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Rachel Hulin and I have been emailing back and forth all weekend and the subject line has remained the same: Sad.
I am sad. Sad that the PhotoShelter Collection hit the bricks. Sad that Rachel's rich, multiple-post days at Shoot! The Blog are behind her (or so I thought, she's set herself a lively pace already over at her as-yet-unnamed Blog).
The tone of her writing is almost as enjoyable as the photography she features: "Whoa, Blade Runner smokes a doobie and watches Koyaanisqatsi" from here. Rachel is witty and funny without being acerbic or mean. Getting laid off from a dream job may change that but I doubt it. I had the pleasure of taking coffee with her when I was in New York last spring and she is genuinely sweet and has a big crush on photography. No surprise there.
But, sadly, last week she went down with the ship as PhotoShelter closed down it's stock photography division (leaving the popular and original PhotoShelter Personal Archive service intact).
The announcement came on PhotoShelter's other Blog. In it, company founder Allen Murabayashi cited Getty's far-reaching hold on the marketplace as a major obstacle to the success of PhotoShelter's photographer-focused business model. The fickle interests of Venture Capitalists also meant that the much needed, continued-growth funding just didn't materialize this time around.
To the outside eye (namely me- I haven't bought any stock in the last few years so I must state that I didn't ever use PhotoShelter as a buyer but I did make use of their resources: Archived videos of their various Townhall events, a must see here, and of course, Shoot!), PhotoShelter seems to be extremely supportive of photographers, especially in the areas of education, information and community building. In an industry where so many people are working in isolation, I'm sure this was appreciated, maybe even more so than their photographer-favoured sales split of 70/30. Despite all of this, there was a bit of rancor voiced in response to Allen's statement last week on the Blog. I ask Rachel about it:
It's clear from the way you talk about your experiences with Shoot! that you had a lot of love for PhotoShelter. In response to Allen's post regarding the news and amid a generally supportive mood, there's been a bit of trashy talk about the decision to shutter stock operations after only one year. Do you have anything to say in response to this criticism?
Mostly, I just think the shuttering of the PhotoShelter collection is a shame. I do think the powers-that-be always had the best intentions for the photographers who were a part of the collection, and in the end did not want to compromise their mission to create a fair platform in the the industry for those folks. Plus, this was a vc-funded venture, and at some point, you have a fiscal responsibility to face.
I do think that the stock industry is a very tough nut to crack. I cannot tell you how glad I was to have a subscription deal when I was a photo editor for an online magazine, at Rolling Stone, for example– I needed many images, quickly, and I just did not have the time or money to negotiate each picture. And since the industry is increasingly digital, the imagery itself has become devalued, and I'm not sure there's going to be recovery from that.
So I can see both sides of the issue. Obviously I wish PS had had more than a year to make its case, but such is life. I have nothing but admiration and respect for the company. I think the idea was brave and smart.
And don't forget about the personal archive– that's still a fantastic product; I need to get an account myself, asap.
Oh, that's right, Rachel is a shooter as well. Remember when she posted this lovely portrait of photographer Jessica Dimmock (of The Ninth Floor renown)?
Well, Rachel has shared with me a whole series of shots from this wedding (Neil Harris, PE of CNNMoney.com and photographer Kelly Shimoda). An interesting and well-appointed group, guests included a group of shooters who met at ICP and started Veras Images.
I think those were lovely. And I like these as well:
But really I wanted to use the Lounge this week to reflect on Shoot! because it sprang up last winter as such a delightful surprise- it immediately became a rich source of photographic goodness for all. I asked Rachel about her experiences:
Well let's start by asking about your favourite posts?
I've had so many posts that have been meaningful to me, so this is a tough one to answer. Aside from the fun little ditties I'd post from time to time, it was really when I was able to show something extraordinarily beautiful or champion a young photographer that was so rewarding. I loved doing interviews too– pretty much everyone I've spoken with has been amazingly forthcoming and happy to help other photographers learn about their processes. That community encouragement was really wonderful. If I had to break it down: for pure beauty, I'd say Bill Henson's opera work (it just slays me every time):
An interview that taught me a lot was with Cameron Davidson, who gave me a lot of his time and was so happy to share.
I always got excited when someone I'd used previously when I was a PE would do something great, like when Ryan Pfluger shot David Carr for the Times:
This book truly blew me away, and I was so glad to be able to publicize it:
And finally, I loved being able to provide concrete information for photographers, like this list of grants I compiled back when the pulitzers were announced:
And these are really just the ones off the top of my head– there are so many that I loved.
Is there anything that you felt you couldn't do with Shoot! that you want to do with your new Blog.
One of the most amazing things about the blog was that I was given incredible freedom to write what I wanted. There may have been one or two times I was told to pull back on something, but for the most part, it was really an ideal platform. I think I'd like the new blog to be a bit different, if only to switch things up a bit– I probably will be a bit more political, and I'll talk about what's going on in my career a bit more, perhaps. We shall see. My readers very much guided me with comments, and questions, too– so it will be up to everyone who is reading to sort of steer it, I think. I never really knew what I was going to come up with each morning, and that was always part of the excitement. I'd sit down, get some caffeine, and see what happened. I think I'll still work that way.
On a related note, how did the experience of writing Shoot match up to your expectations of what it would be?
It was much better than I even could have imagined. I was hired for the position with no blogging experience. It was really a leap of faith on Photoshelter's part. I knew a lot about the industry, and had a pretty good fine arts background, but writing about it publicly scared me to death. It probably took me two months to stop having panicky dreams about doing a terrible job! But then I hit my stride a bit; it's sort of felt like an intense grad school project, like I've been writing a dissertation for the past couple months. It was just luxurious to look at everything in my life through the guise of photographs, and then write about it. I really think photography is such a pure reflection of the human experience, and it's a joy to steep oneself in that. I learned so much.
How has this changed what you want to do- I know for myself, my Blog has changed much of my knowledge and interest base, which I wasn't exactly expecting. I'm curious if you've had a similar experience- will be a bit underwhelming to go back to PE work for example?
This has changed everything. First, I've loved the writing, and want to continue with that. Writing was always something I wanted to explore, and I'd miss it terribly if it were gone. I feel like I've exercised some serious muscles by getting up every morning and posting something– some days it was hard to find a peg, and some days I had more material than I could handle. Secondly, the community of folks I've met has been tremendously important. We're all so lucky to love photography, and to be able to share and encourage one another is just a thrill. So I'd hate to lose that. And finally, I felt like I was doing something important. The fact that I could post something like Eric Etheridge's work was so satisfying. It would certainly be a hard change to go freelance edit and have to crop Christina Aguilera pictures all day.
So, with those things in mind, I'm going to try to keep my own blog going. I had about an hour on Thursday to set it up, so it's going to take some time to hone. And, of course, it's not going to pay the rent– so that's where the tricky part comes in. One thing I have let lapse a bit is my own photography; I have two projects in the works, and can hopefully start shooting one in a few weeks. I will likely have a print sale in a few weeks to support the blog at least in the short term. I think I'll document the whole thing– going to the darkroom, making the c-prints, talking to the folks at the lab– so that should be fun.
All that said, I did get a lot of joy out of being a photo editor, and I'm not at all averse to that if I can find the right place. Same thing for art buying– maybe I could learn those ropes! Or you know, if someone called and wanted me to write a photography column for them, I wouldn't say no. I am also intrigued by publishing. Aperture and powerHouse and a host of others are doing great work, and that seems like it could be an interesting avenue to pursue.
So we shall see! Or I may just move to Buenos Aires and write a novel. Depends on who wins the election.
Indeed. Well, I'm sure it's just a matter of time before PDN or Juxtapos offers Rachel a regular column. Until then, her Blog will more than suffice.


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Bank Execs Will Continue to Lobby Against Reform
NEWS JUNKIE POSTJan 13, 2010 at 3:49 pm
Executives from the largest financial firms blamed lax financial regulation as one of many factors that caused the recent financial crisis. But they refused to stop lobbying in opposition of efforts to reform the banking system.
Congress created the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission to diagnose the root cause of the financial breakdown and prescribe ways to prevent another one. Six Democrats and four Republicans make up the Angelides Commission, named after its chair Phil Angelides, a California politician.
Jamie Dimon, Chair and CEO of JP Morgan Chase, said the regulators are not to blame, but that the regulatory framework was broken. "Many regulators did not have the statutory authority they needed," Dimon said. He continued to say that "much of the mortgage business was not regulated or lacked uniform treatment."
John Mack, Chair of Morgan Stanley, says more regulation is needed. "I've said and my colleagues on this panel have said it, we do need a regulator with more resources and a bigger budget," Mack says.
But NJP asked Jamie Dimon, Chair and CEO of JP Morgan Chase, if his firm would stop paying lobbyists to fight financial regulation legislation in Congress. Dimon said he would not. "I think people have the right raise issues with their government. I mean that's what Democracy is about," Dimon said.
Dimon Will Continue to Lobby
The House passed financial reform, which would impose new regulations on financial firms and would create a single regulator for consumers. But the bill was significantly weakened as it progressed through the legislative process. The banking lobby's trade group, the American Bankers Association, wrote in a statement that the "proposal is so vast and controversial that it will be extremely difficult to enact and will produce great uncertainty in the financial markets and among financial regulators."
The Financial Crisis Commission is framed after the Pecora Commission, which was created to investigate the 1929 market crash.
Four top officials from the nations largest financial firms answered questions for three hours Wednesday morning. During the exchange, top executives from Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs said the firms acquired too much risk due to complicated products and bad mortgage lending. The firms also had too few funds to cover the risk.
Although they said they take responsibility for their companies' failures, they said they did not know how bad it was.
Lloyd Blankfein, Chair and CEO of Goldman Sachs, said his firm measured risk based on the previous, prosperous decade. He compared it to hurricane insurance.
"That year after 4 hurricanes, rates went up spectacularly, [now] they're lower again. Is the risk of four hurricanes any different?" Blankfein said.
Commission Chair Phil Angelides responded with agitation. "Acts of God will exempt, these will acts of men and women," Angelides said.
Blankfein said hindsight is always 20/20. "If you're asking me if I'd do something differently based on what I know now. How could you not? Of course."
Commissioners peppered the executives with questions about compensation. They all high pay is necessary to retain talent. They also said they altered their packages so most compensation is issued in stocks, instead of cash.
Even so, 2009 bonuses expected to be released this week could be in the tens of millions of dollars for the top tiers of executives and managers.
Thomas Ferguson, Professor at the University of Massachusetts, says this is a good start to the conversation but the Commission needs to dig deep. "They need to go into the firms, get the emails, get the memorandum and see exactly what happened," Ferguson said.
Vice-Chair of the Committee, Bill Thomas, solicited questions from the public for the executives. His email is email@example.com.
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fireplace envy
When it comes to styling areas of my home, the coffee table and my shelves top the list but if I had a proper fireplace (versus my wood burning stove) I am pretty sure it would become my styling obsession. There are just so many ways to dress up a fireplace--from the mantle to the hearth.
(via home beautiful via white and wander, sfgirlbybay, design*sponge, vogue living Australia, martha stewart, sunset magazine, domino, house beautiful via decoroloy, )
What is on your mantle or in your fireplace?
24 comments:
- down and out chic said...
my two mantles are causing me issues. the one in my kitchen has giant mirror on it and i like that fine. it also has a small stack of books and a little plant. the one in my bedroom is more of the problem child. it has books, two giraffes, and a mirror over it. it's not right though. thanks for the inspiration!
- June 11, 2009 at 2:50 PM
- Paula Grace Halewski said...
My fireplace surround is tiles in glass so I lovee it. I have a gas fireplace so I have those lovely builder grade ceramic logs. I need to upgrade those. Your selection of fireplaces are lovely. I particularly like the one filled with logs. It is interesting and natural.
- June 11, 2009 at 4:40 PM
- Chrissy said...
I have a brown ironwork that hangs above it.. On the mantle I have 4 framed pictures, a jar of shells,candle and a small ceramic flower frog.
- June 11, 2009 at 4:44 PM
- Jess LC said...
I love the collection of glass candle sticks on the mantle in the middle. I might steal that idea. It probably wouldn't cost much to recreate via thrift stores....
- June 11, 2009 at 4:47 PM
- allison said...
I recently purchased a vintage mirrored dresser from ebay. It was pricey, but I used Ebates.com, and got cash back on my purchase!
- June 11, 2009 at 5:33 PM
- Callie Grayson said...
*sigh* i wish I had one!
- June 11, 2009 at 6:45 PM
- bananas. said...
my fireplace is eh okay. i would like to make it a lil more appealing. right now i have a couple candle stick holders, framed pictures of my bulldog, a couple small vases from ikea, and a table clock. above: mirror and antlers. what i really want is a vintage framed mirror.
- June 11, 2009 at 6:46 PM
- Anonymous said...
Pretty funny, the fireplace with all the wood stacked in it! If you can't burn it, store it. I love fireplaces as a center piece. Unfortunately in this house I don't have one.
- June 11, 2009 at 6:46 PM
- megan and melissa said...
I currently don't have a mantle of my own but if I did it would definitely look like a few of these pictures that you posted. These will have to go into my inspiration folder for future use. Thanks for sharing.
- June 11, 2009 at 7:05 PM
- A Life More Fabulous said...
I have a round black mirror banked to the left and about 50 cream candles of all different sizes just off centre... I like it, it makes me happy to see it :)
- June 11, 2009 at 8:33 PM
- tanya said...
all these fireplaces are such great statements. I love the simplicity of the second and third row of pics..lovely!
- June 11, 2009 at 11:43 PM
- Federica said...
These pics makes me want a fireplace in my home!!! Here in Italy is not usual!
- June 11, 2009 at 11:56 PM
- Caroline Elizabeth said...
You've been tagged! :)
- June 12, 2009 at 7:56 AM
- CrowNology said...
Looks like some of those are not working fireplaces. In that case you could easily have one, pretty much anywhere. They are so easy to make too. We made ours from MDF, reclaimed wood and textured paint (taped to make "grout lines") to make tiles...It was fun, easy and looks great too. We filled the interior with an old salvaged mirror and used old wood "chunks" to make candle holders. It looks pretty good!
Love this post.
- June 12, 2009 at 8:10 AM
- FROM THE RIGHT BANK said...
Oh my goodness, this is a beautiful roundup! Each and every one of these is gorgeous! I'm forever changing up our mantle. At the moment, there are three vases on it and a few small sculptures. But I need to do something more . . .
- June 12, 2009 at 8:28 AM
- Truly Smitten said...
I wish I had a REAL fireplace! I have two silhouette framed art and a stack of vintage greek mythology books on my mantle. These pics are gorgeous!
- June 12, 2009 at 8:30 AM
- georgia b. said...
blair, only you could make fireplaces look so good and sound so appealing on the cusp of summer. :)
i wish i had a fireplace—even if just for looks alone. at least my sister has a wonderful one—and a working one. it's a wood, not a gas. it's so beautiful and very large! she has three different sized framed prints of black and white photography on it. the fireplace mantel is white and has lovely raised carvings on it—sort of like cherubs—kind of victorian looking. it's very old.
oh, i just noticed i'm rambling again. :)
have a great weekend!
- June 12, 2009 at 9:11 AM
- Michelle Parks McCourt said...
these are all lovely. our fireplace has three paintings propped up on the mantle. i've gone back and forth on what to place there....these images have given me loads of ideas! Thank you
- June 12, 2009 at 9:15 AM
- Rachel said...
These are great! If we purchase the home we are looking at, we'll have a fireplace and I keep dreaming of different ways to make it fabulous!
- June 12, 2009 at 12:48 PM
- Anne @ The City Sage said...
I want I want I want! We don't have a fireplace, but that doesn't mean I haven't thought about buying a mantle from an architectural salvage lot and creating my own little fireplace vignette!
- June 13, 2009 at 9:42 AM
- Two Tall Girls said...
My mantle is a huge source of frustration. Our fireplace is a blue/grey brick, floor to ceiling with a bench height hearth and a small mantle in the same brick. I've lived here for 9 years and haven't been able to find a good solution for it. Love all of these.
- June 13, 2009 at 10:27 AM
- Tiina of LiviaConcept said...
funny, i was just looking for inspiration about fireplaces! i'd love to get one, even if it's summer now, it's still so cozy to have a lovely fireplace in a home. i'd love to have that bedroom in the 2nd pic, i wouldn't even have to have the actual FIRE in the fireplace, just need it for the looks :) i saw i picture of an old white fireplace filled with books... lovely idea! happy weekend!
- June 14, 2009 at 6:22 AM
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Scripps Howard Broadcasting Co. terminated its agreement yesterday to buy WMAR-TV (Channel 2) from Gillett Broadcasting, contending that unspecified terms for closing the pact had not been met.
Gillett took sharp issue with that contention and said it had filed suit in federal court in Chicago, charging that the termination was illegal. The suit seeks damages to be determined by the court.
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In Space, No One Can Hear You Explosively Decompress
One of the main features of Dead Space will be your ability to actually exit the spacecraft for extra-vehicular activity. Isaac's suit (reminiscent of the lumbering knights from Hellgate: London) is capable of maintaining its integrity in the cold vacuum of space, so from time to time you may have to pop out of an airlock for a quick jaunt along the outside of the hull. Of course, while there isn't any oxygen outside the ship, there also isn't any gravity, and we watched in stunned silence as Isaac leapt gingerly from catwalk to catwalk, sliding slowly along as bits of flotsam and jetsam floated near the ship. We were reminded that although Isaac's suit could maintain a magnetic lock while his feet were planted on the hull, it was still possible for him to miss his mark while jumping, resulting in our hero ineffectually spinning off into the frozen depths of the big black.
One of the things we noticed about moseying around outside of the doomed mining ship was that the sound effects were noticeably dampened. The sci-fi geek within us rejoiced because of the fact that sound cannot travel through a vacuum and therefore you shouldn't be able to hear anything when you go puttering around in it. Granted, the sound effects were only muffled (as opposed to being completely silent), but it was heartening to hear that the developers are keeping these concepts in mind.
Alien Remastered
Remember when Glen Schofield said that the focus of Dead Space was on dismemberment? He was not joking.
The aliens that you'll encounter in Dead Space are shambling mockeries of humanity somewhat similar to something you'd expect to see from John Carpenter's "The Thing." The film reference shouldn't be surprising to the developers, because they cop to heavily mining sci-fi horror epics of the past in order to refine Dead Space's crushingly oppressive mood.
Typically, these creatures hobble towards you on whatever limbs happen to be nearest the floor (and there may be seven or eight of those at any given time) in an effort to feast on delicious human-flesh. Actually, from what we saw when one of these fiends encountered a member of the ship's crew (we were watching through a sturdy window, mind you), these aliens also like to convert people into disgusting beasts like themselves by vomiting some kind of fluid all over them. Sounds gross? Just wait until you see it happen...
Still, some aliens prefer a more direct approach, like the pulsating blob on legs that splattered into a bunch of small bits of flesh that nonetheless retained some degree of intelligence even after being splattered. These creepy little things swarmed Isaac, covering his body in what looked like writhing flaps of skin as he frantically swiped at them in an effort to get them off. Seriously, when you are trying to make a game that will be the scariest game ever, we have to applaud going for the classic "OH MY GOD! GET IT OFF! GET IT OFF!" angle, because it totally works.
While it's still ages away from seeing the light of day, Dead Space already appears to be well on its way to accomplishing the developers' stated goal of becoming the scariest game ever. Due out sometime in fall 2008, we are going to be hounding EA for preview builds of this game, because quite honestly we can't wait to play it.


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Whip by Topco
Please, let me know via email when the new review on this product is available.
This whip is basic and general. It is not exciting or well-crafted. On the other hand, it is cheap so if you are curious about using a whip, this might be one you could try out first, to see if you enjoy the overall experience.
This isn't the best whip out there, but definitely not the worst. If you're a first-time BDSM trier, this is the whip for you.
Strictly for private play, this is a very fun toy. It is well made in spite of its rather cheap appearance. But if you are serious about your BDSM, this is a cheap toy that will not enhance your appearance at a Fet Ball.
You get what you pay for. This is meant as a novelty item, and it serves that purpose. It can, however, with a little creativity, be modified into an effective warm-up impact toy.


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Premier RV Resort of Lincoln City Oregon, Lincoln City, Oregon
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October, 2010 -
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This RV Park was one that we really enjoyed. It is situated atop a hill off Highway 101, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. There are a few sites along the upper level that has an Ocean view, and wonderful sunsets. The Park has 2 levels and some really nice deep sites for Big RV's. They offer some excellent Wi-Fi that was really nice and fast. Everyone of the Staff was really friendly and helpful. The Park has a Fantastic Club House with a small gift shop, a large common area for large groups and a Big TV. The Public Restrooms/Showers were spotlessly clean and had very large showers. The weekend we stayed there the Park offered a FREE BBQ for everyone who was staying in the Park. The weather cooperated so we went to the BBQ. We met some really nice people from all over the USA and Canada. That was really fun and very nice of the Park to do that Free of charge. For those who not been to Lincoln City, OR, this a great part of the beautiful Oregon Coast, that offers so many things to see and do, I could almost write a book. What I can say is this, go to Lincoln City, stay at this excellent RV Park, and go explore the beauty and bounty of the Oregon Coast. We camped at Premier RV Resort of Lincoln City Oregon in a Travel Trailer.
Park at the River, Joseph, Oregon
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September, 2010 -
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We absolutely love this RV park. We have made this an annual trip and stay for 8-10 days each year. The park is very clean, has a great staff, and always do whatever they can to make your stay as pleasurable as possible. The park has sites that are very large and deep for the really big rigs, and others that are better for the smaller RV's or tent trailers. The one thing that we especially enjoy is watching the deer wander through the park. Across the street from the RV park is the office with an internet cafe to check your e-mail etc. They make great latte's and cinnamon rolls. We take our laptops to the cafe each morning to check e-mails and enjoy a latte and cinnamon roll. For families that want to meet friends or other family members, that don't have an RV, there is a motel and cabins available, not to mention a really nice pool. The kids can be kept happy riding their bikes, playing putt putt golf, or getting an ice cream cone or blackberry milkshake. This is a very peaceful and quiet RV park that just so happens to be in a little piece of heaven, Wallowa Lake and Joseph, Oregon. The scenic beauty is just breathtaking, and makes this RV park that much more special. Less than 200 yards from the RV park entrance is the gondola ride to the top of 9000' Mt. Howard. This is a must do, and is not overly expensive and is affordable for a family outing. The ride to the top is spectacular. Be sure to take some nuts for the squirrels, they are everywhere on top. I hope you can make the trip to Joseph, OR and stay at "Park at the River". Once you have, I would bet you'll leave a bit of your heart there, when you leave for home. It's That special a place!! We camped at Park at the River in a Travel Trailer.
Bridgeview RV Resort, Grants Pass, Oregon
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May, 2010 -
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We stayed at this wonderful RV Park over Memorial Day weekend. The Rouge River is right next to the RV Park, with many sites that have River View/Frontage. We got an interior site, which was OK and was roomy enough for our 30' Travel Trailer. The RV Park is far enough off the Highway, to make it very quiet. We used the Wi-Fi which we found to be adequate but not too fast. The Park is very well kept up and that is very refreshing, as some we have visited are less well kept. The Staff was very friendly and helpful, especially when we first arrived giving us an escort to our site, and assisting us into our site. We had some nice weather, and the large trees within the Park made most sites pretty shady, but not overly so that it got too cold. We really enjoyed our stay here and will most definitely will return. I forgot to mention that the RV Park is located within easy access of the I-5 Freeway, making it a great stopping place for those traveling the I-5 corridor. The City of Grants Pass is a beautiful City located along the banks of the World Famous Rouge River. On Memorial Weekend they have a Celebration called Boat-Nik. This involves some really fun Jet Boat races over many miles of the Rouge, and draws teams from around the world. There is also a really fun to watch, slalom Jet Boat Race right in downtown, making it easy and fun to watch. There is also a Tour Company that offers Jet Boat Rides downriver through the Hells Gate Canyon. We have done this trip, and it is well worth the dollars spent. With the RV Park being so close to the City of Grants Pass, this makes for a great location to bring your RV, and enjoy everything the Rouge Valley has to offer. Great RV Park, lots of outdoor activities, fishing, jet boats, outstanding wineries, and great scenery. What more can you ask for? We camped at Bridgeview RV Resort in a Travel Trailer.


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Delhi govt to procure radiation detection equipment
To prevent recurrence of any Mayapuri-type radiation leak, Delhi Government will soon procure sophisticated equipment to scan vulnerable areas where such exposure may take place.delhi Updated: Jun 27, 2010 11:05 IST
To prevent recurrence of any Mayapuri-type radiation leak, Delhi Government will soon procure sophisticated equipment to scan vulnerable areas where such exposure may take place.
Delhi's Environment Secretary Dharmendra said his department has also completed screening of all the scrapyards in the city following radiation leak at the scrap market in Mayapuri in northwest Delhi in April that left one person dead and seven seriously injured.
He said Environment department will soon launch global tenders for procuring latest equipment to track radioactive material at scrap markets and other vulnerable areas.
The radioactive leak at the Mayapuri scrap market had raised serious question mark over the safety norms being adopted by educational institutions and hospitals while disposing of such materials.
Radioactive material Cobalt-60 auctioned by Delhi University had found ways to the scrap market.
"We have taken the incident very seriously. We have already completed a survey of all the scrapyards across the city and measures are being taken in consultation with Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) to ensure that such an incident do not happen in future," Dharmendra said.
Although AERB is the concerned agency to ensure safety measures, Delhi government was procuring radiation detection equipment to step up monitoring in scrap markets and other vulnerable places, he said.
Officials said Delhi government was also contemplating making it mandatory for scrap dealers to register with the environment department.
Although some scrap dealers have registered with the government, hundreds of others are operating in the city without permission.
First Published: Jun 27, 2010 11:02 IST


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It took The Student, The Germans, and I a couple of hours to work our way through the jambalaya. The Traveler and The Drunkard, who were long finished, watched us like we were dinner theater. After, we decided that the remains would be kept for the next day—in case anyone was brave enough to have it for lunch—and the girls said that they had a bar they wanted to show us.
The Drunkard's eyes lit up and he sat upright. "About time."
"It's in an old Greek Orthodox church," Dee said. "Great start for a night out."
"My life," I said, wiping off the last of the sweat, "is made up entirely of Greeks and Jews. How did this happen?"
"What," said The Drunkard, leaning in, "you want we should be goyim? No offense girls."
Lena and Dee shrugged and talked in German for a second.
"Well," I said, "no. I wasn't saying anything. Just—"
"You were saying something."
"I agree with The Drunkard," said The Student. He leaned forward. "Sounded like you wish we weren't around. Tell me, why would you say such a thing?"
"I didn't say such a thing."
The Traveler, getting into the spirit, leaned forward. "I think you said such a thing."
"I did not say such a thing!"
Lena cleared her throat. "I'm going to take a shower. Loverman, you might want one too, considering you look like a marathon runner."
"I could take one with you, but that would just be forward of me," I said. "Holy shit," I thought, "I said that out loud."
Lena smiled and walked to her room.
The Drunkard said, "Finally, you manage to say something instead of squeaking."
"Too bad she's got a boyfriend," said Dee.
"Fuck," I remarked.
"Ha!" said The Student. "Now you feel my pain."
I turned to The Student and said, "Vindictiveness, my spectacled friend, is not a quality to be admired."
He sat back and scratched at the puff of hair on his chin.
"Hey," said The Traveler, "think of it this way: it's a milestone."
I viewed this as being patronized, and, as such, I sulked.
We got ready: The Drunkard cracked his knuckles and put on his jacket and hat; The Traveler took a comb to his hair and put on a grey flat cap; The Student put on his corduroy and sat patiently for everyone else; I took a quick shower to wash away the smell of jambalaya-sweat; and Lena and Dee took an hour to, as far as I could tell, put on jeans and t-shirts—we headed out to the car, piled in, and Lena navigated us to the bar.
The bar was near a very remarkable part of the University.
Anyone who has picked up a literary classic has probably run into the Oxford World's Classics collection. The white-spined books fill more space in a university bookstore than Norton anthologies. They come from the Oxford University Press, a building which, up until my trip, I expected to be a giant warehouse deep in some dark realm. Turns out that, like everything else in Oxford, the Press looks like the British Museum.
We passed by it in the car. The Student, with a quick eye, spotted the building, asked what it was, was told, and flung himself out of the car. Luckily, we weren't moving that fast, and, even if we had been, The Student executed a flawless tuck-and-roll. (Another thing in his favor was that there was, yet again, no traffic. For a city as big and prestigious as Oxford, I was surprised that there wasn't a lot of traffic, but hey, whatever.) The Traveler slammed on the brakes, the car skidded to a halt, and The Student leapt up from his ball and ran to the gates.
There weren't a lot of lights around the building. I could barely make out The Student clutching what I took to be iron bars of a gate. The words "Oxford University Press," etched into the stone of the columned entranceway were barely illuminated by soft lighting. I said, "I'll get him, go get a parking space."
"You tell him," said The Traveler, "that if he does this shit again he is never coming on a trip again. That was completely insane. He could've—"
"Okay," I said. "I'll tell him."
I stepped out of the car, shut the door, jogged across the street and went up to the Student on his right. I looked around. Some light from the grounds—a few lamps were sprinkled around the lawn—lit him up, and I saw that his eyes were moist. "Er," I said. "You okay?"
He gulped. "These bastards are responsible for making me read Lord Jim. You hear me?" He shouted. (His voice was extraordinarily loud. Enough to make me wince for a moment.) "You hear me, you cocksuckers? You will pay for unleashing new edition after new edition of Joseph Fucking Conrad on the bright-eyed, idealistic new members of academia! Do you realize how may souls you've crushed with your World's Classics? Do you?"
As much as screaming at an empty building was probably therapeutic, it was drawing us very unwelcome looks. An older couple across the street stared at us with their mouths agape. A woman our age rushed out of a door to a building a few doors down with an easel, a canvas, and a paint-covered palette and scratched madly at the canvas with what I assumed was a pencil. A car slowed to a gradual stop and idled in the street, the driver poking his head above the roof.
The Student shook the iron bars. He abandoned all pretenses of coherency and gave himself over to some primordial rage, shouting in everything ranging from a low growl, to high-pitched squeals, to gurgles. Frankly, I feared that, if I stayed much longer, I would be caught up in the man's apoplectic rage and would find that I too had to shout and wail.
Thankfully, before such a thing happened, The Student's fit suddenly stopped. One second he was shaking and banging away at the gates, screaming so hard I imagined that his throat would stop working all together. The next, he was straightening his shirt and his jacket. He took off his glasses, cleaned them with a handkerchief, and said, "Ah, Narrator. Whe—" He looked around him. "Where are we? This isn't the bar."
I cocked an eyebrow and took a step back. "No. No it isn't. We're at the gates to the Oxford University Press." I shielded my head, sure that, in a second, he'd be flailing out his arms in anger.
Instead, he looked up at the building, said, "Ah, so it is. Fancy that. I was just reading a Cather novel pubished by these guys." He took a black digital camera out from his pocket, turned it on, took a picture, and put it back in his pocket. "Funny how these things all tie together, isn't it?"
I blinked. It was the only reaction I could muster. "Er," I remarked. "Yes. Downright hilarious. Don't you remember anything of what just happened?"
The Student shook his head. "I was in the car, I looked out the window, and then I was standing here. So where's this bar? I'd be interested to see a Greek Orthodox church—you see, I'm reading this Dostoevsky novel right now for a module and—"
Someone ran at us from the right. I turned, prepared to see a police officer wielding a nightstick, blowing away at his whistle and preparing to unleash cold, British justice on us, but instead saw The Traveler. He was nearly out of breath, his jacket was waving out behind him like a sail. "What the Hell were you doing, Student?" he asked when he skidded to a halt next to us.
The Student shrugged. "Standing in front of the OUP, apparently. Funny thing is, I don't remember getting here."
"Bull," said The Traveler. "What was that screaming shit you were doing? You looked completely insane."
The Student cocked his head to one side. He looked at me. "Er," I said. "Nothing happened."
"Nope. Nothing happened." I mouthed, "I'll tell you later," facing away from The Student.
The Traveler shook his head. "I'm considering never taking you guys on a trip again. Between this shit and The Drunkard, I seriously have no idea how we haven't been arrested or kicked out of somewhere yet."
"Oh," I said, "we've still got a full day here. Plenty of time to get kicked out of all sorts of fine establishments."
"Nope," said The Traveler. He turned and started walking back the way from whence he ran. We followed.
"What do you mean?" asked The Student.
"I mean that tomorrow we're taking the girls out to a retail village about half an hour away."
"Retail village?" I asked. "What's that?"
"Think of a giant mall spread out to look like a high street. From what they said, it seems like the embodiment of capitalism. Jeans that cost a few bucks to make, selling for £89.99, and that's on sale."
"Woah!" I said. I stopped in my tracks and coughed. "Ninety quid for a pair of jeans?"
The Traveler turned around. The look on his face was one I would expect to see at a funeral. "On sale. Remember that. Disgusting, isn't it?"
We continued walking some more, this time in silence. The Student looked around, unfazed by the discussion of prices—I reckoned that he was apathetic when it came to petty matters of financial transactions. The Traveler looking straight on until we got to the car. "Okay," said The Traveler to The Drunkard and the Germans. "Shall we go?"
"Is he okay?" asked Lena.
"Hmm?" asked The Student. "Me? Peachy. Why?"
Lena and The Traveler exchanged looks that said The Student was a cause for concern.
We crossed the street and walked up the stairs of a building that looked like a church. I'd always assumed that Greek Orthodox churches were supposed to look vastly different than other buildings, but then I remembered that, after all, we were in England, and this building may very well have been a tea house before. (Or, the ultimate irony, a synagogue. This isn't impossible—though it is definitely strange. In a place called Ramsgate, the reform synagogue used to be a Methodist church.)


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Hearing: Terrorism Gone Viral: The Attack in Garland, Texas and Beyond
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The ISIS-inspired terror attack in Garland, Texas demonstrates that terrorism is going viral. This hearing will examine the increasing threat from violent Islamist extremists groups, like ISIS, who use the Internet and social media to recruit fighters, share propaganda, and inspire and potentially direct attacks.
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Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, Chairman
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"You all accomplished something I didn't," remarks Mark E. Zuckerberg, Harvard dropout and founder of Facebook. Zuckerberg spoke at Commencement Thursday about idea development and purpose.
Mark E. Zuckerberg speaks at the 366th commencement ceremony Thursday afternoon. "Let me tell you a secret," he said, speaking about his experience at Harvard and founding Facebook. "Ideas don't come out fully formed. They only become clear as you work on them."
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What's wrong with my screen and lock button?
When I first got my iPhone 5 after 2 weeks the right side of the lock button stopped working then soon the left side. So I just left it because my provider said that I needed to take it to an apple store. I do not have one in my area. I then dropped the phone and it cracked all over and now has chips. And every once in a wile the screen would have these lines on it and it would be ok after letting the phone die and plugging it in to turn on. Now the screen has 5 dark green or black lines depending on the rest of the color. It goes from blue to pink to red to black. I can here it vibrating and siri works. But I was told to take the sim out and now Siri says its unavailable and wants me to connect the Internet. Can any of this be fixed?
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Claire and Maria's Weetabuddies campaign. FYI, Claire is the one on the left.
Lincoln Creative Advertising graduates Claire Stokes & Maria Stochado have been very busy at BBH, they recently had some high profile work on television for KFC during Christmas and have just launched their latest creation Weetabuddies
There's 11 films for Weetabix - all aimed at 4-7 year olds (but we're hoping you like them too!) And they've also made a website for kids to create their own and enter a competition.
It's the biggest, and most all round campaign they've worked on to date and they've had great fun making it along the way. Yay.


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AppNote: eDirectory Administration on Windows
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Wonder how to administer eDirectory running on a Windows Server and use the common NetWare tools on Windows 2000? Look no further. Jeff Fischer tells all.
Where is the Console?
Many long time NetWare enthusiasts, such as myself, may wonder where in the world is the "NetWare Server Console" on a Windows box running eDirectory.
Before you panic (or get excited) thinking that the NetWare tools for Windows are DOS based, you can rest easily because the tools have been graphically built. In fact, the tools have been integrated into the Windows Control Panel as a Control Panel applet called Novell eDirectory Services.
This provides a different interface for those of us diehard NetWare Console experts, but fits the architecture of Novell services running on the Windows platform. You can run Windows with or without the eDirectory services and you can configure the services from one location.
In order to access all eDirectory tools on Windows 2000, you go to the Start Menu > Settings > Control Panel > Novell eDirectory Services. This brings up a separate dialog box with a list of all the Novell eDirectory services and tools available on the box. It is the same box you use to start and stop Windows 2000 services so you may recognize it if you have managed services on Windows 2000. The following image is a screen shot of the Novell eDirectory Services window.
eDirectory Tools on Windows 2000
Most of the services in the eDirectory Services window will be familiar. Most of the services have just been ported directly over to Windows with an extension of .dlm instead of nlm. Just like Windows services, you can configure most eDirectory services to startup authomatically upon bootup, or start the service manually upon your command. Some services can provide additional configuration information by clicking on the Configuration button.
Let's take a look at some of the eDirectory .dlm's that run on Windows.
DConServ.dlm - This object represents the NCP server service that operates on a server running eDirectory. It is a core service of eDirectory that is managed by the system. It essentially represents the server object in the Directory tree.
DS.dlm - This service is the eDirectory service. This .dlm is the same as DS.nlm on a NetWare server. Stopping or starting this service is just like unloading and loading DS.nlm on a NetWare server since this service hosts the eDirectory tree. You can see additional configuration information by clicking the Configuration button. This brings up a dialog box as shown in the following screen shot.
On the Directory Agent tab, you see the eDirectory version, and local referral address for the eDirectory server. On the Directory Client tab, you see the bootstrap address that can be filled in if necessary and routing parameters that can be tuned.
The Bindery Emulation tab allows the eDirectory server to support legacy applications that require Bindery information instead of NDS information. You can enable Bindery emulation and input the contexts you need as bindery contexts for the server.
On the Trace tab, you can select to see miscellaneous information in the DSTrace screen. Click the button for the information you need to see. You should already have open DSTrace and enable the +Misc flag to see the information.
On the Triggers tab, you can select to run NDS background processes. The process will begin immediately after the button is pressed to begin the process.
On the Server States tab, you can see the threshold interval that an eDirectory server will use before contacting a down server.
In the Intervals tab, you can specify the default time interval for the NDS background processes to wait before they run.
DSBrowse.dlm - This is the same Browser program on NetWare. Highlight the option and click on Start. A window will appear like the following screen shot.
The DSBrowse on NetWare follows the same design as all other NetWare console applications, but navigating DSBrowse for Windows is a little different.
The Tree Browser view is the easiest the navigate. Go to the view menu and select Tree Browser and you will see tree views for objects and the schema. Highlight on an entry and you will see details about that entry. You can easily browse through the every object in the tree and through all the attributes as well.
Unlike DSBrowse for NetWare, you can synchronize and even delete and object in DSBrowse for Windows.
DSMerge.dlm - DSMerge is basically the same utility as well. You can merge trees, graft a server into a tree or rename a tree. You can see stats on the servers in the tree such as eDirectory version, eDirectory name, status and time sync type and status. Here is a screen shot of DSMerge.dlm.
DSRepair.dlm - "The Hammer" as it is sometimes called because of its power has also been ported over to Windows. It includes all of the functionality of DSRepair for NetWare, only in a different interface. It is similar to NDS Manager as far as look and functionality. The nice thing about DSRepair.dlm is that it supports the switches that you may have been accustomed to using on NetWare. Here is a screen shot of DSRepair.dlm.
For example, the -A option is supported to allow for the Advanced options like declaring a new epoch. Running DSRepair.dlm with the -A is the same as running DSRepair.nlm with the -A. To run DSRepair.nlm with a switch, just hightlight DSRepair.dlm and type -A in the Startup Parameters box. Then click Start and DSRepair.dlm will run with the option you specified. Here is a table for other switches that DSRepair supports. With other switches, the application may not necessarily launch the window, but will run in the background and you can check the log file for results of the operation.
|Specifies a Dib set other than NDS
|Specify a different log file
|Opens Advanced options
|Reports obituaries
|Number of days a Net Address property is allowed for a user object
|Marks all unknown classes as referenced
|Runs an unattended full repair
|Creates a database dump file called DSRepair.dib
|Repairs local database
|Repairs remote server ID's
|Specifies an alternate log file. The existing file is deleted first instead of appended to like the -L option
|Sets this server as the master in the replica ring of the specified replica
|Repairs network addresses
|Repairs the specified partition root
|Performs a volume object repair
|Volume object repair and trustee check of all trustees on the volume
|Performs a post NetWare 5 schema update
|Removes all the replicas from the server. Use extreme caution when you use this switch. Call Novell Technical Support for help
|(Updated 02/23/2010): Removes all backlinks from the server. Any that are required will be recreated next time the backlinker runs. This switch can help resolve stuck obituaries and -618 errors, and won't cause any harm.
To check a log file, open the DSRepair window and go to the file menu. Click Open Log File and select the DSRepair log in the File/Open dialog box. The results of the log file will be displayed.
You can also edit the options for the log file. You can select to overwrite to the log file or append to it each time an operation is run. You can also select to clear all of the contents of the log file. You can also select a different file to be the log file DSRepair sends output to. Here is a screen shot of the Log file Options dialog.
Within DSRepair, you can select and expand the partitions or servers. Obviously, you will see the servers in the tree by expanding the Servers category and likewise for the partitions. You can then select a server or a partition and perform an operation on it such as a synchronization or a repair, just as you would use DSRepair on NetWare.
DSTrace.dlm - DSTrace is a great tool for monitoring Directory traffice and Directory output. It allows you to monitor eDirectory server-server commnication and synchronization. The following image is a screen shot of DSTrace.dlm.
The nice thing about DSTrace.dlm is that DSTrace is now graphical. This means that you don't have to memorize all the DSTrace flags, but you can select which flags you need to see. To specify the flags to see eDirectory output on the DSTrace screen, open the Edit menu and click options and you will see the following screen. Check the options you want to see and click OK to see the output on the DSTrace screen. Here is a screen shot of the Options box.
One other nice feature of the DSTrace screen on Windows is the ability to pause the output on the screen. If you double-click on the status bar on the bottom of the window, the screen will pause so that the output on the screen can be read. It can then be unpaused by again double clicking on the screen and DSTrace will resume normally.
Install.dlm - The last utility we'll discuss for now is the Install.dlm utility. This utility provides the ability to make a backup of the eDirectory DIB set and to add to the eDirectory schema by using schema extension (.sch) files. Here is a screen shot of the Install.dlm utility.
Using this utility, you can make a backup of your eDirectory information for a hardware upgrade or migration or backup your server information for fault tolerance. After you backup your information, you can specify to restore it as well.
To backup your eDirectory tree, follow the steps below.
- Launch the Install.dlm window.
- Choose the appropriate option to backup the server information or backup the Directory before a hardware migration.
- Click Next.
- Enter the admin user, context and password.
- Click Next.
- Specify the location on the file system where the DIB set will be written to.
- Click Next.
- Check the status of the backup on the screen and click Done.
We have just covered how to use the eDirectory tools on a Windows server. eDirectory administration isn't a whole lot different on Windows than on NetWare, other than the different look of the tools. Next month, we'll talk about running eDirectory tools on Linux and Linux as a desktop on an eDirectory network.
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Shortening the CES-D to improve its ability to detect cases of depression.
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT, vol. 9, n° 3, 1997, pages 233-243, 34 réf., ISSN 1040-3590, USA
Psychometric analyses evaluated how primary care patients with and without major depressive disorder endorsed individual response options on the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D ; L. S. Radloff, 1977).
The analyses were then used to identify a subset of items that when appropriately weighted improved the efficiency with which depressed individuals were identified.
Efficiency of the revised measure was evaluated relative to standard cutpoints used with the full scale.
Results showed that some improvement in most indices of efficiency could be achieved with half as many items and a simplified scoring scheme, but great improvement in one measure was usually achieved only at the expense of other measures of efficiency.
The efficiency of the CES-D can be improved with appropriate analytic techniques, but its limitations as a self-report screening measure persist.
Mots-clés BDSP : Soins santé primaire, Homme
Mots-clés Pascal : Validation test, Test clinique, Forme abrégée, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale Radloff, Validation croisée, Soin santé primaire, Homme
Mots-clés Pascal anglais : Test validation, Clinical test, Abbreviated form, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale Radloff, Cross validation, Primary health care, Human
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Located on our first floor, Cammino's contemporary Tuscan interior sets the scene for delicious Italian dining.
The contemporary setting, complemented by warm colour-toned furnishings and decoration, exudes a welcoming Italian flair. With seating for up to 50 diners, it offers an intimate venue for lunch and dinner.
Our light and healthy à la carte menu features many traditional favourites including antipasto, fresh pasta and risotto. In addition, we offer a range of mouth-watering signature dishes from different regions of Italy including Linguine with Fresh Clams, Basil, White Wine, and Grilled Lamb Cutlets. On Monday to Saturday, we serve a popular semi-buffet lunch with an appetiser buffet while on Sunday, enjoy an Italian Brunch with unlimited sparkling wine.
As well as our wonderful menu we also boast an extensive wine list, which naturally features highlights from Italy's finest vineyards.
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|Sør-Trøndelag is a county in the area Trøndelag in Norway, bordering Nord-Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal, Oppland and Hedmark. To the west is the Norwegian Sea (Atlantic ocean), and to the east is Sweden. The county is separated into a northern and southern part by Trondheimsfjorden. Slightly over 200 000 of the population lives in Trondheim and its suburbs. The Norwegian dialect of the region is Trøndersk. The broad and long Trondheimsfjord is at the center of this county, although the coastal areas stretch somewhat further north. The mountain ranges Dovrefjell and Trollheimen are located in the south, while the Fosen peninsula is located north of the fjord. Several of the best salmon rivers in Europe are located in the county, the largest and most famous being Gaula and Orkla. Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella National Park, Forollhogna National Park, Skarvan og Roltdalen National Park and Femundsmarka National Park are located, or partly located, in the county.


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Kawartha Conservation is a registered charitable organization that seeks ongoing community support. We invite you to be part of our vision of a sustainable watershed with clean and abundant water and natural resources assured for future generations. We greatly appreciate the support you can provide for this environmental cause.
You may wish your contribution to be of a general nature to help one of our many conservation programs, or you can direct your donation to specific projects and program areas.
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Conservation takes many forms, from infrastructure that supports nature appreciation and recreation to volunteer programs. Your donation can be dedicated to one of the following, and will only be used for the project or program area that you specify.
Marsh Lookout - Ken Reid Conservation Area+
Thanks to the hard work of the Kawartha Conservation Foundation and a generous priviate donation, the popular Marsh Lookout is being reconstructed in 2017. Once complete it will be a multi-level accessible Lookout and a wonderful additional to Ken Reid Conservation Area.
The Marsh Lookout was removed in August 2013 due to structural issues. It offered one of the best vantage points for observing the provincially significant McLarens Creek Wetland and the osprey nesting platform installed by Friends of the Osprey in 2004. Over the years, thousands of people have come here to enjoy this magnificent view.
Howlers Corners Off-Leash Dog Park - Ken Reid Conservation Area+
Howlers Corners is an off leash dog park, approximately 3 acres in size, located within Ken Reid Conservation Area. It was completed in June 2013 through donations made to Friends of Kawartha Conservation and a grant from the City of Kawartha Lakes.
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The program costs over ,000 per year for supplies, lab testing and equipment maintenance. If you're interested in learning about and protecting the health of your lake or stream, consider a donation to help us ensure its long-term sustainability.
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CARE Intensive - Woodland Park, COSeptember 28-30, 2018 · Friday-Sunday
Marie T Koepke LCCI, RN, NBCR
The Raindrop Intensive provides practical applied aromatherapy skills and authorized training for the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) - (25 CE hours). As the foundation for all Raindrop Technique certifications, it is for health professionals who desires to learn about and/or integrate essential oils into their practice, as well as for non-professionals wishing to empower themselves with knowledge that may increase the health and well-being of themselves, their families and friends.
~ Understand the Fundamentals of Aromatherapy
~ Learn the Historical and Modern Uses of Healing Oils of Biblical Times
~ Understand the Science and Chemistry of Essential Oils
~ Learn and Experience basicVitaflex Techniques
~ Learn and Experience YLEO's Raindrop Technique (as done by Gary Young in Dallas, TX, 2000)
~ Learn and Experience Essential Oils applications in Emotional Release
The Center for Aromatherapy Research and Education (CARE) is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. In addition, CARE is also recognized by the Natural Therapies Certification Board (NTCB), the Spiritual Healing Licensing Board (SHLB), and the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP).
Learn how to become a Certified Raindrop Technique Specialist (CRTS), Licensed Spiritual Healer (LSH), Board Certified Raindrop Specialist (BCRS) or Certified CARE Instructor (CCI) and legally facilitate/teach Raindrop and Vitaflex.
Raindrop originated in the 1980's through the research of Dr. D. Gary Young. Raindrop is a non-invasive tool integrating the art of aromatic science and gentle applications of therapeutic grade oils on the feet and back. The intention of Raindrop Technique is to stimulate every organ, muscle, and bone at a cellular level bringing the body into structural and electrical balance.
Vitaflex is an ancient Tibetan Technique that was brought to the USA by Stanley Burroughs in the late 1920's. Class participants will learn 13 basic Vitaflex techniques. This technique is one of the many ways essential oils can be applied to the body
Ancient Scripture is full of hundreds of references to "precious" oils: Aloes, Cassia, Frankincense, Galbanum, Hyssop, Balm, Spikenard, Cedarwood, Myrrh, and many more. They were considered: "the best products of the land," "the work of a skilled apothecary," "most holy" and "treasured gifts." This class will help clarify the valuable roles of essential oils in ancient and modern day. Every student will experience the YLEO's in the original 12 Oils of Ancient oil Scripture kit. Based on the book, Healing Oils of the Bible by Dr. David Stewart.
Research has shown that intense and long-term stress can cause a number of physical health problems. During an Emotional Release session, essential oils and blends are both applied and inhaled. These blends are formulated for their potential properties in the whole body. Class Participants will acquire an understanding of how essential oils may facilitate clearing of emotional patterns through lecture, demonstration, and a "personal" session.
To you, who have little or no background in chemistry yet desire a basic understanding of essential oils, this class is for you. To you, who may even fear chemistry and avoided it in school, fear no more. This class is for you. And to You, who may have degrees in chemistry, even advanced degrees, this class is for you, too, because the unique composition and character of essential oils is not found in college textbooks, nor is it yet a part of the college curriculum of most university regimens.
Upon Completion of the History of Anointing With Oils Class, you will have sampled and experienced the most common 12 Oils of Sacred Scriptures and be able to identify scripture of the Old and New Testaments containing information on essential oils as well as their Biblical and modern applications.
Upon Completion of the Applied Vitaflex Class, you will be able to perform 13 Vitaflex Procedures, to understand the basis for Vitaflex, and what benefits may be expected from their application.
Upon Completion of the Raindrop Technique Class, you will be able to perform the entire Raindrop protocol, understand its limits and precautions, and know its potential benefits. This class is part of the foundation for becoming a Certified Raindrop Technique Specialist.
Upon Completion of the CARE Chemistry Class, you will gain a scientific understanding of how the compounds of essential oils reach to cellular levels and how they can bring benefits to the various organs and tissues of the body.
Upon Completion of the Emotional Release Class, you will be able understand how physical maladies may correlate with repressed emotions, to use essential oils to locate where emotional issues may be stored in the body, and learn a protocol aimed at releasing them for yourself and others.
Marie Koepke
PO Box 393
Fraser, CO 80442
Ola Terve Healing Studio
1091 East US Hwy 24
Woodland Park, CO 80863
Day 1 - Sept 28, 2018
8:30 - 9:00am. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INTRO TO CARE (lecture)
9:00am-12:00 pm.. . . . . . . . . . . . CHEMISTRY I (lecture)
12:00 - 1:00 pm .. . . . . . . . .Lunch
1:00pm - 4:00pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . CHEMISTRY II (lecture)
4:00 pm -5:00 pm ……….Recess
5:00pm – 7:00pm. . . . . . . . . . . . .HISTORY of ANOINTING OILS and laying on of hands (lecture).
Adjourn for evening
Day 2 –Sept 29, 2018
9:00am - 1:00pm..............................APPLIED VITAFLEX (lecture & hands-on)
12:00pm - 1:00pm.. . . . . . .Lunch
1:00 pm – 5:00pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RAINDROP I (lecture &hands-on)
5:00pm –9:00 pm.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RAINDROP II (hands-on)
Adjourn for the evening
Day 3 – Sept 30,2018
9:00am-12:00am. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EMOTIONAL RELEASE Part 1 & 2(hands-on & lecture)
12:00pm - 2:00pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EMOTIONAL RELEASE Part 3 ( hands-on & demo)
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closing Comments/Questions & Answers/Evaluation forms
2:15 pm Adjourn Seminar
Applied Vitaflex . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 hours . . . $140 U.S. Dollars
Bible Oils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 hours . . . $40
Raindrop I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 hours . . . $160
Raindrop II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 hours . . . $160
Chemistry I & II. . . . . . . . . . . . .6 hours . . . $220
Emotional Release. . . . . . . . . . . .5 hours . . . $170
PACKAGE PRICE FOR WHOLE PROGRAM (25 hours) $700 USD
In order to receive the package pricing, Tuition must be paid in full no later than 2 weeks before the seminar start date. After the package pricing term, Ala Carte pricing will apply.
Individuals who have previously taken CARE classes may retake those classes at 1/2 price.
Registrations for this Raindrop and Vitaflex are limited to 12 new people to keep class size small for better hands-on attention and training. Register early to assure a place. As for the History of Anointing, Chem I & II, and Emotional Release classes, these are demonstration/lecture classes and there are no limitations on class size for these beyond the seating capacity of the room. They are all open to the public at ala carte prices with registrations taken at the door, however, pre-registration is recommended for these portions of the CARE Intensive.
Cash, Check, and Credit Cards Acceptable: VISA, MC
CARE Vitaflex I & II is required before taking Raindrop I.
CARE Raindrop I is required before taking Raindrop II.
There are no pre-requisites for the Bible Oils, Chem I & Chem II, or Emotional Release classes.
Full refund less $100 for processing for cancellations no later than two weeks before the seminar start date. The seminar must be paid in full no later than 1 week before Seminar date.
Class Notes, All Necessary Oils Used During Class, Handouts. Certificates of Completion Acknowledging Participation in the Course(s) are provided (Certificates will be sent via mail from CARE Headquarters)
Bring a twin set of sheets with pillowcase (or massage table sheets and face cover), two (2) bath towels, and one (1) hand towel. If you would be willing to bring a massage table, please mention this when you register. You are encouraged also to bring your Bible for the Bible Oils class. While there are no texts required to take the CARE classes if you own a copy of THE CHEMISTRY OF ESSENTIAL OILS MADE SIMPLE, please bring it inasmuch as it will be referred to often in the Chemistry classes.
Texts and DVDs required for CCIs, as well as other publications, will be available for sale at the seminar.
Your fingernails must be very short and filed smooth on the edges and corners.(This included acrylic nails!). Clippers and files will be available in class. With long nails you will not be able to do all of the Vitaflex and Raindrop techniques. Please note: If you cannot perform all of the techniques taught in class because of long nails, you may not receive credit for the class.
Marie Koepke, RN, NBCR, LCCI, YLEO Gold
Lives in the Colorado Rockies (where she does Raindrop with an Altitude) and is an active YL distributor since 2001. Marie has had extensive training in Critical Care (Surgical & Open Heart) and Trauma nursing. She is a Nationally Board Certified Reflexologist who has advance training in hand/ear/foot/facial Reflexology. She is a Lifetime Certified CARE Instructor for over 12 years with advance training in Chemistry of essential oils and Emotional Releasing with essential oils with Dr. David Stewart. In May 2007, she received special training in Raindrop Technique with Dr. Gary Young in Ecuador.When she is not teaching she sees clients in her own practice in Integrative Reflexology & Aromatherapy – A Step in Thyme, LLC.
"Marie Koepke is an awesome & dynamic instructor. Marie kept my interest and was able to teach me using my learning style. I felt Marie's love, honesty & caring in her teaching of the CARE seminar. I love to help people & I'm so happy to share these new tools I've learned. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!"
~ Melody B. Frizzell, CMT, Fraser, CO
"What an amazing class! Marie is an exceptional CARE LIFETIME RAINDROP instructor! She knows her stuff, keeps the class focused and infuses it all with humor. It was a repeat for me and there is always so much to learn! I can't wait to practice with my classmates!"
~Connie Schmitz, Camanche, IA
"This is the best program of this kind I have attended. I greatly appreciate CARE's commitment to quality & consistency, which provides a greater sense of professionalism. A warm & supportive atmosphere was always present as well. Thank you for your great work."
~Sandra Parkins, Avada, CO
"I just returned from Care Intensive less than a week ago. I am ready to go back! I was told that this is where I needed to be if I wanted to live a life with Wellness, Purpose, and Abundance using the blessings that are the Young Living essential oils! Right on! These classes opened my mind to infinite possibilities in how to use essential oils for me, my family and my friends. Marie Koepke taught our class at a level that resonated with every type of learning style. She made complex topics like the Chemistry of Oils seem like second nature. Marie made sure that every person was able to grasp the information and be able to take it home and apply it. Every topic stimulated my mind! I have used some of the Emotional Release Technique every day since my return! How much more relative to our lives could it be when 80-90% of all disease is related to imbalanced emotions. Enough said, just sign up! You will not be sorry and your life will be forever changed."
~ Dr. Henrietta McElwee,DC Greenville, SC
"Through this program one can learn the healing properties and therapeutic applications of essential oils. I found this to be a valuable asset in the oncology patient in restoring balance, relaxation, sense of well- being & enabling them to reduce stress & pain levels. Every nurse should experience this natural approach to health. The chemistry class was particularly interesting to me because of the scientific rationale. This was an excellent seminar, Marie Koepke is a great communicator and I would recommend this program to every nurse!"
~ Peggy Goodwin, RN, BSN, Oncology Ad. Clinician, Encinitas, CA
"Thanks for a great CARE seminar! Marie's understanding of the subject matter, enthusiasm and loving patience helped me to obtain a greater understanding of chemistry than I ever thought possible. I left her presentation with a solid basic understanding of the subject matter that I hopefully will build upon, and what surprised me most a desire to learn more about chemistry. A true miracle!!! Marie has proven herself to be a cheerful and compassionate communicator, she is an outstanding teacher who provides rewarding learning experiences for her students."
~Penny S. Dyer, Chillicothe, Ohio
"This was a wonderful class and fulfilling experience."
~Mary Treadwell, Olathe, KS
Locations of Seminar: Ola Terve Healing Studio, 1091 East US Hwy 24, Woodland Park, CO 80863
Dates of Seminar: Sept 28 - 29, 2018
Circle classes that you are attending . .FULL SEMINAR . . HAL. .. VF . . . .RDT 1 & 2 . . CHEM I & II . . . ER
A $150 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a space
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Marie Koepke
PO Box 393
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A confirmation letter will be provided with specific directions and any change to the Class Schedule or Location upon payment.