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In our Monday post, we talked about how to record short oral history pieces with your family members at Thanksgiving. So what do you do with all these snippets of audio and video when the holiday ends?
Call us or book us in advance! We can help turn your recordings into narratives that your whole family can treasure.
Title your audio or video with your interviewee's name and send us your files in bulk, as well as any photos of your interviewees, the food, this and previous Thanksgivings. We can scan and edit all photos, and restore the more damaged ones.
With your photos, audio, and video we can create the following projects or one that you dream up:
A Thanksgiving Storybook: a collection of the interviews edited so they read like a story, laid out with photos of the interviewees, food photos, and photos of previous Thanksgivings. A printed book, professionally laid out, and can be printed for multiple family members.
Thanksgiving Recipe Cookbook: Did you collect heirloom recipes, the traditional tastes from your Thanksgiving table? Let us transcribe your interviews and/or written notes and publish them in a family cookbook, so you can pass down the recipes to future generations. If you've taken pictures of the food, we'll include those too, along with any personal stories behind the recipes, as the story can provide an even deeper connection than the recipe alone.
Thanksgiving Documentary Video: Did you do video interviews with your family members? Did you shoot more than the interviews, i.e. playing games? Send us your video footage and any stills you wish to include (either from this or past Thanksgivings) and we can turn your footage into a documentary-style video with your family's voices as the narrators, or we can work with you to record additional voiceover audio for the project.
These are just a few ideas, and we always love hearing what our client envisions! Book us today, and we can consult with you on what footage/interviews to get, how and what questions to prepare, and how to prepare your family for the project.


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Tithing (or simply giving) is a practice that flows from (and an effect of) one's faith and gratitude regarding the gifts one has been given to work with by God. When we give toward the ministry of the church, we do so not expecting anything in return. Nevertheless, we who serve in leadership roles in the church need not receive with open palms and closed lips on the topic. Though money and its use is something that many rather avoid because of its touchy historical nature, steps need to be taken in being more forthright with discussing the basic needs of the church and funding its ministries, keeping that conversation more regular than one month a year yet not making it the defining one, and giving thanks—both to God for the gifts given, and the stewards for faithfully tending to them—whenever generosity is practiced. Through such honesty, openness, and gratitude we begin to take responsible steps forward in establishing a healthy environment of stewardship where we can serve most faithfully and keep our focus on what is most important: Jesus, the Crucified and Risen Lord, and his life-giving gospel for the whole world. If you have never heard it said in church before, please know: 1) all that which you prayerfully give to the ministry of this church our leadership seeks to use with the utmost care and responsibility, and 2) no gift goes unappreciated—we understand that it comes as an exercise of one's faith, and we give thanks to God for both the faith by which it is given and the hands of the giver who shares it.
Each week during worship, in the prayer after communion, we pray: "O God, you have called your servants to ventures of which we cannot see the ending, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils unknown. Give us faith to go out with good courage, not knowing where we go, but only that your hand is leading us and your love supporting us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen." Never fully knowing what obstacles, tribulations, joys, and celebrations lie ahead for each of us, thank you for placing your trust in the One who provides for the whole world, and as such giving what you have to help provide for others in Jesus' name. Let it not go without being said: We within the church leadership of this congregation know that without your care-full giving and gracious generosity, we would not be able to serve as much as we do in this place. Thank you for what you have done, thank you for what you do, thank you for what you will do. Thank you!

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Somewhere I ran across a recommendation for Outstanding in the Field, on their website they define themselves as a "roving culinary adventure." It is a local extravaganza of food that is set outdoors. I clicked right on their website to see if there were any Outstanding meals near us . . . there were . . . relatively close ones, none of which we could get to and honestly, even if we could go, I know we can not afford the price tag.
However, Andrew and I had a wonderful time away this weekend and we found our own AMAZING culinary adventure. I found Jordan Farm and their little restaurant The Well online and it was one of the very best meals of my life!
We drove off the beaten path out to this shed in a field outside of Portland, Maine . . . isn't it sweet?
The options are limited . . . and we wound up starting with the chicken and then finding it so out-of-this-world delicious we went back for pork and back again for dessert!
We were the first dinner guests there at 5:20, by the time we left (almost 7:00) they were sold out for the night!
It was amazing. The perfect night!
We highly recommend Jordan's Farm: The Well. It is Outstanding in the Field.


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Working with scenic designer Douglas Stein, LD David Weiner is responsible for two of the spring's most elegant-looking Off Broadway productions. First was36 Views, at the Joseph Papp Public Theatre (which opened first at the Berkeley Repertory in Berkeley, CA). Naomi Iizuka's art-history puzzle play is laid out in 36 scenes and features a cast of forgers, smugglers, and con artists involved in machinations around a supposed Japanese art treasure. Weiner was challenged to create a
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LAMENT THE COMMON BONES Is Out!/
I'm happy to announce that the latest book in the Abbott and Lowell Forensic Mysteries is out today! Looking for a holiday gift idea for the mystery reader in your life? LAMENT THE COMMON BONES could be the book for you. And never fear that it's book #5 in the series - we had a number of early readers who were unfamiliar with the series, and they all said that it was extremely accessible to new readers (and they now need to go back and catch up on books 1 - 4!). So with Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah and other holiday celebrations just around the corner, keep this book in mind as a gift idea for the readers in your life.
You'll find LAMENT THE COMMON BONES at the following fine outlets:
Trade paperback and Kindle e-book: Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, Amazon.co.uk
E-book for both Kobo and Nook e-readers: Indigo.ca and Kobo.com
When death hides in plain sight, only the most discerning eye can see the truth.
Forensic anthropologist Dr. Matt Lowell and his team of grad students don't go looking for death—it usually comes to them. But when one of Matt's students suspects the skeleton hanging in a top competitor's lab is actually from a murder victim, Matt has no choice but to sneak in to confirm a suspicious death. Once the case comes to Massachusetts State Police Trooper Leigh Abbott, the team is back together again.
While trying to handle the new murder case, Matt and Leigh also uncover new evidence behind the mysterious deliveries intended to smear the name of Leigh's father, an honored cop, fallen in the line of duty four years before. When the person behind the deliveries is finally uncovered, it becomes clear that lives are in jeopardy if they attempt to thwart him. At the same time, as the murder case delves into underground societies and grows complicated when the killer himself becomes a victim, it will take all of Matt and Leigh's teamwork to solve both cases and escape with their lives.
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OMG! Your nose is cute. Good for you for embracing who you are. My nose (looks Jewish but I am not and with the curly hair!!). Your skin looks really good so you do no make up really well.
As I enter being 50 – how the hell did I get here. My mom has been dead as many years as I had her. That is a sad milestone. I finally found what love is (and learned what it is NOT). I found someone who actually loves me and likes me. And the cool part is I like him too. Boy that has been a long painful journey. I finally figured out that I am an odd person. I am not and will not ever be a cool kid. That was hard to face. I wanted to be in the in crowd but that is not who I am. I need to embrace my odd self and say that is okay. My husband is my best friend and I have friends that like me and they know I am odd and still like me.
My OCD and anxiety are at an all time low. Yea me.
As always I need to exercise more and eat better. But at least I am aware of it. I have already done 1 5k this year and I am signed up for 2 more. Every step counts.
My career is at a good place and I earned that. Hard work by me got me there and I am proud of me for that.
I need to continue to work on myself and be a better version (I need to be more patient, kind, humble, loving). I need to love myself more but at least I don't hate myself anymore.
I appreciate you sticking beside me as a friend for a lot of years. You watched a lot of versions of me. Thanks for not giving up on me. Thanks for taking my call on a really bad day (the day before Anna died). Thanks for encouraging me. BTW I still cannot cook a baked potato – but I keep trying.
I can't wait to see what the new year and new move have in store for you, Scott and those punk dogs!!
On Nose Rings and Body Image
I recently discovered that a common thing for women to do once they turn 40 is to get their nose pierced.
Count me in that group! I recently got my nose pieced and I'm officially in my 40s. Guilty!
But for me it is not about marking a new time in my life and instead, is something completely different.
I've wanted my nose pierced for years but it took me that long to take the plunge. I kept coming up with excuses on why I couldn't make it to the shop.
Finally at the beginning of January I just went and did it. No more excuses. After a chiro appointment, I went got my nose pierced. It's such a common thing that most places around town (Fort Collins, at the time I had this done) accept walk-ins.
In all honesty, I was totally unprepared for the piercing! Nose piercings are so common now that I assumed they would have invented some sort of tool, like the guns they use for ears, to make the piercing quick and easy.
Nope, it's done old school with a guide and a big needle. It hurt like hell and my eyes watered up immediately. It didn't take long but I think the piercer was a little annoyed with me as she handed me a tissue to dab my eyes. I can't be the first person who got watery eyes!
I got a flower stud with purple petals.
But anyhoo, the whole reason I got my nose pierced is because I hate my nose.
Yes, it's true. I'm super self-conscious about my nose. It's large and has a big bump in the middle. I also have a large forehead and so my profile is a little wonky. At least to me. This is how I see myself.
We all have body insecurities and skewed images of ourselves. (If you do not then wow, how did you get there?!)
A lot of mine happens to be with my face and most of that is centered around my nose.
The funny thing is that I never thought twice about my nose until I was a freshman in high school and some horrible people started making fun of me and my nose.
And of course I took it to heart and was like, "Oh shit, maybe there is something wrong with my nose."
I've been trying to hide my nose ever since.
(Ridiculous side note, one of the guys that made fun of me, a few years later when we were seniors, started asking me out. A lot. I always turned him down. Because, duh, he made fun of how I looked just a few years prior. Why would I date him?! He never understood that.)
This year I've decided that I'm done hiding. I've been hiding my nose for a long time. I've been hiding myself ever since we moved to Fort Collins.
Weight gain can do a number on your self-confidence and self-esteem. Especially when that weight gain is out of your control and it doesn't want to go away. Fort Collins is full of very fit people and when you're chunky (I refuse to say "not fit" because I workout and lift.) you can feel pretty left out and invisible.
Plus I didn't like who I became. My personality is still the same though I'd wager a bet and say that I'm a bit more acerbic. But I'm still trying to hide myself.
Y'all I am done hiding. Part of that includes my nose piercing and learning to love my nose. It's my way of saying that this is what I want and yeah my nose might be on the bigger side but so what. Piercings aren't just reserved for those with tiny button noses. Screw that! I wanted my nose pierced and made it happen.
I should haven't have to feel like this is something I can't have because of the way that I look. I'm done with that bullshit.
It's time to fully embrace ME and everything that I am right now.
(This post is part of my Vulnerable series. You can check that out here.)
Andie lives in Idaho with her husband and dog (a sweet pittie girl). She's training to become a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner with a focus on womens' health and autoimmune conditions. By focusing on whole foods and being active, her goal is to heal her body and to create a healthy work/home/life balance.
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OMG! Your nose is cute. Good for you for embracing who you are. My nose (looks Jewish but I am not and with the curly hair!!). Your skin looks really good so you do no make up really well.


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Survival Skills Training for Disaster Management You Can Learn!
Basic Survival Skills Training Vital For Everyone in Today's Climate…
Managing yourself, your family or a group of survivors together after a disaster or even during a disaster can be difficult because you wouldn't know what to expect or when the disaster strikes in the country where you are a foreigner. That is why survival skills training is important so that you wouldn't panic under the pressure during such times. Your survival skills training will allow you to know what to do in order to keep your family or survivors alive when it seems like the whole world is crashing down around your ears…
To help you learn survival skills training, there are many excellent survival guides online and you will find the latest offerings available on our website. read up the information you find within them and keep them waterproofed and packed away in your survival kit to refer too when the going gets rough and nasty.
Take Heed of these Tips for Survival skills Training:
• When you are stuck in any disaster, or after one has destroyed everything around you, then the best thing for you to do is for you not to panic. Panicking wouldn't solve anything, but rather add to your problems since you aren't in your right sense of mind. Besides this panic can be contagious causing others around you to start panicking as well. That is why no matter what scenario you are in, you have to stay calm so that you would be able to think clearly of the right action from your survival skills training to apply to the situation.
• Look for information from authorities and listen to media broadcasts which may have pertinent instructions suited to the disaster. Another thing for you to do is to check if there are any signs, or posters, or markers for direction that can guide you throughout the whole ordeal. In strange areas or in a foreign country you may be visiting at the time, you would know what to do, and you wouldn't have to stress about language barriers since the posters and signs will be there to help you and guide you to a safer place.
• When you are in a disastrous situation then an important step in survival skills training is to ensure that your family and survivor group of people remain together, especially if visibility is poor, so that no one would get left behind with the whole situation. use a rope to keep everyone together to prevent being lost in heavy storms or smoke. If you are alone then it would be best that you stay in one safe area until help comes your way. If you always move around or if your group is always on the move it will be hard for help or authorities to know your location so make sure that you stay in one area.
• Remember your survival skills training or refer to survival guides after a disaster and start by evaluating your surroundings and investigating options of what needs to be done, from treating the wounded to seeking people or family members that have gone missing during the catastrophe,
• If you 100% sure that the disaster has passed then the best thing for you to do is for you to shout for help, whistle or make noises so that people close by would know your location, and that you are a survivor or have a survivor group with you. The thing about doing this though is for you to be sure that there are people looking for survivors because if you do this without any rescue team you will just be wasting your energy.
Survival skills training will teach you how to manage yourself and your survivor group when a disaster has destroyed your area. Remember that a disaster happens when you least expect it to so you should have a ready on hand survival kit and also survival skills training guides which will increase the odds of surviving.


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IMAGINE overhauling your current winter survival must haves & create a tailored winter wellness kit with natural solutions. Be prepared to support your overall health and be ready to THRIVE during this winter season.
Join us as we share how we can use pure, essential oils to support our health including:
- immune
- respiratory
- sleep
ALL of which often get a hammering during the colder months.
Let's make:
- IMMUNE BOMB roller blend (including some serious immune boosting oils)
- LUX SAVE (swap out the nasty commercial options with a nourishing body balm with added essential oils - choose a chest rub or dry skin rub)
- THROAT SPRAY or COOLING MIST (be ready for those niggly throats or high body temps)
- HAND SANITISER or ANTIBACTERIAL WIPES (ciao ciao germs...you are not welcome here)
All products can be customised to suit your needs + come in eco friendly bottles ready to be used over and over for many years to come.
PREPARE your WINTER WELLNESS kit with plan based goodness all while sipping on some immune tea and enjoying some nourishing winter foods. Resource booklet provided with information galore & additional DIY recipes to try at home.
1x ticket for $35 or 2x tickets for $60
This workshop is open to those in the @essentiallme.joey team or new to doTERRA essential oils.
I'd love to have you!
I will send you the address a day before the workshop.
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Need for sensors for peroxide-based explosives
Detection of homemade explosives is an ongoing challenge for high-value areas such as airports, large events, and regions of active combat; thus, the market for detection devices is expected to grow from $1.5 to $3.3 billion over the next three years. TATP (triacetone triperoxide) is an organic peroxide based explosive that has been used in at least three terrorist attacks in the past decade. Its ease of preparation from readily available household items and difficulty of detection have made TATP an explosive of choice for terrorist groups. It is used by suicide bombers on airplanes and in many IEDs (improvised explosive devices) in Iraq and Afghanistan. TATP is not used in commercial applications as it is highly unstable and can be detonated by friction or heat. Currently several options exist for TATP detection, but all suffer from limitations. Most of the current methods require expensive and non-portable instrumentation which requires extensive operator training, needs extensive sample preparation, or has poor sensitivity. Inexpensive portable sensors capable of TATP detection are based on colorimetric measurements and colored samples interfere with this detection modality. Thus, there is an urgent need to develop portable, convenient, inexpensive and robust technology to detect presence of TATP explosive.
Chemical TATP sensor with no instrumentation
Researchers in the Chemistry Department at the University of Michigan have developed a TATP sensor that is based on liquid-to-gel phase transition of a sensor molecule. To perform this test, a sample is mixed with acid, and then added to a tube containing the sensor molecule. If TATP is present in the sample, the liquid turns into a gel and is unable to flow, thus giving an unambiguous readout. TATP can be detected in colored samples as the readout does not rely on a color change. Importantly, this technology requires no instrumentation, no power supply, and virtually no training. It is a significant improvement over current TATP detection options and can reduce the threat of terrorist attacks and IED explosions in combat zones.
Applications and Advantages
- Detection of TATP explosive
- Airport and other mass transit security
- Detection of IEDs in combat zones
- No instrumentation needed
- Unambiguous yes/no readout
- Simple and easy to use
- Convenient


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The 2015 general Election campaign is heating up and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine's (WAK) seat is among the most disputed.
Identified as a key target by the Liberal Democrats, Scottish Conservatives and Scottish Nationalist Party, WAK residents also had an independent candidate to consider.
Now, Christopher Gray from Newtonhill has withdrawn his candidacy for the Westminster seat.
When the 41-year-old postman first put his name forward for parliament, he said: "My only policy is to have no set policies. Instead I intend to visit 50 constituents at their own home/doorstep every week...I will ask these 50 people how I should vote on acts currently before parliament."
Mr Gray lost his home in Newtonhill and has moved to Aberdeen, having failed to secure residency within the constituency.
He said: "As a result of this move, I will now be standing as a candidate in the Aberdeen South constituency."


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Just a quick post to plug my audio book, My Imperfect Life, once again! This time on iTunes! That's right, now you can listen to me narrate the story of Larry and his misfortune during a poor economy. Larry faces several challenges, but grows through his experience. It was a lot of fun to write the short story and then record it. I hope you have as much fun listening to it!
As a reminder, the first chapter is free! Just click the download button at the top of the page in the right hand corner.


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Mr. Jan Ferenc, FERMAT's Director of Sales, and Mrs. Zdena Hoblova, FERMAT's Area Sales Manager for Spain, took a quick trip to the Basque Country last week to visit a potential customer interested in FERMAT's powerful and precise horizontal boring mills.
The jet-setting duo landed in the capital of Spain's industrial north, Bilbao, a major city in the province of Biscay in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. With a strong manufacturing base, as well as bustling service sector, it economically outperforms its Iberian neighbors. Blessed with lots of natural resources and a major-league port (it is the 4th busiest port in Spain after Algeciras, Barcelona and Valencia), Bilbao has risen from a hard-to-conquer corner of Europe to a spot attracting investment from across the world.
Though strongly geared towards no-nonsense, hardworking commercial activity, it still offers beautiful sites and gems of culture, monuments, and museums for our diligent machine tool manufacturers on a splendid working vacation. One such example is the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, a temple of modern and contemporary art. It was a fitting stop for our two FERMAT pilgrims, representatives of a company that combines iron and steel with the latest technologies to make complex CNC horizontal boring mills and other machine tools which are used to create our modern existence. Without machine tools, there's no modernity… and we'd be stuck looking at early 18th century art.
The customer they called on was Maquinaria GRECO, a leading machine tool dealer in Spain with over 35 years of experience supplying new and used machines throughout the country.
The machines which caught Greco's eye were FERMAT's large, powerful, and precise floor-type horizontal boring mills, its WRF series with spindle diameters of 130 mm, 150 mm, or 160 mm. These are industrial-size heavyweight sluggers that punch deep into workpieces of iron or steel, utilizing their long spindle extension of 730 mm or 1,000 mm and their hefty ram stroke of 900 mm, 1,000 mm, or 1,200 mm. Like all of FERMAT's horizontal boring mills, they guarantee excellent circular interpolation; and outfitted with FERMAT's extremely precise CNC rotary tables with load bearing capacities of up to 100 metric tons, FERMAT's WRF series makes light work of any large and heavy workpiece. FERMAT's WRF 130/150/160 CNC is the perfect choice for massive, heavy-duty machining.
Please visit, http://www.fermatmachinery.com/products, for information on the different FERMAT machine tools and accessories that can improve your manufacturing business. Also, try to Build Your Own machine using our on-line configurator found on our homepage, http://www.fermatmachinery.com/. Should you have any enquiries, please send us an e-mail: email@example.com, or for the U.S. market, e-mail Lucas Precision, a FERMAT Group company: email@example.com, or call toll-free: 1-800-336-1262, or telephone in the U.S.: (216) 451-5588, or send us a fax (216) 451-5174.


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The Bargou Exploration Permit is located in the Gulf of Hammamet in the Mediterranean Sea. The Permit covers an area of 4,616km² with predominantly offshore exploration prospects and leads in water depths of approximately 50 to 100 metres.
The Bargou Joint Venture comprises Dragon Oil (55%), Cooper Energy (30%) and Jacka Resources (15%).
Dragon Oil signed a farm-in agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of Cooper Energy Limited (ASX: COE, www.cooperenergy.com.au) in October 2011. Dragon Oil has a 55% participating interest.
The drilling of the Hammamet West-3 well (Sidetrack-1) in the Hammamet West Oil Field in the Bargou Exploration Permit commenced in early April 2013. The well plan consisted of a pilot hole followed by a horizontal section to intersect the open fractures within the Abiod formation thereby testing the flow potential of the reservoir.
Initial production testing of Sidetrack-1 confirmed the presence of open hydrocarbon bearing fractures, but could not be completed due to continuous blockages and obstructions caused by lost circulation material (LCM). The Hammamet West-3 well has been temporarily suspended.
The joint venture partners have rescheduled appraisal drilling at Hammamet West until 2016.
The Field is located in the northern part of the permit and covers 205km2 in water depths of approximately 50 metres. 3D seismic data of this field was acquired in 2009-10.


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Anchored North
A few months back I was checking my Instagram and noticed I had a new follower " @ANCHOREDNORTH " As I normally do, I checked out who it was and looked at their photos etc. After a few seconds of looking around I realized it was a brand new non-profit Christian organization. I checked out their website and instantly fell in love with what the team at Anchored North was doing ---
After going through their website and watching a few of their films, I wanted to get involved in what they are doing to help further the kingdom of God. I e-mailed them saying that I would love to get involved and if they ever needed any photography work done, that I would love to do it for them! A few days later I got an e-mail back saying that they were in need of photos of their shirts. After making the arrangements I ended up with two of their awesome shirts to photograph. I asked two of my good friends to model the shirts for me. I had so much fun (even though it was absolutely freezing). A huge thanks for Lindsay Anne of L.A Birdie Photography & Tom (her boyfriend) for braving the cold and letting me take your photo!
Check out their most recent update below! Also don't forget to check out their website & "Like" their Facebook!


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Sunday, February 13, 2011
The Giant Quilt
At last!!! I've finally finished the sampler quilt. My goodness, it's a giant, measuring approximately 95ins square. I had to use the step ladder to take this photograph, which still doesn't quite show all the quilt. Thank you all for the interest shown in the previous post, and this time I hope the finished result will please those who read my blog. The design layout for the quilt is mine, but of course, the blocks and applique are taken from various sources I have here. The curvy centre has been taken from a book I have by Joyce Schlotzhauer - Curves Unlimited [templates purchased with the book]. The applique is a design from a Quilters' Companion magazine, and many of the other blocks have been taken from the books Ultimate Book of Quilt Block Patterns [ Judy Martin], and Mariner's Compass Quilts [Judy Mathieson]. I did all the maths!!!
For the technically minded, just about every corner has been mitred, and the triangles used for setting the blocks on point have been cut so that the edges are on the straight grain of the fabric. I couldn't stand it if those were bias edges, too much give for my liking.
If I was asked which blocks were my favourites, I'd have to say that I particularly like two blocks. This one is from Judy Martin's book, and is called Carnival Ride. It has been foundation/paper pieced. I love star blocks, and star printed fabric [you think!!]. I've made this block a few times and it looks great in all colours and combinations.
The other block that I particularly like is this one. It's a complex block to piece, using partial seams, quite a challenge actually. I have to say that it was worth persisting with. The first one I made using the dark colour in the corner. When I saw it I realized that none of the other blocks were like that, so decided I'd go with three more of the same, and use them in the corners. I've taken a photograph of the block in progress, so perhaps you can see the partial piecing concept.
As I mentioned in my previous post, most of the fabrics came from my stash. The only fabric I purchased was the dark royal blue/navy for the very outer border. I had three metres of the beige with navy/maroon stars - purchased one day at a sell out. And, to complete the stash busting saga, even the fabric for the backing came from 'stock'. This was purchased almost fifteen years ago, for $2/metre. It's a very nice polished cotton, 150cm wide, and I bought what was left on the roll - 5 metres. I have to piece it for the backing, but that's not an issue really. The green in it is slightly different, but as it's a type of patchwork design, I thought it would work with the quilt. At least it's a second side that can be used for 'every day', and the 'good' side turned up for 'show'.............LOL......
So, there ends the patchwork saga for a while. Back to the blue hardanger........
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- embracingitall said...
Linda, beautiful work. I can see many, many hours have gone into your sampler. Can't wait to see it finished. I have two quilts to make, one for Tenneille and one for Scarlett. Tenneille's is meant to be for her birthday at the end of this month, but I haven't even started yet. We have been too busy renovating. I am having time out checking the blogs I follow, while waiting for paint to dry! Jacinta
- February 13, 2011 at 11:46 AM
- DIAN said...
Linda, how lovely the quilt looks. Well done again. Thanks for the explanations.
- February 13, 2011 at 1:59 PM
- Kerrie said...
Hi Linda - good to see your quilt together - it truly is beautiful - you are so clever ! Would be interesting to know just how many hours have gone in to this project and boy what a generous size. You really motivate me!
- February 14, 2011 at 7:12 AM
- Iceni UK said...
oh wow, it's a joy to see your large size quilt, it is beautiful. I love the colours you have used and the back is going to look just as impressive.
Thank you for telling us the story behind the making of this wonderful quilt and the design process.
- February 14, 2011 at 7:58 AM
- Karyn said...
Wow Linda, what a fabulous quilt. Will you have it somewhere where it can be seen; it is too good to stash away.
- February 14, 2011 at 9:06 AM
- Radka said...
Well done, Linda, it looks beautiful! So well made ( I would not expect anything else from you) and I love the choice of colours and unusual blocks:))You must be very pleased with it.
- February 15, 2011 at 5:22 AM
- Robin Mac said...
finally catching up with a few of my favourite blogs - I am in absolute awe of yourtalent - that quilt looks fantastic! Cheers, Robin
- February 15, 2011 at 6:20 AM
Lovely blog Linda, your quilts are beautiful.
- February 15, 2011 at 9:24 AM
- Juliettecherry said...
Wow!! Linda, your quilt is fantastic. They do take a long time, but when finished...... what an achievement.
- February 16, 2011 at 6:44 AM
- Tracey said...
Linda, what a lovely quilt, especially from one who doesn't like samplers! The good thing about sampler quilts is that you only have to make each block once (usually). The centre block makes a great centrepiece and I have a very soft spot for star block. Actually I have a kit here for a lone star quilt, so you may just spur me on to start that. The colours look wonderful together, congratulations on a beautiful quilt.
- February 16, 2011 at 12:37 PM
The quilt is looking wonderful. I have obviously missed a few posts so will read back and see it evolve. Great time to catch up.
- February 16, 2011 at 4:18 PM


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Association Announces Facebook Partnership, Celebrates 40-Year Milestone, and Hosts National Call-In Day for H.R. 5211
MEMPHIS, TN--(Marketwire - June 15, 2010) - This past weekend (June 11-13), thousands of parents, educators, students and other child advocates gathered for the association's biggest meeting of the year -- the 114th Annual National PTA Convention and Exhibition.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan keynoted the event, along with Coach Tony Dungy and wife Lauren. Tichina Arnold, actress, mom and National PTA Advisory Board Member; Vicki Phillips, director of education for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; and Sarah Brown Wessling, 2010 National Teacher of the Year were also featured speakers among others.
During the convention, PTA members held debate and voted on the adoption of five national resolutions: Social Host Accountability for Underage Drinking; Teen Driving Safety; Dangers of Novelty Lighters; Educational Opportunity for Military Children and Mentoring of Youth in Quality Programs. The resolutions are proposed by PTA members and approved by the National PTA Board of Directors to be voted on by convention delegates. National PTA has adopted hundreds of resolutions on a wide variety of education, health, and safety issues since its first convention in 1897. Summaries of the resolutions are below. They will be posted in their entirety at www.pta.org within the next couple weeks.
Social Host Accountability for Underage Drinking -- PTA will work to inform students, parents, and community members on the detrimental effects and significant dangers of underage drinking and social hosting. PTA will also support legislation to adopt social host laws that would prohibit adults from providing alcohol or allowing the consumption of alcohol in homes or on noncommercial property by youth under the age of 21 who are not their children.
Teen Driving Safety -- PTA will work to promote educating parents, students, school personnel and communities regarding the risks associated with teen driving, the legal requirements of Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) laws, and the crucial role of parents in helping teens become safe drivers. PTA will also urge local, state and national leaders to support research and adopt policies and legislation to reduce traffic incidents involving teen drivers and their passengers. Finally, PTA will encourage the development of consistent, quality standards for driver education and training programs and support policies and legislation to make such programs accessible to all students.
Dangers of Novelty Lighters -- PTA will work to promote education on the threat to public safety from youth fire setters and novelty lighters, as well as support legislative and regulatory action banning or restricting the sale of novelty lighters.
Educational Opportunity for Military Children -- PTA will work to promote the adoption and utilization of the purposes of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children by state and local education agencies. PTA will also advocate for the adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children with all financial and structural requirements by each state and territory legislature of the United States.
Mentoring of Youth in Quality Programs -- PTA will work to promote the need for youth mentors and encourage the use of recognized quality program standards by youth mentoring programs. PTA will also advocate for legislation and other initiatives that provide youth mentoring programs with access to consistent, timely and affordable state and federal nationwide criminal history background screening of mentors, as well as advocate for legislation and initiatives that help fund quality youth mentoring programs.
National PTA kicked off the convention by announcing an unprecedented partnership with social networking giant Facebook. The formal collaboration will work to promote responsible and safe Internet use to kids, parents and teachers. National PTA and Facebook will establish a comprehensive program that will provide information, support and news to encourage citizenship online, reduce cyberbullying and advance Internet safety and security. National PTA will use its Website (www.pta.org), and actively reach out to the 24,000 local PTAs across the country with a goal of reaching every American public school. Facebook will raise awareness of the resources among the hundreds of millions of parents, teachers and children using its service through an in-kind Facebook commitment equivalent to $1 million and promotion on other parts of the site, including the safety center. For more information, visit: http://www.facebook.com/education?v=app_7146470109.
On Friday, June 11, the association hosted a CALL-IN DAY in support of H.R. 5211, the Family Engagement in Education Act. During the convention, and through an email action alert to members, the association asked attendees and members to urge their Representative to cosponsor the bipartisan legislation that would improve the lives of millions of children and families. The bill would strengthen parent engagement in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, which Congressional leaders have stated they want to reauthorize this year. Visit the PTA Takes Action Center for more information.
Forty years ago this month, the National Congress of Colored Parents and Teachers (NCCPT) and the National Congress of Mothers united to form the National PTA, adapting the same mission they had operated under separately -- to improve the education and well being of every child. National PTA celebrated this milestone by announcing a new award named after Selena Sloan Butler, founder of the NCCPT and presenting the award to Narvie Harris, former Georgia Congress of Colored Parents and Teachers President. Harris advocated for children for decades and was a friend and confidant of Sloan Butler. She also attended the unification ceremony of the National Congresses. Harris passed in November 2009. Her daughter Daryll and family accepted the award on her behalf.
About National PTA
National PTA® comprises millions of families, students, teachers, administrators, and business and community leaders devoted to the educational success of children and the promotion of parent involvement in schools. PTA is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit association that prides itself on being a powerful voice for all children, a relevant resource for families and communities, and a strong advocate for public education. Membership in PTA is open to anyone who wants to be involved and make a difference for the education, health, and welfare of children and youth.
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In the book of Acts, as the pastors in Antioch were ministering faithfully the Holy Spirit set His seal on a few of them to venture out to new lands and engage areas and people that were ready for harvesting. Paul and Barnabas willingly went out and saw a great work of planting and discipleship that changed the course of the church.
Looking across the landscape of Africa, we see that the possibilities and opportunities at this time are tremendous. A continent of 54 countries and a population of 1.2 billion people, Africa is a horizon of multiple cultures, people groups and traditions, yet it is a people who are hungry for the Word of God and a desire to know Jesus.
In the early 1900's, the Christian population in Africa as a continent was 10 million. As of 2010, 400 million people consider themselves followers of Christ making Africa one of the clearest targets for fruitful mission.
Well over 85% of the world's population lives in cities and as people are traveling from villages to cities for education and employment they are statistically more open to the Gospel than when living in their rural homeland. With Africa's population base changing from village to city this creates a wealth of possibility.
With an existing spiritual worldview, one where Africans start from a framework of a belief in God, there is a sizable opportunity to see God set a continent ablaze for Christ.
The mission has shifted from the West to the South of the globe, the need for Bible training and discipleship is now more imperative than ever. As the prosperity gospel takes root in these lands the need for men who can train and pour into men and women through training and mentorship is great.
Over the last years while travelling through the various regions and interacting with those in the church, the evidence remains that the men are calling out for help. Much like the Macedonian man, they need those with the resources to come and assist them in this wonderful work.
It's Africa's moment and as the church we should feel the sense of urgency to rise up.
How can you see this coming year of engaging and entering into what God is doing on the continent? Consider this great challenge!
Your church can adopt and commit to pray for a particular country, city, or people group of Africa and allow God to shape the church's vision for these people. Make the church familiar with the needs, possibilities and challenges of that area. One group of people can ultimately lead to other people's lives being changed. Also, prayer can bring to light the potential of people, families or groups called to GO!
One great resource for involving the church is MIA
Relationships on the ground are vitally important and you can connect with both missionaries presently involved in ministry or organizations that have an existing and ongoing presence. It would be ultimately important to go and see who God may connect you with in that country, experience the land, and look people in the eyes to see and hear the needs. This should occur over time as you deepen and discern through relationships and the call of God on the people in that country.
Is there a particular country or people you sense God is leading you in? Let us know and we can possibly connect you.
Building relationships within your own churches as well as with those from other Calvary Chapels who are ministering in Africa is equally effective. Missionaries, pastors, and leaders who are sent to work amongst the people are the most plausible way of reaching a nation. Developing and training your own people to have not only a burden, but a call to go is most effective and will produce the multiplication of the work God is doing with your ministry.
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BEIJING, May 17 (Reuters) - China's Haima Automotive Group Co Ltd said the company planned to sell over 400 units of real estate to revitalise its corporate assets and boost liquidity, stock exchange filings showed.
The unusual property sell-off is another sign of struggles faced by small- and mid-sized automobile manufacturers as car sales dropped in the world's largest auto market.
The net total value of the assets, ranging from flats in Shanghai to shops in Haikou, will be 28.27 million yuan ($4.09 million), the Hainan Island-based carmaker said in two recent stock exchange filings.
Haima reported a 72% plunge in sales in the first four months of this year, following a 48% dive in 2018 revenue.
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Fidus Technology
Fidus's SCARF lets developers make devices as easy to use as a thumbdrive.
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Fidus Technology exists to reduce technical barriers. With SCARF technology, device installation is simple. After adding a device, SCARF takes care of drivers and can walk users through any other required steps. Picture installing a printer by plugging it in, with no more need to worry about future OS compatibility.
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Earned a masters in biomedical engineering from Mississippi State University. Worked in industrial automation, especially in the areas of human interaction and data manipulation.
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David has been vicar at St Mary's since April 2009. He is married to Cathie, and they have two children. Born in Burundi, he grew up in East Africa, attending schools mainly in Kenya, while his father worked in Rwanda and Burundi. He returned to the UK to study French and German at Durham University, before spending two years in India in a mission to European drug-addicts, hippies and drop-outs.
In 1978 he began training for ordination at Trinity College Bristol. He served as curate at St Stephens, Tonbridge between 1981-84, and as vicar of Emmanuel, Southall between 1984-91. In 1991 he became vicar of Christ Church, Dartford, where he and his family spent 18 years.
David wears another hat, as Bishop's Advisor for Overseas Links. This involves encouraging parish churches in the Diocese of Rochester to form friendship links with parish churches in the Dioceses with whom we are linked overseas – in Estonia, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. David makes occasional visits to these places.
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Ten years ago, sixteen experts from around the world gathered in Budapest, Hungary to discuss the how the Internet was changing the way researchers could disseminate their work. The group hatched a plan to "accelerate research, enrich education, share the learning of the rich with the poor and the poor with the rich, make this literature as useful as it can be, and lay the foundation for uniting humanity in a common intellectual conversation and quest for knowledge."
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My husband and I are excited to finally announce our upcoming workshop in my favorite city in the world, Rome! I love Rome any time of the year, but for many, the summer crowds can be overwhelming. The best time for a visit is in the winter, when the city is left to the Romans. The light is beautiful and soft, the weather more comfortable for walking around, and the streets and shops are decorated for the Christmas holiday season. And don't forget the delicious foods. We have thought of that too.
We have planned a fantastic time in Italy for you. Eight nights in Rome and two in the 14th century village, Assisi. Our boutique hotel in Rome's Centro Storico is perfectly located for you to explore the city and for our easy access to many of our photo walks, expertly guided tours, and delicious meals. We have many wonderful photographic and edible excursions planned for you.
As this is over Christmas, your family members are quite welcome to join us. While we encourage everyone to bring a camera, we realize that not everyone is interested in making photographs or moving at the pace we photographers usually take. So, during the excursions that are designed specifically to work on learning a new photographic technique, we are happy to arrange private tours of local museums, concerts, and walking tours for those who are not in Rome for the photography. We have designed this workshop to accommodate photographers and their family members. Please get in touch with me at email@example.com if you will be traveling with a non-photographer, so we can make other arrangements for them. The excursions we arrange will be based on their interests and how many non-photographers we have on the trip.


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What the devil does it do!? Apart from being hilarious Snapchat content, the charcoal powder and carbonated water formula bubbles on the skin to stimulate dead surface skin cells getting sloughed off.
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I have had a huge week at work this week so have been too tired to sew. Last week my lovely parents were here from NZ so we did things like go whale watching! It was lots of fun but we didn't see any sadly!
So I thought I share with you my favourite dress that I made to wear to the 50's Fair back in 2009.
I used my now favourite Cotton/Lycra Sateen fabrics from Spotlight or Lincraft. These fabrics are perfect for this type of dress as they you can achieve a good fit and still breathe – or eat comfortably!
I posted it on Sew Weekly for the Royal Wedding Hat challenge of 2011 – one of Mark's and my first photo shoots – at night – inside – dress looks passable – facial expression rather strange.
I think it is my favourite pattern ever because it is easy to sew and and it fitted me without too much effort on my part!
Originally I made a mock up in black wool (what was I thinking! Must finish that and perhaps put long sleeves in for Winter! I Definately still had baby brain I think, even though said baby was aged aged four at that time!).
Made it again in black and white cross hatch print- a la Prada Autumn 2010. Adey has a picture on her blog of the inspirational dress – it's the one with the bare midriff. I agree with her comments!
I am wearing it with a petticoat or two underneath in the above photo!
Wore that to the "I love Vintage fair" to meet Kesenya of Alice Jeans and Brooke of Brooke Orchard Photography, for the first time. Note excited groupie expression!
This dress is perfect for pear shapes is fitted to the waist, it skims over childbearing hips and accentuates a lack of bust with the bathered bosum section. The bias binding is nice and the extended sleeves are flattering to 40+ year old mummy arms.
A very simliar looking contemporary pattern is Vogue 8728 – which is suggested for knit fabrics. I haven't tried it.
I feel like a million bucks in this dress. Everyone should have at least one dress that makes them feel like that don't you think?


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Ethical Consumer Markets Report 2018
This year's Ethical Consumer Markets Report shows that government measures have slowed green spending, even as more consumers attempt to improve the sustainability of their purchasing. Government changes to taxation and subsidies have caused the collapse of two key green markets. Falling sales for solar panels and energy-effcient cars accounted for the slow growth seen by the ethical market overall which, at +2.5%, was outstripped by inflation in 2017.
Clare Carlile analyses the results in our blog on the UK Ethical Market.


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No amount of compensation can bring back a family member or loved one. However, if the worst does happen you may be entitled to compensation either as a dependant or on behalf of the deceased's estate.
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A one minute video I made with PowToon where I am revisiting my graphic about households with less that $30,000 a year from my Income Guide.
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Expander front mudguard is compatible with disc brakes or V-Brake, and suspension or rigid bikes. The size can easily be adjusted for a better fitting according to the usage or wheel size. The rear mudguard combines 3 exclusive mounting options to increase the fitting on a wider range of bicycles. These mounting options combined with the possibility to expand the mudguard, will guarantee a universal fitting for all bikes.
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Interview with Paul Simmonds
Email interview held on 12th September 2017 – as follows between Alan Radley (questioner) and Paul Simmonds (relator):
1. What are your thoughts on the current state of cybersecurity, both for organizations and for consumers?
Poor and getting worse.
2. What – in your estimation – are the reasons behind the many computer security breaches/failures that we see today?
a. People don't do the basics – patching and configuration
b. There is a complete lack of trust in the ecosystem – these is no way to easily consume trusted attributes
c. Security is a fashion industry, selling pipe dreams that 90% cant afford and do not have the cyber-maturity to implement [but they still are seduced by it and thus don't do (a).]
3. Where do you go to find your "science" of cybersecurity?
Personal contacts
4. Do you recommend a particular cybersecurity blog that our readers could follow?
5. What keeps you up at night in the context of the cyber environment that the world finds itself in?
I sleep well because I'm an ex-CISO…….!
(but if I was kept up) how we get companies to take a medium to long term view of how we address the fundamental issues, rather than a short-term band-aid.
Thank you kindly Paul Simmonds for taking the time out of what must be a busy schedule to answer our questions in such an interesting way.
Interviewee: Paul Simmonds,
CEO at The Global Identity Foundation.
Paul Simmonds – Biography
Paul is the CEO of the Global Identity Foundation, a security consultant and interim CISO. He is the co-editor of CSA's Cloud Security Guidance version 3. He was a co-founder and board member of the Jericho Forum and is also a highly rated speaker for conferences and corporate events, and a noted commentator on Information Security.
Prior to the Global Identity Foundation he was the global CISO of AstraZeneca and prior to that the global CISO of ICI.
Paul's varied career has included;
Electronic Countermeasures,
Theatre & TV Lighting,
Designing North Sea Oil control systems,
Network management for JET (Nuclear Fusion Research)
Implementing a number of broadcast radio stations.
He's been awarded "Chief Security Officer of the year" as well as "Best Security Implementation" at the SC Magazine Awards and is twice listed as one of Network World's "most powerful people in networking".
In addition to the Jericho Forum, Paul sits on the advisory board of a number of leading-edge computing companies, as well as the Executive Advisory Board of ISSA UK.
He also is a British Canoe Union Level 3 Kayak Coach. Paul occasionally tweets as @simmonds_paul.
Specialties: Information Security, specifically de-perimeterisation, global corporate architecture and alignment of security strategy with business strategy. Consultancy, Interim CISO and any other interesting opportunities.


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Verizon: Beyond the 4-1-1
Motion Graphics | Storyboarding
I worked on this series with Verizon to shine a light on 4-1-1 operators and the stories that they remember. For each podcast, I created a storyboard for the narrative that illustrated what the operator was speaking about. I then created the motion graphics to the recording.


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1997 ford ranger 4.0 wont start
replaced the starter and the starter solenoid located on the fender wall.
bench tested the new starter works great. so here's my problem when i go
to start the motor i get smoke from my ignition switch wire like it holding the
entire load and the bigger diameter wire that runs down to my starter isnt
carrying any but i used a multi meter and still am getting 12 v at the starter
and at the starter solenoid. and i also get a tick in my starter solenoid
located on the fender but it wont crank. this is a intermittent issue and
sometimes when i start the truck it starts with no issues today i couldn't get
it to crank at all had to compression start it. battery is good both starter and
starter solenoid are good
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I would try replacing the ignition switch.
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Dear Unethical Organization,
What happened when we were best buds, and nothing could tear us apart? I miss those days and yearn for them back. Do you remember when you were young and you heard through the grapevine that your best friend said something negative about you? Do you remember the feeling of emptiness, cognitive dissonance, and just plain betrayal? I was hoping those feelings of yesteryear were long gone and left in my immature childhood. Surely as I became a mature adult the contiguity of these acts would be far less, right? Not so fast…
What do all of the following organizations have in common?
- APDT (Association of Professional Dog Trainers)
- NAPPS (National Association of Professional Pet Sitters)
- IACP (International Association of Canine Professionals)
- AKC (American Kennel Club)
- ABC (Animal Behavior College) (Updated 12/31/2014)
Not only are they organizations I no longer support, but they do not have the best interest of your dog at heart, are not compassionate, and are swayed by money, special interests and/or ignorance. The APDT, IACP, NAPPS, AKC, and others are useless metrics in which to gauge the proficiency of a behavior specialist, dog trainer or pet professional.
The Dissonance, Hypocrisy, and Inhumanity of Inclusivity in "Teaching"
It would be nice if both pet parents and dogs learned behaviors quickly and easily, however, if we are to adhere to the first rule of the science of behavior—do no harm—we must avoid shortcuts. Behaviorists and dog trainers first and foremost need to advocate for compassionate and sound behavior modification practices that do not expose dogs/patients, or pet parents to unnecessary risks. Such force-free techniques, otherwise referred to as LIMA (least invasive minimally aversive), procedures and to reduce fallout.
Trust me; I would rather be writing an article on the pleasures of R+ than writing this post. That being said, I proudly and successfully petitioned the AVMA years ago to adopt AVSAB's position statement on How to Choose a Trainer when they previously had none. I do not enjoy calling out companies and naming names any more than the next individual, but my conscious will have it no other way. I will act as a watchdog for animal rights, welfare, morals, and ethics. In this less than utopian world, these topics occupy a more significant amount of my time nowadays.
The perfidy is shocking. Could you imagine your child's school defending corporal punishment behind the veil of inclusivity? They claim to support all "teachers," even relics who believe in old-school abuse, hitting, yelling, choking, intimidating, shocking and flooding your child as a way to "teach" because they wanted to be inclusive and open to all forms of "teaching"? No educated practitioner would consider flooding/response blocking an acceptable form of exposure therapy, it is never the least intrusive choice given all the tools we have and on the opposite side of the humane/compassion spectrum. "Teachers" who taught in this manner may be put in jail and would be out of business in a New York minute if this was attempted on a child. So how and why can nonhuman animal organizations get away with this?
It seems the lack of regulation in the industry and MONEY has caused many to go astray. Many avarice-focused organizations such as APDT, AKC, NAPPS, IACP and others are ignorantly supporting animal abusers in their refusal to take a stance for what are the most compassionate, humane and effective training methods (without fallout). These organizations cater to dollars as their primary constituency, and their goals are abundantly clear. They aim to increase membership numbers and to include every layman under the sun as "professionals" regardless of how abusive, inhumane and unscientific their methods. Their de facto endorsement of abuse, hiding under the veil of their "all-inclusive" mantra is the bane of our industry and the very platform by which traditional "trainers" try and gain credibility to ruse the public at the expense of our industry, the people and the pets we have pledged to serve.
Companies that have conflicting messages and do not embrace change slide into obscurity. Even the largest companies on Wall Street heed the call of ethics, morals and clear messages that are in line with their mission statements. The recent decision of CVS to stop selling all cigarette and tobacco products is a perfect example "forgoing $2 billion in annual revenue from tobacco and other sundries as a result." We applaud and choose to spend our money at responsible, ethical companies where beings and compassion come before profits. CVS Chief Executive, Larry Merlo, stated "[tobacco products] have no place in a drugstore company that is trying to become more of a health-care provider. Cigarettes have no place in an environment where health care is being delivered." I couldn't have said it better myself. You either evolve or dissolve.
The reason I am bent on outing these types of egregious nuances is simple. Animals have no voice, and it is our responsibility to be their advocates above all else. Being an advocate includes empowerment, bodily integrity, force-free, LIMA, education, health, nutrition, medical attention, enrichment, shelter, socialization, exercise…etc. I have dedicated my life to educating animals both human and nonhuman in a compassionate way. Compassion does not discriminate, and more dogs die from poor behavior than for any other reason.1 So if my discourse seems pedantic, please excuse me as this is my passion, profession and the backbone of my existence, not a punchline.
Never underestimate the power of ONE
Life can sometimes feel daunting, overwhelming and disempowering. The feeling of, it's me against the world, or what can I possibly do to make a difference, too often pervades many of our psyches. After we shake those thoughts and persevere, upon reflection, we can see that the payout of service and giving back is monumental. Once we are removed from the frame to see the big picture, the rewards are abundant to help others and make a difference.
Life is all about the small victories that mean the world to others. This is why we advocate adopt, don't shop, veganism, and compassion through all of our actions. However, in my defiance and efforts to thwart speciesism, and during the daily battle to make the world "fair" and "just" for all, the stress, pressure, and stagnation can sometimes feel overwhelming sometimes leading to compassion fatigue. Instead of allowing negative thoughts to prevail such as: what good am I doing, whose life am I helping, how can I make a difference today, I focus on the wins and differences that I have made.
"If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito." Dahli Lama
I am a dog trainer in Miami Florida, and like many of you, I am a passionate, caring and driven individual who abides by a strong internal moral and ethical code. It brings me great pleasure to bring positive, helpful and compassionate change to others.
Over the many years that I have been a student of applied animal behavior, dog training, in the pet industry and animal activism, I have witnessed a deluge of changes in staffs, board of directors, mission statements, visions, sponsorships, ideologies, and position statements than I care to remember, and many of which do not benefit the voiceless nonhuman animal. In this vein, I am inspired to have the community participation to continue as a watchdog for animal rights, ethics, morals and the professional organizations in our industry that we follow and support. Below are some examples of current conflicts and concerns in the industry, organizations that I would suggest boycotting and speaking out against until humane, up-to-date and scientific change is made. This leads me to the AVSAB (American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior). In contrast to other organizations, the AVSAB stands out by NOT supporting conflicting mixed messages; they are making positive, compassionate change, heeding the call, listening to the concerned voices of their constituents, and choosing the high road to help the voiceless.
AVSAB Position Statements NO LONGER Sponsored by Shock Collar Company
GASP, surely you jest!! I didn't even realize they did; I hear you murmur. While providing the AVSAB Puppy Socialization Position Statement to a client, I noticed on the bottom of the page the sponsorship label "Premier" now known as "Pet Safe."
And sadly again on AVSAB's Position Statement denouncing the Use of Punishment for Behavior Modification in Animals.
I could not believe what I was seeing. After rubbing my eyes incredulously, there it was staring right back at me.
As you may be aware, Premier pet products got bought out by the shock collar company ironically named "Pet Safe" years ago. Many educated, ethical, compassionate professionals with an inkling of compassion and professional ethics boycott this company and their products after the buyout in favor of the many other ethical companies that do not support animal abuse.
I boycott and despise being associated with companies such as these so I was naturally shocked (no pun intended) to see that AVSAB would allow this association/sponsorship.
However, I am VERY pleased with the letter below and outcome of our discussions. Not all organizations are this responsive, thoughtful, compassionate and ethical. Luckily for all animals, the AVSAB is sensitive, thoughtful and conscious. While working with AVSAB to rectify this glaring conflict, I was told the following by the President of AVSAB, Dr. John Ciribassi:
I have received some feedback from the board. I was informed that when Premier made the donation, and before they were owned by Pet Safe, the understanding was that the donation was to cover only the first printing of the documents. As a result, we no longer have an obligation to maintain their image in the pieces as I had erroneously thought when I first wrote back to you.
As a result, we will be removing the Premier Logo from the statements on the web site. Apparently, the printed copies had the logo removed but the older pdf versions were left on the web site. We will be putting up more current versions.
The board, and myself, wanted to thank you for calling this to our attention and I am glad we can get it worked out to everyone's satisfaction.
Take care.
Dr. Ciribassi
President of (AVSAB) American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior
I am delighted to announce that after speaking with the president and board of AVSAB, they have decided to make the ethical and responsible decision to remove the sponsorship of the Premier logo on their position statements. For those that were not aware of the sponsorship association, AVSAB had retained the Premier logo on two position statements:
AVSAB Position Statement: The Use of Punishment for Behavior Modification in Animals (OLD)
AVSAB Position Statement: The Use of Punishment for Behavior Modification in Animals (NEW)
AVSB Position Statement on Puppy Socialization (OLD)
AVSB Position Statement on Puppy Socialization (NEW)
These will be updated very soon so that the statements are in line with their mission and are disassociated from the shock collar promoting company, Pet Safe. Now our community can use these position statements without reservations and conflicts of interest.
I would like to thank Dr. John Ciribassi and the Board of directors for making this expeditious and much-needed correction and disassociation from "Pet Safe."
Organizations APDT, AKC, NAPPS, IACP With Conflicts of Interest?
As part of many boards of directors and as a sponsor (monetarily and otherwise) to many organizations, I understand the nature of relationships and gratitude for others. However, I also am not naïve to organizations utilizing funds and support to further their business agendas that are often not aligned with my own. A strong ethical and moral compass are needed to thwart nefarious money and support from organizations not aligned with the ethos of one's organization, regardless of how large the donation or power.
I fail to see the necessity of an ongoing relationship with any organization given the poignant conflict, mixed message, nature of hypocrisy and harm this could do to all animals and the organization touting this inclusivity in "teaching" abuse and pseudoscience perpetuate. The affiliation or association with the slightest impropriety is simply unacceptable and sends the wrong message.
It is imperative to lead by example and to maintain the rock-solid foundation and trust that organizations have earned over the years. This will allow an organization to continue being relevant and a present-day leader in the science of behavior and training, morals, and ethics that set the standard for our entire community. Compassion and respect are the antithesis of punition, shock collars, choke chains, pinch/prong collars, and force. It is imperative that we are unified in our mission, voice, and message via clear, concise and consistent messages. Any waiver of that message could easily be misconstrued and send the wrong message and only serve to bifurcate our community.
I stopped doing business with and supporting a litany of companies for ethical and moral reasons over the years. Being true to myself means setting a code of ethics that many organizations do not meet. These ethics are the backbone of my existence and the reason I am a vegan, a dog trainer and forever a student of learning and behavior modification. They are not a punchline to gain clients or members of my organization.
I will often hear the logical fallacy tu quoque in defense of shock collars or inclusivity. As a vegan, I often hear such arguments like "being a vegan means the food won't taste as good." The argument against shock collars is an ethical one. Therefore it is a red herring to bring up perceived training results. Most often the perception of a "behaved" dog when trained by a traditional dog trainer is out of fear, intimidation, pain, punishment and/or learned helplessness. When you see a listless dog lay by a handler's side, it would behoove oneself to be critical and investigate the methods that were used to achieve these results and not to romanticize them and use this perception as the rationalization for inclusivity. It is a moot point how "behaved" a dog appears to be. The central question an individual must ask oneself is, "does compassion and humane treatment trump results?" The answer couldn't be any more salient and resounding – YES. It is never OK to abuse a dog. When dog training, expediency should never trump the humane, ethical treatment and welfare of your dog. The first rule, do no harm.
Maintaining vigilance on the ethical battle lines is a difficult task as boards change hands, new staff gets hired, and visions change. Especially when money comes into the mix, people who are not firmly rooted in their beliefs will easily be swayed.
In gathering the opinions of my fellow force-free veterinarians, behaviorists and trainers in the industry regarding their take on these matters, we agree that the continued support of the inclusivity mantra, punitive equipment, and inhumane training is confusing, tainted and associates an organization with punitive and abusive practices.
How will this hypocrisy and incongruence be rectified? We all eagerly await the outcome of this very disheartening and disconcerting quagmire that APDT, AKC, NAPPS and IACP find themselves in.
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The core training site for the fellowship is Seattle Children's Hospital.
Seattle Children's Hospital is both a community hospital for greater Seattle and the pediatric referral center for the Northwest providing excellent pediatric care to meet the medical, surgical and developmental needs of children in the WWAMI region. Serving as the main clinical training site for pediatric residents, this 407-bed hospital is conveniently located one and one-half miles from the University of Washington campus in an attractive, residential neighborhood of Seattle. The staff consists of University faculty and Seattle Children's full-time physicians, as well as private practicing physicians from the Seattle area.
Other sites include Harborview Medical Center, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and the University of Washington Medical Center.


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If you are looking to buy the best Japanese Pokemon plastic figures, then you have come to the right place. Get all of your favorite Japanese Pokemon Center Bottle Cap mini plastic figures right here.


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All classes are held here unless it says otherwise. Please note, I do not live here, so please come in via the double black barn doors - thanks.
Namaste! I would love to hear from you - let's connect.
I want you to feel warmly welcomed to any of my classes or events. If you have any questions, would like more info about a retreat or workshop or would like to connect with me to design a bespoke yoga course for you or your company, please get in touch by filling in the contact form below.


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My favorite essential oils (at every budget)
I started liking essential oils when I started calling myself a yogi ... I guess that makes me a basic yogi ... but I used them very casually. I'd lather some lavender on before bed, put way too much on my wrists before my yoga practice and, once I started teaching, dab some on students' temples in savasana.
In short: I had no clue what I was doing.
During my pregnancy, essential oils became much more interesting to me. Suddenly I was more conscious of what I was using to clean and the chemicals I was exposing myself and my baby to.
Now, I'm slowly turning into one of those oil people.
You know, the ones who are always diffusing something, DIY'ing some strange Pinterest concoction and smell like clean hippies.
... I can feel you rolling your eyes.
But honestly, I think those oil people are onto something.
I'm no expert by any means but I'm curious and am enjoying learning more about them and using them more purposefully.
As I use them more and more, I have come to appreciate high quality oils. They are 100% pure and much more potent, so you don't need nearly as much. I can tell the difference. For real. I'm not just saying that. (Trust me, I am cheap and also skeptical af.)
Plus, they are safe to ingest ... which I don't do a ton of (yet) but it makes me feel more confident about using them on my baby boy. After all, he sticks everything in his mouth. Especially his fingers.
I'm fortunate to have a nice starter set of oils from Young Living. But I recognize that even though the oils last foreeeeeeever, it's an investment to start there. And if you're only using a couple oils for a few things, I don't think it's necessary.
Here are the oil brands I like at various price points and what I use them for. In light of the upcoming Olympics, I'll rate them medal-style.
Gold: Young Living and dōTERRA
Like I said, I use Young Living oils but dōTERRA is of the same caliber. Both of these are MLM companies ... which is why I was skeptical. But they are legit.
Young Living has a "Seed to Seal" promise, and doesn't add synthetics, contaminants or fillers. And doTERRA is similar, they just use different words. :) Their oils are "therapeutic-grade".
Where to buy: You probably have friends who sell both. I can actually sell them myself now that I got the starter kit, so I can also be your friend who sells them. Just send me a note.
Silver: Plant Therapy
These oils are wonderful and you can't beat the price. You can't ingest them but they're 100% pure essential oil. Here's the deal on that: The plants harvested have to be certified to be safe for ingestion — basically they have to be super duper fancy — but these oils are still legit. I'd compare it to buying organic apples versus GMO apples. They're still good for you (in my opinion) and they're both apples.
Where to buy: Amazon AKA the site that steals all my money at 2am when I realize I can't go longer than two days without something (Check out this nice little set of six for just $30!)
Bronze: NOW
If Young Living and doTERRA are organic apples and Plant Therapy is a GMO apple, then NOW (and other health food store brands) are like candied apples. I like candied apples, but I don't expect to experience amazing health benefits from eating them.
These oils have synthetic fragrance mixed in so they aren't 100% essential oil. The "Peaceful Sleep" blend pictured above smells lovely and I still use it at night. If you're just looking for something to diffuse or rub on your wrists before bed for the simple pleasure of their fragrance, these are great! Just don't expect them to cure disease. :)
Where to buy: Any health food store. I personally like the selection and prices at Natural Grocers.
Do you have any other oil companies you like? I've done a ton of research but there are so many out there I'm sure I've missed some other good options.
P.S. Isn't my new little oil shelf cute? I got this spice rack at IKEA for $4. It keeps them out of drawers and in a space that's easily accessible. IKEA I LOVE YOU.


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Have totally moved at a slow pace, but finished the Wunderlick and Karr. Hoping to slog through the vibrant Stanford and maybe Jorie it up tomorrow.
Highly unlikely I'll wash through the African myths in time.
And I always savor Tawada. Must finish goals before AWP. For now: ramen time.


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The ecology and evolution of plant pathogenic fungi, fungal-insect interactions, disease control.
Projects in my lab include applied and basic investigations into the biology of plant pathogenic fungi, primarily species of Fusarium (Fusarium Wilt of Strawberry and Lettuce) and Verticillium (Verticillium Wilt of Strawberry). Pitch canker disease on Monterey pine, caused by Fusarium circinatum, is currently a major focus of activity. This includes studies on the breeding biology of the pathogen, constitutive and induced disease resistance in the host, and the interactions between the fungus and its insect vectors.


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The Disconnected Dad: Awareness and Intention
Hey, guys! I'm Seth Dahl. I am a husband, father of three young children, and pastor at a large church. If you didn't already know, I'm on a journey to becoming "The Disconnected Dad." I set apart 30 days where I lived without the internet in my home, logged the effects it had on my connection with my family, and now I'm sharing it with you in a podcast. The Disconnected Dad podcast is available to download on iTunes.
It's now day 24. I've really been enjoying the free time and the space away from my phone. I've been able to follow through with more creative ideas than ever. I have decided to completely delete snapchat, so I can savor time with my family and consolidate my social media. I will, however, still be using Instagram stories.
On day 25, I left my house without my phone! I have never done this because if I ever forget my phone I go back and get it. I was surprisingly okay; I really enjoyed myself without it!
I've started using a new app called RescueTime—it helps me keep track of how much I use my phone. According to the app, I picked up my phone 35 times while I was at work, and used my phone for one hour and fourteen minutes. I set it up to notify me if I use my phone for more than 5 consecutive minutes. Let's just say, it started to drive me nuts right away because I obviously use my phone more than 5 minutes at a time. Despite the fact that it drove me crazy, I'm going to keep using the app to help me minimize the time I spend on my phone at home with my wife and kids. I am making sure to focus on what I will do when I use my phone at home again, not just what I won't do.
Hear more of my journey, behind the scenes personal insight from my wife Lauren, and more ideas for moving forward by downloading the whole Disconnected Dad podcast series. The episodes are available on iTunes. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review!


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Individuals 62 years of age and older are eligible for a Golden Age Discount card. To receive the discount card you will need to fill out a brief application available at Student Services at 4301 Third Street, Tillamook. This card can be used term after term. Just bring the card with you when you pay for the course.
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This tuition discount applies to *credit and continuing and community non-credit course offerings available through TBCC. The discount does not apply fees or partnership agency courses (e.g., North Coast Recreation District, Tillamook County General Hospital, and YMCA courses). Course cost is listed as in this example: $75/19. The number to the left of the slash is tuition; the number to the right is a fee.
The college will waive tuition for credit courses taken for an audit grade when space is available in the course. These tuition waivers require instructor permission, do not cover lab and other class fees, and may not be used for non-credit or CEU courses. To qualify for the new waiver you must wait until the first day of class to register and have a signed Registration and Change Form with instructor permission to audit the course.