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The Cheese Board Catering Co.
One winter day, I was looking for lunch in all the wrong places. I have long driven by this cute brick building called The Cheese Board, and always said to myself, "that place looks nice, I need to go in there." That was months ago, because this girl takes procrastination to an art form.
Finally I went in. I didn't wait for anyone; I went solo. I'm okay being alone, but there is something about dining out that makes me detest doing it alone - I crave company. Something about coffee shops caters nicely to the solitary soul, but not restaurants in my opinion. But The Cheese Board is the kind of place where you can feel comfortable even if you are all by your lonesome.
It's on the busy California Avenue across the street from 1864 Tavern. This is a popular spot for the office crowd and also within walking distance of many office buildings downtown. This bistro is open 11-4 every day except for Sunday, serving up a fancy spin on the oft-tired sandwich/soup/salad fare.
I ordered the lunch trio because I'm indecisive and this gives you the best of 3 worlds – soup, salad, and sandwich. For just $10.95, you get a cup of broccoli cheddar soup, a petite grilled cheese sandwich and a light salad. The salad was the star of the show here, featuring almond slivers, sliced red grapes, dried cranberries and red onion, all tossed with a refreshing honey lemon vinaigrette.
Meet a friend here for lunch sometime or hire The Cheese Board Catering Co. to cater your next event! You can also schedule an event in the restaurant for after hours for up to 70 people – rehearsal dinner, cocktail party, company party or any other soirée you have in mind.
Pick up the perfect hostess gift here, or choose from plenty of must-haves like wine glasses, shirts, chocolates, jams, etc.
Aaaand…if this wasn't enough, guess what? They have wine, but of course. By the bottle or glass. Many beautiful bottles decorate the area around the front counter.
Snag a bottle or two on your way out to take home and enjoy by the fireside or your Netflix fireplace if you're me.
Two Chicks
I detest complainers, but dang it, I'm going to complain for two seconds, so please don't leave. Like many of us adulting, I work full-time and never seem to have enough time for friends, family and hobbies, etc. On any given Wednesday afternoon you can find me sitting at a desk behind mountains of paper, looking longingly at the snow-topped mountains outside my office. Most of my brain is focused on commercial leases, civil complaints, and other law stuff, but the rest is creatively cartwheeling a million miles a minute, thinking about everything I'm missing out on. Woe is me.
I have a bit of a perspective problem that I'm fiercely working on.
When I'm surrounded by this kind of beauty, though, who can blame me? And especially after coming off almost a week of no work. Today these words run through my head: Focus. Re-focus. Repeat.
Well today I got to combine a basic human need (lunch) with a new (to me) restaurant and the company of a lovely (newish but feels like we go back ages) friend. Yes yes and yes.
Two Chicks is an egg-cellent restaurant in Midtown, tucked away behind the main businesses on Virginia Street. It's founded by two cute chicks who are best friends and business partners. Haley is the red chick and Jessie is the yellow chick. How cute is that?! That's totally something I would've dreamed about as a teen is opening my own restaurant with my bestie. And these lovely ladies have done it, and done it well!!
At Two Chicks, you can get breakfast or lunch. They're open until 2 pm every day, so make sure to stop in early! I couldn't decide whether to get breakfast or lunch – it's always the dilemma – but since I don't actually like eggs, I avoided the breakfast options and opted for lunch instead! If you're going for breakfast, though, and are an egg-hater like me, there are plenty of options like French toast, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, etc.
Here is my plate – the BLTA. Wow was this ever yummy. It's your classic BLT elevated with the addition of avocado and a basil aioli sauce, along with Icky bread from Great Basin Brewing Company, another local favorite. This bread has the famous Icky IPA beer in it as well as local honey. Hello gluten, come to mama. And my fries were crispy, which is always a must with sweet potato fries. So much Mmmmm.
If you're like my friend, you may like what she got, the Red Chick Scramble – eggs scrambled with spinach, mushroom, ham and cream cheese atop sweet potato home fries. I can't wax poetic about this because I also don't like mushrooms, but I'm sure many people would find this delicious.
There's also a variety of Bloody Mary's, mimosas and other cocktails on the menu to kick your brunch up a notch or twelve. But I am Office Stefanie today, so that's for another day.
We went during my lunch hour from 1-2 pm, and it was busy, which is always a good sign. We only had to wait a couple minutes before we were sat. There's a lot to see and do within walking distance of Two Chicks, so it's great to park and walk, or even ride your bike down here.
This is one of many murals to be found around town, and it's right across the entrance from the restaurant.
I'm thankful that I work in between downtown and midtown, so I am surrounded by some of the best local businesses! See, I'm not complaining anymore! It's one of my goals to turn everything into a positive. I guess you can say I multitasked today – I got to spend quality time with a good friend, I had a delicious meal, and I absorbed a new place and area, all within the span of 50 minutes. Not bad, Smith.
Today I'm going to talk about one of my all-time favorite places in the world - the mother ship, Disneyland. I'll be sharing with you how I do Disney on a budget and what my recommendations are to make the most of your time there!
This tip may seem useless, but I'll show you why it's not. Get yourself a Target debit card. This is not a store credit card (which I am against) but rather a card that links directly to your bank account and saves you 5% off your purchase every time you shop! Other perks of having the REDcard include free shipping, extended returns, and more. (And if you don't shop at Target, what are you even doing with your life?) Once you have the card, use it to buy Disney gift cards.
These gift cards come in various amounts and can be used anywhere in the park - to buy park tickets, food, souvenirs, etc. I don't buy anything in the park with cash or debit - I only use Disney gift cards! This can help you budget your spending while you're in the park, since all that pixie dust and happiness has a tendency to make you forget everything practical. And the whole point is that you get to save money by getting your Disney gift cards at Target! It may not seem like much of a savings, 5%, but if you spend $500 on gift cards, you save $25!!! That equals a cool souvenir or a couple free meals in the park. Not too shabby.
This can make or break your whole trip. Most people I talk to who hate Disneyland have only been there in the summertime when crowds are at an all-time high — lines can be 3 hours or more with the heat cooking you while you wait. Everyone gets real cranky, real fast in those conditions.
I have gone to Disneyland many times over the years, owned an annual pass last year, and I don't think I've ever been there once during the summertime. Just don't do it.
That being said, when is a good time to go? I think your best months are February and October/November. Avoid Disneyland at all costs whenever there's a holiday or kids have a break from school. (winter break, spring break, etc.) Many people tend to plan vacations around when their kids are out of school, so the park will be prettttty crowded then. I went once during spring break - biggest mistake ever. Not only was it super crowded, but there are massive groups of tweens and teens arriving on giant buses from around the world it seems like - from cheer camps, sports teams, etc. They travel in packs of like 20 or more and are really obnoxious.
What day of the week is best to go? Obviously not on the weekends. It seems the best day for low crowds is during the middle of the week - Tuesday through Thursday. Sometimes Mondays and Fridays aren't too bad either, but I've found middle of the week to be best.
This is the bench where Walt dreamed up the idea for Disneyland. You can't sit on it and be inspired, but you can look at it and ooh and ahh and take pictures of it, like I did.
Now that you've picked a good time to go, the next question is how will you get there? (This section is directed at those living in the Reno area like me) JetBlue often has some great deals on direct flights to Long Beach airport — as low as $39 one way when they were doing their awesome promo, but currently it runs about $69, which still isn't too bad. I prefer to fly even though by car it's only about an 8-9 hour drive from Reno. From Long Beach airport, it's about a $30 Uber ride to Disneyland. I always pick a hotel within walking distance of either the park itself or the Toy Story parking lot (more on that in a minute).
The benefits of flying - you don't put the wear and tear on your car. You don't have to pay for gas and a rental car. You're there in a little over an hour. You're way less tired and stiff than you would be if you'd spent the better part of a day cramped in a car. And airplanes are cool.
And you don't need a car once you're there. You can walk to anything you need. We like to stay at a place that offers a continental breakfast.
If you are staying near the Toy Story parking lot, you can walk to the lot and from there you catch a free shuttle that will take you directly to the park entrance. This shuttle is mainly for the people who've paid to park in the Toy Story parking lot, but it is easily accessible from the street (no gates blocking pedestrian traffic) and no parking pass or anything is required. Many times, early in the morning when the lot is still empty, the cast members standing outside will see us walking in from the street and it's obvious we didn't drive in, but they never bat an eye or tell us we can't ride, so we will keep doing this until we hear otherwise.
If you're staying at a hotel that's within walking distance but still kind of far, this shuttle tip can be a lifesaver. It may not seem like a big deal to walk 15-20 minutes in the morning from the hotel to the park, but believe me, after a long day spent walking many miles around the park, you will be miserable by the end of the day if you also have to trudge back to your room on another long walk. You will kinda sorta whine and make your husband get you an Uber because you seriously think your feet are going to bleed and fall off.
We may be smiling but our feet are gushing blood. Just kidding, that's gross.
Disneyland lets you bring in your own food, and plenty of people use this to their advantage and pack sandwiches, granola bars, sliced fruits and veggies, and that's all well and nice especially if you have a tribe of children to feed, but I do not roll like that. When I'm in Disneyland, I eat Disneyland food. I want to savor the whole experience and not eat something that I can also get at home. Also, if you're not staying in a place with a kitchen, it's hard to pack your own food anyway. Speaking of things you can't get at home, these are 2 of my must-have, get-every-time items:
Corn dog (either from the little red wagon at the end of Main Street) or Corn Dog Castle in DCA. You haven't lived til you've had a Disney corn dog. They are huge, breaded down to the end of the stick and are soooo juicy! The cast member will ask you whether you want chips or fruit with your corn dog, as if you're required to pick one. But this is the place where dreams come true, so you absolutely get what you want (and what I want happens to be just a dog without any sides, thank you), so I always say "just the corn dog, please." Last I checked, it's priced and listed on the menu as coming with a side, so many people don't know that you can order it by itself. (And save $$)
Churro (sold in various food carts around the park) - one of these days I will get my own churro. I always share one with my husband and always regret not having my own! They are perfectly fine to share because they are pretty long, but I really recommend you get one all to yourself. The cinnamon and sugar and texture just can't be beat, these really are the best churros anywhere. You deserve your own.
The legendary Dole Whip float. I can say I've tried it, but unfortunately I just didn't love it. It was the pineapple juice's fault. The soft serve itself is actually really good.
Another fun way to fill up between meals is to go to the area in DCA where they have the Ghirardelli shop right next to the bread shop (both places give you a free sample just for walking in). We will walk through both shops once and then again about 1/2 hour later. (sometimes I do clever costume changes like put my hair in a ponytail, take off my Mickey ears and sunglasses so I look like a brand new person) Sometimes the cast members have rotated shifts and will be different - even if they're the same they usually don't care/remember we were just there. More than twice might be pushing it, though. And that's enough junk food for the time being, anyway. Carbs and chocolate, the two best c words in food history.
I'm ending this here - This post has gotten long and now I'm really missing this place. I have so much more to say and so I'll do a part 2 and maybe 3 or more sometime. I'll tell you how to find cats at Disneyland and also some of the best secrets and must-dos that not everyone thinks of or knows about, but will make your day memorable.
I don't know who I'm channeling here, but it sure ain't Spider-Man.
Death and Taxes
My new favorite cocktail lounge, Death and Taxes is one of the hottest spots in Reno. I'd long heard about how beautiful their drinks were, so it was definitely time to hit this place up! It's on Cheney Street in Midtown right across from Noble Pie.
First impression: Pleasantly intimidating exterior. Reminds me of an entrance to a Fantasyland dark ride. I can't wait to see what's behind these 2 black doors!
The first thing you notice when you enter is the two giant chandeliers, one on each side of the bar. I'm instantly impressed and captivated by the sparkle and beauty, as I love a good vintage chandelier. It's very dark inside, owing in part to the black damask-covered walls, black furniture and floors, and the effect is luxurious, transporting you to a 1920s speakeasy where I expect Jay Gatsby to walk in at any moment. There's just the right amount of soft mood lighting from vintage wall sconces and table lamps. Besides the bar top area, there is cozy seating in couches by both of the two fireplaces. I'm absolutely enamored with the design and decor. Black has never looked so good.
Death and Taxes offers gorgeous cocktails with fancy names like "Spanish Diplomat", "Shrinking Violet", and my new favorite, "Dead & Lovely". As their website states, they specialize in 'fresh artisanal cocktails made with seasonal ingredients, house-made syrups, and infusions'.
The Dead & Lovely is made of toasted coconut-infused bourbon, tropical juices and two kinds of rum, garnished with a dried rose. It's sweet without being overwhelmingly so, and very aptly named, because this drink is absolutely lovely with the deceased rose floating elegantly on top.
I'll give you a tip if you're looking for the restroom and want to look like you know what you're doing (because I didn't) - it's behind a frosted-glass door labeled "Office" which feels very film noir. The theming carries over into this little space, decorated with a gilded mirror, pedestal sink and dark subway tile. Yes, a restroom is just a restroom, with the potential to be boring, but here attention is paid to the detail in such a seemingly-unimportant area of an establishment.
There is outdoor seating available as well, which I plan to take advantage of when it's no longer frostbite season. Private classes are available here, including tastings, pairings, bartending techniques, and more! You can also rent out the bar for private events. If you are looking for food, their restaurant Midtown Eats is right next door as well.
Death and Taxes is one classy joint, not only visually but flavorfully as well. My friend and I popped in for a short visit, but next time I'd like to linger longer and eat at the restaurant next door to round out the experience.
JoStella Coffee Company
Coffee shops...
I found a great one today in Midtown called JoStella. A dear friend told me about this place and so we went in late on a Saturday afternoon so I could check it out! (I usually avoid this section of town because of the road construction, so I almost missed this little gem!)
It's located on the corner of St. Lawrence Avenue and South Virginia Street in a brick building right in the heart of Midtown. It has a very warm and welcoming vibe from the moment you step inside. I must have a thing for chai lattes because that seems to be what I order whenever I try a new coffee shop! This chai was the best I have ever had in my life! Not only was it beautiful on the outside (superficial, yes) but it also has a great personality.
But seriously.... from the moment it was handed to me (in a delightfully simple, cute cup) the aroma captivated me! There's something gorgeous and sweet-smelling that sits atop the foam (cinnamon? nutmeg? Can someone help me out here?) The drink itself was so creamy and flavorful and warmed my insides and my mood, as only a stellar chai can.
But let's talk about the ambiance of this cafe..
There's plenty of seating, and if you're a people-watcher like me or an I-don't-want-my-back-vulnerable-to-anyone kind of person (also like me), then plant yourself in one of the two big armchairs immediately across from the front door when you walk in. That's where I sat and it gave me a good view of most of the interior as well as a window onto the goings-on outside. (orange construction cones or fascinating people on their way from point A to point B, depending on what you choose to notice)
If you didn't bring anything to keep you occupied, they've thoughtfully provided a bookshelf with games, puzzles and books to keep your brain cells from dying.
There's also beautiful local photographers and artists featured on the wall with amazing scenery from our very own backyard.
I can totally curl up here with a good book or a good friend and spend a few hours of quality time. They offer loyalty punch cards and online ordering to skip the lines (a la Starbucks mobile ordering).
I also love that JoStella is named for the owner's beloved grandfather, Joseph Stella. In addition to a variety of drinks, JoStella also features food and pastries, including build-your-own bagel sandwiches (which I will be back in the future to enjoy)... back to the future.. heh.
All in all, a lovely place to spend some time. Go check them out today!
Open everyday from 7 am to 5 pm (or 6 pm on Friday & Saturday)
Supporting local businesses today! On my lunch break I grabbed a coffee at Bibo and headed across the street to Sundance Books and Music. I love a good bookstore, especially one with a unique, cozy vibe, and this is just the place.
The Levy Mansion, built in 1906, is a historical building in Reno and is home to this charming bookstore on the corner of California and Sierra in Midtown. There's a lovely outdoor courtyard with log benches and trees. Upon entering the shop, you're greeted by a grand wood staircase.
Some of the standouts of this place are:
I love Grassroots, my usual go-to bookstore in Reno (to be featured in another post), but Sundance is way more atmospheric and delightfully eclectic, in my opinion. And like any good bookstore, there are various reading nooks tucked away throughout, if you just need to get lost in a book for a while.
Reading will always be a special pastime for me. Mom taught me to read when I was 3, and ever since, I've been a sponge when it comes to anything book-related. I was the kid who loved being sent to my room for punishment – time alone to read! I grew up collecting a new Berenstain Bear book every time we went to the Eastridge Mall in San Jose. I also loved the Where's Waldo, Anne of Green Gables, Little House on the Prairie, and the Babysitters Club series. Some of my favorite times were rainy Oregon days when Mom took me to the library. I even dabbled in poetry and got a poem published when I was around 8 or 9 years old! (It wasn't anything outstanding, but it was pretty cool at the time) Turns out poetry isn't really my thing. But reading and writing are passions of mine for sure!
I didn't buy a book this time; instead, I opted for a new deck of cards to add to my collection. This one's called "Don't Die Out There!" and contains survival tips on each card. I think it's the perfect deck to take camping!
Where do you love getting books in Reno? Or what are some of your favorite bookish memories? Tell me about it!
Whats the first thing you think of when you hear that word? If you're like me, you cringe because it brings up uncomfortable memories! (To be discussed later). Do you maybe picture some of your favorite smiles that belong to your loved ones? The eyes are a big part of what makes a smile so appealing, so if you've got a killer smile and some nice eyes, I think you have a lot going for you already.
Have you been complimented on your smile? Do you smile at strangers for no reason other than to be friendly? Or do you dislike your smile? Do people tell you to smile more often?
Babies learn to smile between 6 and 12 weeks of age (real smiles, unrelated to gas). So basically we've been smiling for as long as we can remember, and then some. Smiling is such a social gesture, and society tells us that our smiles should be straight and white.
It's so adorable that most kids seem to lose both of their front teeth at the same time, resulting in that cute little gummy smile. It's precious on babies and kids to see missing teeth, but as we age, we have things like veneers and dentures to make sure we don't scare anyone away.
A smile is a universal sign of friendliness. It signifies to others that we're having a good time (I guess that's why we smile in pictures, right – to remember the good times?) But even the Bible reminds us that "even in laughter the heart may feel pain." Sometimes a smile hides a broken heart. Appearances are not always what they seem.
Sometimes a smile from the right person can warm your heart, brighten your day and keep you going. Can you remember the first time your significant other smiled at you? Or can you remember the first time your baby smiled at you? Those are moments you probably will remember and treasure forever. (If you don't have a significant other or a baby, maybe you have a dog that smiles – SO cute!)
Recently, I was having a conversation with one of my favorite 5 year olds, and when we reached a lull in the conversation, we made eye contact and she flashed me a huge, spontaneous smile. It was such a natural reflex for her that of course I couldn't help but smile back – at both the sheer cuteness of her smile and also the fact that she is being raised to be so polite and sweet. Her smile melted my heart and made my day like nothing else could. Kids can be so precious.
When many of us reach adolescence, we are left with a crooked smile that often needs some form of orthodontia to correct. (Sorry if headgear made an appearance in your life; I've been told that times have changed) Many times this is purely cosmetic; other times it's medically necessary. This, during a time in our lives when many of us desperately lack confidence. Having something "wrong" with our appearance only intensifies those feelings of self-consciousness. We suffer with a mouth full of metal for years so that we can have a perfect smile when it's all over with.
Growing up, I had braces and shyness. I also had(have) what I'll refer to as "resting grumpy face" (it's most often called something far less kind, which I won't repeat here). I would be rich if I had a dollar for every time people had said to me any of the following:
"Smile!" (thanks, I'll move these muscles around in my face just because you told me to)
"Why are you so quiet?" (Why are you so loud?)
"What's wrong?" (Nothing til you came around)
"You're so quiet!" (And you're so loud!)
"You're so much prettier when you smile!" (Thanks for the tip! So sorry I'm disturbing you with my hideous face)
I know people mean well when they say such things (but teenage Stefanie took it pretty hard, so I say this for anyone who can relate) – It's their way of saying they would like it if I spoke up more, smiled more, or made more of an attempt to be social. Ugh.
I'm an introvert. Socializing and conversation (especially small talk) are two things that come harder for me than you may know. I KNOW that I need to work at being more social. I really want to run away from you when you point it out to me, however.
Here's a bit of unsolicited advice that I firmly swear by: Never, under any circumstances, instruct another person to "smile!" unless you are behind the camera and they are your subject.
If you see someone who is in desperate need of a smile, why not give them yours for starters? Then maybe gently engage them in conversation and try to see why they need a smile that day. If they feel like sharing, they may just open up to you. As a shy, awkward teenager, I felt very comfortable around extroverts who accepted me just the way I was and didn't pressure me to be more like them. Even as adults, I know a lot of people are self conscious about how they look or about how other people are viewing them. To be told to "smile" is just further pressure they don't need and creates a new thought that oh great, now someone IS focusing on me and finding me deficient.
One habit I've gotten into is that of smiling at myself in the mirror every time I wash my hands. I know it sounds cheesy, but it does several things – instantly lifts my mood even if for just a second; verifies that I don't have anything stuck in my teeth; and most importantly, gets me in a frame of mind to more readily give that smile away to the next person I see – which could be you!
Let me know your thoughts below! Even post a smile if you like ;)
Beware, this is long.
When Dad was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer in January of this year, I became a member of a club I never wanted to join. It's the cancer club, and you become an involuntary, permanent member if you or a loved one has ever had this evil disease. You suddenly realize, with that one phone call, that one diagnosis, that your life has now separated into two distinct parts – before the disease, when you were living your life blissfully unaware of anything wrong, and now, when your world has forever been changed. You can say goodbye to your old "normal". I realize that my perspective and experience represents just one end of the spectrum – that of the daughter of a current cancer fighter. Talk to my dad and you'd get a whole other perspective. Talk to my mom, my sister, my grandma, my aunts and uncles, cousins – and you'd get different perspectives as well. We all love Dad from the bottom of our hearts and his diagnosis has changed all of our lives forever. I'm here to explain how it changed mine for the better.
I've always been Daddy's girl. As a kid, I called my dad "Papa", and I usually wanted to be held or comforted by him. My mom would say to my dad, "Papa, hold her." I started to copy this and would say to my dad, with outstretched arms, "Papa, hold her!" How I wish I could remember this, but I was so young at the time! Dad also told me a story about how whenever I would fall and hurt myself, I would look to him with my big brown eyes full of tears and say "Kiss it, Papa!" This did not go over so well at a baseball game where I fell and hurt my butt. I screamed "Kiss it, Papa!" in front of a huge crowd of strangers, and Dad told me later, laughing, that there was no way that was going to happen! I still laugh when I think about how funny that must have been.
Dad was always there for me when I needed him, and even when I didn't think I needed him. We spent many late nights during my teen years talking in the downstairs den. Many conversations revolved around why I couldn't hang out with these certain people, or go to that certain party, etc. So many times I was a hot mess of tears, protesting why my life was so unfair. I hope I wasn't too dramatic of a teenager. Looking back now, of course, I am so thankful for the right direction he nudged me towards. How different my life might be right now if I didn't have such a wonderful, loving father on earth to guide me in the way my Heavenly Father also wanted me to go.
As a kid, I remember if Dad was late coming home from work (in the era before cell phones) I always assumed the worst – that he was in a car accident or something equally terrible. I always feared losing one of my parents. I would often imagine what my life would be like if something happened to my dad or mom, and I couldn't see how I would go on living.
Dad and I are alike in so many ways. We're both naturally quiet and reserved, both perfectionists and our own worst critics. We both are worrywarts and tend to imagine the worst. We even look a lot alike, which is something I hated to hear as a young girl growing up. "You look just like your dad," people constantly told me. As a shy and self-conscious preteen with braces and frizzy hair, this was probably the worst thing I could be told, that I looked like a middle aged man with a mustache.
My dad is my hero. I love the fact that I literally have never heard him yell. I've heard him raise his voice on the rare occasion, but I really could not tell you what his "angry" voice sounds like, or what he sounds like when he yells and screams, because he has never shown it to me. I suppose if our house had ever caught fire then I might have heard it. He has amazing poise and composure. I don't know how he does it. To people who don't know him, he can come across as serious and maybe even intimidating, but he is the farthest thing from that. We both share a dry sense of humor, and I have plenty of text messages, inside jokes and funny stories to prove it. If there's anyone who does not deserve to have Stage 4 cancer, it's my dad. But if there's anyone who could handle it in our family, it would be him, hands down.
When Dad developed a persistent cough in late 2017, I worried it was something serious. My mind immediately went to "lung cancer", but the results of his numerous doctor visits always put me back at ease. When his bloodwork came back normal and the doctor said his lungs sounded clear, I assumed he just had a really bad cold. I was way too trusting of the doctor's judgment, and who can blame me? He's the one who went to medical school, not me. I realized that lung cancer was an easy jump-to-conclusion for someone as pessimistic as I apparently was!
I'll never forget what I was doing the night of Monday, January 29th, 2018. Blake was on the last day of a business trip in Illinois, and I had just come home from work and was getting ready to go out to dinner with my parents and sister. Dad's work at the warehouse was coming to an end since the company was moving things to Fresno, and his boss who was a brother had flown in from out of state, so we were going to all have dinner together. Dad was super tired and fatigued, as he had been lately, but we were still going to enjoy a nice night at Olive Garden as a family. I was in the living room, straightening my hair around 6 pm. My sister texted me to say that instead of going to dinner, they were taking Dad to the emergency room because he was coughing up blood and having trouble breathing. My heart absolutely sank. All the air rushed out of my lungs. I quickly threw my half-curly, half-straight hair up into a messy bun and ran out the door. I drove down the 395 going 90 miles an hour in a 70 mph zone, not caring about speed limits or police officers or anything but getting to that hospital. Along the way, I tried calling several friends, but they were at meeting and my calls went straight to voicemail. I'm sure I left some sort of blubbery, incoherent messages. I couldn't call Blake because he was on a flight home already. I just wanted to talk to someone more than anything, and when I couldn't get through to any human, I talked to Jehovah the whole way there.
The doctors had dad in isolation when I got to the hospital, which they explained was a precaution if he had tuberculosis. He had coughed up so much blood, in huge clots, which was sickening and heartbreaking to see. Instantly I felt a bit of relief, because now I finally had an idea of what the problem was! Of course! He either had tuberculosis or a bad case of pneumonia, and he would be sent home in no time with some antibiotics. After things settled down somewhat, I went home to get some rest and promised to return early in the morning when the doctor would have the results of his CAT scan. I was dressed for work and told Blake that he should go to work also, because at this point I was sure that Dad just had pneumonia or TB. Nobody expected the worst.
When I arrived at the hospital, they had already moved Dad to a room of his own upstairs, in isolation. Mom, Ashley and I wore masks as we visited with him. Even the doctors and nurses tending to him were wearing masks and gloves as a precaution. And then the door to his room opened and two doctors entered, both not wearing any masks. I got a funny feeling in the pit of my stomach at seeing this, and something did not feel right. After confirming that we were all family and after asking Dad for permission to speak freely, he spoke the 6 words that will forever be seared into my memory.
"I do not have good news."
He went on to explain how dad had numerous tumors in his lungs, which had metastasized from a large tumor in his kidney. Stage 4 kidney cancer. He made no mention of chemotherapy or radiation. He did say that if he had caught this tumor 6 months earlier, he could have removed my dad's kidney and he would have completely healed. But now, it was too late for that. After that grim explanation, most of his words just became a blur. I don't even remember the rest of what he said. Later, I found out that he told my dad to get his affairs in order. I'm already an anxious person, so I spent the rest of the day taking tranquilizers and doing anything I could to just catch my breath. This could not be happening. My dad was dying. My world was ending. I immediately texted Blake something along the lines of "get here now."
After we got more info, we realized that the situation was not so grim. This was not an automatic death sentence, and there was hope to be had. Because Dad's particular type of cancer is not responsive to chemotherapy, we were relieved that he didn't have to go through those brutal side effects. But the doctors here in Reno weren't proactive about getting him treatment. I think they were waiting for him to go home and die. But that was not going to happen on our watch. We did our research and spent many tireless days and nights on the phone or e-mailing doctors, insurance companies and the like.
We finally got word that Dad was approved for a new drug that was shown to be effective for advanced renal cell carcinoma. It had just been approved by the FDA in December 2017, so the timing could not have been better. After just three months, the drug had shrunk his tumors by 50%! I'll never forget how amazing it was to see his new scans, much clearer compared with the original scans from that night in the E.R.
After just a few months, however, we found that he wasn't responding to the drug anymore and the tumors were growing slightly. This was such a discouraging day. But the way I looked at it was, we were just being too nice to the tumors. It was now time to get aggressive. There was always a Plan B and C if Plan A didn't work. We just didn't think we'd have to use it so soon.
Dad started immunotherapy treatment in August and finished a few weeks ago. The drug combo he began taking had just been approved in April. Again, amazing timing which was absolutely no coincidence. As I write this today, he has looked and felt the healthiest I've seen him in years. In a few short hours we will know the results of his latest scans, and learn where to go from here. But back to the part where I explain how this has impacted my life for the better.
Before Dad got sick, I realized I lived a pretty charmed life. I had the typical everyday worries of your average human being, but no major problems. I don't think I relied on Jehovah enough, because I seemed to be getting along just fine. My biggest concern was managing my anxiety disorder. I was operating on a pretty even keel, with the occasional panic attack here and there. I was learning to manage it and seemed to be doing better than in previous years.
When Dad got sick, I prayed harder than I ever have in my life. I prayed to switch places. I prayed to wake up from what surely had to be a nightmare. I prayed that he could beat this. I honestly don't remember if I prayed for peace of mind, but there was absolutely none to be had on the day Dad was diagnosed. At the lowest point of that day, I sat alone on the floor outside Dad's hospital room, bawling my eyes out. I couldn't let Dad see me this way. A kind nurse found me and asked me what was wrong, so I told her I just got news that my dad has cancer and it's really bad. She hugged me and told me she was there for me if I needed anything. I'll never forget her kind words and touch. I thought Tuesday would never end. It was an endless stream of visitors coming in and out, phone calls, text messages, hugs, cards, flowers, meals. I was overwhelmed with the love shown to my family in our darkest hour. I did not want to be alone, and I certainly was not. But my anxiety was swallowing me whole. I could not comprehend how I was going to get through the coming weeks and months if I could barely make it through the next minutes.
And then the next morning, a funny thing happened. I woke up with the most amazing calm I have ever felt in my entire life. It took me a few seconds to remember that I still had a sick dad, a worried mom and sister, and a long road ahead. But instead of the weight of that realization crashing over me like an angry wave, it sort of absorbed into me. I felt like I could handle it, for once. I felt like whatever would play out, good or bad, that I would be okay. It's really hard to explain if you've never felt it before, but I believe what I was experiencing was the truth of the words found at Philippians 4:7. I could really feel "the peace of God" guarding my mental powers. This was absolutely not going to destroy me. This was going to make me stronger. In the days that followed, I made Philippians 4:13 my motto. I posted it on a sticky note and put it on my work computer where I would see it every day. My favorite translation of this verse is from the New American Standard Bible, which reads "I can do all things through Him who strengthens me."
Just take a minute and think about what that verse really means. With Jehovah's strength, you can literally do a n y t h i n g. What have you been grappling with? I know you can overcome it and let it make you, not break you. With Jehovah's help, he will carry you and make you equal to the task in front of you. I have personally experienced this and will never forget it. I have a strength now that I never knew was in me all along. I don't know what will happen in the coming months or years, but I know that our family is safe in Jehovah's loving arms and we will prevail, no matter what.
P.S. This post was originally published on my former site, which you can find here: http://stefaniesmith.home.blog - I received some very sweet comments which i can't seem to transfer over to this site :(
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Law360 (August 14, 2019, 1:40 PM EDT)
According to Elliott Portnoy, global CEO of Dentons, the 6-year-old international megafirm never set out to be the largest in the world by headcount, but it's worked out pretty well and there is no intention of slowing down.
"We're continuing to grow in 2019," he told Law360. "Continuing to innovate in some pretty exciting ways. Continuing to scale our efforts in ways that we think will continue to redound to the firm's and our clients' advantage."
Portnoy spoke to Law360 recently about the rapid growth of the firm, its unique approach to integrating and managing new practices and the future of the legal profession. This interview has been edited for clarity of length.
Any conversation about Dentons has to begin with its growth. What's the strategy animating that growth, and do you expect it to ever change?
In short, the strategy is unlikely to change. But we didn't set out 10 years ago to be a law firm of 10,000 lawyers. At the time, I had the privilege of leading the firm that was then Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, a firm of great history, values and people. But 10 years ago Sonnenschein, which was an outstanding firm, was becoming more and more indistinguishable from other firms and in danger of losing key clients and talent. So we embarked on a strategy to differentiate our firm in the marketplace. As a byproduct of that strategy [we have grown] in ways that no other law firm in history has ever achieved. Starting with the roughly 500 lawyers that we had back then, we now have over 10,000 attorneys practicing in 176 offices in 79 countries. And the punchline is the strategy is working. And so we're doubling down on that strategy. We're staying true to it.
Even a firm with only a few hundred lawyers with offices spread across the U.S. will face challenges as far as maintaining cohesion and a shared culture. How do you it across the entire world with this many attorneys?
It starts, I think, with having a very clear agreement in your strategy. So that as you grow, the pieces of the firm that are coming together each time create a new firm where there's very strong alignment on what the firm is, and how we're going to do business. I would suggest that today with our 176 offices that we are more aligned as a global law firm than we were 10 years ago, when we were only doing business in one country, albeit in a number of different markets in that country.
When we grow, as we've continued to do in 2019, we've never gotten a vote of our partners of less than 96%. And that's for every transaction that we vote on to have a combination around the world.
I'll give you a quick example. The latest combination that we announced was with an elite law firm in Zimbabwe, and many law firms would take the position that that's in a distant place, and only the partners in the Africa region should vote on that. We do it quite differently. When we made the decision just a few weeks ago to combine with this elite firm in Zimbabwe, every partner around the world was given access to a secure partner information site to learn about the firm, and all partners voted on it. So whether it's a significant combination in an existing market, like the U.S. or Canada or the U.K., or instead a new market in an existing region, whether in Africa or Latin America, everyone votes on it. And the result is everyone has a stake in the success of that particular part of the business, and it helps with the cohesion we require to deliver on the client proposition.
When you approach these localized firms, what's the pitch to them? Why should they want or need to become a part of Dentons?
It's really the same whether it's Hawaii or Malaysia or Zimbabwe or Peru. These are outstanding firms that, in their own markets, are the elite choice for litigation, transactional, regulatory and other work. But they are trapped by geography and their clients increasingly need work to be done not just in that particular place. The clients are increasingly skinnying down the number of firms with whom they work, through formal panel processes, procurement approaches or other efforts. And they want to have one firm or a handful of firms that they can turn to, and with a single relationship partner get seamless service in all of the places that I've just described. As a result, if you've got that great relationship in one of those places with a client who says, "I love the work you've done for me for a decade. I trust you. But we need a firm that can meet our needs not just here, but every place that I've described."
The Hawaiian law firm or Malaysian law firm or Zimbabwean law firm may well lose the client that they've long represented. By joining together with Dentons, they're able to continue to operate as they always have, providing the highest quality service in their local jurisdiction, but get the benefits of the global reach and be able to provide that integrated and seamless service all around the world.
It's obviously a little more complicated than just following the clients, as there are advantages, like access to technology and innovation and account mobility and diversity and other things. But the core pitch is increasingly clients want that integrated global service and if you can't follow your clients where you need them, you may lose the clients or the talent.
It's a familiar story that when a large firm absorbs a small one, there can be friction around dictating higher billing rates and possibly losing some talent and clients as a result. How do you counter that?
As a starting point, we adopted 10 years ago, this concept of polycentricity, where in each part of the firm, there is a degree of "home rule." There is no central dictate around billing rates or pricing. We don't have a top-down approach to how certain elements of the way the law is practiced is carried out in our 176 offices. So we're able to successfully combine law firms, and avoid the trend that you've described, because as a polycentric firm, we don't dictate terms from the center. There is no single Dentons way. We don't have a headquarters; we don't have a flag that flies over the firm. And while we provide the integrated service that the clients want, when a firm joins us in Zimbabwe or in Colombia or in Australia, we don't require them to change their rates, to change their pricing, or to fundamentally alter what they've always done for their long-standing clients. And that's very different from other law firms that, as a condition of becoming a partner in the firm or part of the firm, you agree to much more of a command-and-control, centralized, top-down approach, where prices, rates and partnership standards are set from the center. That's just not something Dentons has ever done, and that's one of the distinguishing characteristics of the law firm's success.
U.S. law firms don't seem very concerned about competition from the Big Four right now, but given that you have such a large international presence, I'm wondering how you're dealing with it.
First, let me say I'm delighted that the competitors in the U.S. believe the Big Four will not eat into their business. They're wrong, but I hope they will continue believing it. Unless you've had your head in the sand, you've missed the reality that the Big Four, who are at once our clients and friends, are also one of the greatest competitors we face — not just globally but here in the U.S. The Big Four, through their investments in technology, in legal talent, in key practice and service lines, are already competing and they're not just competing with "low-value, high-volume" work. If you look closely at what the Big Four have been doing, they are moving very swiftly up the value chain and while they may not compete head-to-head in the U.S. today as they do elsewhere around the world, it is already the case that those law firms who believe the Big Four shouldn't keep them up at night are losing talent and business to them even if they don't know it.
So what is Dentons doing to compete?
Increasingly, we are building more of a business solutions capability that is very much like what the Big Four do. Our clients come to us and they have a problem that needs to be solved. Sometimes that problem requires a legal services solution, but sometimes they need business consulting or advisory services. And in every region of our firm, we're building those advisory and consulting capabilities, so we're able to be not just a leading law firm, but actually a leading business solutions provider.
How do you think lawyers are going to need to adapt?
I think in two principal ways. First, they're going to need to harness technology to be able to deliver service all the way up the value chain. This isn't just the highly commoditized work that is done. Increasingly, the available tools are incredibly sophisticated, and the lawyer who is unable to use those tools will be at a distinct disadvantage.
The second skill set that I believe the lawyer of the future is going to need is one around resilience and mindfulness. Lawyers in our firm and every other large law firm are under incredible stress, whether it's substance abuse, family pressures, mental health issues. And we've got to find ways to help each of our lawyers and our business services professionals maximize their potential and help them build greater resilience and happiness within the law firm. Traditionally, that's not been a skill set people have focused on the same way. We want the lawyer of the future to have the skill, the ability and the knowledge to be much better at adjusting to others, motivating others, working in teams and understanding how to work in a very different environment.


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On 30 September 2017, two new offences were introduced into criminal law by virtue of the Criminal Finances Act 2017 ("CFA 2017"). The new offences hold corporates accountable in respect of failure to put in place reasonable measures to:
- prevent facilitation of UK tax evasion by associated persons
- prevent facilitation of overseas tax evasion by associated persons
The focus of the CFA is on what steps have been taken by the company or partnership ("relevant body") to prevent the "facilitation of tax evasion" by "associated persons".
Unfortunately, the CFA defines an associated person quite widely to include, employees, agents and any person who performs services for and on behalf of the relevant body. The practical effect of this broad definition, is that relevant bodies could be held criminally accountable for failing to prevent any facilitation of predictable criminal evasion of UK or overseas taxes, facilitated by a broad range of associated persons.
What will be classed as "failure to prevent facilitation of tax evasion"?
A relevant body will be considered guilty of any of the offences on a strict liability basis, if the following three stage criteria, is met:
- An individual or legal entity must have criminally evaded the payment of tax under either UK or a foreign law.
- Whilst acting in the capacity of a person associated with the relevant body, the criminal facilitation of tax evasion occurred.
- The relevant body failed to prevent an associated person from committing the act of criminal facilitation.
Is there a defence to the offences?
If a relevant body can demonstrate that it was not neglectful about its' legal obligations under the CFA and that it did put in place, "reasonable preventative procedures" to deter the facilitation of tax evasion, this will be a defence to either offence. Additionally, liability can be defeated if it can be established that in the particular circumstances, it was unreasonable to expect the relevant body to have put in place procedures to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion.
What are the sanctions?
Relevant bodies in breach of the offences are potentially at risk of criminal conviction, unlimited financial penalties and ancillary orders, such as confiscation orders. Apart from these sanctions, reputational damage and further repercussions with professional regulators, is likely to arise following any conviction. The Government have also indicated that it would prohibit a convicted relevant body from being awarded future public contracts.
Who will enforce the sanctions?
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What can I do to protect my business?
Due to the far reaching implications in relation to criminal conviction, reputational damage and financial penalties, immediate action should be taken to implement measures to protect against these offences. HMRC has issued guidance in a document entitled, "Tackling tax evasion: Government guidance for the corporate offences of failure to prevent the criminal facilitation of tax evasion". The guidance provides illustrations of risks that might be present and gives suggestions of what preventative measures might be implemented to overcome these.
Using the guidance, procedures should be drafted which address the following issues:
- What are the identified risks?
- Given the nature of the risks, what proportionate measures can be put in place to deter and prevent tax evasion?
- How can we demonstrate top-level commitment to the prevention of tax evasion facilitation by associated persons?
- What due diligence will need to be performed to ensure internal employees and external associated persons are not involved in tax evasion activities?
- How will we communicate and train employees to be aware of the new offence? Also, how will we explain our zero tolerance on tax evasion to external associated persons?
- How will we monitor and review the preventative measures that are in place?
Whether you have met the threshold to rely on the defence that, "reasonable preventative procedures", were either put in place or unnecessary, in the circumstances, is ultimately an issue which would be assessed on a case by case basis.
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The site builder is available with its history, the objects which he constructs, as well as with the layout of the proposed apartments. Some of each month are placed on their Web sites fresh pictures and even videos that illustrate the state of construction work.
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After this, go to specialized forums, where customers communicate apartments in different buildings. There you can meet with prospective neighbors, learn about all the rumors that circulate around the house, and read the chronology of construction of other houses the same builder.
And do not underestimate the power of Internet. It is through the forum of the victim "Elita-Center" learned about the double sale of apartments. Well, after reading about the quality of finishing in the already delivered by the houses, you can estimate how much money and time needed for repairs.
If a company has experience in the construction of houses, the chance to get an object in life is much higher than in the case of developer-opener.
Visited the construction site
It is desirable to do so in time to see how many workers at a construction site, the dispatch of a construction materials, whether cranes. Do not hesitate to photograph an object, and then compare progress.
Talk to builders. You can find them at lunchtime near the nearest store. Ask whether they pay overdue, as far as construction is behind schedule and whether the financing is stable. Find out about the quality of construction materials purchased by the company. I think that the builder is easy to talk, especially near the grocery store.
If the company has even begun to excavate more, find out whether it conflicts with local residents. It is known that some construction may not begin for months because of the protests of citizens.
An additional plus for the chosen developer will cooperate with the bank. If a major financial institution willing to finance the purchase of the facility, even without additional collateral, this suggests that it, together with the developer is in the same financial-industrial holding company or bank, oversees the construction.
But even if the developer does not cooperate with any of the financial institutions, call the practitioners in the banks that lend construction, and learn how they look at property in the house.
Must go to the office of the builder. Ask to see all the necessary documents (see USEFUL). Talk with staff and be sure to take a standard contract home.
Ask about the service organization, which will house the balance. Find out what are the tariffs for service at home, I promise to provide additional services to tenants.
Two schemes to purchase housing
The most common scheme is the purchase of houses - investing in Construction Financing Fund (CFF). These organizations have contracted with home buyers, distribute funds and oversee the construction company works.
Recently, BP must keep payments to managers exclusively in non-cash form, and also forbade the latter to allocate money for housing without the builder of all licensing documentation to the right to build. Anyway, the buyer acquires no real estate itself, and certificates of the fund. These he later exchanges per square meter in the new house.
Earmarked bonds issued by the builder. Upon completion, he repays the bonds, giving customers the possession of the housing, providing the necessary infrastructure. In this case the contract should be clearly spelled out what the house where he will stay, as well as the dates on completion.
This option is less preferable, because if the company is in the process of construction will announce a default, bond holders can expect to return only the amount equivalent to the nominal value of securities. At the same time on the property they claim they can not.
On request the company-builder must submit the following documents:
• a certificate of registration and statutes of the company;
• a certificate from the tax that this legal entity pays taxes;
• license to engage in construction activities;
• a development project, approved by the authorities of Architecture and Construction Supervision (package of technical documentation: floor plans of the building, project documentation);
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• permission to build a specific object in this area, issued by the executive authority;
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Friends will conclude its 10-year run on May 6 with what NBC is calling a "two-hour extravaganza," the network announced today at the TCA press tour in Hollywood. An hour-long retrospective will be followed by a one-hour series finale. Not to be outdone, Frasier will get similar treatment on May 13, when the 11-year-old sitcom returns to Thursday night for its own two-hour send-off.
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During the last fiscal (ended in March), donors contributed 10 trillion rials ($263 million) to Iran's health system, 10% of which was paid by philanthropists in Fars Province, according to the director general of the Health Charity Association's office in Fars Province.
"Such contributions by way of money and time help the country's health system serve more patients, turn research into new treatments and train more specialists and physicians," Hosseinali Shahriari said on Thursday on the sidelines of the 15th Health Charity Summit in Shiraz, IRIB News Agency reported.
"Since its establishment in 2006, the association has funded thousands of health projects by spending over 50 trillion rials ($1.3 billion)," he said.
Donors have helped fund the construction of more than of 4,300 healthcare facilities including hospitals, clinics and health houses in rural areas.
Shahriari says the charity seeks to assist the Health Ministry by addressing shortcomings in the healthcare system and improve access to health services.
"During the last decade, the charity's members helped increase Fars hospitals' capacity by 2,500 beds and contributed to the construction of 50 emergency centers in the province."
One of the most recent and important projects of the association, which is currently under construction in Tehran, is a specialized polyclinic at Tehran's Shariati Hospital. Work started in February and the project is estimated to cost half a million dollars all of which is provided by the members of the charity.
Construction of a health center and a medical lab in Dogonbadan, Kohgilouyeh-Boyer Ahmad Province; establishment of an emergency medical center Kakhk City in Khorasan Razavi Province; and construction of a health center in Gonabad—also in Khorsan Razavi—are among the charity's projects.
The health system in Iran, as is the case in most countries, including in the developed world, is facing a variety of challenges that cannot be addressed by the government alone. Aging infrastructure needs to be replaced and staffing shortages overcome. Advances in treatment and technology, which are costly ,also need to be addressed, Shahriari said.
According to the World Health Organization, philanthropists are important funders of healthcare, particularly in the developing countries where they can help address unmet needs in the national health system. Philanthropic contribution is emerging as a significant venue for augmenting health systems to access financial resources and improve medicare.


text: Upcoming Minneapolis Home Tour Posted by Matt Barker on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 8:58 PM By Matt Barker / June 9, 2010 1 Comment Want to buy a home in Minneapolis? There is a home buyer tour of more than a dozen available updated older homes on June 13. The self-guided tour runs from Noon to 3 p.m.Home prices range from $100,000 to $250,000. They are built in a variety of styles, including Cape Cods, bungalows and Tudors. Many of the homes are foreclosed properties that have been bought and fixed up by nonprofit community developers.People thinking of buying a Minneapolis home can talk to residents and get a feel for the northeast Minneapolis neighborhoods in which the tour will take place. They also can gain information about available home buyer assistance programs. The event is designed to help revitalize Minneapolis neighborhoods hit hard by foreclosures, said Cherie Shoquist of Minneapolis' Community Planning and Economic Development department. "It's an excellent way for people to meet neighborhood residents who are invested in the community and see the quality of rehabbed housing," she said.Additionally, the Get to NOMI grass-roots neighborhood organization will hold tours of available north Minneapolis homes on June 20 to promote the area's attributes. But at the time of this posting, their site isn't up yet and there doesn't seem to be much information about it. So for those who are curious, send an e-mail to mynewneighbor(@)gmail(.)com. Tags: Northeast, Minneapolis


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Before EA skate was on the horizon I started a post about how the THPS series was no longer cutting it, but I never got around to posting it.
While they've obviously done something right, THPS has never been about realism and I think there are plenty of players (probably mostly skaters) who're looking for a more challenging simulation-like experience. The Project 8 trailer gave me some hope (tricks are done at more realistic heights, with more accurate board motion and foot placements), but the interviews seem to confirm that gameplay isn't going to change much.
It didn't, nor did THPG.
Grinds/slides should slow you down depending on the materials in contact; board slides on handrails should be quickening, grinds on an unwaxed concrete planter should slow you down quite a bit but still give a satisfying growl.
Landing tough tricks should be harder and depend more on your speed, energy, timing and the environment; rough, uneven, slick or wet surfaces should require more precise moves, and deep sidewalk cracks, metal gratings, handrail kinks should add a little risk of random board-stopping. You should get a real sense of accomplishment even landing a short run.
A spot shouldn't be a collection of grinds/slides linked one after another for miles. You might have to maneuver around some tight corners while setting up for a handrail. Spots should be laid out naturally, but inspire creative lines instead of spelling them out. School 2 (THPS2) still stands out as a great level in this respect.
EA skate really pulled most of this off. It feels like real skateboarding (enough to give me that fix when you finally land a line after trying for hours) and has spots that look natural environments. After experiencing skate, THPG looks like a cartoon world where every surface was a quarter pipe. As for skate 2, the trailers still look like real skating and it seems they've only extended (not screwed with) the gameplay, but the city's starting to look a little cartoonish.


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Banks send funds between one another via a system called ACH, the same system used by your employer for direct deposit of your paycheck. Banks can verify that this ACH link is correct by collecting your ABA routing number and checking account number and sending two small deposits (typically less than $1 each) to your checking / brokerage account. You'll see these deposits in your checking / brokerage account in a day or two. Simply login to your checking / brokerage account, take note of these deposits, and return to your online bank's website to type in the amounts of these deposits. This will prove to the bank that you have control over both accounts.
For more information, download our bank-by-bank guide to linking your checking account to your online savings accounts.
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Classical Lyric Soprano voice, extended Vocalese, Keyboards, Djembe and various drums, Singing Bowls, Thumb Pianos and Recorders, various world percussion including Wawa and chimes…and other items that resonate when struck…
Harbouring an eclectic passion for all things connected to creative music making, Cydnei's particular love of performing non-secular, close harmony, medieval and classical contemporary music has seen her expertly grace the concert platform, stage, TV and Radio with such notables as Lontano, Errollyn Wallen, Stevie Wishart, and Colin Riley.
Cydnei's deep understanding that music heals is the driving force behind the intent of her improvisation and that life is about 'relationship' – with others, with nature, and the world around us….and it is from this connectedness that inspiration is drawn.
HIGHLIGHTS: featuring on Lontano's first "Women in Music" CD, taking centre stage in the opera "Inanna" by Jenni Roditti, taking on the festival circuit with an alternative cabaret show including "Chard Women's Festival", and rubbing shoulders with Glynebourne Opera whilst singing very high notes in choir lofts in the South East.
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- BA in Performing Arts
- Diploma in Music Therapy
- Diploma in Neuro-dramatic Play
Professional Membership
- Membership of Health Care Profession Council (HCPC)
- DBS Certificate (update service)
- Training: all compliance training including Emergency First Aid
- Performing Rights Society
- PPS indemnity insurance
- British Association of Play Therapy
- Voice, piano, drum kit, djembe and HAPI drum, Sansulas, Koshi and Elfen chimes plus many other strange and wonderful sound making implements; composer and improviser
- Sound healing
Care Work
- Previous experience: Registered Care Manager.
- Current experience: working with vulnerable client groups – ranging from nursery room support through to supporting children and adults alike with Learning difficulties, including Autism and Asperger; Dyspraxia and Dyslexia; supporting people with life limiting conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis and elder care, including Dementia
- Volunteer work: refugee & asylum seekers and children's bereavement
- Organising Fund Raising Concerts
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2019 marks our 25th anniversary, and to celebrate we're very excited to announce the release of "25", a career-spanning Retrospective collection, on May 10th. "25" comes in various formats and includes unreleased songs and collaborations, such as our new single 'Remains Of Nothing' feat. Band of Skulls, as well as new songs with Holly, Maria, Dave and Pollard. We're also heading out on a massive European tour later in the year - tickets on sale this Friday at 9am GMT (10am CET). It's going to be a year to remember!
Pre-order the album, get the single and all the details of the tour at archiveofficial.uk


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Alert Winter Storm Conditions: When Boulder county experiences severe weather Boulder Surgery Center follows Boulder County Emergency Management Plan. When Boulder County government services are closed for business Boulder Surgery Center will do the same. Boulder County Closure Snow line 303-441-3800. Our staff will contact patients scheduled for surgery as...Read More
Did you know that each year approximately 1 in every 25 people in the United States gets an infection in the hospital while being treated for something else? Whenever you visit a hospital or other health care setting, you become vulnerable to catching infections. Unfortunately, infections caught in hospitals cause nearly 75,000 deaths each year. The good news is...Read More
Liaison from the Office of U.S. Senator Michael Bennet Attends Boulder Surgery Center Grand Re-Opening
Kyle Staub, Constituent Advocate for United States Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO), attended the Boulder Surgery Center & BoulderCentre for Orthopedics Grand Re-Opening Open House Celebration on October 6, 2016. Jean Day, the center's Administrator, Drigan Wieder, M.D., Medical Director of Boulder Surgery Center, Lisa Austin, Pinnacle III VP of Facility...Read More
Health literacy is the capacity for individuals to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and the health services that are available to them. Through the years, health care organizations, community services, health literacy coalitions, government agencies, and universities have hosted a wide range of Health Literacy Month events. These include...Read More
National Women's Health & Fitness Day, the nation's largest annual health promotion event for women of all ages, occurs on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. The event focuses on the importance of regular physical activity and health awareness for women. On this day more than 500 groups across the country will host women's health and fitness events at senior...Read More


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Game Time: Q&A with Owners of Tappers Arcade Bar
There has been many famous and iconic duos over the years; Karl Malone & John Stockton, Joe Montana & Jerry Rice and Mario and Luigi. Some shot baskets and dropped […]
There has been many famous and iconic duos over the years; Karl Malone & John Stockton, Joe Montana & Jerry Rice and Mario and Luigi. Some shot baskets and dropped […]
There has been many famous and iconic duos over the years; Karl Malone & John Stockton, Joe Montana & Jerry Rice and Mario and Luigi. Some shot baskets and dropped dimes, some connected for an absurd amount of touchdowns and some even did their best to fix pipes and squash goombas all in the name of saving the princess. Yes, they all have their own claim to fame, but none have been quite as impactful on the arcade bar industry as as longtime pinball and craft beer aficionados, Austin Howard & Jeff Moulton.
Austin and Jeff opened Tappers Arcade Bar in 2016, a lively Indianapolis, Indiana hangout that offers delicious beverages, free-play classic arcade games and pinball. I recently had the opportunity to ask them a few questions to gain insight into an industry that has been picking up steam over the past few years.
NJB: Tell us a little about yourself, what made you want to open an arcade bar and why did you choose Indianapolis?
Jeff: We chose Indianapolis because we live here and both grew up here! I had always wanted to own a pinball machine since I was a kid. I eventually ended up buying one and fixing it and that got me started buying arcade games. I 'caught the bug' as they say in the hobby of arcade collecting. I saw an arcade bar in Chicago, I'd heard of them, but actually seeing a real arcade again left a big impression on me. I'd been traveling to places to play pinball at conventions and while I was at one, I decided I wanted to open my own place. I started buying and restoring games and after awhile I thought to ask Austin if he wanted to be a part of it. He loves beer and is just good at a lot of things. Ever since then it's been both of us working together on it.
Austin: I am a lover of all beverages, but mainly craft beer. I was focused on creating/being a part of a business that would involve my passion and Jeff brought this idea to me. Pairing beer and other beverages with classic arcade games turned out to be a match made in heaven!
NJB: Arcade bars have started popping up everywhere. Why do you think that is?
Austin: I think the timing is everything. I mean it's perfect that people who grew up playing arcade games are now of drinking age and in a position with some disposable income. I also think the popularity of craft beer has also contributed to this opportunity and made it financially feasible. It would have been a little more difficult selling enough Miller Lite to keep this machine running.
Jeff: I honestly don't know why they ever went away. People act like this is a new concept, but it's as old as the games themselves. Pinball machines have been in bars for decades. The real question is, why did they ever go away?
I think the popularity of pinball machines took a hit from the emergence of video games. More competition for the quarter drop. Arcade video games sort of took over, you could find them just about anywhere people hung out, but the industry over inflated and crashed. Home video game consoles caught up to the technology of arcade games and made it so you didn't have to leave the house. Asking people to pay a quarter to play a video game lost its appeal since they could play the same games at home. Also, the gameplay for many arcade games obviously became about getting as many quarters as possible and I think people got wise to that. I think pinball got taken down with video games and are now coming back again because there are a lot of people that miss them.
We're now living in an age when everything is accessible from anywhere digitally, but not physically. By losing the arcade, we also lost a kind of social environment where people could play games together. I also think that people these days yearn for authenticity. You can play Ms. Pac-Man on your phone or a thousand other ways, but there's no better experience than playing one that was built in 1982 and has had generations of players try their skill at that same machine.
The arcade is a social space. It shouldn't have ever died off in the first place.
NJB: You have all of your games set to free-play. How and why did you arrive at that decision?
Jeff: It's more fun! Plain and simple.
Austin: I think it widens the audience. Obviously serious gamers wouldn't have a problem with a couple of quarters, but free-play offers other people, who may have been hesitant to play, no risk in giving it a shot. It's a way to make the whole family, group, party or date happy and having fun! Also we heard coin mechs are a pain in the ass.
NJB: You obviously have limited space for what games you can have at your establishment. How do you pick what games are selected?
Jeff: It's a constant struggle. There are many games I'd love to rotate out but I want to have all the games that people expect to see. Call it a greatest hits of arcades. So for the most part, if a game isn't getting played much, we might take it out for something people having been asking about. But there are also games where I have to just say, I don't care, we're keeping it. Ghouls N Ghosts for example isn't super popular, but I insist on having it. It's a classic game and has a cult following. It belongs, but it's definitely too hard for most people haha
NJB: Old arcade cabinets are surely getting harder and harder to find that are in good working condition as well as issues with finding CRT monitors that properly function. Can you comment on that? Do you have any employees that are trained on tuning up and fixing old machines?
Jeff: I don't think they're getting harder to find, just more expensive. As far as finding them in working condition, that's getting easier! There's more people working on them again! Nobody can keep them all, and you get tired of some games after awhile, so you'll see just about any game pop up for sale. But seriously, I find a game every day that I want to buy.
The CRT well on the other hand is unfortunately going to dry up one day. We'll keep fighting the good fight as long as we can but yes, parts are becoming obsolete, but also the more people that get into the hobby means more demand, so many parts are becoming available again.
We've just been learning as we go and I'm determined to keep going. We have a few employees interested in working on them as well and their skills keep improving as well!
Austin: Both of us have gotten pretty good with repairing monitors and power issues. Honestly, there aren't a lot of things that can't be fixed, bought or read about online. There's also some amazing people in the arcade community that have really helped us out when we get stumped. The game boards do sometimes need to be sent off for repair. It took us a few years and a lot of reading/watching videos, but most things can be fixed and we do 90% in house.
NJB: What are some of the most popular games you have on your game floor currently?
Jeff: Galaga, Donkey Kong, Ms. Pac, NBA Jam, NFL Blitz, Mortal Kombat II, Street Fighter II, Simpsons, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and just in general, pinball.
NJB: What games do you get requests for the most?
Jeff: Dragon's Lair has been the most requested and I'll be bringing out one soon! Missile Command and Robotron are also ones that have gotten lots of requests, once again, I've got them and will be bringing them soon!
NJB: Have you ever thought about expanding to other locations or moving to a larger space?
Austin: Why yes we are. We are adding almost 2,000 more square feet to the current space in the next month. We are really excited to make the place more comfortable and add some more games! Since we opened we have been super grateful for the success and popularity of our place. I'm not sure we expected that. Since then we have been working on improving and exploring ways to grow. After some thought, we decided that we would rather have quality over quantity when it comes to locations and decided to expand and be the best we can possibly be where we are.
NJB: What does the future have in store for Tappers Arcade Bar and the "beercade" industry as a whole?
Jeff: I'm hoping to help promote more local communities and see them grow. There's many different forms of competitive gaming and those different aspects of gaming are steadily growing. Pinball, fighting games, speed running, you name it and there's a league or tournament for it. Other countries are already treating gaming as a sport and we're slowly getting there.
I'm also hoping to help local indie developers showcase their new games and play test them at our place. I'd love to see more of that! It'd be cool if every place had different, bleeding edge games that aren't available on the internet yet.
Pinball machines are also coming out all the time now. I think the best pinball machines ever are still yet to be made!
Austin: We hope great things!!!
NJB: I know that you host many events such as trivia nights. Has that been an instrumental part of getting repeat business?
Austin: Trivia nights have been great for us! I think being able to take people that are passionate about a particular subject or franchise and let them create a fun event with other people who are just as passionate about the subject is great! It allows us to get fans together to meet, have fun and be a little competitive! It's definitely given us a great way to get new groups and show them what an arcade bar is all about.
Jeff: We work hard every week to put on fun events and keep coming up with new ideas. We love doing our pop culture themed trivias! Also our weekly tournaments have a pretty regular group of people and those are always a lot of fun. We do a ton of other events as well, tap takeovers, parties, special gaming events, charity events. We just try to keep coming up with ideas that we think are fun and learn from each event we do.
NJB: Who and how are the beer related decisions made? You have a very wide selection of beers on tap.
Austin: We sample a large amount of beer. I made each of the 12 beer lines dedicated to a particular style. This way we can have a wide variety and hopefully something for most drinkers. We like to keep it all fresh and rotating to make it fun and unique. Since we have opened we have had over 1,000 different beers on draft. I think that's pretty neat. Also we added liquor last April and employed a fine man named Lance to manage that. We have 4 seasonally rotating craft cocktails and a frozen drink. This has really allowed us to be more and more creative with drink items and really have something for everyone!
NJB: Where can people find out more about Tappers Arcade Bar and where are you located?
Austin: Check out events on Facebook! Also a lot of great info can be found on our website!
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The extraction of climatic signals from time series of biogeochemical data is further complicated in estuarine regions because of the dynamic interaction of land, ocean, and atmosphere. We explored the behavior of potential global and regional climatic stressors to isolate specific shifts or trends, which could have a forcing role on the behavior of biogeochemical descriptors of water quality and phytoplankton biomass from Florida Bay, as an example of a sub-tropical estuary. We performed statistical analysis and subdivided the bay into six zones having unique biogeochemical characteristics. Significant shifts in the drivers were identified in all the chlorophyll a time series. Chlorophyll a concentrations closely follow global forcing and display a generalized declining trend on which seasonal oscillations are superimposed, and it is only interrupted by events of sudden increase triggered by storms which are followed by a relatively rapid return to pre-event conditions trailing again the long-term trend.
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Briceno, H.O., J.N. Boyer. 2010. Climatic Controls on Phytoplankton Biomass in a Sub-tropical Estuary, Florida Bay, USA. Estuaries and Coasts 33(2): 541-553.


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Elevate Culture-Sponsored Music Album: Submissions Currently Being Accepted!
Share Elevate Culture announces the launch of a cutting-edge music collaboration project: Homegrown. Through a collaboration with AftersoundRecords (founded by Zain Lodhia), Homegrown is exactly what Elevate Culture is about. The album is an honest exploration of the human journey through the music of emerging artists in North America. The compilation album aims to bring together a diverse sample of highly talented musicians and poets from across North America whose ideas and style reflect an underrepresented perspective in the...read more
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Share By EC Blogger Ali El-Ashram Skaykh Hamza Yusuf has said that our society produces bonsai-ed people. What does that mean and how do we avoid being among them? To begin, what is bonsai? Bonsai is a Japanese art form using miniature trees grown in containers. The general idea is to give off the impression of a mature plant, but in reality keeping it dwarfed through practices such as root pruning – which is performed to reduce the root system of a plant to fit it into a pot. So to be a bonsai-ed person is to be someone who...read more


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Today, I want to highlight for you the third area where the devil will seek to cause you to fail when you are on the verge of a breakthrough. It is found in Matthew 4:8-11,
Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to Him, "All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me." Then Jesus said to him, "Away with you, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.'" Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him.
If you think about it, the devil offered Jesus exactly what He had come to this world to obtain. Jesus came to win the kingdoms of this world to our God.
And the devil is saying, "Hey, You can take a shortcut. I will give You what You want. You don't have to do it God's way. You may have to compromise Your integrity, but think of how quickly You will succeed! You can even avoid the whole sacrifice thing! You don't have to do it God's way."
Listen, anytime God has set a goal for you, and you are going to obtain something, the devil will always come and try to get you to compromise and offer you substitutes.
He will tempt you by saying things like, "You can get what you want without living by all those narrow, restrictive rules that God puts on people's lives. You can be dishonest; you can be unfaithful; you can compromise; and you can still be blessed, and you can still be happy."
Do not believe him for a moment. His way of compromise leads only to ruin!
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