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We're still giving you the who's who of the top CSAs in the Philadelphia area, but act fast because 2010 shares are getting gobbled up faster than a boxful of local chocolates—John & Kira's chocolate bees to be exact!)
The owner and CSA manager of Wimer's Organics, Bud Wimer, knows a thing or two about quality organic produce. Wimer began his organic education at Paradise Organics, a farm in Lancaster County that has been churning out produce for over twenty years. In 2007, Wimer started his own business, providing the organic produce grown at Paradise and its sister farm in East Earl to local eaters. Run by three dedicated families, the two farms contribute 15 acres in fresh produce for their 30-week CSA season (which runs from May 5 to November 23).
Those who join the Wimer's Organics CSA can expect to receive a long list of delicious benefits including certified organic vegetables and herbs, a weekly newsletter, delivery to their area, plus optional egg, flower, meat and dairy shares.
Register by April 30 to receive a $50 discount on full shares and $25 off half shares!
Wimer's Organics CSA Facts:
The 2010 CSA season application is now available. Full Shares ($850), featuring eight items, are delivered each week and feed two to four people. Half shares ($435)—which also feature eight items—are delivered every other week.
- Wednesday is the CSA share pick-up day. There are pick-up locations in Lancaster County, Berks County, Lebanon County, Montgomery County, Chester County and Philadelphia.
- All shares are boxed by Wimer's in re-usable wax produce boxes that ensure maximum freshness.
- The optional Egg Share is offered for both Full ($120) and Half ($63) shares and features one dozen organic eggs.
- Share owners can choose from a variety of optional flower shares: Plentiful Picks is a mix of annual flowers that will be delivered for 15 weeks. Biweekly Beauties features eight bunches of annuals and the Simply Sunflowers option is delivered biweekly for a total of five bunches.
- Those interested in adding more produce, eggs or flowers to their share or incorporating organic yogurt, beef, chicken and turkey may request these items. They will be supplied by both Wimer's Organics and other local farms depending on availability.
- Wimer's grows over 40 varieties of vegetables throughout their 30-week season including heirloom tomatoes, eggplant and fennel.


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Independent Project, Commission
The Radiant Ocean
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Created by Alex Ketley
commissioned by
The Juilliard School
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Costume Department
Premiered February 2014
Alex Ketley spent a fall creating a new work for the advanced students at the Juilliard School. In certain ways while building the piece he was trying to push against what he saw as a prevalence in the contemporary dance world towards sensationalism and spectacle. He had long worked with movement systems that require an incredible attention to detail because of their subtileness, and he applied some of these ways of working to this work. As with many of the pieces he has created in academic settings his priority was to make a work where all the dancers danced often as a vehicle for them to learn by performing new and at times uncomfortable material.

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Political Photographs & The "Unsung Heroines" of Massachusetts
Last Thursday I strolled through the halls of the Massachusetts State House with my camera and friend State Rep Aaron Vega. His 6 month old son Odin, wife Debra, and staff member Pat were with us as well. Aaron was there on business and I accompanied on this trip to also make photographs of one of his friends, whom was being recognized for the work that she has done. She was among the many other women being recognized as an "Unsung Heroine for the amount of generosity, hard work, selfless dedication, and the volunteer work that they have done within their communities and throughout the state. Some where there being celebrated for their businesses, volunteer work, or the social practices they have used to bettered their communities. The age range spanned from 12-97 years old. In a touching moment, one of the presenters read the story of a 12 year old girl who recognized that a number of her classmates required the school lunch program. Her volunteer efforts inspired classmates to join her in seeking food donations to ensure that her classmates had meals on the weekends. At 12, most youth are concerned with clothes, iPhones, and other 12 year old things. However, she took an initiative to help others, earning herself an award for doing something ensure others had a dire resource.
I stood watching as each name was called, listening to the stories between photographs, realizing that all of these women took a belief and worked hard for it. As an observer, I also noticed that there was a sincere amount of appreciation and joy being spread around the room as the stories were read. Like a smile or a yawn, honest work is contagious. By this I mean, when people do great things it inspires others to do great things as well. As I scanned the room, making candid images, I pondered, "I wonder if any connections will be made today in which community service will foster a broader and larger development within the state of Massachusetts?" Which as we all know, the more people doing awesome things, the better the chances of all of our lives being enriched.
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Future Aviation: VLHT – Soaring in to the skies with a new hybrid green design!
This looks more like a high-end war machine that is supposed to destroy all targets from the sky, but on the contrary it is a design that could save lives and make for a better future and help out those in need of urgent medical aid. Like in the case of all modern technology it can be developed and used for both the good and the ugly and hopefully this will be used to save lives rather than take them. The Hybrid Transport Aircraft design from Falx Air is a wonder on wings that can be used for more than a single task.
The Very Light Hybrid Transport (VLHT) can be adapted to carry six passengers, or four stretchers and two medical staff. Like the company's hybrid-electric tilt-rotor aircraft platform unveiled earlier this year, the design combines automotive hybrid electric technology with a fast charge battery system and solar cells to deliver exceptional fuel economy. It can also be used as a standard light cargo platform, mid-air light re-fuelling or surveillance aircraft.
The basic performance specs released to date put its range at around 1430 miles (2300 km +40 min Res) with a top speed of just under 300mph (480kmh) and a cruise speed of 251 mph (405kmh) dropping to 68 mph (110kmh) before it stalls. Short take‐off and landing capabilities and the ability to use grass strips also add to its versatility. The best part is that it integrates solar energy with the conventional energy making the flight a lot greener than ever before. As the world anxiously waits to see how swell the aviation industry can clean itself up, this technology surely lends a helping hand.
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Just busy working my way through the films I shot in Ethiopia and felt inclined to show you this shot.
I've got perhaps another 10 rolls of film to work my way through, but so far, I've amassed around 50 shots I'm happy with. Expect a contact sheet to follow at some point.
I love using the Contax 645 system with the 80mm lens for portraiture. As much as I feel that equipment is less important than having an eye for a photo, I do feel that the right camera can instil a sense of confidence in you. But I'd much rather focus on the fact that a decent camera in the wrong hands will produce poor photos. It's really up to *you* whether you capture good photos or not.


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Recharge your enthusiasm by giving your home Stone Veneer Panels For Exterior several valuable improvements. Below are numerous sought after interior remodeling projects from Jacqueline Hill that will spruce up your home substantially.
In case your house a yard, give a great landscaping plan to it. It really is becoming very difficult to sight greenery in the urban area, thus adding greenery can certainly make your home appears to be more appealing December 12, 2015 at 8:34 pm. Cleaner air as well as reduced sound pollution are two added gains to blend with your eye-catching landscape.
When was the last time you upgrade your kitchen? Chances are the time has come to revamp it. Give a new look to your kitchen and lower electric power consumption with high efficiency appliances Stone Veneer Panels For Exterior. LED lighting, a pull-out pantry, and quality granite countertops are several popular kitchen improvements.
The upcoming update priority is integrating some extra room because house buyers demand extra space from a home. You can consider setting up a portable garage, a second story, and also a basement 4310.
Home remodeling Stone Veneer Panels For Exterior is good yet you need to choose the best renovation which gives valuable outcome without making holes in your pocket.


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Come, stay and enjoy at this beautiful modern townhouse located in a prime position only meters away from the main shopping, restaurants and Cowes front beach. Leave the car at the property in the spacious double garage and walk to all the amenties bustling Cowes has to offer. This modern townhouse offers everything you need for a great family holiday.
This beautifully appointed property offers 3 good size bedrooms with the main bedroom being downstairs and 2 more on the upper story. 2 bathrooms add to the convenience along with the open plan kitchen, dining and lounge area.
The fully equipped kitchen is complete with microwave and dishwasher totake the hard work out of your holiday. The decking off the lounge room offers a BBQ and lovely outdoor setting for your alfresco dining needs. 2 sun lounges with outdoor umbrellas allow for relaxing summer days.
A second living space upstairs with 2nd TV, sofa bed and a powder room allow for a nice private getaway to kick up your feet and relax.
The property sports 2 split systems, one upstairs and one downstairs for year round comfort.
A european laundry with washer and dryer are also available for use making this property the perfect place to visit time and time again! There is also a porta cot and high chair for your convenience.
- Air Conditioning: Split System x 2, one downstairs and one upstairs
- Baby Equipment: Gate for the stairs
- Bathroom: Main Bathroom and En-suite
- Bath Tub: In main bathroom
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SJR was represented by three different students from three "generations" of the SJR Music Department. Justin Turnbull (former student of SJR now reading music at the University of Bristol), Thomas Bennett (current A2 Music student) and Hannah Spencer (pupil of Up Holland High School who will be joining the SJR Music Department in Sept 2015) all performed on the Steinway grand piano at Parbold Village Hall as part of the Douglas Music Society Festival.
The students played a variety of pieces from a wide range of styles. Justin treated us to a performance of Messiaen Birdsong and Thomas played a beautiful rendition of Debussy's 'Sunken Cathedral'.
A wonderful night was had by all as our students past, present and future performed alongside other very talented musicians from a variety of backgrounds.


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Thomas Canestraro - Wilhelmina Fitness
Thomas Canestraro a fitness model with Wilhelmina Models Fitness Division showed us what kind of athlete he really is. Please enjoy my favorite images from the shoot. Thank you.
Thank you Jan Tinkley as the wardrobe stylist and Peggy MacKey as the makeup artist. Shoot was a Virgina Key Park in Miami, FL.
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"I have benefitted so greatly from Joelle's coaching, both personally and professionally. Her ELI assessment and tools helped me understand my thought patterns, and how I could overcome obstacles that had been holding me back for a long time. This assessment addresses our whole self and has been a huge game changer. Her technique really digs in deep into what our motivators are and how we can move past limiting beliefs. It's helped me so greatly as a mom and as an employee. I wish everyone could have this opportunity!" ~ Hanan H.
"I've spent many years looking for the right answers, the right routines, and building a structure around me to help me navigate the cycle of life. What I've come to realize is that while having answers doesn't hurt and having a routine can provide a forecast, the ultimate key to mindfulness and consciousness is learning to slow down, take a step back and fine-tune your value system. We live in a busy world and we have more information than ever coming at us in different directions. As a result, I found myself stuck in search for peace, the relief from anxiety and I despised vulnerability . Joelle's coaching style helped me take a step back and evaluate what's really important to me, not for the world or my career but for me. In discovery, my heart and mind began to shift as I tuned into the fundamentals that I've always carried with me but forgot about somewhere along the way - simplicity, inner strength, love, patience. Today, I am able to unapologetically and fearlessly focus on these core fundamentals that truly make me happy. If in any given moment my words, thoughts or actions do not support my fundamental values, I take a step back to acknowledge my feelings without judgment and without cost and I follow with the action that supports my values - if action is needed.
With guidance from Joelle and her ability to hear the words not spoken and ask the right questions I have more confidence to live more openly and experience the goodness of consciousness. Joelle is extremely warm-hearted and her emotional intelligence helps guide the path of self-discovery. I am forever grateful to now call her my friend and life coach. " ~ De'Lisa S.
"Prior to working with Joelle, I was in a state of self-doubt, confusion & anxiety. I had just lost my job for the first time. The job market was tough and my job search/financial support was not forthcoming. During my usual job search, I reached out to a mentor who referred & connected me with Joelle, and that, honestly, was the beginning of a life-changing experience for me.
Joelle is a professional with comprehensive knowledge of conscious leadership & has a talent in fostering positive evolution. I was comfortable working with her as she is very easy to work with and reiterates to establish clarity of thought and action. During the sessions, I had with Joelle, she worked with me to achieve my goals through self-exploration, while attaining higher levels of consciousness. I learned how to curb my over-thinking tendencies by making more intuitive "Heart" decisions. My self-perception transcended to focus on what really matters. My confidence peaked, and I developed a more positive & simplistic outlook on life.
I dig my new job {which I landed while working with Joelle}, and I have grown mentally, spiritually & professionally. Joelle's consciousness coaching encourages me to get out and dare to manifest my dreams with unequivocal optimism. I am sincerely grateful to Joelle for sharing her gift and I definitely recommend her to anyone seeking light-bulb moments, self-discovery & personal growth." ~ Tunde E.
"Before I started working with Joelle, I was living my life in an almost constant negative state of mind. Although I am grateful for my college education, I do not feel as though it adequately prepared me for the job market in the real world. As such, my early years in the workforce were met with a great deal of doubt, confusion, and frustration. Joelle initially helped me tackle some of the misconceptions I had about careers. More importantly, she empowered me to create a more ideal life for myself. She helped me realize that I was becoming so caught up in what I should do in life, I lost sight of what I truly wanted to do. Joelle's approach uses a variety of techniques that involve tapping into one's inner self to discover the best parts of who they are. She gave me the tools to combat my negative state of mind and take pride in the person I am. Thanks to her guidance, I feel like I can finally begin to move forward in my life. I now have a job that I truly enjoy and am living day-to-day in a more positive mindset. While there is never a set timeline for success, I'm grateful for Joelle's help in helping me lay the stepping stones toward it." ~ January R.
"I recently used Joelle's services to help enhance and enrich my life. Even though I'm already deeply blessed with a wonderful career, home and life, I wanted to get rid of some of the rough edges. But as a financial advisor and overall frugal person, I wondered about the monetary commitment to this process and about the real value that I would get from this process. I was very pleasantly surprised. Taking the ELI assessment and reviewing it with Joelle was invaluable. The assessment was right on and nailed exactly my issues/problems. I had been stuck in some old behaviors that were hampering my happiness/success and with just a few sessions with Joelle I was able to come up with concrete steps to make easy changes. Joelle's program has already helped me make a huge shift in my thinking and thus in the results I'm getting in my life. I'm very grateful and completely endorse Joelle and the program." ~ Debbie H.
"Joelle has an unparalleled passion for coaching, creating a gift of self-exploration not to be missed! Her positivity and incredibly kind nature enable even our hardest lessons to be heard, so that growth can occur. The unique style of her coaching focuses on the leader inside all of us. How we are leaders in our life in more ways than we recognize or utilize. And most importantly how we function under stress revealing the weak links that hold us back.
I greatly admire her commitment to being such a generous advocate of personal growth, and I very am grateful for the light she has revealed in my journey." ~ Pilar D.
"For the past 11 years at my employee review, I was told that I needed to have more confidence. My team members, bosses, and pretty much anyone around me, had more confidence in my abilities than I did. Even hearing that year after year, from colleagues I knew well and trusted, I still somehow doubted myself. This lack of confidence did not hold me back from being promoted, but did hold me back from enjoying the promotion. Worrying that I wouldn't be able to fulfill my new role, as well as everyone thought. This is why my boss suggested I start working with Joelle. I would highly recommend her to anyone trying to improve themselves. It's amazing how freeing the experience has been. Joelle is a great listener. When I describe my feelings and situations to her, she has an incredible ability to identify what I am REALLY saying, not just what I think I am saying. I see myself as an introspective and analytical person. However, within our first two sessions, Joelle helped me identify something that has been subconsciously plaguing me for more than 20 years. I honestly didn't even know there was a "problem". I had convinced myself it was just part of my personality, who I was, and who I would be, forever. And once we started talking about it, it effectively disappeared and I was released to pursue life, with a new outlook and nothing holding me back. She was able to take the conceptual and put it into specific terms which could be measured. It helped me think in terms of tasks and not feeling overwhelmed with the changes taking place. Joelle holds you accountable on following through, which ultimately helps you achieve your goals. My experience with Joelle has been life changing. I have a new found confidence. This confidence has helped me personally and professionally. My anxiety has diminished and my self-awareness has increased dramatically. I am not afraid of anything anymore. I feel like a new person. I feel as if I can conquer the world, and even if I cannot, I will not be disappointed. "-~ Michelle D.
"We often do not understand the assistance required to become a great Manager and Person until we bond with a Coach. Joelle's skill was firstly to gain my trust, enabling me to be completely open and come to terms with the development that I would realize for myself, growing into my new senior position. From unraveling and taking stock of the quality skills I have to understanding the dynamic skills to gain a greater positive energy from others that I work and connect with.
Although I have a positive approach of communicating and influencing others, I was not fully aware of the dynamics and if indeed my communication style would lead to the best solution for me or with the team/individual I was working with. Joelle was able to clearly and understandably lay out a communication style that not only benefited myself to flow downstream, but my team also benefited by my Anabolic Leadership style.
If you are truly dedicated to becoming a Champion of Change in the Workplace or in the World, I strongly suggest a conversation with a truly inspirational Coach… Joelle Jackson" ~ Ross B.
"Joelle is a wonderful person on all levels. In working with her, I discovered that she has an impressive background and a wealth of knowledge that helps her excel in her practice. She is a great coach. She knows how to push you to improve yourself on both the personal and professional levels. She has helped me improve my life in general, by being more present, positive and happy. Her powerful approach and positive attitude let you feel at ease in communicating with her. She loves what she does and is passionate about her work. I highly recommend her to people who are seeking to learn, grow and improve themselves." ~ Cynthia A.
"Joelle was an insightful and positive coach. She has an astute knowledge of what it takes to be an authentic leader in today's business world." ~ Barbara D.
"Joelle is the consummate professional, and more importantly she is a wonderful person. She excels at helping you discover your own internal roadblocks and then devise a plan to overcome and unlock new levels of productivity, energy, effectiveness or whatever goal you set for yourself. I highly recommend her for individuals that believe in continuous learning and self-improvement." ~ John L. – Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Family Business Owner


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I am a Year 8 student at Panmure Bridge School in Auckland, NZ. I am in Learning Space 2 and my teacher is Mrs Anderson.
Monday, 2 October 2017
Holiday Blogging Challenge: Day 3 | BONUS ACTIVITY
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Kia Ora Jack, I really love your poster. It looks very informative. I like the way you added a line in to spread out the two sides.ReplyDelete
Great Job Jack.
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Your two side idea was great but your right hand side box is too many spaces. I think put the picture on the right hand box it can make a more good DLO. Great work Jack keep it up!
Hey Jack,ReplyDelete
I like how you have written your information big. It really stands out. Next time you should add photos. Keep up the amazing blogging!
Hello Jack I really like this DLO you have made for this activity but I think next time you should add more images. I like how you labelled whatever it was like children and put the cost of that beneath it.ReplyDelete
Hi Jack,ReplyDelete
You did a great job at completing this activity. I like the way you put a line in the middle of Ticket Prices and Opening Times.
Amazing Work!
Hi Jack!ReplyDelete
Great job on this! I really like how you explain in further detail underneath. I have a few questions though, Was it easy to find the costs and times?Also, Have you been to Kelly Tarlton's before?
Great work on this!
Hello JackReplyDelete
Great job on finishing all of the day three activities. What's your favorite sea creature that is there? Keep up the amazing work Jack.
Hello Jack. I like how you have shown the different ticket prices in your layout. I never knew they were open 365 days a year. I have one question, are they open even in holidays, like Christmas?ReplyDelete
Hi Jack,ReplyDelete
Well done finding the different prices of the Kelly Tarlton tickets. Was it hard finding the prices of the tickets?
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Do you have those "What on earth am I doing here?" or "How did I get into this?" kind of moments very often. I don't have too many and fortunately, being of a literal frame of mind, I can usually answer the questions with "Giving a talk" and "Via the lobby". I had one of those today though, just before I gave my presentation. I've met people who say airily "Oh, I never get nervous before I give a talk". Well I do. I regard it as part of the preparation process. I reckon that a certain amount of concern about the way that things are going to turn out does tend to improve the final product. When I fly home on Friday I want the pilot to be fretting to some degree about the success of the take off and landing parts.
So there's nothing wrong with getting nervous, although I have found that if you turn into a quivering wreck on stage this can cause the audience to lose some of their respect for you. I reckon the key to nailing presentation nerves is preparation. If you have confidence in your knowledge of what you are going to speak about, have tested all the props and demos, and have contingency plans if they don't work, then you can just get on and do the job. So, after some pacing of the stage, the appointed time comes and off we go. And just about everything works. And the audience seem to like it. And I finish on time (always a plan if yours is a session immediately before lunch). And they even clapped at one point. Thanks folks.


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Are you looking for a new, fun way to use your boat? Interested in a small dose of friendly competition? The Chicago Area Sail Racing Association invites you to participate in its new Casual Race Series. Come enjoy a fun, casual race on Chicago's lakefront, and a great party at one of Chicago's great yacht clubs. Casual Races will be held on the following dates:
Abe Jacobs Regatta
Burnham Park Yacht Club
Sunday, June 25th
Columbia Yacht Club
Casual Regatta
Columbia Yacht Club
Sunday, July 9th
Verve Cup
Chicago Yacht Club
Saturday, August 12th
Air Show Regatta
Burnham Park Yacht Club/ Jackson Park Yacht Club Sunday, August 20th
Hobelman Regatta
Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club
Sunday, August 27th
Chicago Regatta
Chicago Yacht Club
Saturday, September 9th
All Races start at 1230 hours and feature an easy to understand, pressure free start. Starts and courses will be close to shore and easy to follow.
A fun party will follow at one of CASRA's five member clubs, with plenty of awards.
Races are free to all boats moored in one of Westrec Marina's Chicago harbors, thanks to generous support from Westrec. No memberships, certificates, or fees required!
Would you like an experienced racer to serve as a mentor and advisor?
Send us at e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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When the weather starts to turn, we turn to tweed. It's the fabric which was once celebrated for its practical properties, but now it's all about the winter wonder's aesthetic appeal.
If your suiting repertoire is calling out for something more seasonally appropriate, few fabrics fit the bill for winter quite like the tried-and-tested traditional tweed. With a tweed waistcoat favoured by everyone from David Gandy and Idris Elba, to the likely lads of Mumford & Sons, the classic style has never been more current.
Winter weddings and the like call for heavyweight suiting, with a more country gentleman approach to being suited and booted. This earthy toned tweed sports jacket and waistcoat pairing by POLO Ralph Lauren is perfect, but it's the way you wear this heritage fabric that is the key to coming across more dapper chap than Downton Abbey. Wear your waistcoat and jacket combo with dark denim, a white shirt and navy or deep red tie for smarter outings, or ditch the waistcoat and go for a chunky roll neck sweater in autumnal hues if an occasion affords you to veer more towards country casual. For those who favour the same laidback look as Mr Beckham, a chambray shirt with rolled up sleeves will keep your tweed look on trend.
Have you found your perfect winter tweed yet? Visit Robinsons today to shop season-appropriate suiting from POLO Ralph Lauren.


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It was 1992, years after Louboutin had begun designing shoes, and a year after he had launched his high-end women's shoe line in France under his own name. His designs had come back from production and, having looked them over, he felt they 'lacked energy'. So, with a simple bottle of red nail polish, he transformed his simple stilettos and made history.
The business of the red sole has definitely kept Louboutin busy. In 2007, he filed the U.S. trademark protection of his red sole design. Admittedly, the red sole has become synonymous with the Louboutin name, and are much-coveted for that distinctive fiery feature.
Alas, the red sole has both its supporters and competitors. Just this year, in their Spring 2011 collections, YSL featured a red strappy sandal complete with a shiny red sole. Feeling the infringement on his patent, Louboutin filed a lawsuit against YSL in April of this year seeking a court injunction against the sale of these particular red shoes. YSL had also created the same shoe design in both fuchsia and navy blue, but these Christian doesn't have a problem with.
Brazilian label, Carmen Steffens, who are also being sued by Louboutin for some of their shoe designs with red soles stated "it was surprising that another brand is trying to reserve the rights to any color—the tones are not the same." In court papers filed by the Yves Saint Laurent representatives, they state "red outsoles are a commonly used ornamental design feature in footwear, dating as far back as the red shoes worn by King Louis XIV in the 1600s and the ruby red shoes that carried Dorothy home in The Wizard of Oz."
Does Louboutin own the red sole? Well in 2007 and 2009, he managed to stop the sale of shoes with red soles from both Oh..Deer and Peeptoe shoes. Just last month, however, the Australian brand, Peeptoe, refuted the media reports that claimed they were made to change their soles from red to purple. They say that with the popularity of their brand, "the change to purple soles was made as part of a rebranding exercise" and "the color was chosen as it stood out in the marketplace". What would they do if another brand came to use the Peeptoe-purple sole as their trademark, we wonder?
This definitely makes for a soleful debate! Who do you think owns the red sole?
[Sources: Sassybella, Telegraph]
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Chargers' Rivers, Texans' Watson face off in key game
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FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 3
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Hyde thrives for Texans in wake of injury to Miller
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JACKSONVILLE (0-1) at HOUSTON (0-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE - Texans by 7 1/2 RECORD VS. SPREAD - Jaguars 0-1-0...
Watson shines, but Texans have problems to fix after loss
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Lutz's 58-yard field goal lifts Saints over Texans, 30-28
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TENNESSEE (9-7) at CLEVELAND (7-8-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE — Browns by 3 1/2 RECORD VS. SPREAD — Tennessee 8...
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Texans work to integrate new players picked up this weekend
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HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans made a flurry of moves this weekend to give their team a new look. Now, as they prepare to open the season next Monday at New...
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Indy without Luck, but Brissett won't play Thursday
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Houston RB Miller out for season with knee injury
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Texans' Watson out quickly, Miller hurt in loss to Cowboys
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Packers hold on for 28-26 preseason win over Texans
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Browns trade RB Duke Johnson to Texans for 2020 draft pick
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Beckham, Hunt make unofficial home debuts for Browns
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Odell Beckham Jr. and Kareem Hunt made their unofficial FirstEnergy Stadium debuts Saturday as members of the Cleveland Browns. A...
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Miami, Ohio State, Washington State 1-2-3 in BCS
MORRISTOWN, N.J., Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Miami and Ohio State swapped places Monday in the latest Bowl Championship Series standings, but each remains in control of its postseason destiny.
Miami (9-0) has been first and Ohio State (12-0) second in both the media and coaches polls the last two weeks. The latest edition of the BCS standings, released Monday night, finally sees it the same way, but just barely.
The Hurricanes (9-0), who were off last week and host Pittsburgh on Thursday night, have 3.69 points under a complicated formula in which a lower score ranks first. Miami ranks first in four of the seven computer polls.
Ohio State (12-0), which edged Illinois, 23-16, in overtime, is in second place with 3.70 points.
The top two teams in the BCS standings will meet for at least a share of the national title in the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 3.
The Buckeyes face their stiffest test of the season on Saturday when they host Michigan. An upset would pave the way for a one-loss team to make its holiday plans in Arizona, The top candidate is Washington State (9-1), which stayed third in the BCS with 9.11 points.
Oklahoma (9-1) remains in contention for a Fiesta Bowl berth. It is fourth with 10.75 points and could impress voters and gain ground by winning all of its remaining contests, including the Big 12 Conference title game.
The Sooners were hurt by Texas' loss to Texas Tech on Saturday as it lost the quality-win deduction it had received for beating the Longhorns in October.
Iowa (11-1) is fourth in the coaches poll and fifth in the writers poll, but the BCS standings have the Hawkeyes a relatively distant seventh this week. Iowa finished its regular season on Saturday with a 45-21 win over Minnesota and needs plenty of help to reach the Fiesta Bowl.
Georgia (10-1) and Notre Dame (9-1) rank ahead of Iowa in the BCS.
Southern California (8-2), which still entertains hopes of an at-large berth in the BCS, is eighth this week and is followed by Michigan (9-2) and Texas (9-2).
Kansas State (9-2) is 11th and is followed by Florida State (8-3), Colorado (8-3), Florida (8-3) and Penn State (8-3).
The final BCS standings and bowl matchups will be released Dec. 8.
Tommy Maddox improving
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Tommy Maddox, who Sunday was injured in a loss to the Tennessee Titans, is improving and walking without assistance.
Steelers physician Dr. Anthony Yates said that Maddox has a cerebral concussion and a spinal cord concussion, not a contusion, as was reported Sunday.
Maddox underwent an MRI, CT scan and X-rays that all showed no structural damage. Yates said Maddox has a headache, but otherwise is doing well.
"Tommy is doing much better now," Yates said. "We are certainly happy with his progress. His official diagnosis is a brain, or cerebral concussion, and a spinal concussion, not a contusion. This is important in future management and future prognosis."
Yates said that Maddox will be hospitalized upon his return to Pittsburgh and be monitored by Dr. Joseph Maroon, the team's neurologist. Yates also said that it is too early to speculate on the future of Maddox' playing career.
"It's good news and I think everybody is pleased with the progress," said Steelers Vice President Art Rooney II. "It's a good situation he is up walking this morning. So far, so good."
Maddox was injured in Sunday's 31-23 loss to the Titans after being hit by linebacker Keith Bulluck. He lost feeling in his extremities, but later regained feeling at a Tennessee hospital.
He was taken off the field by ambulance and hospitalized after suffering the injury on the final play of the third quarter.
Team trainers and doctors spent at least 10 minutes tending to Maddox, who was motionless as he was strapped to a backboard.
Maddox was then loaded into an ambulance on the field and taken to Baptist Hospital, where he remained overnight.
He was falling forward as he completed a pass to rookie Antwaan Randle El when Bulluck put his forearm into the quarterback's left shoulder.
Maddox, a first-round pick in 1992 out of UCLA, who revived his career in the Arena League and XFL, was responsible for all of Pittsburgh's five wins after replacing an ineffective Kordell Stewart in a Sept. 29 overtime win over Cleveland.
Last week, after throwing for a career-high 473 yards last week in a tie against Atlanta, Maddox threw for just 194 yards and was intercepted three times before he was injured.
Maddox, 31, entered Sunday's game as the AFC's second-highest ranked passer with a quarterback rating of 97.9.
After three years out of football, he starred in the Arena League in 2000 and the XFL in 2001, winning MVP honors in the now-defunct league before signing with the Steelers last year.
The Steelers (5-4-1) are in first place in the AFC North, one-half game ahead of Cleveland.
Wyoming football coach fired
LARAMIE, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- University of Wyoming has fired head football coach Vic Koenning.
Athletics Director Lee Moon announced Monday that Koenning has been terminated at the end of the season.
Koenning had two more years remaining on his contract, and Moon said the terms of that contract would be honored.
With one more game left this season at New Mexico on
Nov. 30, Koenning's career record is 5-28, 1-19 in Mountain West Conference play.
"We believe that it is in the best interest of our program that we makea change at this time," Moon said. "No one would ever question Vic's dedication, and his work ethic. Unfortunately, sometimes those
attributes do not necessarily translate into success."
Koenning, 42, became Wyoming's head football coach in 1999. He had been Wyoming's defensive coordinator and inside linebackercoach for three seasons prior to that. He came to Wyoming from the University of Memphis where he served as the defensive secondary coach for six seasons (1991-96).
McNabb begins recovery process
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Quarterback Donovan McNabb, the key to a potential run at the Super Bowl by the Philadelphia Eagles, suffered a fractured right ankle Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals.
He is expected to miss 6-8 weeks.
McNabb, the NFL's highest-paid player, was injured on the game's first series when he was sacked by linebacker LeVar Woods and safety Adrian Wilson. He fumbled and stayed on the turf, clutching his leg.
Despite the injury, McNabb returned to the game with his ankle heavily taped and with a noticeable limp. He gave a courageous effort, completing 20-of-25 passes for 255 yards while matching a career high with four touchdown passes in the Eagles' 38-14 victory.
"I felt like I rolled up on my ankle," said McNabb, who walked into the postgame interview room on crutches. "I actually didn't want anybody to touch it. "When the game was going on, I just tried to do whatever it took to win the game."
McNabb, who initially was diagnosed with a sprained ankle, finally left the game with less than five minutes remaining.
X-rays after the game revealed the fracture, which could sideline McNabb for the remainder of the season.
He did admit that he played in pain.
"I just blocked it out," he said. "Being on the sideline, it probably hit me a couple times, but I just focused on what we needed to do in order to put points on the board. It definitely is [a shock]. This is the first [serious] injury I've ever had. I didn't get hurt so I would [miss a game] in college. I never really got hurt in high school. So to get hurt now is something to deal with."
The Eagles have six games remaining.
"It's a 6-8 week injury," said Eagles Coach Andy Reid. "Somewhere in that area, if everything goes right, depending on how the options go."
Losing McNabb, 25, is a devastating blow for the Eagles (7-3), who lead the NFC East by one game over the New York Giants (6-4). McNabb took the Eagles to the NFC championship game last season.
McNabb, a threat on the ground as well, has accounted for 65 percent of his club's offense this season. He has thrown for 2,289 yards with 17 touchdowns and six interceptions while adding 460 yards rushing and six touchdowns.
With McNabb on the sidelines, five-year veteran Koy Detmer will take over as the starter. He has started just six of 51 games in his career.
The Eagles are determined not to panic in McNabb's absence.
"People don't know this, but Koy's a playmaker as well," said defensive end N.D. Kalu. "I've seen him make plays, going back to high school."
"We're going to have to step up to the occasion," said linebacker Ike Reese. "We've got a big game ahead next Monday night against San Francisco. I think it would be detrimental to the team if we started saying, 'What are we going to do now? What are we going to do now?' No one guy is above the rest of the 52 guys on our team. Although Donovan is a big part of our team and a big part of our success, I just think we have to rally. I don't know if our offense can go out and put up 38 points next week, but if our defense can hold San Francisco to 14 points, that'll give us a great chance to win the ballgame."
Earlier this year, the Eagles rewarded McNabb, making him the game's highest-paid player with a 12-year, $115 million contract.
His deal surpassed the $103 million contract quarterback Drew Bledsoe signed with the New England Patriots before the 2001 season.
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Griese could miss three weeks
DENVER, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Denver Broncos quarterback Brian Griese could miss up to three weeks with a sprained MCL in his left knee, coach Mike Shanahan announced Monday.
At his media briefing, Shanahan said an MRI revealed that Griese suffered a second-degree sprain.
Griese was injured late in the third quarter of Sunday's 31-9 victory after Seattle after defensive tackle Rocky Bernard rolled into his knee.
Despite the loss of Griese, the Broncos still have plenty of experience at quarterback in Steve Beuerlein, who is in his 16th season.
Beuerlein came off the bench Sunday and completed his only two passes for touchdowns, helping the Broncos pull away for the victory.
"It just goes to show you that one play could change things," Beuerlein said Sunday. "Now my whole mentality has to change and I have to get myself prepared to be the starter. I've got to execute at a high level to get this team where it wants to be."
Beuerlein, 37, will make his first start since the final game of 2000 season on Sunday when the Broncos host the Indianapolis Colts (6-4).
The Broncos (7-3) are tied for first place in the AFC West with San Diego.
Signed as a free agent prior to last season, Beuerlein missed the entire 2001 campaign after undergoing surgery on his right elbow. He has passed for 22,747 yards in his career, including a career-high 4,436 in 1999 while with Carolina.
Griese, often the target of criticism in Denver, has been the Broncos' starter since taking over for the retired John Elway in 1998.
This season, Griese has completed 238-of-358 passes for 2,603 yards with 13 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
Bears, Rams continue NFL rivalry
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Marc Bulger may be getting a final chance to shine Monday night when the surging St. Louis Rams host the Chicago Bears to conclude Week 11 in the NFL.
Bulger has led the Rams (4-5) to four straight wins since taking over as the starting quarterback for injured Kurt Warner, but Coach Mike Martz already has announced that Warner will return as the starter next week at Washington.
Warner, the NFL's MVP two of the last three years, underwent surgery on Oct. 1 to repair a broken right pinky. He was expected to be sidelined 8-10 weeks. He sustained the injury in St. Louis' 13-10 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 29, dropping the Rams to 0-4.
The following week, the Rams lost at San Francisco with Jamie Martin as their starting quarterback before Bulger took over and led them to four straight wins.
After a magical 2001 season in which they won their first division title since 1990, the Bears (2-7) have been hit hard by injuries and are mired in a seven-game losing streak, their longest streak since an eight-game slide in 1978.
Like the Rams, the Bears also have health issues at quarterback, but Chris Chandler, who left last week's game in the first half with a strained neck, is expected to start.
Jets activate Szott
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y., Nov. 18 (UPI) -- The New York Jets Monday added veteran guard Dave Szott to their roster and waived fellow offensive lineman Darnell Alford.
Szott, who signed with the Jets March 21, 2002 as an unrestricted free agent after starting all 16 games for the Washington Redskins last season, has been sidelined since suffering a torn ACL in his right knee in May.
He was placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list on Aug. 26.
Szott, 34, a native of Clifton, N.J., returned from torn biceps suffered in 2000 when he was with the Kansas City Chiefs and helped pave the way for Stephen Davis to rush for 1,432 yards last season.
The seventh-round draft choice of the Chiefs in 1990 out of Penn State played 10 seasons in Kansas City.
Alford, who was signed off the Green Bay Packers' practice squad, appeared in two games with the Jets.
Texas takes big dip in coaches poll
ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Miami remained the unanimous choice for the top spot, but Texas dropped eight places after a tough loss when the latest college football coaches poll was released Sunday morning.
Miami (9-0) was idle on Saturday but retained all 61 first-place votes and a total of 1,525 points in the nationwide poll. The Hurricanes have won a school-record 31 games and host No. 19 Pittsburgh on Thursday.
Ohio State (12-0), which survived another scare on Saturday, is second with 1,455 votes. The Buckeyes kept their hopes for a national championship alive by edging Illinois, 23-16 in overtime.
Texas was hoping for a shot at Miami - the defending national champions - but saw their title hopes all but evaporate following a 42-38 loss to rival Texas Tech. Texas (9-2) dropped all the way to 11th.
Washington State (9-1), which was idle, and Iowa (11-1), which easily got by Minnesota, are third and fourth respectively. Oklahoma (9-1) rounds out the top five.
Georgia (9-1), Southern California (8-2), Notre Dame (9-1), Michigan (9-2) and Kansas State (9-2) all moved up a notch and complete the top 10.
Virginia Tech (8-2), which has a game with Miami left, is No. 12, followed by Florida (8-3), Florida State (8-3) and Colorado State (9-2).
Penn State (8-3) routed Indiana but remained 16th. Colorado (8-3), Maryland (9-2), Pittsburgh (8-2) and Louisiana State - which was hammered 31-0 by Alabama -round out the top 10. LSU (7-3) was 12th last week.
Boise State (10-1) climbed two spots to No. 21, followed by Texas Christian (8-1). Following their big victory, Texas Tech (8-4) moved into the poll at No. 23 with UCLA (7-3) and Hawaii (8-2) completing the top 25.
North Carolina State (9-3), Oregon (7-4) and Bowling Green (8-2) dropped out of the poll.


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U.S. government a big commercial real estate player
Monday, April 5, 2010
Evidence of the federal government's growing influence on Washington area commercial real estate is illustrated in big deals it is working on both sides of the table: auctioning a 127,000-square-foot Bethesda building previously occupied by the National Institutes of Health and moving to snatch up vast spaces in buildings on the private market that have been vacant for months.
The General Services Administration is seeking to unload the 10-story building that the NIH vacated in 2002 when it consolidated offices into other buildings in Bethesda. The recommended opening bid for the online auction, which runs from April 30 to July 2, is $14 million.
At the same time, federal leasing activity is expanding, according to Jones Lang LaSalle, the real estate firm representing the government. The government signed deals for 750,000 square feet of space in the District in the first quarter of 2010, compared with 670,000 square feet in the city for all of 2009.
The government is taking advantage of the abundance of space in newly constructed buildings going for bargain prices. As leases are up and the government embarks on renovation projects, it is moving agencies into offices in such areas as NoMa, a neighborhood near Capitol Hill that was up and coming before the financial crisis ratcheted down demand for space.
"This is an example of how the government is giving space back in one area while absorbing space in others," said Rob Hartley, research manager for CoStar Group, a real estate research firm based in Bethesda. "The government is an economic driver" in the commercial real estate market.
The GSA decided to sell the 46-year-old former NIH building at 7550 Wisconsin Ave. in Bethesda eight years ago. "We have a process we have to go through before we sell a building. We have to offer it to homeless housing, to local government," said Bob Peck, commissioner for the GSA's Public Buildings Service.
Bethesda's vacancy rate has more than doubled during the recession, to 14 percent in the first quarter of 2010 from 6.6 percent in the first quarter of 2007, according to Jones Lang LaSalle. It has lost Chevy Chase Bank's headquarters and Hanger Orthopedic Group, and will lose CoStar later this year when it relocates its headquarters to the District.
The Bethesda business district's high vacancy rate will probably push any new owner of the former NIH property to offer substantially reduced rents to draw tenants, experts said.
Expansion of the government's role in the nation's financial markets, increased defense spending and the new health-care law are driving its demand for more space. The government is expected to increase its Washington area payroll by as many as 100,000, according to Partnership for Public Service, a nonprofit group that helps the federal government find workers.
"The government spent 2009 planning for the growth. We're going to see the growth materialize in 2010," said Scott Homa, research manager for Jones Lang LaSalle.
The government also is overhauling many of its buildings, making them energy efficient. As a result, several agencies will need to lease space in the commercial market for five years or so during renovations.
For instance, real estate officials said, the GSA plans to lease about 300,000 square feet in the Constitution Square building in NoMa. Several defense agencies will likely need swing space when they begin making security upgrades to their buildings. The Securities and Exchange Commission is expanding next to its headquarters in NoMa, and the FDIC signed a lease in Arlington.
"This is a good time to expand leases," Peck said. "The rates are as low as they're going to be for a while."


text: Suicide bombers don't take Ramadan off: An explosion ripped through a crowd in front of a mosque east of Kabul on Wednesday, killing 24. Top officials from Laghman province were killed along with Abdullah Laghmani, Afghanistan's deputy chief of intelligence, who was targeted by a suicide bomber on foot, according to a Taliban spokesman. The assassination of Laghmani, a Pashtun, may exacerbate ethnic tensions within the National Directorate for Security, which is headed by a Tajik, particularly considering the emerging results of the Afghan election where President Hamid Karzai, also a Pashtun, leads Abdullah Abdullah, who is half Pastun and half Tajik, but who is seen as a Tajik candidate. The bombing also underscores the Taliban's ability to undertake complex and targeted attacks.


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Who are you? Where have you come from and where are you going? The story you are writing with your life is the most important thing about you, but most of us go along in life without bringing our awareness to the narratives that formed us, that influence our present and shape our futures. Until your stories are told, they have a way of owning you, whether you realize it or not. When you tell a story, you own it.
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Whether we are entreprenuers, activists or artists, we are learning more and more the importance of employing a story-based approach when communicating about our work to the world. And yet, most of us don't know where to begin, how to select the stories that really matter and pull it all together into powerful presentations. Telling Your Story was created to guide participants from all walks of life step-by-step through this essential process.
Inside the Telling Your Story Sound Studio
Session One: Become a story excavator as Jen Lee guides you in the hunt for your own story treasures, and learn the secret ingredients that will transform even a quiet story into an epic tale.
Session Two: Join the bold and audacious Peter Aguero for a heart-to-heart conversation about truth, courage, and the stories that change us forever.
Session Three: Ophira Eisenberg will make you laugh and move you deeply as she takes on essential topics like vulnerability, self discovery and the connection that makes sharing our stories worth everything it costs, and more.
About the Instructors
Jen Lee is a voice recovery specialist, independent media producer and a beloved performer in New York City's storytelling scene, including The Peabody Award-winning Moth Radio Hour and The Moth Mainstage. Jen is a sought-after mentor and guide for workshops and retreats unleashing creative expression. She is also the creator of Finding Your Voice, a cutting-edge personal breakthrough course,
and a contributing author of Women Writing on Family: Tips on Writing, Teaching and Publishing.
Peter Aguero is a New York City-based storyteller and performer. Peter is a Moth GrandSLAM Champion, a popular Moth StorySLAM host, and an instructor for the MothSHOP community outreach program. He is also the lead singer of The BTK Band, New York's only improvised storytelling rock band.
Ophira Eisenberg is a comic, writer and storyteller living in New York City. Ophira was named a "Top Ten Comic" by New York Magazine, has appeared on Comedy Central and is a long-time host at The Moth, of both StorySLAMs and Mainstage shows. Her memoir, Screw Everyone: Sleeping My Way to Monogamy, will be available through Perseus Books in Spring of 2012.
What People are Saying about "Telling Your Story":
"For me, as a peace and conflict researcher specializing in the transformational power of language, narratives and discourse for conflicts, Telling Your Story is one piece in the bigger picture. In every conflict, regardless whether it is personal, social or international, narratives and stories become more and more exclusive, to the point of deliberately ignoring the "other's" narrative altogether. I am convinced that learning about our stories, learning that all of us actually have stories worth telling, and learning how to listen to and sit with our's and other's stories, however uncomfortable, is one key to peace.
"The stories in Telling Your Story are heart-warming, soulful, and hilarious. They illustrate that we all, regardless what we are or do, are utterly human. Realizing our humanity and the vulnerability connected to it is one step in the direction of forgiveness, and without forgiveness, there is no peace."
--Dr. Christiane J. Fröhlich, Peace and Conflict researcher, Hamburg, Germany
"I feel you pulling for us, supporting and nudging in all the right ways, and also providing the room to anchor our investigation. It feels very much like you're sitting at this table with me, in the next chair over, witnessing as I sift through and explore the material of my life. I feel your enthusiasm, your engagement, and your glee as I make my little discoveries, see you clasping your hands in delight, hear you whisper - as I move through the work and land on the heart of my own narrative - 'Yes, yes, yes.' The generosity of the material here is profound."
--Maya Stein, Feral Writing, Tour de Word, Enough Water
"Jen Lee's Telling Your Story is a poignant, powerful, and honest guide to excavating, forming, and polishing your stories. Jen offers her own stories to illustrate her points and in doing so walks the talk while taking us on a journey deep into our own souls. Simply reading the chapters and corresponding prompts inspires. Imagine the impact from doing all her brilliant exercises? She has mined from the greatest jewels in the storytelling scene in New York City for this guide and is herself a gem - an expert in this genre whose work has impressed and changed individuals across the world. Take this course - you are worth it!"
--Allison Downey, Storyteller, Singer-songwriter, Associate Professor of Creative Arts Education
"Jen Lee's Telling Your Story curriculum is an amazing resource for storytellers and writers alike. Filled with Jen's soulful wisdom, this interactive workbook guides you through the storytelling process from beginning to end. Inside its pages you will find exercises to help you uncover your best story ideas and the encouragement and inspiration necessary to craft your story into a finished piece. As a writer, I feel lucky to have Jen as my guide as I seek to uncover my own stories. Telling Your Story is not to be missed!"
--Shari Altman, this joy+ride
"I've always told stories. But it wasn't until I spent the day with Jen Lee that I became a storyteller. Sitting in front of a roaring fire, she shared hard-won insights, helpful hints, and many stories of her own. She answered questions I didn't even know I had, from the general (how to choose a theme) to the specific (how to know which detail would make my story come to life). Hundreds of miles and several weeks later, I turn again to my copy of Telling Your Story, and it all comes back: Jen's quiet encouragement, her sincere attention, and the feeling that she's right here, cheering me on, as I put pen to paper."
--Austen Gilliland, Canadian Living
Telling Your Story includes:
3-CD set in an 8-panel digipak: Telling Your Story Sound Studio featuring Jen Lee's full audio workshop, along with extensive interviews professionally recorded with story pioneers and mentors Peter Aguero and Ophira Eisenberg.
125-page interactive, 3-ring bound home study curriculum with black and white photography and line art by artist Liz Kalloch throughout.
Content equivalent of a 12-week workshop, with 8 entryways into discovering your own formative or forgotten stories
60 pages of exercises to walk you step-by-step through the journey and 24 composition pages to insert wherever you need them
Special Introductory Price: 200 USD
Quantities are limited. Only one per person. Ships free world-wide, starting 11.11.11.
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Bret N. Batchman engages in a civil litigation practice emphasizing business litigation, insurance bad faith and professional liability defense in both state and federal courts.
Mr. Batchman obtained his B.A. degree in political science with an emphasis in legal studies in 2001 from California State University, Chico. In 2004, he obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law.
Mr. Batchman began his civil litigation practice in Sacramento with an emphasis in business litigation, construction defect, real estate and corporate organization matters.
In 2006, Mr. Batchman joined the law firm of Mastagni, Holstedt, Amick, Miller, Johnson & Urhammer where his practice focused on the representation of public safety employees throughout California on a myriad of issues ranging from unfair labor practices to disciplinary matters. While there he served as corporate counsel for several law enforcement associations and lectured at law enforcement forums on the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act (POBR), critical incidents, officer involved shootings and peace officer discipline matters. In the fall of 2007, Mr. Batchman joined Hansen, Kohls, Sommer & Jacob, LLP, as an associate attorney.
Mr. Batchman is a member of the State Bar of California, the Sacramento and Placer County Bar Associations, the American Bar Association, and serves on the Board of Directors for The John Garcia Youth & Wildlife Foundation and City of Roseville Crime Stoppers. In addition to state court, he is admitted to practice law in the United States District Courts of Eastern, Northern and Central California.


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Encore? Not likely - Phantom UEFA dream is over
I didn't watch the game on Thursday evening. Instead, I found myself sat at Her Majesty's Theatre in row B (there is no row A by the way, the orchestra is sandwiched between us and the stage). The Phantom of the Opera (two and a half hours including the interval) was endured by my good self and my partner thanks largely to, well me, after purchasing tickets for her as a present at Xmas. I didn't consider checking the fixture list prior to the booking. A lapse that didn't bother me as much as I would have hoped.
As I watched the tragic tale of the opera ghost unfold I couldn't help draw parallels between his existence and Tottenham's.
The Phantom is a genius composer. A magician, who hides behind a white mask.
Spurs have had their moments of genius. And a magician or two. But we too are always hiding. Behind past glories.
I'm pushing it a little with this parallel angle, aren't I? Work with me. I'm low on creative juice at the minute.
In Act II there's a jolly old sing-a-long by the name of Masquerade.
Masquerade! Hide your face, so the world will never find you!
I half expected David Bentley to swan across the stage floor with a can of Red Bull in his hand.
The Phantom himself is a grim, depressive and manic nut-job, which best describes most of our fans. I'm joking guys, just joking. Apart from you-lot-in-the-you-know-what stand. You guys kill me.
His (the Phantom) erraticness does interestingly enough have some rather Jenasesque qualities (our very own phantom of the Lane), especially some of the shrugs and head in hand holding towards the end of the show. I almost stood up and yelled 'believe in yourself lad', but thankfully this played out only in my head.
One of the set-pieces during the show involved a chandelier that comes crashing down to earth. A nice visual analogy for our hopes and ambitions which sit high up in the rafters, illuminating, before sabotage makes gravity's life easy. Waiting for it to be restored it to its original grandeur has been the bane of our lives.
No phone reception inside the theatre so it wasn't until the conclusion of Act II and a swift exit outside into the cold London night that I got the chance to browse to the final scores on my trusted Nokia.
1-1 FT. Not the most exciting scoreline.
Wasn't disappointed because my expectations were never high. But this morning, having now regained a rather nifty 8Mb connection at my new residence, I had a gander at one or two write-up's and from the sounds of it the cello-taped together side fielded by our chief in command came pretty close to causing an upset.
Gio scored a belter. O'Hara industrious. Obika a rugged force up-front. Apparently Gilberto was very good (although I'll need more than 5 people to confirm this before I believe it). Huddlestone spaying balls about. Bale a revelation in midfield. The referee a git all over the field. The man with the whistle disallowing a penalty that would have surely inspired the young side to push on.
But you know this already, as you've seen the game/highlights whilst as I'm still humming The Music of the Night and skipping around the flat on my toes.
However other reports suggest that the performance was far from great. Huddlestone, pedestrian. Bale not looking out of place alongside academy players. Chimbonda, a bit rubbish. All a bit low key apparently.
So was the game worth the effort for the fans who did attend? Please do share your insight. The Sun seemed to like our performance, so who am I to question their integrity? Rhetorical, don't answer.
I'm still relatively busy with unpacking boxes and at the minute patiently waiting for the Sky engineer to come round and do his thing, so I'm still part-time blogging. Sunday is now in everyone's mind and I'm looking forward to dislocating myself from the shoulder of league football as we (hope) to do our bestest against the Man Utd reserves with special guest appearances from a few superstar first teamers, I'm sure . I'll pop it back in after the final whistle. Hopefully won't be too painful.
Fingers crossed Spurs can remove their mask to reveal no disfigurement. Just a pure unmarked face of beauty. What I mean is, I hope we turn up, turn it on and dick 'em. A bit like last time out against Chelsea. No disappearing into nothingness thank you very much.
Berbatov is not in the squad for the final. But Vidic, Ferdinand, Nani, Ronaldo, Giggs, Carrick, Scholes, Tevez and Rooney all are. Along with one or two other first team players.
No Keane or Wilson for us and Frazier Campbell can't play due to the loan agreement. Bet you're gutted about that last one. Darren Bent is available and in the squad. If he scores the winner, I'll stick him in my good books until the next league game where, believe me, I'll go back to slating him. The good for nothing no spark no creative juice one dimensional Raziak clone. I hate you Darren Bent.....do ya hear me? I hate you and your self-satisfying goal ratio!
Predictions? It's a one off, so the game is likely to be far closer than most might expect. Then again, depends on the team Fergie starts with and how our lot react to it. We do love these types of occasions. Players find it more comfortable to raise their game and perform in a Cup final than let's say a six-pointer at the depths of the Premier League.
So COYS, up the Spurs, let's do it again etc etc. Write us up another glorious page for the next revision of the Opus.


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Beginning a new book always feels to me like learning to write all over again. It's not like I've never done it before either. I've recently finished up VENUS GUY TRAP (out February 2010, but you can preorder it on the Canadian Amazon.com right now! LOL ), which was my 7th completed novel. I'm not a newbie at this process.
Today I started working on a new YA project I'm really excited about! Code Name: IFDP. I got my agent's approval on the synopsis, which was really important to me. The market's so tight these days, I didn't want to write a book only to find out she didn't think she could sell it. So we went back and forth a few times until we were both happy with the outcome. Now it's time to write.
But I've forgotten how.
I haven't. I know I haven't. I know that every book starts like this. Maybe it's because I'm coming off writing the lastest Venus book, where Venus is such a larger than life character in her own right that other characters seem small in comparison. Maybe it's just the newness of it. I don't know Rami (my protagonist) well enough to hear her voice inside my head. I'm not sure how she dresses, what she likes to do in her spare time. I'm unsure who she is.
Or maybe, deep down, I do. See Rami's a little lost and unsure of herself, too. She's been sent to live with a father she hasn't seen (and barely heard from) in ten years. She's in a strange town, with no friends, and she doesn't know what to expect.
I'm in a strange new town with her. I don't know what to expect (even though I know how the story goes). I don't know how Rami's going to find her way any more than she does.
Maybe instead of fighting the anxiety of starting a new book, I should use the anxiety to make Rami's experience become real on the page. We can find our way on this new adventure together.


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Set atop a hill surrounded by woods and rolling pasture in the beautiful southern midcoast region of Maine, Winter Hill Farm is a small, family run farm in Freeport. We manage a herd of very rare Randall cattle alongside Jersey cows, and operate a small creamery producing raw milk, yogurt, and award winning artisanal cheeses. We also have Berkshire pigs, a flock of laying hens,and produce seasonal vegetables and flowers for farmers' markets and weddings.
Our mission is to provide the local community with high quality, wholesome products while maintaining the integrity of the natural environment.
This mission follows four basic concepts which guide all we do here on the farm.
We strongly believe that our land and animals should be treated with respect and that farming practices should mimic natural, ecological systems as much as possible.
We strive for an open and honest dialog with our customers and community about the food that we produce and the way that we manage and care for the land and animals here. We encourage our community members to come see the farm and talk with us about our practices, and about our role in the broader food system.
We believe that community is the foundation of a good farming system. We grow food for our community, and in return our community supports us in our mission to provide this food while trusting us to keep the air, soil and water clean, and to handle our animals with care.
Quality of our craft
Good food speaks for itself. We believe that conservation of genetic and natural resources, coupled with good land stewardship and a strong commitment to animal welfare are all integral to creating the highest quality food.
Sustaining the land, the environment, our family and our community is the motivation for all that we do here at Winter Hill Farm. That, and we love good food!


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As we stand in the audience, looking up at our favorite Rock Stars, listening to the crowd around us chanting their name, it's easy to think they've got it made.
But to the Rock Star it feels different. He's done this same show every night after night. The same songs, the same lights, the same guitar licks, he does it all over and over.
And what happens when the Rock Star's sick?
He's standing backstage, the crowd chanting his name. The MC walks past. Introductions begin. The crowd hushes in anticipation. But what they don't know is the Rock Star hasn't eaten in 18 hours. His brain's swimming in a fog. His belly's still boiling. He's down with the flu.
His stomach's cramping. He barely keeps the water down, reluctant even to leave his bed. And now 10,000 fans are chanting his name. How can he stand on that stage and be bigger than life when his body's begging for bed, tissues, a bucket...
But he's the Rock Star. They've paid to see his STUFF. They're expecting more than amazing. Cancelling isn't an option. His cost is too high. He's got lighting crews, sound guys, promoters and more to keep paid. And he's got this one chance to meet those expectations head on or his fans just might never come back.
How's he find energy? Where's he gain inspiration? Here it is comes racing toward us, this moment of truth...
With his body in pain he can't do it for fun or be there just for music. There's only one reason he drags out of bed. He does it for them, for the fans, for their joy. He refuses to let them down. And as he steps onstage, their joy lifts him up. He somehow finds reserves as the crowd grants him this gift. They don't even know it. They're cheering is food, and shelter, and love. His moment of truth is saved by a gift given back from the crowd.
And this moment is yours as well. Your crowds await. Your kids, family, friends, even neighbors and more, we're here for you cheering your dragging body out of bed. You bring know the excellent questions, the expectations of life. And for this simple reason we love you and all your life holds.


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The 2013 Street Tin Car Show and Swap Meet was held May 5th at Wandermere Shopping Center on Spokane's north side. The Street Tin Car Club is a club that is dedicated to safety, responsibility and fun with old cars. The club started in 1972 and the first show was in 1974 at the old Thrifty Auto Supply. The club membership has 47 couples in it. Members must have a car built in 1972 or earlier. 88 cars were registered for the event and many, many more could be seen in the surrounding parking lots.
Photo by SpokaneFocus
This free event was an open car show that exhibited cars of any vintage. You could find roadsters, muscle cars, hot rods and even a few rat rods among the mix. If you are a fan of cars you would have certainly found something to strike your fancy. Models like Camaro, Impala, Mustang, and Corvette were well represented with a couple of Beatles thrown in for good measure. Two AC Cobras also made stately appearances.
Photo by SpokaneFocus
The show is definitely out-growing its current space at Wandermere. With the lot space donated, the Street Tin Car Club was able to sell Swap Meet stalls and vehicle registrations at $10 which is why this event is busting at the seams. Next years plans include expanding the Swap Meet down to the Ace Hardware which would increase the size of the event by several acres.
Photo by SpokaneFocus
The beautiful weather brought out Bob Mather and his custom 1955 Chevy Bel Air – a truly exquisite car. Sporting a 502 cubic inch chromed-out engine pumping 510 horsepower, a custom interior and 17 inch wheels in front and 18 inch wheels in the rear.
The whole car's custom. The only thing that's not custom is the sheet metal. (Bob Mather)
Photo by SpokaneFocus
Street Tin Car Club President Larry Varner was impressed with the turnout for this event which he partly attributed to the beautiful weather.
People like looking at the cars. They like seeing the shiny chrome and the shiny paint. Some people like looking for parts – some you couldn't find any place else. (Larry Varner)
Photo by SpokaneFocus
If you'd like to get involved in the Street Tin Car Club check out their facebook page. Be sure to check out the gallery of SpokaneFocus photos on flickr. Also follow SpokaneFocus on Twitter and Facebook for more event coverage.
Very nice pictures and coverage of our car show thanks for the pictures.
It was a terrific! The cars were fantastic! I look forward to your future events. Also all SpokaneFocus photos are free to download and use under a Creative Commons License. Thanks for the opportunity.
I heard you are having a car show this weekend. I live in tri cities and would like to know about being a vendor at your show. Please email me or call 509-713-3332 and leave message. Also if you don't handle that part of it , could you please give me the right info. Thank you so much for your help.
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Cumaca Cave (Oilbird Experience)
Best time for this hike: January - December
Welcome to the "Home of the only nocturnal Palm Eating Bird in the world.....GUACHARO or DIABLOTEH, commonly known as the "OIL BIRD". A really rugged territory, deep in the Northern Range leads into a cave that is very unique by its standards.
Firstly, drive on dirt road to the quarry. Beyond this area, dirt road becomes narrower and rougher, which makes driving very tedious for about 5 to 6 miles up to the commencement of this hiking expedition.
The average hiker should take about 2.5 hours (one way) considering distance and constant gentle uphill trek to the cave. Forest trekking eventually ends in an opened grassy area which signifies the last leg before reaching Cumaca cave.
At the entrance, audibly hear distinct cries of "Guacharos- Oil birds". Zip out flashlights and start cave exploring in river water. Remember to wear long trousers.
Now totally inside, hear the deafening
cries of Oil-birds as they flutter around. The
cave has many chambers to explore but the population of birds diminishes deeper into the chambers. Celebrate this experience!!
Explore the Cave and View the Oil-birds.
ONLY wear long trousers.
Wear long/short sleeve tops.…. Your choice.
Wear cap or hat, especially for the cave exploration.
Wear hiking shoes/trainers with good grips under the soles. No slippers or sandals please.
Use a backpack thereby keeping both hands totally free.
Bring along mosquito repellent.
MUST bring a change of clothing. It will be left in the vehicles.
Definitely walk with a flashlight.Book Now
10 persons maximum
TRANSPORTATION FEE (Optional)
(1- 4 persons): TTD $745.
(5- 10 persons): TTD $1,275.
To be guaranteed of services 50% down-payment (non-refundable) MUST be paid in advance.
9 hours.
Pick up time Monday to Sunday: 7:00am
Drive time from P.O.S. to Cumaca Village - 2.5 hours


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What do you call a pastry that's half doughnut and half croissant? Why, a 'doughssant' of course! I suppose you could also call it a 'cronut', but at The Cake Hag here in Atlanta, they call them doughssants.
The original 'cronut' was actually created in New York by chef Dominique Ansel, and they're so popular that people start lining up at 5 AM--three hours before the shop even opens. At The Cake Hag, you get to order them online. (No waiting in line required.) But because they only make 150 of them once a week on Tuesdays, they sell out unbelievably quickly. It took me three weeks and three tries to secure myself a dozen of these delectable treats.
When I placed my order there were two doughssant options: Caramel Bacon (pictured above) & Brandied Peach (pictured below), and both were stuffed with Madagascar vanilla bean cream. I just had to order both of them. I mean, how could you not?
Over the course of one day, and I repeat ONE DAY, Ruben and I ate all 12 of the doughssants. I am not kidding you with this. I ate eight of them, and Ruben ate four. YES, they were that good. This may be one of the best culinary inventions since...ever!
Now, these bad boys don't come cheap--they're $30 a dozen! But in my opinion, they're worth EVERY. SINGLE. PENNY.
Have you ever tried a 'doughssant' or 'cronut'?