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On March 17th, millions of people throughout the United States will recognize St. Patrick's Day by celebrating their Irish heritage, wearing green, eating corned beef and cabbage, attending festive parades, and consuming a large amount of alcohol. In 2017, St. Patrick's Day occurs on a Friday, which means many people will party on Friday evening and well into the weekend.
However, this beloved day is also one of the most dangerous holidays of the year for drivers. Due to the increase in intoxicated driving, more police officers are patrolling the streets and DWI checkpoints are set up throughout the area in order to keep the roads safe.
If you plan on drinking this St. Patricks' Day, consider the following tips to avoid getting a DWI in Arkansas:
- Designate a driver who promises to be sober the entire night
- Use ride-sharing services, such as Lyft or Uber
- Use public transportation
- Don't drink on an empty stomach and eat plenty of food
- Avoid areas with large celebrations
- Host a party to avoid having to drink while intoxicated
- If you plan on driving, obey all the traffic laws and be mindful of erratic drivers
- Keep your phones away while operating a vehicle
Arrested for a DWI on St. Patrick's Day?
If you were arrested and charged with a DWI on St. Patrick's Day in Arkansas, having an experienced lawyer on your side can make a significant difference. With decades of combined legal experience, our Jonesboro DWI attorneys possess the comprehensive knowledge of state law to guide you through the legal system and develop an effective defense strategy.
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Gaia Herbs Golden Milk
Gaia Herb's Golden Milk is one of our favorite ways to begin and end our days on a glowy note. This convenient blend of herbs adds a much-needed dose of ease into our mindfulness and ojas-building practices.
We are huge fans of Gaia Herbs Golden Milk, which is based on a traditional Ayurvedic recipe (see below) that has been savored for centuries and used to support the mind and body in a number of ways. It is a soothing beverage that makes us feel grounded and like we are really taking care our mind and bodies. Gaia's mission is to connect plants with people, and we fully support this symbiotic relationship with nature.
Golden Milk is vegan and gluten free with no GMOs or soy. The delicious mix of turmeric, dates and herbs is simple to use via a mix-in powder, and we really appreciate the ease factor of Gaia's blend; making for a seamless way to add nourishment and glow into our daily routines. The herbal blend comes in a convenient jar, so that you don't have to buy all different ingredients to make this soothing drink. The ingredients include: turmeric, black pepper, vanilla, ashwaganda, cardamom, and dates. Turmeric is a versatile herb that maintains overall health and vitality. The black pepper is traditionally paired with turmeric to support absorption. Vanilla adds in a sweet aroma, and is used as a natural mood booster. Ashwaganda is a highly valued herb in Ayurveda, and it's an adaptogen that tonifies the entire system, encouraging strength and stamina*. Cardamom is an aromatic herb that has a long history of supporting the digestive system*. Dates are naturally sweet, adding in a great source of vitamins and minerals as well. We love heating up this mix with some almond milk or coconut milk as a daily ritual of mindfulness.
There is power in rituals, and that's what we find most lovely about Gaia Herb's Golden Milk. It allows us to find our golden hour every morning and night; set time for ourselves, and check-in with ourselves. Approaching our mornings or ending our days with this type of mindfulness is a real game-changer. Being present in our environments allows us to cultivate a greater connection to ourselves, our surroundings, and really lets us manifest, grow, and glow.
1. Melt 1 teaspoon ghee in a small sauce pan over medium heat
2. Whisk in 1 serving of Gaia Herbs Golden Milk, a pinch of saffron thread, and 1 cup whole milk 2% (you can swap out for Almond, Coconut, or Cashew Milk)
3. Heat, stirring often, until mixture is quite warm but not boiling.
4. Remove from heat, and add 1-2 teaspoons of honey to taste.
5. Pour into your favorite mug, savor and enjoy immediately.
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Wildcard - Theo Bleckmann
A jazz singer and new music composer of eclectic tastes and prodigious gifts, GRAMMY® nominated Theo Bleckmann makes music that is accessibly sophisticated, unsentimentally emotional, and seriously playful, leading his work to be described as "from another planet" (New York Times), as "magical, futuristic," (AllAboutJazz), "limitless" (Citypaper, Philadelphia) "transcendent" (Village Voice) and "brilliant" (New York Magazine). Theo Bleckmann will be performing June 16-21 in residence at The Stone in New York City. For more information visit: http://www.thestonenyc.com/calendar.php
Also be sure to check out the newly released Julia Hulsmann Quartet with Theo Bleckmann recording "A Clear Midnight: Kurt Weill and America," which just received this great review on JazzTimes.com.
I was a bit shocked to see that I had listened to Judee's Sill song "Jesus was a Cross Maker" 1123 times. And it's still not enough. She's probably the biggest secret of any singer-songwriter out there. The lovely folks of Kneebody brought her music to my attention. A few years back we collaborated on a Judee Sill project that we performed only a few times.
Her writing, singing and lyrics are easily on the level of, lets say, Joni Mitchell. Her all too short life (she died in 1979) and her even stranger CV certainly have to potential to make her a cult figure. Why isn't she more known? Perhaps because she only put out two records? But let's get back to the actual music, which is deeply influenced by Bach and his forms. Her lyrics speak of Christianity and redemption but somehow don't come off as proselytizing or missionary to me. He beautifully simple, straightforward singing serves the music and content and there is nothing superfluous or distracting in her delivery - no false emoting. Listen to "The Donor" with its many tracks of male and female overdubs of echo-y voices singing Kyrie Elision, recorded way before looping or that kind of layering were common practice. More than a trailblazer in studio work, her music works in the context of her own recording and as stand-alone compositions. Check out her live studio recording of "The Kiss" on YouTube, shot at the BBC in 1973: Mesmerizing.
Johánn Johannsson - Miners' Hymns
Obsessed with Johannsson's music for a while, this might be his crown jewel. The orchestration and performance of these pieces is lush and thick and despite the ambient and repetitive character of his music it never seems to wear off. Or as Brian Eno says: Repetition is a form of change. Miners' Hymns is the soundtrack to a beautiful and equally epic film by Bill Morrison about the ill-fated coal mining communities in Northeast England. The film has no dialogue, so Johannsson's music serves as the story teller. I can highly recommend both, as a night of visual and aural immersion.
One of the most interesting (jazz) singer-composer-lyricists comes from Melbourne Australia. I have been listening to this collection of songs since Gian gave me an advance copy three years ago, and it's been a staple in my listening rotation ever since. Besides her impeccable musicianship, intonation and improvisational skills, her depth really knocks me over each time. She gets to an emotional truth through actual content in her writing and singing. I love Gian's use of metaphors and images in her lyrics.
"I'm my own worst enemy
And the friend I really need
Take advice that I would give"
In another song (unfortunately not on this record) she sings:
" I'd like someone who is tall as a tower
who doesn't move an inch when the wind blows.
With concrete skin, unshakable power, don't let nobody in through your front door.
But here you go defender of so and so
You stand on your pedestal tall watching them all down below."
Gian's voice is light and precise. There is such sweetness and innocence in her pure and clear sound, and yet her lyrics can sometimes be dark or mysterious; a wonderful contradiction that lures you in when you least expect it to.
Peter Garland - The Days Run Away
John Hollenbeck played this record for me over 10 years ago and I am still listening to these solo piano pieces with the same excitement and wonder as I did when I first heard them. The writing on this record has deeply influenced my own writing. The combination of Satie and Mal Waldron in this music shimmers with detail and mystery. The pieces take their time to unravel and I appreciate the calmness and steady pace at which they move. They often feel more like sculptures than music. This is a record that always makes me stop whatever I am doing and truly listen.


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Festivals in Bhutan
The festivals in Bhutan never let you off the high of colors, merry and vibrancy.
Festivals tours in Bhutan have always been an occasion of joy, family bonding and spiritual gains. Festivals in Bhutan comprise mainly of Tshechu. Tshechus are the mask dance festivals in Bhutan. As a matter of fact, Bhutan festivals like Tshechus are festival trips of families dressed in their finest. Uniquely, Bhutan Festival tours take you to such
festivals in Bhutan which includes pot luck type lunch. Couple with dresses, food are served in traditional bamboo plates called bangchungs. Big festivals in Bhutan like Tshechus are conducted in the dzongs. Dzongs are fortresses built four centuries ago which now houses religious as well as administrative heads. Tshechus are celebrated on the 10th day of a particular month.
Bhutan Festival Tours 2020
Paro Festival Tour 2020 – 7 Days
Punakha Festival Tour 2020 – 7 Days
Thimphu Festival Tour 2020 – 7 Days
Festivals in Bhutan
Festival trips take you to the length and width of festivals in Bhutan. As a matter of fact, different regions have different dates for such Bhutan festivals. Bhutan Festival tours take you inside festivals in Bhutan and Tshechus. These provide you with a colorful ensemble of art and joy as well as spiritual well being. The festival trips take you around the most prominent Tshechus namely at Thimphu, Paro and Punakha. Bhutan festivals are entwined of spirituality with joyousness.
This is the reason you see in these festival tours how dance mixes between the mask dances. These dances in middle of Tshechus are usually presented in different forms by local villagers and are meant to entertain the audience present for Bhutan festivals.
Recommended Festival Trips and Bhutan Festival Tours
Bhutan is known for its rich cultural heritage which is evident by its religious integration with normal life. Festival trips and festival tours take you to different places and shows how religion has integrated peacefully with life. Tshechus are three days of festivals in Bhutan where there is complete devotion, color and cheer to equally make for a fine Bhutan Festival tour. Watch out for Atsaras (masked Clowns) at the Tshechus. These clowns are mischievous and funny. We hope to bring both colors coupled with spiritual well being to your life with our festival tours.


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Get the idea about 20 things that changes when you get Rich.Below are some of the 20 things that changes when you get rich in your real life. So, learn from these things and improve yourself.
1. You Constantly develop new skills & techniques.2. You Step outside your comfort zone.
3. You will Control your emotions.4. You start reading Books.
5. Your focus on your finances & your taxes.6. Finishing what you start. 7. The Foods You Eat. 8. The GOALS you make.
9. Your Home.
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13. You express yourself exactly.14. The way people treat you.
15. Things that brings Happiness to your life.
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The best-selling author of Eat, Pray, Love will speak at the Jaipur Lit Fest this month
"I already know what the first line of my obituary will be," says Elizabeth Gilbert reflecting on the success of her 2006 memoir Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search For Everything Across Italy, India And Indonesia. It was the book everyone was reading, which then became the movie (starring Julia Roberts and Javier Bardem) everyone saw.
The success of the memoir spawned, for a brief time, a sort of cottage industry of women wanting to take their experiences and make their own best-sellers. "[The book] has taken on a life of its own," says Gilbert. "I've heard of women wanting to recreate exactly the same experience, like going to Bali to meet a Brazilian man."
Now working on fiction after 12 years, Gilbert will stop by the Jaipur Literature Festival (January 24-28) in India, the first time since her 'Pray' experience. There, she will discuss her latest offering, The Signature Of All Things, to be released by Bloomsbury later this year.
Writing her latest book, Gilbert admits, was "the most fun [she] has ever had." Set in 18th-19th-century rural America, the novel chronicles the life of Alma Whitaker, daughter of a renowned botanist, who grows up in a sheltered environment of books and plants and insects, but doesn't get out to see the world till she is 50.
Says the author, "My initial thought was 'How can someone work only within their own home?' but soon the novel, and my natural compulsion, took over, and I was sending her out to the world."
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Recommend Reading for MBA Applicants: "The Obstacle is the Way" by Ryan Holiday
By Adam Hoff, Amerasia Consulting Group
Partly because I've been reading some great books lately and partly because I want a break from writing about essays, I am starting something new - offering "recommended reading" to MBA applicants. Now, please understand that I know you are busy. You are working, applying, and trying to live your life - possibly even still wrestling the GMAT to the ground. It's probably not the ideal time to be picking up books, right? On the contrary! You are at a unique point in your life right now - shifting between what was previous and what is next. You are probably still fully engaged with work (as you should be, as the typical upcoming Round 1 applicant still has a full year of work to go), but there is part of you that is stepping outside the day-to-day rat race and thinking about the big picture. "Now" is one big incubation period. If you are taking your apps seriously and working with a great consultant/coach, you are going to be thinking stuff in a way that might start to become pretty illuminating. I've long felt that applying to graduate school *should* be an arduous process - not just in terms of nuts and bolts, but in terms of personal introspection. It's a golden opportunity to learn something about yourself and to improve as a person.
So, with all of that out there, I think it's more than appropriate to try to grab a few key books and soak them up. Acknowledging that just about anything could become a great read given the right convergence of mood and context, I am going to try to focus on books that hew pretty closely to the idea of business and psychology. The first book I'm recommending - "The Obstacle is the Way" by Ryan Holiday - is one of the stronger philosophical tomes I've picked up in a while. He is helping push forward some of the more practical ideas of the Stoics - an oft-overlooked branch of philosophy that seems to be making a comeback these days. "Stoicism" is often thought to mean some dead-eyed, brutal resolve to just grind away, come hell or high water - it's often seen as almost non-emotional. But that's thinking of "stoic" as an adjective, rather than Stoic, as a philosopher. The Stoics actually seemed to be very interested in living a life of passion - in fact, much of what you can read on the subject, whether it's Marcus Aurelius or Epictetus or Seneca, is about getting of your own way so you can enjoy life. I've never really done a deep dive on Stoicism, but found some of the ideas pretty compelling thanks to Holiday's book. Which, as you can imagine, is about Stoicism - or, more specifically, about some of the most helpful ideas forwarding by Stoics, how they have helped others (a whole range of amazing people), and how they can help us in our lives today.
Here are a few specific reasons why I think MBA applicants would enjoy it and get a lot out of the book:
1. The basic premise of the book has a lot in common with the application process. "The Obstacle is the Way" sound a lot like something I've long told my clients, which is that they need to think of the application process not as a series of challenges and hurdles to overcome, but chances to show what they can do. My longstanding visualization tool here is: "don't picture an essay or an interview as a test that you have to sit down and take, but rather a platform and a microphone where you get to stand up and proclaim who you are and what you can do." These aren't threats to you or a metaphorical gun to your head - they are the chances for you to be you and to be heard. It's so important to understand that because it will free you to explore and find truths and compelling pieces that you want people to know, rather than scrambling to find the "right" answer. I work with so many people who start off our process together asking "what does AdCom want to hear?" (nevermind that the nomenclature isn't even correct), but in the end it always shifts to "I said what I wanted to say." Let me be clear: no shift is of greater importance. So if you see essays and interviews as an obstacle, read this book - because they are actually an opportunity. They are the way.
2. I love the way Holiday (and all students of Stoicism, I suppose) think about setbacks. Now, the idea of the "setback" has always been a big one in the MBA space. There used to be a ton of setback essay questions, but those have mainly gone away. Now you see more of those on interviews, whether framed as a setback, a failure, or a weakness. Regardless, what they are looking for is your ability to handle adversity. When something bad happens, what do you do? Most candidates know enough not to say "well, I freak out, melt down, lash out in anger, and generally behave in a destructive manner" - at least, let's hope they know not to do that. However, I don't think many applicants grasp the full range of options available to them. As you can read in the book, the Stoics looked at adversity as a true opportunity - to become a better person, to grow, to find a new path. It's one thing to suffer a setback and soldier on, but it's another matter entirely to reset and make big and meaningful discoveries as a direct result of that adversity. It's inspiring stuff and can be really helpful in getting your arms around this whole concept before you start dealing with it on the page and in interviews as it pertains to your life.
3. It takes you out of the moment for a bit. I'm all for being in the moment and being present. But being strapped to an electronic device is not being "in the moment." Being a slave to anxiety and adrenaline is not the way we were designed to function, I don't believe. And trust me, I'm someone who is strapped to an electronic device all hours of the day - I ping around like a pinball most of the time. But there is something about reading a book that dips back through the ages to draw connections between different eras. There are stories of John D. Rockefeller and Ulysses S. Grant and Arthur Ashe and Lincoln and Edison. It's soothing, in a way, to see how vast the human experience spans - obstacle and accomplishment, stress and relief, shared by so many interesting people, century after century. It will make you feel less consumed by the go, go, go feeling that I see so commonly in A) people in their 20s and 30s and B) MBA applicants. I swear, this will relax you and give you perspective. This, in turn, will make you a better writer and a cooler person to be around (good for getting recommendations, for interviews, and just for life in general).
Anyway, check this book out. I'll be sure to recommend more as the summer marches along, but this is a great place to start. The fact that Holiday is the same age as many of you will either be all the more inspiring, or it will make you jealous that he's so wise beyond his years - or both. Either way, he's a good writer, a really great thinker, and someone that I'm happy put his passion project out into the world.
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Published at Tuesday, August 27th, 2019 - 02:12:30 AM. Vanity. By Royce Lereau.
Therefore, for your modern bathroom always choose a contemporary vanity, but not with your eyes closed. There are so many types of it that choosing just one for your bathroom is not an easy job. However, there is always a start:
If you have decided to go in for a bathroom vanity, you can surely give it a thought to buy the double bathroom vanity. The double bathroom vanity is the latest in the bathroom vanity categories and is in lot of demand these days. Contrary to popular belief, you will get good double bathroom vanities at an affordable cost. A bathroom vanity has become a necessity these days. In addition, you need to make sure that you have the right kind of bathroom showers, bathroom mirrors, bathtubs, and so on.
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Why Pick Stryder?
Launched in 2009, 'Stryder' is Tata International's premium brand of bicycles. It offers products in the Premium Bikes , Mountain Terrain Bike (MTB), Ladies, Kids and Roadster segments and is deeply committed to bring to the customer high quality products with many of its parts certified with an ISI mark of quality. Tata Stryder bicycles use best in quality raw material and components such as Tata Steel Tubes, Ralco tyres, Shimano gears etc., to produce premium quality bicycles.
Every Tata Stryder bicycle is created after a series of vigorous tests; the result is a product that matches highest standards. The company has a fully equipped testing facility in Ludhiana, India, where stringent quality control procedures are executed. Backed by a dedicated customer care team and presence across 4500 retail outlets in India and geographies across the globe, Tata Stryder bicycles are well accepted in India, UAE, SAARC and African markets.


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We're coming into the home stretch now!
Once you are satisfied with the quilting, it's time to bind the quilt. The very edge of the quilt has all kinds of raw edges that will fray, so we cover them up with a double fold binding.
First audition some binding options. I chose this dark taupe-y brown. It matches some of the specks of brown color in the quilt. Since only a small slice of the binding will show, it's good to choose an accent color. For bindings, I much prefer darker than lighter options. . . consider this is the quilt's frame.
Set the binding fabric aside for a moment, and pull out your ruler and rotary cutter. Trim the batting and backing even with the quilt top. Now would be the time to straighten up any border edges that got a little wonky in the quilting process. Be careful not to slip!
You'll have some scraps! The batting can be used to stuff dolls or pin cushions. And the fabric strips can come in handy for scrap quilts . . my favorite!
Remember how to cut strips? You'll need three for sure, but we're just at the cusp of needing four, so I'd go conservative and cut four. Cut strips 2-1/4″ wide. How do I know how much I need? Calculate the perimeter of the quilt, then divide by 40 (the average presumed usuable width of the fabric).
Connect the strips end to end using a diagonal seam. This is about the only time I ever use the lines on the cutting mat. Line up one strip end right side up with a horizontal cutting mat line and line up a second strip end on top of the first one, aligned with a vertical line on the mat's grid. then draw a diagonal where the edges intersect, secure with pins. . .
. . . and sew on the line . . .
. . . then trim with scissors, about 1/4″ away from the seam. . .
. . .and press the seam open
Fold the whole length of the binding in half wrong sides together and press the fold nice and crisp.
Starting to the right side of the middle of your first side, and leaving about a 10″ tail, pin the binding onto the edge of the quilt, with raw edges aligned, working clockwise. Stop when you get to the corner.
Sorry about the blurry pic . . . with a small square ruler that has a bias line, align the bias line on the ruler with the yet-to-be-bound edge of the trimmed quilt (1), then draw a short line (maybe about 1/2″ long) along the ruler so it's at a 45˚ angle (right in the middle!) from the corner of the quilt (the binding will cover the quilt's corner, so don't hesitate to peek!) (2)
Then sew a 1/4″ seam through all layers of binding and quilt. Use a walking foot, if needed. Slow down as you approach the drawn line.
When your stitching hits the line, pivot and sew along the line right off the quilt.
Fold the binding back toward the right so the binding and the quilt edge form a straight line. Then fold the binding back over itself to the left so the fold is right where the red dashes are.
Pin the next side of the binding in place, and start sewing right at the binding fold/edge of the quilt. Don't forget to mark the next corner!
Repeat until you are almost back to your starting point. Leave about 10-12″ section of binding unsewn, with lots of extra binding on both sides of the opening.
Lay the quilt flat, and fold each binding end toward each other, so the folds just 'kiss.'
Calculate one-half of the binding width (2-1/4″ divided by 2 = 1-1/8″) Measure and mark 1-1/8″ from the 'kiss' on each side of the binding
Then smush the quilt together to give yourself some room with the binding ends, and secure the smushed section of the quilt with a study pin.
Now, observe where the marks are. Pull the left binding end up above the quilt and lay it flat on your work table so you can see the mark. Then fold the binding end from the right so the mark is directly on the fold (that's the one in my hand)
And place the two ends on top of each other so the folds and marks align ash shown.
Then open up the top fold, and draw a line across that connects the corners, and secure with pins.
Sew on the line.
Finger press the seam open, and remove the pin that was smushing the quilt together. The binding should lay flat on the last section of the quilt.
Finish sewing the binding in place
Next time, we'll sit with needle and thread and sew the folded edge of the binding to the back of the quilt.


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Stopping Vehicle Repossession
Being behind on your vehicle loan payments, and the thought of waking up one morning to find it has been repossessed, is a very stressful ordeal. One of your biggest concerns is most likely what rights and options do you have in a situation such as this. preventing car, truck or automobile repossession is crucial because, once it is repossessed, you are very unlikely to get it back. This is due to the fact that you have to pay it off in full to get it back. If you had that kind of money to begin with you would not have fallen behind on the payments to begin with.
If you are late on car, mortgage or credit card payments and live in the Towson, Bel Air or Elkton, Maryland areas, call the bankruptcy attorneys at The Law Office of John P. Downs to discuss your case.
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Once your vehicle is repossessed, the bank, finance company, lien holder or lender will most likely try to sell it. According to Maryland law they must give you written notice of the date, time and location of the sale. It is a wise move to go to the sale, so that you can make sure that the property is displayed and sold properly.
Unfortunately, the ordeal is far from over once your car is sold at auction. Many times the lender may make you liable for any difference between the amount owed and the amount the vehicle was sold for. It is in your best interest that the property to be sold at the highest possible price. This is because that amount of money will be applied toward your debt.
Should your vehicle be sold at auction, you can bring people who are interested in buying the property. Even if the property is not sold at auction, if you know of people who are willing to buy the property, get written bids from them and inform the creditor, both by telephone and in writing. Before the property is sold, you can still get the property back if you pay the full amount due or work out an agreement with the creditor to make up the back payments.
What About Personal Property I Left In The Vehicle?
If you had personal property in a car prior to the repossession such as clothes, personal items, etc. you have the right to get it back after the repossession. This can be done by getting in contact with the repossession company vs. the lender. It may take some digging to find out who and where that entity is.
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As you can see, a vehicle repossession only further complicates your already bad financial situation. Avoiding a repossession is a wise move and can be done by filing bankruptcy. There are 2 bankruptcy options in Pennsylvania: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. A knowledgeable bankruptcy attorney will explain all options to you so you can take control of your financial going forward.
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text: Humanities › Visual Arts Organic Architecture as a Design Tool Frank Lloyd Wright's Natural Harmony to Modernist Interpretation Share Flipboard Email Print Farrell Grehan/Getty Images Visual Arts Architecture History An Introduction to Architecture Styles Theory Great Buildings Famous Architects Famous Houses Skyscrapers Tips For Homeowners Art & Artists by Jackie Craven Jackie Craven, Doctor of Arts in Writing, has over 20 years of experience writing about architecture and the arts. She is the author of two books on home decor and sustainable design and a collection of art-themed poetry. Updated July 03, 2019 Organic Architecture is a term that American architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) used to describe his environmentally integrated approach to architectural design. The philosophy grew from the ideas of Wright's mentor, Louis Sullivan, who believed that "form follows function." Wright argued that "form and function are one." Author Jósean Figueroa argues that Wright's philosophy grew from the American Transcendentalism of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Organic architecture strives to unify space, to blend interiors and exteriors, and create a harmonic built environment not separate or dominant from nature but as a unified whole. Frank Lloyd Wright's own homes, Taliesin in Spring Green, Wisconsin and Taliesin West in Arizona, exemplify the architect's theories of organic architecture and lifestyle Wright was not concerned with architectural style, because he believed that every building should grow naturally from its environment. Nevertheless, Wright's architectural elements found in the "prairie house" — overhanging eaves, clerestory windows, one-story rambling open floor plans — are elements found in many of Wright's designs. In Spring Green, the structure Wright designed that is now the Taliesin Visitor's Center is like a bridge or a dock on the Wisconsin River: the roofline of Taliesin West follows the Arizona hills, stepping in downward paths toward pools of liquid desert. Wright's architecture seeks harmony with the land, be it desert or prairie. Definition of Organic Architecture "A philosophy of architectural design, emerging in the early 20th cent., asserting that in structure and appearance a building should be based on organic forms and should harmonize with its natural environment." — Dictionary of Architecture and Construction Modernist Approaches to Organic Design In the last half of the twentieth century, Modernist architects took the concept of organic architecture to new heights. By using new forms of concrete and cantilever trusses, architects could create swooping arches without visible beams or pillars. Parque Güell and many other works by the Spanish Antoni Gaudí have been called organic. Modern organic buildings are never linear or rigidly geometric. Instead, wavy lines and curved shapes suggest natural forms. Classic examples of modernist approaches to organic architecture include the Sydney Opera House by Danish architect Jørn Utzon and the Dulles International Airport with its swooping, wing-like roofs by Finnish architect Eero Saarinen. Modern approaches are less concerned with integrating architecture within the surrounding environment as did Frank Lloyd Wright. The World Trade Center Transportation Hub by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava may well represent a modernist approach to organic architecture. "The white-winged Oculus is an organic form in the center of a new complex of towers, and memorial pools," is how Architectural Digest described it, "at the sites of the two that fell in 2001." "Taliesin" as Organic Architecture Wright's ancestry was Welsh, and "Taliesin" is a Welsh word. "Taliesin, a Druid, was a member of King Arthur's Round Table," Wright has said. "It means 'shining brow' and this place now called Taliesin is built like a brow on the edge of the hill, not on top of the hill because I believe you should never build on top of anything directly. If you build on top of the hill, you lose the hill. If you build on one side of the top, you have the hill and the eminence that you desire. You see? Well, Taliesin is a brow like that." Houses should not be boxes set together row on row. If a house is to be architecture, it must become a natural part of the landscape. "The land is the simplest form of architecture," wrote Frank Lloyd Wright. Both Taliesin properties are organic because their designs adapt to the environment. Horizontal lines mimic the horizontal range of hills and shoreline. The slope of a roof mimics the slope of the land. If you can't get to tour the Wright homes in Wisconsin and Arizona, perhaps a short trip to southern Pennsylvania would illuminate the nature of organic architecture. Many people have heard of Fallingwater, the private home nestled on top of a hillside stream. Through the use of modern materials — steel and glass — cantilever construction enabled the structure to appear like smooth concrete stones skipping along the Bear Run waterfalls. Very near Fallingwater, another Wright-designed home, Kentuck Knob, may be more landlocked than its neighbor, yet the roof almost becomes the forest floor as one walks around the house. These two homes alone exemplify organic architecture and construction at Wright's best. "So here I stand before you preaching organic architecture: declaring organic architecture to be the modern ideal and the teaching so much needed if we are to see the whole of life, and to now serve the whole of life, holding no 'traditions' essential to the great TRADITION. Nor cherishing any preconceived form fixing upon us either past, present or future, but — instead — exalting the simple laws of common sense — or of super-sense if you prefer — determining form by way of the nature of materials..." — Frank Lloyd Wright, An Organic Architecture, 1939 Sources The Philosophy of Organic Architecture by Jósean Figueroa, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014Organic Architecture: The Other Modernism by Alan Hess, Gibbs Smith, 2006New Organic Architecture: The Breaking Wave by David Pearson, University of California Press; 2001The Future of Architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright, New American Library, Horizon Press, 1953, pp. 21, 41Dictionary of Architecture and Construction edited by Cyril M Harris, McGraw-Hill, 1975, pp. 340-341"Santiago Calatrava Explains How He Designed the Oculus For Future Generations" by Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest online posted October 24, 2017, https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/santiago-calatrava-explains-designed-oculus-for-future-generations Continue Reading


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Cinco de Mayo is only a week away! We've been busy planning this year's event and it's going to be a great one! We are still very much in need of volunteers for Tuesday May 5th. Be sure to sign up and get this awesome t-shirt brought to you by this year's volunteer sponsor, Univera! Sign up via our volunteer page.
We have awesome entertainment lined up this year, including our beloved Mariachi all the way from Guadalajara, Ballet Folklórico Mexico en La Piel, and the children's group Ballet Papalotl
Musical acts include Banda Pachuco performing on Sunday 5/3 at 8:30 p.m., as well as Banda La Repareña y Los Broncos del Norte on Sunday 5/3 at 9:00 p.m. Other great bands performing this year are Salsa Nova, Grupo Candente and a tribute to Selena by Talia Reasoner and Edna Vazquez.
For more information and a detailed schedule, be sure to visit our dedicated Cinco de Mayo website at cincodemayo.org.
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text: I recently purchased a Memphis Shades Batwing Fairing that I was very excited to install on my bike. Everything seemed to be going fine until I came across one hex bolt that seems to have been put in place by that hands of Thor. It will not budge. I have tried WD40 to no avail, then went and got something a bit more powerful Super Creep which is meant to help with corrosion and loosen off the bolt and still no help. We tried using an impact drill to break the bolt free and instead broke the bit and the bolt remained snug as a bug. I'm not really sure what else to do to try and get this bolt out so I can install the fairing. The bolt is close to striping if I try to much else and I don't want to drill it as I need to install a new bolt for the fairing mounts to fit on. I might try taking a chisel and hitting into the side of the bolt and seeing if that make breaks it free but I really don't know... Any ideas? Maybe a suggestion where to take it?


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1.4 overs England 7 for 0 (Strauss 6*, Cook 1*) v West Indies - match abandoned
Scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary
The second Test between England and West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards stadium in Antigua has been abandoned after just ten deliveries, after the sand-based outfield was deemed a safety risk to the bowlers. The day's play was halted midway through the second over, only two balls after a 20-minute delay for rain, as Fidel Edwards flung the ball away in disgust, after failing three times in a row to enter his delivery stride.
After a lengthy discussion between the captains, Chris Gayle and Andrew Strauss, and the onfield umpires, Daryl Harper and Tony Hill, the ICC match referee, Alan Hurst was left to make the difficult decision. The run-ups were hastily dug up straight after the close, but it was a futile gesture. The only option available to the authorities was an outright abandonment, a situation eerily reminiscent of the Sabina Park farce in 1997-98, when batsman safety was the issue on a dangerously uneven pitch.
To the huge embarrassment of the West Indies Cricket Board, this was a situation that had been telegraphed in the days leading up to the match. England were unable to train at the stadium on either of the two days leading up to the match, decamping instead to the island's original Test venue, the near-derelict Antigua Recreation Ground in St John's, which has been drafted back into service at short notice for the start of the hastily arranged third Test on Sunday. WICB officials recce-ed the ground straight after the abandonment, although Andy Roberts, the top groundsman in the island, was doubtful whether it could be made ready at such short notice.
Another option could have been to shift the match to Sir Allen Stanford's private ground near the airport, the venue of the 20/20 for 20 in November, although such is the relationship between Stanford and the WICB that that was never realistically considered. For the moment, however, all attention centres on a farce, like the Sabina Park abandonment 11 years ago, that could and should have been avoided. That match lasted for 10.1 overs, the shortest in Test history, but this one could have just set an unbeatable record.
The outfield, which was relaid in October after high-profile issues with the drainage during the 2007 World Cup, was declared by Hurst on the eve of the match to be "unsatisfactory" but he added that it would be impossible to know how bad the situation was until play actually got underway. It took less than a delivery for the doubts to begin to surface. Chris Gayle won the toss and bowled, hoping to inflict further scars on England after their 51 all out at Kingston last week, but Jerome Taylor failed to deliver his first ball at the first attempt, and then ended up sending it down from parallel with the stumps, after completely losing his run-up.
Edwards at the other end had an even tougher time of it. He bowled two balls before a light shower caused the players to leave the field, but upon the resumption, his frustration grew with every delivery. With sand visibly being kicked up as he pounded to the crease, he managed to bowl two half-cocked deliveries before hurling the ball to the keeper in disgust and precipitating the inquest.
"The bowlers have deemed the run-ups to be a safety hazard," said Hurst while the situation remained up in the air. "Rather than saying the game is abandoned we are saying it is abandoned for the day. I am not sure what the options are, maybe extend the time for the Test and play it at another venue. That will have to be a decision made by the boards and the ICC."
Prior to the start of play, the real concerns had revolved around the fielders in the outfield. At Brisbane in 2002-03, Simon Jones wrecked his knee while attempting a slide on a similarly sand-based outfield, and Brendan Nash was noticeably reluctant to slide while fielding at square leg. But it was the lack of firmness under foot that was the real issue. From the moment the doubts were raised, an abandonment was the only feasible outcome.
West Indies 1 Chris Gayle (capt), 2 Devon Smith, 3 Ramnaresh Sarwan, 4 Shivnarine Chanderpaul, 5 Brendan Nash, 6 Ryan Hinds, 7 Denesh Ramdin (wk), 8 Jerome Taylor, 9 Daren Powell, 10 Sulieman Benn, 11 Fidel Edwards
England 1 Andrew Strauss (capt), 2 Alastair Cook, 3 Owais Shah, 4 Kevin Pietersen, 5 Paul Collingwood, 6 Andrew Flintoff, 7 Matt Prior (wk), 8 Stuart Broad, 9 Ryan Sidebottom, 10, James Anderson, 11 Monty Panesar


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Palmer Johnson have recently launched their second 170, christened "Bliss" who has already started to conduct sea trials. Bliss is slightly different to the first 170 "DB 9" which was delivered a few years ago as she sports a noticeable hard top seen in the above image.
The structural details and interior styling haven't been released by Palmer Johnson yet but this will come over the coming week. Wheat we can reveal is that she will be able to accommodate 12 guests in one master suite, four guest cabins and 2 pullmans. She will have a max speed of 30kts and a cruising speed of 26kts.
We will have more information on her interior styling and features over the coming weeks as soon as we hear from Palmer Johnson.


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Carmelita Couture is a women's wear line made up of innovative pieces with a bold yet sophisticated style. It was born out of a deeper need to show personal self-expression.
The Fall 2012 Collection, called "Revelation", was showcased during NY Fashion Week and is inspired by what she calls, the most symbolic, prophetic, and final Book of the Bible.
I had the pleasure of attending the showcase, which was held at the Designer's Loft [New York, NY]. Truth be told, this was my first time attending NY Fashion Week and I was able to get some really good photos on my new Blackberry Bold 9900. Take a look…
About the Designer
For Carmelita, fashion is an outward display of our inner self. Self taught, Carmelita's collection draws from her deep spiritual need to create and show the delicate balance of the strong, femine persona.
Based out of Philadelphia, Martell, continuously works to make designs for the fearless feminine. Her goal each season is to make women feel like what they are wearing is one of a king and helps them express their own unique style.


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Presently, having this as a primary concern, whenever you need to introduce an electric system, wiring or electrical outlet, consider contracting a professional electrician.


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August 14th, 2013.
Due to various factors both within and outside of my control, I have missed the last FOUR consecutive London premieres (at least two of which I regret). However, today was the premiere for "We're The Millers" and my instinct was : let's make it five in a row.
For one thing, I only had one spare battery which already 1000 images taken on it. For another, I've already got a good shot of Jennifer Aniston, I got it back in 2011 at the "Horrible Bosses" premiere. For a third : I'd left my spare camera and MAIN LENS at home anyway. For a fourth - the queue in Leicester Square at the time I arrived all but guaranteed I'd be third or fourth row... or worse. And for a fifth.... meh.
That's when I realised.... That's Precisely Why I Had To Go.
So I left the queue, went back to the office, dumped my backpack, and went for a drink. Here's how it went down.
So the issue was....I couldn't get into the premiere. It was already TOO PACKED. What to do? As stated above... go for a strategic Drink...
Who's looking stupid now, huh? And I'm not even drunk! Yet!
So... I guess I'm back in the game, even if it took getting drunk in a pub simultaneously for me to do it (!), and for the first time in two or three weeks I have a new journal for my "Archive of Movie Premieres"
Until next time! *hic*
By the way, if you ever want to know when I post one of these journals, feel free to follow me on twitter @berndt2_photo (or facebook at premieresdotco) (or both!)


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Introducing The Wittgenstein on Literacy iPhone App
Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889 - 1951) was an Austrian-born philosopher who spent most of his career at Cambridge University. He is known for his contributions to the philosophies of logic, language, mathematics, culture and the mind. Although his initial university studies were in engineering, his studies in philosophy began after meeting Bertrand Russell and reading the works of Gottlob Frege. Throughout his career, Wittgenstein sought to explain how language acquires its meaning. In his earlier work, Wittgenstein sought to extract a precise, technical philosophy of language and logic; whereas, his later philosophy provides a much more socio-cultural explanation of the often untameable landscape of language in use.
The iPhone app provides a collection of quotes from Wittgenstein. The quotes predominantly focus upon language, knowledge and thought and are taken from four major books: Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus, Philosophical Investigations, On Certainty and Culture & Value.


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Thank a HAM radio operator today; they provide a valuable service in emergencies
In a burst of brilliance in 1864, James Maxwell theorized that electromagnetic wave (radio and light) could travel through free space without the mythical ether or quintessence.
A few years later, Heinric Rudolf Hertz (the unit of cycles per second is named for him) was able to prove electromagnetic wave could propagate through free space, which confirmed Maxwell's theory of electromagnetism.
In fact, for many years, radio waves were called Hertzian waves.
Radio is derived from the word radiation, or to radiate. You see, the electromagnetic spectrum contains radio waves, microwave, infrared light, visible light, ultraviolet light, X-rays and Gamma rays. These are all forms of electromagnetic radiation. Waldo Warren coined the word "radio," and it was adopted by the United States Navy in 1912.
These waves travel in interesting ways across our sky, in outer space and even into the earth and oceans.
Today, the majority of radio-wave devices operate by line of sight, which means the radio waves propagate in a straight line between the transmitter and receiver, such as broadcast TV, cell phones, walkie-talkies, wireless networks, telecommunications microwave links and even satellites. Other radio frequencies, like your AM (amplitude modulation) radio band, can bend over obstacles like hills and journey well beyond the horizon. Your FM (frequency modulation) radio band tends to be more line of sight due to its shorter wave length.
Much lower frequencies can penetrate through water and earth. Communications with submerged submarines or workers in mines use very long wavelengths. The Navy's E-6 Mercury aircraft tow a 5-mile-long antenna in flight to communicate with submarines, a very long wavelength indeed!
Shortwave and other, higher frequencies can travel across oceans and continents as they skip or refract off an abundant layer of electrons and ionized atoms called the ionosphere, which can stretch from 30 miles above the earth to the edge of space at 600 miles. Some radio stations use shortwave to broadcast internationally. This method of broadcasting is dependent upon the upper atmosphere and is most reliable during winter's long nights.
Wouldn't you know it, this is one of the frequency bands used by amateur radio operators.
Since the early 1900s, no other group has made a greater contribution to radio communications than our treasured amateur or HAM radio operators. Even though they are licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), they are called amateur radio operators because the FCC has set aside certain non-commercial radio frequencies for their utilization. Consequently, they are not allowed to accept any payment for their services.
They are just as innovative today as they were 100 years ago. One local group, the Cal Poly Amateur Radio Club, is primarily made of up of electrical engineering students and faculty at Cal Poly. Amateur radio operators have a distinguished history of public service as well as emergency communications. Tom Tengdin is the President of San Luis Obispo County Emergency Communications Council (SLOECC), a HAM radio operator (WB9VXY) and a Senior Telecom Specialist with PG&E. He told me that their motto is "When all else fails, ham radio."
SLOECC is on call through the San Luis Obispo County Office of Emergency Services for situations that require alternate or additional communications. When severe weather, floods, earthquakes or wildfires occur, it can cause power outages or damage communications equipment, like cell-phone towers. When conditions like this arise, amateur radio emergency teams spring into action and relay "health and welfare" information and support first responders and government agencies with their radio equipment when other communications channels are inaccessible.
Every week, more than 100 Hams in San Luis Obispo and southern Monterey County, including the Estero Radio Club, check in over the air. Tengdin told me that effective radio communications are something that you have to practice regularly to stay effective. SLOECC meet once a month and visitors are welcome.
For more information, please visit their website at sloecc.org.
PG&E donation
Last month, PG&E donated radio equipment that will replace the 20 plus-year-old radios that SLOECC currently use, which will improve their communications speed and accuracy.
John Lindsey's column is special to The Tribune. He is PG&E's Diablo Canyon marine meteorologist and a media relations representative. Email him at firstname.lastname@example.com or follow him on Twitter @PGE_John.


text: Today is Winslow Homer's birthday. A few weeks ago I saw a fine selection of his work at the Clark Museum in Williamstown, MA. This painting, Saco Bay, painted in 1896, is one of the last ones he did with figures. I associate him with moody seascapes, but I like this image of the women with lobster trap and fishing net, isolated on the rocks. The description card accompanying a later seascapes begins "Completed in just one month..." That phrase really struck me--to spend a month, much less just a month, seems like such a luxury. But why not? I know that the length of time spent panting doesn't correlate to the quality. I get that. But the idea of it was like inhaling country air, like imagining traveling in a distant land without a cell phone or internet clutter.


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NFL Week in Review: Peyton Manning, Mario Williams, Brent Grimes, Matt Ryan and More
This past week has been a wild one. The biggest news story was the legendary Peyton Manning being released by the Colts. I still blame Jim Irsay for making this as messy as it was. What happens if Andrew Luck becomes Ryan Leaf? You're not only setting your franchise back a few years, you just about kill it. The whole situation is messy; the press conference yesterday was enough of a tearjerker in its own right. Here lies the brutality of free agency.
The Atlanta Falcons have many goals this off-season. This week, I would like to discuss some free agency options. Some of which we have already signed, others we lie awake at night hoping for. This is a very important off-season for the Falcons.
Brent Grimes was franchised tagged last weekend. I'm sure by now everyone heard his agent's claims to not sign the tender... good luck! This was a no-brainer; Atlanta could not let him walk out the door. The franchise tag is so cheap this year it is allowing teams to swindle players into sticking around. Many of these players like Grimes, Ray Rice, and Drew Brees were not happy because they could not get a long-term deal. I for one completely understand their frustration, but the players know there is a business side to the NFL. As for the Brees situation, it is a colossal breakdown that will be costly. Carl Nicks and Marques Colston are now free agents. Gentlemen start your engines! The free agent frenzy can begin.
Another interesting story floating around the league this week is about Mario Williams. He is due to be a free agent this season and it seems Atlanta will be among the early leaders for Super Mario. He is coming out of a 3-4 scheme looking to transition back to a 4-3. Atlanta is in desperate need of a pass rusher, it is unlikely Abe will resign for a reasonable salary and that will force TD's hand. Atlanta needs to make a splash in free agency because there isn't a first round pick to rely on this year. The only way the Falcons are getting better is through free agency. I will speak a lot more about Mario over the next few weeks; I believe this is realistic location for his services to land.
Carl Nicks also looks to be heading into the free agency pool. This pro bowl guard could be the missing cog in the Falcons offense. Last year we did not resign Harvey Dahl. That proved to be a massive loss on the interior of the line. If Atlanta could dream up a guard it is Carl Nicks. Drew Brees is an amazing QB, but I ask you to really look at his blocking over the last few years. It has been impeccable. Maybe Carl Nicks could elevate Matty Ice into the elite category… Speaking of Matt Ryan, This week news hit that the Falcons have begun contract talks with his agent. The Iceman is on the verge of a massive payday.
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The Falcons have resigned Thomas DeCoud. This is the result of a lackluster safety class in the draft this year. Many people doubt his abilities but nevertheless Falcons fans, #28 will be back this year. Kroy Biermann was also resigned this week. Mr Housewife of Atlanta is getting better and better each year, and maybe this is the year he finally puts it all together. The re-signing of Jason Snelling was surprising to me. He has been a godsend in this offense, but I believe the Falcons need to devote more time to Jacquizz Rodgers. Honestly, I have no idea what the future of the running back situation is in Atlanta. For now we have Michael Turner, and that is good enough for me.
Everything is beginning to heat up Falcons fans. The next 2-3 weeks will be very interesting. Who are some big name free agents you hope to see in the Georgia Dome next season?
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With this hand-held transmitter, you control a maximum of 52 circuits, independent of one another, but dependent on the receiver settings. You use the hand-held transmitter for 1-key, 2-key and 4-key functions. The operation status and channel selection is indicated with LEDs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is naturopathic medicine affordable?
Yes! Because naturopathic medicine focuses on building up your health and prevention of future illness, in the long term your lasting vibrant health will save you money on doctor visits, medications, hospital visits and expensive procedures.
What do I need to bring to my initial appointment?
Please bring a list of your medications and supplements and lab and imaging results performed in the last year.
How long will it take for me to see results?
I wish I could answer this for you, but it depends on a number of factors including how complex your condition is, how long you've been dealing with it, how much time, energy and attention you are willing to devote to treatment, and how well you respond to treatment.
I work closely with most people for three to six months initially, but they usually start to notice positive changes within the first month. Many people choose to continue with a maintenance plan after the initial phase of treatment to help them sustain the progress they've made. This usually involves check in visits every three to six months.
Can you be my primary care doctor?
In Oregon:
Yes! I am trained as a primary care provider and can address all of your basic health needs including screening exams, laboratory testing, and care for acute and chronic conditions. NDs tend to approach primary care a little differently however. To me, prevention includes a lot more than just yearly screening exams and lab tests. It's about looking at where your health is at now, what diseases you may be at risk for based on genetics, occupation and lifestyle and actively working together to prevent those diseases from manifesting and to increase your vitality with time. That is what primary care should be about!
In California:
Not yet. Licensure for naturopathic doctors in California is a little more limited currently. Though NDs are trained as primary care physicians, we are not licensed as such in California. These limitations have to do with politics, and will likely shift to full licensure in a few years. In the mean time, NDs can provide excellent healthcare, but cannot bill insurance or prescribe many pharmaceutical and it is important to maintain a relationship with a primary care doctor while you work with an ND. If you are interested in joining in the effort to make full licensure available for Naturopathic Doctors in California, check out the California Naturopathic Doctors Association.
Can you prescribe and manage my pharmaceutical medications?
In Oregon with a few exceptions, I can prescribe and refill your medications including common drugs such as antibiotics, thyroid medication, antidepressants and blood pressure lowering medications. As many of these drugs can have unwanted side effects, I often recommend herbal or nutritional treatments as a first-line side effect-free option unless I feel that a pharmaceutical is truly necessary. I do NOT prescribe narcotics, benzodiazepines, or other controlled drugs.
In California my license currently allows me to prescribe hormones such as estrogen, progesterone and epinephrine.
Do I have to change my diet?
You don't have to do anything you're not ready to do. While eating healthy foods is important, I have many tools at my disposal to help you begin to feel better. Often, as people begin to have more energy, they become ready to tackle changes that seemed impossible before.
Do I have to stop eating gluten and/or wheat?
It is very important for those diagnosed with celiac disease to completely avoid gluten. Others who do not have this disease still find they feel better if they reduce or remove gluten products from their diet. We will create a plan that meets you where you are at. You don't have to do anything you're not ready for.
What type of recommendations might you suggest?
My favorite tools are herbs (teas and tinctures), nutrition, hydrotherapy, and homeopathy, but as always, your treatment plan will depend on what I think is likely to work best in your case, and what fits well into your life.
Do I have to stop taking my prescription medications? What about interactions between herbs and my prescriptions?
No, you do not have to stop taking other medications in order to work with me. If you are receiving care from another doctor who has prescribed a medication, I will ask that you speak to them if you are interested in discontinuing this medication. I am trained in herb/drug/nutrient/condition interactions. We will come up with a treatment plan that is safe and effective for your specific concerns and does not interfere with other medications you are taking.
Do you take cash, check, credit cards?
Yes to all of the above, including AmEx and Discover.
Do you offer trades?
At this time I am only able to trade for services to my business of equal value to a scheduled appointment.


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Hind Section
Short Loin — Porterhouse steaks are cut from the short loin.
Flank — Long and flat, the flank steak's best known application is London Broil. It is substantially tougher than the loin and rib steaks, therefore many flank recipes use marinades or moist cooking methods such as braising.
Sirloin — Less tender than short loin, but more flavorful.
Tenderloin — The most tender, also known as Filet Mignon.
Top sirloin — A premium steak
Round — Lean cut, moderately tough. Lack of fat and marbling does not allow round steak to tenderize quickly.
Front Section
Chuck — one of the most common sources for hamburgers.
Brisket — often associated with barbecue beef brisket.
Shank — used primarily for stews and soups, usually the toughest of the cuts.
Rib — Short ribs, rib eye steak.
Plate — Skirt and hanger steaks are cut from the plate.


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Before signing up for T-Mobile FamilyWhere®, your account should meet the following requirements:
If you meet account requirements, signing up for T-Mobile FamilyWhere® service is easy.
Once you click the FamilyWhere® link, you will be directed to FamilyWhere® registration.
During registration for FamilyWhere®, you will be asked to do the following:
After completing these steps, you will be ready to use T-Mobile FamilyWhere®.
If this is your first time signing up for FamilyWhere®, you will receive a free 30-day trial. After the free trial, service is $10 per month to locate all of the phones on your account.
For security reasons, phones receive a text message from FamilyWhere® when they become locatable. Additionally, locatable phones receive a periodic notification via text message that they can be located. These messages are received about once every month.
If you would like to change how often a phone is notified, you can alter family member notification frequency in FamilyWhere® by clicking Settings and then clicking Family member notifications.
Yes, if the phone is turned on and in service, you can use T-Mobile FamilyWhere® to find it. Keep in mind that if your lost or stolen phone does not have GPS or if it does have GPS, but is not in clear view of the sky, your location may be reported as a wide area.
T-Mobile FamilyWhere® uses GPS technology to get locations. GPS location can be very accurate—to within a few yards—if the phone can "see" the GPS satellites. If the phone is indoors or in a place where it cannot directly see the GPS satellites, the system automatically uses alternative location technologies. In these cases, you may receive a location with an accuracy of a few hundred yards or more. When you request a location you will be given the best possible location fix given the conditions.
In some situations, T-Mobile FamilyWhere® will not be able to locate a phone. The most common reasons are:
In these cases, T-Mobile FamilyWhere® will tell you that the phone was not able to be located.
Note: If you have received a location from a phone in the past but are experiencing difficulty getting a location, try "power cycling" the phone:
Yes. While any T-Mobile phone can be located with FamilyWhere®, the most accurate locations available are with A-GPS (Assisted GPS) phones that use the T-Mobile network and have a clear line of sight to GPS satellites (e.g. outdoors or on a car dashboard). Devices not in a clear line of sight to GPS satellites or non A-GPS devices may return a cell tower location with an accuracy of a few hundred yards to a few miles.
Phones that have GPS will generally provide the most accurate location. When GPS location data is not available, T-Mobile uses its network and cell towers to approximate location. The following T-Mobile phones are GPS capable and also provide the most accurate network location results:
FamilyWhere® uses a number of techniques to determine a phone's location. T-Mobile phones that have A-GPS (Assisted GPS) return the most accurate locations when they have a clear line of sight to GPS satellites. For example, the phone is outside, in a car, or near a window. For phones where A-GPS is not available, FamilyWhere® uses cell tower information to provide the most accurate location possible, which is usually within a few hundred yards to a few miles of the phone's actual location. This includes non A-GPS phones, as well as A-GPS phones that are not in a clear line of sight to GPS satellites.
In some situations, FamilyWhere® will not be able to locate a phone. The most common reasons are:
To locate a phone on your account from the web, you must first add this phone to FamilyWhere®. You can do this either during FamilyWhere® registration or by going to FamilyWhere®, clicking Settings, and then clicking Add a family member.
If you have already added a phone to be locatable by FamilyWhere®, locate the phone by doing the following:
You can edit the name of phones in FamilyWhere®, as well as select or upload a custom picture for each phone.
To personalize your phones:
Schedule Checks allow you to set a day and time to automatically locate a phone on your FamilyWhere® account. For example, you can set a Schedule Check for 4:00PM every weekday to make sure your child gets home from school safely.
Once you create a Schedule Check, your phone will be located and you will be sent its location by text message or email per your preference.
To create a schedule check:
To edit a schedule check:
A Landmark is an address which has been given a name and saved in the My Landmarks sub-tab on the Locator page. For example, you could save your child's school located at 123 Washington Street as School. When you look at the map page, your child's school would then show up on the map as School.
Landmarks are most useful with Schedule Checks. For example, if you create a Landmark at your home address and call it Home, you can then check whether your child arrived Home at a set time on a particular day.
T-Mobile FamilyWhere® offers a free 30-day trial. At the end of your free 30-day trial, you will charged $10 on your monthly T-Mobile bill to use this service for all the phones on your T-Mobile account.
Included in the FamilyWhere® service is unlimited use of the complete application—unlimited on-demand locates, unlimited schedule checks, unlimited use of the profiles section, etc.
At this time, you cannot locate a phone that is not on your account.
If you would like to unsubscribe, click Settings in FamilyWhere®. On the Settings page, click Unsubscribe and follow the instructions on the page.
Once you unsubscribe, you will continue to receive service until the end of your billing cycle.
T-Mobile knows that your location information is extremely sensitive and has taken steps to ensure that information is secure. All of your location information is stored in a secure facility and is deleted in seven-day intervals.
A text message plan is not required to use T-Mobile FamilyWhere®. Even if you have text messaging turned off, you can still subscribe and use the service.
T-Mobile's Android application can be downloaded in the Google Play. Just go to the Google Play from your Android phone and search for T-Mobile FamilyWhere®.


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Every problem stems from one source
What would you say if I told you that even though I know nothing about you, I know that there is only one source of every problem in your life, and it is the same place you will find every solution? That may cause you to raise an eyebrow in suspicion, and that's ok, because I happen to know that it's true.
Everything that stresses you out, worries you, frustrates you... it all comes from a common misunderstanding about the way life, and your own mind, works. Teaching people about this misunderstanding, and showing them the way life actually works is how I tap people back into their own resiliency, creativity and well being. The profound and beautiful thing about this understanding is that it is the birth place of every solution you will ever need. So, there is only one thing you need to see to transform your life forever. That is the business I am in, transforming lives. And that is what A Clear Life is all about.
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Pouring, heavy rain from the Heavens will not deter the Dave Man from getting his rock on. It's simply the way I roll, daddy. If anything, it puts me in the mood for precipitation songs. Maybe we can even get a little "November Rain" by G'N'R cooking today. In any event, destroy the day with us, Carl & "East Side" Dave.....weekdays at 6 AM (EST) on 95.9 The RAT! And have a mighty weekend, soldiers! Peace!
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