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The 5 Fans You Hate During the NBA Finals
Finally after what some fans are calling one of the worst playoff years ever, were are able to see what everyone knew was coming as soon as Kevin Durant turned heel and left OKC for Golden State. An NBA Finals matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. Regardless of the Boston Celtics fighting spirit, regardless of how well the Spurs season went, we knew it would lead to this. We are watching and waiting to see who will prevail and most importantly we are all commentators on social media. As much as we hate watching the game with these 5 types of people, sports wouldn't be sports without them. It unites us, divides us, brings us back together and all the while we've bonded over memories and history.
1. The "Lebron is the Goat and if you don't think he's the GOAT you're a hater" Fan.
We know this person, Lebron is the GOAT. He has easily surpassed Kobe and they MIGHT even say he has surpassed Michael Jeffery Jordan. Lebron always makes the right basketball plays, says the right things and he is the end all, be all when it comes to basketball. You can't tell this person shit about Lebron, he is the KING. You have to hear their every gripe, they even want to know why Lebron not the MVP for the 2017 season. The worst part about this guy, when Lebron does something that is bad on the basketball court, instead of owning it, they bring up the flaws of other players. When Lebron butted up against the Celtics in Game 3 of the 2017 Eastern Conference finals, these fans brought up bad games from MJ & Kobe, nice try my guy. keep holding up that jock strap.
2. The "KD is the biggest traitor since Judas and I hate his guts" Fan.
We get it my guy, In the sports world, you want to call KD scum, he is not a competitor, he's a turncoat a traitor. You feel that what he did to Russ is worse than what Nino did to G-Money in New Jack City, worse than what Bishop did to Steel in Juice! KD is the worst and you don't want to see him win anything until he has atoned for his Judas behavior. You don't want to see KD or anything he touches turn to gold and even if you aren't a Lebron fan, seeing KD win would hurt your heart. So in game 1 of the finals when he was gliding to the basket like a gazelle, taking flight light Dr. J, stroking 3s and looking back to Ms. Sex With Me, Rihanna. You smiled on the inside but on the outside, you yelled: "fuck KD."
3. The "I don't care who wins, but I told you who was gonna win, after they win" Fan.
This guy. He is probably a fan of a team that didn't sniff the finals like the lowly Lakers or Knicks. They may not even have a team that they root for, just the random players that they like. You hate to watch the game with them because they don't make predictions before hand, but during the game they are talking more than the commentators filled with "I Told You So" and "You Knew This Was Going to Happen" type of lines. This guy usually thinks he's smart but we all see through him, pick a side homie.
4. The "I got high school letters in basketball from Polk High and if you never played sports don't talk me" Fan.
They made a whole TV show about this guy, his name was Al Bundy. That is the person who played sports before there was YouTube and all these sites that profiled amateur players. There is not internet record of their exploits, but they will tell you they know the game better than you. They will talk about their intramurals games as if they were filled with the intensity of the NCAA Final Four matchups. Or they will talk to you as if the 3rd graders they coached needed the genius of Phil Jackson and Tex Winter for them to win. We get it, you have more knowledge than the average fan, but can you please not talk to us like you're the Wizard of Westwood.
5. The "Lebron will never be better than Jordan so I'm going to act like he's an average player" Fan. Also known as the "I'm going to find all the faults in the best player in the league's game just because I don't like him" Fan.
Somehow in 2017 these people still exist. Jay Z once famously said: "These [dudes] haters and I made myself so easy to love." I was once a Lebron hater, but after some highlight induced therapy I found the root of my hate. He was a threat to my favorite players: Kobe and Magic. He was an improvement on the design of Magic and he did more on the court than Kobe. He was a freak of nature, who lived up to the hype and did everything right off the court. And now he may be playing the best most efficient basketball of his career and while we can joke about his poor performance on some 1 game out of 90, some of you are serious. I could list his accomplishments but you will pick at it, so I won't. Just know you'll miss Lebron when he's gone.

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7 Day Residency with Show
PURE Reflections: Beauty Reimagined is a theatrical dance story about body image and the journey to self-love and becoming whole. See photos from the 2013 show. Watch 2013 video http://youtu.be/CL9qfCuwVqM. Watch short documentary from the 2010 show in Japan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjZzP6HwT8g (Requires Kaeshi Chai plus director) This show has been performed in New York, Connecticut, Orlando, Japan, Taiwan, and is booked for Mexico in 2014.
Bellyqueen Teacher Training
Deepen your practice and understanding of bellydance with this 17 hr training. This course is ideal for serious students, current and aspiring teachers. Learn effective tools for teaching, classroom organization and visual, auditory and kinesthetic cueing methods so all types of learners are reached. Learn which stretches are most important for bellydancers in warm ups and cool downs for safety and injury prevention and Bellyqueen's foundation movements. Find out more...http://bellyqueen.com/events/2014-01-17
PURE Procession
5 hour workshop, plus 2 hour procession through local city
Learn the choreography that unites all PURE chapters internationally. Discover how to listen to yourself to find your breath and to tune into your fellow dancers. Learn sacred circle dances from Eastern Europe and create a giant dance spiral creating synchronized formations. (A minimum of 6 people is required to create the patterns for this choreography.)
Watch video: http://youtu.be/yjmKnRGIbjo
Bellydance Fans
2-3 hours
Fascinated by fans but don't know how to use them? Then come and discover how the beauty of fan dancing can enhance your ability to mesmerize an audience. Kaeshi will teach you different hand holds, dramatic accents, poses you can strike, travel steps, plus a myriad of bellydance movements that work well with traditional Chinese fan technique. Appropriate for 12 inch fans with 5-12 inches of fabric hanging off the edge. Please bring your own fans to the workshop. (If you don't have any, extra fans will be available for purchase.)
Turkish Choreography
2-3 hours
9/4 The Ladies – Kaeshi will teach a challenging and engaging choreography to the song "9/4 The Ladies" by the wildly popular Brooklyn based band, Balkan Beatbox. She will explain how to listen and clap to the famous 9/8 rhythm from Eastern Europe. She will explain the difference between the Roman rhythm and the Karsilama rhythm and will teach Turkish folkloric and gypsy dance steps and gestures along with their meaning. This choreography covers many popular Turkish movements including, basic Turkish step, pelvic drops, grapevines into hops, box step, drunken sailor, heel in the mud, fist hits, and how to execute a Turkish drop. (Optional use of finger cymbals)
The Tao of Veil
2-3 hours
Explore the expansion and contraction of the universe with the veil and incorporate in primal movements that echo the inhalation and exhalation of breath and the cycle of life.
Kaeshi will begin with a short discussion about the nature of the universe and will introduce a myriad of graceful, lyrical arm patterns inspired from contemporary dance and tai chi. Then she will teach multiple innovative and dynamic veil tricks. The students start under the veil, carve out shapes with their arms and emerge out like a butterfly from a chrysalis.
Snake Priestess
2-3 hours
Become a serpent and learn the Tribal Fusion choreography to the song Filii Neidhardi by Corvus Corax. Tribal moves you will learn include: Satellite, Maya ¾ shimmy, Tribal turn, Egyptian basic, Torso Rotation, Taksim, Arabic, Cobra circles and some unique Kaeshi creations movements including the bow and arrow turn, slinky, death dive, small, medium, large Lotus arms and more. See the choreography http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXB5wZwMoWU (for sponsors eyes only)
2-3 hours
Learn an innovative flamenco-Tribal-fusion choreography to Beatbox Guitar's song "Bellanova".
Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway
3 hours
As a performer there are fewer things more terrifying than improvisation. It requires trust in yourself, trust in the audience and, if you're performing to live music, trust in the band. In this workshop will we will put you on the path to mastering your fear and embracing the joy of improvisation. Find your voice as an artist, learn tools to refine that voice and add the spark of improvisation to your life on and off the stage.
Students will practice listening skills and apply them to improvised live drum solo phrases and recorded music that has been selected to express a range of emotions and dance styles. No two dancers, or shows, are the same so we'll explore a range of moods! Learn strategies for dancing with, and against, the music. Explore the power of humor and connecting with the audience. The workshop will culminate with the students new skills applying their new-found skills in the iPod Shuffle Dance Challenge!
The End Again
2-3 hours
The End Again Gypsy Fusion Choreography Learn Kaeshi's fiery gypsy fusion style with step-by-step break down in technique and combos culminating in an enthralling choreography to Beatbox Guitar's beautiful song "The End Again". (Bring a full skirt.)
Combo Platter
3-6 hours
Learn 3 combos in the styles of Oriental, Fusion and Gypsy from Kaeshi Chai who is renown for her versatility as a performer and instructor. Kaeshi draws upon her extensive experience performing internationally for all walks of life in many different venues to bring you a workshop that will also enable you to effectively reach your audience by learning how to modify your dance style to suit each unique situation. By the end of this workshop, you will have greater confidence with how to tackle a variety of performance opportunities.
Alf Leyla wi Leyla
2-3 hours
Dynamic Egyptian choreography to one of the most famous bellydance classics.
Trans-discipline drills
1.5-2 hours
This worskhop is designed to train bellydancers to become more versatile and have the tools to be able to flex between Oriental to Fusion, and have the skill set to create long, graceful lines for large stages as well as a varied stationary vocabulary for more intimate settings. It begins with a thorough warm up incorporating yoga stretches, ballet and pilates exercises, and progresses to layered shimmy and isolation drills, turns, traveling steps and improvisation. Please bring finger cymbals.
Performance Skills
1.5-3 hours
Learn how to express your authentic self with an audience exploring a variety of inherent and unexpected emotions inside and outside the belly dance movement vocabulary to create a compelling message using your imagination for a riveting performance. Learn how to expand your presence to connect with an audience as well as different methods to improvise with confidence. Appropriate for dancers of all levels and styles.
Unleash your inner demon and goddesses
1.5-3 hours
The Goddess evokes compassion, serenity, love and joy. The demon evokes anger, manipulation, and wild animalistic behavior. Over the past 5 years, Kaeshi has explored these characters in depth through portraying Pandora with Bellydance Evolution, a demon and ocean spirit in PURE Reflections and an Apsara, a flying celestial heavenly being in Bellyqueen's Silk Road show. She will lead the exploration of light and dark characters in a safe environment by varying your gaze, muscle control and intent and learning moves and combinations from both worlds.
Poses Galore
1.5 hours
Bored with using the same poses over and over? Learn 36 arm positions and 18 leg positions that will give you over 20,000 new options to add to your dance tool kit and learn patterns to seamlessly transition between them.
Stage makeup 101
2-3 hours
Struggling with false eyelashes? Come learn from veteran stage performer and award winning illustrator and designer, Kaeshi Chai. This workshop is useful for beginner to professional dancers who want to look their best during hafla or special performances. Transform your face into a work of art so your expressions read from a distance and your natural beauty is enhanced using eye shadows, blush, glitter, bindis, and much more. Witness Kaeshi Chai's 30 minute stage makeup routine first hand and try some of her methods out under her guidance. The double-winged liner look will be featured in this workshop.
"Loved it! Left looking like a beauty queen!" – Dalia Carella
"As an absolute beginner to stage make-up, I found it overwhelming… Kaeshi's workshop eased my apprehension." – Qi Zhou
"I loved the handouts that had details of products used in class. Kaeshi teaches in such a clear, organized way that is easy to follow and understand. We are looking forward to the next makeup workshop." – Marie Richardson
"I recommend this workshop for anyone from novice to the expert. Kaeshi simplified the application techniques and took the intimidation out of it." – Nahla
Get Funky with Bellydance Hip Hop
2-3 hours
Funk it up Fusion Combos Add some funk to your bellydance with moves straight from New York City. Learn dance moves that you can incorporate into your personal style that encompasses slow and gooey moves to sharp and powerful accents.
How to Create Dynamic Group Choreography
2-3 hours
Discover new methods to approach floor and movement design. Create innovative, engaging group numbers for you and your team to capture and mesmerize your audience. Learn to use and vary space, quality of movement, beat, phrases and improvisation.
Exercises will involve creating an individual combo, teaming up with a partner to learn each other's combos, and teaming up again in a quartet to create dynamic floor patterns. Concepts such as opposition, reverse, inversion, mirroring, level changes, facing, use of peripheral vision and high impact group shapes will be explored.
The Liz Lerman critical response feedback model for effective communication and constructive feedback to help fellow dancers advance their pieces to the next level will also be shared.


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Turkish PM Removes Israeli Flag from Vehicle on Temple Mount
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(IsraelNN.com) Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan was uninterested in diplomatic protocol when he told Foreign Ministry officials he wants the Israeli flag removed from his vehicle in eastern Jerusalem.
The national flag is affixed to the front of the limousine of visiting dignitaries along with the respective flag of the country, in this case Turkey. Foreign Ministry officials report they decided the importance of the visit overshadowed protocol considerations and agreed the flag would be removed on the Temple Mount complex, but would remain while traveling through the remainder of eastern Jerusalem.
Less than pleased with the decision, Turkish diplomatic officials complained of the delays during the premier's visit. In addition, the visiting dignitary refused to place a kippa (yarmulke) on his head when requested to do so while visiting Yad Vashem Remembrance Hall.
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Most of my friends know if they are planning a visit to New Brunswick, they better pack running shoes.
For Miranda, my friend of 15 years and blogger of Thoughts and Pavement, this was a given during her recent visit here from the United Kingdom.
Since I have managed to get in four HIIT workouts each week since starting at 3rd Degree Training 11 weeks ago, I wanted to find a way to stay on track while enjoying her visit. So I signed us up for the weekly Co-Ed Weight Circuit on Saturday morning, a great way to try something new while taking part in a class that is open to non-members.
The weight circuit is different from regular classes because the workout includes the use of equipment, including kettle bells, battle ropes, a spin bike and weights. It's a fun way to mix things up at the end of the week with a guaranteed sweat.
Miranda is always up for a challenge and totally killed this workout. My red face shows this was a good challenge for me as well.
Seeing Miranda this past weekend was a reminder to me just how special it is to have friends who share this passion for health, wellness and physical activity. I am lucky enough to have many friends – both nearby and far away – who like to lace up and go for a run or try a workout class when we're together.
There's nothing better than getting lost in conversation on a run (even if it's breathless, for me) or enjoying a feeling of tackling a tough workout together with a friend. I'm so grateful for all my workout buddies – you know who you are.
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Exactly one year ago today, I was running the @geneva_marathon_for_unicef! Today, I'm in Saint John, New Brunswick hanging out with the amazing @aprilacunningham and her beautiful family. This one inspires me daily. Mom of three boys, she attends boot camp 4x a week and runs regularly. Yesterday she took me on a little jaunt around Harbour Passage trail. What a beautiful place to run with the brisk ocean air in our face! In a week, when I'm running the @rungatwick half marathon, I'll try to remember that feeling. I'm undertrained and not ready, but I'm running for @neurokinex kids, a very worthy charity that provides rehab for children with spinal cord injuries. There's a link to my JustGiving page in my latest blog post [Link in bio] Now, off to enjoy my last day with the fam! #friendswhorun #canada #saintjohn #harbourpassage #happyrunners


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NEW HARTFORD, NY – First Source Federal Credit Union held the official groundbreaking for their newest branch in Rome today. The brief ceremony took place at 1:00 p.m. at 1822 Black River Blvd. in Rome, and included comments from the Honorable James Brown, Mayor of the City of Rome; Barbara Klein, First Source Federal Credit Union Chairwoman; and Mike Parsons, President and CEO of First Source.
The new Rome office will be their fifth branch location, and will create eight new jobs in the City of Rome. The branch will feature a new building, and the opening is planned for late fourth quarter 2011 or early first quarter 2012.
"We have taken an approach counter to what so many of the large corporate banks are pursuing in these difficult times," said Mike Parsons, President and CEO of First Source Federal Credit Union, "and our communities are responding to us in a very positive and tangible way. We're thrilled to be able to expand our services to Rome, and continue this trend toward more personal banking."
First Source added their last new branch just two years ago in North Utica. Growing Membership rolls and demand have prompted them to provide services in Rome. "We treat our Members as real people, as friends," added Parsons. "They're a part of our organization, and entrusting us with their financial future. This represents the next logical step in our ongoing expansion to provide high quality financial services and products in the communities we serve."
First Source Federal Credit Union is a full-service financial institution, serving Members and their neighbors since 1938. First Source provides greater financial convenience and more personal connections with stronger relationships. They serve over 30,000 Members throughout Central New York, with current branches in New Hartford, South Utica, North Utica and Herkimer. They can be found on the web at fsource.org and on Facebook at facebook.com/fsourcefcu. For more information contact Kristy Nole, AVP Marketing at 315-735-8571.
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The 2016 Maelstrom set is on sale and shipping now. The three-book set is limited to 225 copies and costs $150. It is (as of this writing) 90% sold out. If you want one, don't delay.
This year's set includes:
by Brian Keene and Steven L. Shrewsbury
Rogan is back in this sequel to Brian Keene and Steven L. Shrewsbury's award-winning KING OF THE BASTARDS, and this time, he'll show no mercy. Learning that his family are in danger, Rogan returns to his former kingdom, now under siege from foreign invaders led by his bastard son. Now, the aging barbarian and his trusted companions, Javan and Akibeel, must forge an alliance new friends and old foes, mustering an army to retake the kingdom. Surrounded by savages, soldiers, demons, and dark magic, it will take all their cunning, skill, and courage to survive the war and determine once and for all who shall sit upon the THRONE OF THE BASTARDS.
by Brian Keene
Eight-year-old Alan doesn't like going to school, but when a global pandemic leaves him orphaned, cold, starving, and lonely, he has no choice but to set out on a dangerous quest to return to his third-grade classroom. SCHOOL'S OUT, an all-new post-apocalyptic novella by Brian Keene, was suggested to him by his son, marking their first official collaboration, and is suitable for all ages.
by Bracken MacLeod
Ever since her mother abandoned her, five-year-old Sophie has had to depend on her uncle Mitch for everything. But he's struggling. Restarting a life interrupted by time in prison is hard enough without having to balance work and single parenthood. Mitch is determined to make it work though, striving to keep their family together despite the obstacles in their way, because no matter how difficult things get, they are good for each other. And life for the two of them seems to be looking up. But when Sophie dies tragically, it all comes crashing down. Mitch descends into a crippling grief, coming to understand how little his freedom means without her to share it with. And though released from the sudden responsibility thrust upon him, all he wants is his niece back, safe and alive.
When he gets his wish and scores of children around the world begin to inexplicably rise from the dead—Sophie among them—everything becomes much harder.
Mitch rescues her from the morgue, determined to carve out a normal life for them no matter what, though it soon becomes clear that may not be possible. While the kids who've returned behave like living children, they still look very dead. And they can do something else that normal children cannot. Something terrifying. Beliefs differ whether the children's return is a mercy or a sign of approaching judgment, and a congregation of religious fanatics determined to usher in the apocalypse has their own plan for salvation.
Now Mitch must find a way to save Sophie from an increasingly hostile world that wants to tear them apart and put her back in the ground for good.


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Dominique Kristen Rios, BFA.
Co-Owner & Artistic Director
Dominique has her Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in Dance Performance and Choreography from Texas State University in San Marcos and graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors. She began her dance career with the Alief Jazz Ballet Dance Company in Houston, Texas under the direction of Anna Ashy. She received the Best Technique Award while with the company and was given an immense amount of performance opportunities as well as participated in various dance conventions throughout the years. Dominique then went on to continue her training at the University of Houston and Houston Community College until finally transferring to Texas State to complete her dance degree. At Texas State, Dominique performed regularly in both faculty and student produced shows. She was a member of the Orchesis Dance Company and the Merge Dance Company and served as a teaching assistant for the modern classes. With the Merge Dance Company, she was able to perform in many cities throughout Texas and participated in many community outreach programs primarily in elementary schools. She was also a dance scholarship recipient. During her studies at Texas State, Dominique focused largely on somatics of the body and proper dance form to help with injury prevention. Anatomy and kinesiology have become her new favorite dance subjects and she uses them constantly while teaching to help keep her students healthy and pain free. She has also performed with the Shay Ishii Dance Company out of Austin, Texas in a special collaboration with the Texas State School of Music in a massively overwhelming performance of Carmina Burana, her most favorite performance to date. She has worked with many choreographers such as Jhon R Stronks of "there in the sunlight" contemporary dance, Sophia Torres of Psophonia Dance Company, Shani Henderson of the Northwest Dance Ensemble, Kim Olson of Sweet Edge in Boulder, Colorado, and Tanz Compagnie Giessen Dance Company of Germany. Most recently, Dominique has transferred her dance training into the world of aerial arts and loves everything silks. Dominique is also CPR and First Aid Certified. She is also a classically trained violinist and a huge NASA superfan. Dominique and her husband Jonathan live happily in League City with their two hyper Border Collies Max & Madeline, and their four cats Precious, Fannie, Boots, & Patch.
Dominique's main duties at the studio include teaching the core dance classes and company classes, as well as curriculum planning and teacher supervision. She also is the artistic director for all studio recitals. Modern, ballet, contemporary, & lyrical are her discipline specialties.
Jonathan Starnes, BA, BS.
Co-Owner, Technical Director, General Manager
Jonathan is originally from San Antonio, Texas. He attended Texas State University in San Marcos where he received his degree in Music Education. While at Texas State, he served as drum major for the Bobcat Marching Band and was the band manager for the department of bands. As a band manager, he was directly in charge of backstage logistics and has an immense amount of experience running fine arts performances. He served as a band director in Clear Creek ISD for 3 years. He also has a Chemical Engineering degree from University of Houston and currently works for ExxonMobile. He also offers math and science tutoring at the studio. Jonathan also enjoys spending his weekends playing trumpet as a member of local bands Andy & The Dreamsicles, Main Street, and Bad Sneakers.
Jonathan's main duties at the studio include serving as our customer service liaison and being the technical director of all studio recitals.


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Reggae Trade Page - Can't find what you are looking for on my page's? then try this site.
Tapir's Reggae Discography - Discographies of some of the UK reggae labels from the 60's and 70's. From Angen to Zola & Zola.
Reggae-Riddims - You know that riddim but can't think where you've heard it before. Then check out this site that cross-references hundreds of songs. Follow the riddim pages and old site links for sound samples. This is a GREAT site that will have you surfing around it for hours.
Studio 1 Albums Discographies - Exactly what it says. A list of Studio 1 albums going back to the early 60's
Where to listen:-
Live365.com - For those who don't know, Live365 is a music site that has thousands of stations, including a lot of really good reggae ones. Some of my fovourites include Ska jerk Radio, RudeRoots, !!!!Ska Train!!!!, Ska Au Go Go and Ska Rocksteady Ska, but there are a lot more. They seem to put Ska in the name even if it's mainly old reggae and rocksteady - don't know why. Some of these are VIP stations which means you have to subscribe. It's very cheap, and well worth it.
Where to buy from:-
ReggaeCD.com - Probably the best selection of currently available CD's anywhere (based in USA).
Francisco Records - Original vinyl, good quality at good prices (based in UK).
Trojan Records - The most famous of the UK reggae labels (based in UK).
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REVIEW: Farm Burger, Dunwoody, DeKalb
I'm always amazed when a successful restaurant spawns into other locations and does it well. Such is the case with Farm Burger in Dunwoody. Taking it's grassfed beef mantra, and replicating its Decatur success to places like Asheville NC and Berkley CA is no small task so KUDOS for the
REVIEW: The General Muir, Druid Hills, Emory, DeKalb
If you're into breakfast, you cannot have missed the West Egg Café in West Midtown and Chef Todd Ginsberg replicates his success there with The General Muir, an authentic deli experience. In a tribute to the New York Jewish deli, meats are cured and smoked in-house and bagels are hand-rolled
ROAD TRIP: Runaway Island, Panama City Beach, Florida
On a previous windy day we had such a good time at The Red Bar in Grayton Beach, on this windy day we were really excited about visiting Runaway Island. We'd heard about the spectacular views and couldn't wait to soak in some of that along with exploring what they
REVIEW: Mason Tavern, Decatur
I always love to see new restaurants come on the Atlanta foodie scene. Its even better when they've got a history of previous successful concepts that exemplify what food should be. Case in point, Mason Tavern. Reknowed for his culinary expertise at Livingston (which we got an opportunity to sample


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The Tippecanoe County Historical Association (TCHA, http://www.tippecanoehistory.org/) and Purdue's Department of Anthropology will host the 13th annual Midwest Historical Archaeology Conference on October 13-15, 2017, on Purdue University's campus in West Lafayette, Indiana.
The theme is Reconstructing, Representing, and Reenacting: Historical Archaeology and Public Education. 2017 marks both the 300th anniversary of the founding of Fort Ouiatenon, a French fur trade post in Tippecanoe County, and the 50th anniversary of the Feast of the Hunter's Moon, one of the largest annual re-enactments of the 18th century fur trade in the United States.
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I've been offering casual engagement cinemagraph shoots for a while now with my wedding packages and I thought to myself, what if I can produce cinemagraphs on the actual wedding day?
I put the idea to the test during Eddie and Stephanie's solemnisation at HortPark. They've been fascinated with cinemagraphs for a while and they're the ones who suggested that I create some during their solemnisation. It was unfortunate that it rained heavily that day but thankfully, I still managed to create a decent set of cinemagraphs under such conditions.
Creating cinemagraphs during actual day would require minimal planning and more on-the-spot thinking, since I can't plan for the lighting and the actions that I'm going to loop. One challenge I faced during this shoot was that I have to direct more than 10 people instead of my usual 2. Some simpler ones, like the one above, I can simply tell them "Okay now let's do a Boomerang!" Others, like the second one above, requires more precise positioning. I wanted to animate the balloons actually, but one of the groomsmen overlapped them when he jumped despite telling them not to jump too near the balloons. In this case, I ended up animating the balloon strings and the bridesmaid's dresses instead.
Moving on to the solemnisation itself!
I encountered a funny scenario here. Since I'm shooting with a DSLR, someone asked if I'm the photographer.
Me: "Nope"
Guest: "Oh, videographer?"
Me: "Nope. I'm kind of a mix of both.""
Guest: "Oh..." *looks puzzled*
Another difficulty I encountered is sharing tight spaces with the videographers and photographer during the ceremony. Think about it, it is usually cramp enough having two media teams at a wedding already, now add in one more doing cinemagraphs! Haha, I suppose this would be less of an issue if it's at a banquet or larger venue.
Clearly an attempt not to get into the frames of the videographers and photographer haha. I love this vows part, as Eddie and Steph didn't let the weather affect their moods and they could still share some touching moments reading their vows.
One of my favourite shots of the evening. I love how beautiful this moment is! Their first kiss, those giant balloons, happy expressions of their fathers and the frozen confetti in the air (well done groomsmen!).
Last shot of the evening was an idea I had for rings for quite a while. It is often hard to show how sparkly diamond rings are as a still image, but with cinemagraphs, you get this extra feel of how the rings really look like. Really love it!
While it was fun testing out the idea of producing cinemagraphs during actual day, I don't think it is feasible for the whole wedding. Gatecrashes and tea ceremonies are often too chaotic. I believe that outdoor shoot, solemnisation and banquet segments have a greater chance of producing cinemagraphs.
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The goal of this project is to assess water quality in the following Anoka County waterbodies: Minard Lake, Pickerel Lake, Trott Brook, Seelye Brook, Cedar Creek, and the Rum River.
Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park, repair erosion, restore landscape, improve stormwater and site furnishings.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Accelerated Prairie Grassland Restoration and Management Program had a successful first round of funding from the Legacy Funds. The program worked through the growing pains and obstacles in getting a new program up and operational and was successful in enhancing nearly 5,800 acres of prairie and grasslands in eight of the ecological subsections of Minnesota. A contractor base has been established for this type of work statewide that needs to be evaluated and expanded on for future appropriations.
This appropriation funded 283 projects totaling 21,953 acres. The two largest types of enhancement were 112 woody removal projects totaling 10,160 acres and 134 prescribed burns totaling 10,082 acres. Additionally, we seeded 30 sites totaling 1386 acres, put in infrastructure for conservation grazing of 236 acres on 3 sites, conducted 3 oak savanna enhancements totaling 42 acres, and treated 47 acres of invasive species on 2 sites.
We propose restoration and enhancement of prairie and savanna on WMA's, SNA's, and Native Prairie Banks in Minnesota and restoration and enhancement of bluff prairies on State Forest Land in southeast Minnesota.
This proposal will accomplish shallow lake and wetland habitat work that will otherwise go unfunded. This work is called for in the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan, Long Range Duck Recovery Plan, and Shallow Lakes plan.
This program will increase populations of a variety of game and non-game wildlife species by protecting and enhancing forest habitats on which wildlife depends. This program of on-the-ground forest conservation projects will amplify the wildlife value of forest communities on DNR administered forestlands. Our forest enhancement will treat 4,472 ac. These activities are not conducted as part of the DNR's commercial timber operations. Additionally, our program will acquire 404 acres of forestland that contributes to habitat complexes and other high priorities.
Ducks Unlimited and Minnesota DNR Section of Wildlife completed 26 project affecting 7,603 acres, including three wetland restoration projects restoring 97 acres, 18 shallow lake enhancement projects enhancing 7,154 wetland acres, and five fee-title land acquisition projects protecting 352 acres.
This proposal accelerates the protection of 1,362 acres of prairie grassland, wetland, and other wildlife habitat as State Wildlife Management Areas open to public hunting.
CMSM opened its new permanent site with increased capacity to serve as an informal learning center that playfully engages children, families, and school groups in interactive experiences with the art and cultural heritage of southern Minnesota. With its current appropriation, CMSM is poised to strengthen its core as an institution that promotes arts and cultural heritage learning through continued
As Minnesota's state Zoo, we are committed to ensuring that our programs are accessible to all our citizens – regardless of age, geographic location, disability or background. "Zoo Unlimited" is our community outreach and access initiative that unites a wide range of programs and policies designed to ensure every Minnesotan has unlimited opportunities to form stronger connections with the natural world. Legacy funds help us implement this program bridge barriers that keep people from connecting with all the Zoo has to offer.
CMSM will build upon the work that began with its 2015-16 appropriation by (1) Remediation and further development of exhibit areas that promote Arts & Cultural Heritage (ACH) learning (2) Expanding ACH learning opportunities for new audiences at off-site locations; (3) Engaging an outside Evaluation Consultant to help plan/implement strategies that meaningfully assess ACH learning outcomes and impacts; (4) Boosting the Museum's capacity to serve more school/early learning groups.
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Rice Creek West Regional Trail, acquire 1.3 acres.
The AgBMP Loan Program provides needed funding for local implementation of clean water practices at an extremely low cost, is unique in its structure and is not duplicated by any other source of funding.The AgBMP loan program provides 3% loans through local lenders to farmers, rural landowners, and agriculture supply businesses.
This project will complete the installation of four nested wells to the Ambient Groundwater Monitoring Network and relocated one well in the City of Saint Paul. Braun Intertec will coordinate site access and oversee the well installation by a state drilling contractor.
The Anoka Sandplain Partnership proposal will restore/enhance 245 acres and 1.20 mi shoreline; and protect 80 acres of wildlife habitat on priority public lands principally within the Anoka Sandplain Ecological Region within the Metropolitan Urbanizing and Forest-Prairie Transition sections.
Through funding from the Outdoor Heritage Fund and other leveraged sources, the Anoka Sandplain Partnership restored and enhanced 4,278 acres of oak savanna, prairie, and oak woodland habitat across 11 priority sites.
To provide comedy ventriloquism and variety marionette shows and provide accompanying workshops on the construction and use of sock puppets. Puppets are a powerful way of bringing story to life and appeal to adults and children alike. The show will stimulate imagination and allow children to learn through play.
The Anoka Sandplain Partnership (Phase 3) proposal will restore and enhance 2,952 acres of wildlife habitat on priority public lands principally within the Anoka Sandplain Ecological Region within the Metropolitan Urbanizing, Forest-Prairie, and Northern Forest regions.
The Anoka Sandplain Partnership (Phase 4) proposal will restore and enhance 917 acres of wildlife habitat on priority public lands principally within the Anoka Sandplain Ecological Region within the Metropolitan Urbanizing and Forest-Prairie Transition sections.
A direct appropriation of $400,000 in FY 2010 for the Anoka Conservation District (ACD) is for the metropolitan landscape restoration program for water quality and improvement projects in the seven-county metro area (the law also provides $600,000 for this purpose in FY2011).
A direct appropriation of $400,000 in FY 2010 and $600,000 in FY2011 for the Anoka Conservation District (ACD) is for the metropolitan landscape restoration program for water quality and improvement projects in the seven-county metro area.
With funding from the Outdoor Heritage Fund and other leveraged sources, the Anoka Sand Plain Partnership restored/enhanced 1,866 acres of priority wildlife habitat within the Anoka Sand Plain and in the Rum River watershed in east-central Minnesota.
The occurrences of contaminants including antibiotics, other pharmaceuticals, and personal care products in the environment have gained increasing attention in recent years because of their potential health and ecological impacts. However, serious gaps remain in our understanding of these contaminants and the significance of the threats they may pose, such as to drinking water. Through this appropriation scientists at the University of St.
This project will provide condition monitoring and problem investigation monitoring at the following sites.
Mississippi River: Tributaries include Bassett Creek, Cannon River, Crow River, and Minnehaha Creek.
Minnesota River: Tributaries include Eagle Creek,Riley Creek, and Valley Creek tributary to the St. Croix River
Minnesota's twelve regional library systems, which encompass more than 350 public libraries in all areas of the state, can benefit from a portion of the Legacy Amendment's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Through State Library Services, a division of the Minnesota Department of Education, each regional library system is eligible to receive a formula-driven allocation from the annual $2.5 million Minnesota Regional Library System Legacy Grant. Arrowhead Library System (ALS) is a federated regional public library system with central services located in northeastern Minnesota.
Minnesota's Legacy Amendment raises revenue for Clean Water, Outdoor Heritage, Parks and Trails, and Arts and Cultural Heritage. Libraries are beneficiaries of a portion of the Arts and Cultural Heritage Funding.


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A victim of domestic violence, Mrs. Titilayo Shodipo, who was allegedly killed by her husband, was three months pregnant, neighbours have said.
Punch learnt that after the police locked up the house of the couple shortly after the incident on Monday, their four children were left stranded.
They reportedly slept in the open air.
It was reported that Titilayo and her husband, Omolaja, had been married for over seven years and had four children together.
However, the relationship was fraught with disagreements, which often resulted in fights.
It was said that Titilayo, who was said to be a choir mistress at a parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, however, refused to quit the marriage.
Residents stated that on the fateful day, there was another disagreement between the couple, during which her husband stabbed her with a sharp object.
Neighbours, who visited the scene, were said to have found her remains and alerted policemen from the Owutu division, who removed the corpse.
Punch later gathered last Tuesday that Titilayo, who came from the Republic of Benin, was pregnant with another baby when she was killed.
A resident said, "She was three months pregnant at the time of the incident. Her mother, who kept lamenting the incident, also confirmed it when she came to the scene. The unfortunate part of the story was that after the police removed the corpse and locked up their house, their four children had nowhere to go. They slept outside in the open. The eldest of them is just five-year-old; others are four, three and two years. "
The resident, who did not want to be identified, asked the Lagos State Government to take charge of the children.
Omolaja, an indigene of Ogun State, is yet to be apprehended.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, said it was normal for the police to cordon off crime scenes, adding that it was unfortunate that the children were affected.


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GREENACRES — It would cost the city $9.8 million to merge a 57 member police force with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, according to a sheriff's office proposal obtained by The Palm Beach Post.
The city would pay $8.9 million for the sheriff's office to take over a 51-member department.
The contract is for four years in both proposals.
Councilwoman Judy Dugo asked the city to solicit two bids from the sheriff's office on the cost of running the city's police force. The city has 51 sworn officers, with a plan to add six more.
The City Council received PBSO's proposal this morning. The council isn't scheduled to discuss it at tonight's meeting, but members may ask questions. PBSO representative are scheduled to be in attendance.
The council is scheduled to vote on the proposal at the Aug. 10 meeting.
City Manager Wadie Atallah said the city budgets $13.4 million for Public Safety Department expenditures, not including operating costs for fuel, insurance or car maintenance.
He said he didn't have the exact figures on how much the city pays to run its police force.
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Read: Hebrews 6:4-12 again.
- Verses 9-12 set up a contrast to the warning in verses 4-8. Verse 9 starts with the phrase, "Even though we speak like this…" What does this phrase refer to?
- Verse 9 calls the readers, "dear friends." What does this phrase suggest about the original readers?
- Verse 9 tells the original readers, "we are convinced of better things in your case." What is he talking about here? In other words, when he says "better things," he means better than what?


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People are keeping their cars longer than ever. In the U.S., the average car on the road today is 11.5 years old, according to IHS Automotive. With improvements in engineering and materials, automakers are increasing the reliability of their vehicles. But those vehicles need the right motor oil to keep them going. So ExxonMobil engineers set out to prove that Mobil 1™ motor oil could help prevent wear, extend engine life and keep high mileage cars on the road even longer – up to 500,000 miles.
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High mileage engines sometimes experience oil consumption, but the Camry's engine didn't burn any oil throughout the entire test, leaving Brown and Eirich to marvel at the exceptional appearance of the internal parts. "Even after 500,000 miles, a lot of these parts actually look like new," Eirich said. These observations were later confirmed when the parts received detailed measurements from the ExxonMobil R&D team. Many of the parts from the Camry's engine still met manufacturer tolerances for brand new parts, proving the advanced wear protection of Mobil 1 motor oil.
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The big idea: Some wonder why anyone would buy a lottery ticket. Others think: Why not spend two bucks each week for a chance to become a millionaire — or better? Behavioral economists shed light on why what seems the height of illogic to some makes perfect sense to others.
The scenario: Lotteries have the worst odds among virtually all legal gaming options. Nevertheless, for many players, the idea of spending $2 for something that gives them a chance to win big money is entertaining — and not very expensive. And, players reason, the lottery supports public programs such as education and mass transportation.
Plus, most states have marketing campaigns that offer hope for winning. Anti-gambling advocates have never gained much traction in statehouses arguing that state-advertised lotteries prey on problem gamblers or act as a "tax on the poor" by providing a glimmer of hope that problem gamblers could become millionaires.
Despite widespread acceptance of state-backed lotteries, when Powerball ticket sales declined in all but four states and sales nationwide dropped by 19 percent, the Multi-State Lottery Association decided it was time to do something.
Industry insiders attributed the decline to "jackpot fatigue," which meant that casual players bought tickets only when a huge jackpot was up for grabs. With fewer people playing, it took more time to generate jackpots large enough to get these players to buy tickets. Some believed that increasing the chances of winning something — not just the jackpot — would encourage ticket sales.
The resolution: The association looked at rule changes to address the falling revenue problem and implemented them in 2015. Historically higher jackpots drove higher ticket sales. Under the new rules, there would be new sets of numbers from which to choose. The range for the five white balls increased from 1–59 to 1–69. The range for the red "Powerball" numbers were reduced from 1–35 to 1–26. This change meant the overall odds of winning any prize improved, going from 1 in 32 to 1 in 25, but the odds of winning a jackpot would drop from 1 in 175 million to 1 in 292 million. The Powerball ticket price would remain the same ($2), and initial jackpots would still begin at $40 million.
The lesson: Both the odds of winning and the size of the prize contribute to sales of lottery tickets. But how much does each really contribute? Orthodox economic theory dictates that the expected value — the product of the probability of winning, times the prize — determines the value of a lottery ticket. Psychologists and behavioral economists, however, have long known that the perceived value of a lottery ticket may be quite different from expected value.
Most individuals grow insensitive to probabilities once the odds of winning diminish. Behavioral economists use the notion of decision weights to model how small probabilities are transformed into disproportionately large decision weights, making lottery tickets — as well as insurance for rare accidents — quite attractive.
Small probabilities carry large decision weights, as well as insensitivity to changes in probabilities. If this model is correct, the change made by the association will not significantly reduce sales of Powerball tickets for small jackpots but will greatly increase situations when the jackpot accumulates to high values, which will then attract sales.
Baucells is an associate business professor and Yemen a senior researcher at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.
Read more:
How Powerball manipulated the odds to make another massive jackpot
What managers can learn from the EpiPen case
'Brotherhood of the Traveling Pants' gives Vineyard Vines a social-media boost


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Dog Encounters Polar Bear In Wild – Polar Bear's Stunning Response Is Going Viral
Animals might be weary of one another in the wild, but they don't always stick to their own species. Sometimes different types of creatures will befriend each other, and the results are absolutely adorable. You won't be able to get enough of this polar bear petting a dog.
Brian Ladoon works in Canada with the Canadian Eskimo Dog Foundation. He works closely with a pack of wolf dogs, and the group often finds themselves near wild polar bears. Brian takes special precautions to keep the bears a distance away from him – a wise choice for a vulnerable, fleshy human. But the dogs are a different story.
The local polar bears have actually made friends with the pups! They like to play games with them, and the two species even sleep next to each other. The most adorable part? The bears even pet the dogs! This is just too cute.
"It happened, and it happened naturally," Brian shared with National Geographic. "It was not something that was planned, and I worked with it instead of fighting it, you know?"
The first time the man saw this strange phenomenon, he was awe-struck. He thought it was a fluke, but the next year the pups rejoined their polar pals. Brian realized that the groups had formed lifelong friendships. The bears and dogs just couldn't get enough of each other.
"As the weather gets colder, more of course come. And so the variety and selection of characters changes very fast," Brian explained. "There's certain bears that . . . just plop right down. They're just so happy to be home, and they don't leave until that ice is frozen."
The dogs also get excited to see their long lost friends. They jump up and down to greet the polar bears, running up to them as soon as they are in the area.
As the bears and dogs nuzzle against each other, we are reminded that these species aren't so different after all. They are both arctic creatures with thick fur and excellent survival skills. They both love rolling around in the snow, and they both like to snuggle together at night.
Seeing these polar bears play with the wolf dogs is sure to bring a smile to anyone's face. When it comes to animals loving one another, we just can't get enough. Watch this incredible video for yourself below.
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I heart gig posters and I heart Eleanor Grosch. ever since hearing about her from a co-worker, I've fallen in love with her work. a graduate of the University of South Florida, Eleanor Grosch's style is totally inspiring. I absolutly love the simplicity of her illustrations and unique and friendly animals. I'd like to get a pair of the Keds that she designed, but they look funny on my feet! I've been dying for a screen print of hers…I'll get one soon.


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Johnson & Johnson baby powder cancer fears lead to woman being awarded £58m
Deborah Giannecchini of Modesto, California, accused brand of 'negligent conduct' after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer
A JURY has awarded a woman more than £58million after she claimed Johnson's baby power gave her cancer.
Deborah Giannecchini of Modesto, California, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2012.
She sued global brand Johnson & Johnson after accusing the company of "negligent conduct" in their marketing of its baby power.
And she was today awarded the mammoth sum by a court in St Louis in the US state of Missouri.
Giannecchini's lawyer Jim Onder said: "We are pleased the jury did the right thing.
"They once again reaffirmed the need for Johnson & Johnson to warn the public of the ovarian cancer risk associated with its product."
The case is the latest surrounding the alleged links between baby power and the disease.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies genital use of talc as "possibly carcinogenic".
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Some studies have found that women who regularly use talc on their genital area face up to a 40 percent higher risk of developing ovarian cancer.
Other research however, has shown either no link or a weak link between cancer the product.
But today's decision will come as a blow to the company, which is arguably more famous for its baby powder than any of its other products.
"We deeply sympathise with the women and families impacted by ovarian cancer," Carol Goodrich, a spokeswoman with Johnson & Johnson, said in a statement.
"We will appeal today's verdict because we are guided by the science, which supports the safety of Johnson's Baby Powder."
Earlier this year, two other lawsuits in St. Louis ended in jury verdicts worth a combined £104million.
But two others in New Jersey were thrown out by a judge who said there wasn't reliable evidence that talc leads to ovarian cancer, an often fatal but relatively rare form of the disease.
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Bronzing in an Instant./
I have been asked by many readers who do not tan or self-tan, what to use for a temporary, instant tan for an event. Besides makeup bronzers, I have found some great products for the entire body that will have you bronzed and beautiful in just a few minutes. And the benefit of these bronzers, is that with a scrubbie and soap and water, they will be gone!
Benefit Cosmetics has Jiffy Tan, which is perfect for the legs. It is a bit of a darker shade with a bit of shimmer, so I would only suggest using it on the legs. It glides on evenly and smoothly and lasts through a long hard day. You have to be careful to take the time to wash hands immediately after applying, as it will leave your palms stained and messy.
Philosophy has a nice body tint in a tube called The Big Skinny, which is actually a tinted body shaper in a tube. Why a body shaper? Because this instantly makes you appear more slender with the look of glowing skin, from a healthy, instant tan. It is very moisturizing and slides on very easily. This cream only takes a few minutes to try, so blending is simple, quick, and easy. The results are great and this can be used all over. Remember to wash you hands right after applying as well.
Lastly, there is a bronzing gel, that is very lightweight from Becca. This Translucent Bronzing Gel instantly gives the body a healthy, light glow. Not a deep dark tan, but a nice sheer golden tan. This bronzing gel spread out quickly and easily too, and is appropriate to where all over the body. And it is so nice and light, with no smell, that I suggest it for men too.
All of these are also great for evening out a bad self-tanning job as well - I bet you never thought of that, did you? Stop scrubbing away the mistakes and even them out - even if it is only temporary.
It is pretty safe to say, that whichever you choose, you will be quickly transformed from a snow bunny to a golden summer, bronzed goddess.


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True Bible Tales
So, this is gonna be amazing. The Jewish Plays Project is proud to present True Bible Tales by Rob Askins as part of the Downtown Tikkun Shavuot at the 14th Street Y.
1. What is True Bible Tales?
When Little Timmy's life falls to pieces, he seeks comfort in reading the story of David's pursuit of power and love in the Bible from the killing Goliath to his own son's rebellion against his kingdom. Bloody, exuberant, and adapted from the book of Samuel verbatim, True Bible Tales follows David's life onstage through the eyes of a little boy who falls farther than should be possible.
It's 1st Samuel as you've never seen it before: pop-music, flying foreskins, sex, drugs, violence and G-d. Originally presented as a 9-week run in The Flea's #Serials@theflea late-night series, most of the original TBT team is back!
Directed by Benjamin Kamine
Choreography by Joya Powell
Music Direction by Matt Vinson
Lighting Design by Joshua Benghiat
Featuring: Cleo Gray, Alex Mandell*, Alex Gould, Sean McIntyre, Jamie Bock, Jeff Ronan, Cristina Pitter, Brett Epstein, Lydian Blossom, Wayne Mack
2. What is a Tikkun?
Celebrating the giving of the OG-Bible on Mount Sinai, Shavuot has evolved into an all-night study session. From sundown to sunup, we read and reflect on Bible stories. "Tikkun" means repair, and this study is our effort to repair the world with Torah.
3. What is the Downtown Tikkun Leil Shavuot?
The brainchild of the amazing Rabbi Shira Klein, the Tikkun is a HUGE gathering of the entire downtown NYC jewy-art world! A night of study, music, teaching, theater, art, dance, booze, and revelry!
heck out this racuous line-up of folks:
Brotherhood Synagogue, The Bronfman Center for Jewish Life of NYU, Congregation Beth Simchat Torah, Conservative Synagogue of Fifth Avenue, East End Temple, Hazon, Jewish Community Project Downtown, LABA: A Laboratory for Jewish Culture, LAB/Shul, The New Shul, Reboot, School for Creative Judaism, The Sixth Street Community Synagogue, Tamid: The Downtown Synagogue, Town & Village Synagogue, UJA-Federation of New York, The Village Temple, Zeek
4. How will it work?
We're gonna present 1 short play on the half-hour from 7 pm to 3 am! Come for one, stay for all!
Come and go! It;s a night of craziness!
* Alex appears courtesy of Actors Equity Association, the national union of actors and stage managers.


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Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote, "Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn." Here at Mane Stream we agree whole-heartedly. 2015 was an incredible year of re-growth, innovation, and expansion. We came from worrying about how to keep the lights on and our programs running at the end of 2014 to the expansion of all of our therapy offerings and the introduction of many new programs for even more members of our community in 2015.
Far from giving up when times were tough, we dug deep and redoubled our efforts to make Mane Stream successful. I am proud to report that our financials are once again healthy and we are serving more people with more programs than ever before.
As I look back on this past year I am overwhelmed with gratitude! I am grateful to our amazing and dedicated staff, our tremendous volunteers, my fellow board members, and all the generous donors who have supported us. While there are many riding programs for people with disabilities across the country, I can promise you there is no place like Mane Stream. It is a very special place where wonderful things happen every day for a wide variety of deserving people. Thank you to everyone who has helped and continues to help keep Mane Stream growing and thriving. Thank you for never giving up!
2015 Annual Report, 2015 Audited Financial Statement and the 2015 990 Form
2014 Faces of Mane Stream
Letter from the President: The ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus said that nothing on this earth remains unchanged over time. The world is always in flux. While Mane Stream is no exception to that basic law of nature, 2014 has brought more challenges for us in one year than we ever expected.
The difficult economic climate of recent years has offered tremendous challenges for everyone. Like nearly all other non-profit organizations we have struggled to raise the funds needed to run our programs. But as we moved into the fourth quarter of the year it became abundantly clear that here at Mane Stream we were going to have to make some painful and important decisions. We needed to cut our budget. And we had to do it without sacrificing our services or losing sight of our mission.
While change is often difficult, it can also bring great things. Sometimes it forces us to be smarter and better. I believe that is what has happened at Mane Stream. Thanks to the hard work and creativity of our staff, volunteers and Board of Directors we are better than we were. And we are well poised to face any and all changes and challenges that may come our way in 2015.
2014 Annual Report and 2014 Audited Financial Statement and the 2014 990 Form
2013 Providing Unbridled Possibilities:
Mane Stream celebrated forty one years of service to individuals with special needs in 2013. The programs that we provide include Adaptive Riding, Equine Assisted Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Speech Therapy, Interactive Vaulting, and Summer Day Camp. Mane Stream instructors and therapists provided more than 3,200 hours of service for 171 participants at the Oldwick farm. The programs at Mane Stream were made possible with the help of 229 program volunteers that kept weekly commitments to assist in lessons, therapy sessions, camp and an additional 124 volunteers that played supportive roles throughout the year.
2013 Mane Stream Annual Report and the 2013 990 form


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- an extended mass of ice formed from snow falling and accumulating over the years and moving very slowly, either descending from high mountains, as in valley glaciers, or moving outward from centers of accumulation, as in continental glaciers.
Note: A glacier is not an ice burg!
I was desperate for an outdoor tour. I wanted to see Alaska up-close, I wanted water, I wanted mountains, I wanted animals, but it was mid-September and most tours were closed for the year.
I was in the Alaska visitor center in downtown Anchorage, flipping through pamphlets when the lady who worked there remembered one tour that was possibly still operating. After a phone call to confirm, she gave me an offer, a four-hour glacier adventure. Glacier adventure I considered, envisioning icebergs and the crystal ocean, polar bears and the experience of a lifetime. I was sold. No questions were asked. Two tickets were purchased. The tour operator would be at my hotel lobby at noon.
"We're going to see icebergs! The man will be here to pick us up in an hour."
I delivered this news with enthusiasm as I charged my SONY. I couldn't wait to take pictures.
"Wow, we're going to see icebergs?"
Mark began to glow with enthusiasm as well. After all we'd never seen icebergs, we live in Brooklyn.
In the lobby of the hotel, we were approached by a man.
"Are you the Williams'?"
"I'm Sheldon, your guide."
Mark and I exchanged grins. It was go time.
Sheldon led us to a minivan parked outside of the hotel. Like a kid being lured with a lollypop, I hopped right in, buckled my seat belt, and situated my camera on my lap.
Mark, a Brooklyn native, looked nervous and after questioning Sheldon in hushed tones, joined me in the van.
"I can't believe you just got into this guy's van. We don't know him. I don't see a company logo. He has no id. You're as bad as a kid. He could drive us out in the middle of the wilderness, rob us and leave us. I don't trust this."
Before I could respond Sheldon took his place behind the steering wheel and off we went. All was well, Sheldon was a professional certified independent tour guide. My paranoid New Yorker husband began to relax. We were off, we were heading to the icebergs and we were going to have a wonderful time.
We wound through mountain chains and down narrow slippery roads until without warning Sheldon pulled over.
"Okay, here is our first stop."
Mark and I exchanged worried glances. Perhaps my jaded New Yorker husband was on to something. Perhaps we were going to be robbed and left on the side of the road right here in the middle of nowhere.
"But we're on the side of the road."
My voice was shaky.
"Yep, and that over there is your first glacier."
Sheldon pointed in the distance to an icy mountain.
"That's our glacier?"
My eyes strained in an effort to understand what I was looking at.
"Yep, that's it."
"Where is this glacier?" Mark asked suspiciously
"Right there. Can't you see it." Sheldon pointed. "It's right on the side of the mountain."
"Wait. What is a glacier?"
"A glacier is a solid mas of ice."
My heart sank.
"Oh. So what is an iceberg?"
"An iceberg starts off as a glacier but then it detaches and floats on the water."
"Oh. Are we going to see icebergs?"
"Can we see icebergs?"
"Oh, no miss, this is a glacier tour."
"I see."
And I could also see my husband narrowing his eyes at me.
"We paid this man two hundred dollars to show us ice sliding down mountains?" he whispered incredulously once Sheldon's back was turned.
And so it was.
Once we got over the initial disappointment we had a great time. The glaciers were beautiful. The mountains were majestic.
And most importantly I learned something, a glacier is not an iceberg!


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Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.), an Obama adviser, offered several names to the list of potential vice presidential choices, including those of former Florida governor and senator Bob Graham; Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana, a top Clinton supporter; and Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, an Obama supporter who could assuage the disappointment of women who wanted the chance to vote for the first female president. (emphasis mine)
dday, writing at Washington Monthly, succinctly makes the case for Graham:
I think the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee in the run-up to the war, the guy who knew that the Bush Administration was lying and told his colleagues all about it, who voted against the authorization, is someone who would amplify that message on the war. He's beloved in Florida and that might help there, but that's not the point. Graham is very intelligent and provides an authoritative voice on foreign policy issues. I don't know that he's the best campaigner, but again I think that stuff is kind of overblown.
On the surface Graham is a perfect choice. He's got all the qualification usually demanded of Obama's VP. Foreign policy experience? Check. Executive experience? Check. Anti-War? Check. Swing-state? Check.
But Graham has real downsides too. Setting aside the campaigner issue, which I'd agree is overblown, the biggest one is age. Graham is 72, the same age as John McCain. Picking him would answer all the questions about McCain's age is one fell swoop. Plus, at that age, he wouldn't be able to run in 8 years or continue Obama's legacy after his presidency. Secondly, Graham has been out of politics for 4 years now. He was a famously skilled politician and campaigner in Florida, where he held work days where he did the jobs of his constituents for a day. But he wasn't nearly that good a politician when he ran in 2004 he may be losing or have lost his political touch, which would be disastrous for a VP nominee. Thirdly, while Graham may be well remembered in Florida, he hasn't faced an election in the state since 1998. Florida has changed immensely in the last decade, and Graham hasn't had to win an election since before Jeb Bush won office. Since then Florida has become vastly more Republican and there would be real questions about whether Graham could even put Florida on the map.
That's not to say Obama shouldn't tap Graham to play a role in an Obama administration, or in the campaign for that matter. Graham would be a great surrogate on foreign policy issues, particularly with regards to intelligence issues, and could play a key role in an Obama administration as a Secretary of Defense or Director of National Intelligence. Intelligence policy is an area where Obama has shown real interest and has some unique proposals, such as insulating the DNI from the political process by appointing him for a fixed term, like the Federal Reserve Chairman. Graham, with is long background in intelligence policy and record of having been one of the few to get the Iraq intelligence right, could be just the man to head up those reforms.


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Florida's scalloping season is officially here and is scheduled to run through September 24th this year. It is one of the most fun things one can do with their friends and family. It's a great day on the water and the end result is a delicious meal. Here are a few things that will help you enjoy scalloping.
This recreational fishing activity combines all of the excitement of the catch that comes with traditional fishing without the worms. If you have ever enjoyed delicious scallops at a local restaurant, this is your chance to get out and catch your own.
Bay scallops are a type of shellfish that live in shallow waters along the Gulf Coast of Florida just minutes from the Villages of Citrus Hills.
They tend to be found living in sea grass areas, where they can blend in well except for their bright blue eyes. If startled, you will see the scallops attempt to make their getaway by quickly opening and closing their shells to propel them backwards.
Scheduling a Charter
Because of all the rules and regulations, getting started scalloping can actually be quite intimidating. For that reason, Scalloping Charters are a great way to learn all about scalloping while ensuring that you aren't breaking any laws.
There are dozens of charter boats like Crystal River Scalloping and Native Sun Tours that offer scalloping packages that include all of the gear and licenses you will need.
By allowing a charter company to take care of providing the boat, snorkeling gear, scalloping tools, licenses, coolers, and directing you on where to start looking, all you have to do is show up with sunscreen and a towel and start scalloping. It really couldn't be easier, and many charters end up being cheaper than the market price of the scallops you will catch.
Rules & Limits
If you are going out on the water on your own here is some "need to know" information:
Because the scallop population is very sensitive, there are rules and regulations that must be followed if you are going to participate in scalloping.
First and foremost, you must have a valid Florida saltwater fishing license or be a part of a properly licensed charter. You are also only allowed to catch scallops in the specific areas.
There are only three acceptable ways to harvest scallops: you must either catch them by hand, landing, or dip net. The most popular method is by hand, which is usually done while snorkeling with a mesh bag to hold your catch. You're also required to utilize diving flags to alert any other boats in the area to your presence.
The daily limit for each person is 2 gallons of scallops with shells, or one pint of scallop meat. There is also a limit of 10 gallons of scallops with shells or one half gallon of scallop meat on a given boat.
One particular rule that might seem confusing at first is that any boat that catches scallops in the legal area to do so, must also dock in the same area. It is illegal to catch scallops in the legal area and then unload them outside of the legal area. Once again, if you find all of these rules and regulations confusing, your best bet is to hire a guide or charter.
Cooking Your Scallops
At first glance, cooking your scallops can also be pretty intimidating. They aren't something that most people are used to cooking, and because they are seafood, many people worry that they might get sick from cooking the scallops incorrectly.
However, scallops are actually incredibly easy to cook. All you need to do is pan-sear them with a little bit of oil over very high heat. Just cooking them for about one minute on each side is all you have to do. There is actually a better chance of you overcooking them than undercooking them.
Some recommended approaches to cooking scallops include seasoning with salt and pepper, lemon pepper, or blackened Cajun seasoning before you sear them. Many recipes also recommend basting them with butter while cooking.
Because some of the best scallops in the world are basically sitting in our backyard, we would all be crazy to not go out scalloping at least a few times each year. The fact that there are so many great charter operations in our area makes it even easier. Even if you don't care for seafood, the treasure hunt feeling you get from scalloping is a blast.
See you out on the water!


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Thursday, 11 November 2010
A revival of student altruism, or a new age war?
I have long been disappointed at the serious work-focused attitude of modern students. Instead of getting sozzled and experimenting with sex and Sartre the modern student seemed a dull dog, preferring to twiddle with their entry-level laptop in Starbucks than plot stoned revolution. If all that is changing, if a new zeitgeist is blowing through the grume encrusted halls of residence that brings altruism, political engagement and a clamour for change, I am truly encouraged.
wrote in 2009 about the potential for intergenerational conflict that the recession brought, that economic measures geared at preserving the privileges of the older generations would be deeply resented by the new Generation Y. David Willetts' seminal The Pinch, published this year, made much the same point. Could yesterday's little skirmish presage the building of a larger battle?
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- BashTheMsm said...
i tend to think that these are not spontaneous demonstrations at all, but they are organized by the usual suspects, left wing parties and unions, which have a solid tradition and the right know-how.
this is a typical scenario, seen a lot before. when a entitlement cut or a tax cut is announced, the parasites go demonstrating and smashing things up, cuts are immediately watered down or withdrawn.
this is not a proof that students have a political coscience, is just a proof that schools have been heavily infintrated by the socialists and transformed in indoctrination centers.
students dont pay taxes and surely dont usually pay for tuition fees, their families do. they have no reason or right, let alone the knowledge, to go demonstrating and committing illegal acts.
- 11 November 2010 at 08:11
The Glasgow contingent was particularly bizarre in view of the fact that Glasgow University is not in any way affiliated with the NUS but has two separate independent unions.
The bankrupt NUS has been foaming at the mouth to get its hands on Glasgow and the very full treasuries of its unions and this, understandably, has been fiercely resisted by Glasgow students who view the NUS with a healthy mixture of contempt, distrust and outright hostility.
I'm intrigued by the apparent willingness of some Glasgow students to affiliate with the NUS given that in every vote on the matter at least 93% of students have regularly and repeatedly rejected any involvement with the NUS.
- 11 November 2010 at 10:56
7 years too late! The students should have taken to the streets when tuition fees were launched under Labour. Education, education, education - remember that slogan from errr, who was it now?...
Too late now. Universities will become the preserve of well paid non-job Guardianista lefties, well-off Tory 1%-ers and those that will never need to pay for anything anyway.
And as for the rest of us - the remaining 80+%? Yes, we are the middle England that a) has to stump up for all of this and b) are thought of as the cause of the problem in the first place.
50% of school leavers going to Uni? Pah! Feckin' bullshit from Labour as usual and being made worse by the coalision.
Coney Island
- 11 November 2010 at 13:56
- Demetrius said...
There is a fourth generation that has cause to worry. Many did not even have a secondary education, let along college or university. They also had 15 years of austerity blighting their childhood and youth. By their standards Generation Y are an incredibly rich and spoilt lot yet they are going to suffer as much as anyone.
- 11 November 2010 at 15:31
- malpas said...
"15 years of austerity"! Try 1947 on.
- 11 November 2010 at 22:40
- JuliaM said...
"Scotland currently charges no tuition fees at all. So if they were not protesting on their own behalf, what were they protesting for?"
For the return of 'someone else pay for my three years studying Klingon poetry and interpretive dance' of course!
- 12 November 2010 at 07:22
- Edward Spalton said...
A few years ago I was asked to debate the EU with a man from the Independent in Leicester University Students' Union. I was astonished how quiet and well mannered they were. Perhaps they were all reading accountancy!
I use notes because I am not a very spontaneous speaker and am also short sighted. So I left my specs off to read the notes. With neither a jeer nor a cheer to guide me, I could not tell how I was going down. There was no laughter from my jokes and I could not even see whether they were smiling or not!
However, I was gratified to carry the debate with a substantial majority.
They were a very pleasant group of young people but I was expecting rather more boisterousness.
- 13 November 2010 at 05:57


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