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ACNW Maryhill Loops Road Tour and Wine Tasting
Audi Club NA - Northwest Chapter
Registration closed August 29, 2020 11:59 PM on August 29, 2020 11:59 PM PDT Registration ends August 29, 2020 11:59 PM on August 29, 2020 11:59 PM PDT Registration opens July 15, 2020 6:00 PM on July 15, 2020 6:00 PM PDT Registration runs from July 15, 2020 6:00 PM to August 29, 2020 11:59 PM
Audi Club Northwest is excited to host the 13th annual Maryhill Loops Road Tour and Wine Tasting on Saturday, September 12, 2020.
The Maryhill Loops Road Tour is your chance to drive your car on the first macadam asphalt paved road in the Pacific Northwest! Owned by the Maryhill Museum of Art, it is generally only open to pedestrians and bicyclists (or crazy skateboarders!), but on Saturday, September 12th, ACNW has private use of the road. Over 2.8 miles and 25 curves (8 hairpins) the road rises 850 feet to its highest point. The drive on the Maryhill Loops Road is a tour so no helmets are required (or allowed), convertibles are allowed, and passengers are allowed and encouraged to come along for the fun!
On Friday we'll all get together for a no-host, optional group dinner at 7:00 pm at Ayutla Mexican Restaurant (next door to the event hotel in Goldendale).
On Saturday we will tour the Maryhill Loops Road beginning with a drivers meeting at 8:30 am. On Saturday evening we will gather on the Maryhill Winery terrace for wine tasting and a catered dinner. This is an ideal way to relax and visit after a good day of fun driving!
We limit the number of drivers at this event to ensure a great experience for all! Because the event is so fun and we limit entries, the event will sell out quickly so be prepared to sign up right when registration opens!
Each person who wants to drive on the Maryhill Loops Road on Saturday must complete their own registration. Drivers will be divided into two groups that will alternate driving on the loops road. If you are sharing a car, you and the other registered driver will be assigned to different groups so that you may each have the opportunity to drive the maximum number of times on the loops road.
Family and friends are welcome to come along and you can purchase lunch and/or the wine tasting and dinner for your guests for an additional fee even if they are not going to drive the loops road.
Audi Club North America (ACNA) membership is required for this event. Drivers who are not yet members, or who need to renew an existing membership, may handle that using the Audi Club North America website (https://audiclubna.org/join/).
Our hotel for this event is the Quality Inn in Goldendale, WA. It is about 8 miles north of Maryhill Loops Road. We have a block of rooms reserved at a group discount rate. Reserve your room directly with the hotel at 509-773-5881 by September 1st and indicate you are with Audi Club Northwest to get our group rate. After September 1st our rooms will be released and the discount will no longer be available.
Note: When meals are a part of our events, ACNW will attempt to accommodate special dietary requirements if requested. However, meals are provided by third parties and circumstances may not always enable ACNW or its vendors to meet every special dietary need.
If you have any questions about this event please contact the Event Master Carrie Stewart at firstname.lastname@example.com or 206-930-2262.


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3days tour from Marrakech to chigaga
This 3days tour from Marrakech to chigaga package will take you through The Atlas Mountains , Ait Benhaddou unesco heritage and southern valleys to the Erg Chebbi in the Desert Of Merzouga . This package is best for those who have limited time in hand before leaving Morocco and wanted to explore the rich heritage of southern cities in Morocco , this is one of the most popular tourist circuit in Morocco .
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Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Benhaddou – Draa Valley – Mhamid
Day 2: Mhamid – Sacred Oasis – Erg Chegaga sand dunes
Day 3: Chegaga sand dunes – Foum Zguid – Taznakht – Marrakech
Your driver will pick you up at 7.30 am at your accommodation in Marrakech. We travel through the High Atlas Mountains via the Tichka Pass (2260 m) – the highest road pass in Morocco offering spectacular panoramic views of the mountains and valleys with a winding road. Enjoy the beautiful landscapes with different colours and the Berber villages along the way. We will visit several kasbahs along the way, including Tamnougalt and Ait Benhaddou.A 16th century UNESCO site, Ait Benhaddou is one of the best preserved and most spectacular kasbahs in Morocco. A famous site for Hollywood films, Ait Benhaddou was used for the blockbuster film of Gladiator. The trip continues through the palm-lined Draa river valley. Short stop in Zagora for a cup of Moroccan tea. Afterwards we continue towards the gate of the Sahara desert, Mhamid. Overnight including half board at the charming Hotel Kasbah Sahara Services, Mhamid.
After your breakfast, you ride on the back of a saddled camel and enter the Sahara desert. A two hours ride followed by a break for lunch in M'hamid. From there we travel by 4×4 vehicle through the beautiful desert landscape with a break to enjoy a berber sahara tea in a sacred oasis. We reach the sand dunes of Erg Chegaga, the largest group of dunes in the region, reaching a height of 300 m and a span of 40 km. Entertainment and overnight including half board at our Sahara Services Standard Camp, Erg Chegaga.
Early morning enjoy the sunrise up the sand dunes followed by a hearty breakfast at the camp. We will leave our camp in a 4×4 vehicle via the old Paris-Dakar road, cross the Iriqui lake and finally reach Foum Zguid. Lunch will be served in the berber village of Taznakht. In the evening we will be back in the red city of Marrakech.


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It appears that the dispute between West Sussex County Council and its former chief has been resolved, but the details are being kept secret. Serena Tierney, Lib Dem Parliamentary Campaigner for Mid Sussex said: "We all saw the headlines that said the County chief had been 'sacked' by the Tory council leader. He was the highest-paid council chief in the country and had been with West Sussex for 10 years. Clearly any unfair dismissal claim could reach something in the region of a million pounds. That's a lot of public money - especially when services are being cut because the council can't pay for them.
"I want to know how much he has been paid. But more than that, I want to know whether the council leader behaved as badly as the news stories claimed. If she did, then she is not the right person to be in charge of our county council. If she didn't, then we need to know that the press stories were unfounded."
Serena has submitted a request for the details of what happened and how much West Sussex taxpayers have paid. WSCC has 20 working days to respond to that request.
In early September 2010 there were a number of press reports that the new Leader of WSCC, Councillor Louise Goldsmith, had 'sacked' the then Chief Executive. These included allegations, emanating from the Association of Local Authority Chief Executives (ALACE) representing Mr Hammond, that the Chief Executive has been called in to WSCC offices from his holiday and told by Cllr Goldsmith that he was to be sacked. According to ALACE, he was then out on extended leave while the matter was sorted out.
The headline in the regional daily paper, The Argus, was: "West Sussex County Council leader tried to sack chief executive, union claims." At this time there were also various rumours circulating about Mr Hammond's conduct.
Press and website comments expressed a widespread public concern that the handling of the matter was likely to result in a substantially greater payment for termination of his employment to Mr Hammond than would have been the case if it had been handled in accordance with proper procedures.
Mr Hammond's salary and bonus for the previous year had amounted to some £266,000 before pension contributions (at over 20% of gross salary) and he had been employed by the council for 10 years so it seemed possible that a settlement of any unfair/constructive/wrongful dismissal claims might result in a payment in the region of £1million. The potential success of any other claims arising from his treatment but outside the strict employment law claims would be likely to be taken into account in any settlement payment.
Apparently the matter has now been settled but the terms of the settlement are currently being kept confidential by WSCC.
The public in West Sussex has a proper interest in knowing how much public money has been paid to Mr Hammond in relation to the termination of his employment and whether that sum was greater than would have been the case had his employment been terminated in another manner open to WSCC.
In the context of substantial cuts to the WSCC budget, any significant and unnecessary payment relating to the termination of Mr Hammond's employment may have a material bearing on the services that can now be delivered by WSCC.
It also has a proper interest in knowing whether the Leader of the Council conducted herself in a manner that was appropriate to someone with that level of responsibility for the stewardship of substantial sums of public money and the delivery of extensive public services, including materially, whether she sought and obtained legal advice either from the WSCC solicitor or elsewhere before instigating the course of action that led to the termination of Mr Hammond's employment. The public also has a proper interest in knowing whether the general practices of WSCC in relation to the termination of employment of its staff lead to higher than average payments being made.


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Each sign is made using a special heat transfer process in which the image is literally burned into the metal. The finished result is a satin smooth finish that is not only beautiful but is also durable. The print is made with the highest quality heavy gauge steel as opposed to tin, making it super sturdy, not flimsy like tin signs are.
Each frame is made by hand to order with reclaimed wood so the frame will vary slightly from the photo.
As each print is made to order, please allow 3 to 4 weeks for delivery.


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I always strive to help my clients balance mind and body with yoga and Naturopathic services. But you may be wondering just what Naturopathic Doctors (ND's) do and how they differ from Medical Doctors (MD's).
Holistic Care
The main difference is that MD's focus on individual organs or body parts to relieve immediate symptoms. Naturopaths instead focus on entire systems and the relationships between them in order to correct underlying causes of disease.
Oftentimes, people seek out naturopathic medicine after seeing a host of specialized doctors. Many people feel like that are not being heard or believed about their symptoms. ND's listen in a different way than MD's do.
Natural Remedies
Another major difference is that MD's rely heavily on pharmaceutical medications, while ND's prefer natural methods such as dietary changes and herbal supplementation. Additionally, ND's take a holistic approach, also addressing emotional well-being, lifestyle, sleep, and stress issues. Treatments are highly individualized and draw from many medical traditions including Homeopathic, Ayurvedic and Chinese practices.
In the state of Indiana, ND's are not authorized to write prescriptions but have access to pharmaceutical grade supplements that cannot be purchased in retail stores. The advantage here is that these products generally are less expensive than prescriptions and come with fewer, less serious side affects. In this way, Naturopathic methods can actually afford a bigger bang for your medical buck.
Note that Naturopathic Doctors often do not accept insurance and are not recognized by insurance companies. An exception would be that they can order blood work, which may be covered by insurance. Many also accept Health Savings Accounts (HSA). The upside to this is that Naturopaths are free to spend more time with their patients and are not forced to utilize one-size-fits-all protocols.
Finally, remember that though it often affords relief where traditional Western medicine has failed, Naturopathic Medicine is considered complimentary to allopathic methods and is not intended as primary medical care.


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For the uninitiated, it can be difficult to understand why people love a cappella. Heck, even for those of us who do actively enjoy it, it can be difficult to put into words why we enjoy this art form so. While we'll never have a truly comprehensive list of everything cool about a cappella, 200 Reasons to Love A Cappella is our best attempt at assembling a list of what makes it great.
Reason #175: Stages
The year was 2015, when then-Ithacappella-member Dan Purcell married his love a cappella to his passion for film making. The result was Stages, a beautifully produced five-part musical that showed a character undergo the stages of grief against a backdrop of simply stunning music from Ithacappella. The sound was simply lovely, the cinematography professional, and the storytelling appropriately subtle while still clear.
What I may love most about Stages is that it was a project that showed the potential for what a cappella can do, well beyond the bounds of live performance, studio recording, or even a traditional music video. It was an ambitious, creative endeavor, and I'd love to see more projects like it in the years ahead.
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New York, NY Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump gave a speech today in which he said Hillary would be unfit to be President because every month she would become emotional and irrational until what he called "her cycle" has run its course.
When reminded that Hillary was beyond the age that most women have a "cycle," Trump replied "Well that's even worse-she could have hot flashes at any time!"
Pollsters speculated about who would be insulted next now that Trump had pissed off a whole gender.
"Well, it's obvious, since Trump keeps winning, that the Republican Party is just composed of bigoted Old White Males of lower-than-average intelligence," spoke a pollster.


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This project is a long time coming (out).
I love working in the animation industry, and I hope I continue to for many more years. But lately these words from Mary Oliver keep ringing in my ears:
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do /
With your one wild and precious life?"
What messages do I want to leave behind? What messages would I want my kids to be proud of me for? I believe we all have talents, and I think it's important to think about how we can use those talents for something bigger than paying the mortgage.
I want to tell people's stories with my art. I want to tell of their triumphs, their struggles, and the priceless lessons they learned. And I think this time in history – maybe now more than ever – we need to listen to each other.
But if I am going to tell other people's stories, I think I need to tell my own story first.
I have shared my story before of growing up in the church, and finding peace about being gay, and a Christian. For years now, I have wondered if I would have the courage to put some of my own triumphs, struggles and lessons into an illustrated book. For years I have been thinking about it. But lately, I have felt a need to do it. Maybe it's just that now I feel ready to do it.
I really struggle with this, as I can't stand the spotlight. Like all of us I wonder – does my story matter? I'm sure it will rock the boat in some of my circles. Putting my deepest and darkest struggle out there for everyone to read (in illustrated-form yet!) is… terrifying. But years ago, after God gave me peace about who I am, I felt Him asking me to be authentic about how I got there. I struggled so much for so many years, and if my story can help someone else, then I will tell it every chance I get.
We have come a long way with LGBT inclusion. But there's still a lot of work to do, especially in our churches. There's still (LGBT) voices to hear. I want to do this for that teen sitting in their non-affirming church, not sure if they can continue. I want to do this for that person struggling with rejection from family or friends because they just want to be honest about who they are. You are not alone.
So here it is.
This is my work-in-progress cover for the book I am writing & illustrating, entitled "Dear Younger (gay) Me". The story will follow a present-day version of myself, going back to visit a younger version of myself, following the journey where I was struggling the most, and trying to leave encouraging messages in place of the hurtful or difficult ones I received at the time.
I will be posting updates, I need to figure out how to get it published, I am in the midst of storyboarding…. it's all a messy work-in-progress – sort of like all of us. 🙂 I'm not sure how this is going to go, but I keep hearing a small voice inside saying, "Just draw it, and see what happens."
So, one illustration at a time, I'm doing this.
Thanks to everyone who supports me near and far – most of all Tams, for giving me the (daily) courage to do this. Life is too short not to do hard things.
If you know someone who might benefit from this when it comes out, please share. I just really want all of us to feel less alone.
Thanks for reading. Stay tuned for updates. 🙂
My Etsy shop is open!
I have finally opened an Etsy shop to sell some of my illustration art prints! I will be slowly stocking it… and I will be taking a few commissions for Christmas gifts.
Please shoot me an email if you would like to snag a commission spot in time for Christmas!
Inktober 2018
It took me into November – BUT I DID THEM ALL YOU GUYS! With two kids and lotsa work, this was a flippin' feat.
All sketches done on a Moleskine sketchbook, using a mix of pentel brush pen, pigma liners, colerase pencils, pencil crayons and markers. Click to enlarge any of them to see larger.
Thanks for following along! 🙂
Oscar Posters 2018
I managed to watch and design 8 out of the 9 Best Picture Nominees for the Oscars this year – one of my fav times of the year! These were all fun to watch and design.
Congrats to all the films nominated, and especially "Shape of Water" for winning Best Picture!
My "Stranger Things" Golden Book
I love Netflix's "Stranger Things". Who doesn't? And I love Golden Books. So I thought, why not combine them for a fun exercise??
I tried to work my way through Season 1 [with full-time work and a toddler], so I only made 10 pages so far. With the new baby coming, I will pause this for now, but hopefully will come back to finish it later. It's been fun to do!
See what I have so far: [all pages done digitally in Photoshop]
Stay tuned for more! 🙂
My story for Dark Glass Theatre's "Trespass"
Instructions for a life:
Pay attention.
Be astonished.
Tell someone.
I grew up in a large Pentecostal church, baptized days after being born. God and Jesus were always a huge part of my life.
My youth was full of Christian conventions, church summer camps and Friday night youth groups. I always believed the church was my family, and they would love me no matter what, because that's what I was taught. I loved every aspect of growing up in the church…
Until I realized in my late teens that I may be gay.
From the age of 17 to 29, I encountered hurt, neglect, shame, loneliness and guilt from my church family. Sadly not an uncommon story, what had been my refuge since birth, became a dark place that made me question everything.
I began to hate myself and my futile prayers. Without ever having to say it, they made me believe I had to choose: embrace God, or be damned, and embrace this capital Sin.
I clearly remember sitting in my room at 18 years old, writing in my prayer journal and sobbing. After dodging this struggle as long as I could, I finally turned my head to look it square in the face.
Everyone was right. I was the worst of sinners. And no amount of prayer was changing that.
How could I be attracted to women? I grew up around all the right people, in the perfect Christian environment, with a loving mother and father to guide me. I was so involved at church and I loved it. I loved Jesus genuinely, and my family fiercely – and now I felt as though they couldn't love me if I embraced being gay.
Hope began to dwindle.
Hope continued to dwindle for 13 years, where I had some of the most severe lows, and intoxicating highs, as I trudged along the messy path of my faith and sexuality. My faith was truly tested in every possible way. I was forced to ask myself – and God – questions that I never would have, if I was straight.
What a gift, actually, that turned out to be.
Pay attention.
Be astonished.
Tell someone.
My relationships with family and friends went through some extreme ups and downs, and I made some bad choices motivated by hurt and loneliness.
Yet through it all, I felt God softly standing beside me, gently pursuing me, and not allowing despair to take a full hold. Deep down I always knew He created me for more than this chaos I was feeling.
A few weeks before my 30th birthday, I was coming very close to the end of my rope, and I knew I had to make a choice.
I had been dating this amazing woman named Tammy for seven years, yet so much of my life was in the closet, and up in the air. I lived with constant chaos rolling around in my soul, and I didn't see how I could ever be okay with being both gay and a Christian — never mind be gay-married. It wasn't fair to her any longer, and I had to make a decision to either end things or move forward.
A friend asked me to housesit, and I knew this was my chance to spend a week alone with God.
As I peeled back the layers of hurt, chaos and confusion of the last 13 years, I wept, and I asked God the impossible one last time.
Can You truly still love me if I love the gay part of myself?
Will you turn Your back, or will You be in the middle of our relationship, if I take the hand of the one I love, and walk forward in this life with her?
Will I ever possibly feel peace?
The answers were not was I was expecting — and they were not what everyone was telling me they would be. It was in that moment that I realized something vital. I had been listening to God's people for 13 years – but what did God Himself have to say to me?
I waited, and I listened… and I sat there in the stillness.
I felt inside my soul, bubbling to the surface, a deep, resounding YES.
YES, a thousand times over, YES.
And more than that – none of your struggle will be wasted.
A peace that began to wash over me like waves, consuming the shores of chaos and washing them away, layer by layer.
I didn't get written answers, or theological clarity — but I got peace. A peace that has not wavered since that day.
One year later, Tams and I got married. Our wedding day was not at all as I imagined it as a young girl. For one, I wasn't marrying a shaggy-haired youth pastor, I was marrying a woman.
Secondly – my parents chose not to be there. I never thought I could look back on my wedding day with the profound void of my parents absence, and be truly happy.
But let me tell you my friends, God was there. And He filled that void so completely. I remember turning the corner to walk down the aisle, and I saw Tams waiting there for me – my heart burst, because I truly felt God saying to me – this is who I have made for you. I never believed that could have been possible. I am astonished. When I think back on that day, I just feel love.
I stand before you now, seven years later, at 37 years old, married to my beautiful Tams since 2011. We have a 19 month old daughter named Robson, who is our consistent beam of light, and we are pregnant with our second – a boy, due in just a few short days.
Profound gratefulness fuels my life.
I can say today that I am wholly myself, in true contentment, and embracing this life God has given me.
It hasn't been easy since that peace flooded my soul – but it is a continual well in which I draw from, to make it through the tough times.
There are still people close to me, including my parents, who do not agree, and that is hard… but it is okay. We can disagree. I know some people see my gift of peace as the moment when I gave into my sin. But this moment when people believe I walked away from God, is in fact the moment that I ran towards Him.
This is God's story, and I am just trying to live it out. I believe that He will redeem it all one day; and I just need to leave that up to Him.
Pay attention.
Be astonished.
Tell someone.
This poem by Mary Oliver resonates deeply as I reflect on my life journey so far.
Pay attention. Because of the turmoil that God has brought me through, I am forced to pay attention to the gifts in my life that I will no longer take for granted. My daughter's embrace is that much sweeter. Holding my wife's hand in public is that much more profound.
Be astonished. When I have tough encounters with the ones I love, and they do not cheer my relationship or family on – I am grieved. But God gives me such a quiet and beautiful peace to be still, and trust Him. My heart remains soft. And that makes me truly astonished.
Tell someone. When God gave me this peace, I promised Him I would share His story. That is why I embrace it proudly. I believe I have been called to share my truth, to live authentically – and to leave the rest to Him.
What a true gift it is to be heard.
Thank you for listening.
Inktober 2017 – The Adventures of Robson
This year I participated in Inktober again, but I wanted to try my best to do a drawing every day if I possibly could! I decided to make my theme about Robson, because I have a lot of fun ideas to draw when it comes to her! 🙂 ❤
Here are all 31 drawings in order! Maybe one day I will make a book about this little puppet 🙂
(All drawings done in a Moleskine sketchbook, with col-erase pencils for the rough, and a Pentel brush pen for the inked lines.)
Day 1: Robson in her knitted shawl!
Day 2: Robson doing her fav yoga pose!
Day 3: Dancing in the living room with her stuffed elephant!
Day 4: Robson and our cat Mowgli sometimes bird watch together!
Day 5: Robson loves the swings – and loves to wear her sunglasses upside down!
Day 6: She loves to wave at herself in our bathroom mirror!
Day 7: Robson loves to share meals with her friends like Shannon-Joy!
Day 8: While visiting friends, Robson decided to chew their Thanksgiving decorations!
Day 9: Robson had fun climbing around at the pumpkin patch!
Day 10: I love it when Robson finds my oversized hats and wears them around the house.
Day 11: It is Muddy Buddy season on the West Coast!
Day 12: She finally said Mowgli's name! (mogey)
Day 13: Robson is a big climber at 18 months, and she loves to climb to the piano and play the keys!
Day 14: She has made a bed in a laundry basket for herself and her friends!
Day 15: It's rare now, but I love it when Robson falls asleep on my chest. ❤
Day 16: Robson loves to (try to) play my Ovation guitar!
Day 17: If you visit our house, Robson will most likely try on your shoes!
Day 18: Lately Robson has been taking a photo of us off the wall, bringing it to us and pointing to it saying "mum-mums". ❤❤
Day 19: Robson loves to meet other kids, but she had NO personal space!
Day 20: When I use my hair dryer, Robson comes running and wants me to blow it on her hair and face and then she scream-laughs!
Day 21: Every night, Mowgli follows Robson to her room to say good night and she always waves at him and smiles!
Day 22: Some of the best moments are right after her nap, she comes out all rumpled and warm, hugging her Sleep Sheep and lets us cuddle her for a few minutes until she wakes up. ❤
Day 23: Someone pointed out that Robson's current toddler run is just like Phoebe's from "Friends"!
Day 24: We are having a lot of appts to check on Bean Boy, and Robson gets very concerned and curious about what exactly the ultrasound is all about!
Day 25: Robson loves soup – and oh boy does it make a lot of messes for us! Worth it. ❤
Day 26: Little Red Riding Robson! I love all her hipster clothing.
Day 27: When we have friends over, Robson uses her pickpocket skills to go through our friends bags and purses. You have been warned!
Day 28: Robson is becoming fast friends with a little puppy named Dobby 😊🐾
Day 29: Some of my fav moments – Robson is obsessed with Coldplay, and she asks me to pick her up and enthusiastically dance around the room with her on my hip. Her squeals of joy fill my heart to overflowing. ❤❤
Day 30: Robson loves animals, and two in particular – sheep and pigs! She makes BAAHHH and SNORT noises constantly.
Day 31: Robson dressed up as a big derpy spider for Halloween! For my last drawing of Inktober, I decided to try a time lapse video of my drawing & inking. It was a fun experiment I will try again soon! See below for the final drawing.
Robson-inspired sketches
Since I have been home taking care of Robson the last few months, AND trying to keep up with my full-time gig – doing any additional sketching seems like a pipe dream! BUT… once in a while, I am able to carve out a precious hour or two to do some art for myself.
Here are a few I have done so far:
Robson in the Woods admiring the trees as she does on our daily walks. 🙂 [digital]
Robson running around with multiple sweaters all day. Sometimes she wears 3 at a time. 🙂 [digital]
Robson and I go to the same park almost every day near our house. I love looking at this massive tree that reminds me of a mysterious cave. I finally drew it from memory. 🙂 [digital]
My Oscar Posters 2017
This is my tradition of watching the Oscar-nominated films, and then doing my minimalist version of the posters. This past Feb I had MANY more intentions of doing a lot more posters – but it turns out having a baby takes a lot of your time! LOL. Here are the four I managed to squeak out. [I did these in Feb and am only NOW posting them, ack.] 'Til next year!
Theatre Poster Illustrations
Quite a few months ago, I was hired by Trinity Western University here in BC, to design this year's posters for their SAMC Theatre Productions, based on some illustrative posters I have done in the past.
This was a really fun project for me! Some of the productions I knew, and some were new to me. Thanks again for TWU for being such a great client to work with, maybe we can partner up again sometime!
Here they are in order of show appearance:


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Planted Pot Party Poster
We've teamed up with a friend and talented surface designer, Marie-France, to create these ridiculously cute planted pot posters. We love to create together, we used to work in the same office back in the days when we were fashion designers, and we both have a sweet spot for patterns, colors and quirkiness! The posters are so adorable! They would look so cute in a living room or office, wouldn't they?
One of our friends bought one to hang in her baby girl's nursery and we think the idea is pretty neat!
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Holt, Leigh Maxine (Author)Laursen, Andrew (Thesis advisor)McCarthy, Lynda (Thesis advisor)Bostan, Vadim (Thesis advisor)Ryerson University (Degree grantor)
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The effects of municipal biosolids on nitrogen-fixing bacteria were assessed in a three month soil incubation study. Treatments included reference agricultural soils, soil amended with municipal biosolids or manure, and biosolids without soil. Nitrogen-fixation rates in reference and manure-amended soil were similar, and lower than in biosolids treatments; respiration rates showed similar trends. At test termination there was no difference between soil treatments for nitrogen-fixation, but some enhanced respiration in the biosolids-amended soils. Community structure was assessed using Biolog EcoPlates™ and denaturing gradient gel electrphoresis with a nitrogen-fixing gene (nifH). EcoPlate™ carbon utilization patterns corresponded with activity measures, with no difference among soil treatments at test termination. Nitrogen-fixing gene patterns showed a potential shift in community structure of biosolids-amended soils three months post-amendment. In general, the effects on the activity and structure of nitrogen-fixing communities were largely temporary; however, this study evaluated a one-time biosolids application. The potential for cumulative effects requires further investigation.


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The 2016 SaddleBrooke Community Outreach 20th Walkathon was a wonderful success, with over 250 registered walkers, several dogs, school members from the Mammoth/San Manuel School District, and volunteers from Teen Closet.
The morning began with warmups by Vital Moves. The walkers departed for the long walk following the Grand Marshal car, driven by Bev Porras, for a 3 mile loop around Ridgeview Blvd. A shorter walk led participants up to the fire house and back.
The Grand Marshals were Pat & Ron Andrea, honored for their very active support of SBCO over many years. Both have been instrumental in two Suite L upgrades. Ron represented SBCO on the Golden Goose Thrift Shop Board and still works with the GGTS on the truck. Ron was the facilitator for a recent program for the SBCO board. Pat has been an SBCO board member, chaired the Ambassador Program, and serves as office manager, receptionist trainer and scheduler.
Betsy Lowry & Trish Parker chaired the Walkathon Committee. The event was monitored by SaddleBrooke Patrol HOA1, breakfast was professionally served by the staff at HOA1. The Jim Click Mustang Raffle Car was present, as were 20 T-shirts representing all Walkathons. Raffle tickets offered special prizes to many participants. Many of our sponsors attended the event. Patrice Meyer Interiors and Oracle Ford were acknowledged for the 20 years of support for SBCO.
A long time member, Florence Madas, was recognized at the event for her years of dedication to the Walkathon, her support of SBCO, her participation in a GGTS Fashion Show, and her enjoyment at being honored as a Grand Marshal several years ago. Ken Siarkiewicz gave the memorial talk, suggesting that all volunteers should try to emulate Florence.
Thank you to everyone who made this a very special day. Together you made it possible to clothe more than 160 kids at Kids' Closet.


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EggHaus Gourmet getting in on Houston's breakfast game
A breakfast-centric, fast-casual restaurant from Philipp Sitter, co-founder of King's Biergarten in Pearland and King's BierHaus in Houston.
Next door to BierHaus in the Heights, EggHaus is a cheery place, full of light and color. White tile walls lend a clean look, broken by eye-opening pops of yellow, live plants and vines, and floral wallpaper. Sitter teamed up with Austin designer Kim Lewis, known for her work on ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," to create a look for the 2,000-square-foot restaurant.
The building blocks of a Houston breakfast are in play here: kolaches (fillings range from housemade sausage and traditional fruit to vegetarian options and specialty versions with barbacoa or pulled pork); egg sandwiches (the Hangover Sandwich, for example, has shredded chicken simmered in lager, lettuce, tomato, queso fresco and avocado ranch sauce on a warm potato bun) and breakfast tacos. The kitchen uses preservative-free breads, cage-free eggs, non-GMO tortillas and makes its own jams and salsas.
Nespresso coffee and a matcha program get the day going. Flavored lattes, too (horchata, rose and lavender). No beer or wine, but customers who want to do some heavy stein lifting can head to BierHaus next door.
There is life beyond beers and brats, said Sitter, who plans on expanding the EggHaus brand and launching a catering program: "It was a break away from my mold and growing up as a restaurateur."
2042 East T.C. Jester, 713-489-6719; egghaus.com. Open 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.


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I got AT&T fiber-optic WiFi a couple days ago, and it's supposed to be 50mbps down and 25 up. My phone is measuring 60mbps both ways, which is awesome, but my laptop and Xbox One are showing 25/25 and 20/11 respectively. (Xbox is in the next room, but the laptop was two feet from the router.)
What could be causing such massive disparity between these things? Do I need to call AT&T?


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You can start your search today for a qualified chiropractic Tampa expert that you help you figure out which treatments are right for you or and for your situation. Feel free to read reviews and comments written by patients of the chiropractic Tampa professional that you are researching so that you can get a better idea of how good they are. Detailed reviews of chiropractic Tampa experts should be able to illustrate their experiences with the chiropractic Tampa professional to help you better understand their methods and overall demeanor.
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Two nights are in the books... 18 pool teams have had goalies see some action already, but only nine of those teams have registered wins in the survivor pool. That means we have 16 teams still without wins and there are only three days left in the week to qualify for Week Two.
Only three games are on the go tonight and it looks like only five of six goalies will be in the pool tonight.
It's a Central Division clash in Nashville, as the Predators open their season against Blackhawks and it should be a pretty good clash of keepers tonight. Corey Crawford will get the nod for the Blackhawks, while it will be Pekka Rinne for the Predators, making for a match-up of two pool teams in need of wins for the week. Crawford will go for Marcin and Rinne will go for Stacey M., both yet to register their first W of the year.
The second half of a home-and-home series in the Battle of Alberta will go in Calgary tonight and it seems very likely that it will be the same goaltending match-up again tonight, with Cam Talbot taking on Brian Elliott. Talbot already gave Marcie her win for the week, while Derek B. needs to get his first win of the season. Can the Oilers sweep the Flames and play spoiler for Derek's hopes of continuing on in this mini-game?
In the late game tonight, the host Kings will begin life after learning the fate of their number one goalie, Jonathan Quick, as Jeff Zatkoff will likely get the call tonight against the visiting Flyers. The Flyers will be playing back-to-back nights and it is already out there that the Flyers will play both goalies in this back-to-back situation. Kicking off their season will be Michal Neuvirth, much to the delight of Tony, who needs the points, as his injury-riddled team is in need of all the help they can get.


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Brown and Caldwell's Kelly Comstock told Paulding commissioners that 22 of the 23 pipeline paths at road and stream crossings had thus far been completed, and 46,000 [linear feet] of the total 56,800 has been completed. Work is also beginning on the Phase Two section of pipeline.
New Voting System for Georgia - This year we are likely to see Georgia purchase new voting machines for the entire state. The voting machines currently in use are nearly 20 years old. While we can all agree that technology has changed in previously unimaginable ways during these past two decades, there's one factor of the equation that has not – and will not – change: the human element.
Paulding CASA is proud to announce 8 new CASA volunteers have been sworn in to advocate for children that have been abused and neglected in Paulding County. On February 13, 2019, the Honorable Carolyn Altman swore in 8 CASA volunteers. CASA's are—Court Appointed Special Advocates for abused and neglected children.
Another week has come and gone on Capitol Hill as we have successfully completed eleven legislative days. This week, we passed several pieces of legislation on the House floor, including the Amended Fiscal Year 2019 budget. We also set an adjournment resolution that sets the legislative calendar for the remainder of our time on Capitol Hill.
Our fourth week on Capitol Hill brought the first of many bills to the House floor for consideration, including the Amended Fiscal Year 2019 budget which means we are one step closer to the $35 million funding for the Paulding County airport. Committee meeting schedules also continue to increase as we work to review and discuss each bill thoroughly.
Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14) announced he will serve as Republican Leader of the new Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress. Graves will join Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA-06), Chairman, and 10 other Members of the House who are tasked with studying, investigating and suggesting modernization procedures to the 116th Congress.
Paulding Judicial Circuit Drug Court Program hosted its fourth graduation since it was launched in January 2016. There were five graduates, bringing the total number of Paulding Drug Court graduates to seventeen. These graduates participated in the program for a minimum of eighteen months, although some took much longer to work their way through the program. They will now begin six months of aftercare.
Deputies were able to locate and safely take the male juvenile suspect into custody in Dallas. Deputies and Detectives were also able to recover the gun from the incident. The victim, who is identified as Kaileb Chance Ellison (B/M, 18 YOA) of Douglas County, died as a result of his injuries, at an Atlanta area hospital. As a result of the victim's death and the severity of the incident, authorities have decided to charge the 15-year-old male juvenile as an adult.
Greetings from under the Gold Dome! Last Wednesday, brought to a close legislative day seven of 40. Despite Winter Storm warnings for all of metro-Atlanta, we convened our daily session as scheduled. It was an exciting week under the gold dome. This week focused on organizational committee meetings which are gearing up for the busy days ahead. I am pleased to report that we have made progress on one of our top priorities- rural broadband access.
Last week we completed our third week under the Gold Dome, legislative days 5-7. Downtown Atlanta was hectic as city and local leaders prepared to host the Super Bowl. Last week, we also began attending our respective committee meetings, which will continue to increase the further we move into the 40-day session.
Earlier today, around 12:28 PM, the City of Hiram Police Department responded to a missing child/possible abduction call at the Academy Sports and Outdoors store in Hiram, Georgia. Soon after the call came out, the child was located at the Walmart store which is directly across the street from Academy Sports. The child is fine and was in good condition when he was located.
ATLANTA, GA – Monday, January 28, 2019; State House Representative Rep. Kimberly Alexander (D-66), along with Carolyn Hugley (D-136), Sen. Nan Orrock (D- 36), Rep. Sam Park (D-101), Rep. David Dreyer (D-59), and Sen. Ed Harbison (D-15) launched the new Georgia Legislative Voting Rights Caucus. Rep. Hugley will serve as Chair for the caucus. The Voting Rights Caucus will serve to support the goal of enhancing voting rights in Georgia, recognizing that voting is the cornerstone of democracy.
Paulding E-911 received a 911 call reference a shooting that had just occurred at 37 Mill Lane Dallas, GA 30157 (Powder Mill Subdivision). While Deputies were en route, an alert Trooper with the Georgia State Patrol, observed a dark in color truck which was driving erratically. The truck then failed to stop at the traffic signal at the aforementioned intersection.
Monday, January 14, I was sworn in to represent the values we hold dear in West Georgia. I want to sincerely thank the citizens of House District 67 for the incredible honor of serving you and your families. I am humbled by the continued support of so many of my friends, supporters, and family members in both Douglas and Paulding Counties. I am honored by your support and ask for your steadfast prayers as we work together on behalf of our home community and our beloved Georgia.


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- Nov 3, 201700:0028:59
Matt & Nick talk about the upcoming UFC 217 including their takes on the three title fights. As always, a little McGregor seeps in.
- Oct 29, 201700:00:0002:13:44
Nick Calls all the intense action live at Combat Zone 63 (Sep 29, 2017). He gets interviews with Ed Carr right before his professional kickboxing debut and is joined by local MMA legend Jay "Mr. Nasty" Fortier who calls a fight with him. Knock outs, blow outs, throw ups and throw downs all abound in this episode.
- Aug 29, 201700:00:0002:15:12
This edition the MMAniacs broadcast live from CES MMA 45, which took place Friday August 11, 2017. As always, hosts Matt Kona & Nick David give their unique perspective on MMA and call this event live as it happens.
The main card features two world-title bouts, including the long-awaited return of reigning CES MMA Heavyweight Champion Ashley Gooch (10-5, 7 KOs) defending the strap against fan-favorite Juliano Coutinho (7-3, 3 KOs), plus longtime regional stalwarts Saul Almeida (19-8, 1 KO) of Framingham, Mass., and Pedro Gonzalez (11-5) of nearby Gloucester battling for the promotion's Interim Featherweight World Title. In a highly-anticipated regional showdown that could steal the spotlight Aug. 11th, rising lightweight star Nate Andrews (10-1, 5 KOs) of East Providence, R.I., puts his four-fight win streak on the line against Maine native Bruce Boyington (14-10, 8 KOs), a veteran of 24 professional fights and a three-time WSOF vet. Also on the main card, Cranston, R.I., welterweight Gary Balletto Jr. makes his television debut against Hooksett, N.H., vet Nick Alley (3-1, 1 KO). Balletto carries a three-fight win streak into next month's bout, most recently dismantling Chris Torres by first-round submission on the preliminary card of "CES MMA 42." Unbeaten Milford, Mass., bantamweight Kris Moutinho (4-0, 1 KO) battles Erie, Pa., native Brandon Seyler (6-5-1, 1 KO), who makes his second appearance with CES MMA. Moutinho is off to a flying start as a pro with wins in all four of his bouts under the guidance of CES MMA, including an impressive unanimous decision win over seven-fight vet Lloyd Reyes at "CES MMA 42." Highlighting the preliminary card, 20-year-old Providence, R.I., native John Doumaagainst Jason Rine (0-2) of Danville, Ohio, following wins in each of his last three amateur bouts. Ludlow, Mass., lightweight Leon Davis (8-3, 1 KO) returns to face Andrew Osborne (7-10, 2 KOs), the two-time CES MMA vet and North Carolina native who now lives and trains in North Providence, R.I. Osborne comes off an upset win over previously-unbeaten Connor Barry by unanimous decision at "CES MMA 43" while Davis, a winner in his last four fights, makes his seventh appearance with CES MMA. Also on the preliminary card, unbeaten featherweight Dylan Lockhard (3-0) of Hollis, N.H., faces Cortland, N.Y., vet Ahsan Abdullah (7-7, 3 KOs). Lockhard earned his first two wins as a pro under the guidance of CES MMA, including a first-round submission win over Russell Campbell at "CES MMA 40" in November. Visit www.cesmma.com, www.twitter.com/cesmma or www.facebook.com/cesmmafor more information, or follow CES MMA on Instagram at @CESMMA.
- May 16, 201700:00:0001:03:39
On the ride home from CES MMA 44 at Twin River Casino we discuss the kick ass card we had just seen, put in our predictions for UFC 211 and make plans to go to Bellator NYC at Madison Square Garden
- Mar 1, 201700:00:0001:19:01
We do an in depth analysis of UFC 209, talk the latest Bellator results, touch on fighter pay, fighters union, Dominic Cruz and MORE!
- Feb 23, 201700:0056:57
Nick & Matt discuss Matt's trip to UFC 208, also UFC Halifax, Bellator 172 and the Roast Battle with MMA heavyweight prospect Tyler King.
- Feb 3, 201700:00:0001:43:19
Recorded live at CES 41, Friday Jan 27 at Twin River Casino in Cranston, RI.
- Jan 22, 201700:00:0001:31:03
In this episode we give a brief overview of 2016, celebrate our one year anniversary, discuss a few upcoming events and get an interview in with Donny Villanueva who is an instructor at LCCT BJJ in Shaumburg Ill where MMA fighters from around the globe (including Yair Rodriguez, Julianna Pena & Ben Rothwell) are flocking to train BJJ with head instructor Luiz Claudio.
- Nov 9, 201600:00:0001:33:19
After a brief sabbatical Nick & Matt are back at it with all things UFC 205, UFC Fight Night Dos Anjos/Ferguson, some Bisping/Hendo, Bellator 163, and of coarse, Matt will be at UFC 205
- Sep 29, 201600:00:0001:17:47
On this episode we interview Steve Ward, New York state's first licensed MMA referee, as well as UFC standout Tamdan McRory leading into his fight against Nate Marquardt. Conor McGregor is set to face Eddie Alvarez for trhe lightweight title. What does he do after that? We make an oath to jointly attend UFC 205 in Madson Square Garden, talk about the incredible card that 205 is shaping up to be, the UFC once again welsome's back Ben "Killa B" Saunders and we speculate his first match


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This lighthearted one-minute video is a good reminder to avoid procrastination at all costs. I remember laughing years ago when I first heard the aphorism, Eat a live frog the first thing in the morning, and nothing worse can happen to you the rest of the day.
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Shreya Kollipara (Head Organiser) and Vinay Kanigicherla (Event Director) conducted Oakridge's first ever Debate Tournament: Dialogue!
The dialogue was an initiative in the form of a competition to interest students in debate and was conducted on the 6th of January, 2018 for all students from grades 9-11. The competition required participants to follow a Public Forum Debate structure and style, preparing them for debates on a whole new level.
The competition acted as a platform for heated debates about a variety of topics, ranging from the legality of government interference in private data and the practice of euthanasia to school segregation and the death penalty, and garnered significant student interest and participation.
Vinay and Shreya, being connoisseurs of the debate, created this event as a platform for debate different from today's mainstream Model United Nations Conferences and as an opportunity for students to represent their own views and ideas regarding a topic. Being the first event of its kind at Oakridge, students were able to experience something different from today's commonplace MUNs: pure, raw debate.
Dialogue fostered critical thinking, oratory skills and most importantly, team cooperation within all of its participants. The competition started with a set of 20 teams containing 2 to 3 members each wherein each of the teams would have three debates with three other random teams, getting points for their performances in each debate.
At the end of this phase, the four teams with the highest points were selected to participate in the semi-finals and finals, where the tournament proceeded in a regular knockout format, with the team winning the two rounds being the overall winner. The winner and two runner-ups of the tournament received prizes worth a total of 10,000 rupees.
Dialogue is the first of many more successful and larger-scale debate tournaments to come, and it will surely make a mark in Oakridge's history.


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Targa Tasmania
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009
It's that time of year again when those with lots of dough (or talent) get to rip through the Tassy country side. Dean Evans who has been a long standing supporter of GamersCockpit will be driving a red hot Lotus Exige Cup 260 in this years event and will be very, very fast.
If only they had the Targa stages released in an official game – that would be the goods and would also allow Dean to do some training in his GamersCockpit. Lets hope Dean gets a great result.


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David Byrnes is one of those grizzled old–timers you ll find mentioned every so often in AutoCAD 2008 For Dummies. He began his drafting career on the boards in 1979 and discovered computer–assisted doodling (you always wondered what CAD stood for, didn t you?) shortly thereafter. He first learned AutoCAD with version 1.4, around the time when personal computers switched from steam to diesel power. Dave is based in Vancouver, British Columbia, and has been an AutoCAD consultant and trainer for 15 years, in which time he has been a contributing author to ten books on AutoCAD. He teaches AutoCAD and other computer graphics applications at Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design and British Columbia Institute of Technology in Vancouver. Dave was the technical editor for four AutoCAD For Dummies and two AutoCAD LT For Dummies titles.From the Back Cover:
Discover precision techniques that increase accuracy and save time!
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AutoCAD sets the standard for creating architectural and mechanical drawings, and it′s a complex package. Well, that′s where this book comes in! It takes you one step at a time through properly setting up AutoCAD® and AutoCAD LT®, drawing and editing, zooming and panning, plotting and printing, working online, and other essentials.
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Originally published in National Mortgage Professional Magazine – February 2019 issue. By Brooke Mulder.
Non-QM is a hot button topic in the mortgage industry right now. Every other article and blog post seem to tout the rise of non-QM. It seems everyone is either offering non-QM products or thinking about offering them. And why not? Only offering conforming loan products leaves money on the table, in a time when margins are compressing, and additional revenue could make the difference between staying open and closing up shop for many lenders. Non-QM loans are just mortgage products that don't comply with the Qualified Mortgage rule but aren't necessarily higher risk. Some examples of what makes a non-QM loan are interest only payments, Jumbo, 40-year terms or having a borrower whom is not a typical full-time W-2 employee. While non-QM loan production has been increasing, there have been estimates that the untapped non-QM market is as high as $200 billion per year.
Lenders that don't offer non-QM products don't just lose the potential revenue from non-QM borrowers. Realtor partners may stop sending all referrals over if their buyers frequently need a non-QM product. It's easier to send buyers to a lender the Realtor knows will be more likely to get most clients approved. When a loan officer or lender has worked so hard to get Realtor referrals, they need to make sure they don't lose those partnerships to the competition. That opportunity cost can't be overlooked. No matter how great the relationship is between an LO and her Realtor partners, the Realtors will start sending referrals elsewhere if the LO is unable to help their clients.
Lenders looking to get into the non-QM market should focus on carving out a niche and not try to do everything and offer all possible products. Lenders should pick a niche based on what they have been seeing come in. Hopefully most lenders will have CRM data to analyze on the loans they weren't able to fund and why. If they dig into the data, it should tell a story about what type of non-QM products are currently the biggest opportunity.
For lenders wanting to begin offering non-QM, or for those that already do and want to be as successful as possible, the biggest area of focus should be on automation. Automation options for agency products are plentiful these days. However, automation of many processes can still be achieved for non-QM. Lenders should use the technological advances in the mortgage industry of the last couple of years to their advantage; doing so will open up entire new populations of potential borrowers.
Borrowers needing a non-QM mortgage deserve the same experience as borrowers in agency products. The mortgage borrowing experience has been greatly improved due to technology; the process is much smoother and more efficient with automation, alleviating many pain points for borrowers. Non-QM borrowers should also have access to the same quality level of service and experience. Many lenders say their mission is to provide access to homeownership to as many Americans as possible; expanding their product portfolio is vital to accomplishing this goal. But just expanding the portfolio is not enough if some borrowers are going to receive a sub-par experience.
Two of the most important pieces of technology or automation that lenders should be implementing if they want to be successful at non-QM include:
►A digital lending platform that is both borrower-facing and lender-facing, providing an intuitive experience. The digital lending platform should be integrated with other key mortgage technologies as well: Credit providers to enable credit pulls at the point-of-sale, asset, income and employment verification providers to allow the borrower to provide necessary documentation as easily as possible, insurance providers to quickly pull HOI into a file, e-signature and document providers to quickly e-disclose and sign documents, and payment providers to easily accept appraisal payments. These integrations working together help alleviate risk for the lender by automating the information-gathering process, providing the most accurate data. With so many non-QM loans relying heavily on bank statements, easy access to those statements via asset providers will eliminate a huge pain point for both borrowers and loan officers.
►A non-QM Product and Pricing Engine integrated at the point of sale. This is integral and allows LOs to qualify and price loans through an automated process similar to what they are used to doing for agency loans. Additionally, it allows for transparency in pricing and closing costs for borrowers.
If a lender leverages all of these tech pieces, it can be a game changer for it in the non-QM marketplace. Automation results in shorter processing times, higher borrower satisfaction, less risk and an all-around improved experience. Gone are the days of a loan officer calculating pricing by hand from a large sheet. Non-QM is no longer the scary, unwieldy beast for LOs it seemed just a few years ago.
Some people worry that the rise of non-QM in today's market is akin to some of the riskier products that led to the Great Recession. The Wall Street Journal recently stated about non-QM products that they are "a flavor of mortgage once panned for its role in the housing meltdown a decade ago." However, the non-QM products of today are not the NINJA loans from the mid-aughts. Lenders can extend credit to deserving borrowers without putting themselves in a risky position, especially if they leverage automation. The loan process today is 180 degrees different than it was 13 years ago. Lenders that take advantage of the tools in the market are putting themselves in the best position to fund lower-risk loans, whether QM or non-QM.
The biggest point of contention that many LOs feel when thinking about tackling non-QM mortgages is the perceived lack of guidance for a specific product. Anybody who has originated before will be forgiven for automatically thinking about the pages of guidelines that will need to be waded through in order to help the non-QM borrower on the phone. In order to make these loans less tricky for LOs, lenders must invest in automation to make the process as smooth as possible. It may not help the guideline deep-dive, but at least 12 months of bank statements can be connected automatically via API from the borrower's financial institution.
Looking into 2019 and beyond, non-QM is going to continue to grow. Lenders wanting to increase their market share of this segment need to focus on automation in order to increase efficiencies and reduce risk.
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What are the advantages of steel shipping containers?
- Durability
- Cost-effective and more efficient building
- Eco-friendly building solution
- Modern design concepts
When it comes to long-haul freight delivery, it is a common fixture to see steel shipping containers move around from port to port and city to city, as they deliver goods and supplies to various companies and businesses. These steel shipping containers made using steel products from the Philippines ensure that goods and supplies would be transported to different parts of the world without the worry of the cargo getting compromised by wear and tear and other adverse weather conditions.
Their durability allows them to withstand the elements, and this same quality became the reason why some of these steel shipping containers have been refurbished to create various building and housing projects. This had led to a number of ingenious and innovative building designs that have set a new standard in efficient construction.
Advantages of Building Using Shipping Containers
Using shipping containers in various forms of building projects have bought in a set of advantages that give them an edge over regular construction materials. Here are some of these advantages:
As stated earlier, steel shipping containers are known for their sheer toughness and durability that allows them to withstand the elements when being transported on seaborne cargo vessels. This same durability bodes well when being used in construction projects, as they are mostly weather-proof and can support a heavy amount of weight even when stacked to create multi-level structures.
This allows structures made out of steel shipping containers to have a long lifespan, which makes it a great building material for residential and commercial projects. The sturdy and solid nature of steel containers also helps to make them safe structures to work and live in, especially in more remote areas. Steel containers are designed to provide the most secure method of storing and transporting good and supplies — and that same durability also makes them good spaces for living and working.
Cost-effective and more efficient building
Another benefit of using steel shipping containers to create structures is that they are more cost-effective compared to other building methods as the number of building materials and steel products from the Philippines would be less compared to conventional projects. By having a shape that is already ideal to create a home or building, the cost to modify and adjust these structures would be cheaper than building a house or commercial building from the ground up.
Being a more cost-effective solution also allows construction companies to be able to construct larger building projects at a fraction of a cost. Building using steel shipping containers is also efficient, as the number of modifications and adjustments needed to convert a standard shipping container into workable and livable space are only minimal.
This makes construction time much shorter as well — as erecting a home or building will only take a few weeks — which is faster compared to building a structure using conventional materials and methods which can take months. In fact, steel container structures can be constructed piece by piece in an off-site location, and be delivered and assembled in the designated area, shortening the building time even more. This efficiency and cost-effectiveness make steel container building projects an increasingly attractive option for various people and companies.
Eco-friendly building solution
Every year, thousands upon thousands of shipping containers across the world are left abandoned and discarded in ports and freight areas to rust and deteriorate. This causes a huge waste problem, as these containers are improperly disposed of and are taking up large amounts of space. Melting these steel shipping containers have also become another disposal option, but this method costs a great amount of money and energy, which can only become detrimental economically in the long run.
This makes upcycling and repurposing these steel containers into construction projects one of the eco-friendliest solutions, as you are lessening the amount of waste by giving a new purpose to these containers. This also lessens the number of building materials that are used which helps reduce the structure's carbon footprint.
Modern design concepts
Compared to structures made from standard construction methods, structures made out of steel shipping containers allow architects to create more unique and modern designs. The versatility that these steel containers offer when it comes to building design provides an opportunity to craft angular and modular commercial and residential structures that have an emphasis on minimalist and efficient living design. This also opens up more opportunities to create experimental building designs that challenge conventional design thought.
Key Takeaway
Steel shipping containers are some of the most abundant materials in the world. With thousands of these containers being discarded, converting them into structures for homes and businesses is one of the eco-friendliest building solutions around. The efficiency of constructing these buildings, along with the ease of assembling and delivering them makes them one of the most versatile building materials around.


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Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe [Video]
Pumpkin Cheesecake is super flavorful and delicious with just the right amount of pumpkin flavor. It is the best dessert you can have on your Thanksgiving table.
We love fall desserts that are easy to make and taste even better! If you are looking for other festive dishes to put on your holiday table, check out our Sweet Potato Bars, Creamy Potato Gratin, or Oven Roasted Turkey Breasts.
Easy Pumpkin Cheesecake
This Pumpkin Cheesecake is rich and creamy, with a crunchy crust. It is topped with fresh cinnamon whipped cream and you can drizzle it with a delicious caramel sauce. I love the fall season, and this is my favorite dessert to enjoy during this time of the year. In addition, with all the holidays around, this dessert is a must-try!
What I love about it is that is not overly sweet, and it has the perfect texture with the ideal amount of pumpkin flavor. When you bake it, your home will smell incredible. You will not want to wait for it to cool off. It is that appealing and delicious!
Also, it tastes pretty much as a rich restaurant-quality cheesecake but with a nice pumpkin flavor. Basically, you end up with a dessert that is not only rich and creamy, but also very seasonal, festive, and very yummy! Give it a try, and you will see why this is one of the best treats you can have for Thanksgiving!
What do you need to make the Best Pumpkin Cheesecake?
For the Crust you will need the following:
- 2 1/4 cups (302g) gingersnap cookie crumbs
- ½ cup (140g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon (42g) packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Pumpkin Cheesecake Filling:
- 24 ounces (678g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 15 oz can pureed pumpkin
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/3 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
Cinnamon Whipped Cream Topping:
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream (cold)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
How to make Pumpkin Cheesecake?
Although this type of cake requires some extra steps and attention, it is well worth it. Please see the exact recipe card instructions below. Also, watch the short video tutorial attached. But the general steps are as follows:
- This recipe starts by making the crust: Using a food processor, pulse the gingersnap cookie crumbs until they are finely crumbled. Also, you could use regular graham crackers if you prefer. Then, stir together crumbs with melted butter, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg. Next, transfer the mixture to a 9-inch springform pan, and using a large spoon press it into the bottom of the pan. Bake until lightly browned.
- Make the cheesecake filling: Combine the filling ingredients, then pour the filling into the springform pan over the crust.
- Bake it: The next step is to bake the cake until the filling is set and browned on top. Once, done cooking, open slightly the oven door, and let the cake rest in the oven for another 45 minutes or so. This will prevent it from cracking. After, remove it from the oven and let cool to room temp before covering with plastic wrap and then chill.
- Make the whipped cream topping: In a bowl, add the topping ingredients together. Then, beat them on high speed until fluffy, for about 1-2 minutes. Do not overbeat it.
- Decorate and serve: Decore the cake with the whipped cream topping. Then, slice it and serve, preferably drizzled with some caramel sauce.
As a general rule, you want to bake it for about 50-65 minutes. However, because each oven is different, its best to check on it prior to the 50 minutes mark, not to overbake it.
It will be done, when the edges will be lightly browned and the center just set, and a little jiggly. Remember, it will rest in the oven with the door open and still continue cooking for a bit. Therefore, you do not want to have a firm center prior to resting.
- To prevent it from cracking, I recommend doing the following:
- First, ensure that all the ingredients are at room temperature
- Mix your cheesecake as little as possible once the eggs are added to avoid incorporating extra air into the batter
- Also, adding some flour to the batter helps to prevent the cracks as well
- Do not open the door oven while baking the cheesecake. If you open it, the internal temperature will drastically change, and this might result in a crack.
- Do not overbake it. The cheesecake is done when the center is slightly wobbly, and the edges are lightly browned and puffy. The center will firm up as it cools in the oven.
How to Freeze it?
Prior to freezing, let it cool on the counter. You can also chill it in the refrigerator if desired. Once chilled, remove it gently from the springform pan and wrap it with a plastic wrap.
Then, a final layer of aluminum foil. Transfer it to a freezer, and store for up to 3 months. Also, do not freeze the cheesecake with any topping.
Looking for more Pumpkin or Thanksgiving desserts? Check these out:
- Pumpkin Mousse
- Classic Pumpkin Pie
- Blueberry French Toast Casserole
- Sweet Potato Pie
- Ultimate Pumpkin Bars
- Homemade Pecan Pie
Recipe Tips
- Ensure to use regular cream cheese blocks, not cream cheese spread.
- Also, the batter ingredients should be at room temperature prior to mixing them in.
- Similarly important is not to overbeat the batter, as this might cause cracks in the cake.
- After the pumpkin cheesecake is done baking, cool it in the oven with the door open for about 40-60 minutes.
- In addition, you can use pumpkin puree or canned pumpkin pie filling.
- Feel free to decorate it the way you want, or add other toppings. Caramel, a dollop of ice-cream, berries, sprinkles, etc.
- If you prefer, use regular graham crackers instead of gingersnap cookies for the crust.
Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 7 hrs 30 mins
- 2 1/4 cups gingersnap cookie crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Pumpkin Cheesecake Filling:
- 24 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 15 oz can pureed pumpkin (or pumpkin pie filling)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/3 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
Cinnamon Whipped Cream:
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream (cold)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cheesecake Crust:
- Lightly coat a 9-inch or 10-inch springform pan with nonstick baking spray and set aside.
- Wrap the outside of the springform pan in a double layer of foil. Covering the bottom and sides of the pan, only from outside.
- Add all the ingredients except butter to a large bowl and stir to combine.
- Add melted butter and stir until well combined.
- Add the mixture to the prepared springform pan and using a measuring cup, press it to line the sides about 1 inch up of the pan edges.
- Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
Pumpkin Cheesecake Filling:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese for 1 minute. Add both sugars, salt, and flour, mix until completely combined and there are no lumps. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
- With the mixer on low, add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until just mixed through, do not to over-beat. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
- Add pumpkin puree, sour cream, cream, vanilla extract, and spices, beat until mixed through, stopping to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl with a spatula.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Level the top with a spatula.
- Set the springform pan in a large roasting pan, that is deep enough to add water to it. Pour HOT water into the roasting pan, about halfway up the sides of the springform pan.
- Transfer the cheesecake to the preheated oven and bake it for 45-50 minutes. Or until the cheesecake is just slightly wobbly in the center, but puffy and settled on the sides.
- Turn off the oven and crack open the door. Cool cheesecake completely in the open oven.
- Once completely cooled remove from the oven and refrigerate for at least 5-6 hours.
- Run a butter knife around the edges to release it from the pan. Store in the fridge until ready to serve.
Cinnamon Whipped Cream:
- Add cold cream, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon to a large bowl.
- Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, whisk on slow-medium speed, gradually increasing to high speed. Mix until soft peaks form and the whipped cream holds its shape.
- Add the whipped cream to a pastry bag, fitted with a star piping tip and pipe it onto the cheesecake and garnish with pumpkin candies.


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Champaign Council Approves Tournament Bid
Champaign City Council members voted unanimously Tuesday night to pledge $50,000 a year for five years, if the IHSA moves the state boys' high school basketball tournament back to the State Farm Center.
Savoy and Rantoul have already committed to contributing smaller amounts, but Urbana is uncertain. The Urbana City Council has directed city staff to study a possible contribution. But Mayor Laurel Prussing says her city can't afford it, due to the loss of property tax revenue previously paid by Carle Hospital.
Champaign Mayor Don Gerard says he sympathizes with Urbana's financial difficulties, but cited the economic benefits if Champaign-Urbana wins back the tournament in 2016.
Peoria has hosted the state boys' high basketball tournament since 1996, after Champaign-Urbana was the host for 77 years before that.


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6.0L Powerstroke Turbocharger Removal
Drain the coolant by the radiator petcock. Make sure you properly dispose of all drained coolant. I would not recommend reusing the old coolant but many places do.
Remove degas bottle by removing 2 bolts and two hoses on top and the bottom hose. The bottom clamp can give you some struggle, but it is much easier to remove the filter housing with the degas bottle removed at this stage
Unplug air filter restriction sensor and the mass air flow sensor.
Remove intake tube mounting nuts at front of FICM. Loosen the two worm gear hose clamps located on the intake tubes - one is on the inlet of the turbo, the second one is just after the PCV vent.
Remove the front part of the intake hose assembly by lifting it free from the air filter. Remove the air filter, and front air intake. Remove intake hose assembly attached to the turbo. Becareful of PCV vent hose - it turns and locks into place.
Remove both charged air cooler tubes. Pay attention to the location of the clamps and reinstall in same position. Take a careful look at the elbow that comes out of the turbocharger. These tend to crack/split with age.
Disconnect turbo VGT solenoid. These connectors break VERY easily. Carefully release the connector with a pick: There is a metal bail clip holding the wire to the turbo. Unbolt and remove the turbo oil feed on top.
Loosen and remove the down-pipe exhaust clamp. Loosen up-pipe exhaust clamp. The clamps will most likely be stuck to the pipe. Take a stubby flat head screw driver and wedge it into the clamp at the corners. The clamp is made of three metal strips tied together by a band so there is a total of 6 corners you can get access to. Remove the clamps or reposition them to the turbo.
Remove 3 turbo hold down bolts. 2 are horizontal and accessible with a wrench from the front on each side of the turbo. 1 is vertical and located just behind the down-pipe. A flex head ratchet, a 10mm deep socket, a 3inch combined with a 1inch extension gives perfect height to get back there OR a short 10mm and a 6inch extension will work. ** 2003 engines have the rear bolt going horizontal and rarely comes out without a fight. Sometimes will need to be torched out but likely will require you to use a swivel socket**
Using a prybar, gently pry up between the turbo and pedestal to release it from the oil drain tube and up-pipe manifold assembly. Remove the turbo.
Now we need to discuss how to clean the turbocharger.