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It's as easy as A..B..Z. Abz & Splitz is a class for students who wish to strengthen their core and stretch their splits.
Master trainer, Micah Walters will lead you through a circuit of core work with an intelligent and progressive design. While you rest between circuits, you stretch your legs into deeper and deeper angles. It's quite simple, core work until you're burnt out, splits while you rest. It's the combination of leg flexibility and core strength that make for beautiful lines and ease of movement that every circus artist and yogi dream of.
Come experience it for yourself!
Pre-Reqs: This class is for students of all levels.
**If you are looking to take Micah's entire movement series you will have to manually enroll yourself in each workshop after you have completed the retail process.
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*All payments are non-refundable, but may be converted into Aerial Artique account credit (minus a $15 processing fee) if cancellation is received more than 72 hours before workshop.


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We want you to think your Violin Lab membership was the best money you ever spent!
Violin Lab is not a subscription service! You choose a term that fits your budget, and at the end of that term your membership will expire.
Of course we are thrilled if you renew, but this is done voluntarily by you.
If you do renew, you will receive 20% off current membership rates.Our Note Reading Course is a separate purchase, and once you buy it, you have access for life to the Note Reading page. Also, you may purchase the Note Reading Course without purchasing a Violin Lab membership.
Here are the perks of a Violin Lab membership:
- You get 24/7 access to over 550 detailed videos on violin playing, and we are always adding new content. Our videos aren't downloadable so the only way to access the content is via your online membership. And there are so many to watch! That's why the one year access is truly the best bargain.
Our plan is to have the most extensive video library on violin playing on the internet... and planet.
- Lots of personal attention. If you have a problem you need help with, ask a question in our Community Forum or even post your own video for feedback. We will get back to you with an answer or video reply. Watch other people's video replies to learn vicariously.
- A members-only customizable user interface. You will have your own home page where you can set up a play queue, a favorites list, and have access to resources and news items posted only for members.-We email occasionally; only when there is an important announcement. And there is no ad clutter on this site!
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Richard Hageman Opera Song Film
Format: MP3 DOWNLOAD (THIS IS NOT A CD, THIS IS A MP3 DOWNLOAD !!)
Genre: Opera
, Song, Film Music
Language: English
Year: Compositions 1920's–1949; performances 1926–1949
Release date: 2013
Format: MP3 (320 kbps)
Total Time: 46:00
Original recordings 401DutchOperas/ Rudi van den Bulck
Producer & compilation: © 401DutchOperas
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Richard Hageman (1881-1966) was the only Dutch composer to see a self-composed opera performed at the Metropolitan Opera House New York. He was a child prodigy who performed as a concert pianist by the age of six in his native the Netherlands, conducted at the Concertgebouw Orchestra while still a teenager, before moving to the USA here he became a principal conductor at the Metropolitan Opera House. His only opera, Caponsacchi, was a hit in Freibürg 1932, then also in Münster and Vienna. It was torn apart by New York's critics, but the audience loved his catchy tunes. Not surprising, since he had previously composed some classics in the great American songbook, among them the still popular 'Do not go my love.' From 1938 onwards, Hageman became associated with Hollywood and contributed music in part or altogether for no less than 51 movies, among them the 1938 blockbuster 'Stagecoach', for which he received an Oscar. Although he was beyond doubt the most successful Dutch composer of the 20th Century, and also the first (of five) Dutch Oscar winners in history, and the only one in the very competitive film music section, not even a street has been named after him in his native country. Our unique MP3 download DO201301 gives a survey of the little that remains from his output in terms of historic recordings of the pre war era.
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The powder brush is just amazing in size, softness and the amount of product it picks up. Some of the powder brushes I used before had starched my face, every time I used them, not like actually starch, but they been harsh on the skin. I love having a good sized powder brush, large brushes make my life easier, as you just need two moves. I also like to use this brush to blend out blusher/bronzer/highlighter on my cheeks, works really well when I apply too much of a certain product, then I take a bit of powder and blend it in. The one negative thing is that I am not a big fan of the large black handle at bottom of the brush, as it takes up so much space in my make-up brushes holder, but overall I really love the brushes.
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I'm super excited to announce that I'm doing workshop kits! What does this mean? Well, I took Close To My Heart My Reflections Paper Packs, My Stickease, My Accents and some other embellishments and created 3, 12X12 double page layouts. What's even better?! I created a cutting guide that shows you how to cut all of the three layouts from each piece of paper. I did all the work and you get to reap the benefits from it. It's really exciting!! When you purchase these supplies, under Holly's Scaredy Cat Workshop, on my website:
Products are:
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We were elated to learn last week that Leaders-In-Training (LIT) student, Felipe Leyva received the award for most improved third grader at M.E. Pearson elementary school at the end of the year. His improvement on the state math assessments was the best in his grade level, out-pacing normal growth by almost four times. His reading improvement was also marked at nearly three times normal level.
Immigrant kids face significant challenges in our urban context. These begin with the language barrier (nearly 85% of students at M.E. Pearson speak only Spanish in the home), and continue with poverty, intimidation by gangs, and other negative social and peer dynamics. Mission Adelante's LIT program identifies kids from within this mix who have characteristics of potential leaders and invests in their spiritual, academic and character growth. The aim is to equip them become leaders among their peers.
Felipe's dramatic improvement in math and reading is a tremendous encouragement to all of us who worked with him this year in those very subjects. Other LIT students from this first year have also received honors; Iris Venegas, 8th grade, was accepted into Sumner Academy, Andrea Flores, 3rd grade, made similar, though not as dramatic improvements in math and reading, and Helen Venegas, 6th grade, has made it to the final stage in the process of becoming a Kauffman Scholar.
Please pray with us for these students and for those whom we will choose to join them in the LIT program this fall. And thank the Lord for the exciting fruit that we're beginning to see from our pilot year of the program.
In other news:
- Our summer trimester got off to a great start last Thursday evening with 53 kids in attendance at Kids Adelante and four adult English classes full to capacity. Thanks to volunteers' availability this summer, we also have a morning adult English class. We owe so much of the success of our programs and our impact on the community to the dedicated, ongoing service of our many volunteers!
- Both Bible studies kicked off the summer with a pot-luck meal and fellowship on Sunday evening. Several visitors joined us for the first time.
- Buy Royal's tickets to the June 30th game and support Mission Adelante! When you purchase through the "buy tickets" link below, a portion of the proceeds will go to help us hire Megan McDermott as our Kids Adelante Director!
Prayer needs:
- The nine students who successfully completed the year of LIT will go on a three-day canoe and camping trip this weekend in southern Missouri. Eleven adults will join them. Please pray for safety, cooperation of the weather, and that the trip will make a spiritual impact on the kids and allow for bonding between the kids and volunteers.
- Please pray for the provision of the necessary funds for Megan McDermott to join our staff full-time as the Kids Adelante Director.
Current needs:
- Three LCD (flat screen) computer monitors
Important upcoming dates:
- July 1-4: Midterm break. The Mission Adelante office will be closed and there will be no activities on Thursday. **Monday morning English class will continue uninterrupted.**


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Fear: a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid.
Life can be filled with fear causing objects, situations or events. How our canines deal with these depends on their past experiences, introduction and watching you. Often there is a negative association to something; maybe a bad thing happened at the park so your dog is on guard while there. Perhaps a large man wearing a hat scared your dog so now he is wary of hats and men. Dealing with fear can be a very sensitive affair; how you undo fear takes time, patience and understanding.
Elements in our daily life can be fearful to dogs whether they are a new puppy or just experiencing for the first time. Being that I have a new puppy I am dealing with lots of "new" things that Elsa has never seen before. In fact almost everything she is experiencing is new. She is very confident and assured; she has feared very few things so far but I'm sure there will be lots to overcome in the near future. So far she has only been concerned with a little white Bichon, a bench, the birds in a pet store and a very loud siren at a strip mall.
So what do you do if your dog displays fearful behavior? The first and most important thing is to never force; don't push, pull or cajole. You need to outwardly ignore the fear, do not feed into it. Next you need to display your own behavior of carefree and who cares attitude. For Elsa's fear of the little white fluffy dog which initially surprised me; I simply bent down beside the dog and said hello. She was bucking at the end of her leash trying to run away but as soon as she saw me saying "hi" she came to see what I was doing. I was showing her that I was not afraid and that this guy was pretty darned cute. Within a minute she was jumping on his head.
For the bench that she was afraid of I quietly sat down and put some cheerios on the edge. Again within a minute she was sitting by my side not giving the bench another thought. The birds that frightened her were loud and I knew they would be an issue. So we went into the store and I just let her take it all in. Her tail went down as she listened intently to the squawking. After several minutes of letting her see that nothing was happening I asked her for a sit which is about as solid and reliable as it will ever be. She looked up at me and sat; got her cheerio and we moved on, bird issue gone.
Your own behavior is huge; if you are a true "leader" for your dog then they will always look to you for guidance. If there is a scary noise in my yard Elsa will look to my big dogs for guidance. If they are just laying there then she will ignore the noise like they are. If she is more afraid she will come and sit by me and watch what I am doing. At that point I usually get up and putter around making it clear that the scary noise is not.
Remember, your dog is always watching you.
a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil,pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feelingor condition of being afraid.


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|Animals need to go to the vet and to eat and to play. - Frankie
|Animals need food. Animals need a house. Animals need love. -Aleyna
|Animals need to have food and exercise
|The 3 dogs are in the shelter. I took a picture of B5's hospital because animals need to be fixed if they are hurt. The rabbits are doing exercise. They are running. -Anniyah
|I like this mouse he is doing exercise. The monkey needs love and the Panda needs to eat. Some animals need a home so no one can eat them. -Gershom
|Animals need love and care and they need food and some shelter.
They need to the vet to get fixed and they need to play and exercise.
|I love the lion in the house. -Helen
|The animals need love and to go to the hospital. -Summer
|Animals need food and exercise and shelter and love. -James
|The elephant has a ball to play with. The lion needs to eat the zebra because he is hungry. -Johnny
|Animals need a house and food and love and exercise. -Lily
|Animals need shelter so I found a cat shelter.
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Episode 3 :: Annemarie Davies: Part 1/
On this episode, we have Annemarie Davies, aka the Queen of Sexy. Annemarie is an OG poler who originally discovered pole dance in 2002 while performing as a stripper—and is still an influential and undeniable force in the pole community today. She is the co-creator of the Bringing Sexy Back campaign, founder of United Pole Artists, and an expert performer and teacher of sensual dance. Annemarie had so much amazingness to share that her interview is a two-parter. In this episode, we discuss Annemarie's experience witnessing the birth and growth of the pole dance community over the past 14 years, the history of contemporary pole dance, what makes someone sexy, and what inspired her to start United Pole Artists.
Check out Annemaries's post-podcast interview here!
Show Notes:
Book referenced by Annemarie:
"Girl Show: Into the Canvas World of Bump and Grind" by A. W. Stencell
Annemarie Social Media:
UPA Social Media
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AWT News Update: May 5, 2015/
Happy Cinco de Mayo - today's Apple news covers the gamut from Watch-controlled cars to executive compensation, with a little Apple Pay and accessibility thrown in for good measure:
- Owners of VW automobiles with Car-Net will soon be able to use their Apple Watches to do a great many things with their cars
- More banks and credit unions have been added to the list of institutions supporting Apple Pay. Have a Simple account? You can now add your debit card to Apple Pay.
- Apple retail chief Angela Ahrendts was the top-paid US female executive last year
- Apple's revised streaming service based on Beats Music will most likely be unveiled at WWDC on June 8, despite reported issues with licensing
- Blogger Molly Watt, who has Usher Syndrome and limited sight and hearing, recently reported on the features she uses to navigate the Apple Watch. Her review can be found here.
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Steve Sande here from Apple World Today, and you're listening to the AWT News Update for May 5, 2015. Many thanks to our sponsor this week, Rage Software, developers of EverWeb — a powerful website development tool for Mac. Take advantage of a 20% off special offer for Apple World Today readers by clicking the Everweb banner on the website.
If you have a 2014 or 2015 Volkswagen equipped with Car-Net, you're going to be really happy if you also own an Apple Watch. An upcoming update to the Car-Net app will let owners remotely lock and unlock doors, view the status of doors, windows and sunroof, get directions to the vehicle, and the ability to honk the horn and flash the lights, all with a few taps on an Apple Watch. The app can also let you know if drivers in your household have gone faster or further than they're allowed to go, and those with gas or TDI Clean Diesel engines can remotely check their fuel level. Those who have the electric e-Golf can check their current charge level, estimated driving range, turn charging on and off, and also access climate control features. It's enough to make you buy a VW, isn't it?
Another 24 banks and credit unions have joined the list of more than 200 American financial institutions supporting Apple Pay with their credit and debit cards. One of the latest additions is the Bancorp Bank that's behind Simple, a very popular online banking service. In other news, a number of Apple sites were reporting today that Home Depot was going to stop accepting Apple Pay. That news is wrong; according to Bloomberg, the big box do-it-yourself home improvement retailer will actually be officially supporting Apple Pay in the very near future.
There's no glass ceiling at Apple. Bloomberg is reporting that Apple's Angela Ahrendts, the new retail chief at the company, was the highest paid female executive in the United States last year, pulling down approximately $82.6 million. That's more than Yahoo! CEO Marissa Meyer made last year — just a measly $59.1 million — and definitely more than the lady in the number two spot, Oracle Corporation's Safra Catz who made $71.2 million. Ahrendts' compensation includes a signing bonus for joining Apple, and a special payout to make up for the stock she missed out on by leaving her CEO position at Burberry.
Although Beats Music is currently one of the smallest music streaming services around, Apple is expected to revamp the service soon and tie it closely into iOS. The service may be announced on June 8 at the Apple Worldwide Developer Conference, although there were reports that the company is having issues getting licensing deals ironed out with major record labels. When launched, the revised Beats Music is rumored to be a subscription-based service built on the existing Beats framework that will cost at least $10 per month for unlimited streaming music.
And now for an Accessible Apple update with news from our accessibility editor, Alex Jurgensen:
Blogger Molly Watt, of MollyWatt.com, took to her blog last week to share her first impressions of the Apple Watch. Molly has Usher Syndrome, a condition that limits her ability to both hear and see. Her post is a great overview of the Apple Watch, highlighting the accessibility features she uses to navigate the watch. Here's a link to her review.
We'll be back tomorrow with another AWT News Update.


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Hope you all had a wonderful week!
A Natural Hair and fashion lifestyle blog based in Sonoma County, in the heart of Wine Country. Amber serves up inspiration for winery tourism, vegetarian recipes, style, and skincare.
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Lol super cute!!
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Yay for a denim jacket! :) I miss 90s fashion. It was so ... 90s.
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Adorable dress dear :)
Love the skipping and poses. Playfulness is a wonderful trait.
I adore the colour of this dress! It's stunning :)
Haha you look like you should be on Beverly Hills 90210 or something. Hanging out with Brenda & the gang. ;)
And I totally meant that as a compliment btw. I just realized that I probably sounded kind of bitchy by accident. LOL!
I love it and so 90's!!!
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I love your outfit. You have a very cute jump.
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Bulletin from the cause: E.A.T.D.P (Europeans Against the Death Penalty and prison injustices)
URGENT! Jamie Scott Needs Medical Attention — Call, E-mail The Doctors
Please e-mail and/or call Drs. Gloria Perry and Zein-Ahmed and request that Jamie Scott #19197 immediately receive proper medical treatment. Jamie has been vomiting for 5 days now and is in need of immediate attention. I apologize for being so crude here but, this is the case and it is urgent. Please assist us in saving her life until she is released!
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Victim-blaming continues to be the rule, not the exception. For women, this is particularly true, living as we do with a cultural preference that so persistently portrays women as the cause of our own undoing. In cases of rape, even more so. It's a real 'shame' when we do that because it gives birth to 'crime' or should I say 'barbaric crime'. Regardless of whether the issue is related to rape, racial inequity, or poverty, it is easier to blame the victim than to admit to systemic problems. Three, we have millennia worth of histories, myths, and parables in which women are the cause of their own, and often, others', woes. Those stories, written by the powerful about the powerless, form the basis for deeply entrenched cultural attitudes about blame, shame, sex, and power. Those stories inform the casual blame assigned to rape victims regularly. It needs to be stopped because it is causing severe harm to the society. It's time to focus on the systematic flaws and change them for good. With this focus in mind we have achieved a milestone in the form of Juvenile (Care and Protection of Children) Bill that was passed by Rajya Sabha, after a long battle by the people of our country and the Nirbhaya Trust.
Apart from changing technique and the mind set, it is equally important to visualise the recent scenario and work towards it. We wish to ensure that local and national courts eliminate barriers that impede the investigation and prosecution of sexual violence and that all legislation promotes equality between women and men in all spheres of life, in accordance with international standards We understand that 'Violence is not inevitable however it can be prevented'. But it's not as straightforward as eradicating a virus. There is no vaccine, medication or cure. And there is no one single reason for why it happens. As such, prevention strategies should be holistic, with multiple interventions undertaken in parallel in order to have long-lasting and permanent effects. We aim to spread awareness in the society and eradicate gender based violence in any shape or form.
Last but not the least the most important component of our mission is counseling which is a very crucial input because, both during and after the crisis situations, most victims do undergo a phase of severe trauma. Especially in rape cases, victims may even suffer from problematic symptoms like lack of appetite, loss of weight, insomnia, nightmares, insecurity, depression and other behavioural and personality disorders. Nirbhaya Trust makes sure that we reach to the victims as soon as possible and to evaluate the financial condition and support them instantly. We also wish to provide education, residence and employment for socially rejected girls. In all such cases, the much needed healing touch that can be provided only through counseling and our dedicated team makes sure that we provide legal and emotional support to the victim and their families.


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When you bring your vehicle into AA Muffler and Brakes for a faulty A/C system, our technicians will begin by asking what your A/C has been doing (or not doing) that made you want to bring it in for inspection. Then, our staff will start inspecting your car's air conditioning components. We will assess the compressor drive belt, the serpentine belt, and all accessible parts for cracks, leaks, or damage. Next, we will check the A/C compressor itself for any damage. If none is found, our technicians will remove the refrigerant from the A/C system, vacuum test it, and then recharge the A/C system with the appropriate refrigerant.
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Spring Forward in Shades of Pink
written by Nox Meriil (@peculiartrash)
Each year when spring comes around I find myself feeling a little dreamier, a little more adventurous, and really, really into shoujo anime. Shoujo anime screams spring to me: first love under the cherry blossoms, cool sunny days out to get crepes with friends, or time spent daydreaming inside during heavy spring rains.
I wanted to capture some of this shoujo anime spirit while maintaining some of the pastel cool girl vibes I like in my wardrobe. It was raining quite a bit when I got the photos which I felt was more than representative of Seattle spring.
Outfit Rundown:
Shirt - MIQ
This is one of my favorite shirts! It's oversized and super comfy and features a four-armed soda girl printed on both the front and back! I purchased it at Anime Revolution. Sadly their online store is closed for the time being.
Skirt - American Apparel
A staple AA pleated skirt, which I actually bought secondhand for a cosplay, but it makes its way into many of my daily outfits.
Yuri on Ice Lanyard - Mystery Artist???
I bought this at ECCC! I try to make note of the artists I purchase from, but I totally missed this artist's name! I hope to find it soon because it's absolutely gorgeous and I plan to use it for every con badge from now on.
Earrings - Vintage
I bought these at an antique shop by the Seattle Waterfront! I am so into weird 80's geometric patterns and these sort of remind me of four sided dice.
Legwarmers and Syringe - Daiso
Daiso's fuzzy winter accessories are a huge staple in my chilly weather wardrobe. I've been really into legwarmers recently, and I think they look best when bunched around your ankles 80's style. The syringe pendant is actually a pencil that I wire wrapped the top of to use as a necklace.
Shoes - YRU
These shoes are GORGEOUS. They've got an incredible holographic grid platform and sparkly sides. Unfortunately they're terrible for walking and I scratched up the front by falling the first time I wore them! Gotta suffer for that #aesthetic.
Everything else - Offbrand/Secondhand
The backpack was an incredible Goodwill Bins find, the jacket was a gift from a friend that I'm pretty sure was just from some mystery online shop, and the tights I picked up at a J-Fashion Swap!
This outfit made me feel cute and confident! When it comes to fashion I believe there is nothing more important than feeling good and strong in what you're wearing! Have fun with your fashion and go embrace spring for all the magical shoujo vibes you can get!


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Outspoken Euro critic Sammy Wilson claimed in the Commons today that Prime Minister David Cameron's deal on European membership would embarrass even Only Fools and Horses rogue trader Del Boy Trotter.
The East Antrim MP told the House: "These proposals do not meet the Prime Minister's promise to restore control over our own affairs to this parliament. To exercise any veto over unacceptable EU laws or put a brake on benefits to immigrants, we still need to go cap in hand to other European parliaments, or the EU Commission, to seek their permission.
"This is a dodgy deal which even Del Boy would have been embarrassed to be associated with."


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Life has bumps, roadblocks, twists and turns.
Take one road trip at a time.
Don't forget to slow down and stop when you are running low on gas.
There will be rain drops falling from your beautiful, blue eyes.
Let them fall.
Turn on the wipers and keep "Moving Forward". You will only "Go Further".
Your heart is your engine and is full of kindness, love, compassion, honesty, intelligence and authenticity. All of these combined creates that beautiful explosion that will continue to grow and allow you to move everyday at any speed you wish..
Certain days will test you.
You may get overheated and blow a gasket from time to time and that's okay. Recognize it, take a deep breath, turn up the radio, sing and let it go.
Regardless of your age, how many miles you have driven; you will encounter setbacks. There is no guarantee you won't break down but always remember to service the issue, re-ignite and start again..
Seeing the world may seem like a long shot now; but that's "The Power of Dreams". Follow sign that points you in the right direction.
Meet new friends and eliminate the blue exhaust from your life and never change for anyone but yourself. From time to time, periodically check your surroundings and be sure you are with the positive chargers and disconnect with the negative.
At seventeen, you are looking to speed through life. Don't.
Listen and enjoy every moment, every view and smell every flower.
Don't be reckless with your life and with money.
Keep your eyes on this life at all times. You will be distracted from all forces.
Focus on the road and your destination.
Trust your skills and your journey.
Follow your heart and create your own map.
Let nobody take control of the wheel unless it is necessary.
"You are the driver of your own life, don't let anyone steal your seat"-unknown
Striving, thriving and driving through this journey of life. Happy 17th Birthday. I love you Kelsey. You inspire me everyday. Your hard work, motivation is truly amazing. Never let any friend, boyfriend or teacher speak down to you or tell you anything differently. Be confident, strong, and keep your eyes on the road. Life is one hell of a bumpy road. I know that you can overcome any detour.
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Nakadia & Cirillo to play at database, Romania this Friday
Nakadia has one of the most interesting tales in today's scene and beloved techno's rising star from Thailand is going to play in database, Timi?oara this Friday, March 9th.
Nakadia Mungphanklang became not just one of Thailand's most prominent DJs, but also underground techno name known globally for her high-octane and energetic performances. Technical abilities have been a crucial part of Nakadia's passionate sets that often vary with wide musical specter.
Her groovy and energetic music with deep and solid basslines has been heard in the most famous clubs in the world, and now she is returning to database, one of the best underground destinations in Eastern Europe. Nakadia is also a part of Sven Vath's Cocoon family and recognized as one of the new icons of techno by many fans. In case you missed seeing her play, head to Timi?oara to get your mind blown!
This time, Nakadia is not coming alone! Cirillo, is one of the best representatives of the Italian techno sound. In more than 30 years his career has taken him around the world travelling side by side with the biggest names in terms of techno music such as Carl Cox, Danny Tenaglia, Fatboy Slim, Sven Vath, Loco Dice and many many others. In Ibiza he is resident dj of Circo Loco at DC10, the party that has been defined as being number 1 in the world.
Presale tickets for 20 lei are available here. Tickets at the door will be 30 lei before Midnight, and 40 lei after. Find out more about the event here.
Full line up for the night:


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The debate over net neutrality1 has often focused on video as the dominant medium that made the prioritization of packets either crucial or harmful. However, video is not the offering that will suffer the most if net neutrality becomes a wistful memory. Rather, the users that are likely to be most materially disadvantaged are those that utilize the Net for interactive communications – particularly voice over IP (VOIP) and online gaming. Of these two finalists for the dubious title of "innovation most likely to be stifled to the detriment of everyone by loss of net neutrality," gaming is by far the more irreplaceable and senseless loss.Posted by James Zellmer at November 19, 2006 12:40 PM | Subscribe to this site via RSS:
Unlike video and voice, ISPs are unlikely to have or be able to obtain a viable material stake in the gaming business and have no replacement for the service. As a result, consumers stand not only to lose their choice of the source of this product, but the very value of the gaming service itself.


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Istanbul Experience: Taken 2 Site But It is Only My Breath that was Taken Away!
17 October 2012
I just had my first European travel and I am so pleased to share that the city Ive visited is Istanbul; the only city built on two continents- Europe and Asia. I am happy to share too that I was able to visit two other places- Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Let me share with you a blow by blow experience that I had. A mindblowing trip should I say, aside from the fact that Ive spend 2500USD for shopping! On my day 1 in Istanbul,after an almost 24 hour travel, I ate at Borsha restaurant which is very near our hotel-- the Turkish food is really great, and I am fortunate to have a table with the Bosphorus sea view- a very relaxing experience, a shangri-la; a paradise should I say. The waiters find me entertaining as I finish the servings of food that is fit for 3 people! Of course, I ate with a bottle of their local beer- EFES. During dinnertime, I am fortunate to see a free cultural show with a dancing couple which look like 2 sponge bob square pants dancing. Apparently the square faces are not actually faces or cloth costumes but tummies of the men with drawn faces! Imagine your tummy drawn with big face! :) So it is good that they've chosen skinny guys to perform, i think it will be very difficult for a vuluptuous man to be jumping and dancing with shaky cheekbones (with the round tummy!)
Day 2- I was able to visit the Grand Bazaar!!!! A big bazaar indeed with a lot of tourists and again good food. After shopping, I went to a local restaurant and the waiter kept on calling me the "first lady" and when I asked for the bill, he told me, Madam First--Lady Gaga... He was so funny! And so I called him Enrique Iglesias when I handed him my payment as he looks like Enrique Iglesias :)
Day 3 is shopping day in Istiklal street with merchants selling ice cream with some ice cream show. Im no longer a kid but I enjoyed his show! He really made it hard for me to get my ice cream cone. I call their ice cream, the marshmallow ice cream as it is hard and really taste like marshmallows. Dinner time is belly dancing time! I saw a cultural show while eating my turkish dinner and there was this part that the dancers brought me up in the stage and let me dance before the Sultana and so I belly danced and shown them how my belly move like a jelly! Haha. And so I won among the 4 women who were also chosen. A proud Filipina at that making Philippines and myself proud. Day 4- i went to mass and have my tears rolling as the priest talked about faith and family. I celebrated it in the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit just walking distance away from my hotel. After that, I went for city tour with only stopping at Sultanahmet area or Blue Mosque- as seen in the photo above with 6 minarets. It was a Sunday and really a sunny day so I only did one stop and sleeping during the city bus tour. Too bad I wasnt able to maximise my 20 Euros but it was still fun. Day 5- was again shopping, but this time in Nisantasi area- where the luxurious shops and the rich reside. This is the first time I saw luxurious brands come alive with real live stores! My eyes were drooling but again, Im not rich and so I just did my walking tour. The most fun part was seeing the GODIVA, Belgian chocolate restaurant. Oh, how I drooled and ordered a platter of 6 pc chocolate and finished everything in one seating! This is chocolate heaven! Day 7- I went to see Istanbul Aquarium! The biggest aquarium I saw in my lifetime! Of course I was touring alone with lots of school kids shouting for excitement! I wish I can shout too, but of course, I am too old for that. I have seen the different parts of the "global waters" in my tour and saw sharks lurking towards at me. Good that there is a thick glass dividing us. I went to see the mall to eat lunch and again had a terrific time eating out by the seaside with the view of the yachts and the planes departing the city.
All I can say is that my Istanbul experience was a blast. But of course, my enjoyable saga went on until I went to Abu Dhabi and Dubai to spend my 28th birthday with my best friends. God is good. Happiness is always in my midst. I am forever grateful.


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I love this from Louise Hay's book "You Can Heal Your Life"
I highly recommend reading this book and putting it into practice in you life. It is certainly challenging, but the changes you can make are amazing. I go back to this book often.
Deep at the center of my being there is an infinite well of love. I now allow this love to flow to the surface-- It fills my heart, my body, my mind, my consciousness, my very being, and radiates out from me in all directions and returns to me multiplied. The more love I use and give, the more I have to give-- the supply is endless. The use of love makes me feel good. It is an expression of my inner joy.
I love myself; therefore, I lovingly take care of my body. I lovingly feed it nourishing foods and beverages. I lovingly groom it and dress it and my body lovingly responds to me with vibrant health and energy.
I love myself; therefore I provide for myself a comfortable home, one that fills all my needs and is a pleasure to be in. I fill the rooms with the vibration of love so that all who enter, including myself, will feel this love and be nourished by it.
I love myself; therefore, I work at a job that I truly enjoy doing, one that uses my creative talents and abilities, working with and for people whom I love and who love
I love myself; therefore, I behave and think in a loving way to all people-- for I know that that which I give out returns to me multiplied. I only attract loving people in my world, for they are a mirror of what I am.
I love myself; therefore, I forgive and totally release the past and all past experiences and I am free.
I love myself; therefore, I love totally in the now, experiencing each moment as good and knowing that my future is bright and joyous and secure-- for I am a beloved child of the Universe, and the Universe lovingly takes care of me now and forever more. And so it is.


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Shopping Trays
While assisting our clients with their new eyewear selections, we like to utilize these velvet and silk 'shopping trays'. When something catches their eye while browsing our inventory, we simply place it in the tray. Often times, we load up the tray with four to six potential frames. This creates a nice personalized presentation. We then take the tray to a fitting table to discuss, compare and narrow it down to the perfect pair.


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Initial goals :-
1) Continue to lower my blood pressure , and keep in good normal range permanently
2) Lose " love handles, and belly fat " to reveal whatever is underneath .
3) Probably drop 20 lbs more @ 1 to 2 lbs a week .
4) Change body composition to leaner - more muscles
5) Change the shape of my shadow to something more attractive !
6) Maintain and improve aerobic fitness levels
story to follow ...Well .. I was a pretty skinny nerdy kid , but liked sports even though I wasn't great . I was very much into swimming from age 10 to 15 .. and was swim team captain in High School .. managed to get to county level but no further ... I was doing swim training 8 or 9 times a week .. ( including before school ) , so I was pretty committed . Then at 15 yrs old I got into rowing , ditched the swimming altogether .. and was rowing 5 times a week on the river 3 miles away from home . During the winter , when it was too dark to row we used to do circuits, weights , and running ... Somehow though .. I just stayed a skinny kid ... no muscles at all .. genetic i guess ... very fit .. but skinny .. Then I went to college .... and from that point on .. no exercise . spool forward 30 years , ( until 2010 ) and I am 225lb 5'11 fat middle aged guy who can't even jog up one flight of stairs without feeling out of breath for 10 minutes . Felt dreadful , but help was around the corner .. I changed jobs and the new office had a mini gym , staffed with three lovely ladies who cajoled me into changing my diet , and starting some regular exercise. 18 months later i have dropped 50lbs.. and lowered my BP from 150/90 to 125/75 . I stumbled over Fitocracy .. and that really really helped too . Anyhoo .. that's my story so far .. Started the 100 push ups challenge this week .. Finding it hard .. but really motivated to do it .


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Szmul Zygielbojm was a Jewish socialist politician who was a member of the Polish government-in-exile, which was based in London. He had played a leading role in trying to make western governments and the public opinion aware of the Holocaust when detailed reports emerged from Poland in 1942. However, he grew frustrated with what he saw as the indifference of the Allies. On 12 May 1943, during the last days of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, he committed suicide in London, leaving this note.
The latest news from the homeland makes it clear beyond any doubt that the Germans are murdering the last remnants of the Jews in Poland with wholly unbridled cruelty. Behind the walls of the ghetto the last act of this unprecedented tragedy is currently taking place.
The responsibility for the crime of the murder of the whole Jewish people in Poland rests first of all on the perpetrators, but it is also indirectly borne by the whole of humanity, on the peoples and governments of the Allied nations, who up to this day have not taken any concrete action to put an end to this crime. By passively observing this murder of millions of defenceless and tortured children, women and men they have become accomplices to the crime...
I cannot be silent and I cannot live while the remnants of Polish Jewry, whose representative I am, are being murdered.
My comrades in the Warsaw Ghetto fell with arms in their hands in the last heroic battle.
I was not able to fall like them, with them. But I belong with them, to their mass graves.
By my death, I wish to express my deepest protest against the inaction with which the world watches and allows the destruction of the Jewish people...
My life belongs to the Jewish people of Poland, so I give it to them.
It can be argued that the Allies were in no position to help the Jews of Warsaw in the spring of 1943. However, it is also true that there were politicians and civil servants in Britain and the USA who disbelieved the reports of the murder of Jews or who did not see it as a major priority.
Photo: memorial plaque to Szmul Zygielbojm, London; Holocaust Educational Trust
Letter: Halina Czarnocka (ed.), Armia Krajowa w dokumentach, 1939–1945, III (Wydawnictwo Errata, 1989)


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Coal Producers Struggle to Meet Demand
Shortage of Miners, Investment Makes Output Boost Tough
U.S. coal producers have been largely unable to meet growing demand because of a lengthy permitting process, lack of capital investment and a shortage of skilled miners, which will keep supplies tight and prices high.
The underlying industrywide issues are compounded by severe floods in the Midwest, which have stranded barges full of coal and submerged railcars used to haul coal. It isn't clear what impact those interruptions will have on supplies and prices....


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By Saturday Night Special
Most people have misconceptions about who is actually out there on the track sending people flying with a hard hit or scoring those last second game winning points. I mean, anyone who wants to play such a rough and gruff sport has to be an edgy, rebellious glutton for punishment, right?
Contrary to popular belief, tattoos and a potty mouth aren't a requirement when joining roller derby. In the beginning of roller derby's big come back in the early 2000s, this revamped sport did tend to attract a certain type of girl. It was very appealing to the "alternative" and "punk" genres as an in-your-face female empowered hobby. But as the years passed by, roller derby grew and evolved, and so did those who were becoming interested in the sport. Modern derby was becoming more structured, more organized, and rapidly became the fastest growing women's sport in the country. It quickly caught the eye of women of all genres, from college students, moms, military personnel, even high-powered professional career women. This broke all stereotypes about who, or what, a derby girl is.
Many skaters in SFV have a vast variety of interesting jobs and careers, but did you know that we have many ladies who are powerful and driven, both on and off the track? Allow me to enlighten you. Beat-Her Pan, who skates for SFV's B-team, The Wipe Outs, and The Balboa Bandits home team, can make you see stars….literally. Pan works as a museum guide at the Griffith Observatory answering any and all questions about astronomy and the observatory. After studying planetary science at Berkley, she is currently attending school to become a high school science teacher. When asked if she felt that she helped to break stereotypes of what people think derby girls are, she replied, "I don't think I break the stereotype at all. I'm finding more and more women who play derby while having interesting careers."
We asked Mimi Murderface of The Like OMG's the same question, to which she responded, "I think it's less about breaking the derby girl persona, and more about breaking the marketing professional persona. People that I encounter in my line of work are always surprised about the fact that I play derby." Mimi has an exciting job managing the life cycles of marketing campaigns for studio releases and video game title launches. Her career and experiences definitely make her an asset to the league's inner workings by participating in the sponsorship and marketing committee. "Derby attracts such a vast variety of different personalities. Having worked in a constantly shifting corporate environment has definitely helped equip me with tools to get along with different personality types," Mimi answered when asked if she felt if her career has helped her with her skating. Sometimes skating isn't the most challenging part of derby. Roller derby is a team sport, which means working closely with many people and personality types.
Career woman, mom of two, wife, and derby girl Pink A Sassin is somehow able to manage it all! Pink has been with SFV for two years and skates for The Wipe Outs and The Reseda Wreckers home team. And if that wasn't impressive enough, this multifaceted lady works in Hollywood amongst the stars as a red carpet host and commercial background actor. We asked her to explain what her favorite part of what her job was and she replied, "I love meeting some of my favorite celebrities when I'm a red carpet host, and secretly love being in what some people think is a position of power." At red carpet events, Pink is in charge of making sure the VIPs are greeted and encouraged to walk the red carpet for photographers. As for background work, she's a jack of all trades and does whatever is needed by the director. You never know which movies you'll catch of glimpse of her in. "Yes," Pink responded when asked if her coworkers know that she plays derby, "They find it impressive, crazy, and fascinating."
"It can get pretty difficult balancing work and derby," Stockholm Syndi explained. "There are many times when I have to stay late at the office to finish up a project and miss practice. I try to play it week by week. Thankfully, at SFV, there are a lot of opportunities to practice, so I go when I can." Stockholm has skated for SFV for two years and currently plays for The Wipe Outs and The Balboa Bandits home team. Her very interesting career as an assistant projects engineer is a little difficult to explain to the masses to say the least, but she did try to describe her favorite things about her job, "My favorite part is learning about things that people see and don't think twice about when walking down the street, such as those plastic bumpy things at the end of curb ramps." Stockholm also told us that her coworkers enjoy that she plays roller derby and are constantly asking her questions about the sport and how she did during her last bout. "They have yet to come to a game…but I'm still working on that."
I asked each girl if they felt that if being a career professional has enabled them to break any stereotypes of what the general public thinks about who derby girls are off the track. I pretty much got the same answer from all of them. Years ago, they would have been the exception to the rule, but now it seems that there is no longer any specific type of person who plays roller derby. That career professionals aren't as far and few between as people may think. Any woman you may see lacing up their skates is an educated, articulate, and exciting person in their everyday lives.
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I admit it, I don't know if that last word in the title is real, but anyway. I've used a Windows Phone since betas of Windows Phone 7. Like some of you I have the question of whether to believe the new Microsoft's lukewarm support for the platform. Will Win10 be the savior of the platform or final coffin nail? I don't have an answer to that.
I like to think that all that time has given me perspective, but I am not sure that's true. I liken myself to a detached observer, but the reality is that I own a Windows Phone, a Windows Laptop, an Xbox One (and 360 before it), a Microsoft Band, and I even have a Spot Watch somewhere in a box. Does that make me a fanboy? I hope not, but certainly not a detached observer with a honest perspective.
If you build PhoneGap apps and test with the browser, moving to phones sometimes causes a boatload of problems. Because there isn't a great debugging story, being able to see the console window would be of great help.
My particular problem was that my JavaScript and CSS links weren't cased correctly. And it seems that the Android implementation is case sensitive (like most Linux implementations) but I couldn't even see what was wrong. Unfortunately the PhoneGap Build tools let's you use the console and interrogate the DOM but console log messages are lost. So I simply dropped down to the Android SDK.
I had a great time at yesterday's online DotNetConf. I think my "Mobile-First Responsive Web Design" talk went pretty well. You can see the talk on YouTube (embedded below). The talk was focused on designing websites to be efficient on mobile platforms by starting with your design on a mobile and scaling up to tablets and desktops.
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Today Microsoft is finally releasing the new Windows Phone 8 SDK. As I've been updating my Windows Phone book for this new incarnation of the device, I am excited that the SDK is finally going to be available for public consumption.
Even though the new phone has completely changed the underlying operation system to use the same WinRT sub-system that powers Windows 8, the basics of how to build apps on the phone is primarily the same. This means if you have experience building XAML-based projects, you should be right at home with Windows Phone 8.
I am pretty invested in the Windows Phone 7 and in that light I went ahead and got a phone at launch. I had a LG developer device that Microsoft got me to help me work on the book. While having an early device is really helpful, I was ready for an up-to-spec device. To get a device early, I left Verizon and moved to T-Mobile (for what its worth, AT&T is just more evil than the rest so I my hand was forced to T-Mobile). I went with the HTC HD7. I took a leap of faith and actually pre-ordered the phone without getting my hands on it. But because this phone hardware was used for the Sprint Android Phone and the HD2 WinMo phone, I'd had a chance to see the other devices and liked the overall size and heft of the device.
I am one of the lucky few who received Windows Phone 7 phone this week. For those who will ask, I got a phone because I am writing a book on programming for the Windows Phone 7 (Application Development for the Windows Phone 7 with Silverlight, Addison-Wesley).
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Cranley Gardens Flat, South Kensington, London, SW7
Traditional 2-bedroom South Kensington Georgian flat on the 3rd floor (with lift), very near two tube stations and boasting large windows, Onslow Gardens views & a private roof terrace enjoying afternoon sunshine.
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Roof Terrace, balcony, garden views
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Flat Description:
This traditionally decorated South Kensington 3rd-story flat is nicely situated in a white Georgian building across from Onslow Gardens. Having been well-loved over the years, it is therefore quite comfortable and has inspired a loyal Anglophile fan base. In fact, we've worked with several clients who return again and again to this flat above other more modern flats, preferring it for their home-from-home in Central London.
The light through the large sitting room windows is terrific, with nice views to Onslow Gardens below. The roof terrace is a nice place to sit with the morning paper, for a spot of tea, or a nice lunch, to soak up the afternoon sun. The location of this London rental, in close proximity to two tube stations, is excellent for touring the best of London.
A recent update has brought in new carpet, fresh paint and some nice freshening up. This lovely and loved flat in a perfect location has a new lease on life.
The large entry hall has three half-circle wooden tables, a small bookcase and doors opening to the kitchen, sitting room, one of the bathrooms and each bedroom. It is large enough to double as a dining hall if desired.
The furnishings in the charming and sunlit living room are vintage, with antique wood pieces including a desk, a chest, and a drop-leaf table. There is a two-seater sofa, two stuffed armchairs and a few smaller wooden chairs, as well as a decorative fireplace and a small television.
The small eat-in kitchen has an oven, stovetop, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher and washer/dryer. There is a small cafe table by the window seating two, however the drop-leaf table in the sitting room can be used in the hall or the kitchen for 4 guests to dine together.
Master Queen en suite Bedroom: Queen bed, ensuite bathroom with soaking tub shower-over-tub. French doors open to a sunny furnished roof terrace. This bedroom is up a few steps from the entry hall.
Double Bedroom: Standard double bed. French doors open to a balcony.
Second Bathroom: Bath with handheld shower.
The nearest underground stop is Gloucester Road approximately a 5-minute stroll. The South Kensington station is also close, about 8 minutes, at most.
There is a terrific Farmer's Market just a few blocks away on Bute Street (Saturdays 9am – 2pm) where you can mingle with local residents and pick up flowers, artisan foods, fresh meat, fish, produce and baked goods.
No pets, and no smoking allowed at this tried-and-true South Kensington flat.
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Minimum 7 night rental. Additional nights will be pro-rated per night at the weekly rate.
Included in the rental price is the cost of heat & electricity, use of appliances, weekly linen change if staying longer than 7 nights, departure cleaning, and a Greeter who meet you at the flat to show you around, introduce you to the particulars of the property, the appliances, and answer any questions you have.
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South Kensington is a terrific place from which to explore London. Some of the nearby attractions include the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, Royal Albert Hall.
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Things really aren't going well for Arsene Wenger this year, and we're only four days in.
The Frenchman watched his side lose further ground on their title rivals after dropping two points in a 3-3 draw with Bournemouth on Tuesday night.
And speaking after the game, Wenger confirmed more bad news for the Gunners – with three senior players sustaining injuries, 90min reports.
According to the Mirror, defensive duo Hector Bellerin and Laurent Koscielny are suffering from knocks, as well as midfielder Francis Coquelin.
When questioned after the match about Bellerin's performance (the Spaniard was arguably at fault for two goals in the game), Wenger admitted he was suffering from an injury and was not fully fit.
The Gunners are currently without second choice right back Mathieu Debuchy, who is currently side-lined with a hamstring injury, whilst Carl Jenkinson has only played one game for Arsenal this season.
Wenger also confirmed Koscielny – who was replaced in the second half, after suffering from 'cramps in both legs' – and Coquelin had an issue with his hamstring.
The latter will be a particular concern for Wenger as the Gunners are missing influential midfielder Santi Cazorla, also through injury, whilst Mohamed Elneny is currently representing Egypt at the African Cup of Nations.
All in all, you can understand why Wenger may be feeling a little stressed at the moment, especially considering his side could fall 11 points behind leaders Chelsea, should the Blues beat Tottenham on Wednesday night.
The Gunners have a brief respite from Premier League action as they travel to Preston on Saturday for a third round FA Cup tie.
No manager has won the FA Cup more times than Wenger, who has won the competition an incredible six times.
Success in this year's tournament would certainly be a pick me up for the Frenchman, who at the moment looks in dire near of one.


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Remember last week I was afraid to talk to Judy? Well, I told Judy my secret. She promised not to tell and I swore I would not reveal her reaction. But I am so excited. I saw her looking at the maps yesterday. I pounced on her finger as it traced a line along Interstate 10. I know what that means! But I can't tell because it's a secret.
We spent some time in the motor home last night after it cooled off. I jumped up in each cupboard and pointed out the inventory. We need laundry soap and quarters, more chemicals for the holding tanks, and paper goods, like plates, bowls and towels. Judy made a list as I rolled around on the microfiber throw rugs that are so soft. I am purring and pacing. I am not sure when what I can't talk about will happen, but she promised it will.
It has been so hot this summer all I can think about is last summer in Wyoming, North Dakota, and Colorado. Oh how I miss those cool days. I have been complaining about the heat here in southern California to my friends I've met in my travels throughout the south. Maybe I should be more grateful for my air-conditioned crib when I look at the pictures they send.
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|I had met Tiger at a campground near Carlsbad, New Mexico. She worked the reception desk of the campground. We shared alot of stories about customers and working with the public.
|I met Bucko the Bulldog at a rest stop off I-10 in Mississippi once. I remember how great the weather had been but it was November. He wanted to show me that August was not for sissies.


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Preparing for a bar or bat mitzvah can be a daunting process. Apart from party planning and coordination, you need to stock up judaica for guests — atarot, talitot, and tons of kippot. The only problem for party planners is choosing among the hundreds of options (that's not even counting the New York Mets themed swag). But if you're looking for something that your guests will treasure for years to come, look no further than MayaWorks.
MayaWorks is a non-profit social venture that sells fair-trade judaica products that are handcrafted by local artisans in Guatemala. The gorgeous products, including three different types of kippot, come in 40 Maya-inspired designs using bright colors of the "traje" traditional dress. The products are made to order and can be shipped anywhere in the United States.
But the best part of buying your judaica from MayaWorks is the impact the purchases have on the artisans themselves. MayaWorks was created in 1996 in order to help women "transform their skills into a means of financial support" by creating a market for the traditional arts of the Mayan people. Over the last 15 years, MayaWorks has helped 125 low-income artisans earn over $2 million dollars from the sale of their handcrafted products. This income has allowed the artisans to send their daughters to school, provide nutritious meals for their families, and support economic development missions in Guatemala.
The project is the brainchild of Pat Krause, a former volunteer who discovered the work of Mayan craftsman back in 1990. Ms. Krause began taking suitcases of indigenous goods back to the U.S., selling them and sending the proceeds back to Guatemala. Within a few years, demand for the goods was so great that Krause formed a 501c (3) to deal with the proceeds. Today, MayaWorks employs 60 artisans to make kippot alone and sells almost a dozen amazing judaica products.
So, if you're looking for beautifully made, socially responsible judaica, look no further than MayaWorks. You'll never don a Mets themed yarmulke again.
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Cathleen Lewis: JES' GREW
On View November 18, 1999 - December 18, 1999
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CRG Gallery is pleased to announce our next exhibition will be new work by New York artist, Cathleen Lewis. For her second solo exhibition with CRG Gallery the artist will present three recent works including "Signifyin (g)", an installation of black and white photographs with text, "Signifyin (g) Monkey", a series of fifteen ink drawings with text, and "Change the joke and slip the yoke", a sculpture installation. The images in the photographic series, "Signifyin (g)", are of different arrangements of nine patterned blocks once commonly used for intelligence testing. The various texts are quotes from writers such as Louis Gates, Jr., Claudia Mitchell-Kernan and James Baldwin. The discussion centers itself around language, specifically Standard English and Black vernacular and the perception of intelligence as it relates to the usage of language forms. The images and narrative in "Signifyin (g) Monkey" relate to black folklore of the same name. Use and misunderstanding of language is at the core of the interchange among the animal characters depicted in the drawings and dire consequences arise from confusion over literal and figurative interpretations. In "Change the joke and slip the yoke" the blocks represented in the photographs take on size and three dimensionality to form a sculpture installation in the main gallery. There will be a reception for the artist Thursday, November 18, 6 – 8 PM. Visual material is available upon request. Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 11 – 6 PM For further information please contact: Carla Chammas, Richard Desroche or Glenn McMillan Next Exhibition: Architecture and Memory – January 2000


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By coincidence, the world this weekend has witnessed two quite different yet rather remarkable events. The first was the funeral of Pope John Paul II, head of the Catholic Church for the past 27 years. The outpouring of grief, the public displays of affection, the tributes of the mighty and the meek have flowed torrentially all week, culminating in his internment on Friday. The great and the humble also came to pray beside the papal bier, as his body lay in state. Along with the millions of pilgrims who made their way to Rome after his death last Saturday, millions of words have been written and spoken assessing his life and times. Yet his legacy will be a mixed one, a fact largely swept aside by a wave of adulation that has flowed from all corners of the world to the Vatican and into St Peter's over recent days. A more circumspect assessment must await calmer, less emotionally charged days.
But the Pope's passing clearly offers one window on our times. The Catholic Church under his leadership has embarked upon a different, far more conservative path than that set by his predecessors. The length of his reign and his appointment of all but three of those cardinals who will now choose his successor suggests that this will be the path it follows for some time to come. The Pope simultaneously reined in Catholic liberalism, while opening the church to the people in an unprecedented manner. John Paul II will be remembered as "the people's pope" for the way in which he took the papacy out of the cloisters and into the streets. He visited six continents and more than 100 nations. He travelled to and met with those who have been the church's enemies. He sought to make peace where other peacemakers had failed. He played politics in an overt manner, particularly in Eastern Europe, leading many to see him as having played a definitive hand in the collapse of communism. He sought and got inter-faith dialogue.
In the West, the Pope's approach on issues such as abortion, birth control, women in the church and AIDS drove many Catholics from the church. At the same time, and despite his antagonism towards liberation theologists living under some of the most repressive regimes, it has continued to flourish in Latin America and many parts of the Third World. The triumph of Catholic conservatism reflects the triumph of conservatism, often imbued with deeply religious elements, in many developed and developing countries.
And as the head of one church passed on, the inheritor of another provided a different window on the modern world. Prince Charles, heir to the British throne and - ipso facto - defender-in-waiting of the Anglican faith, postponed his registry office wedding in order to attend the Pope's funeral. That particular gesture left conservative Anglicans such as Archbishop Peter Jensen of Sydney spluttering that the end was nigh. It at once spoke volumes for the ecumenism of the Pope, while posing questions about the faltering importance of both Protestantism and the monarchy. Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles were married yesterday after joining the queue with three other couples booked to wed at the Windsor registry office.
The remarriage of the Prince of Wales, which might in other circumstances have been an occasion of great joy, had almost an air of decay about it. A civil ceremony, which the Queen did not attend because of her role as head of the Anglican Church, was followed by a reception at Windsor Castle. This was marriage at once for love, but also of expedience. The general indifference of Britons, let alone Australians, to the event suggests a community increasingly tired of a dysfunctional family whose values they no longer share, let alone look up to.
The diverse lives of Pope John Paul II and the British royal family offer a commentary of their own on the contemporary world.


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Spring Blooms in Forest Park: Where to Look for What
Readers of the Forest Park Forever newsletter found this handy guide in their Spring edition, published in early April. With the Park looking so beautiful, we were inspired to make sure it can be seen by all of our online readers as well. Happy Park-going!


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Ascended Master, Fear, Freedom, Gifts, Joy, Limitations, Love, No fear, Time travel, Valentine's Day
I grew up with two Bible quotations on love: I Corinthians 13, and I John 4:18. As a child I memorized these passages and quoted them regularly…but I had absolutely no idea what they meant. No one I knew demonstrated this kind of love by the way they lived, so it was quite a nebulous concept to me…some sort of ideal that was never attainable.
If you're not familiar with these texts, or it's been a while since you've read them, here's the New English Translation (NET) version of them:
~ I Corinthians 13
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but I do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give away everything I own, and if I give over my body in order to boast, but do not have love, I receive no benefit.
Love is patient, love is kind, it is not envious. Love does not brag, it is not puffed up. It is not rude, it is not self-serving, it is not easily angered or resentful. It is not glad about injustice, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Love never ends. But if there are prophecies, they will be set aside; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be set aside. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part, but when what is perfect comes, the partial will be set aside. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. But when I became an adult, I set aside childish ways. For now we see in a mirror indirectly, but then we will see face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, just as I have been fully known. And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.
~ I John 4:18
There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears punishment has not been perfected in love.
And yet…despite history demonstrating the improbability, this week I was given a beautiful gift…the gift of no fear…the foundation to love. I honestly hoped that I could experience just a minute of no fear…simply 60 seconds of freedom from all the paralyzing emotions that keep me from doing the things I desire…from the things I love…from the people I love. Just 60 seconds. That's all I expected. Instead, I got two days…and counting.
It was fairly simple. All I did was ask me, from the future as an Ascended Master, to come to me in the now and model to me what it's like to experience life without fear. That's it.
The shift happened fairly quickly…less than 10 minutes for all the fear to dissolve…and less than two minutes for the space to be filled with this amazing, glorious, tender, sweet, compassionate love. And what did I do? I started to worry! I asked, "How will I know if there's danger present if I don't experience fear?"
"I'll show you," was the response. And she did. I experienced two dangerous situations in the last 48 hours. But rather than experience the familiar fear, I only felt clarity and calm. I knew it was dangerous for I could see the potential outcomes, but my emotions didn't cloud my mind or vision…all I felt was love and protection and the ability to calmly and rationally choose my response. It was almost as if time stretched, giving me space to observe then select the best option for everyone involved.
Fear is such a helpful process…for those who have no other options. And we do…have other options, I mean. Perfect love…for fear cannot exist in the presence of pure love.
I now know this to be true…for I have lived it.
And you can too.
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