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An Alabama law requiring abortion doctors to have staff privileges at local hospitals was temporarily blocked by a federal judge.
U.S. District Judge Myron H. Thompson in Montgomery issued a temporary restraining order that bars the state from enforcing the law until at least July 12. The requirement was set to take effect July 1.
The American Civil Liberties Union, which filed the lawsuit this month, said the measure signed into law by Governor Robert Bentley in April would force three of the state's five clinics to close, unconstitutionally burdening a woman's right to an abortion.
"The court finds that it is in the public interest to preserve the status quo and give the court an opportunity to evaluate fully the lawfulness of HB 57 without subjecting the plaintiffs, their patients or the public at large to any of its potential harms," Thompson said in yesterday's order, referring to the law by its legislative designation.
"We are disappointed," Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange said in an e-mailed statement, noting that it was only a temporary order. "This is an important law to protect the health and safety of Alabamians, and my office will continue to vigorously defend the law so that it may be implemented as soon as possible."
Under the law, administrators whose clinics violate the law could face as long as 10 years in prison, according to yesterday's ruling.
Part of a Kansas abortion law, including a provision involving a 24-hour waiting period, was temporarily blocked by a state judge, the Center for Reproductive rights said yesterday in a statement. The ruling couldn't be immediately confirmed in court records.
Eight Clinics
The ACLU filed its complaint in Alabama on behalf of Planned Parenthood Southeast Inc., which operates eight health centers in that state, Georgia and Mississippi, and Reproductive Health Services, a licensed abortion provider in Montgomery.
It argued the law threatens the ability of abortion clinics in Alabama's three biggest cities -- Montgomery, Mobile and Birmingham -- to offer that service, leaving just those in Huntsville and Tuscaloosa.
"We're grateful that the court stepped in to prevent politicians from taking away a woman's ability to make this personal and private decision," Susan Watson, executive director of the ACLU of Alabama, said in a statement. "We will continue to fight to ensure that these decisions can be made by a woman with her family and her doctor, not by politicians sitting in Montgomery."
Bentley's Opposition
Bentley's administration opposed the request for injunctive relief, arguing in a June 25 filing that the plaintiffs delayed challenging the legislation signed on April 9 because they knew they would lose on "an adequately developed record."
He also said the Huntsville and Tuscaloosa clinics planned to comply with the law.
"Those clinics appear to have had hospital-admitting privileges before there even was an HB 57," according to the governor's filing. "Their doctors are not claiming a right to abandon patients when post-abortion complications arise."
Bentley, a Republican, faulted the plaintiffs for their inability to obtain admitting privileges, telling the court if they can't it's because they operate under a business model "inconsistent" with high standards of care.
Planned Parenthood called that argument "specious," in a reply brief filed yesterday.
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I found a pretty nice house in Wittmann but was warned about the high crime rate. Is Wittmann a high crime area or is it a sedate little town? Also, how much noise is generated from the race track and the jets from LAF base?
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Thank you for the voice of reason. |
No worries :)
Judged: 2 1 Havent been here that long and dont know many people. I think the town is quiet most of the time. The air smells fresh and the stars light up the clear sky. Most crime is penny anny. Not like Pheonix,Tempee,Mesa. I think its cleaned up alot since we moved here but needs lots more. Police come when called. Schools are highest in valley and driving distance between wickenburg or Suprise is 10to20min. Lots to be said for Rural living. We hear no noise from race tracks and the air noise is better than Suprise where the jets rock you at times. |
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Judged: 2 2 2 let me say one thing to u wittmann knight mc i am the founder of the true wittmann knights i would like you to tell me who gave u my permission to use my name and for u to know if you use my name the wittmann knights mc i dont think so i will and shall find you and shall destroy you for talkin a lot of sh-t on here and if you even try to use my clubs name for a nothere clubs name with out my say so i will get all my home boys togethere and hunt you down like the scum of earth you really are you do not mess with us cuse we will mess with oyu back just as much and even worse and one more questian do u live on patton rd near the fire house and you drive that piece of crap honda. so f with us its on so u betta check urself be fore you wreck your self little kid becuse me and my boys are not playin with you no more at all so for now on start lookinover your shulder for now on because you will never know where we are or who we are understand last warning |
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Judged: 1 no i live in surprise i have one ? for you how many people started it |
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We have had a lot of problems from rif raf and now there was a drive by shooting in our area last night
Where and what area,; close to or what cross streets. Didn't hear any sirens or see helicopters or police. |
Has anyone heard anymore on where the hwy is going through Wittman? Are there trolly cars proposed for the old railroad tracks by the hwy and is the rumor true that they will take all land 2 blocks on ea side of the existing HWY for a 6 lane hwy? I heard the vacent land by the firestation has been sold? To whom? Anyone know anything? Are getting a gas station>
"http://www.wittm annnews.com " Since: Mar 07 334 Wittmann Arizona |
There are several impact studies underway that deal with different projects around a large area surrounding Wittmann. One is to make Jomax going west from Grand/US-60 a one way four lane east bound only road extending out passed the Hassayampa River, Patton Road would be a four lane west bound road from Grand and US-60 with cross overs at differing major intersections along the way. This proposal would knock out many newly built homes and would take away direct access from private property owners making some properties inaccessible forcing them to find other solutions like access agreements from neighboring properties to get to their land. This is only a proposal I have not heard no definites on the subject since the last town hall meeting over a year ago. The other is the project with a green light and no funding to extend a route from the I-10 to Wickenburg, with the shortfall in the state budget I don't see how that project be fully completed as planned. Another issue is APSs idea to build a high voltage power transfer line that would trace the south most boarders of what many consider to be the edges of Wittmann to near Morristown and over to near Lake Pleasant. There was initially talk about a shopping center being built near Grand and Patton, that would include a small strip mall and quick trip like store with fuel. The big bubble burst in property value, Surprise annexing the location and todays economic woes have left the planners undecided as to if they will continue on with plans. A larger subdivision is still in the works to begin building sometime in 2009 on the old Chrysler Proving Grounds, the project has changed from being a heavily wall to wall housing concept to a two acre or larger upper-priced gated housing joint with a golf course, ducks and a lake. Watching todays markets bounce around the company that bought the land may go belly up before the first guard shack is built. Other ideas about the railroad tracks include a very controversial plan to build a rail-yard near Nadaburg School in Wittmann, that plan has a great deal of backing by the City of Surprise which holds doom over Wittmann by enjoying a state law that issued the city rights as well as the responsibility to decide the type of use for the area's long term use and planning. Because of railroad right-of-ways, power grid reserved zones and the fact that the building surrounded by micro-wave like tower next to Grand,(it is one of four its kind in the U.S.) that handles the Western United States communications routings and signals, it is unlikely that Grand would become more than four lanes, because of fiber-optic and other underground treasures...building a fly over would probably be more attractive to planners before having to purchase prime roadside property, but it is tax money that is being spent so who knows? I would say with the uncertain economy no one is going to touch or begin any projects in the area until an economic recovery is made and there are more definites in making an investment. So for now what you see is what you get. |
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You folks that own raw land in Wittmann,should take a look at your latest tax valuation, mine just doubled,and we are paying for a college that doesn't exist yet WTF the county just put the screws to us again.
"http://www.wittm annnews.com " Since: Mar 07 334 Wittmann Arizona |
Interesting! There are many projects Surprise has going in and across the R/R tracks closer in to Surprise and I expected the new fire department and school would be affecting some land owners who are now "Surprised Residents" There may be confusing moments in some areas where county islands have formed, so yes!!! Land owners should watch their property tax projections which they can do by researching their property and their neighboring areas at http://www.maricopa.gov/Assessor/GIS/Map.html You can find your property using 3 different methods available; Search by APN, Address or Subdivision. If you do not know your APN you can point to the general area of your property on the map and keep closing in on your property by narrowing the search area and then find the number sometimes followed by a letter at the end. It can be a time involved task but you will find it, along with other information that you may not remember or know. Good luck with your search! Thanks Phlbrt1 for bringing this up, many of your neighbors will most likely appreciate and value their findings. |
Wittman Info on Cyberhomes.com for Wittman, Az are as follows: Av home valu 256,944 Population 3,399 Economy: unemployment 3.80% Job growth: 2.32% Projected job growth 27.90 School Rating: 4* Teachers pr student 18.8 Az 21.2 Crimes pr 100,000 Residents Wittman Suprise Mesa Bulgary 11,124 2,250 3,839 Motor vechile theft 2,302 366 794 Robery 80 27 110 Agravated Asult 390 88 Rape 60 22 Add Pheonix to the above figures---------- Population age: 20-24=197 25-29=176 30-39=362 40-44=214 45-49=274 50-59= 411 60-69= 380 70-79=172 90+ 96 |
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"I Care About Our Town " Since: Nov 07 83 Phoenix, now Wittmann |
LOL!!! I'd love to know who made up some of those Stats about Wittmann! rotf!
No HAs out here huh?¿ That's funny. I met 1 about a yr ago in Surprise, filling up gas cans @ the Albertson's Express on Grand. He & the wife were nice & we got to talking about Wittmann needing a gas station. Even invited me out to their home. Not all HAs are touchy or rude or mean. Some of them are actually pretty cool! I havent had any problems w/ crime. Neither have my neighbors & we're off Lone Mountain. As for that college, Just watch, they'll hit us when they go to build it, separately from our property taxes. As for Patton Rd.~ what about that post office they're supposed to be building?? I believe that land was traded between a Developer who originally owned that land & Safeway who got Screwed by Napalitano? & owned the NE corner of Lone Mountain & Crozier. ~~ I know that to be true cuz Safeway was fight'g Nap when we moved out here in 2005 & Luke told Nap if she allowed Safeway the permits & stuff to build the gas station & post office & grocery, on those 20 or so acres of land, they'd pull out & go to Yuma. So Nap passed a Land Law that was titled as a County Road Maintenance something or another Law to KEEP get'g the $$ from the Govt to keep Luke here! I have a copy of it that is 74 pages Long!! ** Too bad none of those articles are still popping up on here!! Other than that, it's about to get interesting out here so there NEEDS to be more MEETINGS!!!! |
"http://www.wittm annnews.com " Since: Mar 07 334 Wittmann Arizona |
The Tax Information Statement that Phlbrt1 referred to...if you have questions concerning your valuation, classification or payment of taxes and to receive information through mail go to www.treasurer.maricopa.gov
These entities make up the taxing jurisdiction: General County Fund Nadaburg Elementary Community College Dist Flood Control info Central AZ Water Consv Fire District Assistance County Library County Health Care Dist Wittmann Vol Fire Dist |
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Urban Wemmerlöv
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Professor - Erdman Center for Operations and Technology Management, Operations & Information Management
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Urban Wemmerlöv is the Kress Family Professor at the Wisconsin School of Business, where he directs the Erdman Center for Operations and Technology Management.
His teaching and research interests are in the areas of healthcare operations management, cellular manufacturing, focused factories, lean principles, change management, and planning and control systems. Many of his more than 80 publications focus on the design, implementation, and operation of cells, including his book, "Reorganizing the Factory: Competing through Cellular Manufacturing" (with Nancy Hyer; Productivity Press, 2002) which received the 2003 Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing Research. Recent and ongoing research has been in the areas of health care organization and product design changes.
Wemmerlöv was instrumental in the planning and establishment of the Erdman Center for Operations and Technology Management. In 1994, he was appointed its first director. He has also been actively involved with UW-Madison's Center for Quick Response Manufacturing and faculty/student field research projects carried out through this center.
He is a certified fellow of the American Production and Inventory Control Society and a fellow of the Decision Sciences Institute. He has been associate editor for the Journal of Operations Management and area editor for Production and Operations Management. Currently, he serves as associate editor for the Decision Sciences journal.
Wemmerlöv holds a B.S. in business, an M.S. in mechanical engineering, and a doctorate in production management (all from Lund University, Sweden), and an M.S. in IEOR (from the University of California-Berkeley).
Selected Accepted Journal Articles
Kim, Y., & Wemmerlöv, U. (2013).
Does a Supplier's Operational Competence Translate into Financial Performance? An Empirical Analysis of Supplier-Customer Relationships.
Article Abstract
We conduct an empirical investigation of how a supplier's operational competence, as reflected by outcomes in the areas of quality, cost, delivery, flexibility and new product development, translates into financial gains from a key customer. In contrast to previous research directed at the firm level, this study focuses on the supplier-customer relationship level. Using survey data from 158 suppliers in the manufacturing industry, we perform structural equation modeling to map out the paths from operational competence to financial performance – via dependencies and cooperative behaviors between suppliers and their customers. This study is the first scholarly attempt to examine the link between suppliers' operational competencies and financial performance in inter-organizational relationships. It is also an early investigation into operational competence as a source of bi-lateral dependence. Our findings show that the supplier's operational competences lower its dependence on the customer by enhancing the value of its products/services. However, the resulting increase in the supplier's power is not leveraged to shape relationship behaviors or capture value from its customer. In contrast, the customer's existing power as a major buyer plays an important role in shaping cooperative behaviors and affecting the supplier's financial performance from the customer relationship.
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Selected Published Journal Articles
Hyer, N., Wemmerlöv, U., & Morris, J. (2009).
Performance Analysis of a Focused Hospital Unit: The Case of an Integrated Trauma Center.
Journal of Operations Management
(27), 203-219. doi: 10.1016/j.jom.2008.08.003.
Hua, S., & Wemmerlöv, U. (2006).
Product Change Intensity in the Personal Computer Industry: A Study of Firm-Supplier Innovation.
IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management
(53), 1-13. doi: 10.1109/TEM.2006.878108.
Hua, S., & Wemmerlöv, U. (2006).
Product Change Intensity, Product Advantage, and Market Performance: An Empirical Investigation of the PC Industry.
Journal of Product Innovation Management
(23), 316-329. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-5885.2006.00204.x.
Johnson, D., & Wemmerlöv, U. (2004).
Why Does Cell Implementation Stop? Factors Influencing Cell Penetration in Manufacturing Plants.
Production and Operations Management
(13), 272-289. doi: 10.1111/j.1937-5956.2004.tb00512.x.
Wemmerlöv, U., & Johnson, D. (2000).
Empirical Findings of Manufacturing Cell Design.
International Journal of Production Research
(38), 481-507. doi: 10.1080/002075400189275.
Wemmerlöv, U., & Johnson, D. (1997).
Cellular Manufacturing at 46 User Plants: Implementation Experiences and Performance Improvements.
International Journal of Production Research
(35), 29-49. doi: 10.1080/002075497195966.
Johnson, D., & Wemmerlöv, U. (1996).
On the Relative Performance of Functional and Cellular Layouts: An Analysis of the Model-Based Comparative Studies Literature.
Production and Operations Management
(5), 309-334. doi: 10.1111/j.1937-5956.1996.tb00403.x.
Vakharia, A., & Wemmerlöv, U. (1995).
A Comparative Investigation of Hierarchical Clustering Techniques and Dissimilarity Measures Applied to the Cell Formation Problem.
Journal of Operations Management
(13), 117-138. doi: 10.1016/0272-6963(95)00017-M.
Park, Y., & Wemmerlöv, U. (1995).
A Comparative Study of Cell Formation Techniques: Experimental Findings on Data Dependency and Solution Quality.
Decision Sciences
(26), 475-502. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-5915.1995.tb01437.x.
Park, Y., & Wemmerlöv, U. (1994).
A Shop Structure Generator for Cell Formation Research.
International Journal of Production Research
(32), 2345-2360. doi: 10.1080/00207549408957072.
Practitioner-Oriented Publications
Wemmerlöv, U. (2009).
Performance Analysis of a Focused Hospital Unit: The Case of an Integrated Trauma Center.
(27), 203-219.
Hua, S., & Wemmerlöv, U. (2006).
Product Change Intensity, Product Advantage, and Market Performance: An Empirical Investigationof the PC Industry.
(23), 316-329.
Wemmerlöv, U. (2006).
Product Change Intensity in the Personal Computer Industry: A Study of Firm-Supplier Innovation.
(53), 1-13.
Hyer, N., & Wemmerlöv, U. (2004).
Cellular Manufacturing: The Hard Part is to Get the People in Step with the Program.
Mechanical Engineering
, 14-16.
Hyer, N., & Wemmerlöv, U. (2003).
Cells: The Foundation of Product-Focused Teams.
Vanderbilt Magazine
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Hyer, N., & Wemmerlöv, U. (2003).
Getting Cells in Place.
Manufacturing Engineering
(130), 89-97.
Hyer, N., & Wemmerlöv, U. (2003).
Cellular Manufacturing: The Hard Part is to Get the Soft Side in Step with the Program.
Mechanical Engineering Online
, 4.
Hyer, N., & Wemmerlöv, U. (2002).
The Office that Lean Built.
IIE Solutions
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Hyer, N., & Wemmerlöv, U.
Cellular Manufacturing: The Hard Part is to Get the People in Step with the Program.
, 14-16.
"Challenges and Opportunities in ME, IE, and Management" ( 2012 )
Invited PlenaryTalk at the international conference in Bangalore, India: "Challenges and Opportunities in ME, IE, and Management." See more at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-educationplus/article3671163.ece?textsize=large&test=1
Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) ( 2011 )
Investigating the Effects of Operational Capabilities and Cooperative Activities on the Supplier's Financial Performance
Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) ( 2011 )
The Effect of Power on Cooperation and Financial Performance: Supplier's Perspective
20th Annual North American Research and Teaching Conference on Purchasing and Supply Chain Management ( 2010 )
The Effect of Operations Strategy on Supplier-Customer Relationships and Suppliers' Financial Performance (this paper was the Best Paper Award for the conference)
Graduate Courses
Contemporary Topics/Healthcare Operations Management (OTM 765 Section 4), Spring 2012.
Managing Technological and Organizational Change
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Issues surrounding strategic decisions to adopt new technologies and modern improvement philosophies, the impact these will have on the organization and its members, obstacles preventing successful implementations, and the effective management of change p
(OTM 758 Section 1), Fall 2012.
Learning/Teaching Oriented Publications
Hyer, N., & Wemmerlöv, U. (2002).
Reorganizing the Factory: Competing through Cellular Manufacturing.
, 770.
Professional Organizations
Decision Sciences Institute (DSI)
European Operations Management Association (EurOMA)
Production Operations Management Society (POMS)
Production and Operations Management (POMS)
Fourth World Conference on Production & Operations Management
Editorial and Reviewing Activities
Production and Operations Management - July 2012 - July 2012
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Decision Sciences - January 2012 - December 2012
Associate Editor
Production Planning and Control - October 2011 - October 2011
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International Journal of Production Research - April 2011 - May 2011
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Production Planning and Control - March 2011 - April 2011
Ad Hoc Reviewer
Decision Sciences - January 2011 - December 2011
Associate Editor
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International Journal of Production Research - January 2010 - December 2010
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Int. J. of Operations and Production Management - January 2010 - December 2010
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- Floyd Mayweather: And the winner is...
- 2013 Year End Awards: Fighter of the year, KO of the year, Fight of the year, Upset of the year
- Mayweather now ready to fight Pacquiao?
- Floyd Mayweather's Trainer: Adrien Broner SUCKS ... Don't EVER Compare Him to Floyd!
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Broadway Boxing July 24 Complete Card Announced
This Wednesday, July 24, DiBella Entertainment and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson's SMS Promotions will stage the latest edition of the NYC's longest running boxing series – Broadway Boxing at midtown Manhattan's famed Roseland Ballroom.
In the feature bout of the evening former world junior middleweight champion and now resurgent contender Brooklyn's own Yuri Foreman (30-2, 8KO's) taking on Jamaal Davis (14-9-1, 6KO's) in an eight-round junior middleweight match-up.
The remainder of the 10-bout card features an array of up-and-coming talent, including SMS Promotions promoted Luis Olivares (4-0, 3KO's), Emmanuel DeJesus (5-0, 4KO's) and Donte Strayhorn (2-1) all in separate four-round bouts.
Making his 4th consecutive appearance at Roseland Ballroom will be DBE's Travis Peterkin (7-0, 4KO's) as he takes on Hector Hernandez (10-5-2, 4KO's) in a six-round light heavyweight match-up. The NY Golden Glove Champion 22-year-old Peterkin, who like Foreman lives and trains in Brooklyn has been impressive in each of his previous seven outings, and has been garnering rave reviews throughout the NY boxing scene.
Fellow Brooklynite and fan-favorite female super bantamweight Heather "The Heat" Hardy (5-0) will also see action on the card when she squares off against Cassie Trost (1-1-1) in a six-round female bout. The Irish-American Hardy, who trains at the famed Gleason's gym, has seen her army of fans grow from each outing to the next. The bout on Wednesday will be Hardy's 5th on a Broadway Boxing card since turning pro in August of last year.
Also seeing action on the card for the DBE-stable will be the Bronx's 2010 NY Golden Gloves Champion and 2011 National Golden Gloves runner-up Louis Cruz (3-0, 2KO's) as he takes on Justin Robbins (1-1) in a four-round lightweight match-up.
Westchester County's Bryant "Peewee" Cruz (5-0, 5KO's) will look to keep his perfect knockout ratio in tact when he takes on Nuwan Jayakody (1-1, 1KO) in their four-round junior lightweight match-up.
2012 Olympian Ytalo Perea (3-0, 2KO's) looks to continue on his tear through the professional ranks when he squares off against fellow unbeaten John Orr (1-0) in their four-round heavyweight contest.
Rounding out the card will be Akil Auguste (2-0, 2KO's) as he moves way up in class when he takes on Louis Rose (7-1, 2KO's) in their four-round middleweight showdown. A victory over Rose, who is coming off back-to-back upset victories over Delen Parsley (10-0) and Gino McClellan (9-0) will make a major statement for the young Auguste's career.
The card on July 24 is promoted in association with Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson's SMS Promotions and sponsored by Manfredi Auto Group, Newlio.com, and Everlast. SNY will broadcast the event tape-delayed. Tickets are currently on sale and can be purchased through Ticketmaster by calling (800) 745-3000. Tickets are priced at $125, $85, $65 and $45. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door the night of the fight. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. ET with the first bout scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.
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Japanese artist Tokujin Yoshioka uses musical vibrations from Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake as a catalyst in forming spectacular crystal paintings and sculptures. Each piece in Yoshioka's Crystallized project exhibits an elegant and eye-catching piece of work that simultaneously appears delicate and dangerous. The sharp edges of the crystallized material are menacingly beautiful, adding a unique aesthetic to the abstract structures.
The project states: "Drawing on the 'accidental beauty' nature creates, these works are experiments with a deeply human emotional appeal." Just as music strikes a chord within the human soul, stimulating and moving one's being, the crystals have been prompted to grow through six months of exposure to the pulsating tones of Swan Lake's orchestral soundtrack.
The experimental works present a variety of objects and installations that naturally transform their showcasing space into a crystal labyrinth. Yoshioka prominently features what looks like an enchanting bed of ice encased in a glass box, formed through this interesting process of growing (or as he says "drawing") crystals, referring to the work as a crystallized painting, despite its sculptural appearance.
Yoshioka is currently showing a selection of his crystallized works in his first large-scale solo exhibition in a public museum at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo through January 19, 2014.
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We're looking to hire a sales person to focus on selling into the "Entertainment" vertical. We've already done campaigns with: National Geographic, Comedy Central, MTV, and movies…BuzzFeed is growing like crazy and we need more sales help!
This person can live and work in NYC (out of BuzzFeed Global HQ) or in Los Angeles (where Hollywood is big!)
Here's the spec…the alias at the bottom goes to me.
Director of Sales: Entertainment Vertical (TV and Movies) Buzzfeed is seeking an experienced media sales executive to work with entertainment brands (movies and television). The ideal candidate will have experience selling display advertising and sponsorships for television tune-in campaigns, theatrical film openings, and DVD marketing campaigns. This person will sell sponsorships and our proprietary ad units, as well as, work closely with our product and account service teams to see to it that the campaigns are implemented to maximum long-term client satisfaction. The Director of Sales for the Entertainment Vertical will report to the President. He or she will have a track record of success and an entrepreneurial leaning that will allow her to quickly get up to speed on our products and begin generating revenue.
Responsibilities- Prospect for clients, pitch new business, and generate sales
- Create persuasive and clear sales materials
- Generate and traffic insertion orders
- Manage client campaign reporting
- Convey client feedback to the Buzzfeed product team
- Hit or exceed monthly sales targets
- 5 years of internet sales experience
- Understanding of and experience in selling display campaigns to the entertainment community
- Experience negotiating, structuring, and closing complex six figure insertion orders
- Ability to understand complex technology and convey it in an easy-to-understand manner
- Deep network of advertiser relationships
- Passion for social and viral advertising
- LA or NYC
To apply, send resume and cover letter (in body of the email) to: firstname.lastname@example.com
About BuzzFeed
BuzzFeed is a technology and media company that identifies and accelerates the distribution of content on the viral web. BuzzFeed technology measures the "ViralRank" of thousands of pieces of content each day and dynamically promotes the content that is most engaging to consumers. BuzzFeed.com attracts over 7 million monthly visitors and the BuzzFeed network reaches an additional 100 million visitors (Quantcast). Buzzfeed's viral analytics package is available free, upon request, to qualified publishers, and the company is private beta testing contextual advertising solutions. Buzzfeed partners include: top agencies (Publicis, Undercurrent, MediaStorm), brands (Comedy Central, National Geographic, Intel), and publishers (Time.com, New York Post, College Humor, HuffPost).
BLOG POST:Posted via email from jonsteinbergWe're looking to hire a sales person to focus on selling into the "Entertainment" vertical. We've already done campaigns with: National Geographic, Comedy Central, MTV, and movies…BuzzFeed is growing like crazy and we need more sales help! This person can live and work in NYC (out of BuzzFeed Gl … | Comment »
I was at the GE Chief Marketing Officer Summit this past week, and Professor Ranjay Gulati gave a great talk on price competition and disruption. He pointed out that most companies ask customers, "what do you like about my product," as opposed to focussing on their needs or underlying issues. He used one of my favorite examples: salad in a bag, which I have blogged about in the past. Gulati pointed out that the lettuce industry did not come up with bagged salad, a product which sells for 12x the amount of the raw ingredients. The lettuce industry was too busy asking "tell me what you like about my lettuce," not "what are the issues in your home life," "tell me about your cooking," "why don't you use more lettuce?" Open ended questions.
People don't use more lettuce because of:
- Time
- People don't like getting their hands dirty
- People like an assortment in their lettuce that a single head does not provide
Lettuce in a bag solves these problems and is apparently worth 12x.
The other theme of the conference which was of particular interest to our business was the interest of major brands (Dell, GE, Cisco etc.) in promoting their own content. With social already widely accepted as a required marketing strategy, the next frontier is content.
GE's CMO Beth Comstock opened the event by going so far as to say, that GE has content and data that it wants to share directly with its customers. When a battery technology that GE invented is in the media or is being passed around, GE wants to have its content surfaced and related.
This was an echo I heard from many CMOs. This isn't easy, but it's what brands want and that seems to me to be a reasonable request. They not looking to hijack or "own" the content conversation, just be part of it in a clearly labeled fashion, when contextual and relevant. These companies also throw off large volumes of content; it's there in many cases, it's just a challenge to properly identify, track, and promote the best of this content when relevant and non-intrusive.
With social firmly routed and brands and companies embedding themselves in on Twitter and Facebook, the next challenge is using these connections to share the right words, images, and videos.
It's salad in a bag, and we're working on it by allowing partners to install tracking code on their content (on microsites or anywhere that content lives) and automatically traffic the most viral (shared) pieces of content into places where it can get even more exposure. Using analytics to identify content and social to make it go viral.
Here's some video of Jonah speaking at the conference:
BLOG POST:Posted via email from jonsteinbergI was at the GE Chief Marketing Officer Summit this past week, and Professor Ranjay Gulati gave a great talk on price competition and disruption. He pointed out that most companies ask customers, "what do you like about my product," as opposed to focussing on their needs or underlying issues. He u … | Comment »
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There's an important phase in product and business development called
noodling. Some refer to this marinating, but I think the sense of
unravelling knots makes noodling the right phrase. Running somewhat in contradiction to a "bad decision being better than
no decision," in some cases a period of thinking is indeed called for.
In my old age, I find myself sleeping on more and more important
product pushes. Noodling, followed by planning (scope, features,
timeline), followed by dev. We have lots of little features going at
all times, but it seems that for our team size, having one big product
in each of those three buckets at each time seems right. We're all thinking about kitchen sinks of business and product ideas
all the time, but out noodling is more focussed. We're talking,
researching, writing, and debating to refine our thinking on a
specific element. There's a danger of letting noodling become paralysis, but there is
also a danger of denying short periods of creative, only modesty
structured thought. Also, while noodling, we have the other two
buckets filled. We know we have to be done noodling and ready to plan
as soon as then planning bucket empties. Otherwise we're wasting
capacity. On the topic of noodling, I'd recommend reading "The Double Helix,"
about the discovery of DNA. It's a great case study of how solutions
come to you unpredictably, but also, when you are in the rift state of
mind. (apologies for typos et al. Written on iPhone on subway) BLOG POST:
Posted via email from jonsteinbergThere's an important phase in product and business development called noodling. Some refer to this marinating, but I think the sense of unravelling knots makes noodling the right phrase. Running somewhat in contradiction to a "bad decision being better than no decision," in some cases a period of t … | Comment »
Slide decks are like pets. They live, breath, and adapt to their environment - or at least they should. In each of my roles, I've have 2-3 decks at any time that I use to pitch a deal or sell a product.
At Buzzfeed, I use an advertiser deck and one for publishers. I customize these decks, in many cases for each meeting, and also update the boiler plate versions almost every day.
A deck is never perfect and every day you use it you get good feedback. I've probably revised the core Buzzfeed deck close to 100 times. Some tweaks are big, some are small.
My decks have always used lots of screen grabs and typically have only 10-25 words per page.
Almost anything can be mocked up in a slide. I integrate prospective client brands, characters, and messaging into mocked up web pages using just cmd-shift-4 (screen grab on mac), cropping, and layering. I only bother designers on the team for the rarest needs where something needs to be perfect. Quick and dirty is ok in most cases.
Some tools advice:
- Use a Mac if you can. It's a far superior product for all of this.
- I used Powerpoint for years and just switched to Keynote. It produces far more beautiful slides.
- Sign up for DropBox and keep you decks there.
- Use an iphone and an ipad (worth the investment). Run Dropbox on both of these devices so you can pull up slides at any time as a reference point, even over dinner, drinks, or on a corner.
- Always send slides in PDF format. Everyone can read PDFs on almost any devicehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWyLaXCV2_s
When pitching:
I typically say something different than what's on the page. I trust that my audience can read the words on the screen, see the images, and get my color commentary. Olgilvy says you should only say what's on the page, but this is a rate case where times have changed.
I love decks. They refine my thinking and can be great conveyance tools. These decks are different then the kind of powerpoints consultants use, and people complain about. They're visual aids or streamlined live demos. We could do it live but that would take to much time.
Banging it out:
You also need to be fast with your deck revisions. There's a lot of work to do in a startup. Think about the changes you need while showering or eating and pound them out in 10 minute sprints between meetings. You can reserve evening hours for big restarts every couple weeks.
A deck is never done. A deck is never "right." It's a blade that needs continual sharpening and tooling for each piece of wood.
BLOG POST:Posted via email from jonsteinbergSlide decks are like pets. They live, breath, and adapt to their environment - or at least they should. In each of my roles, I've have 2-3 decks at any time that I use to pitch a deal or sell a product. At Buzzfeed, I use an advertiser deck and one for publishers. I customize these decks, in many c … | Comment »
Deals and sales are a lot like commercial crab fishing. Everything I know about crabbing, I learned on Deadliest Catch, but that doesn't seem like a good reason to dismiss an analogy that I find myself frequently resorting too.
The likelihood of any one deal or any one sale happening is extremely low. This is not unlike crabbing, where the likelihood of crabs congregating in any one spot in the vast ocean is infinitesimal. This is why crab boats stack their decks high with traps (or "pots" as they are called in the industry) and drop them in long connected strings. The pots are then left to "soak" for 24 to 72 hours. Captains often find specific areas to be "hot" through this process and then further concentrate strings in subsequent runs.There are occasionally make or break deals or sales for a given company. I believe these scenarios to be rare and are representative of industries or businesses I would prefer not to be in.
Luckily, for every Coke there is a Pepsi, and most industries are replete with substitutes. If you do not get the business of Spacely Sprockets, there is always Cogswell Cogs. And I, for one, think you should not only call on Cogswell and Spacely, but as many people as possibly in the target sale or deal space. Not only will most players not buy the vast majority of products or sign the vast majority of deals that they see, the "soak" processes can often be long and at the discretion of the crabs. It is the foolish fishmerman, who fishes in one spot on the timeline of one fish.
And so when I hear an entrepreneur say they must get a deal with Hudsucker Industries or are praying for the check from Carnegie, I feel agony for them. There are many places to bet the company or put all your resources in one basket, but sales and deals are not the place.
Additionally, David Olgilvy has some words of wisdom on this topic:
Handling accounts once you have got them is deadly serious business. You are spending other people's money, and the fate of their company often rests in your hands. But I regard the hunt for new clients as a sport. If you play it grimly, you will die of ulcers. If you play it with lighthearted gusto, you will survive your failures without losing sleep.
Also, it's when you have lighthearted gusto that you crab at your best.
Jonah Peretti knows something about this. Nearly a decade ago, his e-mail exchange with Nike about why its customizing site wouldn't let him put the word "sweatshop" on his sneakers was passed around so much that he ended up on the "Today" show. Later he created an intentional bit of Internet humor with a site called "Black People Love Us!" Today his view is essentially that ROFL is just another element of the information cycle: he is the founder ofBuzzFeed.com, a news-and-entertainment aggregator that's partly devoted to these new sources of memey entertainment. BuzzFeed flings the mainstream and the grass roots together, so that an item about sea turtles dying in the Gulf of Mexico appears right next to one headlined "Kittens vs. Dinosaurs: A Comparison." In fact, BuzzFeed is organized by its readers' shorthand response to what they view — sections include LOL and OMG. "The way people interact with media is more about someone's reaction, an emotional or even intellectual reaction," Peretti says. "That is a kind of cultural shift. It's not 'I love to read the Style section,' it's 'I love all the LOL stuff.' "


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People who oppose the proposed "coal fields expressway" are staging a protest in Abingdon Virginia, where coal company, Alpha Natural Resources is holding its annual meeting Wednesday, May 22.The protestors say they'll call attention to the company's role in what's known as the Coalfields Expressway. A proposed 50 mile road, supporters say will improve transportation in far southwest Virginia and help the local economy.
The George Washington National Forest is a treasured resource popular for hiking, hunting and fishing. Hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking", is a highly debated form of drilling for natural gas. Can the two exist in the same space?
Federal and state wildlife agencies are searching for those responsible for poisoning six bald eagles last month on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
Ironically, the eagles were found on a farm in Birdsnest, Virginia, a well-known migratory corridor. Eagles often arrive in late winter when food is scarce so they scavenge.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service along with Virginia's Department of Game and Inland Fisheries say someone may have set out poisoned bait to kill a fox or coyote but killed five eagles instead.
Virginia and other Chesapeake Bay States are under orders from the EPA to reduce the amount of phosphorous and nitrogen going into our rivers and streams, but a new report adds urgency to the cause.
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation and other environmental groups have a new ally – a fish.
With Mother's Day on the way, many are wracking their brains -- trying to come up with just the right gift. Charlottesville author Deborah Prum doesn't really care what she gets from her kids -- but she knows there's one gift she won't be giving them.


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LOS ANGELES, Calif. - As Mike Kelley stroked his cat Andy for the last time, he recalled how the feline would eat yogurt every morning and meet him at the door every night.
Imagine the ideal designer dog. It would be smart, healthy and hypoallergenic. It would have the yap bred out and longevity bred in. And, most important, it would never lose its puppy face.
The way Fido wags his tail might reveal more about him than you know. Just ask another dog. A few years ago, researchers discovered a subtle difference in how dogs wag their tails. When a dog sees something positive, such as its owner, it tends to wags its tail more to its right. The wagging tends to go left when it sees something negative, like an unfamiliar dominant dog.
If your pet puts on weight, you might assume it is simply the result of having an animal with a voracious appetite, perhaps combined with being an indulgent owner.
They enjoyed the high life for years. Now eight cats accustomed to the creature comforts of a house that features an elevated feline freeway have not only been brought down to Earth, but squeezed into a 30-foot motorhome with the family Chihuahua.
Cats were all the rage in our grumpiest pet submissions. Readers captured their furry friends in all their surly glory, with dozens of photos submitted. Congratulations, Melissa Huizenga: your grumpy feline Mila walked away with 47% of the vote. Roxanne Charney and Lola came in second with 35%. In case you missed the photos, you can see them here:
A toy poodle that was rushed to the vet after swallowing a tube sock. A Great Dane that had to be operated on three times for eating his owner's shoulder pads.
Click here to find upcoming pet friendly events in and around Calgary
We were overwhelmed with submissions for our most recent #YYC Photo Vote, "Calgary's Happiest Pet." And now it's up to you to choose the winner.
Ten months after scouring her Montreal neighbourhood for her beloved cat, Suki, Marie-Claude Cuerrier was pleasantly shocked to see the lost long-haired tabby staring up at her from a glass cage in an Ottawa pet store.


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Re: The letter "Anarchists control today's GOP," A-J, Oct. 21. The letter writer shows he and many Americans today could not pass high school because they would fail both history and government. Any nation that incurs a huge national debt eventually fails. Only the president has the power to shut down the government but in reality actually "spent" more money during the shutdown than would have been spent otherwise. The exact figures are not being released by the White House.
Recently, Texas Tribune's Evan Smith put legislators Robert Duncan, John Frullo and Drew Springer on the "hot seat" about the past Texas legislative sessions. HB 2, the bill passed restricting women's reproductive rights, was not mentioned by any of the panelists. During Q&A, I asked if HB 2 was intended to prevent Texas women from having a legal abortion under the guise of "safety." I got the expected responses from these limited-government/individual-liberty-touting Republicans, all of whom had voted for government control of women's wombs.
From office parties to neighborhood gatherings, it's the most wonderful time of the year to spend time with co-workers, family and friends. With the season of celebrations well under way, it's also a time to remember the best celebrations start and end responsibly. Adults should enjoy the great times this holiday season by being or using a designated driver.
Many people operate on the principle, "If it is good for me and mine it is good, if not, forget it." Protecting the economy and environment is in everyone's best interest! We have driven many species of wildlife into extinction. When this happens the ability of nature to balance itself successfully is diminished. The guidelines of the Endangered Species Act, now 40 years old has served the best interest of us all.
I send this email in response to B.J. Chenault who stated he doesn't understand why Leonard Pitts, Jr. continues to remind U.S. citizens about slavery but at the same time Mr. Chenault is concerned about history repeating itself. History will repeat itself if we do not learn from our history which is why Leonard Pitts, Jr., Rev. Al Sharpton, and others keep reminding us of slavery.
Just a few thoughts while thinking about the statement, "If you like your policy, you can keep your policy and if you like your doctor, you can keep your policy ... period." Uh huh. Sounds like when someone said "I never had sex with that woman." You know, I was disappointed when Clinton won his first term and really bummed out when he was re-elected but I was shocked when Obama won the first time and I'm still depressed about his re-election.
An avalanche of lies coming from Washington Jesus said in John 8:32, "You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free." This makes the counterpart equally true: "You shall believe a lie and the lie shall make you slave." The cacophony of lies spewed forth continually from the seat of power in Washington is bewildering. We are fed an avalanche of lies from the White House, even Jay Carney, the press secretary, cannot sort out without contradiction.
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Things to see and do - Bansko
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Bansko is undoubtedly one of Bulgaria's most sought-after winter sports resorts. Situated in a region where wolves and bears abound, it boasts an exceptional location in the heart of a valley surrounded by three symbolic mountains (Rila, Pirin, Rhodope), beneath the famous Vikhren Peak (2 914m). However, the small city has not grown out of proportions. Crisscrossed by cobbled streets lined with many noble old houses, it has retained the charm of a museum-town.
Tourist attractions Bansko : Things to see and do
Old town
Veljan-Ognev BG - 2770 Bansko
The old town of Bansko has retained fine fortress-like houses concealed within their enclosures. Many of them have been turned into inns serving the famous herb flavoured sausages, one of the city's claims to fame! Along Veljan-Ognev Street stands th..
Church of the Holy Trinity
Ul Pirin BG - 2770 Bansko
Built in 1835, the imposing church of the Holy Trinity is one of the emblems of the town. Standing inside an enclosure and a flower garden, it is surrounded by a pleasant arcaded gallery, painted in white and blue. The interior of the three-naved san..
Hotels Bansko
Hotel Pirin
68 Tzar Simeon str BG - Bansko 2770
Hotel Pirin benefits from an excellent location in the centre of the picturesque Bansko ski resort, offering great services and a traditional ambience. Savour delicious local and international cuisine at the tavern, have fun at the night club or sip..
Hotel Rothmans
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Hotel Rothmans is situated only 20 metres from the centre of the popular ski resort of Bansko. All double rooms have a private bathroom, cable TV and they are modernly equipped. Free wireless internet access is available throughout the Rothmans. Yo..
Gardenia Park Hotel
Tzar Simeon 72 BG - Bansko 2770
Gardenia Park Hotel is located in the centre of Bansko, offering free transport to the first gondola station in the winter season. The rooms have free internet cable connection. Gardenia Hotel has an outdoor lift with a breathtaking view of the ski ..


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The problem isn't No. 10.
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The problem isn't the brace on Robert Griffin III's right knee or the read-option gathering dust.
The problem isn't even the offseason myth the Redskins and the executive producer, er, quarterback propagated that eight months after major knee surgery he could return to play the most demanding position in sports without so much as one preseason snap.
The problem that plagues the Redskins two miserable games into the season can't be solved by a ginned-up quarterback controversy unless, of course, recent author and current clipboard holder Kirk Cousins can play defensive back.
The Redskins can't stop anyone.
Defense isn't just a problem, but an Albert Haynesworth-size dumpster fire that will devour the remainder of the season in historically awful fashion if not corrected.
Sure, we're at the dawn of the season. Much time remains to leave the all-out collapses against the Eagles and Packers as unsightly footnotes to a year that could well end in the playoffs. But the defense allegedly strengthened during the offseason hasn't simply been bad. It's been outscored 50-7 in the first half bad. It's surrendered 1,023 total yards bad.
The performances have been so flat-out uncompetitive and lacking in fundamentals as to turn the coming weeks into less a referendum on Griffin's health than defensive coordinator Jim Haslett's future.
Questions about the defense made Haslett bristle last week, as if the problem rests more with inquisitive reporters who don't understand the NFL's alchemy than the 11 men on the field who seem to have forgotten how to tackle.
Then last Sunday happened.
To shrug off the stream of defensive follies as the logical result of facing All-Pro quarterback Aaron Rodgers would be to miss the point. The Redskins made things easy and, in the process, exposed the depth of the problems the defense faces.
The Packers rolled up 295 yards after the catch, according to Stats Inc., the most by an NFL team since 1992 — when Griffin was 2 years old.
In two games, the Redskins have missed 30 tackles. (Pro Football Focus shouldered the burdensome task of counting each one.) That's 10 more than the next closest team. And the usual excuses shouldn't apply. By average age, the Redskins have the NFL's oldest defense. There are plenty of veterans, despite the reliance on rookie defensive backs David Amerson and Bacarri Rambo. Even with just one day of contact allowed in practice each week, football's most basic skill can't have eluded them.
The head-scratching inability to tackle, like Packers tight end Jermichael Finley ping-ponging his way for a 27-yard gain, is the sort of thing that can cost coaches and players jobs.
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There's this spot on my upper back that my husband and I lovingly refer to as my baseball. Sort of ironic because I am actually a huge fan of baseball. But this spot on my back, is probably my least favorite part of my body. We call it the baseball because for years when it would get inflamed, it became a huge knot – about the size of a baseball. At least that is how I experienced it. Likely it was the size of a walnut, but where's the drama in calling it that?
I have come to realize this spot is where I carry my emotional pain. It has improved so much the last few years since I have immersed myself into my healing journey. I now practice self-compassion and self-acceptance, combined with yoga and meditation, and I have a completely different experience of pain in my body. The pain is still frequent and present, but my emotional response is significantly less. Instead of reacting to it, I now try to listen to it, and decipher the messages coming from my body, and respond with compassion.
Just as a newborn communicates the only way it knows how – smiling, crying, cooing – our bodies also communicate through the only means available – pain, discomfort, pleasure, etc. It is our work to listen to and respond accordingly to these messages. When a baby cries, the mother responds by tuning in to the cry and providing what the baby needs in that moment. It is a call and response that moms and babies have been perfecting for years.
But what happens when our bodies call out? Do we tune in, listen, and respond in a loving way that brings us comfort? Or do we tune out, and look for ways to escape? Or worse yet do we add to the pain by getting angry and adopting self-abusive behaviors?
For many years, this is exactly how I responded – take something to numb it (numb ME) and shut it up, distract myself with food or television, or better yet, I would get angry, frustrated, and indignant that this was my life, this was my body. None of these responses improved or made the pain go away. They simply made me a victim of my body, rather than a friend to.
Last week brought a lot of challenges, and with it a lot of emotion. I could feel the familiar ache in my back – the baseball – starting to get aggravated. I ignored it. I pushed through my days, pushed through my week, grimacing and getting angry every time I felt the pain, but never addressing it directly.
My body continued to send me messages, and I continued not to listen. So the messages started coming at me from different sources. I read Angel Cards frequently, and almost always before every yoga class I teach, I sit down with a deck of Angel Cards, and ask my angels and guides for guidance. Yesterday, this is the message they sent me:
Gentleness – Comfort – Nurture
I chuckled when I saw this, even shared it on Facebook, and then continued to ignore my emotions, ignore the messages. I even asked my husband to aggressively rub and pound on my "baseball" because I was so sick of the ache I just wanted it to go away. The exact opposite of gentle! He did, and I had a brief moment of relief.
And then I went to bed, and woke up in the middle of the night feeling like someone had taken a bat to my baseball, and my neck, and my head. I could not move, or even open my mouth to ask my husband for help. I was paralyzed with pain.
And this is why acts of self-love and compassion like yoga and meditation are called practices. It is a continual practice to adopt and integrate behaviors that increase wellbeing, and decrease suffering.
I know this place on my back is where I carry my emotional pain – and yet I still chose to ignore it, and worse yet I chose to be physically aggressive with it. And my body responded with even more pain. This is a typical cycle, and a cycle I am in the continuous practice of learning to break.
So tomorrow is a new day, a new chance to practice. It is an inside job, this learning to love and listen to my body. I forgive myself, forgive my judgement, and I even forgive my body. It is communicating with me in the only way it can. It is up to me to act on the messages, up to me to tune in and listen to the wisdom of my body – and the more I do, the more I learn to appreciate and love my body. Even my baseball.
As I continue my quest and expand my understanding of what it means to live well with a chronic illness, more and more I am drawn to alternative and non-traditional healing options.
I shop nearly exclusively at health food stores these days, choosing the organic option over the non-organic if available. I read, study, and research to make the smartest choices, but ultimately, my body is the best indicator of what is best for me. The more I tune in, the more I notice the relationship between what I put on and in my body to how I am feeling. Lotions and sunscreen filled with chemicals dry my skin and make me feel toxic. Fruits covered in pesticide make me nauseous. Eating foods containing gluten gives me instant pain in my back and neck, and a headache that can last for days. I could go on, but I think you get the picture.
I am fortunate to have many alternative shopping options where I live, including one of my favorite places to shop Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy. Pharmaca opened in my neighborhood nearly two years ago, and has become my go-to store for health and beauty products, vitamins and supplements, and so much more. They have grain-free food options for my pets, a large assortment of essential oils and herbal teas, and even carry one of my favorite greeting card lines – Papyrus. That's why when I was contacted about doing a review and giveaway of the store for FibroHaven I jumped at the chance.
My Review
Pharmaca is a truly beautiful shopping experience. The stores are colorful, very well merchandised, easy to navigate, and the staff is always friendly and helpful.
On my most recent trip I was in search of non-toxic sunscreen. I spend a lot of time at the beach, summertime or not, and am well past my days of competing with my girlfriends to see who can get the darkest tan. In particular I was looking for a mineral-based sunscreen, with active ingredients of zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide. Natural sunscreens, made with organic and mineral sunblocks, are free of worrisome ingredients, but can be more expensive. I was pleased, and not the least bit surprised to see Pharmaca had a few options that fit my needs. My decision came down to two.
MyChelle Sun Shield is an SPF 28, mineral-based, full spectrum UVA/UVB sun defense that, according to the manufacturer: is environmentally-safe, and offers powerfully effective protection, yet is gentle enough for infants and non-irritating near the eyes. Translucent Zinc (11.6%) and Titanium Dioxides (0.67%) provide a safe alternative to harsh chemical sunscreens. The addition of soothing Aloe and Vitamin E help reduce signs of sun induced irritation.
True Natural Sunscreen gets its SPF 30 from an equal combination of active ingredients Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide (6% each). Inactive ingredients include coconut oil, shea butter, eucalyptus and jojoba oils. According to the manufacturer: The Caribbean Coconut scent from aromatic Coconut Oil is sweet and subtle and safe for sensitive skin. This gentle and all natural mineral based formula provides an instant shield against damaging UVA and UVB rays for the face and body – reducing the risk of skin cancer and premature aging of the skin. Biodegradable, gluten-free and vegan – its the perfect choice for you, your family and the environment.
I can attest, the smell is heavenly, and True Natural is the sunscreen I selected. I have yet to wear it, but once again I was very pleased with the selection of natural options at Pharmaca.
And I seldom get out of there with just the one thing I went in for. They have a great selection of gluten-free snacks and bars, so I grabbed one of my favorites – Zing chocolate coconut bar. I really do love coconut!
I also replenished the Vitamin D3 and Biotin I was running low on, and indulged in something I have wanted for a long time – a himalayan salt candle holder. The basic premise behind a himalayan salt lamp or candle holder is to help cleanse your indoor air and provide an attractive soothing light in your home. It is definitely attractive and soothing! I light it when I am meditating or doing yoga and it calms me.
One bag and about $50 later I was out the door. Another successful and enjoyable Pharmaca shopping experience.
Pharmaca stores are located in California, Colorado, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington. And as a "thank you" for writing this review, they are giving away one $50 gift certificate to a lucky FibroHaven commenter.
The $50 Pharmaca Gift-Certificate Giveaway
All you have to do is leave a comment either here on this blog, or on FibroHaven's Facebook page under a posting about the giveaway. Leave a comment, and share what shifts you are making to live as well as possible with chronic illness. It can be related to the types of products you use, the supplements you take, the foods you eat, how you soothe yourself, or your overall state of wellbeing.
The winner will be chosen at random on August 4, 2013, and will be announced both here and on our facebook page. Once announced, I will contact you for your mailing address to provide Pharmaca, and they will mail you the certificate.
And to make your shopping experience even more enticing, you can print this Pharmaca $10 off coupon to take with you into the store. That's enough savings for your own himalayan salt candle holder!
The gift certificate is for in-store use only. It is not for online purchases, so click on the link above to see if there is a Pharmaca in your neighborhood.
I look forward to reading your comments!
The Invitation, by Oriah Mountain Dreamer
It doesn't interest me
what you do for a living.
I want to know
what you ache for
and if you dare to dream
of meeting your heart's longing.
It doesn't interest me
how old you are.
I want to know
if you will risk
looking like a fool
for love
for your dream
for the adventure of being alive.
It doesn't interest me
what planets are
squaring your moon…
I want to know
if you have touched
the centre of your own sorrow
if you have been opened
by life's betrayals
or have become shrivelled and closed
from fear of further pain.
I want to know
if you can sit with pain
mine or your own
without moving to hide it
or fade it
or fix it.
I want to know
if you can be with joy
mine or your own
if you can dance with wildness
and let the ecstasy fill you
to the tips of your fingers and toes
without cautioning us
to be careful
to be realistic
to remember the limitations
of being human.
It doesn't interest me
if the story you are telling me
is true.
I want to know if you can
disappoint another
to be true to yourself.
If you can bear
the accusation of betrayal
and not betray your own soul.
If you can be faithless
and therefore trustworthy.
I want to know if you can see Beauty
even when it is not pretty
every day.
And if you can source your own life
from its presence.
I want to know
if you can live with failure
yours and mine
and still stand at the edge of the lake
and shout to the silver of the full moon,
It doesn't interest me
to know where you live
or how much money you have.
I want to know if you can get up
after the night of grief and despair
weary and bruised to the bone
and do what needs to be done
to feed the children.
It doesn't interest me
who you know
or how you came to be here.
I want to know if you will stand
in the centre of the fire
with me
and not shrink back.
It doesn't interest me
where or what or with whom
you have studied.
I want to know
what sustains you
from the inside
when all else falls away.
I want to know
if you can be alone
with yourself
and if you truly like
the company you keep
in the empty moments.
By Oriah © Mountain Dreaming,
from the book The Invitation
published by HarperONE, San Francisco,
1999 All rights reserved


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[–]TheAlphaRanger 8 points9 points10 points 1 year ago
He's just playing Whack-a-Whirl.
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Cut him some slack. He'll never be a frog. He's the manchild of the Pokemon world.
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Careful what you say poliwrath will fuck your shit up hard. ICE PUNCH BAM
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Its his wrath...
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Probably deserved it.
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Poliwrath is a badass. Damn Poliwhirl had it coming.
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