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Favorites of Summer by Kim Ray
One of the hottest trends for Summer is lace-up necklines! In a classic white shift dress, this boho trend gets elevated for a chic yet edgy twist.
Days are hot but evenings can get cool so having a lightweight, throw on jacket is a must for the season. This snap button sweatshirt jersey jacket features classic nautical stripes with a fun peplum detail. Dress it up with a white pencil skirt, or dress it down with distressed denim, and add a bold colored accessory for a pop of color!
While white denim is and has been a Summer staple, Kim opts for a light grey style from Mavi with zipper ankle detailing to pair back to white, grey, black, anything..!
Hot temps call for cool dresses! Boho vibes are still strong this season and this crochet lace and fringe cream dress looks great dressed up with wedges, or can easily be transitioned for a more casual look with tie up flats or thong sandals.
Kut from the Kloth White Lace Up Dress || Stripe Peplum Jacket || Mavi Grey Jeans || BB Dakota Crochet Fringe Dress
Kut from the Kloth White Lace Up Dress || Stripe Peplum Jacket || Mavi Grey Jeans || BB Dakota Crochet Fringe Dress
Kim Ray is a West Michigan fashion blogger, personal stylist, and interior decorator. Whether it's picking up her kids from school, inspiring others at speaking engagements, or doing date night on the town with her hubby, we love her edgy yet always accessible style.


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As mentioned in this post I recently received some lovely fabric scraps in the mail as part of the Scrap Bag Swap 2012.
I used some of these scraps, along with some scraps of my own (mainly leftovers from Isabelle's quilt) to make this patchwork/ quilted pillowcase for Isabelle.
I wanted to somehow tie in Isabelle's quilt (which is shown folded in the second photo) with the thrifted duvet I restyled a while back. Her quilt is made of soft tones, while the duvet is a bit brighter – so I made the pillowcase a combination of the two.
This project was inspired by this pin.
I took a bit of a shortcut by making the patchwork top and then quilting it to the front of an existing pillowcase. But what I saved in time, I made up for in fiddly-ness. (It was hard work trying to fit my sewing machine right in the depths of the pillowcase!)
All in all, I'm pretty happy with the result though.
Not bad for a combination of thrifted and homemade bedding, I think!
Another thing I made yesterday was my blog button – see that thing on the left hand side, just above the followers? Feel free to grab one for your blog if you like. I am in no way computer geek savvy – but this 'how to' made it really simple! (It's still weird to me to think of something not tangible/ in the 'real world' as a creation… but I guess it is!)
Joining in with our creative spaces.
Jen x

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Locally Owned, Locally Operated, Locally Supported!
Carriage House Realty is a locally owned and operated business. We aren't some big name franchise that rolls out new building units and then leaves town as quickly as possible. Athens born-and-bred means that we love supporting the community! We've been in business for over forty years under the same ownership, and we have sales agents that have been with us for more than thirty! Even our day-to-day operations are managed by staff that have all been here a minimum of ten years. At Carriage House, we believe in family and loyalty.
Actual real live people! Who know what they're doing!
Have you ever been frustrated by automated recordings that force you to leave messages for people you aren't even sure will get back to you? So have we. That's why there's a real live person answering our phone! However, we realize that not everyone has a schedule that allows them to contact us during normal business hours, and so we do have a fully automated system for those who need to handle everything electronically. Because we believe in staying up-to-date with changes in our area, our agents serve on Board positions with Athens Area Multiple Listing Service (AAMLS), Commercial Land Committee (CLC), and the Athens Area Board of Realtors (AABR). In fact, several agents in our office have served as the President of the AABR, which strives to provide realtors with innovative services and education.
Hello... is it _____ you're looking for? We have it!
If you're concerned that we won't have what you're looking for, don't be! Carriage House is proud to offer properties that can fit just about any need, from one bedroom to nine, from condos to houses, from downtown to the suburbs. With locations all over Athens in every size and shape available, you'll be hard pressed not to find exactly what you're looking for. Still not convinced? Carriage House doesn't simply operate in Athens, but in all the surrounding areas. We offer properties in Oconee, Morgan, Madison, and Oglethorpe counties, and many more! And because we're open six days a week, we nearly always have time to show you any property you want. Our rentals don't offer all the amenities that some of the other complexes may offer, but we make up for it with a lot of square footage at a very reasonable price. Additionally, we offer in-house maintenance, contractors, cleaners, and painters, so we can get things done quickly before move-in.
Everything you need in one convenient location!
Carriage House Realty wants to be your one-stop shop. We rent, buy, sell, and manage both residential and commercial properties. Not only are we just as adept with commercial properties as we are with residential, but we also can assist with corporate relocation. We really can do it all!
We are family!
Finally, Carriage House Realty rewards customer loyalty within our apartment communities. We stand by our customers, so we do everything possible not to raise rent once they sign with us. We may raise the rent in the community, but only for new leases. Carriage House believes in honoring the original rate for current customers that renew-- and from what we've heard, not many other places will. With that being said, we also manage property for many investors, so we can't always call the shots. We do encourage our owners to offer renewal leases at the original rate, but ultimately we honor their decision if an increase is requested. Therefore, we can't guarantee that rent won't increase at all the properties we manage, but we'll do the best we can to ensure you get the best deal. As we said before, at Carriage House, we believe in family and loyalty.


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Thursday, January 19, 2012
Is it Already Too Late For People to Reconsider this Circumcision Farce in Africa?
According to an article on IRIN's PlusNews there is 'good progress' being made in the male circumcision program in Tanzania, which presumably means that they are going to get away with performing hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions of operations, knowing that the overall positive result will be small at best and there will be a lot of adverse events, perhaps even serious ones. It's clear that people pushing for these programs are not in the least bit worried that they will have to bear the costs of any adverse events. Who knows, perhaps they'll even profit from them.
But it's not unusual for circumcision 'experts' to make light of the subject. It is also claimed that the goal is to circumcise 2.8 million men by 2015 in a country where many people die of cheaply and easily preventable and treatable conditions every day. Many tens of circumcisions will need to be carried out just to prevent a single HIV infection, if the figures we are constantly blasted with are right. Where prevalence is particlularly low, hundreds of circumcisions will need to be carried out to prevent a single infection.
The program is being rolled out in Iringa at the moment, where HIV prevalence is much higher than anywhere else in the country. Yet it's certainly not the only area where circumcision rates are low. There are many areas within high HIV prevalence countries where circumcision and HIV are positively correlated, as well as areas where they are negatively correlated. In other words, we don't know what the connection is between HIV and circumcision and we certainly don't know why so many people are becoming infected in just some areas.
Are we supposed to believe that people in Iringa have amazing amounts of sex, unlike, say, the people in Arusha, Moshi or Kigoma, where HIV prevalence is far lower than the national average? Or perhaps we are supposed to believe that HIV prevalence in cities, particularly Dar es Salaam, are high just because of love levels of circumcision. In some places where birth rates are very high, such as the Northeastern province in Kenya, HIV prevalence is less than one percent. People there are clearly having sex, unless there has been a sustained outbreak of virgin births in the area. But the claim that there has been such an outbreak is no less ludicrous than the claim that HIV prevalence is high in some countries purely because of sexual behavior or, even worse, because some of the men are not circumcised. Circumcision rates are very high in Northeastern province, but they are also high in Western Kenya, where HIV rates are high too.
There is some evidence of mission creep in this program: originally these crazy claims were about adult male circumcision. Now, some articles mention infant circumcision and this one about Tanzania says that the 2.8 million people includes men from 10 years old to 34 years old. The cost of all this is estimated at between 28 and 47 million dollars, which would probably be enough to completely eradicate far more serious conditions, such as obstetric fistula, and still leave some change to train some much needed health professionals. By the way, nurses have been trained to do the operation in Tanzania and elsewhere, as there are not enough doctors.
It's worth bearing in mind that circumcisions are more common in urban areas, where HIV is less common. But that might change. Earlier circumcision programs suggested that some men could have been infected with HIV as a result of unsafe healthcare they received. This was very inconvenient and the embarrassing results were not published for journalists and other commentators to rant about, but I wonder if they would even have bothered. It's too late for the hundreds of thousands of Kenyans claimed to have already had the operation, probably unnecessarily, and the tens of thousands of people in other African countries. But there is still time for some African countries, or African people, to get some impartial advice about this subject, which is now top heavy with industry lies.
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Millions of dollars wasted on circumcision campaigns would pay for anti-retroviral medications for all the people infected with HIV, thereby virtually eliminating secondary transmission of HIV. The HIV studies and circumcision campaigns prove that Tuskegee has moved to Africa. Cultural colonialism lives! See the Rebecca Project website. Look at the article in The Journal of Public Health in Africa by Van Howe and Storms. Look at Boyle and Hill's article in the Journal of Law and Medicine on the African RCT's. Good Work!
- January 20, 2012 at 3:58 AM
Condoms cost 2.5¢ each. For the cost of one circumcision in Africa (about $75) you can buy a two- or three-lifetime supply of condoms. If you believe the numbers from the circumcision trials you need to circumcise about 75 to 100 men to prevent one HIV infection. The problem is that you can't believe the numbers from the trials because half of these men probably were infected through non-sexual means. Consequently, we have no idea what impact on circumcision had on sexually transmitted HIV because we don't know which infections in the trial were sexually transmitted. So if half of the infections had nothing to do with sex, then the number needed to treat would be 200 or higher for the men in the trial.
The numbers are much different outside the trial as several African countries have higher HIV prevalence in their circumcised men than in their normal men. In other words, if circumcision is so effective why has it failed in so many countries?
We know that condoms and treating HIV-infected person with ARTs for all practical purposes eliminates the sexual spread of the virus. Why waste money on something that is less effective, more expensive, and more invasive?
Let's focus on the things that work: clean needles, clean medical equipment, condoms, and ART.
- January 20, 2012 at 5:55 PM
- Simon said...
Thank you both for your comments, very much to the point. Let's hope the word gets around, there's a lot more to circumcision than public health disinformation.
- January 21, 2012 at 10:31 PM


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Sunday, July 20, 2014
JA Book Giveaway and Screencap Website
First of all, the lovely Miss Laurie is hosting a giveaway of various Jane Austen-themed books, so do go check that out!
And when I have one announcement to make I often think of another I've been meaning to do... you all should also check out this website, it has period drama screencaps and links to other ones, all in one place. :) Some of the links to Grande-Caps site won't work but that's because said site is undergoing a change of domain right now and the person who runs Period Drama Screencap Source will correct the links as soon as she can.
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Hello, dear! Just letting you know I've tagged you...I must admit I am rather curious about your bucket list, haha. :)
- July 23, 2014 at 4:13 PM
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Gillian Ethridge, a 29 year old 9-1-1 dispatcher has had a rough 2017! She lost the feeling in her left leg due to nerve damage caused by a herniated disc. She was in excruciating pain until she had a spinal fusion in March. The spinal fusion helped with the long term pain, however there isn't a…


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Successful treatment with levothyroxine for idiopathic hypersomnia patients with subclinical hypothyroidism.
Shinno H, MD, PhD, Japan
Cet article présente 2 cas de patient atteint d'hypersomnie idiopathique objectivée polysomnographiquement.
Cet article prouve l'intérêt d'un bilan sanguin standard mais complet qui doit être réalisé par le médecin généraliste avant de référer un patient vers un spécialiste du sommeil. En effet dans ce cas l'analyse sanguine suffit à trouver le problème.
Le taux de thyroxine sérique (TSH) doit donc être mesuré pour chaque patient atteint d'un problème d'hypersomnie ou d'hypersomnolence.
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OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to discuss the effect of levothyroxine on excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and a prolonged nocturnal sleep at patients with idiopathic hypersomnia who presented with subclinical hypothyroidism.
METHODS: We present two patients with hypersomnia who complained of EDS and a prolonged nocturnal sleep time. Sleep architecture and subjective daytime sleepiness were estimated by polysomnography (PSG) and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), respectively. Diagnoses were made using the International Classification of Sleep Disorders, 2nd Edition criteria for idiopathic hypersomnia with long sleep time.
RESULTS: PSG demonstrated a short sleep latency, a prolonged total sleep time and normal proportions of all non-rapid eye movement (REM) and REM sleep stages. Nocturnal PSG excluded other causes of EDS. No medical, neurological and mental disorders were present. Their laboratory data indicated mildly elevated thyrotropin, despite free thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) estimates within their reference ranges, which is a characteristic of latent hypothyroidism. Levothyroxine (25 microg/day) was administrated orally. After treatment with levothyroxine for 8 weeks, the mean daily sleep times decreased. EDS was also improved, and a significant decrease in the ESS score was observed. Levothyroxine was effective for their hypersomnia and well tolerated.
CONCLUSIONS: It should be noted that hypersomnia may be associated with subclinical hypothyroidism, although few abnormalities in physical and neurological examinations are present.
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Battle escalates over suspension of Ga. school board members
New America Media
By Stan Washington
ATLANTA — After reviewing a recommendation by the Georgia Board of Education and meeting with the state delegation from DeKalb County, Gov. Nathan Deal on Monday said he would sign an order suspending six of the nine members on the DeKalb School Board.
"This is a matter of concern to all of us, especially the parents and the students of the DeKalb County School System,†Deal said during a news conference at the state capitol. "The stakes are indeed high. The future of almost 100,000 students who are in the DeKalb County School System is indeed something we cannot take lightly.â€
The governor's decision will not go into effect, however, until after a state court hearing on Thursday and a federal court hearing Friday on the constitutionality of a 2010 law that grants the governor the power to remove board members from school districts facing a potential loss of accreditation.
DeKalb County School Disrtrict was put on notice in 2012 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), a private accreditation agency, for financial mismanagement and ethical violations. Over 70 percent of students in the district are African American.
U.S. District Judge Richard Story issued an order on Sunday prohibiting any action on the matter. If the court rules in favor of the law, the affected members will have to wait 30 days before they can appeal for reinstatement.
The school board's troubles escalated after the December review by the SACS, a reputation damaging 20-page report that put the board on probation and said unless corrective measures were taken, the school system could lose its accreditation.
The governor's office also received 1,200 signatures from DeKalb residents urging the removal of the board.
Since that time, the district has released a superintendent and hired former state Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond as the interim superintendent, while former board chairman Eugene Walker resigned but retained his seat on the board.
Walker told reporters last week that if Deal removed them he would appeal to be re-instated. "I was elected by the people, but I worked for God … I'm not going to surrender to a political lynching by a kangaroo court.â€
In the meantime, Deal is appointing a nominating committee to recommend replacement board members for those ordered removed.
The governor has also appointed Brad Bryant as the liaison between his office, the board and the state Board of Education. Bryant currently serves as the executive director of the Georgia Foundation for Education for the Georgia Department of Education. He previously served as the department's general counsel. In 2010 he was appointed by then-Gov. Sonny Perdue as state superintendent of schools to fill the unexpired term of the outgoing superintendent.
The now board-in-limbo held its final meeting Monday morning. Board member Nancy Jester, who said she alerted SACS to the problems of the board, told reporters after the meeting that she was willing to step aside but fears, "If one person does it but others don't then you just leave your constituents without a voice.â€
Jester is one of the six members that Deal is recommending be removed.
Members of a DeKalb state delegation who spoke with Deal prior to his decision admitted they were not happy the situation had devolved to the point of removing board members. They also questioned the legality of the governor's actions.
State Rep. Billy Mitchell (D-Stone Mountain) said he is confident in his board representatives, Dr. Pam Speaks and Dr. Melvin Johnson, adding he is less concerned about the personalities than about the process.
"There are some legal issues that need to be worked out. If this [law] meets constitutional muster than maybe we should institute it for governors, legislators, county commissioners, city council people as well,†said Mitchell.
"In the SACS report never was there a question about the quality of instruction. We are talking about management issues,†he added.
The 2010 bill granting the governor power to remove board members was passed in 2010 and revised in 2011. It was introduced after the Clayton County School Board (just south of Atlanta) was put on probation. The district later lost its accreditation.
The DeKalb School Board met with the state board for 14 hours last week to address the issues raised in the SACS report. Following the meeting the state board recommended to the governor that six of the members be removed. The other three members were only elected last month.
There are two bills circulating in the state House that would grant two predominately white northern DeKalb cities the authority to form their own school districts. The DeKalb School System is the state's third largest system. The northern part of the county is predominately white while the southern part is predominately black.


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The Tawny One: Soma, Hoama and Ayahuasca by Matthew Clark
The ancient ritual drink used in religious ceremonies and known as soma in India and ashaoma in the Zoroastrian tradition is praised in the highest terms—as a kind of deity—in both Zoroastrian and Vedic texts, which date from around 1,700–1,500 BCE. It is said to provide health, power, wisdom and even immortality. Many theories have been published about the possible botanical identity of this 'nectar of immortality', a plant which appears to have psychedelic/entheogenic properties.
Matthew Clark spent several years researching and travelling widely in his quest of soma. In his fascinating, original and highly readable book, this modern explorer of ancient wisdom reviews scholarly research, explores mythology and ritual and shares his extensive knowledge of psychoactive plants and fungi. The author suggests that the visionary soma drink was based on analogues of ayahuasca, using a variety of plants, some of which can now be identified.
Author: Dr. Matthew Clark is a Research Associate at the School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London), where he has taught courses on Hinduism. He has spent many years in India, which he first visited in 1977. He first engaged with yoga in the mid-1970s and lectures regularly on yoga and philosophy. His publications include The Daśanāmī-Saṃnyāsīs: The Integration of Ascetic Lineages into an Order (2006), which is a study of a sect of sādhus, and a short book on the origins and practices of yoga (2007). He is also a song-writer and musician (Mahabongo).


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People who are struggling with insomnia usually take various pharmaceuticals, but sometimes these drugs cause side-effects and they cause more harm than good.
Luckily, there is a natural way that will help you treat insomnia and its called acupuncture. The best part about acupuncture is that it doesn't cause side-effects.
Insomnia can be caused by various factors, but it affects millions of people.
According to the Traditional Chinese Medicine, each person should follow an individual pattern which indicates the imbalance in the body. This imbalance is treated with the use of needles inserted at certain points on the body, which are located along multiple meridians throughout the body.
There are 2 acupuncture points called Heart 7 and Pericardium 6 that can help you treat insomnia. Their combined treatment does miracles when it comes to sleep because they are closely related.
At the Traditional Chinese Medicine, this point is also known as Shenmen, which means Spirit Gate. On the other hand, the name of the pericardium 6 is Neiguan, meaning Inner Gate. They both need to be wide open in order to release all the negative energy which is accumulated In the body and attract positive influence inside.
Heart 7
You can find this point on the anterior side of the transverse crease of the wrist, just on the small depression on the radial side of the ulnar tendon. Nevertheless, it is much better for the patient to needle this point fron the ulnar side, just under the ulnar tendon, which will provide the same effects.
Pericardium 6
This point is located on the anterior side of the wrist, at 2- finger widths from the transverse crease of the wrist, or in the place between the two tendons (palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis) which run up the arm.
When these 2 points get avtivated, they cause a strong and intense radiating sensation up the channels.
Activating these 2 points is the best solution for you if you are one of those who are struggling every night to fall asleep.
It should be mentioned that these 2 points are just a small part of the entire structure of acupuncture points, and their stimulation can provide incredible health effects, as the full mind-body-soul approach can help you heal and prevent various health problems.
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An air of caution is lingering across the financial markets during early trading on Friday, as investors closely monitor the escalating tensions surrounding the United States and North Korea. The war of words between the two nations is putting investors on high alert and more comments from President Trump overnight, has resulted in additional risk-off being seen in the markets.
Money is jumping into safe-havens like Gold and the Japanese Yen, while the Korean Won has fallen to its lowest level in a month- after extending its losses to around 2% for the week. After a very quiet start to the week due to the summer season, the second half has been dominated by geopolitics - with the mounting tensions between the United States and North Korea denting risk sentiment, ultimately punishing global stocks.
Asian equity markets tumbled lower on Friday amid the risk aversion, and European stocks are likely to extend losses as uncertainty accelerates the traders' flight to safety. Wall Street closed sharply lower on Thursday, after US President Donald Trump reiterated his warnings to North Korea. Stocks may remain pressured this afternoon, as market players remain hesitant to carry riskier assets ahead of the US inflation data, scheduled for later today.
Yen supported by risk aversion
The Japanese Yen has sharply appreciated against its major trading partners, following the escalation in geopolitical tensions between the United States and North Korea. Money has poured into the Yen as investors search for safe-haven assets following the "fire and fury" comments from US President Donald Trump, earlier in the week.
The Japanese Yen is regularly seen as a trader's best friend in times of uncertainty, and what we are noticing is a continuation of the same trend.
The Yen gained further ground against the US Dollar during trading on Friday, with the USDJPY dipping below 109.00 for the first time since mid-June.
If geopolitical risk and uncertainty continues to strengthen the Yen, USDJPY bears are likely to have found enough inspiration to conquer the stubborn 109.00 support level. From a technical standpoint, the USDJPY is heavily bearish on the daily charts, as there have been consistently lower lows and lower highs. A breakdown and daily close below 109.00, may even encourage an eventual depreciation towards 107.50
Commodity Spotlight – Gold
Market jitters from the escalating geopolitical tensions between the US and North Korea have brought Gold back into fashion this week, with the yellow metal hitting a fresh two month high above $1288, during early hours on Friday. In times of uncertainty, investors continue to be attracted to Gold and further upside is likely, if US/North Korean anxiety supports the flight to safety.
Although the metal is currently following a positive trajectory on the daily charts, market players might decide to remain on the sidelines ahead of the US inflation report, released later today. It should be kept in mind that the inflation figures have the ability to impact the prospects of higher US interest rates, and this will possibly have a direct correlation to the value of Gold.
From a technical standpoint, Gold bulls are back in town and the breakout above $1280 increases the potential of a further appreciation towards $1300.
US inflation report in focus
The Dollar weakened against a basket of major currencies on Thursday, after U.S producer prices declined the most in 11 months - falling 0.1% in July, while unemployment claims rose last week.
Today's main focus and event risk for the U.S Dollar, will be the pending inflation report from the United States Federal Reserve, which should offer fresh clues on the pace of monetary tightening. Although the Greenback has maintained its post NFP gains this week, the overall price action suggests that market players are still hesitant to purchase the currency. Investors need more convincing over the possibility of higher US interest rates this year and this should come in the form of rising inflation. With concerns over stubbornly low inflation weighing heavily on the prospect of another US interest rate increase, the pending US CPI data will be in sharp focus. A soft inflation figure below market consensus, is likely to quell expectations of higher US interest rates, ultimately pressuring the Dollar.
Disclaimer: The content in this article comprises personal opinions and should not be construed as containing personal and/or other investment advice and/or an offer of and/or solicitation for any transactions in financial instruments and/or a guarantee and/or prediction of future performance. ForexTime (FXTM), its affiliates, agents, directors, officers or employees do not guarantee the accuracy, validity, timeliness or completeness, of any information or data made available and assume no liability as to any loss arising from any investment based on the same.


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While vacationing in BC I found a few mismatched china pieces for a great deal! This small plate is really cute and cheerful!
It's made by Paragon between 1939-1949. The pattern itself seems to have been produced over a number of years and has a variety of different backstamps.
~ Paragon ~ HM the Queen & HM Queen Mary ~ Fine Bone China ~ ~ England ~ Reg'd ~ Tapestry Rose ~


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We are still on vacation here in Canada. Chris has gone home and it's just me and the two kiddos in Calgary with my sister. We've been having so much fun with friends and family, playing in the sun and enjoying our time with everyone.
I had high hopes of publishing while I was here, but it just hasn't happened. Sorry about that, but I will have lots to tell when I get home next week.
My thoughts are with my Mom, who is going through a bit of a health crisis right now, and my cousins who have had to move out of their home due to fire and smoke damage from a destructive fire in the house next door to them. It feels like the universe is still dealing out some challenges to those around me and it makes me appreciate even more the beautiful moments of connection that I have had with them while I am here.
Milo and Quinn are blissfully unaware and just continue to enjoy each and every moment of fun that we are having. Thank goodness for the wonderful innocence of children.
We are off to the Stampede Parade tomorrow morning and I hope to catch a glimpse of the Duke and Duchess. Otherwise, the parade should be a wonder for the boys with all the horses, bands and floats. They've never seen something this big before.


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Our annual conference is the largest gathering of student affairs and registrarial professionals in Canada. Now in our 45TH year, we bring together over 800 professionals to share best practices, research and programs related to registrarial administration, student learning, success and wellness. It features 3 full days of learning in over 150 educational workshops, keynote speaker(s), poster presentations and more.
Included in the conference registration ticket are access to all workshops and educational sessions, nutrition breaks, exhibitor/poster fair, lunches, opening reception and closing banquet. Pre-conference workshops should be registered for separately.
The annual Conference attracts:
- Senior University/College leaders including vice-presidents, deans and directors
- Registrarial staff and University and College Registrars
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We invite you to join other leaders from across Canada will meet to discuss policy, strategy and issues in post-secondary culture, as well as innovative ways to implement new ideas around student success on your campuses.
We look forward to this exciting collaborative venture in 2018 and hope to see you in PEI!


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a Rafflecopter giveaway Contest closes Friday, February 24th. You must live within the continental U.S. to win. WINNERS will be announced on Monday, February 27th.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Let's Celebrate!
a Rafflecopter giveaway Contest closes Friday, February 24th. You must live within the continental U.S. to win. WINNERS will be announced on Monday, February 27th.
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- David P. King said...
I want some of that action. Congrats on 200. That was FAST! :)
- February 17, 2012 at 9:40 AM
- Cristina said...
oohhhhh! I want this book so much. I entered, I think I did it right :)
- February 17, 2012 at 9:50 AM
- Kyra Lennon said...
Living in the UK means I can't play, but congrats on all the followers! :)
Thanks for directing me to the instructions on how to turn off comment moderation. I assumed that it was off because I couldn't find it, but when I looked, I realised it had been on the whole time, oops! It's off now though! :D
- February 17, 2012 at 9:52 AM
- Chantele Sedgwick said...
Congrats on 200 followers! :D You don't have to enter me. :)
- February 17, 2012 at 9:55 AM
- S.P. Bowers said...
Hope I did it right. Congrats on the followers! And I totally agree with the word verification. I recently turned mine off but only because I didn't know I had it on in the first place. sorry.
- February 17, 2012 at 9:56 AM
- Cortney Pearson said...
Yay, 200? That's awesome!! Congrats. I just entered--hope I did it right! :D
- February 17, 2012 at 9:57 AM
- Michael Offutt, Tebow Cult Initiate said...
Everneath has beautiful art. I love all the swirly red surrounding the lady with the perfect body.
And yes...I too hate captcha. Please everyone...turn it off!
- February 17, 2012 at 9:59 AM
- Tobi Summers said...
Thanks for the giveaway! And congrats on the 200!
- February 17, 2012 at 10:19 AM
- Juliana said...
Nice! Congrats on 200 followers!
- February 17, 2012 at 10:22 AM
- Hildred said...
Congratss on 200 followers! I'm teetering at 99 myself. My goodness, somebody push it over already! Haha.
I'm entering the contest simply because that cover is gorgeous. I love me some red, but woooow. (Although the whole "missing eyes" thing is as disconcerting as ever, ha.)
- February 17, 2012 at 10:42 AM
- Ruth Josse said...
I wants it! I was going to buy a copy at LTUE but they were almost literally snatched from my fingers.
Congrats on 200!
- February 17, 2012 at 10:43 AM
- Tasha Seegmiller said...
It seems to be the week of 200s - congrats!
- February 17, 2012 at 10:54 AM
- Peggy Eddleman said...
Congrats on getting to 200 so quickly! It's on account of your awesomeness.
I met Brodi Saturday, and she's adorable! And oh, my gosh. She struck gold in the book cover department. It it so fabulous!
And I'm right there with you on the Word Verification thing. I hate it in all its forms! I've almost done a post begging people to turn theirs off so many times!
- February 17, 2012 at 11:43 AM
- Jolene Perry said...
I don't have word verification.
The WORST that'll happen, is I'll get comment spam that can be deleted with ONE button, lol.
I"m going to stop visiting blogs, lol. I"m spending more time squinting and trying to type and re-type than commenting, lol
And now I"m half off topic and full on my rant, lol
- February 17, 2012 at 12:11 PM
- Morgan said...
Eeeee!!!! I want to read Everneath so bad!!!! Go Brodi!!!!
Annnd I loved J.A. Bennett's post... right after, I went and turned off the word verification. It's sooooo much nicer!!!
- February 17, 2012 at 12:13 PM
- Carol Kilgore said...
Thank you for not using word verification. Blogger's filters work extremely well, and if people don't allow anonymous comments, there are next to no spam worries.
Happy Weekend!
- February 17, 2012 at 12:16 PM
- L.G.Smith said...
Love the cover on that book.
And I've begun carpet bombing sites that use word verification. Seriously, I'm asking them in my comments to please turn it off. It's beyond annoying now.
- February 17, 2012 at 12:27 PM
- Elana Johnson said...
Hate the word verification too!
Congrats on the followers -- and I loved EVERNEATH.
- February 17, 2012 at 1:20 PM
- Hope Roberson said...
Congratulations on 200!!!!! Woo hoo!!! That's so awesome, glad to be one of them :) I love your blog!
And I started thinking my vision was getting worse and that I was getting really old cause I couldn't figure out half those darned verify words! They're poop! Okay, so maybe it is my vision and my age, but geesh, do they have to be so blurry?
- February 17, 2012 at 2:06 PM
- inluvwithwords said...
Congrats on the 200!!
The new word verification thingy is driving me mad! I'm clicking over now to find out how to turn it off, thanks!
- February 17, 2012 at 3:33 PM
- Jenny S. Morris said...
Word verification is kicking my BUTT. I can't figure out the second set of words. LOL.
- February 17, 2012 at 3:35 PM
- Donna K. Weaver said...
Way to go, 200! That's awesome. I've already got an ARC of Everneath (got to read it the first time last July), and I just finished listening to the audiobook. *sigh* Love this book
And listening to it after a break really made a lot of stuff stand out that I blew past the first time. Can't wait for the next book, which Brodi jokingly calls Everneathier. lol
- February 17, 2012 at 3:35 PM
- prerna pickett said...
what an awesome giveaway. I've been dying to read this!
- February 17, 2012 at 3:57 PM
- i'm erin. said...
HOoray! I'm glad you're over 200. I also truly appreciate the eye-candy on your blog and I want that book in a bad way. hint hint.
- February 17, 2012 at 4:24 PM
- Lara Schiffbauer said...
The word verification is awful. One word was bad, but the two word thing is beyond frustrating. I can't read the darn things. Spam is not that big of a deal, I swear!!
Congrats on 200 if I didn't say it before!
- February 17, 2012 at 5:00 PM
- Julie Hedlund said...
OMG I was JUST thinking TODAY about how I wanted to write a blog post about turning those darn word verifications off but felt I shouldn't do it because I didn't have a "how-to" resource. Well, you gave me one, and I'm fired up now, so off I go to write it! :-)
And I would LOVE to win Everneath! Congrats on 200 followers !!!
- February 17, 2012 at 5:46 PM
- Angela Cothran said...
Lets all band together against verifications!!! It could be like a cult! You could be our leader and I will make the brownies :)
- February 17, 2012 at 8:21 PM
- Stacy S. Jensen said...
Yay on the 200! I'm glad I cut out the captcha a while back. I don't like the new two word and numerical settings. geez.
- February 17, 2012 at 8:39 PM
- Trisha said...
Re: the word verfication..um, YESSSS. I've been struggling with the annoying mofos for the past few days too ;) I wish everyone would turn theirs off.
Pretty sure I did turn mine off, but feel free to let me know if somehow I didn't ('cause I thought I had once before, but then I hadn't, and then I turned it off again...but maybe I didn't? hehe)
- February 17, 2012 at 9:17 PM
- Trisha said...
typo! verIfication ;)
- February 17, 2012 at 9:17 PM
- Shallee said...
Ooh, such a cool book! Thanks for the giveaway, and congrats on the followers!
- February 17, 2012 at 10:39 PM
- Carrie Butler said...
Congratulations, Leigh! :D
- February 17, 2012 at 10:41 PM
- Kelley said...
Look at you go missy! SO awesome! You deserve all the followers. I bow to you my dear ;)
- February 17, 2012 at 11:39 PM
- Elizabeth Seckman said...
Congratulations and I agree...turn them off!
- February 18, 2012 at 12:23 AM
- Hope Roberson said...
Scrolling down through the comments, just wanted to say thanks for the eye candy ;)
- February 18, 2012 at 11:22 AM
- Samantha said...
Congrats! Just entered :)
- February 18, 2012 at 11:52 AM
- The Golden Eagle said...
Congratulations on 200+ Followers! :)
- February 18, 2012 at 12:25 PM
- Laura said...
- February 18, 2012 at 1:46 PM
- Julia Hones said...
Congratulations on the number of followers! I also hate that code, by the way. I never get it right the first time.
- February 18, 2012 at 4:20 PM
Congrats, Leigh. We love you back. I think you're great. And thanks for the give away. Count me in.
- February 18, 2012 at 4:42 PM
- Melanie Fowler said...
200!!! Wahoo!!!
- February 18, 2012 at 6:41 PM
- Krista M said...
Congrats on 200 followers! That's awesome! :)
And I agree, the word verification has become impossible! I turned mine off.
- February 18, 2012 at 9:29 PM
- Leslie Rose said...
200. 200. I'm chanting. The word verification send me to Walmart for reading glasses and I STILL can't see the darn letters.
- February 18, 2012 at 11:33 PM
- Cassie Mae said...
Oh my gosh! Blogger ate the comment I made the other day! I swear I was here before! I'm entering the giveaway again just in case it didn't take it before, which it looks like it ate that too.
Anyways... yay for 200 followers! Whoot whoot and happy dancing and lots of chest bumps!
- February 19, 2012 at 8:50 AM
- Susanna Leonard Hill said...
Oh, man! I'm so glad it isn't just me that can't read the new capchas! They've been driving me NUTS! Thanks for the post. And congrats on 200 followers! :)
- February 19, 2012 at 10:36 AM
I turned off word verification cuz if I found it a negative on other people's sites, others would find it a negative on my site! So, I chucked it! The hilarious part of this whole change blogger implemented is that the same word verification process was used over at MegaUpload...and we all know what happened with them!
- February 19, 2012 at 12:04 PM
Woops! I forgot one thing: CONGRATS on the 200 followers! Big milestone! :)
- February 19, 2012 at 12:05 PM
You make me want to read YA forever and ever. xo
- February 19, 2012 at 4:28 PM
- Nichole Giles said...
So turns out, I wasn't following YOU either! *face palm* Remedied. And now we are even.
LOVE.Love your header. It's awesome.
- February 19, 2012 at 9:58 PM
- Catherine Denton said...
Yes, I HATE the new verification; I second your request to turn it off.
Congratulations on 200!!! Got my fingers crossed to win. hee-hee And thanks for your sweet words on my blog.
Catherine Denton
- February 19, 2012 at 10:26 PM
- Deana said...
Congrats on the followers Leigh! And so you know I HATE the verification too! Mine is off:)
And I am entered:)
- February 20, 2012 at 8:16 AM
- Margo Berendsen said...
This was the first book added to my 2012 TBR list. Would love to win!
- February 20, 2012 at 4:35 PM
- Mark Koopmans said...
Congrats on 218 :) AND for being a RockStar-ess :)
Thanks also for comments on my Challenge post re the word verification issue :) It's meant to be humorous, but boy has it struck a chord, and I have already sent several peeps over to J.A.'s blog :)
- February 21, 2012 at 6:49 PM
- Betsy Love said...
Congrats on reaching 200+ followers. I am your newest one! It's been so much fun getting to know you on FB and on your blog. The book give-away looks fabulous. I'm always looking for a great book to read. (But then you should see the pile next to my bed.)
I've love to have you follow me, if you haven't already. And guess what? NO VERIFICATION CODES. Never have never will. I want folks to feel comfortable in my world.
- February 22, 2012 at 3:26 PM
- Small Town Shelly Brown said...
That was FAST, Leigh!
And I would LOVE to be entered but it says 'contest closed' :(
I've done that before with Rafflecopter where you tell it the day to close and it closes at midnight on that morning, a whole day earlier than you were planning on. Live and learn.
If you can add me to the contest, I would love it. If not then I'm glad I stopped by to say, 'congrats!'
I don't think I've told you how much I love your banner, either, but I DO!
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I've done a lot of searching for bachelorette party games, and, to be honest, most seem pretty cheesy and I can't imagine a group of grown women playing them. But there is one game I've played at a few parties that is always fun: The Fiancé Quiz. It's similar to the Newlywed Game, but with only one member of the couple present. A few weeks before the party, compile a list of questions and send them to the groom-to-be with specific instructions not to mention it to his significant other. (I actually recommend putting this in the email header. One groom said he started reading my email aloud to his bride before realizing what is was and suddenly shutting up.)
The questions can range from simple, like "when is your anniversary" or "what was your first date" to scandalous, like "what's the wildest place you've had sex." I try to tailor it to the couple and always encourage the guy to throw in a few of his own (these can be some of the funniest because the guys get so specific).
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Where did you two first meet?
What was your first official date?
When is your anniversary?
What is Mike's biggest pet peeve?
If Mike could get rid of anything in Ashley's wardrobe, what article of clothing would he dump?
What one thing of Mike's would Ashley most want to throw away?
What one thing did Mike care about most in terms of the wedding?
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Complete this sentence: I knew I had found the love of my life when she ____________________.
Complete the following sentence: "A perfect wife is one who __________________________"
You've gone to Publix to pick up milk. On a whim, you decide to get Ashley a little surprise treat. What would the treat be?
What is the wildest place you two ever had sex?
At what time of the day would Ashley most likely try to seduce Mike?
What is Mike's dream car?
Who is Mike's celebrity crush?
What is Mike's favorite alcoholic drink?
What would Mike want to eat at his last meal?
If Mike could live anywhere is the world where would he choose?
What is the one song Mike likes but will never admit?
What is Mike's favorite band?
What is Mike's favorite TV show?
What is Mike's favorite body part of Ashley's?
What is Mike's favorite thing about Ashley's personality?
When Ashley says, "Mike, they're playing our song" what song are they playing?
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Activity: Core of the Matter
Build a 3-D model of the planets to depict the interiors of each. Punch a hole in a paper plate and spin it on a phonographic record player at 77 rpm. With different colored markers, draw the layers of the planet to correspond in scale to the planets interior. For example, for a simplified earth draw to scale a core, a mantle, and a crust. Repeat this on both sides of three plates. (On some turntables, an upside down plate will override the rotating section. To get a plate to spin upside down, first place a spare plate right-side-up on the player, then place the upside down plate on that.)
Cut and combine the plates so the three of them intersect perpendicular to each other on an X-, a Y-, and a Z-axis. To do this, cut a slit halfway across two plates and intertwine them. Cut a third plate in half. On each half cut a slit from the cut edge (what was formerly the center of the plate) halfway outward. Cut partial slits on the combined plates to accommodate the two halves. Hang and shabang.
Contributed by Wayne James and Chuck Bueter.
GLPA Proceedings, 1992, p. 83, and 1999, p. 36.
Copyright ©2012 Chuck Bueter. All rights reserved.


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Mukerian Sugar Mill Premises Raided for Contaminating River BeasPosted by PunjabNews (#2) 2362 days ago (http://www.tribuneindia.com)
Source: The Tribune (www.tribuneindia.com)
The Punjab Pollution Control Board raided the premises of a Mukerian-based sugar mill and found the unit allegedly discharging contaminated water into a drain that flows into river Beas.
"Apart from causing water pollution, the pungent smell emanating from the effluents has made the life of those residing in colonies downstream the drain miserable," claimed Sulakhan Singh, president of Punjab Rajput Sabha.
"We have all arrangements in place on the premises to treat industrial waste. Why will we discharge waste water into a natural drain when we have the treatment facility?" reasoned Anil Sharma, Assistant General Manager of Indian Sucrose Limited, the Mill in question.
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- Daniel Lewis (3/14) Feb 17 2008 Yeah. I meant by means of refining the approximation. It's a limit, an...
Yigal Chripun Wrote:Daniel Lewis wrote:Yeah. I meant by means of refining the approximation. It's a limit, and so you can continue to approach Pi indefinitely and still add to, or improve upon your approximation. I'm hard up for an example. Can someone provide a better one?Any infinite form can expand too. Add a few digits to the end of Pi.You are wrong in you're reasoning. from wikipedia: "[Pi] represents the ratio of any circle <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circle>'s circumference to its diameter in Euclidean geometry <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euclidean_geometry>, which is the same as the ratio of a circle's area to the square of its radius." the number Pi is just a representation of said ratio, and any decimal representation of it is _not_ Pi itself but an approximation of it. 3.14 is not Pi but a number that is close to Pi, that's all.
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Here is another fun baby food puree recipe. This one has more of a thick texture due to the broccoli, so it is best to use when your baby is ready for that. My baby is a little over 7 months old. He loved this one. I was surprised how good it tasted as well!!
- 1 head broccoli
- 2 apples, peeled and chopped
- Wash and chop your broccoli into small florets. You can either place them into a pot of boiling water or use the microwave steamer bags. I use the bags because it is faster. It takes about 3 minutes in the bags. Steam until soft.
- Wash, peel and chop your apples. Place them into boiling water or use the microwave steamer bags. Steam until soft.
- Place all ingredients into a food processor and process until smooth. You can add water to get your desired consistency.
- Use a tablespoon to scoop mixture into ice-cube trays. Freeze.
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In 2012, I tried my hand at SEO work. It went so-so. I was able to raise the rankings of my clients, but it was hard work. By choosing to work with clients who didn't have a budget, I painted myself into a corner. Promotion sometimes involves throwing money at a problem. Money isn't the only way to popularize a website, but it is a factor. In the end, my $400/mo. budget was too much for this client.
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New University of Tennessee athletic director John Currie can earn a retention bonus of $1.5 million if he remains at the university through the duration of his five-year contract. UT released Currie's memorandum of understanding on Friday to the News Sentinel through a public records request. Currie agreed to a five-year deal worth $900,000 in total compensation with opportunities for bonuses and a signing incentive of $75,000, due within 30 days of the execution of the MOU. Currie, who spent the past eight years as the athletic director at Kansas State, was hired Tuesday and publicly introduced as Tennessee's new athletic director Thursday during a ceremony at Thompson-Boling Arena. He begins working at UT on April 1, which is his 46th birthday. -Rhiannon Potke, knoxnews.com– Read More
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And it comes from Rush Limbaugh via Neo-Neocon:
So Obama is not at all connected to the tragic destruction of this country. He is seen as somebody who wants to fix it. It's the same thing as people seeing Colonel Sanders as a guy running a hospital to save chickens.
I've said it before and I will repeat it now:
There are days when I despair and think that a humanity-ending meteor would be the best thing. Those are my optimistic days.
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Wedding planning blogs and websites are amazing! They offer so many great tips and tricks, inspiration, planning "do and don'ts" and planning timelines. They also let you, the bride and groom, know about wedding cinematography, and why you should hire a cinematographer or videographer, and for that we will be forever grateful, because we believe strongly that you should investment in a beautiful film.
However, most of these wedding planning blog writers are not photo or video professionals, and are unaware of what goes into making these works of art come to life. One of the bits of advice many of our brides are given is "Ask your videographer for the raw footage." Frankly, we think this is bad advice for most couples, and here's why…
What is Raw Footage anyways?
Raw footage is the unedited footage taken directly from your wedding cinematographers camera. It has no color correction, no cuts, no off camera audio, and is filled with unused footage that never makes it to the final version of your edited wedding. FCI shoots weddings with the intention of being edited and, as such, have hours of footage of things like napkins being folded and close ups of the wedding flowers, not to mention all the major events of the wedding day. It is not uncommon for FCI to have 600 minutes of footage that must be reviewed and edited into the final delivered films that the client receives.
"Can we have raw footage of our wedding day?"
So this past week I had a meeting with a new couple who were considering Family Creative Imagery to shoot cinematography for their wedding, and they asked me if they could receive the raw video footage of their wedding.
This is a common question amongst brides and grooms. Maybe it comes from the original wedding videographer days with the giant VHS tapes coming out of the camera… maybe there's something on a wedding planning site that suggests you ask this question to your videographer… whatever the reason is, Brides and Grooms ask me all the time; "Do we get the raw video footage?"
My answer is "No, and here's why…"
1. There's just TOO much, and you'll never watch it all.
Say you're hiring 2 cinematographers to shoot 9 hours of your wedding day. Those cinematographers are both shooting the majority of your wedding day, meaning that there's going to be upwards of 12-15 hours of footage in total!
A large part of what you're paying your professional cinematographer to do is go through all of that footage, pick out the best parts, cut together the story, and make your final video look beautiful, and tell the wedding day story in a reasonable 1-2 hours.
2. They're in annoying little clips
Back in the day when weddings were shot on video tape, you would just keep shooting on one tape until it was full, and tapes held 1-2 hours on them. Now, I'd say 99.9% of wedding videographers and cinematographers shoot in an HD digital format, which means that there are HUNDREDS of little nondescript short clips; some 20 minutes long, some only 12 seconds. Sometimes it is the exactly same clip over and over, while the cinematographer was trying to get the camera movement just right… Again, this is what you're paying your cinematographer for; to do the annoying tedious work of going through each of these clips and make it a beautiful concise video that tells your wedding day story!
3. The file sizes are huge!
As a cinematographer, I currently have approximately 20 TERABYTES of storage in order to keep all the current projects, all the archived projects, and back ups of all of those; and that amount only grows every summer. To put that in perspective;
- 1 terabyte = 1000 gigabytes
- 1 gigabyte = 1,000 megabytes
1 song from iTunes is about 5-7 MB, 1 photo on your iPhone is anywhere from 2-4 MB
Many of the weddings we shoot can exceed 200 GB of raw footage! To put that in perspective, many computers only have 500 gigabytes of storage total. It would take three and a half 64 GB iPhones to hold all that footage.
4. We use 85% of the footage anyways.
If you are using us as your wedding cinematographer, the majority of the footage we shoot will still end up in your final video anyways. In every cinematographer collection we offer a full length documentary film. In every full length documentary film we include all of your wedding ceremony, all of your reception speeches, first dance, cutting the cake, etc. So you're not going to miss anything significant.
What we do is 'cut out the fat'; the awkward 20 seconds before the recessional song comes on… the shot where the sun is in your eyes, and you're making a not-so-pretty face during your photo session… the section of a shot where we're moving to get a better angle so the camera's bouncing around and shaky, the other 'takes' while we're trying to get just the right close up of your flowers…. you get the idea.
5. Photographers don't do it. Authors don't do it. Painters don't do it. So neither do we.
An Author will never release their first draft of their novel. An artist doesn't share their rough sketches and brainstorms of their painting, and 99.9% of professional wedding photographers won't give you the unedited raw photos.
The reason: they are producing art, and the rough 'stuff' is not a true representation of what they want to show you.
And the same goes with us… As a wedding cinematographer, we consider what we do an art form, and we put a lot of time and effort into creating it. We spend hours going over all the footage, selecting the best shots, tediously mixing the audio to sound it's best, making sure each shot is colour corrected and matches the rest, and carefully placing shots to the thoughtfully chosen music. And we plain just don't want you to see our fudge ups!
Bottom line: Let us tell your story!
In the end, what it all boils down to is this; hire a professional to do what they do best!
At Family Creative Imagery, we've told a lot of love stories. We've seen a lot of different kinds of weddings, and we've learned a 6th Wedding Sense, and just 'know' when things are happening. We are
Let us cut together all your raw footage and tell your love story too!


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Do Your Fingers Seem too Short?
Problems reaching notes, especially notes on the fourth fret of the 5th and 6th strings, are usually due to poor hand position. Shortness of reach is caused when the palm is held diagonal or perpendicular to the neck, when the thumb is hooked over the top of the neck, or when a finger, often the little finger, is held too far from the fingerboard. Review the diagrams below for the proper hand position:
String Buzzes
Buzzing or muffled tones may be due to improperly set action, worn or defective strings or frets, incorrect neck relief, plucking too hard or poor finger placement. However, most beginners will find that poor finger placement is the most common cause of buzzing or muffled tones. When fretting, place your finger next to the fret, touching it but not directly on top of it. Whenever possible, avoid placing the finger midway between the frets--this position buzzes easily and requires additional pressure to make a clear tone.
If you think something is wrong with your guitar, get the opinion of your teacher or a guitar technician. If your guitar is new, your dealer should be willing to adjust it for you (adjustments are often needed for new guitars, especially cheap ones).
Sore Fingers?
Sore fingers are sometimes due to an improperly adjusted guitar, but more often than not stem from excessive finger pressure. Here's how to find the minimum finger pressure: Place your finger against the string (next to the fret), but don't press it down to the fret. Pluck the string. You should hear a muffled sound. Continue plucking and slowly increase the pressure until the string begins to buzz. Hold the pressure there--let it buzz. The pressure needed to maintain the "buzz threshold" is very small. Now, press just hard enough to stop the buzz and break into a clear tone. This small amount of pressure--a few grams--is all the pressure you need when playing!
Source Materials
Frary, Peter Kun. Beginning to Play Classical Guitar. Book 1. Honolulu: FRM Publication, 1988.


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