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French Alps Summer Holidays
Fantastic views, fresh air and plenty of activities to keep everyone happy – all in some of the best luxury self-catering accommodation the French Alps has to offer. We offer tailor-made summer holidays in a variety of our Alpine destionations. If you think the French Alps are pretty in winter, just imagine how stunning the scenery is when the wildflowers are in full bloom and the Alpine meadows are bathed in sunshine.
Most of our residences can accommodate parties from two to over ten and benefit from additional amenities such as gyms, swimming pools and saunas. Combine this with Erna Low's exceptional service and knowledge of each accommodation, you have everything you need for a fantastic French Alps summer holiday.
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The many activies available on an Alpine summer holiday include archery, canyoning, climbing, cycling, Deep Nature spas, golf, hiking, horseriding, kids clubs, lake swimming, mountain biking, tennis, white water rafting and much more.
Please note that not all these activities are available at every resort, and some cost extra.
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Summer Holidays in the South of France
For those that want a more independent summer holiday, we have handpicked a selection of premium residences on the Cote d'Azur – all with swimming pools and spa facilities, and close to the beach.
You'll receive a warm welcome at these residences, and it doesn't stop there, with beds made on arrival, free WIFI and breakfast delivered to your door, you'll easily be able to relax and enjoy your holiday.
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These residences make the perfect base to discover the region at your own pace. A South of France holiday provides one of the most glamorous experiences on the Mediterranean – with casinos, yachts, nightlife, or relax away from the hustle and bustle and enjoy the beautiful scenery and sunshine. The Cote d'Azur has some of the best sandy beaches, and as well as the famous resorts of St Tropez and Cannes, there are some lovely little fishing villages to explore.
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I definitely have been taken over by some nasty illness. I am so tired and my nose is itchy, runny, and red! Really that is all but it is not making my life any easier. To boost my spirits a bit and get me through the day I am having some of this.
We got the coffee machine as a bridal shower gift from Jordan's mom. I guess I should say I got the gift. Anyway, we call it the special occasion coffee maker. Normally it is Friday or Sunday morning treat. Sometimes it is the middle of the day come home at lunch pick me up. I love the flavors; Jordan stays true to the pure kinds.
The logistics of when we actually use the machine have gone out the window but we love it. Now I just have to get through the next 24 hours, or maybe more like 16 but it is still a lot.

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Guess Your Time 2.5 Mile Race 2016 Results
This was a great event and we were thrilled with the turnout. Race director Greg Diamond noted something profound: the vast majority of the runners ran faster than predicted. He wheeled the course, so it's an interesting phenomenon. Are we faster than we think? Or do we Read More


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Lower costs, federal tax cut boost producers' share of profits
For at least one quarter, the total taxes paid by Alaska's largest oil producer appear to contradict a longstanding argument against raising them, but ConocoPhillips maintains that the results jive with its previous statements to the Legislature.
Alaska oil industry advocates have fought attempts to raise North Slope oil production tax in part by insisting that "total government take," an all-in calculation of combined taxes, royalties and fees paid to the state and federal governments, consistently exceeds the share of profits large companies are allowed to keep on the oil they produce at all prices.
That claim has generally applied to the three major producers of BP, ConocoPhillips and ExxonMobil, which own the Prudhoe Bay, Kuparuk and Alpine oil fields that provide the lion's share of North Slope production. More recently Hilcorp has joined those three as a large producer by state taxing standards with more than 50,000 barrels of production per day.
ConocoPhillips reported net income of $445 million in the first quarter, while paying $400 million to governments — $298 million to the State of Alaska in royalties, property, income and production taxes, and $102 million in federal corporate income taxes — for a government take of 47 percent while the company correspondingly kept 53 percent of its taxable revenue.
Before a one-time $79 million special item expense related to a Trans-Alaska Pipeline System tariff settlement, the company had $524 million in net earnings from Alaska.
The company, Alaska's largest oil producer, is required to break out its Alaska operations in its regular corporate financial reporting to the Securities and Exchange Commission because its activities in the state account for significant segment of its worldwide business.
ConocoPhillips Alaska representatives emphasized that total government take is still greater than what the company retained based on its first quarter 2018 earnings.
Spokeswoman Amy Burnett wrote in an email that on a net cash flow basis, which has been the basis of its presentations over the years to the Legislature, the company kept $367 million during the first quarter, or 48 percent of its total net cash flow of $767 million.
The end net cash flow is calculated, according to Burnett, by adding back a $185 million depreciation expense on the company's assets to the $445 million profit before deducting $263 million in capital expenditures for the quarter to arrive at the $367 million figure.
Alaska Tax Division Director Ken Alper said total government take should generally be in the "low 50s range" at recent prices, but noted that "if you're in a low 50s paradigm it doesn't take that much to get further into a high 40s paradigm."
However, on the most basic level, "If in fact they're now below 50 percent in the first quarter that's going to be a hard admission for them because their reports are always caveated with how much taxes they pay."
Alper said that the changes in the numbers are driven by lower company costs and federal tax reform, which cut the top corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent as of Jan. 1.
Before the federal corporate tax rate cut, the state share was larger than the producer share at all prices. The federal tax cut now puts the producer share larger than the state's at prices up to $85 per barrel.
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The complex state production tax is geared to support small companies and those producing oil from new developments while capturing revenue from the owners of the large, aforementioned legacy fields.
ConocoPhillips Alaska leaders asserted in an April 2017 presentation to the House Finance Committee about a proposal to increase production taxes that the company's share of taxable revenue peaked at 38 percent at oil prices between $70 to $80 per barrel.
The company's share shrank to 15 percent at roughly $45 per barrel and quickly became negative at prices of about $40 per barrel when costs outpaced revenue and the company began losing money on each barrel it produced.
Companies and supporters of the current system note the royalty and gross tax require the producers to pay hundreds of millions each quarter during such exceptionally low price periods when they are losing money on each barrel of oil they produce.
Burnett stressed, as others in the industry have, that the state's tax and royalty levels must remain competitive with other regimes around the world so the producers will continue to invest in Alaska's high-cost North Slope.
BP paid $464 million to the state in 2016 when it lost $358 million in Alaska overall, with operating expenses combined with low prices more than erasing the $85 million North Slope upstream profit, according to BP Alaska Region President Janet Weiss.
ConocoPhillips paid $492 million to the state in 2016 when it made $319 million here but lost $3.6 billion companywide.
State royalties of 12.5 percent to 16.6 percent, depending on the leases where the oil is produced, and the gross 4 percent minimum production tax are collected regardless of a company's profitability.
During its April 2017 presentation at the Legislature, ConocoPhillips estimated the federal government would take 20 percent to 21 percent of the taxable revenue while the state would collect the remaining 41 percent to 42 percent in the $70 to $80 per barrel price band.
More recently, during a Jan. 29 House Resources Committee meeting on another oil tax increase bill, company representatives showed a similar slide indicating a company's would "take" peak at 48 percent when oil prices averaged $65 per barrel when the state got 39 percent and the feds took 13 percent.
The chart also shows a large producer is likely profitable at lower prices as well, with the company not going into the red until $35 per barrel oil and still retaining 23 percent of taxable earnings at $40 per barrel prices.
While the federal corporate tax calculation is seemingly a simple one — 21 percent of a company's net earnings after state taxes and royalties are deducted — federal tax credits and depletion allowances mean companies are likely to not always pay the full rate, which would lower the government's share from the high-level charts ConocoPhillips Alaska leaders used in their testimony to the Legislature, according to Alper.
BP reports less-specific Alaska results to the SEC in its public annual reports and ExxonMobil, which discloses very little on any matter as its general practice, does not need to disclose its Alaska financials.
BP netted $830 million in upstream Alaska profits, according to its 2017 annual report published in late March — on the back of $3.2 billion in operating revenue — is due to a roughly $500 million federal corporate tax accounting benefit stemming from the tax reform Congress passed in December.
BP Alaska held a deferred tax liability of nearly $1.3 billion in 2016; that liability fell to $838 million in 2017, according to the report.
A BP spokeswoman referred further questions about the company's taxes in the state to the annual report.
Gross versus net 'crossover price'
The major producers were not eligible for the state's now-scrapped North Slope refundable tax credit program, but they can purchase un-refunded credits from small companies to reduce their own production tax liability — potentially at steep discounts.
The Department of Revenue estimates roughly $100 million of credits will be sold to the large producers over the next several years.
Alaska's oil price-linked production tax is structured to act as a progressive net profits tax at higher market prices and as a gross tax that ensures the state makes some revenue at lower prices.
Whichever calculation between the net profits calculation, with the per-barrel credit that grows at low prices, and the simpler 4 percent gross tax is the one the state applies to tax North Slope oil.
Currently, that "crossover" price, where the applied tax switches from the gross to the net tax calculation, is currently at about $65 per barrel based on the latest aggregated data reported to the state by the producers, according to Alper.
The crossover price has been falling in recent years as companies have cut costs to while prices have been mostly less than $70 since late 2014 and bottomed at $26 in January 2016.
In fiscal year 2015, North Slope operators deducted on average $43.60 in lease expenditures per barrel from the net taxable value of their produced oil, according to the Revenue Department. Today, those lease expenditures have fallen to about $25 per barrel, according to Revenue Department estimates.
As a result, the state's take is at its smallest percentage in relation to the profitability of the oil when near the gross-net crossover price as was the case in the first quarter.
ConocoPhillips reported an average realized price of $68 per barrel in the first quarter on its Alaska oil.
"There has been more efficiency in the industry and that has made them money but that has also made us money because it lowers the breakeven price of a barrel of oil," Alper said during January testimony to the House Resources Committee.
Unrestricted state petroleum revenue is expected to total $1.8 billion in the current 2018 fiscal year, with $654 million of that coming from oil and gas production taxes and the remaining majority coming from property and corporate taxes and royalties, according to the Revenue Department's Spring 2018 Revenue Forecast.
The state took in $876 million of discretionary petroleum-derived revenue in 2017 and the forecast is for $1.6 billion in unrestricted petroleum revenue in 2019.
Supporters of the current system point to the increases in production even amid lower prices from 2015-17 as proof the tax regime is working for both the companies and the state.
Alper said in an interview that the numbers between the companies would differ at least slightly because each has different spending patterns, noting ConocoPhillips is generally spending more than the other majors on capital expenditures as it is working to evaluate and develop several large prospects at once.
ConocoPhillips drilled six separate exploration and appraisal wells this past winter, its busiest season in 15 years.
Members of the Democrat-led House Majority Coalition have cited Department of Revenue reports that the effective production tax rate since 2015 has been as low as at any point in the state's history as a reason to reform the current tax structure.
The average tax rate during the last phase the state relied on a gross production tax prior to 2006 was as low as 6.4 percent in 2004 but generally higher. The economic limit factor, or ELF, tax rates varied depending on the field it was produced from.
Alper added that the state paid $50 million in production tax true-ups in April on 2017 tax payments because of "migrating" per-barrel credits that companies can earn in one month and apply to another during years when oil price fluctuations push the tax between the gross and net systems.
A similar situation occurred when prices collapsed in the latter half of 2014 and pushed the Walker administration to propose changes that would limit the ability of companies to use "migrating" per-barrel credits.
As a result, just a few months of prices above the crossover point does not necessarily lead to additional state revenue, according to Alper.
"I think the issue for the people interested in re-engaging in oil taxes is (government take) used to be deeper into the 60s and even into the 70s," he said.
Anchorage Democrat Sens. Berta Gardner and Bill Wielechowski cited a Legislative Research Division memo in a May 4 press release that states Alaska is ConocoPhillips' most profitable region worldwide "by a wide margin."
"As this state continues to deflect billions of dollars in oil revenues in the form of per-barrel credits, the burden to balance the budget and provide necessary services is solely, and erroneously, forced upon working Alaskans," Gardner said. "This is not about one company making significant profits. It's about providing a balance to fixing our economic situation, and it takes all of us to achieve that."
The $445 million first quarter profit in the state, which is after the $79 million TAPS tariff special item deduction, was 39 percent of the company's overall profit of $1.1 billion despite Alaska accounting for just 15 percent of its global oil and gas production.
Further, ConocoPhillips netted an average of $26.18 per barrel of oil equivalent in Alaska during the period, compared to a $10.06 net per barrel average globally.
Elwood Brehmer can be reached at [email protected].


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I have finished a group of big paintings in the last week. Here's another of them. I call this "Reflecting Sister Pond," because the trees look like sisters to me. Take a look at the "personalities" of the trees.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Blazing Autumn
Here's a painting that is very dear to my heart. It is of my husband, Robert, walking the trail behind our house. I love the dramatic lighting and the subject matter! : )
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Vista Lights
Here's a new painting I have been working on for Vista Lights. It is our annual crawl throughout the Vista area. Come and see me at Vista Studios (808 Lady Street, Columbia, SC) on November 19 at 5-10 pm.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
"Half Pint"
Been playing with the idea of returning to the figure. I am practicing on some of my students. Here's the development of the first one. (Click images to enlarge)
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After the group suicide of four people, journalists Yuu and Rie investigate the reasons behind an endless cycle of suicides, blamed on an infamous Suicide Manual, hidden in a tag-less DVD disk. Said manual is shot in an infomercial fashion, with examples of the best methods to kill yourself and demonstrations by real people. When investigating further, Yuu and Rie find out that in Buddhist beliefs, when a person kills himself, he or she is sent to a certain hell, from which they induce other people to commit suicide. But is this what is really happening?Résumé de IMDb.com
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The good thing about the U.S. Open is that there are usually a lot of events and campaigns going on.
While Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are busy with their Nike campaigns, world no. 3 Novak Djokovic has the privilege to join Jane Brown Grimes, Chairman of the Board and President of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) to ring the NASDAQ Opening Bell to celebrate the 2008 US Open and the 40th anniversary of the Open Era.
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the founding of tennis' Open Era, there will be the Opening Night Ceremony being held this coming Monday with a parade of more than twenty-five former US Open singles champions!
The on-court ceremony will be hosted by the Oscar-winning actor/director Forest Whitaker and will feature special musical performances by Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Earth, Wind & Fire and the Tony® Award winning Jersey Boys. USA Network will carry the ceremony live. Throughout the tournament, the US Open will feature additional celebrations and special tributes to past champions.
Among the tennis greats expected to be on-hand for Opening Night are Billie Jean King, John McEnroe, Rod Laver, Ivan Lendl, Tracy Austin, Martina Navratilova, Stan Smith, Boris Becker, Gabriela Sabatini, John Newcombe, Ilie Nastase, Guillermo Vilas and Mats Wilander.
The celebration will include a look back to the very first US Open in 1968 and will include Virginia Wade, the first women's singles US Open champion, and Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe and her daughter Camera Ashe, who will represent their late husband and father Arthur Ashe, who won the 1968 men's singles title.
Additionally, present day players expected to appear in the celebration include Roger Federer, Lindsay Davenport, Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, Marat Safin and Andy Roddick.
Pheww... this year's U.S. Open is surely a HUGE and PRESTIGIOUS one!
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American affairs mainly, and he wants to keep up to date on Cuba in the editorial
department, purely to get background information and be brought up to date on what was
going on in Cuba. He made that trip entirely for editorial reasons.
In the Moscow journal, Arthur Sulzberger mentions over and over again, at the time he
was there, of course, the censorship was still present and quite strong, and he was quite
upset that his articles were not printed as an indication of censorship, and, of course, this
was quite a long time ago. How do you feel about this problem?
That's a difficult problem. I personally do think that it would be desirable to
indicate that such-and-such an article was passed by censor, or went through a censorship.
Now, remember this area is now nothing that I'm directly concerned with as a newspaper
executive, because this has nothing to do with editorials. This is a news question.
However, I have a feeling that it would be a good idea to do this where censorship is
pervasive. There are good arguments against doing this, because censorship is exercised in
so many different forms in so many different countries, that, in a sense, it can almost be
misleading to label some stories, say the ones from Moscow, for example, subject to
censorship, and not label, let's say, stories from a country subject to censorship, when the
fact is that although they might not actually pass through a censor in the way the Moscow
stories did, they're very carefully read and the correspondent is subject to being thrown out
if something that he has published in his paper displeases the country involved. So, this is
a negative censorship, and certainly every correspondent who is subject to this is conscious
of it and it cannot help but affect his writing. In a sense, it is a more subtle, and perhaps in
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Ailee is a Doll in New Album Concept Photos
Rising Diva Ailee has unveiled new concept photos for her upcoming album, "A's Doll House." In contrast to her charismatic image in the video teaser for the title song "U&I," these photos highlight Ailee's cute and innocent side. Notably, the first image shows Ailee looking at a miniature doll version of herself standing among the pastries.
Ailee's agency stated, "As you can tell from the name 'A's Doll House,' we chose the theme of "Ailee's doll house' in which both Ailee and the Ailee doll live. We expressed Ailee's unique charm through Ailee and the Ailee doll."
Ailee unleashes "A's Doll House" on July 12. She will have her first comeback stage that day on KBS' "Music Bank."
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Looks like Facebook recently changed the procedure for converting personal pages (like many schools set up their initial Facebook forays) into organization pages.
Improved, but still not seemless.
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The announcement that the Gates Foundation Invests in Facebook App for College Studentsprompted our organization to look at what we're already doing on Facebook.
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Haiti Democracy Project, Not So Democratic
While there was violence and corruption perpetrated by some within Aristide's government (example: some former officials face jail time in the United States over drug related charges) the HDP uses this to argue against the legitimacy of the entire governemnt and Famni Lavalas as a whole. The HDPs report provides clear statements of advice to the U.S. overseers of Haiti on how best to guarantee the stability of its client state. The HDP advises that the United States government work to create a psychological sense of momentum and excitement towards the upcoming election. The HDP also advises that the United States implement a fast track..for the purchase of appropriate armaments, helmets and protective gear for the Haitian National Police. This statement coming just weeks after Haiti Information Project journalist Kevin Pina exposed a massive illegal shipment of $7 million worth of armaments to the Haitian government from the United States, a violation of the 13 year arms embargo on Haiti. These are also the same Haitian National Police forces that on April, 29th 2005 were accused by Amnesty International of using lethal and indiscriminate violence..to disperse and repress demonstrators.. The Amnesty report states that after police officers opened fire against Lavalas demonstrators at least 5 people died..and 4 others are reported to have died later on as a consequence of their wounds.
The HDP fact-finding report, while claiming that President Aristides Administration was predatory and murderous, completely neglects to mention the hundreds or possibly thousands of deaths that have occurred over the course of the last year at the hands of the Haitian National Police under the Latortue government, which has been well documented in such reports as the University of Miamis Haiti Human Rights Investigation during November of 2004 (http://www.law.miami.edu/news/368.html).
Under a subsection of the HDP fact-finding report entitled, Haitian views on the police the only view provided is that of the Haitian National Police themselves. In this viewpoint section the Haitian police stated to the HDP that the U.N. mission needed to be more aggressive. Meanwhile, on April 29, 2004 citizens of the Port-Au-Prince slum Cité Soliel accused the U.N. forces led by the feared Jordanian contingent of surrounding their community and lobbing at them fragmentation and incendiary type bombs. While heavily armed and violent U.N. incursions into and around Cité Soliel have been well documented (http://www.haitiaction.net), the HDP and the Haitian police want more.
The HDP argues that a triple threat of drug traffickers and Aristide supporters (chimères & ex-FADH) provide a potential threat to which U.S. policy must respond. In meeting only with the highest echelons of the Haitian government and international presence in Haiti the HDP's "fact-finding" mission provides an extremely skewed report. Knowledge or information based on real occurrences (facts) is difficult to ascertain in reading the report because of its extreme bias.
The Haiti Democracy Project on its website, states that it is an independent research group promoting the cause of settled, responsive government in Haiti and U.S. policies conducive to this end. Founded in 2002 as an independent organization approximately 2 years before the downfall of the Aristide government, the HDP board of directors is made up of former U.S. ambassadors, wealthy members of the Haitian-American community, and policy analysts well connected to think tanks in Washington D.C.. The HDP has clear links and friendships with the Latortue government, the Groups of 184, and the opposition to Aristide.
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Ty's school is participating in #onebookonedistrict, where grades K-5th are all reading The World According to Humphrey, a cute little book about a Hamster who finds new friends and adventures as the class pet in Room 26.
Just as every other child in our school district has been doing, Ty has been asking for a pet hamster since the day we started this book. And last night I let him spend some of his birthday money to get one. We already had the cage, the ball, the food bowl, and the water bottle. We just needed some fresh food and a hamster. So, on the way home from our search for the perfect pumpkin for his storybook pumpkin project, we came home with a hamster instead of a pumpkin.
Funny how that works, right? My husband thought it was especially funny....
On the way home, Ty and I were discussing names. His initial choices were Blake or Fiona, but he really liked Sebastian an Amadeus which were the names of some beagles that he had when he was younger. He dismissed them, though, because we'd already used them.
"Why not name it Sebastian or Amadeus?" I asked him, "If you loved them, what better honor could you give them than to name another pet after them?".
I guess Ty thought it was a 'one and done' kind of thing. A name could only ever be used once, which is a good rule when naming children but didn't seem overly necessary to me with pets whose timelines didn't overlap.
"Which one was the one that barked all night long and kept me awake?" Ty asked me.
"That was Amadeus." I told him.
"Okay," he responded, "Sebastian it is!"
We got Sebastian home and got the old gerbil cage out of the attic and cleaned it out, added some fresh bedding, fresh water, and a bowl-full of food. When his home was finally clean and ready, Ty introduced Sebastian to his new home.
He quickly climbed up into the enclosure at the top of his cage and then down to his food bowl and water bottle. After a few minutes, he discovered his wheel and went for a quick spin.
We put the cat away (no worries, the cat isn't allowed in the boys rooms so Sebastian should be safe in Ty's room as long as he doesn't become an escape-artist like Humphrey!) and put his cage in the living room so that we could watch him for a little bit.
At bedtime, we moved him to the top of the chest of drawers in Ty's room, which is where his cage will likely stay.
This morning Ty came into the bathroom, acting a little more tired than usual.
"How did Sebastian do last night?" I asked him.
"We should have named him Amadeus," Ty told me, sleepily.
Apparently his new hamster was a 'little rat' that spent the evening celebrating his new home on his new wheel!
And so begins the adventure!
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With the distinct possibility of a prolonged NBA Lockout, Ticket Intelligence and Statistics looked at the economic implications of both a full and a half season of lost ticket sales, for each team and the league overall. Below are the full calculations, all courtesy of TiqIQ:
1) Average ticket price for each 30 NBA teams from the 2010-2011: $46 – $253
2) Average attendance for each team: 14,179 – 21,791
3) Percentage of tickets sold in the secondary market for each game: 10%.
4) Full season strike (41 games lost) or partial season strike (16 home games lost).
After running the math, it is no surprise to see the biggest markets would be affected the most. Los Angeles, New York, Miami and other big cities are unsurprisingly near the top of the list. For a Google docs version of the data, click here.
As for the league-wide impact, for a full season, NBA teams would collectively lose $184 million in ticket sales. This compares to the $340 million loss that NFL would have had in the event of a full season lockout. With the NFL, though, there was always a sense that we were witnessing a negotiation, bound to end in resolution. With the NBA, the feeling is anything but the same.


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Reviving the American Dream: The Economy, the States & the Federal Government
Reviving the American Dream: The Economy, the States & the Federal Government
In recent years, Americans have been increasingly concerned about a double challenge: revitalizing their economy and making their government work better. the economy has been performing poorly for nearly two decades, and the long-run outlook is discouraging. Moreover, the political system appears unable to take decisive actions, such as eliminating the federal deficit and improving education, that would brighten prospects for the economy.
In this book, Alice M. Rivlin examines the two challenges simultaneously and suggests that a key to meeting both of them may lie in restructuring the American federal system. She proposes a cleaner division of responsibilities between the state and federal governments in hopes of improving economic policy and revitalizing government at both levels.
Alice M. Rivlin is a senior fellow in the Brookings Economic . . .


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Friday, January 04, 2008
Clearing And Healing The Danger Attraction
Driving, walking, simply being - one becomes aware of it, it comes then it goes. How to insulate and protect ourselves from that or how to clear ourselves from that. I'd like to suggest a living prayer for you to use in clearing of such seductive fears.
First, as always remember to ask for the most benevolent energies to be available for you and then I recommend that you lay down or sit down before you do this so that you can relax. It would be good if it's quiet but if there are sound distractions though you may be completely safe, feel free to use earplugs but not play music or anything like that to mask the sounds.
I don't know if I've mentioned that before but the important thing is that you are communicating with benevolent spirit beings and therefore you need to be receptive and communicative.
So - after you ask for those benevolent conditions of the beings being present for you and perhaps providing you with energy that is supportive I recommend you say the following, "I am asking that all that is within me that gathers or attracts harm, danger or inner conflicts be removed now by gold light beings and light beings who are compatible with the gold light or who are compatible with gold light beings or both so that I may be safe and apply all the good works I am able."
The purpose of that is not only to provide you with the most benevolent state of being but also to clear you of complications and discomforts. It's really a synthesis of benevolent magic, living prayer and disentanglement so I am hopeful that it will be of some assistance.
After you have said these words if you can remain seated or lie down - preferably if you're lying down lie on your back but if that's not comfortable on your right side would be best - still, be in the most comfortable position you can and try to remain in that position for at least 5 minutes - 10 or 15 minutes would be better but do the best you can.
If you're feeling energy then all the while you're feeling energy, wait until that energy fades. After its faded quite a bit you can get up if you wish and continue on with your life or what would be even better was to have said this before you go to sleep at night or whenever your sleep time is.
Of course if you are sleeping with someone you have to say these things when you are not in contact - not touching - otherwise the contact with the other person can create a disturbance and at the very least a distraction.
So - I recommend you try this and I hope it improves the quality of your life. Goodnight and goodlife.
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Hi Robert. This is valuable information. I can energetically feel how the world is changing - both better and more challenging. I am concerned about thought crime bills and police state issues. I know peace and love is our focus with the best possible outcome, but sometimes I wonder where we are truly headed. I am a bit of a outspoken Indigo rebel, and freedom is my mantra. Any more thoughts for coping, Robert? Thank you! GOODLIFE!
- January 7, 2008 at 5:30 PM
- Robert Shapiro said...
Greetings Anon, thank you for your comment.
Coping is a good word because it means - how do I get along without necessarily going along - in the context in which you've used it.
For one thing you have to decide what is the outcome you wish to live in. It is perfectly alright to protest in some peaceful way without causing agitation or discomfort to others - and you see that's the key. How can you help to achieve the benevolent world that you desire to live in and to accomplish this benevolently.
That is the purpose of my blogs here. I do not guarantee that this path is an easy one. Many's the time you would want to take some direct action but look around, read the news, watch it on TV, talk with your friends. How many times has direct action involved conflict.
Direct action is so often associated with impatience. All of us on this planet, me too, are focused on learning patience. It's not easy and it won't be for you either.
Nevertheless I recommend always keeping in sight - what is the world you want to be living in and keep that vision in the present moment. If you do that you're less likely to stir up the pot because of impatience. Please don't take this as a lecture, only as a reminder.
Goodlife my friend.
- January 11, 2008 at 8:02 PM
Thank you for your thoughts, Robert. You are so right! Patience is the key. Benevolent things are happening here on the Earth. I just try not to grimace everytime I see a camera at a stop light. It's just sad that our freedom seems to be diminishing - it's what the Masons built this country on. It's good that some truth is coming out here and there in our current political campaign, but overall it just feels like madness. I hope that a balancing point is coming - for the Earth and its people. So many things seem out of whack - too many people, and the Earth, people and animals under so much strain. But more and more people are turning to Earth-based spirituality. Let's hope that things will shift before it's way too late. I don't protest because I know it just draws energy to the negativity. So instead, I talk, read Tarot and give Reiki healings. In between, I breathe and attempt patience. Your blog is one of the bright spots on the planet, Robert. Thanks for your guidance and help - you are truly appreciated.
- January 13, 2008 at 2:59 AM
- Robert Shapiro said...
Thank you Anon for your comment and your compliment as well.
Goodlife my friend.
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Sign up now for Winter Mini Sessions
- Location will be announced up to 2 days before and will be located in South Ogden.
- Session times will be assigned during the hour you have chosen
- $40 must be paid up front to reserve your spot. Both deposit & day of payment are non-refundable.
- All 10 edited pictures & 12x12 print will be chosen by Jamie.
- Dvds will be ready the first week of December, just in time to print your Christmas cards and family prints!
Lastly-these photos will be outside in potential snow. It WILL be cold. Bundle up in your best jackets, hats, mittons, etc!
To reserve your session email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 801.941.1228
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
{L} is 1
Baby L's mom and I are on our 5 session! Holy moly I have watched this baby grow. Here is a little preview...
Thanks so much T for a fun year!
Thanks so much T for a fun year!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
P {family}
Have you noticed it's family time? I have. I love seeing families together, having fun, and getting to be a part of that second of their life.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Thursday, October 6, 2011
I'm am now accepting appointments for 2012. Email me for availability at email@example.com. New prices go into effect on January 1st. More pictures to see, so check back soon!
Friday, September 16, 2011
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Monday, August 8, 2011
More previews!
I want to thank each of you for all the love that has been sent my way this last year. I am so thankful for each of my fab clients and the wonderful referrals that you have been sending. I love each of the people that I have met and feel so blessed! I have so many previews from the last couple weeks and they just keep coming! So here are just a couple itty bitty baby ones... with even more to come! I would love to hear what you think-leave a comment:)
Thursday, August 4, 2011
The past week!
Sunday, July 31, 2011
A few from this week...
This fab fam spent quite a bit of time with me this week. Family pictures, Grand kid's pictures(Titan-the adorable kiddo with the curls) & a vow renewal. More to come! Thanks for such a great time Ott Fam.
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What's a swimmer to do when the snow flies and the winds whip below zero? (Well, if I was Jessica J. Lee, I'd bring a hammer to the lake and swim anyway, and if I was Rhya, I'd run straight into the water, but I am decidedly not either of them. I am a cold water wimp!) Winters are long in Canada for us outdoor swimming lovers.
Last Saturday was cold, and the morning started *very* early around here, but the sun was shining, so we headed east to the beach and the lake and to check out this year's Winter Warming Stations. The sand was sprinkled with snow, but the sun shone off Lake Ontario in brilliant shards. It was so beautiful.
My favourite installation was Collective Memory – bottles stacked on top of each other, with pens and paper for participants to add their own stories to the wall. (Letter writing?! Anonymous collective participation? Be still my beating heart!)
I also loved buoybuoybuoy – so many blues, the lake's, the sky's, reflected in the oval mirrors.
How I love standing on the beach where the lake looks like an ocean...the countdown to summer swimming is ON!
ps: Check out last year's winter warming station adventure!


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10 Good ways to keep up with your fine dining skills!
People are often subjected to situations that require them eat in an orderly fashion, much unlike their traditional way of eating with their hands. Table manners are simple but, are very essential to maintain amongst the kind of company one has during business and other meetings. Unless with family, one is expected to maintain certain decorum while eating. The easiest table "rules" are overlooked not because they are hard to follow, but because they are not know to the most of us. These are not in order but keep all in mind when going somewhere for a meal.
1. Elbows off the table.
As comfortable as we might me with supporting our body by placing our elbows on the table, it is one of the most important and mostly overlooked table practice. Place your hands on your lap until the food arrives and when it does, simply rest your wrists on the table allowing movement in your hands for you to eat and yet not breaking the rule of no elbows on the table!
2. Which glass is mine and which side is my side plate?
A simple trick I learnt from a book was to join both your index fingers to your thumbs. Looking at both your hands on, you will see the left hand making a 'b' which would show you that your bread is on that side (side plate) and your right hand would make a 'd' showing you that your drink is on your right hand side. This comes in handy when you don't know if you took a sip from someone else's drink.
3. Which spoon do you pick up first?
When have a multiple course meal and having to deal with the extensive outlay of cutlery all at once, you must remember that you must work your way in from the outermost to the innermost. Although, we don't have to deal with all this cutlery unless we are fine dining.
4. The use of the napkin.
The napkin is always mistaken for using it to clean your mouth but, it is wrong to do so. The napkin is to shield your clothes from getting dirty by the food. So, the correct use of the napkin is to open it and place it on your lap so that if any food falls, your clothes are safe. I look at the napkin like a grown up's bib.
5. When to start eating.
If you have been invited by someone to attend a fine dining event or even a simple meal, you mustn't start eating until the hosts have started to eat their food. These are also small but important details for dining.
6. How to have your drink.
A drink is present in your meal only to accompany the dish and help you to soften the food and make it easier for you to eat. It is not present as a taste oriented element. It is meant to be sipped and not gulped. You must take small sips that can be frequent if you wish.
7. Having the soup.
When drinking from a spoon, one must keep in mind the skill to having something from a spoon. The trick is to collect the soup, bring the spoon to your mouth, slightly tilt it and allow the soup to travel on the spoon to your mouth. You must keep in mind to not put the bowl of the spoon entirely inside your mouth as this may cause some of the soup to escape from the spoon and fall elsewhere.
v8. How to arrange your cutlery in the middle of a meal.
If you are in a situation where you are in the middle of courses but wish to leave the table to visit the washroom or get away for a bit, and you do not wish for your plate to be taken away, simply place your cutlery forming an 'X' to indicate that you are not done with it.
9. How to arrange your cutlery when you are done.
Once you have finished your meal, placing your cutlery is an important aspect. Place your spoon in the middle, your fork on the left hand side with the knife facing inwards (rugged edge in) and this will tell the server that your plate is ok to be picked up.
10. Your grip for your cutlery.
This is very important as it must be done sophistically. The knife is always to be held in the right hand and the fork in the left. When using a spoon and a fork, make sure the spoon is in the right hand and the fork still remains in the left. Make sure you hold the cutlery like a traditional pen hold grip and not by wrapping all your fingers around it.
Hope this helps! Use and practice these in your daily life to get into the habit of having great table manners and impress your friends, family and business associates!


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14 Oct Buyer's Remorse
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I awoke on the day of my reconstruction. Grogginess left my body like a rusted machine. The room seemed to stretch for miles in my drowsiness, an eternal void that I lay in the center of. I reached my arm as far left as I could, rolling onto my side and grasped my cane. It eased the pains of walking. I pressed atop the thin beam and stood erect, my knees still tired from their necessary rest. Upon dressing myself I made my way to the front door of my creaking home. A deep breath and then out I went into the world once more.
The city blared with angrily honking horns and cars zipping by at high speeds. Not a day went by that I hadn't feared for my life at least once while walking down these streets. The stench of exhaust and waste filled the air, intertwined with rich and welcoming aromas of nearby food stands. The concoction wasn't necessarily anything to make someone hungry. I continued my way down the sidewalk. Video ads booming from billboards, taxi cab drivers calling out, and newsstands with small televisions yelping information of today's events all formed an orchestra of busyness in my ears. As I neared a cross walk a young woman clasped my arm.
"Wait sir, you don't want to be run over! Here, let me help you cross the street." I grumpily waved her away and continued forth at my own pace.
I'd been helped enough in my day and that would soon be an issue of the past. After crossing the street I rounded a corner. A quiet prerecorded voice chirping from an intercom drew my attention to where I needed to go. Getting lost was easy in this city and sometimes I had no idea where I was going. The intercom yelped and barked self-promotion in a manner as cheerful as any likely overpriced establishment might. I found my way to the door and pushed it agape. The space was very quiet and the air was stale with faint sniffles and coughs breaking the silence amidst the few people who sat in the waiting room.
"Hello, sir. How can I assist you today?" a woman said in a calm, reassuring tone.
I made my way over, still unsure of my decision. "Uh..yes, I have an appointment today at ten for a reconstruction."
A buzzer chimed and startled me, spreading a white chill through my body.
"What was that?" I inquired nervously.
She responded with the same calm, reassuring voice, "That means it's time for the next procedure. You must be Mr. Edwards. Please, right this way."
As she began to walk away she stopped, spun around, and reached for my hand.
"I will escort you to your surgeon now."
There it was again, another need to help me walk. Thankfully in just a few of hours I would be able to walk without assistance.
The receptionist led me down the hallway through a door on the left. She walked me into a cold room and asked me to wait before leaving. I was surrounded by that same chilling silence I had become too familiar with. Dust found itself in my throat and I let out a small cough that echoed throughout the room. Suddenly the door behind me burst open lighting up all of my senses and shooting adrenaline through my body until I could feel my pulse in my ears. I whirled my head around to better grasp what had seemingly broken down the door.
"Mr. Edwards, I'll be your surgeon this morning. You're wanting a reconstruction. Is this correct?"
His toned seemed stressed and he was mildly out of breath. In light of this observation I realized I was still holding mine.
"Yes!" I heaved, releasing the air from my lungs.
The surgeon shifted to his heels for a moment, "Don't be nervous. This is a common procedure."
I adjusted my posture and shifted myself so that I was facing him. "So I have a few concerns I'd like to discuss before we-"
"As much as I'd like to talk about your concerns I have several more patients waiting on me. It's a cake walk. You'll be fine." He nonchalantly reassured me. It became evident that this surgeon had no patience for patients.
"Come on then, we'll get this over with in no time. This way."
He placed his arm around the lower half of my shoulders and helped me to the operating room.
The doctor asked me to lie down. The bed was made of cold leather that stuck to my arms and its length fell just a bit too short for me so that my feet dangled off the end. I fluttered my feet like a tyke. The surgeon made his way to me and placed something over my nose and mouth.
"This will make things go quicker for you. Take deep breaths and we'll see each other soon."
I heeded his orders and breathed in, filling my lungs with air and released. I took another in and then another release. My efforts to do this task became more and more cumbersome with each breath. I grew light and began to lift off the table into nothingness. My thoughts grew further and further apart and I almost forgot why I came here. Then I remembered and my face melted away into a tiny smile.
My mind went black.
A low murmur slipped its way in through a crack in my hearing like a small mouse cautiously on the prowl for a snack. The sound ceased.
The same murmur oozed out into my ear drums louder and longer this time, somewhat forming a rhythmic beat as it went. The sound halted once more.
Then came the murmur once more, but this time it was audible. I felt myself come back to life. I could feel my entire body again and I remembered everything and why I was here. I began to shift from excitement but felt a warm hand rest easy on my shoulder. It was the surgeon.
"Mr. Edwards? Mr. Edwards. There he is. Now I need you to stay relaxed. You've been out for some time and I need to go grab some antibiotic solution for you to take home. Try not to move or mess with your bandages while I'm gone. It'll only be a minute."
He stepped out of the room and my patience wore thin immediately. I sat up and began working to remove the bandages. I wanted to see everything. I wanted to see how successful the procedure was. As I unwrapped the bandages I felt small nicks and pricks from the adhesive used to hold them in place being pulled unstuck from my skin. After each revolution of the wrap being removed the more excited I became. I finally made it to the last revolution. I paused and took a deep breath, closing my eyes tightly for the big reveal and slowly peeled it off.
I opened my eyes and… Oh my God. Tears crashed waves onto my cheeks. Everything was perfect. So vibrant and radiant! I had no idea what color meant until this moment and even though I didn't understand how it worked, it was utterly magnificent. I looked down at my body, my hands and feet, my arms and legs. I looked so weird! Not what I expected. I stood up and began wandering around the room examining everything I could, or at least felt was safe to touch. I reared my head around in every direction until my heart dropped into my stomach.
Is that me?
Time stopped as I neared the mirror and looked at who I was. My salt and pepper hair, the slight crook of my thin nose, my dark eyes, the strangest colored lips, and the ears aside my head that have been my best friends since I was born. To be honest I think I looked pretty good for my age but what did I know? I had never seen anyone or anything before. Attractiveness was just an idea and feeling to me. I knew things felt pretty but that's different.
The surgeon wasn't back and I didn't feel any negative effects. I merrily made my way into a dim hallway, and the moment I did, what I saw will ring through my soul and memory for as long as I can bear to stand it. Shivers shot down my spine. I couldn't move, petrified with fear. Before me was a creature sprawled across the floor as still as silence, watching me. It had to be a demon or apparition of some sort. What was this foul being and why was I not told about this? Is this why the surgeon was taking so long? Had it devoured that poor man? Was I next on the menu? I took a half step forward and as soon as I did the creature grew larger as if ready to attack. My jaw dropped and I nearly stumbled to the floor from shock. I regained my balanced, leaped back into the room, and slammed the door.
I pressed my back against the thin barrier and waited.
What madness was this!? I shut my mind off for a second, suppressing my overwhelming fear. I couldn't just stay there locked up in that room forever. That'd be ridiculous. I had to make a run for it. I grabbed a shimmering tool from a nearby tray. It was short with a rough grip and tipped with what looked to be a very sharp, small blade. This could do some damage if it came down to it. I gripped it tight and made my way toward the door. I gathered my thoughts and played the situation through my head. When I felt ready I burst through the door.
The creature rose from the ground once more as I entered the hallway. I leaped into a gallop, throwing the blade at it. Too panicked to see if I hit my mark, I rounded a corner and burst through a door ramming it into the surgeon's face and sending an ear shattering crunch through his nose.
"Oh my God, my nose!" The surgeon belted, dropping the antibiotics to grip his face.
"Move! Everyone out! Run before it gets you too!" As I yelled I caught glimpse of the nurse who had helped me previously. She was gorgeous! Her skin was flawless and her hair was of a miraculous color! I was so caught off guard by the nurse that I stumbled over a seat. The room of patients stared at me wide eyed.
"What are you waiting for!?" I cried. "It's coming!"
As I smashed through the front door I went nearly blind from a light in the sky casting its piercing rays down into my newborn eyesight. This must be the sun. I winced, shut my eyes, and covered them with my hands. I stumbled around for a moment, disoriented, frequently opening and squinting my eyes trying to get them to adjust. A man made his way over to me.
"Sir, are you alright? Do you need help?"
"No I'm fine. It's just so damn bright out here!" I waved him off as the sun beat down on my face in front of me. I was starting to be able to see again and as soon as I made that realization I remembered how I got so disoriented in the first place.
My heart skipped into my throat and I began running again, hopefully in the direction of my home. I wasn't even sure where that was with this new sense to rely on. I would do my best to listen for the landmarks I was familiar with. I was too afraid to look back for fear of laying my eyes on that monstrosity again, its image still printed in my brain. I remembered its faceless body harboring pure darkness with long, thin arms and legs that shivered and contorted in strange intervals. It seemed paper thin so there's no telling where and when it could pop up again.
I decided to take a chance and peek behind me to see if it was still in pursuit. I struggled to swallow my terror as I panted from my sprint. I began to rear my head back slowly and I fully regretted my decision immediately. Behind me was that hideous entity, barreling towards me nipping at my heels, flailing its arms and legs across the floor reaching to grab me at every given opportunity. A surge of icy cold white seared my entire body in waves as I lost all control of all rational thought and only did what made sense.
Run and survive.
As I began to near a busier part of the city I came up on a clump of pedestrians. The closer I got to them the more dread befell me. It made no sense. I could not comprehend what was happening. Before me amongst the crowd were nearly an equal amount of these creatures looming around the pedestrians, latched onto them, seemingly controlling their every move. There were too many cars passing through the street to cross and there were no alleys to veer into. I braced myself then sprinted harder and leaped through the crowd, shoving people aside, hopping over countless puppeteers of darkness, hearing derogatory barks from strangers behind me until aches began to ripple through my legs. Then I saw it across the street. My apartment, beautiful and almost angelic the way it was lit by the sun lowering from its perch in the sky. I knew it was mine because it was just a matter of feet from the newsstand. Without thinking twice I bounded across the street dodging cars with blaring horns. The left headlight of one car nicked my hip and I spun out of control tumbleweeding to the asphalt.
"Watch where you're going, jackass," shouted an angry woman from the driver's seat of the car.
Before I could give the demon a chance to catch up I hopped to my feet and rushed for my apartment. I scrambled for my key, unlocked the door, shoved it open, and slammed it behind me locking it as fast as I could.
It was incredibly dark, but safe. There were no bulbs in the fixtures as I didn't have any friends or family that visited, so I never had use for them. It was an old apartment and I had been there for many years. For my protection I asked the landlord to add a layer of brick to my windows to prevent intruders from preying on a blind old man. I already knew my home by heart so traveling through the darkness was second nature to me.
I waited until my eyes adjusted to the darkness. Neat thing, eyes, how they can do that. My brief moment with sight was only a memory for now but what I remembered still glowed bright and vivid in my mind: colors with their vast variations, the shape and form of all things that were once only felt sculptures in my imagination, my eyes' sensitivity to light being so new and oblivious to harm's way, and the fascinating glimpse of myself and what I truly was. It was overwhelming to say the least, but wonderful to know things now that I thought I never would.
I cautiously scouted every area of my apartment to be sure I wasn't in any danger. All clear. When I felt calm again I made my way to my bed. Once I reached it I realized I had left my cane back at the surgeon's office. The fact that I no longer needed it was a comforting thought but it didn't last upon quickly remembering the nightmare that these eyes had brought with them. Was this normal life for people? Have these things always been here and I just didn't know it? The thought made the hairs on my neck stiffen. This was not what I had imagined life would be like with vision. This was not what I wanted. Always being watched. Always in danger of being ripped apart or controlled. I had a well-stocked cabinet of food. I decided to stay indoors for a while.
Two weeks had passed since my last outing. The irony of it was that I remained in total darkness for this entire period. I had grown weary of this existence but the gravity of the events following my surgery was essentially a thing of the past. I knew it was still out there waiting for me but I knew I was safe inside.
A week later my food supply was nearly exhausted. My heart was cold and my sight was moot. Years of saving for this surgery only to be rendered useless inside my own home. I decided to make a deal with myself. If I was going to go out there and die on the spot or have my consciousness sucked out of my brain, I would no longer live in fear. I would become the oblivious. And I would never see it again. My wit's end had arrived as well as a solution. I would cut out my own eyes. Yes, that was it! These twin curses. I stormed to the front door. I stopped and thought to myself. If this thing is there then let it be done and my decision final. If it's not, then maybe I really am just fucking crazy. I wasn't sure which result I preferred. I unlocked the deadbolt and ripped open the door.
Light billowed through my apartment once again sending my eyes into a stinging frenzy. The sun was nearly directly in front of me filling the sky, as if it had been waiting to greet me all this time. I raised my eyebrows high and blinked rapidly getting my eyes to adjust. It was incredibly hot out and the air was thick and humid. I could feel a bead of sweat start to form just below my hairline. When I could see again, I scanned out around me. My senses were as sharp as a knife. I was ready to see that demon gnashing at me.
I took a step forward onto my stoop and scanned.
Still nothing and no one in the vicinity. Had this been some sort of invasion or a major emergency that I naively took as normality? I saw some people on distant street corners and sidewalks but I couldn't determine if there were creatures among them or not. Had I completely lost my mind before? Maybe this was a side effect of my new eyes. I didn't give the surgeon any time to explain anything. That was stupid of me. But… it seemed clear. Perhaps it was over and I was free. Hopefully.
I felt a blanket of relief lay over me and sighed as if a heaviness were lifted off. I hopped down from the stoop to the sidewalk and began making my way down the street. Before I took four steps I noticed something in the left corner of my eye, next to my apartment. I froze. I could barely move my head I was shaking so much. I slowly creaked my neck to the side and when I saw it my eyes began to well up with tears. I tried to scream but I couldn't even breathe. I was so taken aback by what I saw that I forgot how to function.
There it was. Plain as day next to me.
But this time was different. It was latched onto me like the others I had seen in the crowd weeks ago. Game over. This was the end. I finally took in a deep gasp and let out a loud, shrill cry that drew everyone's attention. I collapsed to my knees, shouting and fumbling over my words, uttering pure nonsense. This was it. No more. I made a deal. I looked down at my hands and stared holes through my fingertips. They taunted me, forcing me to keep my oath. Rage filled my face, contorting it into a violent grimace. I slowly drew my hands closer to my face. I crawled my hands up my cheeks like spiders and mashed my fingers into my eyes as hard as I could, trying to reach behind my eyeballs to pluck them out. The pressure on my eyes was sickening. The pain was excruciating. I dug my nails in. My eyes began to stream tears of blood. I stayed strong and dug deeper with my nails sending piercing, searing pain into my sockets. I screamed even louder than before. I kept clawing but the pain grew to be too much and I had to stop. I shook my head violently trying to stay lucid. I had to continue. Damage was done but my vision still had blurred bits and fragments remaining. The sight was a plethora of swirls and color blending into abstraction. I began again even more carelessly than before, like I was rummaging through a box of expired fruit, soft and filled with mush. I couldn't breathe anymore. My thoughts were nonexistent. I was nothing but agony. It felt like I had shoved a whisk into each orifice and set it to high. And with one final movement I gripped whatever chunks of my eyes were left and clench my fingertips until they burst into goop between them. I was once again welcomed back to the dark void I had been cradled in my whole life.
My nerves were fried. I was going into shock. I could barely hear the voices waving in and out around me. I heard an older woman's voice break through.
"Oh my god, what have you done!? Why!?"
I whimpered out a response.
"I was blind. I had a surgery but… the creatures. Following me. Following everyone. They're always there."
I pointed in a circle around me because I had lost my sense of direction and wasn't sure where the demon was lurking. What I heard the woman say in response hurt me more than the macabre infliction I had just induced upon myself.
"Oh you poor thing." Her voice crumbling with pity.
"That's just your shadow." The more she elaborated the more my heart sank until her words buzzed out into a cloud of loud ringing in my head.
Even though I was crying, all I could do was bleed.
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The 'Terroir Moselle wine and architecture route' is a 'preparatory' cooperation project gathering six LEADER areas, five wine growing areas from four regions and three countries.
Projects & Practice
In an area where the agricultural sector is under pressure due the expansion of a nearby urban centre, the diversification of farming activities e.g. ice-cream production and marketing, can ensure the farm's sustainability.
An afforestation project to protect the largest body of freshwater in Guadeloupe and improve the biodiversity in the surrounding area.
A group of young agronomists combined RDP support with innovative financial solutions like crowdfunding to develop a self-sufficient farm growing local, quality organic products.
A young female farmer used RDP support to develop a farm business that would provide her with sufficient income in order to become a full time farmer.
A family business, with a long-standing tradition of producing denim clothing, used support from the LEADER measure to establish a modern workshop and increase its share in domestic and international markets.
RDP support enabled a family farm to improve the quality of the organic wine they produce by financing the purchase of new equipment.
LEADER support for an arts in education project that promotes gender quality among school children in rural areas.
A young female farmer used RDP support to set up a traditional backing oven and start selling organic bread in the local area.
A small group of young farmers started an initiative of collecting and sharing low tech on farm solutions, which then evolved into an digital open platform for disseminating innovations.


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Yearning for the "perfect" body is part of life, but not all of us are gifted with it! When it means perfect it doesn't only mean you get to look physically attractive, you also increase your self-esteem and get rid of all your insecurities. For several people, once they achieve their definition of a perfect body, the positivity just radiates right out of them! Having said that, for each person the definition of what they perceive as the "perfect body" varies. Listed below are a few options you can consider to work yourself towards getting yourself the ideal look and health.
This is the most obvious and sought after option. Exercising on a daily basis will surely help you achieve your body goals, although this may take time, you'll realize it was all worth it in the end. Get yourself to a gym or a healthcare center, gain advice from professionals and people with experience and get yourself a workout routine to follow every day. Pick a time of the day you wish to exercise and make sure you stick to it! Once you get the hang of exercising, it'll fall into your daily schedule easily and you'll see results in time.
Medical procedures
The faster option is medical procedures. If you've already exercised and have excess fat still remaining, one of the many options would be a liposuction to rid yourself of this. Nowadays, this is an option many people go after as this is the common way to surgically get rid of unsightly body fat that's getting in your way. Several medical clinics specialize in this field of procedures, so you can always visit them to gain more information and look into any other available option.
Eating right
Having disclosed that exercising is important, it's vital to keep in mind that you have to eat right and eat healthy for maintenance. This means the correct proportion of food from every food type and counting your calorie intake. Depending on your BMI, your diet may tend to vary from others, so it's always advised that you visit a dietician to get help on your food pattern and intake. For starters, however, you can look up online as to what's best to avoid and what should always be on your plate.
Professional help
If you've been dealing with health issues for a while, or seem to think that the other options have so far not had any affect, it's always better to seek professional help. If you think you'll have to settle with body shaping, contact the medical clinic that deals with that particular field. If you think you'll need a professional fitness trainer to help you get through your workout sessions, then it's best to settle with one. Don't be afraid of getting proper help if you really need it! Link here http://www.theprivateclinic.ae/treatments/lpg-endermologie/ to gain information about body shaping Dubai.
Listed above were a few ways to help you obtain your perfect shape and health!


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Edward Holland
1878-1948 / Lieutenant-Colonel / Royal Canadian Dragoons
Date of Deed: November 7, 1900
Location: Komati River, South Africa
Legion Magazine engages Canadians in commemorating the effort, bravery and sacrifice of those who served and continue to serve in Canada's military. From the War of 1812 to modern armed forces missions around the world, Legion Magazine offers a blend of stories, photographs, graphics, maps and posters on Canadian military history and heritage, veterans' issues and the Canadian Armed Forces. Legion Magazine is published six times a year in English with a French insert. Legion Magazine is published by Canvet Publications Ltd.


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Magnolia has released a red band trailer for the horror anthology V/H/S. The premise centers on a group of petty criminals who find a cache of VHS tapes: "As they search for the right one, they are treated to a seemingly endless number of horrifying videos, each stranger than the last." I had weeks of nightmares based on the videotape footage in The Ring, so this looks terrifying. I cannot see this. Based on our reviews from Sundance and SXSW, V/H/S is worth a watch if you can handle it.
Ti West, Joe Swanberg, Radio Silence, David Bruckner, Adam Wingard, and Glenn McQuaid teamed up to direct V/H/S. The movie premieres on VOD August 31 before it hits theaters on October 5. Watch the trailer after the jump.
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Official synopsis:
When a group of petty criminals is hired by a mysterious party to retrieve a rare piece of found footage from a rundown house in the middle of nowhere, they soon realize that the job isn't going to be as easy as they thought. In the living room, a lifeless body holds court before a hub of old television sets, surrounded by stacks upon stacks of VHS tapes. As they search for the right one, they are treated to a seemingly endless number of horrifying videos, each stranger than the last.
Bringing together some of the top filmmakers in the game today, this wickedly conceived horror anthology sends the viewer through a gauntlet of suspense, terror, shock, and downright brutality—instantly distinguishing itself from a sea of lackluster found-footage horror flicks. The diverse and deviously creative minds behind V/H/S shatter any preconceived notions about the genre, making it feel inventive and captivating once again.


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Chinese state media to India: Withdraw from Doklam to avoid being at disadvantage
| Updated: Aug 23, 2017 11:20 IST
Beijing [China],August 1 (ANI): Chinese state media has again urged and warned India to end the nearly two-month long stand-off with Beijing in the Doklam region unconditionally to avoid being placed in a position of disadvantage. Accusing India of manipulating Bhutan, the Global Times said, "Has New Delhi ever considered the will of Bhutan, an independent state? Does it really intend to protect Bhutan in this process? What selfish gains does India want to pursue? China maintained that for talks to start between New Delhi and Beijing, India should fulfil Beijing precondition to withdraw its troops from the Doklam area which is justified and legitimate demand, the Global Times said, "China will make no concessions over the territorial issue nor will it yield to anyone when it comes to national security. It would be wise for India to pull back its troops as soon as possible, instead of just beating around the bush or bargaining with China in the name of Bhutan." It further goes on to say that, "Perhaps aware of its illegal incursion, India has begun to find ways to save face." The editorial in the Global Times states that "Indian reports has claimed that India would withdraw if its troops are replaced by Bhutanese troops, citing "a highly placed source." "Since India is Bhutan's protector, India's withdrawal would mean stabbing Bhutan in the back and abandoning its ally," the daily adds. The Global Times insists that Doklam is a border area between China and Bhutan and has nothing to do with India. It maintains that India that crossed into the indisputable Chinese territory and stirred the current face-off. "India appears to be confronting China for the sake of Bhutan, but New Delhi does not care about its Himalayan neighbour. It's all about India's strategic calculation," the state run media says. (ANI)


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2020 Call for Speakers & Panels Now Open!
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Sensors Expo & Conference draws over 9,000 highly qualified engineers annually to San Jose that are ready for education, business, and networking. As the nation's largest and most important event on sensors, connectivity, and IoT, we are currently seeking qualified speakers to deliver presentations at the 2020 Conference Program.
If you are interested in being a part of the 2020 Conference Program as a speaker or have specific ideas to share, submit a proposal today.
Please consider presenting if you have original research and/or compelling applications - or implementation-based case examples. The Sensors Team will consider all submissions and make the final selections. Submission deadline is Friday, October 18th.
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Meditation Flash Mob Sits in Middle of Mall on "Black Friday" (Video)
Maybe you've decided to observe Buy Nothing Day or Reoccupy Main Street or Small Business Saturday, rather than the full-tilt consumer madness that is the hallmark of the American "Black Friday." After all, it is a day where hordes of people line up early in the morning before stores open to take advantage of deep retailer discounts -- sometimes with deadly consequences.
But here, north of the border -- where Black Friday barely registers -- a flash mob in a downtown Toronto shopping center had other ideas: instead of buying, they meditated for half an hour.The impromptu gathering -- organized via social media and handheld devices in various areas all over the mall -- drew sizable crowds, with the pictured one happening right in front of Sears.
Check out video; there is some collective "om"-ing at around 45 minutes in, which I know might not be for the New Age-phobic, but even so, it's neat to see the flashmob technique applied in such a way.
Perhaps, with some luck, we'll see more of these meditation flashmobs in other palaces of wanton consumerism.
More images over on Black Friday Mediation Flash Mob at Toronto Eaton Centre's Facebook page.


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Amber: Storm Siren by Mary Weber
Amber: Stay With Me by J. Lynn
Jessica: Sweet Reckoning by Wendy Higgins
Amber: Wicked by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Jessica: Let's Get Lost by Adi Alsaid
Amber: Conversion by Katherine Howe
Jessica: The Rules for Breaking by Ashley Elston
Amber: The Vault of Dreamers by Caragh M. O'Brien
Jessica: Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi
Amber: Stone Cold Touch by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Jessica: (Don't You) Forget About Me by Kate Karyus Quinn
Amber: Amity by Micol Ostow
Best World Building:
Jessica: Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige
Amber: A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray
Amber & Jessica: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Jessica: America Singer from The One by Kiera Cass
Amber: Meria from Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch
And that's it for the books we award for 2014! 2015 is only a few days away, and we can't wait to see all of the awesome new releases in store!
Happy New Year! :-)


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As part of the Bush Theatre's 32 Degrees West Season – the angle from the front door of the company's current home of 39 years, to the new home at the old Library in Shepherd's Bush where they will relocate this autumn – the company is to stage Where's My Seat. Ahead of the building's inaugural season later this year, the company is throwing open the doors of the new venue and inviting the public to play a part in the transformation of the space, from library to theatre.
Tamara Harvey directs Francesca Annis, Debbie Chazen, Richard Cordery, Hugo Speer, Hugh Skinner and Nina Sosanya across three plays penned using stage directions by Alan Ayckbourn,Michael Grandage and the Bush Theatre's Artistic Director Josie Rourke. The playwrights, Deirdre Kinahan, Jack Thorne and Tom Wells have taken the stage directions of the theatre practitioners - which were inspired by nine props chosen by the National Theatre – and written a play especially for the event, each to be staged in a different layout.
Over the course of the evening, the audience will see the three short plays. During the first interval, as the stage is reconfigured, the audience will be invited to examine the front of house area and bar in more detail and feed back their thoughts; and during the second the company will open up the backstage areas, rehearsal room, garden and invite the audience to test these areas, and comment on the use of space within the new building. The feedback gathered will be collated and utilised for the first stage of the conversion into a working theatre this autumn.
The props donated by the National Theatre are two stuffed hares, a 30cm strawberry, a mask, a coal scuttle, basketball, dog with moving head, glass cabinet, a necklace made of human fingers and a blue wooden aeroplane.
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Miya and Benedict met in London in 2010 in the London experimental and improvising music scene. Since then they have had numerous musical dialogs not only in England and Japan but covering a lot of ground including a contribution in a tour with an Indian Band KENDRAKA which performes a fusion of contemporarily Hindu music and Jazz which took place in India and Malaysia.
Having different musical backgrounds, the duo has a synergistic effect and is notable for the possibilities to opening new boundaries to the sound scape produced by the use of traditional instruments.
In the Duo tour for 2017, Miya and Benedict will be playing in landmark venues of contemporary / experimental music in Japan, inviting leading musicians of Japan's music scenes as guests. Small ensemble's will be held in venues such as Meg/ Airgin / Kissasakaiki. This will be an opportunity to experience the forefront music of Japan and England. In addition, world wide active improvisers from Japan will gather to Shinjuku Pit inn to Join a conducted small improvised orchestra. Benedict and Miya have been working on conduction with various improvised orchestras, in London / Berlin and Tokyo, and on this occasion they will be joined with individual and attractive musicians to create an original sound of Tokyo. This is an rare opportunity to witness the methods of conduction which is spreading world wide.


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Sonntag, 02. Januar 2011Save The Ring initiative is gaining great awareness around the world, which is really needed to raise our voice. The gouvernment and the current Nurburgring management communicate success with every message they publish, but Nordschleife enthusiasts are just shocked by the huge investment and the ugly concrete halls, which assemble nothing else but a ghost town.
While Save The Ring on Facebook reaches 30.000 supporters in just 3 weeks, a serious Online Petition has been set up with 1.000 supporters on Day 2.
Quite promising for the year to come! :D
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BOLIVAR -- The 2012 community fish fry by the Bolivar Sportsman's Club, 11286 Bolivar Strasburg Road NW, Bolivar, is set for Saturday, Nov. 17 from 4 to 8 p.m.
Tickets are $12.
They also have Lucky X shoots the second Sunday of each month. Door opens at 6 a.m. and the shoot starts at 9 a.m. Trap shoots are every Friday at 6:30 p.m. The shoots are open to the public.
For information, contact Joe King at 330-874-3175.


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While you gear up for extreme hibernation this season, make sure your interior is ready for all the upcoming cold and dreariness headed our way. Winter whites are the perfect fix to brighten up your space, keeping in line with your already-chic aesthetic choices, of course. Check out our top picks here and head to our site for more winter white tonal options.
With a timeless cable knit design, this porcelain cup defines cozy all winter long without the itchy feeling of your favorite wool sweater. Its double-layer construction keeps your warm drinks warmer longer, from hot chocolate to hot toddies.
Straight from New Zealand, this sheepskin rug doubles as a cozy blanket to curl up with all season long. This fuzzy number is perfect for a night by the fireplace or Sunday afternoons on the couch.
Brighten up those long winter days with these charming white bud vases. Pop in your favorite pretty petals to bring a little sunshine inside and keep the unbearable conditions on the outside.
Rock away the cold winter nights in a head-turning silhouette that values function and form. Each chair features a modernist design that will never go out of style while adding a little movement to your life, too.
Berry & Thread Pie/Quiche Dish
Comfort food makes the cold winter nights a little more bearable, right? So pop a cobbler or quiche in the oven and voila! Summer is served.
Herringbone Cowhide Pillow, Set of 2
Bring that sprawling rustic ranch feel to your cramped starter apartment with these cowhide throw pillows. Their herringbone-inspired design in rich, creamy whites will make you forget all about your winter blues.
Not sold on winter whites? Try these cozy finds here.
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