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Beauty and the Beast, or the Stockholm syndrome in fairy tales.
Beauty and the Beast, or the Stockholm syndrome in fairy tales.
The Stockholm syndrome is a human defense mechanism in life-threatening situations. Medical dictionaries define Stockholm syndrome as "an extraordinary phenomenon in which a hostage begins to identify with and grow sympathetic to their captor, essentially mistaking a lack of abuse as an act of kindness.â€
In my opinion, the fairy tale of Beauty and the Beast is a romanticized hostage situation, where the Beast is a narcissistic sociopath, while the Beauty is his vulnerable hostage who is losing touch with reality and "falling in love†with her captor to survive a deeply traumatizing ordeal.
Moreover, the very act of romanticizing a fundamentally disturbing account of a woman's abduction, subjugation and unlawful imprisonment into a pretty fairy tale to teach girls compassion and kindness towards monsters, seems to be a manifestation of a Stockhom syndrome in itself, perhaps to facilitate survivial in a world of systematic abuse and violence against women.
Materials and Construction:
Ball jointed, porcelain doll, unique steel spring articulation, permanent China paint finish, hand cast limited edition Sterling Silver helmet with one of a kind accents of Bali silver, detachable French bridal veil with Swarowsky and Cubic Zirconium crystals, hand cast Sterling Silver stilettos, Grey Moonstone cabochon pendant, Bali silver accessories, floral motif engraving on arms and abdomen inspired by William Morris print, removable magnetic wig of ultra-fine natural Mohair, genuine leather lining in the joints and a custom welded steel stand.
Available for sale at the SHOWstudio gallery in London.
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sooooooo beautiful!truely fairy.i do want more pic
aah moonstone, lovely!
i love this new angle of her in the first pic, she has many faces!
I just adore this doll! Oh, how I wish I could at least come to London to see her!
That is an interesting take on the classic fairy tale. I must admit, it is a disturbingly accurate way of looking at Beauty and the Beast and the odd thing is that most of us never think of the Beast as a romantic fairy tale hero.
My bad: *as anything other than a romantic fairy tale hero.
Gee, I had always thought "how nice she was able to look past how he looked and see the good within" but now I realize there was much more to this story. I totally over looked those negatives about it. Food for thought!
She is still breathtaking!
I love the depths you read into fairytales. I love that you actually do it, read past the glitter and gloss intended for little children and take a different angle at the meanings presented and apparent within.
I've always marvelled at your views on the Snow White story and Necrophilia, and I love this one even more.
I'm utterly in love with this doll. For everything that she represents as much as for the amount of work, and her chilling beauty.
I like the way you psychoanalyse classic fairy-tales. The necrophilia in the Snow White tale and the the Stockholm syndrome in Beauty and the Beast, makes sense. You take the fairy out of the tales.
Your Beauty shows vulnerability and a deep sense of sadness. Her headdress and engravings gives her the fairytale look.
I wonder how the Beast alias narcissistic psychopath would look like if made by your hand.
Your work is truly impressive!
I had read about Patty Hearst's case, but I had never thought of the Stockholm Syndrome in relation to Beauty and the Beast. Now that you've said it though, it sounds very convincing.
This doll is really magnificent!
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Ditto for Phantom of the Opera.
This doll is absolutely amazing; she is so expressive she seems alive. Truly incredible… congratulations Marina!
The gallery shop site has been down all day (at least when I've tried to get to it). Clearly Beauty is attracting so much attention that no one can get to them! :P
Gorgeous..always <B
the eyes! she´s so beautiful!
I love this doll, I love the expression captured on her face. I have never thought of Beauty and the Beast in such a way but it rings true doesn't it?
My most favorite fairy tale was Beauty and the Beast but now that I am an adult I see now that it's very much like Stockholm syndrome. It's very sad and tragic.
I really like this dolls eyes, and facial expression. But I've always imagined Beauty a brunette, perhaps chestnut or black.
But this silky white is stunning also.
This doll is incredible. I don't know that I have seen anything so tragic and beautiful before.
Oh woww, I think the gargoyle shots are just extraordinary! How she is slouching over in despair, amazing! Your take on the classic story is really interesting. I have never actually watched that particular Disney movie, and I certainly don't know the classical tale, but I know the gist of the story, and yes, the Stockholm syndrome theory is fascinating. In situations of desperation, your mind frame can contort and distort in such ways to let you see things based on that driving fear inside, the desire to survive. Wonderful doll, she looks -so- alive!
i truly don`t thik this be a case of stockholm syndrome, because she was who desided to go to the best and have a life with him because, in the truth history, bella wanted a rose and her dad went to the castle of the best and stole a rose from de garden, then the best told him that he was going to kill him , then beauty dad say to the beast if he let him see her daughters by the last time and the beast told him that he can, but the only if he brings him back one of hers daughters, and beauty offered herself to go arguing that a promise have to be complished and that anything of that,was happened if she hasn´t request for a rose, then she go to the castle of the best, and stay in there, he give to her a lot of wonderfull things, then beauty dad get sick , for that reason she request to the beast to let her go to see her father by the last time, then the beast say to her that she was able to go, only if she get back home in less that seven days, then when she go with her dad her sisters was married and poor and her sisters tend her a tramp for that reason she come back to the castle 8 days before even she promise to the beast that she will come back seven days before she go, when she get back she find the beast deadly on the gardens grass and was begging to him that he dont get dead´, because she love him then he became a prince and they two live happily ever after, and her sisters became a statues who was punished to see the happines of beauty and the beast.
for that i don´t thik this be a case of stockholm syndrom
I think you are failing to read between the lines of the tale, Iki. You're refusing to see the implications of it. Please inform yourself of what Stockholm syndrome is and how it works before you argue your point. Once you read about the cases of the syndrome, you will see the parallel between Beauty and the Beast and this phenomenon.
I am however, very familiar with how the fairy tale goes, you didn't have to paraphrase it for me.
Don't you think that the Beast's reaction to a stolen rose is a little disproportionate?
"AHH, You took my flower and now you must die!!! I don't care if you have a family, in fact, give me one of your daughters or die!!!"
Beauty was a hostage at Beast's castle because she was afraid that he would kill her father otherwise. Don't you think it's kind of cruel to threaten someone to kill their family unless they live with you?
Also, Stockholm syndrome is so overpowering, that real life hostages have married those who've kidnapped them, mistreated them and held them at gun point.
You should read about it.
marina, i have also read about it, i am not talking without know what the stockholm syndrome is, like you said i dont need you paraphrase it for me.
But the beast was in all his own right to decide what kind of punishment will receive Beauty's dad.
i understand your point of view i am not stupid but i truly disagree with you, if she doesn't want to go she will simply not go, she offer herself to go with the beast.
As an example if i go to your house and stole one of your doll hands, you won't get angry with me, and will have the desire to kill me? that's almost the same maybe the beast have to work a lot to make that flowers bloom or grow. and when Beauty's dad cut that flower, maybe the beast wasn't able to control himself and for that reason the beast say that. And now that i have your attention, i would like to talk about the Louis Vuitton problem, well i will be fast, what would you prefer to say?
i have the honor that one of my dolls wear a dress who was made by Louis Vuitton, or to say
Actually, the original story of Beauty and the Beast possesses no implications of Stockholm Syndrome whatsoever.
In the tale, Belle's father, a merchant, loses his way in a forest before finding a castle. After eating an elaborate meal located in the dining hall, he ventures to the castle's garden; it is filled with roses. Belle had asked for a rose as a present from her father earlier, as roses were rare, and he picked the most beautiful for her from the garden. He was then confronted by a beast, the owner of the castle, and commanded to stay as a prisoner for his ungratefulness. The merchant begged to be set free, saying the rose was for his daughter. The beast said he could leave if he were to receive his daughter as collateral, and Belle's father reluctantly accepts. After the merchant returns home and tells Belle of the bargain, due to her constant prying, she willingly leaves to the beast's castle.
Once she arrives, the beast treats her beautifully, showering her with luxuries, such as lavish clothing and exquisite food. The two also engage in lengthy conversation frequently. Each night, the beast asks her to marry her, and she refuses. She only dreams of marrying a handsome prince.
After many months, Belle finally becomes homesick. She asks the beast if she may leave to visit her family, and he allows her to do so, but only if she promises to return after a week. She promises, and he gives her a magic mirror and ring; the mirror allows her to see the beast each time she gazes into it, and the ring allows her to return home instantly after she turns it three times around her finger. She returns home and her two sisters are surprised by how well she looks, as well as her stunning garments. Out of envy, the two sisters beg her to stay, going so far as to use onions to feign weeping. Belle's sisters hoped that by doing this, the beast would become angry with Belle and eat her alive, leaving the two to indulge the fineries Belle was given. Belle, touched by her sisters' love, chooses to stay.
However, as the days go on, she begins to feel more and more guilty for breaking her promise. She uses the mirror to see the beast and is mortified to discover that he is lying half-dead in his castle (near the rosebush her father had stolen from), due to heartbreak. She quickly returns and cries over him, saying she loves him. The tears turn him into a handsome prince and then the two wed.
That is the original story. There are not even far-reaching implications of Stockholm Syndrome located within it. However, I believe you could say this for the Disney animated feature of Beauty and the Beast, considering he abuses her verbally throughout the movie.
On a separate note, this doll is absolutely gorgeous. The detail in the headdress is fantastic, and the shape of the eyes, as well as the face, convey a strong sense of hopelessness and loss of direction. You did such a beautiful job. Even the photographs are spectacular! One of my most favorite pieces of yours thus far.
P.S. I'm terribly sorry for the very, very, very long post. But this is the story. The beast doesn't abuse her at all during her stay. In fact, he treats her incredibly well. Neither does he threaten to kill her father, rather he desires compensation for her father's ill manners. Though his reaction is, admittedly, a bit much. But then, that is why it's a fairytale lol again, my sincere apologies for the long post.
Now I want to read a re-telling of Beauty and the Beast. I disagree with the notion stated in the comments that Beauty wasn't a hostage because the beast wasn't openly abusive. That is exactly how Stockholm Syndrome works. But I do wonder whether this tale was supposed to teach girls compassion, like you said. I like to think that the audience was able to look through the veil required to talk about these serious matters.
I'm looking forward to more dolls based on fairy-tales, I love all of them so far. Beauty's head piece is absolutely stunning, I love that it looks like horns.
To Saskia:
If I may use an analogy, we all know dogs are capable of comprehending when their name is called. They are capable of comprehending the name given to them, for that matter. Humans are also able to do this. However, this does not mean that a dog is human. It is obvious that though humans and dogs share many attributes, the two are most definitely different. As Aristotle said,"One swallow does not a summer make." Because Belle is a hostage and falls in love with the beast does not mean she is a victim of Stockholm Syndrome. This simply cannot be argued for the original tale because the beast treated her beautifully and a relationship developed between the two as the story progressed, albeit very slowly. We are also going out of our way to paint the beast as a horrible and disgusting creature. To begin, the beast laid out a lovely dinner for Belle's father (a lost stranger at the time), who then proceeded to betray this act of kindness by stealing from the beast's garden. The beast was clearly offended and required compensation for his actions. Belle is not captured by the beast, she is used as payment, in place of her father, for the stealing of the rose. If anything, one should be upset with how horribly this tale portrays the female character. The beast is kind and caring to Belle, but she is shallow, wanting only to marry a prince, going so far as to searching the castle for him dimwittedly. Her sisters, the only other female characters present, are rude, snobby, and cruel. This is obviously an anti-feminist story, but for different reasons.
Now, saying Belle from the Disney movie is a victim of Stockholm Syndrome is understandable because he does treat her terribly numerous times throughout. But it cannot be argued for the original tale. If you do this, you are changing the story.
I'm terribly, terribly sorry Marina. I feel awful for spamming your blog with these comments. But as a double major in Psychology and Neuroscience, this is something I am incredibly passionate about and am willing to defend until the end. I hope you can understand. Thank you.
The concept behind this doll is absolutely fashinating…
I agree with HerPocket that this is NOT Stockholm Syndrome, but for a different reason.
Note the conditions necessary for Stockholm Syndrome [listed below], and why it doesn't work with the Beauty and the Beast story:
1. A hostages views the perpetrator as giving life by simply not taking it. In this sense, the captor becomes the person in control of the captive's basic needs for survival and the victim's life itself.
There never was a direct threat to Beauty's or her father's life. Remember, the Beast sent the father home to send Beauty to the palace; and within the duration of her stay in his palace, the Beast never threatened Beauty with death.
2. The hostage endures isolation from other people and has only the captor's perspective available.
Beauty was allowed to go home. Enough said.
3. The hostage taker threatens to kill the victim and gives the perception of having the capability to do so. The captive judges it safer to align with the perpetrator, endure the hardship of captivity, and comply with the captor than to resist and face murder.
As stated in number 1: the death threats never happened.
4. The captive sees the perpetrator as showing some degree of kindness. However, captives often misinterpret a lack of abuse as kindness and may develop feelings of appreciation for this perceived benevolence.
Note that in Stockholm Syndrome, it is clearly stated that the perpetrator's "kindness" is not kindness at all. He's just not killing the victim. However, most victims consider this "kindness" enough.
In Beauty and the Beast, the beast was genuinely kind, even kinder than most humans treat their fellowmen; he made sure that her needs were taken care of, that she is not left wanting of anything, even letting her enjoy the luxuries of the castle.
Anything else?
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Stockholm Syndrome is technically a defense mechanism: simply put, an unconscious way the brain reacts in order to protect itself from any potentially harmful feelings or situations. In other words, it's a survival mechanism. In order for a defense mechanism to come into play, the subject has to feel threatened enough to where the mind's only interest is that of protection and survival, and all rational thought is put to the back of the brain. Now, this is important – Stockholm Syndrome is, first and foremost, an irrational mental condition: "This condition does not result from a conscious decision or a rational choice to befriend a captor." Someone who consciously decides to befriend his or her captor does not suffer from Stockholm Syndrome. All of its power lies within the unconscious mind, when it pulls out this defense mechanism at a desperate attempt for survival.
When Belle is made a prisoner of the Beast, befriending the (rather horrifying at the time) creature is clearly the last thing on her mind: "I don't want to get to know him! I don't want to have anything to do with him!" All throughout the first act of this story, as the Beast continues to be rude and unkind, Belle is unbudging in her feelings of hatred towards him. Although she is obviously afraid of him, fear does not push her into submission, as she outright refuses to be pushed around (as when he "asks" her to go to dinner); with Stockholm Syndrome, the hostage's behavior is very much the opposite: "Hostages are encouraged to develop psychological characteristics pleasing to hostage takers, such as dependency; lack of initiative; and an inability to act, decide, or think". Not only does Belle never act this way to begin with, but as the story continues and she and the Beast's bond grow stronger over time, if Stockholm Syndrome were to be present in Belle, she would eventually become submissive and weak due to fear. But there is no evidence of her lacking any sort of emotional or psychological independence as the story goes on: although she grows fond of the Beast, she obviously has enough independence and sense of self to leave when the Beast lets her go, which most of those with Stockholm Sydrome, due to the strong mental constrictions of the defense mechanism, are simply unable to do. With most cases of Stockholm Syndrome, the hostage takes small acts of kindness that the captor does for them, and unconsciously over-exaggerates them in their mind – for example, the captor gives the hostage a balloon, as s/he sincerely considers them Mother Theresa for doing so. In other words, the reaction to the captor's "gift" is not equal to the action of the hostage giving it – and in the eyes of the hostage, the captor's "gift" is often just allowing them to live: "Captives often misinterpret a lack of abuse as kindness and may develop feelings of appreciation for this perceived benevolence." Belle at this point of the story does not befriend the Beast because he's allowing her to live (and she believes there's a true risk of him killing her, which is only how Stockholm Syndrome can be manifested), or even the fact that he saved her life (though that probably helped him gain enough of her trust to stay). It's when the Beast actually shows his affection for her by giving Belle a certain something that things start to turn around. And I don't know about you, but I think Belle's reaction to the Beast giving her an entire library to be pretty damn appropriate, especially for a bookworm whose only previous source of books was a small-town peasant library. Also, in order for Stockholm Syndrome to be a factor, there has to be a constant awareness in both of the position of "captor" and "hostage" – one always has to appear more dominate than the other. Thus, the weaker of the two befriends the dominate more out of fear that the dominant with use their power against them. This is not the case in this relationship. In fact, Belle is the one who takes the Beast's ego down a few notches ("And you should learn to control your temper!"). Perhaps the most obvious example of this is the Beast's line to Belle when he lets her go in the stage version: "You're not longer my prisoner…you haven't been for a long time." Except for Belle's loss in her father, which cannot be forgotten about since it's the factor that separates them at the end of the film (and the fact that Belle actually leaves furthermore proves that her attachment to the Beast hasn't overridden her responsibility for her father; the Beast is obviously important to her, but her sense of duty and love for her father comes first in her mind, and she acts as any sensible and loving daughter would act), the two of them seem to have mostly forgotten who is the master and who is the prisoner in this relationship in their mutual happiness and possibly of love.True, she is kept away from her father, an important factor in her life, as well as the rest of the outside world, but it's rather obvious that Belle wasn't very involved with her surrounding environment to begin with: having virtually no friends and hardly taking the time to take her nose out of her books, she lived much more in her mind than through social interactions. In truth, she interacts with more people in the castle –and has more, um, "options" – than she ever probably did in her hometown (most didn't think very highly of her thanks to her love of reading). So then…why didn't Belle fall in love with Lumiere? Cogsworth? If she could fall in love with a Beast, it wouldn't be unusual for her to fall for another …inhuman personality. But obviously, love has something more to do than who you're trapped with, with real love has anything to do with it.
So your wrong.
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Ron Burgundy is selling a lot of cars.
AdAge reports thats Sales of the new Durango — the car Will Ferrell is hawking as his "Anchorman" character — were up 59 percent in October, to 5,120 units, and are up 50 percent for the year.
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Compare and Know Your Limits
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One of the many places where I differ from mainstream (Wicca-descended) Pagan practice is that I don't celebrate the Wheel of the Year. The reasons are many… but what it comes down to in the end is that most of the holidays don't resonate with me- or the Powers that I follow. Perhaps this should be filed in the "Paganism- I'm doing it wrong" part of my life, but really, this is the truth. I can go on here about the historical validity (or lack thereof) of the construct, but that hardly matters to me these days. It was different in my "baby Pagan" days, when most of the people I ran with still believed in the literal truth of the founding myths of Wicca. Even then, though the Wheel was treated as a given part of my practice, some of the fests never resonated with me. The difference is that I no longer feel guilty about it.
Some of the feasts still work for me, of course. Imbolc is sacred to my Patroness. Summer Solstice is the time for the Free Spirit Gathering, the festival I helped found, and more recently has become sacred for me to a certain Irish sea-god. Samhain and the Day of the Dead is for those who have recently died, as well as my Ancestors. And Yule is the centerpoint of the winter holiday season, the sacred time of renewal.
My current ruminations on this were sparked by John Beckett's article on building your own liturgical calendar. So I started thinking about what mine is currently, and what could be done to improve it. I found his post inspirational but I disagreed with it parts of it- he suggests starting with the Wheel, and as I mentioned above that's a non-starter. But I like the idea of having a day for each of the Powers I have close links to. I've gotten a start, but I need to add Fionn and Sulis at least. Someone (it might have been PSVL) once suggested St. Patrick's Day, but I think that might be a bit quixotic… there's also Simbi Andezo, but apparently the traditional day for the Simbis is Three Kings (Jan. 6th), and that works well for my current calendar- that's the day that the winter sacred time ends for me. I'll have to remember that.
He also suggests "a day for yourself", but I've got that covered. My spouse and I celebrate each other's "birth months", because the fragmented nature of our lives and of those around us means that commemoration of our birthdays often takes place in a spread-out fashion.
I also incorporate some "secular" American holidays here. July 4th I dedicate to the Mighty Dead of America. The party I go to every year incorporates a ceremonial reading of the Declaration of Independence, something that is very powerful for me. Thanksgiving is for home and hearth and connection to my living family, and also for gratitude. And my spouse and I still celebrate Christmas- not for the birth of Yeshua, but as a celebration of giving and generosity.
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The Arguments That Are Completely Inappropriate to Have on Twitter
Twitter is a great way to promote your professional brand, keep up with friends, or track the latest news trends. However, it also has a dark side. Some people misuse social media to launch bitter attacks against others or make people feel bad about themselves. With that in mind, here are five arguments that are completely inappropriate to have on Twitter.
1. A bitter breakup
Breakups are painful. However, Twitter is not the place to nurse your broken heart or vent frustrations about your partner. If you and your partner are having issues, don't broadcast it on social media. But remember that social media is not a replacement for a phone. If you're having a lover's quarrel, just leave a phone message and wait for a response.
Why it's inappropriate
Whatever you do, don't break up over Twitter. If you're going to call it quits, have the decency to do it in private. Although you might be angry, try your best to handle a breakup with care. Your ex might be testing your patience right now, but he or she still has feelings. Don't post something on Twitter you'll regret later. Personal conversations of this nature are better kept private.
2. Telling your boss to shove it
At some point in their careers, most employees dream of telling their boss off and then storming out the door — some supervisors just have a way of getting under your skin. They might be rude, a micromanager, clueless, or just pure evil. No matter how much your boss annoys you, refrain from sending an angry tweet at three o'clock in the morning. That's just a recipe for disaster.
Why it's inappropriate
Your supervisor is still managing you and should be respected. Also remember that future employers check your social media accounts when conducting a background check, so anything you say on your social accounts could be held against you. Unsavory comments left for the world to see could cost you a job. A Career Builder survey found 60% of employers use social networking sites to research job candidates. This is an 8% increase from 2015 and a whopping 49% increase from 2006.
3. A friend fight
You and your friends aren't always going to feel friendly toward each other every day. It's not unusual to annoy each other and disagree about things. However, using Twitter to air out your complaints just adds fuel to the fire. Since others can see your argument, they could jump in and start egging you and your future ex-friend on.
Why it's inappropriate
Similar to a romantic relationship, fights between good friends should be handled privately. This is the right thing to do out of respect for each other and your friendship. If you want your friendship to last, take your quarrels offline. If you don't, you could lose your friend. Bad online behavior is a sure way to alienate people. Roughly 49% of Americans have blocked or unfriended someone online because of bad behavior, and a third decided to stop using certain online sites or platforms, a Weber Shandwick survey found.
4. Shaming or harassment
When some people get mad and see that they're not winning an argument, they immediately resort to shaming. Unfortunately, Twitter has become a popular tool (or weapon) used to spew hateful messages. Some even take things a step further and start tagging others to join in on the argument.
Needless to say, engaging in shaming on Twitter is abusive and damaging. And no one is immune. Everyone from high schoolers to celebrities could be the target of body, race, or gender-identity shaming on Twitter. One high-profile case of Twitter harassment involved Ghostbusters star Leslie Jones, proving it really is a problem.
Why it's inappropriate
It's never appropriate to make someone feel ashamed about who he or she is. There's a big difference between constructive criticism and downright abusive behavior. If you're ever tempted to shame someone on Twitter, stop to analyze your actions. Are you doing this because you don't feel good about yourself? It's not right to hurt someone just because you're having a bad day and you're not happy with your life, so keep your comments to yourself.
5. Talking about other people's children
Another misuse of social media is when children are attacked on platforms such as Twitter or Facebook. One recent situation was when Beyoncé fans (as well as those who weren't fans) took to social media to make fun of her daughter, Blue Ivy Carter. Following an awards ceremony where Beyoncé walked the red carpet with her daughter, some Twitter users made rude comments, saying the little one wasn't as beautiful as her mother.
Why it's inappropriate
Children of celebrities and non-celebrities alike should be off limits. Poking fun at children on Twitter is right up there with offering unsolicited parenting advice to a stranger in a supermarket. If someone doesn't ask for your help or advice, you shouldn't give it. Picking on children in a public forum shows a lack of self-esteem as well as a lack of character.
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Take photos when everyone is fresh as possible. For example, in the mid morning after a light breakfast, or at the beginning of the family event.
What to wear, I think that really depends on the family, but my favorite style is when everyone is comfortable and individual. A bit of contrast is nice so that people don't blend together too much, but in general, comfortable and clean and neat. The family in this post chose a nice red/white/blue color palette. Jeans, boots, and button down shirts for the guys, and dresses and Frye boots for the girls, I loved it! The sisters and mom did their hair and makeup together beforehand and made for a beautiful, connected, creative vibe that I caught on to right away when I met up with them for the photoshoot.
Relax and have fun together. This is the best part of course! I absolutely love photographing families because they love each other so much. Take this time as an opportunity to connect with those that you love and I will help you with movements and poses to bring out the best of everyone. I want to hear a few stories and tell some jokes and get to know you.


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About me
Hi! I'm Donald Bryan, and welcome to my real estate blog. I'm glad to help you make some life altering decisions. First off, thank you for being here. I'm honored you found my little corner of the web.
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Google's Instant Preview: How To Take Advantage
You may have noticed, Google have released a new search results feature called "Instant Previews". This is a great addition to the current Search Engine Results Page (SERP). We feel it will provide users with a quicker way to find what they are looking for.
By clicking on the magnifying glass, Instant Preview displays a "snapshot" of a Website before users choose to click through to the search result. The snapshots offer the ability to instantly compare, flip through relevant contents and interact with the results page before visiting the site.
The Impact of Instant Previews and How To Take Advantage…
We want to make it clear that this feature does not significantly impact your Google rank, however Google have published survey results that highlight users are 5% more likely to be satisfied with the website they select from its "visual search result."
So, now potential customers can quickly preview your site against other listings, this just emphasises the need to focus on your website design, in other words "the physical appearance". Investing time into your website's overall appeal will provide a positive visual preview, which in turn will catch the attention of a searcher and potentially improve the number of visitors that come from your search engine listings.
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Its not the intention of these 'art collection' posts to boast, although it is lovely to wake up in the morning surrounded by lovely images! To me its more like a 'show and tell' project. Maybe you see an image that you are intrigued by and decide to look up on the artist who created it…..who knows….
I'm not going into details how I've acquired these works or my perception of these artists/friends, this is purely an introduction.
What I do wish though is to know how to catalogue and document ones acquisitions thoroughly, like museums do. To look after them properly. ….something to aspire to.
First up (and in no specific order ) is the work of *) Theo Kleynhans:
To see more of his work go here
*) Next Robert Hamblin:
To see more of Robert's work go here
*) Ann-Marie Tully:
Visit Ann Marie Tully's blog here
*) Nicola Murray de Jager:
Please read more about Nicola's lovely embroidered skulls here
*) Alex Hamilton:
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I haven't had the best of luck avoiding getting sick in India. Although they make for funny travel stories, "Did I tell you about the time I had to sprint through the Delhi airport to the toilet?" it's usually less than fun.
When I lived overseas, I developed a pretty robust "iron gut" because of the exposure to different bacteria. It took a while, and enjoyed my fair share of gastrointestinal challenges (dysentery was not a highlight). That iron gut is long gone and I've figured out some ways to manage the inevitable.
Since I'm heading to Mumbai and Goa later this week, I am taking some extra precautions to see if I can avoid getting sick this time. Fingers crossed. Here are some tips if you've got travel to India and you'd like to not spend the entire time in the bathroom.
Before you go:
This time, I'm going to my travel medicine clinic in the neighborhood. If you've never been to India, I highly recommend it so you can get appropriate vaccines to avoid Hepatitis and Typhoid. They'll provide advice (similar to below) and set you up with an antibiotic (in case you do contract something nasty) and malaria medication (if needed).
What to bring:
After getting sick on the road, often I don't over-do it on the kit I bring with me. Pharmacies overseas are helpful (and often cheaper) and have most everything you'll need. But, if you have certain brands of medicine you like, it's always good to bring along.
- Mosquito repellant, since I'll be in a malaria zone
- Sunscreen–a LOT of it
- Antibiotics
- Immodium, in case I end up sick and have to hop on the 15 hour flight back. Usually, I'll let a bug work it's way through the system unless I have to work or I'm getting on a plane. Although, I have been on a plane and had to deal with it.
- Wet wipes
- Hand sanitizer gel
What to avoid:
I used to have the rule to "only eat at the hotel restaurant" before I had a meeting. Until I got sick from the hotel restaurant. I love food, and particularly Indian food and street food, so this can be a pretty sure bet on getting sick. A few guidelines to follow to avoid the worst cases (the throw up kind, you know what I'm saying…)
- Street food that isn't fresh or isn't cooked in front of you. Pick stalls that look busy with locals with stuff that doesn't look like it's been sitting there a month. Staying veg-only can help, too.
- Salad. Man, I love salad, so it's hard for me not to eat lettuce for a week or more. Unless you see that salad washed in safe water, best to avoid.
- Juice. Again, there are amazing fruits and juices in the tropics. Stick to shops that look like they use purified water and ice.
- Water. This is the biggest culprit–only bottled water with secure caps. Don't brush your teeth with tap water. Don't wash food with it.
- Fruit. If you can't peel it, don't eat it. Side of the road fruit cut with a skanky knife can get you sick, too.
- Sauces. Some sauces are made with water.
Let's be honest, being vigilant will help, but there's a lot of great food in India. I usually stay pretty vigilant until after my work commitments are done, then I get a little crazy. And then I pay for that.
A funny aside…one time, I was in a very hip/modern hotel with a square toilet seat. I got sick. That was the WORST.
While you're there:
Wash your hands. A lot. E. Coli and other nasty bacteria spreads when you touch something then touch your mouth. Bring hand sanitizer and wash a ton.
And if all that doesn't work and you get sick:
Stay hydrated. Go to the pharmacy (if you didn't bring antibiotics) if you're in rough shape for 24 hours (or vomiting). They'll hook you up with hydration salts, antibiotics, and anything else you need.
Wish me luck on this trip!


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VOOT XBLA out April 29 in Japan
Microsoft confirmed this morning that the XBLA version of Virtual On: Oratorio Tangram will release on April 29 in Japan.
The game has only had a "spring" release up to this point.
This could well mean westerners will be playing the update next week.


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Confluence Banquets and Resort is located at a distance of 53.1 km away from Chennai International Airport and 29.4 km away from the Paranur Railway Station. The hotel situated in Mahabalipuram has many tourists places to visit namely Thiruvalavendha
i Lakshmi Varaha Perumal (2.6 km), Arjuna's Penance(3 km), Pancha Rathas(3.4 km), Shore Temple(3.5 km), Tiger Cave (6.6 km) and many more beautiful places to visit within the vicinity. The hotel offers basic amenities like power backup, swimming pool, Wi-Fi internet access, doctor on call, concierge service, kids play area, front desk, wake up call, laundry, travel assistance, bicycles on hire and parking. Moreover, shuttle service, airport/railway station transfer can be availed by guests on chargeable basis.


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Well there I was, planning to hibernate for most of January but we've been busy again, although admittedly did have a couple of play-dates hibernating in my warm house with cake and hiding under blankets!
This month the twins and I had a lovely trip to Scotney Castle with friends, making the most of our National Trust membership, I had a very fun weekend with fellow photographers at a convention in London, there was a lot of great stuff to see at the trade show and a lot of silliness from us as we travelled to and from the venue. I also enjoyed a spa day with some friends in Hastings which was amazing (although I haven't blogged about that as I have no photos) and I have a few fun photography related projects and competitions to share with you this month, I'm so excited about everything that's happening in February!
As a family we've been to Oast Farm wassail (Nik and the twins also went to Bignose & Beardy's wassail while I was in London) and a Sunday Roast in Brighton followed by fun in Hempstead park.
Oh and I'm sharing some bright and happy rainbow wardrobe finds from me and the kids as I had no space last month!
We had an awesome time at Scotney Castle. The play area is brilliant with something a bit different with ball runs, a log cabin and tree swing. The food in the cafe was lovely, the baked potatoes were huge and the kids all ate really well, always a plus on a day out! After our friends went home after lunch (with napping babies), the twins and I explored some more of the grounds, climbing trees and running around the castle with me pretending to be a witch, counting ducks and admiring the views. It was such a lovely day out.
I met up with some photographer friends I met on a workshop last year. There was an SWPP convention in London and we all got tickets to go to the trade show to explore all the amazing books, albums and frames on offer (I've got some gorgeous samples coming soon to show my clients) and we had lunch together before some of them headed to a podcast recording and we met up afterwards for dinner and drinks in Pergola Olympia before heading for various trains home (I crashed on Kirsty's sofa before heading home the next day).
So much fun! It's great to just spend time with fellow creatives, being silly, inspiring each other and just having so much in common. Good for the soul!
This was our second wassail at Oast Farm. We love the tradition and fun involved with chanting, singing, fire, noise and merriment. The apple cake is always good too! The twins had a great time again, watching Spirimawgus the Morris dancers and shopping in the farm shop afterwards.
|So excited to have his own basket in the shop!
Rainbow clothes
They make me so happy! Bright colourful clothing really does boost my mood.
Rainbow Kids clothes
Of course the kids needed some new clothes too and although I've always dressed them in rainbow colours, I'm finding even more rainbow clothes for them at the moment as it seems to be so popular now. I have actually always found loads of bright colours in Next and have listed a few other recent finds on the blog if you want to see what else is available for kids at the moment.
One of my best friends had twins at the end of last year and I of course went to meet them armed with my camera. I finally managed to edit their photos and love them so much! It was amazing just hanging out taking photos as we caught up. It was mainly documentary as Gemma just got on with looking after her babies and toddler but I did get a few family portraits in there too, despite a reluctant dad ;)
One of the projects I've taken on this year is a fun and colourful one - the Color Chase Challenge (it started in America). Each month is assigned a colour and we hunt for images based on the colour to try to end up with a collage of beautiful, similarly tones images. January's colour was white which I had a bit of difficulty doing actually, especially as our minute snowfall didn't come until February!
In the end I bought some fancy eggs in Waitrose, some white flowers and some skooshie cream! ;)
February's colour is pink!
Last year was my first time entering the Shoot & Share contest and it was so much fun and SO addictive. Anyone can vote but fair warning, you might get sucked in for hours! Voting is open now until 22nd Feb and is totally random, you get shown four images and choose your favourite, then the next four... You can't vote for anyone specific unless you recognise their image of course if it comes up.
I was chuffed to get two images in the final round last year, including this image of my twins which came in 165th out of 19,300 in the Lifestyle/Family Documentary category. I'm hoping to get in the top 100 this year so fingers crossed!
We booked a meal out in Brighton Malmaison with a voucher giving us a discount on the Chef's Table and Sunday Roast. It's a pretty epic meal with an all you can eat buffet of delicious meats, salads, fish and cheese as well as a soup of the day and fresh bread.
After that you have a choice of Sunday roast, brunch dish or main course (such as a burger). All of the above is usually £19.95 (£9.95 for the kids) and for an extra £3.50 you can have dessert too.
We all had the roast, everyone choosing the beef except me as I fancied the pork belly. I know this is a fatty cut which doesn't bother me but unfortunately the 3 slices I received were excessively fatty with tiny slivers of meat throughout. I tried a bit but couldn't eat it so asked to swap to the beef. Thankfully this wasn't an issue as I hate being a fussy diner but the beef was so much better, served pink and very tender. The rest of the roast was nice but we weren't keen on the gravy. Nik and I both loved the Chef's table and puddings and would return but would choose another option as the main course. I'd like to try the waffles next time I think.
You can read the rest of my review and see more photos of the food over on Olive Dragonfly.
|Priya's 3 favourite foods - smoked salmon, salami and blue cheese!
You can read the rest of my review and see more photos of the food over on Olive Dragonfly.
I am SO excited about this project. Since launching it on Sunday evening I have already managed to sign up a few local businesses and have £115 in the pot so far!
I'm taking portraits for local businesses (big and small) in return for a suggested donation to the charity Young Minds. They support young people (and their parents) with mental health issues which is a cause close to my heart having experienced how hard it is to cope with depression myself.
Any business that would like to raise their online profile with a new head-shot or even a group photo, please get in touch - you just have to donate (it all goes to the charity), include something yellow (the charity colour) and mention the project when using the image to help raise awareness. You also get the added bonus of a link on my own website in the list of amazing supportive businesses taking part and your image will be added to the gallery which I will be sharing often!
If you'd like to donate and/or take part, please see the fundraising link here: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/bexphoto
Next month:
We'll be reviewing a day out at Drusilla's during the colder months and the Picture House Restaurant film quiz and dinner on Oscar's night!


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Safe SPF October 20 2014
One of your healthiest options for topical sun protection is Non-Nano Zinc Oxide.
Being in the sun is still an important and enjoyable part of many people's lives. You don't have to give up the outdoor activities that you love, just stay protected and educated. I recommend Zinc Oxide as a healthy and effective option.
Zinc Oxide is a healing mineral with anti-inflammatory properties that is used for sun protection. It helps to reflect both UVA (aging) and UVB (burning) rays, making it a broad- spectrum sunscreen ingredient. Upon application, zinc oxide particles sit on the outermost layer of your skin, where they scatter and absorb ultraviolet radiation, protecting your skin below.
In non-nano particle form, it is considered to be safe for all ages and skin conditions. It's important to make sure the zinc oxide in your sun protector is NON –nano zinc oxide. A nano particle will enter the blood stream but a non-nano will not.
Chemical sunscreens, containing nano particles, will enter the bloodstream and that is why DNA altering ingredients like oxybenzone has gotten such a bad rap.
Using non-nano particle zinc oxide is a safe and truly effective alternative to chemical sunscreens.
Enjoy the rays...
- The Wandering Aesthetic


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Attempt one turned out ok...
Woah- somebody is a little too happy in this picture... and I think I'd be a little shocked if someone's belly were bumping into the soft spot on my head....
Woah- somebody is a little too happy in this picture... and I think I'd be a little shocked if someone's belly were bumping into the soft spot on my head....
It wasn't 10 minutes before Matthew looked like this.
The book was going to be saved for a Christmas present from Mia and Bebop- but Matthew spotted it and was very excited. He fell asleep reading it, and then later when he woke up, looked at it the rest of the way home (30 minutes to an hour).
We headed to the zoo with Susan 2 weeks ago (she left for her job in DC today! *sniff sniff*).
T'was Sophia's first trip there. She did well.
Matthew, er... I mean Batman, loved the park the best.
While Matthew played, I nursed Sophia. I've come to accept the fact that we'll never go any where unless this is done. With Matthew I was very hesitant, running to the store just after he'd filled his tummy, once leaving a full shopping cart to go to the car to feed him, and then to go home. Not this time- I'd never get anything done, and it's much more practical to just bring a sling and take care of business. I could be kidding myself, but most times, I don't think anyone knows, she's covered well enough that she looks asleep, but you can still tell she's a baby, so there's a little bit of mystery...
Well at the zoo this day it was HOT. No way was I going to be able to cover her enough to leave no suspicion all... but just enough. Any how this lady heads over towards me from the other side of the park, passes two benches and sits down on the other end of my bench. Makes me nervous... what does she want? why is she sitting so close? You know- the deal with personal space??
So any how, she sits there a while, looking at me quite often. I think she maybe thought I was nursing Sophia, but couldn't tell and so she decided to come over and take a look? (weird IMO) So I pay close attention to her with my motherly protective instincts... as soon as she looks away after a little bout of staring, I fix myself up and pull Sophia up to burp her. The lady looks over again, and then stands up to leave. Thank goodness!
I still have no idea what her deal was... was she trying to check it out so she could be rude and tell me about how I should go home? (hope not- we're one of the states where that'd be illegal!)Was she going to give me a thumbs up? who knows. Guess I needed one of these.
This recipe was sent ot me as the most dangerous chocolate cake in the world- since it only takes about 5 minutes to make it.
I made it in one of the largest mugs we had, and used the chocolate chips, since I had some....
I do not think it would be all that great with out the chocolate chips, and as Erik pointed out, it would be much tastier wild still warm when served with a scoop of ice cream.
1 Coffee Mug
4 tablespoons flour(that's plain flour, not self-rising)
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
Small splash of vanilla
Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well .. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla, and mix again. Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts. The cake may rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed! Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired. EAT! (this can serve 2 if you want to share!)
*PS. I tried the recipe with out the cocoa too and it made a decent white cake, though the cake stuck to the sides of the mug a lot.
Another project while Mia visited- the 5 minute batman shirt.
While we were out shopping for Matthew's fall clothes, we found a black batman sweater- and of course, when we got home and Matthew woke up from his nap, he was DYING to wear it...
I had a white undershirt leftover from a 1st birthday project, and some iron on transfer paper left over from making two men and a smoker shirts- so in about 5 minutes, I was able to make this shirt for Matthew. he was thrilled- he wore it for 2 days, and wanted to sleep in it... then it had to be washed... and he forgot about it.
Oh well- it was good while it lasted. :)
On Sunday we had help installing a deadbolt to our front door. Not to keep people out, but rather to keep the little guy in. He'd found that he could unlock the door and escape. The day after he'd followed my mom and sister out the door while I was in the basement (they caught him as they began to head down the road) I woke up in a panic thinking I'd heard Matthew yelling from outside- that he'd gotten out, and then couldn't get back in. So, in order to keep our newborn safe too (because I'm sure whoever comes to take kids away from irresponsible patents would take her too if he were found roaming the streets) the lock was placed high so he won't be able to reach it for, oh, another growth spurt or three.
Thanks Bob for starting the job, thanks Erik for finishing the job and thanks dad for providing all of the tools.
here are the cupcakes my mom and I made for the baby shower. Lindsay helped finish up the baby blankets. I got the idea from JustJENN. They were a hit. I made 2 dozen, not 3 like her... (how to here)and I did have people helping me, but it wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be. Hey- I had to do something to keep up my 'Martha Stewart' like party throwing skillz... (right Teresa?)
Over all I think the mom to be was surprised it was a shower for her, and not an end of summer bash... She was told that the guys just needed another reason to smoke (some meats). We had a few surprise visitors too- and the big sister to be was sure to point that out to her mom (before she got in the door to see for herself!!). Oh well... I remember being young and excited too.... besides, she'd already made up for it by being such a big helper in getting things set up for the party before her mom arrived. :)
And what did we give as a gift?
What else? a pint sized smoker shirt.
Yeah... I know, I know.... shower pictures.
But I have another excuse... my camera is ALL THE WAY upstairs and I have only one hour to get ready to go to the zoo today- We're branching out people and trying something new here- 2 kids and the zoo. Not completely wild here though- Aunt Susan is coming too. I figured since we've been having some people ask for a play date, I should see how the little guy will do following directions at such a fun place. Also- we want to spend more time with Sue wile we've got the chance, she's planning a move to DC in a few weeks... we won't complain if she'd decide to stay though....
I know I told you that I'd show you the cute cupcakes, but I couldn't not catch you up to my week before last first.... here's how we shopped while Mia was here- in style, with cape and hat...
Mia came for a visit last week- so we were running errands for the surprise baby shower we threw this past weekend!
More on that tomorrow once I get the pictures up!
We enjoyed having Mia here to help rock babies and fight the joker.. not to mention the great help she was while we ran errands!!
Life rule #2 is:
Swap out some of your costume accessories occasionally to keep things interesting...


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By Linda Scherer
Staff Writer
WINSTED, MN Winsted City Council gave a formal commitment to close the gap in the Luce Line State Trail at its Tuesday meeting.
It was part of another major effort to seek funds in a 2012 state bonding bill in the amount of $2.5 million to pave the state trail from Winsted to Cedar Mills.
In a collaborative effort, the city of Winsted, along with Hutchinson and McLeod County are seeking legislation similar to the bonding bill in 2010.
Paving the trail on the west side of Winsted would enhance economic flow among the cities of Winsted, Silver Lake, Hutchinson, and Cedar Mills.
The trail is currently an aggregate base, which is bikeable, but if improvements are made to the trail, it's hoped it would increase the trail's use and include inline skaters, hikers, horseback riders, snowmobilers, and cross country skiers.
If paved, the Luce Line State Trail would be the largest and longest continuous, improved trail system closest in proximity to the Twin Cities in all of the Midwest region, according to promotional material from proponents of the bill.
Winsted already has a local trail plan, and has completed several projects within the city to promote the trail's use.
Because the only gap in the entire state trail is in Winsted, caused by Winsted city development, it is an advantage the city can use to invite visitors into its downtown.
"Technically the trail is closed," Mayor Steve Stoko said. "We want to emphasize coming into downtown (Winsted)."
In 2010, Byway signage was added to the trail in Winsted to help direct visitors to the downtown area. The project was fully funded through grant funds and private sponsorships.
City Administrator Brad Martens gave options for trail users to get from the east side of the trail in Winsted to the west side.
The first way is the "Byway" which starts at the Luce Line Trail itself and comes into downtown and then out to McLeod County Road 1 where it connects to the trail on a mowed path owned by the DNR.
Martens said the shortest way to get from one side of the Luce Line to the other is to take Baker Avenue to McLeod County Road 1.
Sam Ulland gets jail time for blight
Sam Ulland, also known as Mohammed Shahidullah, was court-ordered to serve 90 days in the McLeod County Jail, after being found guilty by a jury Sept. 29 for blight on his property at 163 Main Avenue West in Winsted.
His jail sentence began Oct. 3 at 9 a.m.
On Sept. 30, Ulland filed an emergency request from the court of appeals to stay his jail sentence. The court of appeals denied his request, according to Winsted City Attorney Jody Winters.
He also filed a motion Oct. 3 for an extension of the jail sentence, and Judge Rex Stacey denied his request, according to Winters.
He had been notified by the city about blight on his property July 22, 2010. When he hadn't complied to clean up the construction material, a canoe and other items, as well as tall grass and weeds in his backyard, the case was turned over to Winsted City Attorney Jody L. Winters.
The blight had not been cleaned up prior to his jury trial.
This isn't the first time Ulland has received blight notifications from the city of Winsted.
In a sentence hearing Aug. 29, 2008, the court stayed imposition of the sentence and placed Ulland on one year unsupervised probation on the condition he was to serve 10 days in jail.
Eight days were stayed if the roof on his building at 163 Main Avenue West was completely repaired, a property the city had declared a public nuisance almost one year earlier.
In another matter in the city of Minneapolis, Ulland owned a 100-year-old church in south Minneapolis that was destroyed by fire in September. City officials labeled it arson, according to the Star Tribune.
According to city records, Ulland bought the church property in 2002 for $175,000. It was believed to be vacant at the time it burned, and in recent years has been the site of furniture sales and occasional religious services, according to the Star Tribune
City inspectors also know Shahidullah as the owner of a property on SE Erie Street near the University of Minnesota, where inspectors discovered 10 to 12 people residing.
The property, a four-bedroom house, legally could house six unrelated adults, according to city officials. Numerous other code violations also were found. His license to rent the property was revoked in 2010, according to the Star Tribune.
Odds and ends
In other business, the council:
• appointed Raquel Kirchoff as temporary deputy city clerk treasurer from Friday, Oct. 14 through Friday, Nov. 4, 2011.
• approved a lawn service agreement with Mathew's Lawn Service in the amount of $17,999 per year for 2012 and 2013.
• awarded the low bid from Juul Contracting Company of Hutchinson for the city hall slope stabilization project in an amount not to exceed $49,114.
The funding for this project will be taken out of the city hall building fund.
• awarded the low bid from Juul Contracting Company of Hutchinson to fix the drainage issues at 141 Fairlawn Avenue East not to exceed the amount of $57,636.
The funding for this project will be taken from the general fund.
Homeowner Colin Botner at 141 Fairlawn Avenue will be assessed $3,200 for the reconstruction of his private driveway.
• adopted State of Minnesota joint powers agreement with the City of Winsted on behalf of its city attorney and police department. The joint powers agreement allows the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) to have access to the State of Minnesota's information, which includes the state-wide supervision program.
• adopted an excessive force policy required by the federal government for recipients of community development block grants. It was noted that the city of Winsted's police department policy and procedure manual does cover this information under professional conduct and use of force; however, the adoption of the policy is still required.
• adopted a program income policy for the Small Cities Development Program grant.


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Do you remember growing up and eating those famous Totino's Pizza Rolls after school?? You know, the little crunchy squares filled with gooey cheese, sauce & meat that would always burn the roof of your mouth because you couldn't wait for them to cool off?..
Well these are them recreated on steroids! Soooo good! What's also great about these is that you can fill them with any pizza topping of your choice! Make these upscale with roasted vegetables, salami, pesto, feta cheese or keep it the original way of mozzarella, marinara and pepperoni!! Kids and adults alike will enjoy these to no end!
The Starting Lineup
- Spring roll wrappers
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 cup pepperoni, chopped
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 jar marinara sauce
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Kosher salt & pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup rice flour
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
Begin by heating up the extra virgin olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat while chopping & dicing the vegetables and pepperoni. Also turn on your deep fryer to 350 degrees (or bring vegetable oil up to temp in a large heavy bottomed pan).
Next add the diced onion to the hot pan and sauté for 2-3 minutes, followed by the minced garlic for another minute.
Add the Italian sausage, Italian seasoning and S&P to the onion & garlic and brown till cooked through. Drain on a paper towel lined bowl.
In a large bowl, combine the pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, marinara sauce. Next, fold in the sausage mixture and set aside.
Assembly time!! Now it's not as tricky as you may think, but please follow along :). Needed: a bowl of water, a beaten egg and pastry brush, the spring roll wrappers and a shallow dish with the rice flour in it.
Lightly sprinkle your work surface with a bit of rice flour. Next dip 3 spring roll sheets (individually) into the water for about 15 seconds each and stack on top of eachother on the floured work surface. Now add a scoop or two of the meat filling in the middle of the wrapper and then brush the beaten egg around the edges of the wrapper.
Fold up like a burrito and carefully dredge the entire roll with the rice flour and set aside as you finish assembling the rest.
Once done, take to the deep fryer and again, carefully drop into th hot oil and allow to fry for a few minutes until a light brown. (These won't brown heavily like you might think).
To serve, cut on the diagonal and serve with a side of warm marinara sauce for dipping. Be careful as these rolls are hot…and addictive!!


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For most of the last year, I've focused on exploring kink and my sexuality. I've dated quite a bit, and I focused on trying to let myself open up emotionally with others (traditionally, that's been very, very difficult for me). My work and school schedule, combined with my different groups of vanilla and kinky friends, made me feel stressed and busy. Kink was a good release, but D/s scared me. I needed to prioritize and focus on the goals I had set for myself.
The key there was that D/s freaked me out. When I was first interested in BDSM, way back in my teens, I thought a 24/7 M/s situation would be awesome and ideal. I've never been the type to sit around and wait for a man, so I pursued a bunch of other interests. Along the way, my ambitions and other interests became more central to my happiness, I got much more independent, and I started thinking in terms of a less than 24/7 D/s relationship. Even then, though, I still wanted to find a Dominant of my own. In fact, when I started this blog about 2 years ago, I wrote a post on my ideal relationship, and that involved a fair amount of power exchange.
Life got more hectic and things got crazy. I barely had time for myself. I dated a few guys who, while interesting, I wasn't totally taken with and they started getting into all these serious things (poly, D/s commitment after just a few dates, high protocols). It scared me, and I backed away from D/s, hard. I switched my kinky label, and I got much more snarky/bratty/switchy with folks. I enjoy playing around, humor, pushing back, etc. Really though, part of it is a challenge. I still want to find a Dominant man, but by pushing hard, I know that I'm putting up walls on purpose to protect myself. I want someone to push through them, but I'm afraid of being submissive so I don't let myself unless pushed there.
Thing is, to me, submitting means prioritizing my partners desires above my own. I get that my needs need to be met, but my desires can be subjugated to his desires. That's a big thing. I maintain pretty rigid control over my life. I plan things, I host things, I make sure shit gets done. There are very few people I relax with and that I trust to have control and both be decisive and not abuse that trust. I've gotten better with this over the last year or so, in that I've formed some great relationships. Despite that, I'm so used to people not following through on their word that I have a lot of doubt. I'm a skeptic. An idealistic skeptic, but skeptic nonetheless. Long story short, surrendering control is hard for me, but when I do it I do so full-blast.
Realistically, I'm submissive in all aspects of my life. Pleasing people is paramount to me. In all of my relationships, if I see a way I can add to your happiness, I will do all in my power to do that. I will rearrange schedules, plan things, send interesting articles or jokes your way if they relate to you, whatever. I like to make the people important to me happy. Growing up, my need to make those around me happy caused a good deal of stress. Hell, even now, a good deal of my stress is knowing that someone I know is unhappy (or thinking they are) and not being able to help. I try to make sure I don't let my own well-being suffer because of this, but it's a struggle. In order to live my life, I have to push down that submissive part because I can't be submissive to everyone. It isn't practical, it isn't good for my happiness, and honestly, I know way too many non-decisive people. Over the last year, I've tried hard to ignore any submissive parts of myself.
Despite that half-hearted, craptastic attempt at tamping down my submissiveness and focusing on pain and bondage instead, that part of me is still there. I graduated, I found a job, and I settled into some relationships and habits. It isn't overwhelming to think about incorporating other people into my life now. I started thinking about submission again, and why it was that I freaked out about it. I can't deny I'm submissive.
At the end of the day, submitting to someone I trust would alleviate that deep-seated pressure to make people happy, because I would be guided in how to please them. I could focus on pleasing one person instead of everyone. My need to please would be outwardly acknowledged, and openness about my submission will help me find someone who won't take advantage of that need to please. I get that plenty of Dominants are abusive, and ultimately it will always be my own responsibility to make sure my needs are being met. That said, I overthink the shit out of things, and being guided in how to please and told if I'm not pleasing my partner eliminates a great deal of the stress I have in trying to control things I have no control over (like my partner's emotions).
There's more on this, but in an effort to not have crazy long posts I'll post it later.


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Airline Hydraulics Corporation is an ISO 9001:2015 certified fluid power distributor of hydraulic, pneumatic and automation products with capabilities including stocking inventory, engineering design, manufacturing, assembly, service, repair, and installation.
Airline represents Bosch Rexroth, SMC, Hydac, Eaton, Omron, and other major fluid power and automation product lines and has been in business for over 70 years. Airline is headquartered in Bensalem, PA (just north of Philadelphia) and has 6 branch offices and a number of sales offices located throughout the Mid-Atlantic and New England states.


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407 1159 Main Street, Vancouver Listing #: R2473698
City Gate II quality built by Bosa. 1016 SQ FT one level south-west exposure suite. Family friendly open floorplan. 2 great size bedrooms and 2 bathroom, fireplace, and lots of windows. View insider garden away from all the noise. Both bedroom facing quiet courtyard. Vibrant location just steps to the seawall. Easy access to Science World station, Olympic Village, and all the walk able amenities that Main St and Mt Pleasant have to offer. Recent building upgrades include new fitness centre, complete lobby reno, new elevators, re-piped, new boilers, newer roofs. One parking, one large storage locker incl. Pets welcome. Rentals welcome.
Taxes (2019): $1,259.29
- Bike Room
- Club House
- Elevator
- Garden
- In Suite Laundry
- Playground
- ClthWsh
- Dryr
- Frdg
- Stve
- Dishwasher
- Garage Door Opener
- Hot Tub Spa
- Swirlpool
- Intercom
- Microwave
- Range Top
- Refrigerator
- Sprinkler - Fire
Site Influences
- Central Location
- Gated Complex
- Marina Nearby
- Private Setting
- Recreation Nearby
- Shopping Nearby
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