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Just because you are wanting to make the switch to natural living and eating whole, organic foods doesn’t mean your wallet needs to suffer. The number 1 reason people give for not eating organic and whole foods is the high cost– the number 2 reason is time. So I’m here to help you with both! On this page I share where I shop to help you control the cost; and my posts on the blog will help you see how making simple changes can make substantial strides to living and eating the way you want.
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I discovered Zaycon Foods about 2 years ago and it’s the ONLY place I buy ground beef and boneless skinless chicken breasts! The quality is amazing…you can definitely taste a difference and the price just can’t be beat!
So, remember over on the “Start Here” page how I talked about every little step makes an impact? Well, 100% purely grass fed organic meats are very pricey… and we’re working on taking AFFORDABLE steps toward natural living and healthy eating. So, even though Zaycon is not “Certified Organic” it is a high quality product which I feel 100% confident eating.
Their ground beef is 93% lean (they also offer an 80% lean but I’ve only bought the 93%). The cattle are fed a purely grass diet until they reach 700 lbs where they are then supplemented with grain. All of the beef is 100% raised in the US and there are never any chemicals, additives, or fillers added to the beef. It’s processed in a state of the art facility and Zaycon holds their plant to the highest standards with regular safety checks and protocols.
The chicken is processed in a similar state of the art facility. It’s 100% natural chicken with no added hormones, no additives, and no artificial ingredients. The boneless skinless chicken breasts are by far the best chicken I have ever cooked with! They are plump, well trimmed, and I actually get super excited when it comes because I feel so accomplished making 30 or so meals in one afternoon. (Seriously, I’m going to make you a video of my process so make sure you follow on YouTube!)
Now, shopping through Zaycon means that you’ll be buying in bulk and their meat products are not frozen so you’ll need to come home, separate it, and freeze it. This is when I put together a ton of freezer meals and we save so much money because I always have something simple to pull out of the freezer for dinner!
Even if you don’t have a large freezer you can benefit by ordering through Zaycon— see if you have any friends that would be interested in splitting an order. You can even host a freezer meal workshop where everyone comes over to put together several meals and split the cost.
Do you know someone that sells Wildtree? It is a direct sales company…something I’m normally not into…but I LOVE Wildtree! The concept is simple– certified organic, additive free spice mixes and meal plans. I started using Wildtree products after attending a tasting party and I was hooked.
They have Freezer Meal Workshops (here’s an example of one package) which are perfect for pairing with the Zaycon meats….and everything I’ve tried so far has been amazing! The Freezer Meal Workshops save us so much time and money from eating out. It’s nice knowing that I can just open up the freezer and have something healthy to eat in less than 30 minutes. And it’s fun getting together with some friends to mix together a few meal. There are so many different Freezer Meal Workshops to chose from– you’ll never get bored. And I always have more than enough spices left over in the package to make many more meals.
They make this amazing Hearty Spaghetti Blend that I just mix together with a pound of ground beef and a 28oz jar of organic crushed tomatoes and dinner is ready in less than 20 minutes! Plus, I think it’s the BEST spaghetti sauce I’ve ever made before. During the summer months I mix it with fresh tomatoes and it’s even more amazing. Oh, and one container lasts FOREVER it seems!
They also make this TO DIE FOR S’mores Dessert Mix which I love to add 2 TBS into a cup of heavy cream and just blend it for about 2 minutes and it forms the easiest and most delicious mousse ever! Serve with some graham crackers and dessert is ready! Seriously, I think I should just write a post about how much I love Wildtree! You’ll see it popping up in my recipes a LOT.
Thrive Market is like the Costco of organics! It’s a membership club where you get killer deals on so many organic products. They have everything from pasta, to chips, to soy sauce….there’s always new products arriving and the prices are just incredible! Plus, you get an extra 15% off your first order.
I use Thrive Market to order most of Miss Jellybean’s baby items and snacks. They have all sorts of soaps, shampoos, diaper creams, baby wipes….it’s fantastic!
And, of course, I ALWAYS shop their sale items….I mean, Christmas just ended and I loaded up on some fantastic Organic Mulling Spices that normally sell for $15 for just $3.95. And I scored a Turkey Brine Kit that’s typically $13 for just $3! Oh, and I took the plunge and completely replaced my spice cabinet with all organic spices and spent less than $80….and I have a LOT of spices!
You can check it out for free for 30 days….so why not give it a try!
My favorite spot for buying organic rice and coconut oil is Tropical Traditions. They have an amazing selection, low minimum orders, great prices, and when you place your first order through this affiliate link they will send you a free book : “Virgin Coconut Oil” It’s packed with over 85 recipes that use coconut oil and shares all the health benefits and research surrounding why you should incorporate virgin coconut oil into your diet.
The key to saving money at Tropical Traditions is to shop when they have their awesome Buy 1 Get 1 Free sales! They will also send you exclusive coupon codes if you sign up for their email.
My Local Farmer’s Market
Find your local farmer’s market….especially if it’s a little mom and pop country store….you’ll find some of the most delicious food and great prices as well. I found this little market not too far from my house that is run by the sweetest woman and her family. Even though the vegetables that I buy there are not “certified organic” I know that they are close. Through talking with the family I know that they work hard to make their vegetables organic but in many instances the fees to get that “certified” label are just too much for a small farm like theirs.
So talk with your local market owner and find out what they use for pesticides. Find out how they grow their crops, raise their chickens, feed their cattle…..you’ll be surprised to learn that many small mom and pop farms are organic…they just can’t afford that little round label.
I hope that learning more about where I shop has helped you see that making the switch to a more natural lifestyle and healthy eating is quite affordable. There are many places out there to find a deal on organics…you just have to find them.
Follow along as I’ll be sharing how you can slowly make the transition so it’s easy on your budget and a breeze to incorporate into your lifestyle!


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I made 2 spotlights for YT singers; Template:Singer Spotlight/Isia Bell and Template:Singer Spotlight/Little-chip. I checked that they fit the requirements, so please let me know if I did anything else wrong so I can do it properly in the future. C:
Also, ah, I'm not sure if Isia's picture is actually a depiction of her, it may just be art of something else, but it was on her YouTube channel with her name over it and she has not listed any pictures or depictions of herself anywhere so it was the best I could do.
The spotlights look fine :>
Ah I'm quite sure Isia's picture is from Shakugan no Shana haha
With YT singers it can't be helped that they don't have depictions so I don't find too much of problem with using their avatars yeah
I was thinking it reminded me of the art from Shakugan no Shana, ahaha! But I didn't recognize the exact picture so I couldn't be sure.
I want to recommend Yukimi.
I'm scared my grammar is not good enough. I'm sorry for mistakes.
Will add him! ;)
Thanks a lot, and don't worry about your grammar ;)
some spotlights already have their pages:
- Houkago no Aitsu
I've removed the singers in question from the spotlight on the main page now! Thanks for notifying! :)
(I'd like to keep their subpages though ^^)
Made another template : http://utaite.wikia.com/wiki/Template:Singer_Spotlight/Anmo
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Case Against Tonawanda Scrapper Dropped | News
TONAWANDA, N.Y. - A case against a Buffalo man who was cited for garbage picking in the Town of Tonawanda has been dropped.
67-year-old Don DalFonso was ticketed back in October for illegally taking garbage off a town street.
The case was dismissed Wednesday night because prosecutors couldn't prove the location where the garbage was taken from.
However, the judge warned DalFonso that the law that prohibits garbage picking still exists and will be enforced.
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By Deanna Ogle and Earyn Wheatley
Could you live off $21 in groceries a week?
In B.C., a single person on social assistance receives $610 a month. This amount is inadequate by any standard.
When thinking about taking the Welfare Food Challenge this year, we talked about our fears. Both of us have direct experiences of poverty when growing up and as young adults living on our own. These experiences involve welfare, low wage work, precarious housing, and scrambling to make ends meet.
When you are living in poverty, the grocery store becomes a site of inequality. Walking through the aisles is a frustrating experience with thousands of reminders of things you cannot afford. There is an inability to make healthy choices or participate in the broader dialogue that surrounds a lot of ethical or sustainable food purchases. A pound of organic fair trade coffee would have eaten up half of our food budget.
Earyn works as a mobilization campaigner with Greenpeace and Deanna is the campaign organizer with the Living Wage for Families Campaign. We both see issues of climate change, food security, and poverty as deeply connected, although they don’t always seem that way when talking about government policies or the price of groceries at the store.
In our conversations, one thing struck us both. Just as the Canadian government doesn’t have a meaningful definition of poverty or a federal poverty reduction strategy, there is no federal government strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to necessary levels. Both issues have been transferred to provincial and territorial responsibility and we see a patchwork of policies as a result of this inaction.
Who benefits from this lack of action? Broadbent Institute research indicates that B.C. is the most unequal province in Canada. The richest 10 percent own 56 percent of the wealth while the poorest 50 percent own only three percent. Any strategy that would move Canada away from reliance on boom-and-bust resource extraction must also include reducing wealth inequality.
According to the CCPA-BC, the federal government provides about $350 million in subsidies to the fossil fuel industry each year and returning corporate taxes to a 2006 level would raise $6 billion a year. These examples of subsidies and tax cuts have been happening while the members of the public are tightening their belts and accepting a withdrawal of the federal government from public housing.
The federal government has been evading responsibility for poverty by placing social assistance and minimum wage rates in the hands of the provinces and territories. Although there are federal standards for issues like health care there is no federal definition of poverty and no consequences for provinces that do not meet the needs of the most vulnerable.
We have seen incredible victories when people have worked for change. This past election saw record high numbers of voters saying they wanted a change in the status quo. There is a growing awareness that we are currently experiencing the impacts of climate change and that the traditional ways of reacting to problems will not be enough. Solutions to the climate crisis must tackle inequity and poverty.
As we pondered our choices in the grocery store, the leading factor in our decision-making was “what can we afford”? However, as a society there is a cost to all of us for limiting the choices of over 170,000 British Columbians on welfare to food that neither sustains them or the environment. We must work so that healthy, sustainable food choices are available to all of us.
Take one step by signing the petition calling for an increase to the welfare rates in B.C.


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No its not. Not if you have super fast chakram and attack speed. Also whirling blades has a thing where once you hit it , there's a delay in hitting other skills but periphery doesn't have that delay and it seems to actually obey APS with normal chakram. The process rate is not low from what I've tested but then again, I used Epiphany, Angelic and threw every APS thing I wanted for that chakram and whirling blades PvE with Periphery. Idk how good I can get whirling blades in PvP though.
It was a test build however and not a full fledged build. Using periphery (5), chakram, 75% Attack speed, Angelic , Celerity and whatever else I could throw at it , those periphery happened so fast for whirling blades that Proc out since chakram returns so quickly at higher attack speed and attacks so fast too.


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Donald Trump’s ex-national security chief has been ordered to hand over documents relating to Russia in a dramatic escalation of a bombshell probe into Moscow’s alleged meddling in last year’s presidential election.
The Senate Intelligence Committee said Michael Flynn had failed to co-operate with its investigation as it issued its first subpeona in the investigation.
Mr Flynn was forced to resign in February after failing to disclose the content of his talks with Russian diplomats.
The development came as fallout from Mr Trump’s sacking of the head of the FBI continued. James Comey told staff in a farewell letter that he had “longed believed” that a president could fire an FBI director “for no reason at all”.
Mr Comey told his staff “I will miss you and the mission deeply” and said that working at the FBI was “one of the great joys of my life”.
Recriminations over her shock dismissal continued with House Oversight Chair Jason Chaffetz asking the Department of Justice Inspector General to look into the decision.
The sacking sparked a political earthquake in Washington and Democrats are demanding a special prosecutor be appointed to oversee the FBI’s ongoing investigation into allegations the Trump campaign colluded with the Kremlin over last year’s election.
They have accused Mr Trump of acting like a tyrant and have compared him to Richard Nixon during the Watergate scandal.
Mr Comey was fired on Monday whilst speaking at an FBI office in Los Angeles - he saw the news on a TV and initially thought it was a joke.
In his farewell letter, Mr Comey added that the FBI was “a rock of competence, honesty, and independence” and described them as “group of people who are committed only to doing the right thing”.
He urged FBI staff to continue ‘protecting the American people and upholding the Constitution’.
The White House insists Mr Comey’s handling of an investigation into defeated Democratic Hillary Clinton’s emails were the reason for him being fired.
But many Democrats dismiss this and say it was really about Russia.
CNN reported that Mr Trump was growing increasingly agitated about the Russia investigation and was frustrated by Mr Comey’s appearance before Congress last Wednesday.
Mr Trump had reportedly wanted a preview of what he would say but Mr Comey refused, an act Mr Trump saw as insubordination.
White House deputy press spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said that Mr Trump’s trust in Mr Comey had “eroded” over several months and that he had been considering firing him since the election.
Senator Richard Burr, the Republican Senate Intelligence committee chairman, and Senator Mark Warner, the committee’s Democratic vice-chairman, said they were issuing the subpoena to get documents from Mr Flynn.
He was forced out as Mr Trump’s national security advisor weeks after taking office for lying about his dealings with Russia.
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VICE-PRESIDENT Inonge Wina has cautioned leaders against issuing alarming statements.
Last month, information minister Dora Siliya told traditional leaders in Sinda district in Eastern Province that government was not ready to hand over power next year.
Speaking to about 300 village headmen and indunas at Mwala Hills, Siliya said at times those in government go wrong but they need to be forgiven and prayed for.
She begged them to sensitise the people not to vote President Edgar Lungu out next year because it would disadvantage development in Eastern Province, which was in the pipeline.
“We shouldn’t relax that Edgar azawina (will win) since he is an Easterner but if we vote lazily, our friends in Southern Province will challenge us and we will be removed in power,” she said. “Let’s not vote lazily the way we did on Rupiah [Banda]. We lost him because we are many but few voted and we lost him…These elections of next year are not an easy one. It’s war abale anga (my brothers and sisters)! It’s a war, we should make sure everyone registers as voters and vote on 12th August 2021 or else we will lose. Napapata (please), we go wrong, we in government, but forgive us please! Pray for us, we know we have gone through problems in these five years but let’s not lose this presidency because we still have a lot to do with it in our families, communities. We are not only happy for Edgar to be in State House but to work for us. If this presidency leaves, Eastern Province, nobody among us will be alive when it will be back here….”
During the Vice-President’s Question Time in Parliament yesterday, Kabompo UPND member of parliament Ambrose Lufuma asked why Cabinet ministers were being allowed to issue such alarming statements.
“Your Honour the Vice-President, the Zambian public are becoming increasingly agitated, anxious and, to some extent, jittery concerning some of the pronouncements being made by Cabinet ministers in your administration concerning next year’s elections, 2021 elections,” said Lufuma. “And that they are claiming next year’s, 2021 elections, will be a war. And that they’re not prepared, that is PF, is not prepared to whatsoever hand over power to anybody. And that is in public domain, Mr Speaker. The question is, could this be the reason why your government is stockpiling military hardware and munitions in preparation for the perceived war and inability to hand over power to the next government?”
In response, Vice-President Wina claimed that she had never heard of such pronouncements.
She however condemned the pronouncements, even if they came from PF officials.
“I do not recall any statement made by a PF official that this country will face war in 2021; I’m not aware, may be I’ve not read about it myself.
However, the issue of alarming statements should not come from leaders; whether on this side (PF) or on the UPND side because this country will face conflicts if we leaders do not tame our tongues,” she said. “You remember, Mr Speaker, that immediately after elections in 2016, there were pronouncements of Mapatizya style; there were pronouncements of Armageddon, or, however you pronounce it. And these are definitely not the type of language that we should use as leaders in this country.”
Vice-President Wina said if anyone issued such a statement from the PF, they would be asked to retract it.
“And if on this side (PF) a member has expressed those sentiments of a war, that member will be asked to retract such statements because we do not condone violence in PF and in this country. We are holding the power and we are running the State, so we cannot afford to have conflicts and disrupt peace in the country on this (PF) side,” said Vice-President Wina.


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Stocks keep grinding higher, but the action in the options market says that, even as they continue to mark prices higher in what looks to be an accelerating momentum loop, the algos are simultaneously preparing for the next nasty surprise. You bet this is unsettling. But it’s folly to fight the Fed and to fight the market’s momentum. Specifically, that’s because as long as the perception is that the Fed is not going to cut back on QE, despite their current actions and recent talk, the odds still favor higher stock prices.
Look to Housing and Bond Yields for MELA Clues
I have all the details below. But first, let’s consider the following. The Fed has only hinted that they may “taper” their QE, but the algos took them at their word and crushed the stock market, which may have set off a chain reaction through MELA, the complex adaptive system composed of the markets (M), the economy (E), people’s lives (L) and the algos (A). And even though Friday’s employment data was better than expected, the system is still in flux. And where that’s quite visible is in:
- Collapsing activity in new mortgages
- Downside reversals in economic surveys, and
- Falling U.S. Treasury Bond yield
What makes the current scenario most interesting is the fall in the U.S. Ten Year note yield (TNX), which looks headed for a test of the 1.4% area. Moreover, it will be interesting to see if this decline continues and, if it does, what the effect may be on the housing market and the homebuilder stocks.
More to the point; one of the key bellwethers in the MELA system is the housing sector. This is because, when people feel secure about their finances – especially when the stock market is rallying and their 401 (k) looks to be in good shape – they are more willing to take chances on big purchases such as homes.
In fact, the Homebuilders ETF (XHB) is currently testing its 50-day moving average, after a fairly sizeable pullback of late due to the decline in mortgage applications. However, if XHB can move above its 50-day, it would suggest that even a slight decline in mortgage rates would be good enough to give homebuilder stocks a bounce. Certainly, the fall in bond yields points to expectations of a weakening economy, as well as the possibility that the Fed won’t openly change its interest policy for some time. Still, it pays to see what the Fed does, not so much what it says.
Thus, what brings it all together is the fact that the Fed is actually doing a sleight-of-hand tapering already via its reverse repo operations, which have removed nearly $2 trillion from the banking system over the last couple of weeks. Moreover, the Fed is draining money from the system even as it continues to inject $120 billion per month into the bond market via QE.
Thus, the central bank seems to be giving with one hand by injection $120 billion per month worth of QE into the bond market while taking with the other by draining reserves from the banking system to the tune of nearly a trillion dollars per turn. Meanwhile, the MELA system seems to be confused and pulling back its bullish horns. Yet this may change if bond yields continue to drop.
So, what does it all mean? Your guess is as good as mine, given the fact that stocks keep grinding higher. If these were normal times, I’d be looking to short the market. But these are nowhere near normal times. So even as we trade the long side, we continue to do it with all types of trepidations and a very itchy trigger finger on the sell button as the algos (see directly below) are not taking any chances.
And while you prepare for whatever comes next, keep a close eye on bond yields and the homebuilders. If yields continue to fall and homebuilders rally from here, things may get interesting when it comes to what the Fed does next.
SPY 430 is the Latest New Support Level as Options Fear Rises
The fear in the stock market is rising but so are prices. And here are the two take-home messages at the moment:
- Stocks keep grinding higher.
- The market is on pins and needles and stocks don’t have much room to fall before aggressive selling hits.
This seemingly opposing set of conclusions is best viewed through the lenses of the algo-controlled options market, where our weekly data review shows no major change in the key metrics built around the S&P 500 SPDR ETF (SPY). So what’s evolved is that 430 is the latest SPY support level, with the ongoing trend being that, even though there is a high level of call options directly above this price area (430) or whatever the current support level happens to be, the immediate area just below has become a place of heavy put option activity.
What this says is that, even though the market is currently in a grinding up trend, the algos do not want to get caught in a bind when things turn lower, which of course they will know before anyone else does since they see the orders before anyone else does. Moreover, unless they change this trading pattern, it seems as if they would not be surprised if the downturn could happen suddenly, much as what happened when the Fed started with their QE “taper” talk.
Incidentally, to learn more about how options may make sense for you, check out these presentations: “How to Let Your Stock Charts Lead You to Great Covered Calls” and “Five Things to Know About Covered Calls” on StockCharts TV.
Louisiana Pacific May Not be Totally Deadwood
It may be too early to call for a bottom in lumber stocks. Of course, any turnaround in prices could be temporary or even seasonal, but, even as the headlines suggests lumber prices may never rise again, shares of lumber giant Louisiana Pacific (LPX) are quietly under moderate accumulation, just as lumber prices (LUMBER) may be finding a bottom.
The momentum bottom for LPX may have materialized in late June (see volume spike on 6/28), where a huge volume surge on a down day might have marked the end of the heavy selling. Since then, prices have slowly moved higher. Of course, this may be nothing more than the proverbial “dead wood” bounce. But as hurricane season develops, demand for lumber is likely to climb. Moreover, with the recent pause in housing, there is likely to be some pent-up demand from bargain-hunting homebuilders who put off buying lumber for new homes – of which there is no lessening demand in the midst of a severe dearth of supply and despite record prices.
The technicals are still lagging the rise in the stock’s price, with Accumulation Distribution (ADI) rand On Balance Volume (OBV) flattening out at best. But here is what I like, and you can call me old-fashioned and out of touch if you want; the stock is selling at just below 5 times forward earnings while, in the most recent earnings call, they doubled their guidance for the year.
That suggests that, barring a major disaster in the economy and the housing market (certainly plausible on both), the odds favor that LPX will actually surprise on its earnings, which are due out on 8/2/21. Thus, if I’m right, we should see a steady climb in the stock’s price over the next few weeks as traders start betting on a positive surprise from the company. Meanwhile, hurricane season is getting an early start and could be a short-term booster for lumber prices.
So, is this a high-risk call? Probably. But I recently bought some shares and recommended it to my subscribers with a reasonable sell stop. Sometimes being a contrarian pays off. And this may be one of those times.
I own shares in LPX, at the moment which you can review with a FREE trial to Joe Duarte in the Money Options.com (click here).
NYAD, NDX, SPX Make New Highs Together
The New York Stock Exchange Advance Decline line (NYAD) made a new high last week, which was confirmed by the major indexes, although the current rate of advance is not likely to remain in place without some sort of pullback. Still, the bottom line is that the trend remains up.
So, at the start of the third quarter, the bulls continue to get the benefit of the doubt.
The Nasdaq 100 index (NDX) closed at a new high on 7/2/21. Accumulation/Distribution (ADI) and ON Balance Volume (OBV) confirmed the new high, a bullish development. However, RSI is well above 70, which makes NDX overbought and suggests that some consolidation is in order in the next few days.
The S&P 500 (SPX) made a new high as well, confirming the bullish action in NDX and NYAD. SPX is also overbought as measured by RSI.
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Visual Arts Specialist, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division 2018-present
- Responsible for curating multiple exhibitions in 6 venues in parks and recreation buildings in Prince George’s county
- Offer and curate exhibition opportunities, free of charge, to Prince George’s county artists.
- Coordinate resident artist and student artists for the annual Black History Month poster as well as the Hispanic Heritage month poster
- Coordinate annual Prince George’s County juried exhibition
- Create artist workshops and talks.
- Ensure artists are compensated for exhibiting their work and conducting workshops and artist’s talks
- Produce and publish exhibition catalogs which are free to the artists
- Oversee the annual purchases of artwork from Prince George’s County artists for inclusion in the Arts and Cultural Heritage Division’s growing collection of artworks.
- Manage the collection of over 100 artworks purchased from Prince George’s county artists.
Director of Harmony Hall Arts Center, May 2014 to 2018
- Oversee, supervise and program educational component of Arts/Harmony Hall Regional Center, including classes and camps. Identify, interview and select instructors for class and camp program. Develop new classes, workshops and special events for Arts Harmony Hall Regional Center’s diverse patron base.
- Oversee the yearly creation of the center’s seasonal program brochure which includes concerts, afternoon teas, Senior Arts Series, movies and gallery exhibitions.
- Manage, supervise and write yearly performance evaluations for 5 seasonal office staff, 6 program instructors, 14 summer camp staff and 2 career staff.
- Maintain MNCPPC customer service standards for our programs, including classes, concerts, performances and other special events.
- Manage an annual budget of $680,000 and a revenue stream of $220,000 plus. Recommend and set fees for rentals, classes and programming performances based on cost recovery data.
- Monitor facility for safety, alarms, security and general maintenance. Execute emergency plans and ensure staff trainings, such as CPR, are up to date.
- Create new sources of revenue through programming expansion
- Implement and oversee facility renovations, including new lobby Terrazzo floor, concert hall seating and carpet, projector and 24’ screen install, stage curtain and several equipment upgrades for classes and programs.
- Serve on committees and special work groups such as the Ticketing Task Force
Assistant Director of Harmony Hall Arts Center, May 2011 to May 2014
- Coordinate public relations and marketing of internal programs, including classes, M-NCPPC sponsored performances and art gallery exhibits and events. Execute advertising campaigns to include internet, flyers, banners and signage. Form partnerships with local schools, businesses and community groups such as Southern Maryland Art League and the office of Congress Woman Donna Edwards.
- Oversee, supervise and program educational component of Arts/Harmony Hall Regional Center, including classes and camps. Identify, interview and select instructors for class and camp program. Develop new classes, workshops and special events for Arts Harmony Hall Regional Center.
- Select, curate, install and remove artworks for exhibits. Serve as leader of the Exhibit Selection Committee in selecting artists and artworks for exhibition. Interview, select and supervise part time staff to assist in installation of exhibits. Create print materials for advertisement of exhibitions.
- Manage, supervise and write yearly performance evaluations for seasonal box office staff and program instructors.
- Assist the Director of Arts in the day-to-day operation of Arts/Harmony Hall Regional Center and monitoring of facility budget. Monitor facility for safety, alarms, security and general maintenance. Share on-duty responsibilities at performances, exhibitions and events with Director of Arts. Assist director in selection of performing arts
Gallery Manager, Harmony Hall Regional Center, 2002 to 2011
- Curate and install exhibitions of local, regional and national artists and historic exhibits in the Center’s five galleries.
- Meet with artists and local arts organizations and interact with Center visitors to explain use of the facility, its programs and M-NCPPC policies and other public services. Conduct tours to daily visitors and groups.
- Ensure the proper handling, display, installation and safety of loaned art and objects.
- Write news releases and brochure copy for gallery programs and work with graphic designers and Center marketing staff to create and distribute publicity. Research and write educational materials for exhibitions.
- Work with Center Director to improve facility operations, presentation, services and create new programs. Assist with setup and operations of special facility events such as Expressions of A People, Juke Joint and the seasonal Afternoon Teas.
- Routinely interact with other divisions within M-NCPPC, including the Exhibit Shop of the Maintenance and Development Division and the Graphic Design Staff of Public Affairs and Marketing, to produce publicity and marketing pieces.
A Selection of Curated Exhibitions
- Y.David Chung – Selected Works 2003
- Diana Johnson – Sculpture – 2003
- Brown Strokes on a White Canvas – Philippine-American Artists 2003
- Hsin-Hsi Chen - Building Castles –2004
- Ann Stoddard – Random Subjects – 2004
- Stevens Jay Carter – Taking Notes – 2005
- Ben Svrjcek – A Painter’s Journey – 2006
- Kathy Edwards – Works of Wonder – 2006
- Frank Fishburne – Alternative Vision in Steel – 2006
- Cianne Fragione – Salute Antonio – 2007
- Virgilio Rollamas – Local Landscapes 2008
- Timmerman Daugherty – Pieces of One – 2009
- Steve Szabo – Photographs of the Eastern Shore and Other Images – 2010
- Charles Reiher – Color and Rhythm – 2010
- 20 Years: A Retrospective, Celebrating two decades of artists in the Main Gallery at Harmony Hall (66 artists participating)- 2009
- Earth Center For The Arts – Human Nature – 2011
- Sherill Anne Gross- Running With Scissors - 2011
- Under The Influence – 24th Annual Prince George’s County Juried Exhibition –2012
- Art Libs – 30 Artists – 2012
- Five Make Art – 2014
- Tom Kenyon – Dreams of Speed 3 – 2014
- Patricia Autenrieth – Thoughtless – 2014
- Acquaetta Williams – Street Musicians: Faceless Melodies – 2015
- Alan Binstock – Retrospective – 2015
- AHHRC Instructors and Student Artists –2017
- 30th Annual Prince George’s County Juried Exhibition
- Reflections of Self - 31st Annual Prince George’s County Juried Exhibition,
Art and Photography teacher at The Beddow High School, 1999 to April 2011
- Research, design, implement, and instruct Fine Arts curriculum for Middle and High School students.
- Manage studio classroom; construct and maintain specialized equipment; oversee and train students in safe operation of equipment and hand tools as well as ordering supplies.
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- Teach Sailing as an extra curricular activity.
- Instructor, Harmony Hall Regional Center, 1998 to 2011 and Montpelier Cultural Arts Center, 2001 to 2005
- Design and instruct summer visual arts camp in art and photography for children ages 7-14.
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- Teach and integrate the cultural and educational needs through the visual arts programs.
Photoworks, Glen Echo Park, 1998-99
- Offer classes in Polaroid Emulsion and Image Transfer for adults and Alternative Photo Processes for children.
Corcoran School of Art, Continuing Education, 1999 to 2005
- Teach classes in non-darkroom photography and historic photo processes for children and adults at McLean Project for the Arts.
- Freelance Photography and Photography Services 1994-present
- Worked on commission with an array of clients, including magazine editors, architects, landscape architects, designers, wildlife and fine art photographers, corporations and individuals for a variety of photographic projects including photographing and exhibition printing.
- Select clients include: Lost Script Productions (“Earth, final conflict”), Track 2 Productions ( Oliver Stone’s “Nixon”), The Learning Channel (“Understanding Beauty”), MDB Communications (“DC Lottery”), Smithsonian Associates, Hasten Design Studio, Vizual Design Studio, National Geographic photographer Sam Abell, and wildlife artists Joanne Miller, Luther Goldman and Christopher Corson.
- Photographers’ Assistant, 1989-1994, working with both local and national photographers on location and in the studio. Responsibilities included scheduling shoots, preparing equipment, ordering supplies, processing and printing film and managing daily studio operation.
Fluent in German
1986-1989 Corcoran School of Art, B.F.A. program
1983-1985 Maryland Institute College of Art, B.F.A. program
1978-1983 Dover College, Dover, England. Advanced Level certification in Art, Classic Civilization and German Translation.
Participation in Group Exhibitions: Artomatic 2017
East City Art’s Emulsion 2017 Exhibition
Ewing Gallery “Dog Days Dog Show”
Capital Hill Art League “Beyond the Monuments”
Washington Center for Photography “Your Shot, our Show”
Tartt Gallery “Alternative Processes”
Corcoran College of Art and Design “White Walls Gallery”
Patuxent Art League Exhibit Three Rivers Arts Festival 1999, 2000, 2001
Rockville Arts Place “Time and Again”
“Hoops” in the collection of The D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities 1999
Harmony Hall Regional Center, Instructors Exhibit 1999, 2003 The Ellipse Art Center, “Photo 2001", Arlington, VA
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MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury College Performing Arts Series will present the Vermont premiere of Legends of Kintamani, a new cello concerto by Middlebury Professor of Music Su Lian Tan, on Saturday, Oct. 8, at 8 p.m. at the Mahaney Center for the Arts. A free pre-concert panel with the artists will take place at 7 p.m. in room 125.
The music, inspired by travels to Southeast Asia and specifically Bali, will be accompanied by large animated murals produced by Middlebury students in the Digital Liberal Arts Initiative’s Animation Studio. The five-movement story depicts a return to a more innocent time, where mythology and reality combine in fairy tales.
The concert is the result of a unique collaboration between Middlebury College’s Digital Liberal Arts (DLA) Initiative, the distinguished cellist Darrett Adkins and the Burlington Chamber Orchestra (BCO), with guest conductor Evan Bennett. Audiences can learn more when the artists discuss their shared process in a free pre-concert panel.
The Middlebury College students who created animations specifically for this project include seniors Hosain Ghassemi and Coumba Winfield; graduates Ruben Gilbert, James Graham and Sofy Maia; as well as Middlebury Union High School student Justin Holmes, with guidance from Arts Technology Specialist and graduate Daniel Houghton. Their work will be projected on a large screen during the concert, creating a multimedia performance for the eyes as well as the ears.
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The Sayal are the original people of the Yamenawa region of the Serme Mountains. The name Sayal, sometimes Saial, is Aradal, while the name they use for themselves is õl 'people' or sai õl 'common people, peasants'. Their ethnic language is Sai Õl Tal (Saial language).
HistoryThe most important Saial settlements, Wasäkawakal (Äpõr Wa 'plenty of cattle') and Áçämara (Ai Šä Mar 'temple island') were devastated by the Black Years' Plague 628-630 AH, that killed approximately 1/5 of the population. The Ara people, who were then living in the more isolated mountains, took advantage of the situation and conquered the Saial territory in 631 AH making it part of the Mountain kingdom. Since then the Saial population has declined steadily in the largest cities, but they are still in the majority in the countryside and Southern cities such as Áçäpunkul (Aläk Ai Šä 'the old temple') and Aränwílü. Since the conquest the Ara have purposefully been the proponents of an alternate history where they would have had a longer history in the central higlands, diminishing the independent Saial history. Before the Ara conquest the Saial people were lead from the Áçäwals, temple complexes that work as centers of education and sites for collecting and distribution of products.The Áçäwals are still hugely importalt organisation in the Kingdom, but they were changed to follow the Ara ways after the conquest. One part of the taking over the organisation was that the Ara nobles married the leading woman in the temples.
Major language groups and dialects
The Saial speak Sai Õl Tal ( Saial language) that is not related to any languages outside the highlands. The Saial language has had a big influence on Aradal. Most notably 'person' in Aradal is sayal, which is an obvious loan from Saial, originally meaning 'common people' (sai + õl). Up to this day the Mountain kingdom is essentially bilingual: Aradal is the language of the high class, government and foreign relations, while a lot of the common people are still monolingual Saial speakers, and it has remained the language of some of the oral tradition preserved in the Áçäwal temples.
Culture and cultural heritage
The Saial have perfected the way of living on the highlands. They farm terrace farms on the slopes, and catch fish from the rivers and Lake Ulüwerä. They are also talented woolworkers, but have traditionally bought the wool from the surrounding nomadic peoples. The Ara people have inherited most of the characteristic features of their culture from the Saial, including farming methods, social class system, and religious practises such as Áçäwal temple tradition and the tradition of worshipping and taming dragons.
ReligionThe Saial religion is animistic. Their main holy sites are the highest mountain peaks. Áfawarsal (god) is also a native Saial deity.
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Sometimes the easiest thing to do becomes your new favorite - that was the case with this necklace, for me at least. It's very versatile - make it with a different stone or bead, change up the length, make it single, double or even triple row. Make it in different colors to match every outfit you have in your wardrobe. So many options! And best thing is - it's very easy to make. Wanna know how?
- Thin crafting wire
- Beads - I used these pretty Turquoise chip nuggets from Panda Hall
- Round nose pliers
- Flat nose pliers
- Wire cutter
- Jewelry chain
- Lobster clasp
- Jump rings
Take a piece of crafting wire and loop a few times like in the photo above.
If using chip nuggets, pick out ones which have a hole that goes from one side to the other, and flat when threaded with other nuggets. After threading your beads onto the wire, fold the wire on the end, leaving about 1/2" of wire and cutting off the rest. Loop it off to finish.
Make two sets, and bend them a bit to make them curved.
Attach them onto a length of jewelry chain (I made mine about 30"). Attach the second piece on top of the first piece using some jump rings. Finally, attach a lobster clasp and jump ring for closure and then you are done!
It's a very simple, very versatile necklace that you can build on or even layer with other pieces.
What is your favorite bead or stone to craft with? Let me know in the comments down below! Have fun crafting, you guys! :)

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In the world of sneakers, few relationships have been as successful as CLOT x Nike. Since joining forces in 2006, the two have knocked up some of the most sought after Air Max, Air Force and Jordans in history. Over the past 14 years, however, there is one pair in particular that has remained a fan favourite: the CLOT x Nike Air Max 1. Thankfully in 2021, we could be seeing the introduction of a few new colourways of the collaborative sneaker.
Whilst details are still emerging, there is growing speculation that two new colourways of the CLOT Air Max 1 will be on the way. According to multiple sources, the upcoming collab will reference the OG CLOT x Nike Air max 1 and will resemble the shoe that started it all off.
One of the AM1 colourways will opt for an earth-inspired approach, with the colour scheme named “Rocky Tan/Sport Red-Medium Brown.” The second will use the same detailing but us a “Solar Red/University Red-Cool Grey” palette, giving sneakerheads a choice of which CLOT Air Max 1s they like. Things are about to get exciting.
If you are looking to get your hands on the upcoming CLOT x Nike Air Max 1, you’ve got a little while to wait yet. However, with the news that the OG CLOT AM1 is also coming back, we will see three overall. Not bad, huh? Check out the mockups below and let us know if you’re feeling these new CLOT x Air Max 1s.

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Good grief, you have four kids age five and under and got a puppy? You have a 12 week old puppy and are expecting it to SIT and other stuff for 5 year old kids and under? Your 12 week old PUPPY is a BULLY??? I'm sorry, but maybe it wasn't such a great time to bring in a little landshark. Maybe. And maybe not. But, puppies mouth because that is how they explore their world. You need to teach them not to mouth the children. But I really don't know. It sounds like you have your hands full, and teaching a puppy is got to be a bit much. But expecting a puppy to listen to obedience commands from people under the age of 5 is a bit much at this point. First train the puppy, and then train the kids how to do the commands with the dog, and train the puppy to obey commands given by the kid.
As for the tiny kid, I don't know. The puppy is not abnormal, and I just have never met a 12 week old puppy that was bullying children. Boisterous, mouthing, energetic, sure. But bullying. It's a baby. It's more of a baby at this point than your baby, but won't be for long, and it already outweighs your kids.
But you expect the puppy to ignore the kids??? Puppies live in litters, and children speak higher and run and play, and how can a puppy not be infected by that.
I think you're not being totally reasonable about the puppy, and I can understand why. At the same time, I just don't think you have realistic expectations for a puppy of this age.
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Black and white photograph of a high relief of a seated man holding [a sword] over his knees.
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Sophomore pitcher Kevin Considine gave Pearl River six strong innings Tuesday at Suffern.
Mounties' ace Dominick Kulbaba, one of the best pitchers in the county, was simply better.
Kulbaba struck out five and gave up only one run on two hits and five walks for Suffern in a 2-1 victory over Pearl River (2-2).
Considine struck out six and held the Mounties to two runs on five hits and four walks in six innings.
Right fielder Chris Beers drove in the Pirates' only run, bringing home Brendan Ryan with a ground out in the second inning to tie the game at 1-1.
Conor Madigan and Tom Higgins both singled for Pearl River's only hits in the contest.
Suffern catcher A.J. Fishberg singled between short and third to bring home Chris Grognani with what turned out to be the winning run in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Pearl River will play its first league game 4 p.m. Thursday at Albertus Magnus.
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By Robert D. Archer and Victor G. Archer
Compiled from official source documents this book covers the entire period of the USAAF, pre-war and post-war, and throughout World War II, up to the fomation of the independent U.S. Air Force in 1947. Described are many hitherto unknown facts about the USAAF involvement in the worldwide war theaters. This includes information about converting the Eighth Air Force in England to night bombing, because of the horrendous losses being suffered over Germany, and how the timely development of the Merlin-engined P-51 helped to prevent this. Full details are given of the conversion of B-17s to the night bombing role. The book covers the toal subject in chronological order, with chapters covering 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, and 1945-1947. All details, and the reasons for the changes, are given for the camouflage colors, camouflage schemes, national insignia, and aircraft markings. A chapter is devoted to a brief description of the combat aircraft distinctive markings evolved by the Eighth Air Force (these will be covered fully in a subsequent book), a complete history of the Invasion stripes used during the Allied assault on Europe in 1944 (the author had these Top-Secret files declassified in 1966), and a selection of some of the unit insignia used by various USAAF units. A final chapter discusses the evolution of the camouflage and gloss colors used by the USAAF, including the official color standard numbers employed in the various color specifications up to, and including, FS 595B, and includes color swatches of them. Two appendices cover the aircraft designation system, and the aircraft maintenance markings. All aircraft camouflage schemes are shown in full color, as three-view drawins, where applicable. This includes the almost unknown special camouflage schemes evolved by the Army in North West Africa, to reduce losses due to the unexpected German counterattack, near the Kasserine Pass in Tunisia. The text of the numerous official technical orders are given in full, allowing the reader to see their complete progression for the first time. The meetins of the applicable joint meetings with members of the allied nations, and the effect of their decisions are fully covered, together with some surprising differences. This book is an indispensable reference for historians, restorers of USAAF aircraft, museums, and modelers.
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Around the Arts, Dec. 30
Headwaters plans after-school art clubs
BEMIDJI—Headwaters Music & Arts, 519 Minnesota Ave NW, will sponsor after-school art clubs for children in kindergarten through sixth grade beginning in January.
Art elements and principles, techniques and critique are some of the focus of the clubs, which will be split up by age. Kindergarteners through second graders will meet from 3:15-4:15 p.m. on Tuesday and grades 3-6 will meet from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursdays.
Both art clubs have spent the fall discussing the seven elements of art and practicing technique in different media such as paint, clay, paper, fiber and basic drawing.
The K-2 Young Artist Club has openings for their spring session. Cost is $250 for the session, which runs from Jan. 8 through May 7. Space is limited to first 15 participants. Art supplies are provided. Beth Andrews is the instructor.
The Headwaters Art Club for grades 3-6 is going on its fourth season this spring. The group, which has grown and shifted over time, has a mix of newcomers and participants who have attended every season, and still has room for more.
The club has evolved since the first season, introducing field trips and teen mentors to the program. Headwaters Art Club has always put a focus on bringing in guest instructors and they will continue to do so come spring. Cost is $275 for the session, which runs Jan. 10 through May 9 (no session on March 7). Early arrival supervised open studio time from 3:30-3:55 is available for an additional fee. Space is limited to first 20 participants. Snack and art supplies provided. Instructor Diamond Knispel leads the group.
More details and online registration can be found by calling 218.444.5606 or on Headwaters website. Those who register before Dec. 25 will receive a discount.
Arts Council hosts listening session
CLEARBROOK—In the new year, Region 2 Arts Council will host listening sessions in each of their five counties to support its biennial planning process. The first session, for Clearwater County, will be held from 1-2:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 7 in the library classroom of the Clear Waters Life Center, 256 Second Ave., Clearbrook.
The public is invited to join Region 2 Arts Council staff and board members for an open discussion about the council's grants, programs and services. Light snacks will be provided.
This meeting is open to the public.
In addition, the Region 2 Arts Council has created a Biennial Planning Survey on its website. Go to r2arts.org and click the "Survey" tab. Surveys close Jan. 8.
For more information email email@example.com or call 218-751-5447 or 800-275-5447.
Farm By The Lake presents Storytellers
BAGLEY—Farm By The Lake will sponsor a winter Storytellers series beginning Jan. 13. All sessions will be held at 3 p.m. on Sundays at the Bagley Public Library.
The series is free and open to the public. Here is the schedule:
• Jan. 13—Laura Packer
• Jan. 27—Rose Arrowsmith DeCoux
• Feb. 10—Louis Alemayehu
• Feb. 24—Free writing workshop from 3-6 p.m. with Wendell Affield titled "Reawakening Memory through our Senses."
• March 10—Chad Filley
• March 24—Paulette Friday
For more information, go to farmbythelake.org or call 218-694-2084
This activity sponsored by Clearwater Polk Electric.
Arts learning grants awarded in Region 2
BEMIDJI—The Region 2 Arts Council board of directors recently granted $22,903 in Arts and Cultural Heritage funds to arts organizations, groups with a fiscal sponsor, schools and non-profit institutions and organizations. These grants support high-quality arts education that develops knowledge, skills and understanding of the arts for the benefit of Minnesotans of all ages across the council's five-county region.
Clear Waters Life Center in Clearbrook received $6,000 to provide 29 weeks of quality art classes for youth and older adults. From January through August of 2019, 20 weeks of Monday classes will be offered in the afternoon and evening for adult learners and nine weeks of youth after-school classes will be offered on Wednesdays.
Bemidji Community Theater received $4,701 to collaborate with TrekNorth Junior and Senior High School and Neilson Place to record the memories of residents at Neilson Place, culminating in a collective performance involving music, song and dance.
Northern Light Opera Company received $4,945 to offer a three-week Theater Workshop and Camp, "NLOKids," to children from the native American community of Pine Point and children from the Park Rapids community.
Bemidji Community Theater received $5,607 to continue a theater internship program, allowing interns to work with mentors in theater related areas on five upcoming projects for the 2019-2020 season.
The Bemidji State University Music Department's Bemidji Concert Series received $1,650 to bring the Trombones of St. Louis and Violetta Duo to perform in Bemidji.
History Center hosts 1968 traveling exhibit
BEMIDJI—The Beltrami County Historical Society presents "Coming of Age: The 1968 Generation," a traveling exhibit on view through March 2 at the History Center, 130 Minnesota Ave. SW.
The exhibit explores the self-expression, upheaval, change and sounds of the 1960s and the Vietnam War.
In "Coming of Age, The 1968 Generation," visitors will glimpse into the lives of Minnesotans who grew up in and around 1968.
The exhibit features six graphic panels, a record album flip interactive, a computer game show activity and a station where you can create-your-own magnetic magazine cover.
This exhibit is on temporary loan from the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul and will be traveling to venues throughout Minnesota.


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NBC Sports will live stream every session of the world short-course swimming championships in Windsor, Ontatio, from Tuesday through Sunday.
NBCSN will air live finals coverage Thursday, Friday and Sunday, plus highlights on Saturday. Universal HD will have finals coverage Tuesday and Wednesday.
The world short course championships are held in 25-meter pools, versus 50-meter pools for the Olympics.
This year’s meet includes 10 U.S. Olympians and Rio medalists Katinka Hosszu of Hungary, Mitch Larkin and Emily Seebohm of Australia, Chad le Clos of South Africa and Penny Oleksiak of Canada.Follow @nbcolympictalk
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So many great ideas have come out of Silicon Valley. The newest: kitten rentals from an animal shelter.
People familiar with animal fostering will think that this program sounds familiar.
Shelters and rescue groups all over the country already rely on volunteers to temporarily take in their animals. Fostering is an essential way of making sure that homeless pets get socialized and loved; it helps keep them healthy -- and taking in foster pets frees up space in shelters which helps bring down euthanasia rates.
Of the kitten rentals, Finnegan Dowling, spokesperson at the Humane Society Silicon Valley says, "It's the only affordable rental in the Bay Area: it's free. We provide the food, the supplies, the vet care and the kittens. You just bring them in for regular checkups and bring them in when they're old enough to be adopted."
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Spring and summer are known as "kitten season" -- which sounds adorable, but actually means that shelter resources are stretched to the max dealing with a massive increase in the cat population. This is when kitten fosters are especially needed.
Dowling tells The Huffington Post that the kitten rental program is indeed a "rebranding or re-marketing of kitten fosters," in an attempt to draw in some new animal-lovers ready to open up their homes on a temporary basis to the wee meowsies who fill shelters this time of year.
"We seem to have a never-ending stream of kittens available," Dowling says. "There's a lot of awesome people who love kittens, would have a blast doing it and would do a great job."
And finally the fine print: If you bring home a rental kitten and fall in love, you can easily convert over to a rent-to-own type situation.
It's called adoption. And, says Dowling, "We are totally cool with that."
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Find out more about Humane Society Silicon Valley's "kitten rental" program here.
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Companies attempting to ride the coattails of the cryptocurrency industry is nothing new, promotions involving crypto in some way shape or form have been undertaken by cunning and forward thinking PR teams for many years; if implemented correctly, it can often open the doors to a wider demographic, but if done badly, companies stand to lose quite a bit of integrity.
The gaming equipment manufacturer, Razer, recently tried their hand at some crypto marketing. The company announced their new crypto rewards program on Twitter:
Have a gaming rig on idle at home? Here's a new way to score Razer Silver: launch Razer SoftMiner on your PC and start racking up Silver—one step closer to the reward you want, for doing nothing at all.— R Λ Z Ξ R (@Razer) December 12, 2018
Check out Razer SoftMiner now: https://t.co/PRND2BQ3xU pic.twitter.com/qrHXCdQrjC
the program, dubbed Razor Softminer, ‘rewards’ users for the use of their GPU. GPU power will go toward mining “Razer Silver”.
Here’s the catch, Silver isn’t actually a cryptocurrency but instead, acts rather like racking up reward points, which in turn can be used for discounts on Razer products.
So what exactly is the hash power used for if Silver isn’t a cryptocurrency? That’s not exactly clear. Judging from a statement from the company, it appears that they do use the hashpower to mine cryptocurrency, only they don’t provide the specifics…
“We work with crypto mining technology to harness your computer’s GPU. In turn, we award you with Silver, giving you access to Razer’s ecosystem and suite of rewards.”.
Furthermore, it appears that mining “silver” may only benefit the company itself, as one Twitter user pointed out:
Just to confirm running this at full power, every single day all day it takes 560 days to earn a Razer keyboard, valued at £199 as of their website.— Scott Chicken (@scerstt) December 12, 2018
That being said that means you earn at most £0.35 per day mining at full power.
So each Silver is worth £0.0007.
Big yikes— Tis the season to be editing ☃ (@YourEditorSeb) December 12, 2018
Other users started to jump on the bandwagon:
That expire after a year so our best gear is unretrievable. Thank God I stopped using Razer years ago— Will (@2poundWheel) December 12, 2018
Yo I'm excited to get involved with this.— Ben Dizzy Moody (@DizDotTV) December 12, 2018
I'm just going to need to forward my electricity bill to you every month and have you pay it.
I think that's a fair exchange.
Hell yeah boys we can install a bitcoin miner for razer now!!! FOR FREE!!!— Max (@LurifaxYT) December 12, 2018
This stands as a cautionary tale to other companies that would look to undermine (excuse the pun) the acumen of the cryptocurrency community.