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VigRX Delay Spray
The name itself is quite suggestive. Men's desensitizer is a product that contains anesthesia, which is mild. Simply put, they are designed to reduce penis sensitivity during intercourse and allow men to stay longer in bed.
The main ingredient of VigRX Delay Spray is an anesthetic called Benzocaine. The role of benzocaine is to close VDSC-s (sodium channels that depend on voltage) at the nerve endings. This decreases the amount or intensity of stimulation, in this case, men who use VigRX Delay Spray experience a decrease in sexual stimulation that allows them to survive as long as they need.
By using VigRX Delay Spray you will be able to give your partner more orgasm regularly and further enhance your relationship. It happens to everyone to finish before their partner and if it happens occasionally it's not a big problem. But if this is a normal occurrence, it can negatively affect your self-esteem and relationships! And VigRX Delay Spray is here to help men in need!
How do you work VigRX Delay Spray?
Some men have real problems when they have to stay long enough in bed because they can only last for a few minutes. Usually, this is not enough time for her partner to reach climax. That's where VigRX Delay Spray helps men. This is a great product for men because it helps men not only last longer. VigRX Delay Spray also helps men regain confidence after seeing results and smiles on their partner's face!
VigRX Delay Spray helps men by making the penis not as sensitive as usual. We already mentioned the main ingredients, Benzocaine. This is mild anesthesia. Furthermore in this text we will be a little more profound in explaining how it works. But simply it is a male desensitizer or male spray.
Benzocaine has become a popular choice for endurance condoms for some time now. So this is not new and its effectiveness has been confirmed. What's different here is the unique formula from VigRX Delay Spray. Making it into spray is done only for convenience but the real gem is a formula. That is what makes VigRX Delay Spray special!
How to use?
VigRX Delay Spray functions as a fine anesthetic, which relaxes your penis muscles, to prevent premature ejaculation. This product is very easy to use and all you need to do is apply up to 3 suction directly on the penis. After that, you should leave it absorbed, for at least 10 minutes. Usually, this product will help you last from 20 to 30 minutes, but if you use it for a long time, you will be able to last longer.
Is This Safe?
VigRX Delay Spray is being produced at a medical facility from the United States, which is accredited to produce these substances. This product is tested and passes all safety labels, without negative manifestations. Although spray manifests differently from one person to another, no one experiences negative side effects. Also, VigRX Delay does not cause any health problems, and we can say that it is safer than any potential pill, which is known to cause a heart condition.
Side effects
It is important to remember that you risk excessive numbness with male enhancement spray. Delay Spray is no exception. That's why it's very important to use it with the recommended dosage, only 1 to 3 sprays for each session.
It should also be mentioned that some people may be allergic to this kind of product. However, this is rare. You should stop if you or your partner has itching or rashes, or maybe other health conditions that might be caused by using VigRx Delay Spray.
However, overall, most men who use VigRx Delay Spray have no problems at all. Another concern for this type of product is whether the product effect can be transferred to your partner. The answer is: it shouldn't be. But to be safe, you can clean it with a damp cloth after 10 minutes because it will be fully absorbed at this time.


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WAIS and Waistrack
WAIS(Wheelchair Assistance Innovative Solutions)
Automated and Customized system for wheelchair service operation. Manage order, passenger and agent tracking, service data analyze, real time operation data update, communication, etc.
Sub system for WAIS for realtime tracking agent and passenger. Bluetooth beacon technology applied for indoor, no GPS area.

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Mobile alerts from Rackspace Monitoring
Sometimes, an email alert isn't enough. If you are on call, on the go, or far from Wi-Fi, mobile alerts are a necessity. For the most critical problems, you can set up notifications from multiple form factors, combining SMS with any of our other notification types.
Get notified with SMS
As a Rackspace Monitoring customer, you can now leverage unlimited SMS worldwide, at no additional cost. SMS alerting has the following advantages:
- Ensures that you never miss a major incident
- Adds another layer of redundancy to your alerting
- Pushes alerts to your device, so that you don't need to pull them down from a mail server
- Supports the most basic devices and doesn't require an expensive data plan1
- Delivers alerts anywhere you have a cell signal2
1 Standard text messaging rates from your carrier apply 2 Currently our service supports over 1,000 carriers in 196 countries
If you are not yet using Rackspace Monitoring, sign up at no cost on the Rackspace website.
Set up alerts
You configure SMS alerts for your account by adding one or more new notifications via the raxmon CLI. You can add SMS alerts to an existing notification plan, or you can create a new one. Be sure to attach the notification plan to one or more alarms. For step-by-step guidance, see the tutorial on setting up notifications and notification plans in the Rackspace Monitoring Getting Started Guide.
Note: You can create alarms and notifications in any order, but to create a new notification plan, you need to create a notification first.
Tune out unwanted alerts
If you receive too many texts, or you don't want to get alerts during a maintenance period, you can perform the following actions:
- Set up Suppressions to mute alerts during planned events.
- Reconfigure your alerting preferences in the Cloud Control Panel or use the raxmon CLI.
- Tune your notification plans to ensure that only the most important notifications are sent by SMS.
- Reply STOP to any text. This action stops all SMS alerts for that phone number - for all alarms.
The SMS alerting functionality is available to US and UK Rackspace Monitoring customers.
Additional resources
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Annoyed by my unnecessarily long break? Here's some lazy recompence in the form of an Esben & the Witch review I wrote for the Newcastle Courier:
Esben and the Witch would like you to believe in the alternative great white (or should that be black?) hope tag they've been generously bequeathed of late. They'd like you to believe that their brand of sombre, slow-burning goth-gaze is what the British public deserves, nay, needs to shake the cobwebs out of the bloated, homogenous indie scene. It's this sense of artistic self-importance that powers Violet Cries along; a great wave of holier-than-thou bluster.
And that would be fine if it wasn't all so dull. Opener 'Argyria' goes some way towards tricking you that this simply isn't the case, starting proceedings with a stately, mostly instrumental swell of powerful noise. But it's all downhill from there once the realisation of quite how one-track this album is kicks in. Swooning Florence Welch impression? Check. Deep, prominent drumming? Check. Unnecessary, but oh-so-trendy synth additions? Check. Far too much reverb? Check. From the ponderous over-indulgence of 'Light Streams' to the ponderous over-indulgence of 'Eumenides' (hey, if they can do it so can I), the album never quite breaks out of its own carefully-constructed rut. Sure, this might be more "interesting" than a lot of indie music out there right now, but when it's just no fun, that's when you've hit a whole new set of problems.
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The restaurant serves Seafood Steak and Napalese Cuisine.
Restaurant interior and exterior. Quite nicely decorated despite it is in HDB void deck (only drawback is no aircon).
Can you spot the owner? Lol
Soup and ice lemon tea (default is coffee/tea, we pay $1 to change).
Lamb rack is the special dish of the day.
I never like lamb because of the strong lamb smell! This is good and tender. I can say the chef did a great job =)
Lobster and fillet
Don't be surprised by the name, it costs $19.90 only. If you are beef-lover, you can try the lobster and sirloin steak @ $20+.
I somewhat disappointed with this main course because the sauce is too sour for me. I would prefer a cheese baked lobster but the lobster itself is fresh J
Add $3 to get a drink, dessert and soup.
Apple pie with ice cream.
The default dessert is coffee walnut cake. We pay $2.50 to change to this.
Didn't manage to try any Nepalese food (Momo) must come back to try!
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The Yorktown football team fell behind Madison 7-3 at halftime and lost 21-3 on Friday at MHS.
Patriots coach Bruce Hanson said the offense, led by sophomore quarterback Jordan Smith, was inconsistent. Hanson said the Patriots need to work on running the football.
Smith, a running back last season, is the team's fourth-string quarterback. Hanson said starter Sam Nottingham is suffering from mononucleosis and will likely miss the next two games.
Hanson said linebackers Henry Dixon, Sam Burton, Erik Cardillo and Charles Banks played well, and receiver C.J. Bartholomew made some tough catches on offense.
Madison improved to 1-1.
Yorktown (1-1) travels to Centreville (0-2) on Thursday.
Wakefield Falls to Dominion
The Wakefield football team dropped to 0-2 with a 28-24 loss to Dominion (1-2) on Friday at WHS.
The Warriors, who were limited to 43 rushing yards in a season-opening 38-6 loss to Lee, rushed for 224 yards against Dominion. Boubacar Diallo led Wakefield with 91 yards on 13 carries. Terry Davis rushed 11 times for 67 yards and Naquan Jewett carried three times for 53 yards.
Wakefield's Terry Davis caught two passes for 36 yards. Diallo, DaShawn Grady and Aaron Hunt each caught one pass.
Wakefield quarterback Drew Powell completed 5 of 12 passes for 63 yards and was intercepted once.
The Warriors travel to take on McLean (1-1) on Thursday.
Washington-Lee Drops to 0-2
The Washington-Lee football team lost to South County, 35-0, Friday at WLHS.
The Generals (0-2) travel to face Hayfield (1-1) on Thursday.


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A wonderful miniatures artist to follow
A wonderful blog to follow for miniatures and clever ideas:
This artist, Elizabeth, creates some of the most beautiful pieces I have ever seen. My Mother often took me into New York City to visit the Museums and Elizabeth's art really belongs in a museum- I think you will agree.
I subscribe to her Posts – you should like to also for a huge amount of inspiration.


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When the Lake County News-Chronicle called to speak to Kristiina Thums about a recent achievement, she was at track practice. Had it been earlier in the year, her mom said, she'd have been at hockey or volleyball practice. During the day, the Finland 15-year-old is at school in Silver Bay and in between all of this she finds time to paint, draw and earn awards for her musical ability.
On March 18-19, the Minnesota State High School League held its music competition at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Kristiina said she heard about the competition last December and approached her teachers about participating.
"I think this is the first time she's been in competition. She's the only one who wanted to play for the contest and she really took the initiative," said Kris Peterson, orchestra director at William Kelley High School. For Thums, it wasn't a difficult decision, in spite of the many hours of practice that lay ahead.
"We haven't had many participating in the last couple of years, so I thought I'd go for it," she said casually.
For her performances, Thums played a clarinet solo and sang, too. She worked with choir director Mary Carroll on the vocal selection. When the dust settled on the day of the contest, Thums had earned two superior ratings, scores at the very top of the range of 35-40 points.
"I was a little nervous when I started, but it got me thinking that with all the practicing, I could accomplish something," she said. Peterson said she was delighted to watch Thums on stage.
"She had a wonderful day. It was so exciting to see her play so well."
After her solo pieces, Thums went to join the William Kelley Band for the large ensemble competition. The group also earned a superior rating.
"It was a wonderful day," recalled Peterson.
Thums said that in the future she plans to attend the University of Wisconsin-Superior, her mother, Teresa's alma mater. Teresa Thums is also a musician and holds a degree in music. She has taught in Wisconsin schools and was her daughter's first music teacher. She quipped that Kristiina got her musical ability from the maternal side of the family.
"My husband jokes that he can't sing a note, so (Kristiina) gets her musical ability from me," she said with a laugh.
"My mom's been in music her whole life," said Kristiina, "so when I saw her play, I wanted to play." She added that she hopes that she can inspire others, too.
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MediaStorm: "Why I'm Switching to Adobe Premiere, not Final Cut X"
MediaStorm is comprised of expert digital storytellers, pushing the craft especially through use of DSLRs. They write,
After seven years working with Apple's Final Cut Pro, we have decided to begin using the Adobe Production Suite. We were early adopters of FCP 7 and considered making the switch to FCP X. In the end, we felt more comfortable with Adobe's product than Apple's FCP X. We know that many people in the industry are struggling with the same decision, so our producers have agreed to share their reasoning for the switch.
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-Dec Is anti-inflammatory, improves collagen synthesis.
-In Bodybuilding Nandrolone can be used effectively in both volume and cutting cycles. It produces good volume mass and strength. It is also renowned for its ability to treat injuries of joints and tendons. Athletes report that helps in pain shoulders, knees and elbows. Dramatically also it improves nitrogen retention and regeneration.
-In The present nandrolone for its positive characteristics used in medicine, for example in patients suffering from AIDS. It has been shown that they not only increase the weight, it helps to boost the immune system.
-Nandrolon Is considered very safe steroid and its relative anabolism and side effects can even be described as the best ever steroid that was ever made. Contribute to this and its unique properties: in tissues, namely the action of 5-alpha reductase does not change the dihydrotestosterone (DHT), as is common in testosterone, and some other steroids, but the nordihydrotestosteron (Nordh), which is much less androgenic than DHT and testosterone. Nandrolone is therefore the ideal choice for those who do not want to come with steroid use on the hair or suffer from prostate problems. Concomitant use of finasteride (Propecia) to prevent hair loss but there is an unfortunate paradox. Finasteride prevents the conversion because the nandrolone Deca Nordh and hitting the hair roots with a vengeance. This chemical process unfortunately does not work only on paper and is reaffirmed dozens unpleasant surprise exercisers.
-Aromatize Nandrolone is in normal doses (200-400 mg) weak; It appeared only at high doses, but not in an amount, which is common with high testosterone or other androgenic steroid. Nandrolone, however, there are more than progestin, that supports the work of the female hormone progesterone. Gynecomastia at high doses can therefore be a major problem because antiaromatases in this case will not work. It appears speculation that it may be advantageous to combine Nandrolone is stanozololem that occupies the progesterone receptors. (However, the fact that the mode of action of Nandrolone is still under discussion.) The cycle nandrolone stanozolol is also doubly advantageous in view of the fact that nandrolone should be able to suppress stanozololem often caused by joint pain.
-One Of the few mistakes with the beauty of Nandrolone is its pervasive (almost wholly) the effect on suppression of testosterone body. This could result in many men - especially after the treatment - lead to temporary impotence (ie. "Deca-Dick"). Bodybuilders were therefore used separately avoid Nandrolone and combine it with testosterone. Due to the casting of a considerable body's hormones can be expected after mild acne treatments.
-It Should be noted that this steroid metabolites can be detected in urine even a year after use. Deca is therefore the worst choice for those who want to be tested positive. It is known that some individuals were caught and a half years after the last use. This fact is of course very annoying for top athletes. Nandrolone is therefore known as a steroid with the most positive doping findings.
-Nandrolon Is the king of all steroid compounds. Athletes combine it with almost any drug with positive results. It is the best ever for steroid combination with other species.
-Nandrolon Works very well in combination with Dianabolem, oxymetholone, testosterone, etc. to produce massive muscle increments. The famous combination of nandrolone / Dianabol usually translates into rapid and substantial gains in muscle mass. Most athletes usually take 15-40 mg Dianabol daily and 200-400 mg of nandrolone per week (see Methandrostenolon). Studies have shown that the combination of nandrolone / Dianabol increase of liver enzymes, however, the return to normal limits after planting Dianabol. Even faster results can be obtained in combination of 400 mg nandrolone per week and 500 mg Sustanon 250 weekly. Athletes indicate the enormous gains in strength and volume combination of 400 mg and 500 mg of Nandrolone Sustanon a week along with 30 mg Dianabol day. In this case, however, it has a rather strong benefits, which are definitely not for beginners.
-Nandrolon While not an optimal steroid for pre-competition training (already because of its long detection time), but many athletes he has successfully taken at a dose of 400 mg per week with 50 mg daily Winstrolu, Parabolae 225 mg weekly and 25 mg oxandrolone per day. It can be taken with substances such as Anavar, Masteron, Parabolan, Primobolan and even if the aim is to obtain a high-quality muscle, which will last a long time and will work harder, as this will avoid water retention and Dianabolem linked to testosterone.
Its half-life is 14 days and the detection period is 18 months.
The use of Nandrolone is necessary to take account of the fact that esters form a major proportion by weight of the steroid. (Example phenylpropionate dekaonát 33% and 36%.) The dosage is thus higher than that of oral steroids. Usually between 400-600 mg per week (equivalent to 57-86 mg / day). For beginners often need only 200-300 mg per week. Doses above 600 mg per week are alternatively are meaningless, because they do not provide adequate effect, and increase the risk of side effects.
-Women Using the drug in very small doses (50 mg weekly). At doses up to 100 mg per week usually do not notice any major problems but does not pay for long term dosing. At higher doses may appear irreversible androgenic symptoms such as deepening of the voice, increased hair growth, acne, increased libido and enlargement of the clitoris. Women who have problems with doses of about 50 mg per week can be taken faster acting phenylpropionate. There then the concentration of androgens. Usually the dose of 50 mg of Nandrolone per week combined with Anavar 10 mg daily. It is also suitable combination with other mild steroids, methenolone and stanozololem.
-SCIENTIFIC Studies show that the most ideal dose of nandrolone decanoate is 3-4 mg per 1 kg of weight, in terms of anabolic effect, together with minor side effects. Doses below 200 mg per week causes only very slight increases, even though the dose should be good enough for a newcomer. Experienced the spreader should increase the dose to 400mg a week.
-When Taking nandrolone is important to note that quite profound effects on reducing the iterative creation of own TST, which means it is ideal for treatment with nandrolone concurrently, and TST, in order to ensure normal sexual function during treatment. After the chicken is then also necessary to deploy real good PCT to re-establish their own creation TST.
-What Is important when taking Nandrolone is necessary to pay attention to flavor, quite strongly flavored with, and as I already mentioned in some article in the forum, nandrolone increases levels of prolactin as well as estrogen levels, which means a powerful combination for the development of gynecomastia, so as . alone letrozole or tamoxifen may not be at all effective against the flavoring over the cycle. The most ideal would be to take tamoxifen with cabergoline (inhibitor of prolactin) or Arimidex or Letrozole with cabergoline. This combination should minimize aromatization at a minimum, provide proper sexual function during treatment and a better start in PCT.
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Rooms Number: 99
7600 Comrow Street - 34714 - Kissimmee (Fl), United States View Map
General Information:
Since 1993, Global Resort Homes has stood as one of the most trusted and reputable vacation home management companies serving Central Florida. We pride ourselves in offering high standard vacation homes rentals at affordable prices.
From comfortable condos and townhomes to 6 bedroom homes, you'll find accommodations to suit all your vacation needs. All homes feature private pools and spa and all townhomes have a small pool.
Enjoy this brand new family luxury resort in Caribbean style! This beautiful gated community is just 1.5 miles from the gates of Walt Disney World.
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The resort is nearby Walt Disney World, Downtown Disney Marketplace, Sea World, Universal Studios, City Walk, Island of Adventure, Downtown Orlando, Church Street Station, International Drive, Wet'n Wild, Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores, Gatorland Zoo, Holy Land Experience, Dixie Stampede.
The clubhouse features a huge community lagoon style pool complete with water slide and hot tub. Windsor Hills offers a variety of recreation and activities for all ages including children's playground, state-of-the-art fitness center, sand volleyball, basketball and tennis courts, 40 seat movie theatre, video arcade and billiards.
Each home features a master suit, TV along with a master bathroom having a garden tub and separate shower. All homes have a private screened swimming pool with spa, fully equipped kitchens with breakfast area and formal dining area, one or two living areas with TV, VCR or DVD player and a washer and dryer.
*GMSI must take a credit card imprint of $500.00 upon arrival for all guests. Should guest arrive after hours, the guest MUST check in at the Global Check in Office no later than 12:00pm the following day (includes both Saturday and Sunday). Should guest fail to check in a lock will be placed on the door until guest complies with said terms. Credit card imprint will be destroyed upon determination of no damage done to unit.
**Guests will pick up their keys at the GMSI Formosa Office located at Formosa Plaza, 7834 W. Irlo Branson Memorial Highway (also know as Highway 192) Kissimmee. Keys will be available for pick up after 4:00pm on the day of arrival.
***Shuttle bus service to Walt Disney World, Sea World and Universal Studios ( local charge applies).
Rooms Number: 99
The hotel has avaiable tennis courts.
The Hotel Windsor Hills offers the use of a TV in the rooms.
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Not so lucky was Yanina Wickmayer, who lost in straight sets to qualifier Yaroslava Shvedova. Shvedova's 6-2, 7-6 victory included first and second serve win percentages of 59 and 71. Wickmayer was seeded 12th.
It was announced today that Chanelle Scheepers' November wedding to her coach, Roger Anderson, will be officiated by a Daniel Island clergyman. For the last five years, Scheepers--who is ranked number 42 in the world--has stayed with Mt. Pleasant residents Don and Anita Flowers during the Family Circle Cup. Don Flowers is the pastor of Providence Baptist Church on Daniel Island. Scheepers has become like "another daughter" to them, Flowers and his wife say.
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97 White Elephant Gifts So Cute, Everyone Will Be Fighting Over Them
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For Australians eagerly waiting to get their fix of Netflix's House of Cards on Foxtel, here's a sneak peek with a slick spoof from the White House Correspondents Dinner. It's further evidence that, for now, Netflix holds the aces.
You know you've arrived when you can command the opening six and a half minutes of the annual event, also dubbed the 'Nerd Prom', attended by US politicians and the elite funny crowd. The spoof video features Kevin Spacey in character as the unscrupulous Frank Underwood alongside the likes of John McCain, Michael Bloomberg, Charlie Rose and more.
Last week, AdNews argued Netflix and its streaming model could present clear and present danger to linear TV as its cultural equity continued to rise. Netflix is of the same mind. Its chief executive released an 11-page manifesto a few days ago in which he predicted the death of linear TV. So be sure to catch the reference in the video in which it's cheekily suggested neither US network NBC or cable channel TBS are real TV networks.
House of Cards will debut on Australian screens on Foxtel on 7 May. Foxtel will also make the whole first series available on demand from that day, mirroring Netflix's distribution strategy.
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Shabbat is my favorite Jewish thing. It beats Purim, kosher wine and even bagels. Shabbat is breath outside of time filled with songs, prayers, meals and Torah. Best of all, Shabbat involves moments within community. Shabbat being the same day for Jews around the world allows me to feel connected to those Jews even beyond my own shul.
This is my first Shabbat as a Jew. I now feel even more in connection with all the other Jews commanded to rest on Shabbat. I look forward to no longer being the ger (although I was always welcomed). I look forward to dwelling in Shabbat in a whole new way. Shabbat is no longer something I observe Jews keeping and try to participate in. This Shabbat is my first Shabbat that is me keeping a mitzvah. Shabbat is no longer something I do. Shabbat, along with the 612 other mitzvot, is who I am.
With the help of Hashem, I will dwell is Shabbat and allow Shabbat to fully dwell in me.
Shabbat Shalom.


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The Breast-Diagnosis collection contains cases that are high-risk normals, DCIS, fibroids and lobular carcinomas.
Each case has 3 or more distinct MR pulse sequences from a Phillips 1.5 T (usual sequences are labeled T2, STIR and BLISS but may occasionally include other pulse sequences and digital mammogram of tumor specimen). Multiple time point studies on the same patient are possible.
The following is relevant to analyzing the contrast dynamics of the BLISS pulse sequences. The pulse sequence parameters (repetition, echo time, etc.) can be extracted from the DICOM tags. The contrast aspects are as follows: The volume of Magnevist (Bayer) gadolinium contrast injected into the brachial vein is based on a rule of thumb which in ml's is 10% of the patient weight in POUNDS (NOT kilograms as is recorded in the DICOM patient weight tag. Hence the injected volume for a 150 lb patient is 15 ml. (the DICOM tag entry on that patient will read "68"). The injection itself is 6 or 7 seconds, at a rate of 3cc per second. The first dynamic sequence is started 1 minute after the injection is started. Slice and pulse parameters are accessible in the DICOM tags.
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M Night Shyamalan's had a potted career but I've often enjoyed his movies so I thought THE VISIT was worth a shot.
First up, I'm not a fan of the found-footage genre in general. It can only show the audience what is really there, it cannot show us images from the mind's eye of a protagonist. In the horror genre, this is a major drawback as so much of what scares us is mere illusion.
Anyway, THE VISIT doesn't feel too much like a found-footage movie. Similar to Shyamalan's SIGNS (2002), the setting is an isolated farmhouse and like many of his films, the film's leads are children. In a nut-shell, this is a bit like hansel-and-gretel with the kids increasingly freaked out by strange behaviours exhibited by their grandparents (pop wears nappies that he disposes of in a shed; grandma crawls over the floor at night etc.).
Shyamalan doesn't get the balance between comedy and horror right, and the film just simply isn't in any way scary. That will disappoint some, but for the most part the performances of the kids and their grandparents are interesting enough to keep the audience engaged. There's also an emotional maturity to the backstory which adds a vital layer and is the source of more than one poignant scene. In a move most welcome, the finale gets quite grim and jettisons itself from the preceding light-hearted spirit which defines the majority of the film. But it's too little too late.
Overall, a film which is certainly worth a watch but one which doesn't really know what it is.
hotdog rating: 5/10
Dario Argento's INFERNO (1980)
Not a film for those who like linear plotting and airtight screenplays, this is one of Argento's rawest efforts. By that, I mean INFERNO is very much woven as a nightmarish collage of elegant set-pieces and baroque visuals with scant recard for logic or script.
This is a loose sequel to 1977's SUSPIRIA, again focussing on the 'Three Mothers', a trio of witches who bring pain and suffering to the world. In INFERNO, the action takes place in New York where a young girl becomes convinced that her apartment block is home to one of the 'mothers'. I'll stop there because that's where the director stops with his consideration of the plot. It's all style from here folks.
The cinematography in this picture is just so beautiful it takes your breath away and Keith Emerson's gothic latin score is the perfect companion. Much of the screen time is devoted to various individuals poking around the red-hued shadows of the apartment building. I say 'apartment building' but it's actually a labyrinth of Argento's alchemy with secret passageways, rooms-beneath-rooms and, seemingly, an underwater ballroom (yes!) in the basement. There are a number of real stand-out sequences and images. Top of which has to be the death of the crippled bookseller, who whilst trying to drown a bag of kittens, falls into a shallow river only be eaten alive by rats – his crutches agonisingly out of reach (there is a completely bonkers twist at the end of the scene too).
What INFERNO really achieves is the transformation from movie to nightmare. I suppose when assessing the impact of Argento on horror cinema then this is really his biggest achievement. PHENOMENA (1985) captures this 'waking-dream' effect of his movies in the most mature (and explicit) manner but INFERNO seems to be the film which solidified his ability to throw us into the oh so prettiest of bad dreams.
The last 15 minutes of the film are just utter chaos and at the closing credits you may well wonder what the hell you just watched, but it's ever so good on the eyes.
Hotdog rating: 9/10


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Throwback Thursday is a social media tradition, used by some to embarrass siblings and friends but by others to reminisce on good times. For the GMRENCEN, we use Throwback Thursdays to share archived photos of the building from the early 70's like a digital time capsule and reflect on a time when we weren't part of Detroit's skyline. Take a look back in time with us.
The GMRENCEN project was announced in 1971 and if you're under 40, you probably don't know what Detroit looked like before this building was here. Take a look at these throwbacks that show what downtown was like before the GMRENCEN.
The original plans for the GMRENCEN included more buildings than the ones we know today. Take a look these original renderings.
The name was chosen in a contest to name the building and out of 141,537 entries, the name Renaissance Center was chosen.
A final design was decided and construction began on the building in 1973. The building really started taking shape between 1974 and 1975.
In 1976, Tower 100 opened and in 1977 the center tower opened and now holds the Detroit Marriott, which is the tallest hotel skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere.
In 1977, there was a ribbon cutting and a huge party was thrown to celebrate this new Detroit landmark.
Towers 200, 300 and 400 opened by 1977 and Towers 500 and 600 opened in 1981.
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GARRY WINOGRAND: ALL THINGS ARE PHOTOGRAPHABLE (Sasha Waters Freyer, 2018)
Film Forum
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Opens Wednesday, September 19
There's an intrinsic challenge about making a documentary about a photographer: How to portray the artist's work, silent, still pictures of a moment in time, in a medium based on sound and movement. In Garry Winogrand: All Things Are Photographable, producer, director, and editor Sasha Waters Freyer attacks that issue by delving deep into many of Winogrand's photographs, lingering on them as friends, relatives, and colleagues rave about his glorious images. "Well, what is a photograph? I'll tell you what a photograph is. It's the illusion of a literal description of how a camera saw a piece of time in space," Winogrand said in a 1975 lecture at the University of Texas Austin, later adding, "All it is is light on surface." Of course, in Winogrand's case, it is much more than that; the black-and-white pictures he took with his trusted Leica M4 inhale and exhale at the exciting pace of real life. "It's this observation of human behavior, of human activity, human gesture, the relationships between people, whether they know each other or not, how we behave in the world," curator Susan Kismaric says. Writer Geoff Dyer calls Winogrand's work a "psychogestural ballet," while photographer Matt Stuart looks at photo after photo, pointing out "the dance" in each one. "When things move, I get interested. I know that much," Winogrand, who passed away in 1984 at the age of fifty-six, says in his gruff voice. "He had no ambition for fame or celebrity. He was totally obsessed and possessed by photography," his good friend, photographer Tod Papageorge, says. "It was work work work work work."
Freyer traces the life of "a city hick from the Bronx," from his boyhood, when he had polio, through three marriages and three children, from his fear of nuclear war to his love of the female form, from the streets of New York City to California and Texas. She weaves in audio and video from lectures and interviews, filmed and taped conversations with photographer Jay Maisel, and photos and home movies of Winogrand and his family. Freyer speaks with photographers Thomas Roma, Jeffrey Henson Scales, Leo Rubinfien, Laurie Simmons, and Michael Ernest Sweet, curator Erin O'Toole, gallery owner Jeffrey Fraenkel (who compares Winogrand to Norman Mailer), Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner, historian and critic Shelley Rice, and two of Winogrand's ex-wives, Adrienne Lubeau and Judy Teller. There are also extensive quotes from legendary MoMA photography curator John Szarkowski. The film explores several turning points in his career, both good and bad, including the "New Documents" show with Lee Friedlander and Diane Arbus; his seminal work in 1964; "The Animals," a series shot at the Central Park Zoo, where he would go with his kids; his color work; Public Relations, in which he examined the role and effect of the mass media; and his controversial Women Are Beautiful book, which was labeled as sexist and misogynistic.
Influenced by such photographers as Robert Frank, Walker Evans, and Dan Weiner, Winogrand could not stop taking pictures. He took so many — the thought of his working in the digital age is both thrilling and frightening — that he didn't even develop thousands of rolls, leaving behind a treasure trove of material that Roma explains was misinterpreted by critics. "I would like not to exist," Winogrand said. It's a good thing for the rest of us that he did, sharing his unique view of the world, incorporating the chaos of his personal life into his remarkable pictures. Garry Winogrand: All Things Are Photographable, which features original music by Winogrand's son, Ethan, and animation by Kelly Gallagher, opens September 19 at Film Forum, with Freyer participating in Q&As following the 7:00 shows on September 19 and 21. In her director's statement, the Brooklyn-born Freyer writes, "In looking at Winogrand in all his multidimensional human complexity, I take aim at the 'bad dad' and 'bad husband' tropes in artist biography, seeking to undermine these as sources of triumph or artistic necessity. Winogrand was an artist whose rise and fall — from the 1950s to the mid-1980s — in acclaim mirrors not only that of American power and credibility in the second half of the twentieth century but also a vision of American masculinity whose limitations, toxicity, and inheritance we still struggle, culturally, to comprehend. The film ultimately invites a deeper consideration of Winogrand not only as a 'man of his time,' in the words of MoMA photography curator Susan Kismaric, but also as a man struggling to define himself simultaneously as an artist and a parent (as so many of us do)."


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What I teach: Kundalini, Hatha, Flow
Why I like yoga: Yoga is a way to stay present with your breath and body allowing you to better deal with the lovely flow of life. I love yoga for its ability to help people connect with themselves and others in their community.
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Why I like yoga: Yoga gives us the opportunity to be attentive to our body and mind, and through a combination of mindful movement, and stillness, we are able to observe the feelings, sensations, and thoughts that we have from a new perspective. I love how refreshed, energized, and calm I feel after practicing yoga.
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Why I like yoga: Yoga reminds me of who I am. The practice allows me to creatively explore my body, mind, and emotions. I emerge in a state of peacefulness and carry that energy forth into the world.
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What I teach: My classes are strong but with an emphasis on safe alignment and mindful practice. I teach vinyasa, hatha and occasionally restorative yoga.
Why I like yoga: Discovering yoga saved me from a deep bout of depression and life-crisis. This practise has so much potential for healing, both for individuals and the world as a whole.
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What I teach: Hatha, Vinyasa
Why I like yoga: I have always been curious about the body, mind, spirit, and the interconnections between each of these entities; along with my academic pursuits in kinesiology and physical therapy, yoga has become another pathway for expressing this curiosity and learning more about the nature of human existence.
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What I teach: Hatha, Vinyasa
Why I like yoga: In searching for my path, I realized that education, wellness, and community were reoccurring and guiding themes, all of which are encompassed in yoga. I strive to lead classes that I would want to experience – a safe and welcoming environment, room for introspection and exploration, and of course, the opportunity to play.
Find me here: https://www.instagram.com/lorettayoga and http://www.recreation.ubc.ca/mind-body.
What I teach: Hatha, Kundalini, Shakti flow
Why I like yoga: Italigns me on body, mind and soul. I love the way it makes me feel and helps me to connect to a deep sense of inner peace.
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She reminded me of Savta Simcha, the Mary Poppins of Jewish children's literature. She was an eccentric type of figure with floppy hats and bags full of mysterious objects. She was always full of wisdom and you never knew where she was going or where she would show up next.
She did not like to accept help from anybody. Nobody knew where she lived. We would meet her in the most random places and would often see her taking long treks across Norfolk in all sorts of weather. She loved to speak in Hebrew and always had something to say about an upcoming Yom Tov or event. We didn't really know who she was.
Last month, Simcha passed away. I attended her Shloshim and learned that Simcha had so much more history and depth than any of us had ever imagined. Her children and grandchildren had loved her dearly and they looked just like me and my children. A slideshow showed photographs of her childhood and young adult life in Istanbul which were both fascinating and typical. Her Turkish grandfather wore a fez that looked just like the fez worn by my Turkish ancestors. Her family gatherings looked just like ours do. Simcha was not just an eccentric woman. She was a very special woman with a family who worked valiantly to care of her and ancestors who made her the determined person she was.
Simcha led a colorful life. As a teenager during World War II, Simcha risked the streets to find food for her hidden family. As a teacher, Simcha helped found a Jewish school in Istanbul. As an Israeli soldier, she found dangerous weapons concealed under the clothes of a terrorist masquerading as a pregnant woman. Later, Simcha served as a translator for important Turkish officials. She knew eight languages and had plenty to say. Even the Lubavitcher Rebbe knew that he was in for a long conversation when she came to see him.
At the Pesach Seder, we have the custom of pouring some wine out of our cups with the mention of each of the ten plagues. It is our small ode to the humanity of the Egyptians and the indignities that they suffered. Kabbalistically, the drops of wine are poured into a broken vessel to signify that what took place in Egypt was nothing less than utter destruction of humanity. In Istanbul the custom was to turn away as the wine was poured into the broken vessel, and every year Simcha would admonish those at her seder around her not to look at the broken vessel. It was too scary, too powerful and too awful to deal with.
Simcha herself was a shattered vessel. She was a brilliant and heroic woman with an illustrious history and accomplished children who loved her. Unfortunately, we were unable to see that in the woman that we knew.
The Kabbalists teach us that shattered vessels have the greatest potential for holiness. Our natural inclination is to turn away in fear and discomfort, but perhaps the time has come to turn back toward the next shattered vessel that we see and give him or her a closer look.
I wish I had.
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This is going to have to be short, because I am struggling to recall how everything went down tonight.
I hit the scratch race with a touch over a lap to go and help out for my first a-grade win. I'm pretty happy about that, because... well being disappointed with a win seems silly.
The points race started well with me securing 1st in the 1st sprint, getting rolled in the 2nd, getting 2nd in the 3rd and then it went to pot when my brain lost the plot and I totally missed an attack 8 laps to go. I rolled the rest of the race to get the track time, but with two Kosdown guys off the front, 3 guys chasing and then a decent gap to me, it was all over.
The final race, a combined A and B grade motor pace was excruciating. I noted Jess Morgan standing at the finish line signalling to the moto to lift the pace waaaay too often. By the end it was down to the A-graders and Spiro. Out best guesses put the final laps behind at speeds between 55 and 60km/h, sadly my computer had turned itself off (doh). As the bike pulled off I was 2nd wheel, Luca Giacomin had the front and to my relief he seemed happy to stay there, so I left him there for a lap, then at 2 and a half laps out, I went around and put what remained of my legs through my pedals. I hoped that Oli (Le Grice) had my wheel like we'd planned, but either the blood pounding through my ears muted his voice, or he never let me know, because it was radio silence as I tried to eek out the last few watts. Oli had in fact made my wheel and came through as my motivation waned, only getting rolled on the final straight.
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First of all, the record business is not dead. It's different. But hey, the world is different, thanks in part to the Internet. It may look burned to a crisp from the outside, but, like a toasted campfire marshmallow, there's good stuff hidden just beneath the surface.
With respect to music and artistry, truly committed recording artists, i.e. those who have a sense of purpose more profound than making (or copping) a fashion statement, will continue to record and release great music, with or without financial reward. They cannot help it, because they are driven artists to the core. These artists are releasing some of the best music I've heard over the course of my 35 year career in the biz. I mix a lot of indie records these days, and I can sincerely say that I rarely have an intolerable day at work. Frankly, most days are exciting, fun and enjoyable. I can't say the same about the years when my work was mostly for major labels.
So, if the overall quality of the music—at least that which crosses my desk—is higher, why are we concerned about the record business? Because many artists and composers are not being paid fairly for their work, which can eventually cause enough financial stress to incentivize creators to stop creating new art. Just this week Rob Chiarelli and I met with Robert Fink, the Chair of UCLA's Music Industry program, and had an interesting discussion related to this. Rob recounted speaking at another university, where his audience was half middle-aged faculty and half 20-something students. When he asked how many people believed that consumption of recorded music should be free, 80% of the crowd raised their hands. Fink then rhetorically posed the question, "Should the musicians who perform on records be paid for their services?" We assume that any reasonable person would emphatically declare, "Of course!"
Needless to say, the math simply doesn't add up. But there is indeed great new music from new artists waiting to be discovered, so music lovers will continue to have a steady flow of new content to consume, right?
Frankly, I don't know. I hope so, but, given the free-for-all nature of the Internet, it is much more difficult to actually find and discover the "great" new recording artists.
A byproduct of the manifestation of the much heralded promise of a level playing field (on which every artist would have an equal shot at success) was the loss of many major label "curators" who actively sought and developed talent while sticking to acts who were in line with their own, often peculiar, personal tastes. Like them or not, A&R personnel served a vital function with respect to growing the record business. A&R folks during the glory days of AOR (Album Oriented Rock) signed acts who they actually liked and believed in, often based on intangibles like emotional resonance and…wait for it…hunches. For the most part, they stuck to what they knew and loved.
The more recent trend has been to sign acts based on quantifiable numeric milestones, which may include indie sales, streams, downloads and other tangibles that fit neatly onto a spreadsheet or P&L. Hit a magic number, get a record deal—regardless of your new label's passion for your product…oops, I meant music. I suppose that attitude makes sense on one level, but it doesn't account for the emotional factor. Think about it: a Steely Dan fan might not get Jay Z any more than a 30 Seconds To Mars fan would feel John Denver or Ethel Merman. Every new artist needs a champion at the label. I've seen A&R folks go to the mat for their beloved artists when poor sales numbers did not reflect the intangible emotional resonance that accompanied an act. On the other side of the coin, it would be tough to champion a band that was the equivalent of a disposable paper cup to a label where there is an imbalance of artistic v. bottom line concerns—especially if you don't even relate to the band's music!
For a new major label artist, the pressure is on to have an immediate hit. Indie artists, however, can take longer, even years, to score, provided the funding well doesn't run dry. Circling back to the title of this article, both major and indie artists are getting the shaft with respect to payouts for streaming, but there is more to the story. Labels are making money, even if digital piracy is ubiquitous. Artists and writers? Let's just say that they better love music enough to create it even if they don't get paid to do so…because they probably won't. Streaming, along with downloading and theft, has cut into the revenue formerly produced by physical (CD) sales. This is clearly bad news for indies on the rise because they need every penny they can get, right?
Here's where you get to lambast me. As much as I personally want to get paid fairly for my intellectual property, I personally want people to stream my music.
The record business is the new Wild West, a semi charted frontier that will see new ventures open for business as each town along the trail to the promised land establishes itself. Opportunities will present themselves in response to the demands of the people. We artists may stubbornly believe that we'll continue to earn a living based on our record sales, but the times are a-changin'. There are plenty of revenue streams in the record business, but for new indie artists and non marquee major label artists, royalties from streaming and sales of downloads simply will not keep the raft afloat.
One partial solution is to identify and nurture SuperFans. From this subset of fans, you may (if you are lucky) find your own twelve apostles who will spread your gospel far and wide. In my case, I engage them with special content (like my blog or the master classes and seminars that I do in the Los Angeles area) to develop a genuine rapport. I also empower them by giving them mp3s to stream and or share, because the mp3 is my new business card.
A business card is designed to say, "Hey, check out me! Look what I can do for you!" They are to be given away, not sold. Try to imagine this conversation:
You: "Do you have a card?
Service provider: "Of course! Here you go…"
You: "Terrific! May I have another five for my friends?"
Service provider: "Sure! Thanks for spreading the word. That'll be $5, please."
You: [Crickets.]
The way I see it, the service provider just blew an opportunity. For a recording artist service provider, this would have been a big deal because it can be hard enough to get one person to listen to your music, let alone six! With so many options available to the listener, the artist must find a way to stand out from the background noise. In this case, there were six prospects (including you and potentially a coveted SuperFan) who were prequalified by you, because you already knew that their tastes in music intersected with this particular artist's work. Plus you lend credibility to the referral by virtue of simply making the referral to your trusted friends.
The reality is that good new music almost immediately gets ripped and uploaded to YouTube the day it is released. Even Prince wasn't able to control that reality. So my attitude is to focus on the opportunity rather than the injustice.
As an example, my 2015 album Marchesano is available via the usual delivery portals like iTunes, Bandcamp, and CD Baby. Bandcamp offers the option to unlock the limited number of free streams before the customer (read: potential fan) is required to either purchase the music or to listen to something else—which implies going someplace else. In the virtual marketplace, I never want to oust a customer from the shop–he/she places absolutely no burden on my resources. It's not like I have my staff attending to this person, so I have nothing to lose. Let's assume that this customer is in fact a cheap bastard who intends to stream my album a million times without ever paying for it. That's great! I made the music for people to enjoy, plus El Cheapo may want to stream my music for friends (maybe even a future SuperFan) who are willing to support recording artists by buying their music and merchandise. I will never penalize anybody who wants my music to be part of the soundtrack to their lives.
Check this out: I have no control over iTunes' pricing and presentation of Marchesano, but I can customize the presentation on Bandcamp. It has definitely and quantifiably made a positive difference. My artistic vision was to present the songs in the context of a concept album that chronicles a journey along a spiritual path. Therefore, I wanted to sell, or stream, the entire album. Bandcamp allowed me to refrain from selling individual songs, so I set the price at "$15 or more" for the entire thematically connected album. (iTunes forces the price to $0.99 per song, and, as a further insult, does not include the PDF booklet, which is integral to my vision of the artistic presentation.) My customers on Bandcamp pay "more" nearly 50% of the time. For some unknown reason, $22 is a popular price, and some folks have paid $50 for a download! I shit you not.
My personal, unique Bandcamp experience tells me that some music lovers are willing to support artists whose music resonates with them. Not everybody bases their purchasing decisions solely on price, so there is no real need to perpetuate the race to the bottom by fixing prices at roughly a buck per song while the cost of living continues to increase as wages stay the same for middle-class Americans.
The upshot of all this is that streaming is not inherently bad. It helps me develop a fan base at a grass roots level, and provides an easy way for new listeners to decide for themselves whether or not they want to take the next step, which can lead to any number of profit centers for me. Even if somebody steals an mp3, they will have the opportunity to purchase high definition wav files, a physical CD, licensing, my services as a producer/mixer/guitarist, or the fashionably questionable T-shirts I hope to foist on the world. Add to that humble list the revenue from live show ticket sales and merchandise for touring artists, whose fans want to take home a memento of a special evening shared with good friends and good music. Long story short, the record biz is a different beast than it was ten years ago, but there is plenty of opportunity for smart industrious types who see it for what it is, not for what it was.
As a parting thought, publisher/manager Jan Seedman offers some wisdom: "Musicians and those in the industry appreciate music fans who actually buy the music. This covers more than one area: 1) These fans don't get enough credit for helping to support the music industry. They have become an elite group. 2) By acknowledging these fans, you are subtly sending a message to others that maybe non-paying fans should get on board and get off of "music welfare." 3) It's an opportunity to introduce the idea of Music Supporter/Fan Appreciation Day (or whatever you want to call it). Like Record Store Day, it's an opportunity to acknowledge real music fans/supporters, even for one day. For MS/FAD, maybe suggest when a customer purchases music at full price on that day, he/she gets something else thrown in as a way of saying thanks."


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It turns out I was right the first time.
After begging for a rematch due to some arcane technicality or something (who can even remember?), Mangini In A Bottle was unable to replicate his prior magic, and suffered a bloody defeat at the hands of FreemanMcNeil. Hey, at least you got two games out of it.
There won't be a game tomorrow, but there will be a very important post about the tournament going forward. Let's all take a deep breath, and check back in tomorrow.
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Most horse owners dread clipping their horses and want the job done as quickly as possible. Clipping a horse is tedious, and it generally isn't the most pleasant chore in the world. You get covered in hair that you can never get out of your clothes, your clippers start to overheat only partway through the job, and no matter how hard you try, your clip job never seems as clean as it should be.
Unless you're the man in this video. His clip job? It's a work of art. Can you imagine having the patience and artistic talent required to clip your horse like the one in this video? It's absolutely amazing.
Even if you don't have grand aspirations of clipping a work of art into your horse, there are ways that you can make clipping your horse go more smoothly. According to Horse Channel, you should bathe your horse, if at all possible, before clipping him to help remove some of the oil and dirt that will clog your clippers. If you can't bathe, a horse vacuum is the next best thing. Basically, make sure you start with a clean horse.
As you clip, always oil your blades liberally and frequently. Be patient and go slowly - remember, you can always take more hair off, but you can't put it back on. It's also a good idea to dress for the occasion. Try to wear some clothes that will help to reflect the hair, like windbreaker pants and a jacket. And never, ever put on chapstick before you clip your horse - you'll regret it instantly.
If you truly hate clipping, you can always hire a professional to come in and clip your horse for you. But if you really get a handle on clipping, you can start introducing patterns and other little works of art into your clip jobs, and that's when clipping starts to get fun.


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Breeders Cup Marathon Betting 2013 - Ever Rider The Early Favourite
The Breeders Cup Marathon was only added to the card in 2008 but has already proved a masisve hit with fans and punters both in the US and in Europe. The race is run over 14 furlongs or 1 3/4 miles on the dirt track and was won in 2008 by Muhannak under the ride of Pat Smullen, 2009 was also a good year for the Europeans as the Aidan O Brien trained Man of Iron claimed the win.
Any horse that wins any of the Greenwood Cup Handicap, the Turfway Park Fall championship Stakes, Cougar II Handicap or the Diamond Stakes in the US will automatically qualify for the Breeders Cup Marathon in 2013. The one to beat looks like being Ever Rider for trainer Maria Cristina Munoz, Gary Stevens has been booked for the ride which is a plus for the Argentinian raider.
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Breeders Cup Marathon Result 2011
17:20 Breeders' Cup Marathon (Grade 2) (Class 1, 1m 6f)
1.Afleet Again - C Velazquez - R Reid - 33/1
2.Birdrun - J Velazquez - W Mott - 6/1
3.Giant Oak - S Bridgmohan - C Block - 7/1
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Yesterday Migrante-Ontario, the Independent Worker's Association (IWA), and associated groups celebrated Juana Tejada's successful fight to gain permanent residence status. Juana is the live-in caregiver (LCP) that was denied status twice after she was discovered to have terminal cancer and deemed a burden to the Canadian healthcare system. (more…)
Juana Tejada: A Celebration and a Campaign LaunchPosted by alexfelipe under Filipino Community, Toronto | Tags: canada, filipina, filipino, immigrant, immigration, juana tejada, lcp, live-in caregiver, migrante-ontario, ndp, new democratic party, olivia chow, patac, peggy nash, temporary worker, women's rights |
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Celebrate with Juana TejadaPosted by alexfelipe under Filipino Community, Toronto | Tags: canada, cic, human rights, immigration, juana tejada, justice, law, lcp, live-in caregiver, women's rights |
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Juana Tejada, the Filipina caregiver with terminal cancer that fought against her deportation and won, is an inspiration to caregivers and the Filipino community at large. Come celebrate her victory with her next Sunday (24 Aug), and join in the new campaign to ensure what happens to her doesn't happen to anyone else. (more…)
Want to Call Yourself Canadian? Assimilate–or Else…Posted by alexfelipe under Commentary, Filipino Community, Toronto | Tags: alex felipe, canada, canadian, charter of rights, citizenship, culture, filipino, immigrants, immigration, lcp, live-in caregiver, racism, xenophobia |
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Just a little gentle prodding and Canadians are tripping over with racist glee. All someone had to do is use the right politically correct code words for racism in the 21st century.
Canadians are too polite to tell the gooks to go home, that just wouldn't seem right. (more…)
Filipinos in CanadaPosted by alexfelipe under Filipino Community | Tags: alex felipe, canada, diaspora, education, employment, filipino, immigration, labour, lcp, live-in caregiver, philip kelly, racism, statistics, visible minority |
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Happy Canada Day all!
Of course Canada has been a blessing for many Filipinos (the 4th largest visible minority in the country). It has provided us with opportunities that we would be hard pressed to find in the Philippines. I remember my first visit back home in 2001 when I saw how my relatives lived and I often still think about what would have become of me and my family had we stayed.
[above: my uncle's neighbourhood, a squatter area by active train tracks in Manila. I lived here for four months in 2001 (photo from 2005).]
Of course all of our experiences are unique and with a community as large as ours the stories of migration vary widely, but when you look at the big picture a heart wrenching reality emerges. (more…)
Should Canada Deport Juana Tejada?Posted by alexfelipe under Filipino Community | Tags: alex felipe, canada, cic, deportation, immigration, independent workers association, juana tejada, lcp, live-in caregiver, migrante-ontario |
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Canada is going to deport a Toronto-based Filipina live in caregiver because she has cancer.
She completed all the requirements of the live-in caregiver program, but when she underwent the manditory health check that comes with applying for permanent residency they discovered she had cancer. This discovery prompted the order for her to leave Canada.
As one Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) officer put it: "While I am sympathetic to your situation, I am not satisfied that these circumstances justify granting an exemption…. In the opinion of a medical officer, this health condition might reasonably be expected to cause excessive demand on health and social services." In otherwords, her cancer would cost Canadians too much money. (more…)


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Born and raised in Roanoke, Va, Anne is the eldest of three children. She graduated from St. Mary's Junior College in Raleigh, NC in 1978 and completed her Liberal Arts Degree at Meredith College in 1980.
Soon after graduating, Anne became employed as a flight attendant with Piedmont Airlines and was based in Norfolk, Va. In 1989, Anne moved to Charlotte, NC to become a Flight Attendant Supervisor with the newly merged company, USAir. After three years as a Supervisor, she was hired as an Administrative Supervisor and began handling worker's comp claims, medical leaves and maternity leaves for the four thousand flight attendants based in Charlotte.
It was during those first years in Charlotte that Anne came to know Jesus as Lord and Savior. She also met and married her husband Rob. It was after the birth of their second child that she became a full time stay-at-home mom to her two children, daughter Hallie, and son, Rob Jr.
In August 2000, at age forty-two, Anne had a transforming encounter with God through the Holy Spirit. Within weeks of that encounter, she was leading her first prayer meeting at her church. For the next three years, Anne was in charge of organizing those weekly prayer meetings.
Then, in the Fall of 2003, Anne felt the Lord was calling her to open her home for future prayer meetings. In January 2004, she began hosting prayer meetings in her home, and anyone who wanted to deepen their relationship with the Lord was free to come.
It was prophesied over Anne in 2003 that she would one day write a book. She laughed at the thought but took the word to be from the Lord. Her first book, "The Mustard Seed Chronicles," is a memoir that recounts some of the stories and lessons learned during the prayer meetings she was called to be part of over the last ten years. Today, many of the Glory Girls continue to meet and they intercede, minister and teach as the Lord positions them around their neighborhoods and the city.


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Open Source Records
The foundation of a comprehensive background check typically includes investigative steps such as confirmation of dates and affiliations on a resume, civil and criminal checks in the jurisdictions where the subject has lived, searches for liens and judgments, online reviews of major and regional newspapers and other media outlets, checks on federal and state watch lists (sexual predators, terrorist-related associations, etc.) and often a review of assets including property records and mortgages.
What Else Can You Do?
But what if nothing of any interest or substance was found on your subject through public records? What if a third dimension tactic, including source interviews, was initiated to conduct a more complete background check? What can be learned about this person that is not on paper? What do your subject's professional and personal peers, mentors, and neighbors have to say?
Obviously, if a background check digs up a DWI or a drug possession charge and the subsequent punishment, it is self-explanatory as to what happened. But, what if you wanted to find out more information about the circumstances surrounding the DWI or drug possession? What if your subject was sued for breach of contract or was a named defendant in an anti-trust matter? If the outcome of this litigation is not clear or detailed, it is probably worth going a step further to talk to someone to find out what exactly happened. Was your subject falsely accused? Was this litigation frivolous?
Are Personality Traits Important?
Source interviews might indicate this person has a severe temper and has alienated virtually all of their past business contacts due to their inappropriate behavior. While it's true a criminal record does not exist, it is still helpful to know you are dealing with a person with a bad temper. Depending on your needs, that's a plus…or a big minus.
It is understood that the information provided by any source is subjective and often hard to prove. What if the source has a personal vendetta against your subject for a ridiculous reason and they unfairly disparage them? An investigator must do their best to make sure that other sources are interviewed to corroborate information. If a former colleague of the subject says the subject belonged to a country club that did not allow minorities for 30 years, or that the subject verbally trashed unions for years in the 1980s, this information requires follow-up.
What You Need to Know
Source interviews are a tremendous asset in any background investigation. Before going ahead with them, make sure the ground rules and methodology are established.
- How will the investigator identify sources?
- How will the investigator be identified when reaching out to sources?
- Is it okay if the subject of the investigation finds out that source interviews are being conducted?
- Will the names of the sources be provided to the subject of the investigation?
- Do the sources understand how the information they provide will be used?


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Priority Ambulance is one the largest, fastest-growing national private ambulance companies operating in 10 states and serving nearly 500,000 patients each year.
We value and develop our local talent and believe in keeping decisions local and close to the communities we serve. Our operations become part of the fabric of the community, and we invest in local causes and organizations. Our talented, compassionate EMTS, paramedics and nurses provide exceptional patient care daily to their neighbors, friends and family.


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The hop begins at ZVA Creative's blog! Be sure head on over to check it out! You will also find a complete list of all the participating blogs there (in case there is a glitch along the way).
As you know, ZVA offers many beautiful color groupings of pearls, flowers and crystals. If you like what you see along the hop, you can find a list of stores and online retailers that sell Zva HERE.
The Blog Hop starts today, May 26th and runs through midnight US Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, May 27th.
Scrapbooking Master Class with Irene Tan. Check it out here!
Sources: Swirlydoos May kit, Other Products used: Acrylic Products: Clear Scraps; Inks/Paints: Art Anthology, Tsukineko, Ranger Inks; Stamps: Vilda Stamps; Flowers: Petaloo; Crystals: ZVA Creative; Others: Dusty Attic chipboard, thread for stitching, Beacon and other adhesives.


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"The Girl Going Nowhere Tour" starts Sept. 5 in Atlanta with international stops in the England and Scotland, before culminating Dec. 15 in Rochester, N.Y.
The tour follows on the heels of McBryde's Warner Music Nashville release, "Girl Going Nowhere," which was produced and mixed by Jay Joyce. The Arkansas natives's first single is "A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega," the singer/songwriter played select dates on the "Sirius XM Presents: The Highway Finds Tour."
Tour dates are
Sept. 5 - Terminal West, Atlanta, GA*
Sept. 6 - 40 Watt Club, Athens, GA*
Sept. 7 - Blind Horse Saloon, Greenville, S.C.*
Sept. 8 - Rome City Brewing Company, Rome, GA*
Sept. 11 - Mammy's Kitchen, Bardstown, KY
Sept. 12 - Washington County Fair, Abington, VA
Sept. 13 - The Hamilton, Washington, D.C.*
Sept. 14 - Phase 2 Nightclub, Lynchburg, VA*
Sept. 20 - Red Rocks Amphitheater (w/Little Big Town), Morrison, CO
Sept. 22 - Arkansas State University, Mountain Home, AR
Sept. 27 - The Basement East, Nashville, TN*
Sept. 28 - Zydeco, Birmingham, AL*
Oct. 3 - O2 Institute (w/ Luke Combs), Birmingham, U.K.
Oct. 4 - Shepherd's Bush Empire (w/ Luke Combs), London, U.K.
Oct. 5 - Shepherd's Bush Empire (w/ Luke Combs), London, U.K.
Oct. 7 - O2 ABC, Glasgow (w/ Luke Combs), Scotland
Oct. 8 - O2 Ritz Manchester (w/ Luke Combs), Manchester, U.K.
Oct. 10 - Islington Assembly Hall, London, U.K.
Oct. 13 - Mighty Mississippi Music Festival, Greenville, MS
Oct. 25 - Elevation, Grand Rapids, MI*
Nov. 1 - The Lyric Theatre, Oxford, MS*
Nov. 2 - The Barn at The Wicked Wheel (benefiting Girls Inc. of Bay County), Panama City, FL
Nov. 7 - Brick Street Bar, Oxford, OH*
Nov. 8 - The Bluestone, Columbus, OH*
Nov. 9 - Eight Seconds Saloon, Indianapolis, IN*
Nov. 10 - Dusty Armadillo, Rootstown, OH*
Nov. 29 - The Blue Note, Columbia, MO*
Nov. 30 - Revolution Music Room, Little Rock, AR*
Dec. 5 - Gramercy Theatre, New York, NY*
Dec. 7 - The Foundry at the Fillmore, Philadelphia, PA*
Dec. 8 - Chameleon Club, Lancaster, PA*
Dec. 12 - Jergel's Rhythm and Grill, Warrendale, PA*
Dec. 13 - Iron Works, Buffalo, NY*
Dec. 14 - The Sinclair, Cambridge, MA*
Dec. 15 - Anthology, Rochester, NY*
* denotes a show with special guest Dee White
Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 25.


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You may wonder by now why we haven't discussed the Dirty Martini. Good question, with a simple answer. The recipe can be found anywhere, it is likely the most common martini, and when we post a new drink it is always something that we honestly created ourselves.
However, there are some things worth mentioning about the Dirty Martini that we thought we would discuss for review.
It calls for gin and dry vermouth, with a five-to-one ratio of gin to vermouth, with a splash of olive juice added. The Martini then turns cloudy, hence making it turn 'dirty'. The olive juice gives the dirty martini a unique and tasty flavor.
The fictional spy, James Bond, always asked for his vodka Martini to be "shaken not stirred". Noel Coward said the perfect martini should be made by "filling a glass with gin then waving it in the general direction of Italy", meaning the less vermouth added to the gin the better the final drink.
The olive garnish is almost a universal standard, however.
My first martini was a Dirty Martini, with my father-in-law. I may be the only person who did not like a Dirty Martini, and he makes a mean drink. I said I would never have another martini in my life. Then I found The Algonquin, and the rest is history. . .
Everybody has a story with their Dirty Martini. What is yours?
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I don't know if there is any more that I can say about Steel Panther that I haven't already spewed here, here and here. Just like an STD after a drunken one-night stand, the band is back again to wreak havoc upon your world. Lower The Bar, released on March 24, 2017, marks the fourth entry into the Steel Panther full-length lineup. Featuring 10 original songs and one wonderfully cheesy cover (Cheap Trick's "She's Tight"), this album is all you can hope for (and more) from the group.
New song styles, some new stage gear and plenty of fresh bodily fluid to spread around; Steel Panther have rebounded considerably with Lower The Bar from their disappointing (in my opinion) 2014 album All You Can Eat. If you could use "matured" and Steel Panther in the same sentence then maybe this is where it's applicable. The song "Now The Fun Starts" is a big departure from the usual coke snorting riffs like "17 Girls In A Row" and "Death To All But Metal". A thick bass line runs like a vein through the song and gives it a bit of a soul that I haven't really heard from them before. Hell, I haven't ever really noticed much of Lexxi at all so it was a welcome distraction and "Now The Fun Starts" ended up being my favorite song on the album. That song as well as the bluesy, Southern, cock-rock jammer "Walk Of Shame" are most definitely the standout songs for the album and are worthy of inclusion into the already packed live setlist.
The artwork and design of Lower The Bar has firmly established that Steel Panther is leaving the 1980s behind in one regard. Other than the logo and the bright green & blue colors there really isn't much that harkens back to the Hair Metal era. Modern photographic styling, clean typographic treatments and not going overboard with the extra graphics really helps solidify this record as a piece of modern music packaging. Gone are the flames and animal print of Feel The Steel and in their place are simplistic, subdued textures and images that can relate to anyone's wild, drunken night out with friends in 2017. The typography actually has a bit of 1920s flare to it, which I dig. It's definitely not 80s and with the texture on the back of the jacket it feels very modern. The environment of the photography has a bit of a speakeasy-feel to it (with the wooden bar/walls and the dimmed lighting) so I suppose it all makes sense.
I was actually really disappointed that the designer who mocked up the jacket put the band name and album title in the wrong orientation. I believe I only have two albums that are in this format and the other is a Limp Bizkit release. Like two peas in a pod, I guess.
The thin, condensed typeface looks good and the unique track numbering inside the circles is a touch that I enjoyed and it helps take the typography to another level.
The inner gatefold is slammed with lyrics and liner notes. It isn't the most elegant way of treating this information but the purpose was served. The drink photo on the left side is well executed and the green color scheme is working overtime. The mint leaves on the lyrics page and the green surrounding the bar on opposite page compliment each other well and the whole piece feels very cohesive. Also, the small bit of red with the drink straw relates to the woman in the red dress. Very nice.
The record is pressed on what they called "Neon Green" vinyl but my copy definitely isn't neon. The truth is that my album falls somewhere between the green and blue that is in the logo on the jacket front. It's not a bad color, it just isn't what I call "neon." The A/B labels are the main artwork with the respective song titles on each side. It's no extra artwork but it is a decent label. Personally, I'd have rather seen that nice texture from the back of the jacket make another appearance.
I know I will find myself listening to Lower The Bar a lot more often that the previous SP album All You Can Eat. For my ears, this album was a step back in the right direction with better written songs and a bunch of energy. If you liked any bit of Steel Panther before then I highly recommend this album as well. If you are having a shit day and you need to perk up then the songs contained on this album will definitely bring you out of that funk. Give the song below a listen and choose for yourself.
3 Songs To Listen To On Your Walk Of Shame
I Got What You Want
Now The Fun Starts
Walk of Shame
Lower The Bar on Wikipedia
Steel Panther website
Steel Panther webstore
Steel Panther on Youtube
Steel Panther on Facebook


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Andy Norton
Andy started working in the outdoor sector ten years ago, beginning in recreation and moving into the field of education and therapeutic. He now works for GRA based at our Outdoor Leadership Centre, St George's Park, where he designs and facilitates developmental programmes for corporate and sports team.
In addition to the ERCA Traditional Ropes Course Trainer Award he holds the Winter Mountain Leader Award, SPA, CWLA, and PADI Advance Diver and is a Level 3 UKCC Trainee. Andy also has a degree in Child & Adolescent Mental Health.
When he's not working in the outdoor sector he enjoys climbing, mountaineering and playing guitar.
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Telephone: 01283 575905
Joe Mackintosh
Joe has been working in the outdoor industry for almost 20 years. During this time, he has used ropes courses extensively for development training across a wide cross-section of groups.
Having spent time as a Senior Instructor and Centre Manager, Joe brings this experience into his role as an ERCA High Ropes, Low Ropes and Rescue Trainer.
Joe also spent time working for a Ropes Inspection body working across the UK and abroad carrying out Periodic Inspections and maintenance.
Joe's outdoor qualifications also include 4 star sea and inland kayak, GNAS Archery, and SPA Assessed. His other training qualifications include Master Trainer of Crucial Conversations, Certified Trainer in Crucial Accountability, Accredited Belbin Team Roles Facilitator, HeartMath Coach and Action Centred Leadership Trainer.
When he's not delivering training, Joe plays in two bands, enjoys skiing and generally spending time in the outdoors.


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Bathgate 'Active Fun Active Feet' Summer Holiday Programme
Active Schools, West Lothian
Monday, 4 July 2016 at 09:00 - Tuesday, 5 July 2016 at 15:00 (BST)
Event Details
Bathgate 'Active Fun Active Feet' Summer Holiday Programme is taking place over the Summer Holidays on Monday 4th & Tuesday 5th July 2016 from 9am to 3pm at Bathgate Academy for all pupils currently in P1 to P7.
Pupils will take part in a wide range of activities including Athletics, Basketball, Football, MultiSport activities, Parachute Games, Playground Games and much more
Active Fun Active Feet is supported by West Lothian Council Accredited Sports clubs working in partnership with Active Schools.
Cost and Payment Options
Payment can now be made online and is the best way to secure your booking
- £20 for 2 days pers person
- £12 for 1 day per person
If you would prefer to pay on the first day of camp by cheque or cash, please contact Ben Boatman at email@example.com to complete your booking.
How to Book!
- Select Ticket Quantity from ticket options above.
- To book more than one child simply select additional tickets for each of the camps. For example to book 2 children you would select 2 tickets.
- Then press Register and complete the Registration Page for all Children.
- Once you have completed all required fields including payment,simply press 'Complete Registration'
- You will then arrive on a Booking Confirmation Page which highlights your childs booking, you will also recieve an email with your booking confirmation tickets.
Please Note - There is a capacity of 50 participants at this camp. Once capacity is reached a waiting list will be set up.
What Happens Next?
ONCE YOU HAVE BOOKED, You will recieve an Email with a PDF Ticket, please keep this email safe as this is your proof of booking.
Please bring your ticket with you to the first day of the camp for quick and easy check in!
Children should bring plenty of water, snacks(no peanuts) and a packed Lunch. Children should also come along in comfortable sporty clothing, wear trainers, come wearing Sun Cream (if the weather is to be warm/hot) and bring a Jumper or Coat (if the weather is to be cooler) as we may be outside for some activities
Other Summer camps in West Lothian organised by Active Schools.
- Whitburn Active Fun Active Feet at Whitburn Academy- Thursday 7th & Wednesday 8th July 2016.Visit http://2016whitburnsummer.eventbrite.co.uk to book
- James Young Active Fun Active Feet at James Young High School - Tuesday 12th & Wednesday 13th July 2016.Visit http://2016jamesyoungsummer.eventbrite.co.uk to book.
- Deans (July) Active Fun Active Feet at Deans Community High School - Tuesday 19th & Wednesday 20th July 2016.Visit http://2016deanssummer1.eventbrite.co.uk to book.
- Linlithgow Active Fun Active Feet at Linlithgow Academy - Tuesday 2nd & Wednesday 3rd August 2016.Visit http://2016linlithgowsummer.eventbrite.co.uk to book.
- Deans (August) Active Fun Active Feet at Deans Community High School - Tuesday 9th & Wednesday 10th August 2016.Visit http://2016deanssummer2.eventbrite.co.uk to book.
- Broxburn Active Fun Active Feet at Broxburn Academy - Tuesday 16th & Wednesday 17th August 2016.Visit http://2016broxburnsummer.eventbrite.co.uk to book.
For more information and about any of the camps, please contact Ben Boatman , Active Fun Active Feet Coordinator at email@example.com
Do you have questions about Bathgate 'Active Fun Active Feet' Summer Holiday Programme? Contact Active Schools, West Lothian
When & Where
Bathgate Academy
Edinburgh Road
EH48 1LF Bathgate
United Kingdom
Monday, 4 July 2016 at 09:00 - Tuesday, 5 July 2016 at 15:00 (BST)
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Hey everyone, this week I've been in London shooting Shoreditch fashion show ready for it to feature in Religion magazine. The event was a huge success and took place at the Golden Bee in London's Shoreditch. All the designers that showcased their work were Crystal Mcfarlane, Radhinna, Staple for the cool kids, Lilla Ballazs, Imzy and Joanna Leigh Norton. The event was organised by Wynter Heayes. Sponsors include Electric London and Ten image, lead make up designer – Naomi Lake.
Here are some sneak previews of the photographs I took. If you want to see anymore Religion magazine will be published around the 7th of may 🙂
Wynter Heayes giving a short speech before the designers come on
One of Joanna Leigh Norton's designs
One of Crystal Mcfarlane's designs
Taken from part of Radhinna's show
Hope you all enjoyed this preview, more updates soon on features for the magazine. I have more photographs from this event, of the designers and the models.
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"If we cling to the idea of hope in the future, we might not notice the peace and joy that are available in the present moment. The best way to take care of the future is to take care of the present moment."
"The Earth will be safe
when we feel safe in ourselves."
"People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but to walk on earth. Every day we are engaged in a miracle which we don't even recognize: a blue sky, white clouds, green leaves, the black, curious eyes of a child – our own two eyes. All is a miracle."
"You are like fireworks. You go out into your children, your friends, your society, and the whole world."
"You are what you want to become. Why search anymore? You are a wonderful manifestation. The whole universe has come together to make your existence possible. There is nothing that is not you. The kingdom of God, the Pure Land, nirvana, happiness, and liberation are all you."
"I hold my face in my two hands.
No, I am not crying.
I hold my face in my two hands
to keep the loneliness warm –
two hands protecting,
two hands nourishing,
two hands preventing
my soul from leaving me
in anger."
"If in our daily life we can smile, if we can be peaceful and happy, not only we, but everyone will profit from it. If we really know how to live, what better way to start the day than with a smile? Our smile affirms our awareness and determination to live in peace and joy. The source of a true smile is an awakened mind."
Mindful Consuming
"Aware of the suffering caused by unmindful consumption, I vow to cultivate good health, both physical and mental, for myself, my family, and my society by practicing mindful eating, drinking and consuming. I vow to ingest only items that preserve peace, well-being, and joy in the body, in my consciousness, and in the collective body and consciousness of my family and society. I am determined not to use alcohol or any other intoxicant or to ingest foods or other items that contain toxins, such as certain TV programs, magazines, books, films, and conversations. I am aware that to damage my body or my consciousness with these poisons is to betray my ancestors, my parents, my society, and future generations. I will work to transform violence, fear, anger, and confusion in myself and in society by practicing a diet for myself and for society. I understand that a proper diet is crucial for self transformation and for the transformation of society."
"You are like a candle. Imagine you are sending light out all around you. All your words, thoughts and actions are going in many directions. If you say something kind, your kind words go in many directions, and you yourself go with them. We are …transforming and continuing in a different form at every moment."
"The essence of love and compassion is understanding, the ability to recognize the physical, material, and psychological suffering of others, to put ourselves "inside the skin" of the other. We "go inside" their body, feelings, and mental formations, and witness for ourselves their suffering. Shallow observation as an outsider is not enough to see their suffering. We must become one with the subject of our observation. When we are in contact with another's suffering, a feeling of compassion is born in us. Compassion means, literally, "to suffer with.""
"The Buddha's teachings on love are clear. It is possible to live twenty-four hours a day in a state of love. Every movement, every glance, every thought, and every word can be infused with love."
"Use your time wisely. Every moment produce beautiful thoughts, loving, kindness, forgiveness. Say beautiful things, inspire, forgive, act physically to protect and help."
"Breath is the bridge which connects life to consciousness, which unites your body to your thoughts."
"Be yourself. Life is precious as it is. All the elements for your happiness are already here. There is no need to run, strive, search or struggle. Just Be."
"May our heart's garden of awakening bloom with hundreds of flowers."
"Smile, breathe and go slowly."
"We have to learn to die in every moment in order to be fully alive."