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Hedge-Maze Revivalism and Table-top Trebuchet Club
The previous meeting had tasked the Experimental High-Energy Literature Working Group with using the hints in Borges' stories The House of Asterion, Dead in His Labyrinth and Garden of Forking Paths to reconstruct the maze that each one describes in its own way. A. Kiwi was invited to report on progress. This time, please, with less of the quaint vernacular that cannot for decency's sake be recorded verbatim in the Minutes. Apparently the data have all been input to the Riddled Ktistec Machine, along with sundry maze-related images to remove remaining indeterminacy. A. Kiwi further vouchsafed his skepticism that a Borges theme-park was really a viable business case. Even with a maze and a Circular Ruins roller-coaster.
In the ensuing robust exchange of views, it emerged that E. van Holsterin's idiot boyfriend has acquired a large number of things that from a distance look like flies, which he aspires to unload as merchandise in the projected Borges-World Gift Shoppe. It would therefore be politic for AK to keep his skepticism under wraps until such time as the Riddled drinks tab at the Old Entomologist is partially repaid and is no longer in danger of collapsing into a black hole under its own weight.
S. Clyde looked up from his Sudoku puzzle for long enough to wonder about the lack of hedge-maze environments in Doom and similar first-person shooter games, where there are plenty of labyrinths but all underground or inside buildings, or so he had heard from a friend. Space-Time Eddie obligingly ku'ed -- a Sudo joke intended to fill a joke-shaped gap in the narrative.
the Wilsthorpe Maze, which contains and conceals an unspeakable abomination at its centre, keeping unwanted visitors away while luring wanted visitors directly inwards. In the manner of a spiderweb. The designer of the maze was a Cainite -- a Gnostic sect also known to Borges.
Tigris speculated as to the possibility that the ghost story in question had been included in the analysis for the Ktistec machine. Also, had the output had been routed through error into the Morphogenic Flux Intensifier, causing a proliferation of hedge mazes in physical and literary actuality -- all of them housing unspeakable abominations in the centre?
The combination of "chocolate Tim-Tams + table-top trebuchet + S. Clyde" once again proving to be a dangerous one, the meeting broke up amid acrimony. The secretary is unsure as to the exact definition of 'acrimony' but suspects it to be the herb that garnishes Mrs Miggins' Cornish jellyfish scones.
12 comments:
- Another Kiwi said...
Look, those of us who live in the centre of mazes don't really want company, hence the maze. Also, abominable has negative connotations and actually verges onto unkind.
- January 28, 2013 at 1:57 PM
- wiley said...
Perhaps it would catch on more if it promised something pleasant in the center, like a sammich or a playful puppy. When the nice prize turned into something like diptheria laughter would ensue.
Just a thought.
- January 28, 2013 at 2:17 PM
- Smut Clyde said...
I will forward wiley's suggestion on to Mrs Miggins for her next Hotpot Surprise.
- January 28, 2013 at 2:34 PM
- mikey said...
What does any of this have to do with the apparent revisionist presentation of 'Hansel and Gretel' that includes guns and explosions?
- January 28, 2013 at 2:59 PM
- Substance McGravitas said...
It is sad that the "unspeakable abominations" chant ends at "WHAT DO WE WANT?"
- January 28, 2013 at 4:23 PM
- Smut Clyde said...
guns and explosions
If it also includes repeating crossbows, I will watch it.
- January 28, 2013 at 5:03 PM
- Big Bad Bald Bastard said...
A. Kiwi further vouchsafed his skepticism that a Borges theme-park was really a viable business case. Even with a maze and a Circular Ruins roller-coaster.
I rate for an endless library OF THRILLS!!!
- January 28, 2013 at 6:17 PM
- ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®© said...
The combination of "chocolate Tim-Tams + table-top trebuchet + S. Clyde" once again proving to be a dangerous one
I think this is an excellent subject for a youtuber.
- January 28, 2013 at 7:09 PM
I did eventually come to the conclusion that you were right about not including a ride where time stops long enough for you to finish your work in your head and then you get shot.
- January 29, 2013 at 6:56 AM
- wiley said...
See, I think that's charming, tigris.
- January 29, 2013 at 9:52 AM
- Smut Clyde said...
Must credit a post at Feuilleton for inspiration:
- January 29, 2013 at 11:38 AM
- Smut Clyde said...
a ride where time stops long enough for you to finish your work in your head and then you get shot
We did build a prototype of the "Congress Mirror-Maze", which is without boundaries and the visitor eventually realises that the maze is the entire world, but a significant number of customers complained that they felt "ripped off".
- January 29, 2013 at 1:57 PM


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Love the Be My Valentine!ReplyDelete
I stitched Be My Valentine as well, very cute! (:ReplyDelete
Both of them are very pretty - I'm sure dh appreciated your hard work - and the sentiment! :-DReplyDelete
It looks lovely SandyReplyDelete
So cute your finishes!ReplyDelete
It looks lovely Sandy, great jobReplyDelete
Lovely stitching :)ReplyDelete
Nice finishes!ReplyDelete
Both finishes are lovely!ReplyDelete
they're really sweet and how lovely to give it to your hubby. I can never cross stitch anything for my hubby as he sits next to me as I stitch!ReplyDelete
Such cute finishes and how sweet of you to leave the little surprise for your hubby! :)ReplyDelete
love your finishes xReplyDelete
Beautiful finishes!!ReplyDelete
Happy stitching, Sandy
They are both gorgeous...very nice xxReplyDelete
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Happy weekend (:
Two lovely finishes. Thanks for sharing your design.ReplyDelete
I really like those two smalls. Nice finishes.ReplyDelete
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Beautiful stitching and finishing.ReplyDelete
Oh Sandy, these are two wonderful little Valentine pillows. Both very beautifully stitched and finished. A lovely little surprise for your husband to find on Valentine's Day.ReplyDelete
Both are just lovely.ReplyDelete
Well, I can say that you are really good. I am not good in stitching. Wish I can also make something like that. It is perfect to give as a gift.ReplyDelete
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So I finished coloring this one, the fun is over, now comes the real work but first I still have to do a few sketches of bird, elephant, perhaps rabbit or monkey.....
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More preparations for my next piece and playing with some colors using Caran d'Ache Neocolor2 (wax crayons).At least I am getting an idea of where I want to go...
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008
In the Village Today...
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Monday, October 27, 2008
Seen on the Home Runway.....
Here I am seen trying to convince my public that French women are trend setters....soon to be seen on runways in Paris, Milan, New York......as of London I would dare say that it is not out of the range of possibilities.....
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Sunday, October 26, 2008
The Garden in its Ravishing Autumn Garb
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Saturday, October 25, 2008
Mexican Lunch
Yesterday with hubby Steve, Stella and mentee Norma. We had a good time with fish tacos and horchata but I can't help wondering as to where I got the stomach nasty stuff....
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Friday, October 24, 2008
The End....
Of messing with this one...on to fresh things...new territories...the unknown.....no, not exactly I do not feel very adventurous these days...but I'm done with this one.
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A Frightful Sight....and The Consequences
I had to grab my camera for this shot so that you would see what I see each morning in the mirror before taming.... the straw bale....or the hay if you prefer... CocoNut was in a state of total disarray as a result and decided to lie in her litter...ordinary morning on Rio Grande Boulevard....One also could think that the sight of CCNut in her litter would suffice to produce my look?
Confusing story...
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Working Still...
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Quote of the Day
Testing oneself is best when done alone. (Jimmy Carter)
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Some horses were brought to the pasture field right across from our front courtyard...so handsome....just a few yards away I think that I will bring them some of those organic apples tomorrow.
No work in studio today:(
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Monday, October 20, 2008
Moving Right Along...Stage 3
Plenty to correct/change/add on in this but it is a start... The saucer for one, needs to be corrected (the ellipse)
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Mixed Media Painting Stage 2
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Sunday, October 19, 2008
Work in the Studio With Some Encouragement...
Working on a background for a new little piece 8" x 8": paper collage, stamping, many layers of glazes, not happy with the bubbles...
Steve brings refreshment at the end of the day......a delicious margarita "maison"
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Saturday, October 18, 2008
About Fall leaves, Plaster Feet and More....Whatever!
First the beauty of Fall foliage... Then the paper which I use to protect my table when I lay the base color for my papers, attesting to the fact that, as promised, I have used other colors than previous pinkish/reddish ones...nice abstract effect, no?
And finally the soles of my feet as cast by our genius "Bone" for my orthotics. He gave them to me so that I can turn them into artsy/crafty things....lol
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Friday, October 17, 2008
A Quote for Today
The quote I like today:
The first man to compare the cheeks of a young woman to a rose was obviously a poet; the first to repeat it was possibly an idiot. (Salvador Dali)
The rose is "Secret" from our garden
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Thursday, October 16, 2008
In the Studio...
I went online to review the G9 guide on self timer, etc.. It was king of fun, took 2 dozens pictures
Looking a little manic but Steve liked this one among 10 others...Was there about 20 minutes trying one of my new stencils....had many things to do today concerning our bank account (into which a certain Pablo went for a joy ride), getting my medical records (MRI) for my doctor's appointment Monday, etc....
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Chili Time in New Mexico
These "ristras" are hanging in many places in stores or on the sides of roads...it is a beautiful sight...
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Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Garden Goodbyes Continued
Goodbye little flowers inhabiting my bunny friend
Goodbye my so beloved hostas with the mostas
Goodbye Fig, purple yummy delight
Goodbye Sweet Basil pungent and indispensable companion to the red fruits we name tomatoes, staple of summer
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Garden Goodbyes...
Goodbye Salvia, I love your intense blue and delicate flowers
Goodbye fresh thyme ....I will be contented with your dry but intensely scented leaves
Goodbye, brave tomato flowerettes, not enough time left to turn into juicy red fruits!
Goodbye, tiny white flower gracing our border
Goodbye cute asters, so graceful and plentiful
Goodbye fruits of our
Goodbye tiny water lettuce, no time to grow but thank you for adding beauty to our stream
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If you've just plumbed a washing machine into a u- bend under the sink, or have just moved house and connected your washing machine to the existing u-bend plumbing under the sink and your washing machine doesn't pump out (but it did before) make sure the connector that you fit the drain hose onto doesn't have a blanked end which needs cutting off, or a blanking piece in the connector which needs removing.
The most common faults are –
- The plumbing at the new house drains into a connection on the u-bend under the sink, and a blanking piece has been fitted which needs removing
- Some obstruction, that was already inside the washing machine somewhere has become dislodged and gone into the pump
- A wire has come off the pump during transit or some other damage has occurred
Won't drain after being plumbed in (especially at a new house)
The plumbing under the sink may have been made "safe": If the house is brand new and no washing machine has been installed before then the plastic connector that you connect the drain hose to should be blanked off. Otherwise any water running into the sink will flood into the cupboard below.
If the house has been lived in before it's possible the people moving out made the connection safe by refitting the original blanking cap. There could be a rubber or plastic blanking cap inside.
The picture above shows a typical drain hose connector on a u-bend. The drain hose pushes onto the tapered connector, which is screwed to the u-bend. Unscrew this connector and check there is no blanking piece fitted either at the end of the tapered shaft, or at the point where the connector screws to the u-bend. Also check for obstructions inside this connector or at the aperture of the u-bend where it connects.
Pump has some obstruction, that was already inside …
Something like a bra wire, coin or even a nail or screw could have been laid in the bottom of the tub, or settled somewhere in the sump hose and become dislodged in the move finding its way into the pump and jamming it. Check the pump filter, or for obstructions jamming the impeller –
Other pump related links:
- Can't find a blockage in filter or pump and pump still runs but still won't pump out
- 5 things to watch out for after repairing or installing a washing machine
- Washing machine constantly fills with water and goes down the drain
- Transporting a washing machine tips
- Find an engineer to repair washing machine
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Business Model
Torre's business model involves the value added sale and rental of branded capital equipment, the distribution of high quality aftermarket parts and the delivery of critical support services to our customers expansion programmes.
Organic Growth
We are highly focused on the expansion and optimisation of our subsidiaries. In this regard we focus on:
- Product mix and business model;
- Customer spread and sector diversification;
- Geographic expansion; and
- Integration with other group subsidiaries in order to share resources and infrastructure
Acquisitive Growth
In addition to our organic growth strategy, we are committed to a systematic acquisition strategy. All potential transactions must meet the following criteria, amongst others:
- Target companies must operate in identified market sectors in which Torre seeks to operate and must have an established market position with the inherent ability to grow sustainable earnings and cash flow once they become part of the Torre group
- Transaction must be earnings accretive for Torre shareholders within the first year; and
- Torre should have a high degree of confidence in the forward earnings profile as a result of the deal structure or the contractual nature of future revenue forecasts.
The Torre business model has already evolved from one that was driven primarily by acquisitive growth to one that is focused on organic initiatives, with acquisitions as an additional growth engine. Over time it is expected that the growth attributable to acquisition activity will continue to decrease as a proportion of the overall growth of the business.
Management Philosophy
Torre has a decentralised operational management philosophy. The managing directors of each operational entity are given autonomy to run their businesses within the framework of an authority matrix that has been established by the Torre board.
The managers are monitored against agreed KPI's that combine a focus on profitability and cash generation with longer term strategic initiatives, including BEE compliance, that are required in order to ensure that each of our businesses maintains a durable competitive advantage.
The role of the Torre head office is to support our subsidiaries in order to maximise performance and shareholder value. In order to achieve this we centralise certain functions where economies of scale can be realized and where high levels of capacity and expertise are required which are not normally found in the medium size businesses that we typically acquire.
The key functions that are centralised are:
- Strategy
- M&A and Capital raising
- Treasury
- Logistics
- Payroll
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Egypt's Alexandria sees clashes ahead of vote
Dec. 14 - Clashes break out in the center of Egypt's city of Alexandria. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
ROUGH CUT ONLY - NO REPORTER NARRATION Stone-throwing supporters and opponents of Islamist President Mohamed Mursi clashed in the Egyptian city of Alexandria on Friday ahead of a referendum on a new constitution that has divided the Arab world's most populous nation. Dozens of activists fought with clubs and swords, witnesses said, and a number of cars were set alight on the streets of Egypt's second biggest city on the eve of a vote that Mursi hopes will bring an end to the country's worsening political crisis. Scuffles started near a mosque in Alexandria when opposition members handing out flyers clashed with Mursi supporters. The referendum asks Egyptians to accept or reject a basic law that must be in place before national elections can be held early next year - an event many hope can steer the country towards stability.


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The latest on AS-4 as on Saturday, 26th night:
System has moved W/NW in the last 6 hrs from this blog report, and is now positioned at 8.7N and 74.9E. Actual position is 200 kms SW of Cochin.With core pressure at 996 mb the eastern segment of the system is showing winds at 35-40 knts (max). Strengthening is due to increase in vertical wind shear to 25 knts (positive).
There is active precipitation around the centre and to the West of the system centre. As predicted yesterday, Kerala and the Lakshdweep Islands had heavy rainfall on Saturday (today). Thiruvananthpuram and Agathi received 40 mms each. Minicoy had 34 mms.
Meanwhile in 24 hrs ended Saturday morning, Venkatgir (Nellore Dist) in T.N. had a very heavy downpour of 230 mms, and Uthiramerur (Kanchipuram dt) received 200 mms. In T.N,hill station Kodai recieved 112 mms with the day's high at 14c on Friday.Rainfall in T.N will decrease from Sunday.
Due to favourable SST at 31c, and possible increase in wind shear, system will deepen a bit more till Monday, when surface winds would reach a max of up to 50 knts, and as mentioned, will start to weaken from Tuesday and fizzle out in a couple of days.Further track will be NW as shown in Vagaries map.
I expect some light rain on the coastal regions of South Gujarat and Konkan on Monday due to the spiralling of the clouds from the system, during its peak period (Monday). After that the clouding should decrease as AS-4 weakens.


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Human Resources (HR)
Human Resources
The Human Resources team provides consultation and advice to the diocese, parishes and schools, with respect to employment policies and practices, employment contracts, development of employee programs, recruiting, hiring, retention, performance management, conflict resolution and equal employment and diversity issues. In addition, the HR team acts as a resource for compliance information and ensures that the diocese is in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws regarding employment issues.
For inquiries please contact
Charles Lawrence
Frequently Asked Human Resources Questions
We continue to receive solicitations informing us that we had better purchase the most recent equal opportunity employment posters or risk being fined. The cost of these posters is significant. Are these posters really necessary in the workplace? Isn't there a cheaper way to obtain them if, in fact, they are required?
Required postings and notices are addressed in your "Parish/School Human Resources Manual (Revised September 2009)." The most recent posters can be obtained for free by clicking "read more" below or going to http://labor.idaho.gov/ftp/requiredposters.pdf. Posters need to be readily visible for staff. Unemployment insurance posters are not required to post in our Diocese as we are exempt from this requirement.
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The 2014 European Elections in Scotland: What is at stake?
With the European Elections coming up next year, the European Parliament Office in Edinburgh decided to sit down with some experts and see what is at stake for Scotland.
Paola Buonadonna kicked of the event, attended by around 80 people welcoming them to the wonderful Conference Room in the recently renovated building at High School Yards in Edinburgh. Afterwards Professor Charlie Jeffery from the University of Edinburgh offered the public an analysis on the state of public opinion in the UK and Scotland towards the EU based on England and Its Two Unions , an IPPR paper he has written together with several colleagues, the link to which can be found below.
Ms Buonadonna was joined afterwards by Dr Michael Shackleton, former Head of the European Parliament Office in London as they had a conversation about the UK media's view of the EU story, followed by Q&A. The first panel debate on the election followed with Cameron Buchanan, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Lord Jeremy Purvis, Liberal Democrat working peer, Alyn Smith, Member of the European Parliament for the Scottish National Party and Asim Khan, Labour Party candidate for the forthcoming European Elections. They discussed how the political race will evolve and whether or not the elections will be overshadowed by the Independence Referendum.
After the coffee break the second panel, and last activity of the day, was up. Professor John Peterson from the University of Edinburgh, Dr Michael Shackleton and Sir Tam Dalyell who is a former Member of Parliament for West Lothian has a very vibrant talk about how this election differs from previous ones and how the campaign will follow suit.


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By: Frankie B. (Three Beers) –
The first three months of the year are clearly turning into Hollywood's dumping ground for movies that they have no idea what to do with. 99% of movies released within this time frame should probably have been released straight to DVD but you need to put something in the theaters. Dead Man Down happens to have fallen into the category of being a "dump movie". It looks like no one knew what to do with this movie.
Dead Man Down follows the revenge driven lives of Victor (Colin Farrell) and Beatrice (Noomi Repace). Victor is seeking to kill his boss, Alphonse (Terrance Howard), who ruined his once happy life and Beatrice seeks retribution for being permanently scarred in a car crash. They are each looking to become whole again and their journeys inevitably collide with explosive and deadly results.
A Toast
Colin Farrell and Noomi Rapace are the lynchpins of the entire movie; without their performances it would turn into a horrible mess. I am so pumped that Farrell has finally decided to start trying over the past few years, after seeing him in such debacles as Pride and Glory and Miami Vice. Rapace is excellent as usual and continues to prove that she can be a major force in Hollywood for the foreseeable future. I also wanted to say that no matter how ugly they tried to make her look in the movie, she still came out looking sexy.
The action scenes are pretty intense and realistic which is always a great thing. I loved the fact that Farrell wasn't portrayed as a one man army, and he needed to be planning ahead of his targets to even have a chance of being successful. Niels Oplev proved that his success as a director was not only limited to the original The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. It is going to be interesting to see what he will be able to do with a well-written script in the future.
Beer Two
As good as the two leading performances in this movie were, the secondary performances were incredibly weak and poorly written. Terrance Howard was there to get a check and he never seemed like he was fully invested in his character; he came off a bit wooden in every scene that he was in. Dominic Cooper shows up and plays a "cartoonish" up and coming gangster, whose storyline was flat from the very beginning of the movie.
Beer Three
The screenwriter of this movie must have gone to the George Lucas School for Dialogue because it was on about the same level as the Star Wars prequels. Rapace and Farrell did a great job with what they were given but the other actors didn't step their game up to compensate for the shit quality of the dialogue. With a better screenplay, this movie could have been very good, but it ended up getting dumped in an early March release date against Oz the Great & Powerful.
This is an above average revenge movie that got very good performances from its two lead actors. Check it out if you are looking for a more adult oriented movie as opposed to the new Oz movie that just released from Disney.
Drinking Game
Take a Drink: every time there is an awkward moment between Farrell's and Rapace's characters.
Take a Drink: every time Beatrice mentions the color of her rabbit's foot.
Do a Shot: every time cookies or Tupperware is mentioned.


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Filipino actress Elizabeth Oropesa will be showcasing her artworks at Hotel Albergo with Baguio Artists Roland Bay-an and Fred Agunoy on October 18.
The 62-years old Multi-awarded Oropesa was famed in the 70s but never ceased to earn awards 'till the 2000s. But aside from her good acting, she is also holding a degree in alternative medicine. She recently retired from full-time acting to become a healer and artist.
Known to have a third eye, she will be exhibiting her abstract painting with fellow abstract painters. The exhibit titled "North Meets South" depicts the birthplace of the artists: Bay-an and Agunoy coming from the North while Oropesa is from the southern part of Luzon, Bicol.
Roland Bay-an who is turning 65 on October 18, is a veteran artist from Baguio and has been a resident artist of Tam-awan Village for several years. Many of the younger artists look up to this friendly master artist.
He recently frequents Bookends Bookshop where he displays his arts along with young and promising artists. They are informally calling themselves Bookends Art Circle. They are also doing a sketch for a cause to help people in need.
Along with Bookends proprietress Maricar Docyogen and several journalists, he started Pasa-Kalye, a street exhibit and gallery along T. Claudio Street. The Pasa-Kalye Street Art Exhibit is a regular weekend activity where Baguio artists can display their artworks and crafts.
Fred Agunoy on the other hand, is an architect by profession. He was recently featured for his Duterte bike series created from construction and scrap materials like damaged door knobs, tire, shower head, and sink.
Agunoy said he liked the macho aspect of Duterte so he made the series incorporating his knowledge in architecture with his arts.
His main art, however, is impressionism like Bay-an using watercolor, acrylic and oil medium.
After their exhibit at Hotel Albergo, Oropeza will be gracing another two-man exhibit by local artists at Fred's Gallery.
The exhibit titled "Tinalikdang Elementura" will showcase the works of Art Lozano and Allan Brilla.
The exhibit titled "Tinalikdang Elementura" will showcase the works of Art Lozano and Allan Brilla.
Art Lozano is a member of Tam-awan and also part of Bookends Art Circle.
Allan Brilla who will be showcasing remarkable resin arts design is also a member of the Bookends Art Circle.


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Twenty Valley Winter Winefest
Friday, January 12 - Sunday, January 14, 2018
In Niagara's Twenty Valley, we know how to have fun! Our annual Winter WineFest brings together Niagara's top winemakers, chefs and premium VQA wines in a fabulous outdoor marché. Taste the best of Twenty Valley, with premium still, sparkling and Icewines accompanying dishes from pour best chefs. Wander among artisan sculptures and cozy fire pits, or dance by the Main Stage. Enjoy winter in a truly Canadian way! *Ticketed events are 19+ due to service of alcohol.
The Wine & Culinary Village is free admission and all ages.
- 5:30–10PM Twenty Valley Wine & Culinary Village
- 7–10PM Niagara Icewine Gala
- An Authentically Canadian Evening
- 9:30PM–12AM Twenty Valley Dillon's Speakeasy
- 12–9PM Twenty Valley Wine & Culinary Village
- 6:30–9:30PM Twenty Valley Sparkling Dinner with Chef Susur Lee
- 7:30–9PM Twenty Valley Cowboy Junkies Free Outdoor Concert
- 9:30PM–12AM Twenty Valley Bench Brewing After Party
- 10:30AM–12PM Twenty Valley Icewine Brunch with Chef Susur Lee
- 12–5PM Twenty Valley Wine & Culinary Village


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We are pleased to announce the new Aquarius model for 2019.
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The handset has been designed with the user in mind and it couldn't be easier to fully recline or rise the Aquarius Chair. The Aquarius comes with the added convenience of two side storage pockets for your TV remote or magazines and features a unique patchwork fabric that really does make this chair the perfect addition to any home
- Innovative 'Triple Motor' rise and recline chair
- Unique patchwork upholstery blends easily into any home
- Slightly higher chair that is also suitable for the taller person
- Waterfall back, pillow arms & quilted footrest
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Faux Snake Skin3/7/16
believe that animal prints are always in-style. A timeless piece like a button down white shirt or a black leather jacket. You can never go wrong with it if you don't overdo it. It is what we call, a classic. Today I decided to post a more simple look -with heels, always heels- with two different snake print pieces. My skirt and my shoes have a white and grey snake print. I actually noticed I have way too many snake printed pieces and accessories thus this print might actually be one of my favorites? I guess it is! This faux leather skirt is a perfect A-line skirt and you can pretty much style it with any color. I wanted to keep my palette lighter so I wore this white turtleneck. As for the accessories, I wore a silver-black belt, a silver necklace and a fedora hat.
Where would you wear my outfit to?
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The Selekt are a collective of musicians striving to create a new body of music - one that is not restricted by genre but is instead unified by its mission to embrace the beauty in all of humanity. Its members hail from New York City, Chicago, Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Michigan.
The story of the Selekt began long before the band's formation; this is because each member of the group experienced a unique artistic development that has shaped their relationship with music. We want our listeners to sense our diverse backgrounds coming together to make one new sound - something greater than the sum of its parts.


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Is NeuroCalm Right For You?
NeuroCalm is promoted as a remedy that has been specifically designed to promote emotional balance by supporting the brain during times of distress and offering stress and anxiety relief. The business that produces and sells this formula is Symmetry, founded in America in 1995. The company's portfolio features a variety of condition-specific products, nutraceuticals, household products and weight management formulations. Moreover, its selling is direct-based, and it takes pride in being a part of the Better Business Bureau, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as well as the Direct Selling Education Foundation. They claim that their main focus is the commitment towards quality of their products to offer an improvement in the customer's lifestyle.
The remedy contains a series of herbal extracts which are widely known for their relaxation promoting qualities, such as Valerian, Passion Flower, St. John's Wort and Passion Flower. Also, the manufacturers claim that the remedy has DeltaZorb herbal blend, known for increasing the number of nutrients, minerals, and vitamins by up to one hundred sixty percent, compared to the similar formulation which doesn't feature this blend. The supplement is suggested for anyone who is trying to overpass a period of stress and anxiety and doesn't want to approach prescribed medication.
Ingredients of NeuroCalm
NeuroCalm includes the following ingredients: St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) aerial parts extract (0.3% Hypericin, 3.0% Hyperforin), Rhodiola Rosea root extract (1% total Rosavins), Rhodiola Rosea root extract (1% total rosavins), Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata), Taurine, DeltaZorb [proprietary patented blend of black pepper (Piper Nigrum) and Ginger Root (Zingiber Officinale) extracts], dicalcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, Croscarmellose sodium, Stearic acid, Silica, Magnesium Stearate, and pharmaceutical glaze.


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In 2004, Democrats were enraged when Rod Paige, U.S. Secretary of Education under George W. Bush, called teachers unions "terrorist organizations."
According to accounts written at the time, Paige made the remark "in a private White House meeting with governors while answering a question about the National Education Association." He was speaking "at length" about the implementation of the relatively new, back then, law called No Child Left Behind.
That law rolled out unfunded mandates for nationwide testing and unreachable "accountability" goals for the nation's schools. At the time Paige made his remark, the NEA had said the law was "practically impossible to implement," under-funded, and in need of more "flexibility" – criticisms today generally regarded as true.
Responding to the insult, Move On posted a petition, co-sponsored by the Campaign for America's Future, on its website that got millions of signatures demanding Paige resign – something that indeed eventually happened as controversy after controversy dogged the secretary.
CAF stood by the NEA then and is standing by it now in honoring NEA President Lily Eskelsen García as a progressive champion at tonight's 2015 Awards Gala Celebrating America's Future in Washington (click here for tickets).
Other honorees include Massachusetts U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, Wallace Global Fund Co-Chair Scott Wallace, and the National People's Network, a network of grassroots organizations running local campaigns to keep people and the planet first.
Honoring a teachers' union leader – especially one as dynamic and outspoken as Eskelsen García – comes at a time when many prominent Democrats have become prone to criticize teacher organizations and question their progressive values.
When Democrats Turned Their Backs On Teachers
Liberal Newsweek columnist Jonathan Alter has called teachers' unions "Paleolithic." In the union bashing documentary "Waiting for Superman," Alter said they were "a menace."
New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof has accused teachers' unions of "protecting elements of a broken and unaccountable school system" and "turning a blind eye to a 'separate but equal' education system." New York magazine columnist Jonathan Chait has accused teachers' unions of "turning against Democrats," even though, obviously, the reverse is true. Left-leaning columnist Matt Bai has compared teachers' unions to the National Rifle Association.
Throwing slights, even downright insults, at teachers and public schools, which have always been a feature of political rhetoric from Republicans, are increasingly common among Democrats.
Democratic New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has called schools "public monopolies" that are in need of "real performance measures" like test-based evaluations and "competition" from charter schools. Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy, a Democrat, has said teachers get their secure employment status, frequently called "tenure," simply by showing up for work.
The 2012 Democratic convention opened with a pre-release screening of an anti-union drama "Won't Back Down," which depicts teachers as lazy and self-interested. Following the movie, a panel of prominent Democrats, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, and Antonio Villaraigosa, Los Angeles mayor and convention chair, joined with former Washington, D.C. Chancellor Michelle Rhee to praise the film.
What happened?
Democrats Went Adrift
Since the passage of No Child Left Behind legislation in 2002, a regime of market competition from charters and standardized testing of school children has dominated the nation's education policy.
The Obama administration intensified the obsession with testing and charter schools. President Obama's Race to the Top grants and other incentives encouraged states to lift caps on charter schools and test students multiple times throughout the year.
Waivers created to help states avoid the consequences of NCLB encouraged charters and demanded even more testing for the purpose of evaluating educators and schools. The latest fad is to test four-year-olds for their "readiness" to attend kindergarten.
From the beginning of the testing craze, the NEA has been among the most vociferous in protesting market competition from charters and a test-driven approach to education improvement. After its initial warnings against NCLB went unheeded, NEA mustered a strong ground campaign against the law through a network of civil rights and policy groups. The union also filed an unsuccessful lawsuit against the law, saying the lack of funding provided for implementing the mandates was illegal.
When it became evident the Obama administration would intensify the education policies of the Bush regime, the NEA openly split with Obama arguing the law relies too much on standardized tests, forces teachers to "teach to the test," shortchanges anything other than math and English, and makes it too easy to cut off federal funds to public schools and shift the funding to charter schools.
Although the NEA has loyally given their endorsements to Obama in each of his presidential elections, the union had called for the resignation of Obama's education secretary Arne Duncan.
The Teachers Were Right
Now, there is ample evidence the teachers were right. As education professor David Kirp recently observed on Slate, "the cracks are showing" in "market-driven reform" that "makes teachers' careers turn on student gains in reading and math tests, and promotes competition through charter schools … That's a good thing because this isn't a proven – or even a promising – way to make schools better."
Kirp points to a recent study by the Economic Policy Institute's Broader, Bolder Approach to Education, which found that the policy mandate for test-based teacher evaluation, increased access to charter schools, and the closure of "failing" public schools did not boost at-risk students' achievement and narrow race- and income-based achievement gaps. Based on an analysis of three large urban school districts – Washington, D.C., New York City, and Chicago – the report concluded, "The reforms deliver few benefits, often harm the students they purport to help, and divert attention from a set of other, less visible policies with more promise to weaken the link between poverty and low educational attainment."
Aside from the research-based evidence that education mandates of the Bush administration haven't worked, there is increasing evidence of an enormous populist uprising against the policy status quo.
The successful Chicago teacher strike of 2012 helped spur other successful teacher strikes in Portland, Oregon; St. Paul, Minnesota, and Seattle.
Parent organizing against education policy mandates – especially against the over-testing of students – is now rampant with collective actions taking place across the country. Boycotts of standardized tests, in particular, are becoming ubiquitous, most notably, in New York, where over 200,000 families across the state refused the tests last school year.
With Eskelsen García at its helm, NEA has perhaps its most outspoken critic of the status quo yet.
A Paragon Of Progressive Union Leadership
The daughter of a Panamanian mother and the granddaughter of a Mississippi sharecropper, Eskelsen García always knew education could open opportunities to a better life, and she became the first in her family to graduate from college, paying her way through the University of Utah with student loans, and by singing in bars and coffeehouses.
Eskelsen García started her education career volunteering in the cafeteria of a Utah elementary school. "When I say 'lunch lady,' I'm padding my résumé," a Glamour Magazine profile quotes her. "I was a salad girl and worked my way up to hot food."
That penchant for humor, often self-deprecating, is coupled with Eskelsen García's fiery commitment to fairness and the dignity of children. As a volunteer in a kindergarten class, then eventually as a teacher, Eskelsen García cultivated her skills as a teacher – she would eventually be a Utah Teacher of the Year – with a deep awareness there was unfairness in our education system.
At the first school she taught – Orchard Valley Elementary in West Valley, Utah – she told the Glamour reporter, "I saw something that wasn't fair – overcrowding in our classrooms. And I wanted to fix it."
Her determination to "fix" injustices in our education system was a natural pathway into unionism. According to a report in The Washington Post, the same year Eskelsen García won Teacher of the Year, "the teachers' union was dueling with the governor over school funding. The union held a rally in Salt Lake City and invited the Teacher of the Year to speak. García strummed her guitar and sang an original composition: 'I'm-a-Teacher-and-I-Got-To-Work-In-Utah Blues.' In short order, she was elected president of the Utah Education Association. She rose up the ranks and was propelled to the executive committee of the NEA in 1996."
As NEA president, Eskelsen García continues her life-long campaign. In my Salon interview with Eskelsen García, shortly after the announcement of her becoming NEA president, she explains why current test-driven policies are unfair to students and teachers: "Using test scores is basically saying to educators, 'Hit your number or you get punished.' Or even worse, 'Hit your number … if you're an administrator, and we'll give you a bunch of money.' That would encourage the administrator to use a push-out program for low-scoring students like those who don't speak English."
She continues: "The testing is corrupting what it means to teach. I don't celebrate when test scores go up … Sure, you can 'light a fire' and 'find a way' for scores to go up, but it's a way through the kids that narrows their curriculum and strips their education of things like art and recess."
Everything Progressive Starts With Education
Of course, battling for the rights of students is not every progressive's favorite cause. And so far, education is a topic that is mostly absent from discussions in the current presidential primary race in the Democratic party.
But I'll let Eskelsen García address that indifference: "People in the progressive movement have to realize that regardless of the particular fight they are engaged in, it starts with education. Whether you're fighting for environmental causes, women's rights, voting rights, all of these causes – and the very foundations of democracy and how our society makes decisions – start at a schoolhouse door."
A few tickets to hear Eskelsen García and these other progressive champions are still available at Gala.OurFuture.org. Join us.


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Wednesday, July 25, 2012
The Nine Days Cooking Conundrum
7 comments:
- Leora said...
No elaborate going on here. And my daughter is duly suffering without her meat.
Hard to argue against your main point - not really meant to be a time of feasting.
- July 25, 2012 at 3:56 PM
There are so many aspects of Judaism in which the spirit and the letter of the law conflict, so what's one more?
If the law is no meat, no meat. To me a sandwich made with packaged cold cuts is no match for dairy lasagna, but we don't make a distinction.
If the halacha of no meat derives from the korbanos it makes more sense, anyway... there were no dairy offerings in the Temple.
To my mind... the whole point of religion is shared communal experiences (sorry), so if the whole community is bonding by not eating meat together, that's a religious goal right there.
You can always make a siyum and eat meat every night, like they do at camp.
- July 25, 2012 at 4:48 PM
- G6 said...
Anonymous -
I like your point about the "shared communal experience". Truly.
And the "siyum every night" group? Yeah. What's up with that?
- July 25, 2012 at 4:55 PM
- ProfK said...
Re the siyum in camp so they can serve meat every night, a camp director once told me that one reason is because it's a practical matter. They have never had a camper allergic to chicken or beef, but have had plenty of campers with milk allergies or lactose intolerance. Easier to make a siyum every day then to have to figure out and prepare alternative meals twice a day for the dairy problem campers.
- July 25, 2012 at 8:59 PM
- FBB said...
I would think that this is possibly indicative that the Torah does not see dairy as festive or joyful, no matter how sumptuous we make it, it cannot rise to the level of meat.
From a practical standpoint, sometimes milchting/pareve meals need to be fuller or more sumptuous just so that the masses aren't hungry a few hours later. Though yummy, a piece of salmon doesn't "stick" to you like a good piece of..well...anything flieshting.
- July 25, 2012 at 11:19 PM
you'll get no argument from me. i'm equally confounded by all the pleas for ideas of "kosher fun" things to do at this time and the way milchig restaurants are jam packed SRO. definitely a matter of grasping the letter of the law and discarding its spirit IMO.
- July 26, 2012 at 3:09 PM
- Maya Resnikoff said...
We're in the process of moving, and therefore keeping smaller-than-usual amounts of food in the house. I think we're managing the 9-days mind-set with our eating pretty well: a lot of salad and a lot of lentils. But we eat fairly simply during the week normally- and almost always dairy during the week anyways, too (we're on a student sort of budget still, and fleish is pricy).
- July 26, 2012 at 5:29 PM


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Alfred Lothar Wegener was born on November 1, 1880 in Berlin, Germany to Richard and Anna Wegener; whom also had his brother Kurt and his sister Tony. In 1904, he earned a PhD in Astronomy from the University of Berlin. In 1913, he married Elsa K�ppen, the daughter of famous meteorologist, W.P. K�ppen. Alfred and Elsa had a daughter whom they named Elsa. In 1914, only one year after the marriage, he was drafted into a combat unit of the German Army during World War I; soon after, he was wounded and served out the remainder of WWI in the Army Weather Forecasting Service. After the war, in 1924 Wegener became a professor of meteorology and geophysics at the University of Graz, in Austria.
Although his doctorate is in astronomy, Wegener contributed many important ideas to geology and meteorology. He did much of his research in the arctic; where he learned to ski. During his last Greenland expedition the 2 man crew at Eismitte ("mid-ice") radioed that they needed supplies to complete their study. So Wegener set out from the west base camp with 15 other men and supplies on dog sleds to resupply them. The weather was so severe that meteorologist Fritz Loewe�s toes became so badly frostbitten they had to be amputated with a penknife without anesthetic. Twelve of the men turned back leaving Wegener and two others to take only enough supplies for three to Eismitte. When they finally reached Eismitte, Wegener and his assistant Rasmus Villumsen left the supplies with the third man and the two others already stationed there and made for West camp. They never reached returned.
Six months later on May 12, 1931, Wegener's body was found halfway between Eismitte and West camp in a grave site marked with a pair of skis. After burying Wegener, 23-year-old Villumsen most likely continued on towards West camp, but was never seen again. Wegener's remains were reburied in the same spot and marked with a large cross where he still rest today.


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Don't let anyone tell you not to grieve for your child. Or that you need to suppress it. That is NOT healthy. Everyone has their own way to handle it. What is good for one person may not be good for another. Some people think that by avoiding the conversation, or not mentioning the child's name that it helps us over come it. That is not true. When you avoid talking about my child. I feel that he is not missed, that no one cares, or that he has been forgotten. And that makes me sadder.
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We are outraged by your lack of empathy for your victims! We're not talking about the targets of your sexual advances, of course. We mean us. You're supposed to be bailing out trading partners, bankers in weak foreign countries bankrupted by bailouts. Remember, you pigs are supposed to be financially raping the citizens of the PIIGS (Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece and Spain). We'll get back to that shortly, but first we have to address some housekeeping. Jeopardizing Our Health Condoms aren't foolproof, and HIV doesn't care how much you paid for a hooker in Thailand. It has come to our attention that you have allegedly been customers of our New York based suppliers of prostitutes, and we're furious. We need you to stick to the job. Moreover, if you had just listened to our advice to Joran van der Sloot, you wouldn't be caught allegedly doing anything in the wrong place at the wrong time. Targets Can Shoot Back As for the handling of your internal matters, it was a nice touch to call newly resigned IMF head and alleged sex offender Dominique Strauss-Kahn's 2008 affair with a subordinate a "serious breach of judgment" and impose no real consequences. It was a great move to reportedly decline investigations and consequences for other managers involved in suspect activities. It's well known that a permissive atmosphere enables harassment (and more) and dismays the targets who perceive they will get no support. This is exactly the kind of thing we do all the time, but you have to save all this good stuff for your next high profile job in finance or politics. Until now, your internal targets felt so intimidated you were able to sweep all this under the rug. You can't count on that anymore with all the new publicity you've brought on yourselves. Targets have caught on that they have nothing to lose and at least can gain back the self-esteem you've tried to destroy. Targets' careers are already embattled, so it is in their interest to take action, and they're not going to apologize for standing up for themselves. Moreover, it's a snap to see through the flaws in the IMF's new "policy." You say that when it comes to intimate relationships, you will investigate if there is evidence of harassment. Obviously, the complainer will have to produce the evidence. But how has letting you handle things worked out so far for targets? Targets will never buy that nonsense now. They'll tell you to stuff it and act independently. Targets have a right to treat this as a matter of personal safety. When it comes to the topic of their personal safety, you have nothing to add. The IMF Can't Even Negotiate "Consensual Sex" Even when sexual relations between your bosses and subordinates apparently begin as consensual, the IMF inspires targets to rebel. According to the New York Times: "One woman is said to have slept with her supervisor, who then gave her poor performance reviews to pressure her into continuing with the relationship." We must point out that if you want someone to continue a sexual relationship, tell them their performance was great. In the battle of the sexes, he declared thermonuclear warfare! Remember Whom You're Supposed to Be Screwing This may sound as if we've developed a conscience, but don't worry, we haven't. The truth is that we need you do as we say and not as we do for a change. We need you to keep bailing out weak countries like Ireland. Many of Ireland's bankers fled the country, and the people of Ireland are drowning in their debt. We love the way the IMF forced a loan on the Irish to pay off the government debt that was forced on them to pay off the bankers' debts. To get the bailout loan, the Irish government had to slash spending, lay off tens of thousands of public workers, lower wages, increase taxes, and cut health care budgets. The bankers got away with financial murder, and the citizens are paying for it, just the way we like it. Instead of letting banks fail or restructuring banks, we need you to do the same thing to Greece and possibly other countries, too. The Greeks are already protesting: "We're not Ireland!" Your recent scandals may encourage them to get even more insistent and come up with an alternative of their own. We do lots of business with these foreign banks and governments. So stop spending so much energy trying to screw each other and spend it screwing the citizens of countries with governments that need bailouts because they bailed out bankers. Clean up your act, so that we don't have to clean up ours!
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This article appeared on the Front Page of today's Sun-Sentinel Lifestyle Section, continues on 2E. Congratulations to Andre West, Mariella Adrian, and all the fashion students and alumni who participated in this fabulous event!
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I am often asked, "I have an idea for a book, but where do I start?" You're probably thinking the answer would be, "At the beginning." But that's not always the best answer for an aspiring author. In fact, most likely some major preparation needs to be done before you get to the beginning.
Some of the greatest books ever written start someplace other than the beginning (ab ovo) of the story; many start in the middle (in media res), and the author fills in the reader about what happened before (mostly through the use of dialogue) and what comes after (usually through the use of chronological action). Mysteries quite often start in media res, as do action/adventure stories. This method serves to hook the reader right off the bat because it creates questions in the reader's mind that cannot be left unanswered. The reader will want to continue reading in order to find the answers to his/her questions; thus, you acquire a new fan.
Now let's talk about the preparations you, as an author, should consider before beginning the act of writing. First and foremost, make an outline of your story. I'm not talking about a formal outline here; it can be as simple as just listing the major points and events in order so you have something to help keep things in line when you finally put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard). You'll be amazed at how much simpler things become when you have a "crutch" to help you get through the tough parts.
Remember: you already know what's going on and what's going to happen in your story, but you have to get that across to the reader. And if that's not done in the right order, it will confuse the reader, and he/she will put your book down and probably never want to read anything else you write. Not a good way to increase your fan base!
Once you have thought about your story long enough and hard enough to put things in order, you'll have more fun writing it. You'll have the anticipation of getting to a really fun part, or a really sad part, or a really exciting part if you know when it's going to happen and what's going to lead up to it. By putting your ducks in a row, you'll enjoy writing more, and your readers will be much more apt to continue reading your books.
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Friday, January 10, 2014
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We have a winner! This contest has easily been our most popular of all time and that's nearly six years, people! The winner of this deluxe prize pack from Muir Glen, including a gift card for dining at Rialto restaurant in Harvard Square is... Adam Z from Boston. Congratulations Adam! We'll be sending the shipment directly to you for some happy cooking, reading and dining. Thanks to all who participated and stay tuned for more upcoming giveaways in 2014!
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The City: Whitney's Changing PR Firms?Posted: July 8, 2010 Filed under: Fashion, kelly cutrone, news, PR, Whitney Port Leave a comment
Breaking Fashion News: For those of you who follow MTV's The City religiously as I do then I'm sure you're at the edge of your seat for the next episode which is the season finale. Whitney is definitely changing, first it was her approach to her best friend Roxy over a jacket that she clearly couldn't force a singer to wear. Now we're about to witness Whitney's new career transition. Well TCR (The Chic Report) is predicting Whitney Port's new home at Alison Brod. PR! We did some fact checking and Whitneyeve is indeed listed on the client roaster among several household names including Old Navy, VS PINK, Jill Stuart and Alice and Olivia. Wonder what went wrong with Kelly Cutrone and People's Rev. ? I really want to know what you guys think about this, knowing that Kelly's been there for Whitney since day one. She held her hand in this tough industry and went above and beyond to see her line succeed. Fast forward to one of the earliest episodes this season… who would actually shed a tear for a client after a runway show in this heartless industry?
We're wishing Whitney all the best and I hope this doesn't tarnish her relationship with Kelly Cutrone.
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As I scan the subject lines in my overflowing email box, there is quite a lot about 'choosing your 2015 intention word' and "setting your 2015 work agenda" and *creating your 2015 goals".
I absolutely understand the desire (and fun) of choosing, setting and creating.
Something to consider, though – especially if you are practicing presence – it is almost impossible for you to be visioning for, and feeling into the energy of, 2015 *now* when there is still an entire month full of celebration, ritual and practice left of 2014.
This external prompting to 'jump ahead' means it is very likely you will miss the guidance and wisdom, gifts and blessings available here, in this moment for you.
When we are present to the fullness of: an experience (in this case, holiday celebrations), natural cycles (the 'end' of 2014) and seasons (solstice happens in December), our intention, plans and goals naturally evolve and change – often quite swiftly.
You can't know today where that natural unfolding will lead, or where your heart whispers will guide you, or what creative expressions and connections you will feel nudged to explore before you have lived your year-end experience.
When you choose to close the current year, taking the time to review your experience, celebrate the abundance, integrate the lessons and bless it all with love and gratitude, you gift yourself peace and possibility.
Instead of 'planning for 2015', may you consider vesting full presence to celebrating and savoring *this moment, this season* then allowing that experience to guide you, naturally, into opening the new year.
Dear Reader: As you consider the idea of 'savoring the season' and taking the time to close this year before opening the next, what arises within for you? What is one practice, ritual, event that you use to close your current year? (when you share, you inspire)
Thank you for your presence!
Much peace and abundant love,
I am offering two ecourses in December regarding presence: one to our physical body, the other to the energy of love, in daily life. Both ecourses begin December 1st – registration is open through November 30, 2014:
Presence to Love Deeply in Daily Life begins December 1, 2014. Inviting awareness of love into whatever your December holds (from family gatherings full of heart connection/trigger to review of your past year) opens doors in all realms.
Your Body is a Gift begins December 1, 2014. When we look at our body as a sacred container and learn to bring energy *into* that container, we then have the choice to create from a naturally centered, empowered space.