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Poipu Shores 104C is a rare, fully oceanfront 2 story townhome, with two oceanfront lanais. You will look long and far for another oceanfront condo with Total Air Conditioning on both floors, all bedrooms and living areas. This whole condo was recently completely upgraded and remodeled. It is tastefully decorated and enhanced with select materials to capture the tropical ambience of the island. Captivating views and crashing waves enhance the superb craftsmanship of the tropical interior. Fine details abound in this island home, from lighting to art and furnishings. Trade winds are abundant in this home, bringing in the cleanest air on the planet as you rejuvenate in this special location. One of the largest homes in the resort, you will enjoy over 1200 square feet of interior living space and over 100 sq. ft. of lanai living.
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Carefree and comfortable living abounds, giving all the creature comforts of home. A sleeper sofa is included for the extra guests with you. Fine details and comfortable furnishings encourage you to relax and refresh yourself. A desk is provided for your comfort with free condo-wide WiFi included. Ceiling fans as well as free standing fans for your comfort. A flat screen tv with a dvd player. The pillow top tile throughout the condo is naturally elegant.
A fully equipped and quality kitchen allows for the ease of dining in with better views than most restaurants. The thick granite counters are set off by stainless steel top shelf appliances and graceful lighting. The gorgeous glass tile backsplashes are exquisite and echo the colors of the ocean and sky. Rich tropical koa wood cabinets are a magnificent element of the kitchen. Dine at the bar, dining table or on the lanai. A few steps from your front door you will find a BBQ area with 2 grills for your grilling pleasure. You can be as creative as you desire, a culinary delight or a picnic lunch to enjoy as you explore the island.
Second Level Master Suite:
Unusually intimate, the master suite also includes your own private oceanfront lanai. The stars are dazzling at night, you will be thrilled with how many you can see and how close they seem from your private perch above the Pacific ocean. Enjoy some solitude time while still having your family or friends nearby. The lush tropic décor is restful and the serene ambiance is just what is needed. The natural stone shower and vanity is exquisite. The master bedroom is spacious and pleasing to the senses. A king sized bed for your comfort.
Second Floor Guest Suite:
No second class in this en-suite bedroom, as quality continues in every aspect of the condo. From furnishings to architectural details, your comfort is guaranteed. Pleasant colors and finishes create a feeling of restfulness and comfort, while the en-suite bathroom is gracious and elegant with a beautiful natural stone vanity and shower. Quality abounds and you will be delighted with this serene location. Trade winds cool and soothe this pleasing room. Delight in the artwork and details.
A half bath on the main floor has the same detail to quality that the entire condo enjoys. A washer and dryer are installed for your convenience. Beach towels, beach chairs and cooler are just a few of the details that are included in this special home. The oceanfront pool is heated and a dramatic addition to the property. The grounds are lush and delightful, with swaying palm trees and colorful flora.
Stunning Ocean Views:
Poipu Shores is a gem of a property, a microcosm of what a discerning guest requires. Dramatic ocean ambience, tropical grounds, and a dazzling, heated oceanfront pool. All condos are oceanfront, specifically designed with the living area and master bedrooms with views and audio of the Pacific Ocean. Perched east of the southernmost point of the island, Poipu Shores is in the lee of the trade winds. Sunshine abounds in Poipu. Your views are expansive and encompass Kauai's south shore, all the way out to Niihau the Forbidden Island. Dramatic and mesmerizing are the best words to describe this view. This condo is in a building that houses only five townhomes. Your semi-private front lawn is a peninsula into the blue Pacific. On each side you have small inlets that harbor the ever present giant green seas turtles and crashing waves to enjoy.
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Patricia manages 8 condos at the Poipu Shores Resort. We have been owners at Poipu Shores since 1992 and know the ins and outs of this property. We were married on Kauai in 1977. We have been managing resort rentals on Kauai since the late 90's. Call us, we would love to help you make your dream trip perfect. Mahalo and aloha.
Patricia Biehn purchased this townhome in 2012
Loved our week at 104C. Very convenient, peaceful, quiet place to stay. The views are breathtaking. My favorite thing to do was sit on the lanai and take in the view and breathe in the sea air. I'd love to come back again! I'd probably choose to not stay here during hot spells in the 90 degree range due to no AC.
No question: Killer view and close to Poipu Beach. However.
Although we knew the unit relied on trade winds and fans for cooling, and we wanted to try it because of the view and proximity (3/10th mile walk) to Poipu Beach. We were there for 4 nights. What we learned is that due to the build up of heat during the day (hi temps were in the low-mid 80s), the condo remained un-sleepably hot until 2-3AM. Yes, we had all the windows open and the fans running at high speed. But, the trade winds seems to run parallel to the entire complex so they didn't flow thru our unit in any meaningful amount. And, the fans (both ceiling and portable) could only do so much. Hence, the condo needs A/C in the bedrooms.
We also learned that the proximinity to the ocean, while providing a spectacular view, also means that when the waves in the summer are CRASHING on the cliffs below they generatie a lot of noise. Enough in fact, to make drifting off to sleep, aside from the heat, even more challenging. We actually bought ear plugs after the 1st night! Of course you can close the sliding door and louvered windows but that means the heats stays in even longer. So, it's a no-win situation.
Happily, the condo was tastefully decorated, clean and well appointed. My guess is that staying will be much more restful and enjoyable in the winter months when the temps are in the 70s, and the ocean swell is from the north.
Lastly, conversational privacy from the master bedroom and bathroom is severely limited by the open and non-closable transoms (for ventalation) above the master bedroom doors and bathroom wall, both adjoining the main hall/staircase. Don't forget or you may have have to endure some embassasment and/or some explaining to do if there are others sharing the unit with you.
Due to the overnight heat our rest was compromised and we left thinking we would only consider booking this place again during the winter. Any future summer visits would be limited to places with A/C. Hope others find this review helpful.
We chose this condo with one primary thing in mind.....whale watching. We saw lots of whales and also found a real gem in this condo! 104C offers an incredible, unobstructed view of the ocean from a second story lanai, as well as a ground floor patio. Perfect places for watching whales put on amazing shows every morning and evening AND viewing gorgeous sunsets! Turtles can be seen in the clear, blue water below. The waves crashing on the rocks are not only beautiful but a wonderful sound to fall asleep to. 104C is nicely decorated ....photos are accurate. The beds were very comfortable. No A/C in the unit, but did have fans. We were there in January and were fine with fans. The kitchen was very nice and had anything you would need. We did use the gas BBQ grill that is cleaned and maintained by the staff. Walking distance to Poipu Beach (and Brennecke's). Patricia was so pleasant and helpful. Two weeks was just not enough....WE'LL BE BACK!
This is a lovely 2 bedroom condo, with the master suite on the water with an amazing view of the ocean! 2nd bedroom has a garden view, and the main living area/kitchen also shares the view of the water. Private lanai & grassy area overlooking the water is great for both whale & turtle watching, as well as sunsets. Walking distance to both the Marriott & Hyatt properties and close proximity to many restaurants & great hikes. Only 30 mins from Lihue airport. Definitely would come here again! Patricia was lovely to deal with & definitely had the Aloha spirit!
The condo was located in a beautiful location . The best part was the walkout to a beautiful view of the ocean . Turtles were always in great view. The condo was clean and furnished nicely with everything we needed including beach equipment. There wasnt air conditioning which I knew about prior to booking but it would have been nice to have. The people next door had a full house including a baby. Walls are thin and we woke up every morning to the baby crying . Overall though we had a good experience
This condo was very comfortable for my parents and I in early June and we all really enjoyed it. Having the bedrooms on a separate floor than the living room was really nice. The stairs are a bit steep so trips up and down were limited for my parents. My sister and her family stayed in a neighboring condo and we all ended up cooking dinner and hanging out on the lanai of 104C for all of our meals. The kitchen was better stocked with cooking utensils than any other rental I've stayed in. The view from the small yard on the lanai and the second floor master bedroom are incredible. Turtles were always visible in the pools below the condo. The waves crashing on the rocks were impressive in June and we never tired of watching. Waves could definitely be heard in the master bedroom but not so much in the second bedroom. The stars were beautiful. Beds were comfortable. There is no AC but there are ceiling fans and stand-up oscillating fans in both bedrooms. This is a typical hawaiian-style home with lots of screened windows and air slats- so sound easily travels. Although the grounds of the condo were fairly quiet, I still wore earplugs to bed to drown out any outside noises and sleep longer- it wasn't a problem. The lanais are separated by narrow walls covered in foliage, but you are certainly close to your neighbors when outside, although we enjoyed this and didn't have any problems. Although there is no direct ocean access from the condo, Poipu beach was a very short walk away. We spent a lot of time in the pool- there are plenty of chairs and tables and the view is beautiful. Poipu was a comfortable place to jog in the mornings and you can choose from hills or flat roads. We preferred to fill our water bottles from large containers of filtered water rather than the tap, simply because we preferred the taste. Everyone was great to work with- we would definitely stay here again.
Poipu Shores is located in the Sunny South Side of Kauai. Our resort is a short 350 yards walk, right along the Blue Pacific to the eastern edge of world famous Poipu Beach Park. It is a very convenient location from which to explore the island...30 minutes to the West side and the base of Waimea Canyon and about an hour to the gorgeous North Shore, Hanalei Bay and Ke'e Beach at the end of the road.
Our resort in about 20 minutes from the Lihue (LIH) ariport. There are three restaurants within easy walking distance from our home and number fine dining experiences within a 2 mile radius.
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The idea that drinking coffee can keep you from getting hungry and aid in losing weight is a common one, and it may be true to an extent. As you might expect, there is more to it than that. While there is some evidence to suggest that drinking coffee will ward off hunger, there is also evidence that a weight-loss plan based around excessive coffee drinking could be misguided.
Appetite Suppressant
Yes, coffee is a natural appetite suppressant to a certain extent, because of its caffeine content. According to the Mayo Clinic, caffeine may reduce your desire to eat for a brief time, but there is not enough evidence to state that long-term consumption will help with weight loss.
When hunger strikes, coffee can come to rescue for the moment. Naturalstrongappetitesuppressants.com says that one way to stop hunger, and keep it at bay for three hours, is to eat a handful (no more than 10) of peanuts and chase them with a few sips of coffee. This combination is said to nullify hunger within minutes. However, eating a comparable 30-calorie snack of any kind may stop hunger just as well if you give it a few minutes for the signal to be relayed to your brain. How much longer the caffeine in coffee will stop hunger is the key question, and the results may vary for different people.
Coffee and Weight Loss
In addition to the beverage's potential ability to control hunger, there are a couple of reasons why coffee may be effective in jumpstarting a weight-loss plan. Caffeine night stimulate thermogenesis, according the Mayo Clinic. Thermogenesis is a way the body produces heat and energy by digesting food and "burning" calories. Coffee also acts as a diuretic, which may cause some people to urinate more frequently and at higher volumes. This process will eliminate water weight from the body, and could seem to indicate quick weight loss. However, the loss does not indicate a reduction in fat deposits, and metabolic processes can be stressed by functional dehydration.
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It was good to read on New Year's Day of Britain's oldest twins Becky Richards and Jenny Pelmore preparing to celebrate their joint 102nd birthday with friends and family in the Cornish village of Feock. In 1908 when they were born, Edward VII was still on the throne, Henry Ford had just produced his first Model T – and the doctor who delivered them arrived on horseback.
They certainly look pretty sprightly, which turns out – not surprisingly – to be a very good marker of longevity. Those who look young for their age tend to live significantly longer than those for whom the reverse applies.
It is more remarkable perhaps how little influence the ageing process seems to have on the inner "persona" that can remain virtually unchanged over many decades – irrespective of the wrinkles, grey hair and other signs of ageing that may be taking place on the outside. The big benefit of modern medicine is that this inner agelessness can be prolonged well beyond the time that physical infirmity might be expected to confront people with the reality of their chronological age.
Thus a Chicago physician describes the case of a woman who, having brought up four children, embraced several additional careers including becoming a belly-dancing teacher. By the age of 80, her life was becoming increasingly (and painfully) restricted by arthritis in both knees. "I told her with earnest good humour that she was no longer 'as young as she used to be' and that a judicious reduction in physical activity was in order," he writes in The Lancet.
"Her response was explosive and instructive." She insisted on having both knees replaced and, several years on, is as active as ever in the belly-dancing world.
The corollary of opting to abandon one's unchanging inner age and "become old" can also be a matter of choice. After recovering from a small heart attack in his late seventies, a reader from Leeds describes how he "had had enough". "I now sit watching the falling leaves slowly sail across the water," he writes, "I feel free from worry. I have time now. I do not know how much, but I am in no hurry."
There has been a most interesting response to the conundrum of the lady with the shingles-type pain, from which she suffered for 25 years before the blistering rash on the chest and back characteristic of the condition finally emerged. This, it would seem, is one of several forms of "atypical" shingles – a pseudo-technical term that only means it is not "typical".
A reader writes about her sister who lives in the US and who developed a severe burning pain with hypersensitivity extending in a band around one side of her chest. She was fully investigated by doctors at the elite Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston to no avail – leading a specialist to conclude she must have had shingles but without the rash. "Once the condition had a name, my sister became much less anxious," she writes. ''The pain has subsided but she still has hypersensitivity to touch.''
This week's curiosity comes courtesy of Mrs L J from Leicestershire who, for the past 20 years, has been troubled by a most unusual physical sensation that starts as a small jab at waist level – like an electric shock – followed by a feeling of "heat spreading internally". A neurologist expressed the (not particularly helpful) opinion that while he neither knew what it was nor how to treat it, he was pretty sure she would have it all her life. This has proved correct – so far – though her symptoms have become more frequent and intrusive over time. The drug Gabapentin has provided some relief, but she would be interested to hear from anyone similarly afflicted.


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Product Manager
Location:San Jose, California, US
Area of InterestInformation Technology
Job TypeProfessional
Technology InterestCloud and Data Center, Internet of Everything, Networking
Job Id1207520
Who You'll Work With
The Business Entity
Cisco's Internet of Things (IoT) Connectivity Group builds intelligent networks and software platforms for many different IoT applications. IoT Connectivity Group's charter, as part of Cisco's broader Internet of Things initiative, is to develop industrial switching, routing, wireless, and security products and industry-leading software platforms that capitalize on the trend toward all devices, machines, and vehicles becoming connected and integrated with traditional enterprise networks.
The Team
We are looking for a highly motivated Product Manager with strong technical experience, flexibility and excellent communication skills to join our Industrial IoT Product Management team.
In this exciting organization, you will be empowered to make a difference, establish a reputation, and position yourself for continued growth.
What You'll Do
Role & Responsibilities
Inbound Marketing
● Analyze market trends to identify the mid and long term business opportunity
● Interwork with Technical Marketing Engineers to lead competitive analysis
● Develop Product Family Roadmap • Complete PRD and CC on roadmap programs
● Interlock with other BU to synergize the development effort
● Work with Engineering team to finalize the technical detail of the roadmap items
● Work with manufacturing team to maintain all the product forecasts
● Maintain entire product life cycle
Outbound Marketing
● Understand the market opportunity, develop strategies to promote the existing product portfolio
● Lead product launch activity to promote new products to customer/partner/account team
● Support marketing events which promote the product families, maximizing visibility to the field (Examples: Cisco Live, SPS, CIC, SEVT)
● Develop selling resources for partner and Cisco account team
Who you are
GTM strategy and execution
● Customer/Partner engagement
● Partner updates and field webinars
● Worldwide road shows
Minimum Qualifications
● Good go-get-it-done Attitude!
● Deep understanding of Networking
● Good Understanding of Industrial Solutions and customer use cases
● Excellent analytical and organizational skills, strong problem solving ability and high level of dedication
● Experienced in leading cross-functional project and teams
● 5+ years of product management and development
Desired Skills
● MBA is desired but not mandatory
About Cisco
The Internet of Everything is a phenomenon driving new opportunities for Cisco and it's transforming our customers' businesses worldwide. We are pioneers and have been since the early days of connectivity. Today, we are building teams that are expanding our technology solutions in the mobile, cloud, security, IT, and big data spaces, including software and consulting services. As Cisco delivers the network that powers the Internet, we are connecting the unconnected. Imagine creating unprecedented disruption. Your revolutionary ideas will impact everything from retail, healthcare, and entertainment, to public and private sectors, and far beyond. Collaborate with like-minded innovators in a fun and flexible culture that has earned Cisco global recognition as a Great Place To Work. With roughly 10 billion connected things in the world now and over 50 billion estimated in the future, your career has exponential possibilities at Cisco.
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We connect everything: people, processes, data, and things. We innovate everywhere, taking bold risks to shape the technologies that give us smart cities, connected cars, and handheld hospitals. And we do it in style with unique personalities who aren't afraid to change the way the world works, lives, plays and learns.
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Our technology changes the way the world works, lives, plays and learns. But our edge doesn't come from technology. It comes from our people. We're looking for the kind of people who take smart risks, thrive in diverse environments, inspire their colleagues, and are committed to having an impact on the world. Whether you create technology solutions that redefine business or build connections that strengthen the community, you can make it happen at Cisco!


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Scenic Canyon River Adventure
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Departure: Grand Canyon South Rim
Destination: Grand Canyon South Rim
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Tour Description
The Scenic Canyon River Adventure is the perfect pairing of a Grand Canyon airplane tour and a day of rafting on the Colorado River through Glen Canyon. Your scenic flight to the river dock crosses over large sections of the Grand Canyon's Eastern Rim and offers spectacular views to the canyon floor. Your destination will be Page, Arizona, home of the world-renowned Antelope Canyon. The elegant sandstone shapes and shadows here have been formed by several centuries of wind and water erosion. This desert landmark has been a photographer favorite for decades. In fact, the most expensive photograph ever sold was taken between these very canyon walls. Your guide will show you the most photogenic areas and help you recreate the world-famous visions found here.
Your day of sightseeing continues with a 15.5-mile smooth water float trip down the mighty Colorado River, the main sculptor of the Grand Canyon. Watch the mile-high canyon walls rise on either side of you as you feel the cooling spray of the Colorado on your face. Midway through the trip, your raft will dock on the sandy river bank for a short hike to see ancient Native American Petroglyphs. Your guide will translate these petroglyphs and offer some history about the ancient people who once thrived here. Experience the magic of the desert Southwest U.S. from top to bottom on this extensive day tour from the Grand Canyon National Park.
All guests must be at least 4 years old to enjoy this experience.
Operation dates are March 1st through November 15th.
What's Included:
- Aerial views of the eastern rim of Grand Canyon National Park and the Navajo Indian Reservation
- Guided tour of Upper Antelope Canyon
- 15.5-mile rafting on the Colorado River
- Short hike to view ancient petroglyphs
- Continental breakfast & box lunch
What To Bring:
- Bring your I.D. - All passengers booked on a tour must have government issued forms of identification.
- Be sure to book your tour as early in your trip as possible.
- Water: You may bring a bottle of water, however the bottle is not allowed to be opened in the aircraft.
- Don't forget your camera! Cameras and phones are allowed and encouraged, but please be aware that the use of "Selfie Sticks" and extending camera poles are strictly prohibited in and around the aircraft.
- Not sure what to wear? Layered clothing is recommended through the months of March to September, and winter clothing should be worn from October to mid-March.
- Wear sensible shoes. The ground at the Grand Canyon is rough, rocky and uneven. It is important to wear sturdy, toe-covering shoes that can handle rough terrain. Sneakers or hiking boots are highly recommended.
Important Information
Tour Duration
Approximately 12.5 hours
Flight Duration
Approximately 1 hour
Time Spent at Antelope Canyon
Approximately 1.5 hours
Time Spent at Glen Canyon
Approximately 5 hours
Check-In & Breakfast
Upon arrival, check in at our private air tour terminal at the Grand Canyon National Airport. A continental breakfast will be provided after check-in.
Airplane Flight
Fly over portions of the East Rim en route to Page, Arizona.
Antelope Canyon
Arrive in Page, Arizona and be greeted by a Native American guide who will provide the tour of Upper Antelope Canyon on a 4-wheel drive vehicle.
River Trip Check-In
Arrive at the Colorado River Discovery Welcome Center to check in for the rafting tour. Travel down a 2-mile tunnel through the canyon walls to the base of Glen Canyon Dam.
River Trip
Depart on a 15.5-mile guided raft tour on the Colorado River. Stop at Petroglyphs Beach to enjoy lunch, a short hike, and to view petroglyphs left here by an ancient people.
Disembark River & Return
Your rafting tour will end at historic Lee's Ferry where ground transportation awaits for a return trip to the Grand Canyon National Park Airport or your South Rim hotel. Travel through the Navajo Indian Reservation with a brief stop at the Cameron Trading Post (drive time is approximately 3.5 hours).
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One of the biggest regrets in my political career is not participating in the 1996 Iowa caucuses. Back then, I was a freshman at St. Ambrose University in Davenport and had no clue what the caucuses even were, let alone that they were being held on a Monday night in February. I thought our primaries we held on the first Tuesday in June.
While I was politically naïve, I did plaster the back of my 1988 Grand Am with a bunch of Steve Forbes' bumper stickers. I guess you could say that I made up for not voting for Forbes in the 1996 caucuses by working for his 2000 campaign. Missing the 1996 caucus taught me an important lesson. If you want your candidate to win, you better turn out to support him/her and encourage others to do so in at the caucuses.
I was never a big Bob Dole fan, so needless to say, I was a little disappointed that he was the Republican nominee in 1996. That changed when Dole selected Jack Kemp as his running mate. The selection of Kemp added some excitement and relative youth to the ticket, and Kemp reminded me of why I identified myself as a Republican.
Jack Kemp was an idea man. Like Forbes, Kemp also advocated for the elimination of the IRS and replacing it with a flatter, simpler, and fairer tax system. More importantly, however, Jack Kemp believed that conservatism had no limits. It didn't matter if you were black or white, rich or poor, male or female, Kemp's conservative message was meant for all people, and he made sure everybody knew that.
Some Republican insiders and activists are advocating that the party tone down or dilute some of the core principles that have been at the foundation of the party since the Reagan revolution. Those people have met strong opposition from the base of the party. Jack Kemp never compromised on his pro-life beliefs, but he artfully used fiscal issues to reach out and grow the Republican Party.
This past Friday, Kemp was laid to rest after losing his fight against cancer. While conservatives mourn one of their greatest leaders, the Republican Party would be wise to resurrect Kemp's brand of conservatism. Republicans need to reach out to all Americans by offering free-market, conservative solutions to the problems we face as a country, while never compromising on the party's core principals.
Over the past week a few Republicans have written about the impact that Jack Kemp has had on them. Christopher Rants, a possible 2008 gubernatorial candidate, wrote the following about Kemp on his web site last week.
"One of the things I most respected about Kemp was that he was always evangelizing for the GOP. He preached a message of inclusion of minorities, of economic growth and opportunity, of free-markets, of the foundation our forefather built upon the Judeo-Christian ethic in this country, of America's role in the world as that shining city on a hill. And he preached it with enthusiasm!
Above all, I saw Jack as a unifying force within the Republican Party. Today, when our party seems to want to divide itself between social conservatives and economic conservatives, I look back and see in Jack a role model for the unification of the two wings within our party that allowed it to soar. Jack did not see the issues as exclusive of one another – but each necessary to truly make the other whole."
Former 2nd District congressional candidate Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks also wrote about Kemp on her blog recently. Both echo the sentiments that the Republican Party would be well served to emulate Kemp's brand of conservatism.
If there is one thing that we should take away from the icons of the conservative movement who now all of a sudden seem to be passing on, it is that they never once compromised on their core principles. Doing so may win you an election here and there on a few occasions, but it will certainly ruin the party in the long run.
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I am really pleased with how this Tangle Doodle came out. I actually had started to draw this, a few weeks ago, when I was drawing poinsettias on the wood slice. I set it aside, and forgot about it. Last week, I came across it again, and finished it. It is black and white, all done completely in pencil. Drawn on water color thick paper, because I love that paper. It is thick and sturdy. I do not like my Art tablet drawing paper. It just seems so flimsy. This Poinsettia Tangle Doodle Drawing is available in my Etsy store. I am currently working on a Tangle Doodle Turkey. Hope to have it finished very soon. I am hoping for an optical illusion look. We will see.
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The eating of crayons/playdough/art supplies at our house isn't too frequent. But it has been known to happen. I wonder if I'd mind the tasting if my kids were using Clementine art products. Non-toxic, environmentally friendly ingredients, in fully recycled packaging. It's not meant to be eaten, but the Citrus Dough sounds delish.
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Susan RoAne believes that the real you is who people really want to know. We're all tired of fakeness – the masks people put on to impress. What's the alternative? Being yourself.
People are much more attracted to the real you – believe it or not – than they will EVER be attracted to a fake persona you use to impress them. Susan has great insights to share on this episode about networking, making genuine connections, the power of follow-up, and much more.
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Shy people have to prepare ahead of time for networking.
There are a lot of people out there who think about networking and shudder. The first problem is that they most likely have a wrong idea of networking. But beyond that, they feel that their naturally shy personality makes networking impossible for them. But Susan RoAne says that's not the case at all. She's made her living helping both shy and extroverted people become effective at networking and she says that shy people can be very effective networkers if they will prepare ahead of time and determine to be themselves. This episode contains a lot of gems from Susan's long experience about networking and building beneficial relationships.
Being the real you means small talk is OK. Really.
Smalltalk is OK. Really, it is. If you think about the way relationships are built you'll realize that NO relationship begins at a deep level. It has to start small. And small talk is a very necessary and powerful part of the process that moves us progressively to deeper levels. Susan RoAne chats with me on this episode about the power of small talk, what it is really accomplishing, and how you can use it to foster trust and connection, on this episode. I hope you take the time to learn from her years of experience and coaching.Being the #RealYou means small talk is OK. Really @SusanRoAne Click To Tweet
The key to effective networking is effective follow-up.
You've been at conferences and industry events before, right? Everyone is passing out their business cards in an effort to network. But how many times have you actually had someone connect with you after the event because they had YOUR business card? More importantly, how many times have YOU followed up with a person who gave you theirs? Susan RoAne says that the power of networking is in the follow-up. You don't have a chance of building a relationship that is beneficial for you and the "other person" if you don't make the effort to connect with them outside the event. Knowing that – what will YOU do with the next business card you collect?
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Part of the reason networking has a bad reputation is because so many people have used the practice as a way to get things from other people. It's all "me" focused. But true networking, the kind Susan RoAne teaches people to do, is NOT about getting things from other people. It's purely about building good relationships. That's why she teaches those learning networking skills to stay in touch with people they need nothing from. It's one way the relationship comes first and the real you can shine through. You'll hear more great tips like this from Susan on this episode.Effective #networkers stay in touch with people they need nothing from @SusanRoAne Click To Tweet
Outline of this great episode
- [0:24] My introduction to Susan RoAne, speaker, author, and "mingling maven."
- [1:33] Networking: A high level view and why Susan is passionate about it.
- [3:55] Why in person networking is still the best way to go. Susan's got proof.
- [6:00] What about those of us who feel shy? How can we network?
- [9:07] Don't avoid small talk.
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Archaic Sculpture
Kouros from Anavysos | These stiff, formal, and stylized statues of young men are an important feature of Archaic art, and they are known collectively as kouroi (the plural of kouros); one such image is the Kouros from Anavysos.
Peplos Kore | The word kore means maiden, and it is used to refer to a statue of a female figure; a beautiful example of such a work is the so-called Peplos Kore from the Athenian Acropolis.
Archaic Vase Painting
Achilles and Ajax Gaming | A brilliant example of black figure vase painting, this masterpiece by Exekias is adorned with an intricate image of two famous characters from Greek mythology.
Dionysos with Maenads | This beautiful black figure vase painting by the Amasis Painter depicts the Greek god Dionysos with a pair of attendant maenads.
Fran�ois Vase | This elaborate work of art is a celebration of Greek mythology - it features a series of scenes of gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters.
Sarpedon Vase | Euphronios painted this magnificent image of the death of the hero Sarpedon in the red figure style, and the work is one of the masterpieces in the history of art.
The Art and Culture of Early Greece
Professor Jeffrey M. Hurwit has written a wonderfully engaging book about the art, literature, and poetry of early Greece. Scholars and students alike should enjoy this book. Images of many works of ancient Greek art and an extensive glossary make this an excellent resource.
Greek Art
This beautifully illustrated book (from the Phaidon Art and Ideas series and written by Nigel Spivey) covers the subject of ancient Greek art brilliantly.
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great story. these things should be spoken of more often. thank you.
o.k. so he is over the wall! What next?
I was at the Bernauerstrasse Denkmal yesterday and then walked over to the Reichstag, where there is a wonderful photographic display of both the history of the Reischstag and the Wall. It seemed to me that the hordes of sober-faced German tourists had interwoven the history of both into an iconography of freedom, which is a very real and important part of the German experience, equivalent to Bunker Hill and Crossing the Delaware.
Oustanding and moving piece — it really is hard to fathom the effect of this wall and it's important to hear the experiences of those who lived in the separated Berlin, and those like Christoph Niemann who try to reimagine it while living in a city transformed.
Thank you for you thoughtful insights and the visual that help give the feeling of stark and brutal contrasts of those days.
As always … great and inspiring work!
Great stuff Christoph. Look forward to picking up The Pet Dragon!
I could think of about a thousand more interesting things to report on in Berlin. While certainly the wall has a role to play in Germany today, seemingly uninteresting art on the wall on the NYTimes website strikes me as a bizarrely American fixation. The American feels the need to join divided worlds today much more poignantly, because the American world is currently in the process of collapsing. Of course, my comments are consistently censored on this site.
"Die Tagen sind kuehner geordenet, gemischt."
As one who visited dear friends in West Berlin (How odd to type that now!) both before and after the fall of the Wall, I can say how much your words and art resonate with my own impressions and memories. Thank you!
I think this German Artists work, in my opinion, due to the checkers and some of the symbolic references, let alone colour scheme, can be seen as the fall of Socialism in Germany, from the perspective of a Spanish/French Holocaust survivor's son, whom is also of the Left, that the rise of the Police State equates to Neo-Nazism and the maintenance of the status quo in racial inequality, and the masses glued to TV as the binding force of this Status Quo of inequality amongst the races and classes in society.
Artistry takes us through a tragedy of our humanity to the 1989 victory of the whole human family that lifts a promise of hope in our other wounds.
An incredible story matched with equally astounding illustrations.
18 just a year ago, it makes me wonder how in twenty years I will try to weave together my memories of the history that is being written now.
Thank you for very interesting (visualy also) article, about the interesting (visualy also) place.
if you have not seen the german film "the life of others" borrow it from the library!
and if you happen to be in paris as i am,
go the the palais royal where an exhibition of pieces of the berlin wall are transformed and made into art works by international artists some famous, some not. a meaningful event.
Beautiful story
Yet again, remarkable work. Bravo, Mr. Niemann.
Wonderful!!! Beautiful! I love Berlin. It is a great city but it always has that paradox of the very normal and then you see the signs of what happened and remember. Its hard to grasp how it must have been but it jolts you into memory and history in the middle of ordinary things.
The signs of the Wall and its crooked path were always there. Even without the Wall you knew you were in the old East Berlin from the architecture.
Berlin is an amazing city of breathtaking contrasts from past to present. It is wonderful in summer with the outdoor markets and art shows. Berlin's past makes all this more special and it lifts the heart to be in a city that has come out of so much into sunshine, free people and art.
You have captured this sense beautifully.
Best wishes to you and Berlin from Sydney!
It was my first trip to Europe and Berlin was my first stop after a round of business meetings. It seemed surreal to have watched the wall starting to come down on TV and, a few days later, to have someone hand me a mallet and chisel so I could tear down my own piece as a souvenir of my tourist bus trip through West then East Berlin.
At checkpoint Charley, surly East German guards came aboard the bus to check documents and remove undesirables before entering the still communist state. After visits to some notable (at least to the officials who created the tour) historic spots in East Berlin, we were informed via intercom by a voice I still imagine both excited and proud, that our tour was being diverted around Alexanderplatz because a political rally was in progress.
The wall was falling daily to dust while political demonstrations surged through the once totalitarian state. Only later could I reflect on the monumental changes I was witnessing during my guided tour of a city and country in transition.
This is great.
As another long-time New York resident who has moved to Berlin (and from the looks of it, exactly to your neighbourhood), I think it would be good to look at the reasons why we all have left and why Berlin looks so attractive for anyone who wants to do work in the arts (especially anyone *with children* who wants to do any kind of non-traditional work).
I looked back at your NY tips from last autumn–they make me nostalgic, yes, and I miss friends, but I don't miss the city that much. The quality of life is just so much higher here.
It is true, the WALL is and was the most impermeable border between two countries, never mind, within on city. And it became known to the world ever so horrendously with the killing resulting from attempted escapes.
But I must mention the not so known to the world rest of the border, and its fortifications, between the two Germanys. Many escaped over the years between 1945 and 1989 when the WALL and this border finally came down. History has a short memory, 28 years of WALL, but64 years for the border!!!
I should know, my family and I seperately escaped across it in 1949. I was then two months short of 13 years old. I got caught by the, still in place, Russian border Guards and was detained for seven days and six nights. Held in a concrete basement of some Kommandatura. Cold and no food, except a stale loaf of bread, smuggled by a Russian soldier to me, interogated like a spy for hours daily, finely 'shoved/thrown' across a creek int the Golden West. Thirteen year olds do not forget!!
I was 8 when the wall fell, and it is only some blurry footage in my memory. I had no idea it went up so quickly and for those reasons. Thank you for telling a few of the stories of the people whose lives this affected; I now have some sharp clear pictures in my mind and a desire to learn more.
As an Ex- American Army officer's wife, living in Berlin in 1986 – 1990, I was of course shopping in East Berlin on Nov 19, 1989. Then the world changed overnight powered by ideas not weapons. The East German hand written receipt for flowers dated that day is a treasured book mark of hope for the future.
Also in 1989, Nintendo released the first Game Boy. If they had a Berlin Wall game on it, I suppose this is what it would have looked like. There's a nice layer of irony for you.


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While comic book movies have been taking the world by storm, comic books themselves have had their major downs these last few years. So low, in fact, that certain decisions have been interesting (to say the least), and some of these decisions have been controversial while others a welcome reception. Starting with the latter, we have the Superior Spider-Man — a dying Doc Ock switched bodies with Peter Parker and Peter died inside Ock's body, leaving Otto the responsibility and life of Spider-Man.
While odd and definitely a shocker, Superior Spider-Man soon became a hit and even I won't deny that the comics were surprisingly decent. But then you have the choices that writers make that make you want to slam your face into the nearest wall, such as the idea of making Jim Gordon into the new Batman.
Definitely was not a fan of this choice but luckily for us readers, Bruce Wayne was soon brought back. Could be worse right? It's not like Bruce has a son who is possibly the most irritating comic book character brought to us since Superboy Prime, right?
Ugh...that's right. If you know me, then you know how much I absolutely despise the character of Damian Wayne. From his rash, angry, and ungrateful personality to the fact that his entire creation basically ousted my personal favorite Robin: Tim Drake. However these choices are all quite a few years old, so why don't we take a look at recent decisions that have struck a few nerves with readers.
Amadeus Cho, the New Totally Awesome Hulk....seriously. Don't get me wrong, the character is interesting on his own but why does he have to be a replacement of Bruce Banner? Everyone loves Bruce Banner so what's the point of ousting him out? Now before any of you start jumping into the comments and start accusing me of not liking this choice because he is both Asian and homosexual, trust me that's just not the case in any way shape or form.
The most recent one to surprise people is the new "Iron Man" named Riri Williams, a genius who builds her own suit of armor and is basically going to replace Tony Stark as the Invincible Iron Man. Again, why? Everyone still loves Tony Stark so why do we need to replace him?
The new DC universe has come in the Rebirth series and almost all the books have been surprisingly great...except Batman which had a rocky start. There was some interesting focus on minor villains like Calendar Man but it also brought in Duke Thomas as not a Robin but a brand new Bat-themed hero in a completely stupid suit. First off, I was already annoyed when he was a Robin because I am sick and tired of Batman getting a new sidekick every other year. If you count Batwoman, Batman has had TEN members of the Bat-Family. Now Duke is now this Golden Bat thing that really makes me just facepalm.
And now we come to possibly the single most controversial change in recent comic book years: Captain America was a Hydra agent all along. That's right, Marvel's most noble and humble hero was a spy working for Hydra this entire time....excuse me for just one moment.
The Captain America thing is a problem that can fit in an entire article but it's not entirely what this article is about. It's about the fact that comic book companies have one of two problems:
- 1. They have run out of ideas since all their focus is not on the movies based on their work.
2. They are afraid of doing something new.
Personally I think it is the latter because characters like Amadeus Cho, Riri Williams, and Duke Thomas? They are all interesting on their own but why do they have to be replacements or new sidekicks?
Marvel seems quite obsessed with wanting diversity which is nothing but awesome and I say that more diversity in characters IS what we need but I don't want a 15 year old girl as the new Iron Man, I don't want a new Hulk, and I don't want a villainous Captain America. Don't try to fix what isn't broken. Take the character of Riri Williams and make a brand new superhero with it: not a replacement of some other hero, not a protege, not a spin-off of another hero. A brand new iconic hero for people to enjoy. A brand new homosexual superhero with the proper writing could be brilliant but making Cho into the Hulk just feels like a forced way to shove political correctness into the readers' faces.
DC's problem is that they keep adding spin-off and sidekick heroes: Duke Thomas is an apprentice of Batman when he could have been his own great hero, we don't need anymore speedsters, we don't need anymore Green Arrow sidekicks, now that we have the Son of Superman and Lois Lane A.K.A. Superwoman, we don't need anymore Super-Family members, etc. Don't get me wrong though, many sidekicks and spin offs have been fantastic: Tim Drake's Robin, Nightwing, Superboy, Impulse, and Harley Quinn are all great characters that I love but I want to see more originality.
Look at Booster Gold, he's a hero who has become a new favorite and he was something brand new, not some new generation of a previous hero or some sidekick. The character of Cyborg began as just a member of the Teen Titans and has evolved into his own hero and a member of the Justice League as well as a favorite character among readers. In fact most of the Titans are original heroes that people have come to love: Cyborg, Starfire, Raven, and Beast Boy.
And replacements have worked before such as Ted Kord and Jaime Reyes as the Blue Beetle or Miguel O'Hara as Spider-Man but there have been way more that haven't worked such as Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes as Captain America or Cassandra Cain (in my opinion was terrible) as Batgirl.
Now maybe there is a reason why companies have been sticking with the same schtick of proteges and spin-off heroes for years. If it's a character nobody recognizes, they might not pick up the comic but if he or she is related in someway to another already iconic hero then it might get picked up more. If that's the case then that makes me think that the companies have become cowardly and put too much focus on money rather than giving us good stories and characters. It's a shame because there are so many indie-writers out there coming up with heroes and villains that have the possibility of becoming as iconic as say Spider-Man or Superman if given the chance. Example: my friend and fellow Movie Pilot creator Autumn Henderson-Brazie created a story called Anomalies and just from the small bit of it I've read, it's already great but I'm scared that her story would never be published by DC or Marvel because it has no connection with other heroes and if that is the excuse they give her then why should I pick up their other stories?
Look I love comic books, they have created some of the best fictional stories in existence but if the lack of creativity continues to get worse and worse, I'm scared that comics might die off. Marvel and DC need to allow more new characters to join their universes without mooching off the success of their other heroes or by completely changing a character for shock value when really it's just forced and contrived.
What do you think? Do we need more original characters like Cyborg or should we just continue getting new sidekicks and replacements? Let me know in the comments below and I hope you enjoy!


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This superior hotel is situated in the tourist centre of Tossa de Mar. The hotel is located just 500 metres from the stunning sandy beach and a mere 400 metres from the commercial ... Continue reading
This superior hotel is situated in the tourist centre of Tossa de Mar. The hotel is located just 500 metres from the stunning sandy beach and a mere 400 metres from the commercial district. A myriad of shopping areas, bars and charming restaurants surround the hotel, affording guests a seemingly endless array of entertainment and leisure options. Guests are welcomed by a contemporary-style interior, warm hospitality and first-class facilities and service. The guest rooms are beautifully-appointed, greeting guests with relaxing surroundings and up-to-date amenities. The hotel provides a seemingly boundless array of leisure and recreational facilities, as well as sumptuous dining options. Guests can indulge in the ultimate rejuvenation in the Spa, while the more energetic traveller can enjoy a vigorous workout in the gym.
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Once a haven for writers and artists, Tossa de Mar is now a favoured holiday destination for families, couples and people from all walks of life who are drawn to this attractive town on the Costa Brava to relax, play, eat, drink and be merry. Its picturesque cobbled old town, the medieval Vila Vella, is highly atmospheric, enabling this resort to retain its historic atmosphere. The beaches are beautiful, and the town's position allows for easy access to other coastal resorts and the scenic hinterland for day trips and excursions. Although well supplied with shops, bars and restaurants, Tossa is not designed for all-night revelling.
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Snorkelling, scuba diving, swimming and boat trips are some of the most popular things to do in Tossa de Mar. There are three beautiful beaches: Platje Gran, Mar Menuda, and Cadolar. The nearby Lloret de Mar resort offers more active pursuits like waterskiing, jet skiing, and parasailing. However, the winding cobbled streets of Tossa de Mar are also worth exploring if you can drag yourself away from the ocean. There are a few historical buildings and ruins around the city, and a museum that has some paintings by Chagall, who spent time in Tossa de Mar. About 18 miles (30km) from Tossa de Mar is Marineland, which has animal shows, waterslides, and a children's zoo.
The prices at restaurants in Tossa de Mar tend to go up the closer you get to the beach. With over 300 places to eat in Tossa de Mar, there are a range of cuisines to choose from, including tapas, traditional Spanish food, and various international offerings. Tursia, La Luna, Restaurant Pizzeria Bar Lluis and L'Ajustada come highly recommended in Tossa de Mar for good food. Can Curry is the best place to go for a full English breakfast or a plate of fish and chips.
Tossa de Mar doesn't have a wild nightlife culture for young singles, however there are plenty of bars and restaurants for a more relaxed night out. Many restaurants host live music and stay open past midnight during tourist season. Bars like Ardilla or Tahiti are good venues to find Spanish music like rumba or flamenco, and Trinquet is the place to go for acid jazz. Other places like Chaplin's and The Mediterraneo are popular with British tourists.
Shopping in Tossa de Mar offers a selection of Spanish souvenirs, including ceramics, leather goods and clothing. Most shops are open from 10am to 8pm, with a siestatime in the afternoons. For true bargain-hunters, the duty-free shopping of Andorra is only an hour away by car.
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I recently wrote a short post about the great bird-watching day we recently had in Nosara—while on a hike with the deeply knowledgeable Felipe, a conservation biologist studying biodiversity in Nosara's tropical dry forest. But birds weren't the only fascinating part of our day: we also learned a lot about the plant species, especially trees, that thrive in this unique and challenging ecosystem. With its long dry season, the trees here have some remarkable adaptations.
When you're in the tropical dry forest, the first tree you'll probably notice is the Kapok (Ceiba pentandra), sometimes called by it's genus name, Ceiba. Kapoks are among the largest trees in this area and they have a very important role in the ecosystem. To survive the long dry season, kapok, like many others, drop their leaves to conserve moisture. But the kapok has an extra trick: its brilliant green bark allows it to continue to photosynthesize without leaves. Mature kapoks also store water in their trunks, and you'll often see individuals with handsome bulging trunks. Kapok fiber, from the tree's large hanging pods, is used by humans for a variety of things, including meditation zafus—and was previously the main filling used for life vests until replaced by synthetics. I have also noticed that parakeets seem to love the kapok's seeds, and it's a treat to see them hanging from a pod, picking out seeds and tossing the fluff to the wind!
We also saw balsa trees (Ochroma pyramidale), which any of you who have ever built models are probably familiar with. My father, brother and I would make fins for the model rockets we built when I was a kid from the extremely lightweight wood. Felipe suggested that these fast growing trees, which are an important early colonizer species, could be grown to make high quality natural wood surf boards!
Early colonizing and fast growing species are especially important here, when one is thinking about how to 'rewild' land that has been previously cleared for development or cattle. Of course, it's even better when these species also support wildlife with shade, leaves or fruit. Other important early colonizers Felipe pointed out to us include the Capulin (Prunus salicifolia), a close relative of common northern cherry species, which produces cherry-like fruits that animals (human and non-human!) can eat—and the Guacimo (Guazuma ulmifolia), which has seeds that behave somewhat like Chia, the popular 'superfood.'
Cecropia trees are also very fast growing, and have huge leaves that howler monkeys absolutely love! Apparently, they just slurp them down like a leafy tortilla. Finally, we learned more about the Guanacaste (Enterolobium cyclocarpum), the large, beautiful tree which gives this province of Costa Rica its name. We learned that 'guanacaste,' is derived from the word 'ear,' in the language of this region's indigenous people, the Chorotega. Guanacaste seeds, from their eponymous ear-shaped pods, also have natural saponins (soap-like compounds), so since we all want to be kinder to Mother Earth and the fragile watershed here in the dry region, we'd like to propose that we start making a local, effective guanacaste soap! We are grateful for the inspiring day we spent with Felipe, who left us with so many good ideas about how humans can be better stewards of our natural environment—remembering that we too are animals and are inextricably part of the fabric of the natural world.
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Jenny Kendler is an interdisciplinary artist, environmental activist, naturalist, social entrepreneur & wild forager who lives in Chicago and elsewhere. She is currently the first Artist-in-Residence with Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).


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"We're hoping he'll be able to travel again and come to some of these events himself," Murray Howe said at a media conference for this year's Gordie Howe C.A.R.E.S. Pro-am Hockey Tournament.
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Sunday my husband and I traveled to The Old Lucketts Store for their annual Spring Market and to participate in a Hometalk blogger meetup.
I had so much fun seeing the sights and shopping through all the furniture, decor, vintage, and handmade treasures.
My pal Allison from The Golden Sycamore won a trip and we were able to finally meet in person.
Donna of Funky Junk Interiors, the queen of junk, was holding the power tools in the Hometalk tent and making some seriously awesome junktastic creations throughout the day.
Miriam of Hometalk and Karen The Graphics Fairy could also be found at the Hometalk tent and thankfully the rain held off so they ended up out front instead of huddled beneath it! I was so happy to meet Karen in person. She lives close to me and it's so fun to get to connect and make real life connections with my online friends.
Marian aka Miss Mustard Seed was in the next tent selling her beautiful furniture creations and home decor. Can you believe this is the 4th time I've met Marian and somehow I still have yet to get a picture of us together! This year I didn't even get a picture of her booth unless you count the corner of her tent that's popping into the picture above! I picked up some black chalk and galvanized tags as well as 3 piano reels I plan to use as a photography backdrop behind my own furniture.
We were also able to meet up with J.B. from Building Moxie, Cassie of Primitive and Proper, Sarah The Thriftress, Nancy from Artsy Chicks Rule, and Sharon of Elizabeth & Co.
Sharon and Allison have some great posts about all there was to see at Lucketts. You can see their posts here and here.
I was able to chat with fellow blogger and booth vendor Traer. We met at a market last fall and it was nice to catch up. Traer and her friend Amanda team up and always have a lovely booth full of furniture and vintage finds. Their upholstered pieces always seem to steal the show!
I picked up some beautiful minty earrings when I visited with the ladies of Bel Monili and Junxtaposition. They're sitting on an old slate tile I picked up at the market for $2!
Lucy (Bel Monili) also made the necklaces Allison and I were both wearing. We won them as part of the Creating with the Stars link up challenges.
It was a great day and I'm already excited to go back next year! Who knows. Maybe I will get over my fear of not having the time or space to get ready and commit to a booth of my own.


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I've had GERD for years and I haven't been able to get below 24% body fat in years, nor have I been able to gain much muscle mass. Do you think the drugs have messed my metabolism up and if so, what is the best route to take?
There is so much missing information here that its impossible to say. I dont think that PPI's literally "mess up your metablism" (meaning your cellular level processes that keep you alive), but its possible by altering your GI contents/acid level it does something to the way you process food.
A [study](http://Verizon workers can now be fired if they fix copper phone lines) did reveal a SMALL weight gain in subjects, but it was under 5 pounds, so not the kind of weight gain that would keep someone in the mid-twenties body fat level.
You might try posting your diet/training history and see what we can find out.
Okay, thanks bud. Did they have any study related to muscle gain? I'll post more tomorrow due to not feelign well at the moment.
The study above was just "weight" ... You will likely never find a study that specifically looks for muscle gain in the medical literature. 9/10 Its just a shotgun approach for side effects, and then sometimes if there is "smoke" they will go looking for "fire" with regard to a specific side effect.
But muscle gain... Dont hold your breath.
Right. Anyway, I've been lifting on and off for years, but my muscle mass has remained unchanged for years as well. I have 16" arms and 12" forearms. My upper body has always given me trouble. This is probably due to training more than anything, I know that; however I was able to loose weight before. The thing is, I lost weight rather easily, but only up to a point. I lost 30 pounds in 4-5 months, but then I couldn't get past the 22-24% bodyfat mark. I tried lowering my calories lower and lower every two week, until I got to about 1,900 and saw no change. I was at 2,400 when I got down to 22-24% BF. Then, I couldn't lift anymore because of my feet. I am/was flat footed. It got to the point where I couldn't even run, or jog anymore due to my feet. I had surgery on my left foot and I am having surgery on my right foot next month. I gained weight during my recovery. I was about 208 and I'm now at 232. I've tried to loose weight and even got to 1,800. I tried that for a few weeks and noticed no change at all. I recently started lifting again, but I am only doing upper body exercises, that I can do seated; due to the fact that I have an arch in only one foot at the moment and I can't squat and deadlift lopsided. So, I've just been doing seated preacher curls, hammer curls, dumbbell bench and seated dumbbell shoulder press. Since I didn't loose any weight at 1,800 calories and I started lifting again, I upped my calories to around 2,200 because I was getting so hungry only eating 1,800 a day.
For reference, I am between 5' 11" and 6'. I fluctuate between 1.81m and 1.82m.
I've been wondering if they can have an impact on testosterone levels as well.
My Gastro has me on a dairy free diet, in order to see if dairy triggers my GERD. I am still taking protonix for now. I'm going to talk to him about seeing if I have GERD without the pills and without dairy. He told me if it is dairy, I can ween off the pills. I have no idea if it is dairy. Dairy soesn't SEEm to cause me reflux, but it does cause me bloating with milk, but not so much cheese and yogurt has caused my GERD to flare up in the past. I've never had much issues with ice cream. Maybe I am sensitive to dairy, but not extremely sensitive. shrugs
I was on nexium for a few years because I developed Barretts from the GERD. No difference in body composition whatsoever.
Been off it now for a year and still no difference.
Can't see how they would affect your test levels.
Just follow the basic rules for minimizing GERD like eliminating dairy like your Dr said, smaller meals, no late night eating etc.
Any difference when it comes to muscle development?
No nothing at all. The only issue might be trouble digesting high protein solid meals and fats since stomach acid is lowered which could possibly lead to muscle loss from not getting in enough protein. But I dealt with this by supplementing with whey protein and easy to digest proteins because I did notice a lack of desire for protein when on nexium and more of a desire for carbs.
Hmmm, thank you for the information. Since the gastro has me going dairy free, I feel way better; no bloat feeling and joints feel much better.
Yeah mine told me same thing to start by eliminating dairy, but I didn't stick to it. There's something called the elimination diet where you start by eating only foods that are rarely known to cause problems in anyone and then keep adding foods as you go along to determine which ones are the offenders.
Sadly, I woke up today with reflux. I'm to the point where, I'm just going to look for a doc to give me a procedure. This doc sadly, was talking about having a separate pill to take at night! He is going to put a camera down my throat and get a better idea. I guess I'll just have to find another doc, if he doesn't want to give me the surgery. The only other thing I can think of, is trying digestive enzymes.
Regarding enzymes, I was looking at "Source Naturals Essential Enzymes 500mg, Full spectrum digestion with 8 active enzymes, 240 Capsules" at amazon.
I do not understand the amount of lactase needed. All I know is that it is measured in FCC and the digestive enzyme brand mentioned above contains 40 FCC. Lactaid pills contain 900 FCC units but that is enough to cover an entire gallon of milk. The digestive enyzmes mentioned above are the most affordable, especially if I use 5 pills a day, one for each meal. I have read some reviews on them that the dosage is too low however. If that is the case, it makes digestive enzymes unrealistically expensive. I eat 5 times a day, so a pill bottle of 90 is not going to last long at all.
To be honest I wouldnt know either. I used to think I was lactose intolerant but over time I've come to realize I have no problems with certain type of dairy but major problems with other types. For example I'm fine with yogurt and hard cheeses which I eat regularly but any decent amount of milk even lactaid brand is not tolerable. Cottage cheese and ricotta cheese destroy me even when it's the lactaid cottage cheese.
You're gonna have to experiment trial and error on what foods bother and which ones don't. You might be surprised at what you can and can not tolerate. I can't digest peppers or onions but have no problems with beans. I can go on and on.
I also wouldn't be eager to jump on that surgery you talked about. If it's the fundoplacation (sp?) surgery thats serious business not to be taken lightly.
Well, I can't be on the pills the rest of my life and I'm convinced I won't have the physique I want while I'm on them. So, the only thing to do is try the enzymes and if that doesn't work think about surgery. I've had to get about 5 surgeries last year. Both feet, both ears(fluid drain) and septum surgery and now I'm convinced my ENT messed up the septum surgery. So, I'm pretty much desensitized when it comes to surgery at this point.
Update: I had a camera put down my throat today by my Gasto. It turns out that I have a hiatal hernia, that will require surgery. He told me I can keep taking the pills, but it'll just get worse and he also confirmed that the pills do indeed interfere with protein absorption. He told me after surgery, I will never need to take reflux pills again.