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Project Accountant (Vancouver, BC)
Integral Group is a team of local leaders with global voices and a passion for deep green engineering solutions. We provide a full range of building system design and energy analysis services, with a staff widely regarded as innovative leaders in their fields. Located in fourteen offices across North America, along with an international network of affiliates, our passion for sustainable design runs deep.
Our organization is designed to specifically meet the challenge of accelerating critical change in sustainable building practices. Our integrated approach to building systems design allows us to enhance opportunities that nature provides, working in harmony with a building's environment to reduce its reliance on outside energy sources. For us, sustainability is second nature and our design approach continues to be a reflection of our commitment to creating a better future for generations to come.
Trust. Nurture. Inspire. As a relationship based people-centric firm, we are focused on making a difference in the world with the people we interact with. You'll enjoy great benefits including half-day Fridays, and award-winning open office design and location, and company-sponsored social events. With Canadian offices in Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna, Calgary and Toronto and high-profile projects around the world, we are a growing company and were ranked as one of Canada's Top 50 Workplaces three times in the last five years.
As we are in the midst of implementing a new accounting system, this will be an exciting time for a new Project Accountant to join our Finance team! The Project Accountant is responsible for client billings; A/R collections and follow-up; strong project reporting and analysis skills; as well as revenue reporting and analysis. This requires a thorough understanding of Canadian GAAP, Integral's jobs and client contracts, and Integral's job cycles, as well as an ability to learn and leverage information systems.
Another major component of the role is the ability to be versatile and reliable in order to support Finance staff meeting team deliverables. As deliverables are met and tasks mastered, the role will continue to evolve.
Accounts Receivable
- Monthly billing cycle:
- Fixed Fee invoicing
- Time and Material Invoicing
- Client specific invoicing
- Reimbursable expense billing
- Cash Receipt posting
- AR Collection:
- Reporting AR to team leads
- Reconciliation of Accounts
- Support team leads with AR Collection
- Small Claim and Building Liens
- Liaison between team leads and clients
Accounts Payable
- Review and post subcontract invoices
- Reconciling subcontract invoices to contracted amount
Project Enrollments
- Enter approved contracts into accounting system and spreadsheets
- Close projects in accounting system, on a monthly basis, when complete
- Update Team Production and Billing Spreadsheets
Project Reporting and Analysis
- Design and produce monthly and weekly project reporting and distribute to appropriate stakeholder
- Perform monthly revenue analysis, including WIP, backlog, and revenue recognition testing
- Develop AR reporting that includes relevant and approved KPI's
- Minimum of 5 years billing and A/R experience in a project-based billing system at an Engineering firm, or in a related industry
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- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
- An accredited accounting designation or equivalent
- Excellent computer skills (must have intermediate or stronger MS Office skills)
- Previous experience with Deltek Vision is an asset
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- Personal growth and development interest
- AR collection experience is preferred
Integral Group is a dynamic, forward-thinking company with a great team environment and welcomes applications from like-minded individuals. We are seeking individuals who are results-oriented, have a positive attitude, are resourceful; and have a high degree of integrity, professional ethics, respect and sense of responsibility.
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The confrontations between police and demonstrators at the Stonewall Inn in New York City the weekend of June 27-29, 1969 mark the beginning of the modern glbtq movement for equal rights.
Formed soon after the Stonewall Riots of 1969, the short-lived but influential Gay Liberation Front brought a new militancy to the movement that became known as gay liberation.
The sexual revolution of post-World War II America changed sexual and gender roles profoundly.
"Leather" is a blanket term for a large array of sexual preferences, identities, relationship structures, and social organizations loosely tied together by the thread of what is conventionally understood as sadomasochistic sex.
Although best known for her crusade for women's suffrage, Susan B. Anthony spoke out on a range of feminist issues.
With reports from hundreds of sub-Saharan African locales of male-male sexual relations and from about fifty of female-female sexual relations, it is clear that same-sex sexual relations existed in traditional African societies, though varying in forms and in the degree of public acceptance
Androgyny, a psychological blending of gender traits, has long been embraced by strong women, soft men, members of queer communities, and others who do not easily fit into traditionally defined gender categories.
A cultural crossroads between Asia and Europe, Russia has a long, rich, and often violent heritage of varied influences and stark confrontations in regard to its patterns of same-sex love.
In an interview with RadioLive NZ, Prime Minister John Key said that he will vote in favor of a private members bill allowing same-sex couples to wed. He said that he will allow a conscience vote on the measure, which would permit members of his center-right government to make independent decisions as to how they vote on the bill.
According to the Australian website newscom.au, the Prime Minister said, "My view has been that if two gay people want to get married then I can't see why it would undermine my marriage."
He acknowledged, however, that "There will be plenty of people in our caucus who will be deeply opposed--particularly the very religious ones, and I can understand that."
New Zealand currently offers offers same-sex couples civil unions that provide the same legal rights and responsibilities as marriage. Key, who voted against the civil unions bill in 2004, said in 2008 that he saw no need to go beyond civil unions.
However, in response to the announcment of President Obama's endorsement of same-sex marriage, and perhaps more importantly to polls that indicate that more than 60% of New Zealanders support same-sex marriage, Key announced on May 11, 2012, that he "was not opposed to same-sex marriage."
The bill that will be debated in New Zealand's Parliament was introduced by Labour MP Louisa Wall. It is believed that all 14 Green MPs and most of the 34 Labour MPs will vote in favor of marriage equality. The 3 Maori Party MPs are also expected to support marriage equality. Key's National Party has 59 seats in the 121-member assembly, with the remainder divided between 5 minor parties. It is expected that on a conscience vote some National Party MPs will follow the Prime Minister's lead. The question is whether that will be sufficient to reach the 61 votes needed for passage.
The video below, from Wellington's One News TV, reports on the marriage equality bill. The report was made on July 26, 2012, before Prime Minister Key's announcement of his support.
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Billy Zane and Tina Majorino Jump In 'The Deep End'
For people who have not yet watched their DVRs, can you tell us a bit about your characters? Billy, I hear your character is nicknamed, 'The Prince of Darkness'.
Billy Zane: He's fondly referred to as 'Prince of Darkness'. [laughs] I think Clifford Huddle is managing director of, arguably the largest and most successful law firm in the country. The show is a legal dramedy. While we deal with some dramatic cases, it's more about the interpersonal relationships of the five first year associates in the firm and the managing partners who dangle the keys to their future within it.
Tina Majorino: And I play Addy Fisher, who is a very earnest, green [laughs] young lawyer from Ohio who moves out to LA to work in the most prestigious law firm in the country. And she's abruptly faced with many challenges that force her to really step outside her comfort zone. It's a really fun character to play and a really fun show to be a part of.
Tina, I know you took a break from Hollywood for a while...for both of you, what has it been like filming in Texas for a show set in LA?
Majorino: It's quite an adventure for me. I think that it was kind of perfect for our first season filming the show because it really allowed us to focus on each other and focus on the work and not be distracted by the stuff that goes on in LA. I thought it was really fun. I had a good time filming in Texas.
Zane: Dallas is a wonderful city. I've been completely charmed by it. It was a great host and we made wonderful friends there. As you said, it was really wise to be there for the first year, to bond and spend all that time off screen, kind of getting it right. Great city.
Billy, after 'Samantha Who?' what made you want to jump back into TV again?
Zane: I had such a good experience with ABC and we looked for something else to do together. The timing was just perfect and I just love this character. I had such a great meeting with [Executive Producer] Dave Hemingson who wrote a great script that chronicles his experience as a first year in one such firm. I just love the balance of the comedy and the drama. And the opportunity to play a fairly complex character who...he's been dubbed the 'Prince of Darkness' because he's kind of like the tough love coach [laughs] who puts the newbies through their paces. But then you start to peel this complex dude and you find his vulnerabilities and frailties. It's been an extraordinary journey. I'm looking forward to continuing it.
And Tina, from what I read, you sing opera and do martial arts. Are we going to see that anywhere in the show?
Majorino: [laughs]
Zane: [laughs] At the same time! It's difficult. Do martial arts? That's a dangerous invitation. A punch on the nose by a tenor!
Majorino: [laughs] I think that the extent of my hobbies that will be in the show as of right now is my baking skills. Dave Hemingson was kind enough to make Addy a baker, because when we filmed the pilot, that's what I did. [laughs]
Lucky cast!
Zane: The cookies are insane! Oh my god. Highly addictive.
Billy, do you plan on returning to the comic book world in the future?
Zane: I sure would like that, yeah. I really enjoyed playing the Phantom. It was a wonderful character. There is so much undiscovered, unproduced material from the graphic novel world that it would be a pleasure to return. I stay in shape just in case they want to squeeze me into another leotard, you know? [laughs]
You guys have something in common. You were in pretty major music videos. [Note: Majorino was in 'Blind' by Lifehouse and Zane was in 'The Dope Show' by Marilyn Manson] Have you bonded over that yet?
Majorino: [laughs] Is that true?
Zane: I did one for Manson...
Majorino: How cool!
Zane: And I did one for Sheena Easton back when you were about five.
Majorino: [laughs] I've only done the one. You've got me beat!
So can you guys give us a tease about the upcoming episode?
Zane: Yeah, one of the cases that we deal with has to do with medicinal marajuana, so we're pulling from the headlines. We're usually dealing with pretty pulpy subject matter. And Tina here gets the firm in a little bit of trouble in this case.
Majorino: More than I can handle.
Zane: More than she can smoke! [laughs]
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Aqua Construction and Development completes Marco Island model
Aqua Construction and Development owner Rod Bushnell announced the firm has completed a two-story, 3,469-square-foot under air custom model home located at 279 Sunflower Court on Marco Island. The Bermuda style Mustique model's great room floor plan was designed by Weber Design Group Inc. President Bill Weber.
The Mustique model has four bedrooms, four full baths, a powder room/pool bath, study, loft, informal dining area, an island kitchen with a breakfast bar, a large covered lanai with an outdoor kitchen and dining area, an outdoor living area with a fireplace, an elongated pool with a sun shelf and a large rectangular spa with a spillover and a scalloped privacy wall backdrop and a three-car garage. The residence offers a bay view and is priced at $1.498 million.
"This particular floor plan is all about maximizing the beautiful water view corridors that the site provides," said Bushnell. "The emphasis on the views is established immediately in the home's open foyer. There are 20 feet of sliding glass doors in the great room that tie back to an additional 8 feet of pocketing sliders, creating a disappearing corner. Virtually every room in the home, including the great room, kitchen, dining area, study, master suite, upstairs loft and one of the upstairs bedrooms, plays to the views."
The Mustique's interior was designed and executed by Lisa Chapman. Her British Colonial design style has a clean-lined contemporary island edge that is reinforced through the use of lighter, softer fabrics and dark wood details. A neutral color palette includes splashes of blues and greens to mirror the various shades found in the ocean.
The flooring throughout the residence is primarily a light, contemporary rectangular porcelain tile that is complimented by the use of wide-plank wood flooring with a slightly hand-scraped finish in the master suite and study. The study also features a dark wood beamed ceiling and wainscoting with a matching finish. Aqua's hallmark custom ceiling details are found throughout the home. The mix of finishes and tones provides a blend of contemporary and traditional styles that is visually appealing and takes full advantage of the Mustique's tremendous amount of natural light.
"Aqua Construction's love of custom detail is evident even before a guest enters the home," said Chapman. "The Mustique model begins with a grand two-story pavered main entry with a stained cypress ceiling that matches the ceilings used in the outdoor living areas. A custom 9-foot mahogany double-door entry is finished with obscure glass that bathes the home with natural light while maintaining the homeowner's privacy. Visitors will be immediately taken by the wide view of the bay. The overall floor plan provides an open feeling that is especially evident in the great room. The room's octagonal 12-foot stepped coffered ceiling is trimmed with custom crown molding. The eye is immediately drawn through the 10-foot wind-guard, impact glass pocketing sliders to the outside. These grand sliding pocket doors allow the homeowner to fully enjoy Marco Island's heralded indoor/outdoor lifestyle."
The great room offers a soft British Colonial style mixed with contemporary tropical elements. The furnishings have wood accents that mimic the wood elements found throughout the interior of the home. The space includes a wet bar and flows easily into a custom designed kitchen with clean contemporary lines.
The kitchen is finished with white perimeter cabinetry with brushed nickel pulls, granite countertops and backsplash and a built-in stainless steel GE monogram appliance package that includes a refrigerator and freezer and an Advantium Convection/Microwave oven. The island base is finished in a dark stain to contrast and compliment the crisp white perimeter cabinetry. Both the perimeter and island cabinetry have custom furniture-style faces with custom corbel details.
The Mustique's island style carries into the informal dining area adjacent to the kitchen. A 60-inch round, glass-topped table has a woven wood base and provides seating for six. The dining area has a coffered ceiling, two operable casement windows and a view window overlooking an outdoor living area that includes a covered lanai that functions as the home's secondary dining and living rooms, a fireplace framed by plantation shutters, a full outdoor kitchen, a intricately patterned pavered deck, a bayside pool with a sun shelf and a spa.
A richly appointed study is located at the back of the home and features a coffered ceiling and double French doors leading to an outdoor sitting area equipped with a gas fireplace. A guest bedroom is located adjacent to the study and includes a full bath.
His-and-her walk-in closets flank the entry to a first-floor master suite located off the lanai. Her closet includes two windows that provide natural light. A large window in the master bedroom provides yet another water view and is set 36 inches off the floor to minimize any view of the lanai furniture. The window is flanked by French doors opening to the outside.
The master bedroom has a square coffered ceiling that plays against the wood flooring and continues Chapman's contemporary British Colonial design style. The space offers a mix of rich, dark wood and leather set against a contrasting blue and green coastal color palette on the bedding.
Light-toned porcelain tile flooring is utilized in the master bath and continues up the shower walls. Tall windows bathe the open plan walk-in shower with natural light. The shower features dual shower heads, a glass tile listello and a built-in to house toiletries out of sight. A dark stained finish is used on his-and-her vanities that include granite counter tops that match the finish of the deck surrounding a garden tub. Other features in the master bath include a double radial coffered ceiling, custom linen closet cabinetry and large layered mirrors with custom frames.
The Mustique floor plan transitions upward to the second floor with a wood and iron, custom-built staircase finished with white painted risers and dark stained treads. The custom staircase opens to a loft that overlooks the foyer. Three columns and a railing are set at the overlook.
The loft has a rectangular coffered ceiling and a wet bar with an undermount refrigerator, sink and space for a microwave. The loft space provides a direct view of the pool and water beyond and opens to a large covered terrace.
Two en suite bedrooms are also located upstairs. One of the bedrooms also opens to the covered terrace while the other opens to a private Juliet balcony located on the front of the home. The loft also offers access to attic space that could be used as a bonus room.
Aqua Construction and Development is based on Marco Island and specializes in the construction of custom luxury residences and the development and construction of high-end retail, medical and office space. Online at www.aquaconstruction.net to view the model home plans as well as other plans and projects by Aqua Construction.
Lisa Chapman of RE/MAX Results on Marco Island is the exclusive sales and marketing representative for the model residence. For information about the model, call 239-250-7653 or visit www.livemarconaples.com.
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- Ferraro, Fabrizio & Pfeffer, Jeffrey & Sutton, Robert I., 2003. "Economics language and assumptions: How theories can become self-fulfilling," IESE Research Papers D/530, IESE Business School.
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Almost Strawberry Cheesecake
29 May 2009
|1⁄3 Ounce, sweetened with aspartame (Lemon Flavored Gelatin)
|Boiling water
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
|Cold water
|3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs)
|5 Tablespoon (Aspartame)
|Low fat cottage cheese
|1 Cup (16 tbs) (1% Low Fat Cottage Cheese)
|Whipped topping mix
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|Graham cracker crust
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Dissolve gelatin in boiling water, add cold water and sweetener, stirring well.
Chill mixture until consistency of unbeaten egg white.
Place cottage cheese in container of an electric blender, process until smooth.
Fold into gelatin mixture.
Prepare whipped topping mix according to package directions, fold into gelatin mixture.
Spoon mixture into graham cracker crust, chill until slightly set.
Spoon strawberry topping on cheesecake, and chill until firm.
Garnish with strawberry halves.
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Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is keen to work with internationally acclaimed composer A.R. Rahman and he is awaiting for an opportunity to collaborate with the Oscar winner.
Rahman launched his new album "Raunaq" Thursday and Salman, who graced the occasion, asked Rahman: "When will you work for us?"
When asked about Salman's desire, Rahman said: "Then he has to do movies which I like."
Does that mean you don't like Salman's films?
"No, no. I like his stuff, they are so energetic and nice," Rahman said.
"We worked together in 'Yuvvraaj' and its music has been a hit. I think life is a cycle... hopefully, we will do something extraordinary," he added.
Rahman's compositions in his latest release "Highway" are being appreciated.
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Salman Khan, Rahman Sir and you will do a nice work, let's wait :)
lets hope salman does a really nice romantic movie so AR Rahman can provide music for it...AR Rahman's music is magical... u never get bored of listening to his music.
Waiting for that movie Rahman no doubt is bestest singers n music dir...
Maahi Ve awesome compose by rahman !
He also called Rahman an 'average artist' before that:-/
Apparently Sallu is still annoyed about the jai ho fiasco.
Salman should do nice movie like khamoshi , hddcs , hahk. And a r reshma music will suit in that. I preferred that salman than Dabang one !! He knew acting then.
A.R. Rahman's music wouldn't suit masala flicks tht salman is doing... maybe for more subtle movies tht are based on pure romance it would...lets hpe they can do a movie together... AR Rahman does really good music...
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Sci-fi and Sketchup!!
I am a person with zero artistic talent. I have trouble at drawing stick figures thats how bad my skills at art are. I discovered Google Sketchup however and a miracle happened I can actually create something semi-artistic!!!
Here is a few models I have created using sketchup, I'm a huge star wars and sci-fi fan so most of my work is star wars related, actually almost all of it haha.
Predator Class Starfighter
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Warrior Class Starfighter
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Wells that some of my work, hope you enjoy it. I have a few other things including this at my deviantart check it out.
Im always looking to become better so if anyone has any ideas or tips, or critiques please please share!!!
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Impressive work. good to hear you have found you medium. adding you to the watch list on DA
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looking good, keep going!
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Awesome work! I started following you on dA as well.
Visit my dA page!
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Awesome work considering you have trouble drawing stick figures. I'm glad you've found a medium in which you can express yourself artistically!
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Nice work! Because some of theses are pretty symmetrical, are you modeling half and then mirroring it?
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Amlin Challenge Cup: Grenoble scored two second-half tries to beat London Welsh
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London Welsh went down to a 20-9 defeat at Grenoble in Pool Five of the Amlin Challenge Cup.
Clement Darbo and Alex Davies each landed two penalties to leave the scores level at 6-6 after the first half at Stade Lesdiguieres.
Fly-half Davies edged London Welsh ahead with his third penalty but Grenoble hooker Vincent Campo responded with the opening try in the 49th minute.
London Welsh were reduced to 14 men for the final six minutes when scrum-half Nick Runciman was shown a yellow card.
And the visitors were denied a losing bonus point when Grenoble lock Andrew Farley went over in the 77th minute for the French side's second try.
The result puts Grenoble top of Pool Five on 10 points, with London Welsh in third on four points after their second defeat in three matches.
Stade Francais, with nine points from their opening two wins, have the chance to go back above Grenoble when they visit Cavalieri Prato on Saturday.


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Paying for college is a major expense, and according to the US Department of Education, total outstanding federal student loans is $556 billion. According to the College Board, federal loans account for 77% of all education loans.
Non-federal, private-sector loans are not included in the total, as these types of loans are offered by numerous institutions and there is no reliable measure of total private education loans outstanding. However, according to College Board estimates, in 2007-08 the total amount of student loans disbursed by private institutions totaled $17.60 billion, up 592% from the 1997-98 total of $2.54 billion.
The volume of private loans today is a relatively recent phenomenon. In comparison, last year Federal education loans totaled $66.81 billion, up 70% from totals 10 years earlier.


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December 1–5, 2014
The American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA) establishes the first week in December as Older Driver Safety Awareness Week to promote the importance of older driver safety and mobility that helps ensure older adults remain active within their communities.
The Safe Mobility for Life Coalition endorses and supports AOTA's national efforts by conducting and promoting older driver safety awareness and educational events throughout the state. Throughout the week, each day will focus on a different aspect of safety and mobility for aging drivers:
Monday: Identifying Changes That Can Affect Driving
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Wellness page and
AOTA site)
Tuesday: Family Conversations (for more information, visit: Families/Caregivers page and AOTA site)
Wednesday: Screening and Evaluations With an Occupational Therapist (for more information, visit: Driver Skills page and AOTA site)
Thursday: Equipment That Can Empower Drivers (for more information, visit: Vehicle page and AOTA site)
Friday: Taking Changes in Stride (for more information, visit: Aging in Place page and AOTA site)
Outreach and Education
Raising awareness and providing education about the work of the Safe Mobility for Life Coalition and available transportation safety and mobility resources here in Florida is our number one goal this week! This is being accomplished in a variety of ways:
- Governor Rick Scott's Signed Proclamation for Older Driver Safety Awareness Week
- Florida Department of Transportation's Press Release on Safety is Golden Mobility Fair and ODSAW
- Keys to Staying Safe and Mobile in Florida (Safety Tips Broadcasting at Driver License and Tax Collectors Offices statewide) - link opens in YouTube
- You Hold the Keys to Your Transportation Future (Coalition's Public Safety Announcement) - link opens in YouTube
- Twitter and Facebook posts (#ODSAW and #safetyisgolden)
- Florida's Guide for Aging Drivers - get your FREE copy here!
- Safety is Golden Mobility Fair in St. Petersburg
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This year, in support of Older Driver Safety Awareness week, we have partnered with the City of St. Petersburg,
FDOT, and CarFit to bring our Safety is Golden Mobility Fair
to the Sunshine Center. This free, interactive safety event allows
participants to learn about their local and state transportation
resources by visiting indoor vendors and also be able to participate in
the CarFit safety event that will going
on at the same time outdoors. More details on the event can be found on
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If you are in the St. Petersburg/Pinellas County area, please join us on:
Friday, December 5, 2014
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Sunshine Center
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In addition to the Safe Mobility for Life Coalition, the following vendors will be on hand to provide local safety and mobility information to participants:
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- Bayfront Health
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On Tap Today: Hello Cello
This is a city that appreciates its cello; after all, how many rock bands can you find in other towns where the cello is a central part of the sound, as is the case with star Milwaukee act I'm Not a Pilot?
But one can never show too much appreciation for this fine instrument. Recognizing this fact, the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music is presenting "Art of the Cello" at 7 p.m. tonight. And it's not just your average everyday cello player who'll be showcasing the instrument, but Tamas Varga, a cello player for one of the world's most esteemed orchestras, the Vienna Philharmonic. Varga will be playing solo compositions for cello from composers Ligeti, Ibert and Gal, and the evening's concert will also pay tribute to the piano, courtesy of guest pianist Stephen Beus. »Read Full Blog Post
Haig's tireless work led WTMJ radio to sports dominance
Bill Haig, a major figure in Milwaukee broadcasting who bolstered WTMJ radio's reputation for sports coverage and later ran the Milwaukee Brewers' broadcast operations for almost two decades, died Saturday. He was 78.
Haig, of Oak Creek, had been ill in recent years and was in hospice care, according to his wife of 54 years, Naomi. He was surrounded by family when he died. »Read Full Article
Dogs, humans raising funds for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The dogs should wear tails. Everyone else will be fancy.
The occasion is the inaugural Duffy's Gala, a formal benefit for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for blood cancer research and education and patient services. »Read Full Article
'Spring Fling' is a fashion sale for the season
Put the gray away.
Bright spring colors are what's trending this season, and that's what fashionistas will find Saturday at Spring Fling 2013 at the Zoofari Conference Center, 10001 W. Blue Mound Road. »Read Full Article
Riverwest Public House helps girls rock
Rock it out on Friday night so that the young girls may also rock.
Local bands Fahri, Outside, the Olives and Rat Lips will play a benefit show at the Riverwest Public House Cooperative, 815 E. Locust St., to raise funds for the nonprofit Girls Rock Camp to be held this summer at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd. »Read Full Article
Linda Stephens shines in Renaissance Theaterworks' 'Road to Mecca'
Actors devote hundreds of hours to productions that are onstage for just a few weeks - occasionally playing before audiences small enough to fit in one's living room. Then the props are stowed, the set is struck and that brief moment is gone and often forgotten.
What drives them to do it? »Read Full Article
Author visits: William Kent Krueger, 'Ordinary Grace'
Twin Cities novelist William Kent Krueger visits a pair of Milwaukee bookstores Monday in support of 'Ordinary Grace' (Atria Books, $24.99), a stand-alone novel that's a change of pace from his Cork O'Connor mysteries.
In her review in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Carole E. Barrowman called "Ordinary Grace" "a touching coming-of-age novel about family, faith and the empathy that can come from a violent loss." »Read Full Blog Post


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This from my "I'm not screaming in the wilderness" file... Preface: I'm reading a Father to Daughter book that admonishes dads to teach our daughters to give *and accept* praise gracefully. Since my daughter is almost perfect in all ways, this sounds like a sound piece of advice. She will grow up in the presence of much and great praise, I suspect. Of course, she'll have to learn about things like reality but that can come later, much later. In the spirit of living what I teach (oh, I'm very imperfect), here's a rare email from a Redmond resident who tuned into last night's Planning Commission meeting on RCTV 21 or over the internet: http://www.redmond.gov. Wow. Thank you, Redmond. I'm honored to represent your interests. Keep the feedback coming.
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:36 PMTo: planning commissionSubject: 4-12-06 Thank you!
Dear Planning Commission:
Thank you for your efforts on behalf of the Redmond community. We appreciate policy decisions protecting the long-term quality of life and health of Education Hill and all Redmond residents.
Contrary to opinions often expressed by several city council / board / commission members, "the public" is both interested and committed to the greater good of the City of Redmond.
Of particular interest, are land use decisions / re-zoning and policy decisions designed to circumvent city and state regulations which prohibit single-entry access and development in protected, sensitive areas such as streams, wetlands, and eroding steep slopes.
A very special thank you to Korby Parnell for his thoughtful and well-articulated policy concerns. Often a minority on the Planning Commission, he nonetheless does a great job heavy lifting for numerous issues including:
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- Well-considered wireless access
- Environmental policy oversight
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Eastern Art approaches?
Similar thread to the "Old Art books" one (thanks everyone for the input, having more books to flick through is always a pleasure!); I was really toying with the idea of taking a look at the Eastern approach to making art, as opposed to the Western approach rooted in the Renaissance.
I'm really wondering mostly, what is their craft based on (same bases as the Western, different philosophies?) and if there are any texts on this branch either by Eastern masters, or people who studied their masterpieces and took any principles or methods off them. I believe the Impressionists were one of the first.
I feel like a boy in a candy shop, this topic is fascinating.
PS: I bet somebody is going to post a How to draw Manga somewhere.
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We had a thread related to this recently, but damned if I can find it at the moment... Anyway, to the best of my knowledge "The Mustard Seed Garden" was for centuries THE ancient standard for Chinese painting (and by extension Japanese painting.)
Unfortunately you'd probably get more out of it if you can read Chinese. I don't think there have been any really good English translations, as far as I know.
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As far as the main differences in the eastern approach I found so far:
Much more minimalistic/conservation of details. Only drawing what is really needed.
Whitespace viewed as important as what is drawn.
A focus on contours and implying form more than outright stating it.
Strong focus on grayscale values and contrasts (Notan).
Incorporating elements of wabi-sabi such as imperfection, impermanence, asymmetry, aged/weathered by time, a quiet melancholy.
A general tone of implying/softly stating the themes, story, elements, etc. of a piece.
Duality, Yin/Yang themes.
A thematic focus on balance/the middle road/ not excess.
Finding beauty in the simple, mundane, everyday.
More about integrating into environment/surroundings than fighting/conquering them
More philosophical/contemplative, thoughtful.
As well as others I can't recall right now. Unfortunately there is sparse information in English on these topics. As to one singular resource that covers all of these and more, still haven't found one.
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Composition: Understanding Line, Notan and Color by Arthur Wesley Dow covers some of these.
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"Have only 4 values, but all the edges you want." Glen Orbik
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The Art and Craft of Drawing by Vernon Blake. It is a really fascinating book though he does on occasion bash illustrators and seems to really dislike many things or maybe I'm not getting his entire point as I've only read through it once.
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I second Dow on Composition.
Artists would have been exposed to the masters and their peers, and would be doing study-copies and copying elements, techniques, compositions, etc.
PS: I bet somebody is going to post a How to draw Manga somewhere.
Here are a japanese university's scans of
Hokusai's 15 volume how to draw Manga series'.
I'd suggest studying other artists as well, like Katsuhiro Otomo, the fellow who did Akira.
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along with a dozen good woodblock artists. Here's a random place to start:
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Oxfordshire County Council set to turn speed cameras back on
About-turn comes three months after switch-off attracted criticism from safety campaigners
It has been revealed that Oxfordshire's speed cameras are set to be turned back on just three months after they were switched off following the withdrawal of £600,000 in funding due to budget cuts.
The decision by Oxfordshire County Council to turn the cameras off with effect from 1 August attracted criticism from safety campaigners, who highlighted increased traffic speeds at certain locations in the county previously covered by the cameras, as reported on road.cc.
Now, however, it is being reported by BBC Oxford News that the county council has held talks with Thames Valley police and is "close to an agreement" to have the cameras brought back into operation.
An Oxfordshire County Council spokesman told the BBC: "We've been in discussion with our partners at Thames Valley Police and we're close to an agreement to have the cameras switched back on in the future.
"We look forward to being able to reveal the detail of that agreement in future weeks."
A Thames Valley Police spokeswoman also confirmed that the force was "close to agreeing a new arrangement" with the county council that would result in "safety cameras [being] switched back on across Oxfordshire".
"Speed continues to be one of the main risk factors on the roads, and the safety cameras form an important of tackling driver behaviour," she continued.
"We have been in regular communication with Oxfordshire County Council since the cameras were withdrawn and welcome their decision to support a new model," the spokeswoman added.
Presumably Oxfordshire County Council still don't have the £600,000 and Thames Valley Police is also going to suffer cuts so they can't split the cost with Oxfordshire so where is the money coming from? Not that I am complaining I think it is good news they are turning the cameras back on.
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You'd think the costs of running a speed camera would be a lot less than the costs to the police/ambulance/fire services of dealing with the increase in collisions?
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Twitch lands $20 million in series C funding thanks to Thrive Capital
Twitch.tv, everyone's favorite social video game footage sharing site, has just announced that its series C round of funding has been a massive success. The company managed to raise $20 million thanks to efforts led by Thrive Capital, Take-Two Interactive, and WestSummit Capital.
At the moment, Twitch sees more than 45 million monthly visitors, and with the upcoming release of next-gen consoles, we expect to see that number rise significantly. While no mention has been made with how the company will use the funds, we would imagine that some of it will go towards beefing up its servers, as well as improving on its services offered to gamers who live stream their gameplay to the site.
Google to acquire a bunch of ex-BlackBerry engineers
BlackBerry is quite quickly circling the sink, ready to be sucked into it, but before then it looks like Google is acquiring a bunch of ex-BlackBerry engineers.
Reuters reports that Google's Motorola Mobility division is setting up a new hub in Waterloo, Ontario - BlackBerry's hometown. The company is looking to take in people who have backgrounds in engineering and computer science. Even with BlackBerry starting to fade, Waterloo is a massive hub of talent thanks to the University of Waterloo's top-notch computer science program.
The Engineering Director at Motorola Canada, Derek Phillips, has told Reuters that Motorola is looking to "get just as many people who are interested to come out and hire as many people as we can."
China finally lifting ban on game consoles, just in time for next-gen
After a massive 13-year ban on gaming consoles, it looks like China is about to open the flood gates to all consoles. Rewinding the clock back to 2000, we saw the country put a ban on gaming consoles because of the influence violent and mature games could have on the youth of China.
We heard about the Shanghai free-trade zone, which the console ban being lifted is all a part of. In order for gaming consoles to be sold in China, game developers and console retailers will need to set up shop in the free-trade zone in Shanghai, pending official approval they can sell their products to the mainland market.
Microsoft has already sprinted to the market, striking a deal with Chinese company BesTV in order to develop games in the free-trade zone. The free-trade zone is opening up in Shanghai on September 29, which should see billions upon billions of dollars being pumped into the industry.
Beats buys back final half of HTC partnership, cost $265 million
The partnership between headphone manufacturer Beats and handset giant HTC has finally came to an end. This morning, Beats announced that it has bought back the remaining stake held by HTC for $265 million. The two companies partnered up back in 2011, when HTC picked up a 50.1 percent controlling interest for $300 million.
Just a year later, Beats bought back half of that stake for $150 million. With today's buyback, HTC has profited over $115 million from the deal, not including any royalties and unseen payments that have taken place. No reason was given for the split, but with HTC in financial trouble, we are sure that the sudden influx of cash is a welcomed one.
Evernote and 3M are pushing note-taking to a new level
It looks like 3M, the company behind the Post-It note (you know, the one from Romy & Michele's High School Reunion) has been working with Evernote, the note-taking provider, to make sure that sticky notes continue to be used in this digital age we live in.
As of today, any photo taken with the new Post-it Note camera feature in Evernote for iOS 7 will digitize any Post-It Note in real life, and create a file that can be shared with anyone, anywhere. Captured Post-Its can also be categorized by color. So, for example, a green Post-It Note could be used as a homework reminder, while a yellow note could be a shopping list.
Captured notes are searched through the cloud-based platform, making it easier to keep track of your various notes.
Motorola looking to hire ex-BlackBerry engineers
Motorola has opened an engineering hub right down the road from BlackBerry's global headquarters in Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada. This is an obvious move to quickly acquire some of the amazing engineering talent that BlackBerry will be laying off in the coming weeks.
While no specific mention of BlackBerry employees was made, Derek Philips, engineering director for Motorola Canada, said, "We're always looking for places where there's lots of opportunity for growth and it's not always easy to find places that have significant tech talent in a variety of areas, but especially mobile."
In my opinion, I feel that this is a good move for both Google/Motorola and those who worked at BlackBerry. The engineers will be able to find work in their field, and Motorola will be able to hire on some amazing talent who can help take their phones to the next level.
eBay acquires Braintree, a competitor to its PayPal service for $800M
Today, eBay has announced that it will be acquiring the mobile payments platform Braintree for a staggering $800 million in cash. The deal will includes Braintree's payment app Venmo, and the company's CEO, Bill Ready, will report directly to PayPal president David Marcus.
The rest of the Braintree staff will stay on in their current positions and business will continue as usual. For now, Braintree will operate as a separate company under eBay ownership. This acquisition is an interesting one, and at the moment, I am not sure if the buyout was to eliminate competition or acquire some IP that eBay did not want to license.
Google intros same-day local delivery in San Francisco
Google has pushed out same-day delivery to the general public in the Bay Area peninsula, which spans from San Francisco to San Jose. The service is called Google Shopping Express.
Shopping can browser inventory through a web-based shopping portal, or through a new mobile app that will soon be made available to iOS and Android devices. Google will be working with participating retailers like smaller local retailers and grocers, as well as bigger retailers such as Target, Walgreens and REI.
The Mountain View-based giant is offering a promotion for free unlimited delivery for six months, with standard pricing set at $5 per store, per order.
Samsung's new "Solutions Exchange" will better Android for business
Today, Samsung announced that it has created the all new Samsung Solutions Exchange, a new portal that helps developers usher in a new era of Android for the enterprise. Samsung says that the Exchange will feature an all-new App Store specifically designed for business related apps and will also feature a device software development kit that includes more than 1000 "enterprise APIs."
Samsung hopes that this new initiative will help build a strong Android presence in the business and enterprise market, which at the moment is still dominated by Apple and BlackBerry. Samsung says that the new Solutions Exchange will provide a place for developers to connect with businesses who need cutting edge enterprise-grade applications for Samsung's line of smartphones.
"This engagement model is truly an industry first, aimed at achieving shared value across our rapidly growing ecosystem of enterprise customers, sales channels and alliances," Samsung VP Timothy Wagner said in a statement. "We are launching the Samsung Solutions Exchange as a way to help our end customers accelerate their business success."
HTC loses to Nokia in patent case, could see sales ban enforced
HTC is having enough troubles at the moment, but it looks like the knife is slowly being twisted by another struggling phone manufacturer: Nokia. On Monday afternoon, the US International Trade Commission found that several HTC smartphones infringed on two Nokia-owned patents.
In regards to a third patent, HTC were found innocent, thankfully. But an injunction preventing the Taiwanese manufacturer from importing several of its smartphones could be issued. This wouldn't affect HTC's latest smartphones, but we could see the HTC Amaze 4G, Inspire 4G, Flyer, Jetstream, Radar 4G, Rezound and Sensation 4G soon banned from sale on US soil.
Nokia issued a statement, where it said: "Nokia is pleased that the initial determination of the ITC confirmed that HTC has infringed two of our patents."


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Milos Raonic ousted top-seeded Andy Murray, 6-3, 6-7 (7-5), 7-6 (7-4), Saturday to move into the final of the Japan Open in Tokyo.
Raonic will meet Kei Nishikori today after he routed unseeded Marcos Baghdatis, 6-2, 6-2, in just over an hour.
The 17th-ranked Nishikori defeated Baghdatis for the first time after losing three previous matches.
Nishikori and Raonic will play for the first time in the final, with the Japanese player seeking his first title of the season.
Playing under a blazing sun at Ariake Colosseum, the big-hitting Raonic broke Murray in the opening game of the match and used his strong serve and powerful forehand to go up, 5-3. He broke again to claim the set, 6-3.
After Raonic held to go up, 3-2, a frustrated Murray broke his racket by smashing it on the court.
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More tennis: Top-seeded Novak Djokovic beat unseeded Florian Mayer of Germany, 6-1, 6-4, to advance to the final of the China Open in Beijing. The Serb will face France's Jo-Wilfried
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'Ferris Bueller' Star Jeffrey Jones Pleads Guilty to Sex Offender Registration Charges
Jones, who played Principle Rooney in 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off,' admitted to failing to update his sex offender registration, TMZ reports.
As a result of his plea, he's been sentenced to three years formal probation and 250 hours of community service.
The actor, 64, was ordered in 2003 to register as a sex offender after pleading no contest to a felony charge of inducing a 14-year-old boy to pose for nude photos at his Hollywood Hills home.
According to court records, Jones employed the boy several times, beginning in 2000, and coaxed him to pose in various situations, including with a cowboy hat and as a Native American.
Aside from 'Bueller,' Jones has enjoyed a prosperous career over the past 30-plus years, with substantial roles in 'Amadeus,' 'The Devil's Advocate' and recently the HBO series 'Deadwood.' Prior to his 2003 arrest, he appeared in a number of films by director Tim Burton, including 'Beetlejuice,' 'Ed Wood' and 'Sleepy Hollow.'
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- Tuesday 28 SeptemberBy Jimmy
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- Tuesday 28 SeptemberBy bstiHigh Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Jimmy - Did you have to bring up the "QUEEN" of pop and his pedophilia? YES!
- Wednesday 29 SeptemberBy Buddy
Michael was never covicited of a crime at all,so how can you say what he did or did not do,was you there or were the people just after his money.
- Wednesday 29 SeptemberBy Dan
What don't you understand? They're PERVERTS!
- Wednesday 29 SeptemberBy KS
all I can say about child molesters of any kind, race, religion, sex, including priests, is this...I hope you believe in God because if you touch my child, you are going to be meeting God a whole lot sooner than you were planning on....and thats not a threat, thats a promise....zero tolerance on abusing children.....ZERO
- Thursday 30 SeptemberBy danny smith
first of all, don't mention Michael Jackson, with this pervert, Michael was never convicted of taking pictures of naked 14 year old boys, idiot.
- Wednesday 29 SeptemberBy Poo-Poo
The difference between this man and Michael Jackson, he plead guilty.
- Wednesday 29 SeptemberBy Lee
oddly enough, he DOES look like a sex offender, always has.
- Wednesday 29 SeptemberBy mo
EW!!! He obviously belongs in Tim Burton weird films
- Tuesday 28 SeptemberBy Apostate
Turns out "Principal Rooney" was FAR less dangerous and perverse than Jeffrey Jones. What an appalling irony....
- Wednesday 29 SeptemberBy josh
"9 times"
- Wednesday 29 SeptemberBy Dean
Who edits this crap? Fourth-graders? Because you are obviously not as smart as a fifth-grader who (hopefully) would know that the PRINCIPAL of a school is spelled differently than-as you've misspelled--the homonym referring to a code of conduct. The principal is your "pal." Get it? This happens constantly in PopEater articles. And we wonder why Johnny can't read! He certainly can't spell.
- Tuesday 28 September
It doesn't matter that his alleged crime is VILE. Nor does the fact he is in contempt of court by not re-registering as a sex offender!!!! He is STILL insurable in Hollyweird (gag) and his probation will probably be reduced to informal in a matter of months. Only us "little people" have to actually "do our time"
- Wednesday 29 SeptemberBy bwyou812High Rank Vote downVote upReport this
you sound defensive, must have had a larger sentence for
taking your pictures
- Tuesday 28 SeptemberBy Pamela
Yes, he broke the law. Taking advantage of a child is a horrible offense. I'm not saying what he did was right or wise, but geeze people, he just took pictures of a boy. Vile yes, but it sure could have been worse. Things are not always bright white or dark black. There are shades of gray. His crime was in the shades of gray area. Yes, wrong but there are far worse crimes against children.
- Tuesday 28 SeptemberBy SkyBlue
And your point being.............?
- Tuesday 28 SeptemberBy Nico Toscani
I guess women can be pedo bears too. You're gross!
- Tuesday 28 SeptemberBy John Rentz
Michael Jackson never had to register. He was given the funeral of a G-D, after he died. It seems that not all sex offenders are created equal. Or held equally accountable.
Levae this guy alone. If, and when, he violates by touching and penetrating, , then have at him.
- Tuesday 28 SeptemberBy Pam
Hey moron, he didn't "just take pictures of a boy". He pleaded "no contest" to INDUCING a boy to pose for nude pictures. What makes you think he didn't do worse things, to this boy or to others? Logic tells us that whatever he admitted to, he likely did much more. But hey, it's nice to know that you feel such leniency & understanding for pedophiles. I hope you never serve on a jury.
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symptoms is just from your monthly
cycle. Periods are hardly ever fun and yours sounds downright vicious. Luckily,
we've got these tried 'n' true remedies for relief for whatever Aunt Flo brings
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Figuring out the facts
The fact that your cramps are disrupting your attention in
class is a sign you might have dysmenorrhea, which is just medical lingo
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As for your outta-control flow, menorrhagia
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heavy that you need to switch your tampons or pads like crazy. Med school
jargon aside, these symptoms aren't terribly uncommon. In truth, it's likely
that these problems are genetic, so your mom could give a li'l insight on what
to expect from the hormone department.
Prepping for your period
Let's face it: You're going to need to do more than stock up
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before your period begins, nosh on iron-rich foods, like beef or turkey.
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As for period pains, exercising is key. No, I'm not saying run a sub 7-minute
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working out the weeks before your monthly visitor will help reduce the
intensity of those gut-wrenching cramps.
Combating the coming-out-of-both-ends ordeal
While it's not 100-percent certain why it feels like you
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and nausea. The best solution to prevent these problems is taking anti-diarrhea
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start feeling those horrific cramps.
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Calming those cramps
The second you notice a twinge in your lower abdomen
during that time of the month, take some OTC pain reliever, like ibuprofen or
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on ASAP. For a quick fix at home, microwave water in a cup for 30-60 seconds,
and pour into a plastic baggie (I suggested double bagging it to prevent
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the problem area. A piping cup of herbal tea is your best bet for on-the-go relief. The hands-down best way to alleviate period pains is a hot
bath. Sounds weird, but completely submerging yourself in warm water soothes
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Monitor your cycle
Keeping tabs on your monthly flow hardly seems as much fun
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doctor's appointment (should it come to that). The more info you have, the more
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control to keep those hormones in check. If you don't feel comfortable taking
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