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The Annunciation with Trinity
- Object:
- Place of origin:
England (made)
- Date:
ca. 1400 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
- Materials and Techniques:
Carved, painted and gilt alabaster, in a wooden housing
- Credit Line:
Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh FSA
- Museum number:
- Gallery location:
In Storage
The hinged wings of the case are painted with figures of the Virgin and child above St Cyriac on the left and St John the Evangelist on the right. The paintings date from the late fourteenth or early fifteenth century and are probably German.
Physical description
This tall panel, which has carefully chamfered sides, is divided by a stepped cloud-like ledge into two sections representing earth and heaven. In the lower half the haloed figure of the Virgin Mary, wearing a fillet on her head and a high-necked belted gown with a cloak over her shoulders, kneels on a cushion at the bottom right of the panel, at an arcaded desk on which rests an open book. She turns at the waist, hands raised apart in an attitude of surprise, to look at the figure of the archangel Gabriel who, also wearing a fillet and a gown and a loose robe, stands on a projection of ground with his left leg bent at the knee, his right leg stretched down behind him. In his left hand he holds the end of a scroll which descends from God the Father and curves round the stem of a lily resting in a ewer between him and the Virgin. He looks up at the scroll which doubtless bore an inscription of his salutation, 'Ave Maria gratia plena,' and touches it with his outstretched right hand. The lily stem rises above the division of the panel, uniting heaven and earth. The lily plant bears the crucified Christ. God the Son is set between the knees of God the Father who is seated on a bench wearing a robe and a cloak, thus forming a representation of the Trinity, although the Dove is missing.
The wooden housing, which appears to be oak, has two hinged narrow wings painted with figures of the Virgin and Child above St. Cyriac on the left and St. John the Evangelist above St. Ursula on the right. The paintings are late 14th- or early 15th-century and probably German. The backs of the two wings bear the remains of plain brownish paint, and there is some modern wood at the bottom of the housing.
The whole of the top of the panel is missing. The head of Christ and a lily flower behind it are missing. The right hand of the Virgin is missing. Gabriel's right wing is chipped. The bottom left-hand corner of the panel has been broken across and repaired. There is green paint on the ground and on the lily plant. Red paint and gilding remain on the halo. There is red flecked with white on the angel's wings. God the Father's throne is a reddish colour. The background is gilded and most of the gesso knobs decorating it are intact. The costumes are edged with gilt. The back of the panel bears four lead-plugged holes, two with the remains of latten wires. The marks of the saw used to cut the panel from a block are horizontal and clearly visible.
Place of Origin
England (made)
ca. 1400 (made)
Materials and Techniques
Carved, painted and gilt alabaster, in a wooden housing
Height: 54 cm, Width: 31.5 cm
Object history note
Formerly in the Kunstgewerbe Museum, Cologne, and before that in the Wallraf-Richartz Museum, Cologne. The presence of St. Ursula, patron saint of Cologne, and the provenance of the panel may point to a commission. The panel was evidently a single devotional carving and was never part of a reredos. Bought by Dr W. L. Hildburgh in London. On loan to the Museum from Dr Hildburgh since 1938. Given by Dr Hildburgh in 1946.
Descriptive line
Panel, alabaster, wooden frame, The Annunciation with Trinity, English, ca. 1400.
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Cheetham, Francis. English Medieval Alabasters. Oxford: Phaidon-Christie's Limited, 1984. p. 167 (cat. 94), ill. ISBN 0-7148-8014-0
Alabaster; Paint; Gilt; Oak
Carving; Painting; Gilding
Subjects depicted
Scroll; Gown; Ewer; Cloak; Cushion; Halo; Book; Desk; Bench; Lily; Robe
Christianity; Religion; Sculpture
Sculpture Collection


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How many steps do you take each day? Taking at least 6,000 of them might lower your risk for both heart disease and diabetes, according to a November 2012 study in Menopause: The Journal of the North American Menopause Society. The authors looked at 292 Brazilian women, ages 45 to 72. Participants were given a pedometer to record their steps over a seven-day period. The women were considered active if they walked more than 6,000 steps per day, and inactive if they walked less than that number. Active women were much less likely than inactive women to be obese and to have metabolic syndrome (a group of factors, including high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and a large waistline, that increase the risk for heart disease and diabetes)—even if they had already gone through menopause, when the risk for heart disease and diabetes rises. To monitor and increase the number of steps you walk each day, wear a pedometer as you go about your activities. Slowly increase the number of steps you take, until you reach the Surgeon General's recommendation of at least 10,000 steps a day (about the equivalent of 4 to 5 miles).

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Congressman Lynch's Lunch Bucket Bulletin - 7/14/17
Link to Congressman Lynch's Lunch Bucket Bulletin – 7/14/17
July 14, 2017
Thank you for signing up for our e-newsletter, where I will be sharing updates on what Congress is considering on the House Floor, legislation I've introduced or cosponsored, as well as reports on issues and events of importance to the families of the 8th Congressional District.
The House was in session this week as we considered H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act, also known as the NDAA. H.R. 2810 authorizes the spending and budget for Fiscal Year 2018 for the Department of Defense as well as Overseas Contingency Operations and defense-related activities at the Department of Energy. The NDAA passed with bipartisan support by a vote of 344-81. I voted in favor of the bill because I strongly support its provisions which require the Secretary of Defense and the President to provide comprehensive strategies in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria. The NDAA takes important steps to close military readiness gaps and strengthen the cyber workforce. The legislation also raises military pay by 2.4%, which will help our dedicated service members and their families.
During floor consideration, we were able to successfully stop a number of amendments that would have harmed the climate change and environmental provisions in the bill. I voted against the Conaway amendment, which would have prohibited the Department of Defense from spending on biofuels. With climate change as a national security priority, the United States military should invest in renewable energy. I also voted against the Perry amendment, which attempted to strike reporting language on the risks of climate change to military installations. Even Secretary of Defense James Mattis agrees that climate change impacts our national security, which is why we successfully defeated the Perry amendment. Unfortunately, the Rules Committee did not approve my proposed amendment to include the language of H.R. 2908, the Climate Change National Security Strategy Act, in the NDAA. I will continue to push for floor consideration of this legislation so the Federal Government appropriately considers climate change in the development of national security strategies and policies.
The Gosar amendment to the NDAA would have abandoned the Davis-Bacon wage survey leading to wage cuts for thousands of blue collar workers. I voted against this attack on fair wages for American workers and I am pleased that we were able to stop this from passing. In addition, I voted against the discriminatory Hartzler amendment, which sought to limit access to healthcare for transgender service members. No veteran or active duty service member should ever be stripped of their access to healthcare. We were also able to stop this amendment from being added to the final NDAA.
In the midst of floor consideration for the NDAA, there were new developments in the ongoing investigations into President Trump, the Trump administration, and the Trump campaign's ties to Russia. The timing of the meeting between Donald Trump, Jr. and another Kremlin operative raises one more red flag about the Trump campaign activities during the 2016 election. At a minimum, it demonstrates an effort by the Trump campaign to capitalize on illegal foreign surveillance. At worst, it demonstrates collusion with a foreign government to interfere with a democratic election. Either way it's very bad. With ongoing questions about this and other developments, there have been calls for impeachment. Under our modern rules and statutes that were created after Nixon and Watergate, any successful impeachment proceeding must rely on the available evidence. I think that under section 1505 of Title 18, United States Code, President Trump's interference and obstruction of an F.B.I. investigation for corrupt purposes, constitutes a crime which is impeachable if proven. Currently, Congress has empowered Special Counsel, Bob Mueller, to conduct a criminal investigation and it seems like, adding Donald Jr.'s meetings with the Russians, the evidence continues to pile up. This is important work, and there is a process that we must follow in order to withstand any challenges or appeals. There are no shortcuts around the Constitution. I look forward to reviewing the conclusions of the ongoing investigations by Special Counsel Mueller, as well as by the House and Senate Intelligence Committees. However this comes out, we owe it to the American people to be accurate and thorough. While everyone is entitled to due process, no one should be above the law, period.
On the Senate side of Capitol Hill, Senate Republican leadership released an updated version of their Trumpcare proposal. As they attempt to rush it to the floor next week, it remains to be seen if it has the support to pass. Both the original Senate proposal and the updated version released this week make dramatic cuts to Medicaid. By gradually eliminating the Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act and according to the Congressional Budget Office, reducing Medicaid spending by $772 billion over the next decade, states would be underwater with the significant reduction in funding. Governor Baker has estimated that Massachusetts would lose $907 million in 2020, rising to $1.7 billion by 2024. If passed, the Senate's cost-shifting from the Federal Government to the states will have a detrimental impact on families across Massachusetts. With Republican Senators on the conservative and moderate end of the spectrum expressing concerns with this version of the bill, it is possible that they may not have the votes to pass it. We should be seeking to improve aspects of the Affordable Care Act on a bipartisan basis, rather than repealing it without a viable replacement plan.
Ahead of floor consideration of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization bill, I met with officials from the FAA along with the leadership of the Quiet Skies Caucus earlier this week. During the meeting, I told the FAA that they are the least responsive agency in the Federal Government and that they need to do a better job engaging with local cities and towns. As I shared the concerns of families in the 8th Congressional District, the FAA officials confirmed a series of steps they are taking to help address the concerns of residents. From studying the systemic dispersal of flight patterns to try and alleviate noise levels to conducting noise initiatives and health surveys to better understand the effects of airplane noise on residents, they are examining options that may better distribute flight paths and reduce airplane noise. In addition, they committed to providing enhanced community outreach and they plan to create an online repository for resident complaints that would be available to the public. As Vice-Chair of the bipartisan Quiet Skies Caucus, I will offer a series of amendments to the upcoming FAA Reauthorization bill focused on reducing noise, improving quality of life for local communities under flight paths, and promoting a more responsive FAA. We will also seek to codify the proposals offered by the FAA earlier this week, so that they are not just promises, but legal obligations that the FAA be more engaged with the residents directly affected by airplane noise.
During the Financial Services Committee hearing on the impact of the Department of Labor's fiduciary duty rule, I highlighted the importance of the fiduciary standard to ensure that the most vulnerable investors are given financial advice in their best interest. At the hearing, we were joined by advocates from AARP, who are working hard to hold people accountable and ensure that retirees get financial advice from advisors adhering to the fiduciary standard of putting the interest of clients before their own. While people may have thought this was already the law, before the implementation of this rule, there was no fiduciary duty to do so. While some on the Republican side are trying to the roll the rule back, I think it is important that we maintain the integrity of our financial markets with Americans investing in their retirement in a way that is protective of their best interests.
Thank you for keeping in touch with our office and for keeping me informed about the issues that are important to you and your family.
God bless you and God bless these United States of America.


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Numerous weddings we document each year, there are bound to be a couple of wedding that's forgettable. This is one we're talking about. First, Kelly and Jeremy are the nicest couple any crew could ever encounter. Next is they kept everything compact, petite but nicely done. The key is not to overdo the day with being too greedy. Most important was the time spent with your families, guests and everyone's hearty emotions are best and precious ingredients for the day. Well, check out this day and you'll understand the essentials.
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Your Twitter Weekend Homework: Create your own Hashtag
One of the best ways to get over a fear of water is just to jump in with your eyes closed. And this trick works with Twitter, too. I know a lot of people don't really understand hashtags, and think of them as some mysterious and scary nebulous "thing" that they'll never really be able to use – so today I'm recommending you hold your breath, jump into the deep end, and create your own hashtag. I guarantee it's not as scary as it seems.
For Twitter newbies (and we were all there at one point, don't forget), hashtags are confusing. It's not clear who creates them, how they are being used, and what they really mean.
If you're in this camp, I've got a primer on Hashtags for you to read. This should clear up what they are and why people use them. Now it's up to you to put them into practice.
If you didn't want to read the above article, I'll paraphrase for you: hashtags are any string of characters (no spaces) following the "#" sign. So "#JohnStewart" is a hashtag, and so is "#icantbelieveshesaidthat". Anyone can create a hashtag on Twitter, and if a significant number of people use it at once, it becomes one of the top ten "Trends". The trending hashtags are no different from non-trending hashtags, except that they are being used by more people.
So now that you have some grasp of what a hashtag is, here's your homework for the weekend: I challenge you to create a hahstag, and use it a few times throughout the next week.
Here are some examples to get you started:
- If you're a marketer, you could create a hashtag like "#marketing101" and add it to the end of a handful of basic marketing tips you send out.
- If you're into music, try including a hashtag like "#ShouldBeATop10Single" and tweet out a song or two that you really do think should have made it to the top 10 on the charts.
- If you are a tech addict, you might want to use a hashtag like "#ilovethisgadget" whenever you tweet out a product recommendation.
Hashtags were originally created by the Twitter community. They're something that happened organically, as people tried to find ways to organize their tweets. If you can acclimatize yourself to hashtags by creating and using your own, you'll be much more comfortable navigating the trending topics and understanding what other people's hashtags mean when you see them in your timeline.


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red cabbagerating:
Adapted from a Rick Stein recipe on the BBC website. Gorgeous with roast pork.
1 kg Red cabbage, core removed and the rest thinly sliced
2 Medium onions, thinly sliced
500g Cooking apples, peeled, cored and sliced
3 tbsp White wine vinegar
3 tbsp Muscovado sugar
½ tsp Ground spices: cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon
1 tsp Salt
30g Butter
Freshly ground black pepper
Preheat the oven to 150C. Layer all ingredients into a casserole, dot with butter and cover with a well-fitting lid.
Leave to cook for three hours, stirring once or twice.
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ramtops said on 24 Mar 2006 at 10:56:10:
very similar to my spiced red cabbage, which I think came from the sainted Delia. It's also gorgeous with goose, goulash, good sausages, cold meat ... one of our comfort foods.


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International business… let me tell you, it's a tricky thing. This mission experience has been unlike anything else. Normally when I do missions abroad, we build a house, love on kids or possibly help paint a school. But this trip – Wow I am learning so much! It really is a mission on how to love people behind the scenes. Working from sun-up to sun-down to help establish a future for these women here.
Since the news crew has been gone, our days and hours have been spent working on Judith & James future, along with James 127 Foundation. If you didn't know, production is about to launch for Judith & James! This is SO exciting for us because it means constant work and money pouring into the women here. I am truly so honored to be apart of Judith & James. Everything Anna thinks of or does is for these women.
Judith & James – Consciously Cosmopolitan. For the shopper who loves iconic style, but wants to make a difference in this world. That is what the brand is about. The clothes embody clean lines and amazing fabric, with each unique African fabric telling it's own story. The clothing immediately draws us in, but the underlying factor is what truly makes it special. We are helping widows give a future to their family in the slums.
I have had the pleasure of meeting many of these women, but mostly have spent time with Judith. She is truly so special. I am blown away by the strength and joy in her spirit. She is a widow who provides for 8 of her children, 5 truly being her nieces & nephews. She taught herself how to sew by daily going into a tailer shop to watch them work. When Anna met her, she had no work, but great skill. Now 2 years later, Judith is our main girl. With production beginning, she has a stable income and can provide always for her family. Though I have only known Judith for a week, this makes every bit of the long, tedious work worth it. Knowing her kids won't have to live in the deep of the slums and they will have a future is priceless to me. This is Judith & James. Empowering widows to give them a great future.
So now I sit at a coffee shop and contemplate how will I leave this place in 4 days! There is still SO much to be done and I am hooked! I constantly have to think that the Lord tells us to trust in his plans & how He is sovereign in each day. Holding on to that truth as I walk daily with Him.
Now back to J&J — we are so excited to announce that we are launching our first Promo Shop Launch THIS Thursday at noon!! We will have a few products that will sell until we launch the full shop page in mid-November! There will be a limited supply so be sure to head to the site quickly! We are anxious to see how people respond and hopeful they will love the work! To view & shop the site, go to http://www.judithandjames.com.
THANK YOU for supporting us in this adventure! This has been a dream to me being here and I am so so thankful for all the time people have invested in prayers & thoughts. Back to dreaming big!
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WAILUKU » Kalama Intermediate School in Upcountry Maui is scheduled to be the first public school in the state to use specially trained dogs for drugs, alcohol and firearms detection.
The pilot project will eventually have other participants as well, including Lahainaluna High School, Lahaina Intermediate School and Lanai High & Elementary School, said Greg Knudsen, state Department of Education spokesman.
An informational briefing for parents and the community is scheduled to be held tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. at the Kalama Intermediate cafeteria.
An informational briefing during a school assembly will be held at Q Building Field at 8 a.m. Friday.
The first unannounced canine sniff will occur in the near future, according to the state Department of Education.
"To tell you the truth, I want to see it in all secondary schools statewide," said Mary Cochran, the Board of Education member on Maui.
Cochran said the pilot project was initiated by her, after a chance meeting on an interisland flight with an employee of Interquest Detection Canines of Hawaii, the business that is conducting the canine sniffing program.
"The project's purpose is to ensure that our campuses are safe, drug-free and healthy places that support student learning," Cochran said.
Cochran said the schools' ability to detect and confiscate illegal substances and weapons should effectively prevent such items from being brought on campus.
"If we don't find anything, the project is working," she said.
Interquest will be conducting several unannounced canine sniffs on participating campuses.
On each inspection, two school representatives will accompany the Interquest dog and its handler.
Knudsen said seized materials will be turned over to police, and lawful personal items will be returned to the student's parents as soon as practical.
He said for the pilot project, canine sniffs will be limited to common buildings, such as cafeterias and gymnasiums, student lockers, student lounges, student restrooms, school building exteriors, grounds and vegetation.
Knudsen said canine sniffs will not be permitted on people, in classrooms, on personal property such as backpacks or purses, or in vehicles.
The department said the Interquest handlers will prevent their trained dogs from interacting with people while on campus.
The department said the primary purpose is deterrence and that no student shall be subject to school disciplinary actions, even if the items are personally identified.
But it said, according to state law, a student found as responsible for a firearm at school will receive a mandatory one-year expulsion.
The department said any drugs, alcohol or firearms will be turned over to the Maui Police Department, which could investigate, arrest and prosecute illegal acts.
Cochran said a couple of private schools, including Saint Louis, have used a canine sniffing program, and she has not heard that they have experienced any problems about infringing on private rights.
Cochran said she does not know why Kalama was chosen as the pilot school and that the decision was made by the Superintendent Ken Nomura after talks with principals.
Nomura was unavailable for comment.
With an enrollment of some 945 students in the fall, Kalama Intermediate draws students from several communities ranging from rural farm areas of Haiku to affluent suburban areas of Kula.


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For me, bank holidays usually consist of lazing around. Why? Because no matter how much I try, the thought of having basically two Sundays and being able to drink prosecco on a school night is way better than tackling the DIY furniture I've been meaning to put together for 12 months. That coupled with the fact my partner and I thinking we're too old to to brand ourselves as having a 'Sunday Funday' means that our bank holidays are usually spent drinking tea and watching movies. For once, this weekend was different - We had an absolute blast so much so that I had to share it.
This bank holiday saw the return of Slam Dunk and it's without a doubt our favourite music event of the year. Since we love Leeds so much, we always like to make a weekend of it so I booked a half day in work on Friday so we could hit the road early. Inevitably we got stuck in traffic and the journey, that should have taken us an hour and a half, actually took us four hours. Annoyingly this meant pushing back e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g we'd planned to do that evening but we still managed to make the most of it.
We decided to exchange our wristbands on Friday evening so after a lovely walk through the city to the uni, we headed to Byron for dinner. We planned on finding somewhere new but since it was getting on, it made sense to stick with what we know, plus, it's bloody delightful.
A couple of greasy burgers later, our friend Chris came down from York and we headed to Headrow House following Joe's recommendation. I LOVED this place. It had everything from delicious food and a beer hall, to a cocktail bar and two terraces. We opted for Redondo Beach and sat out on the terrace since the rain held off - It had such a cool vibe and I honestly could have sat up there all night, laughing and catching up. We ended the night watching some TV with a brew back at the hotel in true rock and roll style.
Next morning we headed to Ox Club at Headrow House for brunch. The food was absolutely delicious and it was so unbelievably chill. I was dying to try their Steak and Eggs but couldn't resist the Ox Club Breakfast - For once, I decided against a mimosa in a bid to pace myself for the rest of the day. Sensible adult decision? Tick.
The next nine hours were bloody fantastic. The sun shone down on Millennium Square and bands were on FIRE. We caught the end of Dream State before reliving our youth watching The Audition - For me, it felt like 2009 but with lager and without an MP3 player. We strolled around to a few other stages before returning to the main stage for Twin Atlantic. I was so excited to see them and they didn't disappoint - They'll definitely be one to watch when they're out on tour. Later in the day since it was so warm out, we headed back to the hotel between sets for a quick outfit change and to drop off the cameras I didn't even use - I had all intentions of getting some great shots but I was having so much fun that I didn't think about it.
We had a cheeky Archers and lemonade before heading back to the festival for Taking Back Sunday. My god, it was BRILLIANT. The crowd were unreal and much like The Audition, it took me right back to my early teens. I've never heard so many people sing to Cute Without The E and truthfully, it felt like a real moment. Jimmy Eat World closed the show and wow, it was emotional. They played some absolute gems along with the best from Bleed American. We swayed, we chanted and we sang at the top of our lungs. It was an incredible end to an incredible day.
We stopped off for a cocktail at The Liquorist on the way back and accidentally ended up in Greek Street Social - Hats of to two women on the dancefloor who knew every SINGLE song and danced to their hearts content as everyone cheered them on. Saturday night at it's finest.
The drive home on Sunday didn't take half as long as Fridays and we spent the afternoon relaxing in the garden before watching Coco - It was so emotional and I definitely didn't see it coming. It's an absolute must watch but bring the tissues.
Yesterday we cleaned the house and caught up with my parents over a coffee. It felt like the perfect end to an amazing weekend and it made a change for us to actually make the most of it. Slam Dunk was brilliant as always and I already can't wait for next year!
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Écomarché de l'île
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Friday, August 23, 2 to 7 p.m.
Saturday, August 24 and Sunday, August 25, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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South Tarawa - Kiribati capital
Many states and cities of the planet remaina mystery, even for seasoned travelers. Units of living on earth can say that preparing interesting tourist capital of Kiribati, and a tiny state located on Tarawa Atoll in Micronesia, few have heard.
Official data
Information is extremely small, the name of the main townState - South Tarawa, it coincides with the name of the atoll. The number of inhabitants of the capital - just over 50 thousand people. Another, more interesting fact - the capital is located on four islands, Bikenibeu, Betio, Bairiki, Bonriki International Airport. Accordingly, South Tarawa is divided into four municipalities, each has the same name as the island on which it is located.
What and where?
Municipalities do not resemble one another ateach of them has its own, so to speak, specialization. The southernmost - Betio, are located commercial and part of government agencies, the Marine Institute and the main port of Kiribati.
Bonriki International Airport boasts the largest metropolitanhotel (but only 60 people). It is the Ministry of Education and the main national health agency - the National Hospital.
Island Bikenibeu and, accordingly,the municipality of the same name went to the airport and the Ministry of Natural Resources. A major government offices are concentrated in the municipality of Bairiki.
What to do?
Not many tourists choose as a holidayKiribati, as well as its main city - South Tarawa. First, too long and the road can be a road here, and secondly, the atolls are practically no historical and cultural attractions. Third, the tourist industry in the region is taking its first steps and, of course, can not compete with its neighbors, experienced "players" in the market of entertainment services and recreation.
In the evening - nice promenade along the surf line,travel from island to island, inspection of buildings with history, such as the old prison and the residence, which was inhabited by the colonial authorities. Also in the plans of tourists acquainted with dishes of local exotic cuisine, the most popular among them are: the pork with cassava; fish with coconut pulp and curry sauce; unusual fruit desserts.
Well, the most popular holiday - on the coast, ie sea and sunbathing, water attractions, beach activities as scooters and catamarans.


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It was in the early 80's when I first got the idea in my head that, someday, I'd like to do an Ironman. Triathlon was relatively new back then, the first "Ironman" having been held in Hawai'I in 1978. I had loved endurance running probably from the age of 8, and back then the thought of someday doing just a marathon seemed, to me, the ultimate endurance event. Then I caught TV coverage of one of the Hawaiian Ironmans, and immediately it garnered top billing on my—excuse the cliché—"bucket list", the ne plus ultra of (what I thought at the time to be "purely") physical achievement.
Over the years I got caught up in different things—martial arts, mountain biking, girls, drinking (heh)—but I never completely forgot about this goal, and whenever, perchance, I happened upon some triathlon event while channel surfing, I was glued.
A couple of years ago a lawyer at my old firm sent out a firm-wide e-mail soliciting interest in the Calgary half-Ironman. I signed on and, as is so often the case with things I say "yes" to, took a pitbull-style jaw-lock on the whole enterprise.
Early on I realized I would be able to at least "endure" any kind of swim event thrown at me; I realized I definitely had potential on the bike; and I realized I could (hearkening back to my track and field days in Los Angeles in the 80's) excel on the run.
So came my first Olympic distance triathlon, and an intensely enjoyable weekend in Kimberly and Wasa Lake. I enjoyed the event, and the short-term physical pain associated with completing the distance. Triathlon, and the folks I trained with, were pretty fun. It kept me out of the bars a bit more, to be sure, and I enjoyed not waking up at 11:00 a.m. on a Saturday morning with a crushing hangover, a string of regrettable texts, and a half-eaten hoagie in bed beside me.
Then came the Calgary half-Ironman, a slightly more arduous endeavour, but still perfectly manageable, and my result was commensurate with my commitment. I was starting to understand the sport a bit better by this time, and, though I never anticipated this when I initially bought in, I was discovering, or perhaps more accurately, "rediscovering", things about myself. The more effort I put into a particular training session, the more I seemed able to drill down into my thoughts and find dusty old chests long since locked and forgotten. It may sound a bit dramatic and esoteric I suppose, but there have been more-or-less (as anyone close to me will attest) "significant" events in my past, and each one, when it happened, knocked me into a harshly oblique vector, rendering my original trajectory nearly unrecoverable.
As I say, this was never the intention when I started, but it certainly became one of the reasons I continued. And the Calgary half-Ironman, while fulfilling, just wasn't enough. That "distance" wasn't enough. I needed to go farther, and push harder. So I drove out to Penticton late in August of 2009, volunteered at Ironman Canada, and signed up for 2010.
This is how it went…
August 25th, 2010: I arrived at my parents' place in Kelowna late Wednesday evening. The race wasn't until the Sunday, but it's important to arrive at least a few days early to acclimatize, fulfill a number of pre-race requirements, and most importantly, get your mind ready.
On Thursday morning I made the 40-50 minute drive to Penticton to get in a short workout and pick up my race package.
This is the Ironman Canada Village at Okanagan Park. Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.
(i) you don't mind hacking your way through a jungle of contagious type-triple-A stress vortexes wearing compression socks on their entire body, talking about their 40 hour training weeks, formidable nutrition plans, and the latest rumour—just out of earshot—the one that, unless you're privy to, is going to ruin your entire race (it's not unlike any law school library the day before a final exam); AND
(ii) you're not easily seduced by the vampish predations of various and sundry unscrupulous corporate juggernauts (although, that $27 visor is lookin' mighty purdy!).
Okay, I exaggerate some. Aside from the fact I can't shake the feeling that wearing Ironman gear is, at the very least, an unconscious plea for admiration that goes beyond even my vanity, the merch simply didn't turn my crank. At all. But it was reasonable compared to what you would pay in stores.
As well, I have to acknowledge that some of the folks with whom I spoke at the Village were positively pleasant. And the 1000s of volunteers were simply outstanding (after all, I was one in 2009).
Nevertheless, a good many of the athletes are precisely like I've described them above. I've seen some triathletes finish races and treat the volunteers, fellow triathletes, and perhaps worst of all, their partners, like absolute shit, as if the ability to finish a race somehow gives one primacy over all other living creatures. This is so very unfortunate. At the end of the Hawai'i half-Ironman, I recall seeing one guy walking along unencumbered, with the telltale 'I just finished an Ironman' swagger, while his wife or girlfriend was trailing behind, carrying all of his transition bags in both hands. I was astonished. I mean, I get that you just finished a half-Ironman, but can't you recognize the irony? You…just…finished…a…half-Ironman. I'm sure you can muster up enough energy to give your gal a hand, no?
At any rate, I kept my time in the Village to a minimum.
For most of my trip I stayed at my Mom and Stepdad's house in Kelowna. Now, my Mom is a very generous woman, but—God bless her—she doesn't know when to stop with the goddamn food. Maybe it's a product of growing up in post-war Germany, where food was scarce, but food certainly ain't scarce in my life, and Mom shouldn't be trying to make me eat like Chris Farley just days before a race:
"Squirt, you want some cheese? I got lots of cheese in the fridge." (Yes, folks, I know what you're thinking.)
"No thanks, Ma. I've got my diet planned out until the race."
"How 'bout sandwiches? You want me to make you a sandwich?"
"Ma, please, no," I say a bit more forcefully. "I just ate. I won't be hungry for hours."
"Rose, leave him alone!" my Stepdad calls out from the recliner.
"Okay, okay, sorry," she says. "Was just askin'."
One minute passes.
"Squirty, have a banana."
"Ma! For Chrissakes already! I've got a freakin' race in three days!"
Well, you get the idea.
However, two days before the race, I had a conversation with my coach in Maine. One of his directions was this: "Tomorrow morning, it's time to eat, Ari. Take this meal seriously. I mean, put your carb goggles on. You need to eat a lot. You should eat so much that you're literally uncomfortable for a couple hours afterward, alright?"
"Alright man."
I put down the phone, and contemplated his instructions.
A moment later, and light bulb! I've got a plan!
An hour after the call, my Mom and Stepdad get back from walking the dog.
"Hey Ma? Can we have pancakes tomorrow morning?"
Her eyes light up. "You mean like the real ones?" (By this she is referring to the Dutch-style, skinny pancakes that she used to make for me and my Stepdad, and that take a hell of a lot of preparation.)
"Okay. Will do," she says. "Pancakes it is." Mom was happy. I was salivating.
The next morning I was awoken at 8 a.m. by the I.H.O.P.—like smell coming under the bedroom door. I stumbled out to the kitchen to see the mixing bowl, a bag of white flour, two large fry pans on the stove, and batter and butter everywhere. There was a stack of seductive, steaming pancakes nestled invitingly on a plate in the middle of the kitchen table.
"Hi Ma."
"Hi squirty."
I sat down, and began to dine.
Here's how it works…
You carefully lift one of the pancakes and gently spread it out on your plate…
…then you apply a generous layer of butter right down the middle…
…then you spoooooon a liberal amount of jelly all over the middle (don't be shy!)…
…next, you open up the Aunt Jemima floodgates to flavour and let the sugary goodness pour down (sounds obscene, but this IS the Pancake Channel, folks)…
…next, slowly but surely roll that bad mamma jamma up (carefully!)…
…you're almost there…drizzle even more A.J. over the top…aaaaaaand, wait for it, waaaait for it!…
…Presto! Diagnosis deelicious!
(I had ten.)
Anyway, here's the transition area. You have to drop your gear off the day before the race, so, after clamouring out of the carb coma, I struggled to get my bike gear together. Then, I made the drive from Kelowna to Penticton, a little stressed because I was supposed to stay off my feet the entire day, and yet I'd spent a portion of it running errands, and doing things I should have taken care of days earlier.
At any rate, when I got to Penticton, I set up my bike and proceeded to walk toward the transition area. I'm walking along with my bike, when to my right I hear someone yell "Ari!" I look over and see Nikki, a girl I used to work with at a nightclub on 1st street years and years ago. "What are you doing?" she asks.
"Heh, whaddya think I'm doin', girl.? Takin' my bike to transition. How's it goin', Nik?"
Then Nikki's Mom walks over. "Hey Christine." I say. The lovely Christine owned the bar when we worked there. After she sold it, she moved out to Penticton and bought a quaint motel right by the beach. That family…Christine, Nikki, and Nikki's sister Dani, are striking women. And they've barely aged a day in 12 years. (Obliging me, while I was watching 2012 later that evening with my parents, to yell at the screen, "Hey! I've got an idea! Throw Oliver Platt overboard, and let Nikki, Christine, and Dani onboard. Platt probably eats more than the three of them combined!")
Anyway, we chat for a bit about the race and then Nikki asks, "So where are you staying tonight? " I tell them I'm staying at my parents' in Kelowna, and am driving to the race in the morning.
Christine would have none of it. In her lilting but forceful Irish accent, "Oh, Ari, you shouldn't be driving in the morning! Oh no. The roads. You don't know what the roads will be like. You shouldn't be driving in the morning."
"Yeah Ari," Nikki says. "Mom's got a room available. Last minute cancellation, don't you Mom?"
"Yes, I do." So I thank them for the gracious offer, and tell them I'll let them know later that day.
Took me all of ten minutes to figure out I'd be an idiot to pass up an offer to stay at a motel ten minutes away from the starting line of a race I'd spent the last 12 months preparing for. A couple phone calls later and I was set.
This is the swim start, around 6:55 a.m. There are just shy of 2,700 competitors in the water and on the beach. I seeded myself pretty much dead centre in that hive of swimmers. At this point I'm a bit better than average on the swim, so I thought a middle of the pack position would help minimize my getting stuck behind slower swimmers, or getting clobbered by faster swimmers trying to get past me.
Those last couple of minutes before the race I felt very calm, very prepared. I had no reason to question whether I'd trained enough—I had—and all elements of my coach's race strategy were floating like buoys in immediate purview. So I just kind of stood there, knee-deep, contemplating the past year—the day I signed up in August 2009, the good times and bad times in between, the last couple of weeks—and as I brought myself back into that instant in space and time a couple of minutes before 7:00 a.m. on August 29, 2010, I realized I was smiling from ear to ear.
This wasn't "just a race."
"Alright, we have about 60 seconds until the race start, athletes," announcer Steve King said.
I brought my goggles down over my eyes, took a couple of deep breaths.
"We have about 30 seconds until we get underway…"
I shook out my arms and legs one last time.
"10 seconds everyone…"
And as the crowd counted down from 10 to 1, it was as if someone had thrown a switch somewhere: My current went live, and mind, body, and soul went 20/20.
Go time 🙂
This is the washing machine. The photo doesn't do it justice. When you're there, it looks like some kind of shark feeding (or the dance floor at the Back Alley). Nevertheless, clearly I nailed my seeding, as I didn't find myself getting clobbered too much, or having to swim over people.
Within a few minutes I found someone who was a little bit faster than I, and whom I could draft off of. When you get within a few feet behind another swimmer, you actually benefit quite a bit from their wake. It became clear pretty quickly that this guy knew exactly how to sight properly, as we passed within inches of each buoy, so I pretty much just kept my eyes on his feet and enjoyed the ride. I got separated from him a couple of times by errant swimmers, but he had a distinctive kick, so he wasn't hard to find again.
The swim was over way quicker than I expected, and I came out of the water feeling pretty good. 1:09:57.
Onto the bike. At this point in the race the important thing is to focus. Often, when you come out of the water and on the bike, you feel elated, and this can take you away from the task at hand: controlling your own bike. And, when you consider the majority of people are feeling just the way you do, you realize you're probably safer huffing ether and driving through a Walmart parking lot on a Saturday morning. So, focus!
This is the start of Richter Pass, a relatively steady half-hour climb that many Ironman Canada veterans speak of with fear and trepidation, like it were the Balrog, or, worse, Celine Dion. The fear, I'm guessing, is borne of improper race strategy. While I was spinning away in my lowest gear, I got passed by riders who were out of the saddle, powering up in higher gears, and panting heavily. In short, they were blowing themselves up to save five, maybe seven minutes on the climb—time they were clearly going to give up later on during the bike. I passed dozens of these riders over the next 10 kilometres.
Richter Pass descent: This was fast. Purchasing my bike and performing the various upgrades on it was a year-long process, with the last upgrade happening just days before the Calgary half-Ironman at the beginning of August. I also had the bike professionally fitted, and have been tweaking my body position for months. It's paid off. I passed literally everyone anywhere near me on that descent, maxing out at 77 km/h. The advantage was so dramatic that, when we hit the next uphill portion, one of the other athletes pedaled up to me and asked whether I'd "greased" my bike before the race.
At around 120 kilometres into the bike, the weather got decidedly miserable. The sky went black, the wind picked up, and it started to rain. This made for an irritating climb to Yellow Lake (the second so-called "major" climb on the bike route), and a white knuckle descent down the other side. The weather had improved by the time I rode back into Penticton, and I rolled into transition in 5:56:03, right on target—not too bad, given the inclement weather.
Onto the marathon. I started out the run feeling pretty good, though I was cautious about my left knee and my right soleus, as they'd been giving me grief over the last month.
I settled into a pace that hovered between 4:54 and 5:15 per kilometer, which didn't feel too bad at all at first. In fact, one of my primary thoughts was that I was kind of bored, and as I'd never run a marathon before, I wasn't sure what I was going to do with myself for the next 3.5 hours.
This is about 8 miles into the run. It was around this time when I first thought, "Hey, I might actually finish this thing," as well as, "Hey, this is kind of starting to hurt."
This part of the run was simultaneously inspiring and daunting: You're afforded an expansive view of Skaha Lake all the way to the far shore, but therein lies the problem: You have to run ALL THE WAY to that far shore, and that's just to be at the halfway point.
It gets somewhat hilly close to the turnaround, and I saw my pace had begun to suffer a bit. Nevertheless, I got there at 1:55—not too far off the pace—made the U-turn and headed for home.
The hills were more challenging in this direction, and shortly into the back half of the marathon we were hit with a substantial headwind. My legs were definitely getting tired.
Now, my coach told me that somewhere around mile 18 of the marathon things would get ugly. Well, I think I officially entered the hurt locker at mile 17, but didn't acknowledge it until mile 18, when I consciously shifted, per my coach's instructions, into "toughness" mode. The feeling was unlike anything I'd ever experienced before in any training session or any race. I can't even begin to articulate it any meaningful way. For now, this is all I can say:
No acute pain or cramps anywhere. Just a feeling of extreme…something or other: malaise, with a generous dose of worry, and a feeling of fatigue, like someone had just upped the difficulty level on life to "expert". All signs pointed to "stop."
It's a curious little philosophical conundrum. We talk at length about mind/body dualism, but if your body is telling you stop, and your mind is telling you to stop, then what on earth is it that's compelling you to keep moving? Those last 9 miles I was playing "whack-a-mole" with negative self-talk. The myriad ways in which my mind contrived all manner of creative criticisms, insults, and jibes were staggering. Every other second I was given a new reason to stop, and every other second I did whatever I could to blast the thought out of existence like Bill Murray's gopher in Caddyshack.
It was unreal, and, at times, ridiculous: I tried to think of "tough" people. I found myself considering various superheroes. And they had to be real tough. The Hulk wouldn't do, as he would've sunk without a trace three minutes into the swim. Batman wouldn't work, either, because he'd get blisters from those high-heeled boots of his, and be at the side of the road rubbing Jergen's lotion into his feet not even two kilometers into the run. The choice was obvious: Dr. Manhattan. No one's tougher than Dr. Manhattan.
Evidently Dr. Manhattan's not a marathon runner, as the last 10k were tougher than I'd ever imagined. It was one step after another. I went from the realization that I wasn't going to be able to hold my 5:00 minutes per kilometre pace, to the resolve that I was NOT going to stop, or walk, under any circumstances (and I didn't). However, I refused to look at my watch those last 10k, because I'm guessing my pace slowed to 6:00 minutes per kilometer, dreadfully slow for me. And the worst part: I got passed quite a few times in the last three kilometers. For me it's especially aggravating, as I'm almost always the one doing the passing.
My goal for the marathon was 3 hours, 30 minutes. I came in at 3:56:06.
Despite the ninth circle of hell that describes those last 9 miles, I still clocked in at 11 hours, 10 minutes, and 41 seconds, just outside my goal time of 11 hours. Top 25% in my age group, and top 17% overall.
My time in the finisher's area was interesting. Crossing the finish line is like hitting the tarmac after an 11-hour flight, the last 90 minutes of which have been spent flying through a hurricane. As you taxi through the chute, you look around for signs of shearing, and half expect the engines to simply fall away from the wings and hit the runway like smoking husks.
Despite the blanket the volunteers draped over me, I was shivering like a muthafucka. And what was most odd was that, try as I could, I wasn't able to achieve any sort of "perspective" on the experience. What just happened? What did I do? How do I feel? Like trying to climb on top of a giant, slippery beach ball in the middle of a lake, I couldn't gain any purchase on these questions. Am I happy? Am I sad?
Was it worth it?
I gave up asking, and said to myself, 'If I don't have any answers 24 hours from now, then maybe this wasn't a good idea.' So, I gave myself a day.
I've questioned whether I wasn't "tough enough" those last 8 miles, whether I could have run faster. I'm not sure. It was my first marathon, but then again I do have great stamina as compared to other athletes, and my running is far and away my strongest suit. That being said, I was clearly one of the slowest moving creatures in the finishers' area after the race, and more than a few people looked at me with a blend of admiration and pity. I could hardly walk. Even as I write this, my legs are still very, very sore. I'm guessing I took myself pretty close to the edge.
Exactly where I wanted to go.
After I hobbled out of the finisher's area, collected all my gear, and wheeled my bike through the crowd to my car, I had one thing on my mind: junk food. But, Main Street, where all the junk food is to be found, was closed to vehicular traffic, and I couldn't really walk, so I drove around Penticton in a post-Ironman fugue, in search of anything. I would have eaten a park bench. After about 20 minutes I finally came across an A&W.
Angelic chorus as the drive-thru girl handed me my order: large fries, gravy, coke, and a Mozza burger. (I'd see that same drive-thru girl about 60 minutes later when I drove through again to order a Mama burger, a large coke, and a large root beer.) It was the first solid food I'd had in over 12 hours, and my taste buds rioted in full bacchanalian frenzy.
After my, uh, dinner, I went to meet Nikki and her family, who were near the finish line waiting for their 61-year-old friend to come in. They were the first folks I'd said more than ten words to in about 24 hours, and it was great to decompress. As I indicated earlier, I wasn't able to gain any perspective on my experience while I was in the finisher's area. However, as I talked to Nikki and Christine, and recounted the race, I could see the outline beginning to take shape.
After I said goodnight to Nikki and Christine, I hobbled toward my car. On the way, I stopped and turned and took one last look at the athletes still on the course.
As one of my colleagues from my tri-club put it, this is "the wreckage hour."
Some of these folks looked like extras in a George A. Romero movie. These souls have been exerting themselves for so long at this point (15+ hours), and they've been running, walking, and staggering in near complete darkness for a good portion of it, that you can't help but wonder: What keeps them going? I admire them tremendously. But what keeps them going? Clearly, they must have some good reasons, but I can't speak for them.
And at this point, I'm still not sure I can speak for myself. At least not conclusively. I did get my answers the next day, but some of those answers came in the form of more questions. Somewhere down there remains unfinished business. (Melodramatic, I'm sure, but you're more than welcome to take a spin if you like.)
What I do know is this:
This was never some sort of lark for me. Even given my excessive tendencies—of which, God knows, I have a few—this was not a lark. The night before the race, as I was flying down the highway toward that motel in Penticton, sunroof open, music blaring, the setting sun bouncing off the mountains across the lake, I had some sort of quasi-Sartrean experience, a profound feeling of absolute freedom that was at once exhilarating and terrifying. I've traversed about a web of others' opinions and expectations for so long, always cognizant of how even just the act of pressing down on one strand may cause a reaction somewhere else far off in that sticky matrix. For a few moments it was as if the web fell away.
No, this was not a lark. There was too much at stake. This year, I gave up, sacrificed, lost, and gained. I realized how far I would go for something, for someone, and perhaps most importantly—and this has been the hardest to accept—how far I'd go for myself. And though I've successfully avoided two out of three of my late father's unholy trinity—drinking, smoking, and gambling—this was a bet I knew I had to make. And the race isn't over…


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One lasting benefit of this recession may be the greatly improved linkage between employers and colleges that now provide much more precise information to students seeking fruitful, long-lasting jobs when they graduate.
Whether a new college student or a laid-off worker seeking to enhance skills before re-entering an unforgiving job market, there's a wealth of useful data to plot a long-range career path.
"Many people don't have the luxury of learning for learning's sake," says Norma Kent, vice president of communications for the American Association of Community Colleges. "As the recession became more pronounced, there was much more of a strategic workforce emphasis, for new students or those seeking to reinvent themselves."
The nation's 1,200 community colleges have seen double-digit enrollment increases in the past three years, now serving 12 million students, she says. And, finally, there's better news awaiting grads.
For the first time since 2007, the National Association of Colleges and Employers reports a double-digit increase in spring hiring projections. NACE's 2011 Job Outlook Spring Update showed a planned increase in hiring of 13.5 percent for this year's crop of new graduates.
"In 2011, employers are much more optimistic," says Edwin Koc, NACE's director of strategic research. "Business was better, and management seems to have taken the lid off hiring. They're beginning to work the talent pipeline again."
Top-Paying Majors
Twice a year, NACE surveys its 900 member employers and 1,800 colleges and universities to come up with a list of top-paying college majors and their corresponding average salary offers.
Four of the top five for this summer are engineering professions: petroleum ($80,849), chemical($65,618), computer ($65,618) and mining and mineral ($63,969). The fifth is computer science ($63,402).
"As I look at the current job market, I see more companies looking for students with technical skills," Koc says. "The market is clearly better for grads with computer science, engineering, accountants, economics majors."
The job picture not as encouraging right now for education, English or general liberal arts grads, he added, but that's likely to change before long.
"The longer-term prospects for students studying education or liberal arts are good. Educational categories right now are showing an extremely bad market," says Koc.
But the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently listed the occupations with the most job openings through 2018 for those with a bachelor's degree.
Elementary school teachers topped the list (597,000), with high-school teachers third (412,000) and middle-school teachers fourth (251,000).
"It depends on how long you want to wait," Koc said. "There's no marketplace for (teachers) until governments get revenue back. Private sector is what's hiring."
It's important to note, especially for non-engineering students, that the highest-paying college majors are the hardest fields of study for people to stick with, said Jeff Strohl, director of research at Georgetown University's Center on Education and theWorkforce.
"To succeed as a petroleum engineer, it takes certain values and tradeoffs," he says. "You have to be willing to spend much of your work life in a lab."
"Our most popular majors are not necessarily the highest paying," Strohl adds. "People are not always after money."
Strohl co-authored a recent report, "What's it Worth," which outlines in great detail the average wage returns to specific college majors.
The top five with the highest median earnings: petroleum engineer ($120,000); pharmacy ($105,000); mathematics and computer sciences ($98,000); aerospace engineering ($87,000) and chemical engineering ($86,000).
The five majors with the lowest median earnings: counseling/psychology ($29,000); early childhood education ($36,000); theology and religious vocations ($38,000); human services and community organizations ($38,000) and social work ($39,000).
The CEW report also listed some fields with virtually no unemployment: geological and geophysical engineering; military technologies; pharmacology and student counseling.
Back To School
Traditional students aside, higher education today is awash with workers who've lost their jobs, many after decades of steady employment.
Many have gone back to school to update skills or learn new ones. Many more have little idea what to study; they only know they need lasting employment with some assurance of not landing back on the street again.
"In the last two years, we've deliberately focused on developing educational training opportunities for dislocated workers," says Jim Shanahan, director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute at Lorain County Community College in northeastern Ohio. "Thousands upon thousands have hit the streets from every walk of life."
Community colleges tend to be very responsive to prominent industries in the local communities they serve, offering "lots of industry-specific certifications," said AACC's Kent. "Some students are on the margins, they can't afford even two years in school. Typically , we will take those people and help them do a self-assessment, find out what experiential things could apply to a new career."
Shanahan works with his region's major employers as well as five other nearby colleges.
"We connect the students we prepare for the jobs (employers) have," he says. "We've enabled large numbers of people to get credit for one- or two-year certification programs. They have a limited amount of time before they have to be back working full time. We've had great success with people who've spent maybe 20 years in banking, energy or construction who need to get into something else."
Picking a major is not the answer, he added. "Picking out what you want to do with your life is the answer. We spend a great deal of effort helping them pick a career that will help them find a job in the region."
And while a job in the region may be ideal, it may not be practical, said Greg Flores, director of Portland State University's Career Center.
"Our message has been that students need to work harder and look further away, certainly a further commute and possible relocate to a different metro area," Flores says.
"These days, we tell our students that their job is finding a job," Flores adds. "Some who are forced to make a career change are forced into a situation where they are looking to pay the mortgage, rather than looking for the best fit."
Flores is spending more time with area employers, trying to get them to show up again at the school's job fairs.
"Employers don't really have to do that much extra outreach these days, they get enough applications on their own," he says.
For displaced workers considering a post-graduate degree, Georgetown's Strohl could not be more supportive.
"Without a doubt it is worth going back to grad school," he said. "We calculate it will bring an average 18 percent pay boost. Enhancing one's skills generally makes sense in or out of a recession."


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How long have you been a Twirly Girl? I have been a TG 10 months now.
Did you pole dance before becoming a TG? I had never poled before.
Which class(es) do you take? I like to take Morgan's spin class, and Bel's Tuesday Twirlers.
Who is your instructor, instructors? I've take Bel's classes, Morgans classes, and I try to go to other instructors when I can.
Which move were you most excited to nail? I was excited to nail the Ayesha.
Have you taken any workshops? I loved the chair dance workshop.
Which was your favorite? Probably the chair dance workshop.
Do you like to dance in heels or barefoot? I prefer to dance barefoot.
What is your favorite song to dance to? (at this moment) I'm currently listening to anything by Rihanna.
Do you have a Pole Dream, such as performing, competing? I hope my pole career will show me what my body is capable of doing.
If you wanted to say something about Twirly Girls, what would it be? I feel like Twirly Girls is a great work out, and a place that helps boost self confidence.


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At CES earlier this year, Dell showed off an 8K monitor useful (arguably) to a very small subset of professionals. But, besides the resolution overkill, there was a lot to like about that monitor, especially its wide-gamut color reproduction. Dell's getting a bit more down to earth today, introducing a similar 4K display that excels in most color gamuts and is HDR-ready.
The Dell UltraSharp 27 4K HDR Monitor ticks all the boxes for creative professionals. While the 4K resolution is nice for sharp details, it's not really what will be turning heads. The most intriguing part is how completely the monitor covers many color gamuts — 100 percent of Adobe RGB, 100 percent of sRGB, 100 percent of REC709, 97.7 percent of DCI-P3, and 76.9 percent of REC2020. The first three are important for graphic designers, while DCI-P3 tends to be more important for those in video. REC2020 is a newer, wider standard for 4K and 8K displays, which explains that percentage being quite a bit lower. The upshot for artists is that the display will be able to produce more nuanced green and blue hues than other displays, although the spectrum of yellows is a bit wider, too.
HDR is the other marquee feature, although it might fall a bit short for some. The display supports HDR10, which enables better contrast using active processing of images, taking advantage of the 20,000:1 contrast ratio. In order to handle that kind of data transfer, the display has an HDMI 2.0a port. That's all great, but the top-of-the-line HDR tech, Dolby Vision, is not supported — that might be a bummer for video editors.
All that makes for a top-notch display that got the thumbs up from the UHD Alliance for HDR10 readiness. Unfortunately, that means this display will come with a premium price tag. The Dell UltraSharp 27 4K HDR Monitor will retail for $2,000


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The winners of the 2008 ARIA Awards, proudly presented by Motorola, have been announced and pop and electronic dance music have ruled the day in the form of multiple winners GABRIELLA CILMI and THE PRESETS. They join an eclectic group of ARIA Award recipients who include THE LIVING END, KASEY CHAMBERS and SHANE NICHOLSON, NICK CAVE and GEOFFREY GURRUMUL YUNUPINGU, THE PANICS and BLISS N' ESO, among others.
In what is an extraordinary success story, vocal powerhouse GABRIELLA CILMI, a pop singer who had yet to emerge on the Australian music landscape this time last year, has taken out an incredible 6 ARIA Awards on the back of her debut album, Lessons To Be Learned, and her breakthrough smash hit single, Sweet About Me. The Melbourne-born, London-based Cilmi has received ARIA Awards in the categories of BEST FEMALE ARTIST, BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST – SINGLE (Sweet About Me), BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST – ALBUM (Lessons to be Learned), BEST POP RELEASE (Lessons to be Learned), HIGHEST SELLING SINGLE (Sweet About Me) and the coveted ARIA Award for SINGLE OF THE YEAR for Sweet About Me. With the world at her feet, GABRIELLA CILMI's ARIA Awards triumph is nothing short of a phenomenal achievement for the Dandenong girl who has just celebrated her 17th birthday.
Electronic duo THE PRESETS has also had a cracking year with the release of their widely acclaimed second album Apocalypso. They fought off stiff competition in the prestigious categories of ALBUM OF THE YEAR and BEST GROUP to take out both for the hugely popular Apocalypso. The album has also seen THE PRESETS receive the pointy trophy in the category of BEST DANCE RELEASE taking their tally to 3 ARIA Awards (plus 2 ARIA Artisan Awards, including Producer of the Year for Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes). The self-produced Apocalypso, which spawned the gritty hit single My People, has sealed THE PRESETS as Australia's premiere electronic act.
The extraordinary rise of the gifted GEOFFREY GURRUMUL YUNUPINGU continues with 2 ARIA Awards to his credit. Adding to the Award he received at the ARIA Fine Arts Awards for BEST WORLD MUSIC ALBUM, he has received the ARIA Award in the category of BEST INDEPENDENT ALBUM for his breathtaking solo debut album Gurrumul.
Viva La Rock! THE LIVING END has walked away with the ARIA Award for BEST ROCK ALBUM for the scorching White Noise – their fifth full length album and arguably their most successful to date. Also storming home with an ARIA Award, on the back of last year's rock epic Dig, Lazarus Dig!!!, an album recorded with his band THE BAD SEEDS, is NICK CAVE. The prophet of Australian rock n' roll, and 2007 ARIA Hall of Fame recipient, has been named BEST MALE ARTIST, an Award he also received in 2001.
Energetic hip-hop three piece BLISS N' ESO has scored the ARIA Award for BEST URBAN ALBUM for Flying Colours. Recorded at the famous Sing Sing studios in Melbourne, the album demonstrates Bliss N Eso's artistic growth and evolving maturity, both through lyrics and production in what is widely regarded as their best and most dynamic work to date.
Receiving their first ever ARIA Award is THE PANICS, who have taken home the ARIA Award in the category of BEST ADULT CONTEMPORARY ALBUM for their infectious debut Cruel Guards. The album, which has received a heap of critical praise, also took out the coveted 2007 J Award.
Popular Melbourne outfit THE AUDREYS have won their second ARIA Award, again in the category of BEST BLUES AND ROOTS ALBUM. Their second album When The Flood Comes has been described as '"Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant"(Daily Telegraph, Sydney) and "Gorgeous" by music bible, Rolling Stone.
The songwriting partnership of KASEY CHAMBERS & SHANE NICHOLSON has proved to be a winning combination with the duo receiving an ARIA Award in the category of BEST COUNTRY ALBUM for their outstanding release Rattlin' Bones. And the divine DELTA GOODREM has added to her trophy cabinet by receiving the ARIA Award for HIGHEST SELLING ALBUM for her chart topping, smash hit, self-titled long player.
The DVD release from last year's massive Across The Great Divide tour, featuring rock heavyweights POWDERFINGER and SILVERCHAIR, has received the ARIA Award in the category of BEST MUSIC DVD.
The wonderful WIGGLES have received the ARIA Award in the category of BEST CHILDREN'S ALBUM for their delightful toe-tapping kid's CD You Make Me Feel Like Dancing.
And last but certainly not least, the inimitable SHAUN MICALLEF has taken out the ARIA Award for BEST COMEDY RELEASE for his long player with the equally long title – The Expurgated Micallef Tonight: The Very Best of Shaun Micallef's Short-Lived but Brilliant Tonight.
Again highlighting the depth and diversity of talent across all genres of the Australian music community, ARIA congratulates all winners in the 2008 ARIA Awards, proudly presented by Motorola. Please see attached for a complete list of winners.
The 2008 ARIA AWARDS, proudly presented by Motorola, featured live performances by SAM SPARRO, THE LIVING END, GABRIELLA CILMI, THE PRESETS, FAKER, THE VERONICAS, GEOFFREY GURRUMUL YUNUPINGU and PINK! HAMISH & ANDY hosted the Awards alongside ARIA veteran JAMES MATHISON. ROVE McMANUS, MYF WARHURST, CHRIS LILLEY, JOSH PYKE, RICKI-LEE, BRIAN McFADDEN, JOHN BUTLER, NATALIE BASSINGTHWAIGHTE, HUMAN NATURE, VANESSA AMOROSI, PETE MURRAY, KATIE NOONAN, RUBY ROSE, JAMES KERLEY, AXLE WHITEHEAD and JABBA were special guest presenters.
Proudly brought to you by Motorola
Sunday, 19 October, 2008
Acer Arena, Sydney Olympic Park
Broadcast exclusively on Network Ten from 7.30pm


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Rehabilitating Abused Elephants
Anyone who visits Thailand quickly learns that Thais hold a special place in their hearts for elephants. Famous symbols of the country, elephants were once important in battle, and the Thai government regularly used them to remove illegal stores of valuable teak logs that poachers kept in remote areas. Trained as calves starting at age four, these labouring elephants learned how to work with their mahout (rider) mounting and dismounting them. By the time they were 10, they were ready to become full-fledged beasts of burden, kneeling down and picking up the logs, then rolling and dragging them out of the forest. They'd haul 2 tons of wood half a mile without a break. Finally, at the age of 60, they'd be retired and set free to live out their last 10 years or more in the wild.
To this day, elephants are still associated with royalty and play an important role in Thai culture. They are presented at national festivals throughout the country and are admired for their intelligent and gentle natures.
But in spite of this admiration, many of the country's elephants have been taken from the wild and mistreated and neglected. They are brought to big cities such as Bangkok and forced to wander the streets, where they are subjected to broken pavement, unclean air and polluted gutters.
At our camp, guests are encouraged to connect with the elephants in many ways, all while learning to respect these amazing creatures.
As part of our mission to provide healthcare, nourishment, exercise and veterinary care to rescued elephants, we support our neighbouring foundation, the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation. Our activities are designed under the advice of the world's best vets and elephant scientists both local and under the Asian Captive Elephant Working Group to be non-harmful and to provide enrichment to the elephants. By doing this we also show their mahouts – part of the larger traditional community – that good living can be made without overworking or otherwise harming the elephants.
Since it was established in 2006, the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation has successfully saved 32 elephants, accompanied by their entire mahout families. As John Roberts, the foundation's director and founder, explains, "Logging with elephants is now outdated, which leaves man and beast jobless, except for what the tourist industry can offer. We quickly learned that if we bought the elephant from his mahout, the money only enabled the man to go and get another animal to continue in the only occupation he has ever known. We decided to offer a package deal where the mahout and his elephant take up residence in our reserve."
It's easy to fall in love with these calm and noble creatures. When treated with respect, elephants are good-natured and sociable, and interacting with them is a satisfying experience. Some visitors become so attached to their 3-ton friends that they extend their stay in Thailand, proving that when treated properly, elephants can be man's best friends.


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Trichs in various sized pots for sale - good prices
prier replied to ~shameless~'s topic in Seed & Plant SalesSeriously? that's it? damn you pimento ;)
"A Curandero's Delight": A not-for-profit Cactus Auction
prier replied to prier's topic in Seed & Plant SalesThanks everyone for being a part of this great cause. I have received FancyPants coins, sent off the package and made the donation to PRISM :D The postage was $35.30 So I added that amount to the PRISM donation. The total being $585.30 :D For some reason PRISM only receive payment in US dollars so I converted that amount, it ended up being $436US ($585.75AU)
Pach Parade
prier replied to Psyentist's topic in Cacti & SucculentsI love the title of this thread :D Here's a pic with a bit of pach variation, no two plants are the same, no pc.
"A Curandero's Delight": A not-for-profit Cactus Auction
prier replied to prier's topic in Seed & Plant SalesCongratulations to FancyPants! I am so chuffed with the response to this auction. The meme wars towards the end were hilarious. I am sure PRISM will be very happy with the donation! I am getting the goodies packaged up now, and once I have sent the package I will know the total amount I will be donating to Prism! Stay Tuned.
a southern cactus garden
prier replied to spooge's topic in Cacti & SucculentsOnce you start collecting copes you may as well give up on everything and surrender your life to the cactus gods. Nice plants bro
"A Curandero's Delight": A not-for-profit Cactus Auction
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prier replied to prier's topic in Seed & Plant SalesWoah, what a great response. Thanks guys
"A Curandero's Delight": A not-for-profit Cactus Auction
prier replied to prier's topic in Seed & Plant SalesJust added another one hundred dollars worth of goodies
"A Curandero's Delight": A not-for-profit Cactus Auction
prier replied to prier's topic in Seed & Plant Saleswow, that escalated quickly. to keep things a bit more fun and fair the maximum you can increase the bid is $10.
"A Curandero's Delight": A not-for-profit Cactus Auction
prier posted a topic in Seed & Plant Sales"A Curandero's Delight": A not-for-profit Cactus Auction Hey Chiefs, Over the last few months I've been distributing a bunch of plants, cuttings and seeds out into the greater community. Saying goodbye to my babies is always painful but I'm growing used to it now. I know that they are flying away to exotic places to be cherished and loved by capable, passionate and diligent growers. They no longer need to fear my negligence or Ol' Jack Frost, they've gone to a better place, though I do miss 'em... Anyway, every so often someone puts in an order and flakes out for whatever reason, it's all good, it happens. Occasionally I get a little happy with the knife and take an extra cutting or two. So I end up with trays of cuttings and plants I am not sure what to do with. It's a bid cold here at the moment and the thought of potting up plants isn't very inviting. So I thought I would have an auction and give all of that money to a not-for-profit research association I am quite fond of. I will pay for the postage and handling and then match those costs with a donation of my own. The not-for-profit I will be donating the money too is PRISM PRISM was founded in Australia as an incorporated non-profit research association in March 2011 and is a government approved tax-exempt charity. Our purpose is to investigate whether psychedelic compounds, while being powerful psychoactive agents that should be approached with enormous respect, are also potential medicines that may be employed to achieve significant positive outcomes in the treatment of a range of diseases for which conventional medicines provide limited relief. The word 'psychedelic' was explicitly included in the name of our organisation in the hope of encouraging more widespread familiarity, removing the mystery of the unknown, addressing the social stigma still attached to psychedelics and ultimately according them value and respect. PRISM is collaborating with the USA based Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) on MDMA-PTSD research. http://prism.org.au/ So what's in "A Curandero's Delight" cactus pack? 4x Trichocereus bridgesii "Dawson"; 20cm cuttings 1x Trichocereus pachanoi "Woolunda Monster Pedro"; 20cm cutting 2x Trichocereus pachanoi "Yowie"; 20cm cuttings 4x Trichocereus pachanoi "PC"; 20cm cuttings 2x Trichocereus pachanoi "Woolunda Black"; 20cm cuttings 4x Trichocereus terscheckii x T. pasacana; 6yo seedlings 1x Trichocereus terscheckii x T. pasacana; 6yo variegated seedling 1x Lophophora williamsii; 6yo seedling 1x Lophophora williamsii var. variegata; small plant 1x Trichocereus terscheckii x T. pasacana; Seed Pack (100+ seed) 1x Trichocereus sp.; Unknown Tricho Seed Pack (100+ seed) 1X Brugmansia sp.; Unknown Brug Seed Pack (50+ seed)**** 2x Indian clay chillum; new, hand-made, Indian quality, works?*** 1x Entheogenesis Australis: Journal 02 (2010-2011) 1x The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch - Philip K. Dick** 1x Copy of me mates mix-tape* *Trust me on that last item, listen to that shit when you are high **That second last item? Everyone has got to read that book! Read it, then think about it when you are high ***Er... They're good, trust me, they're made in India **** That there Brugmansia seed was collected by a mate of mine, in South America somewhere, Peru maybe? Approximate value of $500 You can have a look at photos of these items in my other sales threads here: http://www.shaman-australis.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=41299 http://www.shaman-australis.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=41330 http://www.shaman-australis.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=41375 This auction is only open to people in oz. Like I stated earlier, I'll cover the postage and whatever that postage cost is, I will match with a donation to PRISM. Post your bids here, one dollar increment minimum and ten dollar maximum, auction ends in about two weeks, Midday 29th of June. Starting at $1 Cheers, P
Don't cha love it when, you're feeling a bit down then you read every post in this thread and are reminded of how beautiful and simple life can be.
Doncha love it when you connect with someone and when it ends, all you wanna do is vomit tears. yay for feeling alive!
Cacti theft general discussion- incidents,prevention
prier replied to nut's topic in Cacti & SucculentsDon't show anyone your plants and never explain the shamanic properties to people who are unaware. Kanje and I lost both of our collections, thousands of dollars worth of plants about eight years ago. It was absolutely devastating. They cleaned out the entire hot-house in the night. Never found out who did it. CUNTS! Almost forgot about that...
Trichocereus peruvianoids
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People voting in most Super Tuesday states were spared the worst of the bad weather meteorologists had forecast.
A low-pressure area gathered strength in the Plains on Tuesday morning, with cold winter-like air to the north and warm, moist air to the south. Like the clash of political parties, the two air masses colliding kicked storms through the Ohio River Valley and the Southeast. This brought heavy rain and strong winds, but the weather was not as severe as expected.
There was just one report of a tornado, some 15 miles from Birmingham, Alabama.
There were two reports of large hail — in Tennessee and Louisiana — and just seven reports of wind damage, mostly across Kentucky. Louisiana and Kentucky are not Super Tuesday states.
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Atlanta metro area until early Wednesday morning. The watch includes parts of northern and central Alabama.
The storm is forecast to push into New England on Tuesday night, but the wintry precipitation is expected to hold off until after the polls close in Bernie Sanders' home state of Vermont and in Massachusetts.


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Upper Cranium
Late Paleolithic Era. The Senghenydd Crate.
In addition to the photographs and material within Sir Cyril Fox's notebooks, The Senghenydd Crate also contained a series of bones and bone fragments retrieved by Fox during the 1926 and 1948 digs.
One of the most significant of these is the perfectly preserved upper cranial structure of the "Rigara" creature found during the 1926 dig.
The cranial structure of the Rigara creature is unusually dense, with a series of marked ridges. These indicate the Rigara was likely to use its head as a form of attack or defense.
Evidence from the photographs made by the dig team indicate there were a considerable number of additional bones unearthed on the site. It is not known why only a handful of these bones were stored within the Crate, and the location of the rest of the Rigara remains is unknown.
Dig Photograph 136
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Rigara Combat
Rigara Reconstruction
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Chic yet simple, luxurious yet practical, elegant yet relaxed; Eagle Mill has a room to suit you.
Each of the two superior rooms has a private terrace and garden whilst all guests have access to the breakfast and garden terraces.
Each room is crammed with those little luxuries which ensure that your stay is memorable. These include soft towelling robes, plump pillows, high quality White Company toiletries and a paint palette as recommended by Little Greene. The complimentary Wi-Fi, the Sky TV package and the Bluetooth sound bar provide that little extra.
You will enjoy a restful night on our award winning hypnos mattresses dressed with the finest crisp cotton sheets, silk filled duvets and tailor made pillows.
The well designed yet casual work station in each room will serve to salve the conscience of the beleaguered business traveller.
We love doggies at Eagle Mill, so we have selected one room designed for the comfort of friendly, well behaved pooches. Should this luxury "doggie den" be unavailable, we are happy to have your doggie sleep over at our place where it can share a space with our Springer Spaniel, Bella. Proof of up to date inoculation is a strict requirement. Unfortunately, we cannot allow your doggie in the breakfast room.
The area is known for its walks where you and your dog can stretch your legs.
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God judges us by our hearts. Not our outward appearance (1 Sam. 16:7). So, it also makes sense that Scripture points to our hearts as the location of our conscience. Paul says in Romans 2:15 that the law is written on our hearts, everyone's heart, even those who do not know God, because "their consciences bear witness" to God's law. So, it is therefore so very dangerous to harden our hearts by extinguishing our conscience, by convincing ourselves it isn't wrong to do something that is against God's law. It is so extremely dangerous to be telling ourselves we do not need to repent because it isn't wrong or that we are going to "do it anyway" because we'll receive forgiveness later.
"The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." 1 Samuel 16:7
God's offer of forgiveness, mercy, and grace is such good news to us because we can be free from that silencing of our conscience (which I believe is written on our hearts). We can break free from that and have our hardened hearts removed and replaced with a heart of flesh (Ezk. 36:26). We need to guard our hearts (Proverbs 4:23) from anything that can harden it against God's laws and the Spirit and keep us from feeling conviction of wrong-doing. When something unhealthy to your Christian walk tempts you, it is YOUR JOB (our job) to guard against it. That is your (our) responsibility and it requires daily and constant action on your (our) part. Recognize your unhealthy desires and wrongful motives or hardness of heart, and look to the word of God for the truth. (It's sets you free, you know, John 8:32!)
"Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." Proverbs 14:23
"I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh." Ezekiel 36:26
We can find such joy and contentment from living life by living with the right intentions out of a clean and pure heart. Don't harden your heart against God's clear laws and what we know to be right and wrong. Your character comes from your heart, "For as one thinks in their heart, so are they" (Proverbs 23:7).
So, you must take responsibility for setting your heart on godly things and turning your heart towards God and his law. "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also" (Matthew 6:23). Invest your time, money, energy into things that please God. Seriously!
Don't let your emotions, wants, or own desires turn you away from God's laws and what you know is right and true. If you do this, then God will provide you with lasting contentment that only comes from when we set our hearts on him. Remember, Psalm 37:4 says "Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart." That doesn't mean He will give you whatever you desire, for "the heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?" (Jeremiah 17:9).
Take delight in the Lord, and His commandments, keep to them, turn your heart away from selfish gain and worthless things and He will restore, rekindle, and reignite your desires in your heart for Him and his laws (Psalm 119:20).
"My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times." Psalm 119:20


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Having grown out of its cult status since opening in its Nob Hill location in 2010, revered indie menswear shop Department 17 now has a shiny new (and bigger) home along a more trod path in Hayes Valley. With a philosophy summed up as "stylish and appropriate", D17 proffers a collection for gents with a classic sense of aesthetics but a distinctly modern attitude.
In addition to their eponymous label, the newly expanded offerings will include apparel, shoes and accessories by Kitsune, Industry of All Nations, Norse Projects and Richer Poorer, amongst others. The space has a charmingly unfinished look, further emphasizing the D17's casual, inclusive vibe. 17…again!


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1. I need to quilt and bind my scrappy trip along quilt. I know I can finish this one. It's already basted and since I used basting spray it needs to be quilted asap!
2. The next quilt that I really want to finish this quarter is my Single Girl Quilt. I have all my pieces cut and several blocks done but there is a lot of work left to be done!
3. I really would like to finish two pillows for the Christmas season this year. I love the polar bear and penguin FPP patterns in the Pretty in Patchwork: Holidays book. They will look great on my couch!
4. I have sketched out plans for tote and I am really wanting to try my hand at writing up a pattern so this is definitely on my to-do list this summer. I have all of the blocks pieced, now I need to construct that bag and figure out how to write a pattern with the software that I have.
5. Jessi from Inside the Paper Box showed her amazing Birdie Sling at our last McKinney Modern Quilt Guild meeting. After I saw hers, I knew that I had to make my own. So I purchased some fabrics and will be starting on this project tomorrow! I want to be able to use this bag this week so I should have a quick turn around time.
6. And of course I have my sewing kit that I need to finish. This has been on my list forever! I just can't seem to get motivated to finish this.
I am sure there are many more projects but I think this is a good start. What projects are you working on? Are there ever any projects that you just can't get motivated to finish? Please tell me I'm not the only one who has that issue.
I'm linking up over at She Can Quilt!


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The Trump administration plans to impose a gag rule on healthcare providers who receive family planning funds—banning them from providing referrals and making it impossible for patients to get birth control or preventive care from providers who offer comprehensive reproductive healthcare.Sound familiar? Trump already instated a global gag rule for U.S. funding overseas, and now the administration is trying to stop doctors from giving their patients complete, accurate information in the U.S. This "domestic gag rule" would be a radical departure from the way healthcare has operated in the United States until now. It would keep women from having information about all their options and from getting the best care possible. This is a huge threat to reproductive rights. This might have Trump and Mike Pence's name all over it, but Health and Human Services Director Alex Azar is leading this dangerous crusade and it must be stopped. We're calling him out and demanding the administration backs off our reproductive rights.
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