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Vitor e Sonia
Back in September I met Vincente & Gustavo, 2 brothers from Brazil on the Galapagos islands in Ecuador and 2 weeks later I met Gabby in Colca Canyon, Peru. She was from Brazil as well. Gabby & Vincente both lived in Curitiba so my plan was to visit them after a few days in Iguazu. To take a bus to Curitiba, I had to go to Foz de Iguaçu on the Brazilian side of the falls. Because the busride took 10 hours, I decided to take the nightbus and do the falls on the Brazilian side during the afternoon. A public bus took me to the Argentinian/Brazilian border (8 pesos) and from there I took another bus to the falls. As people told me, the Brazilian side offered a more panoramic view of the falls and while enjoying some of the fantastic vista's, I ran into Sioe from Amsterdam.
She told me she was travelling for 9 weeks in South America and had 10 days left to make it to Rio where she had her flight back home. I had a similar amount of days left but my plan was to go to visit Vincente & Gabby in Curitiba. Sioe's next destination was Florianopolis. She told me Florianópolis was a must-do and when talking to Vincente, Gabby & Lili (a good friend from Sao Paolo), they all advised me to go to Florianópolis and to skip Curitiba. The only problem was… I had only a week left! After checking some things, I decided to follow everyone's advice & off I was with Sioe for new adventures in Florianópolis. I didn't know what to expect but I was amazed by the beauty of this place!
Florianópolis is Santa Catarina's capital city and was situated on the enchanting Ilha de Santa Catarina where white sand beaches were the main draw with a spectacular coastline and wild, deserted beaches in the south, crowded beaches and bursting nightlife in the north. 42 beaches surrounded by pine forests in the east waited for us to either surf, snorkel or swim. The spine of the mountains with the Mata Atlantica (Atlantic rainforest) that dropped precipitously down lovely Lago de Conceiçao was our backyard as we chose to stay near Praio Mole & Lago de Conceiçao.
My Brasilian friends Vincente & Lili adviced me some spots such as Guarda do Embau & Praia do Rosa for the great beaches, Jurere Internaçional & Praia dos Ingleses for bursting nightlife but due to the weather and long bus rides, we just strolled briefly on Praia Mole for sunset on the first day. On the second day, we weren't lucky neither… Rain, thunderstorms & heavy winds made us stay in the hostel but the forecast for the next day was 'a bright & sunny day', so we started to plan our third & last day in Ilha Santa Catarina. The plan was to rent a car and explore the whole island but unfortunately most of the rental car agencies seemed to be closed that sunday and the few who were open, didn't have any cars left. Another option was to do it by bus but that would take a lot of time. I decided to throw a message out there on the couchsurfing website to see if any good soul was keen to show us around in Ilha de Santa Catarina.
The next morning, an unbelievably kind couple e-mailed us that they would pick us up at the hostel that morning and show us their island. I'm an experienced couchsurfer by now but the kindness of those people really amazed me! Vitor & Sonia were originally from Puerto Alegro but moved to Florianópolis 30 years ago. They had now this lovely house in the south, near the beach in Armaçao, where they lived with their cute dog Pasqual & Nina, the cat. Patricia , their daughter went back to Puerto Alegro due to the lack of jobs in Florianopolis.
Vitor picked us up at 10am as promised and brought us first to the small fishing town of Barra da Lagoa where the surf friendly beach was hidden from the road by a thriving pine forest. The shallow waters & gentle swells of Praia Barra da Lagoa offered the perfect conditions for beginners while the long stretch of the protected Praia Moçambique offered wilder conditions for the more experienced surfers. A few km further south, we strolled on Praia da Joaquina where the huge sand dunes & strong winds created a lunar landscape and apparently it was the place to be on the island to practice sand boarding. The beach was also the spot were hundreds of contestants surfed the long, fast & powerful waves to win the surf competition just the day before.
Unfortunately it was raining cats & dogs as I said earlier and we didn't manage to attend that massive event neither. Anyway, we were about to drive south and meet his wife Sonia but before that, Vitor drove us to some "Mirador's" offering us great panoramic views on Lago da Conceiçao with its spectacular scenery where lush green pine forests formed a fabulous backdrop for the beautiful lagoon. Time to go south to Armaçao, an l8th century little old town home to this nice couple. Armaçao served as a whaling town back in the days but while whaling was no longer practiced, the town still had a thriving fishing industry.
We strolled along Praia Armaçao, followed a winding trail along the rocky coastline and walked all the way to the gorgeous Praia de Matadeiro. It was now time for lunch and we invited Vitor & Sonia in restaurant 'Adriana', a small local restaurant that they recommended us, right next to the impressive 18th century 'Ingreja Santa Ana'. After a delicious ice cream a few houses further in a small 'gelateria' , Vitor & Sonia brought us first to the pretty Lagoa do Peri, then to the beach or 'Praia' do Pantano do Sul where we only stayed a couple of minutes due to the extreme strong winds.
Our last stop was the beautiful tiny village of 'Ribeirao da Ilha', dotted with fishing boats, sea food shacks and with its preserved Azorean heritage as we could see in the cobble-stoned streets & the colorful tile-roof houses where fresh, plump & juicy oysters were obviously the local speciality. To end that beautiful day, the waterside park seemed to be the perfect spot to watch the sun set behind the mainland mountain range. After the beautiful sunset in 'Ribeirao da Ilha' , Sonia made us a delicious homemade meal while sharing great laughs and wonderful conversations. After dinner, Vitor & Sonia drove us all the way to the bus terminal in Florianópolis where we catched the night bus to Sao Paolo. We were so lucky to have such a beautiful day and it was a true blessing that we had the opportunity to meet that incredible couple!
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Thanks for the words. It was a pleasure for us to be with you too.
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There are few ingredients, and it is dairy free, soya free, wheat free, gluten free, egg free - most major allergens free AND sugar free. It's vegan, MEWS safe, you name it, so I can see it becoming one of our staples.
Unfortunately it contains nuts, but I imagine rice protein might work instead? Or polenta?
There are only TWO left to take a photo of, the rest disappeared when my back was turned....
- 3 RIPE mashed bananas
- 1/3 cup of apple sauce (I used 1 banana and apple Cow and Gate infant fruit pot)
- 2 cups gluten free oats
- 1/4 cup almond milk (or your choice of substitute)
- 1/2cup raisins (or substitute for your favourite dried fruit or nuts if safe)
- 1tsp vanilla essence
- 1tsp cinnamon
- Easy - mash the bananas
- Combine everything well (I use my Kenwood mixer for this)
- Spoon onto a baking sheet
- Bake at 180C/350F for 15 minutes!

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Dogs often act as connectors in society. Upon sharing your life with a dog, you may find yourself talking to more people when you're out and about at the dog park, cafes, etc., or you may even discover that your dog has helped you make new friends. This is one of the awesome benefits of life with dog. On the other hand, you'll also be constantly flooded with advice on dog behavior and training from nearly everybody and anybody. This can be annoying at best and downright confusing, too.
I am not quite sure why dog lovers feel the need to share their armchair wisdom with the world, as if owning a dog or once petting a dog qualifies them as an expert. This rarely happens in other fields of expertise. You really never hear people arguing with their cardiologist, "Clogged arteries? I don't think so. I've had a heart all my life, and I think that when I get chest pains and palpitations, it's because my heart is just being dominant."
It's a frustrating state of affairs for professional dog trainers and behavior consultants. Sometimes silly advice is just that—amusing and harmless. On occasion, though, listening to advice from non-pros can actually cause problems rather than relieve them. So if you are struggling with an unsavory behavior or need help in any way, I highly recommend hiring a professional to teach you how to make life better for you and your dog.
In the meantime, I'll address some of the common misconceptions you may hear in the dog park, below:
Never let your dog walk through a doorway in front of you.
I believe the idea behind this bit of silliness is that to do so would cause the dog to think he is the leader and therefore in charge. Even if this were true, I ask, to what end? They don't have any money or opposable thumbs, and their door-dominating ways can really only go so far. I say, until the dog knows how to operate a standard doorknob, let alone order pizza delivery, we humans are pretty secure in our dominion.
But seriously, dogs attempt to walk through doors first because they are excited to go outside and because they aren't aware, nor beholden to, human constructs of politeness, not because they are trying to take over the world. Personally, I prefer my dogs to sit at doorways for their own safety. It is so dangerous to let dogs just bound through doors, be they car, crate, or the front door to your house. I don't like my dogs to see an open door as a cue to "go." If you don't like your dog bounding out of the door ahead of you, then by all means teach him to sit and stay until released. and then practice at all sorts of doorways to help your pup generalize and learn to work through distractions.
Never feed your dog before you feed yourself.
The reasoning here is surely similar to the reasoning around doorways. Some people believe that dogs are rigidly constructed to think in terms of dominance or submission, and it really just isn't that simple. Dogs are thinking creatures with complex social structures. Making your dog wait while you eat first will not translate into other areas of his or her behavior, except perhaps to help practice with general impulse control. I personally prefer to feed my dogs their dinner before I get to mine so they can settle down for the evening and I can relax and enjoy my meal knowing that everyone (canine) in my household is well cared for and content.
If your dog growls at you, roll or flip him on to his back and pin him down until he submits so he knows who is boss.
Now here is where we run into truly dangerous territory. I will start by making light, but it comes with a serious message. If you roll and pin your dog, it does not tell him you are in charge. It tells him you are a jerk. Maybe even a dangerous, unpredictable jerk at that and this is no way to communicate clearly to, nor attempt to train, another sentient being. If your dog feels you are a threat, he may well respond to your overtures with fight or flight and probably neither of those reactions will actually improve the situation or your relationship. Hear me now: Dogs do not physically flip over other dogs. Whenever you see what looks like canine submission, it has been voluntarily offered by the dog as a form of appeasement and polite communication. It has not been forced. Please do not attempt to mimic dog-dog communication anyway. You are human; you will mess it up. This is what training is for; it is a bridge used to teach you and your dog to communicate clearly. If you feel as though you have an adversarial relationship with your dog or that you are losing control in certain situations, please seek the advice of a professional trainer rather than an armchair expert.
Kelly Gorman Dunbar is director of the Center for Applied Animal Behavior where she recruits and trains instructors for SIRIUS Puppy & Training, the family business.
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My dog Max has suffered from terrible allergies for almost his whole life, and I have tried just about everything to help relieve his suffering. It is painful for me to watch him scratching, breaking out in hives, dealing with inflamed and sore footpads, and licking at his feet and losing fur over his allergies, but I know it's even more painful for him. Max is allergic to almost everything, but mostly pollen. Luckily, he doesn't suffer from some other symptoms, like halitosis or runny nose, but those are things that you might see in your very allergic dog. When my vet prescribed Atopica for Max, I was excited to see if it would really alleviate his symptoms and keep his allergies at bay. Here are my observations, for you to consider if your vet suggests Atopica.
Atopica gets its name from what it treats: atopic dermatitis, or chronically itchy and irritated skin. Allergies are what happen when your immune system attacks something in the environment that it doesn't need to attack, and it manifests as these unpleasant symptoms. Atopica suppresses the immune system so that your dog's body doesn't react to allergens and the symptoms dissipate. Max did have remarkable improvement on Atopica, though he is not 100% allergy free. Still, it is a relief for me and for him not to deal with constantly itchy skin and hives. He shows greatly reduced foot biting, and his coat looks better too!
Be forewarned though, Atopica merely controls the symptoms of atopic dermatitis. It won't cure it forever. You will have to give your dog the medication every day that he is experiencing allergies, or you will see that the symptoms come back with a vengeance. I didn't know this, and when I stopped giving Max the medication it was an awful week for both of us! As soon as he got back on, we saw the same improvements as before. Your prescription for Atopica should come with refills because your four-legged friend will be on it for as long as allergies plague him.
A runny nose and excess phlegm are not symptoms of atopic dermatitis, so don't expect those to go away. Atopica only addresses the direct symptoms of atopic dermatitis, so discuss with your vet what that means for you and your pooch.
Max has continued to respond well to Atopica over time and I no longer have to worry about him scratching himself until bleeding, or patches of his fur falling off. He used to get extremely irritated under his legs, but the difference has been astounding. His coat is shiny and full everywhere, even in those places that used to bother him most!
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Obesity is a big problem in this age, due to the use of junk food people gain more and more weight. This thing can cause many stomach issues and different diseases. Here, we will tell you about a recipe known as a Cumin seeds tea/drink recipe. By using this recipe you can lose 15 kg weight within weeks, by using this recipe you can reduce your stomach issues and also reduce your fat. You can make this recipe just within 10 minutes no extra ingredients are needed for this.
Cumin seeds tea/drink recipe & benefits
Cumin seeds are famous ingredients of different recipes. People use this ingredient in different recipes to reduce their stomach issues. Cummin seeds are used in different in different forms in some areas or countries people use this ingredient in powder form or in original form according to their taste. Here, we will tell you about a secret and amazing recipe of this ingredient which is called cumin seeds tea/drink that you can make at your home.
- 2 teaspoons of cumin seeds
- 1 cup of water
- Sugar ( if you want to add according to your taste)
- Take a tea maker
- Add one cup of water in the tea maker.
- Now add 2 teaspoons of cumin seeds.
- 4 Boil these ingredients well in water for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Add sugar, but try not to use sugar.
- Now put this tea in a cup and drink
You have to use this recipe or tea in morning time for a couple of weeks. This recipe will help you in reducing your fats from your body.
Cumin seeds benefits
- Work as an Aid for your digestion system.
- Cumin seeds heal piles by acting as a natural laxative.
- Cumin seed boosts immunity and fights viral infections.
- Cumin seeds prevent colon cancer and remove toxins from the body.
- Cumin seed helps in reducing fat from the body.
- Cumin seeds maintain healthy skin and prevent premature aging.
Cumin seeds tea/drink recipe benefits
Here, we will tell you about the benefits of cumin seed tea/drink recipe. Here, you can check our other recipe "Mint and carom seed tea recipe".


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News & new things from/with/about poets & writers in the Porkbelly family.
Dreamland for Keeps (Porkbelly Press, 2018) & How Darkness Enters a Body (Porkbelly Press, 2018) by Sarah Nichols » @onibaba37
- One of Sarah's Elizabeth Short poems appears in Drunk Monkeys: "Elizabeth Short Visits the Black Lodge." Interested in more poems like this? Dreamland for Keeps (Porkbelly Press, 2018) has released this month—it's a whole chapbook of erasure poems.
Found Footage (Porkbelly Press, 2018)
by Maggie Woodward
- 5 poems are up at inferior planets!
- Anna Sandy Elrod reviews FOUND FOOTAGE over at Real Pants!
Set the Garden on Fire (Porkbelly Press, 2015)
by Chen Chen » chenchenwrites.com
- Congratulations to Chen Chen on accepting the 2018 – 2020 Jacob Ziskind Poet-in-Residence at Brandeis University!
- Chen's "I Invite My Parents to a Dinner Party" up at poem-a-day. You can hear him read it here!
- When I Grow Up, I Want to Be a List of Further Possibilities (BOA Editions) won the Thom Gunn Award for Gay Poetry.
Love Me, Anyway (Porkbelly Press, 2018)
by Minadora Macheret
- Congratulations to Minadora Macheret on winning the Justin Q. Owens Convention Theme: Creative Writing award from Sigma Tau Delta's 2018 Convention!
Apples or Pomegranates (Porkbelly Press, 2017)
by Anita Olivia Koester » anitaoliviakoester.com
- Anita's manuscript Cartography of Grief was a runner-up in the Dorset Prize (selected by Dana Levin via Tupelo Press).
- "Cartography of a Missing Body" & "Cartography of a Keyhole" (two father poems) in the new issue if Up North Lit.
Blackbird Whitetail Redhand (Porkbelly Press, 2018)
by Lindsay Lusby » lindsaylusby.com
- Lindsay's manuscript Catechesis: a postpastoral was a finalist in the Dorset Prize (selected by Dana Levin via Tupelo Press).
- Blackbird Whitetail Redhand was released this month! The chapbook is handbound (Japanese stab binding) and features letterpress covers. » order
A Map of the Farm Three Miles from the End of Happy Hollow Road (Porkbelly Press, 2016) by Amorak Huey » amorakhuey.net
- "Captain Picard Teaches My Son to Throw a Football" is up at Beech Street Review.
- Congratulations to Amorak Huey for winning the 2018 Vern Rutsala Prize. His book Seducing the Asparagus Queen is due out in late-summer via Cloudbank Books.
Dry Spell (Porkbelly Press, 2016)
by Patrick Kindig
- Patrick Kindig reads three poems at The Poets Weave.
The Girl (Porkbelly Press, 2017)
by Donna Vorreyer
- a new piece, "Painting Which is in Fact Not a Sky" is up in Juxtaprose.
Pray, Pray, Pray: Poems I wrote to Prince in the Middle of the Night (Porkbelly Press, 2015) by E. Kristin Anderson » www.ekristinanderson.com
- A new essay up at Cotton Xenomorph in their manifestos series: "Anderson's Rules for Writing Found Poetry."
- EKA's essay "Everything Could Never Be This Real" is up at Memoir Mixtapes!


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Moving to Serbia
Expats moving to Serbia will be welcomed to one of Europe's most culturally diverse countries. Most of the small expat community in Serbia can be found in the capital, Belgrade, and is made up of diplomatic personnel or those working for international organisations and NGOs.
Unemployment in the country is high and each year large numbers of Serbia's most educated leave in search of a better standard of living abroad. It is generally not advisable for expats to move to Serbia without securing a job beforehand.
Safety isn't a major concern for expats living in Serbia. Belgrade is relatively peaceful and while political demonstrations are common, they rarely become violent. Street crime can be a problem in Belgrade, but it's comparable to other European cities so expats should just exercise the same caution they would back home. Expats should avoid travelling to areas close to the Kosovan border, however, which are known to be volatile.
The Serbian population is conservative, so the social life for expats in Serbia is low-key. However, Belgrade has an interesting variety of restaurants where expats can indulge in a variety of international cuisines.
English is widely spoken as a second language, but Serbian is the country's official language. Many expats living in Serbia hire an interpreter to assist them in the workplace. Learning Serbian and having a basic understanding of the Cyrillic alphabet will also help expats navigate everyday activities.
The standard of healthcare in Serbia is not as good as in other Western European or North American countries. Expats should be cautious when selecting hospitals and doctors. While Serbian doctors are well-trained and generally speak good English, medical supplies are limited and some hospitals may not have the necessary equipment to carry out more complex procedures. In many cases, foreigners travel to another country for specialist care.
There are a number of international schools in Belgrade and these serve expat families from the USA, UK and Germany. However, places are limited and waiting lists are long so many parents choose to send their children to boarding schools elsewhere in Europe instead.
Serbia is not a destination of choice for many expats and the limited infrastructure can be frustrating for new arrivals. However, things are slowly improving and hopefully, Serbia's forthcoming membership of the EU will unlock the potential within the country.


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"The Amazing to me is that the New York Times and the major media did not even quote the most relevant part of Comey's testimony yesterday where he said categorically the President under the Constitution could have directed him to stop the investigation of Flynn and that the President has the authority to decide who to investigate, who not to investigate, who to prosecute, who not to prosecute. That is the single most important statement issued yesterday during the testimony and the general media has put a blackout on that."
---Alan Dershowitz on the media purposely not reporting the most important part of James Comey's testimony
Alan Dershowitz spoke with Brian Kilmeade about yesterday's testimony by former FBI Director James Comey and how the media is blacking out the single most important part of the testimony. Dershowitz said he finds it amazing that the media didn't quote the most relevant part of Comey's testimony which is when he said the President under the Constitution has the authority to end the Flynn investigation. Dershowitz went on to say that even if we don't like the President having that authority, he has that power and you can't turn a Constitutional power into a criminal act. When asked about Comey testifying he was the one who leaked the memos of his conversation with President Trump, Dershowitz said it is a serious issue because one of the jobs of the head of the FBI is to prevent leaks and if his end game was to get a special council, he should have had the courage to stand up to President Trump and ask for a special council.


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Artwork Is Here!
Finally got the art work! All vector based so might have one printed for the side of the workshop! Fitted the artwork into the marquee as we just couldn't resist it! Ignore the shadows and washed out marquee colours. We're using a make-shift tripod flood light shining into the back of the cab…….well we had to see "What it looks like".


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Do you want to rank better for local search and local SEO? Follow these tips to ensure your dental practice remains at the top of Google.
What happens when you search for dentists in your area? Does your practice pop up in the search results? Is it the first one in the list?
If it's not, you should have a look at your SEO. 50% of people who do a search with their smartphone visit a business that same day. You're missing out on customers if you haven't properly optimized your website.
So how do you dominate your local search results for dentists? Here are 5 tips to get you started.
1. Find the Right Keywords
To know how to optimize your website well, you need to know what to optimize it with. You need to research what search terms people use to find you (or your competitors).
Keywords that incorporate your location and dentistry related terms are a must. You can also use the Google AdWords keyword tool. Plus, your website's web analytics will tell you what has already worked.
2. Optimize Your Website for Local Search
Once you have a list of strong keywords, it's time to optimize your website. Make sure those terms show up in the content of your website.
They should show up often, but not too often. Too many of the same words can come across as keyword stuffing. Google and other search engines don't look favorably on this practice.
3. Keep Mobile Users in Mind
Make sure you optimize your website for mobile use. More and more people are on the go and visit web pages from their smartphones.
If your site is clunky and difficult to use, most people will give up. They'll move on to a website that's easier and more convenient to use.
4. Get Your Customers Involved
Search engines love reviews. If people talk about you, it shows that your content is relevant. More people may want to see your stuff so the search engine will bump you up.
Even neutral or negative reviews can help as far as search results go. People are talking about you and that's the important part. Of course, positive ones are better for those potential customers that read reviews.
5. Claim Your Local Listings
You need to have your business listed in directories such as Yelp and Citysearch.
Plus, be sure that you list yourself in your local directories. You can find those through your city's Chamber of Commerce or newspaper.
The big one is Google My Business. It's free to use and offers a huge amount of potential exposure. If you optimize your site well you could even show up in Google's local 3-pack; that's when you know you've arrived.
Getting Started
Setting up your local search engine optimization doesn't have to be difficult. But we know that you're busy running your practice.
Sign up for our free SEO audit for dentists and we'll tell you how you're doing. Or take advantage of our free strategy session. We'll have your SEO where it should be in no time!


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For anyone not versed in antiques, historical French furniture can be a daunting blur. A Louis-this-number chair or a Louis-that-number settee... to some it all ends up sounding like the numbing "wah-wah" of adults talking in "Peanuts" cartoons.
But there is an easy way to tell the difference between the three Louis (yes, the plural of Louis is... Louis!) and it has to do with reading the silhouette and details. Once you know these simple flags to look for, you too will be spotting Louis XIV chairs and Louis XVI settees.
First, we want to talk about the Kings themselves and the personality of their respective reigns. Then this will help you understand why the furniture looks the way it does, and how these political--and therefore cultural--qualities at the time manifested themselves in the furniture.
1) Louis XIV, or Louis Quatorze (kah-TORZ, which is the number fourteen in French) was also known as "The Sun King." He believed in "divine right" which put forth the idea that God alone is responsible for putting a King in power. He reigned from 1661 to 1715, the longest continuing reign of any monarch in a major continental European country. He turned Versailles from a hunting lodge into a stunning palace and moved his court there, thus centralizing his rule and bringing the aristocracy to live with him at the newly renovated and monstrously sized palace. He managed to gain complete control of France and eliminate feudalism. For this reason (and many others), he was seen as extremely powerful. All architecture, art, and furnishings for Versailles (which became the de rigeur style of the day) were meant to reflect his might. So chairs are rigid, heavy, masculine with a very strong presence, nearly throne-like. Identifiable details include os du mouton (OH-duh-moo-TON, or "lamb's leg" in French) legs and stretchers so named because of their curved shape reminiscent of a lamb's hind leg, upholstered seat backs, legs set in a straight line with the seat, and a general boxy shape. This sturdy style was the last of Medieval furnishings.
2) Louis XV, or Louis Quinze (kanz, fifteen in French) was the great-grandson of Louis XIV and ruled from 1743 to 1774. It is argued that his reign was a success or a failure, depending upon which historian you believe. What is clear is that he was quite a womanizer, which is not at all unusual since monarchs had official and unofficial mistresses, but beyond that, he apparently led a decadent, debauched life full of idle pastimes (he is remembered as a "do-nothing" King). As with any period in history, whether cultural, political, societal, or artistic, the pendulum swings back and forth: periods of austerity or conservative periods are always followed by periods of excess, followed again by a societal and cultural tightening. As we just learned, the style of Louis XIV was heavy, large, masculine. So it makes sense that the style of Louis XV would be softer, more elegant, more feminine, more refined...and considering the lifestyle of the King, more exaggerated, more extravagant, and indulgent. Identifiable details include the absence of the stretchers we saw in the Louis XIV pieces, cabriole legs (a delicate serpentine shaped leg that curves out at the top and in at the bottom) also known as an S-scroll leg, short arm rests that end before the seat edge, a gently angled upholstered back framed by a wood moulded frame, and details of shells, ribbons, and baskets or bouquets of flowers.
3) And now we come to our third Louis: King Louis XVI, or Louis Seize (sez, sixteen in French) who reigned from 1774, when his grandfather Louis XV died, to 1793. We all know him as the husband of Queen Marie-Antoinette whose life ended, along with her husband's, during the French Revolution. When Louis XVI took over as King of France at nineteen years of age, the monarchy was in serious trouble, plagued by crippling debt, and a growing hostility from both the aristocracy (who blocked his reform efforts which would have made life more fair for those less fortunate) and by the general population who came to mistrust and eventually despise any form of monarchy. Louis XVI was an inept and indecisive ruler so the style at Versailles and the silhouette that grew up around his reign was compensatory and harkened back to the classical days of ancient Rome (the ruins of Pompeii had been discovered a few decades prior and were under excavation) and especially ancient Greece. This connection to a sense of lofty, glorious history was camouflage for a weak monarchy in peril. As I mentioned previously, the pendulum swings, and in this case the sinuous ornamentation of the previous Louis was toned down and restrained. The sense of Louis XVI furnishings is one of cool restraint, logic, and reason. Identifiable details include mostly straight lines with a near-total lack of any curves, straight legs with fluting that deliberately look like Classical Greek columns topped by square capitals which often contain a rosette, simple square or oval backs, repeated geometric motifs in the carvings, and Greek-style wreaths, garlands, drapery, lyres, and urns.
Now that you know a bit more about the reign of each King and therefore the sense of style associated with each one, I hope you will be able to spot a Louis XIV, XV, or XVI piece pretty easily. Start by identifying the characteristics of the silhouette and you should be on your way!
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2017 Honda CR-V Driven - Honda has actually made millions of CR-Vs given that its intro in 1996, offering them all over the world. Even in difficult times, the CR-V as stayed one of Honda's a lot of go-to designs in terms of sales volumes.
Honda unquestionably requires the CR-V to success. It cannot have a repeat of the 2011 Civic and its abrupt redesign for 2012. I totally believe Honda will not have that concern, however do not hesitate to leave your ideas on the brand-new CR-V in the remarks listed below.
Honda presents the CR-V's 5th generation this year, which brings a brand new style language, a brand-new chassis, a brand-new interior, and a brand-new 1.5-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine. Honda states the brand-new CR-V has class-leading second-row legroom, to boot. The CR-V's Freight space provides an outstanding 75.8 cubic feet of space with the 2nd row bench seat folded flat.
2017 Honda CR-V Outside
Possibly the best-known and usually cross-shopped rival to the CR-V is the Toyota RAV4. The RAV4 has actually been around because the mid-1990s and underwent its last generational modification in 2012. A 2016 mid-cycle refresh brought brand-new life and a polarizing mug to the two-row crossover, in addition to a readily available hybrid powertrain.
The non-traditional front does make it stand out, though some may argue versus whether it's bad or great. The sides and back are all traditional crossover, with absolutely nothing notable or extremely interesting. I 'd wager the next version of the RAV4 will consist of sportier styling that mirrors the brand-new 2018 Camry.
And speaking of scallops, the license plate lives deep within the tailgate. The surrounding bodywork presses the taillights and Honda badge even more north, making the back window appear little relative to the considerable rear end. Remarkably enough, rear exposure isn't really excessively jeopardized.
A satin chrome-like "skid plate" rolls under the rear bumper, advancing that aesthetically difficult ambiance. And speaking of those taillights, it would appear Honda liked Volvo's style. The shape is rather comparable to numerous Volvo designs, though Honda made numerous modifications.
And speaking of scallops, the license plate lives deep within the tailgate. The surrounding bodywork presses the taillights and Honda badge even more north, making the back window appear little relative to the considerable rear end. Remarkably enough, rear exposure isn't really extremely jeopardized.
The 2017 CR-V has actually definitely gown up, however it hasn't lost that Honda style for cool. The CR-V absolutely uses a more macho face thanks to the bigger lower grille and its black plastic cladding. It nearly offers the CR-V a 5 O'clock shadow.
A satin chrome-like "skid plate" rolls under the rear bumper, enhancing that aesthetically difficult ambiance. And speaking of those taillights, it would appear Honda liked Volvo's style. The shape is rather comparable to a number of Volvo designs, though Honda made numerous modifications.
2017 Honda CR-V Interior
When it comes time to carry freight, the CR-V is up to the job. The 60/40-split bench is a bit greater than the rear freight location's load flooring, so the CR-V does not' technically have a flat load flooring. Honda likewise supplies a power-operated rear tailgate.
All informed, the CR-V's interior is well created and performed. Fit and surface is excellent, specifically the wood trim work. This Honda may be little, however when fitted with the Touring trim, comes rather well geared up.
Honda even consists of a truthful volume knob. Fixed soft secrets along the left side of the screen make for simple application faster ways.
The cool center stack likewise houses the equipment shifter, electronic parking brake, and Econ button. Unfortunately Honda does not offer a method to by hand manage the CVT's ratios, leaving just a Sport mode and Low mode. I'll talk more on that in the "Behind The Wheel" area listed below.
Area for freight is outstanding, with 38.4 cubic-feet of space behind the 2nd row bench, or 73.4 cubic-feet with the second-row folded flat. That's on par with the CR-V's freight volume of 39.2 and 75.8 cubic-feet respectively.
Rear travelers will take pleasure in the bench seat's high seating height and sufficient legroom. Take on and head space is likewise excellent for this size lorry. A folding center armrest makes and rear HEATING AND COOLING vents make longer journeys more manageable.
Unlike numerous high-end cars with a continuous screen, the CR-V separates its evaluates as if they were analog. Honda does permit the motorist to alter display screen settings and other little products in the center TFT display screen, consisting of the bar-style tachometer.
Mentioning conveniences, the RAV4 is offered with dual-zone environment controls, heated front seats with memory settings for the motorist seat, and an excellent quantity of area for individuals. Innovation smart, the 2017 RAV4 includes cordless phone charging, USB ports, an AUX input jack, Bluetooth, a CD gamer, and either the 6.1-inch Entuen system, or the 7.0-inch Entune system on the range-topping Restricted trim level.
The 2017 Honda CR-V take advantage of a rather well developed interior with a concentrate on convenience and benefit. Cup holders can be discovered at every rational location, little cubbyholes and storage areas are plentiful, and convenience for all 4 travelers (or 5 in a pinch) is outstanding.
The knobs manage temperature level for both the chauffeur and front guest, while buttons manage fan speed. My tester likewise came geared up with three-level heated front seats.
The center console was certainly made for ends and chances. Rear travelers likewise get 2, 2.5-amp USB ports that are effective sufficient to charge bigger gadgets like iPads.
The RAV4's interior is normal Toyota. Familiar switch equipment and the Entune infotainment system are both present, together with analog assesses flanking a rather dull chauffeur info screen. High seating positions for all 5 guests implies more convenience and a commanding view of the roadway.
2017 Honda CR-V Drivetrain
The non-hybrid RAV4 utilizes a standard six-speed automated transmission, while the hybrid utilizes a Constantly Variable Transmission. FWD comes requirement and AWD is optional. AWD does, nevertheless, come requirement on the RAV4 Hybrid.
Much of this is thanks to Honda's i-VTEC valvetrain system. It utilizes an unique camshaft system to manage valve lift, timing, and period-- all which modification with engine rpm. It resembles having 2 camshafts in one; it provides the engine a fuel-sipping character down low, and a peppier mindset when the throttle fulfills the flooring.
The RAV4 is readily available with 2 powertrain alternatives. The basic engine is the 2.5-liter four-cylinder making 176 horse power and 172 pound-feet of torque. The front motor makes 141 horse power while the rear motor makes 67 horse power.
Powering the 2017 CR-V is Honda's brand-new 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder. The engine is transversely installed in the engine bay, with the its Continually Variable Transmission powering the front tires.
The 1.5-liter turbo is in fact the "optional" engine in the CR-V. The base LX trim gets the carry-over 2.4-liter four-cylinder, which makes 184 horse power and 180 pound-feet of torque.
The CR-V is certainly constructed for light-duty, on-road driving. The CR-V is a prepared lorry.
Those numbers aren't excessively excellent, however the engine does an appropriate task of moving the 3,508-pound crossover down the roadway. Spicy efficiency isn't really the CR-V's primary gig however-- that would be stabilizing power and fuel performance. The EPA rates the 2017 CR-V with AWD at 27 mpg city, 33 mpg highway, and 29 mpg integrated.
RAV4s with the basic engine and FWD make an EPA-estimated 23 mpg city and 30 mpg highway, while the RAV4 Hybrid leaps to 34 mpg city and 30 mpg highway.
Behind The Wheel
Engine sound aside, the CR-V gets the job done of household transporting and fuel drinking well. It's quickly habitable and need to supply years of continuous service. Its adaptability brought by the AWD system, in addition to its capability to tow a little trailer weighing under 1,500 pounds provides it a strong lead over any equivalent sedan or wagon.
The 1.5-liter turbo four-cylinder does an excellent task at making power and pressing the CR-V down the roadway. That's about the only mechanical stimulation provided by the Honda Honda. The CVT, while one of the much better examples I have actually checked, still keep the engine ringing along at a droning 2,500 rpm throughout typical around-town drives.
Owning a curved roadway will cause small body roll, however absolutely nothing unforeseen. The steering does offer some feedback when filled in a corner, however otherwise is a numb joystick functioning as a hand rest. The CR-V is barely the only crossover with these owning characteristics, so it's tough to dock points for it being on par.
2017 Honda CR-V Rates
The 2017 Honda CR-V brings a beginning cost of $24,045. That does not consist of AWD, nevertheless, and you'll have to pay $1,300 additional for the function, simply like the other trim levels. The included worth comes in the leather-lined interior and updated infotainment system.
The CR-V has actually definitely grown bigger over the last couple of generations, however it stays simple and fairly compact to navigate through crowded city streets. Torque guide is mainly reduced by the AWD system, with torque being routed rearward when the guiding wheel is cocked at an aggressive angle.
Honda CR-V EX (2WD)$ 26,695.
Honda CR-V EX-L (AWD)$ 30,495.
Honda CR-V LX (AWD)$ 25,345.
Honda CR-V LX (2WD)$ 24,045.
Honda CR-V EX (AWD)$ 27,995.
Honda CR-V EX-L (2WD)$ 29,195.
Honda CR-V EX-L w/ Navi (AWD)$ 31,495.
Honda CR-V EX-L W/ Navi (2WD)$ 30,195.
Honda CR-V Touring (AWD)$ 33,695.
Honda CR-V Touring (2WD)$ 32,395.


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Is it possible to avoid those holiday pounds? We all know that maintaining your diet and weight loss plan during the holidays can more than a little difficult. In fact, maintaining your ideal weight during the holiday season can seem almost impossible. Fortunately, if you believe the old stories about how much weight people put on during the holidays, you're only partially correct. In a recent study conducted by The National Institute of Health, the researchers discovered that, in reality, most people tend to put on just under one pound. However, a person who is already overweight will average a whole five pounds extra during the holiday season. Unfortunately, the study also shows that people tend to keep those holiday pounds on.
In other words, over ten years, those "not-so-much pounds", could lead someone to being overweight. So, what can we do in order to keep those extra pounds off? How do we lose weight put on during the holidays? After all, our homes are usually filled with holiday pies, cakes and other goodies, and they can be pretty tempting—even for the most faithful of dieters! Here's a few tips to get you through the holidays. Just a Nibble! Have you ever noticed that when you start eating a rich dessert it tastes so good, but by the last bite, you've had enough? One way to keep the pounds down is just to enjoy a few bites of that delicious cheesecake or chocolate fudge brownie. No one says that you have to completely deprive yourself of holiday treats—just limit how much you eat! Enjoy the Company, Not The Brownies! Many people think of holiday parties in terms of the foods that they'll get to eat (or have to avoid) instead of the real reason for the celebration—the company and conversation. If you keep yourself busy chatting with friends, you'll be less likely to invade the snack table.
Go Full You've likely heard the grocery store trick; don't go shopping when you're hungry because you'll only end up buying more. Well, the same can work for holiday parties! Eat a lot of raw vegetables, and other healthy foods that will stick with you during the party and you'll be less tempted to binge on the bad stuff. Drink Water If you were to add up the calories that you've probably consumed in sodas, fruit punches and alcoholic beverages at parties, you would likely be amazed. You can gulp down hundreds of calories without even realizing it if you're not careful! Instead of one of these high-calorie drinks, make it a habit to drink water—which in itself will help flush out extra water weight. Create an Eating Schedule It wouldn't be fun—or realistic—to try and get through an entire party without at least sampling some of the treats. But instead of heading instantly to the food table and loading your plate—and then suffering the rest of the party because you want more—try spacing out your snacks for the entire party. Plan on taking a nibble of something about every thirty minutes. Not only will it help you eat less, it will be a fun game that you can play with yourself! Most importantly, remember that the holidays are meant for enjoyment. Don't be too hard on yourself, and if you make a mistake, talk an extra long walk to work off those extra calories instead of beating yourself up over it! Copyright 2005 Adam Waxler ZZZZZZ .
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I have a favorite saying when I am in my music leader/director mode, and it is simply this, "Music is drama!" Sometimes when church choirs have worked hard to master notes, rhythms, vocal technique, blend and balance, they forget the dramatic impact intended by the use of music. Thus my little saying. I sometimes follow it with a reminder that if the words were enough on their own we might just speak the message. All this is an attempt to prompt singers and players to connect to the drama of a song and its music. For music to express something, there is drama. The most fundamental aspects of the musical art, like tension and release, discord and consonance, suspension and resolution, soft and loud, rhythmic synchronization, and effective melodic line, all serve to highlight the drama that is music. This is all strong reason as to why music is such an effective tool in expressing the marvels of the Gospel. Like music itself, the Gospel message is characterized by drastic shift from discontinuity to resolution. Jesus has given to His disciples (us) the ministry of reconciliation.
Sunday evening I was able to slip in for our church's Palm Sunday musical presentation that was titled, "Into the Darkness." The theme helped to mark the beginning of Holy Week, although the musical service itself embraced many aspects of the whole story, including reflections on the cross, the resolution brought about by resurrection power, and even the anticipation of the Lord's return. In fact, an emotional highlight, no doubt, was the final stanza of the last hymn sung in the service, Horatio Spafford's It Is Well with My Soul, as we sang our heart's desire,
And Lord, haste the day when our faith shall be made sight!
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll.
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend
Even so, it is well with my soul.
This hymn seems to always pack a powerful punch for worshiping communities, but perhaps never more so than following a lengthy contemplation of the depth of human sin, the desperation of the human condition, and reflection on the cost of our salvation. In a service where each song is followed by the extinguishing of another candle there is a growing sense of that darkness, as well as a deepening hunger for light, for resolution. The hymn provides some sense of build up within its own verses, when "sea billows roll," "Satan buffets," and "my sin" provides the very need for Christ to regard my "helpless estate," and to shed His own blood. This service of worship, however, went beyond the four verses of the hymn, drawing our penitence into focus over most of the service. Certainly beautiful music permeated the whole service, but without morbidity a strong sense of our need for salvation set the tone of much of the service, adding to the welcoming thought of our Lord's return as sung by congregation in It Is Well.
I recall one of my first Tenebrae services that I led when serving as Music Minister. Most of that service was predominated by minor keys, and participants departed the dimly lit sanctuary in silence. I received complaint notes from a few church members. For a long time I kept one note scribbled on a bulletin that simply said, "I do not come to church to feel bad." I guess the wait between that Good Friday service and the coming Resurrection Sunday was more delayed gratification than some were prepared to accept. We Baptists are less conditioned to such expectations than some of our more formal liturgy friends. Regardless, the season of Lent and Easter provides grand opportunity for worship to profoundly proclaim its central feature, the Gospel. Placing the truth of this gospel on the lips of worshipers provides opportunity for powerful worship that not only proclaims this good news to all who hear and expresses praise to the One we worship, but it also helps to form those worshipers into Gospel people. Effective corporate worship singing aids our fulfillments of Christian living, loving God, loving people, going and telling this good news in the power of the Christ Who is with us always. Sing the drama!


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GoPro cameras are designed to be worn or held while doing adventurous activities. They're tough and waterproof, meaning they can survive along with you (hopefully) whether you're jumping out of a plane, diving in the ocean, or competing in any of the extreme sports that adrenaline junkies the world over are increasingly participating.
For those of us less inclined to throw ourselves into the path of danger, GoPro cameras offer a chance to see these activities from the perspective of those involved. What follows are 10 channels, across both YouTube and Vimeo, dedicated to showing off GoPro action videos 7 Videos That Will Make You Want a GoPro Camera [Stuff to Watch] Clever marketing goes beyond memorable advertising when it demonstrates exactly what you are missing out on by not owning a product. I'm not usually a sucker for advertising, preferring instead to make my own mind... Read More .
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GoPro HD
This is the most popular (by number of followers) GoPro video channel on Vimeo, and it's easy to see why. The videos are shot in HD, and most are extremely well-shot and well-edited.
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GoPro HD Movies
This is another very popular amateur GoPro channel on Vimeo, with stunning HD GoPro videos which cover a wide range of activities. There are also tips and tutorials for budding GoPro users.
The video embedded above was originally meant to be about catching tuna from a boat. But the fisherman instead dived in and swam with dolphins. The resulting footage is incredible.
GoPro Windsurfing
This GoPro channel on Vimeo is dedicated to surfing, windsurfing, and stand-up paddleboarding. This is one of those sports that few of us will ever try, so it's the perfect candidate for GoPro videos.
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GoPro Paragliding
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In the beginning there was nothing, then Troll's and Legends came to life. Now they are celebrating their 10th aniversary and have grown to a 3 day festival.
As usual the festival will be held the first weekend of April in Mons(Bergen) in Belgium. Spanning those 3 days, lots of artists, bands, workshop organisers and many other's will find their way towards the annual fest.
The band lineup is really something to look forward to: Naheulband (f), Feuerschwanz (d), La Horde (b), Eluveitie (ch), Tanzwut (d), Huldre (dk), Nook Karavan (b), Corvus Corax (d), Rastaban (b), Cuélebre (sp), Cesair (nl)
Aside from that there's an in and outdoor area where you can browse a big Fairymarket. There are also Art exhibitions, Literature readings, an game/comic area, movie screenings and lots of animation.
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On my drive to work recently, I noticed some bumper stickers on the car in front of me. I do this a lot – let my eyes wander here and there at my neighboring cars, bulletin board changes, new businesses that might have popped up recently, etc.
At first I noticed that the color scheme of the stickers was red/white/blue, well before I could read the text. Those colors generally put me in a good mood.
The sticker on the left turned out to be
I don't have to like Bush
to love my Country
And so I think to myself… "another hater". I truly don't understand the extreme vitriol and hatred so many people have. I mean, I can understand a little, and maybe even respect, someone protesting, or disagreeing with any current administration. But there are just so many people who just… plain… HATE the man. I just don't understand it!
I think it comes down to the fact that the hatred is initiated. I mean, it's one thing to ask someone a question, and then they give you an opinion. Or maybe you ask them a question, and then the hate pours out. But with Bush Haters, you don't even ask. They don't wait. They stick it in your face as much as possible. They go out of their way to do blog entries, initiate conversations and then they spread the hate and fear with bumper stickers for 24-7 hatred. I think they like hating things. I think they're so far removed from their emotions and actually performing services for themselves and the community that their simple act of hate gives them a sense of accomplishment they cannot achieve for themselves with normal means.
So I look to the other side of the car for the other bumper sticker and it says
An Eye for an Eye
makes the whole world blind
Whoa. On the face of it, it's a cute, pithy remark that makes a witty point but as I think about it more, it truly describes the way liberals see the world. I believe it's originally a quote from Gandhi, but in general, it shows how liberals don't want to punish criminals. Instead, they want to understand them. And give them another chance. And another. And yet another. And blame anyone or anything but the criminal for what they did. They'd rather put responsibility and accountability on someone else's shoulders, like the government, upbringing, social pressures, etc. And when you complain that criminals should be punished, they bring up accusations of intolerance.
For one, an "eye for an eye" won't make the whole world blind. It'll make all the criminals blind, as retribution for making the victims blind. And to me, if I knew I was going to lose an eye if I took someone else's eye out, I'd think more than twice about taking someone's eye out. Wouldn't you? So it seems to me that the criminals get their comeuppins, and then the number of criminals diminish over time.
And some of them want to indoctrinate early 🙂
So I'm going to come up with some of my own pithy sayings.
- People who can't… hate those who can.
- Think before you hate!
- Disagreement != hatred


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In West Cork, accompanied by the rolling waves, there's a concentration of literary types. The draw to the West of Ireland can be found in the incredible beauty and the ruggedness of the land. Those of us with creation in our genes sometimes subscribe heavily to superstitious notions. That surrounding yourself with beauty can make you create something beautiful is not the most outlandish leap that has ever been made. And so, I found myself, on a random Tuesday in July in the Maritime Hotel in Bantry, waiting on Writer's Idol to begin.
Sometimes gimmicks work, sometimes they breathe fresh and interesting life into weary bones, and sometimes they are just gimmicks. Not sure yet where this one falls. That it was, or has been, is a solid truism to which I can cling. And truth is a type of certainty on a day when the fundamentals of my belief have taken a hammering.
It all started so well. Kate Thompson, Anita Shreve, Marianne Gunn-O'Connor and Suzanne Baboneau took the stage and the rules were explained:
It is a game. Your work would be read by the accomplished and amazing Kate, the others would judge. Two raised hands and the critique could be given. It was anonymous feedback. No one would know who you were unless you started crying. A muted titter at this. A thick skin has always been required for writing. And due to time constraints not all entries might be read out.
And the readings began with Kate Thompson painting a myriad of worlds with her tongue. She was respectful of each typed page, whether the reading survived the length of one, double-spaced page, or was halted with hastily upturned hands after the third cliché in the opening five words.
I always thought that heart pounding, blood thundering through your ears was a much abused description until I heard a famous voice start my opening. The words. My words. Ringing around the audience. Alive. The Americans beside me, they surely can't hear my heart, feel how the chair is rocking with the force of my thundering blood. They are not being scorched by the flame in my cheeks. I watch Anita Shreve nod her head (appreciatively I think) at a sentence of which I am particularly proud. This is going okay.
Then BOOM. Two hands shoot up. POV change. It jarred. That's it. Dismissal. Anita Shreve did say she'd have to read on, to see if the author (that's me…Anita Shreve is talking about my work, for a mili-second perhaps, but still…) was accomplished enough to handle POV shifts. It is a scant balm. With 75 words to go, one final paragraph and I've fallen before the finish. I know (well at least I thought I knew) that I could handle POV shifts. Now I am not so sure. To learn sometimes is to unlearn. Do I look at it all again. Review and rework, or trust myself. It is hard to know if I am clinging to some hastily added appendage to a critical dismissal. Were her words spoken to soften an edge or with truthful intent? At least I am given this crumb. Later there are a few almost instant dismissals. No softening. There are two, maybe three that make it the whole way to the end. And the final summation from Marianne Gunn-O'Connor is that there was nothing original about the works she had heard today. No voice raised above all the rest. But she did admit that she had read the first fifteen pages of "Fifty Shades…" and decide not to represent the author, that there was nothing in it that appealed to her. That she still hadn't finished the first book. (Respect from me at this).
And then it was over, more or less.
It was strange. I'm still not sure how I feel about it. My heart isn't broken that I didn't finish the race. But it is cracked. The ease at which the panellists dismissed the words, it was shocking. I can now imagine an editor (or agent) hitting a word that they don't like and dropping the page as instantly as the hands shot up. It was shocking, but perhaps it was the visual that that entire room full of writers needed. That no one will massage you into a writer. That no one will tease the inspiration from your fingers and shape it into a book that someone will buy. Writers are a dime a dozen (to coin a cliché), even the good ones, and we need to bring something unique, and wonderful, and amazing to the market, and then be brilliant with it.
It was depressing really. Like when a final finishes with a draw and the supporters file out of the stadium knowing that they left it behind them on the day. Sometimes clichés are things to fall back on when your best words fail.


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- Galway Kinnell, 2002
I've so wanted to get these pictures up ... but, you know ... after enjoying a full week of delicious laziness, things started to ramp up again at this amazing speed. I'm on the chocolate river in a boat with Willy Wonka watching my life whiz by so quickly it's nauseating. School, work, internship. Another death of someone close by and another memorial service. I was talking to one of my instructors about this and she started laughing and said, "My word, Lisa. AND you're in an internship where life is like walking on a banana peel!" It's true. Any one of my clients could pass at any point - my youngest is 86 years old. We're not indestructible human beings and our time does come. But that's the subject of another post. And that post will be entitled,"What these guys want you to know about growing old". And I have about 3 sentences written so it might be awhile.
My, but I'm distracted today.
Before I awesomely started randomly talking about death, I mentioned that I wanted to get these lovelies up:
Shoes and I see each other about twice a month, but we talk to each other an average of 6 hours a week. (I have to say, we really know how to talk to each other and we really know how to talk things out). And when we get away, we get to experience that part of a relationship that normal couples have: spending time in each other's presence - sometimes talking, sometimes not. We spent 3 full days down there, vising all of our favorite places (we'd both been there before without each other): the beach, 17 Mile Drive, Fisherman's Wharf, Carmel Mission, the Aquarium, The Mucky Duck and a new favorite for me: Crown & Anchor.
We drank Chardonnay on the 18th hole at Pebble Beach.
We watched this incredible aqua water roll in and out and in and out at the beach.
We laughed so hard I (quite literally) almost experienced a moment of enuresis (or: I almost peed my pants).
We took naps every day at 3:00.
And, at the end, we had to chain up - Shoes got a little greasy doing so. Good thing we chained up ... the pavement was completely bare and dry. :S A nice 3 hour addition to our already 12 hour drive home.
On our last day at the beach, Shoes admitted that it was a little crazy that he did not take the moment to ask a very serious question, and what could I do but agree? ;) I drew him a picture of the ring last July, my goodness. We agreed that, in the end, it's ok, because we have a pretty darn good idea what the future holds for us.
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The season finale of the Calhouns' rodeo reality show ends with Ridge being stood up by the woman he loves and humiliated on national TV. If that isn't bad enough, an old knee injury has him wincing every time he gets on the back of a bronco, making it difficult to put winning scores up on the board. But he's determined to shake off his streak of bad luck—and all these marriage proposals from fans pouring in now that the show has aired.
Kashley grew up with the Calhouns, playing hide and seek in the cornfields while their fathers talked ranching. And she's been in love with Ridge…well, forever. He's never noticed and she's too shy to make any attempts, but when she sees him struggling after his breakup, coming to his aid is a no-brainer. Which lands her on a whirlwind tour of rodeos, where she's falling more for him while struggling to rein in his self-destructive behavior.
The cameras love to catch Ridge losing his cool, his family is riding him to cut it out and he can't keep his eyes—or every other body part off Kashley. Then a secret is revealed that has him going after her ex even as his own ex pops into his life again. Between the drama, his old injury and Wranglers that fit too tight after being around the woman he shouldn't toy with, Ridge is fed up. Plus he couldn't be in love again so soon, right?
Five brides for five brothers…at least that's the deal the Daltons have struck with their boys. Each son must marry in order to inherit a piece of the ranch they love so much.
Hank Dalton yearns to run his own spread, but more than that, he longs for a woman to call his own. Paradise Valley is far from civilization, though, and that makes finding the perfect match difficult. Not many women like being two hours from a major supermarket or mall.
Charlotte Halton is on the run. Poor choices have left her with scars—in and out. After her powerful boyfriend left her drugged and set their apartment on fire, she's just trying to put the pieces of her life back together. Abandoning all she knows seems like the best decision she's ever made. At least until her car breaks down in the middle of cattle country.
When a pretty little woman is delivered into Hank's hands, he believes it was fate that kept him from joining his brothers for a "wife hunt" in the city. But she's leery of men and hiding something dark. Can Hank tap into the attraction they both feel before she drives away?