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The spine in the neck, called the cervical spine, is made of a stack of seven block-like bones called vertebrae. These vertebral bones are separated by oval cushions called the 'discs' made of cartilage with a softer substance in the center.
If the discs become thin or worn the disease is called degenerative disc disease. If the soft jelly-like center in the middle of the disc is pushed through the outer disc, a herniated disc occurs – sometimes called a disc protrusion, or 'slipped disc'. Even though the term slipped disc is used to describe a herniated disc, the disc does not slip out of place. Sometimes this will cause a pinching or compressing of the spinal nerves or the spinal cord.
Degenerative disc disease is a form of 'wear and tear' arthritis of the spinal discs in the neck. The cause may be from an old injury, or overuse causing repetitive stress on the spine. If the discs become thin, torn or ragged, extra calcium grows around the small spinal joints and the edges of the spinal vertebrae resulting in 'bone spurs'. This calcium buildup is similar to that seen in the knuckles in people with osteoarthritis in their fingers. The calcium deposits may pinch nerves or even compress the spinal cord.
The symptoms of neck pain are different in many people, depending on which areas of the neck are affected. In general, the neck aches, feels stiff and may improve once the individual gets up and moves around. However the pain becomes worse with driving, poor posture, or working on the computer if the screen is not at eye level. The neck may make cracking or popping sounds when the head is turned.
Unless there has been an injury, X-rays of the cervical spine are often not necessary for the diagnosis or to start treatment. They may show narrowing of the disc spaces, the alignment of the spine, and the location of calcium buildup or bone spurs. They may also show unexpected conditions causing the pain.
Surgery is not helpful for routine neck arthritis, but is considered if nerves are being severely pinched causing pain or weakness in the arms or if the spinal cord is compressed to a point where the arms and legs become very weak with use. Many different treatments are tried, including physical therapy, aquatic exercise, 'cortisone' injections, acupuncture, chiropractic care, various medications and exercises including stretching. The best approach is the one that provides the best relief, with the fewest side effects.


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And also... (in the interest of being totally honest), I've found a new black hole for all of my spare time to get lost in: Pinterest! I think Pinterest time has replaced my blogging time recently. Oops. But seriously, y'all have to check it out because it's amazing. You can follow me if you want! My boards are here.
Pinterest is a tool for saving lots of lots of images - it's PERFECT for when you're hunting for new home decor ideas! I have an entire board full of house ideas:
And a board full of DIY ideas...
And a board of things I'd like to cook...
Oh, and if you want to join Pinterest NOW without waiting for their invite, use the link at the bottom of this website: http://www.beyond-snapshots.com/blog/2011/02/23/we-♥-pinterest/
I have SO many plans for the new house already. My head is just swimming with DIY and decor and such, and guess what? I'm newly obsessed with power tools. I want a jig saw and a pneumatic nail gun and a heavy duty staple gun and a power sander. I have big plans for all of them at the new house! Eeee!
Unfortunately, we're about to drop a large chunk of our savings account on the actual purchase of the house, so I can't go crazy spending the money we've got left on power tools. But I do have some simpler ideas that can get done right away! For example, the guest bedroom is going to get a little facelift! Right now our guest bedroom looks like this:
In the new house, we're going to keep all the same furniture, but we're going to paint the walls a nice light turquoise-ish aqua! Look at the right wall in the picture below...
By the way, I did this image on the Valspar website - they have a virtual painter where you can see what your walls would look like in a different color! It only works on white (or really light) walls, so I didn't do the red one, but I think the aqua looks great!
The red-black-white is just a tad too in-your-face for what I'd really like, so I'm excited to make it a little more light and airy with the aqua! Here are my inspiration images for the new guest bedroom:
Source: google.com via Katie on Pinterest
What do y'all think? Can I pull off the aqua and red? Can we be friends on Pinterest?
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Luck of Seven/
Often times, I find myself coming up short when it comes to being involved in other people's stuff.
I involve a lot of people in my own stuff... 650+ people have joined nextNY, but the number of nextNYers whose groups and efforts I can get involved in... well... it always makes me feel like I'm coming up a bit short. I find myself saying, "Wow... ok, I knew you were doing something, but I didn't really have the time to see what it was."
So, today, I'm playing catch up... My "late to the party" entry for today is on noneck Noel Hidalgo's "Luck of Seven" journey.
In his words:
"for seven months, he will traverse the seven continents, dive into the
seven oceans, and attempt to visit the seven ancient wonders of the
world. Using a wiki, noneck will harness the collective knowledge of the globe, and report weekly on seven topics of freedom."
Ok, if there's anyone I've ever met that I could say is a "character", Noel is definitely, one of them... but the thing that makes me have enormous respect for him about is that he strives to learn.... to learn from those who have very diverse perspectives.
So, whatever Noel learns on his trek, I think we're all going to benefit a lot from that. He is a connector of ideas. I've noticed lately that a lot of people I've really enjoyed getting to know are in some way connected to him, even loosely... and so I'm wondering if maybe he's onto something.
He's raising money for his trip... $11.11 from 700 people. Get it now? It's all about the 7's. He's also leaving on 7/7/07.
He's trying to get 200 people by March 29th... and to me, spending $11.11 to send someone off to learn from people outside of our little NYC bubble and blog and wiki and vlog it for the world seems like $11.11 well spent. I encourage you to help him out.


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A Snowy Weekend in Segovia/
A 30-minute train ride or scenic hour bus ride from Madrid will take you to Segovia, one of Spain's most charming and enchanting day trips. My first Segovian experience happened a few months ago in February, but since then, I have returned twice to this Spanish town! Segovia is most famous for its cochinillo (baby suckling pig -- YUM), historic Roman aqueduct, Alcázar of Segovia (beautiful castle) and cathedral. Spain was definitely showing off with this one!
Initially what inspired my weekend trip to Segovia was to visit my Camp Greenville friend, Taylor, who is studying abroad at IE University. The campus alone is its own national heritage site (originally The Convento de Santa Cruz La Real built in 1218). Walking around her campus felt like another world... J.K. Rowlings world that is. My words can't give this place any justice, so just imagine walking around a smaller version of Hogwarts with its stone walls, valiant ceilings and secret corriders. A mini fairytale indeed!
One of the bigger debates while traveling in Europe is... train or bus? With traveling to Segovia, it's a pretty easy decision -- take the bus! It'll add an hour more to your commute, but the bus wins in the scenic, convenience and price department. Fourteen euros roundtrip, scenic route and drops you within a five-minute walk to the aqueduct.
You simply cannot get sick and tired of walking through, pass, around, on top of or next to this aqueduct! It is, 100%, the most historic feature of Segovia. I would say, "highly recommended site so don't miss out!" except, you actually can't miss it. Fun facts: It has about 25,000 granite stones creating 170 arches and spanning 818 meters (2684 feet)!
Next historical site is Alcázar of Segovia, my first castle and a page from a storybook. It looks as if the castle grew out of the mountain, perched up just waiting to be admired. My knowledge of its history is a bit rusty, but I can tell you it was one of the inspirations for Walt Disney's Cinderella Castle! The interior is just as beautiful as the exterior so pay the 5 euro and walk around.
It isn't a Spanish town without the most beautiful of cathedrals. You would think after seeing a handful of cathedrals, you'd be over it, but there goes Spain surprising me again. I am definitely not an expert about the style of cathedrals, but I do know the Segovia Cathedral was the one of the last Gothic cathedrals built in Spain.
A trip to visit camp friends isn't complete without trying to hammock! Luckily we found the perfect place with the view of the castle, right outside of the city walls. Let's ignore the fact we were freezing. Ab-so-lute-ly worth the cold hands and feet. Let's not forget to mention Eno Hammocks shared our [epic] photo!
What a weekend! I'm so thankful for friends around the world who open up their doors for me and show me around their cities.


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Hello friends! So, I am beginning my fashion journey of 2017 today! Here is an outfit I put together for drinks with a friend and supper with the in-laws.
What I like about this outfit is that it incorporates a lot of cool pieces and makes me feel put together. I paired this vest over a tye-dye tunic to create some sense of shape to the upper part of my body and then the skinny jeans taper down to the ankle boots. Overall, very happy with this look, I will absolutely be wearing it again. So comfortable and makes me happy!
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Tunic - Tiny Haven // Vest - Smart Set // Jeans - Joe Fresh // Ankle Boots - Le Chateau //


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My dear Wormwood,
…About the general connection between Christianity and politics, our position is more delicate. Certainly we do not want men to allow their Christianity to flow over into their political life, for the establishment of anything like a really just society would be a major disaster. On the other hand we do want, and want very much, to make men treat Christianity as a means; preferably, of course, a means to their own advancement, but, failing that, as a means to anything–even to social justice. The thing to do is to get a man at first to value social justice as a thing which the Enemy demands, and then work him on to the stage at which he values Christianity because it may produce social justice. For the Enemy will not be used as a convenience. Men or nations who think they can revive the Faith in order to make a good society might just as well think they can use the stairs of Heaven as a short cut to the nearest chemist's shop. Fortunately it is quite easy to coax humans round this little corner. Only today I have found a passage in a Christian writer where he recommends his own version of Christianity on the ground that 'only such a faith can outlast the death of old cultures and the birth of new civilisations'. You see the little rift? 'Believe this, not because it is true, but for some other reason.' That's the game,
Your affectionate uncle,
The quotation "Only such a faith can outlast the death of old cultures and the birth of new civilisations" is from Reinhold Niebuhr's An Interpretation of Christian Ethics (Harper & Bros, 1934). The work is, of course, noxious, but undoubtedly still popular in some circles. Unfortunately there's much more; it reads like a charicature, really. But I do wonder if Niebuhr ever learned of this quotation having been placed by Lewis, entirely appropriately, in the mouth of a demon. Such a fitting antitribute! Lewis managed to peg Niebuhr, in this case, as one batting for t'other team.
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With Halloween witches, goblins, and super-heroes descending on neighborhoods across the USA, the American Red Cross offers parents, grandparents and guardians some safety tips to help prepare their children for a safe and enjoyable trick-or-treat holiday.
Halloween should be filled with surprise and enjoyment. Add some common sense practices and you'll make sure your child's memories of Halloween are golden.
- On Halloween night, walk, slither, and sneak on sidewalks, not in the street.
- Look both ways before crossing the street to check for cars, trucks, and low-flying brooms.
- Cross the street only at corners or controlled intersections.
- Don't hide or cross the street between parked cars.
- Wear light-colored or reflective-type clothing so you are more visible. (And remember to put reflective tape on bikes, skateboards, and brooms, too!)
- Plan your Halloween route and share it with your family. If possible, have an adult go with you.
- Carry a flashlight to light your way. Make sure yo uhave fresh batteries as well.
- Keep away from open fires and candles. (Costumes can be extremely flammable.)
- Visit homes that have the porch light on.
- Accept your treats at the door and NEVER go inside a stranger's house.
- Use face paint rather than masks or things that will cover your eyes. You want to maintain good vision.
- Be cautious of animals and strangers.
- Have a grown-up inspect all your treats before eating. And don't eat candy if the package is already opened. Also remember that small, hard pieces of candy are a choking hazard for young children.
- Brush your teeth after consuming any candy.
Remember Halloween should be a fun holiday experience for all. Using common sense is the first step to enjoying and having a safe and sane Halloween. Enjoy and happy Halloween.


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I have seen Finding Dory at least 20 times in the last week… possibly more. As a part-time stay at home momma I can tell you that this fact almost brings tears to my eyes. I used to love this movie… I used to enjoy watching it… but this morning I was begging my toddler to choose something else, ANYTHING ELSE! I remember my older kids doing this. My 13 year old wore out his Cars DVD so much that I had to replace it. My daughter was slightly less picky and would settle for any episode of Veggie Tales that I could find. In conversation with other moms I hear the same consoling groan when I talk bout this topic. It's a mind-numbing broken record of sound every day.
I started to contemplate why this happens. Why can we not watch Nemo? Or The Reef? Or Splash and Bubbles? There are plenty of other fish movies, come ON already!! But for my little munchkin it's not about the fish, it's about predictability.
So much of our young one's lives are unpredictable in their eyes. Watching the same thing over and over, and being able to know what comes next is comforting to them. The same way a strict nap and bedtime schedule gets easier the more consistent we are with following through. Their minds and bodies know what's coming. They are prepared and understand what's about to happen and they are comfortable with it. This is also true with watching a film they know well, they can predict what's coming and how it will make them feel.
Research shows that processing the same information repeatedly causes our brains to categorize the information as "good" and we develop a fondness for it (this can happen even if the information we are receiving is bad). If we think about this as adults, we have favorite movies too. There hasn't been one time that The Notebook or P.S. I Love You has flashed onto my tv while channel surfing and I haven't stopped to watch it. No matter how much of it I have already missed. It never fails, I still feel my chest tighten when Ellie (Rachel McAdams) begs Noah (Ryan Gosling) to tell her why he left and hadn't written her back after she wrote him every day for a year… or when Holly (Hilary Swank) reads the last of Gerry's (Gerard Butler) letters that he left before he died and finds out her mother was the one carrying out his plan. I know you all have movies like this too, they evoke emotion even after all these years and seeing it multiple times. We are drawn to them because we like them sure, but because our brain has filed it in the "fond memories" section of our brains. Kids will even develop a physical attachment to the images, much like a favorite plush toy or a blanket, they feel good, warm, secure in familiarity. On the other side, processing new information takes more energy and more mental focus. It drains us faster (think about a weekend conference or a full day of classes... we are exhausted and barely moved from our seats) Our kids are processing new information all the time! Their rapidly growing minds are in a constant state of learning! After thinking of it this way I can totally understand the desire to watch the same thing over and over.
Kids learn best by repetition and are striving to succeed just like we are. It feels good to all of us to finally master something we have been trying to do for a period of time. Kids often show it with much more animation and excitement… I remember not too long ago when our youngest said his first few words, or when he could make it down the steps alone, or when he could build a tower with his blocks… we all cheer for him and he laughs and claps and sometimes even dances. He does the same thing when he watches Dory navigate her way to finding her parents. He knows when a song is coming and when she is going to escape danger and when she is going to find her parents, he claps and cheers and dances for her. It brings him the same satisfaction as if he accomplished those feats himself. Who doesn't like to succeed? It's a complete high! In some regards maybe even addicting.
"Raising kids is part joy and part guerilla warfare" -Ed Asner
The key to understanding… knowing how our kid's brains work helps us understand them, and in turn, guide them. So maybe always choosing Dory isn't such a bad thing after all (I may just need to wear some headphones or have my journal handy). As for the obsessive TV time, I think I will start using it as a reward. "If we accomplish a few tasks we can watch Dory before we take a nap" (insert a small defiant cry session) "Let's play with your blocks, can you show me where your blocks are?" (crying now stops and we are off to find the bucket of blocks in the other room). I have found that not being in the room where the giant black screen of brain cell sucking entertainment is, the less I hear requests for it to display our beloved Dory.
What are your kids watching on repeat? How do you cut down on screen time?


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Dopamine36 Creative Director, Andre Sandoval and the team hit Long Beach this past week to check out Agenda. Over the last few years Agenda has grown to be the premier streetwear destination for all of the illest brands out. Aaron Levant, Founder of Agenda, has expanded his brand efficiently and now holds respect from the fashion industry as a whole.
New York was great, and we expected Long Beach to be just as good. The sunny California weather did wonders for the day. The floor was jam packed and poppin'. As soon as you walked in the Agenda signage struck you like a spiked bat to the dome. Agenda has now become a hub for brands, buyers, lifestyle architects and most importantly, fans of the brands. It was quite the sight to see.
Take a look below and get a glimpse into Agenda Long Beach 2013.
Special shout to: Radii Footwear, Krondon, Paperwallet, Secret Artist, The Leverage, Rich Life, Og Fuego, Stance, Black Scale, Imking, HUF, Crooks and Castles, The Hundreds and Rook Brand.
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A Little History of the Dublin Pub
June 1st - September 24th
Don't miss our fantastic new exhibition, A Little History of the Dublin Pub. Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Licensed Vintners Association - and telling the remarkable story of Dublin's public houses– the show opens on June 1st and runs until September 24th in the Ireland Funds Gallery.
The Dublin Pub is one of the most iconic elements of Irish culture. Throughout its long history, the public house has been a place of celebration and commiseration, where the magical, the miserable and the mundane rub shoulders. From its origins in the front rooms and parlours of Dublin homes to the pinnacle of the art form in the Victorian era, the pub has always been a strange mixture of tradition and innovation, of public and private life. More than the public house, it has been the public home.
Presented in association with the Licensed Vintners Association and Guinness, visitors will get a unique opportunity to see rare artefacts and photographs from some of Dublin's finest pubs, and to take in the atmosphere of the Little Museum's very own snug, built just for the exhibition.
"The history of Dublin's pubs is full of fascinating stories," said Simon O'Connor, Curator of The Little Museum of Dublin. "With its impact on pop culture, politics and everything in between, and the evolution of pubs themselves from front rooms to finely crafted works of art, there is something for everyone to take away from this one-of-a-kind exhibition."
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Tuesday, May 3, 2011
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Doing what they do to Ken Block Gymkhana video is something that really is a bit hard to anyone with a normal car. But you with a lot of practice to do with a remote as it has done this particular Japanese. See some video here, but if you want, you can see more on the channel on YouTube, which has raised far more than 40 such video.
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For the past two years, Verizon has been quietly injecting a serial number-like code into the web traffic that flows between its users and the servers of the websites they visit, Wired and Ad Age report.
The code, which Verizon calls a "Unique Identifier Header," allows advertisers to see your identity when you browse the web.
Verizon spokesperson Debra Lewis told Wired that there is no way to turn this functionality off, and that the company does not use this data to create profiles of its consumers. Lewis also said consumers can opt out of Verizon's Relevant Mobile Advertising Program, which means you won't receive targeted ads.
Although Verizon says it doesn't build profiles of its customers, a security researcher told Wired this identifier is still visible to the websites you visit. This means advertisers may be able to see that number regardless of whether or not Verizon is directly using your information to build a profile or target ads.
Verizon, however, says that this Unique Identifier Header isn't used to track where users go on the web. Here's a statement Verizon provided to Business Insider explaining what a Unique Identifier Head is:
Verizon Wireless includes a Unique Identifier Header (UIDH), an anonymous identifier, in the address information that accompanies users' Internet data requests transmitted over our wireless network. Verizon Wireless does not use the UIDH to track where customers go on the web. If a customer has not opted out of Relevant Mobile Advertising ("RMA"), Verizon's ad serving partners will receive demographic and third-party interest based segments related to the UIDH to enable the service of relevant ads to the mobile device associated with the UIDH.
It's important to note that information about web browsing is not part of the RMA program, which customers can choose to opt-out of by changing their privacy options at any time. We do not provide any data related to the UIDH without customer consent and we change the UIDH on a regular basis to prevent third parties from building profiles against it. Additionally, UIDH is not inserted on encrypted traffic (https).
If you choose to opt out of Verizon's Relevant Mobile Advertising Program, this header may still appear since Verizon says it uses this as a means of authentication for its user base. Verizon won't provide the information to advertisers, but says is uses this header to authenticate your identity with its apps and services. Here's how Verizon explained it in a statement:
If a user has opted out of RMA (via their privacy choices), the UIDH will still be passed, as there are other uses for the UIDH as described below, but there will be no information related to the UIDH provided to the ad serve partners, and therefore, the user will not be served ads through the RMA program.
In addition to the RMA program, the UIDH is also used to recognize and authenticate subscribers on behalf of Verizon's own or others' applications and services. It is an improvement over alternative authentication methodologies that may be spoofed or require multiple steps and user entries. From a customer experience perspective, the use of the UIDH can eliminate the need for re-entering authentication information which improves the experience and shortens the transaction flow. In essence, the UIDH provides a passive validation confirming that the customer is who s/he says. The UIDH is also used for fraud prevention.
Jonathan Mayer, a computer scientist and law lecturer at Stanford University, posted an infographic earlier this week that reportedly shows how the system works. The infographic is based on marketing materials and patents from Verizon that Mayer read through, and shows how the company injects code as soon as your phone makes a request to visit a web browser.
Mayer said he discovered the code in the HTTP heading during his testing. Here's an example of what this Unique Identifier Head would look like, according to Mayer:
X-UIDH: OTgxNTk2NDk0ADJVquRu5NS5+rSbBANlrp+13QL7CXLGsFHpMi4LsUHw
You can check to see if your phone broadcasts a code like this when you're browsing the web at this website, although the results may not be accurate if you're using a Chrome browser on your phone, security researcher Kenneth White cautions.
White also claims this practice isn't exclusive to Verizon, saying on his website that AT&T and Sprint are using the same sort of identifier "beacons."
Sprint told Business Insider that it doesn't "engage in that practice." We'll update this story when we hear back from AT&T.


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Wedding at Sunny Slope Farms in Harrisonburg VA {Richmond VA Wedding Photographer}/
Wedding at Sunny Slope Farms in Harrisonburg VA {Richmond VA Wedding Photographer}
Weddings are all about celebrating new beginnings, love, family, and friendships and Allison & Dave's wedding had it all! Sunny Slope Farms in Harrisonburg VA was an absolute dream location set on a rolling mountain with breath taking scenes in every direction. Don't even get me started on the details! As I drove up the mountain I knew this wedding was going to be nothing less then fabulous. As I walked into the reception tent through rustic barn doors (yes, the tent had barn doors) passing hay stacks, mums, pumpkins, burlap and lace, mason jar mugs and an old fashioned tub strung with lights filled with ice and drinks, I was giddy with excitement. I wanted to run outside, begin twirling in circles, with my arms stretched out singing, "the hills are alive with the sound of music", but I didn't think that would go over too well, so I refrained. Still drunk over the decor I made my way to the room where Allison was getting ready. As I opened the door I was greeted by the tunes of one of my newly discovered favorite bands (not new just new to me) The Head and the Heart. Could this day get any better? In deed it could and it did. Allison was stunning in her Oleg Cassini wedding dress and her side braid decorated with baby's breath. The entire bridal party's bouquets were made of brooches and were out of this world gorgeous!!
Allison & Dave did such an amazing job incorporating so much of who they are into their planning which included the most unique surprise unity ceremony I've ever seen. Some couples light a candle, some combine sand, Allison & Dave, well they chose a different approach. One of the many things this couple has in common with one another is the love of micro brews, so they chose to pour a "half & half" which is a beer containing half Harp & half Guinness. Dave poured the Harp and Allison poured the Guinness then they each took a sip! It was pretty sweet! There were so many things that I loved about this wedding, but the best moment for me was when Dave saw Allison walk through the barn doors to greet him at the alter (which was a shed like structure containing only a floor and frame). Allison & Dave chose to do a first look before the ceremony, so he had already seen how beautiful she looked in her dress. One may have expected less emotion when he saw for the second time entering the ceremony, yet he was filled with even more emotion. This just shows how much of his lover for her is beyond Allison's beauty!
I was so grateful that the family requested guests refrain from taking their own pictures during the ceremony and that they remain seated as Allison walked toward Dave "down the aisle". Traditionally everyone rises to watch the bride enter. As a photographer this is a total nightmare because the bride is now blocked by everyone. Often the only way to get a clear shot is to run in front of the bride which is so intrusive and I try at all costs never to do, so this made me very happy! I was even more elated when their officiant stepped out of the way when Allison & Dave shared their first kiss as husband and wife! I wanted to run up and give him a big hug!! The first kiss is one of the "must have" pictures and 9 times out of 10 it consists of the bride, the groom and the officiants head, so major props to Harry of Sunny Slope for removing himself and allowing Allison & Dave to have the moment captured with just the two of them!
I could go on and on about how awesome everything was, but I know you are anxious to get to the pictures, so I will mention just one last thing that made this wedding so special and made me want to get married all over again and have Allison & Dave plan my wedding. During the cocktail hour Allison's friends from childhood, twin brothers Sean & Glen Sutor, played the most beautiful irish music! As a musician I had so much appreciate for their talent, but you didn't need to be a musician to recognize that.
Allison & Dave thank you so much for allowing me to be apart of the beginning of your life together as husband and wife! It was such an honor. I wish you both a lifetime of endless love and happiness together!
View Allison & Dave's Engagement Session Here
Bride's Dress - Oleg Cassini at David's Bridal
Ceremony & Reception Venue - Sunny Slope Farm in Harrisonburg VA
Bridesmaids Dresses - David's Bridal
Groom & Groomsmen attire: Men's WareHouse
Florist - Blakemore Flowers
Cake - Buttercream Dreams LLC
Hair - Brogan from The Studio
Makeup - Lauren Dixon
Catering: Hank's BBQ and Grille
Invitations - Vistaprint
Special thanks to my second shooter Kim Frost!


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Wedding Wednesday! | Pre-Ceremony Details! | Massachusetts Wedding Photographer/
I don't know about you, but some of my favorite wedding photos are those that happen before everything happens! The Bride getting her makeup done; photos of her shoes, her dress, her rings, her flowers; the Groom hanging out with his best man, groomsmen and father, maybe having a cocktail or watching a football or baseball game (YES! This happens a lot!). I love being a part of these pre-ceremony details. It's like a secret behind-the-scenes glimpse of such an important day of their lives, and I get to capture what the other doesn't get to see. So exciting! If you want to have pre-ceremony detail photos taken, here are a few things to consider:
In order to set up and get gorgeous shots of all the tiny details of your wedding like your shoes, flowers, dress, etc., I like to start shooting them about an hour before you plan to put your dress on. This gives me plenty of time to plan, set up everything just right and shoot. It also gives me a few extra minutes to chat and get to know your bridesmaids as well as scope out the best lighting for you to put on your dress. Then, I like to shoot you in your dress for about 15 minutes prior to your First Look or leaving for the Ceremony.
Natural lighting is the best for the detail shots and for your "Getting Ready" shots. Try and choose a location with LARGE windows and LOTS of them! If I find that your room isn't providing this, I may ask you to move to a different location to put on your dress and for a few solo shots. You want awesome photos, right? (And don't worry, we'll make sure the Groom is far away so he can't see you!)
It's a good idea to have your Maid of Honor or another bridesmaid help you gather the goods for the detail shots. Some things you might want to include:
The Dress (on a nice hanger), The Shoes, The Jewelry
All of Your Rings
The Flowers (your bouquet and your bridesmaids)
The Invitation
Heirlooms (something old, something borrowed, etc.)
Anything else that is important to YOU! (Garter, special note from The Groom, etc.)


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Oy vey. My blog is falling wayside due to my hectic schedule! Some quick photos:
And this froggie made me feel a little better-- such a pretty color, this guy! I didn't hold him (are you crazy?!) but I probably would have if I had seen him for longer than five minutes.
More blogging to come, I promise. I'm just so tired-- after 30+ hours of traveling yesterday (Saturday) going into Sunday, I went home for one night before getting up at the crack of dawn (again) to get to the airport early in the morning for a very long flight.
I'm done with layovers and airports for a while. Whew.
There's six hours of difference between Korea and Latvia, so I'm ready to drop right now (it's only 11:30!) but I can't, because we're meeting and planning for tomorrow. Sighs all around, way to make a Monday even less enjoyable.
Once things settle (definitely by mid-May), I'm sure to be a better blogger.


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Ronnette Riley: Living Large and Appreciating the Small
Architect Ronnette Riley has one of the best views in the world. From her office on the 76th floor of the Empire State Building, she can see not only the rooftops of New York and New Jersey, but also the rooftops of Amsterdam, Paris, and Dubai.
Hundreds of miniature landmark buildings from all over the world line the walls of Riley's office. Owner of more than 3,500 tiny structures, Riley possesses one of the country's largest collections of miniature buildings.
Not all the miniatures are conventional silver or bronze replicas. "I love the corny ones," says Riley, pointing to an Empire State Building dog chew toy. A candle version of the Empire State Building and building-shaped flasks also keep the extensive collection from being boring.
Like her collection, Riley's life has been anything but boring. King's students passing Riley in the ESB lobby on their way to classes might not realize they were seeing one of the most accomplished female architects in the country. Riley's quick step and quicker laugh, however, hint at her intensity and humor even to a casual observer.
Determination and a sense of humor are necessary for Riley, a woman working in a male-dominated field. Becoming the first female architect to oversee design of a skyscraper from start to finish, Riley designed New York's iconic Lipstick Building in the 1980s while working for Philip Johnson. While managing the project, Riley overcame opposition from men who resented her gender and youth, and successfully completed the building at age 25.
Instead of being daunted by opposition, Riley seems to thrive on challenge. "My whole life has been people telling me girls can't do things," she says. "Did I really want to be an architect, or was it just because people told me I couldn't do it? I don't know, but it's a good profession."
After her success with the Lipstick Building, Riley decided to open her own architecture firm and is now the proud owner of one of the few female-owned firms in the country.
Born in northern California to teenage parents, Riley decided to become an architect when she was 12 years old. Desperate to escape poverty, she decided to follow in the footsteps of an architect uncle, assuming that the profession was lucrative, an assumption she says was wrong.
"It's very difficult to make a living in architecture," Riley laughs. "On the other hand, no one wants to talk to my banker friends at the bar."
No one could have difficulty making conversation with Riley. Well-traveled and well-read, she is more than willing to share the stories about her unconventional life. A dedicated softball player who competes in three leagues, she also loves racing her Maserati and frequently participates in road rallies.
"I might be a little too old, but I can have fun," she says.
When asked what the future holds for her, Riley seems uncertain. She loves her work and hopes to continue reaching out to the community with pro bono work, but she seems uneasy when she considers the future.
"The great thing about architecture is that you don't know you're a failure until the end of your life," she says.
Riley can hardly be called a failure. She graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and received a masters from Harvard University. Her buildings include the Lipstick Building and the Apple Store in Soho. However, she seems unsatisfied with both her professional and personal lives, joking that she is "looking to marry very well, because I'm tired of making a living on my own."
Whatever the future may hold, Riley plans on sticking to her lifelong habit of determinedly pursuing her goals and enjoying herself in the process. "Live large. Live your life," she says. "You're not doing this on the way to your life."


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Foo Fighters are an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington D.C. Arising from the alternative rock boom of the 90's, the group was born of the early recordings of frontman Dave Grohl and has released 8 records, earning several Grammys and millions of album sales in the process. When I started out, I never thought I'd be getting paid to do work for these guys. They are one of the most popular rock acts on the planet, and knowing that I'd been hired to do merch for their two-night stint in my hometown of Toronto was a very surreal thing.
"I think there's something about a city that influences the way people play music in that city."
The Foo Fighters have released numerous great albums over the years that allow for some very exciting and open interpretations, though the most recent one (Sonic Highways) came with a very distinct concept.
Each song off of this eighth record was recorded in one of eight different cities and studios. The band traveled across the United States, engaging musicians, recording engineers, producers, and other figures associated with the industry in conversations about the country's musical history. Lyrical inspiration and sonic directions for songwriting were derived from sound bites, interviews, as well as the atmosphere and conditions of each studio and corresponding city.
It felt silly to not make use of this direction, so I watched the show and listened to the album to get into the mood while building a file of references, screencaps, and searches. There were too many interesting details to reference and connections to make. It was a bit overwhelming by the time I'd digested everything.
The series profiled artists like: Gary Clark, Jr. Joan Jett,Trombone Shorty, Ian McKaye, Public Enemy, Zac Brown, and Willie Nelson to name a few. As sometimes is often the case, I didn't really know where to start. I just knew I wanted to draw them all (which was bad, as other projects had left me with only a week to design and execute before printing, with no days to spare before the show...).
Sketch / Collage
"Give me something to assemble,
I won't look at the directions, I'll try to figure it out by myself.
It's why I love Ikea furniture."
Once I decided to go the complicated route and find a way to illustrate this assortment of figures from Sonic Highways, I was able to sharpen my focus into a problem needing solving. How to jam this many people into a composition while building upon the concept of the album, series, and tour? I went through a period of note-taking and thumbnailing before I started to make visual connections.
Things started to come together when I recalled this crazy surprise concert in which Kendrick Lamar rapped To Pimp A Butterfly while riding on the back of a truck-drawn stage. This gave me the idea to put the band on a float roving through the streets of the city, with concert-goers crowding the scene like a great, shimmering river surrounding a booming raft. The idea was fleshed out with more reference photos of various stage light setups and truss configurations. I also noted that there would be people hanging off of shit because I'd recently seen the new Mad Max movie and it rocked quite hard.
Eventually I realized I could drop this setup into a Canadian locale, settling on having Sam The Record Man be the backdrop. I used it because I felt the choice was line with the spirit of Sonic Highways' themes (the unifying nature and historical importance of music and its preservation), as well as a strong symbol of the changing mores of the industry. There aren't many immediately iconic Canadian music-related structures that come to mind quickly, but the solid shapes and historical significance of Sam The Record Man stuck with me and felt like the perfect choice in this context.
Once the concept was settled, I searched for some pieces to use as reference points. I wasn't out to copy their exact layouts, but I needed to figure out how all these characters were going to act within the space. I needed to figure out how crowded the foreground would be, how much dimensionality and perspective to try for, all while keeping typography in mind.
After taking in the assets, building research and connections, concocting a concept, deducing specifics in content, and trying to get a handle on the form, I was able to make headway on actually executing this baby behemoth. I decided to go flat because I'm not great at perspective drawing, and I wasn't confident in my ability to create a diptych under a deadline with this much weight and pressure. Going full profile seemed like a good way to schematize the layout and suggest a proper pathway. I ended up using that as the skeleton and created a strong layout sketch in Photoshop to get everything straight in my head. I knew I wanted a design that built off the two Sam The Record Man signs, with circular motifs and cyclical suggestions littered about.
A reference collage was Frankenstein'd using pieces from the research phase in Photoshop, combined with some elements of the stage that were developed separately in Illustrator. Looking at references of the Toronto Pride Parade and various concerts helped visualize the scene as I went.
It took a while to get going, but the float eventually took shape. Somewhere along the way, I stopped caring about how apparent it was that this was a float. You'll either get it by deducing background details and interpreting it as such or you won't. After a while of messing with the placement of all these pieces, I stopped caring as much about the concept than making all the figures work in harmony on stage with one another.
Figures and details were transformed and moved until the balance felt right. After the placement of the figures was mostly settled, I started adding supplementary accessories and "trails," to suggest paths and areas of interest to draw the eye.
The collage took a few days to complete but was essential for maintaining, balance, detail, and structure. Assembling this provided the necessary blueprint for finishing this illustration within the second half of the week (Record Time).
Traditional Drawing
"Because you have things like 'American Idol' and you've got radio stations that play music made entirely by computers, it's easy to forget there are bands with actual people playing actual instruments that rock."
Once the collage was finalized, it was printed as 4 sheets of common thin copy paper and carefully placed atop the maximum allowable live area (with a quarter inch spared on the horizontal edges), sandwiching Saral transfer paper onto 16"x20" clayboard. A ballpoint pen was then used to trace all the rough forms onto the board.
Once the rough lines were laid down, they were lightened with a kneaded eraser and detailed further in graphite, using (offscreen) reference photography, intermediate knowledge of anatomy, spatial common sense, and my own instinct.
Some areas required heavier editing, or needed to have the figures changed out entirely, despite all the preparation of the collage stage. I used my trusty vertical projector to make these corrections quickly (I couldn't use a light table since this illustration was being worked on clayboard for its eventual editability).
After this came an afternoon of speedy rendering. Using rulers where necessary, but mostly freehanding all the forms and figures, balancing the shapes of their bodies against the detail in their silhouettes. The stage-float began to take form here as well.
Side note: I wasn't even sure this gig was going to happen for a hot minute because the band cancelled European gigs under the doctor's orders right around when I started the project. For a good few days, I was doing all of this at breakneck speed, not actually knowing if the set would see release.
Had I known that the tour would eventually be rebranded "The Broken Leg Tour," I'd have slapped that on Dave's guitar right here, or drawn the throne of guitars, or at least his cast, but I wasn't notified of the change until a few days before the show itself. I'd have incorporated that here if I'd known. #irked
The illustration always became a blend of improvised details and guided lines, arranged with digital aid, but expressed through a physical human hand.
Going over the graphite under-drawings with solid black India ink.
Filling in patches and shapes using a combination of small (ruined) brushes and (well-kept) technical pens. Also starting to play with the clayboard surface by scratching away parts of the background to suggest delineation and movement.
Attacking larger areas first, dripping and chiseling away until the proper shapes present themselves for finer detailing. Very haphazard way of working.
Final unaltered clayboard drawing with midtones and keylines..
Final traditional drawing with heightened contrast, scanned and ready for coloration.
Digital Illustration
"Some people record onto tape, and then they pay for the tape, and download those onto a hard drive. Initially in a Pro Tools program. Other people go straight into digital, and use no tape at all."
Starting by separating the dark keylines, midtones, and white/negative space. Shading them with different tones so they're easier to differentiate. I prefer starting with a red base for some reason.
Dropping in flats, separating Channels and Masks, piece by piece, figure by figure, and object by object.
Further establishing paths, consolidating some of the flats, and adding textures to the larger objects and pieces in the scene. Once each piece and person is separated and sorted, applying tones to the separated black, midtone, and white layers becomes more algorithmic.
Focusing on colour vibration and additive mixing. Deepening chroma relationships to add contrast and modelling to the characters one by one. Tonal and chroma values were juggled for two days until the deadline forced the diptych's finalization.
First night in Toronto (July 8th, 2015).
Second date (July 9th, 2015).
Final digital preview.
"It's a weird thing when you make records.
You try to hear it before you make it, so you walk into the studio with this idea of what you expect to happen.
And that usually changes. That usually turns into something else.
And that's a good thing."
The tight deadline exacerbated the less-than-stellar printing conditions. It was humid like a hockey player's jock so there was fear of the paper swelling. Ink went down well and the diffusion in the dropout of the under-key helped.
Lining things up with the acetate-taped-to-the-table method.
Yellow layer going down (it dries a little more transparent).
Someone hook me up with a wholesale deal with Speedball. I use so much glow in the dark ink.
Full untrimmed stacks of posters.
Finalized untrimmemd sracks of posters.
The posters were then checked, editioned (signed and numbered)
Physical Products / Screenprints
"At 13 years old, I realized I could start my own band. I could write my own song, I could record my own record. I could start my own label. I could release my own record. I could book my own shows. I could write and publish my own fanzine. I could silk-screen my own T-shirt. I could do this all myself."
- Process.
- 18" by 24"
- 5-Colour Screen print on French Paper (100 lb. Speckletone True White)
- Editions of 325. All posters glow in the dark.
- Printed, numbered, and signed by the artist.
- Commissioned as part of Foo Fighters' Sonic Highways 2015 World Tour.
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McLaren: Strong end to 2012 must translate into 2013 F1 season
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|Tuesday, November 27th 2012, 11:55 GMT
McLaren must use the momentum of its strong end to the season to prevent another world championship slipping through its grasp next year, according to team boss Martin Whitmarsh
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When I opened my goodie bag from the #CPTBloggerMeet there was a hand full of things that jumped out at me and made my heart skip a tiny beat and this amazing brush was one of them. What makes me even happier is hearing and seeing how much everyone else loves it to, I feel like less of a psycho obsessing over a makeup brush. I'll admit I haven't heard of Burst Studio brushes before so I had to do a little googling (after rubbing the brush all over my face first cause it is ssooo soft)
This stippling brush is part of their synthetic range but their other brushes are made of goat and Siberian squirrel hair. The brush has a solid heavy wooden handle which just feels perfect in your hand. The brush is full and thick and applying BB cream is a dream! I apply it in a circular motion for a very light flawless application and it's amazing. The brush doesn't soak up any product, in fact I went from applying my BB cream to applying blush and highlighter effortlessly.
They also offer makeup training courses and bridal makeup services. Unfortunately Capetonians they are based in Midrand but they do have a online store and offer a full range of makeup brushes and sets. This brush retails for R270,00 and is a bit pricey but in my opinion is worth every bit of that, now for me to get my hands on some more brushes and then my life with be complete...for now...hahaha
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This annual non denominational memorial service is designed specifically to help those experiencing the loss of a loved one cope with the Christmas season with special music and a message of hope. Along with an inspirational message, the service concludes by inviting everyone to light a candle in memory of their loved one. Facilities are fully accessible to all.
Sunday afternoon, December 6, 2015 at 2 o'clock
Nashville Road Community Church
6950 Nashville Road, Kleinburg (East of Hwy. #50)
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- Female
- Designer
- Painter
- Dactilopintura
About the artist
Natalia Vas is a multidisciplinary artist and designer , based in El Masnou , Barcelona, ??since some years now fall on this beautiful village of Maresme , from Buenos Aires.
He studied design at the University of Buenos Aires , while it developed in parallel in different artistic techniques through various workshops in drawing , painting , sculpture, this bustling and vibrant city Argentina .
" Finger painting without brushes " .
From small beginning to express themselves through their paintings so singular in addition to mix colors on canvas , achieving impressive works where the lights , shadows and volumes are the protagonists.
Over time the artist has been enriched by the contribution of the different techniques .
You can tell who is a painter " OR WITHOUT BRUSHES PALETTE " .
His works are performed under the self-taught technique called " finger paint " .
"I am a lover of art in all its manifestations , and for that reason I like to learn and acquire every day different techniques of expression, although I must say that I have finally decanted and developed my own self-taught art. A different way to experience art through which you can work from deep and helps to acquire a new and very sensitive technique. You may express on canvas all the creativity and the full potential of each "
Currently teaches at two fixed finger paint workshops in El Masnou and Barcelona, ??in addition to teaching classes traveling in different cities and countries.
His latest series of paintings, "Fragments " reflect those small pieces of a broken soul . The same pieces that serve to rebuild , go and fight in this life ...
" Fragments" has traveled to various locations in Catalonia and Spain and internationally countries like USA , France , Italy , Sweden, United Kingdom and Argentina , among others. He continues its dynamic way of exhibitions in different parts of the world , with permanent exhibitions and teaching his particular technique , developed over the years.
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For some reason, in this country we feel we need to create a day or a week for everything. National s'mores day, frozen food month, national clams on the half shell day--seriously, these are all things. Pizza, however, is definitely a big deal. And right now it's national pizza week, which ends today.
Unfortunately, pizza can be a rather contentious issue. Each year we pick the best pizza places in Broward and Palm Beach Counties as part of our best of awards. And each year, some people couldn't agree with us more and other people are pissed. That being said, in honor of the end of national pizza week, we've decided to compile a list of past five year's best pizzas.
See also:
- Bear-Hugging-Obama Pizza Guy Scott Van Duzer: A Follow-Up Q&A
- El Tamarindo Pizza in Deerfield Beach: First Look
2012- Tucci's Fire N Coal Pizza
Obviously, pizza can be a divisive issue, especially when it comes to style. There's little to argue about with Tucci's, unless it's whether to choose one of its signature coal-oven pies (we suggest the savory eggplant pizza or the simple Margherita) or to go rogue and build your own using piles of arugula, Kalamata olives, broccoli rabe, or prosciutto. They may not be the fastest pies around, as Tucci's makes every pie to order and doesn't stop until the crust has achieved just the right amount of char, the cheese has browned on the edges, and the sauce is blistering to the touch. Let others argue about the merits of thick versus thin; there are better ways to make use of your mouth in the presence of such flavor.
2011- Pizzeria Oceano
Wild boar cacciatorini with red onions and aged cheddar. Roasted eggplant with chilies, capers, and shallots. Local beet leaf with lemon and garlic. A stark departure from your average pepperoni or Margherita. These creations are dreamed up by Dak Kerprich, chef/owner of Lantana's Pizzeria Oceano. Kerprich goes for nothing short of perfection. He makes his own mozzarella and crafts only as much dough as the restaurant will go through daily. He sources local and artisanal ingredients and highlights their origin on his daily-changing menu. And his perfection shows in the rules surrounding his pizzas -- some might say to a fault, since Pizzeria Oceano allows no takeout (it would ruin the pizza's texture) or substitutions (he's the chef, not you). But the proof is in the product: Kerprich's wood-fired crust is airy-light yet brusque as a thin cracker. His toppings are always in perfect proportion, and his sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
2010- Sicilian Oven
Just like in the motherland of pizza, it's all about the wood here. In a marketplace dominated by coal-fired pizza, Sicilian Oven bakes its gourmet pies in an oven heated with smooth-burning, sweet-smelling wood. Coal often gets too hot: leaving scorched black crusts. Wood, though, cooks slightly slower and more consistently, giving Sicilian's pizzas a golden crust with just a touch of caramelized char along the edge. The Neapolitans would be proud. Atop the thin crust, you'll find perfectly creamy cheese, fresh vegetables, bits of ripe and tasty crushed tomato. The specialty pies are to die for: cervellata and broccoli rabe, bitter rabe with fatty sausage; calabrese margherita, salty mozzarella, roasted red peppers, sweet licoricey basil, green pesto, and perfectly grilled chicken. The look of contentment on your face as you leave will give new meaning to the term "get wood."
2009- Mauro's Gourmet Pizza and Pasta
The staff at Mauro's may not be the happiest, but they make a damn good pizza. The sign on the wall at Mauro's says, "NO KNIVES, NO FORKS, NO CUPS, NO ICE, NO CHEESE, NO PARMESAN, DON'T ASK," and it's translated into Spanish just so everyone gets the message. Other signs warn patrons "Prices are subject to change instantly" and "If you are rude, impatient, miserable, or annoying, there will be a $10 charge." They are not messing around. There is no menu. And you're just going to have to get over that. Artisanal toppings? Are you kidding? When you get your hot out the oven, giant slice, you will understand why this New York-style pizza, with its sheets of creamy mozzarella, its sweet but tangy sauce, its crust of perfection, has saved the lives of millions who roam from bar to bar on Hollywood Boulevard. Besides, we don't go for the smiles, we go for the pies.
2008- Pomodoro
After re-opening in November, this best of spot is back and better than ever. Pomodoro probably has a range of delicious appetizers, pasta, and other entrees, but the moment you walk through the front door, the aroma of cooking dough will draw you in and make you forget about the other possible options. The dough is tossed by a man of Mediterranean descent who takes his pie making quite seriously. Don't even try to strike up a conversation. The dough created is the perfect balance of soft and crispy. The sauce is lightly applied, with a subtle mix of spices and herbs. But toppings make the pies: vegetables straight off the vine; meats and cheeses direct from a deli, not the freezer. You wouldn't usually call a 12-inch pie a "personal pizza," but this isn't your usual pie, and here's betting you won't be toting leftovers.
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High School Football
High school football: Bryan Station plows past Clark Co.; Lexington Catholic dusts Male
Bryan Station, ranked 23rd, gave up a touchdown with 11:20 left in the first quarter but held Clark County (0-3) scoreless the rest of the game and won convincingly on the road Friday night, 54-7.
Ora Johnson went for 240 yards and four TDs on 17-for-28 passing for the winners (3-1). Kenyon Hipps had seven catches for 103 yards and a score and added 54 yards and a touchdown on four rushes.
Lavelle Cloyd ran for 52 yards and two TDs on four catches. Curtis Sellers carried 11 times for 83 yards and a TD.
No. 7 Lexington Catholic 28, No. 18 Male 7: The Knights (3-1) scored in every quarter and held Male scoreless until the final minute of the game, winning in Louisville and giving the Bulldogs (3-1) their first loss of the season. Louisville recruit Kyle Bolin was only 16-for-33 but passed for 232 yards and three TDs.
David Bouvier led the Knights with eight catches for 90 yards. Sam Letton and Jaylen Jones caught TD passes of 13 yards and 19 yards, respectively.
Cincinnati Hills 21, Lexington Christian 7: After winning their first three games by a total of 11 points, the Eagles (3-1) couldn't muster enough offense at home against Cincinnati Hills (3-0).
The Eagles managed only nine first downs. They kept the passing battle close, 204-193 in favor of Hills, but only put up six rushing yards against Cincinnati's 153. LCA's lone score came with 9:03 left in the game on a Justin King 22-yard pass to Lincoln Henzman.
Owensboro 24, Lafayette 14: The Generals (1-3) surrendered 18 points in the second quarter and ended the game on the wrong side of a 24-7 run. The game in Owensboro was called with 11 minutes to play because of lightning.
Airius Phillips, Khalil Hinton, and Deanthony Walton each rushed for a TD for the Red Devils (3-1). Graham Gilliam had the first score for Owensboro, a 31-yard field goal.
Kylan Nelson was responsible for both Lafayette touchdowns, a 15-yard score in the first and a third-quarter run from 5 yards out.
No. 6 Scott Co. 41, Madison Central 16: Senior running back Dieries Dumphord rushed 16 times for 78 yards and three scores for the Cardinals (3-1), who held the visiting Indians (2-1) to a field goal in the first half.
Kevo Edwards led Scott County with 129 yards on 11 rushes. Edwards, Kevin Clausen and Clay McKee each added a touchdown for the Cardinals.
No. 19 Franklin Co. 62, Frankfort 30: Ryan Timmons ran only five times for 106 yards and three TDs, and the Flyers (4-0) had little trouble with the Panthers (3-1), putting up 56 points on the visitors in the first half. Logan Woodside added two passing TDs and another score on the ground.
Breathitt Co. 36, Jackson Co. 14: Senior quarterback Richard Trent passed for 179 yards and five touchdowns on 9-for-12 completions for the visiting Bobcats (4-0).
No. 17 Eastern 41, Collins 29: Cody Wolfe threw two TD passes and ran for one for the Eagles (3-1), who ended the game on a 28-6 run after falling behind 10-0 early to the visiting Titans (2-2).
Nicholas Co. 44, Berea 28: Senior Austin Allison took over on both sides of the ball in the second half for the Bluejackets (3-1) against the Pirates (1-3). He scored from 53 yards and 1 yard out on consecutive offensive possessions in the third quarter. In the fourth he returned an interception for a 98-yard TD and added a 12-yard rushing score later in the quarter.
Perry Co. Central 50, Lawrence Co. 49: The visiting Commodores (1-3) got their first victory of the season in dramatic fashion. The Bulldogs (2-2) gave up an Austin Pray 70-yard punt return for a TD in the fourth that pulled the Commodores within six points following the PAT. Following a stop by the Commodore defense, Pray connected with Robert McClain on an 83-yard TD with 3.4 seconds left in the game that knotted things up at 49-all. The extra point was good.
Rockcastle Co. 46, Estill Co. 18: The Rockets (2-2) never looked back after juniors Corey McPhetridge and Tyler Harper connected for a 79-yard TD score in the first quarter which started a 27-6 run against the visiting Engineers (0-4).
McPhetridge finished with 213 yards and two touchdowns on only 6-for-9 passing. He carried eight times for 31 yards and two TDs.
Bath Co. 28, East Carter 7: Clark Kissick led the Wildcats (3-1) past the Raiders (0-4) with 205 yards and a TD on 12-for-21 passing. Senior tight end Chase Hamm had seven catches for 134 yards and a touchdown.
Russell Co. 28, Pulaski Co. 14: Senior running back Nick Britt went for 150 yards and two TDs on 21 carries against the visiting Maroons (1-2). Senior wide receiver Blake Ellis had four catches for 73 yards and a score for the Lakers (4-0).


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About Us
We are a non-profit children's camp grounded in openness, hospitality, and compassionate Christianity.
We function first and foremost as a summer camp, aiming to provide space for children to be themselves, learn from those who are different from them, and intimately experience wonder and love. Our camping philosophy is pretty simple: get children to play outside, surrounded by an authentic community who accepts them for who they are. No bells, no whistles, just camp.
In the off season, we offer on-site retreats that revolve around themes of stewardship, relationships, youth ministry, and spirituality. Most of these retreats are open to the public. When they are not being used for Fowler sponsored retreats, many of our facilities are available for private rentals. We frequently host a variety of nonprofits and churches for retreats and workshops.
All income camp generated from retreats, summer camp, facility and rental fees, and donations goes toward need-based camp scholarships and keeping costs lower so all children can come to camp.
Our Philosophy
We live intentionally in community...
To understand the Christian faith and what it means to be in the body of Christ, we must have solid examples of what community looks and feels like. Living, working, playing, laughing, and crying together allows campers, volunteers, and staff to witness the image of Christ that is present in our fellowship and interdependence.
we live graciously in simplicity...
In an age of ever increasing speed and technology, opportunities to "be still and know that I am God" will become even more important. The "happiness" from being entertained is replaced by the "joy" of creating together. Whether it is music, games, or the pleasure of watching the sunset, we are all challenged to find the presence of God in all areas of our lives.
we live as caretakers of the world...
Our response to God's presence is always one of thanks and care: for the beauty that is around us, for the people who stand beside us, and for the world in which we live. By learning to love outside of ourselves we learn to love others as we wish to be loved.


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Namibia Travel Adapter Kit | Going In Style
Namibia Travel Adapter Kit | Going In Style
Namibia Adaptor Kit adapts your North America appliance plugs to fit into Nambibia wall outlets.
Deluxe Adapter Kit: Includes four adapters and ships Priority Mail with tracking.
Standard Adapter Kit: Includes two grounded adapters.
Basic Adapter Kit: Includes two non-grounded adapters.
Price: $13.00 - $33.00
Namibia is a country located in Africa. When traveling to Namibia it is important to take along the correct adapter plug. Buy Namibia adapter plugs before your departure.
Adapter plugs allow electrical connections up to 240 volts. An adapter plug does NOT change the current or voltage (this requires a converter) unless your appliance is dual voltage. Check to make sure your hair dryer, curling iron, electric razor and other appliances are dual voltage before you leave on your trip. To learn more about dual voltage watch Going In Style's How to Tell if Your Appliance is Dual Voltage Video.
Non-grounded adapters may NOT be used with appliances that have grounded plugs; for these you will need a grounded adapter. To learn more about grounded and ungrounded plugs watch Going In Style's Adapter Plug Video.
Many of our customers find it handy to have multiple adaptors while traveling - either to run several appliances simultaneously or simply as a backup.
Going In Style Namibia Adapter Model GIS-NAM-E-F-GUE-GUF
Deluxe Kit Features:
- Four adapter plugs
- Priority shipping upgrade
- Going In Style Namibia Adapter Model GIS-NAM-E-F-GUE-GUF
Standard Kit Features:
- Two grounded adapters
- CE Certified
- Going In Style Namibia Adapter Model GIS-NAM-E-F-GUE-GUF
Basic Kit Features:
- Two non-grounded adapters
- Polarized plugs
- Going In Style Namibia Adapter Model GIS-NAM-E-F-GUE-GUF
Going In Style Adapters Feature:
- CE Certified
- Polarized adapter to fit polarized plugs (one prong larger than the other)
- Allows connection up to 240 volts
- Enables United States appliance plugs to fit into foreign outlets
- Enables Europe appliance plugs to fit into foreign outlets
- An adapter plug does NOT change the current or voltage (this requires a converter).
Grounded Adapter Plugs
If you are traveling with a grounded United States dual/multi-voltage appliance or using a grounded Transformer you will need to use a grounded adapter plug. A grounded United States plug has two flat blades and one round pin.
Non-Grounded Adapter Plugs
Going In Style offers non-grounded adapter plugs for use with your voltage converter, transformer, or dual/multi voltage appliance. A non-grounded United States plug has two flat blades.
An adapter plug does NOT change the current or voltage (this requires a converter).
Cycles: 50 Hz vs. 60 Hz.
Namibia operates on 220 volt electricity and is generated at 50Hz (Cycles) Alternating Current. United States 110-120 volt electricity is generated at 60Hz (Cycles) Alternating Current. This difference in cycles may cause the motor in your 60Hz United States appliance to operate slightly slower when used on 50Hz foreign electricity. Most modern electronic equipment including battery chargers, computers, iPods, etc., will not be affected by the difference in cycle.
Computers and Apple Products
If you are traveling overseas with a Toshiba, HP, Lenovo, Asus, laptop or Apple device such as an iPad, chances are you won't need a voltage converter. Most laptops are multi-voltage and will operate on voltages ranging from 100 to 240 volts. However, computers do need to make safe connections to foreign power systems and a surge protector is recommended and you will still need an adapter to use your plug.
Converter- Changing Current Voltage
Going in Style adapters allow electrical connections up to 240 volts. Adapter plugs DO NOT convert voltage and only change the configuration of the pins. When voltage conversion is needed, use an electricity converter. An electricity converter changes the voltage input into your appliance. The United States electrical appliances operate on a lower current of 110-120 volts AC (Alternating Current). Most of the world operates on 220-240 volts AC. Therefore converter units enable your electronic and non-electronic appliances to run on foreign electricity (220-240 volts) to match the voltage requirements of your 110-120 volt device. Failure to run your appliance with a converter could damage your appliance.
About Namibia
The Namibia is located Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and South Africa. The area is slightly more than half the size of Alaska. The climate is desert; hot, dry; rainfall sparse and erratic.
Currency in Namibia is the Namibian Dollar (NAD). Credit cards are generally accepted at establishments everywhere, but there are some places that only accept cash. Foreign currency can be exchanged at banks.
Staying Connected
Namibia has a fair good telephone system; core fiber-optic network links most centers and connections are now digital. There are multiple mobile-cellular providers with a combined subscribership of more than 70 telephones per 100 persons; combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity about 80 per 100 persons. When travelling to Namibia you can take an international or unlocked cell phone with a prepaid Namibia SIM card or purchase a phone when you arrive. You can also contact your mobile service provider to set up an international calling plan. You will need an adapter to charge your phone if you decide to bring your own phone. Most cell phone battery rechargers should be multi-voltage, therefore will not require a converter. If the charger says 100-240 volts, 50-60 cycles then your charger in multi-voltage.
Namibia has 77,948 internet hosts and 127,500 internet users. Internet is available at internet cafes and at many hostels. When traveling with your laptop or iPad you will need an adapter to charge your device.


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Just to show that I haven't ignored the new project because I can't let go of the old, here is the D&AD competition I've chosen, Batiste Dry Shampoo package design. It's essentially a graphic design brief but I enjoyed the packaging project last year, so why not! They ask that four new bottles each to suit three sizes and a website is designed. Their bottles are highly patterned, so I've been looking at different patterns and also at groups of four such as earth wind fire and water, four seasons etc.
I've been looking at the patterns of different countries, such as aboriginal art, Indian henna, and Japanese silk.


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After stellar live performances from the likes of One Direction and Bruno Mars, in-studio interviews with the top stars of the moment and the daily hijinks of the Morning Mash-Up WutchuWant Crew, SiriusXM Hits1 closed out the year with their list of all the #1 songs they played in 2012.
Adele came in at #10 with "Set Fire to the Rain," Kelly Clarkson was #9 with "Stronger," Maroon 5 hit #8 with "One More Night," Katy Perry followed with "Wide Awake" and fun. came in at #6 with their hit "Some Nights."
For the top 5 winners, including the top hit played on SiriusXM Hits1 this year, check out SiriusXM.com/Hits1.
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DLC Characters
From the press release:
12 new characters for Street Fighter X Tekken are available on 2012 July 31 for $19.99 (or 1600 Microsoft Points) on the PS Network and Xbox Live Marketplace.
Street Fighter Characters[edit]
- Blanka
- Cody
- Dudley
- Elena
- Guy
- Sakura
Tekken Characters[edit]
- Alisa Bosconovitch
- Bryan Fury
- Christie Monteiro
- Jack-X
- Lars Alexandersson
- Lei Wulong
Vita Purchase[edit]
For those who purchase the PS Vita version of Street Fighter X Tekken (release fall 2012), the first run of all retail copies will come with two free download codes that allow owners to transfer DLC content to their PS3.
The first code will be for the additional 12 characters and a second code will give Vita players free alternate costumes for the core roster of 38 characters.
Additionally, pre-orders for the upcoming PS Vita version at select retailers (not yet specified) will receive alternate costumes for the 12 new characters. All DLC can be shared between PS3 and PS Vita.
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1281 Spanish River Rd, Boca Raton
Brand new waterfront estate on 158' of waterfront, on the Butterfly Palm Waterway in Boca Raton's most sought after community, Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club. This magnificent estate is built by Wietsma Lippolis Construction, and ready for occupancy. Grand open floorplan with 6 bedrooms, 8 full and 2 half bathrooms, 8,439 sqft under air and a 3 car garage plus golf cart. First floor has a foyer entrance, living room, dining area, gourmet kitchen, family room, mud room, walk-in pantry, laundry room (1st & 2nd floors), club room with pub bar and wine cellar, library, and guest suite or gym. Second floor includes a living room, laundry room, 4 bedrooms with ensuite baths, and a large master suite with his and her baths and closets. Outside entertaining areas include a gas fire pit,summer kitchen, covered and open patio areas, and a large pool with sun shelf and spa. Natural gas, all impact glass and generator. Buyer to pay documentary stamp taxes on the deed and title insurance. Contact Listing Company for a floorplan and more information!
Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club
Public Water, Public Sewer, Cable, Gas Natural, Underground
Garage - Attached, 2+ Spaces, Driveway, Drive - Decorative, Golf Cart
Interior Canal, No Fixed Bridges, Seawall, Ocean Access, Canal Width 81 - 120
Fireplace(s), Pantry, Foyer, Elevator, Walk-in Closet, Volume Ceiling, Upstairs Living Area, Entry Lvl Lvng Area
Washer, Dryer, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Auto Garage Open, Central Vacuum, Wall Oven, Range - Gas, Generator Whle House
Built-in Grill, Outdoor Shower, Covered Patio, Open Patio, Covered Balcony, Open Balcony, Summer Kitchen
All listings featuring the BMLS logo are provided by Beaches MLS Inc. Copyright 2019 Beaches MLS. This information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed.
© 2019 Beaches Multiple Listing Service, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Often the best lectures are those that don't feel like lectures. A good presentation is one that keeps you interested and engaged, wondering what will come next. Over the years, I have been lucky enough to witness a few really outstanding lectures; ones that really made me sit up and pay attention, and these are my top three:
I will never forget the first time I ever saw a Prezi. It blew my mind! There was colour and movement, and everything was connected. I had no idea that a Wuthering Heights character analysis could be so interesting! I really loved the fact that the whole presentation was laid out like a mind-map on the screen, zooming in and out to the pieces of information that were relevant. The presentation had lots of pictures, and short, punchy quotes rather than huge slabs of text. It was also constantly in motion, which kept my interest peaked. It was almost like being at the movies! (Minus the popcorn of course).
Audience Participation
Another trick in the Best Lectures handbook is to get the audience involved. I remember going to a presentation where everybody was handed a piece of cardboard on entry. One side was red and the other green, and at intervals, the audience was asked to show either red or green in answer to a question. A camera then scanned the audience and the results were shown on the screen. It made the presentation interactive and fun – who doesn't like being asked for their opinion? And while that particular kind of technology isn't readily available at Macquarie, the same effect can be achieved using clickers, or apps such as Poll Everywhere. I have also seen these apps used to check understanding, and help decide which topics need more focus and when to move on – kind of like a choose-your-own-adventure lecture.
Lastly, I find that the best presentations are those that combine interaction with getting up out of my seat. I'm a helpless fidget, so I was overjoyed in one education workshop when we were asked to get hands-on. We moved around the room, viewing interactive pictures with an app we had pre-installed on our smartphones. All around the classroom pictures of spaceships came to life in 3D, dragons crawled out of the pages of a children's book and onto my screen, and I nearly made myself sick riding a rollercoaster through a cardboard virtual-reality headset. While this may not sound overly educational – and I can already hear my peers admonishing that virtual rollercoasters are in no way helpful or relatable to their statistics lectures – I think that the idea of getting hands-on in lectures is one that shouldn't be ignored. Also, making students get up and move around is a sure-fire way of making sure no one is asleep (I'm looking at you in the back corner!).
The theme I think all of these presentations have in common is creativity. While the changes they made were not necessarily ground breaking, or requiring huge amounts of effort, I appreciated the fact that these presenters put away the Powerpoint and looked outside the box to make their lectures something special.
This article was written by our PACE Teche intern, Anneliese Hoffman.


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Grilled slit: Some floors shop for a few days, there will be a large gap between the slats. This is mostly related to the water content before the laying of the floor is too high, due to indoor heat or shrinkage and drying. The moisture content of the floor before laying should be in the range of 8% -13%, and after the oil shop in time.
Sounded: As the quality of the floor is not high, people will make a squeaking noise when walking above. To this end, we must pay attention to the keel and the ground, the floor and the keel between the firm, with the appropriate number and length of the nail. At the same time, to prevent too much keel spacing or moisture content is too high, or loose dry shrinkage after laying will also have a certain impact.
Dirty board: refers to some of the floor after the paint, giving people with an unclean feeling of gray, and some even footprints clearly visible. To avoid this situation, pay attention to clean the surface of the plate after grinding to brush the oil is essential.
Face: using the same species of slats, the color will appear greater difference. If not properly laid, it is easy to show a "painted face." In the use of varnished wood floor laying, especially in the great color of the tree planks, should consider the selection and deployment of slats, so that the floor color from light to dark, or from shallow to shallow gradual transition.


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Chicago Startup Weekend (June 2012)
So my job ended on June 1, 2012, and the next phase of my life was about to begin. I spent the last weekend at Startup Weekend Chicago. In case you've never heard about a Startup Weekend, head over to the site and learn more about it. Basically Startup weekend is an amazing entrepreneural experiement where you put 100 people in a room from different backgrounds, and over 1/2 of them pitch business ideas. Then everyone gets a chance to vote on the best pitches, and teams rally and are formed around the best 10 ideas.
The goal over the next 54 hours is to create a viable business and present a minimum viable product moving forward. Sounds crazy? After attending my first Startup Weekend, I see this idea as amazingly simple and productive.
I was fortunate to work with a 10 person team, made up of some of the smartest and most dedicated minds I've come across randomly in a long while. We trashed out our project idea on Friday night, split into departments and assigned the work within the group. We followed a wicked Agile development paradigm, and fed off each other's energy. It was awesome. By Saturday, I had written out a minimum viable algorithm for our application, and we sketched out a system design that we could build by Sunday evening. Everyone on the team pulled their weight, and by Sunday night we were taking home the Innovation and Performics award which would give our team and project a lot of exposure in the coming weeks.
Is this the start of a company? I hope so. Whatever dreams may come though, this weekend was an awesome laboratory of a learning experiment. The mentorship and coaching was invaluable, and the opportunities for interdisciplinary learning were unmatched.
If nothing, I now have an excuse to learn Ruby!


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Advice Has Changed Throughout The Years
Peanut allergies are a huge deal — recent data suggests that 1.4 percent of children have a peanut allergy, which often carries the threat of a serious allergic reaction. As recently as 2000, doctors advised pregnant and breastfeeding mothers to avoid consuming peanuts and tree nuts, and to delay introducing those items to children until they were at least 3 years old. However, a recent study suggests that consuming peanuts and tree nuts during pregnancy may actually lower a child's risk of developing the allergy.
Peanuts and pregnancy
Researchers at the Dana-Farber Children's Cancer Center in Boston, Massachusetts, studied medical records of moms who reported their diets either before, during or after their pregnancy. There were a total of 8,205 children, with 308 who had food allergies. Of those children with food allergies, 140 had peanut and/or tree nut allergies.
They found that kids of mothers who did not have a peanut or tree nut allergy and consumed the highest amounts of peanuts or tree nuts (five times a week or more) had the lowest risk of developing an allergy to the food.
What about family history?
I think these results are really promising but the study did not reveal what happened to children who have allergies in the family. And I don't mean only peanut or tree nut allergies, but any allergy, such as pet dander allergies, other food allergies, asthma, eczema or seasonal allergies.
I would have to strongly suggest that if you have any history of allergies in your family that you consult with at least your obstetrician (or better yet, an allergist) to see what they would recommend. You don't have to have a food allergy for your child to turn up with one — my husband and I suffer from pet allergies and seasonal allergies, but two of our children have a peanut allergy (incidentally, I consumed food unrestricted during one of those pregnancies, and avoided peanuts and tree nuts during the second). My childbearing days are likely behind me but I'd be curious as to what my specific recommendation would be.
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Avocado Chicken Salad
Ingredients: {2 Servings}
4 C Chicken Breast {Cooked & Chopped}
3/4 C Stalk Celery {Rough Chop}
2 sm. Green Onions {Chopped}
1/2 Avocado {Diced}
1/4 C Black Olives {chopped}
3/4 C Mayonnaise
1 Heaping Tbsp Greek Yogurt or Sour Cream
Handful Toasted Silvered Almonds {Chopped}
Salt & Pepper
Add all ingredients to bowl besides mayo, yogurt and avocado. Add mayo in small increments until creamy consistency appears. Next add greek yogurt and salt and pepper to taste. When ready to serve gently mix in ripe avocado. Serve on toasted sourdough or with crackers.
*For a smoother consistency mix in avocado until blended with other ingredients.


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Policy Brief: The potential of open data to impact resource allocation for poverty eradication in Kenya and Uganda/
Between January 2013 and May 2014, Development Initiatives and Development Research and Training were part of the Open Data in Developing Countries (ODDC) study, a multi case study initiative funded by the WWF and IDRC that sought to ascertain the impact Open Data is having in transforming developing countries. The Uganda/Kenya case study investigated Impact of Open Data on resource allocation for poverty eradication in Uganda and Kenya.
This case study was premised on the experiences of countries that have been involved in Open Data since the beginning.


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Games Recommended for you
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Znake Info
Znake is an arcade rendition of the classic game of snake. In Znake, your objective is per usual, eating up tiny green blobs to grow your snake longer, which you control by moving your mouse around the screen.
The trick here is to keep moving, or else the red dots at the end of your snake will blow you up, which means game over. You must also avoid the four walls. Overall, Znake is a pretty fun and challenging take on snake, check it out.
Controls: Left mouse click to play.Last updated on 01 Nov , 2017 by Adrian Tan.
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[Posted by Shard on December 15th, 2013, 12:00 pm]
Day 4: I'd give like 10 dollars to hear that legend.
Day 2: She has a point. 90% of characters have powers. Whatever happened to badass normals?
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[Posted by Inferno on December 15th, 2013, 12:03 pm]
I have a bunch of normal characters, but mostly because I can't think of how to give them powers sensibly.
[Posted by supercomputer276 on December 15th, 2013, 1:33 pm]
Wasn't there someone associated with Shard that she turned into after Dark Shard ran out of juice that didn't have powers but apparently knew some form of martial art?
[Posted by Shard on December 15th, 2013, 1:47 pm]
@supercomputer276- She was rehashed into an entirely new character because that was a dumb idea also "Dark Shard" is now just Kumori taking her over for shits and giggles so it wouldn't make sense for that to be a thing.
[Posted by Kurona on December 15th, 2013, 3:59 pm]
Oh hi Damaru's mother.
... It's so weird seeing Kumori in a dress. I... I just can't get over it.
[Posted by MecanicalCH on December 15th, 2013, 5:30 pm]
Wait for it! Shard can´t resist a fluffy! :D
[Posted by Syogren on December 15th, 2013, 9:13 pm]
Actually, a good portion of my characters don't have powers. Which is fine, considering most of them aren't adventurers.
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Newborn baby | Surviving the First Two Weeks | Columbus Ohio Photographer
During the first two weeks as new parents, we learned a lot. For example, we learned that we can go a lot longer without sleep than we ever thought possible. We also learned how blessed we are to have each other. I have fallen even more in love with my husband since sharing the experience of becoming parents. There is no way I could have done this without him.
In the first two weeks while I was still recovering from child birth, Jay helped me in more ways than I can count. From warming up meals and running errands to feeding me while I fed our son, there was nothing he wouldn't do. He was also a wonderful emotional support while I adjusted to being a mom. If I had to describe my husband in just one word, it would be selfless. My favorite part of those first two weeks was watching how amazing my husband was with our son. He loved taking photos of him, holding him while he slept, and simply watching everything he did. It was clear that he was completely in love with him.
Below is a collage of several of the cell phone pictures Jay took of Josiah. Note: not all photos were taken in the first two weeks.


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You think your hatred of the Twilight franchise runs deep? Well no one seems to despise these movies more than the films' star, Robert Pattinson. Ever since he appeared in the first installment of this series, his career has been forever tainted, his skills as an actor have been questioned, and the girlfriend he met on set two-timed him for an older man.
After all of that, it's only logical that the dude would harbor a little resentment towards these movies, and just to prove it, Buzz Feed has compiled all of the passive aggressive, and outright hostile, comments Pattinson has made about Twilight over the years into one convenient supercut. Honestly, we've never respected him more than we do now.
RELATED: Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart Photoshopped into 10 Classic Movie Posters
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The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Workgroup convened via conference call on Jan. 15. With the 2014 Preparedness Summit fast approaching, the workgroup has been busy finalizing its in-person Pre-Summit Workgroup Meeting.
MRC Workgroup members also discussed the review of its resources for the Factors For Success Resource Toolkit. Several members agreed that a second effort should be made to contact the MRC Network via the MRC Leaders Listserv and solicit resources and best practices that relate to the Factors For Success. Upon collection of these resources, the workgroup can vet the materials and put forth another collection of recommended resources to the Division of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps for inclusion in the Factors For Success resource matrix.


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Billionaire investor Peter Thiel and his venture capital firm Founders Fund will make a $US2 million investment in Transatomic Power, a startup that's focused on developing a new type of nuclear reactor that safely turns nuclear waste into clean energy, Re/code reported Tuesday.
The investment will be made through FF Science, the newly formed investing arm of Founders Fund that mainly focuses on highly advanced technology, such as aeronautics, advanced computing, and nanotechnology.
It is the first investment by FF Science, which launched last month as part of Founders Fund's fifth fund worth $US1 billion.
Transatomic Power, founded by two MIT grad students, says its nuclear reactor technology "consumes spent nuclear fuel cleanly and completely, unlocking vast amounts of cheap, carbon-free energy," in a white paper published earlier this year. The money will be spent on lab testing and refining computer models, the company said.
Thiel is one of the most prominent investors and tech visionaries in the world, with a net worth in excess of $US2.2 billion. His previous investments include Facebook, LinkedIn, Yelp, and SpaceX.
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People paid to Listen to me 🙂 My First
Be YourSelf for everyone else is already taken – Oscar Wilde
People paid to Listen to me 🙂 My First
Image courtsey : Abhijit Bhaduri
The title of the post is a new blogpost by Abhijit Bhaduri . He asks the big question –
Why are CEOs/ CMOs not present on Social Media ?
Read out the full article here
My 2 cents –
Abhijit, I am glad you wrote this article. High time that CXOs onboard the Social media flight as you aptly mentioned concept of Leadership is evolving. Leaders like yourself who walk the talk are perfect role models when it comes to Social Media Adoption. Some would take to the new medium as fish to water . The authentic ones are out there, participating & shaping up conversations about their Brand . While others (risk averse) are still mulling over pros & cons , they may require Coaching & Handholding. I discovered an article which would interest you, it represents an interesting picture of engaged CEOs on Social Media .
Ranking of the Top 60 CEOs on Social Media