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As a collaborative project, PERCS is working with local agencies, politicians, community groups and individuals to assess the perceptions and realities of public assistance in Alamance County specifically, and the nation more broadly. Click here for the Voices of Welfare website and be sure to sign up for updates on the "Get Involved" section.
The Voices of Welfare Project is now in its third year of work. Our research continues to examine the stories people tell about public assistance, with the primary goal of understanding the varied opinions, views and lived experiences of people both intimately involved in the welfare system such as aid recipients and providers, and those involved less directly, from politicians to consumers of U.S. media. Further, this research explores how these narratives contribute to political discourse nationally and locally.
Initial outcomes and products of our collaborative research include:
In the fall of 2012, Elon students joined the project through the service-learning Anthropology class titled "Faces of Welfare" taught by Associate Professor Tom Mould. In the class, students examined the system of public assistance in contemporary and historical contexts and conducted fieldwork in Alamance county, recording the stories people shared about their views and experiences with public assistance. One of those students, Communications major, Heather Cassano, produced a short documentary film, describing the project and the initial steps the class took to prepare for their fieldwork.
The Faces of Welfare from Heather Cassano on Vimeo.
Goals and outcomes for the project include materials for the public to provide a more accurate picture of public assistance, as well as resources for local agencies and politicians who work to develop the most effective services possible for the poor in Alamance County, much of which can be accessed on our website: http://blogs.elon.edu/voicesofwelfare/


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Because you were literally just saying to yourself, "Cuáles son los ocho mejores panaderías Mexicanas en Los Angeles?", here's your answer: these are the eight best Mexican bakeries in LA.
Guadalajara Bakery (click here for address and info)
Del Ray
The parking lot is tiny here, but the low prices and big flavor are well worth the hassle. The cuernitos (small croissants with flecks of crushed cinnamon inside) are soft and flavorful (actually, pretty much all of the cookies are), but the real star is the ultra-sweet taquito, which is sprinkled with sugar and filled with custard.
Antequera Bakery (click here for address and info)
Santa Monica
Their conchas (a round sweetbread that's covered with a shell-like pattern of sugar) have a cake-like consistency and're best paired with a nice, hot cup of coffee. They also carry regañadas, which are simple, thin, extremely flakey breads that are a lot more filling than they look. They also ALSO carry bolillos (French-style bread rolls) and rebanadas de mantequilla -- bolillos that've been sliced and smothered with sugar and butter. Heads up: the rebanadas are best shared, especially if you don't plan on rolling back to your car.
Sonora Bakery (click here for address and info)
East LA
The pan dulce (Mexican sweet bread) is always fresh, and their tamales, croissants, and other savories are also tough to beat. Cakes, especially of the custom and seasonal variety, are a specialty here as well.
La Espiga de Oro (click here for address and info)
Canoga Park
The San Fernando Valley is home to a number of top-notch panaderias, and this is one of the best in the Canoga Park area. Aside from the usual fare of cakes, bollilos, and conchitas (small conchas), they also carry empanadas con fresa -- instead of a meat filling, they're practically overflowing with a sticky-sweet strawberry jam (napkins definitely required).
El Gallo (click here for address and info)
East LA
It's surprising how many different kinds of conchas, cuernitos, and ojos de buey -- or "ox eyes" (doughy rolls that are often caked with marmalade or shaved coconut) -- El Gallo carries, but their deceivingly simple orejas (ear-shaped, flakey sweet breads) are the ones you'll hear (!) the most about from regulars.
La Favorita (click here for address and info)
Boyle Heights
The conchitas are the most sought after at La Favorita (the chocolate variety is the move), but their bolillos and other savories are also pretty fantastico.
La Monarca (click here for address and info)
East LA, Santa Monica, Pasadena
Owner Ricardo Cervantes offers up a flavorful collection of traditional pan dulces with a decidedly LA-twist: they're free of lard and preservatives. There're a few unusual-but-still-delicious items (like the guava and cream cheese croissants), but the classics (like the crumbly, powdered-sugar-covered wedding cookies) are kinda why you go.
La Mascota Bakery (click here for address and info)
Boyle Heights
A Boyle Heights icon, La Mascata bakery has been around for decades, and they know what they're doing. Their bolillos and pan dulce are always fresh, and their tamales (both savory and sweet) are unrivaled. Of all the panaderias listed, La Mascata is ideal for that pan dulce novice who's looking for an authentic, but also welcoming, culinary experience. Come early (like, before-8am-early) if you want your conchas to be as fresh as possible.
Stefan A. Slater is a freelance writer from LA, who covers everything from surfing to comic book culture, and has written for Huck, Surfermag.com, and Angeleno magazine. And yes, he firmly believes that one can never eat too many conchas. You can check out more of his work at stefanaslater.com.


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The end of the year brings a lot of reflection for many of us. I often think about how I managed my life and money during the last 12 months, and think about what I can do better moving forward.
As you think about your money management over the last year, and consider what should be next for the coming year, don't forget to revisit your financial priorities.
America's Top Financial Priority: Managing Bills
For many of us, a discussion of financial priorities starts with managing our bills. According to a recent survey from Bankrate.com, 38% of Americans list staying current on living expenses or getting caught up on the bills is the highest priority.
Following managing bills, the next biggest priority is paying down debt (21%). Finally, saving is a priority for about 18% of Americans, according to Bankrate.com's survey.
This offers some interesting insight into where Americans stand with their finances. First of all, the survey indicates that 77% of Americans are struggling with the basics of getting their finances on track. Before you can focus on financial priorities like paying down debt or building up savings, you have to be able to manage your daily bills. And before you can move on to higher-level priorities like retirement planning, college planning, and buying a house, you need to have your debt under control and some sort of savings in place.
Even with the improvements we're seeing in the economy, it appears that many Americans are still trying to get a handle on things — just keeping up the requirements of living.
Moving Beyond the Basics
Building a foundation is important in personal finance. Your financial priorities should center on taking care of the basics if you are struggling in those areas. However, the ultimate goal should be to move beyond the basics so that you are no longer treading water and trying to make ends meet. You want to be able to build your assets and prepare for the future.
In some cases, moving beyond the basics means making it a priority to take extra steps. Start by looking at your expenses. Are there things you can cut from your budget to save more money and make it possible to stay up to date on your bills? Next, look for ways to earn more money, whether it's a side gig or a second job. Figure out how you can get more money coming in to help you establish a little more stability.
Once you have paid down debt and got your bills under control, you can start using money to build savings and obtain a little more confidence in your financial situation. This will allow you to use your resources to plan for the future. As you move beyond the basics, your financial priorities will change. It's not always easy to get to this point, though. It requires work and discipline, and an interest in really changing the way you do things.
As you reflect on the year, what have been your priorities? And what are your financial priorities for the coming year?


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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Elephant Ears
Smaller versions of a traditional carnival favorite- fried dough dusted in cinnamon and sugar.
Elephant Ears
makes 12
1 1/2 cup oat milk
6 tbl melted earth balance vegan butter
2 tbl organic cane sugar, plus more for dusting
1/2 oz instant yeast
4 cups ap flour
1 tsp salt
canola oil for frying
2 tbl cinnamon
Fit a mixer with a dough hook.
In the bowl combine the milk and melted butter. Mix to combine.
Add the sugar, yeast and flour. Mix into a ball. Add the salt.
Knead on medium-low speed until the dough is smooth and only slightly sticky, about 5-6 minutes.
Place is a greased bowl and cover. Let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in volume.
I like to turn my oven on low and place the bowl on top of the range for enough heat to allow gentle rising.
Divide the dough into 12-3 oz balls, about the size of a golf ball.
Preheat a deep pot of oil to 350. Combine the cinnamon with 1 cup of sugar and set aside.
Press each ball of dough out into a flat shape about 1/4" thick, 3-4 inches wide. Drop a few ears in at once, be sure not to overcrowd the pot. Fry until golden brown and puffy on both sides, about 5-6 minutes.
Right out of the oil, dust fully in cinnamon and sugar.
Serve immediatly.
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Released March 2006
They call her the Ice Queen. At the exclusive BDSM club known as The Zone, Mistress Marguerite is a legend. Tyler Winterman has been fascinated with her since he's known her, though the rules of their world say they shouldn't share more than mutual admiration. He is her male counterpart, one of the most powerful male Doms practicing at The Zone.
Due to a computer error, Marguerite lacks the mentoring program stipulation required of all Zone Doms, which includes spending a number of hours learning about BDSM from the submissive's perspective. Tyler considers it an act of fate that Marguerite chooses him to be the Dom who helps her fulfill that requirement. He is convinced she is a "switch", a closet submissive, but the truth will be even more remarkable than the theory, changing their lives in ways neither of them anticipates.
Having no equal except one another in their skills at stripping a sub's defenses bare, these two Dominants will turn their considerable talents on each other and discover that who is Master and who is slave doesn't matter, not when two souls have found their mate.
Book IV of the Nature Of Desire Series
(Sequel to Ice Queen)
Released May 2006
Some stories can't be contained between the covers of just one book…
Marguerite and Tyler's story, which began in Ice Queen, continues in Mirror of My Soul. Having resolved some of the issues that arose between them as two sexual dominants, they now explore whether Marguerite's desire to be Mistress and slave both will be accepted by Tyler, and whether the shadows of their respective pasts will have the power to destroy the love growing between them.
Ice Queen: 4 Stars, I loved getting to know both MCs
Mirror of My Soul : 5++++ Stars, is there anything better than Joey W Hill's writing, not even coffee and chocolate can compare.
Hero/Tyler: All the stars in the world.
Heroine/ Marguerite: 3 Stars for book 1, I didn't feel connected to her character.
5 Stars for book 2 Mirror of My Soul, loved her character growth, delving into her backstory broke my heart, made me cry and I totally understood her aloofness and mistrust.
You know when words are not enough to describe a book that totally consumed you while reading, where words you have used before seem so inadequate, Mirror of My Soul was that book. Don't get me wrong, I loved both books for Tyler and Marguerite but their second book had me enthralled ( again not adequate enough). I mean the chemistry was sizzling, the writing and imagery were beautiful. Joey W Hill covers the sensual, the emotional connection as well as the physical aspects of the romance between the protagonists; as a reader I didn't feel cheated; I loved reading about the BDSM aspect of the story.
I am looking through the dictionary to find a word to describe Tyler, but all I could find was PERFECT, it will have to do for now.
Marguerite was a complex character which I felt disconnected from in Ice Queen, but as I read Mirror of My soul, her character, strength, charisma and heart drew me in, I began to see the woman that Tyler was so in love with.
As with Rough Canvas, the author writes characters that are flawed, broken, complicated and utterly real; A story line that makes you smile, tear up and fall in love alongside the characters, I highlighted whole pages at times
"Because." He leaned forward, his hand slipping up her back to unerringly trace the scar tissue of the design burned there, now concealed under the robe. "Someone drew you wings a long time ago and you've been trying to decide whether to fly away ever since." <…> "And because when I look at you, I think you're a gift from God."
― Ice Queen
"We forget that sometimes there is something greater than our pain. That's the pain of the person who loves us, who couldn't protect us from that pain."
I was just looking at the Joey W Hill forum and just found the Vignette for Tyler and Marguerite as well as Marcus and Thomas; Well I'm just gonna have to stop my fangirling/rambling of a review here and go read some more about Tyler and Marcus.


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Sorry I've been MIA for a week. I got a cold right before coming home from vacation on Tuesday, and I'm still functioning at like 75% of my normal energy levels, plus it rained all weekend, and basically I haven't seen my horse in way too long. But there is always a way to work horses into even the most dreary of weekends. Before I get into that though, let's take a quick step back. Continue reading
Golden Birthday
I know I've posted about it on Instagram and Facebook, but I don't remember if I shared this year's birthday plans on the blog. But just in case I didn't, surprise! I'm celebrating in Hawaii with one of my two best friends! Today I turn 24 on the 24th making this my golden birthday, and it seemed like as good an excuse Continue reading
How do you winter?
So winter hit this weekend, and it was a little cold. I know, I know, you're going to tell me that in New York you never got out of negative temperature's with your wind chill, and North Carolina had so much snow that people couldn't fly home. But you guys. Winter sucks when nothing is actually equipped for cold weather. Continue reading
Ringing in the New Year
Since about Christmas, I've been taking a brief break from the blog to recoup from the holidays and prep for what is already shaping up to be an insane first quarter in my real life. But now I'm getting back to my regular 2-3 posts a week schedule, and I've got a lot of things Continue reading
The Countdown to San Francisco
Surprise surprise! J's family is super awesome and the past few years they've gone on a big trip for Thanksgiving instead of holing up at home with a Turkey. The first year they started the tradition, we went to Beaver Lake in Arkansas and still had a real Thanksgiving dinner, Continue reading


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Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has urged the ICC to reduce the five-year ban on teen fast bowler Muhammad Aamir for involvement in spot-fixing as he feels the youngster deserves a second chance.
"Everyone deserves a second chance in life. Everyone makes mistakes. He should be made to realise the wrong he has done. But he should also be used as a role model to educate others about the evil of corruption in sports," Akhtar said on a television show.
The 19-year-old Aamir was released from a young offender's institution last week in the UK after he completed three months of a six month jail sentence for his role in the spot-fixing scandal that rocked international cricket when Pakistan toured England in 2010.
The left-arm pacer still has to complete the five-year ban that was last year imposed on him and two other Pakistani players, Salman Butt and Muhammad Asif for the same offence.
But Akhtar felt that Aamir had been trapped into committing a criminal offence because of his young age.
"He is a great talent and if he can comeback and show the world that he is now reformed. If he can win matches for Pakistan what better message to send out to people who are seduced into corruption that crime does not pay," Akhtar said.
"The PCB should rehabilitate and educate him and ask the ICC to reconsider the five year ban. I am happy to read that PCB Chairman, Zaka Ashraf has also spoken about rehabilitating Aamir," Akhtar said.
Aamir's mentor and coach Asif Bajwa also supported Akhtar's contention.
"I agree that Aamir was very young when he got trapped into this scandal. I know he has learnt his lesson. He needs to be given a chance to show the world that he is sorry for what he did," Bajwa said.


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Charlie's Birthday! Although we do not have a show on this date, we will be celebrating at our show on Friday the 25th at Giddy Ups. Come on out, wish Charlie a happy birthday, and party the night away with the CMB and your country favorites. Make sure to wear your dancing boots, because there's a nice dance floor there!
We are incredibly excited to have been asked by Eddie Ledesma to play the BBQ Austin staff thank you party at the Eddie Ledesma Center. We played our second year at this pre - Rodeo Austin event in March for the Rough Riders, and both years the staff has been top notch professional and so very friendly and kind!
We were so stoked to be back at the Rustic Tap after a long hiatus from the club. New booking agent, new sound guy, but same great atmosphere, friendly staff, and wonderful patrons. We love this bar!
We are pleased to welcome Jordan Hillman on bass guitar. We can't wait for y'all to come and hear how much he's raised the band to a whole new level!


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What My Wonderful Clients are Saying
Violet and Samir
Having been clients of Chef Jodie for several years we feel that we have identified an unequaled treasure. Jodie has cooked in our home on several occasions, some formal, some less formal. There were numerous occasions when our guests were government ministers and ambassadors. Each of our guests were equally impressed with Jodie's talent as we have been. Each dish that she has prepared for us was simply delicious and haute cuisine.
Jodie comes to our kitchen fully prepared and without touching or disturbing our kitchen or utensils a fabulous meal is prepared. Jodie stays until the last dish has been served and consumed. When Jodie leaves our kitchen is left exactly as it was when she arrived, clean, orderly, and tidy.
After trying Jodie's exquisite creations we now totally entrust her to create the entire menu for any occasion. The results have always been a well balanced, delicious menu that is also a superb presentation. She has cooked for us different cuisines and to our amazement she has excelled on each and every occasion.
Anyone who is fortunate enough to retain Jodie's services
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James and Ron,
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Every single thing you made was delicious--
my friends and family loved everything--yummy, fresh, mostly healthy...you were amazing. Our table was groaning with delicious food just like I was hoping for! You made it so easy on the rest of us. Thank you so much for all the great things you did at our house...the graduation party was a huge success!
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For the past two years, Jodie has been the chef for a series of dinner parties at our house, and she has met all our expectations. First, she's a pleasure to work with, especially when it comes to working with me on shaping a multi-course menu for a large group. Second,
each dish has been, without exception, first rate.
Finally, it's not easy with a multi-course for 16 people to maintain the rhythm that is so important for a dinner party — I know since I used to do it. But, each time, Jodie's pacing has been on the mark. Perhaps the best indicator that we are so satisfied is that Jodie will be back with us in a month — and this time, we're not going to France or Italy or anywhere the US, but the dinner will span Asia. We're looking forward to it!
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Every online bingo card contains a unique set of numbers that has been generated by a complicated mathematical formula to make sure that two cards never can be identical. This way, it's for sure that a full house never will have more than one winner, unless someone forgets to mark a number. When you are playing online bingo, you will always get your prize no matter if you forget to mark a number or not. Online bingo also has an auto-dapping feature.
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This story was originally published in the March 2017 Princeton Echo.
If you heard someone refer to a "quaint B&B in Princeton," the mental picture of that phrase could easily resemble Laura Edwards' four-acre property on Cherry Hill Road. A house that dates back to the 1700s sits roughly in the middle of the lot, a barn that once housed a pair of horses sits nearby.
The charm of a bed and breakfast, of course, as compared to staying at a commercial hotel, is that when you wake up in the morning your host not only serves you breakfast but also shares some lore of the community you are visiting. Laura Edwards claims to be a pretty good cook and she undoubtedly has lots of local lore to share.
Edwards grew up in Brooklyn, where her father was a mechanic and her mom was a housewife. Before moving to Princeton in 1983, she lived in Mexico for 15 years with her husband Michael, who worked there setting up factories. In Princeton they ran Edwards Travel Service on Tulane Street. Laura raised her son and also bred a pair of Trakehner horses she brought over from Mexico.
In 1983 the family bought the 4.24-acre property from Dorothy Lynch, a member of a farming family. The previous owner — incredibly — still had a functioning outhouse. For 10 years the Edwards lived in the 1,000 square feet farmhouse before building a 1,500 square foot addition.
In 1996 Edwards' husband died. She stopped breeding horses on the property and began working as an alpaca breeder at Meadowgate Alpaca Farm in Lawrence, helping to build that herd to 250 over a 15-year period.
It's easy to imagine Edwards hosting a handful of overnight guests at her B&B. But it would be impossible to stay at that B&B, because there are none permitted in Princeton's residentially zoned areas. Edwards' application to convert her property to a B&B failed to gain the necessary votes at the January 25 Zoning Board.
The closest you can come to a B&B in Princeton is an "Airbnb in Princeton," of which — it turns out — there are at least several hundred on airbnb.com. Options include, for example, an entire studio for $250 a night on Palmer Square West. A single room in a house at 99 Linden Lane is listed for $115 a night. One of the higher end offerings on Airbnb is 48 Wiggins Street, a three-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath townhome at the corner of Jefferson Road that is listed at $1,099 a night, with a two-night minimum stay. The residence can fit at least eight people, and a reservation of a week or longer nets a 25 percent discount.
For owners participating in Airbnb the extra revenue must be nice. And the nicest thing of all is that it is entirely unregulated: no site plan review or zoning variance needed. Perhaps even better, in sharp contrast to what is faced by some 800 landlords renting out to long-term tenants, Airbnb rentals require no reporting to the municipality's rental board and no bi-annual apartment inspections, checking on such items as backup batteries for hard-wired smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
The great disparity in regulation between B&Bs and Airbnbs was not lost on several members of the Zoning Board as they discussed Edwards' application.
"Before the meeting I did a Google search on Airbnb in Princeton," said Louisa Clayton. "I was shocked at how many there were. There is one right up the street from me. At least this one would be regulated. We know it's there. And I think the town could use the extra space" for overnight accommodations.
Speaking from the audience, Elliot Lieb of 20 Bouvant Drive spoke in favor of the B&B. A professor of physics at Princeton, Lieb noted that the university was not as wealthy as some might think. To accommodate a visitor for a lecture or symposium, "we have to work on the cheap," said Lieb. A B&B would be an attractive alternative to more expensive commercial lodgings.
Edwards was represented at the hearing by attorney Richard Schatzman, who — in response to some concerns that an approval of this application would result in an opening of the floodgates for B&Bs — reminded the board that use variances are "site specific and fact specific."
Architect Jerry Ford presented drawings showing how the two-story barn would have been converted into guest rooms, and the main house would be altered slightly to permit two bedrooms in the portion of house enclosed by thick stone walls. A screened patio on the another side of the house was to be enclosed in glass and serve as the breakfast room. Ford was also the architect for the conversion of a single family house on Route 206 in Lawrenceville into a B&B now known as Glencairn. Ford pointed out that the improvements to that property triggered improvements to other houses in the neighborhood and that neighbors ultimately viewed the B&B as a positive addition, a place where they could house overnight guests when their own homes were not large enough.
But that testimony was countered by neighbors who were concerned about cars coming and going to the property and about strangers being present in the neighborhood.
The concern about strangers was noted by Zoning Board member Eve Coulson: "Being afraid of a B&B seems like a real Princeton problem to me," she said. In ordinary, everyday life, she added, "we can have all sorts of surprises from new neighbors."
But the use variance required five votes and Clayton and Coulson were joined only by Doreen Blanc Rockstrom and board chair Barrie Royce in support. "The vote was so close that my heart was in my mouth," said Edwards. In the two years she spent preparing the application, Edwards estimates she spent $40,000 in legal and architectural fees.
Ironically Edwards was well aware of the Airbnb approach. She stayed at an Airbnb on a recent trip to Berlin, reserving a whole residence, but she was not comfortable with directly renting rooms in her house on Airbnb.
"A B&B is a safer environment. I don't want to do it alone on Airbnb," Edwards said. "My son is in his 30s, he's a salesman in L.A. and he drives all over. The plan was asking him to return to Princeton, and the B&B would be something for him." She added, "Sometimes I feel stupid for going through all this. I don't know, it was really disappointing. I was surprised at some neighbor reactions, it's not like I'm opening a Hilton. It would be like if a large family lived here."
Airbnb may not enjoy its unregulated freedom in Princeton for long. In rejecting the Edwards application, the Zoning Board noted that it should recommend that Council take up the issue. The Board's year-end report to Council cited the Edwards application and asked Council to consider "establishing comprehensive regulations for Air bnbs operating in Princeton as soon as feasible." In addition the Board asked Council to review the master plan and clarify where B&Bs may be appropriate.
Messages left for Council president Jenny Crumiller were not returned.
"Airbnb is on our radar and right now not regulated by anybody," said Chip Sugg, the town's rental housing inspector. "What happens is neighbors see transient people who are there for a short period of time. The next weekend it will be someone new. We are getting complaints."


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From the nude eye to the under eyeliner to the smoky look, there is no shortage of wink-worthy eye makeup trends. Whether you're going for the perfect girl's luncheon look or seductive date night eye, there's a makeup trend that will make your eyes award show worthy.
La Dolce Vita Eyes
While you may not be a queen, you can still evoke the same classic sophistication as the Queen of Pop. With a simple, thick line of black eyeliner create the same romantic look reminiscent of La Dolce Vita that Madonna dons red carpet after red carpet. To intensify the look, ditch the pencil and opt for a gel liner instead.
Related: How to define eyes with eyeliner
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All About the Falsies
Sometime you just have to fake it. Even Kim Kardashian, who is blessed with naturally long lashes, regularly wears falsies to intensify her come-hither eyes. Wear one strip of lashes or layer them on to really bring on the drama.
Related: How to apply fake lashes
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Shimmery Eyes
Go on, get your shimmer on. This flirty eye trend can be worn day or night. Play with sparkly colors in pewter, gold, silver and bronze or opt for metallic blues or greens to add more depth to the look. The best part? The glimmer from the shadow will instantly brighten your eyes, making you look fresh and awake.
Related: How to apply shimmery shadows
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Up in Smoke
You will definitely smolder with the smoky eye. Update this tried-and-trusted sexy eye trend by playing with other seductive colors. While Lea Michelle is alluring with a navy smoky eye and Nicole Richie wows with a taupe smoky eye, Mila Kunis takes the cake for her plum smoky look.
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Bold and Beautiful Brows
A great way to bring attention to your peepers is by creating a beautiful frame. Megan Fox's perfectly plucked and filled in eyebrows create a bold look that would even make 80s brow-bombshell, Brooke Shields, jealous.
Related: How to enhance your eyebrows
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Less is More
Don't hide your eyes behind a ton of makeup. Sometimes the most wink-worthy look is a nude eye. All you need is concealer to hide those dark under eye circles, neutral eyeshadow and your favorite mascara. Take this trend from day to night by switching your lipstick from a pale pink to a deep cherry red.
Related: How to pick makeup shades
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Blue Steel
Sometimes you can have it all. Mix the smoky eye trend with the shimmer trend and the color pop trend and what do you get? Blake Lively's red carpet-worthy steel blue smoky eye. If you're unsure how you feel about this trend, start by experimenting with a budget-friendly drugstore shadow.
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The Under Eyeliner
One of the biggest trends to date is the under eyeliner. Stars like Emma Stone, Rihanna, Jessica Szohr and Corrine Bailey Rae have all rocked the under eyeliner in shades of blue, green and pink. For a more demure way to wear this look, try a thin colored line under your eyes. To make a bolder statement, opt for a thicker, smudged line.
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ICA Family Programs seeks volunteers on an ongoing basis. Applicants must have experience working with young children and families and be willing to commit to volunteering a half-day one Saturday per month, six (6) or more times per year. Our volunteer corps consists of professionals with varying backgrounds, all interested in contributing their time to make a difference in the greater Boston community through direct participation in arts-related programming for intergenerational audiences.
If interested, please complete the ICA volunteer application and submit along with a letter of introduction, your resume, and contact information for two current professional references, which should include their full name, telephone number, and email address. Submit your volunteer application, resume, introduction letter, and reference details via email to Brooke Scibelli, Family & Art Lab Programs Coordinator. All applicants are requested to observe an ICA Family Program in action before committing to volunteer service.
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The CEO Perspective: Blending Commercial and Societal Goals
Note: CECP's annual Board of Boards CEO Conference. which took place in late February, is a highlight the organization's International Corporate Philanthropy Day activities, and is considered on the top gatherings of executives in the world — and certainly on the topic of philanthropy. In June, CECP will release a full report on findings from the Board of Boards CEO Conference, but in the meantime we've offered CECP's Courtney King a chance to share the day here.
By Courtney King, CECP
On February 28, 2011 CECP convened our 6th annual Board of Boards CEO Conference in New York, focused on the theme Business at its Best: Maximizing Long-Term Profitability and Societal Impact.
This event, which takes place on International Corporate Philanthropy Day each year, provides a unique opportunity for leading global CEOs to come together to discuss practical ways of doing well and doing good at the same time by integrating business operations and societal impact. The event is closed-door to allow for frank discussion among these decision-makers, but we share the key findings and resulting opportunities through an Executive Report and video highlights, which are both now available online.
The Executive Report and video highlights provide a firsthand account of the conversation, which was led by Indra Nooyi, chairman and CEO of PepsiCo, and Bill Green, chairman of Accenture.
Panelists emphasized that corporate philanthropy has to be integrated into every part of the business. As Nooyi said, "We can't sustainably give enough money away to be viewed as a responsible company in the 200 countries in which we operate. Instead we must weave responsibility into the core of the company."
Moderator and acclaimed interviewer Charlie Rose probed the panelists on his assumption that CEO leadership is essential in demonstrating the commitment of the company to societal issues. Green concurred, saying, "If you're not passionate about this, then don't bother. And being passionate isn't about memos and speeches; it's about asking questions and being part of what you're trying to accomplish. That's what sets it into your company's character and inspires people."
At this event, CECP and Accenture, our research partner for 2011, shared the concept of Sustainable Value Creation: a core business strategy focused on addressing fundamental societal issues by identifying new, scalable sources of competitive advantage that generate measurable long-term profit and community benefit.
Attendees examined internal and external forces – such as increasingly global markets, greater community needs, and the intensifying war for talent – bringing longstanding societal issues including poverty and education to the forefront of the corporate agenda.
The Executive Report provides results of real-time polling questions from attending CEOs in response to questions about how strategies that blend societal and business goals differ from a business-as-usual approach (differences included new measurement models and longer-term investment horizon), and which methods of scaling a Sustainable Value Creation strategy are most effective (suggested methods included linking employee incentives and rewards to the goals of the strategy and creating supporting governance structures).
Stay tuned! In June 2011, CECP and Accenture will release a report on the themes of the CEO Conference, providing clear guidance on how to implement a Sustainable Value Creation strategy.
Courtney King is Manager of Communications for the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy.


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Travel Tips
Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, there are many things you can do to make your experience more enjoyable. Preparation is the key to enjoying your time away from home, no matter what the circumstances may be. There are things you should do before and during your trip; let's take a look at each area.
Planning For Your Trip
Before you leave on a vacation or business trip:
Mail & newspapers: Ask a trusted neighbor or friend to collect your mail and newspapers, or setup a vacation hold. Also, if possible, ask a friend or neighbor to keep an eye on your home while you are away. Leave a copy of your itinerary with this person as well.
Travel Documents: Bring all of your travel confirmations with you in a folder, including important phone numbers for your travel agent, hotels, car rental companies, etc.
Airports: If you are flying, confirm all flight departures as well as any type of traffic delay, estimated parking changes or estimated security gate wait times. Check in to your flight online if possible. Not only will you keep from being bumped from a flight, but you will pay less on your baggage fees (when applicable). If you are flying, get to the airport early.
Driving: If you are driving to your destination, leave enough time for bathroom and eating breaks before reaching your destination. Be sure to fill your gas tank and plan your route ahead of time.
Charge Electronics: Make sure your cell phone and other electronic items are fully charged prior to leaving your home.
Clothing: Wear comfortable clothing for your trip (unless you are flying on business and are required to dress up). Keep an extra pair of underclothing and a few other personal items in your carry-on bag in case your baggage gets lost or stolen.
In Your Wallet: Obtain traveler's checks if you desire. They are safer than carrying cash and can be traced or replaced if lost or stolen. Additionally, they will allow you to stay within your established travel budget. Keep a list of your credit card numbers with you in a separate place than your wallet. That way, if something happens, you will be prepared.
Travel light: Don't pack valuables that you wouldn't want to lose. Leave your jewelry at home but take an extra pair of glasses if you cannot live without them.
Before Traveling to a Foreign Country
If you are traveling outside your home country, be sure to take the following additional precautions prior to leaving on your trip:
Contact your financial institution where you have the debit and credit cards you plan to use on your trip to let them know you will be traveling out of the country.
Use an ATM in the country you visit to obtain cash; it will have the best exchange rate. However, you should obtain some cash prior to leaving on your trip as a back-up until you find an ATM to use. Visit http://money.cnn.com/data/currencies/, http://www.x-rates.com, or http://www.oanda.com to view some of the exchange rates all over the world.
Review the language you will be using prior to your trip. Practice key phrases that will help you get from Destination A to Destination B.
Learn about the local customsof the destination you are planning to visit. Talk to friends and family who have visited the foreign country to gather as much information as possible.
Get the appropriate vaccinations against any infectious disease you may encounter on your trip.
Have a valid passport and all visas required for your trip. Make two copies of your passport. Keep one in a separate part of your travel luggage and leave the other copy with someone at home.
Be sure to bring a voltage converter for any electrical gadgets you may need (e.g., blow dryer, shaver, etc.). Some countries have different voltage requirements for their electrical gadgets.
During Your Trip
Once you check-in to your hotel, you want to make sure you enjoy your destination as much as possible…even if you are on business. Staying safe is a key to your enjoyment. Here are some tips to consider while you are visiting your destination:
- Only carry a small amount of cash on you (e.g., tipping cash). Your credit card, debit card and traveler's checks will pay for most things.
- Keep money and valuables either with you or in the hotel safe in your room. Do not keep your money in the same place. Use the hotel safe and the pages of a book or magazine to hide your money.
- Lock your luggage and label everything.
- Lock your hotel room when you are in your room as well as when you leave. Make sure any sliding glass doors are locked as well as adjacent room doors.
- When visiting various sites, wear your money in a money belt, or you can safety pin it to your belt or undergarments. You can also keep it in a pocket that zips or buttons (preferably a front pocket), or in a purse that is secured to your body in some way.
While Traveling in a Foreign Country
When visiting a foreign country, you should consider the following additional tips:
- Do not plan to wear a backpack as many tourist sites will not let you in and they will not store the backpack for you.
- Do not carry your passport with you unless it is required in that particular country.
- When using public transportation, be aware of possible theft. Do not accept gifts of food or drink from strangers while on public transportation.
- Appreciate the differences between the U.S. and the country you are visiting. Explore different foods and cultural experiences.
- Dress conservatively and avoid wearing anything flashy. Avoid wearing "message" or "logo" shirts when at all possible and wear comfortable walking shoes.
- Be aware of and follow all local laws regarding alcohol consumption, smoking and operating a vehicle, among others. Abide by the laws and expect no special treatment due to ignorance.
- Remember that you are more likely to become a victim of a crime if you have consumed alcohol; be cautious.
- Travel in a group when possible. If you are not on the "tourist track," try to travel with a trusted companion.
While these are not a complete list of tips for you to consider when you travel, they will help you be prepared so you can have an enjoyable time at your destination, wherever that may be.


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Steve Jobs famously said, "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower." However, many organizations reactively follow emerging technologies instead of proactively leading technology trends. What's the common hang-up? Narrow thinking.
Take the iPhone, for instance. When it was first released, employees were anxious to use it in the workplace, but IT departments were reluctant to embrace the trend. Security and logistical concerns prevented IT from enabling technology that could revolutionize workplace productivity. According to IDC's State of Mobility in the Enterprise: Mobile Devices report, only 18.2 percent of enterprises indicated more than 60 percent of their mobile employees had corporate-liable mobile devices in 2011. That was four years after the first iPhone was released. IT was clearly missing the boat instead of steering it forward.
Similar challenges persist. In a recent survey, global executives cited costs, security, limited skills and regulatory compliance as the top four obstacles preventing their organizations from applying emerging technologies. The inability to outthink these challenges has real consequences for digital innovation.
Executives need to take a new approach to innovation to see digital reinvention initiatives reach their potential. There are several ways to overcome obstacles and use emerging technologies to lead business innovation, rather than follow it.
Think beyond your obstacles
To become disrupters, enterprises need to start fast and scale fast by eliminating obstacles that slow innovation. Numerous companies have done just that. For example, Skype is one of the largest video conferencing companies in the world, despite the fact that it doesn't own any telecommunications infrastructure, and Airbnb is the leading accommodation provider but owns no real estate. Obstacles only exist where workarounds have yet to be invented.
Adopt a framework for evaluating emerging technologies
New technologies will be the most disruptive industry forces over the next two years, but not all of them make sense for your organization. To evaluate which technologies to adopt, focus on what you want to accomplish, how you can monetize value through new customer experiences and how you can build the talent and ecosystem needed to support the technology implementation.
Stay ahead of your customers
Listen to your customers constantly so you can anticipate their needs. Ongoing research, tight links between IT and marketing and continuous assessments of emerging technologies are vital. Disruption needs room to breathe, so don't stifle your employees' innovation by limiting them to legacy constraints. Above all, maintain a holistic mindset. Convergence is the key to unleashing the power of emerging technologies. For example, the usefulness of drones depends entirely on the integrated intelligent technology layered on them. Telecommunications companies use drones for cell tower inspections, but without the technology to stitch those images together into meaningful intelligence, analysts would be left staring at thousands of images.
So, when considering a digital innovation approach, remember that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. That's where organizations can find their innovation sweet spots.


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Archive for November, 2018
Israel is such a beautiful place to visit. We were there for a second time in the summer of 2017, accompanied by a wonderful group of friends and neighbors mainly from our Squirrel Hill Pittsburgh community. One day, returning to Jerusalem from the Dead Sea and Masada, we stopped at the lovely Ein Gedi Nature Reserve. Ein Gedi has exciting hiking trails, botanical gardens, and a delightful waterfall for swimmers. When we arrived, I entered the rest room and encountered a group of laughing, happy young women in bathing suits. I guessed that they had been in the waterfall; they were clearly having a really good time.
Shortly after they walked out of the restroom, I heard what sounded like screaming. I rushed out to see one of the young women shouting with joy and embracing her beloved grandfather and grandmother, both of whom were with us on our tour. They had known that they would be in Israel at the same time, but had no idea that they would run into each other. The joy of their coincidental reunion was riveting because it was so filled with their great love for one another. It was a wonderful moment to witness.
I recalled that joyful reunion in Israel after reading a newspaper article in which the Rabbi of the Tree of Life Congregation in Squirrel Hill described the screams he heard as eleven of his congregants were brutally shot to death on Saturday October 27, 2018. Our home in Squirrel Hill is just about two blocks from the Tree of Life. The morning of the shooting I was working at my computer when a text came in from my neighbor, warning me of a live shooter at the Tree of Life. We ran to our television and watched the sad story unfold. The world-wide hatred and violence which seems to arrive daily in our newspaper had now come to our own community.
In response to the murder of my neighbors, and the cruel anti-Semitism which so many must fear, I assigned myself a philosophical task. The task was to try to balance the joys of the reunion I witnessed in Israel with the terrible grief experienced by so many families in Squirrel Hill after the shooting. Complete philosophical resolution of course eludes me. However, I have considered anew the ways in which we might best balance the joys we can experience in our lives and relationships with the pain experienced by all who encounter the reality or ramifications of terror and violent death around the world. How can we build a sense of purpose and meaning in our lives when so many deeply frightening things are happening?
My thoughts about the juxtaposition of joy and violence – the best and worst of things that can happen – returned me to writings that have been my touchpoints for years. The first is that of poet Rainer Maria Rilke, whose Book of Hours contains poetic imaginary conversations the Almighty might have with us:
"Let everything happen to you
Beauty and terror
Just keep going
No feeling is final"
This quote has been an inspiration to me because it allows dual acknowledgement of what we value most greatly in our lives with we find most frightening. There is a fluidity in these polarized experiences that allows us to move both between them and forward from them toward what is right and good.
Rilke further writes:
"Flare up like a flame; make big shadows I can move in."
We need not hide or diminish our responses to joy or fear or sorrow. When we fully articulate our most powerful reactions to what is beautiful and what is terrifying, we can help to create meaningful spaces for others to be inspired in their own lives and ultimately to act for the good of others.
I think it is natural to feel powerless in the face of our greatest social problems. How can anyone eradicate hatred and prejudice? How can anyone control the huge proliferation of weapons of war and destruction in our own society? How can anyone end the poverty and lack of meaningful education that can so often lead to anger and the destructive desire to harm others?
When I ask myself these questions, I am inspired by the beautiful writing of educator David Purpel, who was committed to the moral and purposeful life. I think his answer to "What can we do?" was always "Something." Whenever something is done, no matter how small or futile it may seem, something else happens. Courage begets courage, love begets love, compassion begets compassion. As Purpel wrote in his book Moral Outrage in Education:
"Problems surely can and should be ameliorated, suffering and pain reduced, justice and equity increased, peace furthered, violence lessened, meaning strengthened. To accomplish even limited gains is exalting and exhilarating for as the Talmud teaches, 'It is not for us to finish the task _ but neither are we free to take no part in it."
I believe that what both Rilke and Purpel offer is the power of transcendence – of using what we value and treasure the most to strengthen our ability to confront terror and violence with a courageous sense of purpose and hope. We can move forward, we can enact our best moral selves, and we can serve in the healing of the world.
I dedicate this blog to those who died in the Tree of Life on October 27, 2018. May their memory be for blessing.
Written by Beatrice S. Fennimore a teacher educator focused on advocacy and social justice for all children.
The author took this photograph of a tree turning to fall colors in Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh.


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David Wright and Fred Wilpon finally stopped playing phone tag.
"I talked to him," Wright told The Post yesterday, referring to the Mets' principal owner. "All is well."
And last night, at his charity foundation function at Bridgewaters at the South Street Seaport, Wright addressed recent talk his days with the Mets may be numbered.
"I think it's been well documented that I enjoy playing here . . . and I hope I can be doing that for a long time," he said. "Unfortunately, some of that is out of my hands.
"If something happens, obviously I'll be disappointed. At the same time it's something I can't control. My sole concern right now is trying to get my back better and whatever happens, happens."
Wright's and Wilpon's relationship took a sour turn last week when it was revealed Wilpon made comments to The New Yorker, saying the All-Star third baseman was "a very good player" and "a really good kid" but "not a superstar."
Last Friday, Wright said he and Wilpon had exchanged messages but hadn't spoken. But Wright said yesterday the two have since met face-to-face. Wright did not reveal what was said, but he sounded yesterday as if there was little left to address.
"It's done with," he said.
Wright, who has been on the disabled list since May 16 with a stress fracture of his lower back, is scheduled to have X-rays taken today. He has missed 16 games and the Mets have gone 7-9 without him.
"I feel good," he said last night. "The rehab process is going great and I can't wait to get back on the field."
When Wright spoke last Friday with the media at Citi Field, he said he wasn't bothered by Wilpon's comments. But there were questions about the status of the relationship because Wright did not use Wilpon's name once during the 15-minute talk. It seemed odd two of the most prominent people in the Mets family — the principal owner and the de facto captain — had not yet spoken.
That day, however, Wright dismissed the idea he was angry with Wilpon. He also said the owner's comments would not change his willingness to publicly support him.
And the fact that Wright used the words "all is well" yesterday presumably is an indicator the relationship is fairly sound.
Additional reporting by
Dan Martin
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Welcome to the latest installment of the Beer Pass. If you've already purchased a pass, thank you! If you haven't, you should check out this page to learn how it works. Below you'll find some information about each of this month's selected beers.
Bell's Two Hearted Ale
Hot on the heels of the May arrival of Tampa's Cigar City to the Massachusetts market, June saw
Comstock, Michigan's Bell's Brewery finally hitting our shelves. Bell's flagship brew, Two Hearted Ale is a classic IPA that utilizes just one hop variety (Centennial); yet even in the current beer landscape, it still outclasses many of the more absurdly hopped offerings out there. It's super fresh, too! Be on the lookout for more options to come from this great brewery.
Duvel Single Fermented Belgian Golden Ale
Like classic Duvel, this beer uses classic pilsner malts and hops, however the alcohol level on this beer is a bit lower and it is dry hopped with Citra. Additionally, regular Duvel goes through a second fermentation in bottle where it is warm cellared, whereas this lighter version does not, resulting in a slightly softer carbonation and a lighter mouthfeel. At 6.8% abv, this is by no means a session beer, but it's a nice summer sipper that you might consider having more than one of at a time.
Barewolf Grodziskie
Amesbury's Barewolf is slowly making a name for themselves, mostly with their absurdly hopped offerings. This beer is their attempt at an obscure and mostly abandoned historical style of beer hailing from Poland. Grodziskie is a style of wheat beer using oak smoked wheat malt, somewhat akin to Germany's only slightly more popular beech wood smoked rauchbier style. Whereas rauchbier is generally a bit on the darker end of the spectrum and a touch heavier in both body and alcohol, grodziskie is generally pale and low in alcohol.
Zero Gravity Cote De Champlain
Zero Gravity has certainly established itself as one of our top selling breweries this year, as we occasionally struggle to keep their three core beers on our shelves. This "Belgian Specialty Ale" is Zero Gravity's attempt at making a something that emulates the classic Trappist beer Orval. Not having been lucky enough to taste fresh Orval, it's hard for me to say just how much of a success this was in that regard, but it is certainly a delicious beer with some of Orval's classic flavors and a very light funk (for now) imparted by the brettanomyces yeast.


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Kiwi Homebrew Computer Kit 2019
The PCB comes blank with all necessary parts except the SIDs and the RAM.
In addition you need:
- one 4MB 30-Pol SIMM RAM
- one Power Supply with 5V and 12V
- two SIDs (6581, 8580 or Nano SwinSID)
- one PS/2 keyboard, as well as a mouse
- one (P)ATA harddisk or CF-Card inclusive cable and an adapter if necessary
There is no manual yet. Please use the Kiwi forum if you need help.
This kit is not suited for beginners! It is assumed that you have electronic knowledge, soldering tools and measurement equipment available. Notably you must be able to solder SMT parts by your own.
This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 26 April, 2014.
* Due to Section 19 para 1 german sales tax law (UStG) no sales tax is accounted.


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S9 CPAP Humidifer
Brand: ResMed
Category: CPAP Humidifiers & ...
S9 Series Humidaire H5i Heated Humidifier with Climate ControlCPAP users generally experience congestion or dryness of the nose and throat at some point in their therapy. Warm, moist air provides relieve from symptoms like dryness and can make therapy more comfortable. ResMed's S9 Humidiare H5i heated humidifier provides advanced humidification, while preventing rainout from hindering CPAP therapy and affect compliance. With the H5i humidifier, set the level of humidity and attach the ClimateLine tubing to achieve a new level of comfort.Back to CPAP Humidifiers & Chambers


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Golden Sands Resort on Lake George family atmosphere waterfront beach resort, panaoramic views, sandy beach, swimming, free kayaks, bbq/picnic, play areas, close to restaurants, attractions & Village.
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Golden Sands Resort on Lake George is a quiet, peaceful lakeside "Family Atmosphere" seasonally open from U.S. Memorial Day through U.S. Labor Day days per week, 24/7. Call us at: (518) 668-2203.
Golden Sands Resort Lake George beach resort offers comfortable lakeview rooms with microwaves, refrigerators, private bathrooms, new 32" flat panel color cable television, private decks/balconies.
Golden Sands Lake George beach resort offers a dock, free kayaks, sandy bottom swim area, evening fire pit, spectacular panoramic north views of beautiful Lake George New York for great family fun !
Golden Sands Resort Lake George "family atmosphere" waterfront beach resort motel offers 1 & 2 room units, great rates, family packages, adjoining rooms, limited pet friendly rooms (call for details.)
Golden Sands Resort Lake George beach resort is conveniently located only 3 miles from Lake George Village on the Lake george Trolley line, near restaurants, attractions and events in the Adirondacks.
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Lake George, New York 12845
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