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This morning we had the privilege of meeting with a mission committee of a local church and then introduce ourselves to the congregation. Each time we have that opportunity it reminds us not only of the task before us but also of how people view us. (Strange- perhaps?? :)) Seriously though we are excited about where we are going, however we would like to believe that we would be just as excited to stay if that is where God called us. As Christians we need to have the joy of Christ period. Our purpose is to honor and glorify Him and that can be done in our homes, in our schools and in our workplaces. It does not have to be done in a foreign country in order to be considered faithful.
Recently we heard a statistic that it takes 100 people to "stay" or be the sending agency for every 1 person that goes to a foreign country. If that is true then our family of 5 needs at least 500 of you to "stay". Everyone who prays for us, provides for us financially and visits us will meet the Ecuadorians someday in heaven who accept Christ because we went. We are just a part of the body - not the whole and we thoroughly enjoy seeing how the different and very unique arms, voices, legs, and heads function right here in our home town.
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Stores Once Again Pushing Layaway Plans
Retailers are again promoting layaway plans in order to bring in holiday shoppers and encourage additional spending. Merchants are cutting service fees, adding more popular items, extending the layaway period, and even shipping the layaway items to your home.
Layaway allows a shopper to reserve an item and make interest-free payments toward the purchase of that item. The consumer receives the product when it is paid off.
Layaway programs began during the Great Depression, but were all but eliminated with the advent of credit cards. But they made a comeback a few years ago after the economic downturn. Kmart resurrected layaway in 2008 and other retailers followed.
Layaway can be an option to survive Christmas shopping without going into credit card debt and paying high interest payments. But consumers have to guard against impulse buys even on layaway purchases. You need to determine if you can make all the payments before the deadline. Don't use layaway if you can pay in cash.
Layaway Fees
Layaway is not free, but retailer competition is forcing service fees to be decreased or even eliminated. Toys R Us waived its $5 service fee on layaway orders made by October 31. Walmart lowered its service fee from $15 to $5, but you can get this back as a gift card after your final payment. Sears is dropping the service fee–$5 for an eight-week contract and $10 for a 12-week contract–for orders placed through October 29 and from November 2 to December 3. Kmart's fee is similar to Sears' and it is being waived through November 15.
Concerns about Layaway Plans
Layaway plans aren't specifically regulated by federal law so consumers need to get the layaway terms of the store in writing before purchasing an item. Know all of the details and conditions of the plan. Know when you have to pay off the item and the dates that each payment is due. Ask what happens if you are late or miss a payment, or if you no longer want the item after making a few payments. Know what occurs if the item goes on sale after you've started the layaway plan. Be familiar with the refund and exchange policies for an item on that specific layaway plan.
Examples of Layaway Terms
- Toys R Us requires a deposit of at least 20% of the total price of your order plus all applicable taxes. 50% of the total price of your order must be paid within 45 days and the total price of your order must be paid within ninety days or by the "Holiday Cutoff", whichever is sooner. Your contract will be automatically cancelled and ordered merchandise will be returned to stock if you have not made payment of 50% of the total price of your order within 45 days or your balance is not paid in full within ninety days.
- Sears layaway is available on purchases made September 29 through October 29 or November 2 through December 3. It requires a down payment and biweekly payments. Four payments of balance due are required after down payment for an eight-week contract and six payments of balance due are required for a twelve-week contract. All fees are nonrefundable.
- Walmart requires a $10 or 10% down payment. The minimum total purchase must be over $50 and individual items must be $15 or more. Layaway is available through December 14 and final payment and pick up must be made by that date. If your account is cancelled, the items will be returned to inventory and a $15 fee will not be refunded.
- Best Buy layaway is available year-round with a 25% initial down payment plus a 5% nonrefundable layaway fee. The items must total $250 or more. Consumers must make a payment every two weeks until your balance is paid in full.
- Target does not offer layaway.

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By Maika Leibbrandt, Gallup Learning and Development Consultant
Let go of the idea that a theme can be a weakness. StrengthsFinder themes are like Switzerland -- neutral. While not particularly helpful in a game of Risk, they can be relied upon to be neither good nor bad, but simply naturally recurring patterns which, when applied and understood, can help us succeed. Remember, themes don't make people ineffective. People make people ineffective.


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The services provided by the Fire Department are divided into four main areas;
The ambulances that serve the residents and visitors of Carpentersville are funded in part by service fees. These fees are charged to anyone who uses an ambulance and is transported to an area hospital. If you are transported to the hospital, you will receive a bill. If you have insurance, contact the ambulance billing office at 800-244-2345 and provide us with your insurance information. We will bill the insurance company for you. If you do not have insurance, please pay your bill promptly or call the ambulance billing office to make payment arrangements. It is important that these fees are paid in a timely manner. The ambulance service fees are:
To obtain a copy of your fire or ambulance report, contact the Carpentersville Fire Department Administrative Offices Monday-Friday 7:00 am - 4:00 pm at 847-426-2131. There is no charge for the report.
If you are sick with the flu, you may be ill for a week or longer. Please stay home, except if you need medical care or other necessities, so you can get better and prevent others from getting ill. Drink plenty of fluids and rest as much as possible. Avoid travel. Do not go to work or school until at least 24 hours after your fever is gone. Your fever should be gone without the use of fever-reducing medicine like acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Motrin), or antiviral medications. Healthcare workers need to stay home for at least 7 days after symptom onset. Wash your hands frequently with warm water and soap or use a hand sanitizer. Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue or the sleeve of your elbow.
In general, avoid contact with other people as much as possible to keep from spreading your illness, especially those with one of the high-risk chronic conditions listed below.
Who is at increased risk for flu complications?
Children younger than 5 years old - particularly children younger than 2 years old, adults 65 years of age or older and pregnant women.
Persons with chronic diseases of the lung (including asthma), heart (except hypertension), kidney, liver, blood (including sickle cell disease), brain or nervous system, muscles (particularly those that cause difficulty with swallowing), or metabolism (including diabetes mellitus); immunosuppressant (weakened immune system) including that caused by medications or by HIV.
Persons younger than 19 years of age who are receiving long-term aspirin therapy because of an increased risk for Reye syndrome.
What is influenza?
Influenza (also known as the flu) and influenza H1N1 are both influenza viruses that can cause mild to severe illness. Influenza usually comes on suddenly and typically includes fever and cough or sore throat. Other symptoms may include headache, extreme tiredness, runny or stuffy nose, or muscle aches. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea are other flu symptoms and are typically more common in children than adults.
Does everyone with the flu need to see a health care provide or get tested and treated?
Most children and adults with the flu who are generally in good health will recover without needing to visit a health care provider. Some people may want to call their health care provider for advice on how to care for the flu at home.
I think I have the flu. Can I get tested and treatment for H1N1 influenza or seasonal flu?
Testing and treatment is not needed or recommended for most children and adults who get the flu. Antiviral medication is not currently recommended except for people with the flu who are at higher risk for complications (see below) or have severe illness.
Who needs to call or visit a health care provider ?
Children and adults who are ill and at high risk for flu complications and people with more severe flu symptoms should call their regular health care provider or go to an urgent care clinic or emergency department if they cannot reach their health care provider. Whenever possible, call your health care provider to get advice on whether you need to be seen.
The best use of the emergency department is for individuals with symptoms of serious illness needing urgent attention; or ill individuals who are at increased risk for flu complications, and are unable to contact a health care provider.
When should I see a medical provider or go to an emergency room right away?
For children, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:
For adults, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:
For additional information please visit the following websites:
Kane County Health Department
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CFL bulbs contain small amounts of mercury, an essential ingredient for CFL bulbs to produce light. While the amount of mercury inside a CFL's glass tubing is only about 5 milligrams - roughly the amount that would cover the tip of a ballpoint pen - it is still essential to handle and recycle CFLs responsibly.
With another Smart Idea, ComEd has partnered with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and ACE Hardware to recycle CFLs. Just bring your used CFLs to any participating Ace Hardware store near you. ACE will then dispose of your used CFLs in EPA-approved recycling containers free of charge.
You can learn more about proper CFL disposal, or local facilities that will accept your bulbs, by visiting www.Earth911.org or calling 1-800-CLEAN-UP .
In addition, Home Depot has also launched a national in-store CFL recycling program, free at all its locations.
When you have a police/fire/medical emergency.
What to do after you call 911?
There are several things you can do until emergency responders arrive. These simple procedures will greatly aid the emergency responders and the patient they are treating:
The Emergency Management warning sirens are tested in the Village of Carpentersville on the first Tuesday of each month between 9:45 and 10:00 am. The sirens are activated for one to two minute duration compared to an actual emergency when the siren will sound until the danger has passed. Please call the Fire Department at 847-426-2131 if you have any questions.
In an effort to assist in following up with odor complaints in the area of old town and the chemical plants, residents are to contact the Shift Commander at 847-344-7301 when the odor is noticed so a Fire Department representative can check the area and attempt to locate the source.
When calling in an odor complaint, provide the location where you smelled the odor, what the odor smelled like and weather conditions such as rain, fog, etc... Please include a callback phone number so you can be kept updated as to your complaint. If you are unable to call when you are detecting the odor, you can email your complaint .
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Eastman Ranlet SeriesApril 14, 2019 | 3:00 PM Kilbourn Hall Prices start at $29 Discounts Available with valid UR ID Buy TicketsOr call our Box Office 585-274-3000
The Ying Quartet occupies a position of unique prominence in the classical music world, combining brilliantly communicative performances with a fearlessly imaginative view of chamber music in today's world. Now in its third decade as a quartet, the Quartet has established itself as an ensemble of the highest musical qualifications in its tours across the United States and abroad. Their performances regularly take place in many of the world's most important concert halls, from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House. At the same time, the Quartet's belief that concert music can also be a meaningful part of everyday life has also drawn the foursome to perform in settings as diverse as the workplace, schools, juvenile prisons, and the White House. In fact, the Ying Quartet's constant quest to explore the creative possibilities of the string quartet has led it to an unusually diverse array of musical projects and interests.
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Benefits of Concrete Flooring
Durability: Concrete flooring is extremely tough and resilient, and is able to withstand the pressure from very heavy equipment such as cars, trucks, forklifts, and stacked crates. That is why it is such a popular material for hard working commercial areas such as garages and warehouses.
Durability also means that the material is difficult to damage. High heals, furniture legs, and pet claws will not scratch the surface. You also don't have to worry about damage from most dropped items. While it is possible to chip or scratch a concrete surface, you will generally have to work pretty hard at it to succeed.
Easy to Maintain: Keeping a concrete floor looking its best will only require a minimum amount of maintenance. It will need to be sealed or waxed every 3-9 months depending on the level of traffic in order to maintain the protective layer over its surface. Other then that you can use a neutral cleaning agent to mop the floor clean periodically. A blue utility pad can be used for particularly stubborn stains.
Environmentally Friendly: In most cases a concrete subfloor already exists beneath another flooring material in grade and below grade locations. That means that installing a concrete floor is actually just uninstalling anything that has been placed over it. Because no new material is produced, there is no carbon footprint or depletion of resources.
Versatile: As long as the concrete is smooth and free from holes, bumps, and defects, you have the choice of installing any floor surface covering that you want over it at a later date. This gives you a lot of design freedom going forward. Please note that an underlayment may need to be installed between the concrete and the new material that you select.
Long Lasting: A sealed and properly maintained concrete floor can last indefinitely. Even in commercial applications it can survive under high traffic conditions for years to come. This saves you money, while also preventing the hassle of having to get new flooring installed periodically.
Design Options: When most people think of concrete floors they think of ugly gray utilitarian surfaces with sharp bumpy textures. However modern advances in concrete mixing and setting have allowed designers to achieve an endless variety of color and texture effects using this versatile material.
In some cases coloration will be mixed directly into the concrete before the slab is placed. For already installed floors you can either acid stain the surface, use an appropriate dye or staining agent, or paint over it with a water proof latex paint.
The texture of the concrete can be made smooth during the installation process. Alternatively decorative textural patterns can be carved into the surface while it is still setting. You also have the option of polishing the material to a smooth sheen, or etching it to create a faux tile effect.


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Not for the first time, members of the Taliban in Afghanistan are in the spotlight for their unnatural and warped sexual activities. After a hard day on the battlefield or covertly planting roadside bombs. The Muslim jihadists like nothing more than winding down and relieving their sexual frustrations. But martyrdom and 72 virgins waiting for them could be some time off yet. In a world of sex segregation where women are kept under lock and key away from sexual deviant males doesn't help the extremists problem.
So for your everyday average bearded fundamentalist who cannot afford to pay for some Bacha Bazi boys to sexually abuse like the mujahedeen warlords. Resourcefulness is the key and goats, cows and other livestock are plentiful in rural Afghanistan to indulge in a little bestiality with. After all in Islam sex with animals is very much halal.
Taliban militants caught having sex with cow in Badakhshan
By KHAAMA PRESS – Tue Nov 04 2014, 1:33 pm
A group of Taliban militants were captured by local residents in northeastern Badakhshan province while they were having sex with a cow.
According to local security officials, the militants were caught by villagers of Farghmanj in Jorm district on Monday.
The officials further added that the militants were initially disarmed by villagers and were then beaten.
Deputy provincial governor Gul Mohammad Bidar said they are aware of the incident involving a number of Taliban militants sexually abusing cows.
He said the local residents have launched a demonstration against the Taliban militants for committing such a shameful act.
According to Bidar, the two militants have managed to flee the area and have gone to another place under the control of Taliban militants.
- Taliban Fighters Caught Having Sex With A Cow
- Video: Taliban Gang Rape A Goat ( NSFW 18+ )
- Video: Huffington Post's Mehdi Hasan Says Non Muslims Live Like Animals
- Video: Muslim Caught Having Sex With A Donkey As Permitted In Islam
- Muslim Who Ritually Slaughtered Goats Didn't Know It Was Against The Law
- Video: Filthy Egyptian Islamists Sexually Attack Women For Being Christian (18+)
- GMP Release CCTV Of 'Asian' Wanted Following Sex Attack
- Bradford man sat on park bench injured in unprovoked attack by Muslim gang


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Integrative Counselling and psychotherapy in Bath and Central Bristol for Individuals. Supervision and Couples Counselling in Bristol and North Bath. UKCP Registered.
Do you feel sometimes that you are going round in circles? It can be a struggle to make sense of painful experiences and find joy and meaning in life. I can offer a safe space for you to explore difficult feelings with a genuine willingness to be there for you.
My name is Michelle Oakman. I am an integrative psychotherapist and counsellor working with individuals and couples in North Bath and Central Bristol. I have long term experience of working with a wide range of concerns including childhood and adult abuse , depression, addiction and struggles with self identity.
Short term psychotherapy or counselling will help you start to address specific issues and point you in the right direction.
Long term psychotherapy will enable you to go deeper. In having more understanding and containment of emotional problems, there is an opportunity to grow and feel an enhanced sense of wellbeing. As an integrative psychotherapist and counsellor, I have a variety of approaches that can support you to reach a clearer sense of how you want to move forward.
If you decided to see me for an initial session we would, at your own pace, look at what you feel has been holding you back or troubling you.
Sometimes it is difficult to know, beyond a sense of unease, what exactly the problem is, but often just expressing the frustration of confusion or
ambivalence can help. You may wish to go away and think about what has come up for you or, if you wanted to start sessions, a regular time of the week would be agreed between us.
My fee for a 50 minute session for individuals is Ł45 and Ł40 for students and trainees. I offer some low cost sessions before 5pm.
My fee for couples counselling is Ł60 for an hour or Ł80 for 90 minutes. I can also, on request, offer a low cost rate for a fixed number of sessions or those before 5pm.
I have had my integrative counselling and psychotherapy practice in Fairfield Park, North Bath since 2004.
I started my couples counselling work there in 2012.
I began my psychotherapy and counselling with individuals and couples counselling in Bristol in June 2016.
I am a qualified supervisor, offering supervision to trainee and qualified psychotherapists and counsellors. I also work with individuals and groups working in person centred agencies and charities. My aim is to support practioners with all needs in relation to their work with clients and promote professional development.
My supervision fee for individuals working in private practice and agencies is Ł40 for 50 minutes or Ł65 for 90 minutes.
Group sessions (between 2 - 4 members) are Ł25 each for 60 minutes.
I can offer a low cost fee for students, trainees and workers from charities -Ł35 for 50 minutes for individuals. Ł20 each for 60 minute group sessions.
Fees for larger groups and of longer duration can be negotiated,
I am 15/20 minutes walking distance from Milsom Street and the London Road. The number 6 and 7 bus from Bath city centre stops nearby. I am also 20 minutes drive from the Kingswood side of Bristol and 10 minutes drive from the A46 in Bath. There is plenty of free parking on the road by my counselling and psychotherapy practice.
My Bristol practice is based at St.Paul's Learning Centre. This is a 10/15 minute walk from Easton and St.Werburgh's. Also easily accessible
from The Gloucester Road, Ashley Down and The M32. The surrounding parking is free from 5pm.. There is wheelchair access.


text: We are not quite sure how to explain the Peculiarium…it's truly one-of-a-kind! "Museum" simply does not seem adequate to describe this freaky-but-fascinating collection of Sci-Fi art exhibits, historical oddities, and celebration of urban legends. We're pretty sure that the city motto "Keep Portland Weird" was invented right after a visit to the Peculiarium! This is one attraction that is definitely not meant for children, but for those of us who love to stretch our imagination (and nightmares!) to the limits, this is as must-see place for truly unbelievable artwork, performances, and events celebrating the creepiest, most terrifying…things…in the world. The Freakybuttrue Peculiarium is not for the faint-hearted, but for the rest of us "weirdos," it makes our skin crawl in the most excellent way.


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Technology that voice-enables email and was originally designed for the growing crop of novice computer users has found a new niche – with handicapped users.
Released in January, Mailinx's TalkSender is a voice transmission software program that works with the current crop of popular email clients, including Netscape Mailer, MS Outlook, AOL, and Eudora, said Douglas Kim, co-founder and president of the Westford, Massachusetts-based developer.
TalkSender's user base has bloomed from its initial audience of 50 beta testers to 50,000 in just over two months. The company expects to add 200,000 more users in the next three to four weeks. And after some critical partnerships and a broad advertising campaign scheduled for later this year, Kim expects the number of TalkSender users to swell to 150-250 million users within the next two years.
While Kim doesn't know exactly how many of his users are disabled, online communication without typing removes a great barrier for many computer users who can't see the keyboard properly or have difficulty manipulating the keys.
"We've been hearing from severely handicapped people, such as those with missing limbs or recovering from surgery who couldn't use a conventional keyboard, and people who find assistive keypads cumbersome or inadequate," he said. "TalkSender lets them communicate in a natural way."
TalkSender works with a simple button interface. Messages are sent as HTML-encoded objects. Recipients have no attachments to open, as with SSMail or MessageClick, and no phone numbers to dial with services like iHello.
The voice message automatically loads from the Mailinx server and plays in the user's current mail program. TalkSender uses GSM recording technology, offering messages similar in quality to those of a digital cellular phone transmission, Kim said.
And for blind or visually impaired users accustomed to hearing the computerized voice of JAWS or composing in speech-recognition program DragonFly, they can communicate via natural human voice.
Frank and Dorothy Horner of South Carolina agree. Frank, 71, suffers from macular degeneration, making it increasingly difficult for him to see the keyboard on his home PC. TalkSender allows him to exchange voice messages with his grandchildren in Connecticut, and allows him to respond in three mouse clicks.
"We feel much closer to them when we hear their voice," said Dorothy Horner.
The Horners appreciate that TalkSender, formerly called MyGabber, was so easy to install and to use. Other than a microphone, now being given away free to registered users, and a sound card, which is standard on current PCs, no additional hardware is required.
The Horners' only complaint was that TalkSender has a 60-second time limit for messages. So Mrs. Horner still types email that will be longer than the recording time allows.
The program, which is available for free, currently only runs on PCs, but a Mac version is due out at the end of the month, and a Windows CE version the end of April, Kim said.


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This is the route from Mena - Mt Mag - Eureka SpringsI washed the bike did all the pre ride check and I am ready to go.
This is the Long route for Saturday 324 Miles
This is the Short route for Saturday 200 Miles
This is the Long route for Saturday 324 Miles
This is the Short route for Saturday 200 Miles
I have called the Sun Country Inn and reserved 4 rooms for Sept 20. This should give us, Jackie & Alta, Dave & Traci and Vern & Shelly a place to stay that evening. Looks like Rob,& Bo & Cindy, are heading up on Friday and will meet us up there. Clay is still on the fence but we are hoping he can make it. I know Tom is coming up from Houston but do not know when he is riding up. I am working on the routes for all of us with a GPS . (insert jokes here! hehehe)
CSTN 2007 Eureka Springs Arkansas.
I was surfing around ST.net and saw that this years regional get together will be held in Eureka Springs this year. I have already called and booked a room. The rooms are filling up fast. I think that Jamie and I will ride up into Arkansas on Thursday afternoon and then stay in Mena on Thursday evening. We will make the rest of the trip up to Eureka Springs on Friday as we might have to make a Mt Magazine stop as well. We will then ride home on Sunday. So does anyone want to join us? I know this is a little far in advance but I just thought I would see what we could get started.
Jerry & Jamie
Vern & Shelly
Jackie & Alta
Dave & Traci
Bo & Cindy
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Clay & Wendy
Read about it here on ST.net:
September 21-23, 2007 (Friday night through Sunday morning)
Eureka Springs, AR
(NW corner of the state, with lots of great riding in AR and MO)
We have a block of 30 rooms reserved at the Traveler's Inn (479-253-8386). Reasonable prices (under $50/night for a single person) and clean rooms. The social aspect in staying here can't be beat. Camping is available in-town too. When you reserve a room, say you're with Sport-Touring.Net.
Friday PM: Early Arrivals Dinner- Location TBD
Friday PM: Hang out on the veranda at the hotel
Saturday AM: Breakfast at Pancakes (across the street)
Saturday Ride (route ideas will be posted as the event gets closer, or look up a cache of last years thread on google)
Saturday PM: Dinner - rider's choice. There are several places within walking distance.
Sunday AM: Goodbyes to the early departures and breakfast for those who have extra time.


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Questions For The Universe
::: Why isn't thirtysomething out on DVD yet? I love that show. It'd be great to watch from the exercise bike.
::: Why is Hollywood determined to ruin my Christmas? This is the first year in a long time without a lavish film spectacle to incorporate into my holidays. I'm actually quite depressed about it. I guess I'll just have to break out the LOTR dvds. You know, I've come to associate Spectacle Movies with Christmas so much that I'd go to a theatrical rerelease of just about any of the biggies. Except King Kong. That was celluloid excrement.
::: Is it fall or winter-with-orange-leaves? This weather makes me sad.
::: Why aren't auto-diallers illegal everywhere? I'm spoiled, because they're illegal in Indiana. I think Tennessee should take notice.
::: When will the entertainment world realise that the only show I want a "message" from is The Wire? I excitedly TiVo'd the newest Cracker outing on Auntie Beeb, only to have it start off with a screed against America and the Iraq war. Like, I get that many people hate us and the idea of the Iraq War. But if I want to peruse those feelings I'll just go to the internet, thanks. Don't need a fat alcoholic whose ruined his own family through his destructive selfishness to start opining against the war.


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A Clean Garage is a Safe Garage
Americans suffer more than 21 million preventable household injuries each year, many of which occur in the garage. That's because most of the 65 million U.S. garages are cluttered, disorganized and potentially unsafe.
As the nation's experts in creating clean and safe garages, we at GarageTek felt it was important to create a garage safety resource for consumers and their families. That's why GarageTek has teamed up with the National Home Safety Council to include this information on our Web site to help reduce the risk of serious injury in your garage. These guidelines can help you make your garage a clean, safe and useful room in your home. A Clean Garage is a Safe Garage.
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The Bands
Big Rude Jake teamed up with his old friend Steve Good and created two great bands:
retro punk outfit Blue Mercury Coupe & Rockabilly cats Tennessee Voodoo Coupe.
Tennessee Voodoo Coupe
Sometimes purist, sometimes ironic, sometimes funny, ALWAYS fun.
TVC is a Hillbilly/Rockabilly hybrid. Not just for purists, the members of Tennessee Voodoo Coupe nonetheless pride themselves in pumping out an authentic rendering of "100-proof Reckless Hillbilly Jive," offering both original and clever cover material. Their second album, Over The Moon, launched at Viva Las Vegas 2013.
Blue Mercury Coupe
BMC is Jake's most over-the-top side project ever. Working with a team of artists that include jazz musicians, blues musicians, punk rockers, a graphic designer, a studio technician and a web-designer, it's a rock music experience like no other. Their album release is imminent.
Jake writes for and fronts the band, but everyone makes their own special contribution. It's all a lot of fun and more than a little crazy. Awesome Retro Punk with a mind blowing horn section.
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Israel is looking east to China and India to help drive tourism, Tourism Ministry Director-General Amir Halevi said.
In 2015, tourism grew 43% from China to 50,000 visitors and will be helped by the start of nonstop flights next month by Hainan Airlines from Beijing to Tel Aviv that will add 35,000 extra seats to Israel a year.
Tourism to Israel from India rose 13% last year to nearly 40,000.
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Whitby slumped to a seven-wicket defeat in their North Yorkshire/South Durham League Division One clash against Bishop Auckland.
The Whitby line-up made a solid start, with both openers James Fawcett and Finlay Morris making double figures, before Kai Morris added 31.
After Theo Clarke's 15 there was a collapse, with Pete Stentiford's late, unbeaten 35 pushing the total on to 159-8.
Whitby's Joe Husband was the top bowler in the reply with two wickets, but 43 from Scott Oldfield and 76 from Craig George made sure Bishops got over the line.
In Division Three, Whitby 2nds got the better of Bishop Auckland 2nds by seven wickets.
Rikki Lawrence gave the Auckland batters a torrid time with his 3-13 from nine overs.
He was aided by three wickets for Ricky Hall and two for Kieran Purvis, with the total slumping to 120.
Robbie Hurworth smashed 37 when the reply got going and he joined Oliver Roberts (40no) in an opening stand of 54.
A run-a-ball 26 from Jack Lyth then made sure of the win for Whitby.
Whitby 3rds looked on course for victory in Division Three, but they ended up losing by four wickets against Redcar 2nds.
Tim Richardson (24) and Keith Wood (27) were the top contributors as Whitby reached a moderate tally of 169.
Aron Calvert looked to have put Whitby in a good position, clean bowling four Redcar batters as they slipped to 18-4, but the Teesside outfit recovered to cross the winning line with overs to spare.


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Hoyas dogged by Williams and Duke
Washington, DC (Sports Network) – Shelden Williams scored a career-high 26
points and blocked five shots to lead top-ranked Duke to an 85-66 victory
over Georgetown in a non-conference contest at the MCI Center.
"We had no answer for him, absolutely none," Georgetown head coach Craig
Esherick said of Williams' dominance.
Chris Duhon added 17 points for the Blue Devils (16-1), who have won 13 games
in a row. J.J. Redick contributed 15 points in the win.
Brandon Bowman netted 19 points to lead the Hoyas (11-4), who have lost four
of five after a 10-0 start. Ashanti Cook scored 13 points in the loss.
With the Blue Devils ahead by two, Duhon hit a three-pointer to stretch the
advantage to 21-16. The game would not be close again.
Leading 28-22, Duhon hit back-to-back three pointers to ignite a 20-2 run to
close the first half. Williams capped the spurt with his first three-pointer
of the season for a 48-24 halftime lead.
"Our defense really took over," Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski
Duke shot 61-percent from the field in the opening half to take control of the
A jumper by Williams midway through the second half increased the lead to
64-31 and the Blue Devils coasted to the easy victory.
The sellout at the MCI Center was Georgetown's first at home in the
regular season since 1996, when coach John Thompson and guard Allen Iverson
led a top-10 team that played at the now-demolished US Airways Arena.


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HOUSTON—The owner of a Houston daycare centre where four toddlers died in a fire that started after she left the children unattended to go shopping was sentenced on Tuesday to 80 years in prison for a felony murder conviction in one of the deaths.
Jessica Tata, 24, will not be eligible for parole for 30 years under the sentence imposed by the jury. Convicted for the death of 16-month-old Elias Castillo in the February 2011 fire, she was also fined $10,000.
Jurors found Tata guilty on Nov. 13 and could have sentenced her to life in prison. Prosecutors have not said whether Tata will face trial in the other deaths.
Shomari Dickerson, 3, and Elizabeth Kajoh and Kendyll Stradford, both 20 months, also died in the fire at the home daycare centre. Several other children were injured.
Prosecutors presented evidence that a pot of hot oil left on a burner caught on fire while Tata was away, and a video showed her at a Target store shortly before the fire broke out.
"Those are real, real babies," prosecutor Connie Spence told jurors on Monday. "What's a child's life worth?"
Former friends and school administrators testified during the sentencing that Tata was a violent, vengeful person and had deliberately set two fires in the bathroom of her high school as a juvenile. Tata did not testify at the sentencing.
Jurors deliberated eight hours before returning the sentence.
During the trial, Tata's attorney, Mike DeGeurin, said the fire was accidental and suggested it could have been caused by faulty wiring.
Tata, the U.S.-born daughter of Nigerian citizens, fled the country after the fire, but was captured in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, in March 2011 and extradited to Texas. She has been held without bond in the Harris County Jail.


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Introducing BREEAM USA: BuildingWise and BRE Bringing Sustainability Assessment Method to US Market
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwired - June 08, 2016) - BuildingWise (www.buildingwise.net), the award-winning US-based LEED certification consultancy, and BRE (www.bre.co.uk), the world's leading authority on all aspects of the built environment, today announced their new partnership. The collaboration allows BuildingWise and BRE to bring BREEAM -- the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology, the world's leading sustainability assessment method for master planning projects, infrastructure and buildings -- to the United States. BREEAM USA will focus on the BREEAM In-Use standard to address the 5.6 million existing commercial buildings in the US that are not currently benchmarking their sustainability efforts using a scientifically-based green building certification.
BuildingWise CEO Barry Giles said, "We are so excited to finally bring BREEAM to the US to open up the option for many of the existing buildings in this country that don't currently use a building certification program because the available systems are seen as cumbersome, expensive and require prerequisites that many buildings find impossible to achieve."
Designed by BRE (Building Research Establishment), the BREEAM rating system has a 25-year track record of driving efficiency improvements in new and existing buildings around the world. BREEAM In-Use is an independent, science-based and inclusive assessment that gives building managers and owners a framework for improving the operational sustainability of their asset, reducing energy costs and consequently carbon footprints. Improving the sustainability of US buildings is important as, during its lifespan, a building and its occupants consume significant amounts of energy, water and materials; and produce waste and emissions. All of this places pressure on limited resources and can negatively impact the local as well as global environment.
During the assessment process, each category is sub-divided into a range of issues, which promotes the use of new benchmarks, aims and targets. When a target is reached, credits are awarded. Once a building has been fully assessed, depending upon the total number of credits awarded, a final performance rating is achieved.
BREEAM certification provides benefits far beyond just lowering operational costs, which are typically the largest segment of building operating expenses for building owners and managers. BREEAM certification can prepare commercial property for increased resiliency to the future effects of climate change and evolving legal requirements, making a property more attractive to lease, sell and retain as building ratings and certifications are increasingly seen as a mark of quality and value.
"Many of today's buildings are not equipped for the future and underperform against their potential, wasting resources and unnecessarily impacting the environment," said Gavin Dunn, Global Director of BREEAM. "In a real estate market that considers value based on a wide range of metrics these assets risk devaluation or becoming stranded. With BREEAM we provide a system that can cost-effectively be applied to any property to enable managers to improve and get recognition for the performance of their existing real-estate assets. Whether improving the performance of older inefficient properties, or ensuring new high-performance properties meet their potential, BREEAM eliminates wasted resources at all levels."
For occupants, benefits include healthier and more productive workplaces. Standards like BREEAM help create workplaces with good indoor air quality, good lighting and daylighting levels and higher perceptions of comfort than average offices. As an example of the impact such factors can have, research by the World Green Building Council says better indoor air quality can help improve staff productivity levels by as much as 8-11%.
One of the first properties to undertake BREEAM In-Use is The Bloc in downtown Los Angeles. Currently, The Bloc is in the final stage of a transformation into an open-air urban destination which will offer Angelenos an activated experience of design-oriented, artisanal retailers and restaurateurs; a state-of-the-art, creative-leaning office building; and the glamorously renovated 496-room Sheraton Grand Los Angeles.
To learn more about BREEAM USA, please visit www.breeamusa.com.
About BRE
The BRE Trust Companies, BRE and BRE Global, are world leading research, consultancy, training, testing and certification organizations delivering sustainability and innovation across the built environment and associated industries for over 90 years. Headquartered in the UK and operating in over 70 countries around the world , BRE helps governments, industry and business create safe and healthy, high quality, cost effective buildings, communities and businesses, while meeting legislative, client, social and environmental requirements at every stage of the project. For more information, please visit www.bre.co.uk.
About BuildingWise
BuildingWise provides sustainable building and facility operations consulting to corporations, institutions, and other organizations. BuildingWise has been helping clients transform their existing commercial structures into buildings that are more energy-efficient, environmentally sound and profitable for over 9 years. Combining a unique expertise in the LEED for Existing
Buildings Rating System and BREEAM International Assessments with decades of experience in facility management, BuildingWise delivers focused, tailored sustainability program development and LEED certification strategies. For more information, please visit www.buildingwise.net.
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Topic: Poll: Twins/Multiples?
My DP and I are still TTC, but after 7 BFN we are going to try fertility meds, specifically Clomid. I know the rate of twinning/multiples isn't super high, but we were curious how many of you have had twins or multiples on these types of meds? I think twins would be fun, but we are weighing the financial cost if that were to happen. We just want to be prepared.
Thank you for your input.
TTC #2: IVF April 2017
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Drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis SA said net profit rose 61 percent to euro1.7 billion ($2.2 billion) in the second quarter, thanks to lower restructuring costs, but warned that earnings may fall for the full year.
The Paris-based company's warned that its core earnings may drop by up to 4 percent this year as a result of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval of a generic version of its Lovenox, an injected drug for preventing life-threatening blood clots.
The company's top executive also did little to bat down speculation that has emerged over the past month that he could be preparing a takeover bid for U.S. drug rival Genzyme Corp.
Asked about the speculation in a conference call with reporters, Christopher Viehbacher did not deny the reports in the Wall Street Journal and elsewhere that Sanofi-Aventis was preparing a bid of up to $20 billion for Genzyme Corp., which is based in Cambridge, Mass., has operations in Westboro and is renovating a facility in Northboro.
"It's impossible to commment on rumor and speculation," Viehbacher said, adding that the loss of Lovenox's patent protection "doesn't change anything for us" in terms of merger and acquisition planning.
"We are under no pressure to do any deals," Viehbacher said.
Sanofi-Aventis' so-called business net profit — a measure of earnings which excludes writedowns and acquisition costs — will be flat to down 4 percent at constant exchange rates this year, the company said, because of the threat to its blockbuster Lovenox treatment from Momenta Pharmaceuticals' generic enoxaparin compound.
Sanofi had previously forecast 2 to 5 percent annual growth.
The warning came alongside Sanofi-Aventis' quarterly earnings report which showed that despite the expected hit from lost Lovenox earnings, the company's longer term goal of becoming less dependent on patented blockbusters by 2013 remains on track.
Viehbacher confirmed other targets, which include keeping sales in 2013 at the same level as the euro27.6 billion made in 2008 excluding new sales from acquisitions. It also includes euro2 billion in cost cuts over the same period in order to maintain net profit in 2013 at the same level as the euro7.2 billion made in 2008.
Speaking on a conference call with reporters, Viehbacher said Sanofi had "initiated legal activity" to challenge the approval of Momenta's drug.
Earlier this month, shares of several companies — including Genzyme — jumped in trading after rumors surfaced that Sanofi was chasing a big U.S. acquisition.
Like other major international drugmakers, Sanofi has been making deals to acquire small companies or rights to promising experimental drugs to help offset inadequate progress from internal research programs and looming revenue declines as blockbuster drugs get generic competition.
Genzyme has been struggling for months with manufacturing problems that have reduced production of two key drugs for genetic diseases, Cerezyme and Fabrazyme.
Sanofi-Aventis shares slid 10 percent during the second quarter and have slid another 8 percent in July.
Since he became Sanofi's CEO in December 2008, Viehbacher has arranged dozens of mostly mid-sized acquisitions. Those include a $1.9 billion March deal in which the company bought Tennessee-based Chattem Inc., maker of Gold Bond skin products and Icy Hot pain relief packs, in a strategy to expand its U.S. health care business.
Sanofi-Aventis' business net profit rose 7.6 percent in the second quarter to euro2.48 billion, on revenue of euro7.8 billion.
Raymond James Euro Equities analyst Eric Le Berrigaud said the results were slightly better than expected at both the net and revenue levels, thanks mainly to exchange rate changes.
In early trading on the Paris stock exchange, Sanofi-Aventis shares rose 0.3 percent to euro45.58.


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Meet the Headteacher
As the Head teacher, I am pleased to welcome you to Eyres Monsell Primary School. I hope you enjoy visiting the website and find the information useful, in learning more about our school. The website should help you, whether you are looking for term dates, to see what is happening in school or if you are just wanting to get an insight into life at Eyres Monsell!
The school is part of the Eyres Monsell campus and we work alongside the Children's Centre and Willowbank School (which is one of the Leicester Hospital Schools catering for pupils for 11 – 16).
We are moving forwards as a school, in our ambitions and achievements and we are a school where individuals are recognised and encouraged to develop. We aim to ensure that all of our pupils leave having achieved their potential, being confident learners and having gained the skills and attitudes that will help them to be successful in life.
We recognise the strong importance in partnership between home and school. Children learn best when their families show an interest in what they are doing and support them in their learning. As such, building strong relationships with our parents, alongside high expectations and quality teaching and learning, will help our pupils realise their full potential.
Should you wish to discuss any further, I have an open door policy, so please do not hesitate to contact the school.
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It's Friday! Maybe you just got paid. You could use that money for boring stuff like bills, rent, and food, or you could act like a wonderfully impulsive consumer and spend it on any number of products. Here are some ideas to get you started based on your taxable income bracket.
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Candwich: $5
We can agree that you can create your own peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for far less than $5 a pop, but for those special occasions when you really want to indulge in the finest that canned food has to offer, there's the Candwich Canned Sandwich.
First date? Candwich. New job? Candwich. Birthday? Candwich. Death in the family? Candwich. Nuclear fallout? Candwich. It really goes with anything.
There's a one-year shelf life and a "candy surprise" included. Just what you want out of your canned food: surprises.


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When you are struggling with weight loss, achieving your ideal weight can seem like an impossible task.
Affirmations for weight loss can help you prepare for weight loss and keep you in check throughout the process.
With a healthy eating and exercise plan in order, all that is needed is the power of positive thinking!
Making healthy eating choices is a large part of weight loss achievement. This affirmation for weight loss helps you to remind yourself that you are to be making these types of eating choices.
You put healthy foods into your body because they work for it, not against it and they make you healthy too!
Exercise is yet another weight loss essential. You exercise because you want to lose weight, it matters to you. You know it will help you drop the pounds, feel good and look good. You don't think of it as a task, you make time for exercise because it rewards your body.
Even before you begin to feel and see the results of your exercise and healthy eating, verbally reassure yourself of the benefits you'll reap. As you progress in your weight loss journey, you will be healthier, you are being healthy now and you have massive amounts of energy.
Weight loss takes time, and for many people (especially those who crave instant gratification) this fact can be intimidating and discouraging. When you go into your weight loss plan believing it will be easy and effortless it will be more so for you.
A common struggle for those desiring to lose weight is avoiding overeating. Make a conscious decision to stop eating when your body tells you it is full. Listening to it will be easier when you listen to this simple tried and true phrase.
Overeating can be overall avoided through the practice of good portion control at meal times. Before each meal, whether at home or dining out, reinforce the fact that you make good choices when it comes to portion control and cut meals in half before you begin to eat.
When you convince yourself that weight loss is easy and effortless for you, this weight loss affirmation can accompany those truths.
The more you take care of yourself, make wise eating choices and exercise regularly, the body fat will fall off of you fast!
As you begin to see your body transform into the body you have wanted, appreciate it and declare that it is yours and you intend to keep it. You've worked hard to lose any amount of weight you have lost and to ultimately reach your ideal weight. Affirm that you will maintain your healthy weight.
This weight loss affirmation is the most important to hold in mind. Undoubtedly you will be happier with your healthier self, but remember to love the body that belongs to you right now. It is beautiful, and it is becoming more beautiful each day!
You've got to say, I think that if I keep working at this and want it badly enough I can have it. It's called perseverance.
I would love you to discover the secrets to a successful life... so that you can overcome your life's challenges and come out on top.


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We've tested the latest cordless vacuum cleaners to see which felt like clever time-savers and which felt like too much of a faff to be worth using
Every piece of technology in the home is going wireless – why should vacuum cleaners be any different? Cut the cord and you save valuable time, as there's no need to keep plugging in and unplugging.
The latest cordless vacs are light and manoeuvrable and make quick work of little clean-up jobs, much more convenient than dustpan and brush. Stick cleaners have a long reach that makes it easy to catch cobwebs and clean curtains. And some have enough cleaning power and battery life to serve as the only vacuum cleaner in smaller homes.
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Why do I need a cordless vacuum cleaner?
Think of a cordless vacuum as a hi-tech replacement for dustpan and brush. Something you'll use little and often. So power and convenience is good (we like charging stations, so they're always ready to use.)
Battery life is probably less important but if your home is small, you could consider using a cordless as your main vacuum cleaner – in which case you'll want it to last more than a few minutes.
What are the different types of a cordless vacuums?
- Stick vacuum cleaners are handhelds that you add a wand to, to extend the reach – then add a brush head to clean floors or a smaller tool for cobwebs and other hard-to-reach spots. They're fast, manoeuvrable and good for getting under furniture. But the weight is all in your hand, which can be tiring after a while. They often can't stand up by themselves if you want to pause to move something.
- 2-in-1 upright vacuum cleaners look more like traditional upright vacuum cleaners. The weight is fairly low down, but the middle section pops out and doubles as a handheld cleaner for small stuff. Often the upright's handle also pops off and doubles as a wand, giving the handheld extra reach for high-up stuff like cobwebs.
Best cordless vacuums
1. Dyson V8 Absolute cordless vacuum cleaner – best for cleaning power
The V8 is expensive. It's a cyclonic cordless stick cleaner that costs more than many of us would dream of spending on our main vacuum cleaner. But it promises double the suction of the competition, HEPA filtration and up to 40-minute battery life – where previous cordless Dysons lacked endurance.
We tested the top-of-the-range V8 Absolute (officially £520). It comes with two large floor heads: a brush bar for carpets and a big, fluffy roller for hard floors. It also comes with a small, powered brush bar and three detail tools. Filters are washable and a single catch releases the base to empty dirt.
Use it as a handheld or add the wand to clean floors or reach cobwebs. All the tools worked well but it was the hard floor roller that really impressed – it's highly manoeuvrable, gentle on floors and very effective, even on high suction instead of max. High buys you 25 minutes with a motorised head, up to 40 without. With max mode you just get 7 minutes for a quick blitz.
The V8 is too top-heavy to stand up by itself but comes with a superb wall-mounted charging station with room to store two of the detail tools.
An outstanding, powerful cordless cleaner if money's no object.
Ideal Home's rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Buy now: Dyson V8 Absolute cordless vacuum cleaner, £399, Amazon
2. Vax Blade 32V – best cordless vacuum for affordable power
We tested the 32V Blade with 45-minute battery life but Vax also offers a 24V version (35 minutes).
Its cyclonic stick design is reminiscent of Dyson handhelds, but the chamber is horizontal. Tip it to one side and press a button to empty. Twist the other side to remove the washable filter.
Handling is similar to the Dyson in terms of size, feel and excellent manoeuvrability. But it comes with just one big brush head and two detail tools (a brush and a crevice tool). Fewer tools then, less to store, but we miss the Dyson's soft head for hard floors.
The trigger is under your thumb and you just press it once, you don't have to hold it down. Lights indicate charge and there are two extra buttons: one turns boost mode off (the default is on, which increases suction but halves battery life), the other makes the brush bar spin (the default is off).
Cleaning is impressive. It could replace the main vacuum cleaner in a small home and is superb for stairs and quick clean-ups.
Again it's too top-heavy to stand up on its own. It comes with a very simple wall bracket that doesn't include the charger – you'll have to plug it in each time.
An excellent, more affordable alternative to the Dyson but we miss the hard floor head and charging station.
Ideal Home's rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Buy now: Vax Blade 32V cordless vacuum cleaner, £160, Amazon
3. AEG CX7-45SR Animal Cordless 2-in-1 – best upright cordless vacuum
This sleek, 2-in-1 upright cordless vacuum looks good in pearlescent white. And it's pleasing to use. At its heart is a pop-out handheld but the larger cleaner has two buttons on the handle, so you don't need to reach down to turn it on or adjust between the two power levels. Battery life is up to 45 minutes. To assemble you need to do up one screw with a screwdriver or even a coin.
The floor head has a powered brush bar (you can't turn it off and vacuum without the brush as an upright). And the brush bar boasts a neat feature: a button to chop off stuff like hair that gets tangled around the brushes.
As an upright, it's manoeuvrable and we like the fact it stands up by itself. The weight is low down, so it's not tiring to use. It comes with a charging base with discreet storage for its crevice tool with optional brush tip. It also comes with a mini brush bar great for cleaning the car and awkward spaces.
One button and it's easy to eject the handheld cleaner from the middle. Use it by itself or with the mini brush bar for picking up pet hair from furniture, the car, etc. Opening its small dust bin is trickier though, you can't just pop it open over the bin without touching like a cyclonic.
Very impressive usability for a 2-in-1 upright, good for quick clean-ups.
Ideal Home's rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Buy now: AEG CX7-45SR Animal Cordless 2-in-1 vacuum cleaner, £199, Amazon
4. Morphy Richards Supervac Deluxe Cordless Vacuum Cleaner – best for awkward spaces
This bills itself as a "3-in-1" upright thanks to its unusual design. Like a 2-in-1, you can use it as an upright (with motorised brush bar floor head) or pop out the middle as a handheld. The third option is adding a separate wand to convert it into a stick-style cleaner.
This means there's more to store because the charging base has to accommodate an extra wand. But because the upright's handle doesn't have to double as a wand, it's free to do more. Much more. Controls at your fingertips are for power and brush bar (three different settings) and a clever "backsaver" button that folds the handle by 90 degrees – so the cleaner body can lay flat under furniture without you having to lean down.
Switch to the wand and you can either use the floor head again or one of its two detail tools (a crevice tool and an upholstery brush – there's no storage for these, sadly). Both upright options can stand up by themselves.
It's powerful (32V) and the 0.5-litre bin is easy to empty. We liked it best as an upright but found the wand handy for dusting and cobwebs. If you can't decide between a stick and a 2-in-1, this could well be the cordless cleaner for you.
Ideal Home's rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Buy now: Morphy Richards Supervac Deluxe Cordless Vacuum Cleaner, £185, Amazon
5. Hoover Discovery Pets DS22PTGC – best affordable stick cordless vacuum
This 22V cyclonic cleaner has a similar stick design to the Dyson and Vax. The main difference at first glance is that it can stand up by itself. It's top-heavy, so you wouldn't leave it like that for ages, but it balances just well enough that you don't have to lie it down or lean it against something every time you need to let go to shift a piece of furniture. This is surprisingly helpful.
This also makes storage and charging easier: there's a simple wall bracket and separate charger, but you could just stand the Hoover in a cupboard without the bracket if it won't get bumped. Another nice design touch is the option to trigger it with your index finger or flick a lever to keep it on constantly. One push of a button and the base of the dust container opens to empty it.
It comes with a floor head (with brush bar), a mini brush bar for removing pet hair, and two versatile tools: crevice tool and upholstery head, both with optional brushes. There's nowhere to store them but at least four tools in two means less to store. We did find getting tools on and off stiff though.
Powerful enough for quick clean-ups, affordable and we like the versatile tools.
Ideal Home's rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Buy now: Hoover Discovery Pets DS22PTGC cordless vacuum cleaner, £169, Amazon
6. Black & Decker CUA525BHP 45Wh Multipower Pet – best cordless vacuum for versatile tools
This 2-in-1, 18V upright clearly wants to replace your corded vacuum cleaner. It's large and boasts HEPA filtration and battery life of up to an hour. The floor head has a motorised brush bar designed for pet hair, with a sensor that detects floor type and adjusts suction accordingly.
It stands up by itself while not in use and comes with a charging stand (that takes up a fair amount of cupboard space). It comes with two tools and you can store one of them on the top of the handle. You can also add scent.
The handle is just a handle, with no controls. So, using it as an upright, you have to reach down to the middle to turn it on and adjust power.
The pop-out middle doubles as a handheld, cyclonic cleaner. This is a faff: you have to eject it and detach the hose, then add a tool and maybe also the wand (which was the handle) for extra reach. And then, with one hand holding the weight and the other holding the wand, the power button isn't at your fingertips.
You also need to pop the middle section out before emptying the generous 1 litre bin or washing the filter.
It is not the zipperless experience you might hope for but it's a pretty effective handheld. And it comes with a nylon belt, so you can wear it and pretend you're in Ghostbusters.
Don't buy it as a convertible, it's too much faff. But if you want to replace your vacuum cleaner with a cordless model and occasionally use it as a handheld for spring cleaning, it's a good choice.
Ideal Home's rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Available soon: Black & Decker CUA525BHP 45Wh Multipower Pet cordless vacuum cleaner
7. Beko VRT6221P Self Drive – best cordless vacuum for tool storage
We immediately liked the Beko for one simple reason – its charging base offers storage for all three tools (crevice tool, ceiling brush and a slightly larger upholstery tool with brushes that pop off).
It's an attractive, curvy 2-in-1 upright in silver and metallic green. The floor head features a motorised brush bar. The middle pops out to become a handheld very easily and then you can adapt it further by popping the upright's handle off and adding it as a wand for a long reach.
Converting is simple but, weirdly, you leave part of the vacuum cleaner behind. The Beko features a three-stage cyclone for extra efficiency and one of the chambers stays on the body of the cleaner. So there are two bins to empty. The one on the body is just a cup that twists off easily. The one in the handheld is a bit more of a faff: you have to eject it and pull out the washable filters to get to it.
The Beko's unusual selling point is its "self drive": the upright cleaner very gently propels itself forward. On a really smooth hard floor, you can stand it up by itself and it moves forward very slowly. More often, the machine doesn't pull itself along but it does make it lighter work to use.
Battery life is 25 minutes, which isn't huge, but we like the fact that it docks well on its charging base.
Ideal Home's rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Buy now: Beko VRT6221P Self Drive cordless vacuum cleaner, £56, ebay
How much should I spend on a cordless vacuum?
Budget around £150 for a good-quality cordless with decent cleaning power. But you can spend more than three times as much on premium models. More money can buy you powerful suction, longer battery life or better tools.
What other key questions do I need to ask about cordless vacuums?
This probably isn't your main vacuum cleaner, but if you have allergies it is worth getting a cordless vacuum with a HEPA filter. This removes tiny particles from the air, putting a stop to coughs, sneezes and breathing issues.


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3 Common Causes of Home Electrical Fires & How to Prevent Them
Did you know that a significant percentage of home fires are electrical fires, often caused by some problem with the home's wiring? Between 2007 and 2011, electrical fires accounted for 13% of home fires. They also accounted for 18% of associated civilian deaths and 20% of associated direct property damage. For homeowners, electrical fires may seem harder to prevent than other kinds of fires. You know how to practice kitchen safety, but what do you know about making sure that your home wiring is safe?
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|Death, Birth and Identity series by Juana Almaguer
Below is a local newscast of the event. The reporter interviewed the gallery owner and you can see my work at the 32 second mark.
|Death, Birth and Identity series by Juana Almaguer
What a great event and your series is wonderful, Love your work.
Thanks Marlene! I am enjoying all the art and music that the festival has to offer.
Congratultions! I love your pieces! It was nice to see them on the video also. I paused it at the 32 sec mark for a better look :)
What a beautiful exhibit, I love your work as well! roxanne


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Judy Blume is going to be at YALC this year. I can't believe I've actually typed that sentence. GODDESS JUDY BLUME WILL BE AT YALC AND SO WILL I. I'm quite excited. When I was not quite a teenager, there was not a whole heap of Teen/YA books waiting on the shelves of bookshops and libraries to help us navigate the trials and pitfalls of growing up. But there was Judy Blume, and thank all that is good for her and her books full of normal everyday girls living with their normal everyday families and having normal everyday worries. These were characters it was easy to relate to and understand, and the stories were cunningly packed with advice that we could take and use. And the stories themselves were brilliant.
That's how I remember Judy Blume, but I admit that the amount of time that's elapsed since I read them can be measured not only in years but in decades. Keris Stainton's idea of a Judy Blume read along leading up to YALC had me hopping with excitement; I have a burning desire to reconnect with books that were so important to me, and possibly to read some I missed the first time around. Six weeks, six books (you can find the whole schedule and more here at Keris' blog).
Last week was the first week, and fittingly the read-along started with probably Judy's most famous book, Forever. It truly is the 'classic novel of first love, first sex and first heartbreak' as proclaimed on the back of the book. It also accounts for the fact that very many girls and women are unable to hear the name Ralph without sniggering. Reading Foreverwas a rite of passage. I read it hidden away inside another book, sitting on my Pierrot beanbag in the corner of my room, hoping my nan wouldn't ask what I was reading. (I can't remember now why my nan was there at the time). It had a reputation for being something you didn't show your parents, and I recall being quite wide-eyed at all the sex stuff. But what I remembered most was the loving relationship between Michael and Katherine.
Re-reading it has been a brilliant experience. The relationship still comes across as strong and supportive, although Michael is not so smooth as I remember him! Katherine is even more wonderful though, and her mature approach to sex is something to celebrate. The writing is so straightforward and clear, that even moments of embarrassment are handled as a normal part of physical relationship. Periods, contraception, premature ejaculation, how unsatisfying sex can be, and how good it feels to orgasm are all dealt with in a positive and reassuring way. It also shows that STIs and pregnancy can be the unintended result of sex and that being responsible for your own sexual health is the only way. It's also warm and gently funny. I love this book.
I'm going to press this book into the hands of my eldest niece, tell her that she doesn't need to keep it hidden, and if she has any questions she's too embarrassed to ask her (totally cool) mum then I'm here for her. And if I don't know the answer, I'll ask Judy Blume.
This week's book is Are You There God, It's Me, Margaret. I'm hoping I enjoy it even a fraction of how much I did last time I read it. Join in. There's even a special hashtag on Twitter – #readalongralph – well, we can't be grown up all the time.


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Polaris Counseling & EMDR
Bryce Carithers, MA, NCC
Children and Teens
Trauma Therapy
Trauma affects the way we think and feel about the world and ourselves…
There are things I can't get over, can trauma treatment help?
I feel ashamed for not doing "better" when I'm constantly trying to.
I'm always anxious and don't know why!
I want to be able to… without feeling like…
The effects of trauma can show up in many different ways depending on the individual and their circumstances. Sometimes they are obviously related to the cause, such as clearly remembering or feeling a painful event as though it were today, not wanting to see a certain person out of fear, or avoiding certain activities or places. Other times, the effects are less specific, such as recurring nightmares, persistent anxiety, not feeling in control of life, or repeating unhelpful patterns in relationships or life in general. The bottom line is: the impact of adversity is not limited to a certain experience or problem; it is different for each person.
Many people realize they are suffering from the effects of trauma only when they notice its unwanted impact on their current life. Often they become aware that they have lost control over feelings, thoughts, or behaviors. Unresolved trauma can have an impact romantic relationships or work and school performance, can lead to struggles with attention, sleep, and health issues, or can simply be experienced as a constant feeling of distress, loss of confidence, or low feelings of self-worth. Typically, our most important thoughts about ourselves are based on past experiences. If these thoughts are overwhelmingly negative or critical, they can keep us from achieving the quality of relationships and life we most desire.
Some of the most common problems that people come to trauma counseling for are:
Emotional problems:
Anxiety, or persistent fear or worry
Depression or sadness
Lacking feelings of self-worth or self-esteem
Irritability or anger
Loss of passion or interest in things once cared about
A sense of guilt or shame
Cognitive problems:
Self-critical thoughts
Intrusive memories, thoughts, images or sensations
Changes in concentration or memory
Remembering difficult past experiences very vividly and "heavily"
Behavioral problems:
Avoiding or being highly reactive to certain people, places, or situations
Lack of engagement in things once enjoyed
Acting "jumpy" or "on edge" (scanning the environment, staying near exits)
Physical problems:
Chronic pain (stomach problems, headaches, body aches)
Sleep disturbances or nightmares
Anxiety symptoms (racing heart, fast breath, sweating, knot in stomach)
Feeling "out of touch" with reality or one's body
Changes in eating patterns or energy levels
Struggling with difficult experiences is normal and doesn't have to result in feeling stuck
Adversity is a given part of life and something that everyone struggles with to some extent at some point. While this can show up in any number of situations or experiences, trauma is internally experienced as overwhelming to the body's nervous system. This means that the memory of the traumatic experience gets stored differently in the brain than other types of experiences, and therefore still has an influence on current feelings, thoughts and behaviors. What makes an experience overwhelming and traumatic has less to do with the "magnitude" of the event, and more to do with the circumstances and person's ability to understand and respond to it at that point in time. This ability is impacted by how someone makes sense of their world and themselves, the amount of internal and external support available, as well as by the details of the actual event or experiences.
It is not uncommon for difficult experiences in childhood and adolescence to have an impact later in life, often without us being aware of the connection between the two. Early experiences, both good and bad, shape our way of thinking about ourselves and others, affect our expectations of the world, and can be reinforced throughout life to ultimately play a significant role in our physical and emotional well-being. When people trace their most negative feelings and thoughts about themselves back to emotionally abusive parents or other early psychological abuse, they may realize for the first time that painful experiences they told themselves were insignificant are still negatively impacting their life. In 1995-1997, the CDC and Kaiser Permanent conducted a study to explore the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on adult health and quality of life. ACEs included physical and emotional abuse and neglect, sexual abuse, and "household challenges" (witnessing domestic violence, mental illness, substance abuse, or criminal involvement). They found that almost 66% of adults had at least one adverse childhood experience, and 20% had three or more. As the number of negative experiences increased, so did risk for such adult problems as substance abuse, mental health issues, financial and interpersonal problems, and physical ailments such as heart disease.
These findings support the observations of many therapists that our negative experiences can have lasting effects into later part of our lives. The origins of later problems can range from seemingly insignificant childhood experiences, such as a conflict with or critical comments from a teacher or parent, to child abuse and neglect, interpersonal violence, or personal injury or loss. Regardless of the type or cause of a current struggle, trauma and PTSD counseling offer new coping skills while untangling the threads of the past to better understand how and why you respond, think and feel the way you do. This new understanding can then be used find a place of healing that is shaped by your current goals, values and intentions, rather than by the pain of the past.
Working with a trauma counselor can help you learn skills for reducing symptoms, overcome current struggles, and work towards your long term goals
When it feels like our past defines and controls us, the reason can usually be found in the relationship between trauma and the brain, and there are a realistic ways to work towards relief from current pain. As a trauma therapist, I start by gaining an understanding of what level and type of therapy you are ready for, and what you hope to gain from counseling. I will not push you to address anything you either don't want or see no need to explore, and will provide you with the support and information you need to address difficult, but necessary things. Some people get what they need from developing skills for managing current problems and symptoms. Others prefer to trace struggles back to their sources and address those. I will trust your intuition on what you need to heal and grow, and we will use a flexible and collaborative approach to nurture a comfortable and effective working relationship.
In many cases, therapy then moves into developing skills for having more control over current emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Over the first few sessions we will explore problems you are currently facing, how you've tried to solve them, and what your ideal outcome would be. I take a flexible approach when helping clients learn and improve their skills, and I draw from a variety of counseling theories and approaches, using the techniques that would be most helpful for each person and situation. The theories that I primarily rely on for skill development are Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Some clients prefer to take another approach and use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to address and overcome difficult parts of their past. EMDR was originally developed for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and has since been expanded to help people work through many types of difficult experiences. After successful EMDR treatment, memories are stored in a more adaptive and helpful way, rendering them less interruptive and reducing their negative impact. People are then free to develop new, healthier beliefs and feelings about themselves and the world around them. To learn more about EMDR and what a typical session looks like, see the
EMDR page
of this website.
As a Trauma Counselor, I strongly believe in our innate ability to heal and grow
Helping others work through and overcome difficult and traumatic experiences has been the basis of my career for the past 10 years. I've worked with clients of varying identities and with a wide variety of traumas, and have had the privilege of working with and learning from other professionals with a variety of backgrounds and specialties. These experiences have reinforced my belief that we can rely on our innate resilience to help us through our darkest moments, and that our bodies and brains are inherently designed to heal and overcome. While adversity and struggle may be inevitable and difficult parts of life, we can also make them the springboard from which health and growth arises.
Frequently Expressed Concerns and Questions
I don't really know if my experiences are "traumatic", they were just hard and I feel bad about them…
There is no one definition of trauma. What qualifies an experience as "traumatic" is completely subjective, based on how you responded to and processed a situation, rather than the objective facts of the event. An experience is important when it is overwhelming to you and has a lasting negative impact in some way. If you feel that certain experiences still have an emotional weight or heaviness, or are somehow related to current problems, that is enough information to being working toward a healthier state of mind and emotion.
I'm scared that addressing my past will stir things up and make it worse.
While there are no guarantees in therapy, it is possible that taking a closer look at problems can temporarily make them feel more difficult or important. In fact, this is usually a necessary part of the healing process, and it will typically ease as the skills practiced earlier in therapy become more natural and the process continues. As always, you should be in charge of your therapy process, and if something feels overwhelming it is always okay to stop and reassess what's needed before continuing.
Am I going to have to remember every detail of something and tell you all about it?
Not at all. Some people remember every detail of an experience, and some just recall the feeling it left them with. Others are aware of their current problems, but have no idea how these might be connected to the past, and some people struggle to remember anything at all about certain periods of their life. Memory is a tricky thing. Trauma therapy can be a place to untangle the connecting threads to reveal a pattern that makes more sense. Even if you do remember all the details of an experience, it is not necessary to provide me with all the specifics in order to achieve healing and growth from it. As my client, you are in charge of your therapy, and I am there to hear as much or as little as you feel comfortable sharing.


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In the last few days, Netherbox increased the number of Instant MCPE servers to a whopping 650 available servers. That's a lot. The handy service also reached a new record shortly after- 393 servers were being used at once, with 327 players.
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Architect and professor Robin Webster OBE has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award by the Royal Incorporation of Architects Scotland (RIAS) at their annual awards dinner in Edinburgh last week.
Described by RIAS President Willie Watt as "one of the most influential UK architects in the latter half of the 20th century", Mr Webster has been given the award after a lifetime's work both as a successful practising architect and a respected academic.
After qualifying as an architect in 1967, Mr Webster partnered with Robin Spence to form their own firm. During their partnership from 1972-1984, the practice completed a number of notable projects, and came to prominence by winning an international competition to design a new parliament building at Westminster – although the design was obviously never built. The practice also won awards for its design of the Belsize Park Gardens residential project in Camden, and closer to home designed a new block for Ross Hall Hospital in Glasgow.
In 1984 Mr Webster's success was recognised when he was appointed Professor of Architecture at Robert Gordon University's Scott Sutherland School, in Aberdeen. Over the next 20 years Mr Webster's reputation as a professor grew. Mr Watt said: "As a university teacher, Robin inspired generations of students, sharing a willingness to experiment and explore, a fondness for the up-to-the-minute and profound respect for context and all that had gone before."
During his time at Robert Gordon, Mr Webster's practice continued to thrive, winning international competitions including for Manhattan Westside in 1991, and the Engineering Library and Information Centre at the University of Edinburgh in 1997.
After retiring from the Scott Sutherland School, in 2005 he set up cameronwebster architects with his daughter Miranda and his son-in-law Stuart Cameron. Continuing the pattern of success of his practices, cameronwebster's projects include the award-winning Printworks in Glasgow and Cape Cove, Argyll, while also establishing a reputation through award-winning housing renovations.
Mr Webster demonstrated a strong sense of duty to his community through various initiatives and organisations. He was a commissioner of the Royal Fine Art Commission for Scotland and sat on the Govan and Craigton Community Planning Board. He served as chairman of the North Highlands Renewal Built Environment Advisory Panel, as a trustee of the Glasgow City Heritage Trust, continues as trustee of the Scottish Stained Glass Symposium, and is a former chairman of the Alexander Greek Thomson Society.
Mr Webster was appointed OBE in 1999 and became a full Academician of the Royal Scottish Academy in 2008.