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Why Neuroscientists Need to Study the Crow
Nautilus. Issue 40: Learning. 2016
The animals of neuroscience research are an eclectic bunch, and for good reason. Different model organisms—like zebra fish larvae, C. elegans worms, fruit flies, and mice—give researchers the opportunity to answer specific questions. The first two, for example, have transparent bodies, which let scientists easily peer into their brains; the last two have eminently tweakable genomes, which allow scientists to isolate the effects of specific genes. For cognition studies, researchers have relied largely on primates and, more recently, rats, which I use in my own work. But the time is ripe for this exclusive club of research animals to accept a new, avian member: the corvid family...
Naturejobs Blog. 2015.
About a year after graduating from college, I interviewed for a lab technician position with a postdoc who was gearing up to start his own lab. Chatting in Cambridge's hipster Area Four coffee shop on a disappointingly freezing March day, I was trying to assess what kind of lab environment I should expect. After all, a highly competitive top-notch institution such as his was notorious for producing overworked, stressed people. "I work about one hundred hours in the lab every week," he said, "plus another twenty in the clinic. And I have a kid at home." Noticing my incredulous expression, he added, "science does not wait."
The neuroscience society
Colloquy. 2014
Despite the recent media frenzy about all things neuro, from neurolaw to neuromarketing and brain games, drinks, and apps, most neuroscience research today is conducted with the ultimate goal of curing brain diseases, which take a great economic and emotional toll on our society. Curing disease is of paramount importance, but it may turn out to be one of the simpler endeavors of future neuroscience. Understanding how the brain works might be the more complicated part. And to really understand something, you have to build it.


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Not only is summer the most popular time of the year to move, it's also when some households find themselves a little emptier as graduates prepare to move out and start new life chapters. These changes lead to a question: "Is now the right time to move out of my single-family home and downsize to a smaller dwelling?" Downsizing your home can offer many financial and emotional benefits for empty-nesters; here are our top 10:
- Lower mortgage— Depending on the location of your new property, you may have a lower monthly mortgage cost.
- Cheaper utilities— Smaller homes require less electricity, gas, heating and cooling, resulting in lower utility bills.
- Fewer maintenance costs— Downsizing to an apartment or condo eliminates the need for lawn service, cleaning service, and additional costs associated with driveway, roofing or yard maintenance.
- Lower taxes— A smaller property may offer the benefit of lower real estate taxes.
- Boosted nest egg— Increase your retirement savings with the money you save on your mortgage.
- Eco-consciousness— Using less electricity, water and gas will pave the way to a greener lifestyle.
- Travel-readiness— If you aim to become a more accomplished traveler, downsizing will provide you with a modest home base to return to in between trips.
- Freedom— Want to take up sailing, become a world-class skier, or play golf every day? Downsizing offers you more freedom to explore and revisit activities and hobbies that you may not have been able to enjoy when you had a larger house to maintain.
- Minimalism— Sell, donate, or throw out items accumulated over the years that you no longer need. You can also use an online self-storage finder and store some things remotely.
- Less stress— Less clutter, debt, and financial and maintenance obligations will lead to a clearer state of mind, and give you the opportunity to enjoy a new, simplified home.
If the advantages of downsizing appeal to you, the following dwellings are alternatives to a single-family home:
- Age-qualified community: The standard age requirement for an age-qualified community is 55+. These communities are often gated and offer amenities such as a pool, fitness center, organized activities, athletic teams, sports courts, a golf course and more. Many of these communities are in popular snowbird destinations like Florida, Arizona and California, so your new home could feel like a permanent vacation.
- Downtown living: Dwellings are typically smaller, but the energy of the city is so much larger. Moving from the suburbs to the city offers you a wealth of access to museums, restaurants, shopping and theatre right outside your door. A move to a smaller space in the city could also enable you to sell your car, reduce your stuff and possibly lower your taxes.
- Suburban condo: While still maintaining home ownership, condo buildings in your current neighborhood offer the convenience of less space to maintain and perks that may include a front-door staff, an onsite fitness center, pool and/or community room. Moving to a condo also eliminates much of the maintenance associated with owning a large home, including mowing the lawn, cleaning the gutters and sweeping the driveway.
While downsizing your home is a significant life change, it comes with great benefits. You can begin exploring your downsizing options by starting your new home search online.
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So my best friend of 14 years, Alexis, used to think I was the most annoying person on the face of the planet. True story. We met in 7th grade English class and sat on opposite sides of the classroom. Now, if you know me, you know I'm very vocal and passionate about things I love (and don't love), and sometimes that aforementioned passion expresses itself by me becoming loud. Hence, I annoyed the hell out of her.
Well, we had another class in 8th grade and sat right next to each other. I'm sure on that first day she was none too happy, but as the year progressed, she got to see how truly awesome I am, and here we are 14 years later. Note: she's pretty damn awesome herself. This last decade and half has seen some pretty big ups, and really low lows, for the both of us, and she's always been the person I turn to for advice, a shoulder to cry on, or a tears-rolling-down-your-face kind of laugh. She stood by my side on my wedding day, just like she has throughout our crazy, one-of-a-kind friendship. It goes without saying, but I love this girl to the moon and back.
Well, she met an amazing guy with an equally amazing beard and they're getting married next fall. Needless to say I'm over the moon for not only their wedding day and how wonderful it's going to be, but the beautiful marriage these two are going to have. They're so insanely head-over-heels in love with each other and it makes me so happy to take part in their first day as husband and wife not only as a wedding professional, but as a best friend. And the best part? I get to stand by her side just like she stood by mine.
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I returned to my exciting and challenging assignment with the Bay Delta Conservation Plan and tunneling project on Monday. After a lovely break in Trinidad, CA and visit with Harriet and family, I actually enjoyed getting back into what serves as my routine as a consultant. Every Tuesday I look forward to an all morning meeting with "my engineers." They are an assortment of brilliant tunneling experts and water infrastructure engineers. Unfortunately one of our numbers died over the holiday break. Arnold Sanchez was in his mid-40s and the picture of health. We still are not sure on the details on the cause of death (maybe flu related), but knowing would not lessen the shock. I shared this dreadful news with my friend Petrea as we walked our dogs and we both agreed that this was a good reminder that we do not know how long we have on this earth and we should live as fully as we can while we can.
This came up again when we talked about financial advice we have both been receiving--while we value saving, we also value enjoying and experiencing life now. Petrea said it best: Live now and save just enough.
I have been wondering what applications this maxim can have (other than retirement savings). Recently I have started giving myself permission to leave unfinished books I have started. In the past I would only stop reading if I was within the first 50-100 pages; anymore investment than that and I felt I had to finish. Just before Christmas I started The Bolter a biography of Idina Sackville by Frances Osborne. It was recommended, sort of, in the End of Life Book Club and I started it with some optimism. Then I found it so depressing. The amount of shame that women were made to feel at the turn of the Century was not what I wanted to be reading at the holidays. So I stopped.
It does not matter that it is highly esteemed by others; I am putting it down if I am not getting a kick out of it. Life is too short to read an unenjoyable book.
I have gone on a jag of reading about Paris (in anticipation of the Tour de France) and so was probably inevitable that I would achieve Paris reading burn-out. The Paris Wife was terrific. This prompted me to track down and read A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway. Then I must have responded to an Amazon suggestion: if you ordered that book then you will like this book. Paris Was Ours is a collection of 32 essays on various experiences of Paris. I typically enjoy travel essays both from the vicarious thrill and from a technical writerly perspective. After 25 essays I cannot stand another. Paris is terrible if you are poor and live in a garrett and eat at the student cafeteria. Paris is an education. Paris is where I discovered who I really am... blah, blah, blah. After a few essays it all is much of a muchness.
Since I track what I read in my journal, I have adopted a new word to really let go of my compulsion to keep reading. I now enter "abandoned" and the date next to the title. I make a little note of why I took this drastic step and where I was in the book. Then I reward myself by picking out a new book to read from my shelf or Kindle.
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As you perhaps could tell from my last post, I love animal print but mostly leopard print.
I'm always excited when I find something in leopard print.
I also love hot pink and sparkles. So I love finding items with one of these three things on them.
I was thrilled to find the top that I was wearing today on a carboot sale for 1 euro. It has all three things in it, even though the sparkles are hard to see on these pictures.
|I'm wearing it with a denim skirt and black shiny (leather look) leggings
That's also why I'm still in love with the Lipsy bag I bought last year, which has all three combined in one bag.
I actually exchanged my bag with a new one that I bought as a spare because I loved the bag so much. The old one still needs to go in the washing machine but for now I 'm enjoying the new one.
It a comes with a purse which is also in leopard print and pink but it misses the sparkles.
I have a new purse as well to replace my purse but have decided that it would be nice to give this away to one of my readers. This purse is from Lipsy London by AVON as mentioned in this post.
So I'm hosting a little giveaway.
To join in the give away you have to be or become a follower of my blog and comment on this post by answering one of the following questions :
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SUBJECT/S: The Retirement of Warren Truss & Andrew Robb; Stuart Robert; Tax Debate.
DAVID SPEERS: I want to bring in my guest this afternoon, he is the Shadow Finance Minister and Manager of Opposition Business, Tony Burke. Thanks for joining us this afternoon.
MANAGER OF OPPOSITION BUSINESS AND SHADOW FINANCE MINISTER, TONY BURKE: Good to be here. It's happening while we're sitting here.
SPEERS: Well this has just happened. Let me get your reaction to it though; both Warren Truss and Andrew Robb will apparently go.
BURKE: Well, first of all, if the story's accurate, at a completely personal level I wish them both well. Andrew Robb came here at the same election I came in, in 2004. Warren Truss when I was Agriculture Minister had previously held that portfolio. So, both of them I've interacted with quite a lot over the years and genuinely wish them both well. For the things they believe in they've got some achievements they'll always be able to look back on. From Malcolm Turnbull's perspective, that means in the last two months he's already lost four ministers. Four in two months. You've had Brough, you've had Briggs, now Robb and Truss.
SPEERS: It's hardly a vote of no confidence for Warren Truss to after many years in Parliament. It doesn't necessarily mean it's a vote of no confidence in Malcolm.
BURKE: I didn't say that. What I'm saying is, in terms of the stability of the Government, to have four ministers gone in two months is extraordinary when the whole concept of what's being debated in the Parliament this week is whether there should be a fifth. They're dropping like flies around Malcolm Turnbull at the moment. In terms of him having any chance of providing stability in Government or anything like the stable economic leadership he claimed he would be able to deliver.
SPEERS: We did see in Labor a lot of chopping and changing…
BURKE: And we got punished for it.
SPEERS: On Stuart Robert, we don't know if he'll go. Labor today very clear in saying he must go and the Prime Minister must act on this. Are you saying Malcolm Turnbull shouldn't wait for the outcome of the inquiry he's commissioned from his department?
BURKE: I don't know what evidence the inquiry could possibly turn up that isn't already there to establish the breach of the code. Now the code has a blanket ban. If you're a minister, you're not allowed to advocate for a company in a personal capacity. Blanket ban, you're just not allowed to do it. There's not doubt…
SPEERS: 'Advocate' or 'assist' to, that's an important word.
BURKE: And there's no doubt that Stuart Robert was assisting. But how do we know that we was not doing it in an official capacity, that he was doing it in an personal capacity? He said so. He stood up in the Parliament and said that what he was doing. So all the evidence you need to say 'this is a breach of the code,' is already there by his own confession in the Parliament. Now the only possible thing they could be inquiring into is whether or not he was telling the truth when he said that. If he wasn't telling the truth then he's deliberately misled the Parliament and he's gone anyway. No matter which way you look at this, I don't doubt there's interesting extra information to come out on this, but you are already at the threshold where he cannot remain as a minister.
There's a different rule for ministers than what we have for other members of Parliament. You'll find lots of members of Parliament going off and advocating for different companies because they're in their electorate, or something like that, and trying to help promote them. No one thinks they're doing it on behalf of Australia. When you're a minister, whenever you assist a company, you're doing it on behalf of Australia. You can't take the hat on and off like that. That's why the ban exists and Stuart Robert clearly breached that blanket ban.
SPEERS: Let me turn now to some policy matters. We heard the Treasurer this afternoon indicate that the Government may well do something on negative gearing. Not for the bulk of ordinary investors, he's talking more about at the extreme level I suppose. Is that Labor's thinking as well when it comes to negative gearing?
BURKE: We're the first Opposition in living memory to not just rule out any changes to negative gearing and we've been engaging in policy consultation on this for some time. We're at a very advanced stage on this. But the challenges you've got in making sure you get this right; you have to make sure first of all that you don't have a negative impact on people who are already negative gearing, because people have already set up their finances in that way and you don't want to pull the rug from under them. Secondly, you want to make sure you don't have a negative impact on the construction industry and therefor on housing supply. If you don't keep going with new housing supply you actually put an additional pressure on housing prices.
SPEERS: Where do you draw the line?
BURKE: Well, as I say, and Kieran Gilbert had a go at this with Chris Bowen, trying to get us to announce in Kieran's program. We weren't announcing it then, I'm not going to announce it on yours.
SPEERS: Can you tell me though, there's a few ways you can do it. You can put a limit on how much people can claim each year in their deductions. You could limit the number of properties they can negative gear, or could say that you can only negative gear a property for a number of years. Are they the options you'd be looking at?
BURKE: The options people will talk about and would have been put to us during consultations, they're all public options people have advocated. About limits on number of properties, limits on type of properties, whether it's new builds only, about whether it's about dollar amount caps that are put in place. They're the sorts of things people raise. But whatever we do, we've made the commitment the whole way through that we won't do anything that jeopardises people who have already setup their finances in this way. Secondly, we won't engage in any policy that hurts housing supply, because that just makes some of the housing spikes that we've seen in our major cities much much worse.
SPEERS: There have been reports today about the Government working with the Greens on some tax measures, including this one. It sounds like you're pretty close to where the Government might come down on negative gearing. You might support the Government?
BURKE: It's interesting the Government have been bagging us for not shutting this down. I remember we had Government ministers and a former Prime Minister get stuck right into us for this. Scott Morrison had his own words put back to him today where he's previously said he didn't think we should change. Today he's saying, without acknowledging that he's moving away from his previously guarantee, now he might be open to change. But the people he's negotiating with, the Greens, their proposal, as I understand it from the material they've put out, is you just stop negative gearing on all new properties. Now if you…
SPEERS: You won't do that?
BURKE: If you did that, unpack what impact that would have on the construction industry. If you have that sort of negative impact on the construction industry, that you take all that investment out of new builds, then not only do you have a jobs impact on the industry, you also have a housing supply problem. When you get a housing supply problem, you then get a housing affordability problem.
SPEERS: I think it's pretty clear from what Scott Morrison said the Government's not about to do that either.
BURKE: That's who he's talking to.
SPEERS: Listening to all comers he says. Now a final one: Labor's tax plans; we know the cigarette tax, the superannuation, but the multinationals one as well. I'm about to be joined by the Tax Commissioner, Chris Jordan, he's been talking today about what they've been doing on cracking down on multinationals. There's some pretty strong messages for them today. Just remind us exactly what Labor wants to do on multinationals and the amount of debt they can carry in Australia.
BURKE: Without getting into a very detailed explanation, companies have a worldwide gearing ratio where effectively there's a ratio of the extent to which they're geared across the world, and you make sure that the tax they're paying in Australia is not at a disadvantage because they're parking their profits in tax havens in a different way. What does that raise? The costings that we've had done, the conservative costings from the Parliamentary Budget Office, over the course of a decade in the order of $7 billion. It's substantial. You put that against the legislation that went through the Parliament from the Government, how much did they have themselves raising? Asterisks. They weren't even willing to put a dollar to it.
SPEERS: Well Chris Jordan's been…
BURKE: Chris Jordan's been doing some good work on enforcement of law.
SPEERS: He's used a figure of $2.5 billion over one financial year.
BURKE: I don't know how much of that is dependent on the new law and how much of that is an actual crackdown and hopefully we'll get some answers.
SPEERS: Either way it's a pretty good figure.
BURKE: And of course to see multinationals paying more…
SPEERS: Could it be the Government's plan is working?
BURKE: We appointed Chris Jordan, we've got a lot of faith in the work that he does, and he's going to be on next to explain exactly how whatever they're doing right now certainly seems better that what they were doing in the immediate past.
SPEERS: Alright, Tony Burke, Shadow Finance Minister, thanks for joining us this afternoon.
BURKE: Good to be back.


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tom & shelley – young. deep. romantic. love.
This shoot was done 12 months and 24 days ago. The date was 29.08.11. Tom & Shelley were not yet engaged (even though their hearts definitely were). We shot at three locations in one day and you can see the other two shoots by clicking here and here. At the time Shelley was still living in Australia and Tom was living in London. By February 2012 she moved to London. By March... Read More
Michael & Natalie … Redefining Love
Love is definitely not linear. It moves in and out of our lives and some how manages to find us when we least expect it. And when it comes, if the time is right … it's effortless and easy. So … that's what I've been told : ) … and that's what I've observed with Michael and Natalie : ) they make love look so easy … like it's... Read More
Christine & Philip … Getting out of the "friend vault"
The Beauty of Winter The thing I love about winter and evening engagement shoots is that you are pretty much guaranteed that no one else's photos will look similar to yours. Winter has a mysterious deep quality. Rather than going wide and spacious, it has an element of of focus and reflecting inwards. It can be totally magical! Winter also calls for a totally different... Read More
Debbie & Will … Countryside Love
I think these two are gorgeous together.They just radiate. And they just can't sit still. Always playing, moving, laughing and having fun! I guess in many ways they are the ideal couple to shoot. Good looking, up for anything and totally easy going : ) Debbie's Engagement Shoot Idea If you have been following my blog you will know I took a different approach to Debbie... Read More


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This week's readings have the recurring theme of God's inclusive mercy for all. In Isaiah, we read that "the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD, to minister to him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be his servants, all who keep the sabbath, and do not profane it, and hold fast my covenant--these I will bring to my holy mountain..." (Isaiah 56:6). "Foreigner" is not a label that disqualifies one from coming to God, provided that the actions of that foreigner are what God requires in his servants. In Romans, Paul says that God is "merciful to all." Our Gospel reading ends with Jesus marveling at the faith of an outsider, a woman from another culture, and granting her request for healing. Let us not be quick to look at appearances and judge "who's in" and "who's out." God extends his redemptive love to every person who comes in faith, and we need to have the same mercy and expansive grace in our lives, our interactions, and our witness.
This week, we'll sing a song I wrote based on Psalm 68. It talks of God's mercy and provision: for the poor, the lonely, the orphans, and the widows.
Another newer song that we'll be singing is one called "Your Great Name":
Looking forward to celebrating God's extravagant mercy and love with you on Sunday!


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On Saturday, June 24, 2017, the Taft Chamber is hosting the 9th Annual Car, Truck, and Bike Show. Entry forms and sponsorship opportunities are available through the Chamber online store. ($25 pre-register, $30 day of the show) First 100 entrants will receive a goodie bag.
Pre-register by Friday, June 16 to receive a goodie bag, dash plaque, and t-shirt in your selected size. Entries received after June 9 will not be guaranteed a t-shirt and goodie bag. Day of show registrants will be charged $30 to enter. Event T-shirts may be purchased at the Chamber booth for $10 the day of the show.
Cruise Center Street on Friday night for the Pre-Party! Stay overnight at the Best Western Hotel, located at 203 S. 6th Street. Reservations made by calling 661-745-5555.
Pre-register here. Contact the Chamber at 661-765-2165 for more information.
Mail in your entry using the Show Entry Form.


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Firstly, to introduce myself and this blog: I'm Joanne (Jo) and I'm currently coming towards the end of my MSc International Public Relations course at Manchester Metropolitan University. As part of my studies on the course I am carrying out a piece of research into the much discussed topic of social media.
Throughout my studies over the past year, something that has somewhat frustrated me is the apparent 'gap' between theory and practice in PR: 99% of the time what the textbooks/journals were telling me felt somewhat distanced from the reality of practice. I fear this may also be the case for the use of social media, and given the obvious importance of it today, it arises as a critical issue for the sector. I hope that my research will determine the reality of the understanding and use of social media in PR practice, and if, how, and why it is not as the theory says it should be.
As part of my research I am going to hold interviews with a range of practitioners working at strategic level in the UK. In order to get as broader picture as possible, I will speak to PR practitioners working in organisations of various size, across different areas, and both in-house and in agency. In addition to this, I thought that my research process should be as innovative as I want my research to be, and have decided to use a blog in order to gain as much input from practitioners across the industry as I can. As a key issue arises in my research, I will blog about it, and ask for comments, thoughts, and opinions from all those reading it (i.e. you!).
So please, read, share, re-tweet, comment, agree, disagree – but most importantly, please be honest!
Please Note: Your identity will be protected throughout the research process, as all those commenting will remain anonymous in my report. You are also free to withdraw any comments at any point. If you would like to see a copy of my findings at the end then just let me know.
Thank you in advance.


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Target and Emilio Estefan Expand Partnership with the Exclusive Release of Sound Machine™ by Monster
Target and Emilio Estefan Expand Partnership with the Exclusive Release of Sound Machine™ by Monster Headphones
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MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Target Corp. (NYS: TGT) , 19-time GRAMMY-Award winning producer and entrepreneur Emilio Estefan and Monster are teaming up to introduce premium Sound Machine™ by Monster headphones. The headphones will debut exclusively at select Target stores and Target.com beginning April 14.
Target and Emilio Estefan Expand Partnership with the Exclusive Release of Sound Machine(TM) by Monster Headphones (Photo: Business Wire)
The Sound Machine™ by Monster headphones are designed with Latin music in mind, capturing the rich, percussive nature of the music. They are available in both on-ear and over-ear versions, retailing at $149.99 and $249.99 respectively. The lightweight on-ear headphones feature controls for the user's phone and music. The over-ear headphones feature plush cushions for noise isolation, as well as DJ-style swiveling earcups and advanced deep bass technology. The debut of these premium headphones is an expansion of the Target and Estefan partnership which was announced last year.
"Emilio Estefan is an icon in the music industry as well as the Latin community, and our partnership has been met with great excitement," said Anne Stanchfield, divisional merchandise manager of entertainment, Target. "With the introduction ofSound Machine™ by Monster headphones, we are expanding our relationship to include a product Emilio played a role in creating."
"Emilio Estefan's music has been and continues to be a tremendous influence on musicians all over the world," said Noel Lee, head of Monster. "Being able to work with him to create Sound Machine™ by Monsterheadphones has been inspiring for everyone here at Monster, and thanks to our valued partnership with Target, we are looking forward to being able to bring Target guests a new way to enjoy all the music they love, with a unique headphone that epitomizes the heart and soul of Emilio's art."
"With Miami Sound Machine, we created a unique blend of rhythms that are synonymous with our culture and our city," said Emilio Estefan. "It has been my dream to create a line of headphones that enhance the quality of sound for people to enjoy these unique rhythms of the world. I am proud to partner with Target in launching Sound Machine by Monster."
Expansion of "Emilio Estefan's Picks"
Estefan will also continue to work with Target to curate the exclusive "Emilio Estefan's Picks," a selection of his favorite music, movies and books. This collection will remain prominently placed in the Entertainment department and has expanded to be available in nearly 150 Target stores. Further, Estefan will leverage his strong relationships and music industry expertise to recommend and help create future Target-exclusive Latin music artist partnerships.
In addition to the headphones, new to Estefan's latest assortment of "Emilio Estefan's Picks" is the Target-exclusive 2013 Billboard Latin Music Awards compilation album featuring songs by nominated artists, including Gerardo Ortiz, Pitbull, Prince Royce and Yuridia. The album is now available in all stores and on Target.com. Target is the exclusive retail sponsor of the Billboard Latin Music Awards on April 25 in Miami for the sixth year.
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Target is inviting guests at Miami's 2013 Hispanicize Festival April 9-13 to be among the first to experience the Sound Machine™ by Monster headphones prior to their debut in stores. At Target's Hispanicize lounge, attendees can experience the headphones' premium quality via listening stations and have a chance to meet Estefan. Target is proud to be a sponsor of the 2013 Hispanicize Festival, where the retailer will highlight its Latin music partnerships.
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The so-called Golden Age of Television technically started in the 1950s when droves of people started transitioning from radio to television.
But at Business Insider's IGNITION conference today, Nielsen executive Steve Hasker said that in a lot of ways, this is the golden age of television.
Hasker is president of global media products and advertiser solutions at Nielsen, an audience-measurement firm whose name is synonymous with TV ratings.
"If you look at the quality of programming, mostly in the U.S., it's truly extraordinary," Hasker said. "If you go out to Hollywood these days, the A-grade talent agencies will put their best people in front of TV. It didn't always used to be like that."
Hasker said that within the last year, television networks and their executives have shown more confidence in digital video, which is the next biggest area of growth.
"Digital video is a really exciting area firstly, and secondly, if you think about the most compelling video, it's professionally produced video," Hasker said. "TV networks own that ... [they] have a real jewel."


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Thespian – originates from the word Thespis, a 6th century BC poet who reputedly originated Greek tragedy.
I am a modern day thespian with an unashamed passion for anything, everything and anyone artistic. Originally following my first love (the piano) I ended up training in musical theatre at drama school (aka boot camp) and after exploring different performing avenues, somehow found myself working in Risk Management (yes, a random detour indeed!) whilst pursuing theatre criticism and having a book published. From touring nationwide in a play with soap stars to singing with Roger Moore, Josh Groban and Vanessa Redgrave at the Royal Albert Hall, I was one of the last to perform a cabaret at (the fondly missed) Pizza on the Park and also made a (very) brief appearance in comedy motion picture Run for your wife starring Denise van Outen and Danny Dyer. Following on from launching unique video audition website The Stage Castings, my working home is now the St. James Theatre, where I am surrounded by a whole host of inspiring creatives.
But this blog is actually not about me. Through my journey in the business of thesp, I merely happen to have the pleasure and good fortune to come in contact with a whole host of inspirational women in the arts and cultural scene, whom I would like to introduce you to. From casting directors to performers, agents, award-winning authors to stage/set designers, press agents and producers and many more, these women are not only stand outs due to their career accomplishments. They also provide guidance and motivation by wheedling their way through life's daily complexities. For instance: How do you breast feed your new born in a dressing room whilst gracing the West End stage? And how do you hold casting sessions at your home office to find the new face of Coca Cola whilst builders are drilling all around you?
I shall be interviewing as across the board as possible and will announce blogs on my Twitter (@jenreischel) before the interview takes place so that you can reply with suggestions of any questions you might like me to cover. I will then select a reader question as part of each interview process – and publish the answer as part of the blog.
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Tamale's 12 for 12 is a collection of 12 questions posed to one of Tamales favorite comics each month.
I originally met Ever when I was working at Second City. She was the cutest barista at Starbucks by far. We chatted about her wanting to do stand up comedy and now she's a rising star gaining momentum and catching the eyes of those who know their stuff! It's my absolute pleasure to introduce to you, Ever Mainard.
1. When did you first know you wanted to do comedy?
I remember wanting to do comedy at a very young age. I was 10 and my parents used to wake me up for SNL and MAD TV. We would also sit and watch the Carol Burnet Show. I used to imitate my favorite characters. Then I became obsessed with watching BET and Comedy Central at my friend's house for stand up and would try and do stand up.
2. How long have you been at it and in what forms?
I started taking improv in Austin when I was 18. Then I was on a house team called The Milk Man's Kids that played at the local (and ONLY) comedy club in Temple, Tx. That club is now closed. I moved to Chicago when I was 21 and auditioned and then took
the conservatory classes at Second City and also classes at I.O. I was scared of stand up here. I was afraid that the comedians were going to be rude, sarcastic, mean, and vulgar. But I was wrong- they were also chauvinistic and obsessed with their penis'. Just jokes, except for the penis part. My first open mic here was at the Big Open Mic at the Center for the Performing Arts. I then started doing Ha Ha Hottie shows and shows at the Pressure Café. I was also in an improve group with Nancy Fast, Cecily Strong, and Lisa Laureta called Bidnez Ladeez Wig and in a sketch group called Girls, Girls, Out! I am currently in a two-person group called Strange Soldier with Jack Ferrell and have completed a show at I.O. called "That's the Gig!"- Brainchild of Dana Quircioli.
3. What has been your scariest moment on stage?
Just recently in the U.P. I just did a tour with Sonya White. It was really eye opening. She has jokes for EVERYONE! I was on stage with people that I don't usually interact with and I was afraid they were going to eat me alive. It was cool to see how much I need to grow. This tour put the fear back in me! That fear one gets when they are just starting out! Most of the tour went pretty well. The last night of the tour we did a show RIGHT after the Packer's lost in a room of die-hard Packer fans. The last thing they wanted to see was some comedy. Much less a 25-year-old girl farting around on stage after having the announcer tell people I wrote for Cat Fancy. As soon as I got on stage a woman yelled, "We don't want your kind!" I said "What, cat people?" "YEAH! WE'RE DOG PEOPLE!" was her reply. I was definitely afraid to "out" myself with this crowd. Plus, the Yoopers have a hard life. Have you been there?? NOTHING IS THERE BUT CHRISTMAS TREES AND ANTI ABORTION SIGNS!! Over all the tour was a lot of fun and eventually the crowd settled down and got in to it. Sonya killed. Like I said, she has jokes for EVERYONE. Long story short, I learned to really push my self and to be versatile in my writing. Even more so than my little pea brain thought it was doing.
4. What are you most proud of in life? In comedy?
I am most proud to be a ChUC member and to have been asked to host for Maria Bamford. To me, ChUC is the Holy Grail in Chicago comedy and I am very honored to be a member. I peed myself when I got an e-mail to host for Maria. I used (and still do) to watch her videos and Patton Oswald and dream of working with them.
5. What are two things that are not related to comedy that you love, or enjoy doing and why?
I love bike riding. Its nice to get out in the air and just ride and pedal and coast and turn and stop and feel my legs working and then stand up and pedal up a hill and then get sweaty in the summer and then fix my flats and then barely get to work on time because I got distracted on my bike. I mean, uh bike riding because its fun and you can just park it wherever. I also love manual yard labor. I used to mow, edge, weed eat, cut tree limbs, paint, and crap like that when I lived in Texas. I love being outside and the feeling of working hard.
6. Your biggest pet peeve about fellow comics is:
WHY DO THEY HAVE A DICK AND I DON'T! I'm just left to my stupid period jokes.
7. What's the best advice you ever got about comedy and who said it?
Marget Cho told me to never stop. Well, she wrote it in a book and I read it, so its kinda like she said it. She said that there will always people less talented than you getting bigger gigs, and there will be times when people are going to take a dump on you, but you just have to go, because in the end- it all pays off.
8. Please name three people who have inspired you in a way that has informed your comedy. What makes each of them so meaningful to you?
The Ladies of SNL-Molly Shannon, Maya Rudolph, Rachel Dratch, Cheri Oteri, and Carol Burnet, and Beth Stelling. The first five ladies are those that I used to emulate as a child. They were my role models growing up. Beth Stelling because she was a local (now LA based) comic who I have looked up to since moving here. She taught me so much and I am looking forward to see her career grow!
9. What was the funniest thing you remember as a kid?
My grandpa put me on a cow to ride it and the cow just kinda shook me off. Then when I was like 10 or 11 my country uncle wore a hip 90's shirt that said NOT on it and everyone just said NOT!
10. Do you drink coffee, and if so, how do you prefer it?
I drink it ALL the time. I work at a coffee shop and I take it black.
11. Tell me about a particularly memorable gig.
My first ChUC gig, because it made me feel like I was on the right path. That I was doing something right.
12. Hecklers. We've all had one, or at the very least, seen them work their magic. Tell me your favorite heckler story. (I would love to hear your favorite heckler diffusion line as well…)
I was in the U.P. and some guy made some weird remark. I cant remember what he said exactly, but he said that he likes skinning beavers (the animals) and I said "Me too! Are you a lesbian also?" and he loved it. The rest of my set was skippidy do easy because I silenced the man and we all connected over homosexuality. See, we do have an agenda.
Check her out at evermainard.com. She will also be hosting Queer Comedy at Zanies All Lady Lineup on March 27, 2012.
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The new Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, has appealed to friends and well-wishers to stop placing congratulatory adverts for him in the media.
Dr. Kachikwu who assumed duty as the 17th GMD of the corporation on Tuesday, August 4, 2015, said he sees his appointment as a serious national assignment that does not require the frivolity of congratulatory adverts and the celebration they connote.
A release by the NNPC's General Manager, Group Affairs Division, Ohi Alegbe, said Dr. Kachikwu would rather appreciate that friends and well-wishers support him with their prayers for divine guidance to carry out the onerous task ahead.


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Ocean Lava Ireland Waterville
July 11, 2020
The swim will begin at the slipway in front of the village, it will be a one lap triangular course.
The cycle takes place on a very challenging route, leaving Waterville over the climb of Coomaciste, into Sneem and heads towards Molls Gap. At Blackwater turn left over the climb of Ballaghbeama, following a very fast decent you will then go over the climb of Ballaghisheen. Following another very steep decent, the road is mainly flat through Drommid and back to Waterville.
After the challenging cycle, the run is a very flat four lap out and back route along the promenade. The finish line is in the green area in the middle of the village.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the start time?
9am sharp
When/where is sign-on?
The marquee adjacent to the IRD building on the seafront. Friday from 7-9pm, Saturday from 6.30-8am
Is there a bag drop?
You may leave any bags you need afterwards in the registration tent.
When is the race briefing?
8.30am in the transition/finish area. This is located in the IRD carpark OPPOSITE the Butler Arms Hotel.
What are the cut-off times?
Swim – 10.10
Bike – 14.30
Run – 17.30
Where does the race start?
From the slipway in front of the transition area.
Where does the race finish?
In the village green beside transition.
When/where is the prize giving?
6pm in O'Dwyers the Village pub, across the road from the finish line.
Do I need a TI license?
No. We now carry our own event insurance so a TI license is not a requirement.
What time does transition open?
Any points of note?
As you are all aware there are two very steep climbs on the cycle route. This also means very steep, fast descents. We will have stewards here to remind you to take care but it is your responsibility to take care and ensure you don't descend too fast. Many of you have already cycled the route and will know what I mean but please take this as a warning to beware.
Where are the water stops?
On the cycle there will be a stop after 46kms. This will be after the descent of Ballaghbeama and just before the ascent of Ballaghisheen. At this stop there will be water in large containers and some gels from SIS. The water will be in large containers so you will have to stop and fill up your bottles here.
On the run there will be a stop at the beginning and end of each lap and also at the turnaround point, i.e. every 2.5kms. At the turnaround point there will be just water while at the lap end there will be water, gels, bars (SIS), bananas and flat coke.
How will we follow the cycle route?
The cycle route is one circuit through the south Kerry mountains. Other than exit and entrance to the transition area you will keep left at junctions. We will have stewards on any areas of doubt and will also have red arrows on a white background pointing you in the right direction. Please read the attached route description and look at the mapmyride map on the site. Remember that the roads are open and that it is your own responsibility to know the route.
Where are the toilets?
On the cycle there are public toilets in Sneem, approximately 32kms in. On the run there are the toilets next to transition which you can use at the start/finish of each lap.
What happens at the finish line?
There is an athlete's area where you can chill and relax. There will be tea, coffee, water, bananas, brack, sandwiches and chocolate here.
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A Rage No One Should Be Stoking
"Kill him": the battle cry of a lynch mob and words yelled out by a man at a Sarah Palin rally in Clearwater, Fla., this month, according to my Post colleague Dana Milbank.
Some observers claim that the proposed killing was directed not toward Barack Obama but at Bill Ayers, the co-founder of the radical Weather Underground that bombed public buildings during the turbulent Vietnam era. Ayers, now a college professor who has served with Obama and other noted Chicagoans in civic enterprises -- and hosted a campaign event for Obama's initial run for the state legislature -- is being portrayed by John McCain's campaign as Barack's bosom buddy, the facts notwithstanding.
Whether the call for assassination was aimed at Obama or Ayers is immaterial. It represents a dangerous new low in American politics.
Tell a rabid audience that Barack Obama is "palling around with terrorists" (as Palin has done), imply that Obama is friendly with people out to destroy America (as she also has done) and what do you expect?
The ugliness is stunning.
Milbank also reported that in Clearwater, one of Palin's supporters shouted a racial epithet at a network soundman and told him, "Sit down, boy."
This month, an angry white man was arrested in Monroe, La., after allegedly threatening election officials who had not sent him a voter registration card. He badly wanted to cast his vote, he told police, so that he could "keep the nigger out of office."
Dangerous stuff. That's why Georgia Rep. John Lewis, the civil rights icon, spoke out.
It is no accident that the English-language operation of al-Jazeera, the Arab-language news network, tried to capture and broadcast to the Middle East, Africa and elsewhere a glimpse of America's more sinister side.
Al-Jazeera found it in St. Clairsville, Ohio, a white, working-class community that was the site of an Oct. 12 Palin rally.
Armed with a video camera and a hand-held mike, interviewer Casey Kauffman -- who by appearance could pass as a Buckeye State native -- recorded the following observations about Obama:
From an older white woman: "I'm afraid if he wins, the black [sic] will take over. He's not a Christian. This is a Christian nation! What is our country gonna end up like?"


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text: Caleb Nichols started glassblowing at Tulane University and has been an independent glass artist for almost thirty years. Nichols, influenced by Japanese art, creates glass that is distinctive of it rough dynamics, with many pieces reaching sizes beyond 30 inches in width. The color sync is discovered to be in harmony and casts a prism of light beyond the physical sculpture furthering this discourse on color and the viewer's reaction. To create his work, he uses a combination of blowing and fusing. He blows vessel forms, hits them with a hammer, and then fuses the choice pieces together into a different form. He finds this process to be very therapeutic.After two decades of blowing glass, Nichols is at an exciting stage of his craft. where he has reached the point where his ideas, not technical virtuosity, come first. As a result, his work has grown in size to 30-inch sculptural pieces and his imagery has expanded. Still inspired by the moods and vastness of the ocean, he has lately been pushing his concepts a step further."It's interesting," he explains "the wilder and more colorful I make these pieces, the more they invoke a sense of calm. A funny kind of inverse effect."In the process, he has discovered a new eloquence. "It's taken me years," he says "to make something simple and not have the urge to gussy it up." Influenced by Japanese art, a quiet sensibility is poking through after years of experimenting in the studio. Like all other glass addicts, Nichols has done his share of obsessing on technique. In his quest to "build a better vocabulary," he has mastered such standards as blowing, casting, annealing and fusing. He has even devised one of his own: smashing. "I blow these forms," he states, "then hit them with a hammer."This leaves him with chunks of glass that become fog, froth, foam, waves, beach stones and boulders in his fused works. The technique, which allows him to work bigger without requiring assistance, gives his work its distinctively rough dynamics. Interestingly, the medium brought him to the subject. Even though he has gone to Penobscot Bay in Maine "all my life" and seeks out Winslow Homers in museums, and even though he loves to sail and drive power boats and spends hours contemplating the ocean, he enrolled in studio arts at Tulane University to draw live models, not seascapes. There he stumbled into glass, got hooked, and the medium's parallels with water brought him back to the jagged coast of Maine and his New England roots. "I like to take the traditional idea of a seascape," he explains, "and bring it into contemporary glass." –except from Lee Lawrence


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Karen Fernandez has enjoyed nearly 25 years of professional planning, serving communities throughout south Louisiana and Mississippi in comprehensive planning, capital improvements, and annexation planning. Her focus with all planning processes is effective and meaningful citizen involvement, outreach, and engagement. She has introduced comprehensive planning to several communities and has been an effective leader in citizen involvement and consensus building. Karen has been very active in various capacities with programs and activities of the American Planning Association at the local, state and national levels. She is a native of New Orleans and plans to lead her own parade until the end! Inducted in 2012.


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2012-2016 Assistant Professor, Department of History, University of Texas at Arlington
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2012 Ph.D. in History with distinction, University of Pittsburgh
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Throughout the year, we do our best to promote our community's general welfare.
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In these cases, we are proud to say that we are intimately coordinated with other government agencies to ensure your safety and care in times of need.
Alberta Health's Emergency Medical Services provides ambulance services to Drumheller 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
With these ambulance services come a variety of strategies to ensure that you urgent medical needs are attended to.
These include advance life support care, inter-facility transfers, and community event stand-bys.
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Bye Bye 12th and Welcome 13th!
Another New Year's Eve Party at our Rooftop! Check below the few shots from the party! Thanks to all staff and guests that celebrated with us! Good vibe!
Once again we wish you all an amazing New Year, lots of happiness, unforgettable travels and loads of smiles! And we hope to see you again soon!!!
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Juliette Lewis BiographyBorn: June 21, 1971 in Los Angeles, California, United StatesBIOGRAPHY
Juliette Lewis has been recognized as one of Hollywood's most talented and versatile actors of her generation since she first stunned audiences and critics alike with her Oscar-nominated performance as 'Danielle Bowden' in CAPE FEAR. To date, she has worked with some of the most revered directors in the industry, including Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen, Lasse Hallström, Oliver Stone, and Garry Marshall. Whether lending dramatic authenticity or a natural comedic flair to her roles, Lewis graces the screen with remarkable range and an original and captivating style.
Lewis was born in Hollywood and by the age of 6, she knew she wanted to be a performer. At 12, Lewis landed her first leading role in the Showtime miniseries HOME FIRES. After appearing in several TV sitcoms including THE WONDER YEARS, she made her move to film, starring with Chevy Chase in NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION and with Jennifer Jason Leigh in the drama CROOKED HEARTS. At 16, Lewis starred in the critically acclaimed television movie TOO YOUNG TO DIE?, catching the attention of Martin Scorsese, who cast her in his thriller CAPE FEAR. Her powerful scenes with Robert De Niro captured the quiet complexities of adolescence and earned her an Oscar and Golden Globe nomination for "Best Supporting Actress." Her auditorium scene with De Niro goes down in movie-making history as one of cinema's classic scenes.
Lewis next worked with Woody Allen in HUSBANDS AND WIVES, playing a self-assured college coed with a penchant for older men and, particularly, her married professor. She quickly followed suit with a succession of starring roles in a variety of blockbusters and critically acclaimed projects including KALIFORNIA, ROMEO IS BLEEDING, WHAT'S EATING GILBERT GRAPE and NATURAL BORN KILLERS, Oliver Stone's controversial media satire about two mass murderers who become legendary folk heroes. Lewis's other credits include the Nora Ephron comedy MIXED NUTS, with Steve Martin and Adam Sandler; the sci-fi action film STRANGE DAYS, with Ralph Fiennes and Angela Bassett; Quentin Tarantino's vampire tale FROM DUSK TILL DAWN, with George Clooney; EVENING STAR, with Shirley MacLaine; the Gary Marshall directed THE OTHER SISTER and OLD SCHOOL, co-starring opposite Luke Wilson, Vince Vaughn, and Will Ferrell.
In addition to her film career, Lewis has continued to add roles to her growing list of television credits with a performance in Showtime's MY LOUISIANA SKY, for which she secured an EMMY nomination, and a starring role innthe Mira Nair directed HBO film HYSTERICAL BLINDNESS, alongside Uma Thurman and Gena Rowlands. Lewis has also made television cameos in "My Name is Earl" and TNT's "Memphis Beat."
After a six-year hiatus from film to pursue her burgeoning music career exclusively, Lewis announced her return to acting with five movies.
In 2009, Juliette starred alongside Ellen Page, Marcia Gay Harden, Kristen Wiig, Jimmy Fallon and Eve in the comedy directed by Drew Barrymore, WHIP IT (Fox Searchlight.) She also appeared in the romantic comedy THE SWITCH, opposite Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman and Patrick Wilson.
In 2010, Lewis appeared in Mark Ruffalo's directorial debut SYMPATHY FOR DELICIOUS, Juliette costarred alongside Orlando Bloom, Ruffalo and Laura Linney and the film took home the US Dramatic Special Jury Prize at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival.
During the same year, Juliette Lewis was cast in the acclaimed indie-drama CONVICTION, which starred Hilary Swank, Melissa Leo, Minnie Driver and Sam Rockwell. Critics hailed her performance in the film. Time Magazine praised Lewis' "scene stealing moments" as a devious ex-girlfriend while Entertainment Weekly raved, "Juliette Lewis reminds fans why we want her to run free forever." The San Francisco Chronicle also proclaimed, "her character work should be studied in schools. Just remarkable."
Next up, Lewis has also landed a lead role in the indie film KELLY AND CAL, alongside "Cougar Town" star Josh Hopkins, which recently began filming in New York.
Juliette Lewis currently resides in Los Angeles.


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Weeble Nation
We are a weeble nation
one that doesn't quit.
We may be weird to others,
but we don't give a shit.
We know Whose we are
and we know who to call.
It's why we can get up
and smile when we fall.
Although far from perfect
a nation we are one.
Each unique in their greatness
Together, the powers' just begun.
For we are dreamers and seekers
we won't stand for less.
Speak out, create and stimulate
the world we want to bless.
For others want to know
why it is we can go on.
At peace within the storms
our legacy when we're gone.
We embrace each moment
knowing all we have is now
our destinies rush in
Our willingness proceeds the how.
For weebles wobble
and yes they fall. Then
rise up, shoulders back
and scale every wall.
We are a weeble nation
one that gives a shit
about being our genuine selves
and dreams that never quit.
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Last year I took a job in Washington, DC, and started taking the metro to work. As I sat, I began to notice how interesting the head looks from the back so started doing drawings during my commute. The ears are particularly odd looking when seen from behind and very difficult to draw! Along with observing passengers on the metro, I began people watching in the city and began drawing characters who caught my eye. This collection is shown with Metro Views.
For my latest project, I use photographs of flowers and leaves and incorporate them with drawing. The idea germinated last fall when the colors and patterns of the leaves were speaking to me. I loved photographing them but wanted to do something more to show them off. I begin by removing the background of each photo using the Procreate app on my iPad. Then I layer them following the shape of my drawing. The heron is one of my favorite birds and was the perfect shape for the layering of over 40 leaves.
Working with layering photographs lead me to the idea of using flower petals to create fashion. Over time, I've created an extensive collection of flower petal fashion designs set in whimsical backgrounds.
A visit to the Georges Braque exhibit at the Phillips Collection in Washington, DC, was the inspiration for the majority of prints shown in the Artwork section. Another group of prints show the influence of a trip to Japan.
Each print was created using the Procreate iPad drawing app. Original photographs were manipulated using Moku, Filterstorm, and Superimpose apps. Drawn images were juxtaposed with photos creating lively montages of color and pattern.
All of the artwork and photography on this site are available for purchase in custom sizes. Please inquire at email@example.com
Deborah has been sewing her own clothes since she was 14 years old. Her passion for textiles and clothing continues to grow and remains an important part of her life. She received a BFA in Textile Design at California State University Northridge.
Three years ago, she and her best friend opened their own clothing business called Be One of a Kind. Deborah and Jacqi designed and sewed one of a kind scarves, knit tops, and jackets. Their unique styling consisted of piecing various printed fabrics together and joining them with serged outside seams. The line was successful and sold in boutiques throughout the country. After two years they decided it was time to grow the business or to try something new. Jacqi is now a petroleum engineer and Deborah still enjoys creating one of a kind clothing.
Seasonal pieces are available for purchase on the Shop page.
In 2014, Deborah designed a line of linen decorative pillows. Many designs utilize strips of linen which are joined together with serged outside seams. Others are appliquéd with decorative stitching or have hand painted details.
Her summer 2016 line focuses on transforming her original artwork into textile designs.
An assortment of pillows are available seasonally on the Shop page.
Several years ago Deborah started her first business, Rydell Design Hand Painted Glassware. The line consisted of painted glasses of all shapes, bowls, pitchers, decanters, vases, and paperweights. Watercolor techniques were used with glass paint creating beautiful blended effects. Her glassware was sold in the Museum Shop at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, DC.


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This workshop will help you FIND YOUR POWER
Connect with the P.O.W.E.R and be a leader in every part of your life to promote 'emotional intelligence' training for financial advisers.
Review your life direction to enhance what is working and correct what is holding you back from being your best. Learn how to coach yourself to success by taking action to achieve greater balance, well-being and control over your life. Gain insights in how to work smarter not harder and achieve what is important to you in life.
Be your own P.O.W.E.R coach and flourish
To design your P.O.W.E.R Plan you will:
- Review your life direction, correct what is holding you back from being your best
- Connect to how you would love your life to be
- Using the Life Review Wheel, self assess your current physical health, emotional health, school performance, family, friends, finances, living environment and career development using the Life Review Wheel
- Identify TOP priority areas you need to work on
- Weigh up the costs and benefits of implementing your plan
- Identify the emotional skills you will need to ensure your success
- Design S.M.A.R.T steps and move forward
About Olga Varsos
Olga Varsos is a leading specialist in behavioural change - identifying what holds you back to help you develop and implement a targeted plan to reach your full potential.
Olga is a qualified Clinical Social Worker, Human Resource Consultant, an Accredited Career Counsellor, Accredited Emotional Intelligence Coach, and is the co-founder and Managing Director of Life Business Consultancy


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We can help. You can overcome drug addiction and have a better life than you ever thought possible!
There are lots of drug treatment programs possibilities to the people living in the Benton area. You will need to understand each one of the varieties of rehab choices that are available in Benton, AB., in order to select the suitable rehabilitation option for yourself or a loved one. Selecting the proper drug and alcohol treatment program in Benton is the most important element in the treatment of drug abuse, drug addiction and alcoholism. The following data will assist you to fully grasp your various rehabilitation choices so that you have the best chance of a successful outcome.
Let's have a look at the various alcohol and drug rehab facilities in Benton, Kentucky possibilities that correlate with the condition of the person searching for treatment.
Inpatient alcohol and drug rehabilitation in Benton, AB. can be a treatment choice best for those who require health-related intervention during rehabilitation or clients with considerable drug use histories. Women and men will experience both mental and physical dependence to drugs even after a short time period, so inpatient drug treatment in Benton is regarded as the best rehab option in nearly all instances. On account of dependence and addiction, people will often struggle to recover with the minimal services made available from outpatient rehab programs in Benton, Kentucky where alcohol and drugs remain easily accessible when they leave the outpatient facility. In addition, individuals in rehab who take part in outpatient treatment as opposed to inpatient alcohol and drug rehabilitation in Benton continue to be prone to negative relationships and circumstances which may compromise their process of recovery. If an individual resides with an abusive companion or maintains relationships that entail substance abuse, any rehab activities in outpatient treatment will be in vain. For this reason in-patient drug rehab in Benton, AB. will produce more beneficial outcomes that will prove long lasting contrary to an outpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation center where benefits are often very limited and acute.
In Benton there is both short-term and long-term inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Short-term is often a 30-day center, while long-term inpatient alcohol and drug rehabilitation in Benton, Kentucky is much more intensive and rehabilitation lasts 90-120 days generally speaking. It becomes an excellent setting for clients as it is a safe and secure drug-free environment where they can heal both physically and mentally without interruptions. Ideally, people proceed within a long-term in-patient alcohol and drug rehab facility in Benton for the maximum time frame permitted, so that they can handle anything which can jeopardize their abstinence when they leave rehabilitation. Due to the fact detoxing and becoming physically stabilized can take two to three weeks by itself, the 3 to 6 months in long-term in-patient drug rehabilitation in Benton will be time well spent and significantly more effective than short-term centers.
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Righty Tighty, Lefty Loosey
Lyrics by Gary Rosen and Peter Gould
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This song is available on Gary Rosen's Pet Sounds.
You can make it tight or leave it loose
When you put away the juice
Orange, apple, cranberry, plum
Grab the cap with the finger and thumb
Juice bottle cap
Which way does it go?
Righty Tighty
Lefty Loosey
Righty Tighty
Lefty Loosey
Gary waters the garden
Sue runs thru the sprinkler
Farah loves her faucet
Stephen sprays his sister
Hey! Turn That Thing Off!
Which way does it go?
Got to turn it all the way round
Before you hold it upside down
Shake it, yes, but you get slop
If you don't know how to tighten the top
One more time
Which way does it go?
It's so much fun
Opening and closing all these things
I show Mommy and Daddy
And everybody sings
See more of our Preschool, Early Childhood, and Kindergarten Songs.
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Brace yourselves, Winter is coming. A piece of breaking semi-climate change related news has come out of the Arctic. The North Pole no longer looks like a lake as it did a week ago. It's frozen now, just as it's supposed to be.
The internet exploded at the end of July when eye catching images surfaced of a large body of water where the North Pole ice cap should be, quite obviously because it appeared to be some awful consequence of global warming. The two phenomena aren't strictly related though according to scientists from the North Pole Environmental Observatory who were quick with the realism.
"The formation of these ponds and their disappearance is part of a natural cycle," said Alex Schweiger head of the Applied Physics Laboratory's Polar Science Center at the University of Washington last week. But that doesn't mean we should ignore any potential links. He told LiveScience, "It's important to recognize that these ponds may be linked to global warming, but the questions are more: How many and how deep they are, and when they appear and when they drain."
It's entirely possible that the ice on the North Pole might even melt again this year. Of course, it's possible that the internet will freak out again, but apparently it's normal. That does not mean however, that we don't have some serious climate change related problems on our hands. No sir, it does not. [Discovery News]