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Exhibition tour of wedding bands by 10 jewellery artists and goldsmiths based in Oslo, Norway. Kongsberg, Tønsberg and Stavanger.
The contemporary Gioiellodentro Association in collaboration with Caffè Pedrocchi, announces the first exhibition contest of the "Coffee Pedrocchi" aimed at promoting and enhancing the Art of Contemporary Jewellery. The Exhibition and Competition will be staged in a major group exhibition in Museo del Risorgimento e dell'Et´`a Contemporanea Stabilimento Pedrocchi from June 20 to July 8 Winners of the Show Competition will remain on display in Coffee Pedrocchi July 8 to 23.
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Exhibition of wedding bands by 10 jewellery artists and goldsmiths based in Norway.
Exhibition from November 2011 until August 2012.
This new art gallery opened it's doors to the public on November 5th 2011.
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The Artes Unita Chrristmas exhibition was a great success for Deberitz. Along with 4 other independent goldsmiths we displayed our jewellery at Tjuvholmen, Oslo's new area for art and leisure.
Deberitz was among the 20 finalists from Europe to the Brand New Copenhagen Award. A competition for innovative jewellery designers and goldsmiths held during the Copenhagen Jewellery Fair.
All the finalists exhibited under the Brand New heading at the Danish Jewellery Organisation's Trend Lounge at the fair, 26-29 August 2010.
You can find more information about the Brand New competition at the Copenhagen Jewellery Fair website. Check out our Facebook pages for photos from the jewellery exhibition.


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We are looking forward to seeing you at Aurea Experience 18 in New Orleans next week!
For those of you early birds, we are organizing a group to go on a 3-4 mile run to explore the Mississippi River and the French Quarter shortly after sunrise.
It doesn't matter if you are a beginner or a more advanced runner, all are welcome!
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Wednesday December 5th 6:30am at Astor Hotel Lobby
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Baba Ganoush or Baba Ghanouj is basically a Levantine/ Lebanese eggplant dip assembled by mixing roasted eggplant, tahini and olive oil. It is hands down one of the best homemade dips that I ever made. It's healthy, vegan, Paleo-friendly and super easy to make side at home! Here is how to make Baba Ganoush Recipe (Step by Step).
What is Baba Ganoush
Baba Ganoush is a traditional Middle Eastern Dip. It is an integral part of Mezze Platter and is made using roasted aubergine (Eggplant), Tahini and spices.
Pomegranate Molasses is an important ingredient in making this dip as it gives it a very peculiar flavour.
It is traditionally served with pita bread but you can use it in multiple ways.
A Lebanese platter is incomplete without Baba Ganoush.
Hence, whenever I feel like serving Lebanese on an occasion, I make sure that I also have Baba Ganoush on the menu along with Tabbouleh, Beet Hummus, Tahini and Lavash!
Baba Ganoush Ingredients
Eggplant – Eggplant makes the base of Baba Ganoush. Look out for the large purple coloured variety with less seeds.
Tahini – Tahini gives an earthy taste to this dip. I have a 2 ingredient tahini Paste Recipe which you can make and refrigerate for a long time. Check it out and don't buy tahini again.
Tomato – Finely chopped tomatoes gives a nice crunch to Baba Ganoush.
Pomegranate Molasses – This is the ingredient which differentiates Baba Ganoush from Mutabal.
You can make Pomegranate Molasses at home which is not only economical but also super easy to make. Check out my easy recipe.
Walnuts – Traditionally, walnuts are added in this dish. If walnuts are not available, you can add almonds or pecans.
In addition, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil and chilli flakes are also added.
Where does Baba Ganoush Originate from?
"Baba Ganoush is not only a widespread and delicious dip, mainly consisting of eggplant, tahini and garlic, but also has an interesting history.
Language researchers assume that Baba Ganoush comes from the Arabic phrase baba gannuj, which means as much as pampered Papa or coquettish Daddy.
Therefore, it is speculated that Baba Ganoush could have been invented by one of the wives of the harem of a sultan.
If the story is true we can only say: Thanks for one if the most delicious dips ever 🙂" – Source
Baba Ganoush Calories
Baba Ganoush is made using healthy ingredients low in calories.
After putting the ingredients measurements in my calorie calculator, it gave me 162 Calories per serving of baba ganoush.
So cheer up guys and hog on this yummy dip 🙂
This dish is
- Vegan
- Dairy Free
- Paleo
- Gluten Free
- Grain Free
- Whole 30
- Low Cark
- Keto
- Creamy
Baba Ganoush Vs Mutabal
Check out my recipe to make Homemade Pomegranate Molasses here.
Baba Ganoush vs Hummus
The base of Baba Ganoush is roasted eggplant while the base of hummus is cooked chickpeas.
Hummus do not have pomegranate molasses as it's ingredient while an important ingredient to make Baba Ganoush is Pomegranate Molasses as it gives it a very peculiar flavour.
How to roast eggplant for Baba Ghanouj?
You can use a gas stove top or a BBQ grill to cook the eggplant.
But worry not, if you don't have excess to gas stove or BBQ grill, you can still make an amazing Baba Ganoush Recipe at home.
How to serve Baba Ghanouj?
Ideally, it is served as a starter with pita bread and works as a super healthy dip.
Sometimes, it is even added in some other dishes to enhance its flavours.
You can also make wraps and sandwiches using it.
It can also be served with chips and veggie sticks.
Sometimes, I make it a little thinner and use as salad dressing.
You can serve it along side falafel or even top your pizza with it, it's quite versatile.
Can you freeze Baba Ganoush?
"Eggplant as a stand-alone dish doesn't respond well to freezing. With porous, spongy flesh combined with natural tannins, you inevitably end up with a thawed piece of mushy vegetable matter with a bitterness that overtakes its nuanced flavor.
But prepared eggplant dishes like baba ghanoush can handle it.
The lemon juice in baba ghanoush neutralizes the tannic bitterness and preserves color, and, since it already has a pureed or mashed consistency, you won't notice a change in its texture after thawing.
Straining the baba ghanoush before freezing it helps minimize the formation of ice crystals." – Source
How to make chunky Baba Ganoush?
The chunky version of this dip tastes great too. To make it chunky, do not blend the ingredients in a blender. Instead, just mash them using your hands.
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How to make Baba Ganoush Step by Step
Prick the aubergine at 5-6 places with a knife.
Roast aubergine on stove top from all the sides till it is soft from inside. Insert a knife to check if it's done. If the knife gets no resistance while passing through, the aubergine is done. You can also roast the aubergine in a oven for an hour.
Peel the blackened skin and discard it.
In a blender, add all the ingredients except fresh coriander and pomegranate seeds and blend till smooth. Drizzle with olive oil, pomegranate seeds and fresh coriander.
Baba Ganoush Recipe
Recipe to make Pomegranate molasses is here.
Recipe to make Tahini is here.
Baba Ganoush Recipe
Baba Ganoush is basically a Levantine dish assembled by mixing tahini, eggplant and olive oil. It is served with Pita Bread as a starter.
- 1 Aubergine
- 2 tbsp Tahini
- 1/4 cup Tomato Chopped
- 2 tbsp Walnuts
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice
- 5-6 Cloves Garlic
- 2 tbsp Greek or hung yogurt
- Salt
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/2 tsp Chili flakes
- 2 tbsp Pomegranate molasses
- Fresh coriander and pomegranate seeds for garnishing
- Prick the aubergine at 5-6 places with a knife.
- Roast aubergine on stove top from all the sides till it is soft from inside.
- Insert a knife to check if it's done.
- If the knife gets no resistance while passing through, the aubergine is done.
- You can also roast the aubergine in a oven for an hour.
- Peel the blackened skin and discard it.
- Chop the flesh.
- In a blender, add all the ingredients except fresh coriander and pomegranate seeds and blend till smooth.
- Add little water if required
- Drizzle with olive oil, pomegranate seeds and fresh coriander.
Recipe Notes
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The Vatican Army is a branch of the Armed Forces of the Vatican. In 3060 AD, Pope Alessandro XVIII was abducted by the Neue Vatican, a secessionist group of heretics who betrayed their allegiance to the Vatican Papal State, while touring the Duchy of Bohemia. As a result, Cardinal Francesco di Medici deployed the Vatican Army to Bohemia. With the cooperation of the Bohemian government and the additional support of the Department of Inquisition, 30,000 soldiers of the Vatican-Bohemian allied army converged on the Neue Vatican stronghold of Brno—now fortified by 5,000 heretics.[1]
The standoff at Brno was fraught with tension and uncertainty. Fearing that the Neue Vatican would gain greater strength if the local churches and noble houses sided with the heretics, Medici determined that the Vatican Army and its allies had to achieve a swift and decisive end to the rebellion. He therefore rejected the proposed assistance of the Papal State Affairs Special Operations Section ("AX"). Due to the urgency of the situation, which was worsened by the defection of several regiments of the Vatican Eastern Army to the heretics' cause, Medici felt that there was insufficient time for integrating an unconventional special forces group into a conventional armed force such as the Vatican Army.[1]
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On Sunday, November 10 at 7 pm, High Low Duo will be joined by Joel Lambdin and Karen Waltuch for "Danse Macabre", an evenging of haunting music by French composers at Green Kill. 10 dollars at the door and tickets my be reserved using the "Order Tickets" button above. BYOB. Ozubar offers soft drinks and snacks.
About Danse Macabre
An evening of haunting music by French composers. Featuring a new arrangement for two electric guitars and violin of Camille Saint-Saens' Danse Macabre, a musical depiction of Death playing his fiddle to make the dead dance on Halloween night. Also Ravel's Mother Goose Suite, Debussy's Girl with the Flaxen Hair and more.
High Low Duo, electric guitars
Joel Lambdin, violin
Karen Waltuch, viola
About High Low Duo
High Low Duo take the twangy electric guitar sounds of the fifties and sixties to some unexpected places. Guitarists Cameron Greider and Jack Petruzzelli play original surf and western swing instrumentals, inspired by Chet Atkins and Duane Eddy, but they also venture into classical music. Their forthcoming debut CD, featuring Ravel's Mother Goose Suite and Bartok's Violin Duos, makes a good case for the electric guitar as a classical instrument, capable of the range of expression and colors needed to bring these pieces to life.
About Joel Lambdin
Violinist Joel Lambdin's interests range from free improvisation to heavy metal, and from Bach to new music. He is equally comfortable on the pop and rock stage as with an orchestra, and is a Teaching Artist for Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.
Karen Waltuch
Karen Waltuch is best known as a violist and professional gardener about NYC. She has worked with Tony Conrad, Natalie Merchant, Wilco, Tyondai Braxton, Reps and many other esteemed musicians.
About Green Kill
Green Kill is a multi-use performance space dedicated to a diverse and growing creative community. Green Kill's mission is to create artistic opportunities through peer to peer organization of talented and dedicated visual, performing and literary artists.
Find out how you can support green kill here: https://greenkill.org/2019/07/12/please-support-green-kill/
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I am going to be honest and admit that I am, in general, a person who trusts herself and others equally. Sometimes, I might trust others more than I trust myself, but that's a different story which has more to do with the old program of giving my power away. And I'm working on it. In the past few years, I've become better at trusting the Universe, too. My experience with lack of trust comes from interacting with people who don't seem to trust anyone, let alone the Universe.
I created this tarot spread for those who feel like they doubt more than they trust, and feel like this tendency hinders them more than it protects them. Trust comes with being vulnerable and letting others see who you are, what you think, what your wishes and hopes are, and all those real, authentic details that make you… well, you. It comes with building strong connections and relationships.
Trusting yourself means listening to both your rational side and your intuition. It creates that sort of balance that doesn't allow anyone to take your power away from you. At the same time, it comes with being able to listen to other people's opinions and advice without forgetting that you're the only authority in your own life.
And finally, trusting the Universe is the surest way to reach that state of relaxation and surrender that allows you to manifest everything you want. I believe that doubt is one of the reasons why so many people say that the Law of Attraction doesn't work for them. If you doubt yourself, the world, and the Universe, then the Universe will just bring you more of what exists within you. Trusting that you will be taken care of feels like a huge leap of faith, and if there's one thing we weren't quite taught how to do is how to take leaps of faith.


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Artist Zoe Crosher's projects are complex and expansive, but their roots run deep. We love her exploration of the disconnect between what we think is real and what is pure fantasy. Food writer and stylist Kristy Mucci dissects one of Crosher's works, "Transgressing the Pacific," with the artist herself — and explores how Crosher took the project to a different level by collaborating with Caitlin Freeman, head pastry chef of Blue Bottle Coffee.
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Description: Rhys is a double breasted coat with a modern oversize fit featuring a drop half belt in the back.
A richly textured twill and dramatic collar make this classic coat anything but ordinary.
Fabric: wool twill - Italy
Composition: 100% wool
Origin: made in Canada
Care: Professional dry clean only
Double breasted closure // Knee length
Patch pockets // Draped back belt // Relaxed fit
Horn buttons // Fully lined
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Comfortably fits those with broad shoulders.
Height of model: 186 cm/ 6' 1"
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After which the 'Pathétique' Symphony was more of a challenge to these instrumentalists, reminding that however familiar and often-played a piece of music is, the virtuosity needed to realise it can often be considerable. It would seem that the two film-score excerpts are relative plain-sailing, because the Tchaikovsky exposed some problems of intonation, tuning and ensemble. Yet it was a performance that clearly meant much to its committed charges, guided skilfully and sensitively by John Gibbons. His view of the score was integrated. Personable woodwind solos and a sturdy brass department informed this account, and the strings could soar. One curiosity was the few bars of silence before the 'thunderclap' introduction to the first-movement development section. Gibbons made few concessions to his players, although his quickstep tempo for the second-movement waltz sounded harried and awkward, but his very deliberate speed for the succeeding march worked a treat, on a par as a conception with Leonard Bernstein, Celibidache and Mikko Franck (all as recorded); it was steadily built and maintained to a determined close ... and, mercifully, no applause. Gibbons's unsentimental approach to this Symphony was confirmed with a flowing view of the closing Adagio lamentoso. It was well-managed, and if the gong stroke was less audible and doom-laden than ideal, the fading to nothingness was finely tapered into a long-held silence.
For many this concert's main attraction will have been the belated premiere of Robert Still's Violin Concerto. Londoner Still (1910-71) suffered a fatal heart-attack following a game of tennis. It seems that his Violin Concerto from 1969 was laid aside when the composer could not foresee a performance; hence the full score, although completed as an A-Z, is sometimes without dynamic indications and the last two movements have no tempo markings. Also there are no orchestral parts, which had to be produced for this first performance. In three movements totalling 30 minutes, this resurrection was well worth the effort, for Still's Violin Concerto is a fine piece, the fast outer movements suggestive of Alan Rawsthorne's music. Much activity informs the opening Allegretto, a great deal of energy needed by the soloist, amply supplied by Efi Christodoulou who had clearly mastered what seems unstinting demands. The ESO accompanied well, although tuning wasn't always exact between soloist and orchestra, worth noting in tonal music that is nevertheless unpredictable in this regard. The slow middle movement is desolate, deeply expressed, with some solace perceived at the end and curiously reminding (me at any rate) of the Largo from Dvořák's 'New World' Symphony. The finale, dance-like, suggests a jig, en route to a resolute coda. One might wonder at the loudness of the cymbal clashes, and the composer's use of them to herald the outer-movement cadenzas, but there was no doubt as to the success of performing this work and that Efi Christodoulou was fully prepared and unswerving to her task, with perceptive conducting by Gibbons.
Although Robert Still's Third and Fourth Symphonies have been recorded, it seems that his Second (1956) remains unperformed. If practical so to do, there would seem a perfect opportunity for John Gibbons and his players to unveil another Still premiere, one imagines.
- www.ealingso.org.uk
- On Saturday 25 May, John Gibbons conducts the Worthing Symphony Orchestra in Wotan's Journey by David Syrus with Sir John Tomlinson as soloist (link below)
- www.worthingtheatres.co.uk
- Efi Christodoulou CD


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Time to play dress up.
While the current trends are offering us endless style options, sometimes we need to spice things up or find new ways to wear the pieces that are hanging in our closets and double up their uses.
Below, 4 completely non-cost style tricks with pieces you definitely own.
One of the pieces you definitely own but maybe not wearing much, is the plaid scarf. The Balenciaga skirt that resembles a diy wrap scarf worn as skirt, has already inspired top influencers like Celine Agaard to wear theirs as skirt, but also brands like Uterque to use this style trick in their lookbooks. If you decide to do this, make sure your scarf is secured with brooches and a belt.
Don't want to spend on the belt bag trend but like it much? Just wear your smallest bags around the waist.
Why keep an evening skirt only for evenings? Especially during the holidays, when you're surrounded by all this glitz and glam, you can definitely wear it during the day, with a pair of sneakers and a knit.
So, you've really stocked up on blazers these last few seasons and you're not the only one. Make double use of those, by wearing them also as tops, tucked in your skirts and trousers.


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What's on your bucket list?
Staff, visitors and patients at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough are being encouraged to add their wishes to a giant bucket list to mark Dying Matters Awareness Week (12-18 May 2014).
The hospital's bereavement team is holding an all-day awareness event on Monday 12 May and will be encouraging people to pin up postcards stating one thing they would like to do before they die.
The light-hearted "to do" list will be displayed on a giant tree in the atrium at James Cook from 9am to 4pm to encourage people to talk openly about dying, death and bereavement. There will also be a range of stalls offering advice on everything from writing a will to becoming an organ donor.
This year's Dying Matters Awareness Week theme is 'You only die once', or #YODO, emphasising that we only get one chance to have our dying wishes met. Members of the public are being encouraged to take five simple steps:
- Write your will
- Record your funeral wishes
- Plan your future care and support
- Consider registering as an organ donor
- Tell your loved ones your wishes
Stands in the atrium will be manned by a range of experts including solicitors, funeral directors, organ donation nurses, hospital bereavement and registration services and the community specialist palliative care team. The trust's dementia and learning disabilities teams will also be on hand to give out specialist advice.
Elizabeth Price, lead nurse for end of life care and bereavement at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said: "We hope that the things to do before I die bucket list will get people talking about what is important to them and encourage them to share their wishes with their loved ones.
"Don't leave it until it's too late – if you have not made a will, told anyone your wishes or considered organ donation then come along to the atrium at James Cook on 12 May and find out everything you need to know."
For more information visit the Dying Matters website.


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A £75 million project to give Gatwick Airport's Pier 5 an extensive makeover is underway.
The aim of the Pier 5 Reconfiguration project is to increase capacity at the airport's existing Pier 5 as part of Gatwick Airport's continued plans to improve passenger experience. In order to facilitate this operation a new departures corridor is being constructed on top of the existing pier, whilst several aircraft stands and gate rooms are being reconfigured.
The project is being divided into two phases, with Phase One scheduled for completion in July 2013 and Phase Two set for completion in summer 2014.
The Pier 5 Reconfiguration project is just one of a number of schemes at London's bustling airport which are being implemented to improve services for passengers. The latest project joins the recently completed Gatwick Airport A380 project which reached a successful conclusion in March 2013.
Discussing the project Gatwick Airport Limited's Head of Piers Infrastructure and Airfield Projects, Ben Green, said:
"Pier 5 was built in 1980 and currently serves Type C aircraft, however some of the stands are not quite as optimal as they could be. At the moment we are unable to get the most efficient use out of our current infrastructure, so we are working on a scheme which will improve the segregation of arriving and departing passengers.
"The drive of the project is to increase pier service, removing the need for buses, and speed up turnaround times. At present we have a single level for passengers at Pier 5, so what we are doing is installing another level to allow for an additional route.
"This will be a dedicated departures route and will allow passengers to make their way to the new gate room without affecting the flow of passengers who are arriving into the airport. Once work is complete on this important project we will be able to accommodate more planes within the same amount of space, simply by making better use of our infrastructure."
Ben added:
"This new route will help the airport accommodate more aircraft which will in turn allow airlines to grow."
Work began on the Pier 5 Reconfiguration project in January 2012. Carillion is the main contractor on the project, whilst Doig+Smith carried out all contract administration and cost engineering support works. Jacobs provided the initial design on the Design & Build project.
In order to facilitate the busy operations at the airport the project has been divided into two phase, with the first phase concentrating on the internal strip out of the existing pier and the removal and subsequent replacement of Stands 60 to 63. Once complete, Phase Two of the project will concentrate on the addition of the new departure corridor.
Ben said:
"During the works we have closed a number of stands, so we are optimising the use of the remaining piers at the airport to ensure that we meet our goals of providing a 95% pier service."
Ben added:
"The gate rooms have been designed to meet the core requirements of a number of our passengers and airlines will be able to manage gate rooms more effectively, allowing turnaround times to improve. There will be no queues, we will have much better seating and aircrafts will leave on time.
"This is a fantastic project that will improve the passenger experience for everyone."
Gatwick Airport's Pier 5 Reconfiguration project is currently on schedule and is due to reach completion in summer 2014.


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5 Powerful Email List Management Tricks For Small Business
As a small business you likely don't have a full fledged marketing ops department handling your marketing communications and email list management. Nope! Most likely that lovely job falls on your shoulders, or if you're lucky you've got a guy.
Having been the guy for many years I can tell you he or she is overworked and happy to just get emails created and sent on time and doesn't have the time to give a rats behind about list management.
To put some numbers behind it, statistically only 11% of small businesses have a dedicated email marketer! (Hubspot Study)
The problem is, email service providers (gmail, yahoo, hotmail, etc) have recently started cracking down and moving from a strictly algorithm based filtering system (Viagra = Spam) to one that takes in the added dimension of behavior based profiling.
What the Heck Does This Nerdy Nonsense Mean For My Small Business?
What this means is that email list management is absolutely crucial to a growing small business. Perhaps you've noticed emails you used to receive regularly but rarely opened quit arriving. Take a look in your spam folder and you will be surprised!
I've put together the following list of best practices to keep your emails deliverable and you out of the dreaded spam trap. Some are best practices, some are some ninja tactics I picked up along the way, I left some of the really basic stuff to others in the industry. (Link to 101 content) 😉
1. Use A Modern Email Provider
The first email list management tip for small businesses is to use a current, modern email provider. Yeah I just said I would stay way from the basic but this is a fundamental building block to the tips below. I understand money is tight and it's pretty damn tempting to Bcc 50 people at a shot to send your email blasts (I've been there) but it just isn't okay anymore.
Alright maybe it never was… LOL
Today there are so many great choices out there that you can literally get started for free and get some great built in email list management to boot. Here are three I chose for each stage of the game:
- Mail Chimp: Free entry level plan (up to X sends) – They are spam nazis and will shut down your account if too many people mark your email as spam. (Trust me I've been through a few) But a good free way to get started. Check Out MailChimp
- Active Campaign: 30 day free trial then $9 / mo for up to 500 contacts. Offers great stats plus some really robust marketing automation, a CRM, etc. Huge value for a small business. Check Out Active Campaign
- Hubspot: $300 / mo for 500 contacts. Really intuitive across the board and great for enterprise level companies. That being said it can be a lot to bite off if you are a small business. Check Out Hubspot
Having a modern email platform will make the next steps infinitely easier!
Nate's Recommendation:
I would seriously consider using a platform like Active Campaign that will allow you to grow and set some of your email marketing on autopilot. As an automation specialist by day I see the power of setting up automated touch points to nurture your list every day. It's a game changer for any small business.
2. Keep Your Addresses Up To Date
The second tip is to keep your email list by updating addresses when you have the opportunity. Many times you will send an email and receive an autoreply, or a message from the intended recipient about that email address being retired and typically they tell you about their new address.
Whenever this happens either forward the email to your secretary, assistant, or just do it yourself. It should realistically take under a minute and will save you not only a subscriber, but the money and time it would cost to replace them.
There is nothing more annoying than doing the favor of telling someone about your new address and then having them ignore you. Seems like common sense, but it happens all the time. Small business owners will scrutinize their website conversion rate, but not actually listen to their customers try to help them.
Nate's Recommendation:
When you send out a broadcast you can quickly set up rules to put these emails in a folder or forward them to an assistant. Don't try to keep up with the onslaught of emails, but instead do the task all at once at the end of the day. To do this you need to keep them out of sight, or quickly file them away where you know you won't forget to handle them later.
3. Send Emails From An Address You (Or Someone) Can Check… And Check It!
The third email list management tip for small businesses is to send you broadcast emails from an address you can actually check. Typically emails will be sent from firstname.lastname@example.com. People do this because you get junk back, bounced emails mostly.
I remember when I started out in around 2006 my manager at the time sent an email blast to our list of 100,000 with our actual email address as the from address and then went on to curse himself up and down as his blackberry went nuts with all of the notifications he had to manually delete. From then on it was the gospel until I got a bit more mature and started testing things.
I challenged the noreply dogma and learned a few interesting things:
- It boosted my open rate sending from a real person vs. noreply@
- Subscribers notified me of new emails, or heaven for bid errors in my email before it hit the whole list
- People actually replied to the emails wanting more info and even to buy!
I personally recommend using a new email so you can separate the replies, but easily reply to the emails in a timely manner. If you want them to hit your main inbox try using an email alias so you can segment them into a separate folder.
Nate's Recommendation:
Try your email@example.com for an easy one if you are currently just using you first name. You can set an email filter to grab these emails and put them in a folder for you. This will allow you to consolidate replies to your lunch break or some non peak time and keep them off you radar while you focus on your day.
If you don't think this is possible for your business I challenge you to check out Seth Godin's Blog… If you subscribe and reply to one of the emails he will read it and reply. (I have done so on several occassions). It is likely his list / email volume is several times what yours is.
4. Ask For A Reply
Prerequisite: Email List Management Best Practice #3
Spam filters have come a long way from simply having a list of questionable terms they would run your email text against to determine a quality score. Modern filters actually watch how the end users interact with you broadcast emails to determine how much you care, and how to classify your future mailings.
Now if this doesn't make you nervous you should read it again!
Filtering emails based on user behavior is a serious game changer in the realm of email marketing and it is still in it's infancy. What is means is you can literally cost yourself money by sending a bad email. Send a blast to 5,000 gmail addresses that no one opens, watch how your next one does.
If ignoring an email is the worst thing (short of unsubscribing or marking as Spam) a subscriber can do, then replying is the best. You may have noticed there are some savvy marketers out there now asking for a reply in their automated emails, and then replying to what you say.
Nate's Recommendation:
Ask the subscriber a thoughtful, related question on the first point of contact. If you get a response then reply to them. Not just a simple thanks, but put a little thought into it. This is important for a few reasons:
- It's your first (email) impression with your new follower, start it out on the right foot
- The first email you send someone typically has the highest open rate (by a long shot) as they are expecting it. (Usually a download link from your leadmagnet)
- You will be doing you reputation a huge favor
5. Consider An Upfront Unsubscribe… Using This Specific Tactic
My final nugget of email list management wizardry for you is to have some courage and put a big unsubscribe right up front for the world to see. For years finding the unsubscribe button was worse than "Where's Waldo" with people using white links on a white background, tiny 4pt fonts, and other trickery in an effort to lower unsubscribes.
Like someone was going to come around and become a customer because they can't find a way to unsubscribe.
"After enough of my crappy emails they will finally cave! Muahahaha"
Having an unsubscribe link up front is a good, ballsy practice. Your email list will not only be cleaner than the purifying waters of Lake Minnetonka. But it also motivates you to write better emails quickly.
But here is a huge email list hack to take this even further.
Nate's Recommendation:
Have a squeaky clean list is a great thing, but with a modern email program (ahem tip 1) you can literally hack this to let the email service providers know you're a badass and everyone should get you emails. To do this simply add a line of text in your preheader like:
"I hope you find this email useful! While I love the opportunity to send you these tips and tricks, I understand if it isn't for you. In fact, if it isn't simply reply to this email, OR click the link here and I'll make sure you are removed from any future mailings immediately"
As a note Do NOT use the email providers unsubscribe link here, simply tag them or segment people who click this link and do the job of manually unsubscribing them. By doing this you get a few benefits:
- You will get more people replying to your emails
- You will get more people clicking your emails
- You will a reputation boost from the email service providers
I know you're thinking this could be a dumb move, losing subscribers… But trust me, they weren't going to buy anything, read you emails, or do anything but make your life harder. Tough love here, but if you don't want to lose subscribers, maybe consider upping your content game and providing more value. 😉


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|Holotype IGM 100/1127
|Scientific classification
Clark, Norell & Barsbold, 2001
†K. mckennai
|Binomial name
|†Khaan mckennai
Clark, Norell, & Barsbold, 2001
Khaan (/ˈkɑːn/; Mongol [χaːŋ] 'lord') was an oviraptorid dinosaur that was found in the Djadochta Formation of Mongolia and lived in the Late Cretaceous Period (Campanian), 75 million years ago.
Khaan did not differ much from other oviraptorids. At first, its remains were assigned to "Ingenia", but the Khaan manual structure, lacking the expansion of the upper third metacarpal, was considered to differ sufficiently from that of "Ingenia" for it to be assigned to its own genus.
The oviraptorid diet is disputed, with plants and molluscs having been suggested. Like other oviraptorids, Khaan was probably at least partially a meat eater, feeding on small vertebrates like mammals, lizards and possibly other small dinosaurs. It was also probably feathered.
The type species Khaan mckennai was in 2001 named by James M. Clark e.a. The genus name is derived from Mongol khaan, "lord" or "ruler". The specific name honours the paleontologist Malcolm Carnegie McKenna.
The holotype IGM 100/1127, consists of an almost complete skeleton found together with another specimen, IGM 100/1002. Together they were informally referred to as "Romeo and Juliet". These individuals are about four feet long. A third, considerably larger, specimen, IGM 100/973, was referred to the species.
According to a 2014 study published in Nature, Khaan was possibly sexually dimorphic. Two specimens, the holotype MPC-D 100/1127 and referred specimen MPC-D 100/1002, were analyzed, the dimorphic feature being in the anterior chevrons. Both specimens were of the same size and build, and thus were likely the same age, ruling out ontogeny. In MPC-D 100/1127, the anterior chevrons showed great similarity to those of other theropods, with no great expansion on the distal end. However, in the other individual, the chevrons had a "heel"-like expansion above the distal end, which increased in size along the sequence. The study ruled out a possibly pathologic explanation, finding sexual dimorphism to have more support. It was thought that the reduced spines were a female characteristic, because they would increase space for laying eggs. Also, the larger spines could be for male muscle attachments, which would support a tail fan.[1]
Khaan was by Clark assigned to the Oviraptoridae. Among oviraptorids, it was probably more closely related to Conchoraptor.
The cladogram below follows an analysis by Fanti et al., 2012.[2]
See also
- ^ Iv, W. S. P.; Funston, G. F.; Currie, P. J.; Norell, M. A. (2015). "A possible instance of sexual dimorphism in the tails of two oviraptorosaur dinosaurs". Scientific Reports. 5: 9472. doi:10.1038/srep09472. PMC 4379468. PMID 25824625.
- ^ Fanti, F; Currie, PJ; Badamgarav, D (2012). "New Specimens of Nemegtomaia from the Baruungoyot and Nemegt Formations (Late Cretaceous) of Mongolia". PLoS ONE. 7 (2): e31330. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0031330. PMC 3275628. PMID 22347465.
- Clark, J. M.; Norell, M. A.; Barsbold, R. (2001). "Two new oviraptorids (Theropoda: Oviraptorosauria), Upper Cretaceous Djadokhta Formation, Ukhaa Tolgod, Mongolia". Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 21 (2): 209. doi:10.1671/0272-4634(2001)021[0209:TNOTOU]2.0.CO;2.


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Hope you've had a great weekend. The Channel swimming crew are going from strength to strength at the moment with Geoff and Lisa being just 6 weeks away from their respective attempts; Ceinwen, Wayne and Carrol being 8 weeks away; and myself, Paul D and Andrew Hunt being 12 weeks away from our swims. We've been clocking up some big KMs in training and in some pretty cold water too (Lake Leschenaultia was 13.1 degrees for example for our 2h30 swim this last Saturday, and yes, that's without wetsuits!).
Channel RELAY:
As mentioned in a previous email, we are looking to run a 10km Challenge Relay Event in aid of Breast Cancer Care WA on Sunday 10th July at Claremont Pool. Here's how it will work:
- Teams of 4 to 8 people will complete the 100 x 100m relay legs and race against a nominated member of the Channel swimming group who will complete the 10km swim solo...yes, that's 200 lengths of Claremont Pool!
- Date is set for Sunday 10th July between 7am and 10am with a BBQ to follow-up.
- We need 6 teams in total - please email me now to reserve one of the six spots for your team and include everyone's name if you have it at this stage.
- Cost is $195 per team which will go entirely to Breast Cancer Care WA (you are more than welcome to donate more and there will be raffles etc where we aim to raise some more money for this very worthy cause). We will send payment method info to the six teams prior to the event.
- Each team will be allocated a half-lane of the 50m pool and will swim up and down that same side for the entire duration in a relay fashion with only one swimmer in the water at a time. The Channel swimmers will all swim in a single lane in a standard squad-style arrangement, i.e. clockwise.
- It will be lots of fun! Here are some photos from last year's event: http://gallery.me.com/swimsmooth#100143
- Please help us raise some good donations for this cause and help the Channel swimmers raise the awareness of Breast Cancer Care WA!
MacBOOK PRO for Sale:
I might not have got to the stage of selling my body (!) to fund this Channel Swim, but I am selling my 14-mth old 15" MacBOOK Pro laptop if anyone is interested? It's very slick and incredibly cool. Here are the details for the boffins and those interested:
- 15" MacBOOK Pro 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
- Upgraded to 8GB of genuine Mac RAM DDR3, plus 500 GB hard-drive
- Running Mac OSX 10.6.7 (Snow Leopard) - all completely re-installed and updated to the latest version of the OS.
- 14-mths old and in A-1 condition having always been used in a hard-shell plastic casing.
- Comes with box and all printed / electronic documentation including install / restore DVDs. Also includes AC wall plug and power cord.
- Features an upgraded factory-fitted matte screen finish, and as such is excellent for outdoor use, cafes etc when the standard glossy screen is too reflective - big bonus!
- Software: Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard (includes iTunes, Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools)
- Also includes iLife '09 (includes iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand)
- As with previous models, the MacBook Pro features a precision unibody enclosure crafted from a single block of aluminum, creating a thin and light mobile computing workhorse (less than 1 inch thin and just 5.6 pounds) that's also highly durable. It includes a 15.4-inch matte display as well as a glass trackpad that doesn't include a button (for larger tracking area) that features Apple's Multi-Touch technology. You'll also get up to 7 hours of battery life while on the go.
- Comes complete with iSight web-cam and 8 x DVD/CD Superdrive for watching and burning DVDs and CDs.
- Features 2 x USB ports, Firewire, SD card slot, port for VGA output (presentations etc).
- NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256mb graphics card.
- You will have a lot of fun using this laptop!
- Cost just shy of $3,000.00 14-mths ago - will sell for $1,450.00 ono. Please email firstname.lastname@example.com or call Paul on 0431 540 980. Please let any friends, family or colleagues know about it if they might be keen - thanks!


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Following on from our last post, we now have a limited number of copies of the self-titled Hog Wild EP on GOLD* cassette tape. There's only 5 available, so grab one over on the shop while you can.
* not real gold
Following on from our last post, we now have a limited number of copies of the self-titled Hog Wild EP on GOLD* cassette tape. There's only 5 available, so grab one over on the shop while you can.
* not real gold
We've had a few requests to do a limited second run of the ease and desist tapes, and so that's what we've decided to do. If you fancy grabbing yourself one, head over to the Bandcamp page here:
Orders will take about 2 weeks to complete. Perhaps less, depending on production time.
Putting the chic in anarchic, donotrunwithpixels returns with a double mixtape, one side of four-to-the-floor EDM, and another mashing previous releases with new drum'n'bass grooves. Staying true to his chip-purist ethos the sets feature only the sound of LSDJ on original Nintendo Game Boys. The last two years have seen these sets performed across south Wales and are now available on cassette or via download. Contains twice the adult recommended daily allowance of nihilism. Check with your GP before listening to Super 32 in 1 if you are pregnant or taking other medication.
Today we are extremely pleased to be announcing a new artist – Glasgow's Something in a Tank, and their double EP release.
Something In A Tank is the 'half-arsed solo project' of Michael Drum, formerly of Glasgow's infamous We Are The Physics. It's on the noisey, dirty end of 'artrock', and all produced by one solitary human.
From the horse's mouth:
In an attempt to do something other than badly play the drums, Michael started fannying about in December 2016 and has released two EPs to date, one of which is an absolute shiter. The other just sucks.
The last EP is a mixture of aggressive guitars (played badly), over-compressed drums and vocals that could be described as 'just shouting'. For fans of Retox, Hot Nerds, Ima Robot, Faith No More and DMX.
This release itself brings together two separate EPs: 'Sink or Swim', and 'Never Quite the Desired Effect'. As a bonus, there are also two extra tracks included that were up til now unreleased. Grab your copy on the shop here.
For more music, check out somethinginatank.bandcamp.com for full releases, and soundcloud.com/somethinginatank for demos and things of that ilk.
Today we announce the latest Cow Tongue Taco release: 'liberal exodus' from Glaswegian chip-botherer unexpected bowtie.
The 10 track LP is unexpected bowtie's sixth full-length album, and the blend of Game Boy and traditional electronica is a more mature follow on from 2016's TOKYO.
Out on both digital and cassette, the tape portion of this release is extremely limited edition – with only five available – and costs only £2.50 more than the download, so well worth grabbing one.
You can have a listen to liberal exodus over on our Bandcamp, and get your copy of the tape in our online shop. Streaming via Spotify to follow very shortly.
We are pleased to announce a new release, this time from America's Renku Corporation, who we featured back in April.
'Ending Definite Failure' is over 90 minutes of modular electronic music, with additional bonus tracks exclusive to this release.
You can grab a copy of the limited edition tapes over on the Cow Tongue Taco shop, or from our Bandcamp page.
It's been a while coming, but we're finally able to release the 'Play Some Rap Music' EP from Magnificent Bastard. Contrary to what it might seem from the title, this is a far more lofi, rocky affair.
Available now to pre-order, the cassette tape will ship out on the week beginning the 10th of April, with the digital download coming immediately. There are three tracks on the EP, with another bunch of tracks that are exclusive for those who buy the tape, on Side B.
You can grab the EP from our online shop, or from our Bandcamp here. There are only 10 copies available, and the band have a few to sell directly, so check out their Bandcamp here if you find them sold out!


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Today's sentiment was launched by thoughtful observations of Jed Duvall and Stephen Hayes who authors the extraordinary blog The Chubby Chatterbox.
You can read Jed's thoughts in the comments of yesterday's post on the Gettysburg anniversary observations.
The Chatterbox, which is linked in the column on the right, got my wheels turning.
This is always a day of melancholy. On the one hand it prompts a childhood sense of joy and delight. On the other it recalls true patriotism, devotion and sacrifice adjoined to how we modern Americans regard the day as little more than a reason to eat, drink, be merry and watch bombs that sparkle instead of those that have more lethal outcomes.
After all is said, I come down on the thought that more than anything this is a day that should celebrate conviction and principle. John Adam's did not attend 4th of July celebrations, despite his contribution to our birth. He did not because he noted the Declaration was "declared" on July 2nd and he thought that should be the day of observation. The formal declaration was adopted on the 4th, but the actual separation from England occurred on the the 2nd.
The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more. You will think me transported with Enthusiasm but I am not. I am well aware of the Toil and Blood and Treasure, that it will cost Us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. Yet through all the Gloom I can see the Rays of ravishing Light and Glory. I can see that the End is more than worth all the Means. And that Posterity will tryumph in that Days Transaction, even altho We should rue it, which I trust in God We shall not. (The Book of Abigail and John: Selected Letters of the Adams Family, 1762-1784, Harvard University Press, 1975, 142).
That is an example of the American spirit.
If you have not seen the Gettysburg post
from yesterday,Here is an easy link
And a true reprise-worth considering again-
Do your self a great favor today.
Take a couple of minutes to read
Here's something to add to your conversation at a barbecue or party today.
Two of the framers and signers of the Declaration
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, the second and third
Presidents of the US, died on July 4th 1826, the
50th Anniversary of the signing.
Both men had been ill. Jefferson asked his doctor
"Is it the Fourth yet?"
"It soon will be," Robley Dunglison replied.
Later Jefferson awoke to say,
"I resign my spirit to God, my daughter to my country."
Adams was asked if he knew what day it was.
"Oh yes. It is the glorious Fourth of July. It is a great day. It is a good day. God Bless it. God Bless you all."
He lapsed into unconsciousness. Later he awoke and said
"Thomas Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson survives."
Actually Jefferson had died a couple of hours earlier.
It remains an amazing coincidence that the two men, infirmed and dying held on to life until the 50th Anniversary of perhaps America's greatest day.
Happy Independence Day!
See you down the trail.


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Asak Snack Table
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This smaller bamboo table is perfect for serving snacks, or could be used as a nice end table in your living room. The top has bamboo stips in a diamond pattern and it assembles easily using our bamboo screw system. Shown in our Ebonized Teak finish.
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3 Key Steps for Your Dream Kitchen Remodel
Kitchen remodeling can be a great way to give your entire home a fresh feeling. If you're thinking about remodeling, you may be wondering about how to get started. Here are three important steps you can take to begin the process.
1. Research
Before you start making a concrete plan, it can be incredibly helpful to research what your options are. You should find that there are tons of trendy new styles coming out all the time, and by taking some time to browse you can not only be more likely to find something you love, but you can get a better idea about how much everything will cost as well.
2. Plan
Once you've looked over several options you should come up with a plan for what you want. While it can be important to remain somewhat flexible in your preferences, you should identify which elements are things that you absolutely must have in your dream kitchen. Once you know where you don't want to compromise, you can work around it to balance your budget and your wants.
3. Hire
Hiring a professional can be one of the best moves you can make to get a kitchen that looks great and gets done fast. By going to a company that knows what they're doing you can save yourself a lot of stress by ensuring that the job gets done just the way you imagine it. By choosing a kitchen remodeling business you trust you can avoid having to worry about handling the specifics of the project and relax knowing that you're in good hands.
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Workshops/Trunk Show Schedule:
Pat is no longer accepting teaching or lecture engagements. She is now dedicated to Longarm quilting in her home studio. This allows for a very quick quilt turnover of 1-2 weeks after receiving quilts.
If you can not travel to Pat's studio, all communication can be done via email, text and phone. Quilts can be shipped USPS, UPS or FedX.
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This is the only class that I still teach, twice a month for a full day. Usually the First and third Monday of the month…….
Quilting With Pat at Mansfield Senior Center 2019
Call 806-429-0262 to register at the Senior Center
- First and third Monday of the month 10am-4pm (holiday Mondays are the exception)
Currently in session- if you think you might like to join, feel free to stop in and visit any class to see what we are all about. This is a friendly and caring group with varied levels and areas of quilting enthusiasm!
2019 Dates: Jan 7,14 Feb 4,11 Mar 4,18 Apr 1,15, 29 May 6,20 June 3,17 July 1,15,29 No class in August Sept- Dec To be determined
This session will feature "Projects of Your Choice". Dig into your closet and find old projects that need a finishing touch or begin new ones. This is also a great time to make some quilted holiday gifts. Whether it is a project that has you stumped, a quilt that just needs a border or a new project that needs a jump start, bring it in and get some encouragement and class motivation. Pat is available for guidance and has been "coaching" this class since 1995! Lots of learning, show and tell and plenty of laughs. Work by hand or bring a portable sewing machine. Plenty of parking and great lighting in the center.
Come and quilt the day away with Pat as your "Quilting Coach". If you have a certain technique in mind, let Pat know so that she can bring tools or books needed for your project.
Check Pat's free tutorials for a downloadable "Quilt Essentials" list of items to pack for an all day class.
Upcoming Workshops & Trunk Shows:
None scheduled.
Pat will however continue to perform her award winning longarm quilting for customers in her studio and be open during Artists Open Studios of Northeast CT!
Pat will be open for Artists Open Studios:
Visit Pat's in home studio to see her fiber art quilts, quilts, see her at work on her 12′ Gammill Longarm quilting machine, have some refreshments and sign up for amazing PRIZES! Pick up some Zen Quilting books and supplies along with Zentangle books and supplies. Some quilting notions and quilter's gift items also available for purchase.
Nov 29,30, Dec 1,7,8,3 2019
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Hello. Just about Christmas Eve. Tonight we will be enjoying a Cirque du Soleil show and hopefully a nice dinner. I hope you all have a great day planned as well. I know for some, it's still a work day, but a smile goes a LONG way! So smile!
I wanted to share one of the gifts I made for each of my nieces for Christmas. I used the Peace Trees and Tag Set from Designed2Delight, colored with Copics and Ranger Inks. I added glaze, glitter glue, and white pen. I glued my tag to some upcycled cardboard and punched holes with my Cropadile.
Here's a side view of how the holder can be displayed. My earrings are handmade and hopefully the girls will like them.
Thanks for taking the time to stop by today and have a wonderful day!


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In January 2011 I got a call from a lawyer.
He was asking me about my hypnosis services because he needed help with putting some structure into his life.
Little did I know - at the time of our phone conversation - how absolutely business-disabling his problem was.
Only after our initial interview session it became clear to me what kind of challenge I entered and what would be required to correct his business-disabling pattern of behavior.
Our hypnotic work was very successful and I asked him for his testimonial.
His response was not unexpected.
Here is what he said in his email:
"Thank you for all the help you've provided to me over the last month.
I think it would be a good time for me to try continuing to maintain my schedule without you calling me... Somewhat like removing the training wheels from a bicycle.
This would allow me to prove to myself that I can maintain my new behavior without external help. If I fail miserably, I may at that time consider retaining your services once again so that I can get back on track.
I would be more than willing to allow you to draft a testimonial for my review that you may use it for marketing purposes. However, due to the public nature of my work, I would not be able to allow the use of my name (other than first and last initials) or the use of a photograph.
The first thing people do these days when considering using a lawyer is search for information about the lawyer on the internet. Since people are hoping to find the "best" lawyer they can for their given budget, I believe that for most people the idea of a lawyer getting psychological counseling or even "success" counseling works against the desired perception of the lawyer being the "best" lawyer. I hope you can appreciate my predicament with regards to this.
I sincerely do appreciate all the help you've provided me and am thankful that we have had the opportunity to have gotten to know each other.
I am expecting that we will be keeping in touch from time to time throughout the future to see how we are doing.
All the best,
What the above presented email reflects has plagued my hypnosis practice from the very beginning.
Even though I've been very successful with most of my clients, only a few would refer their friends, or give me full-value-testimonials with their pictures and names attached.
I do understand why this pattern is so pervasive.
People do not want to put their weakness on display.
Another thing is that hypnosis is still very poorly understood by the general public, and most of my clients are afraid to share their experiences with others, because they fear being perceived as some weirdos who need to have their heads examined.
What my lawyer-client had brought to my Toronto Hypnosis Clinic was a story of self-sabotage taken to its limits.
His, was a story of a greatly intelligent man who used all his intelligence to create a business set-up that would satisfy his profound subconscious need for living a totally unstructured life.
His problem was that - as much as he was successful in creating such a business structure - the structure he created was yielding only the ends-meeting income.
I have seen other business owners during the years of my Toronto Hypnosis Clinic operation, who self-sabotaged their need to succeed financially in business in order to fulfill some other need deeply entrenched in their psyche.
My client would come to his office sometimes at noon, sometimes in the evening, heavily relying on his office clerk who was payed very good money to basically handle all the business, limiting my client's duty mainly to placing signatures on various pieces of paper.
Throughout the years of my Toronto Hypnosis Clinic practice I've seen quite a few business owners suffering from the peculiar conflict between their business needs and the needs of their personalities.
I do continue to see the same conflict as I continue with my Hypnosis Online Services.
My practice has taught me that such conflicts can take the most bizarre forms which are capable of disabling even the most serious business operations.
They drive many very intelligent people nuts, just as the inner conflict experienced by my client drove him crazy.
After years of living in the state of conflict between his conscious desires and his subconscious, derailing him forces, he finally came to the point of desperation.
When he inquired about my hypnosis services, he said that he was very highly motivated to put an and to his insane pattern of behavior.
He wanted to be able to go to bed at 10 p.m. instead of 5 a.m. and be able to come to his office in the morning instead at noon or some late afternoon or an evening hour.
After our initial interview session was over I asked him what he thought was necessary to enable him to make a substantial profit from his operation, rather than running it just at the ends-meeting, minimum effort level.
He said that he would have to start calling his prospective clients.
He had a large list of potential clients but was never able to discipline himself to start calling his prospects on a regular basis.
I told him that the years of my Toronto Hypnosis Clinic practice have taught me that a problem like his was usually best resolved via an intervention which superficially looked nonsensical, but which typically generated results far beyond anybody's wildest expectations.
Not to many people realize how incredibly powerful is a therapeutic strategy which operates under the name of ORDEAL or BEHAVIORAL PRESCRIPTION.
I told my client that one of the most successful hypnotists in the world - Milton H. Erickson - frequently used behavioral prescriptions with great success as he worked with his clients.
I said that I've been also using behavioral prescriptions in my hypnosis practice, and that I thought that his case would really benefit from something that on the surface looked incredibly simple, and yet was capable of creating a profound inner transformation.
I told him that all he would have to do in order to overcome his insane pattern of behavior wold be to subject himself to another form of insanity.
As a homeopathic doctor, I told him that my proposed solution would work on his psyche in a homeopathic fashion.
I told him that in my hypnosis practice I frequently use a very powerful psycho-homeopathic approach - of like cures like - via which I help my clients to neutralize one form of their insanity by helping them engage in some other form of insanity - with premeditation - implying a total conscious control of the process.
This approach works beautifully not only because it employes the powerful homeopathic principle but also because it enables my clients to enter into a state of conscious control of their insane behaviors.
True, they are invited to behave insanely on purpose, but this is usually the first time in their lives that they are totally in control of their insanity.
As they they subject themselves to such a procedure their subconscious minds begin learning something new.
They begin learning that their insanity can be placed under their conscious control and that it is all that is required to take control of any form of life-crippling insane form of behavior.
It was still during my client's first visit to the Toronto Hypnosis Clinic, that I laid down before him a very simple plan capable of restoring him to his so much desired business profitability.
I proposed to him that he shows up in my office at 9 a.m. on a regular basis for the sole purpose of calling his prospective clients.
Upon hearing my proposal my client looked into my eyes with incredulity and said: "You mean... You want me to just sit here and call my prospects and pay you your fee while you basically do nothing?"
I replied that this was exactly what I had in mind and that my long years of practice at the Toronto Hypnosis Clinic have taught me that in cases similar to his, such very simple and seemingly insane approaches worked incredibly well.
Eventually my client agreed to embark on the exercise in insanity, which I proposed to him knowing that it could really turn his whole life around.
He was able to understand how profoundly different it would be, if he subjected himself to working under strict supervision rather than on his own, most likely following his undisciplined pattern of behavior.
He also agreed to some details of our mutual agreement.
I told him that the whole ordeal was meant to retrain his subconscious mind via an imposed, consciously chosen form of behavior, and that I would not tolerate any deviations from our agreement.
I told him that if he arrived even one minute late he would have to pay me double, and that if he missed even one day I would dump him as my client.
He agreed to the terms of our agreement.
The next day he showed up at my office - his face showing terrible psychic pain resulting from going against the grain of his unstructured-living-oriented personality.
He told me that having stayed up till the early hours of the morning, he had slept only one hour, an wasn't even able to take shower, as he couldn't afford to be late for our 9 a.m. appointment.
It took him about couple of hours to call ten prospective clients and at the and of the session he was greatly inspired by his simple and yet very significant achievement.
As he was calling his prospects I was sitting nearby reading a book and listening to his phone conversations.
After three days of this therapeutic insanity, I said to my client:
"Look... What you are doing here is rather insane. Do you think you could start calling tomorrow from your office, rather than making your calls from here, paying me as I read a book and entertain myself by listening to your marketing conversations?"
He said he though he could do it but would prefer to call from his home office.
I told him that in order to secure the success of our therapeutic engagement I would have to call him every morning at 9 a.m. just to check if he was really performing his duty.
I also told him that if he really wanted to succeed he would have to be brutally honest with me.
He would have to tell me what he was really doing regardless whether or not he was actually calling his prospective clients.
"In the end" - I told him - "If you lied to me, you would still be paying for my calls and the whole thing would really make no sense at all."
My client said that he understood what I was saying and the second stage of our engagement became a reality.
He knew that my calls would force him to be up in the morning, and that he could not afford to fail to maintain his early getting up and working routine if he wanted me to continue working with him.
At this point my client completed three days of doing something which he had never done before in his whole life - namely, not only calling his prospects, but calling them in a disciplined manner for three days in a row.
He was greatly encouraged by his accomplishment.
Soon, my client was through his first week of his disciplined getting up early and marketing his legal services.
He was absolutely elated!
He had never done such a thing during his whole life.
He was also very aware that his achievement was possible mainly via the power of the relationship which we mutually developed.
The foundational basis of our relationship was simple.
I was demanding from him a particular form of behavior and he was delivering what I demanded.
Simply, by placing myself in his life in a way which would not tolerate his former discipline-lacking dysfunctionality, I was able to help him to rise to the heights of his new, never previously possible functionality.
Such is the power of what goes by the name of a THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP.
The years of my Toronto Hypnosis Clinic practice have taught me that indeed the greatest power, capable of undoing even the most difficult human problems, lies in the strength of a therapeutic relationship.
Essentially, it is the connection - the relationship - that heals and everything else is but a decoration.
I kept on calling my client every morning for 30 days and that was enough to teach his psychological system that indeed a very different way of functioning in life was a reality.
Sometimes the simplest solutions yield the greatest results.
I never cease to marvel at how insane we all are as a human race and how simple our way out can be from various forms of life crippling insanity.


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Ashley Suzanne is a married mother of three little boys as well as a daughter, aunt, sister, best friend, birth mother, blogger, book whore and author. Ashley is a native to the suburbs of Detroit, with most of her family living in Kentucky and New York.
You can usually find Ashley sitting in bed, with her laptop, playing on Facebook, pretending to write, entering giveaways (she's also a swag whore) or on a football field with her oldest son, Tyler. Yep, not only is she a football fan, she's a football mom!
When she's reading, it's typically something to do with romance, contemporary being her favorite genre. She's a total fan-girl over a few authors; Pamela Ann, SE Hall, Madeline Sheehan, Jasinda Wilder, Maya Banks, CM Stunich, Nicole Jacquelyn and Riley Rhea to name a few.
Ashley has no pets, unless you count her children and she is a little OCD. Her favorite color is pink. Her favorite drink is cherry vodka and coke and double chocolate brownies are a must.
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If I would have known then what I know now.
If I would have known that having my heart broken at thirteen by my one and only friend, Garrett Rhodes, would never compare to the empty feeling at sixteen when I buried my mother.
If I would have known that changing schools in my senior year would throw all that back in my face.
If someone would have told me that when you drink a fifth a night and get in bar fights at twenty one, I'd end up in jail … again.
Maybe … just maybe … I wouldn't be in the hell storm I'm living in these days. Letting my past dictate my future, allowing the best of the best male MMA fighters bully me day in and day out and knowing no matter what I do, Garrett will always be the only man that understands me. I didn't have to live this way. One day changed the course of my life forever.
Through all this mess, the one thing that I've found that keeps me centered … martial arts. And I'm damn good. If only someone would give me a chance to prove my worth.
All I can do now is make the best of it and try to not let the fight consume me.
"It doesn't matter if you're a man or a woman, you're gonna wanna get in our next contender's pants … show some love for our hometown legend, The Switch Hitter!" I snort at the name, expecting to walk out and see a fighter carrying a baseball bat. What do ya know? No bat in sight. Extra reinforcements might not have been a bad idea since I'm on fire and ready to bust the bricks off this clown.
Waiting for the emcee to call my name, I think of all the crazy things in my life that have led me to this point. I've experienced more than any one person should by the age of barely twenty-two—few happy moments surrounded by almost constant anguish. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, right?
"Being escorted to the cage by the most badass entourage I've seen tonight, all the way from Corbin, Kentucky … the newest fighter this side of the Mississippi … The Raven!" At least my name makes sense. Ravens are known for being alone, having no problem flying solo. That's what I've done for the past four years anyway.
After my announcement, the crowd erupts into cheers that I can hear loud and clear, even over the song streaming out of my iPod through my ear buds. Bouncing back and forth on the balls of my feet, I crane my neck side to side, examining the mass of people. It's a good sized crowd for this venue. I sometimes wonder if these guys come to watch the fights for the love of the sport or because they like to see the ring girls walking around, barely dressed, carrying signs to designate what round we're in. Oh well, they paid their cover and that money, if all goes according to plan, will be in my pocket later tonight.
With my coaches leading the way, I follow, bobbing my head to Down with the Sickness by Disturbed, mentally preparing myself. I run over everything I've been taught over the last year—how to get out of a submission hold, finding opportunities to take my opponent down, remembering not to be a cocky asshole.
It took a lot of convincing for Zan to let me fight tonight. He's not the kind father figure he portrays himself to be. He says he loves and supports his "children", but deep down he'd rather me not get in that cage. I know damn well if I blow my first match, it's going to be a long time, if ever, until he puts me on another card.
"You ready for this?" Zan asks, pulling out one of my ear buds.
Smirking, I eye up my competition that's already inside the cage—a small, tiny thing that doesn't look to have much muscle mass. I got this. Standing on the opposite side of the mat surrounded by coaches, glancing in my direction, the slightest tinge of fear flashes across those brown eyes, similar to mine. Physically, I'm not very intimidating—weighing in at average weight for my class with an average stature to match, but the menace written across my face is an entirely different situation.
Since my first introduction into the world of mixed martial arts, it's all I can think about. It may be cliché, but I live, breathe and sleep MMA. It's the one place I have any control. Nobody can take a match from me unless I allow them to, and my opponent isn't going to walk away with anything … maybe disappointment, but I'm taking the purse. I already know I want it more; I can taste the victory and it's going to be as sweet as I imagine it to be.
Stepping into the steel cage, I shrug my midnight blue robe off, right into the hands of my coach. Wearing standard MMA gear and my hair pulled back tight, I walk straight to the official who checks my taped hands. Once cleared, I step back to Zan who pops my mouth guard in for me, pats me on the shoulder and whispers in my ear, "It's only you two. If you want it, make it happen. If not, we can leave right now."
"Don't worry, Z. I wouldn't bring you all the way here to disappoint you."
Zan and the other coaches walk out of the cage and the door slams shut, leaving only me, my opponent and the official inside. Meeting them in the middle, the ref goes over the standard rules for the fight. Both of us nod, bump fists and the bell dings, indicating round one is under way.
Pacing myself and testing Switch Hitter's skills, I toss a few jabs in the air, needing to know if we're on compatible levels. Weight class isn't everything in the MMA world. Sometimes the smallest contender can be the best fighter. Without even flinching, my advances are shut down and every punch is dodged while some are tossed in my direction as well. None land. I may have to reevaluate my plan. This isn't going to be as clean as I thought.
It doesn't take long before hands are wrapped around my legs. I try my hardest to center myself and stay on my feet, but I've been hit in just the right spot. I position my body to flip and mount, like I've been taught, but I'm not quick enough.
Before I know it, a strong forearm, stronger than I assumed, is wrapping around my neck, pulling back to cut off my air supply. Rear naked choke, shit. Taking a few deep breaths, I try to calm my overheated and exhausted body and find a way to maneuver out of this situation. From the corner of my eye, I see Zan signaling me to tap. Not yet. If I'm going to go down, the officials are gonna have to call a medic in here—quitting isn't an option. Dangerous or not, it's how I've been taught.
The phrase that's been drilled into me for months dances around in my head. Don't let the fight consume you.
Well, I'm consumed and I'm not giving up. I'll figure a way out. I always have, I always will.
by Ashley Suzanne
4.5 out of 5 Stars
Rian, or Raven, as she's known in the MMA world, learned early on how to fend for herself. Before eighteen, she was left with no one: no friends, family, or any means of support. Feeling completely abandoned, she uprooted herself from everything she knew and went into hiding, creating a completely new life where nobody knew anything about her past hurts and traumas.
Fate intervenes on her twenty-first birthday and brings her back to Garret, her only friend and the boy she's loved since she was a child. Is this cruel or kind?
Garret has been searching for Rian since he left the military. When his mother told him she had disappeared, it was like a kick to his solar plexus. His life had never been the same and just when he thought he could move on, she's back. Whether she likes it or not, he's determined never to let her go again.
Love can't be denied and they slowly rebuild their relationship, one wiser and stronger than before.
I admit I was surprised to find out the MMA fighter was the girl! It's not unknown, but it's quite uncommon. Although, the author is Ashley Suzanne, so I really should have expected a twist like that.
Rian is extremely tough for all that she's been through but there is still that thread of vulnerability in her. To have all that aggression tempered by Garret (hey, it's usually the other way around!) shows that this isn't the type of romance you normally come across. I just hate her pride. If she wasn't ruled by it, I don't think she would have been hurt that much. In my opinion, that was what pushed away the very people who could have cared for her when she was in pain; instead, it pushed them all away. What's so wrong about needing help?
This is such a poignant story with a badass ending! No way am I going to spoil it, but... I don't think there's been a romance book I've read yet that ends this way. Only Garrett could do something like that and come out sweet.
I expected Raven to be different and it didn't disappoint. Kudos, Ashley Suzanne!


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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The expression of genes related to mucosal immune responses differs between ulcerative colitis (UC) and colon-only Crohn's disease (CD) in pediatric patients, researchers report.
"At diagnosis, there are specific differences in mucosal cytokine response between children with ulcerative colitis and Crohn's colitis that may be useful for distinguishing these diseases and for predicting response to therapy," Dr. Michael J. Rosen from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, in Ohio, told Reuters Health by email.
About 50% of children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have isolated colitis, with many exhibiting overlapping or atypical features that hinder a specific diagnosis of Crohn's disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC).
Dr. Rosen and colleagues investigated the rectal mucosal expression of genes associated with type 1, type 2, and type 17 inflammation in 56 children with UC, 36 with colon-only CD, 46 with ileocolonic CD, and 49 non-IBD controls.
UC patients were the only group to exhibit significantly increased rectal expression of the genes for the type 2 cytokines IL5 and IL13, the researchers report in Gastroenterology, online January 26.
Compared with colon-only-CD patients, UC patients had significantly increased rectal expression of genes associated with type 2 and type 17 (IL17A and IL23A) immune responses, a finding that was not explained by differences in overall inflammation as measured by S100A8 expression.
Increased expression of IL5 and IL17A genes best discriminated between UC and colon-only CD.
Higher expression of IL13 among UC patients was associated with increased likelihood of clinical response at six and 12 months and with a trend toward clinical remission at 12 months.
In contrast, there were no associations between IL13 expression and clinical outcome in CD patients.
"Since there are no therapies designed to specifically block type 2 (i.e., Th2) cytokines such as IL5 and IL13 for the treatment of ulcerative colitis, we thought that treatment-naive pediatric patients with a heightened expression of these cytokines in their rectal mucosal would respond poorly to traditional therapy," Dr. Rosen said. "Therefore, we were surprised to find that patients with a gene expression pattern marked by detectable expression of IL13 mRNA were 5 times more likely to achieve steroid-free clinical revision 12 months after diagnosis."
"Further validation of our results will be needed before they can be directly applied to clinical practice," he said. "That being said, our findings support that mucosal immune gene expression could be developed as a diagnostic tool for distinguishing ulcerative colitis from Crohn's disease in pediatric patients."
"We need studies of larger pediatric ulcerative colitis cohorts to determine whether gene expression associated with type 2 inflammation predicts response to specific therapies," Dr. Rosen added. "As more therapies for ulcerative colitis with different mechanisms of action become available, the ultimate goal will be to have an assessment of a patient's mucosal immune response that predicts which therapy will be the most effective for that patient."
SOURCE: http://bit.ly/2kEiZmg
Gastroenterology 2017.
Cite this: Genes Tied to Immune Response Differentially Expressed in Kids With Crohn's, UC - Medscape - Feb 06, 2017.


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1998 BMW 325 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual 160k miles
My check engine light has recently come on. I tried erasing the stored code by pulling the positive on my battery for a few seconds. Check engine light remained on directly at start up. I was wondering if there is a way to get the codes from the Data Link Connector without having a Peake or OBD or other diagnostic tool. I have a suspision that this is possible, because unknown by many, I know a way of simply reseting the oil service and inspection service lights without having a tool at all. Just some common things I could find around the house.
There must be a way. I'm thinking that if you ground a certain terminal (or several) in the data link connector and then turn the ignition to position 2 that the check engine light will blink a series of codes with pauses, short blinks, and long blinks or something to that affect. What are your thoughts?
Also, my car has been sucking down more coolant then usual, maybe this will help.
have the same problem?
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Monthly Archives: March 2016
A few pix from Xmas
Men in the kitchen
A New Self Portrait
Color Me Positive 2016 Week 2
I wasn't going to do anything for Week 2 until noticed this angel on an Xmas card. It seem appropriate for the quote.
I googled and found "figure carrying a large sack" to help me draw a figure carrying a large sack.
I don't know if I'm going to do any more on this topic/quote. Maybe I'll tape down those two images and call it quits. I didn't find/make time for this this week, perhaps because I just didn't see the quote "She took the leap and built her wings on the way down." as being about bravery (like everyone else seem to see it.) How could she build her wings if she wasn't bringing her supplies with her? How did she know how to build her wings? Preparation! That's how.
"She took the leap and built her wings on the way down." sketch. To me, this quote is about being prepared as well as being brave/taking a leap. Maybe because I'm an engineer, all I could think of was what did she build the wings from? Where did she get the stuff to build her wings?
My vision is of her carrying her supplies with her as she takes her leap.
Sure, taking a chance, being brave, that can lead to wonderful things, but preparation makes success much more likely.


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