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Has anyone had the pleasure of seeing Rebecca? Just checked out her pics on their site and her body looks amazing. I've seen good things posted here about Kitt but how about Rebecca?
Has anyone had the pleasure of seeing Rebecca? Just checked out her pics on their site and her body looks amazing. I've seen good things posted here about Kitt but how about Rebecca?
Somedays it's not worth gnawing through the leather straps.
- Emo Phillips
Hello boys!!
FYI.....Rebbeca is HOT HOT HOT!! YUMMY I'd do her!! She's actually a really nice girl too. Intelligent and friendly...as if the looks weren't enough!! lol I'm sure you'd have a glorious time....I wouldn't mind a double if she'd be interested.... Anybody man enough? hee hee hee!! Also fyi...I think she came from Paradise...so some of you may have seen her there a few months ago.
Anyway...Kitty's hormones are running leathally wild. I'm warning you all now!!
See ya'll soon!!
See you all on the other side!!
I think the gentlemanly thing for me to do would be to lend you a er hand? ....Originally posted by KITT
Hello boys!!
Anyway...Kitty's hormones are running leathally wild. I'm warning you all now!!
See ya'll soon!!
Oh Jim!!! PLEEEEEEEASE DO!!!!!! I'll provide the slip and slide.....you bring the snorkell!!
See you all on the other side!!
Dive dive go deep......Originally posted by KITT
Oh Jim!!! PLEEEEEEEASE DO!!!!!! I'll provide the slip and slide.....you bring the snorkell!!
Hey hey!! I'm interested, I'm interested!!
Catch up on your sleep, cause
you'll need your energy to tame this
kitty of mine! Bring your favourite toys
and get ready to rock! See ya soon sexy.
Dr. Phibes I'm wondering if it's gynaecology you
specialize in? If so, thats great cause I happen to
be famous in this town for penisology. Let's cure each other!
P.S. Thanks for the compliment, I appreciate that!
Hi Rebecca,
Welcum to our little cummunity.
OH Rebbecca, my girl!!!! I am ready and rarin' to go!!! I got 9" with your name all over it!!! I wonder if any of these kindly gentlemen are "MAN" enough to handle the two of us and our double set of double D's?!?! ANY TAKERS? Or are Rebbecca and I gonna have to play all by ourselves? ......Although.....that wouldn't be so bad....now would it girl?
Just call me "Winnie The Pooh".........cuz your Honey Pot is alllllll mine!!!!! Looking forward to seeing you next Saturday night Hon...and anybody else who would like to join!!!
Moans and Groans to all!!!
See you all on the other side!!
Finaly got around to seeing Rebecca, was the last shift of the day too, which some times isent the best idea. However I was seriously impressed by her, she was talkative and not the kind that gets annoying, and really energetic, and had some good extras too. She was very attentive and definetly worth a repeat if I get some free time.
If I ever give this up it wont be before a Kitt, Jade and Rebecca 3 some.
Bobo The Rabbit
Over 10 years, 1337 posts, over 180 different girls reviewed, My opinion matters more than yours.
Well to revive an old thread that I started way back.
I finally had the pleasure of seeing our fair Rebecca. I know there's a lot of discussion right now about how the ladies who post here tend to get favorable reviews and people think that they're giving better service so they can get better reviews. I don't believe this myself. Rebecca did know who I was but at no time did I feel that she was being anything less than genuine with me during our session.
Her hair colour is different now then it was in the pictures of her on their site and I'll just say this it's much lovelier now. It's kind of a Darkish Red and curly which suits her. Our session was very laid back and non-rushed we spent some time in the hot tub talking and had a NR massage. I tend to not go into much detail in my reviews so I'll just say I had a wonderful time with her and will definately be back for more. So you probably won't see anymore reviews from me for some time as I only go for sessions only occasionally and I think I have a new regular.
But doesn't mean I won't still be posting on the board so I'll see you out there.
So if you've been thinking of see Rebecca I don't think you'll be disappointed. Just as long as you treat her with respect I think you'll be fine. (Though That really goes for any of the ladies out there I imagine.)
And the standard Disclaimer YMMV :-) Though I didn't really describe the milleage did I. Muahhhahahaha. <---- Evil Laughter.
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I just wanted to thank you again for the nice things you said about me Dr. Phibes. I just wanted to add a few things..............................Before the session starts, I actually prefer not to know if someone reads perb or posts on perb. If you want to tell me after the session, thats up to you. I just find that sometimes it makes things a little awkward. It was a little different with Dr. Phibes because we sent eachother some PM's a few times before meeting. If somebody is'nt happy with my service I don't mind hearing about it cause then I can try to improve it. I know I made an ass out of myself before but as long as the truth is told I don't mind (really!!).
Have a good day
My computer is on the fritz and I'm taking it in to be fixed, so until we meet again...........take care
Love Rebecca
It would be interesting to see a duo with Kitt and rebecca. I still have to see rebecca as she looks hot in her pictures.
goesks- thanks for the info.
Here is another review to bring the thread back up top.
I have visited Rebecca on more than one occassion and she gets better and better. Kinda like on the first date you don't show all your moves and techniques all at once (it leaves nothing for future visits).
Fellow PERBerts, the pictures on the web site do not do justice on how hot looking Rebecca is in person. She has the tools to please. Not on body, but face and mind. How many times have you looked at a woman from behind thinking that she might be good looking and when she turned around you gagged and run. As Dr. Phibes has said her hair has changed from the pictures on the web site and is now long, dark red and curly which suits her much better. My visions of what was behind the blured face were totally wrong. She is much better. The pictures that she recently sent out as per requests on PERB are a little bit older and don't show what she really looks like. Someone mentioned that she has a resemblence to Debra Messing and I agree with that statement. She has had some "enhancements" done recently.
Service wise she is very business like and is there to make sure that the time that is spent is satisfaction guaranteed. She is not looking the make a quick buck per session, but to make sure she makes you a repeat client. She does not watch the clock (someone had to knock at the door to let her know that the booked time is up). She also looks into your eyes letting you know that she is enjoying it. Rebecca is not mechanical and her mind does not wonder on other things that do not pertain to the session (What to order for supper, what movie should she rent when she gets home,etc.). Pricing is on par with the services in this city.
If you treat her right, you will definately have a GFE (or better because she won't make you go shopping ). Treat her bad and she will let you know. Remember PERBerts, you are booking time for service (and not having the SP as a sex slave doing what you feel like doing because you paid her). This goes for all SP's. Treat them right and you will receive the extras probably at no extra charge if she has a good time just like you. I have had other SP's give me their home or cell phone number because of the comfort level that I have acheived with them.
In closing,I just wanted to say the reason that I am posting this review is that just like you, the level of service and satisfaction falls on the curve as the looks of the SP goes up. Rebecca is a rare one where she does not rely on her looks to make her coin. I have visited many SP's before, but the reviews from other PERBerts are a carbon copy of what I received so I don't post to waste space.


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So they don't have pink hair, or jewels on their belly buttons, but they are every inch as intriguing as the ones they have thought to have looked like.
Title: Switched (Trylle Trilogy #1) by Amanda Hocking
Pages: 293
Release Date: January 3rd 2012
Published by: St. Martin's Griffin
Source: Publisher
Buy: Amazon | Book Depository
When Wendy Everly was six-years-old, her mother was convinced she was a monster and tried to kill her. It isn't until eleven years later that Wendy discovers her mother might have been right. With the help of Finn Holmes, Wendy finds herself in a world she never knew existed - a world both beautiful and frightening, and Wendy's not sure she wants to be a part of it.
Trolls. Yes, you've read that right. If you think every conceivable supernatural being has been reinvented, think again. Now we have trolls, and Amanda Hocking has written of them in an engaging way that surely will catch a reader's interest easily.
I admit that I had a hard time reading through the first 90 pages of this book. I barely liked any of the characters especially Wendy, which made it a real struggle. It was hard to connect with her. She's a spoiled rich girl, a problem child, someone misunderstood, someone who didn't quite belong anywhere. The only character that showed promise was Finn, and the mysterious aura surrounding him. But the moment I flipped over to the page where I met Rhys, the story's complexion turned around for the better and it didn't stop until the end. It's like I broke free from a dark, stagnant place and into the light. The story moved forward and Wendy's character gradually became solid and likable, and so did the rest of the characters, most of which I found interesting as I get to know them more.
What fascinated me the most, really, is the introduction of this character, the troll, which is what the book is all about. I have never read of a book about them, and Amanda Hocking's portrayal of these creatures were certainly unique and nothing like I've read before. It's a whole new world which felt very familiar yet it's something new. An interesting blend of human like qualities and appearance with a dash of power and affinity to the earth. It's like the fey but more updated to fit into the present world. Kudos, Amanda Hocking for such a brilliant idea! I loved this new world I'm reading about!
What I also liked in the book is the unpredictability when it comes to romance. The three main male leads ( considered only three, but should Matt be included?) all shared warm, sweet moments with Wendy that it's easy to picture her with any one of them. I keep on guessing which one Wendy will pick because along with the boy comes a reason which can open up a new path for Wendy. If she chose Finn, will she be banished and lose the new home she finally felt she belonged to? If she chose Rhys, will she get to live like a human again and forget about her true self? If she picked Tove, what many great things can she accomplish when she finally takes her rightful place in the Troll society? I love that the author seem to entertain a lot of possibilities when it comes to where the story will eventually go this early in the series! Each boy had his own strength, weakness and role to play in Wendy and the Trylle's life that makes it hard and utterly tempting to think of what might just happen in the future.
One thing is for sure though, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book! I'm glad I didn't give up because my first impression for this book certainly didn't last. It was entertaining and engaging, where the pace can be a little bit slow and then in a blink it's chaos! Amanda Hocking has a way of hooking her readers with the unusual pace of her writing, from a slow start to an amazing end! I was certainly surprised! No wonder she's a best selling author even when she was first self-publishing this series.
I can't wait for Torn!
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One of the most gorgeous covers I've seen!

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I often find myself walking down the trails at the Biltmore Estate that say "No guests beyond this point". More times than not they don't lead to anything spectacular. Although last night that wasn't the case, the road led me to a magnificent sunset over a corn field.
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Ok so here is the problem I need to make a quilt for a nephew going to LSU in the fall. I have 2 kinds of LSU fabric and lots of different yellows (golds) and purples. My DH says the color is gold I say gold is what they have on metalic fabric, mater of opinion and after all we are talking about the man who when I said I wanted the livingroom painted tan with a hint of yellow ended up painting it yeild sign yellow while I was away visitind DS and DIL. it was quite a shock!
To the point I have been thinking yellow and purple log cabin sqs. with a center panel of LSU fabric. I am not compleatly happy with this idea.
Maybe I just have an adversion to these two colors together but I can't come up with a single idea that I will enjoy making!
What pattern would you use if you had to make a yellow and purple quilt? Please help me out here I am at my wits end about this.


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The course aims at introducing the students to the classical theories and methods of modern earthquake geotechnical engineering.
After reviewing basic notions of engineering seismology such as definition of earthquake size, ground motion parameters and seismic hazard, the course will then focus on the illustration of the fundamentals of dynamics of porous media and soil constitutive modeling. Topics include drained and undrained hydro-mechanical behaviour of granular materials, critical state theory, dilatancy, shear strength and stiffness degradation under cyclic loading, the concepts of linear and volumetric threshold strain boundary surfaces. Simplified non-linear constitutive models are introduced together with basic notions of work-hardening, incremental poroelastic-plasticity theory.
The next subject is geotechnical characterization of sites for seismic studies/design through field and laboratory investigations. After a brief review of basic notions of elastodynamics and seismic wave propagation in a continuum, the course will then focus on the assessment of the influence on ground motion of local site effects through 1D and 2D linear, equivalent-linear and non-linear ground response analysis. Concepts such as transfer function, mechanical impedance and deconvolution are introduced and thoroughly discussed.
The last part of the course is devoted to the study of well-known phenomena of seismic geotechnical risk such as seismic stability of natural slopes, liquefaction and faulting. Topics include surface fault ruptures, earthquake-induced ground distortion and settlements, lateral spreading, simplified methods for liquefaction evaluation (susceptibility, triggering, impacts on structures and countermeasures), co-seismic and post-seismic instability of natural slopes through pseudo-static analyses, Newmark simplified dynamical method, remediation measures against seismic geotechnical risks.


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three. River Tubing – Spend hours or even a full day take pleasure in all of the enjoyable that the rivers on the island provide. I love to travel (have written a couple of journey lenses myself), and I am a Montanan so I can actually appreciate a great street journey, it can be the best kind of vacation.
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Last Friday's artwalk in Richmond was a good turn out, and Cub Creek resident
artist Tom Alward received an honorable mention for his artwork at Gallery5's "Sleight of Hand" National Juried Contemporary Craft Exhibition.
In addition, all of you are welcome to visit Tom Alward's new website. At www.tomalward.com you can find more images, info about the artist, and links to related sites. More updates to the website will be added soon.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
First Friday Artwalk
December 5th will be a lively first Friday artwalk in Richmond, Virginia. Two of Cub Creek's residents, Tom Alward and Erik Wilhelmsen, were both accepted in a juried show at Gallery 5 in downtown Richmond, entitled "Sleight of Hand." The show has an opening reception and award ceremony Friday night (artwalk typically goes from 6-10pm), and the show will run until January 15. For more info, go to:
Gallery 5
200 W. Marshall St.
Richmond, Virginia 23220
Phone: 804 644 0005
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday - Saturday 11AM - 6PM
If you find yourself nearby or with nothing else going on, the artwalk is a fun event and Richmond has some great galleries to check out. Support your local artists!
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
December Already???
Hard to believe that time is flying by so fast, and this year's residents have been at Cub Creek for just over 3 months. Our goal is to remain determined, keep our energy and enthusiasm high, investigate new concepts and directions with our work, and do whatever we can to reach out to our community.
We thank those of you who came out to our open house and pottery sale in November. We will build on this sale every year to make it better and better, while improving our online mailing list and advertisements. Please check back with us from time to time, and mark your calendars for another open house in early May just before Mother's Day.
Happy holidays from Cub Creek!
We thank those of you who came out to our open house and pottery sale in November. We will build on this sale every year to make it better and better, while improving our online mailing list and advertisements. Please check back with us from time to time, and mark your calendars for another open house in early May just before Mother's Day.
Happy holidays from Cub Creek!
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Back to Back Wood Firings
November has been a busy month for us at the Cub Creek foundation, and most notably has been the success of two wood firings completed back to back. It was a big push and took tremendous effort… The trees were cut and hauled, split and stacked, and the pots were pumped through bisque firing, glazing, loading and round-the-clock firings. Each burn consumed approximately 2.5 chords of wood and 3 days of constant attention. We have been utilizing exclusively the first chamber of our naborigama kiln, to achieve more controlled and consistent wood-fired effects. The results have proved to be beautiful, subtle and expressive ceramic surfaces, while showing promising information for our next firing in January. We look forward to many more opportunities of working together, telling stories, exploring new techniques, and investigating this endless process.
November has been a busy month for us at the Cub Creek foundation, and most notably has been the success of two wood firings completed back to back. It was a big push and took tremendous effort… The trees were cut and hauled, split and stacked, and the pots were pumped through bisque firing, glazing, loading and round-the-clock firings. Each burn consumed approximately 2.5 chords of wood and 3 days of constant attention. We have been utilizing exclusively the first chamber of our naborigama kiln, to achieve more controlled and consistent wood-fired effects. The results have proved to be beautiful, subtle and expressive ceramic surfaces, while showing promising information for our next firing in January. We look forward to many more opportunities of working together, telling stories, exploring new techniques, and investigating this endless process.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
We are ALL FIRED UP!!!!
We began our firing on Tuesday the 4th of November 2008. I woke up around 8 am. well rested and excited for the firing and also the fact that it was election day. I didn't have a shift until 10 pm. so I headed up to the Red House Community Center and cast my vote! All day I was pumped up to hear the results, my Dad was also heading into town to visit as well. Boy did it turn out to be a great day. The firing had started smoothly, my Dad made it to town, and to top it off OBAMA was announced the next president of the united states at 11 pm.
The following morning after my 10 pm to 6 am shift I squeezed in a couple restless hours of sleep. I couldn't help this overwhelming feeling of absolute joy! For the past 8 years I have felt beat down and bruised by the poor decision making and lack of trust I had in our government. I can truly say that the hope and change that Barack Obama has inspired in our nation, has instilled in me a sense of confidence in our future that had been lacking for quite some time.
Today we had reached Cone 11 in the tube and will be ending the firing around 2 am friday. What a treat these last few days have been!
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
First Fall Firing
I just got back the creek and all is well. The first wood firing of the fall season began yesterday at as I type Erik Wilhelmsen stokes the flames. Shifts will run through late Thursday and more images will post as the process continues.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Happy Halloween; Residents in Rare Form
Monday, October 6, 2008
Judith Duff: Sharing the Shino Experience
Judith Duff is a ceramic artist from Brevard North Carolina. For the past several years she has been traveling to Japan to continue research related to Japanese pottery and Traditional Shino Glazes. She recently visited Cub Creek to conduct a workshop where she shared her experiences with a group of nearly thirty participants.
Coming from as far away as Boston Massachusetts, artists interested in her work and research began coalescing here at Cub Creek on Friday night. The atmosphere was relaxed as those in attendance migrated to the house of Cub Creek Director John Jessiman to meet Judith and her husband Royal while sharing stories over a glass of wine.
Judith began her workshop on Saturday morning and the resident's studio quickly filled with inquisitive smiles punctuated by moments of intrigue. During this time Judith shared with the participants the past few years of her experiences while showing slides from her travels to Japan and studio in Brevard. Judith is preparing now for her fifth trip to Japan where she will continue her research in shino glazes. Her studio in North Carolina is home to a kiln constructed specifically for attaining the results she desires as well as for the ongoing experiments with her growing collection of traditional shinos.
Later in the day, just after lunch, Judith began demonstrating some of her favorite techniques while telling vivid tales of the Japanese landscape and culture. Her delicate but energized methods provided participants with a valuable source of inspiration and questions regarding the history, techniques and culture of Japanese potters were answered from a position of clarity and first hand experience.
The evening was filled with discussion and laughter as all who attended took part in a feast at the Jessiman's home. The energy remained high throughout the night as most slowly moved towards the bonfire that carried on into the wee hours of the night.
The following day. Judith continued here demonstrations, completing the works that needed time to dry. These works now sit atop the tables of the studio awaiting their turn to be bisqued. Participants all shared their gratitude as they slowly left the facility and began their journey back home. The residents remained sharing in the last few smiles and moments of laughter while shaking a Royal hand and giving a thankful hug. Judith and her husband carefully packed the last of their things and made their way back home to the western mountains of Carolina.
Today, rested and refreshed, our residents have gotten back to their studios. We are all grateful for Judith's presence and the experience she has passed on. The Creek is quiet again and we work diligently in preparation for our next firing while thinking of the insight that we have just experienced.
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Monday, September 29, 2008
Reverence & Reconfiguring the Landscape
I arrived knowing that much was changing here at Cub Creek and that I had to hit the ground running. So this is one of the first blog entries, on the first blog, of this place. We are growing and have a lot going on; new kiln plans, new resident housing, a new house for the director and I have a new exhibit. I am currently off site in Newport News staying with family and still "running". I have just completed the installation for a new exhibition at Mayer Fine Art Gallery in Norfolk
I began my time here at Cub Creek rapidly setting up my studio and surveying the landscape for the inspiration and materials necessary to begin the physical side of the work for the new exhibition. It only took a few days to cover the majority of the landscape and begin to find the sources that I needed. I had been thinking of the exhibit for some time and its title is one that I found not only intreaguing but close to heart. "The Smallest Footprint; Ecologically Responsible Art". This is quite the place to begin this project and my prior hesitation proved a valuable response. My decision to begin the physical work only when settled into this new landscape allowed me to investigate this concept through a fresh methodology. And so I sat, quietly in the fields that sustained the cultures of my materials; the Johnson grasses.
These grasses are the natural and primary response to the discontinuation of these fields as agricultural entities. They are annuals, a highly sustainable resources in that is generally considered a weed by most farmers, and the are perfect for my work. They represent new life for these fields and a first step towards returing to a forested landscape. So I have chosen to selectively harvest them and create and object out of the reverence i feel for this landscape.
I had to begin by harvesting, then move on to dissecting the individual segments, and finally taking those segments and tying them together all the while considering the value of this landscape; a reverent meditation.
Once completed I photographed the work for details and shortly there after packed and left for Richmond Va. and then on to Norfolf to handle the install.
So the work is now out of my hands and open for public viewing. To see this work please visit the gallery.
This work can be seen September 26th through October 26nd with a Opening Reception on October 4th @ Mayer Fine Art Gallery in Norfolk Va. on Waterside Drive.
The Smallest Footprint (ecologically responsible art)
Mayer Fine Art Gallery
Suite 252 Waterside Festival Hall
333 Waterside Dr.
Norfolk Va. 23510
Gallery Hours:
Friday: 4pm - 8pm
Saturday: 12pm - 6pm
or by appointment
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Rebirth at the Creek
A new breath passes through the lungs of Cub Creek. It begins with the near completion of several new facilities and and the addition of a new community of resident artists. The past two years at the creek have been marked by a devastating fire that left the community with little more than a studio and several kilns. This meant hard times and sleepless nights as residents were bound for a lifestyle of camping and construction as the program regained its stability. Today, thanks to the hard work and determination of past residents and director John Jessiman, Cub Creek is on a fast-track to vitality. The new facilities are fully functional with little more than a few minor trim needs and the occasional plumbing tweak as the new well flushes its sediment. This has provided the space a spirit of renewal and combined with the recent influx of residents the odd jobs are being marked off daily while the work of the our artists is taking shape.
Resident Studio
John's Home
Resident Housing
Naborigama Kiln
With all going so well we have begun to think of the future and residents have pulled together to being planning out or development. This Bolg is one of the first new steps. Soon the website (that has been the subject of much neglect as our efforts turned to rebuilding after the fire) will be fresh, up to date and ready for launch.
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It's "Wellness Wednesday".
(Trying a new "look" for Wellness Wednesday. Forgive me, I'm new to this whole concept of "button" making and still tweaking my button making skills.)
The day I hold myself accountable for my wellness journey.
Let me throw at you what's on my mind right this moment.
The numbers.
Last Week's Weight: 139 LBS
This Week's Weight: 141.4 LBS
Difference: +2.4 LBS
Total Since Weight Loss Journey Began:
This morning's weigh in was utterly disappointing.
I've been drinking the 8+ cups of water a day.
I've exercised 5 days out of the last 7.
I've watched my food intake and gone out of my way to make healthier choices and started tracking in my food journal again.
I've been getting 8 hours of sleep a night.
I've remembered my vitamins every day.
I've made a decisive effort to get back on track with my health.
And I gained 2 and a half pounds.
Deep Breath.
Let's try this again.
I've been drinking 8+ cups of water a day, and feel better for it.
I've exercised 5 days out of the last 7, and feel stronger for it.
I've watched my food intake and gone out of my way to make healthier choices, and have had far fewer issues with feeling groggy, icky, or bloated.
I've gotten eight hours of sleep a night and it's been GOOD sleep. GREAT sleep. The kind of sleep that let's me know I am getting genuine REST. Without having to take a sleep aid.
I've remembered my vitamins everyday and I know it has helped.
Most importantly, I've been in my Bible EVERYDAY, even if only for a few minutes, and my soul has been NOURISHED.
I've SEEN the Lord working in my family this week. In ME. And it has been humbling and rewarding.
I have gained more peace in my spirit.
More strength in my body.
More self-control in my food addictions.
More balance as I get back into my routine of wellness.
Granted, if next week I'm up another 2 lbs, I told my husband this morning I'll be convinced I have a tumor growing at an alarming rate somewhere near my organs and will demand the doctor to see me and find it. (Joking…ish)
Although, I suppose I could always test the
batteries in the scale first.
Nah. Definitely a tumor.
The truth is, I let the "numbers" upset me. Honestly, the numbers do have a proper place. To be intentionally unhealthy and harming one's own body is not "OK". The thing is, it's not ONLY about the numbers. The numbers do not define my identity. This is a concept I may continue to mention weekly, because I need to remind myself of it weekly.
I accomplished many goals. I want to be grateful for what I accomplished. I believe a redeemed life is one that is grateful. One that wants to take care of the body physically out of gratefulness for it, and one that understands the importance of taking care of oneself spiritually.
for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also of the life to come. ~1 Timothy 4:8 (ESV)
By having just a little quiet time everyday, the decision to exercise was much easier. Because I called on Him when I didn't feel like it. I thought about how He has given me this body, and how I want to take care of it for Him. This way, He can provide more ways to use it. If I'm tired, groggy, icky, unhappy, or physically harming myself, I reduce the opportunity in which I can be used for His glory.
I've also discovered that true Wellness is not achieved apart from Him. I'm still learning fully what that means. Trying to drink it. Absorb it. Live it. Love it.
I'm not going to Panic.
I'm not going to give up or give in because some numbers don't agree with my wants.
I'm going to keep doing what I need.
Keep retraining my thoughts.
Keep obeying.
And hopefully, develop my character out of my obedience. Develop my thoughts out of my obedience. And from that, reflect true love and life.
This Week?
- Keep Exercising. Power90, until I've made it back to where I was.
- Keep Making better food choices and tracking in my food journal.
- Keep researching the Whole30 until we can officially start it.
Speaking of which, found an AWESOME FREE website for meal planning and recipe ideas. Foodee is a great place for the Whole30, and also for low-carb ideas (which is awesome for us because even after the Whole30 my husband is diabetic and low-carb is a lifestyle we need to get back to and stick with).
It really is amazing, and I highly recommend checking it out even if you are not doing Whole30 or low-carb, because the meals on there are just so incredible that I find myself EXCITED to cook after cruising it a bit. It also allows you to organize in such a way that you choose your meals, and then it GIVES you the shopping list. It's super cool. For reals.
Now back to goals.
- Keep drinking water and getting adequate sleep.
- Keep getting in the word and dedicating some time to be alone with my Savior daily.
- Something New: Get up EARLIER in the morning.
This is a goal I've had for a while now. It's not that I want to get up SUPER early, however, I'd love to be OUT of bed no later than 6am. I'm not a morning person. Especially when temperatures outside are in negative digits, then I have no desire whatsoever to leave the warm comfort of my awesome fleece sheets. (Thanks again mom 🙂 )
However, I also don't want to be rushed with preparing breakfast and packing lunches. I don't want to be rushed with saying good morning to my son and spending a little time with him before he heads off to school. I don't want to be rushed to potentially give up my quiet reading time in the Word because of other commitments that come later in the day, yet sneak up on me quickly because I didn't get out of bed early enough. I don't want to NOT work out with my husband because I choose snooze over exercise with him (Which is also very good for his health and controlling his sugars).
I'm excited and nervous about stating my new goal and holding myself accountable to it. I need to make a genuine effort. This week, 6am is my goal. (Eventually I'd love to bring that up to 5:30am. Baby steps my friends in this area, baby steps.)
My immediate goal is to get up and get some things accomplished today around the house. The arctic blast that has swept through Maine and dropped the temperatures to negative numbers has left me wanting to hibernate. It's also left me not wanting to change out of my fuzzy pajamas, so I'm procrastinating changing until I'm forced to get ready to leave the house. The only reason I'm planning on leaving the house is because the husband told me it was unrealistic to refuse to leave the house until the temperatures made it back up to the 20s.
I think that's debatable. HA!
Also, for those following the "Embrace Grace" study with Liz Curtis Higgs, the post for Embrace Truth is now posted on her site.
Honestly, just saying embrace truth sounds like a beautiful thing. Because it really is a beautiful thing.
I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread. ~Job 23:12
That's a redeemed life. That's my goal, my desire, to treasure His truth above all else.
Are you striving towards Wellness? If you participate in Wellness Wednesday or Weigh In Wednesday, please let me know in the comments section and be sure to leave your blog address so we can stop by and encourage you!
In Love & Faith,
UPDATE 1-28-13: Found a "Weigh In Wednesday" Group through the blog of a friends' friend. After reading some of these blogs at the link up, I am simply AMAZED by this group of woman and already feeling ENCOURAGED. So I'll be linked up with Kim over at her blog, and hope to continue linking up with them. ^_^


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Riverdance composer Bill Whelan signs B&H agreement
Boosey & Hawkes announces a worldwide publishing agreement with Bill Whelan, composer of the Irish dance phenomenon Riverdance.
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Boosey & Hawkes is pleased to announce a worldwide publishing agreement with Bill Whelan, composer of the Irish dance phenomenon Riverdance. The agreement covers new works by Whelan, including a new Riverdance Symphonic Suite, as well as global administration and promotion of the McGuiness Whelan Music Publishing catalogue.
Under the deal, Boosey & Hawkes will release over 25 titles in print as well as pitching Whelan's music for synchronisation in film, TV and advertising and making the orchestral works available for performance and new choreography. In addition to the Riverdance Symphonic Suite, first performed by the RTE Concert Orchestra in Dublin last year, Whelan's concert works include The Seville Suite, commissioned for Ireland's National Day at Expo '92 in Seville, and The Connemara Suite, premiered in Carnegie Hall in New York in 2005 and including the popular Inishlacken movements for violin, fiddle and string orchestra. He is currently writing a flute concerto for performance in 2014 by Sir James Galway and is recording an album of new music as part of a large-scale theatre project involving an international choir, instrumentalists and dancers.
Since its first performances in 1994, Riverdance's infectious blend of Irish dancing and Celtic-inspired music has won it continuing acclaim. Seen as a live show by over 22 million people in 46 countries and by 2 billion global TV viewers, Riverdance toured China recently with spectacular success and celebrates its 20th anniversary next year with tours in Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Russia and the UK. Bill Whelan's Riverdance album received the 1997 Grammy Award for 'Best Musical Show Album'. The album is a certified Platinum record in the US, Ireland and Australia.
Janis Susskind, Managing Director, Boosey & Hawkes comments: "As Riverdance continues to thrill audiences internationally, we look forward to developing new projects with Bill Whelan and expanding the reach of his music into the world's concert halls."
Bill Whelan comments: "I am much looking forward to this new collaboration with the team at Boosey & Hawkes and the potential for my orchestral music to reach new audiences."
For further information about Bill Whelan's works visit www.boosey.com/whelan.
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Born in Limerick in 1950, Bill Whelan has composed extensively for theatre, dance, film and the concert stage. His work in film includes Dancing At Lughnasa, Some Mother's Son and Lamb. Music for television includes The Seven Ages, Sean Ó Mordha's history of the Irish State. He was appointed composer to the W.B. Yeats International Theatre Festival at Dublin's Abbey Theatre in 1989, writing original music for 15 Yeats plays. His adaptation of HMS Pinafore received a Laurence Olivier Award nomination. Bill's production and arranging credits include U2, Van Morrison, Kate Bush, Richard Harris, Planxty, The Dubliners and many traditional world musicians and performers. Classical compositions include a recent work for violinist Vanessa-Mae.
Bill Whelan is a member of the Boards of Berklee College of Music in Boston, The University of Limerick, Crash Ensemble and Music Generation, the newly established music education body for Ireland. He was recently appointed adjunct Professor to Trinity College Dublin's School of Drama, Film and Music. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Music and is on the governing body heading the programme for Limerick City of Culture in 2014.
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Imagem Music Group (André de Raaff, CEO and Co-founder) is the number one independent music publishing company in the world, unique for its leadership role in classical music, Broadway, and pop/rock. Boosey & Hawkes represents the world's leading classical composers from Aaron Copland and Igor Stravinsky to such contemporary artists as John Adams, Steve Reich and Karl Jenkins. Rodgers & Hammerstein controls the rights to the world's most popular stage and film musicals, including THE SOUND OF MUSIC, OKLAHOMA! and THE KING AND I, as well as representing works by Irving Berlin, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Stephen Schwartz and more. Imagem Music's expanding pop catalogue includes such writers as Pink Floyd, Elvis Presley, Ludacris, Sammy Cahn, Phil Collins, Genesis, Iron Maiden, Mark Ronson, Temper Trap, Steve Robson, M.I.A., Bombay Bicycle Club and Daft Punk. Imagem is also active in production library music; London-based Imagem Production Music represents over 100,000 tracks, while California-based 5 Alarm Music represents more than 40 different music libraries. The Imagem Music Group has offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Milan, Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels and Amsterdam, and exclusive agents throughout the world. Imagem: making the difference! Website: www.imagem.com.
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Life Lately: Where Have I Been?
It's a gloomy Friday. I've spent majority of my morning in bed under my sheets, just casually reading through s/AskReddit on my iPhone, only getting up for some breakfast. I had a bowl of vanilla flavored granola cereal with soy milk, both of which I bought from Healthy Options for a ridiculous price, just to see if a healthier breakfast, despite how expensive, will affect the way I feel the rest of the day. I'm currently trying to figure out the best diet for me -- fruits? meats? no carbs? veggies? it all depends on what my body responds to and what makes me feel more energized throughout the day.
I've been MIA on my blog for quite some time now, and I'm fully aware of this. Life has been kind of weird lately, and feeling out of funk with blogging is not entirely new to me, but the past few weeks it's like I never loved blogging in the first place. It's weird. This morning, I decided to just open up my blog and write something, anything. I then realized that maybe it was time for another Life Lately post, just to keep you guys up to speed with what's been going on. And already, just writing this blog post is making me realize why I loved blogging in the first place. It's the few moments where I can just sit in total silence, and speak to you.
So life lately has been about:
- Recuperating from a terrible few weeks of sicknesses -- first a terrible nausea spell during my Bali trip and also during my work trip to Zambales just two days after -- and two days later after coming home to finally rest I ended up with dengue. It was a mild form of dengue, but nonetheless it was exhausting. This is where my blogging funk went all wonky.
- Finally making my way to Baguio with Gab and his family, a place I haven't been to in more than 10 years.
- Exploring a new hobby of mine that hopefully will one day be part of my career -- illustration.
- More work + travel opportunities -- I might be heading back to Indonesia in July, Malaysia in August and then do a cruise from HK to China then Japan in September!
- Had my first big talk for DLSU Leap Day where I talked about my travel experiences and all that I've learned from it
- Redecorating tiny spaces, putting up some of my artworks + photos
- Reliving my Eurotrip + homestay memories -- missing my french host family and my life for 2 months over there
- Going out more and actually socializing with real people off the internet (lol)
- Binge watching Masters of Sex on Netflix
- Building my art materials collection, I probably have more than 80 markers right now.
- Contemplating back & forth if I should continue my French classes at Alliance Française, currently at 90% sure I will.
- Been tired of Instagram lately. My accounts (personal & fox.and.bear) have been dead. Oops. Is Instagram really going under?
Anyway, the weekend is here and I'll be seeing Gab later today. We've been itching to go to the beach even if just for a night but Gab's suddenly got work stuff to do. This weekend will be spent hanging out with the Catt sisters, Jeline & Jamie, before I go back to work mode next week.
Thanks for sticking around, guys. Despite the lack of updates on my end. I'm trying, I promise. :)


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UPDATE: Victims of murder-suicide named
Coroner Gary Hargrove has identified the victims of a triple homicide this morning as Sherry Lee, 17; her sister Stacy Lee, 19; and Stacy's fiance, James Glass, 19. Glass was from Long Beach.
The stepfather, who shot himself and died, was Walter Ferri, 50, who worked in construction.
Hargrove said Stacy Lee and her mother, Sonja Ferri, both worked at the Wal-Mart in Wiggins. Sherry Lee was a junior at Harrison Central High School.
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By Cathy Vartuli
"I suddenly realized that if we are sitting around waiting—maybe even begging and pleading—for our circumstances to change so that we can finally live life the way we really want to live, chances are very good that we will stay stuck waiting forever." ~Richie Norton
Those words touched me deeply today. I spent too much of my life afraid, stuck, shut down…waiting for something to happen so I could FINALLY get out there and let myself create the life I KNEW was possible.
Two of the most important perspectives and skills I learned on this journey have been how to tune into body guidance and how to honor my unique expression in this world. They gave me access to my own power and my inner magic… not overnight, but they opened doors and helped me start reclaiming the insights and inspirations that were hiding just out of sight.
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Tuesday, March 26, 2013 830 PM EDT –
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Saturday, March 30, 2013 230 PM EDT –
Giving Yourself Permission to Be YOU! ($7 Admission)
We were generally NOT taught free-spirited self-expression as children. We were taught that being safe meant: be quiet, be good, work hard, and conform. We judge ourselves and beat ourselves up, trying so hard to be who we thought we "needed" to be… and we wonder why we aren't happy. This spring, let yourself be reborn as YOU. Drop the shackles that keep you bound and give yourself permission to like what you like… and be who you naturally are. Life gets so much easier and fun when you stop pretending and struggling… and start being real!
We hope you'll join us for these calls and create a new path for yourself this year! (You will want to register for each separately.)
Navigating Confidently to Your YES!
Let's start with Body Guidance (we'll have more for you next week on Being You).
We learn and shift fastest when we focus on something specific. So choose something specific in your life that you'd like guidance and insight on. What is something you want to make a decision about?
Okay, for some of you, the issue you choose is pretty big. Narrow it down to the next small step you need to take. For example, if you want a new career, don't try to jump to the new job in a new state with a new house and a new husband and a new dog… you can start with a list of the things you know you enjoy doing. The best journeys start with baby steps!
Think of it like this. You don't go to the gym for the first time in years and try to bench press 150lbs! You start with the 5lb weights. That gives your body and mind time to build resiliency and confidence.
The same thing holds for building your confidence and connection with your guidance. Start small and build strength. And if you are already powerful in your guidance, going back to the basics (lifting those light weights again, mindfully and carefully) can retune you and help you refine the process that works best for you..
So what did you choose to focus on? ___________
When you think of making a decision about this, what do you feel emotionally? ___________
What do you feel physically in your body? ___________
How intense is the feeling? (0-10 with 10 being super intense): _____ emotionally, and _____ physically
Now take a nice deep breath. And let's do some EFT Tapping.
Karate Chop: Even though I feel _____ when I think of making a decision about _____, I'm open to calm clarity and gentle guidance.
Even though I haven't been able to make a decision so far, I've been trying to decide with my head, and now I'm ready to decide with my whole being, including my body.
Even though I've been confused, I can guide myself back to baby steps and tune into my inner guidance. I ask for help opening up to my inner vision and inner voice.
Top of the Head: I'm not sure what to do.
Eyebrow: There are so many possibilities!
Side of the Eye: I'm afraid to make a mistake.
Under the Eye: I'm afraid to mess things up.
Under the Nose: I don't know how to move forward.
Chin: I don't know what's right for me.
Collarbone: This is leaving me frustrated…
Under the Arm: And confused.
Top of the Head: I can get guidance from my body.
Eyebrow: I can think of the different option…,
Side of the Eye: And notice how my body FEELS.
Under the Eye: It isn't only what I think.
Under the Nose: It's how my body feels.
Chin: Does my body feel heavy or light?
Collarbone: Open or closed?
Under the Arm: I can ask my body to help me find my path.
Top of the Head: I tune into the energy of this decision.
Eyebrow: I invite the Universe to send me direction.
Side of the Eye: I can use my body as an antenna…
Under the Eye: To pick up these signals.
Under the Nose: I can certainly use my head…
Chin: And I can let my body and its deep wisdom guide me, too.
Collarbone: I'm ready to get out of my way.
Under the Arm: I'm ready to live and make powerful decisions for me…
Top of the Head: Based on deep wisdom and love.
Take a deep breath.
Let yourself BE deep within your body. Let yourself come out of your head and into your full BEING. Invite your body and the Universe to guide you.
Now look at your decision again. Stay in your body, and notice what you feel when you think of choosing one way or the other. Be with the feeling and the thoughts. Notice the richness of the information you get. Let that "roll around on your tongue".
What do you notice in your body? ___________
How intense does it feel? _____
Can you see that with some practice, as this become second nature, you could move through life in a different way? More powerfully, more connected?
We invite you to join our call on the 26th, to take this deeper and help you start Navigating to Your YES! You'll hear more examples, learn more techniques, and tap on blocks and challenges that come up!
Warm wishes,
P.S. The first project Rick & I co-created was on this specific topic, because we have both experienced the life enhancing difference clear, discernable body guidance gives us. Body Yes and Body No are an integral part of Free Yourself From Inner Confusion and Fear: A Practical Guide to Emotional Clarity. You can learn more here:


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It's a battle that's been going on for nearly a decade in the North Country town of Tupper Lake. A plan to create the Adirondack Club and Resort would build around 700 homes and townhouses, a marina and revamp the local ski center. The Adirondack Park Agency approved the proposal after some tweaking in 2012 but a lawsuit put the plan on hold. A few weeks ago the appellate division of the state supreme court dismissed the lawsuit and developers will now move ahead with making the plan a reality.
We get reaction from both sides of the story we talk with Peter Bauer of Protect the Adirondacks!, developer Tom Lawson and local officials from Franklin County. Watch the full episode above.
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As I mentioned in my reading slump post, I decided to try a book recommended by a friend to see if it helped me to pick up some enthusiasm for reading again.
That book, as recommended by Sally, was The Call, by Peader Ó Guilín. It had actually been sitting in my to-read pile for months, as I picked up an ARC at YALC, but I hadn't managed to get around to picking it up and starting it. Perhaps because of my general slumpiness.
But after I thought about the slump, I bit the bullet and picked it up. I admit I read it before I wrote the slump post, but the post was percolating in my mind for some time beforehand!
I'm reviewing it now because it's almost Hallowe'en, and The Call is definitely a spooky sort of book. Dark and grim, it's got immensely powerful faeries, a decades-long revenge quest, and a cast of characters who get killed off at roughly the same rate as in a George RR Martin book. I think that's enough to justify discussing it around Hallowe'en.
3 minutes and 4 seconds. The length of time every teenager is 'Called', from the moment they vanish to the moment they reappear. 9 out of 10 children return dead. Even the survivors are changed. The nation must survive. Nessa, Megan and Anto are at a training school – to give them some chance to fight back. Their enemy is brutal and unforgiving. But Nessa is determined to come back alive. Determined to prove that her polio-twisted legs won't get her killed. But her enemies don't just live in the Grey Land. There are people closer to home who will go to any length to see her, and the nation, fail…
There was a lot that I could really have liked about this book – a disabled protagonist, with polio-twisted legs, Nessa is not defined by her disability, but given the nature of the world she lives in, it's difficult for others not to define her solely by it.
Set in an Ireland which has been cut off from the outside world by a deadly revenge plot from the Fae they trapped in the Grey Land thousands of years ago, The Call is the story of a fight for survival – not just in the 24 terrifying hours that all teenagers will spend in the Grey Land, but in the broken and struggling Ireland, cut off from the outside world and forced to try and eke out a nation which can survive in a world where 9 out of 10 teenagers will die.
I don't know a whole lot about Irish folklore, and that's always something I felt like I should rectify. The Call had a lot of interesting information about the Tuatha De Danaan, and even little touches like the names of their deities being the words the teenagers use to curse were interesting. By Crom!
I read this book almost immediately after I read A Court of Thorns and Roses, and I found it interesting that both referenced a cauldron – in ACOTAR, it is the Cauldron that created the world (and there's more about that in ACOMAF), whereas in The Call, the Dagda has a cauldron which can remake anyone who enters it. I had never heard of this Cauldron before, but clearly it's part of the gaps in my folklore knowledge.
So there was a lot in The Call that I should have really liked. And I think if I had read it when I was in a better mood and not trying to work myself out of a slump, I would have absolutely loved it. But since I was in a bad mood, and I was predisposed to crankiness, I came away from The Call with a sense of dissatisfaction. Everything just felt like it worked out a little too easily, and Nessa felt a bit like a Mary-Sue.
Also, parts of this book are extremely grim – everything in the Grey Land is made from parts of people. Horses from humans stretched thin, dogs of humans grotesquely moulded to that shape, a cape made of flesh, a sea made of grasping hands – the interspersed tales of the too-short and terribly brutal forays of other students into the Grey Land added a horrendous dimension to the bleakness of the book.
I think, as well, that there was something about the shifting narratives that frustrated me, but now I can't remember what it was. The prologue and epilogue were both in present tense, which was definitely infuriating, but the main text wasn't.
In reality, although I didn't love The Call, I didn't hate it either. It was probably a lot to do with my bad mood and the slump when I read it, but it has ended up being quite a forgettable book for me, which is unusual given that there was a lot in it that I should have really liked.
I might give it another go in the future and see if I like it more – or I might see if a sequel is published. The book definitely left a lot of scope for further development.
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Burch Partners Sees Growth, Shares Storytelling AdviceBy Jane Whitttington on November 13th, 2015 /
Public relations is as simple as communicating messages between an organization and its audience, but all that entails isn't quite so simply expressed. Relationship building has many facets; bringing together the optimal strategies for creating and relaying information from a business or non-profit to its intended audience can be tricky.
Brian Burch, founder of Burch Partners, has been creating, managing and delivering effective public relations strategies for a variety of clients for some 15 years, and the growth of Burch Partners attests to his success.
Born and raised in Rockford, MI, Burch went on to Western Michigan University and received a degree in advertising and public relations. After working for several large PR firms in Chicago, he returned to West Michigan and was hired to manage the public relations function of Meijer Gardens. While there, he worked on a Henry Moore exhibition, an Andy Goldsworthy exhibit in conjunction with the construction of The Arch at the Gardens, and others.
In 2011, he was hired by ArtPrize and worked for them full-time for two years. He was encouraged to strike out on his own, which he did, keeping ArtPrize as a client and adding more over time. Today, he has some 20 clients and has added two employees with another scheduled to come onboard in January. Specifically interested in working with start-ups, the young staff has over 40 years of collective experience which serves them well both with new and emerging businesses as well as those more established organizations that are looking for new ideas.
One of their first accounts was Start Garden in Grand Rapids, an organization designed to fund and develop new and innovative start-ups, and they continue working with them as many of the initial projects continue to grow. Other notable clients include Grand Rapids City Market, Failure Lab, an event-based sharing venue, and SEEQR, a security screening system business based in GR.
According to Burch, "We have offices in Holland and Grand Rapids in shared spaces, and we have also begun working on some projects in Detroit."
Burch says that one of their Detroit projects is Slow's BBQ, which has recently opened a branch in the GR City Market in addition to their original restaurant in Detroit.
"We've found that new clients are coming to us mostly through word of mouth. Our reputation is strong, and we often receive calls from potential customers who have heard about us from our current clients," he said. "This is the best kind of marketing!"
Besides his business interests, Burch is active in his community. He lives in Holland and has served on the Holland City Commission for six years.
Three Tips for Telling Your Story
Burch has three general tips for small businesses to consider as they manage public relations. He says, "First of all, it's important to understand your story. Why are you here? What are you doing? What is significant about your business and what do you want your potential customers to understand and appreciate? You need to communicate with your potential customers and let them know why you can do the job."
Second, experiment. Refine your ideas, and craft your message for different audiences. Consider different designs and different strategies. Be willing to evolve.
Last, use social media! There are so many different venues for your message to reach audiences. Use all the channels available to you and be ready to shift focus as the media landscape changes. And, needless to say, make sure your messages are well-researched, well-written and accessible to general audiences as well as to your specific market."
For more information about Burch Partners, visit their website at www.burchpartners.com


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Floyd Landis doping case
The Floyd Landis doping case is a doping scandal that featured Floyd Landis, the initial winner of the 2006 Tour de France. After a meltdown in Stage 16, where he had lost ten minutes, Landis came back in Stage 17, riding solo and passing his whole team. However, a urine sample taken from Landis immediately after his Stage 17 win has twice tested positive for banned synthetic testosterone as well as a ratio of testosterone to epitestosterone nearly three times the limit allowed by World Anti-Doping Agency rules.[1] The International Cycling Union stripped him of his 2006 Tour title. Second place finisher Óscar Pereiro was officially declared the winner.[2] The only previous Tour de France winner to be disqualified was 1904 Tour de France winner Maurice Garin.
Landis was wearing the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification prior to Stage 16, but then lost eight minutes and seemed finished. However, Landis spectacularly came back in Stage 17, winning the stage and cutting his deficit to leader Óscar Pereiro to half a minute. Overtaking him after the Stage 19 time trial, Landis was celebrated as the winner of the 2006 Tour de France.
Doping accusationEdit
On July 27, 2006, four days after the Tour had finished, the Phonak cycling team announced Landis had a urine test come back positive, having an unusually high ratio of the hormone testosterone to the hormone epitestosterone (T/E ratio) after his epic performance in Stage 17.[3] Landis denied having doped and placed faith in a test using his backup sample.[4] Phonak stated that he would be dismissed should the backup sample also test positive. It did, and Landis was suspended from professional cycling and dismissed from his team.[5] Landis's personal physician Arnie Baker later disclosed that his test had found a T/E ratio of first 12:1, later 11:1, far above the maximum allowable ratio of 4:1.[6][7] The test on Landis's Stage 17 A sample had been performed by the French government's anti-doping clinical laboratory, the National Laboratory for Doping Detection (LNDD), which was a division of the Ministry of Youth, Sport, and Social Life and accredited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).[8] The B sample confirmed the A sample, and also tested positive for an unnatural source of testosterone.[9]
Following the reported positive drug test on his A sample, Landis suggested that the results had been improperly released by the UCI. On August 9, 2006, UCI president Pat McQuaid rejected the claim, saying, "We acted correctly. We informed the team, the rider, and the federation that there had been an irregularity. Then we issued a press release saying that an unnamed rider had been found positive in the Tour. Landis's team published his name, two days later... I have full faith in that laboratory, and there are stringent measures kept in place by the anti-doping agencies to ensure they proceed correctly."[10]
Landis has written a book titled Positively False, which contains his personal account of the case and in which he maintains his innocence.[11]
USADA arbitrationEdit
On May 14, 2007 an arbitration hearing began between the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and Landis regarding the doping allegations.[12] On September 20, the arbitrators found Landis guilty of doping.[13]
"Whisky defense"Edit
On August 1, 2006, The New York Times reported that, according to a UCI source, Landis's urine test had revealed synthetic testosterone in his body.[9] Despite this, Landis claimed his innocence, promising to "explain to the world why this is not a doping case, but a natural occurrence" and that the testosterone in his body was "natural and produced by my own organism."[7] The variety of explanations offered up by Landis provided fodder for many skeptical columns by sports journalists[14] and inspiration for comedians such as David Letterman, who presented the "Top 10 Floyd Landis Excuses" on his show.[15] Several experts have refuted Landis's assertions.[16] Landis at first blamed consumption of whisky for his unusual results, an approach that was widely ridiculed.[17] Prof. Christiane Ayotte, director of Montreal's anti-doping laboratory, said that, "In 25 years of experience of testing testosterone ... such a huge increase in the level of testosterone cannot be expected to come from any natural factors." David Black, a forensic toxicologist for Nashville-based Aegis Sciences, said, "There are not hundreds of plausible explanations. If the tests were so unreliable that there were hundreds of possible reasons, there would be no point in performing the tests."[18] Landis later backtracked from some of the assertions, saying, "The whisky idea was not mine and the dehydration was a theory from the lawyers I hired in Spain to represent me."[19]
On September 8, 2006, Landis's attorney announced that he would formally request that the case be dropped on the grounds that LNDD's 370-page report revealed inconsistencies in the way the samples were handled.[20]
Exogenous testosteroneEdit
Media reports said that synthetic testosterone had been detected in the A sample, using the carbon isotope ratio test, CIR, conducted at LNDD. The presence of synthetic testosterone means that some of the testosterone in Landis's body came from an external source and was not naturally produced by his own system. These results conflicted with Landis's public assertion that it was a natural occurrence.[7][21]
The CIR test is used to distinguish between testosterone produced naturally by the athlete's body and synthetic testosterone introduced from an outside source. The test is performed by Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (IRMS). According to Gary I. Wadler, M.D., a member of the World Anti-Doping Agency, the carbon isotope ratio test needs to be done only once, on either an A or on a B sample, particularly if the athlete's T/E ratio is high as in Landis's case.[7]
It has been suggested that Landis may have been using testosterone over the long term but was either masking it or diluting it to avoid detection. The positive test result would therefore have been from a mistake with the alleged doping program on one day.[22] Landis gave a total of eight samples during the 2006 Tour. As part of its prosecution, USADA had remaining "B" portions of the other samples tested by the LNDD. Four of those samples also showed the presence of synthetic testosterone.[23]
On September 11, 2006, Landis asked an USADA review board to dismiss the doping charges against him. His request was made on the basis that the A and B urine samples from Stage 17 did not meet the established WADA criteria for a positive doping offense. Landis's lawyer said in a statement: "The single testosterone/epitestosterone analysis in this case is replete with fundamental, gross errors." The lawyer also claimed that the positive finding on the B sample came from a sample number not assigned to Landis.[24][25] The review board notified Landis on September 18 of its recommendation that USADA proceed with the disciplinary process. Howard Jacobs, attorney for Landis, requested an open hearing by the American Arbitration Association to contest potential sanctions against the athlete.
Arnie BakerEdit
On April 14, 2009, the French newspaper L'Express reported information that had been obtained from hacking into the LNDD was sent to a Canadian counterpart lab from a computer registered to Arnie Baker, Landis' former coach.[26] The French police later invited Landis and Baker to attend a court hearing to answer questions regarding the issue.[27] On July 31, 2009, The New York Times featured an article on corporate spying in France, stating that, "No evidence has surfaced to connect Mr. Landis or Dr. Baker to the hacking, and each has denied any involvement."[28]
On September 20, 2007, Landis' doping accusation was upheld by an arbitration panel deciding between him and USADA and Landis was banned for two years. In response to this, International Cycling Union formally stripped him of his 2006 Tour de France title and second-place finisher Óscar Pereiro was officially declared the winner.[2] The only previous Tour de France winner to be disqualified was 1904 Tour de France winner, Maurice Garin.
Landis was also banned from the sport for two years, dated retroactively to January 2007. Even before the USADA's ruling on this matter, the controversy resulted in the disbandment of Landis's former team, Phonak.[29]
Landis agreed not to participate in any racing in France in 2007 to allow him to postpone a hearing of his case there for as long as possible. On December 19, 2007, the French Anti-Doping Agency found him guilty of doping, and issued a two-year suspension, which barred him from racing in France until early 2009.
After this verdict, Landis tried to reverse this decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. On June 20, 2008, he lost this appeal.[30] In September 2008 Landis moved in U.S. federal court to vacate the CAS arbitration award, contending that the procurement of the award was tainted by partiality and conflicts of interest. Additionally, Landis contested the $100,000 US "costs" award, characterizing it as a disguised punitive award.[31] In December 2008 Landis and the USADA reached a settlement and agreed to withdraw the case with prejudice, leading some to believe that the USADA waived the $100,000 fine in return for the cessation of litigation.[32] Regardless of the reasons for dismissing the case, litigation is now complete and final.
Reaction among cyclistsEdit
After Landis' A sample tested positive for testosterone, retired American cyclist and three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond doubted whether additional doping tests would reverse Landis's earlier results. He stated,
"I hope the sampling comes back negative; unfortunately, I think the labs in Europe are very professional."[33]
Fellow professional and 10 time Tour de France cyclist, Australian Stuart O'Grady, left no doubt as to his view in an interview for the Australian 60 Minutes program televised on 22 July 2007. The reporter Liz Hayes asked O'Grady: "Would anyone have picked that — that the winner of last year's race was a drug cheat?" O'Grady replied,
"I would have, because I was there with him that day when he was in that breakaway. I was actually 13 minutes ahead of him and he caught us on his own and then he basically rode us all off the wheel..... I thought that was impossible, what he did. I'm not a bad bike rider and, you know, he made me look like a little kid."[34]
Support from Lance ArmstrongEdit
On July 28, 2006, Landis appeared on Larry King Live to explain his situation and reiterate his innocence. Lance Armstrong, the seven-time and subsequently disgraced[35][36] former Tour de France winner, phoned the show to express support for Landis, his former teammate.[37] Armstrong expressed skepticism of the French laboratory that conducted Landis's drug test, noting it is the same laboratory involved in some of the doping allegations against him.
Armstrong continuously expressed support for Landis and stated his conviction that the process is biased against athletes.[citation needed]
In May 2010, Landis admitted to doping, though he continued to deny taking testosterone at the 2006 Tour de France.[38]
- ^ Macur, Juliet (2006-08-05). "Backup Sample on Landis Is Positive". New York Times. Retrieved 2010-05-02.
- ^ a b "Backup Sample on Landis Is Positive". Velonews. 2007-09-20. Archived from the original on 2008-07-05.
- ^ "Landis gives positive drugs test". BBC Sport. 2006-07-27. Retrieved 2006-08-01.
- ^ Toman, Mar (2006-07-31). "Landis requests backup sample to clear doping allegations".
- ^ "Landis gives positive drugs test". BBC News. 2006-07-27.
- ^ "Landis sample 'well above limit'". BBC News. 2006-08-02. Retrieved 2006-08-02.
- ^ a b c d Macur, Juliet (2006-07-31). "Testosterone in Landis's Body Said Not to Be Natural". New York Times. Retrieved 2006-08-01.
- ^ Eustice, John (2006-08-16). "What if Floyd Landis were innocent?". International Herald Tribune. Retrieved 2006-08-16.
- ^ a b Macur, Juliet (2006-07-31). "New Finding Challenges Tour Champ's Claim". New York Times. Retrieved 2006-08-01.
- ^ "Cycling boss rejects Landis' claims : 'It is an unconditional war against doping,' UCI chief says in interview". MSNBC. 2006-08-09. Archived from the original on 2006-08-12.
- ^ Schmidt, Michael (2010-05-21). "Landis Admits Doping, Accuses Top U.S. Cyclists". New York Times.
- ^ L'Heureux, David (2007-02-07). "Floyd's Hearing Date Set". Bicycling.
- ^ "Arbitrators say Landis is guilty". CNN. 2007-09-20. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2014-12-28.
- ^ Ratto, Ray (2006-08-07). "Landis's excuses like 1,000 monkeys with typewriters". CBS Sportsline.com.
- ^ "Top Ten Floyd Landis Excuses", Late Show with David Letterman, July 27, 2006.
- ^ Macur, Juliet; Kolata, Gina (2006-08-02). "Experts Say Case Against Landis Is Tough to Beat". New York Times.
- ^ "Landis: Kitchen sink defense UCI, WADA's fault".
- ^ Saraceno, Jo (2006-08-09). "Landis's excuses just don't add up". USA Today.
- ^ "Landis blames testing procedure". BBC News. 2006-08-08.
- ^ Medcroft, Steve (2006-09-09). "Landis lawyers demand that doping case be dismissed". CyclingNews.
- ^ "Synthetic testosterone found in Landis urine sample". Associated Press. 2006-07-31. Archived from the original on 2007-12-12. Retrieved 2007-09-25.
- ^ Hersh, Philip (2006-07-31). "French-fried conundrum Landis doping case not at all clear-cut". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2006-08-01.
- ^ DeSimone, Bonnie (2006-05-16). "Breakdown of Landis' Tour de France drug tests". ESPN. Retrieved 2006-10-16.
- ^ Charry, Gene (2006-09-13). "Landis asks USADA to drop case against him". Guardian. London. Retrieved 2006-09-14.
- ^ "Landis states his case to USADA". Sport: Cycling. BBC. 2006-09-13. Retrieved 2006-09-14.
- ^ http://www.lexpress.fr/actualite/societe/greenpeace-revelations-sur-l-affaire-d-espionnage_754205.html
- ^ Landis case twist: hacking lab computer
- ^ Jolly, David (2009-08-01). "In French Inquiry, a Glimpse at Corporate Spying". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-05-02.
- ^ Hood, Andrew (2006-08-15). "End of the road for Phonak". Retrieved 2006-08-15.
- ^ "Floyd Landis loses 2006 Tour de France appeal". The Telegraph.
- ^ https://archive.org/details/Floyd_Landis_federal_case
- ^ Trust But Verify, Federal Case Over blog post
- ^ "Mom keeps the faith / LeMond: Take High Road". PE.com. 2006-07-27.
- ^ Tour de crash Televised Sunday, July 22, 2007 Reporter: Liz Hayes; Producers: Stephen Rice, Howard Sacre
- ^ Fotheringham, William (March 9, 2015). "Timeline: Lance Armstrong's journey from deity to disgrace". Guardian Australia. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
- ^ Armstrong, Lance (January 27, 2015). "Armstrong on drugs, history and the future" (Streaming video) (Interview). Interviewed by Dan Roan. United Kingdom: BBC News. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
- ^ "Interview With Floyd Landis" (Transcripts). Larry King Live (Interview). Interviewed by Larry King. CNN. July 28, 2006. Retrieved 2010-05-02.
- ^ "Floyd Landis reveals: I took drugs during my career - but not when I won the Tour de France in 2006". Daily Mail. London. 2010-05-21.