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Fees- Out of city residents $80 inside city limit residents $70 per child multi-child discount of $10 applies to children living in the same household, first child is full price. Includes uniform(shirt and shorts) and a participation award. You can register online or at the Portland Parks office located at 303 Portland Blvd in Portland TN. Office personal can be reached at
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Paul Brown Stadium, home of the Cincinnati Bengals features seating for over 65,000 fans. Located in downtown Cincinnati on the banks of the Ohio River, parking can present a challenge. Luckily, we've got you covered with out complete guide to game day parking at Paul Brown Stadium.
Here you'll find everything from parking locations to prices, public transit information, maps, and even how to reserve a parking space online in advance. Don't stress on your game day parking challenges! Read ahead and prepare for parking so you can get out of the car and into the game.
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Paul Brown Stadium Online Parking Reservations
Explore parking options near Paul Brown Stadium and use Parking Panda to book a space in advance!
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Public Parking Garages & Lots Near Paul Brown Stadium
While the official parking lots at Paul Brown Stadium are only available to season ticket holders, there are a number of alternative parking solutions in downtown Cincinnati for reasonable prices. View the table below to compare prices and locations and choose a parking facility that works for you!
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Official Paul Brown Stadium Parking Lots
There are 9 official parking lots near Paul Brown Stadium that are available on game day only to season ticket holders. Lots A, B, D, E, F, UE, 1, 1U, and CRG are located at the base of the stadium.
Paul Brown Stadium Parking Map
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Tailgating at Paul Brown Stadium
- Tailgating is permitted in parking lots surrounding the stadium.
- Fans must not block other parking spaces or vehicles.
- Alcoholic beverages are allowed but must be disposed of prior to entry to the stadium.
- Grills are allowed.
- Tailgating hours are approximately 8am until kickoff.
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Public Transit to Paul Brown Stadium
Queen City Metro
Queen City Metro provides transportation throughout Hamilton County and downtown Cincinnati. Contact (513) 621-4455 for schedules and routes.
The Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) provides bus service to and from Northern Kentucky. Check out their website for schedules and prices.
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Paul Brown Stadium Handicap Parking
All lots at Paul Brown Stadium have handicap accessible spaces. Reserved spaces are available for season ticker holders with passes to specific lots.
Single-game handicap parking is available in Lot 1, located at the corner of Pete Rose Way and Central Avenue. These spaces are available on a first come, first served basis. Fans must display a state issued handicap tag or license plate.
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Getting to Paul Brown Stadium
Click "Directions" in the top left of the map for the quickest route to Paul Brown Stadium.
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Paul Brown Stadium Parking Resources
Official Paul Brown Stadium Parking Page > Check out the official Paul Brown Stadium parking page. This site has much of the same info as we provide in our guide.
Parking Panda > Compare parking spaces near the stadium and reserve a space ahead of time. Parking Panda will email you the parking pass, and a space will be waiting!
Paul Brown Stadium Yelp Page > Get your info form other fans! Yelp has great reviews and some helpful suggestions for creative parking solutions.
Official Paul Brown Stadium Guide > The official Bengals stadium guide gives you the low-down on pretty much every subject you can think of for game day!
Parkopedia Paul Brown Stadium > Yes, there is an encyclopedia for parking! Parkopedia's Paul Brown Stadium map shows a great parking map with some really useful info.
Stadium Journey > Stadium Journey provides great user reviews about the stadium experience at Paul Brown Stadium. Go Bengals!

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There are a lot of famous steadicam shots where the camera floats just ahead of the actors as they walk along having a conversation. (See just about any episode of "The West Wing" or "Battlestar Galactica.") Perhaps you imagined the cameraman walking backwards, carefully stepping over door frames or other obstacles in order to get this tricky shot. But as you'll see in this video, it's actually a much simpler matter of using a device called a Steadicam Merlin, so the operator can see where he's going while keeping the action in the frame.
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Plan and simple, District 35 has become forgotten. That is the message that I have been getting on my visits to the many communities of Southeast. It is time to take back the district--to reconnect the Southeast communities to the Legislature as it should be. I am not part of some machine. So far, I have essentially self-funded my campaign because I believe in what I am doing. That's how good things begin, but I can't do this without your support and help. Please consider making a donation to my campaign, or tell a friend about me, or put my sign in your yard, and let's not forget to vote on November 6th!
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Since its establishment, SCRC always remembers its missions by strictly following GCP standards, and striving for better qualities. SCRC relentlessly pursues innovation, and strives to serve as the clinical trial center guarding public health and resource platform connecting pharmaceutical enterprises and hospitals.
Besides, SCRC actively offer helps to the ones in need. In 2009, SCRC donates money to a primary school located in the countryside village of Honghe Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Since then, SCRC concerns itself with the development of the school and manages to provide them with basic necessities.


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Over 70 bands will be heading to Teesside for the one day festival Stockton Calling later this month.
The Lightning Seeds, Spitfires and We Are Scientists are just a handful of the bands which will be playing across nine venues in Stockton including Arc, KU bar, The Vault and The Georgian Theatre.
The festival will be taking place on Saturday March 31 starting early in the afternoon, with headliners starting at around 9pm.
Stockton Calling has been running since 2009 and is known for bringing local musicians and bigger bands together for the all day event.
Highly anticipated by music lovers across the country, tickets sold out a month in advance. A waiting list has been put in place, but organisers say it is likely to be full.
The Stockton Business Improvement District however has 20 pairs of tickets to give away.
For a chance to win go to www.facebook.com/TheStocktonBID/ and see their post for details.
For more information and the full line up, visit www.stocktoncalling.co.uk.


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Now that I klnow the final top and bottom edge of the corset, it is time to insert the eyelets.
There isn't a special rule on how many eyelets you should have. I once made a corset that only had 8 in total (4 to each side) on the whole thing. And it worked perfectly.
I usually like to put in a lot more then 8 since it crates more and tighter crossed lacing which maximises te effect. however use your own discretion with this. On this corset I'll be inserting 30 (15 to each side).
In this case I'll us a handy device called an 'expanding sewing gauge' to quicky determine where I will place the eyelets. However a ruler is all you really need.
Mark the position of the eyelets, and make sure they match up with the eyelet position on the other side.
Then use an awl and pierce a hole into the corset (horror!).
Next insert the eyelet and with an eyelet press, or hammer, press it into place.
Work one at a time, and the next thing you'll know, all thirty of them will be in.
But if you think you're finished, think again. Sure you can put on the corset, but your back will look less appealing with flaps of skin forcing it's way through the laces.
So we need to make a back protector.
It's basically a rectangular strip of fabric that covers your back. and it is assembled sepperately but attached to the final corset.
First you need to decide how big the protector should be. Always make it shorter than the length of the laced closure. this way you can loosen or tighten the corset without the back protector peeping out somewhere at the bottom or at the top.
don't make it to narrow, since we want it to cover all visible skin. and all the eyelets. (on the iside that is.)
Once you've decided on a size cut out a rectangular pattern out of a piece of paper.
Use this to cut three pieces of fabrice. an outer layer(silk) and two pieces of the lining fabric (black coutil)
Use a serger to serge the outer layer fabric to one of the pieces of lining fabric.
Then sew the outer layer to the inner layer (sideseams only) and sew it that the inside is a little less wider then the outside layer.
Press the seams flat, thin them out.
Finally you turn the whole thing inside out, and press the whole thing flat.
Next sew 2mm (1/8t inch) along the side, like the picture below.
(Optional: it is possible to bone the back protector as well, I've seen fully boned examples myself. If you'd want that now is the time to do it.)
Okay take some leftover bias tape, and finish the top and bottom of the back protector.
Pin it to the inside of the corset. and handstitch it to the lining.
Now it's finally time to lace up the corset.
Let's continue...
Saturday, July 25, 2009
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By Bianca Alexander, Host, Conscious Living TV, I AM Emissary of Light
Many Eastern doctors recommend cleansing four times per year with the turn of the seasons. Like changing the oil in your car every 3,000 miles to keep the engine running smoothly, doing the same for your body can help clear out unseen environmental toxins that lay dormant in your body and can create physical, mental and emotional blockages.
I've been detoxing for nearly ten years now, but experienced the deepest, most lasting results after following my first 30 Day raw vegan detox with wellness pioneer Karyn Calabrese. As a long-time vegetarian, the hardest part was thinking differently about the food I eat – especially dairy — and being willing to take more responsibility for my long-term health and wellness.
With the help of herbs, colonics and some of the most delicious raw cuisine I'd ever tasted, the cleanse helped me let go of deep-seated patterns that were unconsciously holding me back from spiritual freedom and my best body. By day 30, I'd not only lost a couple dress sizes but gained a stronger sense of clarity, peace, and perhaps most of all, no longer had a taste for dairy.
With four vegan restaurants, an inner beauty holistic healing center, nutritional supplements and bi-monthly raw food detox classes, for nearly 30 years Karyn has been helping clients around the world transform their lives from the inside out. If you're new to detoxing, in need of a mind-body-spirit reboot, or searching for inspiration to take your cleansing regime to the next level, watch this episode of Conscious Living®
Bianca is the Creative Director and host of Conscious Living TV. A graduate of Princeton and U.Va Law school, after a successful career as a Hollywood entertainment attorney and later as on-camera talent for hit shows on Lifetime, TV Guide, and TV One, in 2006 Bianca combined her passion for media and justice to create Conscious Living TV along with her husband and business partner Michael. In 20011, she won an EMMY© for her role as "Outstanding On-Camera Correspondent" on Conscious Living TV's first original series, Soul of Green, a news program about urban sustainability that aired on Fox/WFLD Chicago as part of Next TV. Bianca is a certified yoga instructor and energy healer (2nd degree Reiki master). As a raw/vegan eco-fashionista and world traveler, she is committed to being on the life-long journey towards Conscious Living, one day at a time.


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Here, we've collected some gems you may not have seen or thought of – maybe it's time to experiment!
Of course, not everyone is into a red pout or perfectly curled lashes – and that's ok! We've also snuck in a few au naturel tricks for hydrating your skin in summer or making sure you lock in moisture in winter (even in places like lashes, which really do get dry!).
But if you're a fan of color and coverup and contour, we have some great tricks to try at home to make your routine easier, cheaper, and more fun.
If you mix food coloring (let's say red) together with a peel-off face mask (or even PVA glue – it's safe!) and apply it carefully to your lips. Once it's dry, you can peel it off and it leaves a stain behind that will stay in place all day but come off your a good makeup remover at night!
Check out Bustle's tutorial here.
We promise this is less weird than it sounds. In fact, companies even make peel-off lipsticks – check out the #peelofflipstick hashtag on Instagram if you don't believe us!
Well, now you can make your own!
Using a marker, an X-Acto knife, and some transparency film (or any firm plastic that you can cut!), you just need to draw on your desired shape, cut it out, and it's good to use over and over again!
The beauty of this trick if you can try it over and over again until you get it right – maybe during one of your self-care evenings when you're watching binge-watching Netflix or even a girl's night (just finish up with the sharp implements before you pour your second glass of wine!).
There's a tutorial available from The Makeup Files here if you want some more guidance.
One major problem for those of us with straight lashes is getting them to stay curled throughout the day. It doesn't matter how long your lashes are if they stick out straight!
The makeup gurus at Cosmopolitan Magazine have a ton of lash hacks, but our favorite is to apply your first coat of mascara while your lashes are in your eyelash curler. That will help them hold the curl in place (but will require you to rinse it off after each application).
While brush sprays promise to get them clean with minimal effort, that's rarely the case, especially on big, poofy brushes where bacteria have lots of places to hide.
If it's time to clean your brushes (and c'mon, you know it is), you can simply use antibacterial soap, but it's also wise to invest in a cheap little strainer that allows you to really agitate those bristles. The strainer allows some to poke through and really scrubs them off.
See here for a run-down of the process and how well it works.
Next time you want to go for a dramatic look, try using tape as a guide – it doesn't even have to be fancy tape. There's no need to wing it when you have an easy tool in a nearby drawer!
Simply head to the kitchen and grab your olive oil.
Dab some on a cotton pad and watch your eye makeup (or any other makeup for that matter) slide right off.
Many makeup removers are oil-based, which makes makeup melt away, so it's a cheap easy trick to try when you can't head to the store right away.
Check out Beauty Something for other olive oil hacks as well.
Frankly, it's not a problem that needs fixing unless it bothers you, but a simple trick can save you the pain of the plastic surgery thousands of people undergo every year to get a bigger lid.
You can use a small piece of clear tape or a product like Instant Eye Lift to put a clear boundary between your lower and upper lids. It may not be the most comfortable option, but if you're dying to try a smoky eye, this could be just the thing you need!
Simply run the instrument through your dark contouring powder, and run it down your nose. Then blend it out for a perfectly even look.
Her tutorial can be found here (she does her brows first – another great hack – so the nose trick is halfway through).
One way to avoid coloring outside the lines is to bite down on a Q-Tip as you apply your lip color. This keeps you from getting too far into the crease and getting those little clown lines in the corner of your mouth that only feather out throughout the day.
But sometimes you just need the smooth application of a contour brush. If that's the case and you've just invested in a blush or kabuki brush (the most popular types), try using a bobby pin to create a new shape temporarily.
On days when you just need some light coverage, try adding a facial moisturizer to your concealer bottle, shaking it up, and creating your own tinted moisturizer!
It won't pack quite the punch of your original foundation, but there are plenty of times you don't need all that coverage. You could even use sunscreen instead for a day at the beach and some SPF protection!
Follow this tutorial that involves heating the beet juice and adding beeswax and glycerin, then enjoy a lip stain that stays in place all day.
1/4 cup of witch hazel combined with 1/4 cup of aloe vera gel and a few drops of essential oils makes for a great and super-cheap DIY substitute at a fraction of the cost.
For the oils, use scents like peppermint to pep you up during the day and lavender to chill you out at night.
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Instead, repair it by smoothing out the broken edges of both pieces, then using a match or a lighter to heat the lipstick remaining in the tube and (carefully!) the base of the broken off piece, then twist them back together, heat the seams, and voila! All fixed!
You can see a video of the maneuver here.
While there's no evidence that petroleum jelly will help your lashes grow longer (though some people swear by it), it can help them appear longer and plumper, especially on no makeup days. And it can also help them stay in place if they like to go wonky.
Buy a separate spoolie to give it a try!
Start by marking your cupid's bow with an "X," then line your bottom lip and add lines as shown in the photo. Not only will this give you a more precocious pout, but it'll also keep you from getting the dreaded lip line all around your lips if your lipstick wears off.
It turns out you haven't been using all the product inside all these years!
Grab some tweezers and pull the liner tip out of the tube. Turn it around and reinsert. The other side should still have some product and be ready to go until you can get to the store to buy a new one (and you can whittle it down with a blade if it doesn't have a tip).
If that's not a possibility, simply soak it in some warm water for a few minutes and see if you can get one more use of out of it. There's more information here.
Just take a Q-tip or other implement, scoop out every last bit from the original packaging, and store it in a different container. You'll need to dab it on with your finger or a lipstick brush, but there's probably at least a few days or a week left of lipstick in there that you would have otherwise thrown away!
You can also recycle old containers from samples if you want to be really sustainable!
A great trick for getting that last of your investment out of the bottom of a foundation or moisturizer bottle is to cut the bottom of a straw in half lengthwise and use it to scrape all around the inside of the tube.
There's a video here if you want to see it in action.
You might have to practice a few times before you get the hang of it, so don't do it for the first time when you need to rush out the door.
But once you have this trick down, it'll save you plenty of time! See instructions here.
But if you heat up your eyelash curler with your blowdryer (or even some hot water) right before curling your lashes, the heat will make the curl stay longer.
Just make sure you touch it with your finger before putting it anywhere near your eye. You want it warm, not hot!
But if you need to keep it in your handbag or use a pad to or puff to apply it, then simply gather up the pieces in the original container, crush them up completely, then add a few drops of rubbing alcohol to the compact, and let it soak in.
Then, use the back of a spoon to rub and smooth down the makeup back into its original shape and let dry.
Specific instructions are here.
Applying it straight from the tube often results in too much glue getting on the lashes and if you've ever experienced that sticky nightmare, you certainly don't want to repeat it.
Instead, apply glue from the tube onto a bobby pin, which you can then drag across the edge. This helps you apply less glue more evenly and avoiding pasty looking eyelids.
The best way to avoid this is to get off some of the lipstick that gets on your inner lip during application.
After you apply your lipstick, simply stick your clean finger in your mouth, purse your lips lightly, and pull it out. That'll get off the excess lipstick from the inside of your lips that would normally end up on your teeth.
But if you find your product drying up before it's time, the best way to extend its life is to add a few drops of saline contact solution to the tube and shake it up.
It's just the right texture to bring your mascara back to life. But add only a little at a time to avoid creating runny mascara!
This seals in a bottom layer of color that should stay in place throughout the day.
You can then add a bit more color or a gloss to get back that shine – unless you were going for a matte look to begin with.
While you might think shower humidity is enough to keep your skin supple, hot showers often do result in dry flaky skin.
It happens to the best of us.
If you're not keen on the idea of getting out the makeup remover and possibly taking off some of your foundation along with a lipstick smear, you might just reach for a small brush and some concealer to tidy up those lip lines.
If you're using a liquid lipstick, try dabbing it first and then waiting for it to dry before covering it up, lest you smear it even more.
Just be careful to apply a little at a time and really separate those lashes so you don't end up with cakey clumps or mascara that flakes off.
Click here for a how-to.
But color correction is all about applying colors on the opposite ends of the color wheel to neutralize skin tone.
That means green will cover up red blemishes and an orangey tone will help you cover up the dark circles under your eyes. Just remember that you'll have to blend it all out so you don't end up looking like a Christmas tree!
Give them the night to dry and you've got a bacteria-free brush ready to go in the morning!
If you notice your product drying out and it's not yet time to replace it, consider dunking the tube in a cup of warm water before applying it. This will make it glide on easier.
You can even revive an older blender but cutting it in half and using the newly exposed inside to do your blending.
Instead of stabbing yourself with a sharp pencil, try heating it up with a match or lighter first (just for a few seconds) and watch it go on smooth without that unpleasant poking feeling.
Just make sure to blend it in or apply lightly.
Don't simply stick them in your makeup drawer where they can get all sort of gunk on them that you don't want to rub into your face later. Store them somewhere airtight and be sure to rinse them out every now and then too to avoid breakouts.
Double-check your makeup job in either natural light or with your phone flashlight before heading out the door. This will let you know if there are any areas you didn't blend properly or missed altogether so you don't get any surprises later.
Simply grab an eyeshadow in the brown or auburn family (depending on your hair color) and use a brush to dab it over the area.
This won't solve all thinning hair problems, but it's a great trick when you need some quick coverage.
Refrigerating natural products is a good idea as well since those tend to actual spoil (think products from lines like Juice Beauty).
Finally, refrigerating things like eye creams might be a good idea since the extra cooling sensation can help reduce any puffiness you may experience first thing in the morning.
Just make sure you keep those lids tight if you're going to put your cosmetics near your food!
If you have dark hair, mix in some eyeshadow to tint it the right color before you apply.
Basically, you want to go from thinnest to thickest, applying things like liquid toners, then thicker serums before applying your moisturizer, which tends to be creamy.
And you should wait a few minutes between layers to give them a chance to sink in.


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I have a weeklong residency at The Stone at The New School (Oct 9 - Oct 13), and will be playing a show a night with some of the best musicians the downtown scene has to offer! Tickets are $20 at the door each night.
On Wednesday, October 10, I'll be playing a solo cello and electronics concert entitled Coil. I'll be performing the music of Britney Spears, Hildegard von Bingen, June Carter Cash and others.


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Not necessarily in that order.
For lunch we wanted to buy something from the St. Mary's area, and so Em and I had delicious Stuffed Ham sandwiches. I am not positive as to how authentic they were, which is to say, I'm not positive the ham was corned as it is apparently supposed to be, according to some websites I looked up to understand more about this traditional recipe. http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/429966/southern-maryland-stuffed-ham.
But whatever ham it was, it certainly was delicious and reminded me of wonderful ham from my childhood. But my stuffed ham sandwich also had kale and onions mixed in with a lovely subtle sauce. I'll certainly try this sometime! Kale is one of my favorite vegetables.
The music! I sat down for a while to listen to the group which was singing wonderful songs with ecological lyrics. They were nearly my age, but so good! (Hmmmm. Wonder what point I'm trying to make with that last sentence.)
Folk music is one of my favorite styles and these two people were as good as it gets. I thought they were a remarkably excellent local group, but when I was back in Ohio I discovered they are a group called Magpie which began in 1973 in Kent, Ohio, about a half hour from my home, though in 1973 and '74 Paul and I were living near Stuttgart in what was then West Germany. The two artists who began this group (and who performed at River Fest) are Greg Artzner and Terry Leonino. I know I heard something about them in the last few months and feel a little crazy that I cannot recall what, when, where, with whom! It will probably pop into my mind in a few days, but I can't wait that long.
I've ordered one of their CDs and you can listen to them on youtube or visit their website at
http://www.magpiemusic.com/. They're really excellent.
Friday update – I now realize that I hear their music often when I listen to folk music on WKSU in Kent on the weekends……….But I never put it together with the name of the band…….I don't listen to this station as often as I ought to, or pay enough attention when I do….
After listening to them for a time, I wandered over to the renovated Old State House – we were on the grounds of part of St. Mary's City, an historical site.
And then I was drawn toward "the million dollar view" where I sat down for perhaps 15 minutes and was filled with the beauty of the site, and the peace. There were occasional people wandering by, but not that many. It was much much more beautiful than my pictures can show you, but I'll offer them anyway.
I wish I could have let you experience the joy of simply sitting there on the grass, watching the little boats sail about. Down below -where I didn't go but could see through the trees – is a replica of The Dove. one of the two ships from England which landed here in 1634 with settlers for the new colony of Maryland.
And the last thing I want to mention in this post is an encounter with a poet and children's book author who was one of the few vendors at River Fest. His name is Mick Blackistone and I bought two books from him, one for Sofia and Clara – The Day They Left the Bay – and one for Em – Just Passing Through – a beautiful book of photographs from the area and poetry for each picture.
His website is http://www.mickblackistone.com/
Parents are often looking for books for children that have an ecological slant, and I can recommend these, even if you don't live in Maryland.


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We live in a me-first culture. We want to be the best. Our flesh is hungry to worship itself, and that appetite is satisfied through a hardy diet of selfish ambition. So we form our identity through our accomplishments. We work hard in our careers, our education, our lifestyles—and even our churches—to guarantee success.
Ambition is the desire for success. It requires determination and effort. Ambition drives our work ethic.
The desire to see something succeed is good, but sin taints our desires. Instead of desiring God's success, we strive for our own. We want our names to be great. We want our works to be famous. We're willing to settle for our name in lights when we could be offering The Light to others.
Selfish ambition is not new to our culture. Five hundred years before Christ, God sent the prophet Haggai to speak to his people about their sinful ambition. They were consumed with building lavish houses but were indifferent to God's house lying in ruins after it was ransacked by the Babylonians.
We would be wise to heed Haggai's message today. God wants his people to have a holy ambition. But how do we make sure our ambitions are holy and not selfish? In the words of Haggai, we must consider our ways.
You don't really have to try hard to have selfish ambitions. Our flesh naturally seeks its own glory. However, God's Word makes no allowances for seeking our own glory. Philippians 2:3 says, "Do nothing out of selfish ambition." Selfish gain is antithetical to the gospel. This biblical command is clear and absolute: do nothing. There are no allowances for when we can pursue something out of selfish ambition. None.
It's easy to deceive ourselves into thinking we're living for God's glory until our glory is threatened. We labor to build our own kingdoms at the expense of his. God spoke through Haggai to accuse the people of doing just that. He wanted his people to rebuild his temple. His complaint was that his house lay in ruins while they busied themselves with their own houses (Hag. 1:9).
How did the people respond? In repentance. They turned from their sin and both obeyed and feared the Lord (Hag. 1:12). This is our proper response today. We must repent when God confronts our own pursuits of glory. Immediately laying down our selfish ambition for godlier aspirations.
God performed a work of spectacular grace for the former exiles in Haggai's day. "The Lord stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people. And they came and worked on the house of the Lord of hosts, their God" (Hag. 1:14).
God stirred the hearts of his people to obey his command to rebuild the temple. We serve the heart-stirring God. Are you concerned that you can't obey, can't repent, or can't have a holy ambition? The best advice I could extend to you is simply to know your God. He turns the hearts of kings (Ezra 6:22). He will stir your heart. Ask him.
God uses prayer as a means to stir our affections. We must pray and ask our father to perform in our hearts what we cannot do on our own. We must pray for a holy ambition. We ask him to stir our hearts towards him, his kingdom, and his glory. In asking him to do so, we shift our attention from ourselves, our castles in the sand, and our own glory. He did it in Haggai's day. May he work the same miracle in our hearts.
Though God stirred the hearts of the people to pray, they were by no means passive. The people had work to do. God commanded them through Haggai, "Go up to the hills and bring wood and build the house, that I may take pleasure in it and that I may be glorified" (Hag. 1:8). God provided tasks for the people to accomplish and for him to be glorified through. God is motivated by his glory, and he wants his people to be, too. In order to see his glory revealed in all the earth, we must have a holy ambition.
God doesn't give the people a job to do and then leave them to do it alone. Haggai spoke these encouraging words to them, "Work, for I am with you, declares the Lord of hosts" (Hag. 2:4). Our God is Immanuel. He is with us just like he was with the Israelites. He is with us when we work.
God's presence no longer demands a physical temple. We, the church, are his temple (1 Cor. 3:16-17). We have kingdom-building work to do, as well. Ephesians 4:12 teaches that we are equipped for building up the body of Christ. We build. God provides the gifts. We walk in them. We strive forward. God gets the glory. We do the work, confident in his abilities and in his presence.
The people in Haggai's day were not perfect. And yet, God was determined to bless them. In grace, God confronted them with their sin. In mercy, he forgave them. In power, he stirred up their hearts to obey his command and rebuild his temple. In love, he assured them of his presence. And he promised to bless them (Hag. 2:19).
Receive the blessing of your God. Receive his gifts of mercy, grace, power, and love. Receive the gift of his assured presence in your own work. His word promises that the doers of his word will be blessed in their doing (Jas. 1:25).
Have a holy ambition to be doers of the word (Jas. 1:22). God is about his own glory. So if we are ambitious to do his work, he will glorify himself by doing his word. Work hard for others to see the glory of the Lord. Desire God's church to be successful, and be blessed as you labor alongside his people with him. Be blessed in your holy ambition.
The book of Haggai is only two chapters, but he pleaded with the Israelites to consider their ways several times. He wanted them to think about what they were doing. He wanted them to consider how their actions of building their own kingdoms—while neglecting the Lord's—impacted their relationship with their covenant God.
Perhaps, the word to the Israelites is also a word to us: consider your ways. Are you busying yourself with your own success? Do you desire God's kingdom to advance on earth? Is your ambition primarily selfish or holy? Consider your ways.
God desires his people to join him in building his kingdom. We easily get distracted by building our own. Don't waste your ambition. Repent of your selfishness. Pray for God to transform your ambition. Work hard with your God to see his kingdom advance. Be blessed in the work. This is how we recover a holy ambition.
We are by nature glory seekers. But whose glory are we seeking? I humbly propose that we aim our success at the fame of God's name on the earth; that we be a people not committed to our own success, but the success of our great God's renown being known and treasured across the planet. He transforms our ambitions for his glory and for the good of his church.
Are we—like the Israelites—preoccupied with our own selfish prerogatives or are we engaging in the rebuilding of his temple by building up the church? May we leverage all our careers, our gifts, our goals, our dreams, and our very lives for his glory. May we be a people with a holy ambition.
Christy Britton is a wife and homeschool mom of four biological sons. She is an orphan advocate for 127 Worldwide. She and her husband are covenant members at Imago Dei Church in Raleigh, NC. She loves reading, discipleship, Cajun food, spending time in Africa, hospitality, and LSU football. She writes for several blogs, including her own, www.beneedywell.com.


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Breastfeeding Essentials
Are breastfeeding essentials really essential? When I breastfed my first baby, over 31 years ago, the list of breastfeeding essentials I had was very short. When Nicholas was born, I had some nursing bras, and an old book I'd bought at a library sale. That was it. Sometimes, I wonder how we did it. Except, I know the answer. We did it very successfully. I had two more babies and breastfed both of them. My list didn't grow much, even with the experience of having breastfed already. I eventually bought some bra pads, because I leaked like a hose with a hole in it. I had a battery-operated pump. This was before the days of double electric personal pumps. Now the list of things you are told are breastfeeding essentials is long. Very long.
You might ask if there are things available now that I wish I'd had when I breastfed. Yes, there are. Two things. I would have liked some nursing tanks. The other thing, I'll tell you at the end of this article, when I give you my list of what I consider breastfeeding essentials. I'll also tell you that item isn't on any of the lists I found as I prepared to write this article.
Where to Find a List of Breastfeeding Essentials You Will Need
If you're planning to breastfeed, you want to be prepared. If you already are breastfeeding, you may think, "I wish I'd known how useful it would be to have (insert an item of something you wish you'd known about ahead of time)." Chances are good that you even have gone out and purchased a thing, or two, or ten.
When you prepare for breastfeeding, and check Pinterest, or the Facebook Groups, you are going to come across lists of what is often referred to as "Breastfeeding Essentials." You are going to see recommendations. You will be chatting with another mom, and she'll talk about something, or you'll see her using something that looks like it would be great to have. A Lactation Consultant, Doula, or Birthing or Breastfeeding Class instructor may give a list. There is no shortage of sources for where these recommendations come from.
List of Common Breastfeeding Essentials
Why They Are Not Essential
- Bras – there are lots of nursing bras out there, there are even special bras for sleep. They can definitely make it more convenient to breastfeed. Even women who didn't wear a bra before may like the support of a bra when she is breastfeeding. If you leak a lot, a bra will hold your bra pads in place. Although I don't consider nursing bras essential, they are very convenient and I do recommend having some. However, I do recommend waiting until after your milk is in and any engorgement is gone before buying any. That way, you will get the best fit.
- A breast pump – in the US, we have embraced pumping. Most women with insurance in the US will get a pump through their insurance, under the terms of the Affordable Care Act. Most of the insurance pumps I have seen are quality pumps, but it's always good to check with a Lactation Consultant to see what she thinks of the one you will get, or she can give you recommendations if you have a choice of more than one. It's important to know though, sometimes your initial pumping needs may be better met by a hospital grade rental pump. Additionally, if your insurance does not provide you with a pump, talk to a Lactation Consultant about what your pumping needs are, because you may not need an expensive, fancy, double electric pump.
- Pillows – not just any pillow, special pillows for breastfeeding. This is what I refer to as a "nice to have item." There are different pillows made by different companies, for breastfeeding. However, there is not one pillow that works for every mom. Remember though, you can use bed pillows and sofa pillows too instead. They worked great for moms (like me) before there were nursing pillows.
- Nursing Pads – available in disposable and cloth. Cloth pads are available in a variety of materials. These are very helpful if you leak a lot. Wait until your baby is here to see if you do leak. You can also make your own. I do think the cloth ones are more comfortable than disposable pads. I personally preferred those made out of flannel. Cloth is more environmentally friendly as well.
- Nipple cream – simple lanolin to brands with half a dozen or more ingredients. They can be called a cream, butter, balm, ointment or salve. These may be helpful if you get sore nipples. Not every mom will need one. If something is needed, I recommend lanolin that is intended for breastfeeding. I'm not a fan of anything that has multiple ingredients because them that will expose your baby to all those different ingredients. Peppermint water works great for sore nipples and is evidence-based. There is a prescription ointment, that is a combination of ingredients. I do make an exception to my "no multiple ingredients" advice for this. I do not recommend trying to mix up some on your own. I'll talk more about this in a future article on nipple soreness.
- Nipple shields – these are used to cover the human nipple during feedings. These are used for a variety of reasons. They can be very helpful when used appropriately. They really only should be used under the guidance of a Lactation Consultant. They have the potential to decrease how much milk the baby can transfer and in turn, milk supply.
- Breast shells – there are shells for flat or inverted nipples, and shells for sore nipples. They can be very helpful for both. Most people don't need them. A lactation consultant can help you decide. Ask your doctor or midwife to look at your nipples before your baby is born to assess whether you should contact a Lactation Consultant about any nipple variation that could cause some challenges.
- Water bottle – so you will always have water at your side. This is a great gift idea for any pregnant or new mom if she doesn't have one, or several. It is an essential breastfeeding item. One that has excellent insulation properties are the best, to keep cold water cold. I have some stainless steel water cups that do a great job of keeping my water cold and my ice frozen all day long.
- Cover-up – so you can nurse in public. You would only consider this if not covering up makes you uncomfortable. There are lots of ways to breastfeed discreetly in public. I have always thought these covers draw more attention to what you are doing. If you really want to be covered, a blanket works as a great cover-up and you probably already have a few of those.
- Nursing clothes – to make access to the breasts easier and breastfeeding in public discreet. There are lots of clothes in your closet that will give you easy access to your breasts. If something like this makes you more comfortable about breastfeeding in public, check them out. Otherwise, put your money towards something else.
- Books – specifically about breastfeeding, to prepare you and help you with breastfeeding challenges. A good book really is helpful. Just remember, not every book is easy to read, and the author may have a different philosophy than you. You will have to do some research to find one that is the right fit.
- Bottles – so your baby can be fed your expressed milk. I think it's good for breastfed babies to be willing to take a bottle. This is an essential piece of feeding equipment, but somehow it doesn't feel right to call it put it in the category of essential breastfeeding equipment.
- Storage bags – to put that expressed milk in. See bottles.
- Storage cubes – to freeze that expressed milk. Again, feeding, not breastfeeding. I really do like the idea of using ice stick trays to freeze breastmilk. You don't have to worry about thawing too much, which will be an issue if you only have bags with large amounts of milk frozen, and you only need a small amount.
- Hands-free pumping bra – to help pump that milk to put in those bottles or bags. If you are pumping frequently, or if you want to multi-task, this is essential. It will also be essential if you are doing hands-on pumping. If you only pump occasionally, your hands work great to hold the pump shields in place.
- Pacifier – so your baby won't breastfeed. After one month, pacifiers are recommended to be given to babies at times of sleep, because this is associated with a lower incidence of SIDS. They can also be helpful if you are in the car and a pacifier helps calm your baby. They have some other uses, but they are not an essential for breastfeeding, in any way shape or form. They should never be used to put off a feeding.
- Alcohol test strips – so you can consume adult beverages, worry-free. If you have an occasional adult beverage, the alcohol will transfer out of your milk within 1-2 hours. Pumping does not speed this up. Plan your imbibing and feedings accordingly. It is not recommended to consume large amounts of alcohol. It can lower your milk supply, and if you are buzzed, you need to think about who will take responsibility for your baby. If you have that taken care of, the general rule is if you are buzzed, don't drink. More than one drink, wait 1-2 hours per drink.
- Supply enhancer – these come in the form of teas, pills, and tinctures. These are usually herbs. They are to ensure that you will have lots of milk. The best supply enhancer is your baby breastfeeding.
- Feeding reminder jewelry – to give your breasts equal time. Feeling which breast is fuller works really well too.
- Apps – to keep track of everything about you baby, and feeding, and pumping, and bottles, and even diapers and sleep
- Lactation food – usually in the form of cookies, to help support or increase your milk supply. Again, the baby is the best enhance. But, hey, I'm never going to tell a mom they shouldn't eat some yummy and tasty treat.
If you are pregnant you are either overwhelmed or carefully writing down everything I just listed. If you are an experienced breastfeeding mom, you may have something that is not on the list, (although that's hard to imagine) that you find helpful, or, you are rolling your eyes, thinking, who needs all that stuff?
Questions You Should Ask Before Buying Any Breastfeeding Essentials
- What need is it trying to fill? Does it:
- Make things easier?
- Faster?
- Treat a problem?
- How long can you use it?
- Will it serve more than one purpose?
- What alternatives are there?
- Is this something that I can just buy if, and when I need it?
Benefits of Not Buying All That Stuff
- Save money
- Save space – now and later (where will you store it after you no longer use it?)
- Save time when you have to figure out how to get rid of it
My List of Breastfeeding Essentials
- Breasts (you have those!)
- List of 2-3 Lactation Consultants
- List of 2-3 support groups
- A Nursing Stool – this was not on any list I found. I don't even know if they were made when I had my babies. I used to turn over a trash can and prop my feet up. I have one in my office and I encourage all moms I see to try it. I tell them that if I had to choose between a pillow and a stool, I would choose a stool. They put most moms in a very comfortable position when feeding.
One Last Thought
To help decide if you need something, before buying it, or putting it on your baby registry, classify it as:
- Is it essential? What will happen if you don't get it?
- Is it "nice to have"? What problem will it make better?
- Don't waste your time or money. Cross it off the list.
- Need professional help if you need this. Call a Lactation Consultant.
Andrea Tran RN, MA, IBCLC
Andrea has been working with new families as an RN for over 35 years and a Lactation Consultant for over 25 years.
She has her MA in Health and Wellness with a focus in Lactation.


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Afro Urban Society and Studio Grand present 'Full Color: A Staged Reading'. The story follows Inem, a first generation Nigerian woman returning home after five years of estrangement from her family. Inem grapples with the fractured memories and loss she experiences when attempting to piece her life together amidst family tragedy. Ultimately, the story is about finding reconciliation with one's cultural and personal history as a survivor.
Written by Itoro Udofia
Directed by Tossie Long
Featuring Kemi Role, Kwesi Dreams, Nekeya Iyanna, Nkeiruka Oruche, Teju Adisa-Farrar, Uzo Nwankpa
Writer Itoro Udofia will join the cast for a talk-back after the performance.
Full Color: A Staged Reading
Saturday, Apr 21 7:00-9:30 PM
Studio Grand
3234 Grand Ave., Oakland
$10-$20 Sliding Scale
Itoro Udofia is a writer, cultural worker, and educator based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She loves to tell stories that showcase strong female protagonists defying social conventions. As a first generation Nigerian writer, writing in this way is a liberating process. You can find her work in Slice, aaduna magazine, Saraba, Meridians: Feminism, Race, Transnationalism, and the anthology Two Countries: US Daughters and Sons of Immigrant Parents in Red Hen Press. She has received an Honorable mention from the Speculative Literature Foundation and is a finalist on the Top 25 list for Glimmer Train's Short Story Award for New Writers (2017). Recently, she won third place for Glimmer Train's Very Short Fiction Award for her story, "To the Children Growing Up in the Aftermath of their Parents War." She has done residencies at the Vermont Studio Center and at the San Francisco Writers Grotto. Currently, she is a fellow at the New York Foundation for the Arts Immigrant Artist and Mentoring Program.
Afro Urban Society is a creative community committed to sustaining the resiliency, interconnection and unique artistic and cultural expressions and contributions of people of African descent in urban settings around the world.Through original and curated arts & event production, popular arts education and community engagement we create spaces for people of African descent to tell their own stories. www.afrourbansociety.com
Studio Grand is a nonprofit multi-use space that supports local families, youth, emerging and established artists by hosting a mix of music, performance, educational, visual art classes and events. Studio Grand's programming centers leadership and programming for historically marginalized communities including people of color, immigrant, and LGBTQAA communities.
Tossie Long is a San Francisco native, GRAMMY-nominated vocalist, actress, dancer, facilitator, director; simply put, she is a performing artist. Tossie's voice has graced the albums of highly TuNeYaRdS, Tumbleweed Wanderers, The Sh8peShifter, Pancho Morris, Alphabet Rockers!, and more. As a performer, her portfolio is not limited to work with Ase Dance Theater Collective, Amara Tabor-Smith's Deep Water Dance, Rara Tou Limen, Zakiya Harris, An Open Love Letter to Black Fathers, Elephantine, as well as various individual projects and appearances. Her proudest accomplishment is being a mother. IG:tossielong
Nkeiruka Oruche is an Igbo-Nigerian-American cultural producer and multidisciplinary performer specializing in the expressions of urban culture of the African Diaspora and its intersections with personal identity, public health and sociopolitical action. Since 2002, Nkeiruka has played a crucial role in ushering African culture unto the global stage from working as Editor-in-Chief of Nigerian Entertainment, a digital magazine, and now as Co-founder & Director of Afro Urban Society, a creative urban African organization. nkeioruche.com
Kwesi Dreams started writing poetry three years ago while traveling abroad in Ghana, West Africa. The poems began as a way to transcribe the world he wants to see and became his first published collection, "Pieces of My Soul, Vol. 1." He now performs at venues throughout the Bay Area, recently headlining Twitter HQ's first-ever "Poetry Night" and a Congresswoman Barbara Lee event. See more of the vision at KwesiDreams.com.
Nekeya Iyanna is an Oakland native dancer with an extensive love and experience for Afro-diasporic dancing specifically Hip-hop, Caribbean, and East African (Ethiopian/Eritrean) traditional dance styles. With over 20 years cultural study and performances she began teaching and now focuses on dance classes for women. She is very passionate about using dance to celebrate culture, learn history and sustain physical health. IG @flavasmovementoak
Teju is a writer, poet and urban geographer. Her interdisciplinary work is produced from her focus on how city culture, urban production, and microgeographies intersect with art and activism, subaltern populations, and immigrant communities. She does this using a decolonial, diasporic, transnational lens that is informed by culturally relevant moments. tejuadisafarrar.com
Uzoamaka (Uzo) Nwankpa MSN, RN is an Igbo woman, from Enugu, Nigeria, West Africa. She is a first generation immigrant to the west, dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the Igbo culture. She is a performing artist, dance facilitator, choreographer, educator, researcher, community health registered nurse, and an advocate for the use of the healing arts as a right to individuals and communities. Uzo is connecting her passion of music and dance from all over the continent of Africa with its influence on global health and wellbeing. Uzo continues to explore ways to engage communities around the world through innovative workshops, speaking engagements, presentations and performances. www.theuzo.com


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Archive for February, 2015
Friday, February 20th, 2015 by Red Steele -
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Director: Sidney Lumet
Writer: Joel Schumacher based on William F. Brown and Charlie Smalls' musical which was based on L. Frank Baum's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Release Year: 1978
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Kindergarten teacher Dorothy (Diana Ross) is home – also her Aunt Em (Theresa Merritt) and Uncle Henry (Stanley Greene) are home – in New York City's Harlem neighborhood for a Thanksgiving dinner with her extended family. Aunt Em is worried that Dorothy is trapped in her own little world and has never been south of 125th Street. This is soon remedied when Toto escapes and leads Dorothy into a most unseasonable twister in the streets that, of course, takes her to Oz….


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Nourishing Root: feed your whole self wants you to love your food so I always use the best available, best quality, best tasting, organic, local, seasonal, and whole foods. Note that while I emphasize vegetables and vegan options, this menu reflects the preferences of a wide clientele with varying dietary needs including animal proteins. I can accommodate many dietary preferences. I will work with you to create an energizing menu to feed your whole self. If there's something you want that you do not see, please ask.
Broths are nutrient dense and easy to digest. After your consultation, commission a custom blended nourishing broth: a protein base of organic chicken, fish, or mushroom simmered with vegetables, seaweed, and herbs.
These blended smoothies are a great way to boost your energy whether to start your day or supplement meals.
Spirulina Berry with cranberries or raspberries (seasonal availability), bananas, lemon/lime, hemp seed and oil. Add cacao or ginger.
Kale Pineapple Banana with lemon/lime, organic hemp seed and oil. Add cacao or ginger.
Kale Pear Apple with lemon/lime, ginger and celery. Add turmeric.
Green Smoothie: organic greens (combination of kale or dandelion, celery or cucumber), lemon/lime, apple/pear, hemp/flax oil. Add ginger or cayenne or turmeric.
Avocado Blueberry Cacao with banana, kale, hemp/flax oil.
Beet Ginger Apple Carrot with lemon and hemp/flax oil.
Roasted cauliflower tossed with lemon and parsley.
Root vegetable mash (parsnip, carrot, celery root).
Collard green gratin.
Pestos: basil, kale, garlic mustard.
Baked broccoli with mushrooms and crispy shallots.
Kale salad- vinaigrette (fruit and seed), honey mustard (roasted nut, tomato), vegan caesar (dulse, nut, tomato), almond or peanut dressing (peppers, scallions).
Saag tofu.
Indian potatoes and peas.
Baked crispy kale.
Steamed veg.
Roasted veg.
Greek salad: cucumbers, tomatos, bell peppers, onion/shallot, olives, feta (sub nuts or tofu for vegan option).
Sloppy joes.
Tempeh bolognese.
Tempeh or seitan bean chile, quinoa optional.
Tempeh paprikash.
Thai red or green curry vegetable and tofu.
Thai seitan salad with red onions, mango, and peanut or cashew lime cilantro dressing.
Tofu broccoli veg stir fry with ginger and garlic, tamari sauce.
Baked beans.
Baked chickpeas.
Baked Felafel.
Beans and greens.
Coconut mung beans.
Indian chickpeas with tomato and greens.
Lima beans or other white beans, roasted garlic, herbs.
Masala pintos.
Mississippi caviar: black eyed peas, tomato, cucumber/pepper, oregano, garlic, (hot pepper).
Egg Salad.
Fritatta with choice of greens, tomato, potato, peppers, onion, green beans, other veg, parsley and other herbs, animal proteins: cheese, bacon, sausage.
Hard Boiled Eggs.
Braised turkey legs with carrots.
Chicken with broccoli and orange sesame soy sauce.
Chicken with olives, citrus, and herbs.
Chicken (or turkey) baked with herbed breadcrumbs.
Chinese chicken with broccoli, veg (bok choy, zucchini, peppers), scallions and cashews.
Crispy roasted chicken thighs and legs.
Italian chicken tomato basil mozzarella casserole.
Thai coconut chicken vegetable soup.
Veg and chicken pot pie.
Bacon vegetable fritatta.
Burgers Mom's: turkey, beef, lamb.
Sausage vegetable quinoa bake.
Sloppy joes.
Fish en papillote: baked in parchment paper with fresh herbs.
Fish cracker topping lemon, and parsley (saltine/ritz/panko).
Butternut squash soup.
Carrot ginger.
Chowder fish or vegan bean/tofu.
Curried sweet potato soup.
Greens and beans with seaweed. Animal protein optional.
Lentil brown: onion, celery, carrot, garlic, thyme/oregano or aromatics.
Lentil red dhal: tomato, parsley, lemon, cumin, coriander, onion, garlic, ginger.
Lentil shiitake vegetable.
Miso: simple, or with scallions, seaweed, tofu.
Tuscan bean soup.
Whole grains: rice (white, basmati, jasmine, brown, wild), quinoa red or white, barley, buckwheat, millet, amaranth, oats. Plain, savory, porridge options.
Kitcheree: rice and mung/adzuki beans with celery, mustard seed, greens optional.
Porridge (oat, quinoa, amaranth) with mix-ins: seeds, nuts, fruit, dried fruit, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom.
Bacon Pasta cream sauce: peas, veg, cheese, herbs.
Black bean pasta pesto garlic, basil, (salmon).
Bolognese: beef, turkey, pork OR vegan with seitan/tempeh.
Sesame noodles veg and tofu. Add a protein.
Tortellini salad with olives, peppers, broccoli, vegetables, basil garlic sauce, vegan option with penne or bowties.
NOURISHING SAUCES, SNACKS, DRESSINGS, and DIPS
Babaganoush eggplant tahini dip.
Curried red lentil dip.
Herb garlic oil (cilantro, parsley, etc.). Great on pasta, veggies, grains, fish, sandwiches.
Honey mustard (vegan option) dressing.
Tahini sauce.
Tzatziki yogurt cucumber dip. Beet option.
Vegan caesar dressing.
Cornbread plain or choose: cheese, bell pepper, scallion, jalapeno, cilantro, chile powder.
Foccaccia: basil and romano or parmesan dough topped with extra virgin olive oil. Optional topping choice (not baked) of garlic, sauteed onions, cheese, tomato, arugula.
Fritatta with choice of greens, tomato, potato, peppers, onion, green beans, other veg, parsley and other herbs, animal proteins: cheese, bacon, sausage.
Pizza: tomato sauce or white pizza, your choice of cheese and/or toppings.
Spanikopita with phyllo pie with greens/feta, tempeh/tomato/herb, or beef/tomato/herb, or fennel/pork/parsley.
Banana bread or muffins, VN option.
Blondies with choice of pecan, walnut, chocolate, and maple upon availability.
Blueberry cake or muffins. Or sub another berry.
Carrot cake or muffins. Add walnuts.
Chocolate cake or cupcakes, VN option.
Chocolate chunk cookies. Add coconut, oats, raisins, walnuts.
Cornbread or muffins: a touch sweet. Optional: sweeter.
Cranberry orange walnut bread or muffins, VN option.
Festive fun bars: butter cookie with chocolate center topped with choice of sprinkles, colored sugar, chopped nuts, coconut, or chocolate chips.
Fruit baked: apples, pears, stone fruit, berries, rhubarb. VN.
Gingerbread: a deep dark spicy recipe.
Hermits: New England spice walnut raisin cookie.
Oatmeal raisin cookies.
Oatmeal fruit crisp with apple, pear, strawberry, blueberry apple, mixed berry, and rhubarb (seasonal availability). VN option.
Protein oatmeal pancakes.
Thumbprint jam cookies. VN option.


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Arthur "Ted" Farrell, works with law firms and claimants on how third-party funding can be pursued and utilised across a broad range of high-value commercial litigation disputes. Based Washington, his role focuses on identifying and providing a full appraisal of disputes that Vannin will consider for funding, as well as monitoring disputes that Vannin has committed to fund.
Prior to joining Vannin, Ted was a Partner at Ruyak Cherian LLP where he represented plaintiffs and defendants in antitrust, intellectual property and other complex commercial disputes in the technology sector. He also advised on merger clearance matters before United States and Foreign Competition Authorities. First joining Ruyak in 2015, Ted has had a successful career as a litigator also practicing at Winston & Strawn LLP and Baker Botts LLP in Washington, D.C.
A graduate of Georgetown University and Georgetown University Law Center, Mr. Farrell is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and numerous federal trial and appellate courts across the country.
As litigation grows and becomes ever more expensive, top tier law firms and corporate clients are realising the benefits that third party legal finance provides as a risk management tool.
Funds managed by Fortress Investment Group LLC ("Fortress") have today announced the acquisition of Vannin Capital, the...read more


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Simon Wannaz wins "Best Swiss Music Video Award"
1.4. 2014 * 12:21
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Congratulations to Simon Wannaz! He won the jury's award "Best Swiss
Music Video" presented by m4music Festival and Solothurner Filmtage.
remember this moment very well. It was almost a year ago when
sent us the link to the final version of Simon Wannaz' music
video for his song
[hon10] Airplane Friendship
. It was an istant trip to
another world, a thoughtful journy brought to life in beautifully shot
and composed images.
Simon had recruited a team of a thounsand helpers to create this video and they had worked for free for days - believing in the vision of the director. Only a couple of hours after uploading the video on Vimeo, it was selected as "Vimeo Staff Pick", which brought the video and the song nearly 80'000 views in a couple of days. And now, it wins the jury prize for "Best Swiss Music Video" by m4music Festival and Solothurner Filmtage. With his film, Simon Wannaz brilliantly mirrors the particular atmosphere of the music with odd and retro aesthetics. The cinematography supports the melancholic and mysterious mood that was already set up by the characters. Regarding the rhythm and style, Airplane Friendship could be considered as a short movie as much as a music video.
Once more: congrats, Simon! You've created a wonderful clip to a beautiful dream-pop song!
making of pictures: airplanefriendship.tumblr.com/
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Today is the day! "Malamente" is the new album of death metal heroes No More Fear. The new album will be out on December 02nd via Memorial Records, a sort of celebration of 20 years of extreme metal music with style and the usual strong approach!
No More Fear is an Italian death metal band formed in 1996. On June 1998 new songs are born featured in Shouts of War, the first demo-tape. After several live shows around Italy, Vision of Irrationality, is a new record in late 2000 and a split-record with Sin Driven Tide in 2004 that confirmed a musical evolution and technical skills.
On March 2006, at the ACME Recording Studios in Raiano (AQ) and at The Outer Sound Studios in Rome, the new album recording began. On january 2008, No More Fear (with Alkemist Fanatix collaboration ) signed a contract with Lost Sound Records.
Thanks to this agreement Ethnoprison will be in store. 2012 is the year of Mad(e) in Italy. A word pun that collected good reviews, bringing the band to a new level of knowledge about their Italian roots and the will to collect musical influences from southern italian folk music. Mandolino, guns and Morricone's orchestral taste confirmed the Italian death metal recording sessions at ACME Recording Studio and Fascination Street Studio for mixing and mastering sessions with Jens Bogren.
Supporting the record No More Fear live shows take place sharing the stage with Finntroll, Malevolent Creation, Vomitory, Morgoth, Arcturus, Moonspell, Annihilator and more.
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List of Issues | 1 , 2013 | Previous Issue | Next Issue
Hollow iron oxide nanoparticles as multidrug resistant drug delivery and imaging vehicles
Ruijun Xing1,2, Ashwinkumar A. Bhirde1, Shouju Wang1, Xiaolian Sun1, Gang Liu3, Yanglong Hou2, and Xiaoyuan Chen1 ()
1 Laboratory of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine (LOMIN), National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
2 Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
3 Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
DOI 10.1007/s12274-012-0275-5
Nano Research 2013, 6(1): 1¿C9
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A new drug delivery system comprising dopamine-plus-human serum albumin (HSA) modified hollow iron oxide nanoparticles (HIONPs) and doxorubicin (DOX) encapsulated within the hollow porous structure has been developed. The HIONPs¿CDOX formulation has a pH-dependent drug release behaviour and chemo drug transport and MR imaging of HIONPs¿CDOX were both obtained.
Ni/Pd Core/Shell Nanoparticles Supported on Graphene as a Highly Active and Reusable Catalyst for Suzuki¿CMiyaura Cross-Coupling Reaction
Önder Metin1,2 (*), Sally Fae Ho1, Cemalettin Alp2,4, Hasan Can2, Max N. Mankin1, Mehmet Serdar G¿╣ltekin2, Miaofang Chi3, and Shouheng Sun1 (*)
1 Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, USA
2 Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Atat¿╣rk University 25240, Erzurum, Turkey
3 Materials Science and Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, USA
4 Çayırlı Vocational School, Erzincan University, Erzincan, Turkey
DOI 10.1007/s12274-012-0276-4
Nano Research 2013, 6(1): 10¿C18
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Monodisperse 10 nm Ni/Pd core/shell nanoparticles with composition control have been synthesized by sequential reduction of nickel(II) acetate and palladium(II) bromide in oleylamine and trioctylphosphine. The as-synthesized Ni/Pd core/shell NPs were supported on graphene and showed high activity, stability and reusability for Suzuki¿CMiyaura cross-coupling of various aryl halides and phenylboronic acids.
Vibrational properties of silicene and germanene
Emilio Scalise1 (*), Michel Houssa1, Geoffrey Pourtois2,3, B. van den Broek1, Valery Afanasí»ev1, and Andr¿Ğ Stesmans1
1 Semiconductor Physics Laboratory, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200 D, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
2 IMEC, 75 Kapeldreef, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
3 Department of Chemistry, PLASMANT research group, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, B-2610 Wilrijk-Antwerp, Belgium
Nano Research 2013, 6(1): 19¿C28
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The vibrational properties of silicene and germanene have been studied, particularly focusing on the Raman active vibrational modes. The calculated vibrational modes are highly desirable to link the experimental Raman lines with the crystal structure of germanene and silicene.
Au+¿Ccetyltrimethylammonium bromide solution: A novel precursor for seed-mediated growth of gold nanoparticles in aqueous solution
Chaoyu Li1, Fengru Fan1, Bingsheng Yin1, Liang Chen1, Tapan Ganguly2, and Zhongqun Tian1 ()
1 State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces and Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
2 Department of Physics, Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur, Howrah 711103, India
DOI 10.1007/s12274-012-0278-2
Nano Research 2013, 6(1): 29¿C37
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Seed-mediated growth of Au nanoparticles by using Au+¿CCetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) solution as a precursor in aqueous solution has been obtained.
Composite of sulfur impregnated in porous hollow carbon spheres as the cathode of Li¿CS batteries with high performance
Kai Zhang, Qing Zhao, Zhanliang Tao, and Jun Chen (*)
Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Chemistry College, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
DOI 10.1007/s12274-012-0279-1
Nano Research 2013, 6(1): 38¿C46
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Porous carbon¿Csulfur composites with a hierarchical porous structure have potential applications as the cathode in Li¿CS batteries because of their good electronic conductivity, minimal volume expansion, and low shuttling loss.
Mesoporous Co3O4 as an electrocatalyst for water oxidation
Harun T¿╣ys¿╣z1,†, Yun Jeong Hwang1,‡, Sher Bahader Khan2, Abdullah Mohamed Asiri2, and Peidong Yang1,2 (*)
1 Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, USA
2 The Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research (CEAMR ), Chemistry Department, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
† Present address: Max-Planck Institut f¿╣r Kohlenforschung, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 1, D-45470 M¿╣lheim an der Ruhr, Germany
‡ Present address: Clean Energy Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 39-1 Hawolgok-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 136-791, Republic of Korea
DOI 10.1007/s12274-012-0280-8
Nano Research 2013, 6(1): 47¿C54
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Mesoporous Co3O4 has been prepared using porous silica as a hard template via a nanocasting route and its electrocatalytic properties investigated as an oxygen evolution catalyst for the electrolysis of water. The ordered mesostructured Co3O4 shows dramatically increased catalytic activity compared to that of bulk Co3O4.
Flexible SnS nanobelts: Facile synthesis, formation mechanism and application in Li-ion batteries
Jun Lu1,2, Caiyun Nan1,2, Lihong Li1,2, Qing Peng1,2 (), and Yadong Li1,2
1 Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
2 State Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Quantum Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
DOI 10.1007/s12274-012-0281-7
Nano Research 2013, 6(1): 55¿C64
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[020] oriented orthorhombic SnS nanobelts 11 Ğ╠m in length and 100 nm in thickness have been prepared due to the anisotropic crystal structure of SnS. The material delivered 1090 and 560 mA•h•g¿C1 at 1/6 C and 1 C respectively when used as the anode for lithium ion battery.
One-step strategy to graphene/Ni(OH)2 composite hydrogels as advanced three-dimensional supercapacitor electrode materials
Yuxi Xu1, Xiaoqing Huang2, Zhaoyang Lin1, Xing Zhong1, Yu Huang2,3, and Xiangfeng Duan1,3 (*)
1 Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, USA
2 Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, USA
3 California Nanosystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, USA
DOI 10.1007/s12274-012-0284-4
Nano Research 2013, 6(1): 65¿C76
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A one-step strategy has been developed to fabricate mechanically strong and electrically conductive graphene/Ni(OH)2 composite hydrogels with excellent supercapacitive performance.


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Murang'a voters get free ride back home to cast ballots
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 25 – Hundreds of Jubilee supporters from Murang'a County flocked to various bus stops in Nairobi for a free ride back home offered by their leaders, to ensure a large voter turnout in Thursday's fresh presidential election.
Murang'a Governor Mwangi wa iria who spoke to journalists on Wednesday at one of the matatu termini said they would pay bus fare for all those travelling to Murang'a to vote and back after the voting exercise.
"Transport for all the registered voters in Murang'a is free; we want to ensure that everybody from Murang'a County votes on Thursday and nobody is left out," said Wa Iria.
He said the matatus will ferry voters until late and even for a better part of Election Day to ensure voters exercise their democratic right during the repeat election.
He assured Jubilee supporters that security guaranteed of even those who have registered to vote in National Super Alliance strongholds.
President Uhuru Kenyatta garnered a total of 498,051 votes from the 508,808 registered voters in Murang'a County, which translates, to 97.89 per cent of the total votes cast.


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Join us on Sunday, March 6th to meet Nate Boyer - A former Green Beret & Texas Longhorn. He has an amazing story and is doing amazing things. Nate Church of On Track Wellness will be teaching a 45 minute agility focused bootcamp workout at the NTC Park at Liberty Station.
This event is FREE, but donations are encouraged, as Nate Boyer has asked for all proceeds to go to Waterboys.org, an organization that raises money and awareness for clean water in Africa! He needs your help!
Secure your spot today by filling in the form below. If you cannot make it, please let us know 24 hours in advance, so we can offer your spot to others. Thank you!
Inspired to empower wounded veterans through a life-changing experience and new mission, Waterboy Champion and former Seattle Seahawk and active duty Green Beret, Nate Boyer, has joined Chris Long and the rest of the "Waterboys" to create the Conquering Kili project. Boyer has challenged wounded veteran, Blake Watson,to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest peak on the African continent, in an effort to raise money and awareness for clean drinking water in Africa. Boyer has reached the first-year goal, raising over $110,000 to construct two wells and send Watson on the climb of his life! The duo made the climb in February, 2016 with Boyer reaching the summit on February 16. Watson will make another attempt at the summit next year.
This is just the beginning for Conquering Kili! The challenge will continue, this time with the goal to send a group of combat veterans and NFL alumni on the climb. The new mission has begun. Boyer aims to raise $1 million through the program and send as many veterans as possible up Mt. Kilimanjaro. Take the challenge today and help fund the next well!


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Product Information
Ho do I look after my Timberlands?
We're always getting questions about product care, and we can't say we're surprised – when you love a product, you want to take proper care of it. To help you out, we've made some how-to videos to keep your Timberland products looking like new.
SUEDE, NUBUCK, & CANVASHave a pair of Classic Yellow Boots that have gotten a little dirty? No fear. Get to scrubbing with either our Renewbuck™ Suede and Nubuck Cleaner or the Dry Cleaning Kit.After cleaning, don't forget to protect with the Balm Proofer™ All Purpose Protector Spray.You can use any of these products on your suede, nubuck, and canvas styles such as the Men's Groveton Chukka Shoes, the Women's Londyn Slip-On Shoes, or the Men's Radford 6-Inch Waterproof Boots.
Have some leather products that look like they've seen better days? Use our Waximum™ Waxed Leather Protector to bring them back to life!Waximum™ protector works on all types of leather products such as the Men's Earthkeepers Original Leather Boots, the women's Cascade Falls Crossbody Bag, and the Men's Kinsman Mountain Leather Bomber Jacket.For extra protection, spray on the Balm Proofer™ All Purpose Protector Spray when you're done.Timberland Tip: Waximum™ protector makes for a great leather furniture spot cleaner!
We hope these tips have covered all your product care needs! Keep in mind that the more you wear and use your products, the more frequently you should clean and protect them. Our product care line is designed to keep your Timberland® gear looking great for years to come.
How can I receive updates on releases?
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Will products be restocked?
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If we don't have your size in stock, why don't you select 'Notify when Available' and we will let you know if things change!
What we would recommend doing is joining our mailing list in order to take advantage of being up to date with restocks on popular items, as well as new releases or similar items which may catch your eye! You can also keep watch on our social media channels, or on our blog here.
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That's right, folks. We're getting a new Planet Earth type series from Netflix called Our Planet and boy does it look fucking awesome. We talked at length about this on a previous episode of Heartland Radio, and suffice to say, everyone is JUICED. Now I understand what you're thinking. Probably something along the lines of, "that's pretty cool, but Sir David Attenborough is the straw that stirs the drink when it comes to Planet Earth, and without him, this is an Animal Planet show with a bigger budget." You would be 1000% correct if that's your assumption, but boy do I have some good news for you.
So essentially, we're getting the same thing we've seen before, hopefully with a bigger budget, and some exciting new locales. The only thing that scares me is the involvement of the WWF. I just don't want this to get too political. It's said that the series will have an environmental message about the earth, but also "a hopeful message about what we can do." Don't get me wrong, I'm a big animal guy. UUUUUUUUUUGE in fact. I'm all about preserving wildlife and making sure our planet is sustainable for generations to come. But when it comes to these types of shows, I just want to get as many vitamins in my system as possible and see a warthog get ripped apart by a lion in incredibly high definition, I don't need to be lectured about the inadequacies of man.
So hopefully the WWF won't make this overly political and we can just enjoy watching these majestic beasts stalk their prey across the plains. That's all I want. Nothing more, nothing less. But if the WWF is going to be heavily involved, I've seen a couple of excellent ideas.
Don't hate this idea one bit, brother.
What do you guys think? Are you interested, or could you care less? Let me know.
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Island-hopping Croatia
Split is a great place to explore more of Croatia. It has beautiful streets, great cafes and architecture that inspires film crews from afar. It's also a great place to go island-hopping from with boats regularly running from the port in town and are affordable for just a day of a longer trip.
One thing we did find was that it was ridiculously confusing figuring out timings, prices, and transport within the islands so here is the complete guide to island hopping from Croatia, starting with the two popular islands of Hvar and Brač.
nb: we travelled just off season; if travelling in high season, book further in advance than a day but expect more boats to be running.
To Hvar:
- Tickets one way: 39 kuna (£5)
- Split to Hvar: 8:30am, 2:30pm, 8:30pm (with boarding half an hour before)
- Hvar to Split; 5:30am, 11:30pm, 5:30pm
- The Jadrolinija boat takes just under two hours, and gets in Stari Grad. With nothing much there, there is a bus waiting to take people from the boat to Hvar Town with tickets 27 kuna (£3.50) each way for the thirty-minute journey.
- It can be full so expect people standing in the aisles or try and haggle down a taxi that is already half full.
- Times during mid-season:
- With just over 2.5 hours travelling each way, and 66 kuna each way for the boat and bus.
The town has a peaceful vibe with recommended food joints including Fig Cage and 50 Hvar. It's famous for its nights at Hula Hvar Beach Bar as well as Carpe Diem, the nightclub only reachable by boat. A few days relaxing, clubbing and walking the old fortress is perfect for a trip out.
To Brač
- Tickets one way: 28 kuna (£3.50)
- Split to Bol: 6:15am, 9am, 11am, 12:30am, 2:15pm, 4:30pm, 6:15pm, 8:30pm, 11:59pm
- Bol to Split: 6:30am, 7:45am, 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm, 6pm, 8pm, 10:45pm
- The Jadrolinija boat is just under an hour, and goes from the port right at the end of the harbour in Split. When you arrive in the island, keep walking through the taxi men and get a bus from the depot.
- The return bus is 50 kuna (£6.20) compared to the taxis that are the same for just one way.
- This is an hour from Supetar to Bol where the famous Zlatni Rat is, although you can easily kill time at Supetar at the cafes and gelateria when waiting for a bus to arrive.
- Just under 2 hours travelling each way, and 53 kuna each way for the boat and bus.
A day trip is easily done if early to arrive and late to leave, but a few days gives the chance to explore all the adventure activities on offer including windsurfing, tennis and quad biking.
Island hopping is a great way to see so much more to Croatia for only a few hours out and a few hundred kuna.


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For more than 20 years, I have been a professional musician and composer, published in several countries, and telling stories with sound. I have also traveled all over the world teaching others how to tell stories verbally. My new-found passion is photography—for all the same reasons. I am based in Utah, but my camera goes with me wherever I am, and I specialize in candid captures. Light, color, and a musician's timing are the elements I combine to produce evocative, memorable stories.
Typical family photo session: $400. Event pricing varies.
Architecture & Real Estate, Events, Nature & Wildlife, Photojournalism, Stage & Performance
Candid, Documentary, Environmental, Natural Light, Photojournalistic