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Rhino Consulting necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 67 diseños de 12 diseñadores freelance.
Pacific Northwest Enterprise Risk Forum
The logo will be for a Pacific Northwest conference titled "Pacific Northwest Enterprise Risk Forum." This conference focuses on information about governance, risk, compliance and ethics. It is the first year the conference will be held and needs a strong logo that will stand the test of time.
The attendees of this conference are business professionals in a wide range of industries (mostly accountants, lawyers, auditors, bankers, etc.).
This conference is targeted at finance and risk management professionals in the greater Puget Sound region (also may expand to the Pacific Northwest). Those individuals in organizations and government who are responsible for managing aspects of a company's governance, risk, compliance and/or ethics programs are expected to be most interested in attending.
The logo must be professional in nature. It should not have elementary font types or a child like feel. No colors have been selected so please be creative in your idea (remember it is a conference for accountants, lawyers, etc. – nothing neon).
I would prefer the logo to be clean and easily transferred onto promotional materials. But given current technology please do not let this limit your designs!
It would be nice if the logo combines some aspect of these three organizations that have come together to plan the conference (to the extent possible). It may only be by color, font or like graphic or style. It should not mimic the logos. Again, this is somewhat of a impossible request but I thought I would throw it out there. (see attached)
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USA – As 2016 is drawing to a close, companies look back to how the products fared on the market. While some companies might be puzzled by negative responses to new product launches, which essentially translate to weak sales, Aquality is not one of them.
Despite the fact that Aquality's Luxury Handheld Shower Head debuted on amazon.com during the last fiscal quarter of the year, it rapidly became the one of the fastest-selling products in its category, bathroom fixtures, which also happens to be one of the most fiercely competitive ones on Amazon.com
Asked about what contributed to Aquality's Luxury Handheld Shower Head booming sales, Aquality's media representative reckoned that "Our vision to make cost-effective, luxurious products is evident in the market's reception of the Aquality Luxury Handheld Shower Head. We made a product by the people, for the people, as, in addition to being professionals in the bathroom fixtures in industry, we also share much of our clients' needs and desires." He went on to say, "This is why we believe that the Aquality Luxury Handheld Shower Head resonated with people so much. The response to it has been incredible, and we are delighted to know that it has secured one of the top spots in its category's "fastest selling products" list."
So, is this the secret behind Aquality's impressive success? "Yes, but there's a lot more to it, as much of our work goes on behind the scenes", the company's media representative responded. "The attention to detail is evident. What's behind these distinguishing, finishing touches is Aquality's dedicated staff. Our designers and product developers are already working on the company's next great product, which we are convinced that it will be greeted with equal enthusiasm by our loyal customer base."
To learn more about Aquality's Luxury Handheld Shower Head, please visit the product's Amazon page.
Media Contact
Company Name: Aquality
Contact Person: Nadav Zakay
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Country: United States
Website: http://www.aqualitypro.com/

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Everyone's favorite third-party browser, Dolphin Browser HD, got a fairly major update today that not only brings some improved features, but also a name change (albeit a minor one). The browser formerly known as Dolphin Browser HD is now simply known as Dolphin Browser.
With this new name, comes some new features, including a cleaner, improved address bar that offers more search suggestions, a better interface for tablets, and "larger space for big thumbs and small keypads."
The update also brings the option to have a shortcut directly to Sonar on the homescreen, better bookmark management (easier deletion of bookmarks), and the always important "stability and performance" improvements.Read More


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500g tub plain Greek yoghurt
1 small cucumber, grated including the peel
1 clove garlic, crushed
Juice of ½ lemon (1-2 tablespoons juice)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or parsley
Freshly ground black pepper
Nutrition per serve
230kJ (55 calories), 4g protein, 3g fat (including 2g saturated fat), 4g carbohydrate (including 3g sugars), <1g fibre and 50mg sodium.
1. Stir together yoghurt, grated cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, dill and pepper in a bowl. Mix well to combine.
2. Cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least 2 hours to allow the flavours to develop.
3. Spoon into a serving bowl and use as needed.


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The Progressive Revolution in Politics and Political Science beginning in 1880 is the same Progressivism that has transformed 21st Century American politics. What is that transformation? It is a total rejection in theory, and a partial rejection in practice, of the principles and policies upon which America had been founded and on the basis of which the Civil War had been fought and won. While the current Progressive Royal Regimes differ in their assessment of the problems and how to resolve them, they generally share in common the view that government at every level must be actively involved in these reforms. Our existing constitutional system as crafted by our Founding Fathers is thought outdated and must be made into a dynamic, evolving instrument of social change, aided by political scientific knowledge and the development of an ever expanding command and control federal administrative bureaucracy.
Today, millions of Californians experience the tyranny that our Founding Fathers feared and this threatens both the American Dream and the Constitutional liberties that assure the future of the dream. Thomas Jefferson feared the tyranny of those who fear and distrust the people, and wish to draw all from them into the hands of the higher classes. James Madison feared the tyranny of the majority and the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power. John Adams feared all men, recognizing that "the only maxim of the free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty. "
Therefore, We the People of the Republic of California, have taken the first step in writing the text of the Water For Fighting ballot initiative that seeks to unshackle the long-suffering People of California from the bleak decades of thoroughly entangling regressive environmental and healthcare legislations , fraudulent IPCC global warming political science hypotheses, countless bogus endangered species biological opinions, profuse restraining directives by inept unelected bureaucrats and the restrictive court decisions by disconnected jurists that have deprived Californians from their rightful and exclusive unalienable pursuits.
Initiative Language Presented to Attorney General Jerry Brown Requesting "Title & Summary"
(a) The State of California shall make no law prohibiting the free exercise of the People's exclusive unalienable Right to Life; or abridging the freedom of the People's exclusive unalienable Right to Life, Production, Use and Consumption of air, CO2, water, habitat for humanity, and energy generating natural resources.
(b) The State of California shall not levy any taxes, fees, assessments or fines on the Production, Use or Consumption by the People of air, CO2, water, habitat for humanity, and energy generating natural resources.
(c) The State of California, upon approval by the electorate, shall repeal the 1970 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the 1976 California Coastal Act (Prop. 20), California Endangered Species Act (CESA) and the 2006 US California Global Warming Act (AB32), and expunge all references and all citations from the repealed laws found within the California Public Resource Code and Health and Safety Code.
(d) The People of California shall have the exclusive unalienable Right to nullify ALL Federal powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the State of California respectively, or to the People.
Oscar A. Braun
Executive Director, California Watershed Posse
1589 Higgins Canyon Road
Half Moon Bay, California 94019
650-867-5779 Fax: 866-756-3101
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'Be Real': How the White House Tried to Soften Hillary's Image
Clinton Library documents shed light on her time as first lady.
Feb, 28, 2014 -- Then-first lady Hillary Clinton's advisers were keenly focused on humanizing her image -- even trying to get her to appear on a popular 1990s sitcom -- as a way to make her involvement in policy seem "less extreme," according to documents released today.
In previously secret memos dating back to the 1990s, Clinton aides even pushed a cameo on ABC's then-hit TV show "Home Improvement" and suggested that Bill and Hillary do a Barbara Walters interview around their 20th anniversary to further soften her image.
When facing reporters, the first lady was also advised not to appear "defensive" and to be ready for hardball questions such as "have you ever used drugs?"
The Clinton White House also toyed with having the first lady use the then-blossoming Internet to get her message out to young women.
1) "Home Improvement" star?
In a 1995 memo, Hillary Clinton's top communications aide Lisa Caputo proposed the "wild idea" of Clinton making a cameo on "Home Improvement," starring Tim Allen.
But she addressed the worry that the appearance could "diminish the role of the first lady" -- concerns that were outweighed by the positive impact on Hillary Clinton's "image," according to the memo.
"I know this may sound like a wild idea, but I think it is an interesting one to discuss. ... 'Home Improvement' would very much like to have Hillary make a guest appearance on its show. 'Home Improvement' is the most popular television show on the air. They are willing to do a show on women, children and family issues or a show on whatever issues Hillary would like," according to the memo.
"The outreach would be enormous and it would present Hillary in a very likeable light I believe. Although I have some concerns that it diminishes the role of First Lady by going on a TV sitcom it is probably worth weighing it against what we believe we might be able to gain by such an appearance politically and image-wise. You probably know that Rick is 100 percent in favor of Hillary pursuing this project."
2) Hillary's "aversion" to the national press
In a 1995 memo leading up to Bill Clinton's 1996 re-election bid, Caputo sent correspondence outlining media possibilities on the horizon, but was also clear to note Hillary Clinton's dislike for the national media.
"It is clear to me that Hillary is most comfortable doing press that is built around a specific purpose," Caputo wrote. "Hillary is comfortable with local reporters and enjoys speaking with them. This will help us get around her aversion to the national Washington media and serve to counter the tone of the national media."
3) Harnessing "Internet"
Caputo noted in 1995 that the "Internet has become a very popular mode of communication" and suggested "Hillary could speak to young women through [the] Internet."
"I think Hillary would have fun with this, and I believe it would: not be too difficult to organize," Caputo wrote in a media strategy memo. "We could invite women's media (i.e. the women's magazines) in to watch her do such an event. It would make for a nice story in a women's magazine."
"People magazine is tinkering with the possibility of using Internet. They have been in touch with me about the prospect of having Hillary communicate with parents across the country about children and families through Internet. They would then run the transcript in the magazine. This could be a really nice idea. They are still in the research stage and I am waiting to hear back from them."
4) The Clinton's 20th Wedding Anniversary, a media opportunity
In the same 1995 memo from Caputo, she suggested that the Clinton's host a big party at the White House to celebrate their anniversary -- even doing an interview with Walters to publicize it.
The timing would allow the Clinton's to sit down for an interview without appearing "too political," Caputo said. "This might be a nice time peg to have the President and Hillary do a special joint television interview with Barbara Walters. A Barbara Walters interview would attract an important audience of women and senior. If we did an interview around the anniversary time peg, it would not appear too political."
5) "Style Pointers" for Hillary's public appearances
In a July 1999 memo, Clinton's close adviser Mandy Grunwald offered the first lady "style pointers" for an upcoming public appearance, including recommending she "be careful to 'be real'" and "look for opportunities for humor." She also warned her to prepare for a few specific questions, including "have you ever used drugs?"
"Don't be defensive. Look like you want the questions: The press is obviously watching to see if they can make you uncomfortable or testy. Even on the annoying questions, give relaxed answers," Grunwald suggested. "Keep your tone conversational… Don't let their [the large audience's] presence force you to raise your voice or turn your statement into a speech. It's important that your tone stay informal and relaxed and therefore not political.
"Don't use the Administrations [sic] record as your own: You've spent a lot of years saying, 'My husband did X.' This trip is about you. And you are not an incumbent. Look for opportunities for humor. It's important that people see more sides of you, and they often see you only in very stern situations."
6) Channeling Eleanor
In Caputo's 1995 memo, she lamented that there was rarely any "historical context" in articles about Hillary, which could put her activities as first lady into perspective and make her seem "less extreme" as she tried to push for universal healthcare.
For that, she suggested enlisting the help of Eleanor Roosevelt: "Eleanor Roosevelt's Birthday -- Eleanor Roosevelt's birthday is in October and it would be wonderful for Hillary to celebrate the birthday with a day of events at the White House. I think it is beneficial to Hillary to do historical events every month or every 6 weeks. These events will help place a context around her and what she is doing as First Lady. We should look for historical events to celebrate that will help put Hillary into an historical context. So often there is no historical context in stories written about Hillary. If we are able to place her in situations which celebrate historical events, it may help to round out her image and make what she is doing seem less extreme or different in the eyes of the media."


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folks who frequent the "east" regional forum are aware of new state, consisting of all areas with mountains from georgia, south and north carolina, tennessee, kentucky, virginia and west virginia... and points north when we feel like it.
so... as the earl of mountainia, i suggested a ride to decide, to perform a weekend-long review of a few good bbq joints near the rally site in gray, tennessee.
given the short amount of available for the evaluation, the long list of restaurants available, and the huge amount of twisty roads to ride, we narrowed our focus a little to concentrate on two likely candidates that were clearly representative of the local flavor.
18 riders from 5 states joined in, converging on high country motorcycle camp as early as friday afternoon.
i rode up from atlanta with the veg, ben lower, giving him a preview of twisties to come by riding north on GA197 past lake burton and lake rabun before reaching an overnight stopping point in clyde, nc.
friday morning was a mixture of twisties on nc209:
... leading us to the rally site where some rally business ensued.
onward to high country, riding the snake - US421 - southeast toward boone, nc, which is just west from the campground.
riders who know the place are aware of stoney fork road, a nice gravel road shortcut to the campground:
... which lead us to a gorgeous green meadow that was ready to welcome our tents... the first of the season. well, the second and third of the season, as ken gadley from coward, sc had arrived earlier and already set up his tent. the veg and i got to work:
not too much later, a certain mr. sibud rode in from southern illinois, and after being roundly razzed for not having gotten his mountainia passport stamped at the border, he was ably assisted by ken, who lent bud an electric air pump for his mattress, as he had forgotten his.
a few others arrived from charlotte, carl from charlotte on an airhead RT and his son on a screaming yellow suzuki sv650.
bud graciously broke out an earl-sized bottle of maker's mark, and ian hauled some beer and ice in the jesse box.
much celebration ensued. the next morning dawn bright, screaming yellow bright for carl's son...
... and it didn't look good for getting an early start on the day. before long, the rest of our ragtag group arrived, a large selection of carolina club members from charlotte, led by 308nut, Wade. well, sorta led... Wade took a wrong turn about a mile east of the campground and other than one guy on and LT, everyone else knew not to follow him.
as introductions and pleasantries ensued, and we waited for wade and friend to find their asses with both hands as they toured some of the finer gravel backroads of mountainia, we got rolling toward our first stop at the crack of 10:30.
following some good advice from buzzard brent (new owner of high country... following in the footsteps of previous owner turkey tom) we rode up NC16, old NC16, vannoy Road and a super-sweet and very technical buckwheat road....
... north on the blue ridge parkway and down mahogany road road to windy hill bbq, an open-air place run by airhead rider steve and his lovely wife.
as everyone ordered their hogzilla pork sandwiches and peach cobbler, a glorious meal proceeded.
i ordered mine with the cajun-spiced option and i have to say, it was some of north carolina's finest q, served open-air style.... my personal favorite. the pork was chopped, very moist... the bun was just right and the french fries were potatoes in the ground earlier that morning. the peach cobbler was fresh, and the ice cream on top was just the right way to finish off a hogzilla of a meal.
we made wade work it off on the windy hill fitness center while the rest of us basked in the glorious sunshine.


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Charter Purpose
This charter:
- Sets out our promises to customers
- The customer service standards and programs that customers can expect from the MMAFC
- How customers can provide feedback if we don't meet these standards
- Expectations about how customers shouldinteract with the MMAFC and other customers
This Customer Charter and the standards it upholds are reviewed annually using customer and staff feedback.
Our Values
Our management and customer interaction will reflect values of Respect, Responsibility, Honesty and Caring
Communication & Contacts
The MMAFC is a seasonal facility and as such opening hours will vary.
Customers may wish to contact us via;
|In person or by writing:
|Macksville Memorial Aquatic and Fitness Centre
23a Cooper St
Macksville NSW 2447
|By telephone:
|(02)6568 1445
|By email:
The MMAFC will acknowledge customer enquiries made by phone/email/ in-writing within two working days.
When customers indicate that they would like a response, feedback will be provided within 5 working days.
Complaints, concerns, comments and compliments are all welcome and can be made using the above stated contacts or via a customer feedback form from the facility reception desk.
Current information and prices for products and services will be available on our website and from reception
All rostered staff will hold a current CPR certificate as well as qualifications appropriate to their area of employment. Regular emergency evacuation practices will be held. You may be asked to participate if you are at the centre.
Programs & Facilities
- The MMAFC will provide a wide range of programs/ services that promotehealthy and positive lifestyles
- The MMAFC will provide programs and services for people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds
- All programs and services will be safe
- All aspects of the services & facilities offered entre will be in a clean and hygienic at all times
- Facilities will be well maintained
- Necessary repairs and or maintenance will be organised quickly
- If part of the centre is not functional, information will be available at reception as to when repairs will occur
- We will comply with the Guidelines for Safe Pool Operations(Royal Life Saving Society) and other relevant Government guidelines and legislation
Help Us to help You
The MMAFC is committed to the well-being and safetyof customers and staff. Staff are trained and instructed to always liaise and interact with customers in courteous and respectful manner. We ask our customers to:
- Treat staff and other customers with courtesy and respect. We do not tolerate anti-social behaviour.
- Inform the MMAFC if there is a problem, or do not understand any information we provide
- Work with us to solve problems
- Comply with conditions of entry and staff directions
- Read any applicable terms and conditions of use
Positions Vacant
The Macksville Memorial Aquatic and Fitness Centre (MMAFC) is currently looking for energetic people to fill the below listed positions.


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Here's what they have to say on Trayce Thompson:
What he needs to improve: Right now, a little bit of everything. He needs to fill out to improve his power, he needs to cut down on the strikeouts and improve his batting eye. His defense seems to be the best part of his game right now, but he also has good bat speed. If he can shorten his swing he should be able to do fine in 2010.


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Brown Flaxseed Meal RYW Bread
After Easter extravaganza of hot cross buns, marzipans & lamb roast, it is time to at least make an effort to eat less heavy stuff. Which bread to start the new week? I remembered this recently revived post on flaxseed bread : http://www.thefreshloaf.com/recipes/flaxseedwheatbread
Read both Dan Lepard's recipe and Floyd's version, with all the comments, once again. The bread seemed exactly what I was looking for. I adore flaxseeds and they are part of every multigrain mix in my breads, but had never used in such high proportion or as a star ingredient. The comments from many TFLers about the bread being dense made it challenging enought to give it a try. So here is how it went -
I kept the basic quantities in the recipe. I have promised my husband no seeds in bread for few more days, so I settled on brown flaxseed meal. I was not ready to use flaxseeds without any pre processing. Used 100 gms flaxseed meal and made a hot soaker with 100 gms water. Kept it in warm oven for 4 hours. Decided for RYW levain instead of IY. Along with soaker, made a RYW levain of 50 gms WWF & 50 gms RYW. The next question was to knead or not to knead. The more I thought over it, kneading seemed to be a better way. Kneading is delegated to my BM as it kneads better than me (or so I tell it to make it feel motivated).
After 4 hours, the levain was ready. I dumped the levain, soaker, 200 gms BF, 2 tsp agave nectar, 1 tsp salt and 100 gms old refrigerated stock of RYW in BM and set it on dough cycle. I did not consider the water in soaker in my final hydration. Decided to add extra flour if needed. But did not need - the dough was beautiful as is. Soft, tacky and extremely easy to work with (ok so my BM did most of the hard work in the first half, but still it was a pleasure to watch the dough being kneaded). Checked after kneading was done to see if extra cycle was in order but it was good to rise. Did bulk ferment in BM itself. Looking at the dough after kneading was done, I was expecting a decent rise, but knowing the high amount of flaxseeds, would have been happy with anything between one and half times to double. At the end of dough cycle, it had more than doubled. Happy time.
Took out the dough and shaped roughly into a ball to give bench rest of 30 minutes. The dough was so easy that it did not need any flour or oil on work surface. The dough shaped beautifully with slightly wet hands. Put my claypot in oven to preheat at 500F. After 30 minutes, shaped the dough in a tight ball and placed in proofing basket, which was generously dusted with rice flour (didn't want to repeat my earlier blooper, but in this case it was probably excessive). Kept the dough seam side down as I didn't want to score. Another 30 minutes and the dough was ready for oven. Inverted on parchment paper, reduced oven temp to 475F and put in closed DO for 30 minutes. When I removed the cover after half an hour, I had to do a happy jig. The oven spring far exceeded my expectation. Kept for another 20 minutes uncovered at 450F. Then kept in turned off oven on rack, with door partially open for 30 minutes. Cooled overnight on wire rack. Today morning cut into a crusty and surprisingly light bread, which tastes amazing. Of course, it is not as light as white bread, but for this amount of flaxseed meal, I feel it did a great job. Thanks to Floyd & Dan Lepard for this winner. Here are pics of loaf and the crumb shot :


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The Home Salon in Sandhurst before I go into the points to help you choose your hairdresser, I should first outline the definition of what is a mobile hairdresser? A Traveling Hair Stylist Prices is a hairdresser who usually works for his or herself visiting clients at their homes or place of work, or any other agreed venue and does not operate from a fixed hair salon or beauty shop.
Choosing a Mobile Hairdresser - 4 Simple Tips to Help You Choose The Best
1.When to consider using a mobile hairdresser. The services of a mobile hairstylist may often be required to be used at a home for a wedding when it may often be inconvenient for the bride to travel to a hair or beauty salon to have her hair and her make-up done, requiring her then to travel back to her home to put on her wedding gown. Instead, the hairdresser will travel to the bride's home in order to style the bride's hair for her special day. A Mobile Ladies Hairdressers hairstylist is often in demand for Care homes, hospitals, prisons, the armed forces, and in many other situations where individual attention is required.
The Dreadlock Commandments: The Do's and Don'ts of the Locking Process
4. Always Use a qualified hairdresser. As with Salon hairdressers, your mobile hairdresser should hold formal hairdressing qualifications. The UK national Vocational Qualification in Hairdressing (NVQ) is the only recognized qualification system, and more than 60% of mobile hairstylists are now trained to this standard. They should also hold professional indemnity insurance.
Your mobile hairdresser should be happy and prepared to recommend the perfect hairdos and often make-up to accentuate and compliment the individual looks of the customer, and offer suggestions on what hairstyle or make up should best suit the client.
The Home Salon in Sandhurst ?
Versatility, convenience, and flexibility are three definite features that have effectually contributed to the increasing popularity of mobile spas. Whether you wish to enjoy a relaxing massage in the living room after a long tiring day or arrange an exclusive event, hiring a renowned organization that provides localized spa service is considered the best possible solution. If you are yet skeptical about spa and prefer a salon instead, the following write-up is sure to change your mind. Readers out there are requested to buy some time and take a close look the below-mentioned pointers.
Why Should You Opt for this Service?
The answer to the stated question is as follows:
5. Top-notch organizations offering mobile spa have mentioned that an ideal provider would offer variety of services starting from manicures, pedicures, facials, body wraps to exfoliation, massages, spray tan, and scrubs. The competent and experienced experts try delivering a soothing experience so that you can come out with a revitalized body as well as mind.
The aforementioned pointers are some of the definite advantages that mobile beauty treatments can provide. Owing to such beneficial aspects, an increasing number of modern-day individuals are opting for these services. As there is a myriad of options readily available, make sure to conduct a thorough research prior to choosing a provider.
Will Getting a Haircut Stop My Hair From Shedding?
A Mobile Hairdresser is a hairdressing professional who works outside the premises of a beauty shop or hair salon. There are important instances when a hair service is required inside the comforts of a home or a house like a wedding since it would be inconvenient for a bride to travel to a beauty salon to get her hair fixed and her make-up done then travel back to her home to wear her wedding gown. For reasons such as this, it is the hair dresser who travels to the home in order to render his or her professional service to clients and customers, thus Mobile Hairdresser. Aside from homes, mobile hairdressing services may be required in armed forces, hospitals, prisons and other public services.
All hairdressers, Mobile and Salon Hairdressers alike, are required to have the proper personal qualities and skills in order to succeed. Whatever style a hairdresser can do inside a hair salon, mobile hairdressers should also be able to do in whatever places. The ability to be able to use the hands effectively and safely to sculpture the hair and afford the perfect looks for a certain customer is necessary along with the enthusiasm to learn new things. A mobile hairdresser needs to be extra careful, adept and equipped with all the necessities needed such as tools and materials, in providing their services outside a salon. When servicing in a house or anywhere he may be called to render his expertise, he or she must bring along not only the pair of scissors and comb to cut hair but all necessary tools for whatever hairstyling processes like curling/flat iron, blow dryers, wash basins, etc. These materials and tools must also be clean and sanitized at all times.
Any hairdresser may choose to provide mobile hairdressing services and wherever he or she goes, the mobile hairdresser is expected to fulfill a hairdresser's duty. Most clients ask suggestions from a hairdresser on what hairstyle or make up will best suit them. So a mobile hairdresser should also be ready and prepared to recommend the perfect hairdos and make-up to accentuate and compliment the natural beauty and looks of the customers.


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Remember that running commentary you had in high school, whether out loud or to yourself, on all the quasi-useful information being pumped relentlessly into your cranium? If not, you're a lucky person. If so, I'm sorry. I am with you in your pain.
Either way, the comedy improvisers at Denver's Bovine Metropolis Theater have a new show that puts a twist on that commentary and, frankly, trades all the crappy topics for interesting ones.
"Geek Out in the Teacher's Lounge," which premieres opens Friday, Sept. 13 and runs Fridays at 8 p.m. through Nov. 22, presents a new expert/geek each week in a specific field to teach the audience and improvisers "every last detail they know about a piece of pop culture," according to a press release from the theater.
But this is a stage, not a lecture hall, so the theater's performers will be expected improvise an unusually well-informed show on the spot. Will the laughter make the learning easier? It certainly won't hurt as much.


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Maui Community College Upward Bound student wins national photo essay awardMaui College
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Kristen Bonilla, (808) 956-5039
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Bolo won a bronze medal for his photo essay entitled "Sweetheart Rock," which describes the legend behind the Lanaʻi landmark through words and photos.
Bolo entered the competition as a participant in Maui CC's Upward Bound 2006 summer residential program. Upward Bound, a program designed to prepare low-income, first-generation high school students for post-secondary education, requires all summer residential students to participate in the TRIO Quest competition as part of the computer science class. Student projects are judged by an Upward Bound panel and only the top three are submitted to the national TRIO Quest competition. Though previous Maui CC Upward Bound students have received semi-finalist and honorable mention honors, this is the first year a student has placed in the top awards.
TRIO programs are funded by the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) and serve primarily low-income, underrepresented and/or first-generation students in efforts to prepare them for higher education success. The TRIO Quest competition was first funded by the USDOE to encourage TRIO students and programs to begin to master 21st-century learning skills. The competition is directed by the TRIO Training Program at the University of Washington and is guided by a national advisory committee initially created by the USDOE.
Students from around the country participate annually in the TRIO Quest competition in one of three categories — TRIO ThinkQuest, PhotoEssay, or Media Quest. TRIO ThinkQuest requires teams of three-four pre-college students to research, write, and create educational websites. The PhotoEssay competition is open to college and pre-college students in TRIO programs and requires students to create written material that is enhanced by images they took and manipulated for the web. Media Quest, also open to all TRIO students, allows students to submit an audio, video, or multimedia creation based on a topic of choice.
More than 100 educational websites, 180 photo essays, and more than 40 Media Quest activities were submitted for judging in the 2006 competition. Of the 100 TRIO ThinkQuest entries, only 15 made it to the final judges for awards, while 13 of the 180 photo essay entries and 11 of the Media Quest submissions became finalists in the competition.
Bolo's photo essay can be viewed online at http://depts.washington.edu/trio/quest/photoessay/final06.html.
For more information, contact Maui CC Upward Bound Director Nancy Hasenpflug at (808) 984-3299 or visit the program's website at www.hawaii.edu/maui/upward.
For more information, visit: http://www.hawaii.edu/maui/upward


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Blog of Dr. Miland Brown that features different aspects of world history. Not everything can be covered but sites dealing with any historical issue or topic are possible future posts. Also includes sites which discuss teaching history. Dr. Brown is an academic in North America.
Thursday, November 03, 2005
Krste Misirkov
Krste Misirkov - Biography of the prominent publicist, philologist and linguist (1874-1926) and text of his 1903 paper "On the Macedonian Matters," which discussed the country's complex situation and proposed ways to resolve the Macedonian question and establish a Macedonian state.
There are also several others papers and news accounts here as well. Some of the content is in Macedonian but there is a lot in English as well.
From the site:
These pages are made with the intention to gather as much as possible of the available information regarding Krste Petkov Misirkov, the prominent Macedonian publicist, philologist and linguist who set the principles of the Macedonian literary language at the beggining of the 20th century.
His oppinions on the political and national issues of the time carry the proof of the struggle of the Macedonian intellectuals and their contribution to the fight for the liberation of the Macedonians and the creation of an independent Macedonian state.
The documents presented here are given in their original form, without any comments or suggestions.
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Krste Misirkov is a macedonian bulgarian and all attempt to make him a part of the new formed "macedonian" nation, is a pure serbo-communist falsification. He regreted many times the publication of "Za makedonckite raboti" and has died as a pure bulgarian patriot in Bulgaria!
Krste Misirkov is a great bulgarian. Please do not mock with his memory.
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Madam Speaker, there is a great deal of respect in Canada today for our veterans, past and present, and for those who serve in the Canadian Forces. One community stands out.
The town of Conception Bay South in my riding has erected an impressive monument of honour recognizing the commitment and sacrifice of those who served in war and peacekeeping, and also our first responders in the fire and police services. To see the droves of citizens in attendance for services on Remembrance Day in November and on Memorial Day, July 1, is to realize that this extraordinary tribute reflects the feelings of the whole community.
The town of Conception Bay South has gone one step further and formalized its community's commitment to improving the quality of life of veterans and their families by being the first place in Canada to sign a veteran and family community covenant.
On Monday, February 27, the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs is visiting Newfoundland and Labrador. The members of the committee will see the monument of honour and visit with community leaders to discuss their unique way of providing needed assistance and support to veterans and their families.


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Update: 1 dead in car crash at Pittsfield High School
PITTSFIELD - One person was killed and another was injured on Tuesday after their speeding car jumped the curb outside Pittsfield High School, struck a tree and slammed into a wall, authorities said.
Firefighters had to extricate the victims from the mangled wreck, with first responders seen giving CPR to one of them. Mayor Daniel L. Bianchi, citing a police source, confirmed one of the occupants died.
Both victims were transported by ambulance to Berkshire Medical Center, police said. The identity of the victims and the condition of the survivor could not be learned late Tuesday.
One of the victims was from Berkshire County, police confirmed, but it wasn't clear which one.
No students or staff were hurt in the crash, according to Pittsfield High Principal Matt Bishop in an electronic alert sent to the school community.
According to eyewitness accounts, police say the 2013 Nissan Altima, a Hertz rental car, was airborne before it crashed into the wall.
Katherine Mortensen, 16, a sophomore, saw the crash as she waited for a ride on the front steps of the school. She saw the Nissan, traveling from Second Street, cross the four lanes of East Street without attempting to turn at the intersection, jump the curb, strike a tree and then do a 360 degree turn in the air before slamming into the concrete barrier.
"It's like they wanted to kill themselves," she said.
"Everybody stood in shock," added Justin Lee, of Pittsfield, who heard the crash as he walked past the front of the school.
The sound of the crash could be heard several blocks away.
"It sounded like thunder," said Michael Hicks, who had just exited the Berkshire Athenaeum at the corner of East Street and Wendell Avenue.
Witnesses told The Eagle and police that the car was traveling at an excessive rate of speed; the area is posted at 25 mph.
Pittsfield Police Capt. David Granger said the car seems to have exploded after striking the barrier.
"Speed was certainly a factor," he said.
The crash took place just before 2:50 p.m. - 30 minutes after school had let out for the day. Had the crash occurred during the scheduled 2:20 dismissal, dozens of cars and hundreds of students would have been in the area of the crash.
"It's a miracle no other kids or vehicles were involved," Mayor Bianchi said at the scene.
Some students who were outside at the time of the crash were ordered to go back inside.
"We had students in the building who had thought something had exploded," Pittsfield Superintendent Jason "Jake" McCandless said at the scene.
East Street traffic heading east was down to one lane during the busy afternoon commute as police, fire and other emergency personnel were at the crash scene.
The high school - including the main entrance that was briefly blocked off following the crash - will be open Wednesday, school officials said. However the front lawn where the crash occured likely will remain blocked off as police continue their investigation.
The accident led to the postponement of the Pittsfield-Lee boys basketball game on Tuesday night scheduled for the school's Moynihan Fieldhouse.
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10 Buffalo-Themed Halloween Costumes for 2012
Anyone can dress as a nurse, witch or cat for Halloween, but if you really want to make an impact, go for something closer to home.
These Buffalo-themed Halloween costumes are sure to make a splash at any party and set you apart in a crowd of purchased costumes.
Nik Wallenda
All you need is a rain jacket, slippers and some sort of pole. Just like that, you've become the famous Niagara Falls tightrope walker.
Rick James
A simple wig can turn you into the "Superfreak" Buffalo native.
Buffalo's Biggest Sports Fan
Sure, this may be a bit of a cop-out, but it makes a great last-minute costume. Throw on your favorite Buffalo sports jersey and head to a party with confidence that you're the number-one fan.
Chicken Wing
Pay homage to the one of the greatest foods to come out of Buffalo with a chicken wing costume. Get some friends to join in on the fun by being a piece of celery and some blue cheese.
OJ Simpson
Be creative with this one! You can be OJ when he played for the Bills, OJ in jail now or OJ circa 1994, with the tight glove and all. For a great pair costume, have someone dress as OJ in a white Ford Bronco and someone else as a cop in a police car chasing him.
Buffalo Food Truck
All you need for this costume is a cardboard box. Draw some wheels and write Lloyd, Roaming Buffalo, Whole Hog, etc. on the sides.
World's Largest Disco Costume
Don't let last year's costume go to waste. Wear it one more time for a quick and easy Halloween ensemble.
Billy Fuccillo
Simply take a plain t-shirt and write HUGE on it. If anyone asks who you are, just scream out "HUUUUUGGEEEE," and any Buffalonian will catch on.
Blizzard of '77
Grab a bottle of Snow in a Can and spray it all over your clothing. Voila! You're now someone who got stuck outside in the famous Buffalo storm.
Airport Plaza Jeweler Chicken
Dress as a chicken wearing some jewelry and say you escaped from the Airport Plaza Jewelers' commercials!
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Phoenix is world famous for it's scorching Summer heat. It's borderline uninhabitable here during the Summer months, but our Winters are nothing short of amazing for beautiful weather. However, that means we don't really get a traditional Winter with frigid cold, crisp ice and beautiful soft snow. I grew to appreciate the Winters around Reno and Tahoe for the short time I got to spend up there with Merelyn before she was transferred to Texas. I missed the snow and the cold.
In December, Sedona got it's first snow of the season and I dropped everything and ran up there to enjoy the snow and capture some photos with a fellow shutterbug. After that amazing trip, I wanted more snow. I wanted to really get some quality Winter time in and I knew January was going to be full of opportunities.
Since my wife works retail, we don't get to travel on Christmas. So in January, we headed up north to Oregon to visit my brother and his family. My mother also came out to visit and we had a late family Christmas together at my brother's new house. Merelyn had never been to Portland and I was excited to get her on the plane for a new adventure in Northern Oregon. It helped that a storm had been rolling in and there had been fresh snow throughout that part of the country. I just hoped the freeways were clear as we crawled into the SUV with my brother for the drive across the state.
Merelyn and I had been sitting for hours and were looking at another long sit in the car, so we had asked if we could stop and check out any short hikes along the Columbia River. My brother suggested we check out Multnomah Falls. None of us had ever hiked it before and the falls is located just off the highway so it seemed like an easy choice. It was cold and rainy and Merelyn wasn't feeling well, she'd caught the seasonal crud like everyone else. But she curled up in one of my new Columbia shells and braved the weather with my brother and I.
Multnomah Falls is 620 feet high, making it the second highest year-round waterfall in the Country. The trail sets off from the lodge and crosses a couple of quaint, picturesque bridges before turning into a series of paved switchbacks that offer views of the Columbia River before reaching the top. There was some trail maintenance going on at the top so the end of the trail along the edge of the water was nothing but thick, sticky mud. My brother and I slogged through the mud to the overlook which offered a view straight down the 620 foot drop. Nothing spectacular, but I would recommend anyone do the hike at least once if you're in the area.
Weather was clear for the rest of the drive, and we arrived at my brother's place in the dark. We had a great time with the family and I was finally in cold and snowy conditions allowing me to put some of my Winter gear to the test. Columbia had sent me a battery powered Winter jacket just as the weather turned warm in Arizona and I hadn't had a chance to use it all year. I was finally spending a week in weather down to 4 degrees allowing me to test it's functionality.
I really just enjoyed the cold. I was outside every chance I got, even if just to walk out onto the back porch while it was snowing to play with the dogs. I've always preferred the cold over heat. How I ended up in Phoenix of all places sometimes eludes me.
All of us took one particularly cold afternoon and visited the Oregon Trail Center in Baker. While most everyone was happy to stay indoors and casually meander through the displays, I breezed through the covered wagons and educational videos and headed outside to the snow covered trails. My footprints were the only ones out there besides the birds and a few cats. I was bundled up and I had my camera to capture some really nice shots of the sun flooding through the stormy clouds over snow-covered valley. It was a really nice area and so different than the scenery in Arizona.
My mother left early to try to make it out of the valley before the next storm hit. The next day we all bundled up and headed out early for an afternoon on the slopes. I had never snowboarded before and was anxious to try it out. On the way out, we stopped at the Elk Feeding Station outside Baker City for a quick tour of the Elk. Operated by T&T Wildlife Tours for the last 22 years, they use huge draft horses to haul people down the hill to the feed operation where you can watch the Elk feed only a few yards away. They also offer a wealth of information about the animals and the feed operation.
After the Elk we headed up the hill to Anthony Lakes to try out some snowboarding. We got our passes and rented the gear we needed for the afternoon. Merelyn, feeling a little better by now, rented skis and I got boots so I could strap into a borrowed snowboard. The kids were off for some lessons at the you-don't-belong-here slope while my brother tried to talk me through the basics. We joined the kids at the tiny we-don't-know-what-we're-doing area where I was surrounded by miniature skiers and snowboarders who already knew more than I did.
Entirely frustrating at first, once I learned how to stand up without immediately falling back down I started to have fun. My brother had little patience for this, as did I, so as soon as I could stand up he suggested we get on the lift and try a real hill. "You're not going to learn anything on this", he had said at the bunny slope. He was right.
Of course I did my fair share of falling, but not as much as I expected. I really only toppled over a few times and recovered quickly. It was also not nearly as exhausting as I expected it to be and we managed to get a couple of runs in on one of the longer intermediate slopes. Our second time out the whole family went up and while my brother helped his youngest with his snowboarding, Merelyn skied circles around me. Still, I had a blast and wished we could have done more. I was just starting to get comfortable on the snowboard when it was time to go. I look forward to getting more opportunities to learn.
On the way back we grabbed sushi and the six of us had a great dinner together. I downloaded the images I managed to get off of my new GoPro for everyone to check out. The next day I took the GoPro out again and got some video of the kids sliding around on the icy roads while we walked to their grandmother's house. Those kids love to be on camera and really ham it up. I loved it.
Leaving was bitter-sweet. I hated to go, but I knew I'd be heading to Salt Lake City and Idaho within a week or so of getting home and that would be another fun adventure in awesome Winter weather. It was snowing in Portland as we left and I couldn't help but think how nice it will be when, one day, we can live where the Winters are white.
Somewhere like, oh…I don't know…maybe TAHOE!


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It Is All About BTC, LTC, ETH, ZEC mining as well as other alternative crypto currencies
The chart above shows an estimation of the Bitcoin hashrate distribution amongst the largest mining pools according to the Blockchain website. It might not be 100% accurate, but should give you a good idea about the situation and what are the trends. It is clearly visible that over 50% of the network hashrate is concentrated in four main pools – F2Pool, AntPool, BTCChina Pool and BW.com. These are the largest Chinese pools and though some users from all around the world could be mining there as well, the reason for them having such big part of the total hashrate is most likely due to the fact that probably most large Asian-based mining operations are using them. The situation with previously quite big European or US-based mining pools is currently not so favorable and this is probably a direct result from the fact that home mining is getting less and less attractive for users and things are moving more to large scale industrial mining operations.
We wan to to turn your attention to the KnCMiner mining pool that currently has about 5% of the total Bitcoin network hashrate and it apparently the fifth largest Bitcoin mining pool. it is important to note this fact as the pool is not open to anyone to mine in it, it is essentially a private mining pool where KnC is mining for themselves as the company no longer sells mining hardware to end users or other mining farms. KnCMiner is now a "Bitcoin transaction processing technology provider" instead of just Bitcoin ASIC manufacturer, and they have just recently announced their plans to build more datacenters and deploy their new 16nm ASIC chips. This means that KnC will continue to grow their capacity and their mining power especially now that they have probably the fastest and most efficient ASIC available only for themselves.
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Be Prepared To Be Spooked This October!
18 October 2017
Ghostly greetings to this special spook-tober half term round up, talking all things goulish and blood curdling, something to sink your fangs into.
Eastbourne has a whole host of places to go with the whole family for a hair-raising day out, the perfect way to spend your October half term and keep the kids entertained.
First up we have shriek week at Drusillas, from 21st to the 29th October. They've conjured up some fang-tastically spooky surprises for your little horrors to enjoy. Trek through the Haunted Heights running from Hocus & Pocus as they play hide and shriek, discover the spooky tales left behind if you're brave enough! Don't forget to run from the mummy's making sure you don't get trapped in the terror maze, if creepy encounters are more your thing take a trip to the discovery centre meeting and greeting the bugs and slimy crawlies!
Reckon you can take on Newhaven Forts terrifying tunnels of the Eastern Magazine? With spectacularly spooky displays from 21-29 October. Jaw's n claw's workshop will be open for one special day only on 29 October, take part in the horrifying quiz trail and visit the mad scientists in their laboratory to join in with their wacky work!
Take part in a twilight tour at the Redoubt Fortress, starting on 21 October maybe you'll be lucky or spooked to spot a ghostly figure sitting in the corners of one of the eerie rooms! Many have sighted ghosts on previous tours. Enjoy the gruesome tales of battles, unearthed mysterious objects and torch lit tours through the winding corridors and treacherous tunnels of the fort. Booking is essential either at the Tourist Information Centre or at visiteastbourne.co.uk and is suitable for over 13 year olds.
Sharnfold Farm is home to a haunted toy shop from 25-29 October, will you enter its deserted doors and follow the lost toy trail? Who knows what you'll find on your way! Pumpkin carving is also available for those who want to get creative, with the help of the carving team create your own unique design, taking your spine tingling work of art home to be the envy of all your neighbours!
The Observatory are hosting a Halloween spooktacuar weekend on 28 & 29 October, for two days of devilish fun and games. Including ear piercing screaming bats, spooky pumpkin lanterns, mind blowing dancing bones and creepy colouring.
Return to the Redoubt Fortress on 28 October for free star gazing, watch in awe at the wondrous sky surrounding us. Maybe you'll catch a glimpse of a shooting star!
Or why not get well and truly spooked by watching The Exorcist (Directors Cut) film screening at the Redoubt Fortress on all hallows eve itself. Be prepared to leave the dark fort into the night, dare you brave it for a thrill?


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UH community college students selected for Japanese goverment scholarship program
Three-year study abroad program to pay for students' study and living expensesUniversity of Hawaiʻi
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HONOLULU — Leeward Community College students Jaime Jose and Dustin Miyamoto have been selected as recipients of the Monbusho (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship program. Offered by the Japanese government to all UH community college (UHCC) students, the prestigious three-year study abroad program will cover study and living expenses for the students to attend a professional training school in Japan.
Jose and Miyamoto will begin their program in April 2006 and will receive one year of intensive Japanese language training followed by two years of professional education and training in their chosen area at selected Senshu-gakko (Japanese community college/training program). Their program will conclude in March 2009.
"These Monbusho scholarships are life changing opportunities for our UH community college students," said Leon Richards, UHCC executive director for international education. "Our students will live and study in a truly international and Japanese learning environment with students from around the world."
Jose is currently a sophomore studying liberal arts. He plans to study tourism during his program in Japan. His interest in learning to be fluent in Japanese and establishing a career in Hawaiʻi has led him to apply for the scholarship. Jose stated, "I've always been interested in learning Japanese and feel that I can benefit in studying tourism since Hawaiʻi has so many ties to tourism and importing goods and services from Japan."
Miyamoto, a freshman in liberal arts, will also study tourism in Japan. A previous one-month study abroad trip to Nagoya, Japan led him to take advantage of the opportunity to continue his studies there. Miyamoto noted, "I look forward to college life in Japan. Instead of being on the outside looking into the school life, I will be able to experience it for myself. It's an opportunity that won't present itself to me again."
Both Jose and Miyamoto are 2004 graduates of Pearl City High School.
This is the fifth year the University of Hawaiʻi has participated in the Monbukagakusho Scholarship program. Applicants go through a rigorous qualification process that includes a number of exams and an interview by a panel of judges including staff from the Japanese Consulate of Hawaiʻi. Students are then ranked based on their exam and interview scores. The Japanese Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture finally selects two to three students to be admitted into the program. Six UHCC students applied for the 2006-2009 scholarship.
For more information or to apply for the scholarship, visit http://www.kcc.hawaii.edu/academics/abroad/monbu.htm. The deadline to apply for the 2007-2010 scholarship is on March 24, 2006.
The Monbusho (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship is a prestigious scholarship offered by the Japanese Government to provide a connection-building experience for people from a wide variety of backgrounds and talents. To date, some 55,000 students from approximately 145 countries and regions around the world have studied in Japan under the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship program.


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Gateway to Jackson, Teton & Yellowstone!
You are in for a vacation to remember at the Longhorn Ranch Resort - Formerly the home of a small longhorn cattle herd, and now a beautiful RV Park, Campground and Hotel facility located in Dubois Wyoming, along the scenic Togwotee Trail to Yellowstone. Whether you choose to stay in our comfortable hotel rooms, one of our cozy cabins, or bring your own RV with you, you will always feel welcome here. Located just three miles east of Downtown Dubois, Wyoming and a perfect home-base for your trips to Jackson Hole, Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Park! Dubois and The Longhorn Ranch Resort will be the best stop on your Northwest Wyoming National Park tour!
Longhorn Ranch — Downtown Dubois: 3 miles
Dubois — Jackson (Airport): 70 miles
Dubois — Sinks Canyon State park (Lander): 76 miles
Dubois — Grand Teton Park: 46 miles
Dubois — Yellowstone Park: 70 miles
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At The Longhorn Ranch there are always lots of things to do and experience, even if all you want to do is to curl up with a hot drink in a cozy corner of your comfortable log cabin. And when you feel more energetic, go on a ride or a hike, explore the vicinity, do some hunting on the ranges or catch something for dinner in the Wind River right outside your doorstep.
Other scenic, cultural and historical pursuits await you if you'd like to expand your knowledge: this is Indian Country with lots to learn and experience — and if that's not your cup of tea, there is always that vast, brooding, spectacular expanse in the form of the mighty Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks only miles away.
We are open during the spring, summer and fall months. We throw open our doors in May and close for the season in October.
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My name is Stephanie Stear and I am the owner and service provider for Living Lovely Birth Services, LLC.
My Personal Birth History:
I birthed my first child (a boy) in 2002 at the age of nineteen. A lack of education and life experience led to a drug-free but fairly traumatic birth. I had a miscarriage in the summer of 2003 and then gave birth to my second child (a girl) in the summer of 2004. The birth was actively managed by hospital staff (including induction, antibiotics, an epidural, artificial breaking of my waters, and an episiotomy). Despite the multitude of medical interventions, the birth was relatively peaceful and lovely. In the following 6 years, I gave birth to two surrogate babies for a family friend. I had two miscarriages in the process. The first surrogate baby was born naturally in a hospital setting. The parents of the baby had a difficult time watching natural pain management and asked me to get an epidural for the birth of the second surrogate baby. I complied with their request and received an epidural when I was at approximately 8-9 centimeters dilated. Both surrogate births were beautiful and rewarding. The trauma of my first birth, the experiences during my other births, and the three miscarriages have all contributed to my passion for the study of pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and the postpartum time period.
My Personal Birth Philosophy
I believe that God created the female body with childbirth in mind. I believe that a tremendous majority of women have the ability to birth their children naturally, peacefully, and in their own strength. I believe that all women have the right to be educated in pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum recovery. I believe that all women have the right to loving, evidence-based, personal care from their medical providers, friends, and family during these times. I believe that all women have the right to choose whether or not to undergo medical interventions such as inductions, pain-relief drugs, artificial breaking of the waters, vaginal exams, weight tracking, and episiotomies. I believe that no woman should be judged, reprimanded, or denied care because of her birthing decisions.
My Role as a Birth Doula
As a birth doula, my primary responsibility is to educate and empower women to make their own choices regarding their birth experiences and to physically and emotionally support them through the realization of those choices. Regardless of my personal birth philosophy, my desire is for every woman to make the decisions that are best for herself and her family. I work with families during the last several weeks of pregnancy to form a birth plan, choose a provider (if this hasn't been done already), and prepare for the big day. When labor begins and the mother calls for me, I arrive at the mother's home and I attend to her physical, emotional, and sometimes spiritual needs through the entire labor process. I do not leave the mother's side. Once the baby is born, I will remain with the family for a couple of hours to take photos and/or video, provide instruction in infant care (if needed), and provide education and assistance for the first feeding. I will then stop by the family's home a few days later to check in and see how things are going, providing assistance and information if necessary.
My Role as a PostPartum Doula
Postpartum Doula services can be an extension of Birth Doula services, but this is not always necessary. Many times, a woman feels very supported by family and medical care providers during childbirth, but she feels that she could use some extra help after the baby arrives. As a postpartum doula, my role is to provide emotional, physical, and sometimes spiritual support to new parents. This can take on many forms. My job is to assess what the primary needs might be and to fulfill them. If mom needs time for a shower and a nap, I provide that time by caring for the baby and other children. If mom is busily caring for her new little one (and sometimes several other little ones), I will help with cleaning, cooking, grocery shopping, etc. in order to lighten her load. I will also provide education and assistance with some of the tasks that new moms find intimidating: trimming the fingernails and toenails, bathing the baby, caring for the umbilical cord area and/or circumcision wounds (if needed), sleep problems, breastfeeding problems, etc.


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What happens when you put your mom in the passenger seat of your 700 horsepower Mustang Cobra? She freaks the hell out. It's glorious.
If this isn't the sweetest sign of a son loving his mom, we don't know what is (even though she thought she was going to have a heart attack).


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I've decided that Annette's to blame!
Yessum...Annette Funicello made me
Maybe it was the rat in me...
but I fell madly in love with the star
of the Mickey Mouse Club.
Annette was
my dream girl.
I actually used
to fantasize
that someday
she and I
would be
united in
holy ratrimony.
I wanted to be Annette's tall Paul!
"Tall Paul" - Annette (March 1959,
highest chart position #7)
I wanted Annette to be my
pineapple princess!
"Pineapple Princess" - Annette
(September 1960, highest chart
position #11)
Or maybe even my Shady lady!
"First Name Initial" - Annette (January 1960,
highest chart position #20)
I wanted her to have my mice!
"O Dio Mio" - Annette (April 1960,
highest chart position #10)
Fast forward to August 1963:
I was 13 years old and about to enter the 9th grade.
My church held a dance for kids in junior high and my parents forced me to go. Didn't wanna! I told them it sounded boring but that was code for "I'm scared to death." You see, I had never been to a dance before. I didn't know how to dance and had no interest in learning. For years I had watched the kids dancing on Bandstand and basically knew what to do. The problem was that I just couldn't imagine myself having the nerve to take a girl by the hand, lead her to the floor and embrace her. Dancing was...icky! Baseball? Football? Basketball? Pool? Pinball? Bowling? Swimming? Bike riding?
Now you're talkin' my language!
When it comes to remembering that dance party I have tunnel vision. Truth is I can't remember anyone else who attended except me and...that girl.
(No, not Marlo Thomas!)
That girl...a young lady that I had seen in church with
her family on Sundays but with whom I had never spoken.
That girl...the one who reminded me so much of Annette!
That vision of loveliness matched in every detail Billy Reed's description of the quintessential heart breaker: big, soulful eyes, thick, lustrous brunette tresses...
Records started playing and kids started dancing...but not me. I stood on the sideline frozen in one spot unable to move. Why was I so damn shy around girls? Maybe it was because I grew up with a brother but no sisters in the house. I've always heard that boys with sisters have an easier time relating to girls than boys without sisters. Guys like me regarded girls as creatures from another planet, an entirely different species. I was in awe of them. They made me nervous. They put a whole lotta trouble in my mind. I didn't feel worthy to be close to them. Yet there I was at a church function where I was expected to "perform." The clock was ticking. Sooner or later I had to dance!
I remember a few of the records that played that night.
They included "It's My Party" and "Judy's Turn to Cry" by Lesley Gore, "Candy Girl," the latest hit single by the Four Seasons, and two earlier hits by Frankie Valli's group, "Sherry" and "Big Girls Don't Cry."
"Big Girls Don't Cry" - Four Seasons
(November 1962, highest chart position #1)
Marcie Blane sang "Bobby's Girl," Little Peggy March sang
"I Will Follow Him," Bobby Vee sang "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes," and Jimmy Clanton, who hosted an oldies show in the early and mid 70s on WHEX radio in Columbia, PA, sang his third top 10 hit.
"Venus in Blue Jeans" - Jimmy Clanton
(October 1962, highest chart position #7)
After a long string of fast songs the deejay finally slowed things down and couples began swaying to the hit ballad
by Paul and Paula.
"Hey Paula" - Paul and Paula
(February 1963, highest chart position #1)
My blood ran cold. This was it. No more hiding. No more stalling. It wasn't that unusual for a guy to sit out fast dances because two or more girls often danced together without waiting to be asked by boys. A slow dance was
a different story. I would be committing a cardinal sin if
I didn't get with the program and invite a young lady to dance. Intellectually I understood that, yet I remained paralyzed with fear, standing there like a statue desperately trying to summon the courage to venture across the room into enemy territory. I wasted the entire Paul and Paula record debating myself.
When a second slow number came on.....that's when it happened! I can't remember if a chaperone came over and nudged me in the direction of that lovely brunette or
if somebody pushed us together and ordered us to dance
or if I finally decided to go for it and ask her myself.
All I know is that somehow...somehow I wound up on the dance floor with that Annette look-alike in my arms. It was my first ever slow dance and, miracle of miracles, I was experiencing it with the most beautiful girl at the party!
She took me halfway to paradise.
"Only Love Can Break a Heart" - Gene Pitney
(November 1962, highest chart position #2)
It was the first time in my life I had ever been that intimate with a girl, the first time I ever held one. We danced in silence and with every passing second I became more aware of the chemistry between us...a deep rapport that revealed itself through nonverbal communication...body language. Little by little I held her hand more tightly and she signaled approval by squeezing mine more firmly. Gently I pulled her closer to me. She offered no resistance. Her perfume filled my nostrils and I was intoxicated. Sugar is sweet, my love, but not as sweet as you...
"Blue Velvet" - Bobby Vinton (August 1963,
highest chart position #1)
Yes, there I was out on the floor in deep rapport with a dark haired beauty who also resembled a young Elizabeth Taylor.
I was discovering what heaven was like in two-and-a-half minute increments as one slow song followed another. That deejay became my NBF AND BFF when he spun another slow drag. This one sealed the deal and a future Dell rat was born!
"You Belong to Me" - Duprees
(September 1962, highest chart position #7)
Instinct took over. It was as if I was flying on auto pilot.
Slow dancing came naturally to me. In my last post Billy Reed explained what happened next and therefore I won't go into the gory details. Suffice it to say that by the time the music stopped, our dewy bodies separated and we returned to our respective corners, I had concluded that dancing wasn't so icky after all. It was right up there with catching polliwogs. That night that girl and I had real chemistry and shared an electric moment. She knew it and I knew it.
Oh what a night
Pre-September back in '63
What a very special time for me
What a lady, what a night!
If I could save time in a bottle I would enjoy that golden moment over and over again. Your first time only comes around once and my first dance was as special as it could possibly be. I never danced with my earth angel after that night. I never dated her. I don't remember ever speaking to her again and eventually I lost track of her completely.
In case you're wondering she never showed up at the Dell.
Nearly 50 years have passed since that magical evening.
I was never to see her again...
nor was I ever to learn what became of her.
We were different then. Kids were different.
It took us longer to understand
the things we felt.
Life is made up of small comings and goings
and for everything we take with us
there is something that we leave behind.
In the summer of '63
we went to Zimmy's
pool ten times.
We saw a dozen
movies and had
nine days of rain.
Car 54 was the
one to watch.
Stevie gave it up
with his harmonica.
And, in a very special
way, I lost my fear
of girls forever.
Lovely lady, in all likelihood you have long since forgotten
about that night and about me. If, by chance, you do
remember and happen to be reading this, please know how
special that night was for me. Thank you very much for
the dance and for fond memories that linger on!
Have a Shady day!


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At Dusk Along The Merced River.
The setting sun lights up tree tops and shear granite cliff walls along the banks of the Merced River in Yellowstone National Park, California, USA.
Where The Bison Roam
The Lamar River, a tributary of the Yellowstone River, reflects the sunny blue sky as it meanders along a floodplain in the Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA. Bison graze and find ample feed on these sagebrush grasslands.
Mount Moran
The Snake River winds across the plains below the iconic Mount Moran, (12,605 feet = 3,842 m). Mount Moran, named after the western artist Thomas Moran, lies at the northern end of the Teton Ranges in the Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA.
The Untertorbrücke
Reaching across the River Aare, "The Untertorbrücke" is the oldest bridge in Bern, Switzerland. Completed in 1489, this granite clad, sandstone core structure replaced an earlier wooden bridge that served from 1256. In the background is "The Nydeggbrücke", (1840), featuring the widest stone arch in Europe. Part of the famous Bern Bear Park can be seen through this span.
Rapids Along The Yellowstone River
A rock shelf creats rough water and a rapid that disturbs the otherwise calm flow of the Yellowstone River as it enters the Hayden Valley in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA. A pine log, finds itself snagged on a rock outcrop during a period of high water flow, finds itself stranded on a rock in the mid-stream.
Overlooking Lake Bob
Crystal clear snow melt waters collect in Lake Bob, a tarn lake formed in the ancient glacial moraine and scree rocks on the east side of the USA continental divide near Rollins Pass, Colorado.
A Mountain Meadow In Autumn
The waters of Pine Creek cut through a high mountain meadow below the scree slopes of Cathedral Peak in the Maroon Bells -Snowmass Wilderness Area near Aspen, Colorado, USA. The cooler autumn weather has turned the alpine willow shrubs and grasses a golden yellow.
A Rocky Mountain High
Runoff waters from recent rains in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park, cascade over a rocky ledge at Granite Pass. Grasses, burned by recent frosts, turn brown as shrubs begin to brighten with their autumn colors. Towards the west, the rugard skyline of the USA's continental divide rises above the valley floor.
Crossing The Aire River.
Children enjoying an outing in the great outdoors, swim across the Aire River in Victoria, Australia on a fine summer afternoon.
Playing At Shelley Beach.
Children play in the water of a fresh water creek that flows across Shelley Beach on the Otway Coast, Victoria, Australia on a chilly, cloudy day.
Tranquility At Brainard Lake.
A clear mountain stream cascades over a rocky shoreline and flows into Brainard Lake in the Indian Peaks Wilderness, Colorado, USA. Pine and Aspen forests line the lake and are reflected in the calm waters. Weathered timbers of fallen trees that have been washed down the creek, litter the scene.
A Wind River Crossing.
Before crossing the Wind River in Wyoming, USA, a young mule deer takes a cautious glance upstream toward an unaware fly-fisherman who is enjoying a late afternoon outing.
Sun Rays Fall On Yosemite Creek
Diffuse sun rays pierce heavy mists that are formed by the Lower Yosemite Falls. They light up Yosemite Creek as it's waters flow rapidly through tall pine forests towards the Merced River in the Yosemite National Park, California, USA.
Yellowstone Falls From Artist's Point
Appropriately named, Artists' Point in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA provides awe inspiring views of the iconic Yellowstone Falls.
Rainbow Mists At Bridal Viel Falls
After plunging over 600 feet, (186m), spring snowmelt waters atomize as they pound the rocks below. The afternoon sun is refracted by the mist, forming a fascinating rainbow at the base of the falls.
A Zion Canyon Waterfall
Spring runoff water tumbles over the sheer cliff walls of Zion Canyon, Utah, USA, falling into the north fork of the Virgin River below.
The Upper And Lower Yosemite Falls
The atomized waters and mist at the base of the Upper Yosemite Falls reform in the mid-fall gorge before they plummet once again, over the lip of Lower Yosemite Falls into the Merced River below.
Waters Of The Lower Yosemite Falls
After dropping over the Upper Falls, Yosemite Creek pauses briefly in a lush, vegetated gorge before launching over the lip of the Lower Yosemite Falls as it flows on its way to the Merced River below.
Waters Of The Upper Yosemite Falls
The fresh spring melt runoff waters of Yosemite Creek tumble over the Upper Yosemite Falls into the Merced River below. Large pine trees growing on a nearby ridge are dwarfed by the impressive glacier carved cliffs of Yosemite Valley, California, USA
A Fireplace Creek Waterfall
The afternoon sun lights a hardy ponderosa pine tree in the Yosemite National Park while a waterfall on Fireplace Creek, full with springtime snow-melt waters, thunders into the Merced River valley below.
Shadows Crossing The Seine
On this fine autumn afternoon, the iconic Eiffel Tower casts its long shadow over the Seine River in Paris, France.
Crossing The Merced River
The clear waters of the Merced River run under a road bridge in the Yosemite National Park, California, USA. The late afternoon sun filters through nearby trees and brightens the rocky river bottom with patchworks of light and shadows.
© Geoffrey R Cullen 2019


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It's Guy Fawkes Night here in the UK, also known as Bonfire Night and Fireworks Night. It is an annual celebration on the evening of the 5th of November. It celebrates the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot of the 5th of November 1605 in which a number of Catholic conspirators, including Guy Fawkes, attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London, England. In the United Kingdom, celebrations take place in towns and villages across the country, they involve fireworks displays and the building of bonfires on which traditionally an effigy of Guy Fawkes is burnt. The 5th of November is a great chance to cook some good old-fashioned comfort food to keep you warm and fill you up. Parkin is a traditional Yorkshire recipe for a Bonfire Night treat. This yummy ginger cake recipe will get you fired up. I love this delicious, sticky parkin served with a mug of hot steaming Horlicks! Happy Bonfire Night!
Serves: 8-10
oil, for greasing
225g self-raising flour
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 egg, lightly beaten
115g caster sugar
60g butter
115g golden syrup
225ml milk
Preheat the oven to 150°C/gas 2. Grease a 25 x 18cm cake tin and line with greased greaseproof paper. Sift the flour, ginger and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl. Stir in the egg and then the caster sugar, mixing well. In a small saucepan, melt the butter and the golden syrup, stirring to mix. Remove from the heat and stir in the milk. Gradually stir the milk mixture into the flour and egg mixture. Stir until smooth, then pour into the prepared tin. Bake for about 1 hour or until the mixture starts to shrink away from the sides of the tin. Remove from the oven and turn out onto a wire rack to cool. Cut into squares and serve, preferably after about 3 to 4 days when the parkin will have become nice and sticky.
Hope your night goes off with a bang!