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Interview: Cedric Gracia
Feb 11, 2013
Matt Wragg
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Cedric Gracia. What is there to say about the flamboyant Frenchman? Over the years he's been on top of the podium in downhill, 4X, Rampage and now even an enduro race. More than that though, while we haven't seen him on a World Cup podium in a while, he's still the one everyone is waiting for to come down the hill. He has always looked like he's having more fun than everyone else, both on and off the bike, and somehow it's infectious.
At the start of the 2012 season it was looking like he had found his best form in years, with fewer suicides over 60-footers and a return to raw pace. But in the second race at Val di Sole he went down hard in practice, ending his season, and as we find out below, very nearly a lot more. We caught up with him at the launch of Santa Cruz's V10c at Massa Vecchia in Italy to see him take his first runs on a downhill bike since his horrific crash, and chat with him about injury, recovery and having fun riding bicycles.
This was as close as we could get to a serious portrait photo...
We have to start with your crash... Talk us through it.
What happened was basically a mechanical problem. When I found out it was already too late. My speed was increasing, and I tried to throw myself out of the bike, but it was off-camber. All of sudden, things were going way too quick and the only thing I saw was that if I went straight I was going to kill a cameraman and I didn't really want that... I tried to put myself behind the bike and to hold on, but with the G-forces, it basically threw me the opposite way and I was reversed in the track with my bike in my hand. I threw the bike and went head-toes, head-toes forwards and on the last impact I saw a big stump behind me, and I was thinking, "Will I clear it?" When I saw I was going to land with my back on the stump I got really scared and I grabbed my legs to do a bomb. I basically bombed into the stump and broke my hip.
I knew right away. I tried to get up and my body was just in two pieces. I didn't know the worst was yet to come. I knew my hip was broken, but I didn't know my artery was broken as well, that I was leaking blood everywhere. That's why in two days I almost died twice. Nobody knew it at the time, now I can say it because I'm alive hahaha, but I didn't want everybody to know. The first time I felt myself dying I knew it, I was warm, I wanted to sleep. They couldn't figure out what it was, why I was leaking, but after a while they looked and I only had three litres out of six left in my body because everything was going into my stomach. I couldn't pee, I couldn't breathe, none of my body was working any more. They couldn't see anything during the first surgery, so they brought me back for another surgery, and after two and a half hours they found the leaking problem, but I had already lost a lot of blood; I only had two litres left by then. Normally, if you only have two litres, you die. I managed to live, which was good. Then they tried to get my haemoglobin a little bit higher for the next surgery and they started to inject me with EPO and ferretin together for a week, just to keep me alive. After a week I told them to stop and I would eat as much meat as I could and after that they did the surgery.
This is a photo many people, including Cedric himself, feared they would never see: him back on a downhill bike and having fun... This was his first time on a downhill bike since his crash and he looked to have lost none of his magic. (Photo courtesy of Santa Cruz/Gary Perkin)
It all sounds like a nightmare scenario.
That was f*cking horrible... Crashing, breaking bones I don't mind, but when you depend on people and they don't find what it is, the leaking problem, they don't know how to solve it because they don't have blood to do the transfusion, that's pretty bad. You just wait and hope somebody finds a solution. It's good now, I'm alive and I'm riding!
I've heard there were problems getting you off the hill in the first place?
They didn't do too bad, it was hard, but they had to climb like a full wall. They made it, and after that they figured it out. When the guy looked at me and he had his hand on his head and he shook his head, when I looked at that guy, talking Italian that way I thought I was f*cked. I thought I was broken in four because he said "quattro", when really he said "quaranta" and there's a big difference. I was a big a*shole to manage, that's why it took nine hours in surgery to get all those bones into place in France. They tried, but they didn't know if it would work. There was another case like mine a year ago and the guy died on the table, because there was too much blood, that's the part of your body where you bleed the most. I got lucky, I didn't die. I guess nobody wanted me up there. They said, "Cedric? f*ck him, just leave him here so we can play our little harps, so when he comes up he'll be old and relaxed." We laugh now, but I wasn't laughing then. Some Italian guys tried to find my hospital and tried to bring me some compotes and apples, things like that as it was all I could eat. Reading the comments from my Facebook fans was maybe one of the best things I have ever seen, because I could see people were caring and it was cool. I had to fight.
Popping over a tight rock section. (Photo courtesy of Santa Cruz/Gary Perkin)
How is the hip now?
It's good, I'm good. I got out of the hospital in a wheelchair, but it's been five months now. They told me after a year and a half I would be able to walk normally, but I would limp for sure and there was no way I could ride my bike because there would be too much stress on the pelvis. I thought, "f*ck, what am I going to do?" Day-by-day, I just thought, "I'm going to give as much as I could and if it works, it works. I'm not worrying about my life, but I want to ride bikes." I worked hard, I went to the gym every day until I passed out on the machines. The same in the swimming pool, just doing metres and metres and it unlocked my hip. After four months I got rid of the crutches and could walk alone. At first, I couldn't even remember how to walk, because I was laid in bed for a month and two weeks. I wasn't functioning properly. I lost all of my ass, I lost 17kgs, I looked like a piece of shit. I have photos and it's disgusting. Now, I'm back on my bike and almost back to normal. I'm still missing a lot of muscle, and I'm not really fit.
Having seen you flying up a steep climb, you don't seem to be in too bad form.
I don't feel like it. Maybe because I'm starting from ground zero, but maybe my fitness and muscles are stronger than before. When I started to ride a month and a half ago, I thought, "I may as well go big or f*cking do something else." So I started climbing mountains and mountains. When I was at the top and felt good, I'd go down and do it again. I'd go home and I was so tired I was just falling asleep, because it was so much training all of sudden for my body. But it worked, because now I can push and I feel good. I lost a lot of technique, but this will come back with riding, and I'm not worried. Where I am today, and winning my first race four months after the hospital, I was pretty stoked to be in front of Fabien. I didn't know how I would do, I just went to that race with my wife and the dog to hang out and ride. I had a lot of fun, it was really cool, but if someone had told me before that I'd win, I wouldn't have trusted them because I was in a shit position. It's funny how quickly you forget where you were, especially when you're having a good time. When I got back on my downhill bike today I was expecting maybe to get scared on the downhill runs. The first run I went easy, and the second run I was already pinned. I was thinking, "What an idiot."
He wasn't hanging around on his trail bike either.
Have you always trained this hard?
No, not really, before I was just smoking crack, hahaha. No, when I was young I didn't do much, I was just playing with my mates, playing Playstation with my mates and riding when I could. I always enjoyed riding, but I decided to train four years ago when I saw the level was getting higher and my age was not getting younger. I thought I'd better do something, and I enjoy training now. For me, it's just cool to be healthy, it's a lifestyle, I don't want to be a fat f*ck. It's a good reason for me to go drinking too; if I drink then I train hard to balance it out.
Would you count yourself as a rider, or just a racer?
I always used to think I was just a racer, but f*ck... I've always enjoyed riding. In the beginning I was riding all-mountain trails, for me that was what riding was like ten years ago. I always liked that kind of ride, downhill was a luxury because you have a lift and can go and shred down. I think I always liked riding and I always will. When I'm done racing, done with everything with biking, I will still go riding by myself and with my friends. Biking is so cool, you're in the forest, you hang out. Hitting a berm sometimes can make a day incredible because you hit it just right. You close your eyes at night and think about how amazing that berm was. It's just a f*cking berm made of dirt, it's pretty amazing. I don't get this with other sports.
Taking dinner with the guys from the Syndicate.
What do you ride when you're at home these day?
Between races, if the park at Vallnord is open, I ride the tracks in the bike park with the V10 or the Nomad, it depends if I want it to be rougher or more technical. Sometimes I take my enduro bike and I just go riding. I pick some softer trails to have a different feeling on the bike. When I was racing 4X I was taking my hardtail with two brakes up into the bike park and riding all the way down on it with no suspension. Just to get the feel, you can have fun looking for the best line. This helped me a lot in 4X - just doing something different as you can't do the same shit every day. It can be hard to take days off to let your body recover. You see all these people having fun and it's so hard not to touch it. You're saying to yourself "f*ck, f*ck, f*ck." It's like a drug, that's what I do, I ride as much as I can... You have to back off sometimes as you get tired, not of riding, but physically, you need to be fresh to race.
After doing so well racing enduro in Spain, do you think it's something you'll do more of?
Yeah, I think it's my future. I didn't know that enduro was that much fun. I ride it and I don't feel like it's a competition for me, it's just having fun, so why not? I like downhill a lot, I will always ride downhill, but I think after a while it will be hard for me to compete with the big boys and then what I'm going to do is ride, ride, ride. I'm going to do more camps, do a lot of camps, because I think I need to teach some people and I think it's fun. I'll start to do enduro because there will be more races, and an international series - it could be really cool. But f*ck, I'll always ride big bikes, I will always ride big bikes just to jump big stuff. I hope I have them in my garage and every day have the luxury, the rich person's problem of going "Which bike am I going to take today?" I think this is a rich person's problem, being able to choose your bike and I am pretty fortunate to have four different bikes in my garage ready to go. I don't think many people have this chance. Especially when you have to buy them - that's being rich right there, I'm happy. I consider myself rich for the stuff I have for sure. Not in terms of money, but in terms of access the bike park, riding, quality of life and good friends. That's something money can't buy.
Although not a Syndicate rider, Cedric is very close to the guys at Santa Cruz.
Have you thought much about what you'll do after you call time on your racing career?
Obviously, when you're sitting where I was sitting, you have to think about what you would do if you could not ride bikes. I will be working, I am lucky in that way, I have never been the guy who stays at home and does nothing. I have always felt kind of guilty to be paid to ride my bike, I always thought it was kind of unfair for people who don't have this chance. I always work - on my Facebook, on my email, on my team, with my sponsors. It takes a lot of time every day, it's a full day and I don't have weekends as I'm racing. I don't have summer, I didn't have summer for fifteen years of racing. People go to the beach, have fun, get wasted, I don't. But... It's so much more that I have right now, coming to somewhere like here, Massa Vecchia in Tuscany, it's priceless. I need a job when I'm done riding my bike as I have too much energy and I think I have too much to give. I don't want to be an idiot, I need to keep using my head. I don't know if I will always work in mountain biking, there is a lot of interesting work, but whatever I do will involve riding.
It strikes me that you don't seem to take any of your success for granted.
I was educated like this. My mum would f*cking kill me if I was thinking like that and my dad would take my balls off. No way. It's all about education, it doesn't matter if you're from a rich family or not, I'm not, everything you have, you have to appreciate it. If you don't you're an idiot. I meet a lot of people who have lots of money and they're pretty f*cking cool, but I've also met a lot of a*sholes with a lot of money too. In mountain biking we're pretty safe, most people understand the riding is what's important. But for sure, a lot of people at the top of the World Cup, when you see the attitudes of some of them, they think they are the shit and nothing can happen to them. That makes me sad and I usually don't talk to those guys. Too cool for school? F*ck you, get out of here, don't even talk to me... I don't have time for this, hahaha.
Don't leave your phone with CG...
Has your career changed as you've got older?
I have more time now to meet people than I have ever had. Yesterday night was so awesome, to meet all the fans here in Tuscany. They were so stoked and just to see the smile on people's faces is enough, that's worth a lot. People buy your products, especially products you've been working hard on and to see them stoked makes me proud. It's fun to see people interested in what you're doing, it's awesome - I'm a happy guy.
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116 Comments
Who Faved
+ 170
(Jan 29, 2013 at 8:34)
This should totally be on the front page! This just shows how strong he is not only as a rider but as a person, he's definitely one of my favorite riders if not my favorite
+ 7
(Feb 11, 2013 at 7:53)
Hands down !!!! amazing attitude
Help support him and buy his game !
+ 16
(Feb 11, 2013 at 8:07)
CG!!!!! Man, what an inspiration.
+ 25
(Feb 11, 2013 at 10:24)
"I knew my hip was broken, but I didn't know my artery was broken as well, that I was leaking blood everywhere. That's why in two days I almost died twice."
Cedric, you one tough MOFO
+ 9
(Feb 11, 2013 at 15:56)
Strong rider, strong person in general, and one of the most light hearted guys ever, My favourite line was
"Normally, if you only have two litres, you die. I managed to live, which was good."
+ 4
(Feb 11, 2013 at 16:06)
"The first run I went easy, and the second run I was already pinned. " The first run he did was probably faster than 90% of PBikers. He really told the Harp players, "Not today".
Je suis content de te voir de retour Cedric, tu nous manquait.
+ 6
(Feb 11, 2013 at 23:13)
Too cool for school? F*ck you, get out of here, don't even talk to me... I don't have time for this, hahaha
awesome hhahah youre a champ!
- 1
(Feb 12, 2013 at 12:28)
His game is shite!!!!
+ 56
(Feb 11, 2013 at 0:34)
"I managed to live, which was good". Nough said.
+ 3
(Feb 11, 2013 at 11:29)
Rather nonchalant about it.. Perhaps this is why he's such a ripper.. He looks danger in the face and says, "let's do this!"
I'll agree.. it's quite good that you lived!
and really stoked that you're back ripping it up!
+ 43
(Feb 11, 2013 at 0:46)
When humanity finally fucks up big time and destroy modern civilization in a global nuclear war, only cockroaches will survive... Cockroaches and THIS bad ass motherfucker! He is a true legend and inspiration. Especially for everyone who has taken a serious hit at some point, and had to fight their way back through willpower and pure, genuine, unadulterated love for mountain biking.. You're the man, CG!
+ 6
(Feb 11, 2013 at 2:37)
I agree, he indeed deserves to join the excusive club, right now the nominees are: cockroaches, Silvio Berlusconi, Jack Nicholson and Keith Richards.
In the common room in the bunker they will have a picture of Bear Grylls with the subtitle: mad props for trying!
+ 2
(Feb 11, 2013 at 10:25)
Don't forget Kevin Bacon and Anrnie
+ 0
(Feb 11, 2013 at 13:24)
Don't you mean Cher?
+ 2
(Feb 12, 2013 at 1:23)
Sorry Angryham but both Arnie and Kevin - too little drugs, too little alcohol, too little plastic surgeries. Cyrix - Cher applies big time! Forgot about her! We can add Mickey Rourke, maybe even Lindsay Lohan if she continues her career this way. A big bunch of models might get a ticket - their ability to survive months on a cup of yoghurt and a truck of cigarettes is impressive! Most of top roadies and runners should get there as well, their hormone production system has been obliterated and they're still here.
+ 1
(Feb 13, 2013 at 5:41)
R. Downey Jr
+ 46
(Feb 11, 2013 at 0:14)
What a fucking BOSS!
+ 26
(Feb 11, 2013 at 0:42)
Man , I had no idea he nearly died when he broke his hip. But to come back from that , especially when the doctors tell you don't ride again , that's unbelievable. If he died I actually think I'd cry.
+ 3
(Feb 12, 2013 at 19:56)
I agree, I definitley would have cried. But even after that he is still so chill, and it takes pretty huge balls to even come near a bike once you almost die on one. His attitude toward life is so impressive. And he shreds like a boss!
+ 20
(Feb 11, 2013 at 6:10)
"Biking is so cool, you're in the forest, you hang out. Hitting a berm sometimes can make a day incredible because you hit it just right. You close your eyes at night and think about how amazing that berm was. It's just a f*cking berm made of dirt, it's pretty amazing. I don't get this with other sports." This sums everything up
+ 18
(Feb 11, 2013 at 1:00)
Be yourself, unless you can be like Cedric Gracia... Then be like Cedric Gracia Absolute legend in my eyes
+ 15
(Feb 11, 2013 at 7:43)
I've been watching Cedric for 10-11 years. The first DH race I went to was in Idaho in 2003 and I knew he would be a legend. My buddy and I scrapped enough money together to stay a few days just to watch Cedric and Tara Llanes. I even got to talk to Tara, while we watched the 4X!! My buddy passed away a few years ago, but I will always remember that race. Such good times. I was amazed at how fast Cedric and Minnaar rode down the Alter Boy section. That was the race that changed my opinion of DH racers. I was completely amazed at what a rider could do. Thank you Cedric for being such an inspirational rider. Stay strong and keep riding. Its good to know there are still strong willed people out there.
+ 10
(Feb 11, 2013 at 2:49)
''' Normally, if you only have two litres, you die. I managed to live, which was good. I got lucky, I didn't die. I guess nobody wanted me up there. They said, "Cedric? f*ck him, just leave him here so we can play our little harps, so when he comes up he'll be old and relaxed." ''
+ 10
(Feb 11, 2013 at 1:24)
it is great to see "The Entertainer" back on the bike and ripping it up, Didnt realise his injuries were that severe, but awesome to see him back on the bike and shit stirring by taking pics of his ummm, belt, yeah, his belt on other peoples phones!!
+ 8
(Feb 11, 2013 at 3:49)
I've heard that after crashing on Swedish cup and breaking his jaw, Matti Lehikoinen also has' been on the edge because of "casual" bleeding. They've laid him in a wrong way in the ambulance so the blood from broken jaw was going into his throat not allowing him to breathe... I guess an accident really ends when you're back on the bike again - all the best CG!
+ 3
(Feb 11, 2013 at 18:07)
Poor Matti =[
+ 7
(Feb 11, 2013 at 3:44)
Did anyone else read this interview in his voice? awesome article, i havent been able to ride properly for 8 months and havent ridden at all for the last 5 due to a broken wrist, i was already pumped to get back on the bike and now im even more stoked!
+ 9
(Feb 11, 2013 at 0:15)
Amazing article! How many people still read his name as garcia instead of gracia some times?
+ 9
(Feb 11, 2013 at 3:35)
Words cannot describe how glad I am he survived and is punishing the bike again, such a inspiration to me!! Ily Cedric
+ 6
(Feb 11, 2013 at 4:19)
I still remember the first time saw Cedric ride , in " ride the lightning " . Me being XC hardtail new to MTB on a $800 bike I had no idea guys were doing this type of riding . He was the first guy I saw ride DH and he was really fast , very cool and having a blast . After watching that Vid 1000 times and two months later the DH devil took my sole . Thanks Cedric
+ 3
(Feb 11, 2013 at 18:11)
I first saw him in NWD5. That's when I decided whatever I did, I needed to be riding mountain bikes, even though it was 4 years before i could afford one. I used to watch that clip every day before work. It got me through the day! To see him back on the bike after a crash like that is the greatest inspiration.
+ 5
(Feb 11, 2013 at 3:50)
There was an article in BIKE Magazine some years ago on CEDRIC GRACIA - THE GREATEST MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDER EVER.. something like that. He was on the cover on that issue. Indeed, he just might be the greatest. When he was young and didn't do much training - he was winning. That's how legendary this guy's talent is on the bike. He continues to be an inspiration now - not only in mountain biking but in life.. Hope to meet you one day CG.
+ 5
(Feb 11, 2013 at 11:05)
Cedric Gracia is a spirit of sport lifestyle and everything what MTB means! Such a legend and such an inspiration! We all should visit his camps and learn from him. Not technics, but philosophy! It's really great to see him back on a bike, nothing to say about his shenanigans!
+ 4
(Feb 11, 2013 at 6:34)
I wish you are right and heaven or hell, angels or devils let you calm down many more years on the bike and in the mountains.
Many great words in this interview to be written in The Big Book of Mountain Biking. Thanks Cedric
" You close your eyes at night and think about how amazing that berm was. It's just a f*cking berm made of dirt, it's pretty amazing.>"
+ 4
(Feb 11, 2013 at 2:32)
Welcome back my idol, welcome back - it is really good to see you on your bike again. I started downhill becouse i saw you doing such a good ride and having fun in the videos - and now you are back, such a LENGED! You show me what is downhill, and downhill is for me: having fun i mean real fun, you are in the forest and no one tell what to do or what to not, just enjoy the few minutes of your life, and you just can't get enough and want more and more and more. Your every little time just to thinking which line is better how could be faster on the track, and with hard work you get better as you deserve it. Very good to see back CG, im really happy, and proud of you now.
+ 2
(Feb 11, 2013 at 10:13)
Way to LIVE Cedric, and I mean really live. My experiences on the world DH scene wouldn't have been the same without your shenanigans. And to Matt Wrag, that shot (the first dinner pic), is phenomenal... the lighting and facial expressions are perfect.
+ 3
(Feb 11, 2013 at 11:51)
Always was and still is my favourite rider ever.... He doesn't always win, but boy does he have style and positive attitude in truck loads! What a hero to make a comeback after nearly dying!
+ 2
(Feb 11, 2013 at 14:07)
Cedric!!! You and Steve Peat have been the two most influential characters on me as a rider. So glad youre back and getting healthy and I can't wait to see what awesome things are in store for you! Cheers man! Viva la France!
+ 2
(Feb 11, 2013 at 20:38)
how long does EPO stay in your body? I'm hoping maybe, just maybe that the rider that tested positive for EPO was cedric and it was EPO left over from recovery, cedrics a champ for recovering from that, I probably would've stopped riding (maybe, this sport is addictive as hell)
+ 1
(Feb 11, 2013 at 8:56)
Stoked to see CG back on the bike again. Got to hang out with him, Peaty, and Greg at Windham at the World Cup and its obvious how much they all love riding their bikes. Cool interview; I can just hear Cedric saying some of that stuff. Perfect.
+ 3
(Feb 11, 2013 at 0:40)
CG personifies fitness, toughness and determination. I think a normal person wouldnt have survived what he has gone through. Its his destiny to continue racing and riding.
+ 3
(Feb 11, 2013 at 16:26)
Cedric Gracia is such a legend,absolutely amazing to be able to come back from such a horrific injury,great inspiration to all of us,one of my favourite riders!!!
+ 1
(Feb 12, 2013 at 9:26)
"Biking is so cool, you're in the forest, you hang out. Hitting a berm sometimes can make a day incredible because you hit it just right. You close your eyes at night and think about how amazing that berm was." - couldn't have said it better my self. Ultimately, this is what MTB is all about in all its forms, that inner satisfaction and peace of mind. Congrats CG.
+ 1
(Feb 11, 2013 at 6:50)
[quoten]It can be hard to take days off to let your body recover. You see all these people having fun and it's so hard not to touch it. You're saying to yourself "f*ck, f*ck, f*ck." It's like a drug[/quoten]
Well said, it's definitely the worst part of training for races...
+ 1
(Feb 11, 2013 at 23:40)
CG your the man and for your wife to support you through this and let you back on the bike to do what you love is simply amazing - people forget the anguish she and your close family must have gone through during this time. Respect to you all!!
+ 1
(Feb 12, 2013 at 7:23)
I first saw CG as a Junior at Mont Saint Anne World Cup back in the mid 90's. We were in line for practice and we look up and see hip rip off a no footed one handed manual down a series of steps into to the start area....awesome. In his race run he had a flat tire, was riding the rim down at speed and boosted a sweet flatty off a natural jump near the finish and exploded the wheel on the landing all with a smile. That evening we ran into him again, down to his underwear dancing on top of a Coke machine just outside the bar. Been a fan ever since! Good to see him ripping again and healthy!
+ 1
(Feb 11, 2013 at 9:23)
Ced you Da man hope you recover fast and well. I met you once at crankworx at the garbo pro party in whistler in 2005?? i think, and have always admired your dedication to your bike and the way you where so approachable to everybody around you cant wait to see you back on your bike
+ 1
(Feb 11, 2013 at 22:02)
Best story ever so far. Amazing recovery. Training 100% puts your body back to normal. My shoulder and collarbone was shattered and all I did was pushed till it hurt so bad and I was so exhausted I would steam and swim. No joke as Cedric says " it unlocked", My shoulder did the same, so much pain and fatigue and then it literally popped/snapped, I heard and felt it. Ever since then my doctor says the bones, ligaments, muscles, veins, nerves and tendons all started regrowing faster than before. 3months later I conquered that 45foot gap that took me out, this time there was no wind gust either.... Easy as pie, so now it's time to push the limits again.
Good luck and enjoy.
+ 1
(Feb 12, 2013 at 20:52)
There's so much story of this kind and i've live one too. Always a pleasure to know about one more. Coming back of a surgery to my collarbone this summer, training 10 days after, get back on bike a month after and racing 2 month after. It was really stupid! Ive done a really bad race, but ive done it. You need to fight your fear. And you need to do what you love. Don't care about doctor says, they dont know what is love, passion and determination. Ive done nothing of what doctor says. Ive train myself to my pain limits and now im fit like ever of my life. Ready to race again next summer. CG is fucking huge inspiration to coming back of almost death and a model to everybody who fall in his life. Just dont give a fuck get up and ride! By the way respect for your 45 foot gap!
+ 3
(Feb 11, 2013 at 3:28)
I can't see Gee and and Cedric getting on too well then haha. And its good to know he has been reading all the messages we have been sending him.
+ 5
(Feb 11, 2013 at 2:02)
Cedric is an absolute legend! stoked to see him back riding
+ 1
(Feb 15, 2013 at 16:39)
For me the best rider of them all (gee almost as good)its a shame that all that talent got a little bit wastet but hey my número UNO pilot ever. Don't stop moving,keep on going cause it's people like you that makes the world go. Salut
+ 1
(Feb 11, 2013 at 9:27)
Always glad to hear an injured rider is back on their bike, I had this "never going to ride again" fear put into me by doctors when i did the hip shoulder and femur, i think that people dont understand how much riders love to ride their bikes, it was my prime motivator then and it served me well. Continue to heal CG, the world wouldnt be as fun without you in it.
+ 3
(Feb 11, 2013 at 1:33)
Back on a bike after 5 months is pretty fuckin amazing! Just shows the strength, dedication and love for life this man of men has. True inspiration.
+ 1
(Feb 11, 2013 at 7:36)
C to the motherfucking G, this guy is a inspiration and the coolest guy in mountain biking, what would we do without characters like this in our sport. Thanks god for giving this legend another chance.
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(Feb 12, 2013 at 2:57)
Humble, simple, realistic, passionate. That"s the way I like people, and how we should all behave, not only in the MTB industry. And that"s why people LOVE u dude. Long life to Sergent Garcia
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(Feb 11, 2013 at 14:07)
cedric, we are so stoked that you are recovered!!! this is such an inspirational article.. and a testament to a good, fun, happy life thank you...
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(Feb 11, 2013 at 5:39)
Hail CG!!!! haha All the best to you and thanks for the inspiration!! Keep the riding up there...
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(Feb 11, 2013 at 4:45)
So happy to be reading this. CG is a machine, his recovery just blows me away. Also. Would love to have a beer with him and the syndicate boys!
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(Feb 11, 2013 at 4:37)
I would call CG "MAN OF STEAL"
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(Feb 11, 2013 at 2:21)
So he took EPO while in hospital
)) well that's not very fair (joking) .
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(Feb 11, 2013 at 8:46)
Hmmm... I hope that Enduro he won wasn't a UCI sanctioned race!
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(Feb 11, 2013 at 0:46)
Amazing story of recovery. Cant wait to watch him again.
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(Feb 11, 2013 at 6:21)
Hero! Love this guy. His style, his riding ability - Love these types of articles.
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(Feb 12, 2013 at 17:21)
bring it back CG!! As a legend of the sport said, you have to be convinced why you're here, if not its better to stay home rock the world Cedric, this trail is yours to party on!!!
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(Feb 12, 2013 at 14:43)
I would imagine with a full support team/crew/trainers/industry & thousands of fans it would be breeze to come back from an horrific injury.
Try coming back from such an injury with nothing & no one but an nhs physio therapist for a 30 min session once every three weeks!
Unlike Cedric my bones havent healed ...And yes, im back on the bike again, cobbled together with metal rods & screws.
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(Feb 12, 2013 at 14:51)
p.s not to take anything away from Cedric. I love him dearly & gave him all my support when he was in hospital and will always be No1 in my eyes. God bless him.
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(Feb 7, 2014 at 12:14)
" You close your eyes at night and think about how amazing that berm was" same thing for me also or also how you will riding tommorow on trails
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(Feb 12, 2013 at 5:51)
Before a good rider, a good person. Before a strong competitor, a strong character. Keep riding, CG. Champions are sometimes, winners are every day
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(Feb 11, 2013 at 14:28)
That first picture is awesome!!! CG you the man!
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(Feb 11, 2013 at 17:52)
I had the privilege of meeting Cedric at Sea Otter a few years ago. What a stand up dude. I wish I could get a chance to ride with him.
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(Feb 12, 2013 at 5:57)
amazing, didn't realize you were that injured. so pleased to see you are back riding an loving every minute. I salute you sir!
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(Feb 11, 2013 at 2:57)
I agree with all the comments !
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(Feb 13, 2013 at 5:09)
All the best to Cedric and the Brigade this year! Cant wait to see him getting the crowds on their feet wherever he will be riding.
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(Feb 11, 2013 at 8:13)
Beneath all that silliness is a man of incredible wisdom. You've handled this whole ordeal admirably Cedric. It is truly inspiring.
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(Feb 11, 2013 at 9:25)
this is possily the best interview from a rider i have ever read, i read every last word! what a living legend!!
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(Feb 11, 2013 at 16:12)
He's an awesome person, I'm so happy to see him back up and happy, best of luck CG!
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(Feb 11, 2013 at 7:08)
One of the hardest and much respected person in the biz!!! Good to see CG back!
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(Feb 15, 2013 at 20:55)
"Normally, if you only have two litres, you die. I managed to live, which was good." Classic Cedric understatement.
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(Feb 12, 2013 at 0:06)
The man is a immortal 2 pints of blood gone! The things that he seen or said had too be crazy!
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(Feb 13, 2013 at 8:52)
Cedric, Welcome back brother !! Glad you made it !!!
Jeff G ( the old cannondale days )
Cheers brother !!
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(Feb 12, 2013 at 22:26)
Nuff respect CG!!!I salute you & am rapt to see you back on the bike(s)...
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(Feb 11, 2013 at 9:16)
Hey Cedric, t'as vu tous les commentaires? Sérieux, si c'est pas de l'amour (boouuuh pédééé)
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(Feb 11, 2013 at 6:28)
Super article !
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(Feb 11, 2013 at 6:58)
"I managed to live, which was good." - Haha, glad to have you back CG!!!!
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(Feb 11, 2013 at 7:48)
Im so stoked CG is still alive. keep being a badass
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(Feb 11, 2013 at 3:11)
Champion. May the gnar be with you.
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(Feb 11, 2013 at 3:04)
total legend !! good luck with the season cedric!!
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(Feb 11, 2013 at 0:46)
Great to see him back on the bike!
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(Feb 11, 2013 at 0:56)
Nothing short of amazing hats off brother.
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(Feb 11, 2013 at 1:55)
Get back to full strength soon. Glad to see him in the saddle again.
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(Feb 11, 2013 at 8:11)
best dude ever! cracks me up every time haha
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(Feb 11, 2013 at 6:36)
just one word: R-E-S-P-E-C-T
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(Feb 11, 2013 at 15:44)
Good to know that heaven doesn't want him yet because I'm not tired of watching him ride yet! Way to go CG!
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(Feb 11, 2013 at 12:00)
you simply cannot have a grudge against cedric, he disarms all the shit you have (unless he meets your gf lol).
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(Feb 11, 2013 at 11:22)
7 lives left for the Flying Frenchman. Glad you are back, Cedric. Top 10 this year, buddy -- I know you can do it.
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(Feb 13, 2013 at 14:16)
Hell yes CG! A rowdy role model of tenacity.
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(Feb 11, 2013 at 14:30)
Legend, glad to see you back CG
+ 2
(Feb 11, 2013 at 16:22)
Cool man great attitude
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(Mar 8, 2013 at 4:55)
Living (just) legend!!!... Great Interview too.
+ 2
(Feb 11, 2013 at 9:08)
yeah cg! great guy
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(Apr 3, 2013 at 14:33)
cant believe I missed this... welcome back Cedric!!
+ 2
(Feb 11, 2013 at 3:25)
Great to see him back!
+ 1
(Feb 11, 2013 at 12:52)
Great story and cg kicks ass!!! Hope to see you soon on podiums
+ 1
(Feb 11, 2013 at 15:52)
Inspirational five star legend. Good to see him back.
+ 1
(Feb 12, 2013 at 15:55)
Video interviews would be nice
+ 1
(Feb 11, 2013 at 11:39)
that man is awsome, the best
+ 2
(Feb 11, 2013 at 3:25)
+ 1
(Feb 11, 2013 at 15:49)
EPO, hell of a drug!
+ 1
(Feb 12, 2013 at 23:07)
it is gold...I can attest
+ 1
(Mar 10, 2013 at 6:11)
Go Cédric... Go !
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(Feb 12, 2013 at 6:47)
+ 1
(Feb 14, 2013 at 18:28)
+ 1
(Feb 13, 2013 at 1:03)
Ànims !!
+ 1
(Feb 11, 2013 at 17:32)
You rock CG!
+ 1
(Feb 12, 2013 at 19:18)
Class Act!
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Over the years, there have been a plethora of hard days. Those days that seem to never end. Those days when the clock continues to tick, but I feel like it is ticking without me. When I feel time passing, and feel myself barely existing.
Over the years I have heard so many pithy statements like "God doesn't make junk," "God had a plan for your life," God does not waste the talents He has given you," God works all things for the good of those who love Him," and I have wanted to ask the pastor "do you know what it is to just exist?" I felt that these pithy statements spoke about a God for everyone else. I felt the days passing, and me just existing, and knew that all of those pithy statements had to be true for somebody, just not for me. At the time, though, I was just surviving. In surviving, all I could think was "God, you have to be kidding me. I am not made like that, maybe somebody else, but not somebody like me."
I remember reading "For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." (Eph 2:10 NIV) I thought that maybe I could be something, but not when I was having a bad day. I could not be something when I was a wreck. If God was going to use my life, I had to be okay. If I was doing well, then I could do all sorts of things for God. But not when I was struggling. I was barely scraping by some days. How could God use that?
Recently, though, I have come to know that the same God who promises that there is a rhyme and a rhythm to life has already seen all of my days. The same God who promises that my life means something has seen what my life will mean. The same God who promises that He has a plan for my life, has already seen it pan out. That God, the one who knows the end before the beginning, He is the God who promises that my life is going to mean something.
So what about the bad days? Can I do something good on a bad day? Maybe. The same God who promises that my life is going to matter (and yours too) never puts a caveat on His promise. He does not promise that only people who are sane have something to contribute to the world. He does not promise that only the strong have a place in His Kingdom. In fact, He says something the opposite.
Jesus declares in the sermon on the mount, ""Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth." (Matt 5:3-5 NIV) Paul echoes Jesus stating, "But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me." (2 Cor 12:9 NIV)
So, God uses my bad days?
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So, I still have worth and something that God has planned for me, even when I feel like God cannot possible use someone like me?
So, God can even use my barely making it?
God loves us all of our days. God sees the brokenness, the struggles, the trials, the pains, the hurts, and the hates. All of those days I have doubted that He could use somebody like me, I can simply hear Him say "It's okay, Brandon. I know what you are going through, and I'm not done working in your life. I'm not done with you. I still have plans for you. This means something."
In those hard days, God did something amazing. When I thought He never could have used someone like me, He did.


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A California couple was so dependent on the housing market that, facing economic ruin after they lost virtually all of their property wealth when the economy tanked, they allegedly burned down their own home for insurance money.
Police in Tracy, California arrested 31-year-old William "Billy" Tipton Jr. and issued an arrest warrant for his wife, 37-year-old Frayba Tipton. They are suspected of arson, forgery and insurance fraud. Billy Tipton faces additional charges of grand theft and two more counts of defrauding an insurance company, according to a local news report.
The couple were real estate agents and mortgage brokers. Billy Tipton used to own a branch of West Coast Realty and Mortgage in Tracy, although he apparently lacked a real estate or broker's license. His wife owned A+ Realty and Mortgage.
"They let several properties lapse into foreclosure as their income as real estate agents and brokers suffered from a dearth of buyers. Lawsuits demanding payment from Frayba and Billy Tipton show that the couple has had trouble keeping up with the bills for the past year or so," the Tracy Press reports.
The Tiptons, who lost their upscale home to a suspected arson fire in July 2008, told the Press the day after that they had taken their five children to Lake Tahoe for a Fourth of July vacation and that the loss of their home devastated them.
Not only did the fire destroy many of the family's possessions, it also nearly killed several firefighters when it weakened the beams supporting a heavy slate roof that collapsed just 30 seconds after a fire chief ordered his crew out of the burning house. Investigators immediately suspected arson, said Germane Friends, the Tracy Fire Department Division Chief who pulled his crew out of the Fagin Drive fire with seconds to spare. "It was obvious at the time that it was an incendiary fire because it was started in so many different places," he said today. "I know they started investigating that immediately."
It's a stark reminder of how desperate the declining real estate market has made some people. (via Patrick.Net.)


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A new study released by Neilsen and Visu concludes that advertisers and agencies intend to increase social media advertising dollars in 2013. There are a lot of insights to be gleaned for this report, but it leaves one big question unanswered: why?
Is social advertising becoming more effective, is organic social media becoming less effective, or are advertisers irrationally hedging their bets on social media?
Social advertising has improved.
Facebook in particular has had some great news when third-party data confirmed that their retargeting and mobile ad products were particularly effective. The Wall Street Journal also recently reported that Facebook's ad effectiveness has increased with the amount of ads rendered in Facebook feeds. Among many initiatives, Twitter is partnering with Neilsen to quantify social signals around different media. The social advertising environment is getting much more friendly for businesses.
Facebook is publicly traded, Twitter soon will be, Google Plus is affiliated with Google, and further down the long tail of social networks investors are keen on monetization. Advertising products are getting better and will continue to for the foreseeable future.
And Neilsen says that 75% of advertisers are already spending dollars in the social media advertising space, with more intending to enter the space this year.
And organic social media is less effective.
Just as Facebook is a sterling example of innovating their ad product, they are also a sterling example of manipulating their platform to "encourage" ad spend. EdgeRank has made Facebook fans much less valuable now than they were previously. And with 1% engagement on posts, they really weren't that effective to begin with.
Twitter initiative last year to bring users back to the mother-ship from a diaspora of third-party apps was an attempt to increase impressionable users. And if the money politicians and ads (think Oreo's opportunistic ad during the Super Bowl blackout), seem to indicate that Twitter's advertising revenue is in a decent place.
It's no longer probably (without huge audience) that organic social media will perform nearly as effectively as social media advertising. Neilsen's reports that most social media campaigns are integrated with other campaigns (online and offline), so the likelihood that they would compromise their other efforts is lower as well. It's probably also telling that Neilsen concludes that the budget for social media advertising is being drawn from other advertising budgets.
In their Wave 6 presentation last year, Universal McCann pointed that social media profile creation may be plateauing although content generation and networks grow. This means that there is even more organic noise competiting for user attention.
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To answer the why – I think there is evidence to support an increasing effectiveness of social advertising and a decreasing effectiveness of organic social media for brands. There may be some extraordinary optimism (I'm speaking to you Foursquare for Business user), but businesses in aggregate don't allocate budget irrationally.
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This is kind of interesting. Advertising Age is reporting that a study was done on beer drinkers' choice of beer and their personalities.
The study came up with some results that probably seem like a "so what" to most people, but to advertisers, it's valuable information. Some of that "so what" information are statistics like Bud drinkers are "42 percent more likely to use breath-freshening strips every day" or Corona drinkers are "38 percent more likely to own three or more flat-screen TVs."
When it came to beer drinkers and some of their sustainable priorities, here's what they found out.
- Craft-beer lovers are 153 percent more likely to always buy organic while Bud Light drinkers are 34 percent more likely to never buy organic products.
- Michelob Ultra drinkers are 43 percent more likely than the average person to consider sustainability a priority.
- Corona drinkers are 91 percent more likely than average to buy recycled products.
- Blue Moon drinkers are 105 percent more likely than the average person to drive hybrid cars.
- Those who abstain from drinking beer altogether are 30 percent more likely to never buy organic products.
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Bringing the power Sun, Living Waters work together for Solar Under the Sun January 9, 2012 Presbyterian News Service Toya Richards
It only seems natural that Christians called to bring the light of Jesus to the world would also be committed to bringing actual light to dark places unable to receive ongoing power.
That's the mission of Solar Under the Sun, a ministry of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)'s Synod of the Sun. Its solar powered systems are custom designed to power the electrical needs of communities that need it the most.
Working closely with sister organization Living Waters for the World (LWW), a mission of the Synod of Living Waters, Solar Under the Sun also can power water treatment systems installed by LWW.
The LWW model and its work actually provided the impetus for the creation of Solar Under the Sun. And a $52,000 Heiserman Grant through the General Assembly Mission Council has helped change lives via the two ministry programs.
Funds for the Heiserman program came from a bequest made in 1966 by Geraldine Heiserman, who was the widow of a Yuma, Colo., farmer and landowner named Lemont Heiserman. The bulk of their estate was left in trust to the church.
The GAMC divided more than $990,000 of that gift among 16 synods to encourage mission projects that reflect partnership between or among two or more synods and-or the GAMC.
"It is a wonderful illustration of how … we can share resources and do things effectively to help critical needs in Third World countries like the need for power," said Gerry Tyer, transitional synod executive for the Synod of the Sun. "Without the support of the Heiserman Grant and the other donors that support this program it would not happen."
Just like Living Waters for the World, Solar Under the Sun trains volunteers to install systems so the volunteers can, in turn, go into communities and train local residents.
"We have now held five solar schools to train teams," said Ashley Broadhurst, administrative director for Solar Under the Sun. The program has graduated 117 people and more than 50 have been in the field to date, she said.
Solar school training sessions are held at Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center in Little Rock, Ark.
In terms of system installations, Broadhurst said 18 are up and running in Haiti, 16 of which are operating LWW clean water systems.
In two years, she said, the program has been able to get onto the ground in Haiti, and in the next year it will go into places such as Kenya and the Ukraine. There are also many possibilities for the larger church, Broadhurst said.
"Providing solar light not only gives physical light into a community, but also shares the light of Christ," she said. To be trained in a school like this and to be able to go out into the field and make a difference is fulfilling the Great Commission, Broadhurst said.
Toya Richards, a seminary student Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, writes frequently for Presbyterian News Service.
Our first solar system was installed in Arcahaie, Haiti in July 2009. Watch the video here.
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I used the fun Butterfly Cupcake for my creation today. I thought it would be fun to do a circle card today. It seems pretty simple and basic to me but I thought it would make a great gift tag or just a lil' card to say smile.
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32 comments:
- Annette Bowes said...
Very Cheery card Danni! Love your doodling, take careX:)
- April 6, 2011 at 2:05 AM
- Mary J said...
That is way toooo cute, Danni!!! I love it! The colours are so fab!
- April 6, 2011 at 5:33 AM
- Beate said...
Thanks for inviting me to play in your challenge today. I had a blast.
Your cupcake card is darling! Love the bold colors, image and shape of your card.
Hugs and smiles
- April 6, 2011 at 5:34 AM
- dolcreations said...
Danni...I love your scalloped circle card.I love how you did the liquid pearls all the way around the circle!
- April 6, 2011 at 7:09 AM
- Teresa said...
Your card definately made me smile. Love the circle.
- April 6, 2011 at 7:41 AM
- Nancy said...
Danni, I want to eat that cupcake, stickles and all! I love the shaped card and your colors!!
- April 6, 2011 at 8:24 AM
- Jennifer Shults said...
This is adorable Danni! I love the round card!
- April 6, 2011 at 8:57 AM
So sweet Danni! I love this color combo, so bright and fun!
- April 6, 2011 at 9:10 AM
- Jodi Collins aka Kharmagirl said...
Super sweet Danni! Cute image and I love your coloring!!
- April 6, 2011 at 9:16 AM
- Anna said...
Your frosting looks perfect! Fun colors, and love that you made a round card!
- April 6, 2011 at 9:35 AM
- Michelle VP said...
Love your circle shaped card and these colors look great together! :) And stickles are perfect for the cupcake glaze. :)
- April 6, 2011 at 9:44 AM
- Lynette said...
Bright, cheery, and just plain fun!
- April 6, 2011 at 10:22 AM
- Karen Wilson said...
Love this and the stickles are the perfect touch!! What a great image!
- April 6, 2011 at 11:02 AM
Oh wowzer!! How yummy!! Love your circle design and that yummy treat too!! :) Smiles, Vicki
- April 6, 2011 at 11:32 AM
- Kathy Bradley said...
Adorable as always, but this time it looks quite yummy - awesome coloring!!
- April 6, 2011 at 12:16 PM
- Cyndi said...
very pretty! love the colors!
- April 6, 2011 at 1:00 PM
- Annie said...
Hi Danni! love the fabulous sunny colours on your cute creation!
hugs, annie x
- April 6, 2011 at 1:09 PM
- Kerri said...
I can never wait for my Stickles to dry before I take a picture either LOL! I LOVE the colors you used, and the circle shape is fab! Super cute:)
- April 6, 2011 at 1:52 PM
- CraftyC said...
Beautiful Danni, and I just love the colours!
- April 6, 2011 at 1:55 PM
- Rica said...
Hi Danni, I love your gorgeous card, fabulous shape and those colours are stunning!! Cute little cupcake - I'm glad I'm not the only one who has problems with wet stickles - I get them everywhere including all over the cat, as for glossy accents Tim H say 2 mins to dry - mine take about 2 hours!!
Heather xx
- April 6, 2011 at 2:05 PM
- Allison said...
Sweet circle card. Love the doodled edge!
- April 6, 2011 at 3:47 PM
- Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...
Oh how beautiful and darling!! Love the circle shape, doodled edge and color combo!
- April 6, 2011 at 7:30 PM
- Tammy said...
Your circle card is beautiful Danni! I Love the colors and your doodling!!
- April 6, 2011 at 7:33 PM
- Cindy Haffner said...
Very YUMMY Danni!!!~
- April 6, 2011 at 8:00 PM
- Kirei na Kami said...
Danni, I LOVE THIS CARD!!! You have created a party on paper with this sweet creation:)
- April 6, 2011 at 8:32 PM
- Stephanie Kraft said...
SO beautiful, Danni! Love the shaped card and the sweet butterfly atop the yummy cupcake!
- April 6, 2011 at 8:35 PM
- Sparkle said...
What a darling card!
- April 6, 2011 at 8:45 PM
- Chelsea said...
Yummy card!
- April 6, 2011 at 9:40 PM
- 1LuvnMama said...
Oh Danni,
Luv your circle shaped card! Now that's acute cupcake topper!
- April 6, 2011 at 10:45 PM
- Tina said...
Yum, very nice.
- April 7, 2011 at 9:38 AM
- Nicola said...
Fabulous card Danni, love this sweet image and gorgeous colour combo.
Nicola -x-
- April 9, 2011 at 3:18 AM
- Kristie said...
I love how this turned out! Great shaped card and the colors are so fun together!
- April 12, 2011 at 8:25 PM


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The Syrian Army has launched a massive operation against terrorist located at the eatern outskirts of Aleppo. The Syrian Army released a statement which reads thus
"The Syrian Army launched an offensive in the eastern parts of Aleppo. We urge all civilians to stay away from the places with high concentration of militants and command posts of terrorist groups."
This comes after the International Syria Support Group (ISSG) met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly to begin its second meeting to discuss ceasefire agreements agreed upon by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry. The ceasefire however was scuttled after a US-led airstrike bombed a Syrian Army position during the weekend, resulting in the death of  62 servicemen and injuring 100 more. US Central Command has admitted responsibility for the strike, saying it mistook the Syrian forces for Daesh terrorists. In addition to American fighters, the UK, Australia, and Denmark were also involved in the incident.
Increasingly there are doubts from the Syrian Government and their closest ally Russia as to the exact intent of the US with various allegations that the US might be tacitly supporting ISIS.


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Hello! Thank you for visiting my portfolio.
I am a highly creative and experienced graphic designer specializing in print, including retail and tradeshow graphics, print ads, direct mail, packaging and marketing collateral.
I am flexible enough to handle any size project from conception through production, independently or as a team member.
I excel and thrive under tight deadlines and heavy workloads and I have excellent trouble shooting skills and craftsmanship. I enjoy taking on challenges and am good at prioritizing and multi-tasking, while producing high quality work.
Work History
Sr. Graphic Designer | Petco Animal Supplies (January 2013 – present)
I am currently holding the position as Senior Graphic Designer at Petco, where I am the lead designer for all new and remodel stores. I have designed sign kits for new Petco and Unleashed store models, which are being used in new and remodeled stores all over the US, Puerto Rico and Mexico, and am the go-to designer for all permanent in-store signage.
Freelance Designer | Karin Rosenqvist Designs (Oct 2010 – Jan 2013)
I was a full time freelancer with clients ranging from law firms, cosmetics companies and health clinics, to surf brands and restaurants. I developed identities and brand strategies, with an ability to adapt to a wide variety of clients, looks and needs. I have a record of meeting deadlines and always following through, and a history of good relationships with clients, print vendors and photographers. All my clients came to me by word of mouth.
Graphic Designer & Illustrator | Murad (Nov 2007 – Aug 2010)
I worked on packaging design, catalogs and brochures, and was the lead designer for Murad's trade show graphics and all in-store merchandisers and displays at Ulta and Sephora. I also held the position as Murad's illustrator, and created illustrations trademarked and published by Dr Murad and reprinted and distributed to Murad's spa locations, health and education centers, both nationally and internationally. I worked closely with brand managers, photographers and print vendors, often assisting in photo shoots and supervising presschecks.
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I art directed and designed several different products lines, and was the lead designer for trade show graphics, POP, brochures and in-store merchandisers. I also supervised photo shoots and presschecks.
Graphic Artist | Dagens Industri (1998 – 2003) Daily Swedish Newspaper
I started my career as a graphic artist at this daily financial newspaper. I managed multiple projects in a very fast paced environment. The extremely tight deadlines taught me how to prioritize and still produce high quality work and to always – always – double check before it goes to print.
OTIS College of Art and Design – course in Advanced Illustration, 2008
The Bookshop – course in Advertisement and Creative Thinking, 2005 & 2007
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I'm so glad I didn't burn my journals.
I've only read up to age 16, and already so much is illuminated. I see patterns emerging from a young age. Seeds of self-doubt are being planted, forming the roots of what I've struggled with for many years. I see a growing disillusionment with female friendships. And at 16, rage is rearing its head.
Before this point, I tried to minimize my anger – even within my own journal. When I was upset with a friend or family member, I immediately felt 'bad'. I tried to see their point of view. I apologized to my own diary for being negative! Anger was unacceptable to me – but at 16, it spilled out on the written page.
During my twenties, the anger didn't dissipate, despite my sincere attempts to understand it. I would lash out at those closest to me, especially my best friend and my boyfriend. I would then try to 'make up' for it, only to have it happen again. It was a vicious spiral and I felt powerless to stop it.
I endlessly analyzed where my anger came from. Was it because I'm a woman? Because in Indian culture – at least the household I grew up in – women were not encouraged to express anger? Was it karma, past life issues, taking on others' suppressed emotions, too much sugar?
None of that seems relevant anymore. What I see clearly now is that, at such a young age, I didn't have a safe outlet to express the feelings I considered negative. They were perfectly understandable feelings, but I felt such guilt and shame about them, and they festered within.
Was I ever really 'angry', or was I hurt and confused, particularly when it came to my friendships? I experienced what I perceived as ongoing disappointment with girlfriends. I felt abandoned, deserted, competitive…rejected. I see now that this probably mirrored my own (lack of) relationship with my biological sister, and led me to attending many women's circles in the years to come.
These gatherings helped, but still today, my relationships with women can be strained. If the Divine Feminine is indeed returning to the planet (not that she ever really left), it makes sense that all this would be coming up to heal.
As I read my diaries, I've also been going through old photos of myself in my teenage years. In most pictures, I am smiling and look happy. To read about those years, and simultaneously watch the story unfold through pictures, has been a tender process. I had forgotten so many details and events, yet I can feel myself right there, back in that space and time, feeling exactly how I felt then.
Our past experiences are still very much alive within us.
I'd thought that burning my journals would clear away all my stories, help me become a phoenix rising from the ashes. But the phoenix can't rise if I'm trying to escape the more painful parts of my journey. I must claim the entire story first.
And something good is happening. My journals have given me a second chance to re-live those years. I was so hard on myself. I can now bring in the self-compassion I couldn't before.
In revisiting those painful emotions, I'm also re-discovering parts of my younger self that were pretty freaking cool. She was perceptive, sensitive, and spunky. I laughed out loud many times, reading her entertaining musings. She's still here, and her inner fire is being rekindled through my presence and attention.
I'm going to enjoy being friends with her.


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Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Darling Diva Polishes Review & Swatches
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I'm completely in love with this super simple, incredibly delicious salad! I discovered it one afternoon when I combined a random handful of ingredients I had in the fridge, and I'm so glad I did. It's packed with nutrients, and makes a perfect lunch or side for your main protein or pasta dish.
This salad is all about quality ingredients. Fresh greens and a solid avocado are musts – I'm obsessed with Lacinato kale lately. It will change your world. Also, make sure you use the best olive oil you can find and fresh S+P…it makes all the difference!
You'll need:
- One bunch Lacinato kale
- Pickled red onions, to taste
- One avocado, sliced
- One lemon
- One bunch basil
- 1 tbsp hemp seeds
- 2-3 tbsp EVOO, or more to taste
- 2 tbsp champagne vinegar, or more to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Sea salt
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Shred the kale, discarding the stems. Pick basil leaves. Combine and place in a large serving bowl or portion out one serving and save the rest for later.
- Assemble the salad. Top your kale and basil mixture with pickled red onions, sliced avocado, and hemp seeds.
- Add EVOO, champagne vinegar, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper. Finish with lemon juice and lemon zest. Toss and enjoy!


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When Americans think about Italian food, what do they think of? Likely it's a pasta dish with tomato sauce.
But that is only one kind of Italian food. Italian cuisine is as different as New England fish and chips are from Cajun jambalaya. When dining in Italy, or even just your local trattoria, here are a few things to know. It's hard to paint with broad fork strokes, but here goes!
Every region boasts its own traditions so a few distinctions emerge, particularly between northern and southern diets. Generally speaking, since northern Italy borders other nations, you can see the influence of its neighbors there (France, Germany and Switzerland) whereas in the south, bound only by the sea, you will find Mediterranean influences from Spain and Greece.
As in America, the differing climate and geography of Italy holds the key to both culinary and cultural differences. Because northern Italy is cooler with a shorter growing season, tomatoes are not their focus, so northern Italian sauces are based on cheese and butter. Think gnocchi and the irreplaceable Parmesan cheese.
Travel to the sun-drenched south with its warmer, drier climate, where staples like garlic, olives and tomatoes are grown in abundance. There in the south, sauces are tomato based with lots of vegetables. For example, Pasta alla Norma.
Meats also vary from north to south. Up north in Alto Adige you'll find the famed "speck" – cured, lightly smoked ham, sliced thin. Making your way down to Tuscany, you'll find the famous Bistecca alla Fiorentina, Florentine t-bone steak served with extra virgin olive oil and salt.
As for the south, spice plays an important role. One of the most beloved meats traditional of Calabria is 'nduja - a spicy, spreadable pork sausage Also, southern Italy is almost entirely maritime, so seafood features far more prominently there than in the north. Think anchovies, octopus and shrimp.
Regional pastas hold distinctions too. Busiate in Sicily, orecchiette in Puglia, mezzi paccheri in Campania, tagliatelle in Emilia Romagna, triofie in Liguria.
Venture further up north, and pasta itself becomesless important. You'll find pizzoccheri, for example, in Lombardia but most of northern Italy offers other grains like risotto and polenta.
And at last for dessert, don't forget about Italian favorites! Biscotti, babà rum and cannolis, with a cup of thick espresso or an after dinner liquor, all of which are common to all regions. Maybe your family only went to the local pizza joint, but with a little knowledge of Italy's geography and culture, you can experience the whole gamut of wonderful Italian foods without traveling too far.


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By Bill Varian, Times Staff Writer
Published Wednesday, March 10, 2010
TAMPA — Hillsborough County commissioners haggled and negotiated Wednesday but still could not agree on ballot language for a proposed transit sales tax referendum.
But they did creating an 11-member committee to oversee spending of tax proceeds if the issue makes the November ballot and is passed by voters.
Commissioners deadlocked in a 3-3 vote over two drafts of possible ballot language.
One specifies that 75 percent of the tax would pay for a new rail system and expanded bus service and the remaining 25 percent would go for road and other transportation needs. The other draft did not have that wording.
Commissioner Rose Ferlita said specific language was critical to assure voters that the money will be spent as promised.
"That's what this about — a relationship and a contract," Ferlita said.
But Ferlita objected to the way the team that has been crafting the ballot language worded the part that includes the split. She proposed that it say "no more" than 25 percent of the money would go toward roads. It also floats the possibility that the tax can be repealed if the county is unable to attract needed state or federal money for a rail system.
Commissioners were able to fairly easily agree to creating an oversight committee.
While the transit system, including rail lines, would be run by Hillsborough Area Regional Transit, the county's bus agency, the committee would play a watchdog role and include members with some level of expertise in finance and engineering.
The county, Tampa and HART would each get three appointments to the board. One person would have to be a public-sector expert in government finance, accounting or auditing. The second person would be a private-sector expert in one of those disciplines. The third person would come from the ranks of public- sector transportation engineers or executives.
Temple Terrace and Plant City would each get one appointment.
Commissioners talk again on the topic March 17, but acknowledge it could be May before they are able to hold a public hearing to would give final approval for a referendum.
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Because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently updated its website with additional information about the relationship between breast implants and anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), we'd like to provide some perspective and reassure our patients about this extremely rare illness.
First, a little background. In 2011, the FDA initially reported a possible association between breast implants and ALCL. There were so few cases that the agency couldn't identify any risk factors, but decided to gather more information to understand the link between breast implants and ALCL. Based on the information compiled, the FDA decided earlier this year to update its website.
It's important to keep in mind that ALCL cases related to breast implants are rare. As of Feb. 1, 2017, the FDA has identified only 359 cases. According to statistics from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), plastic surgeons performed more than 310,000 breast augmentations in 2016 alone.
The treatment for most women who have been diagnosed with ALCL is removal of both implants, along with the capsules that surround the implants which will cure the cancer. That is the complete treatment. If a patient is concerned about ALCL and wants additional information, she can schedule an appointment with her doctor to discuss it.
We'd also like to take this opportunity to remind breast augmentation patients to schedule regular mammograms and physicals with their healthcare providers to ensure their overall health.


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The Youth Enrichment Project encourages kids and provides the tools they need to succeed in school, college, career, and life. The two programs that we are currently implementing are: The Youth Literacy, and the Youth Sports & Fitness Programs.
Youth Literacy Program - With Mrs. Fannie Hudson, RN, FCN
Reaches out to children (infant to young adult) to encourage love of reading, literacy, academic success, and lifelong learning.
Services Offered
- Special Literacy Event
- Monthly Literacy Activities
- Book giveaways
- Literacy Workshops
- Classroom Adoption Program
- School Adoption Program
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Provides sports and fitness activities for children ages 8-20, in a safe and positive environment that foster positive growth and development.
Services Offered
- Anti-Bullying
- Life Coaching
- Mixed Martial Arts Instructions
- Mentoring
- Obesity Resolution
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Tue, 11 July 2017
Could this actually be the end of the line for our gruesome twosome? Sam and James have had an argument and it seems that bygones can't be bygones...In other news they get lost in 'Gulliver's Travels', there's a Radiohead update and whilst their own friendship seems dashed upon the rocks, they'd both really like to be friends with Edgar Wright. Oh, and Sam vomits so much he blows out all the blood vessels in his eyeballs.
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Freitag, 5. Dezember 2014
Dienstag, 4. November 2014
Montag, 3. November 2014
Montag, 13. Oktober 2014
Monster and Spacepizza
Sonntag, 28. September 2014
Samstag, 20. September 2014
inspired partly by a song by Flight of the Conchords
1353 (Woo a Lady) listen to it - it is hilarious!
my contribution on female empowerment for today.
1353 (Woo a Lady) listen to it - it is hilarious!
my contribution on female empowerment for today.
Freitag, 19. September 2014
little stuff
Einhörner und Wikinger
Sonntag, 7. September 2014
Queen Of Hearts
Revival of this blog and the weekly drawing challenge. To be fair, the queen of hearts may not be the most original motive to draw, but still always is fun to do.
Montag, 9. Juni 2014
Here some stuff from my painting classes: For the second project in my monday course we should pick a painting from the Gallery of NSW, do research on the painter and his work and make or our interpretation from that. I choose a very grey twilight painting of the Thames by James McNeill Whistler.
In my colour class on tuesday the third project involves copying a (reproduction of) a painting with a lot of different beautiful colours and making colour notations on the mixing so we can produce a second painting with the same colour range. I went for sexy paradises... (my second painting is not finished yet)
Freitag, 6. Juni 2014
Sitting six hours straight through in front of the screen leaves you with hunger, an acking back and the good feeling of getting shit done!
Donnerstag, 5. Juni 2014
Orion the great hunter
with his two dogs Sirius and Procyon.
I am making little comics about the star-constellations... there will be more of it.
I am making little comics about the star-constellations... there will be more of it.
Montag, 26. Mai 2014
In Type-class!
Donnerstag, 1. Mai 2014
This is the first project from my "Urban Environment"-Class here at the College of Art in Sydney. The task was to pick a specific place in the CBD (City Buisness District) and do a work in regards to the historic context of it. While researching I stumbled over the Observatory and Observatory Hill.
The first windmill in Sydney was built there, a flag-station to coordinate the movement of the ships was active till the 1920s and the Observatory, the oldest of its kind in Australia, built in 1858 was a significant place for navigation, shipping, meteorology, timekeeping and of course studying the stars seen from the Southern Hemisphere. It is a museum now and worth a visit.
I have not expected to end up doing a project with digital collage... but well... life.
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GUCCI MICROGUCCISSIMA LEATHER CHAIN WALLETGucci
Here at BragMyBag, we are also in it for the small leather goods! Today, we're going with another classic fave, the Gucci Microguccissima Leather Chain Wallet. The fine details on this piece? Definitely exquisite! You'll never find another one comparable to the immense craftsmanship in every inch of this thing.
As you may have known, the Microguccissima is one of the brand's timeless 'micro' signatures. It can be seen around the bag, latticed to perfection. It comes with a detachable chain strap, which makes it a very versatile one to own. It even has thirteen card slots, three bill compartments and an inside zip coin pocket that's perfect for storing all of your hard-earned moolah. With snap closure, you're assured that all of your valuables aren't going anywhere.
Measuring 7.5" x 4" x 1.5" inches (H x W x D), you can get your very own Microguccissima Leather Chain Wallet for $650 USD via Gucci e-store.
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MISS DIOR RENDEZ-VOUS CHAIN WALLETOther Brands
Are you up for some feminine grabs today? Well then, let Dior show you the way with the Rendez-vous Chain Wallet, an exciting addition to the Miss Dior line of small leather goods. And since we have some chain wallet lovers in the house, we know that you'll love this great piece. What's not to like about this fabulous accessory? Thought so, too.
The Rendez-vous Chain Wallet is a black lambskin stunner, and the great news is that you can choose from two variations – one with a light-gold clasp, or a silver-tone clasp. It doesn't really matter what you choose though, either way it's gonna load you with so much style, nothing could contain it. If you're up for some practical designs, then this is your best bet.
Inside, there's more – a zipped pocket, a flat pocket, two gusset compartments and sixteen credit card slots. Surely, there's nothing to miss with this baby!
Measuring 19.5cm x 10cm, you can get your very own Miss Dior Rendez-vous Chain Wallet for €710 EUR or £640 GBP, available via Dior e-store.
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The Sweetest Compliment
I walked into my bedroom one evening, preoccupied with the usual "big people" concerns. A strong fragrance hit the olfactory nerves and registered in my brain as an overpowering scent of … my favorite perfume? Pervading the room?
"Oh no," was my initial reaction. One of the kids must have dropped my perfume bottle. How did they get ahold of it?
I was ready to blow up at someone once I found the guilty party.
"Where's my perfume bottle?" I began looking around for shards of glass or a big puddle of liquid. I couldn't find anything, though.
I walked to the bathroom to take a look there. There, in one piece (albeit at a much lower level) was my perfume bottle.
My son came running up to me. "Doesn't it smell nice, Mommy?"
"What did you do?" I asked, peering at the tiny amount of liquid in the glass bottle.
"I wanted it to smell nice," he said simply, "like you."
I smiled and gave him a kiss. Of course, he also smelled like an overwhelming amount of the perfume that he had apparently sprayed throughout the whole house.
I felt guilty that my automatic reaction was irritation and disappointment, when in reality, my son's motives were simple and sweet.
My perfume bottle might not last nearly as long as it otherwise would have, but I don't mind. I couldn't think of a more sincere compliment from my son than wanting the house to "smell nice … like you."
Maybe I'll wear that fragrance more often.
Posted on February 27, 2013, in Attributes, Life Lessons, Patience and tagged children's motives, compliments, kids, love, parenting, perfume, see the good. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment.