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If I were born a black male, I would probably be dead or in prison. I would be labeled a thug and a criminal. But, I am not. I am a petite white female with innocent looking blue eyes who has lived a life of white privilege. And so, I am known to many as an upstanding, self-made success story, although that is only a fraction of the truth.
I have not lived a privileged life by most American standards. It has been tough in many ways. I was raised relatively poor by a single, troubled mother and have endured my share of tragedy, dysfunction, neglect and abuse. But, I am white, and I have benefited greatly from that alone in ways that black men and boys (and girls for that matter) do not get to experience – often with grave consequence.
I've wanted to write about this for very long time, but I know that race and "white privilege" is such a heated topic that I have avoided stirring the pot. I also know that to be truly honest about my experience with white privilege I will have to out a few of the skeletons in my closet. I've already shared many of them with those who are closest to me, however, once my life is in writing I know it will no longer be my own. It will be available as ammunition and judgment at any time. By writing honestly, instead of just sticking to daily highlights and successes on my Facebook newsfeed, I could be kissing my future political career and positive public image goodbye.
After the recent news that nobody will be punished for murdering an unarmed 12-year-old boy who was playing with a toy gun on a youth center playground, and then handcuffing his sister on the icy dirt next to his dying body as she tried to run to his aid – I am at my wits end.
Yes, 12-year-old Tamir Rice should not have been playing with a toy gun. Sandra Bland shouldn't have gotten so pissed off at the cop who pulled her over. Michael Brown shouldn't have been confrontational with the officer in Ferguson. Eric Garner shouldn't have been selling cigarettes… and, I suppose that Freddie Gray shouldn't have been carrying that legal pocket knife and Travon Martin shouldn't have been wearing a hoodie? The list goes on and on of black men getting killed for things that white people do every day with no consequence. And for some reason, a large number of people seem to think that the black people who are killed had it coming since they were being thugs or criminals or confrontational or their parents were unfit or whatever justification helps to rationalize murder.
Here's the thing. Many, if not most, of those who get killed by police, are in their teens and twenties. I don't know about you, but I am glad to have those younger days behind me! I'm embarrassed when I think back to the stupid things in my youth, and am so grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from those experiences. They helped shape who I am, and I wouldn't change a thing. I am lucky.
Many kids who get shot are out on the streets because they have a single mother who is working long hours to support them and/or there is dysfunction or violence at home that they are staying away from, or they were simply out being a kid in the wrong place at the wrong time.
I was that kid who didn't want to go home. My mother worked a lot, and when she was home, there was usually fighting and chaos. So, I spent much of my early and mid-teens alone on the basketball court or hanging out around the neighborhood with my dog. It was pure luck that we lived in a pretty safe, middle-class neighborhood where I had neighbors ready to help me with my homework, teach me valuable life skills and keep an eye on me. Unfortunately, many black teens are not so privileged. The "street" is not a safe refuge like it was for me. For them, it is full of gangs, mischief, and police ready to pounce when they make a wrong move.
Even with people looking out for me I felt lost and angry for much of my teen years. I was a good kid who worked hard and was determined to have a good education and live a better life. But, in my young head, the ends often justified the means for many of the mistakes I made.
I began stealing in my early teens from the Walmart Supercenter that opened up down the street. It started small, and I just took things I thought I "needed." In my mind, Walmart was a big bad organization that came into my town. I was simply a young activist fighting for the mom and pop stores and the desert landscape… seriously. I was Robin Hood, taking from the rich to help the poor. This is what I told myself. So, the stealing got bigger and bolder and the more I got away with, the more emboldened I felt. A kid who had no power and control in life was now doing something about it.
It started when I was blackmailed into taking something small. A "take this for me or I'll get you in trouble" type of thing when I was 9 or 10. I was petrified! But, decided that possibly not getting in trouble if I got away with stealing was better than definitely getting in trouble if I got ratted out to my mom for whatever it was that was being used against me.
I walked out of the store with the item, heart racing, and stomach flipping… then, nothing. I walked out, and that was it. Wow. That was kind of exhilarating. So, I did it again, but this time with stuff for me. Then I did it again, but this time with stuff for my mom. And, again, with stuff for the house, and our pets, and Christmas presents. And, again, with expensive electronics that I'd take back the next day saying that they were a gift I didn't want, and get handed hundreds of dollars in cash for the return. I got so bold that I would fill up an entire shopping cart, grabbing some plastic bags on my way into the store so it looked like the items were purchased, and then walking right out the front door past the security guards and door greeters, smiling and wishing them a great afternoon.
This happened on and off for about a year or two in which time I was able to afford new flooring for my bedroom that was so old it was rotting and moldy. I bought a dishwasher for my mom so she wouldn't have to spend her evenings washing dishes after being on her feet all day working as a waitress. I installed new speakers in our family truck to replace the old ones that had blown. I got a computer desk for doing homework, and spoiled our pets with fancy toys and treats. When my mom asked how I could afford the all of these things I said that it was money saved from neighborhood lawn mowing, housesitting, etc., and that was the end of the discussion.
My heart is racing just telling this story. It is something that I am so ashamed of in hindsight, but it has taught me so much about the world. For starters, if you do something with confidence people tend to believe you. And, it has clearly illustrated the advantage that I have in a world that does not see a petite white girl as suspicious no matter how blatant the offense.
I could give countless examples from my youth, like the time a friend and I were literally playing with fire in the alley behind our school. It got out of control, and we tried to stomp it out, but as the flames grew higher and the sirens got closer we ran. Later that day, my clothes still smelling like smoke, the police called our house saying that someone had seen me earlier in the day with a lighter, and then fleeing the scene of the fire. My mom came in my room to ask if I knew anything about it. I said no. She told the police that I didn't do it and hung up the phone. End of discussion.
Fast forward to my adult life: I would like to think that I am a law abiding citizen with a strong moral compass. However, the lessons of my youth have stuck with me. So, when I went on my 6000-mile road trip a couple of summers ago I had to make a decision – drive across many state lines with a loaded handgun knowing that several states don't allow it. Or, go unarmed and risk being vulnerable to a predator as I travel the country alone. Experience has taught me that I am much more likely to be a target for the men on the street rather than the ones in uniform. I chose to travel with a gun, sometimes stuffed into the back of my pants when I went inside to pay for gas late at night.
I made a conscious decision to put my own safety above the law, knowing that the risk of being abducted or assaulted by a stranger was much higher than being shot or arrested by police. It is very unlikely that I would even be stopped by police much less have my car searched or be arrested. And, I would be more likely seen as a naïve damsel in distress rather than a dangerous criminal. At the end of the day, I chose to break the law because trusting myself seemed like a safer option than trusting the police or anyone else that I might encounter on the road.
I wonder how many black kids have lost their lives with this same line of thought?
Just like when I was young, I knew that I'd fly under the radar and that the consequences of getting caught were worth the risk. I learned at a very early age that it is usually better to ask forgiveness rather than permission. And, because I'm a white female, I get the luxury to do so.
I am lucky enough to have the opportunity to ask forgiveness, to learn from my mistakes, to allow life lessons and experiences to mold me into a better, more mature person. But, there are hundreds of black people killed by police this year who are not so lucky. They will not get that chance to ask for forgiveness or learn from their mistakes. They were not born with white privilege, and because of that, they are dead.


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I am still here but have been busy with things at home. My car has been in the shop for two days and I just got it back this morning. It keeps cutting out on me when I drive but for the two days in the shop it worked perfectly. Frustrating!! But it has been a good lesson for me to trust the Lord with this situation and to wait on Him.
Julianne and I are three days into playing a Scrabble game. We hope to finish it soon! We haven't played in a long while and I'm really rusty. I think we're only about 5 points apart!! Gone are the days when I was able to beat her easily at any game. She can now beat me at any game. Of course, I still rule at Trouble. hahaha!
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A trio of Singapore's food-and-wine stalwarts—Spa Esprit Group founder Cynthia Chua, Tippling Club's chef Ryan Clift and 40 Hands' owner Harry Grover—front this new addition to the increasingly hip quarter of Tiong Bahru. In the rustic-chic space, outfitted with exposed brick walls, mismatched steel chairs, teakwood-planked floors and a glassed-in show kitchen, the highlight is its Asian-European fusion fare (mushroom risotto with truffle crumbs; pork belly with braised quinoa), but what makes this buzzing bistro a cut above the rest is its specialty coffee bar—run by Grover and the skilled baristas at 40 Hands, just across the street, doing fresh brews from single-origin beans sourced mainly from a selected group of Australian roasters. Perch at the coffee bar and watch the barista work his magic to conjure up a Cold Drip—coffee brewed and chilled drop-by-drop over a 12-hour cycle—served in a Pyrex flask.
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SOMERVILLE, Mass. – Nick Tavares (Bellingham, Mass.) scored the lone goal for Regis College as the Pride dropped a 4-1 decision to Suffolk University on Sunday afternoon in Somerville, Mass. The Pride drop to 0-2 in the season, while Suffolk improves to 2-0 in 2012 with the win.
Suffolk senior Ben Rollins (Lee, N.H.) netted a pair of goals and added an assist in the win for Suffolk. Rollins netted the first goal of the game 26 minutes into the contest as he and sophomore Djibril Niang (Dakar, Senegal) broke off on a two-on-one. Rollins put home Suffolk's first goal of the season.
Regis evened the game two minutes later as Tavares put home a header that started off of a corner kick from sophomore Ricardo Arguesta (Los Angeles, Calif.).
Suffolk would then score three unanswered goals to cap their first victory of the season.
Niang scored the eventual game-winner with just twenty-three seconds remaining in the first half as he took a feed from freshman Alberto Benhamu (Caracas, Venezuela).
After a slow start to the second half the Rams got an offensive surge late in final eleven minutes of the contest. Rollins tallied his second goal of the game in the 79th minute as he put home a header in front of the goal off of a feed from junior Jeff Williams (Geneva, Ill.), and Benhamu would seal the victory with his first career collegiate goal with five minutes remaining.
Freshman Nicholas Chamma (Rio de Janero, Brazil) earned his first collegiate victory making three saves in goal.
Junior Stefan Todorovic (Los Angeles, Calif.) was busy in goal for the Pride as he stopped eight shots.
Regis College will be back in action on Wednesday afternoon as they host Fisher College at 4:30 p.m.
Suffolk will travel to UMass-Boston on Tuesday afternoon to take on the Beacons in non-conference action.
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Good morning, all.
I woke up this morning thinking of Christmas. This joyous holiday really is only around the corner for stitchers. I find that I measure the length of time to a holiday by the number of stitching projects I can complete before the holiday. I found this simple Sleigh Bell stitch this morning and thought of all the cute ways it could be finished. It could be made into a pillow tuck, an ornament, put it on a Christmas stocking and the list goes on. I have so many ideas but not nearly enough hands to stitch them all before Christmas. So, I will choose what I want to complete the most and record my ideas of what else this design could be used for. Lord knows I won't remember them all later. I am picking up my grandchildren this weekend and plan to teach them some simple stitches. I hope to have them stitch a surprise for their Mama who will be absolutely touched beyond words by what their little hands have made. These are the kind of things that mothers put away and when their children are off on their own, they get pulled out of their storage spot and lovingly touched my mamas with tears in their eyes.


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The lace dress
A must-have this season, preferably in white (but no, "Like a Virgin" renditions, please!)
Desert colours
Orange, red and yellow are the perfect compliment to spring's tribal look.
Yves Saint Laurent's version is our favourite so far.
Mary Katrantzou for Topshop
Online today – fashion couture at bargain prices. What's not to love?
Jackets worn across the shoulders
Repeat after me – trying too hard…
Boyfriend jeans
They were never flattering anyway!
Logo T-shirts
Even Celine can't get away with this one.
Detachable collars
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The primary concern of the IAEI is consumer safety. Knowing that mishandling electricity can become extremely dangerous, perhaps even fatal, the IAEI and its members are committed to improving design, installation, inspection, and usage of this energy. Education is one of the best methods for improving safety.
The Rocky Mountain Chapter of the IAEI is an organization devoted to education in the electrical field.
The Chapter holds various educational seminars throughout the year.
Subjects include:
- 1 & 2 Family Dwelling Systems
- Soares Grounding & Bonding
- Photovoltaics
- Changes to the NEC
- Hazardous Locations
- Code Calculations
- Separately Derived Systems
Its members consist of:
- Electrical inspectors
- Electrical engineers
- Electricians
- Electrical contractors
- Manufacturer representatives
- Other volunteers
The Chapter has annual meetings in Denver, Colorado in March. Next year's annual meeting is March 19 & 20, 2020. The Wyoming Chapter has its annual meeting in May, held in Thermopolis. Both meetings have numerous trade booths, as well as code forum discussions and informative class subjects.
The state legislature has passed a new bill regarding continuing education for electricians!! In the license cycle 2017-2020 you will need to complete 24 hours of continuing education. This requirement began September 30. 2017. You will need a total of 24 hours of CEUs over the next three years. Four of those CEUs must be in Code Changes, the other 20 hours can be in the core areas of your choosing.
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Selecting a mattress is usually a quite personal point. There are lots of selections from the very inexpensive offered off the shelf at discount stores to the very pricey produced to order specialty goods. You understand that this is something you can be applying every single day for the next five to ten years so most consumers put some thought into their selection.
You take into account size of your room and dimension necessary for comfort and ease. You fat the choices on spring count and adjustability. All of these possibilities are particularly designed to meet diverse consumers' requirements for an excellent night's sleep. Have you ever considered you dog's particular needs for comfortable rest? Senior dogs above the age of 10 are comparable to a seventy-year-old person. Can you picture Grandpa curled up for the floor for your evening? How about Grandma climbing into a waterbed having a two-foot frame? Or greater yet, envision her trying to acquire out!
If your older puppy currently sleeps for the floor or inside a cardboard box with blankets, his discomfort would be comparable to these scenarios. It's even worse for the senior puppy as they invest an excellent portion of the day at rest.
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In this nourishing 1-hour practice, we will prepare the body for rest with simple movement exercises and breathwork, and then rest into a 40-minute yoga nidra practice.
Yoga Nidra or "yogic sleep" is a guided meditation designed to lead students into a deep state of relaxation. Students are encouraged to rest comfortably on their backs, taking a posture similar to savasana. Kari then guides students through incremental stages of body and sensation awareness and provides a grounding return for ease of awakening.
This is a perfect Friday night practice to de-stress from your week. No previous yoga experience is needed. Everyone is welcome.
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Kenton Jeske - Woodworker
Local woodworker, craftsman and designer, Kenton Jeske, presented me with the task of creating a video to be displayed at his Spring 2017 exhibit, Ceremony.
Ceremony is a presentation of Kenton's intricately designed furniture, and a great opportunity for Kenton to share the story of who he is, what he does, and how each piece comes to exist. However, my goal was to do more than just that. I wanted this video to really resonate with the audience and stroke a curiosity. I wanted to shed a new perspective on who this woodworker really is and what his craft entails. But ultimately I wanted to leave the audience with a deeper relation to Kenton, and a deeper relation to his furniture.
This video was shot on the RED Epic using Canon lenses. It was shot over a 4 day period with roughly 8 hours of shooting total. Thank you to Kenton Jeske for being such an open and inspiring subject to work with.


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Sometimes we all need a little time out. Kids want to run around and play whilst mum and dad want to relax. That's why our cafe is the perfect place for families – it's fun, active and has an enclosed area for the little ones. When you need to refuel we've got you covered.
Whether it be our great tasting coffee from ILLY or a Slush drink form Polar Crush, our light food options will compliment your BOING ZONE experience and re-fuel your body and mind.
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With an overall population of 56,769 and a student population of 10,773, approximately 10,773 of Pittsburg students attend one of Pittsburg's schools that offer LPN programs.
Los Medanos College is the largest LPN school in Pittsburg, based on student population. In 2010, approximately 2 students graduated from the LPN program at Los Medanos College.
A total of 2 students graduated with credentials in LPN from LPN schools in Pittsburg in 2010. In 2009 tuition at LPN schools in Pittsburg was $738 per year, on average.
In addition to tuition costs, you should plan on spending an average of $1,638 for books and supplies each year, while enrolled in a LPN program in Pittsburg.
If you plan on staying in Pittsburg after graduating from LPN school, you should know that job prospects for licensed practical nurses in Pittsburg, which is the most popular LPN profession, are good. In 2010, 1 out of every 13 licensed practical nurses in California were working in the greater Pittsburg area. The number of licensed practical nurses in Pittsburg is expected to increase by 21% by the year 2018. This projected change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for licensed practical nurses.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a licensed practical nurse in Pittsburg is $57,750 per year. This is higher than the state-wide average salary for licensed practical nurses.
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"The path for the index location is not valid"
I recently faced this issue with the Sharepoint on the Central administration page that gives "The path for the index location is not valid" error message on the Manage search settings page on Application management
The problem occurs when you have changed the default location of the index file path
+ Either you can try bringing the index location back to where it was
+ Try stopping and starting the Osearch service give it the new location, and start it again, to do this make command line your friend.
+ To stop and start WSS search with command line use http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc288507.aspx
+ To stop and start Office search with command line use http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262920.aspx
+ Try giving WPG group as full permissions on the index file location folder
+ Also give permissions to the C:\windows\tasks folder
+ As its a system folder and it will not give you permissions to edit the attributes on the command prompt run attrib -s C:\windows\tasks the go to security tab and add permissions and then again on command prompt run attrib +s C:\windows\tasks, to get the system folder attributes in place
Assume that the new index location you have provided is Drive D,
so go to the D drive and add the network service and the Worker Process Group (WPG) group as the following permissions listed
Traverse Folder / Execute File, List Folder / Read Data, Read Attributes, Read Extended Attributes, and Read Permissions
And I bet it going to work, if you are wondering why, this is because O search is controlled by a service named Office server web services and this service runs with the service account as Network service.
you can determine this from the IIS


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UPDATE: After a highly publicized search, Tom Brady's football jersey from this year's Super Bowl has been returned to Patriot's owner Robert Kraft. Photos surfaced earlier today showing Kraft holding the jersey. Now it's only a matter of time before it lands back in the hands of the star athlete.
Tom's stolen Super Bowl jersey reportedly has been found.
FOX Sports' Jay Glazer reported Monday morning that the FBI and NFL security believe they have located the missing Super Bowl LI jersey on foreign soil and believe it will be returned. As for why the FBI is involved, Glazer reported the organization joined the search efforts once the piece of clothing was found abroad.
Houston police considered the theft a felony given the hefty value of Brady's jersey, which could be worth up to $500,000 at a memorabilia auction. That this was Brady's fifth Super Bowl win didn't make a difference; the New England Patriots quarterback was distraught post-game.


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I absolutely LOVE celebrating motherhood! In August I offered a small set of Motherhood mini sessions here in Denver and these were the first mini sessions I have ever had that were a success (booking wise) I had 3 beautiful mama's and their gorgeous kiddos join me along the side of a beautiful little creek. We talked and laughed and sang and danced.
This mama is also an AMAZING photographer (and house flipper) here in Denver and she wasn't afraid of the cold stream and just jumped right in with her sweet girl.


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Morrisons expected to soften profit blow with property sale
Grocer Wm Morrison is expected to report its lowest annual profit in five years on Thursday and could also detail plans to sell about 10pc of its freehold property and return surplus cash to shareholders.
A second straight annual profit fall from Morrisons, the shares of which have fallen 19 percent over the past six months, will shine an unflattering spotlight on its late entry into online shopping and local convenience stores - the two fastest-growing retail market segments - as well as the intense competition from the rise of discounters Aldi and Lidl.
The company, which trails market leader Tesco, Wal-Mart's Asda and J Sainsbury in annual sales, is forecast by analysts to report profit before tax and one-off items of between £734m and £805m for the year to Feb. 2, according to a company poll.
An outcome in line with the consensus forecast of £783m would represent a 13 percent decline on the £901m it made in 2012/13.
That would serve to heighten investor expectations of some tangible reward from the review of the company's £9bn property portfolio announced in September.
Morrisons emphasised that the bulk of its core estate - more than 90 percent of which is freehold - would remain under freehold ownership, but it did indicate that the review and reduced capital expenditure as it curtails superstore expansion could lead to the release of surplus capital to shareholders through a special dividend or share buyback.
Analysts at Barclays reckon that a sale and leaseback of property worth up to £1bn would be achievable.
"We would not be surprised if Morrisons chose to distribute only part of the proceeds of any sale to reduce balance-sheet pressure," Barclays analysts said, referring to the grocer's forecast for year-end net debt of about £2.7bn.
Morrisons has traditionally taken a conservative approach to its balance sheet compared with its peers. It is less leveraged than Tesco and Sainsbury's, which also have a significantly lower proportion of freehold property.
Analysts at Jefferies are assuming potential for a more modest £500m of property disposals.
However, a limited property sale will disappoint activist investors, including U.S. hedge fund Elliott Associates, who have called for Morrisons to hive off its real estate into a separate company. In addition to its retail stores, the Morrisons estate also includes distribution centres and manufacturing facilities.
A media report last month claimed that Morrisons' founding family, which owns about 9.5 percent of the group, had contacted buyout firms to gauge their interest in taking the business private. However, Ken Morrison, the son of the founder and the company's former chairman and chief executive, was reported to have said he knew nothing about a potential buyout.
Morrisons warned in January that annual profit would be towards the bottom of the range of market forecasts at the time, having seen underlying Christmas sales fall well short of expectations, slumping 5.6 percent in the six weeks to Jan. 5.
The grocer was by far the worst performer among Britain's so-called Big Four over Christmas, and monthly industry data has shown that it has continued to struggle.
To address its structural shortcomings Morrisons agreed in May to invest more than £200m in a 25-year deal with online grocer Ocado, which enabled it to start home deliveries in January.
It is also conducting an aggressive expansion of its chain of "M local" convenience stores, with a target of 200 by the end of the year, while investing heavily in technology and systems and upgrading its 500-plus supermarkets.
Analysts also expect Morrisons to flag an investment in lower prices in response to the traction gained by the upstart discounters. Tesco, Asda and the Co-op have all announced price-cutting initiatives in recent weeks.
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This training will primarily focus on introducing practical measures to reduce the risks of conflict stemming from the use of ICTs by States, specifically in the Mediterranean region, following high threshold cyber-attacks, for instance against critical infrastructure.
The OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in co-operation with the Greek Government, will organize a sub-regional training for the promotion of practical measures for reducing international tensions in the wake of major cyber-attacks, in particular, OSCE cyber/ICT Confidence-Building Measures (CBMs).
A specialized training course on appropriate and effective responses to gender-based violence for Romanian police and prosecutors, organized by the OSCE's Transnational Threats Department/Strategic Police Matters Unit, was held from 27 to 31 May 2019 in Poiana Brasov, Romania.


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Thank for your interest in the Montana Coaches Association Clinic Multi-Sport Coaches Clinic
Wednesday through Friday; July 29 -31
CM Russell High School (CMR), 228 17th Ave NW (note new location), Great Falls, MT 59404
Exhibitor – Advance Information
Exhibit Location: CMR High Fieldhouse
Exhibit Details:
Hospitality Area: Free continental breakfast is provided each morning as well as snacks and beverages all day. Coaches go through the exhibit area to reach hospitality tables.
Additional Hospitality for Vendors: MCA provides vendors (A) 2 complimentary lunches per booth space on Wednesday, (B) complimentary Steak fry ticket for each Vendor Rep on Wednesday evening and (C) Vendors are welcome to eat lunch on Thursday, provided in the cafeteria at 12:30 (after the Awards Ceremony).
Clinic Sessions for Coaches:
Clinic Sessions include: Football, Basketball, Track & Field, Wrestling, Volleyball, Cross Country, Strength & Conditioning, Softball, Golf, Tennis, Cheer, Sports Medicine and Athletic Directors.
Please be aware of important deadlines:
Cancellations by July 21st will receive partial refund. After July 21st - no refund. Please call Marian if you need to cancel 406-439-5250.
For more information, contact:
Kathleen Howard, Assistant Clinic Director
406-868-7311 - email@example.com
Don or Marian Olsen, Clinic Director
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We are sorry to inform our loyal and supportive guests that due to a failure of the heating system of our greenhouse during the winter of 2014, we lost over 20 years of irreplaceable orchids and tropical plants. We are still working on our plans for 2015 and how we will rebuild. Check back throughout the year for more news.
The Inn has a state-of-the-art Vermont greenhouse which was recently filled with our extensive collection of orchids. Guests are still invited to tour the greenhouse at any time, or to do so with Bob, who has lectured widely in New England about these magnificent plants, including their evolution and biology, as well as how to grow them in a home environment. If you have an orchid at home which needs help or perhaps a re-potting, feel free to bring it along during your visit and we'll be glad to help.


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Tenure at CBF: 1998-present
Education: Ferrum College, B.S.
Yancey is responsible for running field experiences for students and teachers in the Hampton Roads, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and surrounding areas.
Prior to coming to CBF, Yancey was a youth center director, a charter boat mate/deckhand, a marine instructor with an at-risk youth program, and a YMCA program director/camp counselor.


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News -
Collision between truck and car
The RACQ CareFlight Rescue helicopter has flown to the aid of a critically injured woman involved in a multi-vehicle crash on the Fraser Coast.
The 21 year old was the driver of a car which collided head-on with a semi-trailer along Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road at Dundathu.
The impact saw both drivers lose control of their vehicles and veer off the road. The truck ploughed through several metres of mud and bushland before coming to rest. Up to three other cars also veered off the road to avoid the collision.
The helicopter landed approximately 50 metres from the crash scene, where its flight doctor and intensive care flight paramedic treated the woman for multiple trauma injuries to her head and limbs. She was airlifted to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital in a critical condition.
The driver of the truck and those travelling in the other three cars escaped without serious injury.


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Comments on The Expanding World of College Athletics TypePad 2010-04-30T10:22:32Z Jay Christensen https://www.thewizofodds.com/the_wiz_of_odds/ tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.thewizofodds.com/the_wiz_of_odds/2010/04/the-expanding-world-of-college-athletics/comments/atom.xml/ Will Smithrock commented on 'The Expanding World of College Athletics' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00e553e551d188340133ed1c70da970b 2010-05-01T22:32:41Z 2010-05-01T22:32:41Z Will Smithrock Furthermore...travel to SLC is easy and only 1.5 hours by air from any Pac-10 airport. Denver is an extra hour...
Furthermore...travel to SLC is easy and only 1.5 hours by air from any Pac-10 airport. Denver is an extra hour of travel, and they don't have a natural rivalry with Utah. Utah and BYU have been regularly playing Pac-10 teams in various sports for years. BYU is like a little Notre Dame in that they have a large fan base throughout the country, but especially concentrated in California, Arizona, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Utah and Idaho. Neither two teams would hurt the negotiations of a new Pac-10 television contract. And, taking them out of the Mountain West Conference would force the MWC and WAC to merge the best of their schools. Boise St., Hawaii, Fresno State, San Jose State and Nevada would join the MWC to form a 12 team conference.
 Will Smithrock commented on 'The Expanding World of College Athletics' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00e553e551d188340134804c786d970c 2010-05-01T21:30:07Z 2010-05-01T21:30:07Z Will Smithrock A couple observations...Larry Scott needs to get his history about the Pac-10's relationship with the Rose Bowl and the Big...
A couple observations...Larry Scott needs to get his history about the Pac-10's relationship with the Rose Bowl and the Big Ten. It's going on 64 years, Larry, not 50. Also, he claims academics will rule who joins the Pac-10. That's a joke. The two most logical schools to join would be Utah and BYU. They are academically sound and they are a natural regional rivalry, as are all five other rivalry pairings in the Pac-10. Both Arizona schools came from the old WAC which Utah and BYU were a part as their rivals. But Utah will get invited along with Colorado. BYU will not be invited- not because of academics, which are at a higher standard and level of accomplishment than Oregon State, Washington State and ASU. No, it will be because of the social conservatism associated with the LDS church-owned institution which doesn't set well with ultra liberal California university presidents. That's fine, they have their freedom to choose, but don't candy coat it and act like it's not the 10 ton elephant in the room. That insults the intelligence of Pac-10 sports fans who would love to see BYU become the whipping boys of the conference.


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Boise may be home to an array of art- and literature-based events, but it's rare to see a festival designed by and for people of the theater. Campfire Theatre Festival fills that void, offering three days of workshops, guest performances and social activities centered around the stage. Each day features performances and readings at Boise Contemporary Theater by dancers, comedians and playwrights, including Noah Diaz, Iris Dauterman, Heidi Kraay and others. There will be workshops on topics like "Creating Natural Character" and "Writing for Film." Each night will wrap up with an afterparty at The Mode Lounge. Check online for a full schedule of events, and snag a ticket to become a storyteller in training.
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Welcome To Worship
East Brentwood
Presbyterian Church
Sunday, December 4, 2016
10:00 a.m.
2nd Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 4, 2016
The congregation is asked to use the time of the pre-service
music as a period of silent prayer and preparation.
We Gather to Worship God
Welcome & Announcements
A Call to Worship
We gather in the presence of a God who has made promises:
that the broken can be mended,
and the grieving can be comforted,
and the hopeless will find hope.
Together, we lean into these promises,
sometimes with strong faith,
sometimes with big questions,
but always with hope.
For a light shines in the darkness, and the darkness does not overcome it.
Lighting of the Advent Candles
God make us calm peacemakers.
When we are anxious, still our fears.
God make us active peacemakers.
Where there is conflict, let us be the first to back down.
God make us content peacemakers.
Let us refrain from demanding that we have the final word.
God make us your peacemakers.
May we sow seeds of peace in our own lives and in those around us.
Musical Response:
Light two candles to watch for Messiah:
Let the light banish darkness.
He shall feed the flock like a shepherd,
Gently lead them homeward.
*Hymn #88 "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" Vs. 1-4
Call to Confession
Prayer of Confession
Gracious God,
your promises stand steady through all generations.
Renew us in hope,
that we might stand tall in faith.
It is easy for us to become overwhelmed:
our world is filled with too much violence,
our schedules are filled with too much chaos,
our hearts are filled with too much hurt.
Too often, we allow those stories to define our days.
So come to us, O God, and tell us your story once again,
as we seek to set fear aside and walk in your light.
Time for Silent Reflection
Response "Trisagion" Ortega
Holy God. Holy and mighty.
Holy Immortal One, Have mercy, have mercy on us.
Assurance of Forgiveness
Friends, believe the good news.
In Jesus Christ we are forgiven.
Passing of the Peace
As God through Jesus has recognized and forgiven each of us, let us now ourselves recognize and forgive each other by sharing God's peace with one another. The Peace of Christ is with you!
And also with you.
*Gloria Patri #581
Time with the Children
Congregation: God go with you.
Children: God be with you here.
Special Music "Still, Still, Still" Arr. Luboff
© Copyright 1958-1960 WALTON MUSIC CORPORATION
We Listen for the Word of God
Prayer for Illumination
Old Testament Isaiah 11:1-10 OT page 640
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
New Testament Matthew 1:1-17 NT page 1
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Sermon "We Are God's Family… John R. Hilley
and the Story Goes On"
Time of Reflection
We Respond to God's Love
*Doxology #606
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise God, all creatures here below;
praise God above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Holy Communion
Invitation to the Lord's Table
Prayer of Great Thanksgiving
May the Advent God give you hope.
May God grant you peace.
You are invited to the family table.
We come to the table hosted by Lord Jesus the Christ.
Therefore, standing in the ancestral line of our family,
we stand in awe before you to join our chorus of praise:
Angels we have heard on high, sweetly singing o'er the plains,
and the mountains in reply echoing their joyous strains.
Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo!
Sharing of the Bread & Cup
Communion Music
Prayers After Communion—Lord's Prayer
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
We Go from Here to Serve
*Hymn #87 "Comfort, Comfort Now My People"
*Please stand if you are able.
To Our Members and Guests: please sign our friendship pad.
For those of you with young children, please check out the shelf of children's Bibles located on the shelves in the Sanctuary. There are several different age-appropriate versions available for their use during the service. Please re-shelve them before you leave the building.
This morning, Communion is served by intinction. The congregation will come forward to receive the bread, which they will then dip into the chalice of grape juice. Worshippers will return to their pews by the side aisles. The invitation to the Lord's Supper is not just for Presbyterians or "members of the church." All who confess Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord are invited to partake of the Lord's Supper. Even one who doubts or whose trust is wavering may receive the bread and grape juice (in place of wine) in order to be assured of God's love and grace in Jesus Christ.
About Today's Service & Activities
Participants In Today's Service: Pastor: John Hilley; Music Director: Nate Strasser; Musicians: the choir, Bob Gilchrist, Ed Vasilevskis; Liturgist: Lavona Russell; Advent Readers: Keith Davis, Delaney Wepking.
To Our Members and Guests: please sign our friendship pad.
Welcome to East Brentwood
To Our Members: East Brentwood gladly welcomes first-time and returning visitors. By introducing yourself and sharing a warm greeting, you express the hospitality of our congregation. Please share a smile and welcoming word to those around you.
To Our Guests: We offer education and fellowship opportunities in the mornings and evenings for children, youth and adults. Please see the Calendar of Events for dates and times. Interested in joining East Brentwood? Speak to Dave Ford or John Hilley.
Evolving from a rich musical history, EBPC strives for diversity of music in worship. On any given Sunday, worshippers may experience our choir sharing traditional or new hymns, handbells ringing, our praise band ensemble performing contemporary Christian songs, or guest vocalists or musicians sharing southern spirituals, Celtic, bluegrass, classical, shape note, jazz, Americana, soul, or other musical genres.
Our Mission
East Brentwood Presbyterian Church is a community church made up of a loving, welcoming family of believers in honest conversation with God. We seek to emulate the ministry of Jesus through compassionate service, with stimulating and relevant exploration of God's Word, and by sharing that Word and God's many blessings with our neighbors in Middle Tennessee and around the world.
Legacy Christmas Celtic Music CDs, first produced in 2014, are again available for purchase each Sunday morning in the Narthex. The sale of these two CDS support the Living Waters for the World mission effort of our Synod of Living Waters. If you missed getting them when they were first out, take advantage of getting them now. They make great gifts at $12.00 each. They will be available Sundays until Christmas, or until supply runs out. Checks should be made payable to EBPC--For: Christmas CDs.
Please be sure to pick up one of the Advent Flyers which lists all of the activities and events over the next month including the Dec. 10th "Gift of Music" concert. You are encouraged to distribute them to friends or neighbors in search of a faith community. Also, we have daily Advent devotionals in the narthex which are available on a first come basis.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: December 11th, following the service, Join us for a children's advent workshop, "Upside Down and Inside Out, What's this Advent All About?" children's ministry workshop. We invite families with children ages 3-5th grade to engage in interactive stations learning about the season of Advent. The world around us screams for us to desire more "stuff" but the story of Scripture tells us to celebrate love, simplicity and the gift of presence. Explore Advent and turn Christmas upside down! If you are interested in helping with this event please contact Regina Girten at firstname.lastname@example.com or 504-930-699!
"Shining God's Light"
Stewardship 2017
An Update and a Word of Thanks to Everyone Who Has Responded:
Total Pledges received to date
New Pledges
Increased pledges
Total pledged
Total increased
We are still receiving pledges.
Calendar Events Coming This Week ~ At a Glance
Sunday, December 4
9:00 a.m. Adult Education
10:00 a.m. Worship
10:00 a.m. Upwards for students 3rd – 5th grade
4:00 p.m. PYG for High School Youth
Monday, December 5
6:00 p.m. Boy Scouts, Troop 86
Wednesday, December 7
9:30 a.m. Staff Meeting
6:00 p.m. Adult Learning Circle
6:00 p.m. Kid's Music & Drama Club
6:08 p.m. 608 for Middle School Youth
6:30 p.m. Choir Practice
7:30 p.m. Praise Band practice
Thursday, December 8
5:00 p.m. Graceworks The Manger for Youth
Friday, December 9
6:30 p.m. Tennessee Tamil Academy
Saturday, December 10
6:00 p.m. The Gift of Music Christmas concert—Nate Strasser & Friends
Sunday, December 11
9:00 a.m. Adult Education
10:00 a.m. Worship
11:00 a.m. Children's Advent Workshop
4:00 p.m. PYG for High School Youth
Praise and Prayers
† Prayers for those who lost loved ones, homes, and businesses in the recent fires in the Gatlinburg area. Prayers for strength and healing for Branson, Wesley, and Jared Summers who are being treated for burns and who deal with the death of their parents from the fire. Prayers of thanks for the first responders.
† Prayers for healing for Ruth Pennington's son-in-law, Mario Barone, III, following his recent surgery.
† In this season of hope and peace, we pray for individuals who await the results of medical tests.
† Prayers of thanksgiving for those within our church community who have agreed to serve as Elder.
† Prayers of healing for Darlene Hagg (former EBPC member) who is undergoing surgery and treatment for cancer.
† Prayers for our friends, Ryan and Erika Taylor and almost 7 month old Finley.
† Prayers for unity and peace for all in our nation following the election.
† Prayers for those facing addictions, either their own or those of family members and loved ones.
† Prayers for Marisa Miller and her family with the losses and health challenges they have had.
† Prayers of healing and strength for Kelly McConnell's mother and prayers of support for Kelly and her family.
† Prayers for the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian's Zambia Synod and for mission coworkers Charles and Melissa Johnson who are working in Lusaka.
† Prayers for Brent Byers.
If you have a prayer request or celebration that you would like to share, please contact Ralph Comer, Congregational Care moderator by email: email@example.com or phone: 615.545.5938.
Order Form
Order a Poinsettia to help decorate the sanctuary during the Christmas Season!
Please place your order by December 16.
Message for bulletin insert (mark & complete appropriate line.):
____ In Memory of
____ In Honor of
____ To the Glory of God
Donated by:
Phone #:
Total # of Poinsettia Plants x$10 each= $ __________
Please make checks payable to EBPC and write "Poinsettias" on the memo line.
Place form in the offering plate along with your check for $10 per plant,
or return your order and check to the church office by December 16
Proceeds from the Poinsettias benefit
Presbyterian Women missions locally and worldwide.
Poinsettias may be taken home
after the Christmas Eve Worship service.


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Choosing a paper for screenprinting should be easy, right? If you can screenprint on a t-shirt or a piece of wood, how hard can choosing a paper be? If you're making a quick, inexpensive poster - choosing a paper can be simple. But when it comes to making a high-quality print - something to be sold, something that will last, something to hang on a wall or in frame, something to show in a gallery - it's a little more involved.
There's always personal preference - what look are you trying to achieve? This will help determine the color, texture and possibly weight. But beyond that there are other aspects to consider as paper quality plays a large role in the value and quality of your print. More "commercial", poster-type papers can react in unexpected ways, causing printing issues, as well as not being able to stand up to sunlight and the test of time.
We're fortunate to have worked with hundreds of printers around the world going back fifty years. Our papers have been used for screenprints by a wide range of artists & printers - from small poster shops to some of the 20th and 21st century icons. Over the years, we've continued to improve our papers to meet the demands of our customers.
For this article, we asked some accomplished screenprinters to share some information that could help guide your paper decision-making. How do they collaborate with artists to choose the right paper? Which paper fit their needs and why? Although there are similarities among many of the printers, each printer has their own unique methods and favorite substrates.
In general, here are some key things their responses had in common:
1. Ability to hold many layers of color without warping.
Lightly or non-sized papers will allow the ink to sink into the paper. A surface-sized paper will keep the ink on the surface and allow layer upon layer to be printed.
2. Dimensional stability
Look for a paper that will not greatly stretch or contract during the printing process (a paper with good dimensional stability). This is crucial for holding registration for printing multiple overlays of colors.
3. Texture
A smoother paper will produce a sharper image capturing more detail especially for photographic silkscreen. When using a more heavily textured sheet the finish/surface will become a more pronounced part of the final image.
4. Weight
Heavier papers are typically better for stability and to keep the paper from buckling. The general rule of thumb is the larger the sheet size the heavier the weight; it will make handling the paper a lot easier if it has some heft.
Trina Faundeen, Serio Press
What is your go to paper? Why?
We like the Coventry because it comes in different sizes and can accommodate larger print sizes at a great price and quality. Most of the time, it comes down to pricing and size for the artists. Since we do fine art serigraph printing using water based inks, we prefer 100% cotton paper, since that is what is used traditionally for fine art printing. Some of the commercial papers on the market, even though they are made for silkscreen printing, react in unexpected ways and can cause problems such as mis-registrations, waviness of the paper, and can sometime make the ink colors look dull. The cotton fibers are more durable, and receive the ink well.
What are your alternatives?
Stonehenge 22x30 is a good alternative for smaller prints. Arches and Rives are more expensive, but have a very soft texture that is beautiful. If the artist chooses something other than Coventry, it is usually because they are looking for a different texture or shade or even weight. We've used Arturo Cover for a light cold press watercolor paper texture, and Arches Rough for an extreme texture (although it was difficult to get the printing consistent). We've also used Yupo to recreate art that was originally painted on matte mylar.
When it comes to color, Sirio Ultra Black is our new go-to black paper. The Arches Cover black, although not as black are Sirio Ultra Black, is also great as a more traditional choice for black paper, at a higher price point. Colorplan also has some bright white papers that are useful, as most of the cotton papers are a "natural" white. The Somerset is the only rag paper that we can get that comes in that Radiant White so we've used that a few times. We would also use the Colorplan for any colors where the artist wants the paper to be colored beyond the more subtle hues that are available from the rag paper makers.
What current trends are you noticing?
Most of our clients prefer using the 100% cotton paper, because they want to differentiate their fine art prints from the more casual poster prints done on the commercial papers. However, there are an increasing amount of artists who want something more unique. They are interested in different textures and finishes - such as the Mirri Holographic & Sparkle. They want to know that the paper is high quality and archival though, so it's nice to know that we can trust that the paper from Legion is reliable for fine art prints. For instance, we've printed a few editions using the Sirio Ultra Black, because even though it's cellulose, it's made using virgin fibers, which makes the paper more durable. People like that they have reliable alternatives for the papers that are not 100% cotton.
What are the most colors you've laid down on a sheet?
Tony, the Master Printer, printed a 39 color print on Coventry Rag 320 gsm by Carlos Almaraz "Night Theatre" 47 5/8" x 32 3/8" when he was printing at Modern Multiples. At Serio Press, the most he has done was by an artist named Tristan Eaton, published by Uncommon Editions, called "Medusa" with 24 colors, also on Coventry Rag 320 gsm.
Do the artists choose papers according to their own style? Do they look to the printer to choose the paper?
We guide the process pretty heavily, since many of the artists do not know the available options. Our go-to paper is Coventry Rag, due to its quality, price point, and size choices. We can print up to 38x58 right now, so the 44x60 is great for that. When they are looking for something different, I work with them to figure out what is within their budget that will fit with their artwork. We look at the swatch books together if they are local to our studio.
Luther Davis, BRT Printshop
What is your go to paper? Why?
Coventry Rag Smooth. It's a durable, stiff and smooth paper that is easy to print on because it doesn't warp when laying down a lot of color. Also is economically priced.
With lower quality papers one runs the risk of what we call "potato chipping" where the forces of expansion and contraction of multiple coats of ink warp the paper. Because we are printing with water-based inks and often trying to lay down large fields of color, paper stability is key to a positive end result.
What are your alternatives?
I prefer papers with a smooth finish like Coventry Rag Smooth or Somerset Satin. The smoothness allows me to apply less pressure. After that, Somerset Velvet, with a bit more tooth, but never a paper with a heavy texture.
We use Rising Museum Board when we need to go big. The fact that you can go all the way to 60"x104" really helps when an edition has a lot of colors; sometimes exact registration of paper from a roll is challenging.
We also used Mirricard Gold recently because it is more gold than any of our inks are available in. It really makes a project pop.
What current trends are you noticing?
Artists like the brightness of the Somerset Radiant White and that it's a 100% cotton and acid-free paper. Papers that will stand the test of time and that are 100% cotton are important. They also look for something that feels substantial, or has a heavier weight. I find artists printing their work by silkscreen want to stand apart from the digital trend. There's nothing like Somerset Satin for quality.
What are the most colors you've laid down on a sheet?
220 colors is our record. It was on Rising Museum Board 4 ply 40"x60".
Do the artists choose papers according to their own style? What do the artists look for in a paper as opposed to the printer?
We do try to match the aesthetics of the artists, but on a paper like Coventry, we could most likely match the look of their work or what they're trying to achieve creatively.
From the grand catalog of papers, we default to smooth, strong, heavy papers that hold color.
Karl Larocca, Kayrock Screenprinting
What is your go to paper? Why?
Coventry Rag Smooth 290gsm. We like it because of it's dimensional stability, heavy weight and affordability. We actually print on the opposite side on Coventry because we like the smoothness. We use Coventry mostly because colors lay on the paper well. It has everything we are looking for in a paper including great pricing.
Most commercial papers aren't as good for tearing a deckled edge as 100% cotton papers (cotton papers are softer and easier to tear).
What are your alternatives?
If we are using a halftone, we use Stonehenge Paper since the Coventry is better for continuous tones.
We also use Rising for collages or if we need the thickness of a board.
What current trends are you noticing?
We've noticed a trend in grey papers. When artists request grey, we'll use Colorplan, they have a nice range of colors for this.
What are the most colors you've laid down on a sheet?
About 30 colors is the most we've put down. We use waterbased inks so we don't lay down too many colors.
Do the artists choose papers according to their own style? What do the artists look for in a paper as opposed to the printer?
We usually show the artists the papers that are available. Sometimes they specify if they want a deckled edge or a certain tone; or for fine art prints, we'll tend to show the artist 100% cotton papers.
Gary Lichtenstein, Gary Lichtenstein Editions
What is your go to paper? Why?
Coventry Rag 290gsm or 320gsm. It's a beautiful and stable sheet that doesn't dent easily and it works extremely well with silkscreen.
What are your alternatives?
Rising Museum Board is a great alternative. It's a really strong board that doesn't dent easily and holds each layer of color nicely.
Lately I've also been using a lot of Stonehenge Aqua Hotpress and Coldpress watercolor paper for Silkscreen.
A few years ago we switched from oil to water-based ink which affects the papers we use. We now tend to use heavier papers such as Rising Museum Board and Coventry Rag 320gsm to ensure the paper doesn't buckle.
Because I use so many different papers from Legion, I can sometimes test out a few different papers for one project to find a favorite and more importantly see which papers work best for a particular print.
What current trends are you noticing?
We've noticed many artists creating collage, which could result in laying down more layers, so we will use Coventry 320gsm or Rising Museum Board for a sturdier sheet.
Artists are also interested in incorporating their own hand work, such as painting over or around the print. This is when Stonehenge Aqua is a good choice since it's mostly used for watercolor.
What are the most colors you've laid down on a sheet?
I've put down 120 colors in the 80's on Lenox Paper, but our average is about 25-30 per screenprint.
Do the artists choose papers according to their own style? Do they look to the printer to choose the paper? What's the process like?
We choose the paper based on the style of the artists' work. There are a lot of ideas that come into play when selecting the paper. I first see what papers are readily available in the studio. We usually have a good amount of options on hand. I'll see how much handling and layers of color are included to determine the weight of the sheet. It also depends on how large the print will be. If the artist is looking to print a larger piece, I'll use Rising Museum Board 40"x60". Other factors have to be considered though: Rising Museum Board doesn't roll, so a finished print will be harder and more expensive to ship.
Alex Carlisle, Sawtooth Editions
What is your go to paper? Why?
Coventry Rag 320gsm for water based inks is our go to. We look for a paper with good sizing so it doesn't grow or shrink, especially when laying down multiple colors. We noticed when we do our first hit of color, some papers tend to slightly expand; the internal and external sizing of Coventry helps us to avoid that. Sometimes we seal the paper to ensure exact registration.
What are your alternatives?
When we need a more stable and stiff sheet for heavier enamel lay downs, we then go to Rising Museum Board 2 ply and 4 ply.
What current trends are you noticing?
We've noticed artists want their prints larger and larger. Our next edition will be using Rising Museum Board 4ply 60"x104". But when it comes to paper trends, I tend to just stick with Coventry because it still gives me the weight, size and quality I'm looking for.
What are the most colors you've laid down on a sheet?
I've laid down 55 colors once on Coventry Rag. After that the most I've done is 30 colors for an artist, Tristan Eaton.
Do the artists choose papers according to their own style? Do they look to the printer to choose the paper? What's the process like?
I always suggest Coventry Rag because I know it works well, unless the artist specifies something else. The artist usually goes with what we recommend. It has the right price point and quality.
20th and 21st Century Icons:
Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Erte, Jeff Koons,
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Eclipse Icon
If you have to deal with different versions of eclipse installed like I do, you may already encountered the fact that eclipse icon haven't changed from a version to another and you started the wrong version just because the icons look the same.
Being bored by that I searched different free eclipse icons to distinguish them more easily and that inspired me to create an "eclipse-icon.dll" with the eclipse icon and many variation. Finally I decided to add simply a letter on top of the icon but didn't wanted to do it in a design tool so wrote a few script for that and it was really interesting.
First of all I needed to extract the icon from the exe file and used iconsext then as an ico file contains multiple versions of the icon (at different sizes) I extracted each size in a png with XnView
To watermark each icon with the letter I used the Python Imaging Library but the windows version was unable to load ttf font so did it in a debian virtual box.
While I was under linux I used ImageMagic to recreate ico files for each letter.
Then discovered how to use a .rc file to compile a .res which can be used to create the dll combining all those ico files in an icon library.
Here's a sample of the result :
You can download the eclipse-icon.dll
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Brazilian Decor: Neza Cesar
I love Brazilian decor!
To me , the Brazilian touch- from the furniture in the 60′s to the colorful favelas (shanty houses) to brazilian interior decor to brazilian bikinis to bossanova and samba to Havaianas designs are always unapologetically JOYFUL, unequivocally STYLISH and unafraid to be unique!
Neza Cesar's work proves that you don't need a million bazillion bucks to have stylish home.
Ingredients to a stylish home on a shoestring budget:
Your favorite paint colors, fabrics you love, some flea market finds, your mom's old sofa and BAM! you 've got a happy place!
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CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Level Brands, Inc., a diversified, innovative brand and marketing company focused on bold, unconventional and socially responsible branding, for leading businesses, which intends to focus on art, beauty, travel, health & wellness, fashion and entertainment, today announces its intention to file a Regulation A+ initial public offering.
Level Brands is the first company with a nationally recognized woman, Chairman Emeritus to launch a Regulation A+ IPO with an intent to list on a national securities exchange. Founded in 2015, licensed brand marketing and corporate brand management are at the core of the Level Brand businesses: Ireland Men One, or I'M1, for millennial men, and the women who love them; Encore Endeavor One, or EE1, is the corporate brand management unit, and producer of entertainment projects, as well as events; Beauty & Pin-Ups, Level Brands' multi-dimensional women's and hair care business unit. Working closely with its Chairman Emeritus and Chief Branding Strategist, Kathy Ireland, the Chairman, CEO and Chief Designer of kathy ireland® Worldwide, Level Brands seeks to secure strategic licenses and joint venture partnerships for its brands, as well as to grow the portfolio of brands through strategic acquisitions. Affiliates of kathy ireland® Worldwide are the co-managing directors and minority owners of both I'M1 and EE1, recently formed brands acquired by Level Brands as its subsidiaries in January 2017. Individuals interested in learning more about Level Brands' Regulation A+ investment opportunity and registering an indication of interest are invited to visit http://banq.co/listings/LB.
"Level Brands' offering will enable investors the opportunity to invest in the licensed branding team that propels the kathy ireland® Worldwide enterprise. This same creative team is the branding force behind Level Brands," said Chief Executive Officer Martin A. Sumichrast. "We believe that our Regulation A+ IPO will open up the opportunity to invest in an initial public offering – previously typically the exclusive terrain of large institutional investors and the investment bank's clients – to a wider array of investors, at the start."
Kathy Ireland, Level Brands' Chairman Emeritus and Chief Brand Strategist says, "We believe this is a very dynamic and powerful moment at Level Brands. We believe Level Brands is well positioned for significant growth, and is gaining traction and momentum across its three current business segments, including I'M1, Co-Founded by Tommy Meharey - Marine, millennial father, global fashion model, concert producer, Vice President of kathy ireland® Weddings & Resorts, as well as the youngest Board of Directors member of kathy ireland® Worldwide. Mr. Meharey began his career securing and renovating real estate for kathy ireland® Worldwide in Hawaii, California, Texas, Nevada, as well as international destinations. Level Brands is committed to social responsibility in every sector of what we do at this company. Each partner, client, and licensee must agree to join us in supporting Millennium Development Goals to improve the condition of lives around the world."
As recently as last week, I'M1 announced its most recent partnership with André Phillipe, who is bringing a fashion-forward vision to I'M1's portfolio. The new I'M1 Suits by André Phillipe offerings include the bespoke, tailored offerings which made Mr. Phillipe and his partner, Jason Smith, celebrated in the world of fashion. Last week, Level Brands also began retail placement for I'M1 Eyewear by Looseleaf.
EE1 was Co-Founded by Nic Mendoza, heir to a family legacy with generations of extraordinary musical success. Mr. Mendoza is a certified sound specialist, with an emphasis on live performance, having toured with artists as diverse as Janet Jackson and Robin Thicke, and a producer of albums and musical theater - including Up, Up and Away! Starring 7-time GRAMMY award winners Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. Mr. Mendoza's next EE1 projects include concept songbook albums and programming, celebrating the music of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, as well as Stevie Wonder. Global distribution for these albums will be announced at a later date. EE1 has broadcasting and digital strategies globally, and is responsible for the creative development, and marketing management, for all clients and companies at Level Brands.
"Beauty & Pin-Ups began as a hair care program for the clients of stylists. Cosmopolitan Magazine named Beauty & Pin-Ups one of the beauty industry's most disruptive brands. Supermodel Katie Meade, a champion and client of Best Buddies, who lives a powerful life with Down Syndrome, which does not define her, and advocates for people through the non-profit led by Anthony Kennedy Shriver, is the first woman in history with Down Syndrome to secure a major beauty contract, and star in a beauty campaign. Katie proves that beauty is diversity. Beauty is so many wonderful things. We could not lead a brand called Beauty & Pin-Ups if the definition was traditional. The Beauty & Pin-Ups mission is to shatter limits, and disrupt the beauty industry by redefining, what 'beauty' really is," said Ms. Ireland.
"Both I'M1 and EE1 are led in marketing and creative by Stephen Roseberry, President and Chief Marketing Officer of kathy ireland® Worldwide, and our genius, Global Creative Director, Jon Carrasco, respectively. Jon and Stephen are brilliant people who have devoted their entire careers to the success of kathy ireland® Worldwide, our related companies and clients. It's thrilling to have these exemplary and unparalleled leaders serving Level Brands. We decided many years ago that kathy ireland® Worldwide would never be a public company. Level Brands is our singular opportunity to share best-in-class brand building strategies in the public arena," says Ms. Ireland.
"For over 28 years, we have had the incredible privilege of learning from, working beside and bringing the amazing gifts of our CEO, Chief Designer and Chair to market," said Mr. Roseberry and Mr. Carrasco in a joint statement.
"kathy ireland® Worldwide (kiWW), launched with great ambition and limited resources, at Kathy's kitchen table in Santa Barbara, California, selling a single collection of socks, manufactured by our friends and partners, John and Marilyn Moretz. That beginning grew into one of the most successful, diverse, and progressive brands in the world and one of the very few owned and led by a powerful woman. Today, Kathy is recognized as one of the 50 Most Influential People in Fashion. With a portfolio which includes; art, fashion, home, weddings, travel, diamonds, publishing, merchant services, insurance, artist management, real estate, entertainment, lifestyle products, health & wellness, Kathy continues to lead the way in brand building. Many of these categories, will be introduced to Level Brands, which is our greatest endeavor in multi-brand expansion. This company and team is vitally important to everyone at kathy ireland® Worldwide. Today, Kathy is one of the world's leading lifestyle designers, celebrated entrepreneurs, and most importantly, a world-class philanthropist, whose talents, heart and resources are committed to unique vision and strategies. 'Teach.' 'Inspire.' 'Empower'. 'Make Our World Better.' These are Kathy's tenets in life, in business, and for Level Brands," added Mr. Roseberry and Mr. Carrasco.
"With this exciting backdrop of potential, multiple growth markets, as well as upcoming new business opportunities, we are pleased to participate in this new 'level' field for those among us, who may not have enjoyed access to the inner circle of initial investment offerings. Regulation A+ represents the democratization of investment opportunity," stated Mr. Sumichrast. "We applaud the new SEC regulations that allows us to share this opportunity with a larger group of investors to participate in the IPO of our exciting new enterprise, Level Brands," concluded Mr. Sumichrast.
"We thank Joseph Gunnar & Co., for their tremendous work as our lead underwriter. Our friendship and their counsel goes back many years. We greatly appreciate TriPoint Global Equities for their support in this exciting venture," said Ms. Ireland.
TriPoint Global Equities, LLC, working with its online division, BANQ®, will act as the managing selling agent, allowing investors access to participate in Level Brands' offering.
"It is a distinct pleasure to have a great executive, who is chronicled by Forbes, CNBC, The Today Show, Reuters, Fox Business, Good Morning America, Bloomberg, Yahoo! Finance, Investor's Business Daily, as an authentic and successful leader in the business of licensing and brand building, agree to be a part of a Regulation A+ IPO, for Level Brands, with a proposed listing on a national securities exchange. The fact that this executive is a recognized icon in business, retail, and fashion is a great honor. Kathy Ireland is one of the most successful people in the world. Many celebrities start brands which stagger and stagnate. Many famous people lost control of their companies, and in fact, their names. Ms. Ireland, and her 28-year history, as a disruptive leader is a shining example of approaching businesses in new ways. Her stewardship of brands, from her own to Elizabeth Taylor's and many others, is very innovative, this is Ms. Ireland's newest demonstration of wise innovation and is an example of how things can be done by people, and particularly women, in the entrepreneurial space." said Mark Elenowitz, Founder and CEO of TriPoint Global Equities, LLC. Mr. Elenowitz added, "This presents a great opportunity for believers and followers of Kathy Ireland's accession in corporate brand management and consumer brand licensing to invest in this new public venture, Level Brands, by buying shares at the initial offering price."
Mr. Sumichrast added: "Licensed brand marketing is a tremendous business model. Great brands have the power to disrupt – and even transform – industries. Together with Kathy and the entire team, who we consider to be the world's best brand builders, we intend our brands and products to be leaders in these three businesses, as well as numerous other industries, and across all markets in which we will operate. We are pleased to have exceptional designers, celebrities, artists and companies reaching out to us at Level Brands, to help them expand their market share and take their corporate branded businesses, sales and marketing to the next level."
About Level Brands, Inc.
Level Brands creates bold, unconventional and socially responsible branding for leading businesses. With a focus on corporate brand management and consumer products marketing art, beauty, fashion, health & wellness including the beverage space, entertainment, and real estate. Licensed brand marketing is at the core of the Level Brand businesses: Ireland Men One, or I'M1, for millennial men and the women who love them; Encore Endeavor One, or EE1, corporate brand management and producer of experiential entertainment events and products across multiple platforms; Beauty & Pin-Ups, Level Brands' hair care and disruptive women's products brand. For more information, please see http://LevelBrands.com.
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Neil Rizos was born in Boston, Massachusetts. His spent his first five years in Manomet, a small community on Cape Cod. From a home perched on the bluff overlooking the sea, his consciousness of the natural world began. The happy synergy of a receptive spirit and a place of light, water, birds and forests set the course for his life.
As a student of art, foreign languages and literature he traveled throughout Europe and into Africa, living for extended periods in San Jose, Costa Rica; Seville, Spain; Paris, France and Quebec, Canada. Upon graduation from the State University of New York, he pursued his love of the natural world and art, working as a natural history illustrator and ornithological researcher from the arctic to the rain forests. He has studied eagles, hawks and falcons in Montana with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management; Harris hawks in the southwest with the University of Arizona; migratory birds on the Alaskan tundra with the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service and participated in other bird studies with public and private organizations in the U.S. and Canada.
In the Spring of 2004, he was awarded a residency at the international retreat for artists in County Kerry, Ireland. Rizos was the Visiting Artist at the Adirondack Park Visitor Interpretive Center at Paul Smiths, New York during the Summer/Fall of 2004. From 1997 - 2000 he was the Artist-in-Residence at Airlie Center in Warrenton, Virginia. He is a member of The National Arts Club, The Salmagundi Club, Allied Artists of America and Artists For Conservation. In 2008, he was awarded the Gold Medal of Honor by the Allied Artists of America for his etching, 'DeWinton's Pool'. Rizos' etchings are featured in the book, The American Sporting Print: 20th Century Etchers & Drypointists,which includes work by Frank W. Benson, Carl Rungius, Ogden Pleissner and others. His work is in The United States Library of Congress Permanent Collection, the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art and other public, private and corporate collections internationally.
"For me, my work is a record of my intellectual, emotional and spiritual experience of nature and an exploration of the materials I use to record that experience. For others, I hope my work reflects and amplifies their own experience of nature and invites them to continue the exploration of the inner and outer world."
Selected Exhibitions
2006- 2012 The Salmagundi Club, New York, NY
2000-2012 Burwell Morgan Mill, Annual Exhibit, Millwood, VA
2000-2012 Allied Artists of America, New York, NY
2008- 2010 Bennington Museum, Bennington, VT
2008 The National Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson Hole, WY
2008 The National Arts Club, New York, NY
2004 *Adirondack Park Visitor Interpretive Center, Paul Smiths, NY
2000-2006 Lake Placid Lodge, Lake Placid, NY
2000-2004 Aldie Mill Annual Exhibits, Aldie, VA
2003 Virginia Land Trust Exhibit, Upperville, VA
1995 & 1998 *Acadian Museum of Québec, Bonaventure, Québec, Canada.
1997 & 1998 *Airlie Center, Warrenton, VA
1996 Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, West Palm Beach, Fl
1994 & 1995 Perry House Galleries, Alexandria, VA
1994 & 1995 The Annual Airlie Art Show, Airlie Center for Environmental Studies, Warrenton, VA. Roger Tory Peterson, featured artist.
1994 * The Arts Club of Washington, Washington, D.C.
1993 & 1994 * La Galerie Sherbrooke, Montreal, Québec, Canada.
1993 Museum Le Chafaud, Perce, Québec, Canada
Public Collections
United States Library of Congress
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art
University of Maryland
United States Forest Service
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks o Museum Le Chafaud, Québec, Canada
Acadian Museum of Québec, Canada
Corporate Collections
Airlie Foundation, Warrenton, VA
The Bank of Nova Scotia, Québec, Canada
Molson Breweries, Montreal, Canada
Devoncorp, Montreal/Toronto, Canada
C. Thierron & Company, Brussels, Belgium
Feltner Community Foundation, Winchester, VA
The American Sporting Print, 20th Century Etchers & Drypointists By John T. Ordeman, Book Published 2007
Artist Residencies and Awards
2009 Acadia National Park, Mt. Desert, ME
2004 Adirondack Park Interpretive Center, Paul Smiths, NY
2004 Cill Rialaig, Ballinskelligs, Ireland
2000 Humblestone Inn for the Arts, Warrenton, VA
1997-2000 Airlie Center, Warrenton, VA
1989 A.W. Sherwood grant of $15,000 to pursue painting and printmaking.
Professional Membership
The National Arts Club, New York, NY
The Salmagundi Club, New York, NY
Allied Artists of America, New York, NY
Clarke County Historical Association Scholarship Committee, Berryville, VA.
Bird Research and Related Projects
1993 Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Expedition Artist, Hudson Bay Research Project
1989 University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. Harris' Hawk Research Project. Collected habitat and behavioral data. Research published.
1988 US Forest Service, Gorham, NH. Forest Service Officer. Public Relations and Interpretive Exhibit Design.
1987 US Fish and Wildlife Service, Anchorage, AK. Camp Leader, North Slope Bird Habitat Study, Colville River Delta. Led crew of four in remote field camp to collect bird habitat and behavioral data. Data used to mitigate oil and gas development. Research findings published.
1987 Daily Banner, Cambridge, MD. Wrote weekly column about bird watching on Chesapeake Bay's Eastern Shore.
1985-86 US Bureau of Land Management Dillon, MT. Ferruginous Hawk Research Project.
Working alone, surveyed 450 square miles. Collected habitat and behavioral data on this and other raptor species to mitigate oil and gas development. Research paper delivered at natural resource management symposium.
Received National Volunteer Award from Secretary of the Interior.
B.A. Foreign Language and Literature (Spanish & French) State University of New York, Plattsburgh, New York 1984
Paris, France 1983, State University of New York, Brockport
Seville, Spain 1982, University of Seville / State University of New York, New Paltz
San Jose, Costa Rica 1980, Open Door Student Exchange Program
Private Study in Oil Painting / Design. Clifford Windsor, New York, NY 1984 – 1990
Printmaking (intaglio) State University of New York, Potsdam, NY1991
Oil Painting with Clyde Aspevig. Scottsdale Artist's School, Scottsdale, AZ 1993