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My name is Wesley O'Meara, I'm 35 and I'm a Hair Stylist. I was born in West Palm Beach, Florida, but I've been in New York for around 16 years. Five years ago I was at a different (talent representation) agency and everything I did there was really consistent. I was just doing the work that was sent to me, and don't get me wrong I was really happy, but I think on a personal level, maybe I got complacent. So fast-forward to now and I'm still with the same agent I've had for 8 years, but we're just with a different agency.
Lately I've gotten to do some interesting things and I've been able to pursue outside opportunities. I still do the same thing. I do hair! I do a lot of Editorial also some red carpet stuff, and now I tend to do a lot more advertising, which I'm not mad about. But in my job you don't really hop to another level, you're just consistent and then you get something really good and you ride on that high for a little while.
That's the life of any freelancer. You do something really high caliber or that you'd actually pay money out of your own pocket to do, and then you ride off of that high of getting those images. And then something comes along and just shits on that, or there's no work for a while, and you panic like "Fuck this, I'm going to College. I'm going to go be a Para-legal someplace or something" (laughing). But it's almost like a drug, you keep coming back and I feel like that's just what freelance life is like. It's a rollercoaster. It's insane.
FF: Do you have formal training or education in your field?
Um… it's kind of unconventional. When I went to Hair School, it really didn't work for me. This school was very… well like girls would get stabbed! I'm not even kidding, a girl got stabbed. Not that that stuff would go on all the time, but it wasn't a good environment for learning. And it was expensive so I knew I was being shot in the foot. I got to a point where I was like, 'I'm going to have to pay for this whether I stay or not. I don't want to get my license because I don't want to work in a salon'. So I left school. I had finished maybe half of it.
I had lived in New York for 7 years at that point, so I knew a lot of people that worked in the industry. I got in touch with a friend of mine, Gray Scott, a Hair and Make-up Artist who had started taking pictures and we just started working together. He had been doing hair and make-up for so long before photography that he showed me how to do a lot of stuff on-set. We worked together for like a year before I signed to an agency. So I definitely didn't go the conventional route, but I kind of like that. I approach things a little differently because I've had less structured training and I've been allowed to be more creative, which sometimes ends up being better and I can save time on set.
FF: Do you consider yourself a freshman, sophomore or senior in your field?
Sophomore! I wouldn't consider myself a senior because I'm only 35 and you're supposed to retire at 65. I make this joke all the time… a lot of my job is working on set for clients that can be like 25 years old, so I'm already 35 and I'm totally okay if they're giving me direction and telling me what to do, but I can't imagine being 60 and having some 25-year-old telling me what to do. I'll be 50 in 15 years and I can't imagine still doing some of the stuff that I do now. I mean my hair's already falling out! If I have to hustle like this for the next 15 years, I'll be fucking bald (laughs). When I'm a senior I'm going to have like a product line or other business opportunities that would enable me to be more selective with the on-set work. So now I'm working on trying to set that up so I'm not still doing ponytails when I'm 65.
FF: What was the project or opportunity that broke you out of entry level?
There were two! There was the photographer I talked about (Gray Scott) who took me under his wing. So he was the first. He taught me so much about how to behave on set and from that I was able to get some images really quickly. And from those images I was able to work with other Photographers and reach out to Stylists and get word-of-mouth going.
The other one I would say is my agent, Bianca Balconis. I originally met with her about assisting other people. It was just a speculative meeting, but we just really hit it off! So she would try to send me on jobs here and there, but I was starting to get busy on my own at the same time.
She called me about 2 months after we had started talking and was like "I want to sign you" and I was stunned! I mean this agency was one of the top ones in the country, if not one of the best in the world. So when she said I want to sign you without a portfolio. I mean that's unheard of! It was huge.
I just skipped years of struggle. So it's very important to keep in contact with people, without harassing them... just in an organic way. But we just hit it off and we still work very well together going on 8 years now. She's so great. I hear people complain about their agents a lot, but you have to remember that your agent isn't there to do things for you; they're there to manage. And when you start saying 'why aren't you doing anything for me?' you've lost the whole purpose of what we're doing. You need to be putting yourself out there - it's 80/20. An agent is there to look out for your best interests, to keep my schedule and do my billing. They still get you work, but after 8 years of doing this, I should already be getting my own.
You have to hustle yourself. It's New York-fucking-City, if you're not going to do it yourself, then your agent will have 10 other people on their books and someone that's hustling harder is going to come in and eat your dinner!
FF: What is your dream creative project?
I don't know if it's so much a creative project. I guess I would like to work in a parallel field. I would like to work in product development. It doesn't even have to be my product line because I don't think I have that status where I could have a namesake product line. Let's be real, those people have been doing this a long time. But just to work on like a small boutique product line and see if it grows. That's ultimately where I want to end up.
FF: What's stopping you from it?
I'm very self-aware so I know exactly what's stopping me. I wouldn't have to jump right to product development. I could start small with a website or something and then hopefully it grows exponentially. To get that started would be very cheap, it's only going to require help from a couple of other people, but then it's going to have to be on-going. That's the hard part! Once I get started on that path I have to be willing to dedicate myself. Like, there goes lying on the couch watching Netflix all day! Part of me is a little scared to give up that part of my life - or maybe not scared, but just procrastinating. I think I'm at that weird age where I'm done going out and partying, but I'm not ready to get fat and pregnant or settle down. I'm getting close to wanting that, but it's New York City so we're all kind of perma-25.
FF: Who are three people whose thought process you'd like to learn more about?
I don't even know how to answer that! In terms of artistry, I would say Pat McGrath. I don't know where she gets these concepts from, not so much her editorial stuff, but her runway work. It always makes total sense and it's always so on-point for the collection and I can see exactly what she means. I know she carries around suitcases full of books for reference, but I just don't understand what exactly made her think of that. I mean, I know the creative process and have to come up with things myself, but it's also difficult to garner the level of trust from the people you work with the way she does. Like, this is a bad example, but if I were to say 'I want to do blue eyelashes', then someone else on set would say 'no I don't think blue eyelashes work'. Even if I just know it's going to work, nobody will say yes. But she's gained that much respect that she could say 'it's blue eyelashes' and people just trust her because she's just on that level. To be in her brain, not the story of how she worked from the 90s to where she is today, that's pretty self-explanatory, she clearly worked her as off, but just how she links that ideas process. Other than that I don't know. I can't name 3 because
I always think of that quote, "Good Artists copy, great Artists steal" but I never really want to be like that, so I try not to reference too much current stuff.
It's really annoying when I look through a magazine and you can see the trends, so the trend in hair is still wet hair, it's not even wet it's like greasy. It's like did I just drag all my stuff here to just squirt water in her hair and she's in a fur coat? I'm over it. It was great the first time someone did it, but I'm not going to do it for the millionth time. I try to argue for something new. There's too much referencing what's happening now and it slows everything down.
FF: Why do you think that is?
I think there was more freedom before the recession because advertisers didn't dictate everything as much as they do now. So there's the trickle down-effect. Editorial lives off advertising (financially) so it's like, it worked, it's safe, so they're going to ask for it again and again. So now with the shows that have just been, the trend is very 70s, and that's already referential and who knows how long we'll get stuck there. Maybe I'm just being kind of cranky because I'm not as bright eyed and bushy tailed and new to the industry. But in some ways that cranky side, or the fact that I feel like I've already seen it all can be helpful, because then I can be like 'I don't want to do that anymore'. And usually when you voice that and say for example, I don't want to do wet hair anymore, it clicks with people that it's already done.
FF: If there were a retrospective of your work, what would be your favorites to include?
My favorite work is always my next job. But I think what would be interesting and hilarious would be to do a show of everybody's first work, their test shots. So all the great hair and make-up artists working today, you could see where they started. Because in the beginning we all do the same thing where we're just so excited to be working that you pull out all the stops and it's just a shit-show. The images are terrible. It's like so much hair, so much make-up and then the poor stylist could only get like American Apparel leggings or something. All the stuff that was unpublished because then you get to see the then versus now.
you can follow Wesley's work on instagram.
as told to: Kylie Johnston // photos by: Nick Blumenthal


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Happy Tuesday Friends! Today I have a festive seasonal quiche for you that is, in true Hungry Hobby kitchen fashion, super easy to make, high in protein, and delicious!
I called this almost 5 ingredient quiche because I'm counting all the dried seasonings as one ingredient, I mean these are staples that you most likely have stocked in your kitchen anyway (if you haven't you should!) It's the perfect light breakfast for Thanksgiving morning or even the morning after! It's your healthy stay on track/get back on track meal while still getting to eat quiche, which never feels like deprivation to me. Eggs= filling= full Kelli= happy Kelli.
Let's talk about the $10 dollar Target Mandolin I used to slice the sweet potatoes that I bought when I made zucchini chips for one of the Recipe Redux Challenges. Every time I use this thing I think why the heck did it take me SOOOOOOO long to purchase one of these things? Perfectly sliced anything without having to get out a food processor and clean a million parts. I really love it!
Definitely my new favorite kitchen tool! Homemade sweet potato or regular potato chips? No problem! Perfectly sliced tomatoes, no problem! I'm not gonna lie I might stock a few stockings with these babies!
Okay that's it for me today, it's already been a busy morning and now it's time for work. Time to down my coffee, publish this post and get to the gym (for work I've already knocked out my work out for the day)! Hope you have a fantastic short week and let me know if you get a chance to try the quiche!!!!
[Tweet "Sweet Potato Spinach Quiche the perfect light breakfast option for Thanksgiving! #paleo #glutenfree #lowcarb #vegetarian"]
Sweet Potato Spinach Quiche
- 1/2 medium sweet potato sliced sliced at 2 with a mandoline
- 1 pack frozen spinach
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 cup egg whites
- 1/2 tsp garlic
- 1/2 tsp dill
- 1/2 tsp parsley
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- coconut oil butter, or cooking spray
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Slice sweet potato and line the bottom of a greased 8x8 baking dish.
- Thaw and squeeze dry frozen spinach, place on top of potato slices.
- combine eggs with seasonings and pour on top.
- Bake until eggs are fully set, mine took 35minutes.
Makes 4 Servings
PS you could probably easily double this recipe to make servings for more people or to have more later on, cook once eat many times!
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By Diogenes (articles ) | Oct 08, 2006
That jarring sound you heard, when today's Gospel was read, probably came from this passage, as translated in the Eunuch's Bible:
Therefore what God has joined together, no human being must separate.
So another poetic passage bites the dust; another familiar bit of Scripture is rendered unfamiliar; another route has been taken to make the faithful uncomfortable in the pews.
Never mind. Relax this afternoon. Watch the football game. Do you think the Cowboys will use a zone defense, or go human-being-to-human-being?
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Posted by: -
Oct. 13, 2006 1:47 PM ET USA
Since that reading comes up only once in three years (with perhaps one other that makes reference to the topic), why kick about how it is said, instead of kicking about the fact that after it is read, SELDOM is the homily about that verse or even related to it? Check it out in the ABC readings for any of the four places Jesus speaks of divorce. ONCE in three years. So what was YOUR sermon about after this reading?? Ours was not about marriage or divorce. Our priest picks any verses but that.
Posted by: -
Oct. 11, 2006 9:04 AM ET USA
This will make huge dent in sales for the new Dallas Bovinepersons Audience Appreciation Facilitators calendar.......
Posted by: MontanaPadre -
Oct. 10, 2006 12:36 PM ET USA
Cows being the female variety, perhaps the proper term for the team you were watcing is the Bovinepersons? Doesn't that sound more like a football team anyway?
Posted by: -
Oct. 09, 2006 12:42 PM ET USA
The commentators for the WNBA say "man-to-man coverage."
Posted by: -
Oct. 09, 2006 10:36 AM ET USA
CowPERSONS, please!
Posted by: -
Oct. 09, 2006 9:30 AM ET USA
Stroke another check to the FSSP, and throw a Hail Mary into the Endzone. I can think of "300" reasons why you would do so.
Posted by: -
Oct. 09, 2006 7:15 AM ET USA
Quit complaining. Get up, walk out, stop giving and shut them down. There is not point being reasonable with these fools.
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Oct. 08, 2006 7:11 PM ET USA
If no human being can separate, maybe a dog can. Why can't they be straightforward? Just go ahead and say it - I've got an elephant that can break up your marriage.
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Oct. 08, 2006 6:02 PM ET USA
CertaInly not, Laity1! Christ was the offspring of human being. Once again, BTW, Diogenes hits it on the head. As I was hearing that miserable, politically correct reading last evening, my mind once again flashed back to the King James: "And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder."
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Oct. 08, 2006 2:04 PM ET USA
Mark 10,9 Vulgate9 quod ergo Deus iunxit homo non separet Spanish9 Por tanto, lo que Dios ha unido, ningún hombre lo separe. German 9 Was denn Gott zusammengefügt hat, soll der Mensch nicht scheiden Italian9 Dunque: ciò che Dio ha unito, l' uomo non separi». KJ9 What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. NRS 9 Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate. What's wrong with this picture?
Posted by: -
Oct. 08, 2006 1:53 PM ET USA
No, Jesus is the human being begotten of the parental God. Common, get in the game. But maybe they are trying to be inclusive of the fact that there are many women who break up marriages. That kind of inclusivity is kind of refreshing, don't you think?
Posted by: -
Oct. 08, 2006 11:24 AM ET USA
Should we take this to mean that we should begin to refer to Christ as "Son of Human Being"


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Party like it's 1985: Revisiting the Kansas City Royals' 1985 World Series victory
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By DJ SIXSMITH
College Contributor Network
Three weeks ago, the Kansas City Royals hadn't won a playoff game in 29 years. Today, Ned Yost's squad is four wins away from Kansas City's first World Series title since 1985 and second in franchise history. The last time the Royals were atop the baseball world, "Back to the Future" was the No. 1 movie in America, Ronald Reagan was President and Pete Rose surpassed Ty Cobb for most hits in the history of baseball. In honor of Kansas City's return to the Fall Classic, let's take a look back at how the Royals won their only championship over the St. Louis Cardinals.
While the Royals have only ever made it to the World Series one other time (1980), there's no question Kansas City was the most dominant American League team in the late 1970's and early 1980's. From 1976-1985, the Royals won six division titles and two pennants. This type of success was incredible considering the franchise only came into existence in 1969.
Sixteen years after its first game, Kansas City played for the World Series crown against its neighbors from St. Louis. Separated by 250 miles, this matchup came to be affectionately known as the I-70 series. But this wasn't the first time two teams from the "Show Me" State battled for baseball immortality. Back in 1944, the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the St. Louis Browns, who would end up becoming the Baltimore Orioles. Having just won a title in 1982, the Cardinals were the favorites in 1985 after notching a league-high 101 wins under Hall of Fame manager Whitey Herzog and they quickly proved which team had experience on baseball's biggest stage.
The early part of this series belonged to St. Louis, as the Cardinals came to Kansas City and won the first two games. Game 2 was an especially painful loss for the Royals, considering they were one out away from tying the series. Up 2-0 in the 9th inning, Royals starter Charlie Leibrandt surrendered a bases-clearing double to Terry Pendleton to give the Cardinals the lead for good.
Kansas City manager Dick Houser elected to keep his All Star closer Dan Quisenberry in the bullpen and the Cardinals would go on to score four runs in the 9th inning. Fortunately for the Royals, this would be the last time St. Louis would score multiple runs in an inning during the series.
With the series moving to St. Louis, the only thing going for Kansas City was that Cy Young award-winner Bret Saberhagen was starting Game 3. Saberhagen was lights out, giving up just one run in a complete game, 6-1 victory. Saberhagen out-dueled 20-game-winner Joaquin Andújar and second baseman Frank White homered to get the Royals back in the series. However, the excitement would be short lived.
The Cardinals shut out the Royals 3-0 the following evening to take a commanding 3-1 series lead. John Tudor was masterful for the Cards, striking out eight in a complete game shutout. Left fielder Tito Landrum provided the offensive spark with a solo homer in the 2nd inning off future San Diego Padres manager Bud Black.
Landrum was only in the lineup because NL Rookie of the Year Vince Coleman (who stole 110 bases that season, good for third all-time in a single year) was injured. Landrum proved to be a viable second option as he hit .360 for the series, making him an early favorite for MVP and a major reason why the Royals were on the brink of elimination. The Cardinals had an opportunity to win their second title in four years, in front of their home fans.
However, the Royals were a perfect 3-0 in elimination games and the streak would continue. Kansas City stayed alive with a 6-1 win in St. Louis. Willie Wilson delivered the biggest hit of the game with a two-run triple in the 2nd inning, while the Cardinals mustered just one run over only five hits. This all set the stage for what would be one of the most memorable games in World Series history.
Down 3-2, the Royals returned to Kauffman Stadium still fighting for their World Series lives. This game featured a good old-fashioned pitchers' duel between Leibrandt and Cardinals righty Danny Cox. The two teams traded zeroes for the first seven innings, but this ball game wouldn't be remembered for the great pitching.
Oct. 26, 1985 will forever be a night clouded in controversy. It all began in the 4th inning when Frank White attempted to steal second base for Kansas City. White was called out, but television replay clearly indicated he was safe. Two pitches later, right fielder Pat Sheridan laced a single to the right side -- the hit would've scored the speedster White easily.
The game remained scoreless until the 8th inning when St. Louis finally got on the scoreboard. Pinch hitter Brian Harper came through with an RBI single and the Cards took a 1-0 lead. The Royals went quietly in the bottom of the frame, setting the stage for the Cardinals' bullpen to close things out. Herzog gave the ball to rookie reliever Todd Worrell and that is when drama ensued.
Jorge Orta was the first man to bat in the bottom of the 9th inning. Orta was hitless in the World Series up to this point. Kansas City's utility man dribbled the ball to the right side between the pitchers mound and first base. Cards first baseman Jack Clark flipped the ball to Worrell at first base, but umpire Don Denkinger ruled Orta safe. The call is still discussed to this day as video replay proved that Orta was out by a step. Herzog and the Cardinals pleaded with Denkinger to reverse the call, but he stood behind his initial ruling.
Things went from bad to worse for the Cardinals on the very next pitch. Steve Balboni popped up the first pitch he saw into foul territory near the Royals' dugout. Clark, who had played the majority of the season in right field, lost track of the ball and watched it bounce in front of him. The at bat continued and Balboni singled to the left side to put the winning run on first base.
After a failed sacrifice bunt, a passed ball and an intentional walk, the Royals had the bases loaded with one out for pinch hitter Dane Iorg. Iorg, a former Cardinal, won the 1982 World Series in St. Louis and hit .529 in that series.
The lefty was hitting just .223 in the Fall Classic and was only pinch hitting because a pitcher, Quisenberry, was the scheduled batter (the 1985 World Series was the last World Series to not feature a designated hitter at an American League park). Iorg burned his former team with a game-winning two-RBI bloop single to right field. The Cardinals walked off the field knowing they had blown their chance of winning the title.
The Royals came back the next night and blew out the Cardinals 11-0 in Game 7. One night after his baby boy was born, Saberhagen tossed a complete game five-hitter. Up 5-0 after four innings, Kansas City blew the game open with six runs in the 5th inning. Herzog and Andújar both wouldn't stay around to see how this one ended, as the two were ejected for berating Denkinger, who was behind the plate for this game.
The Royals became the first team to ever rally from a three games to one deficit twice in the same postseason. In fact, KC became the first team to ever win the World Series after losing the first two games at home.
The Cardinals ended up hitting just .185 as a team in the 1985 Fall Classic, the second lowest total in World Series history. Meanwhile, Kansas City won in spite of the fact that All Star George Brett had just one RBI in seven games.
This year's Royals' playoff run is a story 29 years in the making. While the memories of 1985 still shine bright, these next two weeks represent an opportunity for these Royals to make memories of their own. Royals fans may be partying like its 1985, but in a few weeks they could finally put the past to bed and celebrate like it's 2014.
DJ Sixsmith is a senior at Fordham University. He broadcasts Fordham football and basketball games on the school's radio station, WFUV, and hosts his own podcast called Game Time. Follow him on Twitter: @DJ_Sixsmith


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Jump Ball Violation, non jumper enters the jumping circle before the ball is touched
This play is an example of a violation during a jump ball committed by a non jumping player. All 8 non jumping players must remain outside the jumping circle until the ball has been legally tapped by one of the two jumpers. On this play, the non jumping player will touch the court inside the jumping circle prior to the ball being tapped. This is a violation on the player in the red uniform, and following the violation, the ball is awarded to the opposing team at the sideline nearest the spot of the violation.


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In a classless and ridiculous move, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) came out with a new t-shirt a few weeks ago. It read, "Democrats give a sh*t about people."
Now, I find it a little ridiculous that the DNC is claiming they "give a sh*t about people" when it's selling a generic-looking shirt for $30 that my 10 year old sister could easily make herself. That is a weird way to show you care about people.
But, to a larger point, the message portrayed on their shirt completely contradicts the actions of the Democratic Party. The laws they look to put into place and the policies they champion don't show that they care about people in the slightest. At least, not the average American. Though, this is what we are told: If you care about your neighbor and your friends, if you wanna make sure people have a good life, and if you care about those who are less fortunate; you should vote for Democrats.
But, the truth is: Democrats don't give a sh*t about people. And you can take that to the bank.
The claim that Democrats care about "equalizing" America regardless of your race, sex, gender, or ethnicity is, well, in my Trump voice, WRONG! What Democrats actually care about is expanding the government's power, and many times lining their pockets in the process.
Don't get me wrong, there are well-meaning Democrats who are truly in politics to try and help their communities, but the policies they look to advance do not accomplish those goals. Democrats, at their core, believe in growing government, giving the government more power, and as a result, taking that power away from the people.
Take the fight between AirBnB and the Hotel Lobby for example. New York Governor, and possible 2020 Presidential Candidate, Andrew Cuomo, signed a bill last year targeting short-term rental companies, making it illegal to advertise apartments for less than 30 days. Now, the Hotel Lobby has devised a plan to try and put AirBnB out of business. They've devoted millions to fighting AirBnB, bringing up ridiculous lawsuits, and working with a few politicians to ask the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to look into Air BnB. Can you guess what side of the political spectrum these politicians were? That's right. They were 3 Democratic Senators. Predictably, Democrats have lined up on the side that opposes the free market.
The progressive firebrand who supposedly works for everyday Americans, Elizabeth Warren, is the most well known of those senators. Senator Diane Feinstien, who has used the Senate as her personal enrichment scheme, is another. And Hawaiian Senator Brian Shatzz is the the last.
Each of these senators signed a letter asking the FTC to look into AirBnB. Now, this seems harmless, but AirBnB will now have to pay to have paperwork and files sent and given to the FTC, devote man power to answering questions, and much more. Will the mainstream media report that? Will they report on how lobbyists and big businesses are using Democrats to destroy the market, stifle capitalism, and create a monopoly so the hotel industry can continue to charge outrageous prices? Of course they won't. And who will hurt as a result? The consumer. The average American worker. The 18 year old attending a conference in Washington, D.C. The middle class family on summer vacation.
Instead of forcing the hotels to lower their cost, the Left is doing what it always does and is looking to just destroy the market. Crony Capitalism at its finest, am I right? Still don't believe me?
Take the war New York Mayor, and human big bird, Bill de Blasio tried to wage against Uber when he tried to cap the number of ride sharing vehicles that were allowed in the city for example. What UBER is doing in New York, as well as all over the country, is revolutionizing the way we think of driving services. Those in the outer boroughs of New York especially are being given a new opportunity. Cabs used to refuse to go there, and many who couldn't afford driving services are now able to. People from places like the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens, are now getting that chance from Uber, and at a reasonable price.
Now, you'd think that Bill de "Big Bird" Blasio would like that. Those are, after all, his constituents, who he was supposed to be fighting for. I thought he was the progressive champion? A man who understood the pleas and hopes of the working class?
This is how they, the Left, deceive us. They preach justice, equality, and support for the average man and woman while they line their pockets with cash and partner up big government with big business all under the guise of a "fairer America."
There's a reason why Democrats launched their 2012 Convention with this insane opener where they declared, "Government is the only thing we all belong to."
This is key Democratic principle boiled down to it's simplest form: Government can solve all of your problems.
Completely at odds with the small government philosophy, which looks to bring power to the individual and see them unleash their potential without government getting in the way. So, it's easy to see why these two philosophies are always holding each other in contempt; they're incompatible. You can not believe in the power of the people and big government at the same time. You can not want to give everyone a fighting chance while creating monopolies, and doing the work of billion dollar industries like the hotel industry.
This is not to give credence or support to Republicans, but rather to give credence and support to conservatism. To give weight and support to small government. To give power to the individual. When we see that, then we'll see the insanity of big government, the flaw of the left. That in the end big government, can't, and doesn't look to benefit the average man. At its core it looks to gain power, which means stripping power from the people.
President Ronald Reagan said it best when he stated, "The nine scariest words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government, and I'm here to help.'"
The Government is rarely here to help, and if they are, they are looking to gain something for themselves in return. Reagan, like our founders, knew that government was never the solution, it was the problem. Democrats, on the other hand, hold the government in the highest regard and want to give those in charge more control over our individual rights. So, no, Democrats don't give a sh*t about you, and don't let them deceive you into thinking otherwise.
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New Hope sinking, trolley at night, Southeast firemen, Frost Hardwood Lumber, sea urchins, Jim "Mouse" Robb
Rick Geist 8:30 a.m., Sept. 14
Sweat cracked across my forehead, pooled in my eyes, and stung my cracked lips. The skin peeking from beneath my collar turned from irritated to burned. When my hands touched the granite, I smelled charred flesh."Do you know where we are?" I shouted up to Tony.
"I think," Tony said, peering from beneath the shade of his hat brim. "If we keep going this way, the waterfalls are behind that ridge."
"That's what you said an hour ago," I reminded him.
We decided to forge ahead instead of turning back.
"Eight American Hikers Found Dead in Mexico," I imagined the headline.
Eight of us were camping in Cañon de Guadalupe to celebrate our friend Renee's birthday. We heard of a waterfall and natural pool high atop Guadalupe Peak and set out to find it.
That was this morning.
"Bones of American Hikers Bleached to Crisp White in Mexican Sun," the headline would read. "Rattlesnakes Slither through Eye Sockets of American Hikers' Skulls."
I told myself that if we didn't find the waterfalls after the next ridge, I would have to turn back. I didn't bring enough water. My foot crunched in the sandy crevice of a boulder. My sunscreen had worn off. I reached up to find a handhold in the rock. I pushed with my leg and pulled with my arm, up and over, onto a flat rock, and I looked out upon the sparkling blue-green pool and rushing white waterfall.
"AhahawooooooOOOoo!" I yelled. I pulled my left shoe off and hopped toward the water. The right shoe came off and I was closer. My shirt fell across my sandy footprints seconds before I breached the cool surface of the water with a splash.
After swimming, splashing, diving, and jumping in the water, the eight of us lay in the shade. When you've just accomplished a task and tasted a reward so sweet you will remember it for the rest of your life, the conversation turns from the mundane to the heavy. "So, what do you do?" discussions are replaced with big topics.
"Let me get this straight," I said. "I'm the Skipper and Tony's Gilligan."
"That's right," the group assured me.
"Ed and Brianna are the Professor and Ginger; who wants to play the millionaires? Who wants to be Mary Ann?"
Thursday, June 30
Fugliest Rock Stars
MTV 7:00 a.m.
I am in a theoretical band. A theoretical band is a band that exists, has a name, members, the whole nine yards, but has never played a note. In fact, no one in our band knows how to play an instrument. We have theoretical costumes and an album that exists in our imagination. We're a hard-rock band that dresses in the period of the late 1800s. Theoretically, we have large mustaches and cravats. Our band name is the Foppish Dandies. Our first single is called "Whorish Strumpets," an ode to our theoretical groupies.
Food 911
FOOD, 3:00 p.m.
While camping last weekend we realized that the price of beef jerky is close to $50 per pound. "We should make our own jerky out of good steak," Renee said.
"You don't want to use good steak for jerky," I said. "You want to use the cheapest meat you can. Which means we should probably jerk Spam."
"Can you jerk Spam?"
"You can jerk a lot of meats" is the last serious thing I said before my sixth-grade sense of humor took the conversation right into the gutter.
Friday, July 1
Best Week Ever
VH1, 11:00 p.m.
In my youth I chased obscure music. If a kid played the sitar with a pair of scissors, I was his only fan. If a British woman made electronic music from the sound of copy machines, I had her album special-delivered from the U.K. Until I realized I was listening to crap. My only criterion for selecting music now is that it has no special significance to the world of music. The song must hit me hard in the hypothalamus and leave no room for intellectual discussion.
Saturday, July 2
Michael Jackson:
The Man in the Mirror
Discovery Health Channel, 9:00 a.m.
I locked myself out of my apartment. My plan was to reach through the mail slot and unlock the front door, but my sausagelike arms
wouldn't fit. I was looking around the neighborhood for someone with skinny arms when I came across a kid in the Laundromat. He was standing in front of the consoles and pretending to play video games because he didn't have any money to activate the games. "Hey, kid. You want some quarters?" is the single creepiest phrase I've ever spoken. After the words fell out of my mouth, I clutched at the air in front of my face in a futile attempt to unsay them.
Sunday, July 3
Word Machine
Independent Television Service, 7:25 a.m.
Crystal and I chose a word that was repeated often, and we made it our "word of the day." The words were silly, smart, funny, or common. At the end of the weekend we jumbled the words to make the phrase: "Tepid Mud Butt and the Bananas." My theoretical band, the Foppish Dandies, is trying to work this phrase into our next single.
The WWE Experience
SPIKE-TV, 11:00 a.m.
I don't consider myself a short man, but rather an enormous, towering dwarf. I am Andre the Giant of midgets.
Monday, July 4
It's the Fourth of July, you commies. The holiest of the High Holy Hillbilly Holidays. Put that tofu down. Wine? Bah! Crank up the classic rock, drink watery beer, and eat barbecued steak, like God intended. TV? To hell with watching TV. Get so drunk you talk with a pirate accent and pass out in a patio chair. It's what George Washington would've wanted, damnit.
Tuesday, July 5
Tri Vita Health
FAMILY CHANNEL, 5:30 a.m.
Now, get a little coffee to, you know, feel human again. If you've got any B vitamins, take a fistful of them. Advil and Gatorade are your best friends today.
Wednesday, July 6
KGTV, 10:00 p.m.
After leaving our campsite, we set out to cross the dry lake bed and catch Highway 2 into Mexicali. Five hours later, the men of the group were huddled around a map drawn in the sand, and we were saying things like, "We've driven the wrong direction for three hours," and "I have half a tank of gas and two gallons of water," and "How can we signal someone to find us?" The women in the group were hugging each other, and some were crying. Twelve hours after that, I am sitting on my couch sipping coffee through chapped lips and typing with cracked, burned fingers. Even when things look bleak, they tend to work out for the best.
Thursday, July 7
Dirty Dancing (1987)
FAMILY CHANNEL, 8:00 p.m.
My friends and I share a phrase for when we say something stupid. The line is from Dirty Dancing , when Baby meets Patrick Swayze -- her dream man -- for the first time, and the only thing she can say is "I carried a watermelon." When one of us utters a particularly obtuse sentence he can say, "Oh, man. That sounded dumb. I really carried a watermelon," or the rest of us will chime in with,"Nice. You're really carrying a watermelon there."


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Unscented - BCS Black Soy Wax Candle
Fragrance-free candle made with BCS signature black soy wax, each candle is hand-poured in BC.
Wax: 100% natural soy wax
Wick: Single cotton
Approx. 8 oz.
Burn time 45+ hrs.
Product of Canada
Ingredients: 100% natural soy wax, soy dye.
To prevent fire and serious injury: Burn candle within sight. Never leave a burning candle unattended. Keep away from drafts and vibrations. Keep out of reach of children and pets. Never burn candle on or near anything combustable. Keep wax free of matches, wick trimmings & flammable materials. Do not move while candle is burning or wax is hot.
Burning Instructions
Trim wick to 1/4 inch before lighting. The first burn should last at least 2 hours, giving the candle enough time to melt a pool of wax around the edge of the container. This will prevent candle from tunnelling. Keep candle free of any foreign materials including matches and wick trimmings. Only burn the candle on a level, fire resistant surface. For optimal burn: Reduce soot by trimming the wick to 1/4" and centering the wick each time the candle is lit. Candle should remain lit for a minimum of 2-3 hours each time it is burned. Do not extinguish candle with lid. To prevent damage, discontinue candle when 1/2" of wax remains.


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I come over to your house in violent rays of smiles. Counter-intutive, we run in our own honey dipped sadness. The joy of being alone, the fear in joining the world again. But here I am, over at your house, black bag hanging from my shoulder and oversized leather jacket on. I am all smiles, all wonder. We are still so young, still so playful.
We're not jaded yet. We still believe that strange new things can be done. We have hope that it can be done. Then we make it happen, And the world wonders why it wasn't done centuries ago.
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A Sweet Reveal: Healthy Chocolate Company Brand and Website
Are you ready to discover what's good for you?
This week, I'm thrilled to share the story of twin brothers, David and Chris Ballantine, and their new healthy chocolate bar company - Ballantine Bros.
David came to us last fall with a logo and a label for the business - but these original pieces didn't quite tell the complete story and appeal to their ideal clients. I asked David to share his story with me and do a full refresh for his business assets.
We collaborated on an entire brand story guide and website. To give you more of the story driving everything - I wrote this piece that encapsulates the story behind the business, shared from the perspective of both David and Chris -
We're from Durango, Colorado. We grew up exploring mountains, hanging with friends, and eating the dream diet: pizza, soda, and pretty much everything that tastes great but isn't so great for you.
Healthy Exploring
A few years ago, David was called to adventure and into the wild world of natural food. He explored research on healthy eating and sought balance between what tastes good and makes you feel good.
When he met other natural food explorers, David was shocked to learn that favorite guilty pleasures like chocolate can be made in more healthy while-still-delicious ways.
Our Call to Adventure
Amazed by what he discovered, David pulled Chris into the journey. Together, we formed Ballantine Bros. to redefine and deliver those treats to you. Today, from our offices in Durango and Los Angeles, we invite you to go on the adventure with us.
Together, we'll discover delicious.
In addition to this biography statement, we refreshed their logo and created all the words, graphics, and web presence they needed to tell their authentic story.
This process has provided David and Chris significant resources to attract new customers on a local, state, and national level as they launch their first chocolate bar.
You can now visit Ballantine Bros. website at
We built, wrote, and designed the site on Squarespace for Davis and Chris, so their story can reach the people they want to serve delicious chocolate too.
For more business stories and information, visit our business page here.


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16 May 2018
Get your free tickets here and visit us at this year's Southern Homebuilding and Renovating Show
We are looking forward to returning to the Southern Homebuilding and Renovating Show, which takes place at Sandown Race Course in Esher.
Billed as the essential home building and renovating event in Surrey, if you are planning or currently undertaking a home build or renovation project, this show is a must visit.
No matter what stage your project is at there will be sessions, experts and exhibitors at the show to help inspire you and bring your project to life.
The event runs over the weekend of Saturday 30th June (10am – 5pm) and Sunday 1st July 2018 (10am – 4.30pm).
Short term self storage is a great way to take the stress out of home renovation and build projects. It's stressful enough without being worried about your furniture and personal items getting damaged and dirty. Our Pods are available in a range of sizes to suit your needs, and we offer completely flexible terms – short or long term – even change to a smaller Pod if you can start moving some of your things back into finished spaces.
Or, maybe your project is taking longer than expected and you have new fixtures, fittings or furniture arriving that you are not quite ready for. Again one of our Pods may be your saviour!
If you do decide to visit the show this year, why not come and introduce yourself and we can talk you through our friendly, flexible self storage services.
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The dollar closed out an astounding week, but can the currency transition its impressive rally into a lasting bull trend? This coming week may very well determine the medium-term ambitions of the world's most liquid currency. Before looking ahead, it is important to tally the currency's score up until this point. Through Friday's close, the Dow Jones FXCM Dollar Index (ticker = USDollar) actualy suffered its worst one-day tumble in a month. However, the cumulative strength for the currency would still offer the highest weekly close for the benchmark since September of 2010. Furthermore, a greater legitimacy was given to the dollar's underlying strength as EURUSD finally capitulated in its biggest drop (2.0 percent through the past week) since before current bull phase began back in late July.
Yet, as important a pair as EURUSD is, it cannot be the sole source of sustained dollar strength. In fact, the two largest individual contributors to its impressive performance over the past week and months are at considerable risk of withdrawing their self-sacrificing support. For the most liquid of currency pairs, the euro has suffered a significant setback this past week as the market fretted the European Central Bank (ECB) would join the movement to devalue its currency in order to remain competitive in a manipulated world. Central Bank President Draghi did mention the currency, but he is far from reversing the trend of a shrinking balance sheet. If FX traders recognize this, it could quickly revive the euro's relative appeal – as the Federal Reserve has no intention of easing back from its $85 billion-per-month stimulus effort.
Far more crucial to the dollar's performance over the past months, though, is the contribution made by USDJPY. Here too, the appeal is a competitive devaluation of the yen that bolsters the dollar's appeal. We know Japanese officials' intentions are resolute, but the currency has dropped substantially without tangible movement on easing – only threats. Should carry traders (who short the yen for the yield advantage in counterparts) recognize this, the USDJPY carries a considerable proportion of the dollar's strength.
So, looking ahead, it seems that the dollar's future is in the hands of its largest counterparts. Yet, there is a way that it can define its own fundamental fate and genuinely advance against most major counterparts: a meaningful drop in risk trends. Whether the catalyst is European GDP figures, the G30 growth forecasts, sequester fears or G20 currency war threats; it wouldn't take much to ignite such dry tinder.
Euro Bull Trend May Survive Draghi, Heavy Event Risk Ahead
There was little mistaking the euro's weakness this past week. Through the final trading session, the shared currency dropped against most counterparts; and the losses on the week ranged between 1.0 and 2.8 percent against its various pairings. That said, this wide-spread selling may prove temporary if the currency can keep its head above fundamental water. Critical is the market's assumption of where the euro stands in the spectrum of the currency war. ECB President Draghi's remark that a high currency can spill over to the central bank's inflation and growth mandates, he didn't spell out a threat to cut rates or link it to fresh stimulus. For tangible efforts, this is a very bullish-euro factor.
The more unpredictable risk to the euro moving forward is the short and medium-term impact that the scheduled docket holds. It seems the market conveniently ignores the fact that the Eurozone is in a recession, but we will certainly be reminded of this reality with the release of 4Q GDP figures from the Eurozone, Greece, German, et al. Another dredged up threat to the currency may come in the form of fear of a returning financial crisis. Finance Ministers are set to discuss Cyprus' bailout, Greece's progress and bank bailouts at the start of the week.
Japanese Yen: USDJPY Ends Longest Rally on Record, Now for a Turn?It had to end eventually. USDJPY's epic 12-week long rally – the longest advance for the pair on record since the Gold Standard was dropped – finally came to an end with Friday's close. That said, the 9-pip decline week-over-week is hardly an ambitious reversal. Momentum can build with the right encouragement however. At the center of the yen's weakness is the fear of massive devaluation. This is certainly reasonable concern, but it has also moved well before the effort is realized. With Japan easing back before the G20, we may see traders follow suit.
British Pound Rally this Past Week a Relief Move, Not Permanent
The sterling put in for a monster performance through the end of this past week. In fact, the two-day rally for the pound against the dollar was the biggest this year; and versus the euro and loonie, the sharpest since November 1, 2011. This move began with an unwinding of stimulus expectations and then was parlayed into Prime Minister Cameron's win at the EU budget. The problem: these aren't lasting drivers…
Canadian Dollar Plunges after Employment Data
Between a significant miss in the labor data and an unexpected plunge in the housing sector, the Canadian dollar was hammered through Friday. January housing starts posted the biggest drop since April 2009 to the slowest pace since July of the same year. As for jobs, the 21,900-position drop in employment was the biggest in six months; and the downtick in unemployment comes from a drop in participation.
Australian Dollar Eying 1.0200 as Risk Trends Flutter
It's telling of underlying risk trends when benchmark US equity indexes are closing at five-year highs, but the high-yield Australian dollar fades lower against most counterparts. AUDUSD is down 2.6 percent on the month, and a more serious break lower is dangerously close. Some of this may be due to repatriated 'safe haven flows' but if the traditional risk measures (shares) break lower, we will have a new driver: risk.
Gold Faces Near-Term Breakout as Traders Weigh Venezuela, G20, GDP
Gold has found itself into a terminal wedge with less than $20 of range to trade within. In other words, this metal is looking at a meaningful break from congestion in the coming week. Follow through depends on whether the spark is fundamentally derived. Talk of rescuing EZ members Monday, justified devaluation at the G20 or fading growth with 4Q GDP updates all speaks loudly to this alternative store of wealth.


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So, we rolled up to the Sleeping Bear Dunes State Park entrance and I was reading the sign for prices and noticed a yearly pass. My first, though fleeting, thought was, why would anyone want a season pass? Every year, my parents brought us to the sand dunes to play, but honestly, once a year is more than enough. Heck, it takes an entire year for your calf muscles to unwind.
We were on the Pierce Stocking scenic tour and we stopped at the Dune lookout- which was in deed beautiful. There was a tour bus full of people on the lookout and you know what they say about a crowd of people all looking at something … it must be good. We meandered over and I was only able to catch a snippet of the guide's story about the logging business and how still to this day, over one hundred logging ships pass by on Lake Michigan.
It was actually my husband who noticed, way down below, a house and a far. He inquired and we were told that family used to own as far as the eye could see, which is a really long way. It was hard to fathom. Then, the State came in and requisitioned all their land other than their family farm to make it into a State Park. They tried to take the farm as well, but the courts sided with the family. My children were outraged. It would seem they haven't been paying attention in history. Don't get me wrong, it's a crying shame ANYONE could take such a majestic piece of land from the rightful owners.
When we got to lookout number 9 it was very congested so parking was a "bear." We followed the crowd and there is almost no way to describe the vista. I'm pretty sure you could have driven a Mack truck into my mouth because it was hanging open so wide. It's remarkable that particular view is not one of the Wonders of the World, because I've seen some pretty noteworthy things and I was rendered speechless.
One of the most striking features is what can only be described as a drop off where the sand meets the lake. As people ran and walked toward what looked like the end of the world, I had to wonder if that particular view is why Columbus thought the world was flat. It was unnerving to watch people literally disappear and you have no idea what is on the other side. My children took off at break neck speed as I'm reading the huge warning posted by the path. "To reduce risk of injury and rescue. Do not go down. If you do, enjoy the two hour walk back up."
I yelled, OK, we can call it a scream to them to STOP. They all did because my children are afraid of me because I don't threaten them, I have consequences for rule violators. As a cloud of sand settled, they turned back to me, faces looked as if I had handed them cotton candy and told them they weren't allowed to eat it. My heart was crashing in my chest at the thought of them disappearing forever. Search crews mobilizing. Explaining what happened to our mothers.
I motioned for them to come to me at which point I directed their attention to the sign.
"Rescue?" My cautious one inquired.
"Two hours?" My lazy one asked; he is also my cautious one.
"For you, ten hours, if you actually ever made it." Same child and he moves at the speed of ice melting in the North Pole. We call him the three-toed sloth, which naturally drives him nuts. Not nuts enough to increase his tortoise-esque pace, however.
Having meandered over to the overlook, my husband came back energized and rife with photos of people who had walked all the way down the dune and were swimming in Lake Michigan. The kids' eyes became big as dinner plates and they began to jump up and down begging.
"Absolutely NOT!"
"Ok, let's do it!" We said simultaneously. Our eyes met and my right eyebrow arched indicating my desire to pull rank. He was not to be deterred.
"Obviously it's safe or there wouldn't be so many people down there. I do need to manage your expectations however. It is a LONG way down and an even longer way up. As we run toward the water, it will be one of the most fun experiences of your life. On the way back up, you will feel like you are going to die. Your legs will cramp up to the point you think another step is impossible. You're going to complain the whole time," he pointed at my complainer. "You're going to whine until I'm ready put you out of MY misery," he pointed at him again.
I made it clear I had NO intention of going and suggested they do a half way down dry run this year and if everyone makes it without serious injury or death, next year we could arrive earlier so it wasn't so hot. Though they were still longing for the water, my sloth and our daredevil daughter agreed to the terms.
My youngest son, who I now realize is my smartest child because he sat with me in the car, declined based on sheer effort alone. He did some drawing while I knocked out some work. I was startled when the driver's side door opened at the thirty-five minute mark and my husband leaned in. I thought he was going to talk to me, but then I noticed he was bracing himself with hands on knees.
"Wow, Daddy, that was fast," I threw him a smile.
"I'm not going to be able to speak to you for a while," he gasped and I couldn't help but giggle. He handed me a nice sized rock and collapsed into his seat. We are building a new fire pit this summer so everyone is on high alert for good rocks. I looked in my side view mirror only to see my oldest son slide down the side of the truck onto his bottom. When I opened the door he was pouring a bottle of water over his head and great streams of dirty sweat sluiced down his face and onto his shirt.
I was about to laugh at him when my daughter appeared with a look on her face I'd never seen in her life. It was a milieu shock, horror, foul smell, confusion and complete bewilderment. I erupted into a fit of laughter as she stepped over her brother (no man left behind was not part of her code at that point) and dragged herself into the car.
It was about five minutes before my eldest was able to get buckled up and for anyone to actually articulate.
"Arguably one of the stupidest things I've ever done," my husband sighed and put the car in gear.
"Totally stupid, Dad and I was YOUR idea."
"Worst idea EVER!" From the back seat.
"I knew it was stupid, that's why I stayed with Mom. She's way smarter."
We'd only gone a few hundred feet when he pulled the car over and asked me to drive.
"I have one calorie left in my body and I don't think I can do it," he said. Once situated, he expounded on the experienced. "It was all fun and games on the way down, right guys? I set a timer for five minutes and we stopped. I told them to turn around and look up. I was even shocked how far we'd come and the water was still REALLLY far away! Jamesyn took off for the top. I timed her, it took ten minutes. Cage actually made it back in fifteen. At that point, I was on my third break. It was a literal living hell. It's straight up! You have to monkey walk, there is no other way. If you stood up you'd fall backward." He was speaking in breathy sighs and behaving as if he were recounting an horrific event he's narrowly escaped. I couldn't stifle intermittent giggles.
"A guy and his six-year-old son passed me heading down while I was resting. I told them to go back. It's a trap. I actually heard sirens calling to me. I wasn't sure if I was going to make it back. I thought I'd never see your beautiful face again."
"It only took me fifteen minutes! Who's the three-toed sloth now? It's Dad!"
"It was pretty bad, Mom. Dad wasn't looking so good so I went down to try and help. I gave him more water."
"Food," my husband barked. I knew exactly where I was taking them for sustenance. You'll see my review of the Empire Village Inn.
I can tell you one thing, I now understand why people would get a yearly pass. I can imagine going up there every night to watch the sunset with my husband, enjoying the morning with a cup of coffee … oh, and I can't WAIT for fall. You must take the Pierce Stocking scenic route. Well worth the extra time.


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I love documentaries. I like that they show reality (and I'm not talking about Jersey Shore reality). I like learning about different topics and seeing parts of people's lives that I may not have ever seen. I just love documentaries. So here are a few of my favorites:
1. The Business of Being Born
The first time I saw this doc I was amazed! It's no secret that women nowadays are terrified of the whole birthing process. I love how this movie really takes away all those fears and shows how normal and truly beautiful birth is. I've always been interested in having an all-natural birth, but there are so many nay-sayers out there ("You're gonna want that epidural! Are you crazy?!"). Well, according to this documentary, I'm not crazy! It can definitely be done (as long as the pregnancy is not high-risk). I love the idea of having a water birth either in a birthing center or at home with a midwife.
Watch this movie. Alex watched it with me and he loved it too. It's nice having a supportive husband who sees the beauty in birth. Get educated, people...don't be afraid of the birthing process! Do research and make an informed decision. If you decide you still want to go the epidural route, that's fine, it's your birth, but don't make decisions out of fear and ignorance. You don't have to be afraid. Be empowered.
2. Danielson: A Family Movie
I saw this years ago and I loved it. This film focuses on Daniel Smith, a very eccentric musician/artist. He led a band made up of his siblings and they were actually pretty popular in the indie/Christian music world. Daniel is a bit disturbed and it's fascinating and sometimes a little scary seeing his ups and downs. The music is interesting and there's even an appearance by Sufjan Stevens, a family friend. I love music and creativity and seeing that whole world...so if you're into that you may enjoy this film also.
3. The September Issue
Okay, I think you all know I love fashion! It's not my life...but I appreciate fashion and all the creativity and aesthetics that goes along with it. This doc follows Vogue as they prepare for their biggest issue of the year, the September issue. The focus is on Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of Vogue and legend in the fashion world. As interesting as Anna Wintour is, I was really fascinated with Grace Coddington. She is the Creative Director at the magazine and in my eyes, an absolute genius. She would pull together the most beautiful photo shoots. When you first look at Grace you don't really think much of her (at least I didn't), but as the film goes on you begin to realize that this woman knows what she is doing and seems to almost effortlessly make these incredible fashion photo shoots happen.
4. Food, Inc.
I'll admit, I avoided seeing this movie for a long time. I didn't want to know how my food was being made. I just wanted to eat, drink, and be merry. But I finally broke down and decided to watch it (thanks to Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution) and it rocked my world. I was so disgusted with...everything. I hated seeing how cows and chickens were treated and what they were fed. I hated seeing how American companies would take advantage of undocumented workers. I hated seeing how local farmers were being bullied. I was just disgusted with the food industry in general. This film really exposes a lot of ugly truths. Since watching the film I have tried to make some changes in how we eat. I shop for produce at the local farmer's market and only buy beef that is grass-fed and I purchase cage-free eggs. I'm trying to make a change, but it's difficult. If there is anyone out there who has advice on how to eat organically and sustainably (while not spending a whole lot of money), please share. This movie is really eye-opening and I highly recommend it. It's not just about eating healthy...it's also about being humane.
I think when we move to Colorado, this will be even easier to do because it's such a healthy state and it seems that the people there are big advocates for eating sustainably.
Those are just a few of my favorite documentaries. What are some of your favorites? Any recommendations? Which one should I watch next?


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To celebrate the arrival of the new season, Shannon at Je Ne Sais Quoi invited me to contribute to her piece "Why Paris Bloggers Love Paris in the Springtime." Here is my two centimes, as well as my favorite picnic spot in the city:
I can find things to love about
all year round, but the city is a bit more lovable in spring. Winter isn't exactly a tough act to follow. Spring offers the beginning of longer days and picnic weather. My favorite picnic spot is Parc Montsouris. With its puppet shows, pony rides, trains, playgrounds and name (which translates to Paris Mice Mountain), I like to think this park was an early inspiration for Disneyland. The large lake in the center—which attracts birds other than city pigeons—and the hidden wooded trails will make you feel like you're on . And if you don't feel like packing a picnic basket, Parc Montsouris has concession stands offering up cotton candy, ice cream and crêpes. There's even a proper restaurant in the park with a view of the lake, the Pavillon Montsouris. Tom Sawyer Island
To read what other Paris bloggers think of spring in Paris, please check out the full article on Girls' Guide to Paris. Thanks!


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these, i think, are the best peanut butter cups i have ever had. this recipe is no joke!!! i made them to take a few to my girlfriend who is having a birthday party tomorrow night. the recipe is fairly quick and easy, but i made the "mistake" of using the whole jar of peanut and adjusting the other ingredients to follow the recipe....i ended up quadrupling the recipe and was in the kitchen all night....not what i was planning but the outcome was soOOO super delicious that i felt quite accomplished. (it doesn't take much ;))working thru this recipe made me wish for a big kitchen and be a professional chocolatier with a bounty of decorating bags, fancy decorating tips, bavarian creme, sprinkles and handmade chocolate curls. i was always mesmerized with the happenings in the european pastry room during my years of working at the bakery in st. louis.
dark chocolate pb cups 12 oz bittersweet chocolate (60-70% cacao-no exceptions) 1/3 cup (16 oz jar) creamy peanut butter (I added in an extra 1-2 TB) 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1/4 cup crushed graham crackers (finely, but not a powder, but not chunks either) (I added in 1 tsp salt to peanut butter mixture)
-In a bowl, mix together the peanut butter, powdered sugar, salt, and graham crackers. I put mine in the fridge to harden up a bit as it's easier to form into balls....i skipped this step because mine was already like thick cookie dough....it must have been the brand of pb i used. -in a microwave safe glass bowl melt the chocolate. run microwave in cycles of 15-30 seconds and stirring in between to prevent burning, lessening the time the more melted the chocolate gets. -Use mini cupcake tins and line them with cupcake liners. i would double up on the cupcake liner to add some stability. -Using a spoon, drop a small scoop of melted chocolate on the bottom and push it up around the sides of the cupcake liners; when in doubt, add more chocolate, since this will be the base for your candy. Place in the freezer for 10 minutes. While those are in the freezer get out the peanut butter mixture and form into teaspoon balls, they don't have to be rolled in balls.....since my peanut butter mixture was already thick i just pinched some off as i went along. -Remove the cupcake tins from the freezer, and place about one teaspoon of the peanut butter mixture in each cup, make sure to put it in the middle, not touching the sides of the cup. Spoon more melted chocolate on top of each cup, make sure to fill in along the sides too. -Place the peanut butter cups back in the freezer for another 15 minutes to set. Let them sit at room temp before devouring...or not!! makes about 12 mini peanut butter cups.
i found the recipe on vanilla kitchen. with a few slight adaptations in the process alone, the ingredients are the same.


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Central and Southern California Bibliographies by subject/
A collection of resource bibliographies by subject and global regions.
These research bibliographies cover topics relevant to the central and southern California and other mediterranean ecosystems worldwide. All the bibliographies are in .xml format, which is compatible in Endnote, Mendeley, Zotero, and most other citation software programs.Read More


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Saturday, April 2, 2016
Stampin' Up! Aviary
I realized that my Stampin' Up! stamps were probably starting to feel neglected, so I decided to make the first week in April a week of using them! My first card I grabbed the adorable retired set called Aviary. I used my Color Coach for a color combo of Crushed Curry, Coastal Cabana, and Pumpkin Pie. I thought it turned out cute! Simple, but with some added embellishments that make it a little fun. :)
I hope you are having a good weekend!
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What the new Facebook reactions mean to Brand Marketeers
When Facebook rolled out five new buttons last week, rightly called reactions – "Love," "ha-ha," "wow," "sad" and "angry" it was a lot more than an icon change. It was an iconic change.
The launch of Facebook's Reactions extends the expressive range of the Like button with five additional animated emoji: Love, Haha, Wow, Sad or Angry. This development was in part a reaction (no pun intended) to a shift that is taking place with Facebook's user.
Emojis or emoticons is the new language of internet users worldwide to properly express what is being shared in social media. Prior to launch of facebook reactions, the data was unorganised and having buttons for reactions is an attempt by facebook to capture the data. Facebook 'reactions' will give you the new insights into your audience's emotional connections to your brand. You will have more data on their precise feelings and understand their reactions.
So, what does the new reactions mean to marketeers and brand managers?
Mihir Bijur of Emvee Restaurants and Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. who started his career as a Social Media Expert notes, "This is the smartest way to silence people who were pushing Facebook for a dislike button. They've gone 1 step ahead and added more reactions which I'm certain that they will use in their algorithm eventually to affect reach of the post based on the reaction. Fits perfectly into their marketing plan."
"The new icons on the Facebook Like buttons are tricky enough to engage more and more people in conversations. They can go a long way in subtly causing confusion and ultimately debates and arguments on social media," feels Bollywood PR guru Dale Bhagwagar.
He notes that "the 'Love Icon' could mean a lot of things. The 'Haha Face' icon could mean a good laugh or be misconstrued for mockery. But the classic googly is the 'Wow Face' icon. It looks more like a 'surprise' and 'shock faced' icon than one depicting a wow feeling. Which means that it could most easily be misinterpreted."
"The 'Sad Face' icon too could well be misconstrued for someone being in loneliness or depression. While the 'Angry Face' icon could spread 'virtual fury' and create dissent," adds the public relations specialist.
"All these are classic PR tactics of boosting interactions on the voyeuristic social media platform. One might want to dismiss the little icons as inconsequential, but the fact is that little things often matter in regard to the nuances of human psychology. These small icons could go a long way in creating more anxiety," Dale remarks.
"Moreover, if Facebook decides to use them as extra metrics to measure marketing campaigns, the data could be mind-boggling in the literal sense," the media expert points out.
"I'm sure it's a welcome change. As a marketer, yes, it's fun to note how different reactions appear on news articles. You end up getting a taste of public reaction. Definitely an added tool for marketing metrics." feels Sushrut Munje, Marketing Head of Facility & Project Management firm SILA.
For a quick and dirty way of finding out how consumers feel, Facebook has just handed brands a bonus. Add up the smilies or the scowls, see what impact you're having and deal with it in real-time. However, it still is a challenging task as how you handle a particular reaction. As of now, Facebook is providing limited insights to page admins and treats all the reactions as likes in their algorithms. We hope that in future we not only get detailed insights but also that we can target posts to get a particular reaction.
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Chambers, Ciara (2011) Early Irish Cinema. Historical Journal of film, radio and television, 31 (1). pp. 95-96. [Journal article]
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I often tell my students, "One should be able to paint from inside a phone booth if they have to". In other words; it's not always about surrounding yourself with a comfort zone in order to create a work of art.
Sometimes I paint in edgy locations to achieve a heightened state of awareness, other times such as this, I spent eight or so hours leaning over the horizontal stabilizer of the aircraft in order to paint the logo. Needless to say, it was extremely difficult to achieve this painting due to the strange contortion of my body over long periods of time.
But, "No pain, no gain."
It is all worth it, and now the CAF has a new work of art decorating one of their warbirds, and I contributed to make a difference.
Photo by Dan Newcomb