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The Mission of the Snohomish Wedding Guild (SWG) is to promote Snohomish as the Premier Wedding Destination in the Puget Sound region. The SWG's vision is to further enhance and promote the multiple and diverse wedding venues and vendors who serve this community. The SWG is committed to create and maintain positive and ethical relationships among its members and within the community it serves. We strive to advance the bridal industry as a self-regulated group extending membership to professional vendors in which the bridal consumer can have the utmost confidence.
The Skagit Wedding Society (SWS) is a group of wedding professionals working to promote and grow the wedding industry in Skagit County. We believe Skagit County is an amazing region to hold a wedding or special event and the wedding vendors who work here are the best of the best. We strive to connect with the public through our online vendor directory and our annual wedding tour. The SWS online directory allows couples to explore all of the vendors that are available in Skagit County. This directory is also a great way for new wedding professionals to network with other local vendors. The annual Skagit Wedding Tour, is an opportunity for couples to explore the picturesque venues of Skagit County and meet with vendors in a intimate setting.
Do you want to take your upcoming wedding, celebration or event to the next level? Would you like a DJ who's as fun and lively as she is experienced and professional? If so, reach out to PJ Parsons of PJ Parsons Presents immediately! Combining years of DJ experience with complete commitment to every client's happiness, there's no better DJ in Snohomish, Washington for your Wedding. PJ Parsons Presents offers free, no-obligation event consultations in Snohomish, Washington. She'll help you plan a great Wedding, and she'll connect you with local businesses and vendors who can help to complete your celebration package. Ready to bring on the fun and the music? Give PJ Parsons Presents a call today for an experienced special event and wedding DJ in Snohomish, WA!
Taylor Sound has been in the audio engineering field for more than 12 years. Aside from weddings and corporate events, we bolster the ability to engineer a range of audio needs. Performances, music festivals, and recording sessions are not out of our scope of business. Inquire today to see how we can help! Taylor Sound operates using top of the line technology for all events. Music is gathered and played from an offline gallery, and is paired with online technology to give the customer anything they desire just a couple clicks away. Our business owns and utilizes industry leading powered Mackie speakers and sub-woofers, Shure wireless Microphones, and LED system-synced lighting.
Laineemeg Bridal is the first shop in Snohomish County to offer in house custom design, our own label, designer lines not offered at other shops, separate bridal and bridesmaids suites (Formals and Frills), and an up to date stylish plus size bridal collection. We are not your typical strip mall store we are located in the quaint Historic Shopping District of Snohomish, Washington. We give our customers the satisfaction of having the one on one small town feel. It is important for our brides to know we all have a great respect for Laineemeg and are proud to represent it. We don't just purchase gowns from designers we create our own line of gowns as well, giving us firsthand knowledge of the fitting and design aspects of a bridal gown. Our line is made of the highest quality fabrics and hand made in our beautiful USA!
I started Ashley L. Productions just a few short years ago with the intention of providing affordable wedding videos that would capture not just the events, but vibe and excitement of the wedding day. Since then, I've expanded to other areas of work, like business promos and other event videography. And I have been able to pull my very talented big brother into the business with me. We'd love the chance to tackle your video needs! I have a passion for storytelling through the medium of film, and get ridiculously excited about the limitless potential of film as an art form.
Playfish Media LLC was founded in 2011 by producer/director Jillian Suleski and editor Nick Nelson. Suleski and Nelson were film school classmates and both had extensive experience working freelance in the production industry. They are committed to the creative process and devoted to achieving excellence in video production. Playfish Media was founded with the aim to provide simple, honest-to-goodness superior client care, incredible creativity, and a no-holds barred attitude about getting it done right.
Green Gates is located on Flowing Lake near the historic town of Snohomish, Washington. Flowing Lake has a rich history going back to the early logging days when logs were floated across the lake to the mill. In the early days, wooden row boats were available for rent at the Wonderland Park Resort for $2.00 per day. Although those days have long since passed, Green Gates is proud to be a part of preserving that rich history. Several of the original Wonderland Park wooden row boats have been salvaged and are now on display at Green Gates.
The property that would eventually become Green Gates at Flowing Lake was once a modest equestrian estate. The original 3-horse barn has been beautifully transformed into the bridal cottage, and the former covered riding arena in the large barn is now the ballroom reception area. The wedding lawn has a sweeping view of the sparkling lake, lush greenery, and Cascade Mountains.
The owners of Green Gates acquired the property after falling in love with the barns and the lake, with no real aspirations of becoming a wedding venue. When their daughter's best friend asked them to host her wedding, they gladly agreed. The rest, as they say, is history.
We are located east of historic Snohomish off Highway 2. We are nestled in the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest with a view of the Snohomish Valley. With our rustic outbuildings and private, peaceful surroundings, our venue has an intimate feel whether your wedding is small or large. Our gardens are in continuous bloom and the many flowers, shrubs and trees offer a country elegance that will make your garden wedding and reception a truly memorable occasion. The Cedar Chapel, our chapel in the woods, is truly unique and a magical, peaceful setting for your ceremony.
We offer a rustic venue with a twist! Come enjoy the gardens, the barn, a log cabin with a picture-worthy porch. Experience unforgettable hospitality, and start the memories of your lifetime today! The barn makes a popular indoor reception or party area, while the grounds lend themselves to several beautiful outdoor experiences with or without a canopy! How can we assist you in making your special day meet your individual needs? There is the chicken house bustling with hens, the funky greenhouse set up for a kids area, the grain bin turned into a beverage bar. For you guys, there are antique collections and Scottish Highland cattle. For the women, find many treasures of simple elegance mixed with the serentiy of nature and a wide variety of blooms! For your convenience, we offer space and ample parking for parties as large as 200 people. We have restrooms, a dressing room for the bride and her bridesmaids, and a log cabin where the groom and his men can "cave it." We welcome your choice of caterers, providing them a food prep area with two frigerator/freezers, a stove and a microwave. Find us just east of Anacortes, two minutes off of Highway 20 going toward Whidbey Island! We look forward to talking with you soon about your special event! For a free consultation, please call (360) 202-7002. Thank you!
Close your eyes and imagine the surroundings of a perfect garden wedding. Wouldn't you want the key elements to tantalize all of the senses and include masterfully planted gardens with fresh produce and exquisite flowers, extensive grass lawns, salient landscaping, babbling ponds, beautiful flower beds and colorful baskets, and white tents with twinkling lights all in a country setting? Then what better place than Stepping Stones Gardens because it offers this and so much more. We are a boutique farm with mature gardens so unique and enchanting that it makes the whole dream come true.
There are many settings to choose from around the grounds for a beautiful and unique ceremony and reception, which can be even more personalized by you. They include the pavilion either under the expansive tent or the flowing organza drape, the rose garden, extensive lawns, intimate patios or even within the variety of enchanted gardens. Stepping Stones Garden also has a rustic barn that can be as romantic, classic, vintage or fun as your creativity desires. We have the protection from those unexpected showers that allows you to still feel part of a garden wedding. The barn has a caterer's area and bar with attached restrooms. The venue offers a beautiful bride's room and fun groom's den. We provide color accents around the grounds to enhance the wedding party and of course something from the garden is always provided.
Xtra Special Cakes is a premier creator of Washington wedding and sculptured cakes. We are a specialty cake shop located in Northwest Washington, creating culinary masterpieces from the Oregon border to Vancouver BC. Xtra Special Cakes is well known in the Seattle Area, specializing in one-of-a-kind cakes designed specifically for an amazing customer experience. From wedding cakes to culinary center pieces, Xtra Special Cakes is one of the top cake vendors in the Pacific Northwest.
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The bankruptcy filing of the Tribune Company on Monday is just the latest, largest evidence that the American newspaper industry is suffering the hangover from an immense buying spree in 2006 and 2007 at what turned out to be the worst possible time for the buyers, just as the business was about to enter a drastic decline.
Newspapers would be in trouble either way. The steady leak of advertising and readers from print to the Web has become a widening torrent in this recession year. Most newspapers remain profitable, but the margins are dropping fast, with the industry losing about 15 percent of its ad revenue this year.
But the companies in the weakest condition are there largely because they borrowed a lot of money to buy papers, often at inflated prices, and the biggest of those deals were struck in 2006 and early 2007. Tribune's was the biggest of those deals, $8.2 billion to take private the company whose assets include The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune and 23 television stations, a transaction that almost tripled the company's debt.
In the year before that takeover was announced, the McClatchy Company bought Knight Ridder, including papers like The Miami Herald and The Kansas City Star; the MediaNews Group bought several papers, including The San Jose Mercury News and The Pioneer Press in St. Paul; investors in Philadelphia bought The Inquirer and The Daily News; a private equity firm, Avista Capital Partners, bought The Star Tribune in Minneapolis. Smaller companies like GateHouse Media bought up dozens of local papers.
If it were possible to unwind those deals, "the business would still be in pretty difficult shape," said John Puchalla, a vice president and senior analyst for Moody's Investors Service.Continue reading the main story
"It wouldn't have changed the downturn," he said. "But it sure would have changed the vulnerability to the downturn. Ten to 15 years ago, most newspapers were carrying a pretty low amount of debt. But companies have levered up over time, and in the last couple of years, some companies pushed it too far."
Most newspapers still have earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization that are equal to 10 to 20 percent of their revenue. That is down from 20 to 30 percent in the middle of this decade, but tolerable — if not for the burden of making debt payments.
The Star Tribune, the Philadelphia papers and the Journal Register Company, publisher of The New Haven Register, have all suspended debt payments while trying to reach sustainable new terms with their lenders. Executives at the Minneapolis paper have talked of bankruptcy.
McClatchy and MediaNews have succeeded in paying down their debts to more manageable levels, but they also had to negotiate new terms this year with their creditors. Freedom Communications, which publishes The Orange County Register, recently warned that it might not be in compliance with the cash-flow requirements in its debt covenants.
Credit ratings for nearly every newspaper company judged by the major ratings agencies have been downgraded well below investment grade.
"I think there will be more pressure on these companies, and more bankruptcies," said Dave Novosel, senior analyst at Gimme Credit, a research firm.
Some newspaper companies would like to merge with others in the same region, but have been barred from doing so by media ownership regulations. A 2006 deal in the San Francisco Bay Area between MediaNews and one of its investors, the privately held Hearst Corporation, which publishes The San Francisco Chronicle, was blocked on that basis.
Putting papers up for sale, as several troubled companies have done, will not solve the industry's problems, said David C. Joyce, a media analyst at Miller Tabak & Company, a small investment banking firm.
"Selling assets also means selling off cash flow, and they need that cash flow to service the debt," he said. "And any sales would be fairly close to fire-sale prices, because people aren't buying assets, especially in the newspaper business."
There are some exceptions to this story, including the Gannett Company, the largest newspaper chain in the country. Companies like Gannett that do not have a lot of debt, and did not make major new newspaper acquisitions in recent years, are in much better shape than their peers, despite sharp revenue declines.
Looking back, what happened to newspapers in 2006 and 2007 directly paralleled the bubble in the housing market, with similar results.
"There was very cheap credit available," despite risks that should have been obvious to everyone, Mr. Novosel said. "The banks were willing to lend, and people were willing to buy at these prices because they figured if asset prices kept going up, they'd be fine."Continue reading the main story

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Here is my McDonald Millionaire App Review In which I am going to reveal every hidden fact about the McDonald Millionaire Software. The McDonald Millionaire App is apparently a powerful automatic trading software that is guaranteed to generate a minimum of $7000 per week for each and every user! No prior knowledge, skills or experience are required – all the users need to do is start the software and rake in a life-changing sum without lifting a finger. We'll come straight to the point and warn everyone from the very beginning that the McDonald Millionaire App is obviously a total scam.
This shall be demonstrated throughout the McDonald Millionaire review, but do be aware that even by binary trading scams incredibly low standard, this really is a bottom of the barrel effort. If it weren't for the bitter fact that this software has already stolen thousands of dollars from investors across the globe, it would almost be amusing because the back story is that incredulous. However a scam is a scam, so let's get started on tearing the McDonalds Millionaire Scam App to shreds.
McDonald Millionaire App Review: Robert Mfune's Software Exposed!
Usually, we don't like to dwell too much on the fantasy back stories that tend to be used to market scams, but in this case, it's just so crazy it really demands to be explained. In this case, people who are unlucky enough to somehow find themselves on the McDonald Millionaire App website are informed that this software was developed by Robert Mfune, at the time a 19-year-old worker at a McDonald's restaurant. irritated at long hours for little pay, he did what everyone would – develop a binary trading software that delivers an exceptional 89% success rate and generates hundreds of thousands of bucks a year.
Allow us to raise a few questions about this crazy backstory. Firstly, is it likely that a teenager could develop on their own a trading platform that is on par with those used by multinational trading firms at enormous expense? Secondly, why is he giving it away for free when it would be worth an absolute fortune on the open market? Third, why does he claim to be the CEO of McDonalds Millionaire App corporation when no company is listed as even existing? The answer, of course, is that it's all complete fantasy and nothing more than the product of some shady crook's overactive imagination!
Is McDonald Millionaire App a Scam?
Yes for sure. We always warn any budding traders to stay clear of any fully automated software as 99% of the time they're going to be scams. The McDonald Millionaire App review software is no different and unsurprisingly is configured entirely to make certain that you lose all of your funds. Testimony from those who have already been scammed by this 'service' explains that after placing a minimum $250 deposit, clients are then partnered up with Prime CFDs – a totally unregulated scam broker who has a terrible reputation to maintain. There are no other options, ensuring that every new member is basically already set up to be scammed.
Another point worth noting about the McDonald Millionaire scam is that during the marketing presentation the actor playing young Mr. Mfune proudly displays snapshots of his income that has previously been generated using this software. The awkward problem is that these have been utterly fabricated. The bank statements displayed on the McDonald Millionaire website show staggering income being generated as long as eight years ago – which is impossible because we're told this is a brand new software and would mean that Mfune would have been 11 when he created it. We're all for encouraging young people to develop an early entrepreneurial spirit – but draw the line in this case!
The actual truth behind the McDonald Millionaire scam software is much more straightforward. This is an easily reskinned fake trading application that simulates trading (and your steady losses) while the money is actually already stashed away in the crook broker's private accounts. This is how the vast majority of binary signals scams are carried out and an absolutely emphatic reason for not dreaming of having anything to do with McDonald Millionaire App review website.
Masses Of Falsified McDonald Millionaire Reviews
Scammers are happy to peddle and old nonsense providing it helps attract trading newbies to sign up McDonald Millionaire App with them. They simply do not care about how incredibly easy it to prove this because they know that only a tiny percentage of those who view these testimonials will bother to perform a reverse image search. In a matter of seconds, you can see clear as day that every single testimonial used on the McDonald Millionaire App review website has been written either by the crooks running the McDonald Millionaire scam or by a subcontracted copywriter.
The actual people used to advertise the site will likely have no clue that their image is being exploited in this way. As for the actors, they're very low cost talking heads (although we confess to not having seen 'Mfune' before) hired via the likes of Fiverr. It's not uncommon to see these actors play roles across many different scams so we'll expect to see him again soon.
Does McDonald Millionaire App Work for Experts?
No. It will loot all your money. An important word of warning is to keep an eye out for false McDonald Millionaire App review sites! These used to be relatively rare but have exploded over the past year or two. Binary scams are big business and search ranking is of paramount importance – so crafty crooks pay review sites for top mark write ups and employ SEO marketing experts to proliferate their product across social media. We're sad to report that McDonald Millionaire scam is no different and has invested considerably in this form of illicit advertising. You can find many McDonald Millionaire App reviews praising them for no reason.
Conclusion: McDonald Millionaire Does Not Work. It's a Scam!
Credit where due – the scammers behind the McDonald Millionaire App Scam really have applied themselves in creating this loopy scam. It's almost as if they decided that the standard scam approach was growing a little long in the tooth, so dreamed up a story and product so ludicrous it'd be impossible to make up. Well, we're not buying it and can say with 100% certainty that there is nothing at all to recommend McDonald Millionaire app review software to anyone (not even your worst enemy – don't stoop to the crook's level).
It ticks all the boxes when it comes to identifying a binary trading scam. Masses of fake testimonials, doctoring of performance data, exploiting crooked marketing strategies, and of course a back story so bizarre that it really ought to have been released on April Fool's Day. This being said there's nothing amusing about this horrible scam, and even though it has only been on the market for a few days is already hard at work stealing people's hard earned cash. Stay well away from McDonald Millionaire App scam.


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Its that time of year again . TrailBuildin Season!
The John Muir Trail Systems
All Volunteer TrailBuilding Crew
will begin its TrailBuilding season on Saturday, March 14
Youve enjoyed the Trails .. NOW come and give a little back to the Trails that you Love!
Last year we enjoyed an increase of Volunteers who, with their dedicated work, made many, MANY improvements on the John Muir Trails, and also built a LOT of New Trail!
For those of you who helped last year, we Thank You very much for your efforts. We got a LOT of new trails opened; some interesting, some challenging, but all much safer then what we had before. It was done with some hard work and sweat, but we also had a lot of FUN too!!
This year we have a New Challenge.
The Emma Carlin Trails the last jewel in Our Trail System, needs OUR Help!
Last September we contracted to have IMBAs Trail Solutions come out and redesign the deteriorating Emma Carlin Trails. They arrived in November and . We have a whole New Trail System to build! COOL!!! Just think of it adding that Trail to Our expanding loops!.......Talk about OPTIONS!
Now, we still do have some areas on the John Muir Trails that needs Our attention, and some on the Connector that we can do this year, SO we are gonna need a Larger Volunteer Work Crew then weve ever had before. Im confident that with YOUR Help, we will see ALL of the improvements realized.
Lets see what we can do to Get the job done!
We will start working the first Saturday in March, and will continue with our Volunteer Workdays every Saturday thru April and May, to June 6th National Trails Day and OUR WorkCrews TrailBuilding Celebration!
Our Meeting time and place will be at the John Muir TrailHead Parking Lot
at 8:30 am, every Saturday, with our Starting time to work at 9:00 am.
We will supply all the tools. We suggest that you have work gloves, and we recommend that you wear long sleeved shirts and long pants. We be cuttin trail through the woods!
Come Out and Help, Please!
.and have some FUN!
THANKing YOU in advance!
TrailBlazer Dave
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On iesf2016.ch you may now register yourself and your team for the first round of the Swiss qualifiers for this year's e-Sports World Championship by the Internationalen e-Sports Federation (IeSF). There you will also find all relevant information regarding the qualifiers.
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Passion alone is powerful, but a squad committed to chasing dreams together is unstoppable. The Raleigh Distance Project began with six women who knew they were within striking distance of their full potential. They pursued their passion individually, but knew their ultimate success would not be possible without the support of a team. Witnessing the growth of Raleigh's interest in running throughout the five years of the Sir Walter Miler, they knew it was time to expand and support an elite distance running team in the Triangle area. They embarked on establishing the Raleigh Distance Project with a foundation of creating a support system to cultivate elite runners to accomplish their dreams.
These athletes hold a common belief as they strive towards their goals: that the runners within the community will mirror their results. The Raleigh running community is sprinkled with runners of all levels of ability; a run through Raleigh exhibits the child just starting out at a local mile race, the brewery social run club runner, and the Olympic Trials Marathon qualifier. The team members devote time to train together and motivate the community regardless of their commitments to school and full-time jobs, even if that means running at 5 a.m.
These athletes have seen the impact of how a positive and zealous mindset can enhance performance. They strive to instill the secret behind their successful running careers in all local runners: joy! We look to build the sport and unify all the city's resources while propelling our aspiring elites to a level beyond what seems possible. We are excited at the possibility to run for you and with you. We invite you to take a chance on us. Thank you for your consideration in supporting the Raleigh Distance Project.
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"Upon receiving my order, I carefully opened the box and dug through the packing peanuts in order to get to the pen contained therein. 'Beautiful!', I thought, and promptly opened up my moleskine notebook to jot down to myself some notes. My previous pen had ran out of ink four weeks prior and I didn't want to splurge on expensive shipping, which meant I had a lot of notes to catch up on writing. But, when that quality carbide ball touched the surface of the paper, it was not ink that came out. From a distance I heard the screams of men and the cackling of innumerable ravens. I stopped, cold and sweating profusely. I looked down at the Bic Crystal black medium ballpoint pen which I held in my hand, only to see darkness. I dashed it against the wall, recoiling in horror. I saw in the corner of my eye my faithful notebook, which now lay on the ground. Once unmarred, I saw now the small mark which I had made with the devil's own pen. It spread across the page like a plague, and looking at it I gazed upon true horrors. For, what I thought had been ink was in fact a portal to a dark, unforgiving dimension. A portal whose maw was now widening to engulf all hope and joy in the world. 'God, what have I done?' I exclaimed as I weeped and fell to my knees, 'What have I done?' From beyond the Dark Gate I heard these words, words which I can never forget. A terrible, booming voice said to me, 'Ia! Ia! Cthulhu Fthagn!' I ran, blindly stumbling, away from that place and never looked back. My only hope is that none shall follow in the path I've walked down, too blinded by hubris to realize my follies."
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Photos by Jane WinsteadWe bid farewell to seminarian Kyle Bell, who is leaving the parish to go back to seminary. For the last two months, Kyle has been part of the parish, participating in many aspects of parish life such as homebound and house visits with priests, visits to the nursing home, RCIA, Vacation Bible School, Respect Life ministry, not to mention Masses, funerals, weddings and much more. We wish him well and keep him in our prayers as he continues his preparation for the priesthood.
"God has no body now on earth but yours.
No hands but yours. No feet but yours." – St. Teresa de Avila
Monday, July 30, 2012
Special milestones at Sunday Mass
Photos by Jane WinsteadCongratulations to five St. Raphael parishioners who achieved special milestones in their faith journeys at the 9:30 a.m. Mass Sunday. Timothy Bley was received into the church, received Confirmation and Communion. Melinda Othen received First Communion and Confirmation. Jessica Peterson, Aspen Hedges, and Nathan Hedges received Confirmation.
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How do we get bus service for our school?
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In order to plan a route for a full-sized bus, we require that at least 40 riders express interest in utilizing the bus service. This is required in order to cover the cost of operating a 54 - 60 passenger school bus. Please click on the link below in order to register your child(ren) for bus service. Once there have been at least 40 riders registered, each parent will be contacted via email for more details.


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Business Challenge: Automate EDI to manage rapid growth.
Califia Farms produces a range of smoothies, juices and almond milk based on ingredients grown locally in California. The company has created a state-of-the-art manufacturing technology producing a high quality product focused on freshness and flavor consistency.
In the two-and-a-half years since its brand launch, Califia Farms has rapidly emerged as a fixture in the market for almond milk beverages and, more recently, cold-brew coffee, with the company charging forward on innovation in both fast-growing categories.
Revenue increased 177% in the last reported year, and there are no signs of a slowdown.
This has placed great pressure on Califia's people and its infrastructure. One area that was underperforming and not able to grow with the business was Califia's EDI system.
- Margin and customer satisfaction were being unnecessarily eroded because Califia didn't have reliable and effective business systems and processes that met the EDI needs of customers and the business
- Order and invoice mismatches caused delays in payments and impacted Califia's cash-flow
- Processes were intensely manual and prone to human error
- The company has unnecessary risk because its EDI systems were reliant on the knowledge and expertise of a few key employees
To address these issues Califia Farms decided to implement P1 EDI. P1 EDI has now been live at Califia Farms for over a year, revenue has more than doubled in that time, but P1 EDI has more than handled this growth.
- P1 EDI generates and receives EDI X12 files directly
- All processing is automated
- No user interaction is required to initiate EDI send or receive processes.
- Users need only be involved when an exception occurs that requires specific attention
- IT staff can be notified of transmission or system related errors, while SOP and AR users can be notified of functional errors
- Trading partners and/or VANs can be also be automatically notified if appropriate
- Ross ERP is updated directly, using web service technology
- Ross ERP automatically generates XML files which P1 EDI converts into X12 transactions
- Califia now have a Dashboard to monitor all transactions.


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It offers 15 programmes at the undergarduate level and operates three (3) colleges, namely, Social and Management Sciences, Natural and Applied Sciences and
Education. All the programmes are accredited by the National Universities Commission. It also has two (2) centres and a Post-Graduate School is planned. It aims at being
one of the leading teriatry education providers and a research-led University, which responds to the developmental needs of the community.


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The Community Ministry Teams seek to provide opportunities for members to engage in activities with the purpose of helping people in need within our community and the world. These activities are as close to home as North Fulton Community Charities and North Central Georgia Affiliate of the Habitat for Humanity and as far reaching as Lutheran World Relief. We provide opportunities to serve that fit into members' time, talent, and financial abilities.
Interested in something? Contact us!
Bread Runners
Our Bread Runners pick up bakery items from two Publix stores on Mondays and one Publix store on Saturdays. We deliver these items locally to North Fulton Community Charities.
Angel Tree
Each year at Christmas we provide gifts for children whose names are provided by the prison chaplains with the Prison Ministry Program. These children receive a gift labeled from their parent who is in prison. In addition, we also purchase gifts and deliver to the North Fulton Community Charities.
Atlanta Hunger Walk
Our church continues to be one of the top fund raising churches among the 60 Lutheran Churches walking in the event. These funds are used by the Atlanta Community Food Bank and Lutheran Services of Georgia.
Family Haven Women's Shelter
Family Haven provides emergency shelter, crisis intervention and comprehensive support services for victims of domestic violence. Household items, clothing and toys that are brought to church are taken to the Family Haven Thrift Store on an on-going basis to provide support to the local shelter.
Habitat for Humanity
Through a cooperative effort of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, the Lutheran Coalition for Habitat for Humanity and the North Central Georgia and Cobb County Habitat for Humanity Affiliates, we build at least one home yearly. We work on homes and provide meals for the workers.
Lutheran World Relief
Lutheran World Relief works to help people grow food, improve health, strengthen communities, end conflict, build livelihoods and recover from disaster. We support the world-wide relief efforts of our larger church body through publicity and monetary donations. Through fund raising at the 10,000 Villages Store at the Avenue Forsyth we contribute farm animals through the ELCA Good Gifts program.
Lutheran Services of Georgia
We have supported Lutheran Services of Georgia (LSG) through the annual Golf Tournament, Lutheran Night at the Braves and Lutheran Night at the Gladiators. We also donate items to refugee resettlement programs and local disaster response teams.
North Fulton Community Charities
The food collection cart for NFCC has a permanent place in the fellowship hall and is delivered on a weekly basis to North Fulton Community Charities. Financial donations may also be made to assist families for utilities, rent and other emergency items. NFCC accepts donations on-line at www.nfcchelp.org.
Lutheran Community Food Ministry
We are a part of a mission to field a team of congregants to work at the Redeemer Lutheran Community Food Kitchen in downtown Atlanta. On the first Tuesday of each month we send one of two teams to Redeemer and fulfill that mission.


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Family life – vibrant, chaotic, hectic, busy… whatever adjective you would choose to describe day to day living with your little ones, I am guessing calm isn't one of them. At least, it certainly isn't at my house! My three girls are lively and loud – and I wouldn't have them any other way. My husband and I are super busy working parents, balancing work commitments, keeping the house running and children's activities with the odd bit of quality family time and fun stuff squeezed in. Calm, it is not. And mealtimes are no exception.
It often seems that I'm running around preparing food, corralling unwilling helpers, (while clearing up, answering the phone and feeding the cat simultaneously), setting the table, then boom: 'Dinner's ready!!!!' and I shout until everyone is sitting down. Sound familiar?
Let's look at this picture from the kids' perspective. One minute they are busy doing their thing, and the next minute they are expected to be sitting at the table in the right frame of mind to eat. They've been at school all day, in a really stimulating environment and are full to the brim with the sights, sounds and experiences that made up their day.
Maybe they've been letting off steam with some boisterous play – they are full of excitement and adrenaline. Or perhaps they have been watching TV; something that research shows is extremely stimulating for young children. However their day has gone, the chances are that by the time your kids are sitting down for their evening meal, they are hyped up or in a post-screen slump.
The sensory cup
Fussy eating specialist Simone Emery (of Play with Food Australia) has a great way of describing children after a busy day, or a busy morning at school or day care. She uses the analogy of the 'sensory cup' and talks about children only having the capacity for a certain amount of stimulation. In order to get into the right frame of mind to eat, children need to empty their sensory cup.
For children who struggle with sensory processing, as many picky eaters do, this is especially true. These children will find it very hard to tolerate the sensory stimulation that food provides if their sensory cup has not been emptied.
Food stimulates the senses in many ways: How it looks, how it smells, the texture, the taste, the temperature… how it feels on the fingers, the face, the lips and tongue. To give your child their best shot at coping with all of this, you need to put in some work before the meal.
The golden twenty minutes
The golden twenty minutes is special time dedicated to helping your child get into the right frame of mind for eating. It involves (you've guessed it) twenty minutes of quality time with you, directly before a meal.
Pick an activity that you know your child enjoys and that you know calms them down. Perhaps reading them a story, drawing together or playing a quiet game. Twenty minutes may sound like a long time, but in my experience it takes that long to really help your child wind down and give them as sense that they have had some quality one-on-one time with you.
Maybe your child is more withdrawn than boisterous – the golden twenty minutes will help draw them out, ready to engage with the family meal.
Mission impossible ?
When I first introduce clients to the concept of the golden twenty minutes, they look a little bit scared and ask me how on earth that fits with getting a meal on the table and looking after younger siblings. Crying babies and burning food do not add to a calm and relaxed ambiance…
Yes - it's hard. Especially when there are other children to factor in. But with really good preparation, it's doable. And if it's only doable a couple of days out of seven, that's still valuable. We're not aiming for perfection, just the best that you can manage in the context of your specific situation. A really important part of good preparation is thinking of food that you can do in advance. Maybe in the slow cooker or crock-pot. Maybe salads that you can keep refrigerated until you need them.
"What you will get from the golden twenty minutes far outweighs the hassle of making it happen"
The benefits of the golden twenty minutes
- Your child will have had loads of positive attention from you immediately before the meal, making it much less likely that will use their eating as a means to getting attention during the meal.
- You will have enabled your child to empty their sensory cup, leaving them better placed to manage the sensory stimulation that they will experience during the meal
- You will have contributed to a really positive pre-meal routine – this helps picky eaters enormously as routine gives them a sense of control (they know what to expect) and the positive associations of the pre-meal activity with you will spill over into positive associations with meals
Experiment with the golden twenty minutes in your home - try it for a week, for as many days as you can manage and see for yourself what impact it has on your child's eating.


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Global Nanomaterials in Cosmetic and Personal Care Market: Overview
Nanomaterials are being increasingly adopted across cosmetic and personal care industries owing to their superior physical and chemical properties. They are usually added in small quantities to enhance the performance of the base material. The majority of the nanomaterials commercially available in the market are at the nascent stage of the product lifecycle. Globally, various private organization along with government institutions are pouring large funds into research and development activities, which is resulting in the advancements of existing technologies. Therefore, the global nanomaterials in cosmetic and personal care market is likely to witness a phenomenal growth in the near future.
The research report on the global nanomaterials in cosmetic and personal care market is a professional study collated using a various number of paid and unpaid sources including presentations, white papers, and journals. It provides a detailed description of the drivers, restraints, and opportunities and the extent to which they impact the growth of the market. For a clear understanding, the report segments the market on the basis of principal material, nanomaterial preparation form, and geography. It offers quantitative and qualitative insights into the competitive landscape of the market. It profiles prominent players in the market along with their revenue generation, latest developments, business strategies, and contact information.
Global Nanomaterials in Cosmetic and Personal Care Market: Drivers and Restraints
The rising demand for anti-aging products utilizing nanocarrier delivery systems is triggering the adoption of nanomaterials in cosmetic and personal care industries. Moreover, the increasing demand for titanium dioxide and zinc oxide nanoparticles in the manufacturing of sun care cosmetics is working in favor of the growth of the market. The growing availability of several methods in the field of nanotechnology and the introduction of novel methods for fabricating the patterned nanostructures are providing a fillip to the growth of the market.
Nanomaterials have the potential to enhance the quality of products. However, these materials can potentially be hazardous to the environment and human health and safety. The rising concerns are limiting the widespread adoption of nanomaterials in cosmetic and personal care industries. In addition, stringent regulatory scenario is hampering the growth of the market. Furthermore, the high cost of implementing nanotechnology is adversely affecting the growth of the market.
Global Nanomaterials in Cosmetic and Personal Care Market: Geographical Segmentation
The regional markets analyzed in the report are North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Rest of the World. North America will be a prominent market for nanomaterials in cosmetic and personal care industries. The growth of the region can be attributed to the increasing investments in research activities and high consumer affordability. Europe will also account for a large share in the market during the forecast period. The declining prices of nanomaterials due to the escalating mass production are contributing to the growth of the region.
Asia Pacific is likely to rise at a noteworthy CAGR during the same period. The booming demand for sun protection cosmetics and increasing funding by governments towards nanotechnology research are providing a significant boost to the growth of the market. The demand for nanomaterials is strong in emerging countries such as India and China.
Companies Mentioned in the Report:
The key players in the global nanomaterials in cosmetic and personal care market established companies in the cosmetics and personal care business including Procter and Gamble, L'Oreal, Unilever, Henkel, Avon, Kao Corp, Zelens, Johnson and Johnson, and Sircuit Cosmeceuticals.
Major regions analyzed under this research report are:
- Europe
- North America
- Asia Pacific
- Rest of the World
This report gives you access to decisive data such as:
- Market growth drivers
- Factors limiting market growth
- Current market trends
- Market structure
- Market projections for the coming years
Key highlights of this report
- Overview of key market forces propelling and restraining market growth
- Up-to-date analyses of market trends and technological improvements
- Pin-point analyses of market competition dynamics to offer you a competitive edge
- An analysis of strategies of major competitors
- An array of graphics and SWOT analysis of major industry segments
- Detailed analyses of industry trends
- A well-defined technological growth map with an impact-analysis
- Offers a clear understanding of the competitive landscape and key product segments


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Making a name for themselves
Alli Catraz joined the Ohio Roller Girls in 2005 and has been celebrating roller derby's renaissance ever since.
The 37-year-old, who helps with membership for the Women's Flat Track Derby Association, has seen teams pop up all over the country in the past decade and even flourish in Canada, Europe and Egypt. This weekend, she and her Ohio Roller Girls teammates will get their first crack at competing in the international WFTDA championships, which start Friday in Milwaukee.
"This is the end of a five-year plan we had with the goal to make it to championships," she said. "And here we are."
One roster note: It will be Amy Spears skating for the Ohio Roller Girls, not Alli Catraz.
"Since derby was no longer just something I was doing on the side -- it became a major part of my life -- I wanted to use my real name," said Spears, who has been skating as Amy Spears for the past couple of years and has been applauded by fans who incorrectly think her name is a reference to a Britney Spears lyric. "People ... actually compliment me on the clever song reference. But it [is not] a derby name at all."
Derby stars representing teams from New York, Los Angeles, London and other cities will face off in a knockout-style competition this weekend in pursuit of the coveted Hydra Trophy. The tournament is run by the WFTDA, which was founded by 30 roller derby leagues in 2005 as a means to standardize the sport and promote competition. WFTDA has grown to include teams in Canada and Europe, with nearly 300 affiliated leagues overall.
"Emails from newly formed leagues used to be about what to call events and catchy derby names," Spears said. "Now it's questions coming from Ireland to India, asking about safety, international travel and how to run a league like a business."
A quick lesson: Roller derby is played full contact by two teams of five who skate counterclockwise around a track. Bouts are an hour long, and each team's "jammer," the designated scorer who wears a star on her helmet, scores points by lapping members of the opposing team. Played in two 30-minute halves, each bout is broken down into two-minute-long "jams" in which opposing teams can field a fresh lineup of four more blockers and a new jammer.
The inaugural roller derby World Cup was played in 2011. Sandrine Rangeon, then known as Francey Pants, was one of 200 athletes (with names like Fisti Cuffs, LuluDemon and Bone E. Vicious) from 13 countries competing at the Toronto event. Rangeon, who started playing roller derby three years ago, represents a growing number of athletes who have taken up roller derby following a successful career in another sport. She makes the case for getting recognition under her real name for her roller derby accomplishments.
"Come spend a week with me and I'll show you if I'm a real athlete or not," she said.
Rangeon, who now plays for Chicago's Windy City Rollers, spent nearly a decade as an ice hockey player after making the French national team at age 16. She also spent eight years on Team France's inline hockey team. During that time, Rangeon participated in 12 world championships and earned multiple medals.
But it wasn't until she moved to California for grad school that she discovered competitive roller derby.
"I started playing roller derby just to stay in shape for hockey, as a hobby that I didn't really care about," Rangeon said. "Then I fell in love with the sport and decided to quit hockey so I could focus on roller derby."
Since switching from ice skates to quads, Rangeon's nimble feet have helped her become one of derby's most feared offensive players. In 2012, as a member of the Denver Roller Dolls, she helped Denver take third place in the WFTDA championships while also being named most valuable jammer. After a recent move to the Midwest, Rangeon, 27, joined Windy City and added more point-scoring firepower to a club already known for its physical prowess.
"Skating sports are inherently very technical activities," Rangeon said. "Hockey is about agility and explosive movements, which is what I try to use a lot when I'm jamming."
The Windy City Rollers' reputation as an experienced, versatile team makes the addition of Rangeon's speed an attention-grabbing development just before the championships. But nobody's ready to hand over the trophy.
"In 2013, it's anyone's game," said Nicole Williams, one of roller derby's most celebrated players who skates for the New York City powerhouse Gotham Girls Roller Derby as Bonnie Thunders.
"Compared to five years ago, the level of training people are willing to put into roller derby has significantly increased the level of skill and game play on the table," she said.
Williams, 30, helped the USA beat Canada 336-33 in the World Cup final in Toronto two years ago. She says she improved her own game by weight training between seasons. Typically, derby's best players train vigorously off skates through CrossFit, yoga and other core and strength training.
"Even players from smaller teams are improving the game," said Williams, who has won back-to-back WFTDA titles with Gotham. "Teams like Ohio have a number of players who have played together for years, and I think that adds to their success."
Sarah Hipel, who plays for the Texas Rollergirls in Austin, was the first player to skate an official bout under her real name. The popularity and level of competition in Texas means just making a roster is an accomplishment. The next World Cup will be held in Dallas in 2014.
"Texas is a special place to play derby, and you definitely have to work for your place all the time," said Hipel, formerly known as KillBox. "But we have a solid team and expect to fare well in Champs this year."
After playing for nearly a decade, she knows well the impact the sport has on an athlete's life.
"I figured out early on that derby has a lot of immediate rewards," said Hipel, who played five years in Detroit before moving to Texas. "I started to travel the country for games, then picking up coaching gigs in places like England. So any concept of time commitment or injury is not even equitable to what the game contributes to your life and the lives of those around you."


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Title I-A Disadvantaged Children
Title I, Part A is a part of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). This act provides federal funds through the Georgia Department of Education to local educational agencies (LEAs) and public schools with high percentages of poor children to help ensure that all children meet challenging State academic content and student academic achievement standards.
District Information
- CLIP Descriptors
- Parent and Family Engagement Plan
- Parents Right to Know
- Complaint Procedures - Contact
Title I-A Schools
- Colbert Elementary
- Comer Elementary
- Danielsville Elementary
- Hull-Sanford Elementary
- Ila Elementary
- Madison Co Middle
For additional information about the Title I Program, visit
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Authors Dish on How They Arrange Their Libraries
You can imagine a writer needs a big library from which to draw inspiration. But how to keep them all organized? Writers divulge their library secrets in Unpack My Library: Writers and Their Books by Leah Price. Find The Phantom Tollbooth in Jonathan Lethem's library and see what Philip Pullman's got to say (he wrote one of the essays in the 50th Anniversary edition of The Phantom Tollbooth)


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Alma swept Ramsey to open River Valley Conference play while the Van Buren Freshman Academy split with Kimmons on Monday night.
Jamilyn Kinney scored 23 points as the Lady Pointers beat Kimmons 36-22. The Lady Pointers led 11-8 at halftime, but pulled further ahead 26-11 after three quarters of play.
Addie Outlaw and Taylar Sutton both had four points while Londan Barlow and Sydney Grizzle added three and two respectively.
Kimmons built a 29-8 halftime lead to topple the Pointers 54-35.
Jonny Harms had 10 points for VBFA and Beau Beckner added seven. Logan Thomas and Max Criswell had six points each and James Montgomery tossed in four.
Alma sweeps Ramsey
The Lady Airedales beat the Lady Rams 62-31 with three players reaching double digits.
Abbye Ostrander led with 26 points and Bailey Jones and Kaitlyn Jackson chipped in 12 and 10 respectively.
The Airedales had 26-17 lead and held off the Rams to win 43-36.
"It was a big road win to start conference play," said coach Eddie Corder. "It was a big win for being out of school and off our routine."
Drake Pendergraft hit four three pointers to lead the Airedales (4-1, 1-0) with 12 points. Pendergraft gave Alma a lift in the first half hitting a trio of three pointers. Nathan Corder had 11. The coach said David Mullins did "a good job defending (Ramsey's) big man" and pulled down four rebounds.
Eighth Grade
BTMS 26, Pottsville 18
Butterfield Trail overcame a slow first half, to win their first game of the year back on Dec. 2.
The Pointers trailed 6-2 at halftime, but Cordale Armstrong hit a pair of threes and scored eight points as the team bounced back to lead 16-10 before the start of the fourth quarter.
Armstrong finished with 10 points to lead the Pointers (1-2). Gavin Ball added nine points as he shot 5 of 6 from the free-throw line. Zane West was 3 of 4 from the line and finished with three points.
Northridge sweeps Alma
The Northridge Middle School Pointers edged Alma in the first game 26-25 as Jorge Rios led with 10 points. Brad Fimple scored 21 points in the second game as NMS won 50-31.


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Emily and the Tunesmiths is Emily Spiers, Colman Connolly and Steph on two flutes, two voices, pipes and harp.
Exploring a love of Irish dance tunes, song and funk, the Tunesmiths are an Oxford / London band whose music lies somewhere between Nina Simone and Lunasa.
Our first EP "The Four Loom Weaver" is available from the listen/shop page or from us in person.
Having played together in other guieses for many years, you can also hear Emily, Colman and Steph on Emily's song album 'The Half-moon Lovers'. To purchase, go to www.colmanconnolly.com/blue/recordings.html


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I've been sitting on this Indian story for months now, waiting for the chance to tell it at a festival that happened last weekend. Unfortunately, I didn't win the Bardic competition, but I got lots of great feedback from the people who heard it. This is rapidly becoming one of my favorite stories to tell.
In this version, I used the word "Bard" instead of "Storyteller" only because Bard is a term that this audience really relates to.
It's a shame that I couldn't have recorded the performance that night: it went off perfectly. I got all the details right, my projection was solid and strong (500+ people sitting outside around a campfire in a multi-ringed circle), and I was able to roll with the audience reactions and some light heckling.
I also want to thank the Wild Orchids for attempting to bribe the judges on my behalf: I was touched and flattered beyond belief. Bribing the judges is an unofficial part of the performances, which is done blatantly in front of everyone, but I've always made it part of the performance to NOT bribe the judges. The Wild Orchids made their own smoked chocolate ice cream and presented it to the judges on a silver platter (I had tasted it earlier and I almost felt like taking the bribe myself).
There is a slightly longer version of this story, but I've gotten so used to telling the 5-minute version, I've decided to stick with it. This was recorded in my office with no audience present. If I can find the right music, I may add a musical soundtrack later.
The Delicious Lie -- Told by JD Hickey (5:19 minutes)
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
August Story: The Delicious Lie
1 comments:
- ShamanSeer Speaks said...
Loved it and missed it a KG this year!
- August 3, 2011 at 6:17 AM
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Our favourite winter fashion inspiration from Instagram to get you ready for this season in style. There's stylists, bloggers and influencers galore.
Winter Fashion Inspiration Instagram
Instagram inspiration comes in many forms: quotes of the day, fitness, food and much more. We, however, are all about the style inspo.
Winter is on its way and we've been keeping an eye out for the best fashion inspiration. Here's our favourite posts from stylists, fashion editorials and influencers.
Join us on Instagram for more fashion inspiration.
Alberta Ferretti
This season has already seen an array of velvet clothing making it the must-have fabric. ShopStyle shared this gorgeous Alberta Ferretti two-piece plus those shoes.
Christina Caradona
Model and blogger, Christina Caradona aka. Trop Rouge shared her street style from Brooklyn, New York. When it comes to winter fashion it's about layers and textures.
Garance Doré
A style inspiration list wouldn't be complete without Garance Doré. This outfit proves classic elegance can win the day in unpredictable weather.
Pandora Sykes
Fashion journalist and blogger, Pandora Sykes also shared one of her favourite fashion pieces. A coat in warm tones is ideal for taking you from fall to winter.
Fashionist in the know, Jazzi McGilbert shared this beautiful Burberry coat from the desert. This proves great outerwear looks great everywhere.
Nicole Alyse
Owner of American Gypsy Vintage and fashion blogger, Nicole Alyse showed that a vintage coat can be made new again. Plus, winter sunglasses are a thing, especially if they are Miu Miu.
Ondria Hardin
Fashion photographer, Gunnar Lillehammer otherwise known as Style Clicker caught this Ondria Hardin moment. The model-off-duty look shows that black doesn't have to mean drab.
Jean Jackson Couture
Long-sleeve wedding dresses just got a new lease of life with this Jean Jackson Couture bridal gown. Bohemian brides-to-be can shop this Rue De Seine collection now.
Alexander Wang
Every year the debate over whether animal print coats are in or out begins again. Alexander Wang Pre-fall 2016 has made them very much an in.
Salvatore Ferragamo
Men's fashion inspiration doesn't come much more dapper than designer Ferragamo and rapper A$AP Rocky. These muted tones keep this outfit suave and stylish.
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Update: Latest X6 Photos
The BMW X6 official photos have been released to the press. BMW has finally unveiled its brand new model X6 coupe-crossover, a combination between a Sport Activity Vehicle and a coupe. BMW will be the first automaker to bring such an SAV to market, although other automakers are said to be planning similar coupe-like utility vehicles.
The BMW X6 was presented at the IAA in Frankfurt. Like the M3, it is being billed as concept, but a nearly identical production vehicle is expected to arrive in dealerships in early 2008.
In a recent video, Exterior designer Pierre Leclercq says the X6 is "a real sports car," true to BMW's tradition. "There's nothing like this on the market right now."
The BMW X6 is longer and a lower than the new X5, but in the same time offering only 4 seats. The econd-row headroom and rear cargo volume are both compromised and it might draw some criticism based on that. But what the sporty X6 loses in seating and storage, it is expected gain in performance.
That's it for now, we'll be back soon with more exclusive news. But in the mean time, if you would like us to keep you updated on all the BMW news, please take a moment and sign up for our email feed. Get updates by email


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featuring Silver Oak & Twomey Wines
Saturday, September 28, 2013 | 6 – 9 p.m.
Admission: $150* per person | $1,000* per table of 8
includes a 5-course, chef prepared dinner perfectly paired with the
finest wine selections Silver Oak has to offer
Join fellow wine and food lovers at this exclusive dinner event in the newly remodeled TTR Uptown Park Reserve Room. Their skilled culinary team led by Executive Chef Jonathan LeBlanc will prepare a multi-course gourmet dinner and their talented sommeliers on staff will pair the perfect Silver Oak wines with each course.
This will be a feast for the senses, not to be missed!
Lobster Salad
with sweet and sour dressing, daikon root,
pickled chanterelles and ginger salt
Grilled Sea Scallop
with candied eggplant confit
Kiwi Sorbet
watermelon and mint caviar
Rack and Braised
Shoulder of Lamb ras el Hanout
braised pearl onion, baby leek confit
Classic Cheese Course
French baguette, fig paste and marcona almonds


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It all began on a first date to the fair
Over 11 years ago I got into a photo booth with a beautiful woman and its was magical. Since then we have taken every opportunity to jump into a photo booth and take a few pics. This was my inspiration for making my photo booth and Long Beach Photo Booth co. I have always wanted to create the same fun and wonderful moments for others, as I have had inside the many booths that me and my now wife have come across. Now she inspires me to make this company the best it can be and something that we can be proud of. We strive to make the best company and something that will inspire others, if for anything but to have a smile and enjoy being silly for just a moment.


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University of Wisconsin
In 1998, UW-Madison faculty member James A. Thomson published a landmark scientific report describing the isolation of Embryonic Stem Cells (ESCs), which are 'pluripotent', meaning they can form any tissue in the body. This profound discovery ushered in many new advances in biology. Building upon Dr. Thomson's discovery, UW-Madison clinician-scientist David Gamm (Co-Founder of Opsis Therapeutics) and fellow researcher Jason Meyer published in 2011 a method that yields 'optic vesicle-like structures' from pluripotent cells. Multiple retinal cell types can be harvested from these structures, including photoreceptors.
Cellular Dynamics International
Recognizing the need for industrial manufacture of iPSCs, in 2004 Dr. Thomson founded Cellular Dynamics International (CDI). Over the next decade, CDI successfully developed a catalog of commercially available iPSC-derived cell types. These products led to a host of new applications, including an assay to predict cardiac toxicity of drugs, and the first FDA-approved iPSC-based potency test. In 2013 CDI completed an initial public offering (IPO), and began to explore development of iPSC-based cell therapies. Opsis Therapeutics maintains an exclusive partnership with CDI for development and manufacture of retinal cell products.
FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation
Two years after the Cellular Dynamics IPO, FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, through a U.S. subsidiary, acquired CDI and began expanding operations. Added focus was given to development of a therapeutic pipeline. Originally the leader in photographic film products, Fujifilm has for many years been diversifying their brand with innovative technologies targeting the healthcare sector. Today Fujifilm remains committed to advancing a wide range of regenerative medicine products, and they are a key stakeholder in Opsis Therapeutics.


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Num nom coloring pages
We and num nom coloring pages
Have you ever come across unusual horses that are painted pink and orange, lilac bunnies and yellow kittens? For example, num nom coloring pages. If face, then surely you have kids who love to engage in coloring. The most interesting thing is that num nom coloring pages is not just a bright and positive-charging process, but a very useful method for the development of thinking, creativity, and imagination for all people without exception.
num nom coloring pages for everyone
Being engaged in the coloring of num nom coloring pages the child and all adults first of all can get acquainted closer with their structure, color scale. It is clear that colors can be very different, yes, such that they will surely surprise you all, but parents need to tell and show the child exactly what colors these or other objects and objects have. Psychologists are advised to start with the most familiar objects for the kids, such coloring as num nom coloring pages, such as apples, balls, and the sun. They know all the kids.
Neatness and num nom coloring pages
Coloring num nom coloring pages is a great way for our children to become neat and disciplined. These qualities are sure to come in handy later in adult life. In order for the picture to be beautiful, the child will still have to accept the rules of the game and paint it very carefully. So color the num nom coloring pages!


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This is the fall season continuation of our summer series: Yoga In A Park Near You!! Keep your practice going indoors with an incredible tribe of inspired yogis - stretch, strengthen, center, re-connect with yourSelf and your community. Warm your soul, cultivate mindfulness, alleviate anxiety & stress, all while doing amazing things for your physical body. Yoga Parkside is a beautiful studio tucked away in North Buffalo, and I just know you're going to love it!
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A great read about Jesus was written by a fellow writer. I encourage you to read and follow the link at the end of his story.
There was a man who walked on this Earth about two-thousand years ago named Jesus. In fact, every time you write the date on a check you attest to the reality of his existence. There are some today who say he was a great teacher. Others say he was a prophet. But Jesus claimed to […]
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ShowbizMonkeys.com began as CanadaMovies.net in September 2001 and branched out into a second website called MovieContests.com the following year. Beginning in 2007, an expansion of coverage and complete re-branding brought ShowbizMonkeys.com to the world.
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The World Bank Group's Research and Development Center in Chile was created jointly by the Government of Chile and the World Bank Group's Development Economics Vice-Presidency (DEC).
The Center fully commenced operations on December 13th, 2017 and carries out research activities with its own research team and in coordination with other World Bank units, including the Malaysia Hub, local and regional policy makers, and academia. For the financial sector research component, the Center is working with Chilean public and academic institutions to conduct new research, using unique data.
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b) Conduct research on other topics of global importance as the World Bank may determine in consultation with the Republic of Chile. As part of this objective, the Center is implementing a research agenda on topics related to financial sector development.


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Watch Me Watch Some Movies
In the breaks between working on Blumenthal, I've been devouring as many of this year's independent films as possible. I often watch movies in search of inspiration as much as I do for entertainment, and at this point in the post process, I feel I could use a little boost. I still have a lot to see still including some of the higher profile ones including The Artist and Shame. There have been a couple of films that have really stood out to me, though. Mainly because they are breaths of fresh air in relation to my own material. Ironically, I've been turning to much weightier material than that of my own recent work. By weightier, I'm really referring more to the mood of the films than the subject matter itself. The following aren't so much reviews as much as they are just me sharing what is moving me to continue my own work at this point in the process.
A few weeks ago, I received a screener DVD of Jeff Nichols's Take Shelter. The film is a slow burn of a man's descent into apparent paranoia with his family and his nagging premonition of an apocalyptic storm approaching. Nichols and his cast do a terrific job with a fairly simple yet substantial story. He's extremely deliberate with what he shows you and how he shows it. Subtlety and restraint are demonstrated in every shot and the more heightened moments of drama never have to work too hard to have an impact on the viewer. I was so intrigued by the film, that I sought out Nichols's first feature, "Shotgun Stories". I liked it even more.
Made for very little money (still more than Blumenthal), the film follows a family feud in small-town America. The writing is superb, specifically the character development. Nichols has an important gift of showing compassion and sympathy for all of his characters, good guys and bad. With that solid foundation, his actors, cinematographer, and designers have a wealth of specific choices to make and the support they need to make a really good movie.
The other film I stumbled upon on the flight back to LA from NY was Mike Mills' second film, The Beginners. First, let it be said that an airplane is a terrible place to watch a movie. The sound and picture couldn't be worse and the seats are anything but comfortable. Even with these elements working against it, The Beginners really landed with me. With a story that could easily have been told in a conventional narrative, Mills consistently makes inspired choices with how he conveys the action and mood of the film.
The movie is filled with sad characters that search desperately for love in whatever way they know how. But Mills doesn't let this bring you down, he fills the movie with humor, light, and grounded reality. It had me hooked in mid-air, and got me all sorts of excited to come back and work on my own film. The Beginners was also shot on the RED One like Blumenthal, so I was also interested in the picture quality and overall aesthetic.
Lastly, I saw Sean Durkin's first feature, Martha, Marcy, May, Marlene. Some really impressive work in there. Two scenes in particular were brilliantly bone-chilling. But, I have to give a huge shout out to my producer, Garrett P. Fennelly and his/my Act Zero team who worked on that film. Terrific costume work from our own David Tabbert as well. Congrats, guys!
So while watching movies isn't really an active part of me making my own movie, it certainly is integral. At different points in the process, I tend to focus on different elements of other movies, depending on what part of the process I am currently in. Now that I am nearing the end of the edit, I'll soak up anything and everything I can latch onto for inspiration, particularly when it comes to the tone of a film.
Most of what is out there in the indie-sphere right now is a good deal darker than the film I've been making. But when a film edit is handled well and the tone is set from the first frame of the film, there is a universal skill at work there. This is the craft of shaping the final product that I am interested in at present. In other words, what is the final hand that serves up the movie and tells us how to take it in? As we move into more music, color, and sound work I can't wait to further define the world of Passing Harold Blumenthal.


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Workin' It is a weekly series where we ask RLG members about their various jobs, internships, and projects in the retail and luxury goods industries. First up, we ask Sara Huneke about her internship with Berluti.
You have one of our favorite backgrounds of anyone in the RLG. Tell us a little bit about what you were doing before you came to CBS.
I'm a recovering politico. Prior to CBS, I worked at a think tank in Washington, DC, the American Enterprise Institute, where I did public affairs and government relations. In those roles, I witnessed the nitty gritty of policy formulation from an inside the Beltway perspective.
Tell us a little bit about Berluti.
Berluti is an LVMH men's brand. Traditionally known for exceptional shoes and leather goods, Berluti has recently expanded into Ready to Wear under the creative direction of Alessandro Sartori. The Berluti gentleman is rakish, and a bit irreverent, with a taste for the finest quality.
What are you doing as an intern?
I've been able to do a little bit of everything from client marketing and retail operations to merchandising. It's an exciting time for the brand. It has expanded from one retail location in the US to four in the last year, so I've gained exposure to all that goes into getting a store up and running. In fact, the new Berluti Flagship Maison just opened at the beginning of February on Madison Avenue. It's a must-visit if you ask me!
You've interned previously at Hermès and at The Jones Group – how has the experience at Berluti been different?
The main difference between my experiences at Hermès and The Jones Group is that Berluti has a very entrepreneurial, start-up feel. While it is owned by LVMH, the brand is run by a small team. This is what has made the internship so rewarding because I've been involved in every aspect of the brand and been able to interact with all levels of the organization both in the US and in Paris. It's also been nice to have the experience of working for a brand that is rapidly growing versus a more established player.
What's your favorite thing you've worked on so far? What is your favorite thing you've learned?
I enjoyed working on the Grand Opening event for the new Maison as well as a smaller, private client event. It is great to see the interactions between the brand and the clients. I've learned so much, but two things stand out. One, especially in luxury, is the importance of in-depth client knowledge. Second, the value that an MBA can add in the retail industry. Because of my skills and experience, I was able to be thrown right in and contribute to Berluti's expansion.


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By Benjamin Roode
Staff Writer
My dad you used joke that, when he grew up, he wanted to be a cowboy.
It was a joke because he'd tell young children this while he was performing his duties as chief of police in our home town. To the kids, dad was the obvious grown up in the room.
It's not so much of a stretch, though. Dad grew up in the 1960s, when cowboys, astronauts, and any other of the traditional dream jobs were featured heavily on television.
Note: There were not, and are not now, many engineers in those career outlook-shaping shows.
Some groups, however, are trying to change that. TheScience and Entertainment Exchange, affiliated with the National Academy of Sciences, is trying to get more accurate science and engineering information and portrayals in popular culture.
But is that the best way to improve recruitment and retention for engineering? There are possibilities for blowback, some communications experts say.
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Mother Teresa of Calcutta
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Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, the future Mother Teresa, was born on 26 August 1910, in Skopje, Macedonia, to Albanian heritage. Her father, a well-respected local businessman, died when she was eight years old, leaving her mother, a devoutly religious woman, to open an embroidery and cloth business to support the family. After spending her adolescence deeply involved in parish activities, Agnes left home in September 1928, for the Loreto Convent in Rathfarnam (Dublin), Ireland, where she was admitted as a postulant on October 12 and received the name of Teresa, after her patroness, St. Therese of Lisieux.
Agnes was sent by the Loreto order to India and arrived in Calcutta on 6 January 1929. Upon her arrival, she joined the Loreto novitiate in Darjeeling. She made her final profession as a Loreto nun on 24 May 1937, and hereafter was called Mother Teresa. While living in Calcutta during the 1930s and '40s, she taught in St. Mary's Bengali Medium School.
On 10 September 1946, on a train journey from Calcutta to Darjeeling, Mother Teresa received what she termed the "call within a call," which was to give rise to the Missionaries of Charity family of Sisters, Brothers, Fathers, and Co-Workers. The content of this inspiration is revealed in the aim and mission she would give to her new institute: "to quench the infinite thirst of Jesus on the cross for love and souls" by "labouring at the salvation and sanctification of the poorest of the poor." On October 7, 1950, the new congregation of the Missionaries of Charity was officially erected as a religious institute for the Archdiocese of Calcutta.
Throughout the 1950s and early 1960s, Mother Teresa expanded the work of the Missionaries of Charity both within Calcutta and throughout India. On 1 February 1965, Pope Paul VI granted the Decree of Praise to the Congregation, raising it to pontifical right. The first foundation outside India opened in Cocorote, Venezuela, in 1965. The Society expanded to Europe (the Tor Fiscale suburb of Rome) and Africa (Tabora, Tanzania) in 1968.
From the late 1960s until 1980, the Missionaries of Charity expanded both in their reach across the globe and in their number of members. Mother Teresa opened houses in Australia, the Middle East, and North America, and the first novitiate outside Calcutta in London. In 1979 Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. By that same year there were 158 Missionaries of Charity foundations.
The Missionaries of Charity reached Communist countries in 1979 with a house in Zagreb, Croatia, and in 1980 with a house in East Berlin, and continued to expand through the 1980s and 1990s with houses in almost all Communist nations, including 15 foundations in the former Soviet Union. Despite repeated efforts, however, Mother Teresa was never able to open a foundation in China.
Mother Teresa spoke at the fortieth anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly in October 1985. On Christmas Eve of that year, Mother Teresa opened "Gift of Love" in New York, her first house for AIDS patients. In the coming years, this home would be followed by others, in the United States and elsewhere, devoted specifically for those with AIDS.
From the late 1980s through the 1990s, despite increasing health problems, Mother Teresa traveled across the world for the profession of novices, opening of new houses, and service to the poor and disaster-stricken. New communities were founded in South Africa, Albania, Cuba, and war-torn Iraq. By 1997, the Sisters numbered nearly 4,000 members, and were established in almost 600 foundations in 123 countries of the world.
After a summer of traveling to Rome, New York, and Washington, in a weak state of health, Mother Teresa returned to Calcutta in July 1997. At 9:30 PM, on 5 September, Mother Teresa died at the Motherhouse. Her body was transferred to St Thomas's Church, next to the Loreto convent where she had first arrived nearly 69 years earlier. Hundreds of thousands of people from all classes and all religions, from India and abroad, paid their respects. She received a state funeral on 13 September, her body being taken in procession - on a gun carriage that had also borne the bodies of Mohandas K. Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru - through the streets of Calcutta. Presidents, prime ministers, queens, and special envoys were present on behalf of countries from all over the world.
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Are you a Can-Do Woman who loves to cook, or perhaps like many, you're super busy, but you love the idea ? Well, I'm one Can-Do Woman who enjoys cooking all sorts of things. I'm not much of a baker, but just let me near a cookbook and pantry full of ingredients and I'll have a delicious dinner, lunch or snack whipped up in no time.
This being a magazine-style blog devoted to all things Can-Do Women, today's post marks the launch of Can-Do Cooks as a regular feature of this blog, where I'll spotlight my favorite recipes, and yours too if you would like to submit something. Easy, tasty, tried and tested recipes are what you'll find in Can-Do Cooks.
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I'm feeling a bit under-the-weather today, so I thought I would share with you one of my favorite recipes for good old-fashioned Tomato Soup. I found this recipe in the New York Times a couple of months ago, and have since made this soup many times to great success. The magic ingredient here is the celery salt, so don't try and substitute it – it's worth a trip to the store if you don't have it. Also I like to halve the recipe so that I don't have to worry about left-overs. The soup keeps fine in the fridge for several days if you want to feed off of it.