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JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound: high octane funk
Gifted with the hips of Elvis and a smile stolen straight from the Cheshire cat, JC Brooks is the smooth talking, handsome, talented Winslow that got away. Classic and refined, yet, oddly uncouth. Bizarre dance moves executed with smooth precision and a wardrobe for days, JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound create an unforgettable blend of punk-rock funk. Brooks's voice has a strong warble, yet it's unrestrained. It's as if he was trained half-way by a gospel choir then shunned, like an unsanctimonious preacher that gave up the faith only to resurrect his passions through rock-soul bravado.
Forces combined, the band is wild as a hurricane. Their chemistry is undeniable, the sound is unbeatable and the shine of their brilliance, immeasurable.
On Tour caught up with Brooks recently to talk shop, mischief, and Craig's List band recruitment. He's an advocate for pleasure and Chicago is mighty lucky he's arrived. Ready to dig into the scene, the group is noted and regarded as the best option for a live act whenever they grace a local venue.
On the record and full of intrigue, we bring you an unedited chat with JC Brooks.
It's clear you have a background in musical theatre. Your shows are very fast-paced, and you're all over the stage. When did you start performing in theatre?
Oh, since I was a little kid basically. It's always been a part of my life and then I went to school for it. And, yeah, then I moved to Chicago specifically, rather than New York or LA because there's a lot of new and exciting theatre happening here…and it's just a really great place to build my resume. Then I kind of stumbled onto the band thing and, I mean, I've been singing and dancing since high school. The show that I was doing when I answered that Craigslist ad was a production of Ragtime. I did a lot of super legit singing (laughs), and now I shred my vocal chords.
You mention answering a Craigslist ad. Is that how you came to form JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound? What was the dynamic like? Did you jive right away?
(Laughs) Oh, I've met strangers online and decided to do far less noble things. So, yeah, if we hadn't jived right away it would have been really easy to walk away from, like, Craigslist weirdoes. I had answered bad ads before. So, I thought this wasn't a thing for me. But, no,it was me and Bill (our guitarist), and we got along well at the first meeting. We had a lot to talk about and the next time we got together we brought in some music and some songs that we had written based on what we talked about. Songs that we had that fit into that post-punk-soul thing, and went from there.
Did you find the other members through Craigslist as well?
Bill posted the ad, and I answered. We found our drummer, Kevin, organically and we also found our keyboardist, Andy, the same way.
Musical theatre people are their own brand of crazy…would you say it was hard to work with a group of guys that didn't have the same theatre background?
(Laughs) Yeah, I was starting to miss the theatre crazy. I mean, this is definitely a different type of crazy, but I realized I missed the theatre crazy.
Would you say it was easy to blend your showmanship and style with the other guys in your band?
Ah, sure. I would say it was fairly easy, because the show didn't start out as being as theatrical as it is now. The JC character kind of developed over time. So, you know, when we first started it was just a straight down the line band. I wasn't leaning as heavily on the theatricality, that style of performance, because I had been in a bunch of other bands before and you just kind of work within the form of what you're doing. You adapt.
So you released your most recent album Howl in May. Where did you find the inspiration?
Just lived our lives. We started writing it around. I mean, we had a couple of the songs written before we were touring last summer. But we got around to really writing it around August and September. We sent it out to different producers, and we had Howard (producer at Bloodshot Records) nailed down by November. So, the album came together pretty quickly. We were writing at a fast pace and pretty intensely. And, also, this is the album where I've written the most. And, you know, you have to talk about shitty experiences and love.
Absolutely, is this your first full-length tour?
No, we started touring back in 2011. We've been on the road probably 60-70% of every year since then. When we first started touring it was definitely in longer chunks. You know, at least three to five weeks. Then, we'd be back home for a week or two. And, actually, since last winter when we took time to write the album, it's been broken up a lot more. Everybody has stuff at home, so it's a commitment.
That's an amazing accomplishment. You also played at Lollapalooza last year, on the Sony stage, if I'm not mistaken?
Yeah! It was the stage facing the one the Chilli Peppers were playing on. That's a big, big, stage. And we went on and they were doing their sound check. Holy shit…it's an honor. People come from all around the country, they come to Chicago for this festival, and it was an honor to perform with other bands that I'm in awe of.
You also had a few big names in your most recent music video for Rouse Yourself. How did that come about?
Well, Jake Johnson (from the hit TV sitcom, New Girl) is a fan of the show, and he's a very good friend of Bill's from high school. His friend Aubrey Plaza (from Parks & Recreation) was another mutual friend and decided to tag along. Thankfully, she was available that day!
Now what about Chicago? What're some of your favorite haunts?
Favorite dive bar? Definitely Old Towne Pub. Favorite food? Taste of Lebanon and Gigio's. Uptown Lounge is another spot I spend an inordinate amount of money.
Well, I doubt you'll stay hyper local for long. What do you see in the future of JC and the Uptown Sound?
I don't know, you know? I try to steer away from that, I honestly couldn't say. We're probably going to make at least one more album together, but after that…who knows!
Tell me some stories from being on tour. What are some of the wildest things to happen while you were on the road?
We had our truck torn apart by Texas police because they found some weed, but they let us go. I met my favorite porn star in Toronto. And, later on, found a blue,velvet, dressmaker's dummy that I hauled through the streets for two miles because I was lost, trying to find my way back to the hotel. I got to sing with one of my rock idols, actually! We did two sets in one day and during our first set Cory Glover, of Living Colour fame, saw us. He liked what we did and our drummer Kevin has a Living Colour tattoo on his shoulder. I was a fan in high school. When I was in high school, I was a fan of rock and alternative and that was not a popular choice for young black men, so I got made fun of a lot. Even then, when I played in bands, I tried to be a black punk-rock vocalist. So, Glover sat in and we played a cover of Black Cadillac.
Well, I'm excited for your show. I'm stoked to see where you guys land. I expect big things!
Thank you so much, man. I appreciate you letting me talk at you for a while (laughs). Come find me after the show! We'll grab a drink and chat.
-Cole Scott, junior editor, On Tour Magazine
In celebration of a successful 2013, JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound will be headlining a New Year's Eve event at Chicago O'Hare's Intercontinental Hotel. The 17th annual Rock 'N' Roll Ball is sponsored by 93XRT and boasts over 2,000 seats, three ballrooms, four bands, and an open bar package. Hotel packages are also available to promote stumbling home rather than driving. The event promises to deliver as not a lip shall remain dry nor a rug remain uncut. Doors open at 8PM. You can find more information regarding tickets and packages here.


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The Rosary is prayed every weekday following morning Mass.
Come and pray with us!
What is the Rosary?
The Rosary is one of the most powerful resources we have! The Rosary has been a treasured Catholic devotion for many centuries. We often recite the Rosary to pray for peace and reconciliation, to express penitence, or to pray for an end to the suffering of those who .battle poverty and hunger every day.
The Rosary is recited every weekday following morning Mass at the St. Ann's chapel (Monday through Friday).
How we pray
Since the start of the catholic community in Carmel Valley in 1985 (St. William of York Catholic Church) to the current catholic community, St. Thérèse of Carmel, the rosary prayer group has met for over 28 years. Over the years, as the group has grown, so has our prayers. Following the rosary, we also pray the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy, along with other prayers, which are included daily prayers booklet, here. We meet each weekday morning for about 45 minutes to ask the Blessed Virgin Mary for constant intercession of our prayers.
- The Rosary
- For The Pope
- Prayer for the Souls in Purgatory
- Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel
- Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Prayers of Chaplet of the Divine Mercy
- Closing Prayers
Download the St. Thérèse of Carmel Daily Prayers Booklet by clicking the link below
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Regular Rosary Intentions
- Our salvation
- Forgiveness for our sins
- For the conversion of sinners and unbelievers
- The peace of the world
- The souls in purgatory
- Vocations of priesthood
- The protection of our children, both born and unborn
- Safety for our military troops in ________
- Sanctity of marriage
- For our church leaders that they may lead us to the true teachings of Christ
- For our world leaders that they may be inspired by the Holy Spirit to make decisions in accordance with God's will
- For all those suffering from different kinds of addiction
- For those suffering from domestic abuse and violence
- For all those who are sick–physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Especially those who are listed in the church bulletin
- For all our young people that they may courageously witness to their Catholic faith especially among their peers
- For the elders, especially the home-bound
- For the homeless, the unemployed and the underemployed
- For the missionaries in all parts of the world
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Pedestrian dies from injuries suffered in Clear Lake collision
An 87-year-old Clear Lake, Iowa man ran into a woman with his pick-up truck at an intersection last Tuesday morning causing her to suffer fatal injuries.
The man was passing through the Main Avenue and Fourth Street when he struck the pedestrian who was walking in the intersection. The 73-year-old woman sustained numerous injuries, largely pertaining to her head. Paramedics brought her to a local hospital so that doctors could attempt to save her life.
The woman died the same day she was admitted into the hospital. Police have plans to recreate the pedestrian accident scene, in order to determine fault in the fatal collision. At this time, the driver has not been charged with a crime.


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FROZEN food retailer Iceland warned it could take legal following reports millionaire Malcolm Walker is setting up a rival frozen food store.
Mr Walker, one of North Wales most colourful businessmen, is believed to be drawing up plans to open a rival frozen food store in Wrexham, said to be called Frozen Out.
Deeside-based Iceland said legal action may follow if the move breaches an agreement it says it has with him not to launch a rival business.
Mr Walker founded Iceland more than 30 years ago and grew it to a #2bn turnover group.
A spokesman for Iceland said: "If these rumours prove to be true the company will take all steps open to it to protect it's position."
Insiders said rumours of the new business, headed by Mr Walker, had been circulating for months but so far nothing has been officially confirmed.
He was unavailable for comment last night.
The former chairman quit Iceland earlier this year after controversially selling #13.6m worth of Iceland shares last December just weeks before the company issued the first of a series of profit warnings.
Over subsequent weeks, the share price of the company collapsed by more than 50pc.
After Iceland's profit warnings, shares dropped from a high of 346p to 141p as the latest retail sales figures emerged.
The share price has yet to stage a full recovery and are currently at around 180p.
Mr Walker insisted that he had done nothing wrong in selling the shares at an average of 339p and resigned as chairman in January saying the row was distracting management.
The sale of the shares is still under investigation by the Financial Services Authority.
Consumer giant Unilever's Bestfoods Europe division is to sell two edible oil refineries in Holland and Germany.
The bases, employing around 300 people, have attracted enough non-Unilever business to survive on their own.


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A pirates' tale, of the lives and loves of those men (and women - NO!) who spent their lives carving out a life at sea.
Pirates Contraception Song
Charity Pirate Appeal
Lift Music
Sword-fighting with a rolling pin
Childbirth LIVE on stage
and so much more...
This original production, based on the exploits of Henry Muge and his fellow Devon Pirates, was performed in the stunning setting of Start Farm, Start Point, Kingsbridge, South Devon. Written and directed by the renowned Gail Rosier, with the help of the cast, the performance comprised of a series of interlinking stories based on the adventures of Henry Muge (the last man hung at Start Point for Piracy) and an array of colourful, comedic and tragic West Country Pirates.
"Acorn consistently break the mould"
"..some of the most original, exciting and adventurous theatre"
"Acorn magic at its very best"
For seventeen fantastically successful years the Acorn Music Theatre Company has enchanted audiences, young and old alike, with its creative and innovative music theatre productions based on myths and legends of the world including 'The Odyssey', 'The Hound of Ulster', 'Tyger Tyger' and 'The Arabian Knights'.
The young people of Acorn have performed in many weird and wonderful places including Zippo's Circus at the Edinburgh Festival, the Grahamstown Festival in South Africa, the Henley Festival of Music and Art as well as in various barns and fields around the country! This summer they returned to the depths of Devon with their latest piece of dynamic physical theatre – 'A Fictitious Account of the Life and Times of Henry Muge (a Pirate Comedie and Lamentable Tragedie) - Full and Unabridged!
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Restrooms are one of those areas in your office that require an effective cleaning for many reasons. More than other spaces in your facility, the state of your restrooms can affect the overall perception not only of your workers but even your customers and visitors. Poor restroom cleaning might make them feel like you don't care about them at all. It can then lead to employee apathy or a downshift in productivity. Poor attitudes among employees can be very contagious and create a vicious cycle. Courtesy Building Services, Inc. understands the importance of proper cleaning of restrooms.
To give you some idea, here is a quick checklist of what commercial cleaning experts do when cleaning your restrooms.
Careful cleaning of touch points, high contact, or hot spots to reduce the spread of germs that can cause different diseases.
Cleaning should be done first before disinfecting surfaces with the use of the right dwell times to ensure that disease causing bacteria and germs will be eradicated.
Mirrors must be shiny and clean.
There must be no overwhelming toilet odor and overall smell must be fresh and clean.
Use of industry best practices with agitation, extraction, and chemicals to ensure floors, walls, urinals, toilets, mirrors, fixtures, and sinks are deep cleaned and scrubbed.
Urinal handles should be cleaned, disinfected then wiped dry with the urinal blocks replaced and screens cleaned.
Toilet seats and toilet should be cleaned, disinfected, then wiped dry.
Frequent restocking of important supplies such as hand soap, paper towels, and toilet paper.
Feminine hygiene dispensers must be cleaned, disinfected then restocked with brand new liners placed as required.
Routine inspection of fixtures such as paper, dryers, dispensers, and other to ensure that these are in right working order.
Regular emptying of trash and sanitary disposal containers before they become full.
Systematic cleaning behind and around toilets and other hard to reach but essential areas to eliminate odors.
Cleaning counters and floors to get rid of water, splashes, and keep surfaces looking great.
When restrooms are being cleaned, grout and floor drains should also be cleaned.
Maintenance of restroom partitions to keep them free of the 3 Gs, namely graffiti, gum, and grime.
Check that every light bulb is functioning properly.
Regular vacuuming or dusting of air vents.
Ensuring regular deep cleaning is performed to remove long term problems piling up and protect the assets of your building.
Attention to detail which include base boards, ceilings, and clean corners.
Restroom cleaning towel, mops, and cloths must not be used outside the restroom.
Exceptional janitorial services like Courtesy Building Services make use of state of the art cleaning equipment for doing the best job for the best prices.
The equipment and supplies closet must be organized, well stocked, and clean.
A visual inspection must be done upon completion and other areas that require future maintenance must be noted.


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Do you ever notice the littlest things when your high? Yesterday I saw my first butterfly of the year and if I wasn't smoking I probably wouldn't have seen it. It was sitting on the building next door and was of similar color. It got me thinking, what do butterflies do all day? You know besides fly and sit on things…I don't know but I do know it's very relaxing to smoke and watch the world around us. With the weather being nice now and summer coming soon I invite you to get outside and free your mind one puff at a time.
As for where, when and how? I've got a few suggestions :
And when I say hiking I do mean walking around and smoking a lot of weed in the woods. When hiking however one must come prepared. Have all your blunts or joints pre-rolled before you get there. Or at least before you get out the car because it can be windy and there is no greater cannabis crime than losing your weed. Bring snacks, sandwiches, water and bug spray. You don't want to be 2 hours away from civilization with no food when the munchies kick in. And you didn't hear it here but get off the trails. I know, I know, they say you can't, your not suppose to…blah blah blahh…get off the trails, just watch out for poison ivy. One of my favorite kick it spots involves jumping a fence hiking about a mile in from there to the top of this waterfall. And when I sit there and smoke with the sound of the water, the view that makes you feel like your on top of the world…that's when you realize that it's these little moments that we live for.
Jet Ski/Kayak/Boating
Water is just one of those things I love and combining it with my other love, Mary Jane, well that's the best! Here's the trick to this. In a boat or jet ski you'll have a water tight stash spot somewhere by the steering wheel/handle usually.
In a kayak you won't but either way I highly recommend putting your pre-rolled blunts/joints in a ziplock baggie. Then if you have the stash, put it in there too and if not just secure it in a pocket or in my case the inside lining of my bikini top. You don't want your weed to get wet. Then get out there. Make some waves, circle around and hit those same waves you made. Trust me it is so fun! Then cut the engine. Just sit out there like a buoy and spark up. Your probably thinking why not just smoke on the beach? Well I'm not saying don't do that too. But try this out, I'm not sure why but when you smoke on the water and you are swaying with the waves it feels like you're on air.
There aren't many left out there but they are out there. There is only one in my area. To find one in your area check out this directory where you can search by state: Drive in Movies.
So picture it. You and your significant other sitting in the car in the dark. The windows are tinted and you have some dank ass herb while watching a horror or two? What do you thinks gonna happen?
Truly it feels like you're in a movie watching a movie hot boxing to the max. You can go in your PJ's if you want. They sell the munchies right there or you can bring your own. I'm not sure if all drive-ins do it but mines shows two movies. It's a private setting for the most part. They are always located in very dark areas so you can see the stars on the screen and in the sky. And maybe you get a little lucky too (if you know what I mean).
And last but not least…
There is no better why to connect with nature than going out to the middle of no where, lighting a campfire and smoking some ganja. Being off the grind, with no cell service, no neighbors, nothing except nature and all of it's beauty is a perfect setting to inhale nature's medicine, clear your mind and free your soul.


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The Family Action Centre (FAC) at the University of Newcastle has a belief that a healthy family is the cornerstone of a healthy community. The FAC develops and implements programs whilst undertaking research and training that promote sustainability, social justice and community leadership.
The FAC has become a national leader in helping to strengthen families and communities. Through the delivery of support programs, dissemination of information, advocacy for family wellbeing, engagement in research and provision of training, the Centre has created a potent mix which can then act as a catalyst for lasting social change.
The programs run by the FAC help communities by focusing its activities into three key areas: strength-based practice; teaching and learning; and research.
Current FAC programs:
- The Boys in Schools Program helps boys achieve better success at school by providing research, support programs and resources to educators.
- The Hunter Outreach Project assists families who live in caravan parks and manufactured-home villages in developing their existing assets and strengths to further build empowered communities. The Hunter Outreach program dates back to 1986 and is the original community support program that the Family Action Centre was built on.
- Communities for Children is a project that has been running since 2005 to support new parents by providing improved antenatal care, home-visiting, playgroups and parenting courses. The aim of this program is to improve the early learning and literacy opportunities for children in the Raymond Terrace and Karuah areas.
- Home-Start is a program that helps to support families in the Newcastle and east Lake Macquarie area by having volunteers visit families in their homes to provide support and friendship to those who may be in need of it.
- Indigenous Programs The Family Action Centre has a growing commitment to supporting indigenous communities and service organisations to deliver strength based approaches when working with families. The Family Action Centre as a mainstream organisation, employs an indigenous worker, and builds partnerships with indigenous organisations in order to promote strength based approaches, disseminate the outcomes and develop culturally appropriate resources.
- Special Needs Unlimited Group (SNUG) provides families who have a child with a severe disability living in rural areas a five day residential camp close to Newcastle, from which they can better access the specialist care that they may need that is not available easily back at home. The camps can cater for up to 20 families at a time, which allows those families to foster friendships and further enhance resilience and family wellbeing.
The Family Action Centre also offers programs and support specifically tailored for Indigenous communities. These programs help to promote the achievement of sustainable outcomes for Iindigenous children through strength-based approaches in partnership with Indigenous organisations as well as the dissemination of outcomes and development of culturally appropriate resources.
The Family Action Centre is funded through departments of the NSW State and Commonwealth Governments, philanthropic organisations and also corporate and private sponsorship.
For more information on the programs, courses and support services offered by the Family Action Centre, or to make a donation to support their work, visit their website.


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Choose the Best Insect Repellent
In warm weather, mosquitoes, ticks, flies, and other insects become annoying pests—and potential carriers of disease. So what's your best protection? There are three things you can do:
- Avoid cultivating insect habitats by draining standing water where mosquitoes breed.
- Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants, especially at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active.
- Wear insect repellent. This is the most effective protection from insect bites.
Insect Repellent Basics
There are two kinds of insect repellents: man-made chemicals and plant-based essential oils. The best-known chemical repellent is DEET—the common name for N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide. DEET is the main ingredient in many insect repellents today. Many plant-based repellents have been studied, but research holds that DEET gives the most protection for the longest period of time. Repellents with DEET are available as sprays and lotions.
Repellents With DEET: Are They Safe?
Repellents with DEET have been used for almost 50 years. Research over this time has proved that DEET is very safe when used according to the directions. DEET can even be used safely on children and women who are pregnant and breastfeeding.
In rare cases, repellents with DEET may cause skin reactions. However, most of these cases have happened when the product was not used according to the directions, such as accidental swallowing, applying over broken skin, and using over many days without washing in between.
If you think you have a reaction to a DEET product, wash the treated skin and contact a Poison Control Center near you: 1-800-222-1222 .
Using DEET Products Safely
Check the product label for information about how much DEET the repellent contains. The more DEET a repellent contains, the longer it can protect you from insect bites. For example, a recent study showed that a product with 23.8% DEET gave about five hours of protection from mosquito bites. A product with 6.65% DEET gave almost two hours of protection.
When using products with DEET:
- Always follow the instructions on the product label.
- Don't apply repellent under clothing.
- Don't apply repellent to cuts, wounds, or irritated skin.
- Wash treated skin with soap and water after returning indoors.
- Don't spray DEET products in enclosed areas.
- Don't spray DEET products directly on your face. Spray your hands and then rub them carefully over the face, avoiding the eyes and mouth.
- The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests using repellent with lower concentrations of DEET (30% or lower) on children over two months old; DEET is not recommended for use in babies under the age of two months. Consult your physician if your baby needs protection from insects.
- Adults are probably best served by using a 10%-30% extended release DEET product rather than a regular release product with a higher DEET concentration; the lower concentration extended release products decrease the potential of DEET toxicity or skin reactions.
- When using repellent on a child, apply it to your own hands and then rub them on your child. Avoid the child's eyes and mouth and use it carefully around his or her ears.
- Do not apply repellent to children's hands. (Children may put their hands in their mouths.)
- Do not allow young children to apply insect repellent to themselves; have an adult do it for them.
Promising Alternatives to DEET
Most plant-based insect repellents use essential oils from one or more of these plants: citronella, cedar, eucalyptus, peppermint, lemongrass, geranium, and soybean. Of the products tested in a recent study, a soybean oil-based repellent gave protection from mosquito bites for about 1.5 hours. This is similar to a product with a low concentration of DEET (4.75%).
Use a soybean oil-based product instead of DEET if you:
- Have had allergic skin reactions to products with DEET in the past
- Have irritated, sunburned, bruised, or broken skin
- Have a skin condition such as skin cancer, dermatitis, acne, eczema, or psoriasis
When using soybean oil-based repellent, reapply the product if you are outdoors for longer than 90 minutes, or if you start being bitten by mosquitoes.
Picaridin is a product developed by Bayer. It has been widely used in Europe and Australia. It effectiveness is comparable to DEET, but it is odorless and does not irritate skin. It has been recommended by WHO as the best protection against malaria. It is also effective against other insects like fleas or ticks.
All other plant-based repellents that have been tested so far—no matter what their ingredients—have been shown to keep insects away for only a short period of time: from three to 20 minutes.
What about products that aren't applied to the skin? Research says that swallowing garlic or ]]>thiamine]]> (vitamin B1) is not as effective as an insect repellent. Also, wristbands treated with either DEET or citronella provide no protection from bites.
The Best Repellent for You
Choose a repellent that you will use every time and that will give you enough protection for the amount of time you will be outdoors. If you're worried about using DEET, talk to your healthcare provider for advice. And enjoy a bug-free summer.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Lyme Disease Information
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: West Nile Virus Fact Sheet
Environmental Protection Agency Insect Repellent Information
National Pesticide Information Center
Canadian Public Health
The College of Canadian Family Physicians
Fradin MS, Day JF. Comparative Efficacy Of Insect Repellents Against Mosquito Bites. NEJM. 2002;347:13-18.
Goodyer L, Behrens RH. Short report: the safety and toxicity of insect repellents. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 1998;59:323-324.
McGready R, Hamilton KA, Simpson JA, Cho T, Luxemburger C, Edwards R, Looareesuwan S, White NJ, Nosten F, Lindsay SW. Safety of the insect repellent N,N-diethyl-M-toluamide (DEET) in pregnancy.
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MY Neck and Shoulder Tension
For those of you with neck and shoulder tension and annoying lingering pain that may come and go, this is an insightful experience from a professional as to the ROOT AND MANIFESTATION of this cumbersome burden. In my professional experience as an Acupuncturist, Herbalist, Biology Major and Certified Yoga Instructor, it has been proven to me time and time again, with both my patients and myself, over many years of watchfulness, that Chronic and Acute Shoulder and Neck Tension and Discomfort is Always From 1) Overuse, 2) Emotional or Mental Stress AND, 3) I may argue, most importantly, your NUTRITIONAL INTAKE. I will move quickly through my explanation of the first two reasons being overuse and stress, as most people are somewhat aware of this, and I will move into the most important aspect of which most people are unaware.
Through a combination of repetitive action, as large as moving heavy equipment, to as little as poor posture while office working, the skeletal system and muscular system experience imbalances, big and small, with enough time creating muscle tears, decreased circulation and lengthened or shorted structures in the body. Now couple this with systemic muscle tension from a mental emotional stress and physical "holding" and you have a two fold combination for pain in the body. Most Commonly upper back/shoulder/neck, yet can manifest other places too as low back forearms, knees and buttocks. And in turn, held body tension can certainly effect peoples social lives as it is a physical cause for decreased patience, frustration, sadness and much more. This most people know. YET! The third causative factor that many are unaware of is their nutrition. This is more real then you would imagine and it has been proven to me based on my own personal journey as well as my patients.
What you take into the body, through digestion, respiration, and through your skin pores, dictates the MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR make up of your Muscles! As you take in food and water, these substances get processed and go directly into your blood stream making up the composition of your blood. Then, your muscles receive this nutrition from which it uses the materials from your blood (amino acids, minerals, etc.) to build itself as it is soft tissue. So, Your food actually BECOMES your blood, and your blood actually BECOMES your muscles. This is more real then you know. This is why the ancient yogis were vegetarian, because they wanted to create an energy of stillness, calmness, and inner peace… and what is more peaceful then a Tree????
Now, I am not saying you MUST become vegetarian. This is a personal choice. BUT, What is fact is, SUGAR injures your digestion so you cannot make pure energy, COFFEE is a diuretic and completely dehydrates the body of its natural fluids as well as adding "heat" or inflammation systemically which irritates your muscles, EXCESS DAIRY MILK CHEESE YOGURT CARBS AND BREAD bog down and dampen your bodies system so your circulation is sluggish and heavy, EXCESSIVE RAW DIET AND SALADS make the body work too hard to cook the food itself as it is uncooked and with time injure the bodies QI energy. However, on the bright side, eating lightly with cooked food and lots of fresh veggies and moderate fruit with plenty of water provide a clean irrigation, thus detoxifying system for your body bringing all the essentially PURE and LIGHT nutrients creating a harmonious environment for the muscles and soft tissue to regenerate, detoxify from stress, and become pain free.
Healthy Diet is all good and well, HOWEVER, I know many people, including myself, that despite maintaining a healthy diet, yoga, and sleep, at times experience moments when the muscle tension still returns. This is obviously a time to use your "Tool Kit" to fix the pain, such as Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Massage and Yoga, BUT When the pain returns occasionally despite these measures, its time to think of more ways to change your bodies CHEMICAL AND MOLECULAR COMPOSITION on a Cellular Level. Diet will help, but slowly and mildly for the long term, however, Nothing works as well, powerfully and quickly then Natural Herbal Remedies by a Certified Herbalist, who can provide you with herbs like Bai Shao/Peony Root, Ji Xue Teng/Spatholobus Vine, and Dan Shen/Salvia Root. A masterfully crafted herbal formula will start to change the chemistry of the blood to an environment healthy for your muscle tissue, soften the muscles and calm the tension. Herbs are the perfect INTERNAL tool to use in addition to the EXTERNAL tools like acupuncture, massage, chiro. yoga etc.
I hope this writing provides you with more insight to aid self care, helping you live more comfortable lives. It is always best and well worth consulting an herbalist for proper diagnosis as all formulas are highly specific and individual. Always let me know your question and comments, I'd love to hear from you. Call Text or Email. Many Blessings and Much Health!
Christopher Grodski, L.Ac., Dipl.OM


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If you are looking for something to do in the area in March there will be an open house at the Mesa Gateway Airport at 5803 S. Sossaman Rd. If you have ever driven through the area but have never flown from this airport this would be a nice way to tour the facilities and get a close up look at some planes.
The event is called Gateway Aviation Day. It will be held on March 12th (2011) and will feature 30 aircraft displays and other exhibits. There will be a kids zone and food concessions.
The event will be from 9-2 and is free but canned food donations will be accepted for the United Food Bank.


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A handful of judges are in the midst of deciding whether the Affordable Care Act's mandate to buy health insurance is legal. Some say it is, some say the government can't legislate this. Stop and think.
We already have mandates– they're called Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and unemployment. All are "contributions" deducted from our paychecks every two weeks, pre tax. When these "mandates" were instituted as part of the New Deal, and Great Society agendas, there was a huge cry from those that said the government was interfering and "forcing" people to pay into the system.
These same folks put in their paperwork at age 65 to enroll in the national health insurance for seniors, get social security checks like clockwork when they retire – regardless of their bank accounts – or who can keep their elderly parent in a decent nursing home halfway across the country thanks to Medicaid reimbursement to the institution.
Is the system perfect? Of course not. All of the safety net laws were tweaked and revised over time, just as the Affordable Care Act will be. However, they were starting points that provided real benefits and peace of mind for the old, the infirm, the poor. Before these bills became law, if you were broke, sick, or lost your job, too bad. If you were old, you had better hope you had family to care for you. If you didn't, you lived in poverty, or went hungry. Maybe even became homeless. And if you had a chronic condition like diabetes or asthma, tough luck. Was that better?
Some mandates do have a place in a society that values "the greater good." Isn't it preferable to have a few dollars taken out of every paycheck and know that if you lose your job you can still get healthcare if you get sick? Or would you rather lose your health insurance and go without care because of cost? And if you do get sick, your option is no care or going to an emergency room as a last resort. We already pay for people who do this, through higher premiums and out-of-pocket costs that are passed on by the insurance companies and hospitals.
We rely on Social Security and Medicare to help see us through our later years. These programs are not means tested – regardless of income level, when you reach a certain age, you are entitled to these benefits. If you lose your job tomorrow, you can apply for unemployment compensation to help tide you over until you find a new one. If you lose your health insurance, the options are either non-existent or out of reach for most of us.
So really, what is all the shouting about?


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Art, Politics and Other Things in Life
In the beginning of February of 2009, I proposed a project to Liam Gillick to be realized at the periphery of the German Pavilion in Venice's Giardini. I had no intention to intercept Liam's installation but I intended realize a landscaping/beautification project for the pavilion by temporarily transforming the immediate vicinity. Since Liam exclusively emphasized collaborations and collective production, I felt a strategic opportunity. It was not the antagonism but the proximity to his ideas was the reason that I approached him to develop my project in the first place.
I wanted to utilize the grass field without obstructing the main facade or entrance. I considered the project as a landscaping proposal; I would select certain flowers and plants from Anatolian landscape in different colors and smells to design particular sections. The new garden would, both visually and olfactorily transform the Giardini's dry landscape. Landscaping would be carefully integrated into a fortification diagram replicating a European mediaval city plan. The basic idea was to protect the German Pavilion from possible enemies that may arrive from the waterfront—historically they were the Ottoman vanguards (some call them Barbarians) who were constantly attacking Venice. Italians are probably still using the term "Mamma li Turchi!" ("Oh my, the Turks are coming!")— and other national pavilions which are strategically positioned around the German Pavilion positing an eminent cultural threat.
I talked with Liam in person and over e-mails, he was interested in the project and possible collaboration, he was generous with his time and ideas, but understood the conceptual pitfalls, dangers and the problematic of including a Turkish nationality artist in German territory. After almost 2 months of low intensity negotiations, Liam concluded that my project did not fit what he was doing. Maybe it was a bit risky for him to involve a "Turk" in his projects, taking the lime light from him, changing the tack of his project.Or perhaps the curator or the foreign ministry rejected the idea. Actually they did not have to accept it for sure. However Gillick lost an historic opportunity making a meaningful intelectual mark in Venice Biennial's history.
The space was disputed from the beginning. Liam mentioned that only 10cm of the periphery was owned by the Germans, the rest was Italian land.
The project was proposed in order to problematize many issues at once and create conceptually significant connections between different localities, time-zones, cultures. Germany and Turkey share shreds of memory, in addition to this, and perhaps most importantly, is the contemporary history of immigrants from Turkey now living in Germany, which, in my opinion, made the German pavilion an interesting site for a radical intervention to question the borders, fortification and exclusion mechanisms as a subtle but important contribution to the understanding of existing conditions on the ground.
I regarded the gardening and landscaping of the periphery as not monumental but a suggestive contribution. In between the other national pavilions, an attempt of gardening would have created a temporary zone, with no official papers— just like slums or illegal immigrants— where multi-cultural EU visitors of the art festival could engage without even knowing it was there. The possibility of utilizing the building's periphery for gardening and landscaping is mostly concerned with the rise of rejection of 'hybridization' in Europe i.e. the mixture of bodies from different ethnic backgrounds.
Sketches with L. Gillick
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I always thought it was so cool when girls would have journals of letters to their future husband.
I'm really not sure why I never did it, but the cool thing about starting it now is that I know exactly who he is.
The whole thing reminds me of the song "To Whom It May Concern" by one of the best bands ever – The Civil Wars. I used to listen to it in college and cry (I wish I could say that was the only song I cried over, but I am a straight-up sap.) I would cry because I could relate so well.
The song says, "I miss you, but I haven't met you." I always loved loved and wanted so badly to find someone who would love me back as big as I loved them – and then I did, and the song had a whole new meaning. I finally had a face to fill in to the gaps where I used to sing and wonder who in the world he was.
I'm sure that's what it's like when girls write to their future husbands – imagining his face and his eyes and his personality and his heart. They tell all their secrets and pour out their hearts to the person who will eventually be their safe place.
Maybe I never wrote to him because I couldn't imagine him actually being real. I was convinced no one could love me the way I wanted to be loved because I had been hurt so many times. I was always the one who loved the most and always got the bad end of the deal. And I"m so glad I did.
Getting hurt so many times and continuing to love so big was such a brave thing for me to do – the world will tell you it's crazy, but it's not – it's brave. If you love like that, YOU ARE BRAVE.
Wanna know the best part of being that brave? You'll be rewarded with someone brave enough to love you back like that… and then it all just clicks.
So, I guess I'm technically late to the game writing to my future husband, but when am I not late, right?
Dear Future Husband,
Isn't that weird – "husband?" Husband and wife. What a concept.
It's always fun and cute to say, "I'll love you forever," but seriously – we will be loving each other for the rest of our days on earth. How exciting and baffling.
I think back to the first few times we were ever around each other and that I had no idea you'd be the man of my prayers.
I'm so thankful for God's provision and for Him totally blinding me to what was going on because He knew I'd absolutely ruin it all if it was up to me. (I kind of have a history of that.) So he kept me quiet and allowed me to be totally myself, which is who you said you fell in love with.
I have never been very good at loving myself, but you taught me how. You taught me how because you loved the very worst parts of me I tried to hide because I was convinced no one in the world would ever love them. Doesn't everyone deserve that?
You actually said just yesterday, "I wish this happiness upon even my least favorite people on the planet." (As if you have any least favorite people.) That pretty much sums you up. You want everyone to have the best, especially me. I'm in constant awe of how highly you think of me, but then I remember you are the one God called to think of me that way and convince me to do the same for myself – and I just know that's what love is all about.
You are selfless, you are passionate, you are kind, and you are stubborn and I love all of those things about you – maybe the last one the most because I have to really be on my game to win fights.
You make me better just by being around. You make me my best me there's ever been.
On my worst days, you make me smile, even if you don't see it. And sometimes I have a lot of those in a row, so it's a pretty amazing feat that you conquer on a regular basis.
My heart sinks every time I see pictures of my life before I knew you. I feel sorry for the old me because she lived in a world where there was no you. I hope I never have to live in that world again.
I have never met someone who everyone loves so much. They don't just like you – they love you like you are their family. It makes me want to wear a T-Shirt letting everyone know that I get to love you the most and be loved by you the most – but I decided that wouldn't be very humble of me.
When life feels like a boxing match, you are always in my corner wiping the sweat off my face and bandaging up all my wounds… and then giving me a really good pep talk.
There are people who have that mesmerizing sparkle in their eye that light just kind of dances off of – I'm always so jealous of that because it's so beautiful, and you always have it. It's pretty impressive that your eyes still sparkle even when you're incredibly angry at me.
Every time a friend asks me to set them up with someone, I always say, "I really wish I could just set you up with Caleb because I can't think of anyone better." And it's so true – I wish everyone could have someone like you, but I am certainly glad God picked me.
There are so many songs and movies and books that have made me cry for so many years because they made me think of who my husband would be and who I would walk toward down the aisle one day – and it was always you.
For the past year we have been engaged, I sob every time I picture your face and the way it will look at mine when I start that final walk as your fiance to become your forever wife.
Engagement is hard and I know marriage is too, but I think you said it best when you said, "I'd rather go through a lot of valleys with you than live some fake-happy life with anyone else."
I'll go through thousands of valleys with you because I know they always lead to the most incredible mountaintops.
The day I knew you were my husband is one of my favorite stories to tell. You showed up on my doorstep with my favorite flowers and took me to dinner – the whole nine yards. But my favorite part and the part where I knew was when we talked for hours and told each other everything.
You said an old girlfriend broke up with you and you never knew why, and I had to stop myself from blurting out, "Because of me," on our fifth date or so. I knew in that moment God had saved you just for me.
I used to just crave to live out a line I think I made up or maybe I read somewhere, "I fell in love fast and slow all at the same time." I tried to force it with so many people but it just always felt like the wind was knocked out of me. This time, everything happened so fast but I felt it all in slow motion and soaked in every second because I knew I'd never want to forget this one.
You are, without even trying to be, my dream come true and and answer to the thousands of prayers for a heart to meet mine exactly where it was.
Most days, you are more than I think I deserve, but you quickly remind me of how Jesus loves me and that you are right behind Him.
Thank you for letting God direct your path and lead you right to me just in time. Thank you for loving me yesterday, today, and for all the tomorrows I'll ever have.
My future husband, I can't wait to stumble through all the adventures of life with you right beside me, always keeping me upright, with my head held high. You are my favorite adventure, more breathtaking than any sight I'll ever see, and more fulfilling, too.
Thank you forever for being all mine and reminding me of who I am.
The song "Ever Be" by Kelly Heiligenthal makes me weep every time I hear the line, "And you will have your bride, free of all her guilt, rid of all her shame, and known by her true name."
(Clearly I cry listening to music A LOT.)
That line hits me so hard because it's so easy for me to walk in shame and guilt or what other people think or say about me instead of my TRUE name. I am Jesus's bride first, and He rids me of my guilt and shame and gives me the name Daughter. And marriage on earth is just an extension and a symbol of the church being the bride of Christ, so that line becomes two-fold as I say to my husband that he will have me, his bride, free of my guilt and shame and walking in my true name as his sister in Christ and wife on earth because of the way he loves me – and all because He first loved us.
I can only hope that I live out the rest of my life as a love letter to my Future Groom and to the one I put a ring on in just a few days.


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If you're like many taxpayers, your income may come from sources other than a traditional job. You may work for yourself, you may receive retirement benefits or you may enjoy dividends from your investments. IRS Forms 1099 create a paper trail for keeping track of these income sources. And as the IRS describes it, third-party 1099 reporting from non-employers helps to "increase voluntary compliance and improve collections." In other words, 1099s help keep taxpayers accountable when reporting income that doesn't come from an employer.
A 1099 form reports certain types of non-employment income to the IRS, including interest, dividends and self-employment earnings.
What is a 1099?
You won't find a specific 1099 that's a one-size-fits-all form for all reporting categories. This is actually a series of forms that all begin with the number "1099," each of which is custom-designed for various income sources. For example, a 1099-MISC reports payments made to independent contractors and a 1099-INT reports interest income. If you receive a 1099, it doesn't necessarily mean that you owe any tax on the amount that's shown on the form. A notable example is Form 1099-LTC (Long Term Care and Accelerated Death Benefits). Although insurance companies are required to report to the IRS the payments they make to policyholders under a long-term care policy on this form, the benefits are typically tax-free to the insured claimants.
Differences Between 1099 and W-2
The common ground between 1099s and W-2s is that the IRS classifies both as "information returns." The primary difference is that W-2s report the income you receive from an employer, including wages, salaries and tips, and 1099s report income from a host of other sources. It's possible that you may receive a W-2 and a 1099 (or multiples of each) if you have more than one job during a tax year. For example, your primary job may be working for a university as a horticultural researcher during the week, and your secondary job may be working as a landscape designer on weekends. Your employer (the university) will provide you with a W-2, and each of your clients (from your landscape- design jobs) that paid you at least $600 will provide you with a 1099-MISC. Or you may have only one job working for an employer, but you also received more than $10 from an interest-bearing checking account. The employer will issue a W-2, and the bank will issue a 1099-INT.
How a 1099 Works
A payer generates a 1099 form. Payers are also called issuers because they issue 1099s to payees, who are the recipients of certain funds. There are many types of payers – for example, business owners who pay contractors, financial institutions that pay interest to lenders and retirement plan administrators who pay distributions to plan participants. Payers include individuals, partnerships, corporations, estates and trusts. There are also many types of payees, including individuals, beneficiaries, sellers, borrowers and debtors.
The IRS requires payers to issue 1099s for any reportable transactions. Each payer must provide copies of the 1099 according to the instructions of the specific form. For example, a payer must provide copies of 1099-MISC to the IRS, the payee and the state tax department. The payer also retains a copy and files a copy, if required, with the payee's state income tax return.
Types of 1099 Forms
Forms 1099 cover a lot of ground, so if you thought that the only 1099 form was a 1099-MISC, the complete list of forms in this series may come as a surprise. Here's the current list as of 2018, with one example each of why you may receive that particular 1099 (many forms have more than one application):
- 1099-A (Acquisition or Abandonment of Secured Property). For full or partial satisfaction of a debt, you acquire interest in a property that secures the debt.
- 1099-B (Proceeds from Broker and Barter Exchange Transactions). You sell stock through a broker or barter exchange.
- 1099-C (Cancellation of Debt). A lender cancels a debt you owe, but you must still report the amount of debt as taxable income.
- 1099-DIV (Dividends and Distributions). You receive dividends or other distributions from a bank or other lending institution.
- 1099-G (Certain Government Payments). You receive unemployment compensation.
- 1099-H (Health Coverage Tax Credit Advance Payments). You receive an advance payment health insurance payment for the benefit of certain qualified recipients.
- 1099-INT (Interest Income). You earn more than $10 in interest from your savings account.
- 1099-K (Payment Card and Third Party Network Transactions). Your business accepts payments from debit cards or credit cards.
- 1099-LTC (Long Term Care and Accelerated Death Benefits). You receive insurance benefits for long-term care.
- 1099-MISC (Miscellaneous Income). You're a self-employed landscape designer who makes more than $600 from a client during the tax year.
- 1099-OID (Original Issue Discount). You profit from the OID of a bond, which is the difference between the issue price and the redemption price at maturity.
- 1099-PATR (Taxable Distributions Received from Cooperatives). You receive at least $10 in patronage dividends as an investor in a farm or co-op.
- 1099-Q (Payments from Qualified Education Programs). You receive benefits as the beneficiary of a 529 or Coverdell education savings plan.
- 1099-QA (Distributions from ABLE Accounts). You receive distributions from an Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) savings account for individuals with disabilities and their families.
- 1099-R (Distributions from Pensions, Annuities, Retirement or Profit-Sharing Plans, IRAs, Insurance Contracts, etc.). You withdraw funds from your IRA.
- 1099-S (Proceeds from Real Estate Transactions). You sell real estate.
- 1099-SA (Distributions from an HSA, Archer MSA, or Medicare Advantage MSA). You received funds from a Healthcare Savings Account (HSA).
Understanding 1099 Issuing Deadlines
The payers of Forms 1099 have IRS-imposed deadlines for issuing the forms to payees as well as filing copies of the forms with the IRS. Payers are required to issue 1099s to payees by Jan. 31 (or the next business day if Jan. 31 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday), but payers typically do not have to file 1099s with the IRS until Feb. 28. An exception to this is if a payer electronically files a 1099 with the IRS (except 1099-MISC), the IRS allows an extended filing date of April 2 by which the payer can file the form with the IRS. This means you may receive your Form 1099 from a payer in January before the payer files the form with the IRS in April. So if you receive an incorrect Form 1099, and if your payer has not yet filed the form with the IRS, the payer has time to correct your 1099 before you file your tax return and before the payer files the 1099 with the IRS – no harm, no foul. Form 1099-MISC, however, follows a different filing rule – it must be issued to payers and filed with the IRS by Jan. 31.
Reporting Your 1099 Income
Even though 1099s report income amounts that you receive from sources other than an employer, it's still income. This means the IRS requires you to report it. And even if you do not receive a 1099, you're still required to report all taxable income on your tax return. You can always contact the issuer of your expected 1099 to ask for a duplicate copy, but you'll have to report this income even if you don't receive the form. A payer may not be required to issue you a 1099, for example, if you earned less than $10 in patronage dividends from your investment in a co-op. But you still have to report this income on your tax return, even though the payer doesn't have to issue a Form 1099-PATR to you.
Filing a Paper Tax Return
You'll file Form 1040 or 1040-A to report any 1099 income on your tax return. If you're unsure which of these two forms to use, visit IRS.gov and click on the "Forms and Instructions" tab. When the page loads, enter any publication number, including the 1040 or 1040-A tax return, and the IRS search engine will take you to a list of clickable search result links. You'll find the actual tax forms there as well as the instructions for them and any worksheets you need to complete. You'll also be able to download tax return forms, which you can print if you prefer filing a paper return. If you have questions about your particular Form 1099, you'll find information about it by clicking the same "Forms and Instructions" tab at IRS.gov that you clicked to find your tax return forms.
As a heads-up, the IRS will roll out a new Form 1040 for the 2019 tax year, for tax returns you'll file in 2020, which will consolidate Forms 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ into a single form. For the 2018 tax year (taxes you'll file in 2019), continue to use the individual forms in the 1040 series.
E-Filing Your 1099 Income
In today's digital world, electronically filing a tax return is the choice of many taxpayers. If you use IRS Free File to prepare and file your tax return online, you'll be able to use free name-brand tax software (if your income is less than $66,000) or free fillable forms (if your income is more than $66,000). To access this feature, visit IRS.gov and click the "File" tab from the top menu. When the page loads, scroll down until you see "Free File." This clickable link will take you to a page that answers questions and lets you get started with your tax return.
Another online filing option is efile.com, which is an IRS-authorized e-file provider. If you visit this website and create an account, you can file your tax return and include 1099 income amounts from many 1099 forms. Although efile.com doesn't have all 1099s available yet, it does offer many of the commonly used ones, such as 1099-MISC, 1099-INT and 1099-DIV. If you choose to file your return this way, you won't have to figure out which tax return is right for you. The step-by-step process of filing electronically walks you through a series of questions that determines which form you'll file. After the correct form is selected, you'll simply follow the prompts for entering your information.
Correcting Your Filed Tax Return
Some taxpayers receive multiple Forms 1099 for a single tax year. A perfect example is an independent contractor. A self-employed contractor may have many clients during the course of a year, and she may overlook a missing 1099-MISC in a stack of 1099 forms.
After you've already filed your tax return and a missing 1099 shows up (or you find paperwork in your file for income you forgot to include on your return), the IRS allows you to correct your filed return by filing Form 1040X (Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return). This is one form for which the IRS doesn't accept online transmissions, so you'll have to download and print the form from IRS.gov. After you've completed the form and attached the missing 1099 (or entered missing income information without a 1099), mail it to the IRS at the address listed on the form. If the IRS owes you a refund, you'll receive a paper check. Refunds from amended tax returns cannot be sent as a direct deposit into your bank account.
- IRS: Form 1099 Misc & Independent Contractors
- IRS: A Guide to Information Returns
- IRS: Forms and Publications
- McCann Insurance Services: Do I Have to Report Benefits from a Long-Term Care Policy to the IRS?
- IRS: General Instructions for Certain Information Returns
- IRS: IRS Reminds Employees - Forms W-2, W-3, Some Forms 1099-MISC Due Jan.31
- IRS: Publication 509
- efile.com: IRS Authorized e-file Provider
- efile.com: How Do I Prepare, File a Tax Return with a Form 1099?
- IRS: Amended Returns & Form 1040X
- IRS: Amended Returns
- IRS: Information Return Reporting
- IRS: IRS Working on a New Form 1040 for 2019 Tax Season
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Hi All,
I've had a few mishaps in migrations recently using ShareGate. For instance, copying a production site back to a testing area. It seems that in some instances, after using ShareGate to migrate content, workflows begin firing in the test environment on the new content. In my case, this has sometimes generated a pile of notifications going to people which has caused alot of confusion.
I am, however, having trouble reproducing this phenomena in a test environment.
Does anyone know what the conditions need to be for the ShareGate migration to trigger workflows to start again?
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One thing you can try is updating your workflow to only run manually before you migrate or you might have to unpublish it and then republish it. There isn't an option within Sharegate around workflows other than move them or not.
Hello! We've been experiencing a similar issue with migrating workflows that are intermittently firing. Were you ever able to figure out any reason why?
Interesting solution and definitely sounds like a great approach, thanks for sharing! Were you able to understand perhaps why some workflows would fire during migration?


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Dogs with cancer can greatly benefit from holistic care which includes dietary changes, acupuncture, nutritional supplements and other alternative modalities. Holistic veterinary care for dogs with cancer is not meant to replace conventional veterinary care but rather is intended to accompany it. Clients often ask "My pet has been diagnosed with cancer--will this help?" If your dogs is still having a good quality of life, as many dogs are at the beginning stages, then giving them good nutrition and vitamins could make a signficant difference.
Another misconception is that if your pet is undergoing chemotherapy, that using alternative supplements is not an option. Many of our patients are undergoing chemotherapy and/or radiation along with administering nutritional supplements and have fared especially well. Some of the supplements we recommend such as OncoPet and Immune Harmony provide support and enable the dog to handle the medication better.
Some key objectives in using nutritional supplementation for cancer are:
1) Supportive care for digestion (many dogs with cancer have digestive issues)
2) Supportive care for the organs affected (e.g. liver support supplements if the pet has liver cancer)
3) Immune system support Immunitone Plus for Dogs
4) Detoxification to help release toxins Detoxification Kit
5) Antioxidants to neutralize free radicals (limited use with approval from your veterinarian if undergoing chemotherapy/radiation) Oxicell SE
You can find detailed information about dogs with cancer and how these products might help on Ask Ariel's cancer page.
In addition, you might also consider scheduling a consultation with a pet nutritionist or holistic veterinarian regarding your dog's diet as dogs with cancer have very special dietary needs.


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Stellar might be done with its long-term slide as it moves to complete a double bottom on its daily time frame. Price is making its way closer to the neckline around the 0.3500 mark, and a break higher could mean more upside.
Price has also moved above the 100 SMA dynamic inflection point to signal that bullish momentum is picking up. A break above the neckline resistance could spur a rally that's the same height as the chart formation, which spans around 0.2000 to 0.3500.
RSI is already indicating overbought conditions, though, or that buyers are feeling exhausted and might let sellers take over. Stochastic has some room to climb, so bulls might stay in control for a bit longer, but is also nearing overbought levels. Turning lower could lead to another dip for Stellar price.
News of adoption by UNICEF and Goldman Sachs-backed firms for Stellar led to a strong pickup in price, allowing it to overtake some of its peers to clinch the top five spot in terms of market dominance.
Last Friday, the French division of UNICEF announced that it is accepting donations in Stellar and Ripple, expanding the list of cryptocurrencies that it accepts, namely Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Dash, Ripple, Stellar, Monero, and EOS. To add to that, Circle also announced that it would be adding four crypto assets to its "Invest" platform. Circle is backed by financial giant Goldman Sachs, which was previously said to be delving into cryptocurrency offerings by creating a Bitcoin trading desk.
Circle head of product and SVP Divya Agarwalla announced that EOS, Stellar, 0x, and Qtum are part of the mix of crypto assets in their platform. Furthermore, the blog post noted:
These 4 assets were selected specifically based on their potential to contribute powerful infrastructure to the broader crypto ecosystem.
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Tandoor murder: SC commutes Sushil Sharma's death penalty to life term
Eighteen years after he murdered his wife and burnt her body in a tandoor, the Supreme Court on Tuesday commuted to life imprisonment the death penalty awarded to former Youth Congress leader Sushil Sharma in the case that had sent shockwaves across the nation.
Sharma was given as lesser sentence by the apex court as he did not have any criminal antecedents before the murder, which was committed because of a strained personal relationship.
While granting relief to Sharma, the bench noted mitigating factors like no family members of the victim deposed against him and he was very remorseful on the death of his wife and that he cannot be considered a threat to society.
Sharma had murdered his wife Naina Sahni on the suspicion that she was having an extra-marital affair. He then cut her body into pieces and burnt them in a clay oven of the then government-owned hotel Ashok Yatri Niwas.
A bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam allowed Sharma's appeal challenging the order of trial court, which had awarded him death sentence that was subsequently upheld by the Delhi high court.
The gruesome murder, which took place on the intervening night of July 2-3, 1995, shook the conscience of the nation. The bench said the imprisonment would be for the entire life, subject to remission, which must be done by following proper procedure.
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Tandoor murder: SC commutes Sushil Sharma's death penalty to life term
In his plea, Sharma had contended that his conviction was entirely based on circumstantial evidence and thus death penalty cannot be awarded to him.
Sharma has in his petition filed in 2007 contended the high court had erroneously concluded that the offence committed by him falls under the "rarest of rare" category, warranting capital punishment.
The high court had on February 19, 2007 confirmed the death penalty awarded to him by the trial court, saying the offence was an act of extreme depravity that shook the conscience of society.
It had held the reasoning given by the trial court for convicting and awarding death sentence to Sharma in the case was justified and he did not deserve any mercy for the gruesome killing.
The high court had rejected the mercy plea of reducing the death sentence into life imprisonment for Sharma. It had rejected his contention that the offence was committed on the spur of moment. The trial court had on November 7, 2003 sentenced Sharma to death for killing his wife at their residence in Gole Market area in central Delhi.


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Fri, 16 June 2017
In today's episode of Trending Topics In Korea, we talk in detail about what 꼰대(ggondae) is and a recent incident that occurred involving a certain Korean politician. The term 꼰대 generally refers to someone who is haughty and thinks that they are more important than other people, and they also have a big sense of entitlement. Traditionally, 꼰대 was usually older people, but these days people say that even some young people are like that, making themselves be called 젊은 꼰대 (young ggondae).
You are a GGONDAE if:
- When meeting someone new, checking their age comes first, and using informal language with anyone younger.
- You often tell stories of "when I was your age…"
- You get offended at lower ranking co-workers who come in later than them.
- You look for the flaws in a lower ranking co-worker who is popular.
- You often talk about ties to high ranking officials, company executives, famous celebrities, etc.
- You are not annoyed by lower-ranking co-workers who don't give you coffee or cigarettes automatically or don't grill samgyeopsal at company dinners and eventually make you do things on your own.
- You tell lower ranking co-workers, who do a job in a new way, the "right" way to do the job.
- You tell people to freely express their opinion, but later you find yourself giving your answer first.
- You can call someone out on their clothes and greeting etiquettes, because it's related to work.
- You can't understand people who have to miss company outings or picnics because of personal circumstances.
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Earlier this week, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) settled a complaint against the operator of an online talent search company, asserting that the talent search company's collection and disclosure of children's personal information violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by failing to obtain parental consent, failing to provide adequate notices, and failing to implement the appropriate restrictions in compliance with COPPA. Under the terms of the settlement, the company agreed to pay $235,000.
The FTC's complaint asserted that the company collected the information of more than 100,000 children under age 13, but failed to disclose to parents or the public how that data was collected, used, or disclosed. Though the website privacy policy stated that the company would not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13, according to the FTC's complaint, the company imposed no restrictions on users who indicated they were under the age of 13 and did not take steps to verify whether legal guardians were creating the children's accounts. According to the complaint, much of the information collected was available on publicly visible user profiles.
Managing COPPA Compliance
As we have described in a prior LawFlash on the current COPPA rules and a prior post on this blog, entities covered by COPPA must adhere to several requirements, including the following:
- Posting a clear and comprehensive privacy policy
- Providing direct notice to parents and obtaining verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children, with limited exceptions
- Providing parents access to their children's personal information, as well as the right to request deletion and/or opt out of further collection or use of such information
- Limiting the disclosure of children's information, and taking reasonable steps to release such information only to third parties capable of maintaining its confidentiality and security
- Retaining children's personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected
The recent settlement with the FTC makes it clear that it is not enough to simply post a privacy policy and state that your service does not collect personal information of children under age 13—to comply with COPPA and avoid the risk of enforcement action by the FTC, websites and online services must take meaningful policy and procedural steps to ensure compliance. Among other resources, the FTC has provided a six-step compliance plan to assist organizations as they evaluate whether they are subject to COPPA and how they can approach adopting a compliant privacy policy and adequate procedures.


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Year View| Summary| Highlights| Month View| Monday 22 May 2006 (Day View)
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22.05.2006 – Monday 22 May – Cold, Uni, Indooroopilly, Clint & Cakes
- Morning
- • It has been getting increasingly cold, something to do with the earth's disregard for symmetry, so I'm told.
- Afternoon
- • Clint and I drove to uni, and then Indooroopilly, where I payed off a Centrelink debt and cashed my Engin cash-back offer cheque.
- Evening
- • I applied for an "Information Technology Support Officer" position with the education department at UQ.
- 7:30pm
- • Two blokes were supposed to come and look at Jalyn's room, but only one turned up—Locky, a second year law student at QUT who reminded me a lot of Kipps, and came along with his girlfriend who reminded me of the love-interest out of Spiderman. He was quite forward, too much so for my liking. He seemed likeable enough, but I don't think he'd really fit in.
- Night
- • Clint blew up his mind, and came around for some mind-refreshing brain washing and a general break. He and I went shopping at Woolworths with Bronwen, where we managed to buy four cakes between us, and a focaccia, all drastically reduced. We then sat around talking until the wee hours of the morning.


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Again, the WordPress upgrade went without a hitch. This time I went from WP 2.1 to 2.1.3. It was simple and error free. Which is more than I can say for PowWeb. Their interface still thinks I am running 2.0 and gives an error when I try to "upgrade". It also wont let me uninstall Drupal and Joomla, both of which I installed for Sean to test. I actually could use Drupal right about now. I was thinking of registering jsFrameworks.com and trying to make that site I was talking about. Although it wouldn't be totally dynamic, I could just "solicit" the code and put it up. Who knows. 2.1.3 actually seems alot faster to me
Next week is Web 2.0 Expo in San Francisco. I don't think I am going. It looks too loud and expensive for me. However, Marketo has been great and pledged to send me to a conference I actually want to go to more anyway. Ajax Experience 2007. There will probably be a jQuery meetup. I'm excited for that. I submitted a proposal for a presentation to Ajax Experience, but I am not counting on it. It would be alot of pressure anyway.
I also got the Table of Contents to the book publisher. I hope it gets favorable feedback. My ego is weak and couldn't take rejection.
Testing some WordPress Plugins.
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Love the look of these!! Feel hungry at the thought of them.Also excited to see there's a post on DIY infused oils coming up as I've been saving bottles recently with these in mind xx
4 thoughts on "Chocolate Fudge Fridge Cookies!"
They are so good! I have eaten far far too many already haha! May have to whip up another batch.Glad to see you're excited about the infused oils 🙂 I'm having a little trouble with getting the bottles but should be up in a week! 🙂 xx
These look good and I have the same cake tin! M&S I believe! Was just looking for some cookie inspiration and found it here – thanks 🙂


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SlimDoggy | Black & White Sunday
Jack's Sunday siesta in the sun.
We're joining the Black & White Sunday Blog Hop!
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easy rider 08/17/2014, 6:48 am
Enjoy some warm sunrays, Jack… and if the sun is boring, send some to me please :o)
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Awwwww, good place to chill.
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That a lot of alliteration. 🙂
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Soak up the sun while you can! Hope you have a relaxing day. Much love, The Scottie Mom.
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So relaxing.
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Looks like the perfect place to nap.
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Looks like you've found a great spot! Hopefully there's a warm breeze and a nap in your future!
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Now THAT is a great spot for a nap! The only thing that would be better is to nap IN the water!!
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Rafting from Split, rafting tour in Split, White water tour from Split, Rafting excursion Split
Rafting tour Split
Rafting tour Split
Omis in is a small Dalmatian city and harbour situated between Makarska and Split, located in the end of the Cetina river, surrounded with massive stones. In the history Omis was famous because of the pirates whose ships were a symbol of power, bravery and strength. The signs of proud and Omis history can be found on every part of the Omis. Old town of Omis, Omis chapels and Omis castles are stone reminders of the strenght and the might of brave Omis pirates. Now, it is the centre of Riviera, one of the most beautiful parts of Adriatic Coast. Located in the center of Dalmatia, with it's true Mediterranean energy , Omis Riviera offers everything you need for an best holiday in Croatia.
Some things that you can do in Omiš…
1. Rafting tour Split
Rafting tour on Cetina River from Split is the most popular and most attended adventure tour in Dalmatia. Rafting in protected area of the river canyon attracts many tourists every summer.
Cetina is a river in southern Croatia. It has a length of 101 km (63 mi) and its basin covers an area of 1,463 km2 (565 sq mi). From its source, Cetina descends from an elevation of 385 metres (1,263 ft) above sea level to the Adriatic Sea. It is the most water-rich river in Dalmatia. White water Rafting tour from Split became quite popular on the river Cetina and is one of the most fun and exciting things to do in nature.Apart from its visible basin, the Cetina also receives a lot of water from the west Bosnian karst field via underground routes. Its lower course begins from the Gubavica Falls, at 49 metres (161 ft) above sea level, near the village of Zadvarje, 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Omiš. Here it leaves its canyon and flows into a valley which has nevertheless retained something of the appearance of a canyon
Rafting tour Split
Rafting on Cetina river from Split
Rafting from Split story about Omiš
Go for the adrenaline rush of paddling down the beautiful rapids, learn to jump off 5 meters high rocks, take a shower under a beautiful waterfall, pass through a 40-meter-long cave and swim in the small lake with fascinating stalactites and stalagmites. Further downstream awaits you the "Island of Love" and its inhabitants, together with the most beautiful green river and the magnificent Cetina canyon.
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DEPARTURE every day (from Omiš)
27.4 – 30.5 @ 10:30am
1.6 – 30.6 @ 10:30am and 3:30pm
1.7 – 30.8 @ 10:30am and 1:30pm
1.9 – 15.9 @ 10:30am and 3:30pm
16.9 – 27.10 @ 10:30am
* For larger groups and off season it is possible to arrange other departure times for rafting tours from Split.
** Departures from Split are one hour before
Adults (12-99 years) – 230 Kuna or 31 €
Children (6-11 years) – 150 Kuna or 20 €
* Price includes: boat rental and equipment (helmets, paddles, life jackets, wetsuits, if necessary), rafting guide, insurance, free parking, shuttle service from finish to start, passage through cave.
*Price doesn't include: Transfer Split-Omiš-Split 150 HRK per person, water shoes (20 kuna)
What to bring:
– Swimsuit
– Towel
– Sunscreen
– Change of clothes
– Closed sandals or trainers that can get wet
– Medication if required
– Glasses strap if required
– Only water proof cameras/phones
We provide transfer from your hotel to the start near the village Penšići.
The method: professional guides show the proper way of paddling and explain the basics of safe behavior on the Rafting tour, giving you a helmet, life jacket and paddle .
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For rafting tour from Split in this section you do not need any previous rafting experience.
Our rafting section is located near the town of Omis, only 40 minutes and 30 kilometers by car from the tourist cities – Split and Makarska.
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TweetHOW ARNOLD BUILT HIS LEGS AND ABS
If you've ever done a grueling leg workoutlots of heavy sets of all the most challenging thigh movementsyou know it takes several days to recover. Even walking up a flight of stairs can be test of iron will. But for one professional bodybuilder whom we know as The Austrian Oak, the task was made three times as difficult as he completed his high-volume leg workout on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. A monster front-and-rear-thigh crusher that included up to 46 setsnot counting calves and abs, which were also done in the same workoutthat would cripple mere mortals.
Today, many would consider Arnold's approach bordering onif not spilling considerably overthe threshold of overtraining, but legs weren't his strongest suit, and his 6'2" frame made building leg mass more difficult. Who could argue with this take-no-prisoners approach that earned Arnold seven Mr. Olympia titles and acclaim as the best bodybuilder of all time?
In this exclusive third installment examining Arnold's training and techniques, we'll focus on his thigh and ab workouts.
Arnold wasn't renowned for building massive quads and hams the way competitors like Tom Platz were, but he developed extremely cut and well-proportioned front and rear thighs. Because he was tall and long-limbed, Arnold was always going to face an uphill battle when aiming to build overall leg mass. Ultimately it was his dogged determination that enabled him to bring his legs up just enough to balance the strengths in his upper body: his arms, chest and shoulders.
Here are some keys to his success:
ARNOLD'S ADVANCED TRAINING SPLIT Day Body Parts Trained a.m. p.m. 1 Chest, back Legs, abs 2 Shoulders, arms Rest 3 Chest, back Legs, abs 4 Shoulders, arms Rest 5 Chest, back Legs, abs 6 Shoulders, arms Rest 7 Rest Rest
- After warming up the quads with leg extensions, Arnold went right into squats, which he favored as a mass-builder. "The squat increases the power, spring and speed of the legs," he said. "It increases the size of the thigh. When practiced with heavy breathing it permanently expands the rib cage ... With these multiple benefits the squat goes on record as being the best all-around exercise."
- Arnold started squatting back in Austria in a ritual worth noting. "I'd go into the forest with my friends and do squats for three straight hoursmore than 50 setsjust to shock the muscles into responding. In that kind of atmosphere, there was no room for anything but 100 percent effort. All out and insane."
- When squatting, he found that different foot positions worked different areas of the thighs. "With my feet farther apart and toes pointed out, I feel the squat on the insides of my thighs. The position of the feet largely determines which part of the thigh is most affected." That's one reason Arnold also liked to use various squat machines, both vertical and horizontal. They allowed him to alternate foot placement.
- Machine squats also had a unique advantage. Here, Arnold could use a shortened range of motion. Going about three-fourths of the way down to a quarter of the way from the topa technique he called tension squatsallowed him to induce an incredible burn without having to balance the weight.
- While Arnold's routine had direct hamstrings exercises as well, it would be a mistake to think the hammies weren't also working hard during many of those basic squat and leg-press movements. By controlling the speed of the descent, the hamstrings are contracting while the quad muscles lengthen. Deep squats also work the hams to a greater degree.
- If The Oak had any one fault when he came to America in 1968, it was that his calves were conspicuously undersized. He realized calves grow fairly slowly because of their high proportion of slow-twitch muscle fibers. "They are used to handling your bodyweight for 10-15 hours daily," he noted. He tackled them with very heavy weights and super high intensity.
- To bring attention to his weakness, Arnold famously cut the lower legs off his sweatpants, thus exposing his calves to ridicule around the gym. Later, he said, "I knew if I exposed only my better body partsmy arms, chest, or deltsall I'd get from my peers would be wonderful comments, and I'd soon forget about my horrid lower legs. So I continued to wear the cutaway sweatpants that invited ego-bruising pain ... and it worked."
Arnold's approach to ab training was fairly simple. He had a few favorite moves that he did for fairly high reps. Then again, when you think how hard he trained his core with his thrice-weekly leg and back workouts, you'd figure he probably didn't even need to train his abs at all.
TRAINING VOLUME THIGHS, CALVES, ABS Muscle Group Low-Volume Workout High-Volume Workout Thighs 16-20 sets 20-26 sets Hamstrings 12-16 sets 16-20 sets Calves 10 sets 15 sets Abs 3 exercises 4-6 exercises
Arnold was one of the few big men in the history of professional bodybuilding to sport a 34-inch waist in competition shape. His midsection served to accentuate the massiveness of his upper torso while enhancing the aesthetic appeal. While not as ripped to shreds as those displayed today, Arnold's deeply etched six-pack was noteworthy for the exaggerated taper it added to his physique. This was aided, of course, by his wide shoulders and broad back. To refine his midsection, Arnold would focus on high reps, aiming to hit nothing fewer than 25 per set, and often going for 10 minutes continuously on some movements.
Arnold's Leg and Ab Workout
- Leg Extension
1-2 warm-up sets of 15 reps
- Squat
6 sets of 15, 10, 8, 8, 6, 4 reps
- Machine Front Squat (shown with barbell)
4 sets of 12, 10, 8, 8 reps
- Hack Squat
4 sets of 12, 10, 8, 6 repsSUPERSET
- Vertical Leg Press
4 sets of 8 reps
- Lying Leg Curl
4 sets of 10 repsSUPERSET
- Standing Leg Curl
4 sets of 10 reps
- Romanian Deadlift
4 sets of 10 reps
- Donkey Calf Raise
4 sets of 12-15 reps
- Standing Calf Raise
4 sets of 12-15 reps
- Seated Calf Raise
4 sets of 12-15 reps
- Roman Chair Crunch
4 sets of 25 reps
- Seated Leg Tuck
4 sets of 25 reps
- Muscle & Fitness, July 1997: Arnold Talks Training.
- Schwarzenegger, A. & Dobbins, B. (1999). The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding. Simon and Shuster: USA
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Visualization and Communication of Climate Change Scenarios
Media collisions as drivers of innovation for new approaches to cultural heritage
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Close-Up Cloud
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Reading traces
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VIKUS Viewer
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A Brief History of CO2 Emissions
An animated short film on greenhouse gas emissions
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Visualization interfaces and user centered design for complex databases
GEI-Digital Visualized
Visualizing a digital library of historical textbooks
Thoughts on Interaction Design
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Exploring artefact-based memory sharing
Reverse information architecture
How is exploration manifested in online collections of museums?
Transformation of a shrinking city
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Science meets visualization for sustainable urban futures
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Visualizing Cities
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How does a cultural collection of over 7 million objects look like?
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