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Monday, February 9, 2015
Too Hip To Be Fast
I've always had minor pain in my lower back and hips. I've never been able to stand in one place for a long time without pain, and my hips have always popped and cracked. For a long time, I chalked this up to being tall—I'm 6'3"—because tall folks all have back pain, right? In early 2013, though, the pain became significantly worse.
I began to wake up in the middle of the night with sharp pains in my back and right hip. The pain was so intense that I would sometimes wake up gasping. Something wasn't right.
I went to my doctor, and he referred me to an orthopedist. The orthopedist did some x-rays and told me that I had large bone spurs on the heads of both femurs (the balls in the ball-and-socket joint of the hip) that had probably destroyed the cartilage in my hips. According to him, I needed at least one new hip.
I didn't like that diagnosis, so I found another orthopedist who specialized in hips. He looked at my x-rays and more or less agreed with the first guy, but told me to go see Dr. Jon Hyman a "surgeon to the stars" who specialized in hip arthroscopy, a new type of hip surgery that was far less invasive and would likely allow me to get some more mileage out my hips.
Dr. Hyman had a long waiting list, but when I finally got an appointment, he told me that I was a "pretty good" candidate for the surgery. Due to the locations of the spurs, it would be a challenge to get good blood flow to the parts that would need to heal after the surgery, but Dr. Hyman said that my good health and youth would likely tip the scales in my favor.
By this point—March 2013—I had stopped doing anything longer than a criterium, but I was still able to sneak into the front half of local P/1/2 races. When Dr. Hyman and I agreed on a timeline, I decided that I would race until the pain became too much. I had a few good rides, culminating in my final race (the cat 2 race at Sandy Springs) in which I even spent a few laps off the front solo. After that, I couldn't even complete a pedal stroke without sharp pains in my hip.
I had surgery in June of 2013, and it went well. Dr. Hyman said that there was more damage in the hip joint than he had expected but that he was still optimistic. He prescribed twice-a-week rehab and six weeks of no weight bearing on the right side.
That six weeks sucked, but I got through it. In September, my very supportive sponsor, Atlanta Cycling, set me up with a top-of-the-line Cannondale 'cross bike, and I came roaring back to life. Over the next few months, I began to feel like my old self. The surgery, it seemed, had been a success.
At the start of the 2014 road season, however, I knew that something was wrong. I had pain again. It was not the severe, sharp pain that I had pre-surgery, but it was still pain. I trained and raced through it, and I even eked out a couple top tens in local races. In my heart, though, I knew that something wasn't right.
When 'cross season rolled around, I was optimistic. I knew that my handling skills would help me mitigate the effects of my janky hip. But that wasn't the case. I didn't notch a single result that I was proud of. I even got lapped in a couple local races.
Nevertheless, I put in a solid training block before nationals in January. This would be my first time to do the 30-34 race, and I was very excited. I expected to be top 15, even top 10 if I had an exceptional ride. I don't know where this confidence was coming from, but in my head, I was still the Mark Babcock of 2012, pain-free and fast.
Long story short, I finished 30th at nats, just off a group of eight or nine guys who were racing for a spot in the low 20s. I had a fifth or sixth row start, got caught behind all the first-lap crashes, blah, blah, excuses, blah. I rode well technically, but the top end just wasn't there. My heart and lungs were in top shape, but my hip just couldn't match them. I hobbled up the run-ups, and every other out-of-the-saddle effort caused my hip to pop painfully.
Since nats, I've had plenty of time to think about my future as a bike racer. I've talked to Dr. Hyman, and he told me that I "would always be active, but maybe not with the hip I was born with"—he was telling me that the surgery was not a success and that I would need a new hip. I'm starting to fear that he was right. The nighttime pain is back, and now my left hip is acting up too. I have struggled to keep up on our local Winter Bike League rides whenever the pace has gotten anywhere near racy. I can't lie flat or stand up straight without pain. I'm starting to think that it's time to face the facts.
I will always race bikes, but it might be time to accept that I am an entry fee donator rather than a real competitor. And maybe that's ok. It doesn't feel ok yet, but maybe it will one day. I could go ahead with the hip replacement, in the hopes that it would allow me to get back up to speed, but my racing "career" isn't worth that risk. I'm going to ride as much and as hard as my busted hips will allow and deal with the pain until it gets to be too much. I'd like to put hip replacement off at least until I'm 40 (I'll be 31 tomorrow). The 40-44 field at 2025 nats had better be on their toes.
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Hi Mark,ReplyDelete
I follow you on Twitter and Facebook (and here also) for quite long time and it is really sad to read about your hips' problems. I would write you a simple "don't give up!", but I know the topic of strange health issues so well so I hope my experiences may turn out helpful.
I had just finished to read this post (it is from February, but, you know, long time ago I had lost the hope that you will ever write here something again!) and previously I had seen your update on Facebook. I wanted to write that you should go to some good physiotherapist rather than a doctor, even the best doctor in the world. They are always seeking for problems, and physiotherapist are more likely to search for solutions.
The second thing - I don't know if you had already try it, but if you didn't, I would strongly recommend you to do a bikefitting session. Sometimes even small changes in a rider's position may cause some huge differences in riding comfort - and of course work well for his health. I know something about it, as I had some serious problems with my spine (L4/L5) and my MRI score was so distressing that I thought I will never been able to compete. These days I had been riding quite a lot and sometimes I could barely get off my bike and I was almost crying from pain.
In my case going to a good physiotherapist and a bikefitting session was a really rewarding solution. Now my spine feels bad only when I consciously fail to remember about "gold rules" about everyday living with "my poor spine".
So once again, don't give up. I am sure you will find a way to get out of this issue and race again.
Joanna Skutkiewicz / ioannahh


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You've Probably Been Pronouncing Porsche's New 'Taycan' Name Wrong
The production version of Porsche's Mission E will be called 'Taycan', but it's not pronounced how you might expect...
Last week, Porsche announced that the production version of its first fully-electric vehicle - the Mission E - will be called Taycan.
If you didn't see the press conference, you might assume the Turkish-derived name - which roughly translates as 'spirited young horse' - is pronounced…well, as it's spelt: tay-can. Twitter certainly had enough Taken-related jokes (it's a car with a particular set of skills, etc) just as news of the name broke, but that's wrong.
Perhaps wanting to correct people (something Porsche clearly likes to do), a new teaser video for the car includes the excessively low-pitched voiceover guy name-checking the car, revealing the correct pronunciation of tie-kahn. So, now you know.
The car will arrive at some point next year, and we do already have some idea of what its powertrain will be like. Porsche is promising over 600bhp, a range of over 300 miles, 0-62mph in under 3.5 seconds, and 0-124mph in under 12. So long as you can hook it up to one of the new fangled chargers that'll be part of the new network Porsche, Mercedes, BMW, Ford and Audi is investing in, you can get over 60 miles of range in the battery in only four minutes.
What do you think of the name Taycan? And perhaps more importantly, how have you been pronouncing it…?

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Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. The crisp air, crunchy leaves, the smell of fireplaces burning in the neighborhood, and the feast. From getting up at 5 am to get the turkey in the oven, to the nap in the afternoon…I love this holiday. I find myself thinking back to last year when I had lost my job. Honestly, my future did not look very bright. I was filled with uncertainty and doubt and a year later I give thanks to God for blessing me with more than I ever dreamed possible. This year has not exactly been easy, but the lessons I have learned have been tremendous.
I have been reminded that the most important things in my life involve the people closest to me. Not jobs or money, my family and friends. Seeing the true colors of some has been devastating, but I know that the ones who I hold close are most important. Words will hurt me, but holding on to the truth is what sustains me.
That truth is that the One who created me, the One who created us all is the most important. When I fail miserably in my spiritual walk, He is the one that has my hand throughout, no matter what. When I catch myself in a place that is filled with ugliness or doubt, God grabs me, gives me a little shake and reminds me, "Have I ever left you?"
I am working hard daily to live a joyful life. It's not always easy, but when I look in the faces of my sons and husband, I have more than many have ever dreamed. My prayers to God are continual as I talk constantly to "myself," which is really conversation with Him. Working to keep those words kind and compassionate is a challenge, but I keep trying. And most importantly I give thanks "in" all circumstances because no matter how dark the night is, there is always a light to hold on to. I give thanks in the midst of my struggles and challenges because I know that God is right there with me.
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Saturday, May 23, 2015
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UP IN THE GARDEN AND DOWN IN THE DIRT is perfect to share with readers. The narrative thread tells what is happening at the surface and beneath it as well. Pair this with Kate Messner's OVER AND UNDER THE SNOW.
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On Tuesday, my little car went with my husband to get it's snow tires put on and oil changed. I could have taken the commuter rail to work, and had a great cold walk in the early morning to the station… Or, I could have stayed home and taken a vacation day. Guess which I chose. I had the great fortune to discover that I didn't understand how vacation time worked at my company and I in fact had one extra day (in addition to the two I'd saved already in case it snows and I want to drink hot cocoa in my jammies) that I didn't know about, so it's almost like it was free. (In my strange time accounting system, this works. Just go with it.) So I got up early, watched the news and ate breakfast, sat around, doodled on line, watched a Christmas movie (Elf. Hilarious). Called several PT places in search of the perfect person to make my leg work right again.
Also, went shopping. To my great excitement, there is a new Anthropologie within walking distance of my house. I cannot even explain the self control that made me leave there with only a gift. Not one for me. Sad. When I got home, I made hot chocolate, somehow feeling I'd earned it. I made it the right way, with milk and chocolate.
Then settled on the couch for another movie (Christmas in Connecticut. If you like old movies, it's pretty funny.) During these movies, I've almost finished sleeve #1 of the honeycomb sweater (or the Estes Not-Vest).
(It's blurry. Sorry).
And it was a cold day, felt good to be warm under a blanket. And it doesn't quite feel like Christmas, but it's getting there. I remember walking around in the woods with my then boyfriend, now husband a year or two after graduating college, and remarking that it didn't feel like Christmas. I loved Christmas, but when you're in a new situation, first season out of college, or in college, or whatever, it's different, things aren't familiar, nothing is as it was. And it doesn't feel the way you think it should. He, being two years older and wiser, said, yeah, but it will. And, irritatingly, he's right. You make new traditions, recognize new things that happen every year in your new life, and things again feel like they should. Sitting watching Christmas movies and knitting and drinking hot chocolate is awfully close.


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Does the Presidential Election Affect Redondo Beach Real Estate? Well, yes and no depending on who you ask.
The question I've been getting more frequently over the past few weeks is what effect the coming US Presidential Election may have on Real Estate. This has almost supplanted "how long has it been on the market" as to the number one question at open houses these days. Really. So let's take a look at a few data points and what is going on. About the election that is.
Let me start off by saying that this blog post is not based on my political views and is not meant to support any party. There is no doubt that election years do have an impact on the housing market. All you have to do is go back in history and you will see a very clear pattern during election years. This year will be no different. While I am not saying that there is going to be a dramatic shift, I do feel that as we approach November, consumers that are considering buying or selling might wait until they know who has been elected.
More important though, are the underlying data points that drive Real Estate ups and downs.
- Housing is fueled by demand– the demand for housing right now is so strong because we have never made up for the lack of new construction we have had over the past seven years. This will help to bolster the housing industry.
- People need a place to live – it doesn't matter who is in office - everyone needs a home, a place to live and call their own. Homeownership rates have risen showing that people want to own again. There is much speculation that the only reason the homeownership rate is not even higher is due to the fact the people are still repairing the credit that was damaged during our housing crash.
- Employment – both candidates have talked very openly about their plans to continue to improve the job market, jobs are what are needed to keep our housing industry strong.
- New Home Construction – this is the area I watch the closest to answer many of my questions about the housing market. In the latest Census Bureau Report sales of newly constructed homes soared to its highest annual rate in eight years in June. This clearly shows that the demand for homes is strong and the desire for these homes is at an all-time high. If you don't believe me just drive around Redondo, Hermosa or Manhattan Beach CA and take note of all the homes being built.


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The Senate will vote this week—likely Thursday—on Rand Paul's budget plan, which would balance the federal budget by 2023 by cutting $400 billion next year and capping future spending increases.
Passing the Kentucky Republican's so-called "Penny Plan" would be a dramatic reversal for Congress, which earlier this year approved enormous spending hikes that busted Obama-era spending caps and threaten to put the country on pace for a $1 trillion annual deficits. The bill is not expected to pass, but Paul tells Politico that it will be a "litmus test for Republicans who claim to be conservative, but are only too happy to grow the federal government and increase our debt."
Relative to current baseline projections, Paul's proposal calls for a $404 billion spending cut in fiscal year 2019, which begins on October 1. After that, Congress would be required to cap spending increases at 1 percent annually. Over the next 10 years, Paul's plan would spend about $13.3 trillion less than the current Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projections—though federal spending would still increase by more than 14 percent over the decade.
Paul's plan would balance the budget by 2023, as long as revenue meets current CBO projections. By 2028, the country could be running a $700 billion surplus instead of facing the $1.5 trillion deficit currently projected by the CBO:
Paul's budget would require "some hard decisions now, and then a squeeze to force prioritization in future years," Joseph Bishop-Henchman, vice president of the Tax Foundation, tells Reason.
Is Congress capable of such fiscal restraint? Probably not. But some states have similar spending caps and mostly stick to them. New York, for example, has a 2 percent spending cap. Social Security would be off-limits for budget cuts, but Paul's plan is otherwise agnostic about what federal programs would face the ax to meet the new spending limits—and there is no shortage of targets.
Mick Mulvaney, director of the White House's Office of Budget and Management, reportedly met with some congressional Republicans late last month to discuss the possibility of clawing back some domestic spending in the $1.3 trillion omnibus budget bill that cleared Congress in March. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has dismissed that idea.
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Absent some surprising congressional move to re-litigate the omnibus bill, an overall plan to scale down spending, like the one Paul is offering this week, is probably the best—though faint—hope for anyone who wants to avoid trillion-dollar deficits for the foreseeable future.
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Sheikh Amir Waheed, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry said that the caretaker government on 11th June 2018 had hiked the price of petrol by Rs.4.26 per litre, diesel by Rs.6.55 and kerosene by Rs.4.46 per litre while from 1st July 2018, it has again increased the price of petrol by Rs.7.54 per litre, diesel by Rs.14 and kerosene oil by Rs.3.36 per litre. Thus the caretaker government has so far made a cumulative increase of Rs.11.80 per litre in petrol price, Rs.20.55 in diesel and Rs.7.82 per litre in kerosene oil price which is unjustified as it would add to the miseries of the common man and put negative impact on trade and industry.
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In order to fully understand how to protect the cardiovascular system from disease, we should first be aware of what can go wrong and the common risk factors associated with major concerns, such as atherosclerosis (plaque buildup). The following is intended to provide a more accurate picture of the hidden process responsible for making heart disease the "silent killer". After all, did you know that your blood flow can be reduced by up to 90% before you feel any symptoms?
The build-up of plaque and narrowing of the arteries is known as atherosclerosis. According to Brenda Watson, CNC, atherosclerosis is not only preventable but reversible! She explains that it was once thought that plaque buildup associated with narrowed arteries was caused by the accumulation of cholesterol in the arteries. While it is true that cholesterol is a component of plaque and plays a role in the process, it is not necessarily the main trigger.
Defending Cholesterol
Brenda elaborates that cholesterol is not all bad and that we need it to build cell membranes, produce hormones and convert Vitamin D in the body. Did you know that blood cholesterol levels have little to do with dietary intake? She explains that cholesterol is recycled and reabsorbed from the small intestines in the body. When we take in more cholesterol from foods, a healthy liver responds by producing less to maintain the balance. On the other hand, when we do not eat enough of it, the liver will produce more to compensate. Having said that, we should still exercise the principle of moderation in our diet and choose healthy foods in proper portions to ensure optimal health.
Therefore, Brenda cautions that we shouldn't worry as much about cholesterol in itself, but rather the state it is in. Let me explain. Cholesterol needs a carrier to travel through the bloodstream and gets around in the body with "lipoproteins" (LDL or HDL). Contrary to popular belief, cholesterol itself is not "good" or "bad", it is the lipoprotein carrier and its condition that makes the difference. LDL for example, carries cholesterol from the liver to different areas of the body, such as the arteries (making it "bad"). HDL on the other hand, picks up cholesterol from different areas of the body and brings it back to the liver for removal (making it "good"). Dr. Michael Murray, ND, explains that "the ratios of total cholesterol to HDL cholesterol and LDL to HDL are referred to as cardiac risk factor ratios because they reflect whether cholesterol is being deposited into tissues or broken down and excreted". However, Brenda Watson also notes that it is important to consider the state in which LDL is found. For instance, the size of the LDL particles matter as the smaller and denser particles are more destructive. In addition, oxidation of LDL cholesterol particles makes them more harmful. Oxidation occurs due to free radicals, which are highly reactive molecules. Now hold that thought for now…more on this topic in Part 2 next week!
So What Causes Plaque Accumulation?
So if cholesterol isn't necessarily the biggest problem, what is? According to Brenda, atherosclerosis is a gradual series of events that is triggered by dysfunction (damage or stress) to the inner arterial lining (endothelium). Endothelial dysfunction can be due to a range of factors including: poor diet, aging, alcohol, obesity, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, free radical exposure, environmental toxins, inactivity, poor gut health, chronic inflammation, emotional stress, infection, etc. This "dysfunction" then triggers an overactive inflammatory process which attracts immune cells and oxidized LDL into the artery wall in an effort to repair the damage. This then further triggers the inflammatory response, leading to the buildup of fatty material, more cholesterol, immune cells, fibrin (blood clotting material), minerals (i.e. calcium) and free radicals, thus making up "plaque" found inside the artery. Inflammation plays a role at each stage of this process. Therefore, the key triggers to atherosclerosis are deterioration of the endolethial lining from a variety of risk factors and the resulting inflammatory reaction.
The Vicious Cycle
As plaque builds up over time, the artery thickens and loses flexibility, narrowing the opening. This stiffness or hardening of artery walls creates arterial resistance, which is a potential cause of hypertension (high blood pressure). In fact, Dr. Michael Murray, ND, states that "high blood pressure is most often due to atherosclerosis". In turn, this increased pressure can then lead to more damage on lining, further triggering and worsening the process of atherosclerosis.
Note that other factors that can lead to elevated blood pressure include: arterial stiffness as a result of aging or reduced production of nitric oxide, increased blood flow from exercise or chronic stress and fluid retention or increased blood volume from high sodium/low potassium or potential kidney problems.
After breaking down the complex process of atherosclerosis and its main trigger, we can understand the importance of preventing deterioration in the arteries. In order to do this, we need to target the potential triggers or common risk factors. More on this in Part 2 next week!
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Today, I'm going to talk about Starfinder – not because I have any more insight than anyone else, but because I want to talk about what I hope. It's heroic fantasy space opera, of course I'm interested in it – not so much the setting, but the hope for a swashbuckling-capable sci-fi setting that isn't burdened by the weight of things that choke a lot of other systems that have tried to do this.
There have been plenty of systems that have tried, to various effects and levels of crunch, to capture the over-the-top nature of space opera in a way that feels true to the genre. Most of them have had a fanbase, and some even survive in some form or another today. Most also labor under rule systems that try really hard to emulate specific properties – look at the various iterations of Star Wars games out there for an example of how this can go. Even I've made a shot at that one, modding the Cypher System to try for it.
What I'm hoping for from Starfinder is that the system won't be trying to emulate anything in specific, other than 'science fantasy/space opera' as a whole. If that's what it does, a few home-game hacks should be able to let it emulate most things well enough to be enjoyable. Want to play Mass Effect the Tabletop Game? Hack the magic system a little and define the Mass Effect races using the core book examples and you'll hopefully be ready to roll. Tweak it another way, and you'll hopefully be able to emulate Star Wars. Drop most of the player-side magic and run Star Trek.
Or do what I'd like to do and build a custom setting for the rules, one that isn't the Pathfinder Kitchen Sink But In Space. Build new races, suitably alien in nature, and build out from there. No stellar empires, just star systems – or just planets, or planets with multiple nations. Make the galaxy deep and strange and interesting, bury layers upon layers of history and possible Precursors across it, and let the players go out to make their name among the stars.
Because honestly, I've gotten really tired of the sci-fi race tropes and culture tropes. I'm not interested in having yet another Proud Warrior Race who are Proud Warriors of Honor and Violence, or a Cute Furry Race that's Small and Adorable and probably Psychic. I don't need a Galactic Federation that's the big hope for peace and prosperity up against a hostile alien culture of imperial conquest and/or a ravening alien swarm species and/or ancient nefarious/enlightened masterminds secretly manipulating destiny.
I want a galaxy full of civilizations that are multiracial and multicultural. If there's an arid world, a pelagic world, and a gas giant with moonbases in a single system, I want them to at least be distinct nations, not all under the aegis of a single controlling government. The pelagic world probably has at least two distinct cultural groups – one on what land there is, and the other in aquatic cities. The arid world might have arcologies, each one independent but together loosely unified as a confederation to the rest of the galaxy. Each lunar base nominally pays homage to their founding world, but they're culturally distinct and all became independent a long time ago. And there's an icy world in the Kuiper Belt range that's nearly solid metal underneath, a worldship that's long dormant, which may or may not have been sent by some Precursor species ages ago and which is waiting for someone brave enough to wake it up and try to extract whatever secrets it holds.
I want vast and uncharted regions of space simply because the galaxy is so vast that no one's bothered to explore those regions yet, outside of scientific research with telescopes and antennae. Great and vast frontiers for the players to go poke around in which might have undiscovered civilizations, strange species, and worlds both in the process of producing new sapient life and which hold the ruins of past civilizations.
In short, I want a galaxy that has nothing to do with manfiest destiny or grand dreams of colonizing the cosmos. I want a galaxy that celebrates diversity and individuality from the personal through to the cultural levels. I want to let players stumble across an ancient space station that still works, orbiting a red dwarf, and let them work out how to make it work so they can claim it as a home base to explore nearby stars. I want to help players devise their own unique and strange species to play, and tweak the classes to suit their personal gameplay preferences. I want a game that's built on exploration, interaction, and curiosity more than combat, conquest, and loot.
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Life is still hard right now, i'm seriously trying to draw freely but it gets really hard because of people, art blocks and other stuff... Oh well, i need to keep trying and keep with the job hunt.
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Actividades de :iconpokereino: (vengan y entren a este grupo de rol en español con gijinkas y cosos)
Misiones a partir del 28 de junioDesbloquear la escuela con LilithIrina
Pendant Comics (MH SamxErina, La ChuNyu mini comics)
MH SamxErina's comic is still on hold because i need to re-do and scan the last 2 pages.Chu Nyu mini comics are always active
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Special Project involving my favorite Monster High OCS (on hold)
Sinful Symphony (Comic-on hold)
Yana's Family Portrait
Pendant Fashion lines and New bios for Sam, Amunet, Armand and Drake (The main 4 LOL)
I'm still doing their New style bios even if only Drake is still at Highschool.
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I came across some prints I made in an art workshop last year. We were told to engage with the subject of a stranger's face (I actually think the face belongs to Joaquin Phoenix) and collected various paper materials to print on. I normally dislike the use of text in an artwork but in this case, the use of old book pages is subtle and blends well with the printed image.
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This week, I've made some progress towards the year of the volunteer challenge.
Specifically, I've had a go at Yoga, one of the Active "try it" challenges.
One of the yoga centres in Bristol has recently changed management and they were having a week of free trial sessions. As I was intending to try it anyway, I naturally jumped on that opportunity!
The lesson was an hour long and was hatha yoga. For those of you who are not yoga experts (which I imagine is most of you!) that's one of the slower and more gentle versions of yoga. Lots of stretching, breath awareness and guided relaxation.
It was an interesting experience. I'm not sure that I want to take it up as a hobby, even if I had time, but I'm glad I tried it.
The stretching in particular I found helpful. I do a little stretching most days already – it counteracts sitting at a desk all day and the muscle tightening that happens as a result of cycling so much. However doing the longer period, and not rushing it, did make me feel good. I think I will attempt to put some longer stretching sessions into my routine a couple of days a week.
This weekend I plan to do the Personal Development challenge, which was to think about where I want to be in 5, 10 and 20 years time. I think the longer time period will be particularly difficult. I sometimes struggle to remember that I'm an adult, so to think about things that will happen when I'm in my 50s is… odd.
Depending on how the thinking goes, I may or may not share some of the results with you.
In other news, here's a picture of some cakes decorated by some Guides. I popped in to their meeting to get a cheque signed and couldn't resist taking a look at what they were doing!


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A motorcycle trip to Marco Island on the west coast of Florida. Seems simple and relaxing enough, right? Not so much! We started on our adventure south and stopped in south Miami to fill up with gas before heading across the barren Everglades. We both jump back on the bike, my husband turns the key, and nothing. It's dead! Now, trying to find a person that both spoke English and had jumper cables was like trying to find Waldo. After about an hour we finally did. Mind you, the temperature this day has a heat index of 115. We start heading east but my husband doesn't feel comfortable that the bike will start up again if we stop in the middle of the Everglades to eat at our favorite stop, Joanie's. He pulls over in a shopping center, turns off the bike, sits a minute and cranks. Once again, nothing. Ugh, now we're in a less trafficked area so he pushes the bike to a gas station and we're once again in the same boat. About another hour later and the help of an English and Spanish speaking gentleman, we are riding and on our way going way out of the way to a dealership to replace the battery. Three hours and $200 later, we have a running motorcycle. By this time it is 5:00. Anyone that has ever spent anytime in south Florida in the summer knows that it storms every afternoon.
We didn't get to ride through just one storm going across the Everglades, but three! Yes, three! We finally arrive to Joanie's, the only place to stop on the 90 mile path, to find that it was closed. It is 6:00 and we hadn't eaten all day and guess what? Yes, it is raining. We decide to push through the rain that felt like needles and we were both shivering cold. We finally arrive in Marco Island where it is nice and sunny. We check into our quaint hotel and go immediately to eat. I drank and ate so fast I was sick for a good two hours but the restaurant was excellent.
We get up the next morning and eat at a nice breakfast restaurant where the waitress and I shared the same first name, Nell, and then leave to go check out the beach. The beach in Marco Island is literally the widest beach I have ever seen. Also, the public access area requires that you walk a half mile (literally) around a dirty lagoon to get to the Gulf of Mexico. We did and the only nice thing about the beach was the shelling. The water wasn't even remotely clear. I guess I'm spoiled from frequenting the beaches on the east coast of Florida. We stay only 30 minutes because at this point my husband is getting really nervous about leaving too late to hitting rain again. We decide to go ahead and leave and hit Key Biscayne on the way home.
Well, we didn't hit a drop of rain going back. We were beat down by rain going to Marco Island and we were beat down by sun coming home. There wasn't a cloud in the sky. I have an olive complexion and hardly ever burn and have literally never burned when continually applying sunscreen. There's a first for everything. My entire back was red and already hurting before we even got home. My husband was burnt to a crisp, which isn't surprising since he's the whitest guy I know.
So, they say it's all about the adventure. Well, we definitely had that and now we have a great story to tell. Next weekend, the Florida Keys!


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The following promotions are effective as of January 1, 2015: Michael Johnson to executive vice president; Brian Bowling to senior vice president and general auditor; Mary Kepler to senior vice president and chief risk compliance officer; Dwight Blackwood to vice president and associate general counsel; and Lisa Lee-Fogarty to assistant vice president. Goedecke and Hamilton Appointed to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's Birmingham Branch Board of Directors
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At the top, the house in July 2010; below in May 2011. It's noticeable that the old thatch has fallen on the left hand side, exposing more of the roof supports.
Loz and I had a useful day - visiting the museum at Kildonan and discussing the lack of any information about Angus McPhee. The woman at the desk was anxious that they updated their displays to include something - interesting that although she hadn't heard of Angus, a visitor who was sailing round the Western Isles knew a lot about him having bought Joyce Laing's 'Weaver of Grass' book at Taigh Chearsabhagh.
The museum is very interesting, particularly its collection of photographs of island life. The photo below, of a man making rope from horse-hair is from their archive. It demonstrates the kind of craft work that Angus would have known and clearly informed his activities in Craig Dunain psychiatric hospital.
Chris, who does the Saturday post round here, was today talking with an island woman who knew Craig Dunain from the time Angus was there. She remembers walking in the grounds of the hospital (apparently footpaths went through) and seeing Angus's work all over the place, hanging from trees, under bushes - even glimpsing him working away at his weaving. She said she never dared touch anything.
To finish today, the sign I love to see as we cross back to Berneray. In the distance, on the opposite shore, you can just make out Chris's house, where we're staying.


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At issue in Davis v. John S. Ciborwski Family Trust was Phenix Hall, a historic building in Concord, New Hampshire. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, Phenix Hall was the site of theater productions, local fairs and political speeches in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, including a speech by President Lincoln in 1860. It now houses several retail stores. The owner of Phenix Hall, the John S. Ciborwski Family Trust, decided in 2010 to restore the storefront to its original historic appearance. The project included replacing the steps at the entrances, replacing and centering the doors, removing the then-existing 1950s façade and restoring the original granite façade, as well as clean-up and painting of various exterior elements. Plaintiffs filed suit under Title III of the ADA against the Trust and the retail establishments located in Phenix Hall. In deciding cross motions for summary judgment, the Court held that the 2010 renovation was an alteration as defined by the ADA.
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Trust is like a glass that is so fragile. A little crack can break it into tiny pieces that will make it impossible to glue back together without seeing traces of the crack.
One of the things that is so difficult to mend and repair is trust. Once it is broken, it is not easy to bring it back to where it was. Trust is earned, and it takes time before it is entrusted to someone simply because there are fears and doubts that need to be overcome. Once that bridge of uncertainty is crossed, then trust begins.
It is for this reason why it is so painful when this trust is broken. After overcoming your fears, believing in the person, and giving a part of your self, you are then lied to and cheated on. It is like a gift that you have saved so much for, only to be thrown into the garbage.
Losing your trust does not only apply to the person who has hurt you but to other people as well. When I lost my trust in my ex-husband, I lost my trust in all men. I started looking at men in the same way, that they are all going to hurt me and that when they say they love me, they don't really mean it. My heart became numb and it built walls around it that grew higher and thicker over the years. It became my way of shielding myself from getting hurt any further.
It took the power of real love to break down my high and thick walls and to teach me how to trust again. All it took was for me to surrender my life to Jesus. It was then that I realized how hungry I was for love. He drew me so close to Him and I began to experience a love I have never known. He assured me that He will never leave me nor forsake me. He promised me that He will restore everything that the devil has stolen from me. I believed Him and didn't even doubt for a moment. If He could die for me, then He can surely do anything for me. My trust in Jesus gave way to my healing, allowing me to start trusting others again.
This did not happen overnight. The healing process was painful because I had to confront a lot of things from my past that I didn't even want to remember. It was difficult because I had to forgive those who have hurt me. It was trying because I had to let go of the so many questions I had in my mind that I needed answers for.
Forgiveness and letting go are the key factors to learning to trust again. You have to remember though that not because you have forgotten something painful means that you have forgiven and let go. This was exactly the case with me. God taught me that forgiving the people who have hurt me means releasing them to His care so that I will not give them anymore the power to hurt me. I've also learned that forgiveness that does not have to go with my feelings. I forgive out of obedience to God and not because I feel ready for it.
While it is easy to trust God because of His very nature, it is not as easy trusting men who will fail you. Again, this is something I have learned over time. It is not the person that I should trust but the Man who died for me. This is why it becomes easier to trust someone who is also surrendered to Jesus. And this is why being married to a man who truly loves God has helped a lot in healing me and in learning to trust again. Though he is far from perfect, he continues to submit to God's Word and His perfect will, and therefore God continues to perfect that which concerns him. His love for God gives him the ability to love me the way God wants me to be loved.
Surrender to Jesus... Forgiveness... Letting Go... Trusting the Man who died for you... Being with someone who truly loves God... these are the factors that made me learn to trust again.
Only Jesus was able to put back the broken and smashed pieces of my heart, leaving not even a trace of crack on it.
Lisa Maki is the founder of God'z Gurlz, a Bible-based online magazine for women whose mission is to is to provide a place where women can learn to manage their emotions, experience healing, receive love and acceptance, be free to be who God made them to be, and be the best they can be in their homes, schools, professions, relationships, and calling, through sharing of insights and experiences, counseling, prayer, and devotionals, thereby learning from and supporting each other. For more of Lisa's articles, visit http://godzgurlz.com/ Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Lisa_U_Maki Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/7214065
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Could America's top man in Afghanistan become CIA director?
NPR is reporting that the commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East, Gen. David Petraeus, is being pegged for the CIA's top job.
"Several sources, including government officials, say Petraeus is being seriously considered for CIA director, and would take the job if offered," writes Tom Bowman, who covers the Pentagon for NPR.
This probably means that the commander, set to step down from his current post by the fall, has moved away from the NATO supreme commander job in Belgium, which he was also being tipped for. That post is being vacated by U.S. Adm. James Stavridis.
In February 2009, the general received a diagnosis of early-stage prostate cancer but underwent successful radiation treatment to deal with the illness.
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I'm a little slow getting things started this New Year.
My sister and her family visited after Christmas through New Year's, and the day they left (New Year's Day) Mr. Pie and I were both slammed by the New Year's Flu that has attacked the East Coast.
Because of that, I am sitting in a chaotic mass of neglected laundry, half-put away Christmas decorations, new year obligations and half finished sewing projects.
Really, it's a whole lot of mess around here.
Today was the first day I have felt like I have enough energy and gumption to really tackle any of it. I'm hoping to claw my way out of the chaos by the weekend. Fingers crossed.
In the meantime, however, I thought I would share a few of my Christmas projects.
For 3 of my 4 nieces I made some baby bib and diaper sets.
(The diaper pattern that I used is found here at one of my favorite blogs, Bee in my Bonnet)
I ended up making two different sizes of bibs. I was originally planning on making all the large ones (using this pattern), but once I started putting them together, it seemed the neck hole might be a little small for all dolls.
So I talked to my sister-in-law (the one who had originally requested the bibs for her daughter) about the sizes of my niece's dolls. She mentioned that L (my niece) had a cabbage patch baby, and that the neck on the cabbage patch babies did seem to be a little larger.
So I searched and searched for some patterns for a cabbage patch baby which, it turns out, are surprisingly hard to find!
I did end up finding one here that worked. I only used the bib pattern, but I pinned the tutorial, which included some basic clothing patterns as well, in case I ever get a request for clothes for this kind of doll again.
I actually ended up liking the small bibs better and wish I had done them all with that pattern! They turned out so cute and dainty, and looked darling on the dolls. The bigger pattern ended up looking a little too big to me.
I actually ended up liking the small bibs better and wish I had done them all with that pattern! They turned out so cute and dainty, and looked darling on the dolls. The bigger pattern ended up looking a little too big to me.
I made all but one the sets out of flannel and lined the diapers with white fleece.
The only thing I wish I had done differently is narrower top-stitching. I did about a quarter-inch top-stitch, and while it did catch the hole left for turning, the stitching wasn't close enough to the edge to make the space unnoticeable. You can see at the bottom of each bib where the turn hole was.
Fortunately, these are all for little girls who won't notice or care, but I will do that bit differently if/when I make these again.
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Imagine that!
The American Bar Association (ABA), which supports handgun registration and handgun owner licensing, supports a ban on general-purpose semi-automatic rifles like the AR-15, thinks the Consumer Products Safety Commission should dictate what kind of firearms are "safe" enough to manufacture, supports legislation to ban the manufacture of pistols that don't micro-stamp ammunition, thinks that anti-gun groups should be able to file frivolous lawsuits against the firearm industry, and opposes "shall issue" carry permit laws and federal "Right-to-Carry" reciprocity legislation has come out against Stand Your Ground laws.
Who, pray tell, could have predicted it?
The ABA contends that Stand Your Ground laws increase homicides, but the four studies it cites for that theory suffer serious limitations. The Tampa Bay Tribune, which conducted one of the studies, admitted that it reviewed only a small number of cases, thus its findings couldn't be considered conclusive. Two of the remaining three studies used data which exclude a significant percentage of defensive homicides and which, even with respect to those that are included, don't indicate whether a Stand Your Ground law was invoked. The fourth study used data that don't distinguish between criminal homicides, to which such laws are irrelevant, and defensive homicides, let alone distinguish between defensive homicides in which such laws were and weren't invoked.
Most states now have some form of a Stand Your Ground law, and in 2012 the nation's murder rate fell to a 48-year low, nearly an all-time low. Also, preliminary FBI data indicate that the murder rate fell again in 2013. The Tribune's study alleged that the cases it reviewed indicated racial disparities favoring whites, but economist John Lott has shown that black defendants who invoked Stand Your Ground laws were acquitted more frequently than whites.
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Any student who attended the SBOC/Seattle World School since 2007, and who is graduating or has graduated from any Seattle public high school, including the Seattle World School. Past SWS/SBOC students who have started college already are also eligible.
SWS/SBOC students who aged out of Seattle public schools before graduating may also be eligible depending on circumstances.
Students who have been awarded in prior years are welcome to apply again.
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In 2018, $47,000 was awarded. This year, we hope to raise $50,000 for 2019-20 awards. All money raised each year is given out to students. Annual awards have ranged from $250 to $3500. Students who don't need funds this year can still apply to be part of our mentorship program which provides tutoring, help with English, and other support.
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Funds will be paid directly to the institution, bookstore, or agency where they will be used. No checks will be issued directly to students. Funds are awarded once a student has registered for their college or vocational program and has a student ID.
How are scholarship winners selected and awarded?
A committee of Seattle World School Friends, administrators, staff, and community volunteers will review applications after April 1, 2019. All finalists will be interviewed. Selection is based on financial need, student effort, character, contribution to the community, and academic success. We award not only those students with high GPAs, but also those with lower GPAs who are working hard to improve. We look for demonstrated effort, commitment to a good future, and need for financial assistance.
Students will be notified by June if they have been selected for an interview. Award amounts will be determined after students have received their FAFSA (financial aid) , WASFA, 13th year or Promise awards, and other scholarships so that the committee can identify gaps in funding. All students must first apply for financial aid unless there are special circumstances. Checks will be sent directly to the students' educational institutions after students are registered for class.
To continue in the program, scholarship recipients will be expected to share progress updates quarterly with the scholarship committee. This will require updating email and phone contact information as needed.
How to Apply
Applications for 2019-20 will be available in February and due by April 16th.
The 2018 application is offered here so you can get an idea of what the new application will look like. There will be changes but it will be similar.
Once the 2019 application is online, it can be downloaded and printed, or may be picked up from your school counselor, your high school's CAN office, or the Seattle World School counselor.
Please email Nancy Peterfreund, Program Director, if you have any questions: firstname.lastname@example.com.
When completed, applications should be emailed to: firstname.lastname@example.com. You may also drop off applications at the Seattle World School office, or send them to:
- Nancy Peterfreund
c/o Seattle World School
1700 E. Union St.,
Seattle, WA 98122
Phone: (206) 252-2200
Note that applications must be complete and emailed or postmarked by April 9th (if sent by mail), or dropped at the World School office before it closes at 4pm on April 9th.


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On her seventh studio album, Down Hearted Blues, Eilen Jewell steps back in
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Let us help you discover your inner artist. Private parties in your home or business, open parties at TBA locations. 2-3 hour parties. We bring all the art supplies and you provide the beverages and snacks. At TBA locations beverages and snacks will be available for purchase. No real talent needed. This is painting made easy and fun!
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Poison Awareness: A Resource Book for Teachers, Grades 7-9.
National Evaluation Systems, Inc., Amherst, MA.
Because each year hundreds of thousands of children under five are poisoned by common household products, this book is designed as a resource of activities and guidelines for teaching poison prevention to older siblings. The book states three major objectives in teaching seventh through ninth graders: (1) to increase students' knowledge of hazards associated with potential poisonous household products, (2) to inform students about hazards specifically associated with ammonia products, aspirin substitutes, over-the-counter antihistamines, and petroleum distillate products, and (3) to educate students in the proper use, storage, and disposal of potential poisons in the home. The book is organized into four chapters. Chapter 1 offers suggestions on integrating poison prevention into subject areas. Chapter 2 entitled "Assessing Needs and Interests" seeks to help teachers gauge students' initial level of awareness of poison prevention and to identify specific interests. Basic information on potential poisons and poison prevention is provided in chapter 3. The final chapter presents a series of activities in poison prevention and suggests ways of selecting and implementing activities. A list of supplementary materials and sources available is provided in the appendix. (For the dicussion leader's guide see CE 020 045.) (CSS)
Descriptors: Child Care, Educational Needs, Family Environment, Health, Learning Activities, Perception, Poisoning, Prevention, Resource Materials, Safety Education, Secondary Education, Student Educational Objectives, Teaching Guides
Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher
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Language: English
Sponsor: Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: National Evaluation Systems, Inc., Amherst, MA.
Note: Not available in hard copy due to reproducibility problems. For a related document see CE 020 045


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FOI Request Housing (Scotland) Acts 1987 and 2006
Request 101001547387
We would like to (and hereby do) make an Information Request that we be provided with all information collected by you pursuant to your statutory duty under the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 and Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 and subsequently contained within all Notices/Orders that have been:
(1) served,
(2) remain extant,
(3) Complied with, and
(4) Complied with but have invoices pending in respect of works carried out by or on behalf of your council,
during the period 19th Jan 2017 to the 3rd July 2017, under or pursuant to Sections 3, 5, 33, 35, 38, 146 and 148 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 which information would form part of any PEC issued by the Council were one to be issued.
Response 18-07-2017
The Environmental Health Section has made a number of closing orders and demolition orders in terms of Sections 114 and 115 respectively of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987. Details of these closing orders and demolition orders can be found on the Housing Orders Register available on the Council's website. No other notices or orders referred to in this request were issued between 19.1.17 and 3.7.17 and there were also no monies owed or invoices pending on 3.7.17.


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From pickles to pirates and everything in between. We work with a variety of business types and non-profits. With clients in entertainment, food, advertising, fashion, education and technology . From simple start ups to larger organizations with more complex needs. We work with clients through expansions, all kinds of audits and in many highly regulated industries.
While we specialize in finance, we have experience in many different areas. We realize that many of our clients started business to do what they love- which they didn't realize came with bookkeeping, payroll, record keeping, tax planning and other, even more exhilarating and unexpected responsibilities. That's where we come in.
We aim to organize- to help our clients create systems that make day to day operations easier. We aim to educate our clients - so they feel comfortable and confident with their finances and understand how the information is prepared and how to analyze it. Above all, we aim to help our clients reach their fiscal and organizational goals, whether that's a third restaurant or international distribution- we want to get you there.
We tailor our working style to meet the needs of your business. Some clients we work with completely remotely. Some we work with only onsite. Most however, are a combination. We are dedicated to making a system as automated and efficient as possible, so that we can spend more time on higher level strategy and planning.
For a bunch of number crunchers, we dislike doing more data entry than absolutely necessary. We don't think you should pay for it either.
After years of preparing tax returns, setting up books, and strategizing with entrepreneur friends and acquaintances just for the fun of it, Liz decided to make a career of helping small businesses grow. She loves the opportunity to work with a diverse client base with unique challenges.
Justine has the patience of a saint when compiling tax returns and when bribed with candy can turn around pro formas in record time. Liz lured her from a local bank where she worked as a commercial teller, and she was Liz's "right hand man" until she recently relocated back to her homeland in Idaho. Luckily we didn't even need to bribe her to work remotely!
Jessica spends 16 hours a day drawing and the other 8 working on your books. Sleepless nights are the only way we can fathom how she has the time to be creating so much art... and maintaining her immaculate manicure. You'll see her attention to detail spans much further than bookkeeping services when you check out her darkly creative talents as an illustrator.
We try to keep it a secret that Ashley is emailing clients from Hawaii, but her cheery disposition makes it clear that her life is just THAT awesome. Originally hailing from England, after only 3 years in San Francisco she now spends her time hiking & swimming at Kailua beach – that is, when she's not busy keeping up with her clients here on the mainland.
When's she not behind the glow of a computer screen, this talented local actress can be found beneath the stage lights. While following her own artistic dreams, Monica seeks to help creatives become more financially literate.
While Amber's wit and legendary Texan charm are an invaluable asset to our team – her fifteen years of bookkeeping experience come in pretty handy as well. Amber is on the path to become a corporate lawyer. When she's not busy busting out perfect P&L's, she'd like to be front-and-center at a Broadway Show.
Lakshmi hails from Mumbai, India – which is famous for street food – and women with a dry sense humor and a penchant for bookkeeping. If Lakshmi ever leaves the East Bay it will be to live in Hawaii on the beach with her husband. Incidentally, she holds advanced degrees in accounting from San Diego State University and was a volunteer for the IRS's VITA program.
Aysha is so obsessed with calendars she continues to manage Liz's schedule remotely from rural Washington State! 10 years in SF and a Master's Degree in Poetry prepared her for hand-crafting the Liz is All Biz scheduling emails you know & love. When she's not staring at iCal she's snuggling her baby boy who was born in March 2016.
Logan started doing her grandparents' and parents' books and inventories in the pre-computer accounting world and in the decades since has lived many different lives – as a photography small business owner, a manager for real estate development, a nightclub / hospitality industry bookkeeper and as a mom. For a good time, ask Logan about drone piloting.
Keila is LIAB's first, only (and favorite!) Intern. She's currently in school working on her AA and dreaming of being a nurse practitioner and owning a house full of dogs someday. She brightens the office with her smile –– and lots and lots of coffee.
We work with entrepreneurs on the financial management, tax, bookkeeping, and cash flow issues that can make or break a small business. We also offer operations support – from payroll and HR to general office management support; we tailor our services to you. We know what you're up against, and have the expertise to help you minimize headaches and maximize profits.
We understand the pressures faced by our small business clients: an increasingly complex and ever-changing tax law; the constant need to control costs and improve efficiencies; the never-ending cash flow challenges; record keeping – you deal with a lot. But we understand that your business is personal.
We create and maintain bookkeeping systems. We manage both accounts payable and receivables. We file sales taxes, payroll taxes,1099 filings, federal and state withholdings, and almost anything else.
We prepare taxes for small businesses, non-profits, and independent contractors. We specialize in the creative and unusual industries- although we prepare plenty of 'regular' taxes too.
We manage payroll and general office-y type things. We help those who are, in the words of one client, "allergic to forms". We maintain records for highly regulated industries - model releases, Dept. of Justice clearances, etc.
Because sometimes when you are small you need encouragement or just someone else to bounce ideas off of. We are always there to provide support through transitions and to brainstorm with.
We help prepare business plans and pro-formas. We offer support for dealing with investors and financing. We can help you work through the nitty-gritty logistics of what it means to open your own business.
This is probably our favorite part. We help owners and managers analyze numbers to improve profitability and efficiency. We love working to help businesses grow.
Elizabeth Hanley is an absolute dream. Her accounting and finance skills are superb, and her willingness to go above and beyond the task at hand is what sets her apart. She anticipates client needs and possesses a real strength for strategy. Her expertise and incredible attitude are what have convinced me to recommend her to a bevvy of my colleagues, from the nonprofit sector, to small business owners, to individuals seeking more financial structure. ICHI Sushi wouldn't be ICHI Sushi without Elizabeth Hanley.


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- TV Review: My Messy Life Documentary Vindicates The Neat-Impaired
"All hail Josh Freed, patron saint of the organizationally challenged. The filmmaker and Montreal Gazette columnist exposes his messy life in My Messy Life, a hilarious documentary airing on CTV this Saturday, May 17 at 7 p.m. (see CTV.ca for local listings). It makes the case that some people are successful because of – not in spite of – their disorganization." Read more.
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|Whether you want to stay close to nature, try an adventure sport, partake in native culture or just relax in peace, you must come to Ladakh with this vacation package. A tour of Hemis, Diskit and Thiksey monasteries will acquaint you with Buddhist ideals, whereas Shanti Stupa will treat you to breathtaking views. This Ladakh package also includes a drive across the famed Khardung La to the Nubra Valley, where you will visit the Hunder sand dunes. In Leh, learn about the regional history at the Hall of Fame and Gurdwara Pathar Sahib. You will also get to see the picturesque confluence of the Zanskar and Indus Rivers during your vacation. The overnight stay at the Pangong Tso will become one of your fondest memories of this holiday.
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|Pick this Himachal tour package for a romantic escape in the hills. Enjoy a scenic drive from Delhi to the Queen of hills, Shimla where a beautiful evening by the bonfire along with barbeque meal awaits you. The next day you will head out to explore the charms of the city. Thereafter you will be taken to the sunset viewpoint for a memorable evening. Enjoy some quiet time with your partner while watching the sun descend the horizon. After the beautiful Shimla you will head to the adventurous Manali surrounded by high peaks and isolated villages where a romantic dinner by the riverside awaits you. The experience will leave you with lifetime memories. Also enjoy an excursion to the picturesque Solang valley. From Manali your romantic sojourn will continue to Chandigarh, a beautiful city with numerous attractions. Experience its beauty and head for your return journey to Delhi.
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|Discover the food, culture and history of West Bengal's extraordinary destinations on-board the plush RV Bengal Ganga Cruise. Relish delicious food, sail past through the former European settlements, explore extraordinary attractions and enjoy endless thrills, all while sailing on the serene waters of Ganga. Depart from ancient Kolkata and spend three nights on the cruise as you explore some famous destinations like Kalna, Chandannagar, Matiari and Murshidabad. Apart from sightseeing, you could also indulge in activities on-board the cruise like yoga, spa, etc. At the end of your holiday, disembark at Murshidabad and then head on a train journey back to Kolkata.
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|Looking for a short and peaceful vacation far from the city? Pack your bags and get ready to embark on an unforgettable journey to the beautiful Northeast. On your arrival, you will be picked from the Bagdogra Airport and transferred to your hotel in Gangtok. Once in Gangtok, you can either relax at the hotel or head for a half-day sightseeing tour around the buzzing city. The package also includes a visit to the picturesque Changu Lake and the Baba Mandir located in East Sikkim. The next day you head to Pelling, a small town at the foothills of Mount Kanchenjunga. Enroute, you can stop by at Namchi to visit the Samdruptse Hills and the Char Dham Temple. You can also visit the majestic Rimbi Waterfalls and the Khecheopalri Lake for a view to remember. You will then depart for Darjeeling and visit the famous sightseeing spots of this mesmerizing hill station.
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Saturday, October 19, 2013
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This month's contribution to From Scratch Club from yours truly is a quick and easy raw treat recipe, Pumpkin Seed Cherry Date Treats. Great for lunchbox add-ons, and even better for real food Halloween treats - no added refined sugar, it's all dates and dried sour cherries that give the right amount of sweet, and great texture. Pumpkin Seed Cherry Date Treats
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Seward (GNIS FID: 591253) is a populated place located within the District 13, Bucktown, a minor civil division (MCD) of Dorchester County.
The elevation of Seward is 3 feet. Seward appears on the Blackwater River U.S. Geological Survey Map. Dorchester County is in the Eastern Time Zone (UTC -5 hours).
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Church Creek, MD
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Cambridge, MD (8 miles N)
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Algonquin, MD (9.5 miles N)
Elliott, MD (10.5 miles SSE)
Fishing Creek, MD
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Taylors Island, MD (11.9 miles W)
Secretary, MD (13.3 miles NNE)
East New Market, MD (13.4 miles NE)
Vienna, MD (14.1 miles E)
Bucktown, MD
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Longfield, MD (3.1 miles ESE)
Barnes Landing, MD (4.1 miles SSW)
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All products by La Calce del Brenta draw their inspiration
from the Italian architectural and artistic heritage,
interpreting them under a new shape.
Soft, fresh and even.
The walls acquire an original and bright effect,
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At the Section 23 Library, I frequently get requests from teachers for books, or other resources that they have found on Amazon. While teachers can browse Amazon to their heart's content, I can't order from Amazon as is not a TDSB approved bookseller. TDSB libraries are required to purchase from approved vendors. Also, discounted prices listed on websites, for example Chapters (which is an approved vendor), are not available to TDSB as our order goes through the corporate division with whom TDSB has a negotiated corporate discount.
The Section 23 Library is different from a library in a community school. For example, Section library does not house a collection of shelved novels for loan and reference. Books are purchased specifically for sites to meet the needs of students at that particular site, and are managed remotely. I encourage teachers to browse in local libraries and bookstores to search for books that they feel would be suitable for their students, and then email me a list.
Look beyond the usual trending titles such as The Hunger Games and If I Stay, that appeal to a general audience of avid readers. Ideally, teachers should also do an attitudes and interests survey with students first and find out what topics and themes appeal to them. Independent booksellers have a more diverse collection of books that may be more appealing to Section 23 students.
Below is a list of local TDSB approved booksellers who carry diverse collections of books that you are unlikely to find in big box retailers. Some have websites you can browse in addition to retail stores or showrooms. When it comes to books for children and young adults, it is better to browse bookstores with knowledgeable staff and that carry a wide range of books and curated collections.
A Different Book List
746 Bathurst St
Toronto ON M5S 2R6
Phone: 416.538.0889
A Different Booklist is an independent, multicultural bookstore that has been in business for 10 years and specializes in books from the African & Caribbean Diaspora, including new African, Asian and Latin American authors. In addition to books for adults, this store has a variety of picture books for children that provide opportunities to explore the point of view offered by different cultures, beliefs and socio-economic classes.
Another Story Book Shop
315 Roncesvalles Ave.
Toronto ON M6R 2M6, Canada
Phone: 416.462.1104
Books on topics as: local and global communities, inclusivity, empathy and a child's right to discover and cherish their own uniqueness. The collection consists of picture books, novels, nonfiction, dual-language, graphic novels, poetry and educational resources.
Beguiling- Comic Books and Graphic Novels
601 Markham St
Toronto ON M6G 2L7
Phone: 416.533.9168
The largest selection of alternative, underground and avant-garde graphic story telling in the country, The Beguiling has a worldwide reputation for excellence. Among the many accolades afforded the store, the most prestigious was the first-ever Will Eisner Spirit of Retailing Award for excellence in retailing.
Glad Day Bookshop
598A Yonge Street,
Toronto ON M4Y 1Z3
Phone: 416.961.4161
Glad Day has the largest collection of LGBTQ titles in the world. Story, representation and freedom of speech are critical elements of LGBTT2SQQIA culture and identity – our bookstore is an important place that supports, nurtures and inspires culture.
Six Nations of the Grand River Territory
188 Mohawk St. Brantford ON M6G 2L7
Phone: 1.877.862.8483
GoodMinds is the leading source for purchasing bias-free teaching and educational resources related to Native American, First Nations, Indigenous and Aboriginal studies. GoodMinds.com now provides easy access to the best in library books for schools, public libraries and the general public. An Aboriginal-owned family business, GoodMinds.com is based on the Six Nations of the Grand River (Brantford) in Southwestern Ontario.
Little Island Comics
742 Bathurst St
Toronto ON M5S 2R6
Phone: 416.901.7489
Little Island Comics is the first kids comic book store in North America–maybe even the world! Owned and operated by international comics institution The Beguiling–the store has thousands of comics, graphic novels and manga.
Mabel's Fables
662 Mt. Pleasant Rd.
Toronto ON M4S 2N3
Phone: 416.322.0438
Mabel's Fables is centrally located and books are carefully curated and displayed in departments by age (or stages of reading) and reading levels are easy to find. Other departments are: Art, Art History, Activism. Music, Cooking, Junior Non-fiction, seasonal displays, Numeracy, Language Arts, Readers, Junior Poetry, Sports, Canada, Nature, Science and Technology, Drama, History, Fantasy, French, Languages, Parent Resources, Young Adult.
121 Harbord St.,
Toronto ON M5S 1G9
Phone: 416.537.8334
Parentbooks offers the most comprehensive selection of resources available anywhere for caregivers, counsellors, therapists, educators and clinicians serving the everyday and special needs of families is unequaled. We can help you find exactly what you need for a specific client or situation, and we can help you build your professional library.
30 Martin Ross Avenue,
Toronto ON
Phone: 416.665.5663
A Canadian children's and young adult book wholesaler dedicated to providing exceptional selection and acquisition expertise to Canadian schools and public libraries. Tinlids was founded in 2003 by Maria Martella and Scott Millar, veterans of the Canadian children's book industry.
205 Industrial Pkwy North,
Aurora ON L4G 4C4
Phone: 1.800.567.9188
Books on topics as: local and global communities, inclusivity, empathy and a child's right to discover and cherish their own uniqueness. The collection consists of picture books, novels, nonfiction, dual-language, graphic novels, poetry and educational resources.


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COM-300 Features: -Includes two chrome cable handles for immediate use. -14 Adjustable height positions for pulleys. -Weights not included. -Takes Olympic weights. -Built in chin up bar. -Color: Silver. Product Type: -Cable crossover machine. Frame Color: -Silver. Total Weight Capacity: -250 Pounds. Dimensions: Overall Height – Top to Bottom: -85″. Overall Width – Side to Side: -144″. Overall Depth – Front to Back: -39″.
Weight are not included
Extra wide for the best range of motion.
180 degrees of movement provide endless choices of Hi and Low Pulley exercises.
Sold with 2 chrome cable handles.
Dimensions: 88″ H x 166″ W x 39″ L.