balance in my opinion.
Enjoy a slice a pizza, but don't be afraid to nosh on nutritious bites as well. I promise you this comforting ranch dip and the Honey-Sriracha Cauliflower bites do not taste like health food. Plus your body will remain ever grateful through the fall season.
The Best Ranch Dip Ever
3/4 cup mayonnaise (use egg-free mayo for vegan)
1/2 cup sour cream (use dairy-free sour cream for vegan)
1/4 cup buttermilk (use dairy free milk for vegan)
3-4 tablespoon thinly sliced green onion
1 tablespoon fresh, minced parsley (or 1 teaspoon dried)
1/2 teaspoon dried dill
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Pepper to taste
Whisk everything together in large bowl. Cover bowl and refrigerate for at least eight hours. It's best to make this dip before you go to sleep and allow it rest overnight, planning to eat it the following day. The longer it sits, the better it tastes. If you prefer to have a thinner salad dressing consistency, simply use 1/2 cup buttermilk, only 1/4 cup sour cream, and add 1 teaspoon of any neutral-tasting vegetable oil.
Chef's Notes: If making the vegan version, I highly suggest using the So Delicious brand of unsweetened coconut milk — the kind you pour over your cereal, not the full-fat kind from the can. I have tested this recipe with both soy and almond milk and did not care for either one.
If you are sensitive to the taste of onion, simply omit the green onion. But please do keep in the small amount of onion powder. It doesn't taste onion-y. But it does add a key component to the overall flavor profile of this dip.
Roasted Honey-Sriracha Cauliflower
1 large head cauliflower, cut into bite-size pieces
1/4 cup Sriracha (or hot pepper sauce of choice)
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 teaspoon honey (use agave nectar or any appropriate substitute for vegan)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1-2 pinches of sea salt, to taste
Heat oven to 400 degrees and line baking sheet with parchment paper or foil, prepared with cooking spray. In a small bowl, whisk together the Sriracha, butter, honey and the garlic powder. Place the cauliflower in a large storage/freezer bag, pour in the liquid mixture and toss in as much salt as you prefer; make sure bag is sealed tight and shake the cauliflower around to coat.
Dump the cauliflower in a single layer onto your baking sheet and place in oven, roasting for at least 15 minutes. Check the cauliflower at 15 minutes. If it is not fork-tender, set your kitchen timer for an additional five minutes. You only want the cauliflower cooked until fork-tender rather than caramelized.
Once the cauliflower is roasted, allow it cool on the tray before transferring to plate or storage container. I actually like to enjoy this particular cauliflower at room temperature with my ranch dip, but it can most certainly be enjoyed hot and as a side dish to any main course meal. Enjoy!
Trish Minton is the pastry chef and baker for Pierpont's at Union Station. Although she has a passion and love for all things baked and sugary, she particularly loves catering to clients who need gluten-free and vegan desserts.


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|Printed Denim AG, Faux Fur Coat and Shoes Top Shop, Shirt Oasis, Sunglasses Chanel, Watch Fossil, Bag Lie down I think I love you
animal instinct
A concept my husband absolutely hates. Animal print. I don't know why, he just despises it. However, seeing as printed denim is soooo hot right now I couldn't think of a better way to try it out than in a subtle animal print. (Because let's face it, pastel floral denim just isn't flattering for all!) Ofcourse I love animal prints so much that it just seemed completely normal to mix animal print pants WITH an over the top amazing animal faux fur coat. I mean it is all about print mixing right now, so why not? Add Chanel cat's eyes and I really couldn't try and unleash my inner feline anymore. Perfect for these cold autumn days. Sorry hubby x K
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Tonight I dreamed that I was walking with my friends wearing a fleece pyjama/sweat suit type outfit and Britney Spears pulled up in her convertible beside me, told me I looked cute and asked me if I wanted to go for a ride with her. So I ditched my friends and Britney and I became BFFs for a short while.
I have no idea what this dream means...
Friday, October 21, 2011
Please Decode My Dream Featuring Britney Spears
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Representative Alan Grayson of Florida is one of the biggest ignoramuses in Congress. He's proving this truth once again with his latest hate mongering by using a photo of a burning KKK cross on a fundraising email in his latest attempt to slam the tea party movement and raise some money from his hate-filled supporters.
Unfortunately, this sort of disgusting behavior is nothing new for this creep. He's called women "whores," he calls everyone a racist, and he's been one of the biggest mouths in DC.
His latest racebaiting screed starts with a subject line that reads, "The Tea Party: 'No More Popular Than The Klan," (itself a humongous lie). Then the email sports a photo of KKK clansmen standing near a burning cross. A caption reads, "Now you know what the 'T' stands for."
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As you make your way around the Mytee website looking for flatbed truck tarps and other cargo control supplies, you will undoubtedly come across our bungee straps with crimped hooks attached. These are great tools for quickly securing a tarp or adding that little bit of extra force needed to keep a load in place. In fact, bungee straps are so versatile that the average truck driver can find dozens of uses for them.
Bungee straps and cords have been around for decades. We use them for a multitude of purposes which would make it difficult to find the next best option. Having said that, below are five interesting bungee strap facts you may not be aware of.
1. Bungee Straps Are Used on Smaller Aircrafts
Long before bungee jumping ever became a sport, bungee straps were used to provide lightweight support for the undercarriages of airplanes. Believe it or not, bungee straps were used for this very purpose during World War I. They held the aircraft undercarriage firmly in place while adding minimal weight to the package. That was important in the early days of flight. Even today, owners of small private aircraft still use the straps to firmly secure undercarriage panels.
2. Bungee Straps and Cords Are Not the Same Things
We use the terms interchangeably, but bungee straps are technically different from bungee cords. The bungee strap is a solid piece of EPDM rubber with eyes molded into both ends, through which crimped hooks can be inserted. A bungee cord consists of one or more elastic strands encased in a cotton or polypropylene sheath. The hook on the end is molded from steel and crimped to the cord securely. Bungee straps offer more strength while bungee cords excel in the elasticity department.
3. Bungee Straps Are Great for Absorbing Shock
In applications where both cargo control and shock absorption or necessary, bungee straps are a great tool. The EPDM rubber used to make high-quality commercial straps is an energy absorbent material that is far superior to steel or iron chains. It also responds better when subject to extra stress, like excessive wind. The shock absorption properties of bungee straps make them very attractive to flatbed truckers.
4. Bungee Straps Can Be Used to Launch Gliders
If you were to look in an old Oxford English Dictionary from the late 1930s or early 40s, you would notice a listing for "bungee launching." This term was used to describe launching a glider using a bungee strap. This ingenious method of getting gliders into the air made it possible to get airborne without the need of a tow vehicle or a cliff that could present a problem in the event of no lift. Similarly, steel cables that are functionally similar to bungee straps are sometimes used today to slow gliders when they need to be landed in limited space.
5. Bungee Straps Can Be Used to Make Furniture
We mentioned earlier that bungee straps are versatile enough to be used for an unlimited number of purposes. A case in point is outdoor deck furniture. Lightweight bungee straps now take the place of older vinyl straps to create furniture that is equally strong and attractive.
Our customers are likely to use bungee straps for primarily cargo control. However, even flatbed trucker can find other uses for his/her supply of straps. Here at Mytee Products, we always make sure to have a full inventory of bungee straps so that our customers never run out. We know truckers couldn't bear to live without an ample supply – in different sizes – on board.


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"Hahahahahaha....this pic is definately gng on fb!!!!!!" said john when he caught shane with his bathroom door open!! :0. Such situations are common with youngsters nowdays and arise within friends in which the former pleads to the latter to delete the capture from his device memory!
Something similar happened in France, with a man, but here..Google was with a camera!!!
Google drives around in its street view cars mounted with lenses on its rooftops which grab a panoramic images of the streets it drives on. It has been doing it in 30 countries since 2008. It has not been launched in India yet.
The local recognized him, despite the face being blurred and since then he has became infamous for his doing. He had assumed that he had concealled himself well behind the gate before taking the leak but unluckily, was photographed by the Google lens which captured him from above his gate as it passed by.
|(Google Street View car)
We relly can't predict what is going to happen next, I am very much sure that there are many more such embarrassing moments up on the Street View server and if this man gets his through there would be queue of people knocking the doors of Google and claiming for compensation for "making them a laughing stock"
Google has refused to comment on this issue.
The court is due to give its decision on March 15th.
Watch this video to see the various other weird things captured by the Google Street View cams.!!!


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Health Care Reform (2)
Every molecule in the body is created by Nutrients & there are more than 45 nutrients. Minister for Health and Aged Care Sussan Ley has told the RACGP's annual conference that she has no views one way or another" on whether GPs are providing low-value care, such as writing repeat scripts or giving patients trivial test results, in return for Medicare funding.
I earn 5,000 USD a month, but I pay about 130 USD for health premium, and my 2 childeren and my parents are all covered under my health care.(premium is decided by my income, but covering range is decided by who is supported financially and cared for by me.
Health Minister Sussan Ley has quietly given a regulatory directive to the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority to look at financial penalties for so-called sentinel events, such as surgery on the wrong body part, the suicide of a patient, or a newborn being given to the wrong parents.
My team supports the health services in providing health ICT design and shared service, as well as performing a sector wide 'health systems management' role to ensure that the end to end system is working together, meeting minimum standards and positioning itself to leverage future technological advances.
The leafy greens at the end of them, however, are filled with the compound oxalic acid and possibly Anthraquinone glycosides, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) While they won't cause death, they'll still do some damage — at the very least causing dizziness, a burning mouth, and stomach pain, and at the worst causing kidney stones, seizures, and coma.