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It's not all pretty crystals and sage

Catching up with Magdalena Glowacka, founder of Polish-Ukrainian women's group Ariadne's Thread - which is working to preserve Ukrainian embroidery, cooking, folk art and more.

Central can’t pull off comeback over Crusaders

Coached by Lebanon High graduate Joe Bond, the Heat defeated the Monee (IL) Patriots 43-38 to win the 2A division at the W.E. Dowell Field House on the campus of Baptist Bible College.

Rayangelo Seymour shares his weight loss journey for Men's Heart Health Month

Join us on our family's 10-day visit to Havana and Trinidad, Cuba, as we melt over the stunning architecture, delight in the jarring contrasts, experience communist ice cream, chat with colorful characters and land some unexpected treasure.

My last six weeks in the Hashemite Kingdom - from touring the country to making one of it's best loved desserts!

New Motus Multi-franchise dealership in Pretoria will employ 130 people and house over 5 brands.

Many religions practise the act of lighting a candle with intention. Candles are sometimes used to reflect the four elements or a higher power. It is possible to begin meditation by lighting a candle, which is then extinguished when the meditation is over.

"Few bands that were decidedly non-grunge benefitted quite as much from identification with the genre as the Meat Puppets..."

An increase in drink-spiking in nightclubs as well as reports of needle spiking has left KU students concerned about their safety on nights out.

Individual PADI Divemaster internship in Tenerife. Forget about diving only on one dive site!:) With us, you will dive through a lot;) During your PADI Divemaster internship in Tenerife, you will learn how to become a skilled and professional dive guide. Read more...

Economic downturns are a fact of life. It’s normal to feel that once we pull out of a downturn the foreseeable future will be rosy and great. That is generally true, but another downturn always awaits. Recessions are a cyclical phenomenon. As an independent school leader, preparing for the inevitable is vital for the long-term health of your school. Advancement departments play a critical role in ensuring school financial sustainability. During an economic downturn, fundraising is indeed more difficult. But there are some interesting areas that can still move the donor needle.

Blog post created for Indigitous

When Bill Theriault looks at the 18th Century log and frame dwelling known as the Peter Burr House, he sees many things: the product of the historic struggle of an underdog, an architectural gem that is somewhat an anomaly in this region, an intriguing set of mysteries and discoveries that has yet to unfold, and a community stage.

Concepted an Instagram poll that introduces the American tradition of wing-related debates.

Commitment fosters clarity.

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An intimate interview with recovering addict, Purple Heart recipient, and father of four, Josh Brooks. “I began the year in a mental, emotional, and spiritual prison. A delusional prison I had created out of numerous forms of fear, self-will, selfishness, self-pity, pride, and ego.”

For Boston, the journey in building team cohesion will continue regardless; as Haflin and others continue to build trust in each other...

The biggest effort in developing this game is using the cutting-edge new data-oriented technology stack (DOTS) for Unity, currently in pre-release version, therefore missing a lot of features. Version used is Entities 0.50.1 for Unity 2020.3.33f.

To be a big giver of love and care, one needs big receivers of love and care.

A look ahead to the fall as the UConn Huskies continues summer training.

I designed brochures on a freelance basis for IACCT. - Annual legislative priorities brochure - Window cling

Despite a rich history and significant population, many Afro-Mexicans have lived a history of marginalization and self-negation

As a full-time social media manager, creating an engaged community across platforms is a thrilling, unique challenge every day.

Let The Elephants Dance is an annual fundraiser presented by Michelle Crossman and dedicated to the importance of mental health awareness. The gala is in its sixth year and this is the second showcase that is virtual. To date, they have donated over $28,000.00 to mental health initiatives in Toronto and have been partnered with The Canadian Mental Health Association and Kids Help Phone since 2016.

When I was first diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, I was eager to get to the "life back to normal" part.

Brighton Fringe is teaming up with Gig Buddies for Good Mental Health, an organisation set up to match adults experiencing Mental Health challenges with a volunteer who has similar interests, to go to events together that they both love. Gig Buddies is designed for individuals with mild to moderate mental health needs, who are able to live fairly independent lives but need an extra bit of support to empower them to attend live events. Brighton Fringe and Gig Buddies are looking to find volunteers of all ages, no matter their background, who can support adults to attend Brighton Fringe 2022. Training and support is provided, and all volunteers are police checked to ensure we are all thinking about the safety of the people we support. Gig Buddies matches up participants and volunteers based on a common interest and taste. Gig buddy pairs then meet, plan what they’ll do together, and get together at least once a month to go to an event, whether that’s a gig, concert, club night, art gallery, or other cultural events.

Versailles, Disney and the Eiffel Tower

Explore some design work using Canva here

A snippet from a forthcoming collection of poetic angst.

Content creation remains one of the most important facets of any digital marketing strategy for several reasons.

Herb Pharm is a deeply respected brand among herbalists and natural health seekers, but they wanted to reach a new generation of consumers who aren't so in-the-know about their high-quality line of liquid herbal extracts. In collaboration with Maxwell PR, I helped develop the brand positioning, differentiating pillars, tagline, brand voice, and language guidance created with their new audience in mind.

The Query Crew discusses theories from Gilligan's Island, Avengers: Endgame, and Looney Tunes.

How do you answer questions that people have? Lots of churches try, but we tend to miss the ultimate point, thinking more about style as relevance than the message itself. We see how both Philip and Jesus tackled the issue and got to the meat of the matter today.

Well-known for its large breweries, modern mix of architecture, and rich history – Munich is a captivating city that’s waiting to be explored. From spectacular palaces to delicious local cuisine, come with us as we show you the best way to spend two days in Munich and reveal all of its best kept secrets.

With the recent school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida and the resurgence in grass-roots gun control movements, Islanders are wondering how safe the Island is and what exactly the gun policies are for the campus.

By now it was dark. Very dark...

You will never know how far you go, if you trapped in people’s opinion

A start up pop culture t-shirts and collectibles company with no social media or marketing plan. One of the big projects I did was going in and creating/managing a social media presence through Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube for them.

A seven-ish month update.

In order to complete my A-Level qualification for Media and Film studies, I had to produce and edit video content to be sent off as coursework. Media Studies required me to produce 3x 30 second adverts to advertise a fictional aftershave brand and this was filmed on location in Salford. For Film Studies I had to write, direct and produce a 5 minute short film which started with an enigma code and from this brief I produced "The Screening", following a protagonist who finds himself broadcasted across every technological device in his house and thus attempts to find the route of the problem. I am currently not able to upload the footage for these projects onto Youtube or Vimeo due to them being held by the exam boards however if you would like to see the full things please contact me and i'd be more than happy to showcase them.

PhD students are more at risk of burnout than ever. Let's discover the radical potential in being proud of procrastination

Research Associates and The Evaluation Group work in tandem to help organizations acquire grant funding. As the project manager and strategist for both organizations, I have been tasked with conducting audits and strategizing their content to ensure it is optimized and user-friendly.

What your boss sees in you can be anything from a future leader or a regular employee. It’s also important to know whether or not you are showing the right qualities of a future leader.

Did K1ng and Destiny let down Cloud9? Are passports the true rival of the organization?

To provide the current and thorough Intelligence Analysis required today by Senior Policy Makers, Military Leadership, and Corporate America, All-Source Analysts utilize HUMINT, IMINT, SIGINT, TECHINT, MASINT, and OSINT. Professional analysts use a variety of linking, modeling and data manipulation or artificial intelligence software packages. In this course, we will look at several means of collecting and analyzing multi-discipline information but remain focused on the need and ability to synthesize all of this data, however collected, into objective and cohesive All Source products

Meet the Filipino family building a restaurant empire in Alaska’s biggest city.

Excerpt from a semester-long project exploring personal narratives of illness, death and loss

I’m an emotional eater. When times get tough, I buy a bag of Haribo Tanfastics, a giant Dairy Milk, a packet of cookies, and a tube of Pringles. I’ve finally figured out how to stop the habit. Here’s how I did it.

They control the parks and fear not the humans. A couple of them just had a fight with each other, using my leg as a stripper pole for a cat fight. They are the birds of Brussels.

Establishing a regular yoga practice is one of the best ways to reduce stress and instill a deeper sense of calm.

...In other news, I adopted a puppy (now a full-fledged dog), which is all too appropriate considering that I've been writing a lot of articles about pets for the Arlington Connection  (my beloved hometown newspaper).