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Summary: DDF Network stars the beautiful glamour models and porn star babes of Europe in a mix of content from several different sites. You'll have unlimited access to all of them as a member, and can explore the mix of big tits, lesbian, erotica, blow jobs, hardcore and fetish porn they offer in full high definition. The site is very big, and it is added to constantly with an average of 2 new movies uploaded each day. This is a premium quality collection of porn in all ways and a fantastic pick for those into Euro babes.
Summary: Just because it's explicit and features hardcore sex doesn't mean it can't be artistic and passionate. That's the guiding principle of Joymii, an erotica collection that features hardcore guy/girl sex, explicit lesbian action, and some solo masturbation, too. The girls are beautiful and fit and you'll enjoy their performances in gorgeous Full HD video downloads and streams. Every session also has a super hi-res picture gallery to browse or download. The site is growing steadily and updating every week.
Summary: 21 Sextury has long been a go-to site for lovers of European porn stars and babes. Their massive network of sites features lots of explicit solo, lesbian and hardcore action, but the site's big interests are glamour babes, anal sex, and deep penetrations. The network updates almost every day with new 1080p HD content and has a really great members area for surfing, streaming, downloading, and keeping track of your favorite scenes and models. With loads of bonus content, it's a really great pick.
Summary: All natural and beautiful European models and very high quality productions is what makes Perfect Gonzo so perfect. This subscription gets you access to their network of sites and 1080p HD video libraries starring the most stunning girls masturbating, fisting, having anal sex and taking big cum shots and creampies. The camera has a real obsession with their beautiful bodies, studying every inch during the action. Updates are made once or twice a week now and your access is unlimited.
Summary: Passion HD has a very good collection of quality and passionate hardcore movies. The high def productions are fantastic, the library is large and they update regularly. For those after porn with truly beautiful and natural girls in passionate and explicit acts, Passion HD will be a great pick.
Summary: This website brings you decades of the hottest European adult DVDs put out by porn giants Private Media. Top stars, glamorous Euro babes and explicit sex is what this hardcore empire was built on and it's all on show in this fantastic collection. The new website, the high def streams and movies, and the constant daily additions make this a great pick for fans of hardcore European porn and mega sites in general.
Summary: Pix And Video is a huge site, and it is what you would expect from the 21 Sextury network. They continue to update 2 times a month, and they now have 3,361 hardcore movies, and still counting. Many of these scenes are in full HD, and they can be downloaded or streamed in MP4 format in different sizes. They also have 3,361photo galleries, and these have approximately 100 high-resolution pictures in each set. As a member of this huge site, you will also get full access to the Adult Time network of sites. That's a huge network that adds over 74 channels of great porn to your membership.
Summary: The European babes here are the sort of girls that made cities like Prague and Budapest such popular destinations for bachelor parties. Here you'll see them teaming up to suck cock, getting fucked side by side, sharing big loads of cum, and having every hole pounded in Full HD. Most scenes offer foursomes with two babes fucked by two studs, but there are plenty of threesomes and gang bangs in the mix as well. With a huge collection of movies, and a Reality Kings network pass it's a solid deal.
Summary: There's only one way these gorgeous Euro babes want to end a hardcore fuck scene, and that's with cum leaking in a dripping mess from their pussy or assholes. All Internal is a big collection shot in full high-def, and the creampies get messy (including some girls licking each other clean). The library is updating regularly again and as a bonus you also get unlimited access to the other Perfect Gonzo network sites at no extra cost.
Summary: Karups PC is a big porn site carrying thousands of models in solo masturbation, lesbian and hardcore sex movies and galleries. The site has been online for over 20 years and updating without stop, so it has quite a massive library to share with members now. New updates are added each day in high definition and high resolution, and new girls are introduced to the library of 7,351+ already showcased in past updates. For those looking for good amateur and babe content in all the major niches, this site hits the spot quite nicely.
Summary: Babes.com is a site dedicated to perfection. Their models - porn stars and otherwise - have to offer it all: nice tits, round asses, shapely legs and pretty looks. Where other sites in this niche offer softcore teasing and posing, Babes.com brings you glamour porn that is explicit and hardcore. Masturbation, lesbian sex, and boy-girl hardcore is part of the regular updates that are made every day in high-definition. With a large library and a fantastic site that works just as well on tablets as on your PC, it's a great pick, but access to downloads now requires a more expensive VIP pass.
Summary: Errotica Archives exceeded my expectations, and my expectations were very high after their tour. The nude galleries and videos here are produced as works of explicit and sexual art that excite and arouse all of the senses - both primal and cerebral. New super high-res galleries are uploaded each day, and a new HD video each week. There's already a massive library of past updates to get to know better by streaming or downloading, too. Fans of real nude art have a great pick here.
Summary: Club Sandy isn't a site dedicated to just one model - Sandy is one of over 600 European babes that have appeared on this site. Watch more than 1.6k videos of these babes doing it all, from solo masturbation to lesbian and hardcore sex. There are gang bangs, double penetration, facials, girl on girl orgies, gaping and insertions and more.
Summary: Watch 4 Beauty presents a large amount of very beautiful models in high quality photo series. The surroundings are often quite spectacular and the photos are very aesthetically pleasing. The action is mainly softcore solo posing with a low amount of explicit close ups. Videos are also featured albeit somewhat short and with lots of cuts between shoots. A good site for fans of beautiful photography.
Summary: This is for all those pussy lovers - those who are obsessed with camel toes, insertions, and puffy pink slits. They hand pick their gorgeous European girls to pose and masturbate in the solo chick movies here, which are full of close ups and pussy-pumped and engorged labia. They shoot new Full HD content every 3-4 days and have a big library. With a new members area and access to a network of similar sites it's a great pick.
Summary: Twistys Hard is the dark and explicit twin of the famous babes site. Here their lovely girls step into their hardcore fantasies. You can expect hot and explicit blowjobs, sex and facials in these HD glamour scenes. The library is big and they update each week. As a bonus you also get a network pass to all Twistys sites.
Summary: Playboy Plus lives up to the brand's image here, bringing to its members are very large library of glamour nude photography and HD video. You'll find the sort of charming and beautiful COEDs, celebs, and babe models in great abundance that have made the bunny a household name in the past 60 plus years. The site is growing with daily HD updates and brings in new models constantly to keep you hooked on their high quality softcore porn.
Summary: Dorcel Club features over a thousand films from AVN Hall of Fame member Marc Dorcel. The French adult director and producer is famous for his aesthetic hard sex films and here you'll get access to a great variety of his hardcore, lesbian, and group sex fantasy visions. The site updates almost every day, offers Full HD streams and downloads, plus the occasional 3D Film release and plenty of content from behind the scenes.
Summary: Hegre Art is a large and long established erotica site with daily gallery updates going back ten years. The nude photography is very artistic as well as being exciting sexually, and Petter stars some truly beautiful babes and models. A few of his best girls appear to be exclusive to his site, even. Besides galleries there are also videos which tend to get more explicit (masturbation, tantric oil massages). A great mix of media options are there for you to choose from for every update as well. This is one of the finest sites in the niche.
Summary: For over 10 years Twistys has produced top tier adult entertainment starring some of the most popular names in the industry. With high quality videos and images that cover solo stripping, masturbation, lesbian encounters, anal and threesomes, it�s hard to imagine what a lover of vanilla pornography would be missing out on with this stellar website. When all is said and done, daily updates and an archive of close to 2 million images cannot be argued against � if you like quality pornography in pornographic quantities, look no further than Twistys.
Summary: When it comes to babes, Playboy is the 900 lb. gorilla in the room. It took them a little while to figure out the best way to serve their fans online, but they've got it ironed out well now. This site is large and active and gives you access to just about everything Playboy. That includes decades of archived magazines, web exclusive videos and pictures, and much more. Updates are made regularly here and as you should have expected Playboy.com is one of the best babe sites on the internet.
Summary: After a stressful week at work, what could be better than a nice massage with relaxing music and lots of scented oils? How about a massage with a very happy ending? These masseuses are beautiful and skilled with their hands, giving both men and women the climaxes of their lives. Men massage women, women massage men, and women massage women inside. Besides masturbating and giving hand jobs there's also plenty of sex in the 1080p HD videos. The library is huge and they update a few times every week.
Summary: The girls at 21 Naturals are all real beauties, fit and all-natural. They undress and pose their naked bodies in the bright natural light before making passionate love with their men, which usually involves each going down on the other and some passionate penetration afterwards. The content is filmed and photographed at the same quality and style as great erotica porn, only the material is of course that much more explicit here.
Summary: Top porn Babes, top totty, award winning girls, cute and youthful and slinky and sexy� You can tell when you are watching a professional porn babe in action and when you are watching an amateur. Over at X Empire, they are building up their impressive collection of hardcore, and they employ only the top porn babes from the industry. Think of a name, and you'll probably find her there.
Summary: Viv Thomas is a large site that features explicit and erotic galleries and videos. Viv is most famous for his glamourous leg sex productions, but here you'll find mostly solo masturbation updates, joined by lesbian and hardcore productions. The library is very large and added to every 2-3 days, offering HD downloads, streams, and high-res pictures. The members area has also been upgraded recently and is easier to browse and download from than ever before.
Summary: Femjoy is a long-running and very high quality collection of nude art and erotica. They work with babes from Europe mostly, girls who are natural and extraordinarily beautiful. The focus here is as much on the quality and aesthetics of the photography as on the nude and erotic elements - really they twist together. The HD downloads and super high res photos look incredible and the site is actively added to every day. Fans of erotica and nude art will love what Femjoy is doing.
Summary: Sex Art is an exciting look at what's possible when you bring the artistic, sensual elements of erotica into play with more explicit solo, lesbian and hardcore sex. The library has really grown over the years and the site maintains the quality of its 1080p HD video, super high-res galleries, and stunning models that has been here from the beginning. Anyone who would appreciate a more artistic approach to porn that is still explicit should be well taken care of here.
Summary: Playboy TV is the online archive of the studio's TV shows (there are around 2,394 archived episodes available at the time of our visit). Here you'll have unlimited access to streams of all these high quality shows including their big budget series like Foursome and Money Talks. The site is a breeze to surf around and watch content on, and the quality of the video is fantastic. I did wish for downloads but there's so much here to tune in for every day that you'll find it well worth a visit and a join.
Summary: Erotica X is a strong player on the scene for elegant yet intense sex scenes. Their films are shot in light and elegant surroundings giving us the best opportunity to enjoy the girls' gorgeous looks and charms. The sex is as raunchy and steaming as it is passionate. A good site if you like sophisticated hardcore sex.
Summary: Dane Jones is a site offering gorgeous women and men in hardcore scenes. The site isn't your typical hardcore collection, though, with a focus on sensuality and artistic quality in every update that makes it a really ideal pick for those looking for porn to share as a couple. The site is a good size and updating regularly with its HD and super hi-res productions, and some extras are included as well. Things like navigation could be better but overall the site is a quality pick.
Summary: Aziani is a glamour photography and video site. It features well known internet models and porn stars in high quality shoots. The picture content is solo posing while videos are mainly focused on masturbation using toys including the sybian. Both photo and video quality is very good.
Summary: Babes, as I have said before, is an overused work in porn, not least of all by me. But the 18 + babes you find at erotic photo sites, like Eternal Desire, really are babe-a-liscious. Young and pretty, slim and slender, naked and posing, these girls are some of the top glamour babes on the net. So, if you're up for some solo posing and erotica, you now know where to go.
Summary: Eve Angel is a beautiful brunette with an amazing body. On her site you will find lots of high quality photos and videos of her as well as a selection of her girlfriends. New content is added on a weekly basis.
Summary: Nutabu catalogs the adventures of photographer Vincent as he travels the world, exploring the explicit fantasies of the beautiful women he meets. Every update includes a film and gallery of his adventure, whether it's having a petite dutch girl sit her shaved pussy on his face, taking two Russian cuties in the ass, or watching lesbians fuck with a big pink dildo. The HD films and huge resolution galleries here look fantastic and updates are inconsistent.
Summary: The babes at St Mackenzies are all UK girls 18-23 years old with natural, firm, and sexy bodies. The galleries and videos are of them teasing and stripping out of their uniforms and costumes. The teachers join the fun in their pantyhose and sexy stockings as well. The content is very softcore but does offer full nudity in the HD and high resolution downloads.
Summary: This site caters to those who want the hottest babes and highest definition porn. You'll have your pick of Europe's most glamorous beauties and the industry's hottest porn stars here taking big cocks in every hole and often more than one at a time. This is a solid collection that's growing fast with almost daily updates.
Summary: Give Me Pink is back with their beautiful European solo chicks stripping and masturbating in front of high-def cameras. There are some incredible closeup views of fingers sliding in, followed by toys that tease their sweet clits or slide deep inside their wet pussies. The site shoots new content but it is a bit erratic again and has a new bonus included: full access to the 3 sites within the Sapphix network of HD sites.
Summary: In Focus Girls is a large site that focuses on European babes flush with real beauty and fantastic, tight bodies. They strip down and masturbate in the HD videos and high resolution galleries here. Artful but edgy, the girls will often make use of toys and objects, like anal beads, and even fisting. Updates are made daily when either a new video or gallery is added to the library. With a large archive already of content already online, members here are well taken care of.
Summary: A glamour porn site can only be as great as its girls are beautiful, and so This is Glamour is off to a great start with its A-class babes. These are mostly British girls and they show off their sun tans, full breasts and stunning looks in very glamorous and high quality galleries and videos. You can stream and download in HD and the big library is added to constantly during the week.
Summary: We've probably all seen babes banging boners in hardcore porn, but how about babes at leisure, relaxing and chilling out totally nude? Over at Goddess Nudes that�s exactly and only what you will find. Gorgeous girls in high-class glamour photography that are full frontal and nude throughout. It's not a �hide behind the lingerie� site, it�s a full-on, naked babe site.
Summary: This is a spin-off from the hugely successful glamcore site X-Art. Producer Colette Field, hangs out with the same beautiful girls, films them masturbating, having hardcore anal sex, licking lesbian pussy and playing with sex toys and bondage in gorgeous high definition movies and galleries. The woman�s beauty and pleasure reign supreme in a collection a bit more eclectic and adventurous than what she does at X-Art.
Summary: These aren't your usual dommes. The British glamour babes are dressed up in PVC and leather, and even have whips to brandish, but they're warm-hearted teases, not true dungeon masters. They pose, show you their big tits, sometimes get totally naked and even tease you directly through the camera in the HD videos, but there's no real BDSM or fetish content inside. It's a themed babe site and it's produced to outstanding quality standards. Updates are made every other day and while the membership access works a little funny, it's not a bad site.
Summary: The beautiful coed pornstars at Fantasy HD are shown off and fucked hard in passionate and cinematic productions. Each scene brings some type of sexual fantasy to life and each beautiful girl shows off her naked body before she's seized by her horny lover, licked from head to toe and fucked with merciless passion. The HD videos are explicit and full of delicious details. The library is a good-size now but they stopped updating over 2 years ago now. Overall this site is still a good deal that delivers on its entertainment promises.
Summary: Spinchix is a sexy British glamour site starring beautiful girls who look amazing with their clothes off. Besides HD videos and hi-res galleries of these beauties posing in all sorts of sexy bits, you'll also get their unique 360 Spin view which lets you virtually walk around the girls as they pose and flaunt their beauty and breasts!
Summary: Office Obsession brings you gorgeous babes and the most beautiful porn stars in sexy office sex fantasies. Watch girls sneak off to suck cock and get fucked in the bathroom and letting their boss go balls deep while they're bent over the desk, spreading their pussies wide to save their jobs. The site is growing a but slow with updates just twice a month but they produce real top quality porn and a pass here comes with some of the best bonus sites in all of babe and glamour hardcore porn.
Summary: Babes of the caliber featured on HD Love deserves the utmost beautiful settings, lights and camera work. Luckily that is exactly what the guys behind the site are capable of delivering. The focus is on delivering a glamorous sexual experience to be enjoyed by whose who appreciate natural beauty and great looking videos. Being fairly new and with only 58 scenes so far, this isn't a huge collection, but the bi-weekly updates add new beauties on a regular basis.
Summary: These hot babes are up for some hardcore fucking, cock sucking, and cum swallowing and it's all filmed in POV style. Pure POV puts you into the action, locking eyes with the girls as they tease your cock, ride you cowgirl style, and giggle as you fill their mouths with your seed. They aren't adding new scenes at the moment but there's a nice library online, and access to the rest of the Perfect Gonzo porn sites are included as a bonus.
Summary: It may be spelt differently but Baeb definitely delivers hot and horny Babes in awesome porn that is sure to please. The girls are just stunning and the exclusive 4K content on offer is as good as you will find anywhere online.
Summary: Fitness Rooms is a brand new site bringing you gorgeous European babes stretching, lifting, and getting a very special workout in their tight fitting yoga pants and gym gear. You'll see some very beautiful girls getting into some very explicit girl on girl, group, and hardcore sex in the premium quality and Full HD videos, and while the site isn't huge it does update frequently. For those interested in seeing beautiful girls in tight fitting workout clothes having very hot sex, the site is worth a closer look.
Summary: Joybear is a London-based adult studio that specializes in producing erotic and cinematic hardcore porn for couples. They've won awards for their female-friendly fucking and here you've got access to HD downloads and streams from a number of their DVDs. You'll see beautiful Europen babes in lesbian licking, passionate hardcore sex, and many threesome fantasies in the Hollywood-esque porn films here.


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Third time Ive seen the Friendly Fires in 12 months – support to the Kaisers, NME tour and tonight. Originally booked for Leeds Met, The FF were moved to the Academy after the success of that NME tour and their debut album.
Support came from Hockey whos drummer had the coolest haircut and moustache. If I had hair….thats how Id have it. The lead singer looked like one of the kids from Fame! They didnt really do it for me.
The FF played almost an hour of pumping dance tunes and boy were the crowd up for it "Were here to party" oh yes! The drumming and electronic beats energise the songs live in a way they dont on record. Not sure what the brass section added to the sound but I'm all for experimentation – Its not often you see an electric guitar played with a vacuum cleaner (Im more of a dust-pan-and-brush-on-a-banjo-man myself) and the drummer had a fab elongated symbol (looked like an orange thats been peeled in one piece). "Get on Board" they suggested ….we already are. Left me wanting more.
Thanks to Tony for the pics
Bob the Chiropodist

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International Breweries PLC is located in Onitsha, a commercial city in Anambra State, Nigeria. Commissioned on 30 August 2012, the Onitsha brewery has an annual capacity of 2.7 million hectolitres.
Its brands which are widely sold in the South East and neighbouring regions include: Hero Lager, Castle Milk Stout (6%ABV), Grand Malt (non-alcoholic), Beta Malt (non-alcoholic).


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This venue is right up my street and I'm really excited to share it with you. *lets out small strange sounding screech*
The Roost, Dalston, London is a disused Victorian Pub which has been turned into a cracking venue for weddings, film and TV. It's four floors of heaven have been decorated with statement wallpaper and "filled with vintage furniture, eccentric props and bold art work"
Despite being an old pub the venue is light and airy with large windows. There are also French doors leading to a planted garden.
For your big day you can arrange the furniture how you wish to make a real impact. Table and chairs can be hired from one of The Roost's preferred caterers and you can stock the bar yourself.
Filled with an eclectic mix of wall finishes, furniture, props & art work, it can be as creative and malleable as you wish.
The old bar, commercial kitchen and mature garden space are at the heart of the building leaving the rest as both a colourful & blank palette
Get a feel for how your celebrations might be at The Roost
Spring – Sophie & Tom by Nick Tucker
Summer – Kaye & Jon by Tony Cullinane
Early Autumn – Lizzy & Sian by Babb Photo
Winter – Zoe & Phil by Christopher Currie
See what the brides had to say about the venue and what suppliers they used via these Wedding Blog Features:
Amy & Adrian via at Rock My Wedding
Cassandra & Howard via RocknRollBride
B.Loved chat with Steph from The Roost. article by Louise from B.Loved


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" I love her not for the way she dances with my angels, but for the way the sound of her name could silence my demons" – Christopher Pointexter
a Roy Rossovich photo for LW – Printed on tyvek or fine art paper. Tyvek is a modern material with a bit of both; sheen and sturdiness. Tyvek is a synthetic material of high density and high-gloss, very strong, thin and water resistant. The photograph does not need to be framed since two cardboard strips, & two black metal clips for hanging casually cool are included. Embossed with a stamp to guarantee authenticity.
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A Conscious Collaboration of People and Food.
coming to The heart of liberty hill in 2020
Hey There,
Welcome to Main Street Social! We're a place where friends and family can gather to enjoy great grub, play some games, and reconnect. With dining options from at least four different vendors, a variety of brews and a carefully selected wine list, entertainment indoors and out, we're hoping to be the destination for food and fun in Liberty Hill. Follow along on social media to see what we're up to!
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1750 Loop 332
between SH 29 and RR 1869
Liberty Hill, TX 78642
Food Hall
Open seats for people to meet.
With a carefully curated selection of local vendors offering a variety of fare, Main Street Social wants to be your go-to dining destination in Liberty Hill.
Bring friends and make family.
Main Street Social is a place for friends and family to gather! Push those tables together and stay awhile.
Phones down, fun's up!
Outdoors or inside, there's plenty to do! Corn hole, horse shoes, and a playscape are waiting for you on the lawn out back. Skee Ball, Pac-Man, pinball, and other games fill the arcade inside.


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Every day I read The Courant, it's getting more frustrating -- not the paper, but Connecticut. In just one Sunday paper [Sept. 13]:
-- Gov. Dannel P. Malloy dodges whether the $567 million busway has reduced I-84 rush-hour traffic by saying that 80,000 new jobs were created in Connecticut [SundayCT, "Busway Goal Rerouted"], although I doubt any added drivers are rushing to fill Hartford's empty office spaces.
-- A newly appointed head of the state university system gets a $150,000 raise to run a mess his "fingerprints are all over' [Colin McEnroe column, "The Wrong Guy In Higher Ed Job"].
-- Then there is the older, $54,000-a-year, truly hardworking Department of Developmental Services employee who actually made $205,000 with overtime, and hundreds more making $50,000 or more in OT [Page 1, "Soaring OT At Agency Criticized"]. Not to mention the many other state employees working excessive overtime to pad their perpetual pensions.
-- Then I see there's a Key Issues Forum on "Struggling Full Time" [Insight] to discuss the many people who have difficulty just making a living wage.
I had to get in my car and head across the state line just to breath some fresh air of reason, but I will have to use I-95 to get there.
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Bill Hertha is a Thornhill Ontario-based independent documentary photographer. He holds a Bachelor of Computer Science from Concordia University (Montreal) and a Master of Fine Arts, Documentary Media from Ryerson University (Toronto). Bill's areas of interest include migration, cultural change, and its relationship with Globalization and Localization; transgenerational issues, including matters related to trauma and memory. His current project, Manufactured Dreamscapes, explores the impact of globalization on culture through a metaphor of tourism. Work on this project is recorded in the blog.
His previous work, Denk Ich an Sonneberg (Remembering Sonneberg), first presented at the Ryerson Artspace, uses his family history over the last 100 years to chart the course of social change as a result of increasing mobility and globalization. Using food as a cultural marker, the work explores the ethnic and cultural shifts experienced over four generations, starting from mono-cultural roots in late 19th century Germany and moving to a 21st century North American family.
Previous exhibitions include a showing of his work Oh Canada at the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival, and a short film, Taxi Stories, at the opening of the Legacies 150 Exhibition co-presented with the NFB at Harbour Front Centre, both celebrating the 150th anniversary of Canada.
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This site has been running since April 9, 1997. It started first as a webpage (1997), then a blog (2005) and most recently a portal (2012). The focus of the site has evolved to become a record of travels and photography, peppered with occasional comments and observations.
Ryerson Artspace, Bread & Butter Exhibition (2018)
Two works were accepted to the show: [1] Zhangjiajie Mountains, China #1 [2] Zhangjiajie Mountains, China #2
RUBIX: Showcasing Scholarly Research & Creative Innovation, from the Faculty of Communications and Design at Ryerson University (2018)
Here I presented the research context for my work, Denk Ich an Sonneberg
Denk Ich an Sonneberg (2018)
A multi-media installation shown at Ryerson Artspace exploring the long-term impact of migration.
"A Good Business; A Good Life" (2017)
Prepared in association with Beck Taxi, Harbourfront Centre, Canada 150, Ryerson University and the School of Image Arts, this film offers a window on one taxi driver's experience in coming to Canada.
Oh Canada (2017)
Using the national anthem as a conceptual framework, the work presents a series of images that correspond to passages is the song "Oh Canada."
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Community Captured: Polar Bear Dip
Leica Fotography International, Leica Master Shots (M): Cypress Draped in Spanish Moss
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AIDCOC says the proposed joint inspections of pharma manufacturing facilities by drug inspectors of the state and centre will lead to "dual control…delay and undue hardship to licensees"
A recent amendment to the Drugs and Cosmetics Rule 1945, and subsequent notification, has once again revived the turf war between the centre and state level drug inspectors. The notification GSR1337(E) dated October 27, 2017, deals with validity of licenses and provision for joint inspections of pharma manufacturing facilities by drug inspectors of the state and the centre prior to issuing licenses.
In a letter dated November 14, to the Health Minister, M Dhilip Kumar, President, All India Drugs Control Officers' Confederation (AIDCOC) says the amendment will lead to "dual control which will lead to delay and undue hardship to the licensee and will also adversely affect the state government's ability to provide services with the desired speed and within specified time limit." The letter has requested the health minister to keep the amendment in abeyance till a final decision is taken.
While the division of responsibilities between the Central and state governments require legal opinion, logistics suggest that the present staff strength and geographical footprint of the central drug authority do not match up to that of the state drug control machinery.
According to the AIDCOC letter, state drug departments have approximately 3,000 experienced staff to monitor the manufacturing licenses of the approximately 10,000 pharma units in the country. In contrast, the total sanctioned strength of inspectors under central government is reportedly 271, of which 147 are recently recruited and therefore not trained. Thus only 124 trained drug inspectors attached to the central government are available for proposed joint inspections.
To make matters worse, these joint inspections will be in addition to their current duties related to the Central Licence Approving Authority (CLAA) and joint inspections in WHO-GMP, Certificate of Pharmaceutical Products (COPP), EU-WC etc. The implication is that joint inspections could disrupt the normal duties of centrally attached drug inspectors.
In terms of geographical spread, the letter points out that the CDSCO does not have offices in some states like Andhra Pradesh, Odisha etc so manufacturers in these states would find their offices inaccessible. In contrast, state drug officers/inspectors are present at sub-divisional level, supervised at the district and regional levels, and are hence able to inspect, monitor and issues approvals and licenses within the time frame.
The current system of the CDSCO at the centre focussing on policy issues, leaving the state resources to focus on implementation, has served India's pharma sector very well. It has grown into a $36 billion industry, more than 50 per cent of this being exports to highly regulated markets. The Pharmacy of the World is dependent on numerous manufacturers across the country, and these in turn, need an accessible and streamlined regulatory mechanism. While the sector looks to the CDSCO to focus on quality, exports/imports and policies, the state machinery is best positioned towards licensing and inspections.
If Prime Minister Modi's Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) initiative is about decentralising decision making and devolving responsibilities to the relevant stakeholders, then the proposal for joint inspections seems like a step backwards. Instead of empowering the state level inspectors with more authority, it seems to be adopting a 'Big Brother' approach. Joint inspections cannot be seen as a hand holding and resource building exercise, say sources, as it will weaken rather than strengthen their roles.
To be fair, the proposal for joint inspections is still a work-in-progress. The Drug Controller General (India) (DCGI) followed up with a letter dated November 24 to all state/union territory drug controllers, which mentioned that detailed guidelines would be prepared in consultation with the state drug controllers and other stakeholders "for effective and uniform implementation of the joint inspection of manufacturing premises."
Given that their previous representation went unheeded, AIDCOC has decided to take things to the next level. State drugs controllers met on December 16 and planned future strategy. AIDCOC has since filed a writ petition in the Chennai High Court asking that the amendment be declared as 'ultra vires, unconstitutional, arbitrary and illegal.' We have clearly not heard the last on this issue.
There does seem to be a genuine move to increase EoDB in the pharma sector. At the recently held 14th National Pharmaceutical Conclave 2017, Dr GN Singh, DCG(I) said his office is working towards making the regulatory framework seamless in the next six months. A CII-KPMG report on 'Ease of Doing Business in the Pharma Sector' released at the event presented recommendations from industry related to the marketing authorisation process, clinical trials and manufacturing approvals. But such recommendations will remain on paper, if all stakeholders do not resolve conflicts, define a common goal and then work towards it.


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Sherbrooke RecordLetter to the EditorAugust 21st, 2002
In reference to the article in the Sherbrooke Record about the death of my sister Theresa Allore while a student at Champlain college in 1978, on behalf of my entire family, I would like to say that we find the current actions of the School, and the comments of its Director, Bertrand Daignault, insensitive, insulting and offensive.Mr. Daigneault states that the school provided a shuttle bus service to/from Compton and if students hitchhiked, it was a personal decision. To be precise, Champlain offered a mere 10 shuttle buses per day, and if you missed one of these buses you were out of luck. Allow me to pose a question to you Mr. Daigneault: Theresa missed the 6:00 PM shuttle bus from Lennoxville to Compton on Friday, November 3, 1978, the day she died. The next bus wasn't scheduled until 11:00 PM. How was she supposed to get back to her home? The only options the school left her were to wait around for five hours, idling until close to midnight, or to hitchhike. Nevertheless, twenty-three years later the School is still making the same implication: Theresa made a "personal decision" and got what was coming to her.Shuttle buses and hitchhiking are secondary to the main issue. The fact is Theresa was last seen at a Champlain facility, and her body was found less then a mile from that facility. Champlain's "mission" may be to offer courses, but as a boarding facility it has a custodial responsibility to protect the young students that make up its membership. Was it prudent not to warn anyone that there where sexual assaults taking place at your School two weeks prior to Theresa's death? Was it prudent not to take seriously the two editorials in student newspapers in February and November of 1978 concerning violence against women on campus? Former administrator, Tom Cavanagh, states that "violence wasn't on the radar screen"? It was screaming for close to a year, "red alert! red alert!"In the Record's article a former teacher states that, at the time of Theresa's disappearance, he tried to persuade School administration to search for her, but the School refused. Where have I heard this before? Seven days after my sister went missing some students, including my brother, went to Dr. Matson, then a Director at Champlain, and urged him to organize a search party. Dr. Matson's response was, "I'm not going to turn this School upside-down for some kid." Apalling.Clearly Champlain has some questions to answer. Yet, last week Mr. Daigneault issued a "gag-order," and indicated that the School would talk to no one but the Police, and then would only address aspects specific to an "official" investigation into Theresa's death. Well, there should be an investigation, and what should be investigated is Champlain's conduct at the time of my sister's death, and their attempts in the aftermath to go to any length to protect the School's reputation.The more Champlain refuses to answer questions, the more they look like they have something to hide. The longer they remain silent, the longer these questions will drag on, well into the School year, right into registration for next fall's classes.John AlloreChapel Hill, North Carolina
Monday, September 17, 2001
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It's a common phenomenon. "Spreadsheet culture" - built on the belief that work can be managed, decisions can be made and whole companies can be run using hand-maintained data, plotted into rows and columns, kept in static files.
Chances are you rely on spreadsheets to get some of your work done. You may even get a special kind of satisfaction from a well-organized Excel file. In the world of project management, there are few tools as ubiquitous and deeply embedded as the spreadsheet.
Our focus is on driving business results through positive change, and this spreadsheet-dependence represents a huge growth opportunity for many companies. To break it down into specifics, we identified 8 hidden costs of spreadsheet culture - take a look and consider if these might be affecting your work, or holding back your whole company.
Whose file is it anyway?
1. Collaboration
It's messy, to put it mildly. A spreadsheet is not designed for simultaneous use by whole teams or between multiple companies, and as a result collaboration suffers. Files get emailed back and forth, versions have to be managed, and new information is opaque until everyone receives, checks or updates the latest copy of the file.
The 10,000-piece puzzle.
2. Consolidation
Like a complex puzzle, a spreadsheet is usually built by collating multiple sources information, and that process requires a lot of work. Usually different kinds of data need to be sourced, combined, converted, and organized, and this task is often recurring to keep the spreadsheet current. Reconciling multiple or conflicting versions of data adds to the challenge, as does trying incorporating feedback or input from colleagues.
Which way to success?
3. Process
Spreadsheets are not inherently structured or informative - they require users to input the right data, and then design, maintain and follow a thoughtful organizational system. Because of this, users are forced to be systems designers, and the results depend on constant user maintenance. Business processes easily deviate or break down, and making changes is often a laborious, complex job.
A picture is worth a thousand cells.
4. Visualization
For number-crunching and reporting, a neatly organized spreadsheet is often ideal. However humans perceive information in different ways, and raw data presented in rows and columns is not very effective for evaluating relevance or understanding meaning. A well-designed visual system can take your information and quickly show you what data is interrelated, where the patterns are, what is most important, and what opportunities exist. And visualized data is often more intuitive to navigate and make use of everyday.
Spot the difference!
5. Integrity
Spreadsheets are ad-hoc systems that rely on constant user-maintenance, often populated on-the-fly and through unstructured processes. As a result, the precision and timeliness of the data can suffer. It can be hard to ensure data is up-to-date, errors are difficult to both prevent and detect, and establishing the source of truth problematic when people are sending multiple copies of the same spreadsheet back and forth.
A complexity multiplier.
6. Scalability
Even in small teams, a spreadsheet represents a fragmented collaboration model built around static files and hand-managed data. But when companies expand, or as projects get more complex and timelines accelerate, the spreadsheet approach quickly becomes untenable. Large data sets can be difficult to manage by hand, interrelated data is hard to coordinate, and people at every level of the organization struggle to access the data they need to do their jobs.
Where's the un-send button?
7. Security
The information and processes at the heart of your business are high value, and often mission-critical. Depending on spreadsheets to manage and distribute this data can be a major liability if a file gets corrupted, lost or shared inappropriately. Many companies lack robust oversight for ownership, permissions and access, and with collaboration across organizations, and people working remotely, control is easily lost.
Twice the work, double the time.
8. Time
Managing data in spreadsheets can be akin to using a crude, amateur-designed database – often inefficient, labour-intensive, and constantly requiring adjustments for new kinds of information. The more complex your data gets, the more time consuming it is to structure and maintain, and finding the right information grows increasingly cumbersome. All 7 preceding points in this list reveal time lost through inefficiencies.
The take-away
While spreadsheets certainly have legitimate use cases, it's important to recognize their limitations and hidden costs. A frank examination of your company's spreadsheet culture can actually lead to a greater understanding of your business needs, and to the adoption of more appropriate software, tools or solutions.
This not only will help you avoid future problems, but can also foster better decision making, richer collaboration and a new level of productivity.


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4 Cool Tricks to Make Fried Food Healthier
Are you that type of a person who has gotten stuck with fried food? You are not alone, as many people are finding it pretty tough to ditch fried foods for better options amidst the buzz created by escalating cases of obesity in society. Here, we look at ways you can make fried food healthier for better health results. 1. Try Using Olive Oil Oil manufacturing companies have taken advantage of people's love for fried food by producing cheap but usually low-quality oil products to


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Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera had no second thoughts on Monday about going for a two-point conversion in Sunday's 20-19 loss to the Detroit Lions.
Following a Panthers touchdown that reduced the Lions' lead to one point with 1:07 left, Panthers quarterback Cam Newton failed to hit an open Jarius Wright in the end zone on the failed two-point attempt.
Rivera said he would do it again.
"Without a doubt," Rivera said Monday. "At some point in the game you've got to score to win, you've got to make a play. Why not sooner than later? Why take a chance on something you can't control and that's the toss of the coin [to determine who receives in overtime].
"I liked the fact that we were putting the ball in Cam's hands. I liked the play call. We got the coverage that we could beat. Unfortunately he missed the throw. We had a chance to do it.
"Again, without a doubt in my mind."
Rivera did not say there was any doubts about kicker Graham Gano, who had missed a 34-yard field goal and an extra point earlier in the game.
He said he has not spoken to Gano and saw no need to.
"I'll talk to him when I think it's appropriate," Rivera said. "Let's not forget, the guy made a 63-yarder to beat the Giants. So let's all calm down."
The other issue was the three dropped passes by receiver Devin Funchess.
"Just keep your head up and keep working," Rivera said regarding what he told Funchess.
QB Cam Newton recorded his franchise-best ninth consecutive game with at least two passing touchdowns on Sunday. He finished with his 18th career 300-yard passing game, going for 357 passing yards on 25-of-37 passing with three touchdowns and an interception for a 114.1 passer rating. It was Newton's personal-best fifth straight game with a 100 or better passer rating. Newton has seven games with at least a 100 passer rating this season.
WR DJ Moore posted a Panthers season-best 157 receiving yards and one touchdown on seven catches. Moore's 82-yard reception was the longest pass play for the Panthers since Ted Ginn Jr. had an 88-yard touchdown reception against the Raiders in 2016.
DE Julius Peppers recorded a sack in the second half, bringing his career total to 158.5. He needs two sacks to pass Kevin Greene (160.0) for third place all-time. Peppers has four sacks this season.
K Graham Gano missed a field goal in the third quarter, ending his league-leading and franchise-record streak at 28 straight made field goals in the regular season.
RB Christian McCaffrey had 110 yards from scrimmage on Sunday -- 53 rushing yards and 57 receiving yards.


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Golden Land Plc (GOLD) is a SET-listed property developer focusing on landmark commercial, hospitality and mixed-use developments in the heart of Bangkok's central business district as well as low-rise residential living. President Thanapol Sirithanachai discusses the company's strategy and outlook.
Mr Thanapol believes Thailand will quickly recover from the political conflict.
Golden Land has gone through a change in shareholders and strategy. Could you explain where the company is today?
In 2012, Univentures became a majority shareholder at 58% because we saw hidden value in the combination of commercial and residential assets and undeveloped land, and believed that an injection of capital with a restructuring of the company would unlock this value.
We are undertaking a three-step process as part of our strategy. The first year, 2013, was focused on building a strong professional team and investing in our infrastructure to ensure that the company has a strong foundation from which to grow.
The second step, 2014, is focusing on unlocking value and making us profitable again. The third step will be our growth strategy in 2015 when the company can take off, acquiring and launching more projects.
What type of property developments will Golden Land focus on given its diverse portfolio today?
We are refocusing on our core businesses, which are commercial and residential projects. We are developing the FYI Center or For Your Inspiration Workplace, which is an office building on Rama IV/Ratchadaphisek Road, opposite the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, with a construction area of 100,000 square metres. This office building targets professionals and designers and will have a value of 5 billion baht.
For residential projects, we are focusing on single-detached, semi-detached houses and townhouses under the brands Golden Village, Golden Town and Golden Avenue, targeting medium-sized families with prices ranging from 1.9 million to 5 million baht. As for our non-core businesses such as our golf course and land plots around Thailand, we will divest them to use the proceeds to continue reinvesting in our core businesses.
Golden Land has announced that it will launch 11 projects worth 10 billion baht. Could you elaborate on this?
Yes, this year we will launch 11 projects worth 10 billion baht. Already we have launched Golden Avenue Chaeng Watthana-Tivanon, which offers 97 units of three- and four-bedroom single homes and 321 townhouses, and Golden Village Bang Na-Kingkaew project, which is near Megebangna.
Each brand name signifies the type of home that we will be developing, with Golden Village providing single and semi-detached homes, Golden Town providing townhouses and Golden Avenue a combination of single and semi-detached homes and townhouses.
What differentiates Golden Land from its competitors?
Our company motto is "Developing the Best" and that is what we strive to provide for our customers in terms of projects when it comes to location, quality and especially the community. We are constantly aiming to ensure that our customers feel that they made the right decision to live in our projects.
As a company, we aim to be a pure developer and not an asset owner. The type of residential projects we look for will range from 20-40 rai in size. We will develop the projects within three years and move on. For commercial projects, we want to be asset-light and not hold our projects forever, similar to developers in major real estate markets, so we may set up a REIT in the future to raise funds and continue to develop new projects.
What impact has the political situation had and what other risks affect your business?
The only times that the real estate market is truly negatively affected are during periods of financial crises, and property developers in Thailand today are far more prudent and financially strong. Naturally, if the political situation is prolonged, then it will have a slowdown effect on the economy in terms of GDP growth, consumer spending and foreign investment.
The real estate market will be negatively affected as well, although to varying degrees depending on the sector, with high-end condominiums likely to be affected the most. We believe that our target market will not be as negatively affected because of the nature of the buyers, as they focus on buying a home versus an investment or a second or third property.
Also, this country is unique. We have a very special characteristic because every time there was a crisis, we rebounded very quickly and strongly, and I hope it will be the same this time.
Where do you expect to see Golden Land five years from now?
We aim for Golden Land to be among the top 10 property developers with revenues of 5 billion baht in three years and 10 billion in five years. It sounds challenging but it is possible because of our improvement in operations, our plan to unlock value and a strong shareholder base that supports these efforts.


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so much to say but I had been doing projects for fashion week but never
thought they would invite me to attend! The theme was to make nails
glow, so Lauren at wildflowersnails sent me the powders as she was on
the CND team and I made a few glo in the dark (and under black light)
nails for back to school and halloween (more to come) but, I immediately
dropped everything and said YES when CND asked me to join them for the
experience and I had the most incredible time. It is HARD work first let
me say. I am covered in bruises and scratches from running and fixing
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I went to 2 shows.... One was for Libertine, where I had 2 designs in
the show and the second show I was at was the Blonds where I had 3
designs but at the last minute they only used 2 which made me
sad...lol... However, with the team, we all worked together to create
most EVERY look and so what you see me posting is something I mighta
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this thing and take it as far as you can dream it!
I started so poor and worked so hard for so many years and I never gave
up honing my craft. My part on this team was the flat nail art. (of
course! LOL) and each girl had their own gift to add. In todays world it
is hard to share a huge idea.....let alone a simple like or anything at
all anymore because of ads and because everyone has something to sell,
but I promise you when I say that the sisterhood at the top of our game
are kind women. I didnt know what to expect, but they are real and
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now am on a path to just try and be a more balanced person as I learn
every day what gives me peace. Im writing this today because I wanted
you to know that this is late but it is perfectly on time. The show
glowed. David and Phillipe Blond are incredible and the crafts they have
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This picture always stood out in my mind, reminding me of the awesome power the ocean has, and how it can change the land. I took this photo on the North Shore of Aruba. I hope you all enjoy!
This picture always stood out in my mind, reminding me of the awesome power the ocean has, and how it can change the land. I took this photo on the North Shore of Aruba. I hope you all enjoy!
While in Aruba in a few years ago, we came across an old Gold Mine Smelting facility, which (unlike historical places here in the U.S.) we could climb all over and explore to our hearts' content. While climbing through the ruins, I saw this view of the ocean, and then I began wondering how any work got done. Personally, I would have had a difficult time working if I was that close to the beach.
My wife and I celebrated our 10th anniversary in 2010, and we decided to do something "BIG" for ourselves. After much deliberation, we decided to take a trip to Aruba, where we stayed at the Bucuti Beach Resort. So, we made the plans, and then went to Aruba and basically spent 8 days and 7 nights doing a whole lot of nothing, except lounging around on the beach. We had a wonderful time, and cannot wait to go back. However, we did decide to spend one day and tour around the island. We rented a jeep, and quite literally drove AROUND the island. For those of you who want to go to Aruba someday, if you want to see the "wild" side of the island, you will need a four-wheel drive vehicle. The entire northern side of the island is pretty much void of inhabitants, and the coastline is quite rough. The water is quite violent, resulting in some spectacular waves as seen in this picture.
As we traveled farther around the island, we saw many inlets and even natural stone bridges, formed by the pounding waves over time. The entire trip on the northern shore was quite rugged and violent, as there really isn't even a "road", rather just some ruts and trails to follow over very bumpy terrain. We definitely found out why we needed a 4×4 for the trip. We eventually came across the Alto Vista Chapel as we were heading back into the middle portion of the island (Aruba is roughly 20 miles/33 km in length). The whole area surrounding this chapel was quite serene, and with the clouds from some passing storms building in the background along with the blue sky and ocean, it made for quite the stunning scene.
We ended our trek at the very south-eastern tip of the island, at a wonderful place called "Baby Beach". Baby Beach is enclosed by man-made reefs, allowing for very calm water with lots of ocean life to view as you snorkel. We also found this wonderful Divi Divi Tree, a natural compass which always points southwest. According to is due to the trade winds. This one was beautiful, with the calm, secluded beach and swimming area.
If you ever get the desire to travel to a wonderful place internationally and relax, Aruba is definitely the place to go!!!
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A Heart Felt Thank You to Dave and Roma MCoy
With their encouragement and support, the Informed Choices in Health Mammoth Lectures, including the Focus on Performance series, became a reality. Dave founded the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, retiring in 2008. Well into their 90's, Dave and Roma are still active and independent.
About Us
The Journey
In the mid 1990's, ICIH founder, Thomas Deinema asked the questions:
How do individuals choose a doctor, a dentist, an acupuncturist, a chiropractor, or other health care professional?
How can the general public learn about complimentary alternative integrative treatment options?
The answer to how the general public could gain knowledge of a particular professional; their focus and their practice was to create a lecture setting where the public could meet, ask questions, get answers, and be provided with additional information to enhance the quality of their lives; then to make that information available in an audio format. The Informed Choices In Health Lecture Series has presented over 40 lectures primarily in Reno, NV; Mammoth Lakes, and Graeagle, CA to meet that need. To make the lecture series "community events," local physicians and health care providers were invited to participate.
Our Mission
To introduce the public to complimentary, alternative, biological, integrative medicine, integrative physicians and other health professionals who treat the "whole person;" not just a disease or ailment; and to provide choices for individuals with health issues. The focus being health and healing, NOT drugs and surgery. To inspire and motivate individuals to take responsibility for their health and the health of their loved ones, by introducing them to new information, getting them to dialogue with their healthcare providers, and to do their own research.
Our Team
Thomas Deinema, The Founder, Editor and Producer
Thomas Deinema expanded his interest in health and healing in the late 1970's when he became certified in massage by the State of California and Certified by the Trager Institute as a Practitioner of Trager Psychophysical Integration. This passion grew into the Informed Choices In Health Lecture series in Northern California and Northern Nevada and continues today with the InformedChoicesInHealth.org web site.
Stephen Hendrickson – Project Manager / Technical Advisor
Stephen Hendrickson has spent over 40 years working a variety of professions within the Medical and Information Technology arenas with over half that time served in the U.S. Army. Stephen holds several degrees, certifications and licenses in medical, IT/IS, and business fields. Combining his expertise in all these areas, he created database interfaces to facilitate more efficient use of hospital and patient information for administrative and diagnostic purposes. Over the years, Stephen and ICIH founder, Thomas Deinema, have worked on many projects together in a vast arena of endeavors. Stephen's technical advice aside, his largest contribution to this project has been friendship.
Edna Espig – Administrative Manager
Edna Espig is the Administrative Manager for Informed Choices in Health, LLC, and the Executive Director of Bio Health Center, where she provides operational and managerial support for Dr. David Edwards. Edna began working with Dr. Edwards in the specialty of Biological Integrative Medicine in 1996 and was certified as a Homeopathic Assistant (CHA) by the Nevada Board of Homeopathic Medical Examiners, December of 2000. She is also a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). Edna is a graduate of Paso Robles Christian School and Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo.
John Foss – Freelance Videographer and Editor
John has thirty years professional experience and is an expert at training and education videos, computerized video editing, Avid Media Composer editing, photo retouching, document construction, industrial training films and corporate communications. His education videos include "Nevada's Geothermal Resources" and "A History of the Silver State." He also shot "The Burning Man" on location for PBS.
Randy Peyser – Content Goddess
Randy Peyser performs "copywriting resuscitation services" for stagnant and wornout text found on websites, press releases, speaker sheets, and other marketing materials worldwide. She is the former Editor-in- Chief of a national Mind, Body, Spirit magazine and is the CEO of a national publishing consulting firm called, Author One Stop, Inc. Author One Stop edits and ghostwrites books, and Randy pitches books to literary agents and publishers. She has 40 people under contract with agents or publishers she's secured for them. www.AuthorOneStop.com Randy is the author of: The Write-a- Book Program; Crappy to Happy as featured in the movie, "Eat Pray Love"; and The Power of Miracle Thinking.
Patty Fantasia – Social Media Consulting for Informed Choices in Health.
Patty is the former founder and publisher of a regional magazine called That's Entertainment Boston and a blog for independent filmmakers called Filmmakers Notebook. She has served as Director of Marketing for the Nevada Film Alliance and as a film critic and public relations specialist for The Regional Review. She co-produced her first short, "Accused," and provided social media and promotional support for the award winning documentary, "More to Live For." Her writing credits include: ScriptShark, Las Vegas Round the Clock, Examiner.com, and The Flick Chicks
Sandra Oertell – Author / Freelance Writer
Originally from Chicago, Sandra was an Interior Designer; traveled extensively, and retired in Las Vegas, where she began her writing career as a ghostwriter, show reviewer, and restaurant critic. Investigating all genres of writing, she played with poetry, haiku, and short stories, co-wrote her first novel, "Journey to Redemption," and began editing manuscripts for other first time writers. A long-time and dear friend, Sandra has been writing and editing on ICIH projects for several years.
John Gorra – Interim CFO for Informed Choices in Health, LLC
John is Director and board member of Rebuilding Together Twin Cities, and Gorra Consulting. Educated at the University of Minnesota, John Gorra does extensive work in corporate structure and finance. He specializes in creating business opportunities and making entities successful, executing financial planning and strategy, and developing, managing, and selling commercial realty. His latest project with Tom is ICIH, where he has been advising in several areas and has been a most welcome addition. John has been a good friend since Jr. High School.
Lisa Hanson – Our extraordinary transcriber
Owner of a transcription service since 1994, she is currently residing in Minneapolis, MN. Lisa subcontracts with the University of Minnesota Physicians and Occupational Medicine Consultants. She is honored to have joined Tom Deinema on this valuable project because of its importance in educating the public. Integrating western medicine with alternative medicine will help all of us become more aware of the need to improve our health and learn of better treatments that are safer for us and our environment.
Stephen Thorburn – Technical advisor and consultant
A long time resident of Las Vegas, New Jersey born Stephen Thorburn is a graduate of the California College of Arts and Crafts, where he received a BFA in Fine Art. As an experienced, skilled, graphic artist Stephen worked for many years in game design as well as casino marketing and innovated the advent of video billboards on Las Vegas outdoor casino marquees as well as indoor casino advertising systems. Stephen has also built a strong resume that includes web design, logo creation, 3D animation, video and still photography (red carpet/performance), among others.
Our Graphic Artist
"She's a private person, a behind the scenes kind of woman. She's brilliant, gifted, marketing savvy … she's patient with me and won't allow me to put anything out that is not in the best interest of the site or project. She's my Graphics Angel, and best of all, she's my friend." – Thomas
Steve Lillo – Website Manager
Steve Lillo has been involved in alternative and natural medicine for over 30 years. After spending several years at The Whole Life Expo, serving as Operations Manager, Assistant Program Director and Sales Manager, in 1995 Steve founded the web development firm PlanetLink when he saw the emergence of the internet and the opportunity it provided for making a difference in the world through business. PlanetLink has evolved into a full service web development company providing design, programming, integration and consulting. Steve is the author of the book, "Get a Website that Works!" for more information, visit PlanetLink.com.


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It was only a matter of time before Boyce Avenue performed a cover of The Chainsmokers' "Closer," a song widely covered across the YouTube universe.
In the past, Boyce Avenue, a band with more than 8 million subscribers on YouTube, has been joined by some incredible talent: Bea Miller, Carly Rose Sonenclar, and the women of Fifth Harmony, to name a few.
Together, their covers have reached millions and millions of people, with some videos raking in more than 100 million views.
In their most recent video, Modern Family's Sarah Hyland joined in to perform a beautiful acoustic cover of "Closer," and we couldn't be more impressed.
"She is an amazing actress and has a beautiful voice," Boyce Avenue writes on YouTube.
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How did you come to write A Man of Parts?
Preparing an introduction for a new edition of HG Wells's novel Kipps (1905), I looked into his life at the time he wrote it, when he was active in the socialist Fabian Society and involved with the children's writer Edith Nesbit, her husband Hubert Bland, and their daughter Rosamund. This story, in which radical politics, literary life and sexual intrigue were sensationally intertwined, prompted me to write a biographical novel about Wells of the same kind as the one I had written about Henry James, Author, Author.
What was most difficult about it?
First, finding a novel-shaped story in Wells's long life, which encompassed so many varied interests, changes of fortune, literary productions, political interventions, and sexual relationships. Second, how to handle the many flaws and contradictions in his character and behaviour.
What did you most enjoy?
Solving those problems – at least to my own satisfaction. Firstly by making Wells's relationships with the most important women in his life – two wives, three young women half his age, and the enigmatic, elusive Russian Moura Budberg – the spine of the narrative; secondly, by framing it with an account of his last two years of life, and giving him a second, inner voice with whom he goes over his past, accusing and defending himself.
How long did it take?
About 18 months once I started writing. More than that for research.
What has changed for you since it was first published?
After a gap of some years I have got involved in live theatre again. A new play, Secret Thoughts, a two-hander based on my novel Thinks… was premiered at the Bolton Octagon last May, and opens in Paris this month as Pensées Secrètes, translated by Gérald Sibleyras.
Who's your favourite writer?
The one I most admire and have learned most from is James Joyce. Those I most enjoy re-reading are probably Jane Austen and Evelyn Waugh.
What are your other inspirations?
Biographies, memoirs, newspapers, magazines, TV documentaries … and what the late Simon Gray called "old life".
Give us a writing tip.
Try to read your own work in draft as if you hadn't written it, projecting its effect from sentence to sentence on someone who doesn't have to keep on reading if s(he) is bored, irritated, or unconvinced.
What, if anything, would you do differently if you were starting the book again?
Very little. I revise a good deal in the process of composition. Of course when you revisit a text of your own there are always sentences you would on reflection like to tweak, or perhaps delete, and there are a few in A Man of Parts.
What are you working on now?
Nothing I'm ready to talk about.


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Clinical aspect of appendix
Appendix is important because of its surgical problem. It easily gets infected because of blockage of its small lumen. In order to remove it, a special type of incision is used- called gridiron incision, a muscle splitting incision.
Gridiron incision-
This incision is made into the anterior abdominal wall without cutting through their muscles. It is therefore called the split-muscle incision. This incision, takes into consideration, the path or course of the fibers of the muscles of the anterior abdominal wall. Hence it is noted that the external muscle/ aponeurosis runs downwards and forwards just like the external intercostal muscle. This is followed by the internal oblique muscle and aponeurosis which runs upwards and forwards and then by the transverses abdominis which runs transversely. A good example of the gridiron incison is that made for appendicectomy in order to expose the caecum and the appendix which the caecum carries. In this incision the knife is passed through the so called McBurney's point, which is a point placed at the junction between the lateral and intermediate 1/3 of the line joining the umbilicus with the anterior superior iliac spine on the right. This incision runs downwards and forwards along the McBurney's point and passes through the following layers
The next layer is the layer of external oblique apneurosis and muscle
The fibers of this layer are split to make room for the incision rather than using a knife.
The next layer is the layer of the internal oblique and again the fibres of this muscle/aponeurosis are split along their course, which means the split runs upwards and forwards.
Finally the split in the fibers of the transversus abdominis runs transversely.
After the layers of the muscles, we then reach the parietal peritoneum. This peritoneum is divided using a knife longitudinally or transversely in order to expose the peritoneal cavity. The appendix may lie behind the caecum and this is the position preferred in 75% of cases- i.e. it is retrocecal or retroileal.
It also can lie in front of the cecum, i.e. pre-ileal or it may be pelvic in position thereby lying in the abdominopelvic corridor or within the greater pelvis. It may be long or short and it may have various types of curvature. The cecum itself may be retroperitoneal which then renders the operation more delicate. But in most cases it is intraperitoneal and it can then be easily delivered through the incision to the outside where operation on its contained appendix takes.
After the procedure, the surgeon does not bother to stitch back the muscular layers. But he stitches the skin, superficial fasciae and parietal peritoneum. It is believed that the muscle fibers will realign once the operation is finished and therefore this method obviates the need for incision, or stitches into the muscles which normally will cause scar formation.
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This is my first post where I'm replying to a request for some help. Someone asked me if I've read "How to Win Friends and Influence People", and if it was a good read. Unfortunately I haven't so I asked what he's looking for out of the book. He said something like "to improve how I deal with people and how to get the most out of everyday interactions". So he's going to read the book and let me know what he learns, in the meantime I thought I'd write up what I've learned so far from the books I have read.
Here we go...
First, How to improve how I deal with people
The book that always comes to mind first is 'Coping with Difficult People' by Robert Bramson. The key take away
"You train people how to treat you with every interaction"
It's not that complicated, people just do what works. Over their life they've tried different approaches and they stick with what seems to work. The phrase I came up with is "Jerks are Jerks because it works"
Bramson describes a number of types of people but from what I recall he says to treat people with respect and don't put up with disrespectful behaviour towards you. If you are giving a presentation and someone makes a snarky comment, just stop and you can ask them if it was intended as a 'dig'. He gave some other more specific tips I don't recall and haven't gone back to it because luckily I don't have to deal with too many difficult people. After reading this book I noticed the same message when I was watching the TV show 'The Dog Whisperer', you train dogs how to act with every interaction. If you let them act bad they act bad, if you don't, they don't. I was told it's not nice to compare people to dogs, but I don't mean it in a bad way, I just think it's a good example of a similar principle, and you can see it applied over and over again in nice half hour segments. Every time it's a dramatic unbelievable transformation, and all they did was to not let the dog get away with bad behaviour.
I've also read:
Just Listen by Mark Goulston
How to Talk So Kids Will Learn by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
What Great Parents Do by Erica Reischer
Pitch Perfect by Bill McGowan
Pitch Anything by Oren Klaff
The Game by Neil Strauss
The are all very similar, the first three discuss the importance of listening and repeating back what you heard in your own words. First off this is great because you'll actually hear what they are saying rather than just waiting for them to pause so you can talk. Second this shows them you're paying attention, shows you understand them, makes them feel like you are on their side and build rapport. This is especially important when you don't agree with someone, you show them you can see it from their point of view, but you still don't agree with them and you can tell them why more effectively. By doing this you're more likely to find common ground and come to a compromise quicker. It works with everyone from kids to adults, everyone wants to feel like they are being heard.
The second three are when you are trying to get someone's attention, overcome the barriers they put up to the unknown and convince them of something. The big takeaway is to recognize their defenses, and do things that don't set off any alarms. To get close to someone very important one author recommended trying to get close to one of their admins or gatekeepers as he called them. Have that person become your advocate. This also works by asking friends of friends for help, these people are called your 'weak ties'. Friends of friends are usually comfortable enough to help you get in touch with someone, and by going in that way you have a significant edge over people going in cold. From 'The Game' they were talking about social interactions, how to strike up a conversation with people you don't know. This was very similar, go over with a very specific question make it obvious you're not coming over for an indefinite amount of time. Most people are more than willing to answer a question. Another technique is to not try to get their attention but to try to get everyone's attention, then if you do give that person your attention they'll kind of feel like they've won rather than feeling unsure and defensive. This happens in business as well, people are people.
Many interactions can be difficult or frustrating. You may feel they are not treating you well. A good antidote for this is to realize it's probably not you they are unhappy with, they could be tired, hungry, mad about something else. If someone seems upset try to think 'what else could this mean?' or 'what could be the cause of this?' Or you could be the one that is mad at them. In these situations I like to remind myself that everyone is doing the best they can with the resources they've got. They aren't making bad decisions on purpose, so I try to figure out why they might have done what they did, and maybe even confirm I've got the story right in the first place. Often I don't have the whole story and what they did makes sense. Other times they didn't have the full story so what they did also makes sense.
In general try not to make assumptions, but if you find yourself compelled to, then try making wildly positive assumptions instead of wildly negative ones, they're just as likely to be true, and they'll have you entering a discussion from a much more positive perspective.
Now, How to make the most of an everyday scenario
I've read:
How to Get Anyone to Do Anything by R. Philip Hanes
The 4 Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris
Philip Hanes from what I recall is one of the Hanes associated with the clothing line. A very successful businessman, and he shares some of his secrets in this book. His tips range from buttering people up to tricking people in specific postures which are more receptive to requests. I don't think he calls it buttering people up, but when he meets people he tries to get as much info about them as he can and he makes a file on them, birthday, names of family members, where they went to school, what they do, interests and hobbies etc. Then he tries to be a good friend, if he sees something that might interest one of his friends, he lets them know about it. He helps people network, if he wants to ask a favour he does something nice for one of his friends, something inline with their hobbies or interests, maybe helps them do something on their bucket list. I seem to recall a very detailed set of interview questions he uses, not for his friends but for potential employees. It was interesting and I might look it up if I need to hire someone, but the cleverest thing he mentioned was how to get someone in a receptive state of mind. We all know body language is real, and we all know people with crossed arms are being closed off, so he tries to do things to get people to uncross their arms. When he is pitching new ideas he makes sure he has it on a poster that the person needs to unfold and hold up with their arms wide open. I find this so smart, so easy. I don't know how effective it is but I know it's worth the cost of a big piece of paper to try it out.
These days electronic communication is a huge part of our lives. If possible I recommend calling people rather than emailing, but I know you're going to have to email people once in awhile, the best advice I've read on emails was in 'The 4 Hour Work Week'. The tips are very obvious once you hear them, but not everyone thinks about it. The basics people know, have a clear subject, and keep it as short as possible. The mistake people often make is to ask one question and wait for the reply before telling the person what to do. Tim suggests asking the question or making the request e.g. "Do you have X in stock?" and also say what you want them to do e.g. "If so I'd like to order 10..." AND even more importantly what you want if they don't e.g. "If not please put me next on the waiting list".
You can save a number of back and forth emails with this technique. Also try to format your email so the questions are obvious and up front rather than in the middle of a large paragraph. Give them a heads up in the intro,
I have two questions:
1) ...
2) ...
Please reply by ...
It's almost like you're writing a computer program with IF statements. When I'm writing emails and they are getting long I think back to my favourite fortune cookie quote "In every enterprise, consider the outcome". When I first read it I was thinking it had something to do with Star Trek because I've never heard anyone else use the term enterprise, and then I took a minute to think about what it meant. In everything you do know why you are doing it, so simple, so often overlooked. I find by doing this it'll help you figure out if it's worth doing and it'll help you better predict if the actions you're taking are going to get the results you want. When I notice an email getting long I think "what do I want to get across here", or "what do I want this person to do?" and then I try to see what information is totally useless towards that goal. I can usually take out more than half of what I wrote.
And now, How to get the most out of people
If you're in a leadership role keep in mind that people will often rise to a challenge, and often take on the role you give them. I recall a TED talk about student government and the adult running it said they kids took it very seriously as long as he did, and as long as the roles were treated with respect. More so than age the role the kids had determined their level of behaviour, they rose to the challenge as they say.
And in a leadership role or not, let people help you. Ask for help, many successful people like to be asked their opinions or advice, and are willing to help out here and there. It's a delicate balance between asking too much and not asking enough, but if you find people offering assistance take them up on it, don't hold back in order to prove you can do it on your own, no one can do everything on their own.
Beyond these tips, I really recommend my primer videoControl Your Money, Control Your Life. It covers why we do what we do not only as it relates to money, but all aspects of your life. Knowing the behind the scenes of why humans do what they do is not only helpful in your own goal setting, but also when dealing with other people. It can help you understand why they might have done something your don't agree with so you can find some common ground, or it can help you find a way to get through to someone one you are trying to collaborate with.
In all situations I find it helpful to be sincere, smile, try to see things from the other person's point of view, and to focus more on what you agree rather than what you don't agree on. And try to remember their name so you can use it, people seem to love it when other people remember their name. You might be saying you can't but trust me, you can. The next time you meet someone just make sure to try, try really hard. You know, ask them, listen, repeat it back to them, pause to look at their face, repeat it back to them when you part ways. Then tell me if it worked or not, if not I'll do a post on memory tricks.
Don't let the fear of rejection hold you back, acknowledge your requests as a little strange and that can soften the experience, even get people on your side. This is easier said than done, so here is a video to inspire you to try.
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Cartagena International Film Festival
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Cartagena International Film Festival
Since 1972, Cartagena, in the Region of Murcia, has held its own festival dedicated to film. The festival was initially centred on productions with the sea as the main protagonist, but since 2005 has featured all types of productions, although with particular attention to new film-makers and national talent. It is divided into several sections including feature films, short films, animated stories and productions from the Region of Murcia.


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Classic Beauty-Rachel's Bridal Portraits at the Utah State Capitol
Rachel might as well be a model. If fact, I did find out she has done this a few times. Rachel runs a bridal boutique in Las Vegas, but her hometown is Salt Lake City, where she was married. Rachel found her stunning wedding dress and hand-painted veil at Alta Moda Bridal. The wind cooperated with us that day, setting her veil afloat.


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Behind The Lens
One of my absolute favourite past times is looking back on photos of the girls. Seeing the similarities and the differences between the the two of the them when they were at the same age. Remembering all the laughs, tears and priceless moments. But something that has become more and more apparent to me, is how little I am there. I don't mean physically because most of the time I am the one taking the photo but I am not in a lot of photos. And although I would love to point the finger at Rob I know I have told him not to or avoided it. I find myself thinking to when the girls are going to start looking through these photos and the memories of their childhood. It makes me kind of sad that they won't see my joy and happiness, my pure enjoyment of getting the privilege of being their mom. And I know exactly why I have chosen to be on the other side. When I lose the weight, I'll be in more photos. When I finally get my hair done, I'll be in more photos. When I am all done up, I'll be in more photos. Yes, I am over weight. Yes, I haven't cut my hair in over a year. Yes, there are numerous reasons why I choose to hide and demand to take the photo. Why do I do this and remove myself from the picture? I am terrified of being judged! But I think my biggest critic is myself. Because every time I have been in a photo on social media I've recieved nothing but love from family and friends.
I'm really trying to put aside the fact that I have not achieved my goals yesterday and really enjoying the moment and place I am in. Letting myself become part of that picture shouldn't be a scary thing. I know when my girls look back on these photos they aren't going to see a straggly, over weight, baggy eyed women like I see, they are going to see a their mom who loves and adores them, who was always there no matter what. I know this may come easier to some then others but I am trying to care less of what I look like (to some capacity) and care more about what that moment meant to us and why we felt the need to document it in the first place. I can't change the past but I can start now by being okay with my imperfections and the things I can't change over night moving forward. I know for most of us, documenting yourself when you are struggling with anything can be a hard task. But I think the key for us to remember is that we aren't documenting the struggle we are capturing a moment. There is more to that moment then the struggle. It is also very humbling to look back see the growth or maybe seeing what you still need some work on.
So, if you're like me, lets work on this together to love ourselves a little more and not be too worried about what got caught on camera. Give it 5 years and we will all laugh about it right!? I apologize for any no make-up, greasy hair, double chin photos of me going forward ;) I've shared some photos I have been too scared to share before (no judgement some are pretty rough) and a lot from our attempts at family photos on Family Day.


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I was super excited when Adrian asked me to be a part of a College Times feature on remixing a piece of clothing 3 ways, and chose one of my favorite vintage dresses from local vintage shop GROWop. It was so fun to hang out with Adrian and she's such a great photographer. You can't even tell how hot it was that day, and that I was dying in the layers ;)
The feature came out this week and if you want, you can see it and the outfit details here!
A big thank you to Adrian for the feature and photos!This entry was posted in outfits and tagged Arizona, college times, dress, lucky, outfits, t-store scores, vintage. ← release the hounds! as summer sails away… →
Oh I love your three options, very creative. My favorite is the second one! I love chambray shirts and I also like how you accessorized your hair with the red bandana! ?
Hi, Lisa! It's so good to be back here! I love all 3 outfits; you're a genius at pairing pieces of clothing! That cat t-shirt is awesome.
Hope you have a wonderful day!
How fun! All three of your looks are great, and those shoes are fabulous
Great remix! Each outfit looks so unique, and I like how you changed to a different bandana for each one as well.
Those shoes are adorable! I love how you've mixed them all up… I'd wear any of the three but I love the last option (cat shirt- I'm sold). New follower of this awesome blog!
I love all of these looks. That dress is awesome!
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This is such a cute outfit! Love the shoes!
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These photos are great – Adrian did such a good job! And I adore the way you styled this dress three ways. You're amazing. When are you getting your own line for ModCloth already? xo
seriously, you're my style god. I LOVE EVERYTHING YOU DO.
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I love the way you style with colour! It is a talent I have yet to acquire.
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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — The following companies were among those whose shares were making notable moves in Thursday's U.S. stock market:
LSI Corp. shares LSI, -0.15% rose 12% a day after the semiconductor manufacturer projected first-quarter sales that topped market estimates.
J.C. Penney Co.'s JCP, +6.36% shares gained almost 11% a day after the department-store chain laid out its new pricing strategy and plans for a physical revamping of its stores.
Netflix Inc. NFLX, +1.87% shares rallied nearly 23% as multiple analysts raised price targets for the subscription-video service. Late Wednesday, Netflix said it had signed up more U.S. subscribers than forecast in the fourth quarter.
United Rentals Inc. shares URI, +1.33% gained 8.2% after the equipment-rental company late Wednesday reported fourth-quarter earnings that topped analysts' forecasts.
E-Trade Financial Corp.shares ETFC, +2.91% fell 11% a day after the online brokerage and financial-services company reported fourth-quarter revenue below Wall Street's consensus expectations.
SanDisk Corp. SNDK shares shed 9.3% after the flash-memory supplier cautioned weaker demand could dent its revenue in the first half of the year.