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Loving the Life you Live
Loving the life you have is not an event, it's a process. Too many of us are waiting for something big to change in our lives so that we can finally say we're truly happy. You might think if I only had a different partner (or one at all), a better job, or kids that listen to what I'm saying, then surely I'd be happy and have a life truly worth living. But being happy isn't something that happens based on how others are living or what people are doing for you. Happiness starts from within. The quickest way to living a life you love is through learning to love the life you live. In order to accomplish or succeed in any great endeavour, it must first start with you. Here are seven simple ways to love the life you have.
Become Aware
If you want to shift from where you are to where you want to be, you must become aware of the choices that you make each day which take you away from your desired goals. There's no way you a can change direction if you aren't aware that you're not headed in the direction you want to go. You must also discover what your true hopes and dreams are. In order to love the life you have, you must strive for more. Be in the process of building and expanding yourself as a person, not just focusing on success in one area. The more you grow yourself, the more you will grow in life.
Practice Gratitude
The benefits of practicing gratitude are nearly endless. People who regularly practice gratitude by taking time to notice and reflect upon the things they're thankful for experience more positive emotions, feel more alive, and express more compassion and kindness than those who don't. If you want to love the life you have, ask yourself daily what things you are grateful for. Remember, gratitude doesn't have to be reserved only for momentous occasions. Yes, you might express gratitude after receiving a promotion at work, but you can also show your thankfulness for something as simple as making it to work this morning.
Living a balanced life will help you feel calm and grounded. To be balanced means that you have a handle on the various elements of your life and don't feel that your heart or mind are being pulled too hard in any direction. People who are balanced, more often than not feel calm, grounded, clear-headed and motivated. It's important that you find internal and external balance. Some people focus more on external things, like work, relationships and actives and pay very little attention to what is going on inside their heart and mind and vice versa. Make sure that both of these areas are balanced. If either side is taken to an extreme, something that is intended to be positive can end up being detrimental.
Accomplish Your Goals
What goals and desires do you have that you're not living out. If you want to live a life you love, you must accomplish the goals you've set for yourself. It's also important to have a teachable spirit. You couldn't imagine the levels of success you can achieve when you possess this. Once you've done the work to identify your goals and the specific steps you can take to achieve them, there are a variety of things you can do to increase the chances you have to achieve these goals. One of these things is keeping your goals on hand. Think of your goals often and keep them in mind when making decisions in your life.
Positive Friendships
There are so many benefits to having positive friends. First, a positive friend is around to uplift your spirits. They provide support when you need it. They're the ones who rally behind you, offer a smile and hug and leave you feeling better about yourself. Upbeat friends are the real gems in life. You should spend more time with encouraging friends and less time with negative friends who are more focused on pulling you down. If you're trying to figure out if the friends you have are a positive influence on your life, look at that friend's overall character. You can simply reflect back on how you feel when you're with them. This will give you all the insight you need.
Become Your Own Authority
Trying to live the life you love may not be an easy task. Pursuing your dreams can prove to be more difficult than you had ever imagined. Because of this, you have to be the authority over your own emotions. This doesn't mean you will automatically know how much time it will take you to get where you want to go. You may not have realized how long you would have to keeping paying the price of your own happiness as a result of the many demands placed upon your life. But what determines the successful from the mediocre is the ability to take authority over their tiresome times, deeply believing that the payoff of their hard work will make the times of great sacrifice well worth it.
Learn Something New Everyday
Most of us have at least one area of knowledge that we strive to know very well. This may be things related to our job or our hobbies. While it's important to develop a deep understanding of the things that matter most to us, it's also important to develop a broad understanding of what's going on in the world around us. There are a lot of good reasons to make learning a part of your daily routine, but the best reason has nothing to do with practicality. Because we are learning creatures, the lifelong process of learning is what makes us human and our lives worthwhile. When you take the time to learn something new every day, you will begin to feel more knowledgeable and empowered because you know things that you never knew before.
Focusing on these seven components will make a difference in how you enjoy your days. When you slow down your pace, you will begin to notice what God already has in store for your life. Instead of focusing on the life you wish you had, love the life you already have!

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Tera Patrick'S PROFILE
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- Date of Birth: 25/07/1976
- Ethnicity: Asian
- Height: 175cm
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Brunette
- Tera Patrick on Porn-Star.com
- Tera Patrick on BabePedia.com
Tera Patrick is a buxom brunette pornstar who was born in Great Falls, Montana. She is of mixed heritage including Caucasian and Asian traits that stem from her parents' American and Thai nationalities. Her zodiac sign is Leo and she shares most of the traits common to people who were born under that sign. She has no piercings aside from each ear and only one tattoo which is above and to the outside of her right ankle. When she was still growing up, her family moved to San Francisco, California. Her mother returned to her home country of Thailand so Tera did most of her growing up in the company of only her father. It was there that a photographer asked her if she would take his business card and she agreed. She was interested in modeling and enrolled in a school and was soon working in mainstream print modeling.
Her time as a mainstream model saw her working internationally as well as in the United States and by the time she was eighteen, she had blossomed into a truly stunning beauty. In fact her body had become much more curvaceous than most runway models and her offers for work started to decline rapidly. It was then that she returned to school and obtained her degree in nursing and also got a BS in microbiology. She worked at nursing homes in California and started nude modeling to supplement her income. Playboy held an open audition that she attended and she was selected from a pool of more than 1000 girls to work for Playboy magazine and Playboy TV as well. Tera never went back to working as a nurse after that and only wore the uniform a few times for photo-shoots.
Tera Patrick became a huge star in adult entertainment including working in hundreds of films, thousands of pictures and she even launched her own production company called "Teravision" that produced porn movies. She has been a frequent recipient of industry awards including Starlet of the Year, Fan Favorite and has been inducted into the AVN pornstar Hall of Fame.


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Ron Artest
A basketball thing today. My friend Scott told me about an art show at Narwhal Art Projects in Toronto called "Lovable Badass – Artists on Artest." As you may have guessed from the name of the show, it was a bunch of artists all making stuff about Ron Artest. Scott had an idea, did some research, and I did some visual research and then did the artwork. You can see it full-size here. And at the opening of the show, my friend Joe took this photograph of Ron Artest in front of my drawing of Ron Artest. Hurrah!


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I noticed that you defined the stream flow parameters for little river by stating what is considered low and what is considered high. That is fantastic data easily understood.
It would be fantastic if you had a similar guideline available for each tailwater. I travel down from Ohio, and it is difficult to understand the cryptic messages on the geological site.
For example, the South Holston may be blown out if the generator is running, but if they are only pulsing it only produces a convenient break in the action.
I know that there are no guarantees, but a little translation would certainly help alot.
What does anyone else think?


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London — The UK dairy industry is ready to take its environmental performance to the next level. The Dairy Roadmap, launched yesterday by Defra Minister Jim Paice,
demonstrates that dairy processors have met all their environmental targets to date, including a minimum 10 percent recycled plastic in milk bottles. However, Dairy UK said that a "recycling revolution" in the supply of recycled plastic to the dairy industry would be essential if the industry is to meet the targets it has set itself for the future.
In 2010, more than 70 percent of milk bottles purchased in the UK were recovered for recycling and more than 12,000 tonnes of plastic was recycled into fresh bottles. This helped to reduce emissions from packaging in the sector by 27,000 tonnes in 2010 alone. The next target the industry has set itself is to achieve a minimum 30 percent recycled plastic in milk bottles.
Jim Begg, Dairy UK Director General explained the problem. "As the industry`s environmental performance continues to improve, recycled plastic becomes an ever scarcer resource. Just as we are upping our game, we need the recycling industry to up theirs and provide us with the materials that will enable us to achieve our ambitious next set of targets. We need more and more recycled plastic and what we need to see is a recycling revolution with a major expansion of the operations of existing recycling companies and the creation of new firms which will deliver the materials we will need."
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The TSA's Instagram account is full of weapons and dogs
In a sign that social media may have finally jumped the shark, the TSA of all organizations maintains an Instagram account. When will the madness end?!?! Turns out, though, it's pretty damn entertaining.
Aside from alerting people to what they can and can't bring on board, like cellphones with dead batteries, the TSA's Instagram is chocked full of pics of confiscated contraband; from firearms and fireworks, to meat cleavers and marijuana, there really are some pretty stupid people in the world.
Also, dogs. The TSA loves puppy pics. Which is why we've included a few along with some of the most ridiculous objects people have tried to get through security.
More than 150 guns were found stashed in passengers' carry-on bags this June.
A meat cleaver
81lbs of weed
Swiss Army knife/iPhone case
A hand grenade
A samurai sword
More fireworks
And more dogs...
And you thought we were lying
And finally, a dog with a weapon! A Scooby Doo gift card with hidden utility knife, naturally.
Chloe Pantazi is an editorial assistant on Thrillist's travel team. Yes, that's a British accent. No, she doesn't watch Doctor Who. Follow her on Twitter at @ChloePantazi.


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I think creating strong characters is the most important element of a good RPG. Your world can be amazing or your battle systems creative, but if you have flat, forgettable characters, then your story will suffer too. The characters are your story's engine, in a way. Once you have your strong characters fleshed out, all you really need to do is let them loose in the world and see where they take you!
It's no fun making characters that are whole-heartedly bad or good. That's boring and predictable, and also not very realistic. The bad guy never sees himself as bad. Did Pol Pot think he was the bad guy? What is the warped point of view that drives their decision making? What kind of childhood and upbringing did Pol Pot have to turn out the way he did? That's what makes creating characters interesting.
Our two main characters – Silas and Maida Foss – are petty criminals. They may be endearing scum, but they're scum nonetheless. Like anyone, they are driven by their own pasts which form their motivations. What makes them our main characters is they just happen to be two people caught up in a mechanism that is bigger than themselves, which thrusts them into the centre of a story. They aren't on an adventure to save the world. They don't have super-powers. They're just two people swept up in a series of events because of their greed and short-sightedness.
I hope that as you adventure with them, you will better understand why they are the way they are, and maybe as you learn more about their past you become more sympathetic. On the surface they may be scum, but they've grown up in a scummy world with scummy influences.
Silas and Maida's viewpoints are very different, but they are two sides of the same coin. On their adventure, they will come in contact with people that will travel with them for a variety of reasons – necessity, vanity, boredom, fear – none of which are as boring and trotted out as "I want to save the world."


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Help Them Understand
Every time you preach, you have something important to convey. Not only is your lesson important, the weight of people's eternal souls can hang in the balance. If not their souls, at the very least, there relationship with Christ can deepen because of the information YOU are sharing with them!
What we do every week is important! That importance is what makes this topic so urgent. You need to teach to help your audience understand your message. This is your responsibility as the teacher! As a precursor to this post, I encourage you to read my previous post about ways to check if your audience is getting what you're saying. Today, however, I want to go over some things to make your messages more "sticky." Step you can do to help your sermon stick to people's hearts!
How can you do this?
Pray. Pray. Pray again. If you're not praying, don't expect your message to stick. It is far too easy for us to make our message in our own power. Pray for the people's hearts (and yours) while preparing your message.
Teach less. I have heard too many great sermons ruined by preachers saying, "time is short, so let me get through this last point." Why not just preach the two points and apply that? If your passage lends itself to it, focus the one point! (Check out Communicating for a Change by Andy Stanley and Lane Jones for more about one point preaching.) If you cannot remember your points from your last message, your audience NEVER will. If that's the case, you have too many points. Preach less information and then reinforce that over and over again.
I have heard too many great sermons ruined by preachers saying, "time is short, so let me get through this last point."
Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. Say important things again and again. If you repeat it, it will be much more likely to stick into your audience's heart and mind. My rule of thumb is that by the time I am tired of hearing the same thing again and again, people are just starting to understand.
Have the audience copy you. If it's a key verse or point, have people sign it with you. This works well if you do it again and again. For example, recently I preached on "pray without ceasing." I had them sign "DON'T QUIT" again and again until they understood that they never need to quit praying!
Have them fill in the blank. This can be written or spoken. I use fill in the blank message handouts, but I'll also ask during my message for them to sign the word when I stop. For example, going back to my "pray without ceasing" message, I asked several times throughout my message "Don't WHAT?" until my audience got the right answer.
There are many more ways you can make your message more sticky. These are some quick tips that anyone can do during your massage to help drive God's message deeper into the hearts and mind of your audience, because what we do is that important!
How do you make messages stick while preaching?


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Chance for New Caledonia, Honduras to earn points
Guwahati: Minnows New Caledonia and Honduras will have the best chance to register their maiden win in the FIFA U-17 World Cup when the two teams take on each other in a Group E match, here on Wednesday.
Both were hammered in their opening encounters – New Caledonia suffered an embarrassing 1-7 drubbing at the hands of France, while Honduras were thrashed 1-6 by Asian giants Japan at the Indira Gandhi International Stadium.
They, however, remained optimistic about a much-improved showing in the next game.
Honduras will still fancy their chances a bit more as they are the more experienced of the two sides. The central American nation has managed to regularly qualify for the tournament since 2007.
They bowed out of the first two editions but managed to reach the quarter-finals in 2013.
In the qualification race, Honduras finished second behind a dominant Costa Rica in the central American zone qualifiers to reach the CONCACAF U-17 Championship.
At the finals, they were defeated by hosts Panama, but recovered by beating Curacao and Haiti to reach the classification round.
A hugely impressive 7-1 victory over Cuba confirmed their qualification in the tournament, despite a 0-3 defeat to USA.
New Caledonia may have been hammered in the first match by their colonial masters, but they have already created history by just playing in the tournament.
Not only did they manage to save a penalty, New Caledonia also scored their first World Cup goal, through defender Sidri Wadenges.
"It was a disappointing result but the result was expected, the level of the French team compared to the New Caledonian team is very high," coach Dominique Wacalie had said.
Wacalie said that from here on they will be working harder and try to plug the gaps in quality. (PTI)


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In an effort to continue cutting costs for our monthly budget, I cancelled Netflix today. We just weren't watching enough movies to justify the $15 and we can go get movies anytime at RedBox for $1.
It was really nice being able to watch the Smallville episodes and to watch the movies instantly on the computer, but again, not worth it.


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LL Cool J Catches Suspected Home Burglar
Called 911 and restrained the suspect until cops showed up at his Studio City, Calif. house
Actor and rapper LL Cool J managed to hold his own early Wednesday morning when a suspected burglar broke into his Studio City home, police said.
The Los Angeles Police Department received a call about 1 a.m. alerting them to the incident at the star's home in the 12000 block of Blairwood Drive, officials said. LL Cool J was holding the suspect when officers arrived, officials said.


text: Arts Events & News 2019-2020 Events Calendar BANDALOOP 2017 MCA's 25th Anniversary Events Archive News Archive 2010 Press Releases 2011 Press Releases 2012 Press Releases 2013 Press Releases 2014 Press Releases 2015 Press Releases 2016 Press Releases 2017 Press Releases 2018 Press Releases 2019 Press Releases 2020 Press Releases Summer Carillon Series Join Our Mailing List Subscribe to ArtsMail MCA Goes Green Unsubscribe from Artsmail Box Office Performing Arts Series Mahaney Arts Center Museum of Art Public Art on Campus Contact Us Accessibility Learn more about ouraccessibility services>>What is the One Percent Policy?Explore art on campus » Site Editor Log On Home » Arts » Events & News » News Archive » 2013 Press Releases Dance Company of Middlebury Premieres "Simply Light" January 4, 2013 – DCM celebrates its 30th anniversary with a premiere performance January 25 and 26, featuring dance artists from the past, present, and future. Then the company heads out to Smith College, San Francisco, and the Monterey Institute for International Studies for a week-long tour. Rising Star Pianist Shai Wosner Performs in Middlebury February 13 January 25, 2013 – Israeli-born pianist Shai Wosner has attracted international recognition for his exceptional artistry, musical integrity, and creative insight. After wowing Middlebury audiences in an ensemble concert with cellist Sophie Shao in 2010, he returns to perform a solo program of Schubert, Widmann, Debussy, and Beethoven (the Wadtsein sonata). INSPIRIT Dance Company Premieres "The Opulence of Integrity" at Middlebury College March 15–16 February 28, 2013 – Choreographer and Middlebury dance faculty member Christal Brown brings her dance company INSPIRIT to Middlebury College to premiere their new work, The Opulence of Integrity. Inspired by the life and legend of Muhammad Ali, the performance incorporates elements of boxing, hip hop, martial arts, and modern dance. Acclaimed Organist Nathan Laube Returns to Middlebury March 21 March 2, 2013 – Considering Johann Sebastian Bach's reputation as both an organist and an organ composer, it seems only fitting to host an organ recital on his birthday. Musician Nathan Laube will bring this organ music to life in a concert of Bach, Widor, Mendelssohn and more on Thursday, March 21 at Middlebury College's Mead Memorial Chapel. The artist will also offer a 6:45 P.M. pre-concert lecture prior to the 7:30 P.M. performance. Saxophonist Zitong (Bruce) Jia '16 Wins 2013 Beucher Concerto Competition March 4, 2013 – The Middlebury College Department of Music is pleased to announce the winner of the 2013 Beucher Concerto Competition: Zitong (Bruce) Jia '16. Jia earned the honors by performing Scaramouche by Darius Milhaud on the saxophone. Jia will now go on to perform as soloist with the Middlebury College Orchestra in a public concert on March 15 at the Mahaney Center for the Arts. Violinist Mary Rowell Performs Innovative Contemporary Music for Violin, Viola, and Electronics on April 5 March 15, 2013 – New music proponent, violinist, and Middlebury College Affiliate Artist Mary Rowell will perform alongside special guest Eve Beglarian on April 5. The concert, entitled "Let Me Tell You Where I've Been," will follow Rowell's unique musical journey as a professional violinist in the 20th and 21st centuries. Cellist Sophie Shao Returns to Middlebury April 6 with an All-Star Piano Quartet March 18, 2013 – Award-winning cellist Sophie Shao, a frequent guest on the Middlebury College Performing Arts Series, will return on Saturday, April 6 to perform a program of Beethoven's String Trio in D Major, Mahler's Piano Quartet in A Minor, and Brahms' epic Piano Quartet in A Major. Her quartet will include violinist Frank Huang, violist Roger Tapping, and pianist Pei-Yao Wang. Middlebury College Theatre Program Presents "Undressing Cinderella" April 10-13 March 22, 2013 – Director and alumnus Andrew Smith sorted through 101 scripts to create the inaugural Middlebury New Play Festival. Playwrights around the country were asked to turn the classic fairy tale inside out, using any character other than Cinderella as the main focus. Fourteen of the best submissions will make up two dynamic evenings of theatre, presented in alternation, April 10-13 at Wright. Three Senior Dance Majors to Share Final Concert April 19–20 April 1, 2013 – Middlebury College seniors Davis Anderson, Jessica Lee, and Hannah Pierce will combine their diverse Interests and choreography in a joint concert April 19 and 20. Driven by dramatically different visions and processes, their movement research raises important questions about the complex intersections of body politics and identity, the impact of changing environments on human movement, and the art of performance. Rising Star Pianist Rafal Blechacz Makes Vermont Debut April 23 April 2, 2013 – Polish pianist Rafal Blechacz won all five first prizes at the 15th International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, so dominating the contest that the judges declined to award a runner-up. That victory in 2005 opened the doors of the world's most prestigious concert halls for this amazing young artist. His concert program at Middlebury will include Bach's Partita no. 3, Beethoven's op. 10/3, Szymanowski's first sonata, and two polonaises and a scherzo by Chopin. Third Annual Middlebury Bach Festival Takes Place April 26-28 April 9, 2013 – Guest conductor Martin Pearlman, conductor of Boston Baroque, joins Middlebury students, affiliate artists, faculty, and professional musicians from Vermont and greater New England for this popular festival celebrating the music and influence of Johann Sebastian Bach. Three days of musical events will bring the College and town of Middlebury together, modeled after the way the famous organist/composer worked in Leipzig over 275 years ago. Rajeev Taranath and Anindo Chatterjee Bring Indian Classical Music to Middlebury May 6 April 15, 2013 – Internationally-acclaimed sarod player Rajeev Taranath will bring the mesmerizing sounds of Indian classical music to the Middlebury College Performing Arts Series in a free concert on Monday, May 6. He will be accompanied by one of India's most revered tabla players, Anindo Chatterjee. This educational recital is free and open to the public. Middlebury College Music Department Hosts Year-End Series of Free Concerts April 15, 2013 – Students in five faculty-directed music ensembles will present a delightful series of performances between April 30 and May 12. These diverse concerts, including African music, jazz, Negro spirituals, musical theatre, and choral music, reflect the wide variety of interests among the College's faculty, staff, and students. These are only a portion of the dizzying schedule of free, public concerts offered by the music department as the school year winds down. Middlebury College Theatre Program Presents Provocative Drama "The Castle" May 2–4 April 23, 2013 – Director Richard Romagnoli may be North America's foremost authority on contemporary British playwright Howard Barker's controversial work. Set in the 13th century, "The Castle" follows a group of Crusaders who return home to find their world utterly changed. This epic work is filled with dark humor, bawdiness, and violence, and is for mature audiences only. François Clemmons Sings A Joyous Farewell April 26, 2013 – Beloved Middlebury College tenor François Clemmons will give a special performance filled with songs, stories, and surprises on Friday, May 10 at Middlebury College's Mahaney Center for the Arts. The program will include a selection of American Negro Spirituals, popular showtunes, and other musical treats, interspersed with personal anecdotes and audience participation. Clemmons, who has performed and taught at Middlebury since 1997, plans to retire at the end of the school year. Middlebury College's 28th Annual Carillon Series Begins July 5 June 14, 2013 – The beautiful sounds of ringing bells will fill the air again this summer, as the 28th annual Middlebury College Carillon Series treats audiences to free performances on Friday evenings at 5:00 P.M. in and around Mead Memorial Chapel. Each year, musicians from around the world come to Middlebury to perform in the Chapel's soaring tower high above the College campus. All of the concerts are free and open to the public. Middlebury's Mahaney Center for the Arts Announces 2013–2014 Arts Season August 28, 2013 – The upcoming arts season is filled with hundreds of extraordinary films, exhibitions, concerts, dance performances, plays, and more. The season's offerings, though remarkably diverse, demonstrate particular strengths in contemporary art, international work, and the finest chamber music the world has to offer. Student and faculty artists will show their exciting visual and performing arts work alongside a parade of accomplished guest artists. "Word Becomes Flesh" Brings Urban Hip-Hop Theater to Middlebury Sept. 20 and 21 September 6, 2013 – The Performing Arts Series kicks off the 2013–2014 season with the hip-hop theater work Word Becomes Flesh, presented by San Francisco-based company the Living Word Project. Created by groundbreaking American artist Marc Bamuthi Joseph, and performed by an exceptionally talented cast of emerging poet-performers, Word Becomes Flesh fuses tender stories, playful wit—and at times, purposeful rage—to give voice to the complexities and contradictions surrounding race, gender, and parenthood in America. Two public performances on September 20 and 21 will cap off a week of residency activities on campus. Internationally-Acclaimed Pianist Imogen Cooper Performs at Middlebury October 10 September 22, 2013 – Recognized worldwide as a pianist of virtuosity and poetic poise, Imogen Cooper has established a reputation as one of the finest performers of the classical repertoire. She comes to Middlebury College October 10 to perform a monumental program of works by Franz Schubert, the Austrian composer whose works have become her specialty. Contemporary Dance Company Catherine Cabeen–Hyphen Performs at Middlebury October 11 and 12 September 30, 2013 – Hailed by the New York Times as "visually exquisite," Catherine Cabeen–Hyphen is a project-based dance company dedicated to interdisciplinary collaborations that use the body as an intersection for ideas. The Middlebury College Performing Arts Series presents Hyphen with four dance pieces including a world premiere at the Mahaney Center for the Arts. Middlebury Hosts COCOON, Inspired by The Moth, October 25 October 10, 2013 – Middlebury College hosts the live performance event "Cocoon," inspired by popular storytelling phenomenon The Moth, on Friday, October 25, 2013 at 8:00 P.M. at the Mahaney Center for the Arts' Concert Hall. The diverse range of stories will be told by a hand-picked group of students, faculty/staff, and community members around the theme of metamorphosis. 20-Year-Old British Pianist Benjamin Grosvenor Makes Vermont Debut at Middlebury October 14, 2013 – At just 20, Benjamin Grosvenor is already internationally recognized for his electrifying performances and profound interpretations. He makes his Vermont debut on the Middlebury College Performing Arts Series October 29, performing a program of romantic-era works by Mendelssohn, Schubert, Schumann, Medtner, Ravel, and Gounod/Liszt at the Mahaney Center for the Arts. German Vocal Ensemble Singer Pur Performs "Fields of Gold" November 10 October 25, 2013 – The Middlebury College Performing Arts Series presents the internationally-acclaimed vocal sextet Singer Pur in an a cappella program entitled "Fields of Gold: Vocal Music through the Centuries," on October 10 at the Mahaney Center for the Arts Concert Hall. The recital will span nearly a thousand years of music, from the middle ages, to the Renaissance and the Romantic era, ending with 20th century with works by Irving Berlin and Sting. Jupiter String Quartet Returns to Middlebury Nov. 23 for Free Encore Concert November 7, 2013 – This world-class ensemble will perform two Beethoven quartets, and will join with Grammy-winning violist Kim Kashkashian to perform Brahms Quintet No. 2. This concert is presented free of charge, thanks to the generous support of the Institute for Clinical Science and Art. Middlebury Dance Program Presents Fall Dance Concert "Press/Release" November 8, 2013 – The Middlebury College Dance Program presents the newest works by students and faculty on November 22 & 23. The eight individual dances in "Press/Release" add up to an evening of work that celebrates the full circle of inspiration, manifestation, and sharing in the creative process. Coordinated by Visiting Assistant Professor of Dance Catherine Cabeen. Middlebury College Theatre Program Presents "Pentecost" November 21–23 November 8, 2013 – The Middlebury College Department of Theatre and Dance will stage an ambitious production of David Edgar's extraordinary 1994 play, drawing on a cast of 28 students, college professors, and professional actors, speaking in twelve different languages. Directed by Richard Romagnoli with Alex Draper '88. "Figures of Speech" Dance Concert Takes the Stage December 5–6 November 19, 2013 – Middlebury College seniors Adeline Cleveland '13.5 and Amy Donahue '13.5 will perform their choreographic thesis work in a joint concert December 5 and 6. Their distinct approaches to movement will converge in one evening of diverse solo and group work, presented in a reconfigured performance space. Classical Guitarist Xuefei Yang Returns to the Mahaney Center for the Arts Dec. 6 November 20, 2013 – China's most accomplished classical guitarist, Xuefei Yang, returns to Middlebury by popular demand December 6, performing works by Scarlatti, Schubert, Britten, Walton, Ginastera, and a New England premiere of a new work by Chen Yi. Originally from Beijing, and now based in the U.K., Yang is regarded as one of the world's finest classical guitarists. Middlebury College Celebrates Lessons and Carols Sunday, December 8 November 22, 2013 – For 42 years, Middlebury service of Lessons and Carols for Advent and Christmas has been a treasured Addison County holiday tradition. A large audience of both College and community members and families will fill Mead Chapel to share in a sense of community and hopefulness of the season. Acclaimed Pianist Jung-Ja Kim Makes Middlebury Debut on College's New Steinway Piano December 19, 2013 – Korean-born, Boston-based pianist Jung-Ja Kim will perform a recital of Romantic era works by Ravel and Rachmaninoff on the Mahaney Center for the Arts' new Steinway concert grand piano on Sunday, January 12. Mahaney Arts CenterMiddlebury CollegeSouth Main St./Route 30 South72 Porter Field Rd.Middlebury, VT 05753(802) 443-3168 phone(802) 443-2834 firstname.lastname@example.com


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Since I only get to see Izzy's brand for a few weeks in the summer, I always forget how to read it. I know that the bridge represents the Zweibrücker bridge of the RPSI which tells us that he is registered with the RPSI in Germany. That means that the beginning of his registration number is 51.
- The DE means Germany.
- The 4 means he was born after 2000.
- The 51 refers to his breeding district (born in the USA but registered with the RPSI).
- The 5162736 is his personal registration number.
- The 36 is the number branded on his hip below the bridge.
- The 08 indicates his year of birth - 2008.
I think it's a pretty interesting system. I only wish that I could see his brand all year long.


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Made 60 of these for a craft fair I have on Thursday at an Elementary school. I got the bag of 120 pixy sticks on sale at target for $2. There are two pixy sticks tied together with a Halloween topper on top. Thanks for looking!
This must have taken forever but they are very, very cute!
Awesome! My daughter picked out pixie sticks for a treat to give her class (lame, I thought) so I came to my computer and googgled it...and your blog came up with a FANTASTIC idea! First time I've been to this blog, but I think I'm going to have to bookmark it now!


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Salt has been controversial for decades and it seems the same arguments keeping recycling through the news and little change happens. What is correct about high blood pressure and salt is directly related to its use in more and more processed food, fast food eating and restaurant use. Heavy handed salt shaking on food adds to the mix.
What you aren't hearing in the news -
Its the processed salt you purchase at the store and used in processed and restaurant food that is the problem.
When box salt is manufactured it is heated up to 1400 degrees Fahrenheit to drive off the impurities. Along with the impurities go all the health promoting minerals found in nautral salt.
Secondly, the food industry is marching along the lines of adding a salt flavoring to food and it won't have to be listed as an ingredient. Senomyx is the manufacturer.
Humans and animals require salt (sodium and a little chloride) for health. Even as little as a lick of really natural salt can lower blood pressure (or two celery stalks a day) and help your heart. Dr. Laragh is well known for his research in this area. (more in our book, Blood Pressure Care Naturally)
I am not referring to "sea salt" as now even this health food stroe staple can be found with added maltrodextrin to increase flow and prevent caking.
Salt in the natural form is what I refer to and you really do need a little each day for the best of health.
We can provide really natural salt for your health should you wish to purchase some. This is the same kind I knew as a child when we had crystal salt cellars on the table with tiny sterling serving spoons...


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Order of Dashiell Hammett Books
Dashiell Hammett (1894-1961) was an American author of hardboiled crime fiction. He is best known for creating the characters Sam Spade, Nick & Nora Charles and the Continental Op. Before becoming an author, Hammett was a Pinkerton agent, which he drew upon as an author. He said, "all my characters were based on people I've known personally, or known about." Although he died in 1961, his career was over in 1934. He dedicated the remainder of his life to left-wing activism and anti-fascism.
Dashiell Hammett's first published story was The Gatewood Caper, published in 1923. His first novel was Red Harvest, published in 1929. His final novel, The Thin Man, was published in 1934. All of his novels were originally published in 3-to-5 part serials in pulp magazines. Below is a list of Dashiell Hammett's books in order of when they were originally published:
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
|Red Harvest
|The Dain Curse
|The Maltese Falcon
|The Glass Key
|The Thin Man
|Woman in the Dark
|They Can Only Hang You Once
|The Creeping Siamese
|Nightmare Town
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
Publication Order of Anthologies
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Notes: The Big Knockover was also published as $106,000 Blood Money. Lost Stories also contains contributions by Vince Emery and Joe Gores. Creeps by Night was also published as Modern Tales of Horror.
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"Anyone ever tell you, you look like Bjork?"
August 17, 2008
The other day at work, I was having a crazy day where everything that could go wrong, was going as wrong as it could go. I was busier than hell and could barely keep up. A new guy walked up and said "Has anyone else told you, you look like Bjork?" I just kind of blinked at him, not sure if it was a complement or an insult. I also kind of wanted to smack him for interrupting my juggling act for that. So, I looked at him and said, in my snarkiest tone "What? What can I do to make your day better because right now, you are making my day a hell of a lot worse?" He looked taken aback and said, "I need some help and someone told me that you could help me. Its [this computer system], its not working and I don't know what to do to fix it." So, I went and took a look at it and got it fixed.
I told Bear about this and he just grinned at me… "Are you tired, Baby? Because you have been running through my mind all night!" His grin got even wider as he said, "Did it hurt? When you fell from heaven?" Then, he started laughing hysterically. "That is the cheesiest pick up line I have heard in a long time! You look like Bjork!"
So, I was a huge jerk to a guy that I had no idea was even hitting on me. Its one of those "I am a dork, so I am oblivious" things. I had no idea how mean I even was until he pointed it out. But, this is a good time to open the discussion for the cheesiest pickup lines actually used on you.
P.S. Don't even ask for a photo for picture comparison, I prefer to remain slightly anonymous. But here is a picture of Bjork from her official website.
7 Responses to ""Anyone ever tell you, you look like Bjork?""
I'd never have gotten the Bjork pick up line either. I didn't even know what a Bjork was until I just read this. It's either been so long since someone has tried to pick me up that I can't even remember a "good" pick up line, or I'm also oblivious. I think I'm going to stick with believing I'm oblivious.
Ok that is funny. Bjork of all people, and I agree it is pretty cheesy. How funny you posted this when I posted the flirting game. I really did think the game entertaining. Some responses were just well creative. LOL
Hope today is a better day. I had a day like that yesterday too. Just one of those days you want to bang your head on the wall, even if you know that's not going to help any.
I've had one or two bad ones like the quarter one. "I told my mom I'd call her when I met the girl of my dreams." And "Do you have any Italian in you? Want one?"
The Bjork one is definitely unique, but she's quite pretty, so I hope some part of you is flattered even if the rest of you wanted to flatten him. 🙂


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Vector Next Album Dubbed "T.E.S.L.I.M" Release Date Announced.
The Self-acclaimed rap god and Nigerian Hip hop artist, Olanrewaju Ogunmefun, better known by his stage name Vector has announced his next album and also revealed it's release date.
The album dubbed T.E.S.L.I.M is an acronym for "The Energy Still Lives In Me", will be due for release on the 5th of July, 2018.
In an interview with HipTV, Vector revealed that there would be features on the album but not a lot as the much awaited album would sound different.
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Episode 6 – 112 and Welcome to the Real World
112 and Welcome to the Real World by Palace Of Vision on Mixcloud
Less Maschine and more playing on the new S8 with specially made remix sets.
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Episode 5 – Hip Hop v Rai
Episode 5 Hip Hop vs Rai by Palace Of Vision on Mixcloud
With a bit of help from Dusty Springfield. And, as always, from Maschine.
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Episode 2 – King Tubby v Depeche Mode in the Kitchen with the Spanner
Episode 2 King Tubby vs Depeche Mode and Maschine by Palace Of Vision on Mixcloud
The follow on from a nice few games of Cluedo in the sun.
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Latest DJ mix with Traktor and Maschine
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In The Studio
That That's Harsh Susan Stone
We've been in the Miloco Garden studio recording the drums for Harsh Susan Stone.
The studio has a whole load of old skool vintage analogue gear, which makes a nice change from doing everything in the box. We spent less time micing up the drums than The Clash did onGive 'Em Enough Rope, although that took them three days and we had about 7 hours to do everything.
Now the whole thing is back in the box and ready for a bit of mixing malarky.
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Music: This Is Music
Jules' Latest Tune
Jules has been hard at work on the iPad, playing about with Electrify.
This track seems to be mainly inspired by computer games.
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I'd never heard of the Similan Islands, so I googled it. Seems to be a hotspot for divers, one of the world's top spots; not far from Phuket. So, not just down the road. The colours look rich and vibrant. Any tropical sharks in the area to worry about? Lots of coral reefs to attract fish.
A marine park 60 to 70 miles off shore. Only open 6 month of th year. The boat going out with divers and provisions is powered by 4x200 hp outboard engines. I have never moved so fast on the water.
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the spirit of christmas…in july?
Art for POW auction pieces by: Trevor Graves, Bud Fawcett, Kari Rowe and Adam Haynes
Once again we are on a giving streak! Nemo and friends love to help…we do stuff. From throwing parties and art shows to raise money for various foundations, to donating time, art and much much more. Look at us go, we are at it again! Photographer Josh Campbell has been collecting donations from various wonderful artist and photographers and has created ART for POW.
Our dearest Trevor Graves and Adam Haynes have graciously donated work to sell in the silent auction online from July 15th-31st.
The artist list is very impressive with work from Blotto, Mark Kohlman, Bud Fawcett, Shem Roose and many more! Check it out and bid! All the $ goes to Protect our Winters.


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Senior Living Case Study: $105k Reduction in Claim Losses
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An Illinois long-term care facility had 27 claims, totalling nearly $370,000 within two years, due to frequent injuries from combative residents. The facility knew they had to address the safety concerns in their organization both for the well-being of their employees and their bottom line. To minimize their risk and maximize the health of their employees, Assurance was hired to attack the issue.
Click the case study below to find out how Assurance was able reduce their claim losses by over $105,000 in just one year.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Braxton Miller passed for three touchdowns and ran for two and Carlos Hyde rushed for 147 yards and two more scores to lead No. 4 Ohio State to a 63-14 victory over Penn State on Saturday night.
It was the most points surrendered by Penn State (4-3, 1-2 Big Ten) and its worst beating in 114 years.
The Ohio State (8-0, 4-0) victory stretched its nation's best winning streak to 20 in a row, two behind the school mark which included the 1968 national championship season. That team was recognized during the opening half as the Buckeyes streaked to a 42-7 lead.
Nittany Lions freshman QB Christian Hackenberg bobbled the second snap of the night and it never got much better. He ended up throwing two interceptions.
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19 horrific social media fails from the first half of 2014
Tempting as it is to wrestle our head of social media to the ground and begin tweeting from the company account so I can tell everyone exactly what I really think of them, I've learnt from other brands' experiences. It never ends well.
Also, Matt's a lot bigger than me.
This isn't the first collection of social fails to feature on the blog. David Moth did a brilliant round-up of the top social fails to celebrate the end of 2013.
The rest of us had a drink and spent time with our loved-ones but David, the committed devil he is, made sure his deadline was met.
As it has been a busy year for social media already and with even more brands making their presence felt through various channels old and new, the half-way point seems like a good time to highlight some of the most thunderously idiotic uses of social media from the last six months.
Why do we do this? Well I would be lying if I didn't say for pure schadenfreude, but also I genuinely feel that this is a helpful tool. The wise man learns from his own mistakes.
An even wiser man learns from other people's mistakes and is grateful they're not his own. Or something.


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Pak Suzuki has launched new 8th generation Suzuki Alto 2018 in Pakistan. This is the small hatchback car with excellent fuel economy. Suzuki said it reduced weight by adopting the new platform which offers a major improvement in rigidity and quietness, collision performance and driving performance.
Suzuki Alto 2018 Price in Pakistan
Expected Price of this Alto can be Rs.1,000,000/-
8th Generation Suzuki Alto Pictures
Suzuki Alto Fuel Economy
The 8th generation Alto can also be seen in different cities of Pakistan. Company used "Suzuki Green Technology" for its body and engine, and resulted in the car having a exceptional fuel consumption of 37 km/L on highways. The 8th gen Alto is 60 kg lighter than the older models. Equipped with a 658 cc R06A engine, the car comes with either a 5-speed manual or a CVT transmission.
See Also
New Suzuki Cultus 2018 Price in Pakistan, Features and Pictures
The Alto has been a very successful hatchback car in Japan and also developing countries like Pakistan, India, Bangladesh. The Pakistani model of Suzuki Alto have lagged far behind the world in terms of built quality, fuel efficiency, safety and other features.
Alto Specifications
660cc Suzuki Alto measures 3,395 mm in length, 1,475 mm in width and 1,475 mm/1,500 mm in height. It's powered by the R06A 0.66-litre VVT three-cylinder petrol engine that produces 38 kW (52 PS) and 63 Nm of torque or 36 kW (49 PS) and 58 Nm of torque.
The Alto in special colors is available only in CVT models in Japanese 660cc imported cars, but 5-speed manual and 5-speed automated manual transmission choices are available for regular variant. Four-wheel drive system is available in both variants.
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Selway Corporation
We offer 100 years of knowledge and experience
Reliability and innovations are the main features of our company because we provide different industrial services for different business spheres. But one thing is certain for all cases- high quality of our services.
Latest Projects
Overland Conveyor
This is a conveyor job for Allied Nevada. It is a design build conveyor system of 3,975 ft for a mill and crushing system for Hycroft mine This is one of the main types of projects in which Selway Corporation specializes.
Underground Tunnel
In Chicago IL, Selway has constructed a steel liner tunnel 354′ in length with a diameter of 33′ and weighs 1,513 tons. It was designed primarily for flood control but it will also improve pollution control and protect Lake Michigan and provid an outlet for floodwaters to reduce sewage backup flooding.
Swift Floating Surface
Selway has constructed a floating fish surface collector above the Swift Dam weighing a total of 2,400 Tons.
Black Thunder Mine
At the Black Thunder Mine owned by Arch Coal, Selway has developed a Coal Conveying System including Stringers, Trusses and Tube Galleries, also included bents and a drive station


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Humber coastguards face new challenge
The Coastguard Agency has moved to allay fears that lives will be put at risk by cost-cutting changes. The number of coastguard stations around the country is being halved, as the Government modernises the service.
As a result from next week, the Humber Coastguard will embark on one of the most challenging periods in its history, but say safety remains the top priority. And frontline teams are unaffected. Tina Gelder reports.


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Joe Jobe is the Executive Director for the National Biodiesel Board (NBB). Joe has been with the NBB since 1997. Joe's duties included serving as the principle investigator for the $2.2 million biodiesel health effects testing program.Joe became interested in energy, agricultural, and environmental issues growing up on a farm in central Missouri. Prior to working for the NBB, Joe was a fraud investigator for the Missouri Attorney General's Office. Prior to that he worked as a certified public accountant.
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Marburg & Codex Updates
Dr. Ronald Klatz, founder of the American Academy of Anti-Aging, spoke at length about the Marburg outbreak in Africa. Marburg is a hemorrhagic fever (like Ebola), he explained, causing a copious loss of blood and, inevitably, death in those infected by the virus. More »


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Have we got a GREAT author line-up for you this fall, dear readers. First up, we've got an issue examining the school library as an incubator for our democracy. Hot on its heels, the October issue will focus on Making, where you can look forward to a fabulous new article by Melissa Techman and Lars Holmstrom looking at fostering a maker culture across the curriculum. To whet your appetite, we thought we'd share this article by Melissa from our February 2016 issue. How do you involve your students in creative library work? Let us know!
Whether or not your library has enough staff, there are compelling reasons for involving students in the work of the library. The widespread interest in makerspaces and student tinkering has pulled students into libraries, giving them new creative roles. Including students in design decisions and outreach projects builds their sense of ownership and increases their interest in libraries in general. Not only do these efforts connect the school community in new ways, but there are easy advocacy benefits as well.
Be Open to Clubs and Informal Groups
Open up your library as much as possible. If you're in K–5, keep working toward a flexible schedule, if you don't already have one. In high school, welcome lunch groups and students with study hall periods. Enlist students who are already in the library but also seek out those who aren't and invite them in. I have an informal group of 30 students I call Design Crew. We meet occasionally and I email them requests and solicit ideas. Everyone who contributes in any way is a member. Students making things for the library is new for my school, but I'm seeing growing interest. Continue reading "Beyond Junior Shelvers: Involving Students in Creative Library Work"


text: PETER F. TEDSTROM, CFP®, Founder & Chief Advisor Peter Tedstrom advises successful clients and their families on all aspects of their financial lives. He draws on 34 years of experience to provide valuable insight and inspire financial confidence, comfort and clarity, especially during times of transition. Using their trademarked tools, Peter and his team customize the wealth planning process for each client to help them work towards their unique goals. Peter has been consistently recognized as one of the country's top financial advisors. As a Certified Financial Planner™, he has provided objective investment management advice and financial services in a family office environment since 1984. An expert in wealth management, Peter Tedstrom has been featured in various media including the Denver Business Journal and Channel 9 News on a wide array of financial matters. Additionally, he has co-authored a book, "Getting to the Heart of the Matter: A Revolution in Estate Planning for Wealthy Families."Peter has demonstrated his commitment to the Denver Metro community by serving on boards for multiple charitable organizations including the Denver Rotary Club, Bonfils Blood Center Foundation and the Sewall Child Development Center. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his teenage children, skiing, traveling and playing golf. Awards & Recognition*Denver Business Journal – Top 25 Investment Managers and Financial Planners (2011, 2014, 2015)Bonfils Blood Center Foundation: Past board member (2000-2016)Denver Rotary Club: Past board member (2011-2017), past finance chair (2013-2016), past grants committee chair (2012)Nominated by Community Health Charities for the 2014 Community Health Hero of the Year AwardDENVER magazine – Premier Colorado Advisor, Recognized for Financial Planning excellence (2010)5280 magazine and ColoradoBiz magazine — Five Star Wealth Manager (2012, 2015)Best of Colorado Biz Magazine – Wealth Managers & Financial Planners (2015)Denver Business Journal — Top 20 Colorado Wealth Advisor (2008)Worth Magazine — Top 250 Wealth Advisor (2001, 2002, 2008)Barron's Magazine — Top 100 Independent Financial Advisor (2007)Denver Business Journal — Forty Under 40 (1998) MediaCo-author, Getting to the Heart of the Matter: A Revolution in Estate Planning for Wealthy FamiliesColumnist, Denver Business JournalFrequent Commentator, Resource and Speaker for:CBS 4Fox News9NewsBusiness for Breakfast RadioThe Wall Street JournalDenver Business JournalThe Denver PostColorado Bar AssociationRegis University CredentialsCERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation, 1987Firm is a Registered Investment AdvisorSeries 7 registration, held with LPL FinancialSeries 63 registration, held with LPL FinancialSeries 24 registration, held with LPL Financial Affiliations & OrganizationsRachel's Challenge – Board MemberBonfils Blood Center Foundation — Board Member, ChairmanDenver Rotary Club 31 — Member, Board of TrusteesDenver Rotary Club 31 — Member, Finance Committee ChairDenver Rotary Club 31 — Member, Grants Committee ChairFinancial Planning Association (FPA) — MemberJunior Achievement – Teacher/Mentor ProgramDenver Advisory Board — MemberErnst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year — Nominee (1999)Family Resource Center Association — Board Member (2005–2009) * DBJ Top 20 Investment Manager and Financial Planners award based on assets under management. Denver Magazine award issued by NABCAP and based on an evaluation of twenty different practice categories such as experience, credentials, assets under management, fee structure and philosophy among other factors. 5280 & Colorado Biz 2012 & 2015 award based on 10 objective criteria associated with providing quality services to clients such as credentials, experience, and assets under management among other factors. DBJ – Top 20 Colorado Wealth Advisor award based on credentials, experience, revenue, total assets community involvement and compliance record among other factors. Worth magazine award based on nomination, credentials, client retention rate, service and communications approach among other factors. Barron's award based on assets managed, revenue and quality of practice. DBJ 40 under 40 award based on notable accomplishment in the community. Best of Colorado Wealth Managers & Financial Planners as reported by the Biz Magazine Readers Choice 2015 polling results.Financial Planning offered through Tedstrom Wealth Advisors, a Registered Investment Advisor.


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A Dr. Phil Family on Fire: House Intervention, Part 2
This Dr. Phil Family is angry, out of control, and about to face an intervention in The Dr. Phil House! Gene and Myra have had a tumultuous 20-year relationship full of betrayals, infidelity, anger and bitter resentment. Married only six years, Myra has been unable to forgive Gene for four infidelities in the past, including one with a 19-year-old, and her anger grows stronger every day. Explosive fights are common in their household, and their children are fed up with the dysfunction. Melissa, 22, couldn't take it anymore and moved away from her extreme family. She wrote to Dr. Phil for help. Edwin, 20, and Eugene, 17, are still witnesses to their parents' volatile fighting. Edwin says he feels like an outcast in his own family and is tired of being picked on by his mother. Eugene says he's often pulled into his parents' arguments and can't wait to move out and go to college. Gene says he wants to do what he can to get Myra to forgive and forget, but do his Internet activities say the opposite?
Part 1 summary:
Gene and Myra move into The Dr. Phil House one night before the rest of the family. The bickering starts immediately and a game of Truth or Dare turns ugly. The next day, Dr. Phil meets with them and uncovers the truth about how their relationship started, and why they began with a shaky foundation. Can a relationship that began as an affair stand a chance?
Part 2 summary:
To help Myra get over her anger at Gene's adulterous past, Dr. Phil arranges for her to sit down with Lee, a pregnant self-proclaimed mistress in a long-term relationship with a married man. Before they get far into their conversation, Gene intrudes and begins to tell Lee his side of the story. As the arguing between the couple heats up, Lee is left to watch the fireworks. Next, since Gene admits he treats women as sexual objects, Dr. Phil has a surprise for him. Three successful women arrive at the house, determined to change Gene's views about the opposite sex. After listening to them speak on behalf of women everywhere, Gene breaks down, and says he wants to become a better husband. The ladies are not convinced. Melissa, Edwin and Eugene join their parents in the house. After trying to have secret conversations off camera, Melissa gets a wake-up call when Dr. Phil knocks on the door. Is she sabotaging her family's opportunity for a healthier future? Then, in an exercise designed to get to the root of their resentments for each other, each family member takes a turn in the "hot seat" while the others open up about what they hate about them. Gene can't take the criticism and says he's going home.
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to all my foreign friends, to the husband of helene, of Souad, to Mathieu, to Catherine, to franzi, to Aicha, to Bea, to Iza, salsoul ( u understand lebanese better than me) bref, you are my friends, and when you come to leb, or hear some lebanese talking don't say ouchh… now there is an application that teaches you how to speak the great "hi kifak ca va" dialect!
Jana, my long time friend from university sent me the update and the news related to the application.
also, I couldn't but notice the yummy home page of the app, here it is below for you:
"Marhaba, you are about to download this application because you have a spouse or a Lebanese acquaintance, and you've been lost in translation when she/he speaks in lebanese, especially with family or on the phone with his/her mother in law! And you are so eager to speak this language …
Or it may be your Lebanese origins that lead you to take courses in lebanese dialect, to reconnect with them, or just to share with family when you visit the Land of Cedars.
But you may also be one of those people who are passionate about Lebanon, who knew about it through a friend, a private or professional trip, a book or a documentary. And you are curious about this dialect…
this is how the application home page explains it all… http://www.keefaktheapp.com/index.html
A new application Made by Lebanese to the World, is taking lots of space, virtually!
Friends, try it and tell me if you understand me or others when we talk!!
as for the developers, good work, I will try it too!!
Good luck!!
Rita Chemaly
You may also check KEEFAK through the below links:
– FB Page: facebook.com/keefaktheapp
– Twitter Account: @KeefakTheApp
– YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TFqUvjYiGVE


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If you're looking for a first rate cardio workout machine that takes up almost no room at all, this great little electronic stepper is just the thing.
Are you limited in space but still want a great cardiovascular workout? Look no further than the Stamina InStride electronic stepper. This machine offers a footprint of only 12 inches wide by 16 inches long!
As a result, you can use your InStride Stepper just about anywhere. Use it in front of the TV, while you're on the phone, in your spare room, outdoors on the patio or even in your office at work. The InStride stepper is small enough to toss into a workout bag and take on vacation with you.
The stepper is equipped with two hydraulic cylinders that create a stepping motion similar to those of commercial stair steppers. As you step, you work your calves, thighs, buttocks, and core while boosting your cardio, helping you burn calories and fat. The InStride's battery-operated multifunction fitness monitor, meanwhile, times each workout and counts the number of steps, so you can stay motivated and on track to reach your fitness goals.
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Construction details include a steel frame and wide, textured foot pedals for stability. The InStride, which weighs 20 pounds, carries a one-year warranty on the frame and a 90-day warranty on parts.
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Stair steppers are hugely popular options for carrying out home exercise. They offer benefits similar to running stairs, but they offer the convenience of being able to use them any time, any place, without having to leave the comfort of your home. Stair steppers take up very little space. They require moderate balance and coordination. The best part is they provide an effective workout for all levels of users from beginners to serious trainers.
Following on the heels of treadmills and exercise bikes, stair steppers took their first step towards fitness machine success in the early 1980s. Like most exercise equipment, stair steppers have come a long way in technical terms. For example, advanced computers fitted to most new models allow users to easily track their vitals at a glance. However, the most crucial benefits of stair steppers remain the impacts of cardiovascular and muscle tone fitness. Stair steppers continue to offer an exercise that is less jarring than treadmills, but more intense than elliptical trainers.


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Yes, they will all get together and talk about it and the next thing ya know ya got a mutiny!
Some of their feelings, thoughts, and concerns were the same but we found that their main concerns were usually different and went along with their different personalities.
It is much easier to help your older children when you are peaceful about you decision.
Yes- because of our size there are things we cannot do anymore. We have self imposed limitations but we sure have a lot of fun! We always arm ourselves with a sense of humor!
The benefits of adopting have far out weighed any negatives! Our older children have learned to extend themselves beyond their own desires and not be afraid of the unknown. They have learned that it is okay to open your home to a child that needs a home. To give of themselves- their time, their love, their words of wisdom. To accept that everyone is different and different is okay. To stick together and protect those that cannot protect themselves.


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Escape Plan (2013)
Critic Consensus: As much fun as it is to see Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger team up onscreen, Escape Plan fails to offer much more than a pale imitation of 1980s popcorn thrills.
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Hafstrom tries to pretend his stars are about 40 and, for the most part, it works.
Escape Plan is the newest vehicle for aging action stars Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger and, in this case, it's a lemon or possibly an Edsel.
Stallone spoils the dumb-fun mood. He wears the stoical gaze of someone who knows he's being buried alive.
Try not to think too hard about it, and Escape Plan is stupid, stupid fun.
Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger are relentlessly likeable, even when serving up plot and dialogue that would have been trampled on the writer's room floor of "Knight Rider" circa 1985.
Schwarzenegger misses no opportunity to be hilarious. How many actors can make you chuckle even when they're being waterboarded?
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The beginning and the first breakout is actually rather fun. But soon we know exactly what will happen: Breakout tester Stallone gets screwed over and ends up in the proverbial unbreakable jail. His team-up with Schwarzenegger there is surprisingly unspectacular. It doesn't help that the plot relies on a lot of coincidence, suspension of disbelief or horrid planning by the bad guys. The action packed finale can't really pull the ship around. I fear it's time to phase the fact that you get better results watching reruns from the former action stars.
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The Tomb becomes a place of interest in Mikael Hafstrom's Escape Plan.
Spending most of its 110 minute run time in a prison, the film takes advantage of an intriguing story to keep the momentum going. The game of cat and mouse that takes place for most of the film, but unfortunately not all, is what makes Escape Plan as good as it is. It is the final act where, despite a solid plot twist, things turn into a run of the mill action piece.
When it comes to the violence and action, there isn't a much to be cringe-worthy about. Sure, bullets do fly; however, the strong language contributes just as much to the R-rating.
It's hard to be disappointed with Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger heading the picture; and there isn't much to be disappointed about because they deliver as expected. Both are locked up by a warden to despise, played by Jim Caviezel. Sam Neill should be disappointed with the character he is given.
Escape Plan starts off with its own identity. It just doesn't finish with one.
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2 3/4's--Putting Sly, and Arnold, together in a film is ALWAYS a good idea, in my book. However, not in this film. It was way too long, and loses steam in the second half. The dialogue was almost laughable. Plus, it didn't help when Arnold just went commando towards the end. Shame, as this could have been really good had they put a little more effort into it.
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China Railway Materials said in a Monday filing that it had suspended trading on its 16.8 billion yuan ($2.6 billion) of outstanding notes as it studies debt repayment issues. The firm had interest-bearing debt of 34.2 billion yuan and its debt-to-asset ratio was 87.8 percent at the end of September 2015, according to its filings.See also SCMP: China Railway Materials hits bond brake as company sputters in slowing economy
The company has been paying maturing debt on time thus far.
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As of August 13, 6.8 billion yuan bonds maturing during the year have been paid on schedule, effective maintenance of the central corporate credit markets and investors confidence.Still leaves 10 billion to go.


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Marika Hackman is in a brazen mood because her new album sounds nothing like her old album
The London artist is done with writing introverted songs
Boy is Marika Hackman full of herself. I don't mean that in an arrogant-Marika-knows-best kind of way. This is something different – something charming and life affirming. "Even if people turn around and shout, 'FUCK OFF MARIKA! What have you done? Why have you changed?' It's still a risk I think every artist should take, otherwise what are you doing?"
Hackman is laying it all out on the pub table. The reason she is in a bullish mood is because her new album sounds nothing like her old album and it's quite refreshing. "In a way, if someone did shout fuck off, that might actually be good for me because it would show I have managed to do something completely different and not just get stuck in a hole of woeful, introspective songs," she says. There is a shot of relief deep within her loud laugh – the laugh of an artist liberated by change.
'I'm Not Your Man' arrives two years after 'We Slept At Last' and Hackman is startlingly honest about the differences. "I am a lot happier than I was before," she says. "This record represents me more as a human than the last record did, which seems like more of an artistic endeavour, whereas this feels more like an open, frank and personal thing. I wanted a different sound; I wanted something upbeat so I kind of just let go. When it came to writing I wasn't over thinking it, I was just letting it flow freely and thinking about how it will translate live and how it would lend itself to a much more fun touring experience – more inclusive for the audience rather than the purely introspective feeling you would have had if you came to see me play before."
I ask if she is excited because she certainly sounds excited. "It is exciting!" she says. "It could be quite scary but only if you overthink it too much. If you're not happy with what you have done it could be contrived but this felt like a really natural evolution to me. I am just really excited to see how people react. I feel more confident as an artist now. This works with the lyrics as well. I am a lot more frank and I am not hiding behind metaphors, you know, like nature metaphors. I am not hiding who I am or any kind of deep and meaningful stuff."


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Sensors according to EN 60947-5-6 (NAMUR) or potential-free contactors can be connected to these devices. The output circuits of the amplifiers feature two potential-free and short circuit protected transistors, one of which works as alarm output. Three front panel switches are used to set the output mode separately for each channel (NO or NC mode), as well as to enable/disable wire-break (WB) and short-circuit (SC) monitoring separately.
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Most sustainable office in the world
In Munich, a newly erected office building, called the NuOffice, has been awarded an internationally recognised green design certification in platinum, called the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certificate.
Much effort has been put into its planning and construction to reach this high-level of sustainability, which makes it the most sustainable newly erected office building worldwide, according to LEEDS standards.
The ambitious project has been supported by the European funded research project DIRECTION. Thick insulated exterior walls and triple glazed windows provide a good thermal insulation. Scientists from the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics (IBP) in Germany have been involved, too. Their aim was to optimise energy reduction as well as to adopt renewable energy resources. To do so, they used radiant heating and cooling systems, switchable glazing and innovative insulating material.
"At the end of the year we expect a primary energy consumption of about 30 kilowatt-hours per square meter and year," says Michael Krause, group manager Systems Engineering at the department for Energy Systems at IBP. "Conventional new office buildings which don't have any ambitions concerning energy savings range between 100 and 150 kilowatt-hours per square meter and year." Compared to older office buildings he expects an energy saving of up to 90%.
The tenants appreciate the low energy consumption of the building; especially, as local energy costs have been rising by more than 50% in the past ten years.
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Our friends at Innovation Leader reached out to us last year and asked if we would answer a question from one of their readers. Below is an excerpt from Maggie Pfeifer, Director of Education, response to the question:
Q&A: How to start training on innovation?
This member question was answered by Maggie Pfeifer, Director of Education at Eureka! Ranch, which is a nearly 30-year-old firm that has developed a method for increasing innovation speed and decreasing risk. A partner of Innovation Leader, Eureka! developed a field of study known as "Innovation Engineering" with the University of Maine. Because of Eureka's extensive experience educating executives at many of our members' companies, we thought Maggie was uniquely positioned to answer this member question…
Question: Was fascinated by the educational / training data in your 2015 Innovation Benchmarking Report. We're in the process of starting an educational / training initiative around innovation, and could use some guidance on where to start. Is there a typical starting point for these programs? We're a relatively big company (15,000+ employees) and are struggling with whether we begin in marketing, product management, product development, executive management, etc. Any thoughts or best practices or the progression / trajectory of such programs???


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You certainly don't need to be Irish to celebrate St Patrick's Day. The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland,and celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general.Celebrations generally involve public parades and festivals, and the wearing of green attire or shamrocks. People also attend church services and the Lenten restrictions on eating and drinking alcohol are lifted for the day, which encouraged the holiday's tradition of alcohol consumption. So don your mystical Leprechaun Costumes whether its sexy or a Mascot , Shamrock Boppers and Bearded Hats. There is many other accessories like Flags, Feather Boas, and eye masks which are also great for decorating those Pubs , Homes and Nightclubs to get into the spirit of things.
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The Supreme Court will hear arguments this week in two cases involving gay marriage: Hollingsworth v. Perry, which addresses the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8, and United States v. Windsor, which examines several dimensions of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act.
People who've been camped out outside the court are sick of reporters' questions, Ben Terris reports. "At one point I had 16 people around me all asking me questions at the same time," blogger Jason Wanacott tells Terris.
For anyone who can't make it to the court, an explainer of the issues before the court is the next best thing. And gosh, are there a lot of them. Here are a just a few:
• On SCOTUSblog, Bloomberg Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr has an excellent Q&A about the cases. SCOTUSblog also offers deeper dives on Perry and Windsor as part of its "In Plain English" series. (SCOTUSblog can handle more readers now than it could during oral arguments regarding Obamacare last March. "But on the decision days at the end of the term, we definitely will be ramping up again," Publisher Tom Goldstein tells Poynter in an email. Read about how SCOTUSblog prepared for last year's health-care ruling.)
• BuzzFeed has a snappy explainer by Chris Geidner, including photos of plaintiffs and a helpful primer on the issues.
• Mother Jones' Dana Liebelson has had a post going since November. It is a cornucopia of information, including a map of state-by-state marriage laws and a table explaining what various outcomes would mean to different states.
• New York Times Supreme Court reporter Adam Liptak has a very helpful Q&A.
• The Associated Press' explainer includes a cameo from Rob Reiner.


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Many new and aspiring writers are self-conscience. They are more critical about the words they write than the toughest, meanest book reviewer. To be honest, many seasoned writers are still apprehensive about their work, but they've managed to get past it or work through it.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with being overly analytical about your work. It keeps you on your toes. However, being finicky shouldn't paralyze you to the point you never share your work with the rest of the world. That would be a disservice to you and anyone out there who would benefit from your voice.
Of course there will be people who just downright, hands down don't like your work. But you know, SO WHAT!!!!
Constructive criticism is to help you grow to be a better writer. If a person is being mean about it, ignore their tone and take something positive out of the experience. If they are just a complete A**hole, keep it moving. As long as you're being positive there will always be someone with something negative to say.
It takes a lot of guts to share your work, but that's what writing is all about. You're lending your voice and allowing someone to gain access to who you are.
When on social media, I use the hashtag #SharingIsCaring when re-tweeting or re-posting something. The reason being because you never know what amount of courage it took for the person who originally shared the tweet or post to write the words within the article, blog, etc..
On a personal note, it is VERY difficult for me to share…..well….anything. I always question whether it's good enough, will people like it, does it make sense and so on and so forth. Many times I've talked myself out of a few post, scaring myself so bad that I couldn't possibly allow anyone to read what I wrote. But that frame of mind disabled me and almost destroyed the career I was trying to create.
I realized the more I shared with the rest of the world, the more the rest of the world got to know me. And the more the world knows you, the more ready they are to give your work a fighting chance to be something great. If I focused on what possible positive could happen and not what possible negative could happen, things would be okay.
It is not easy to open yourself up and put yourself out on front street. It takes a lot of mental coaxing. However, the more you do it, the less scary it becomes. You'd be surprised how many folks out there are just like you. Allow the world to get to know you.
Share something, anything. It'll make your day and possibly someone else's too.
QUESTION: Is it hard for you to share your work? Why or why not?
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It wasn't long before the "70," left cockeyed by a forceful meeting with Jacoby Ellsbury's back, was tucked back up into its place on the left-field wall. Representing the number of losses Toronto had accrued - and a solid reminder of the dent the Devil Rays placed in the Red Sox' attempt to pick up a half-game on the idle Yankees - the "70" was rammed out of place as Ellsbury vainly tried to snag a drive off the bat of Greg Norton.
Mere inches separated his glove and the ball. But he couldn't grab it, and that led to the only extra-base hit of the game for the Devil Rays, a double that would lead to a 1-0 loss for the Red Sox, who were unable to dent Scott Kazmir.
So, as 36,907 learned that Ellsbury can do just about everything short of magic, their eyes must have lit up at another performance being played out in front of them. Even though the player in question - yes, you, Curt Schilling - wanted no part of that praise.
"No. Not now in September. It's about winning and losing games and I got outpitched," Schilling said. "I hate getting outpitched.
"I compete for a living. That's what I get paid to do. When you get outpitched, it's disappointing, it's frustrating. And, again, it's September.
"When people start talking about magic numbers, that means the season's coming to a close. I want to continue to get better and win games and I didn't do that today."
Yet, just as the Red Sox love watching Josh Beckett's dominance as the season wanes, they must also be buoyed by Schilling's seven-start renaissance over the past five weeks. From a disabled list stint to a shortened leash, six innings or so a pop, Schilling has become consistent enough, steady enough, to inspire confidence as the season winds down.
Though the magic number didn't change, thanks to Kazmir, Schilling allowed just one run, on that double by Norton, plus a sacrifice bunt and a sacrifice fly. And as the offense slumbered, the bullpen produced, and Coco Crisp made another scintillating highlight play (doubling up Delmon Young from the center-field wall in the ninth), Schilling's stingy performance shined as he lowered his ERA over his past seven outings since returning from the disabled list to 3.35.
"He pitched extremely well," said Jason Varitek. "We just did not swing the bats. He found his split today and that was very encouraging. Now he's been able to work on his other pitches, he threw some good changeups, located his fastball well. That was the key.
"He was even better tonight than he was in his last two. He's taking steps."
Red Sox batters, meanwhile, were mostly taking steps back to the dugout. Striking out 13 times - 10 courtesy of Kazmir - the Sox could get no farther than second base, their best chance coming with two on and one out in the seventh. But Ellsbury struck out and Alex Cora grounded into a fielder's choice at third base.
They also had Crisp on second base with two outs, Mike Lowell at bat, and David Ortiz coming out to the on-deck circle to bat for Bobby Kielty, which prompted a raucous ovation. But Lowell struck out swinging against Dan Wheeler, and that was it for the inning.
Against Kazmir, the Red Sox had little chance, with just five hits and two walks over his seven innings.
"He had electric stuff, period," Varitek said. "No two ways about it. You see some of the swings that we're taking, he had tremendous stuff."
Not that the Devil Rays had much more luck against Schilling - or Bryan Corey, Javier Lopez, and Mike Timlin. After Ellsbury couldn't corral Norton's double to lead off the fifth, Dioner Navarro bunted Norton to third and Josh Wilson scored him with a sacrifice fly to right.
But once Schilling got those two outs in the fifth inning, he allowed two more singles, to Akinori Iwamura and Carl Crawford, prompting a visit to the mound by pitching coach John Farrell.
He got out of it with five pitches, the last a 91-mile-per-hour fastball that caused Carlos Pena to swing and miss. It was the fifth and final strikeout of the night for Schilling.
"Schill was very good," manager Terry Francona said. "I thought he stayed in his delivery, didn't have to force anything, commanded very well. He stayed in his location, used his changeup. We get a ball that Ellsbury almost catches, they get a sac fly and it holds up."
Schilling continues to evolve, adjusting to lowered radar gun readings and the need to get contact to keep his pitch count down. He would admit to a bit of improvement there last night. But that was about it. Little else about the outing - at least in his eyes - merited praise.
But those on his team saw reason to be pleased - with definite potential for the rest of the season.
"I hope he feels that way," Francona said. "I think he should. There wasn't a lot of effort . . . in his delivery to make the pitches do what he wanted them to do. And I think that's a great sign."
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When I was a teenager in a predominately Jewish girls' summer camp, we had a little joke: For your sweet sixteen, you got either a pearl ring or a nose job.
Several friends opted for the nose. I didn't, although my nose is no less prominent than theirs were. I like my nose just fine. I have a nose like my mother had and my father had and my brother has. And my grandfather had, for that matter, although I am glad I didn't get his ears.
One might even say we have Jewish noses, if one says it with affection, as I do, though many people don't. (I have a name for people like that. And here's an interesting article about the term "Jewish nose" in the Journal of the American Medical Association.)
I've always been grateful to Barbra Streisand for keeping her nose. It's a proud nose, a trademark nose. Cher broke my heart a little when she had her nose shaved down to something more pert. She lost a lot of what made her look like her.
I saw Dolly Parton perform the other night. It was an outstanding evening (here's my review) but I was troubled through the entire show because Dolly no longer looks like Dolly. I kept waiting for her to take off her mask and be Dolly again. She jokes about her surgery, but when she said something about being a "show horse" and having to keep up her appearance, I felt sad.
Joan Rivers also makes me sad. Meg Ryan makes me sad. Kenny Rogers makes me sad. Melanie Griffith makes me sad.
And remember that horrifying reality show, The Swan, where the makeovers included plastic surgery? I was flipping through channels one night and caught the end of it, the big reveal. The camera caught the transformed women's husband and small children when she stepped out, and I saw a quick flutter of panic cross their faces.
Imagine being a small child and having your mother suddenly look completely different. I think that would be terrifying.
Cosmetic surgery is not a terrible thing. It has many good uses and if I had more disposable income, I'd consider a tweak or two eventually. (Have we reached a point for women where looking our age announces our socioeconomic class?) But I wouldn't want to look like someone else. It's one thing to have a little work done to polish up your look, another to do it in order to conform to an ideal. (Especially since there's no guarantee that you won't end up looking worse.)
Now researchers in Belgium say that one third of people getting nose jobs have symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder. Of 226 rhinoplasty patients they studied, forty-three percent who were getting nose jobs for aesthetic reasons tested high for symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder, as compared to just 12 percent of people getting a functional problem fixed.
And, the researchers report:
In accordance with previous studies, we found no correlation between the patients' and observers' evaluation of the nasal shape. Interestingly, there was no correlation between the objective nasal score and the severity of body dysmorphic disorder symptoms. On the contrary, there was a significant inverse correlation between the severity of symptoms and the patients' evaluation of his or her nose. This confirms that the degree of psychological distress is not related to the actual physical deformity but that it is related to and influences the patients' perception of his or her nasal shape.
So a lot of the people who wanted new noses have, according to other people, perfectly nice noses. In which case, would a nose job help? You can't fix what ain't broke. Twenty percent of people in the study were having revision rhinoplasty—a nose job to correct another nose job. A few people were on their third or more nose jobs. (Though the study doesn't say which of those were for functional reasons.)
None of this is terribly surprising, I guess. You have to have serious issues with your appearance to allow someone to cut into and rearrange you. (And, full disclosure, I had some non-nose work done when I was a teenager, for functional as much as aesthetic reasons.) But I never see anyone who immediately makes me think, "Give that poor soul a nose job!" Noses are like snowflakes. Each one unique and lovely in its own way.
It's such a complex matter. For many people, cosmetic surgery has been nothing but good. And who are any of us to say that people shouldn't be allowed to have completely new faces, if that's what they want?
I just don't want them to want it.