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My husband just had his birthday between two trips out of town so I had to improvise. I had the twins decorate a little snow scene on cupcakes made from this amazing spongecake recipe. Our favorite gluten free items included: Glutino pretzels sticks, M and Ms, skittles, chocolate chips, coconut on pillsbury frosting ( I love the new Pillsbury Easy Frost that I can take to birthday parties the kids attend), Mike and Ikes for the carrot nose, and a ghirardelli square for the hat, and Kraft marshmellos for his body. One of my friends placed these cute little treats on a bag and gave them to her child's teacher, which was so sweet.
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Basic Gluten Free Flour Mix
4 cups super fine brown rice flour (Authentic Foods superfine brown rice flour)
1 1/3 cups potato starch (not potato flour)
2/3 c tapioca flour (same as tapioca starch)
1 T of Ener-G replacer with 1/4 c rice milk or (1-2 eggs)
1 1/2 tsp of Ener-G replacer with 2 Tablespoon of rice milk = 1 egg
1 1/2 c sugar
1 T pure vanilla extract
3 T canola oil
3 cups of Basic GF flour Mix
3/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
4 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 c warm rice milk
preheat oven to 350
1-wisk egg or egg replacer until foamy about 1 minute
2- Add sugar, vanilla, oil
3-mix flour, xanthan gum, baking powder, and salt
4-Add dry ingredients to the wet, alternating with rice milk
5-Bake 40 minutes
1/2 tsp salt
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"I snuck out so I could see Jude, alright!"
Connor yelled across the room, looking at his dad as the hopes and dreams of his son came crashing down all around him.
His dad continued to look at him questioningly, as if he had just heard him wrong,
"What does that mean!?!"
, he said.
Connor couldn't say the word. He still didn't like that word. Talking about it, saying it, thinking it. He could never get the word out of his mouth when it was about himself. Anyone else, sure. But he was still too ashamed and embarrassed to think of himself in that way. There was no helping how he felt about Jude.
He had tried telling himself it was just a really great friendship that others aren't lucky enough to compare to, but really, he knew what it was and what he felt. He just didn't want to agree to any labels because that would be admitting he was and he would be looked at differently. His dad would never be proud of him ever again. He may not even claim him as family once he completely came clean about it to him. What if his mom didn't accept it either? Where would he go?
Connor continued to look at his dad, then when he couldn't stand the silence to go any further, looked down and said,
"Dad, I know you'll never understand but this is who I am. There's nothing you can say or do….to make this go away. I'm not choosing anything. This is what I am going through and no one would choose that. I hate it. I hate myself. I'm ashamed."
He said with a glimmer starting to show in the corner of both his eyes. He had said as much as he could handle and couldn't think straight wondering what his dad would do. Or say.
His dad looked at him dumb-founded, surprised to hear his son admitting to any of this.
"I'm disappointed, Connor. You're not gay! That's all I'm going to say about this. End of discussion!"
Connor looked at his dad, stunned that he would say any of it.
He said, the pain from his dad's words obvious as he spoke.
"Connor! We'll talk about it later, when were home. That's enough!"
, his dad yelled at him before storming out of the room leaving Connor in shambles, tears running down his face. He couldn't have pictured this going any worse then it did. He had finally plucked up the courage to say something and then….he was shut down so fast, he'd got whiplash and he'd never think to do it again.
As Connor sat beside Jude, thankful he could if not for Lena having the courage to say what she did, he looked at Jude, waiting for a reaction. His face portrayed every emotion he seemed to feel. Shock, disgust, confusion, hurt. It was amazing how something could feel so right and someone can tell you that your wrong, that you finally found love and they think your faking it? How can someone say such cruel things and believe it themselves when it seems so blatantly obvious to everyone else. They like each other and theres nothing he's done so far, no matter how threatening or awful, to keep these two apart.
"I still can't believe you stood up to my dad just to see me."
He said smiling, amazed that he would do that for him. That he didn't give up, he actually thought he was worth fighting for. And he did. It was a lot more then what Connor felt he could do. He had never stood up to his dad till the day before.
"Of course. I like you. Your worth a lot to me. I've been here for several hours. It wasn't to prove to your dad anything. And I was worried."
Jude said with a smile. Hoping Connor would realize he is worthy of his love. He wanted to make Connor understand he was worthy of many things, and he was definitely worthy of his love.
Jude laid his head on Connor's shoulder before Connor decided to lay his on Jude's head. They sat together, pondering what to say or what their next battle strategy would be. They were finally together but Jude didn't seem convinced it would last and neither did Connor.
He wished he was old enough to leave his parents' house and his dad not tell him how to live his life in such a constricted way. Yes, he had messed up a few times here and there but only because he was rebelling against his dad or because his dad didn't understand how he could feel a certain way towards his best friend. So sometimes he didn't tell him he was going to Jude's when really, he was. He had gotten to where he took turns for awhile between visiting Daria and visiting Jude.
Oh no, Daria, he thought.
What was he going to do about her. She would want an explanation and whether he told her or not, she'd be out to get him. What if she found out? He wasn't ready to face the whole school knowing his secret. He had hardly started telling people. It was still scary to him to think of telling his mom. How could he deal with the guys on his baseball team knowing? They wouldn't let him in the locker room. Its not like he's attract to every male, but there's no way to convince people when they get a thought in their head about you. They have to change it on their own.
Connor sat up, moving his head, causing Jude to sit up and look at him.
"Its probably almost time for you to go. I go home tomorrow, can we hang out? Anywhere is fine, I just want to see you. And get out of my house while my dad's still upset. I could text you."
Connor said, sad to see him go. He felt as if he was alone in this world and the only time he wasn't was when he spent time with Jude. He seemed to keep the loneliness and any other negative feelings, at bay.
Jude looked at Connor, smiling.
"Wait. You can't push me out like that. We haven't even discussed what we are. So are we…And what about Daria, your girlfriend?"
Jude looked at Connor hoping for some form of a yes.
Connor looked at Jude, his eyes looking back at him. Before he could think, he closed his eyes and kissed Jude. They sat for a moment, just enjoying being able to do so, continuing their longest kiss ever. There was a knock at the door, Lena opened it motioning Jude.
"Honey, we've gotta go. Your mom has dinner for everyone at home and I'm sure Connor needs his rest. Hope you feel better. sweetie."
she said, turning around to go to the hallway to wait again.
He waved at Lena, almost to say hi and thank you at the same time. His attention went back to Jude, hardly able to pay attention to anything else.
"I'll see you tomorrow. I'll talk to Daria. I will. As soon as she can visit I'll tell her face to face."
He said, smiling. As Jude stood up, he quickly pecked Connor on the cheek then walked out flushed from his 'date' with his new boyfriend. He couldn't seem to calm his nerves he was in such a good mood and still in awe from the realization of what just happened.
As the door shut and he was left alone again, the loneliness crept in again and his thoughts went back to what his dad said. He was still worried as to how his mom would react. He thought about telling her the next day when she came to take him home. She was off tomorrow, a Sunday. He would tell her while his dad was away at work. He had an unpredictable schedule. He worked more then he was off or home.
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Connor's released from the hospital. His mom came to sign him out. After signing all the papers she walked in the room as he had just finished getting his bag together and sat it on the bed. He sat beside it staring out the window facing away from the door. "Connor, are you ready?", she asked with a sigh, waiting at the door. He turned around, looking at her and nodded, acting as if she had just yelled at him, keeping his head down like he was in trouble. They leave the hospital and get in the car to head home. As he sits in the car, Connor looks down glancing back and forth between his phone and his mom scared of what she knows or will say. She seemed mad and he couldn't imagine why unless she knew his secret.
"Mom, do you hate me?" He asked as she turned her head towards him for a moment then back at the road, putting her hand on his, leaving it there as they drove home. As they pulled into the driveway, she parked the car and took off her sunglasses looking over at Connor.
"I love you. You should always know that, and that there's nothing you can do to make that go away. But your father needs to have a word with you when we get inside, okay?" she says before opening the car door and getting out. She walks over to him, kissing him on the forehead then putting her arms around him, squeezing tightly then letting go. He pulls away from her as she lets go.
"What if he gets out of control? I don't know how much more I can take." He says looking at his mother, desperation showing in his eyes. He was horrified to talk to his dad because he seemed to have a moment of clarity before, but now that he had had more time to think, change his mind maybe. Was he going to kick him out or disown him? He couldn't think of any good coming from this. His dad was never a guy to keep his word or be reasonable for long and this wouldn't be an exception. He had his own agenda that he had always made for Connor so his life would go exactly how he wanted but somewhere along those lines he had 'become gay' and got injured. He couldn't play any kind of sports for a good while. So, he had derailed the train to success by miles in his dad's eyes he imagined, and now he didn't know what kind of madness his dad had probably reached in his absence.
As Connor walked into the house, he kept thinking of Jude, trying to keep himself calm. He was already so nervous there was no coming down from this. He wasn't ready for any kind of confrontation from his dad or any talks about how his son is a big gay disappointment. He walked through the door trying to move as quick as possible to the stairs. To retreat to his room long enough for his dad to forget he had a son. As his foot touched the first step he heard his father call him into the living room. He wobbled into the room trying to keep his head down and focused on the floor. As soon as he was in reach, his dad embraced him, smiling ear to ear.
"Son, glad your home. I hope you know your grounded." his father said, waiting for him to walk closer. "Hey, look at me. I love you but we really need to sit down and talk about how things will be different. What's going to happen now that your home."
Connor's father hugged him, fakely welcoming him home as he seemed to act like a lot when he was about to get his way, in his smug way of thinking he could get everyone involved to let him by laying down and taking it. He jerked himself out of his father's grasp, not giving him a chance to try it again, by sitting down on the couch in front of him. As he continued his staring contest with the floor. His mother moved to be beside him on the couch, rubbing his back to comfort him knowing his nerves were getting the best of him. His dad took a seat on the coffee table, sitting in front of Connor to get closer to him while he talked, still desperate to feel like he had his attention.
"So, as you may have guessed, I do want to talk about what you said in the hospital. I've had some time to think about it and I wanna know….why? Why now? Is this over now that we let you be whatever and let your friend visit? Have you got this out of your system? Honestly, Connor, I think your throwing your life away with this Jude kid. I think this is unhealthy. I think your lashing out at me. It needs to stop. Now, I've been reading up on this, seeing what other parents say and they say this could go on for years and I'm just going to stop this now. Your going to cut off all communication with this Jude kid. This is unhealthy and I think you should see someone about this. We will be taking you somewhere to talk to a specialist. They will help you."
Connor looked up at his father, baffled…..stunned. His eyes start watering. His face turning from complete shock to enraged. "You think this is an act? People kill themselves because they hate they were born this way. People would rather die then be themselves, trying to conform to what their parents want because they put them over themselves just to keep in their place of living or in their own family. I hate that….I am….an-and I don't WANT to be this way. Would it make a difference if I said I would rather be dead then be myself? I thought you understood. I thought you knew I was mature and wouldn't make things up to get your attention. I'm older now and don't crave your love and attention as much as I used to. I feel betrayed. I used to want to be like you. I used to think you were great but your just like everyone else, but worse." He says as he tries to stand up, tears rolling down his face as he gets even more angry. He reached boiling point a long time ago and he finally exploded, giving his dad his full opinion.
As he begins to stand his father puts his hand on his shoulder, forcing him to fall back on the couch. "I was trying to be nice. Sitting you down and telling you how this would go and you disrespect me. I thought I had raised you better. That you knew what respect was but apparently….you don't. We'll talk more later but for now….were done." His dad said standing up looking away from Connor, angry he didn't take it so passively.
"I will never love you the same or have any respect for you. You make me hate myself more then anyone. You make it shameful to be who I am. I wish-", before he could finish what he was saying his dad put his hands around his neck, cutting off his breathing, scaring him but more angering him now.
"Didn't I say we were done here?" His dad said while continuing to hold him this way till he could get his son to nod back but he wouldn't. He let go leaving him to fall back into the couch. He sat for a moment, taking deep breaths, regaining color in his face again while holding his neck.
As Mr. Stevens began walking away his wife chased after him putting her hand on his arm to stop him. "Don't you think this is going too far? Your going to push him away an then where will he be or what will be going on in his life several years from now? We won't know." she says to her husband in a hushed tone, still close to where Connor sat, who was looking up at his father, glaring.
Mr. Stevens turned to look at his wife, holding onto her, putting her against a wall less then a foot away, "Did I not just say we'd talk about it later? I'm tired of feeling like I'm the only respectable one here." He says, shouting at her while she tries to get out of his grip as he holds her there.
"Your hurting me!" she says as he lets go and backs away from her, looking at her as if she was a disgust.
Connor gets up using mostly the one good leg he has and walks over to his dad, punching him in the face, trying to defend his mom. He tried to deal with it when he hurt him, but when he hurt his mom he couldn't bear seeing it. He had spent many nights sitting on the bathroom floor cleaning blood off his face or wherever, and trying to console his mother after he had hurt or scared her. She was too scared of her own husband or what he would do to her. She felt like if she ever tried to leave, he'd find her and that time, would kill her. He had left both of them a few times in a very battered state and they feared for their lives, and feared they'd do another thing to 'disrespect' him when he was doing just that to them, frequently.
His father took the surprise hit across his face, quickly swinging in Connor's direction, getting him in the eye, causing him to fall from the hit and the unsteadiness of his standing. He fell back and his dad pinned him down, "Are you done? I'm so close to sending you away where you'll never be allowed to look at someone the wrong way, let alone, think of them in any way. Keep it up, Connor." He said taking a leave out the front door, slamming it, leaving his family sprawled across the room in fear and shock. Connor looked at his mom wanting to cry, thinking of how many more years he'd have to put up with this till he could leave and never come back.
They both got up and Connor asked, "Can you take me to the Fosters before he comes home again? Please mom." She nodded and they got in the car and drove away from the house, what had just happened, and away to somewhere happier.
She stopped in front of the Fosters' house, parking to help him get out. She looked at him, putting her hand on his leg while looking up saying, "I'm sorry. Maybe tomorrow will be better.", just before he got out, helping himself to the door. She followed along trying to help but he just wanted away. She had let this happen to him and she was the only one who could save him from it happening, but she was too scared to help herself.
He knocked on the door, seeing Lena open the door, "Connor, so good of you to come….by. What happened to your-" she said as Connor walked in past her before she could say anything else about the black eye which he knew was coming in by now. "Hi Lena." Connor said in passing. He just needed to see Jude. Thats all he wanted. He knew if he could get to him, he'd feel safe and loved and everything would begin to feel better.
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He made it up the steps to Jude's room. He opened the door and walked straight in, falling next to Jude on the bed. His boyfriend looked up, surprised to see him. His face turning from a smile to a frown, concerned for his boyfriend after seeing his face. "Hi." He said rolling on his side to see Jude's face. He was on the brink of crying but he was always too stubborn and held it in as long as he could or until the feeling went away. Jude ran his hand over his face, happy to finally see him here, get him away from his parents. He knew he had been dreading going home but he never thought it'd be that bad.
"Did he do this to you? Did he change his mind or?", he asked, waiting for an answer to come from his boyfriend who was busy playing with a string on his shirt. Jude took Connor's hand and put it in his.
"I'm just terrible with crutches. No big deal." He said, hoping Jude would buy it and they wouldn't have to talk about any of it. He never knew what would happen to him or how far away he'd be taken from everyone and everything he knew, if someone knew the truth about his home life. It was always bad but now, he just wanted to stay close to Jude and never be taken away from him. He could hide out at the Fosters' house once in awhile and ride his bike back and forth when he didn't have to get a ride from his mom because of his foot.
"Connor, I don't believe you. Please, tell me.", he says in a pleading manner. "I care about you. I know you don't want to tell me but I've been there before too. People beat me pretty bad when I was in foster care but I didn't say anything because its dangerous. Your afraid of him or your afraid of change. My family can help you though.", he says while putting his hand on Connor's shoulder, trying to give him some comfort in knowing he is there for him. Connor looked around thinking it over if he should tell Jude but decided against it. He was afraid of change. He was afraid he'd be taken away from both his parents because of what his father did. He was afraid his dad would try taking his mom down with him or come after them.
"Jude, lay off. I did this to myself. I just wanted to come see you and get your advice for what to do about Daria.", he turned over, away from Jude to sit on the edge of the bed. He shouldn't have got upset with his boyfriend. He just wanted him to stop. He couldn't afford for this to get out about his dad.
Jude moved closer, putting his hand on his shoulder again. "I thought you'd tell me the truth. Why won't you?" Connor turned around, looking into Jude's eyes.
"I can't talk about it. I needed you today. It was awful. I really missed you. I'm sorry. I just..", he said letting a single tear fall as he thought on how his day had gone. It really had been awful. Unimaginably bad to be honest.
"Connor, just tell me. I care about you. Why won't you let me help you?", Jude said. He hurt for Connor and it hurt him that his boyfriend wouldn't tell him something so serious. They started out as best friends, building their trust and care for one another. Jude wouldn't keep anything from Connor for the fear of their fragile and new relationship not taking it well or, if in the same situation as Connor and Connor in Jude's, something happening to Jude because he didn't say anything to his boyfriend who could've help him possibly.
"Because my dad abuses me and my mom and I don't want to be taken away from you! Your the only happy thing in my life left! I can't go home without the fear he'll be there. I don't want your mom to do something about it because my life would be unbearable. It'll only get worse.", Connor says as he cries even harder now, scared that he told Jude the truth. What would he do now that he knew? He would of course want to protect Connor but what would happen next if he told his moms? Lena would be loving and comforting but Stef….she would be the one to get up and do something. That was what scared him the most. What would she do?
They sat for a moment, in silence, everything starting to make sense to Jude, everything settling in for Connor. "Jude, I want you to be my boyfriend. Only you. Today can we make the day better by just, I don't know, coming clean about some things? To people we love….and don't love? We should tell your family about us today and I should break up with Daria. I just want to think about something else and I want you to take me serious. I'm changing my life for you….and myself. But mostly for you. I want a clean slate. I want you to trust me. I don't want to be a secret anymore then you do. Also, are you cool with me telling Daria WHY I'm breaking up with her?" Connor said looking over at Jude, exhaling as if it was physically hard to say everything he had just said, not just mentally.
Jude looked at Connor confused, "You mean, right….now? Tell them? You could bring Daria here I guess? I'm surprised. HAPPY, but surprised. Are you sure? If you tell her, she might tell the rest of the school….but your sure?" Before he could finish talking Connor jumped up, almost forgetting about his injury, and held out his hands for Jude to stand up.
"I hate this but let's do it. I need to be out. I don't want my boyfriend to have to keep US to himself. I like you and I'll hurt anyone who has anything bad to say about you. I just appreciate you not questioning me, how I've been lately with my dad and…thank you for trying to help. I don't want to tell your moms about that though. Deal?" Connor says, hugging Jude to show his thanks. Jude pulls away still holding onto his boyfriend.
"Wait. What are you going to do about your dad then? You can't honestly expect me to let you go home everyday knowing he's hurting you. I won't!", he says, seeing how hurt and mad Connor is getting.
"But I thought you would understand? I can't lose you and I don't want anything to happen to my mom if I tell. I don't know what would happen to me, if I would be able to stay with my mom. Please Jude, give me time to talk to my mom and figure something out. I'm not the only one hurt by this. He is my dad after all and I haven't thought this through." Connor sat back down, scared at what he had done. He could tell, Jude was to going to give this up. He might not let him leave tonight either. But really, it had been a matter of time before he found out. He always had marks from begin hit or burnt or had so much pain he couldn't bear to sit or stand at times because his side hurt or his legs. It was a problem but Connor had never been able to talk his mom out of this situation because in some twisted way, she had hope for her husband and that he would change.
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Happy 25th: Depeche Mode, SONGS OF FAITH AND DEVOTION
25 years ago today, Depeche Mode released their eight studio album, an LP which proved to be the band's first to debut at the top of both the US and UK album charts.
Co-produced by the band with Mark Ellis, a man who's far better known by his studio sobriquet, Flood, SONGS OF FAITH AND DEVOTION found Depeche Mode embracing a darker, heavier sound, which stands to reason when you consider Flood's history of working with artists like Nitzer Ebb and Nine Inch Nails. What also needs to be remembered, however, is that the album emerged in the midst of the grunge era, which was having an effect on plenty of places beyond the Pacific Northwest, as you can plainly hear within the grooves of this very record.
In fact, it's evident from the album's opening track, "I Feel You," which began grinding its way into listeners' hearts a little over a month before SONGS itself was released.
The album was recorded in Madrid over the course of an eight-month period, with Flood – who'd only just recently wrapped up his work on U2's ACHTUNG BABY – suggesting that the boys build their own studio within the house they were renting, which is exactly what the basement of the house became. The subsequent material recorded by the band was intended to be looser and less programmed than what they'd produced for their previous album, VIOLATOR, a decision which led to live drums by Alan Wilder on "I Feel You" (okay, yes, they were subsequently sampled and sequenced to form drum loops, but originally they were live), Uillean pipes on "Judas," and a harpsichord (sample) on "Walking in My Shoes."
Despite Depeche Mode's expanded creativity, however, there was tension in the ranks resulting from a number of different things, not least of which was Gahan's heroin addiction. They decided to try jamming together in order to write material for the album, which they'd never tried doing before, and when those sessions failed to result in much of anything, the frustration was considerable. Flood has since acknowledged that the limited amount of pre-production proved problematic, describing the atmosphere as "like pulling teeth," and although he didn't act on his decision until after finishing the tour behind the album, Wilder decided in the midst of making SONGS OF FAITH AND DEVOTION that it was time for him to leave the band.
"The stories I hear about [The Beatles] not being even in the same room together [during the recording of THE WHITE ALBUM], that was very much the same with us," he told The Quietus. "When one person would be in the studio and the other would be in another city, and then the next day that person would come and do teir vocal and you'd go away, because you couldn't bear to be in the same room."
But, hey, at least the album was a success, right? As noted, it topped the US and UK album charts in its first week, but it also had four high-charting singles: beyond "I Feel You," which topped the US Alternative chart, hit #8 in the UK, and was a top-40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, "Walking in My Shoes," "Condemnation," and "In Your Room" all made their way into the top 10 on some chart or other. Alas, it would be four years before Depeche Mode managed to release their next album, ULTRA, but at least fans had great SONGS to enjoy in the interim.
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So, yes, as you can tell from some of the posts here of late, the past week or two has been a bit of a move backwards.
Yes, it's not that long ago that every day was like that… but, it was notably worse than it had been recently.
But there's something that wasn't mentioned.
Back almost a month ago, I went back off the medications for depression and anxiety.
So, yes.. it wasn't the best coping… but given that it didn't have that benefit, I think it went better than I would have expected.
As I've discussed a bit here before, the meds are a bit of a debated thing with me. Yes, they help, but normally at a cost that I'm not willing to pay.
Normally, I can manage without them…. but when managing life itself got to be overly draining on it's own, outsourcing that battle became a needed help. (Ok, and I'll admit, I wasn't doing the greatest even with that help!)
We'd gone to a new medication (after trying one that was more similar to the older one I was on)… that honestly, I liked. It wasn't giving me any of the problems that the other two had. It wasn't something I even actively noticed that I was on until it wore off or I forgot a dose.
Unfortunately, after a few months it started causing some significant medical side effects though, that even being on two major meds couldn't counter.
I decided to try and see how it went off of it, rather than go off, wait for it to clear system, and start trying another again… given the dislike of the other ones.
Last week I wasn't too sure I'd made the right choice… but, really, Christmas is always a rough time for me. Things ended with the fiance just after it, and a few years later I got my heart broken right before it. Adding in the usual relationship holiday stuff… it was going to be a rough spell either way. So, given the circumstances…. it wasn't nearly as horrible as it could have been.
But… it's over and done… and I made it.
I managed… even if not gracefully.
Without meds relieving a bit of the pressure even.
A bit more of a sign that things are going to be ok, eventually.
It may not be midday yet…. but the horizon is getting brighter. Finally. 🙂


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Project Manager on £45m Civils/Infrastructure project - Central London
- Recruiter
- SSA Ltd
- Location
- London (West), London (Greater)
- Salary
- Negotiable
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- 09 Nov 2017
- Closes
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As Project Manager for this scheme you will be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of site works for the re-construction of a busy station. You will be required to meet or exceed the Company's expectations for health & safety, quality, customer satisfaction, programme performance and commercial out-turn, thereby ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals.
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·Through the team, to ensure the delivery of the project within the given constraints of time and cost. ·To ensure that all health, safety and welfare obligations associated with the project delivery are met.
·To identify the necessary resources and assign individual responsibilities.
·To create and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
·To carry out all the Project Manager's duties established for the project by the Task Role Assignment Matrix.
·To ensure that relations with the client and all stakeholders in the project are maintained and managed to an appropriate level.
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One of my favorite pastimes is reading. When I was younger my Mother used to call me a Book Owl because I would rather sit and read a book than do my chores. I therefore thought I would paint a few images that I could use for bookmarks as I love to slip a bookmark into all the Birthday Cards that I send to family and friends. I chose the theme for these bookmarks of Australian animals enjoying the pleasure of reading.
This bookmark series has just been added to ArtiSueBee shop on Etsy – .ArtiSueBee
Pete the Pelican: I love watching these fellows. They always look so intelligent and I'm sure they would enjoy a good read as much as I do!
Ollie the Owl: with his thick reading glasses and intense gaze, he definitely looks like a 'Book Owl'.
Jackie, the kookaburra: I love listening to their laugh. They always look so cheeky and I'm sure they would enjoy a good laugh when reading a Joke Book.
Joey the Kangaroo: Joey certainly loves his Mother reading him a bedtime story.
Kenny the Koala: He certainly looks like he is enjoying his favorite story in the branches of a shady gum tree.
Blackie: My magnificent Black Cockatoo is enjoying reading a good yarn.
Eccy the Echidna: Such a prickly little fellow but this means he is left in peace when he reads with no one bothering him.
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Vanilla Scallop with Cayenne and Lemongrass
As I recently mentioned, I've been working my way through the Food Flavor Bible and thought it would be fun and interesting to try to mix some of the flavours that go well with scallops. So I put together a scallop with vanilla butter, dusted with cayenne pepper, and topped with fragrant lemongrass. I really liked it.
What you'll need is:
- 4 fresh scallops
- 1 lemongrass stalk
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 vanilla pod
- pinch ground cayenne pepper
Put the soft butter in a dish with the contents of the scraped vanilla pod and mash together until uniform. Heat the butter into a hot steel frying pan and once it starts to bubble place the scallops in the pan. As you cook each side for about 3 minutes, or until opaque, dust each side with cayenne pepper.
Top with grated lemongrass and serve! What flavours can you combine that are new and interesting?


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The Virginia Tech Hokies have gotten off to a solid start on the recruiting trail with six commitments including at least one wide receiver in Bryce Thompson along with DeJuan Ellis who could be a slot receiver for Virginia Tech after recommitting to the Hokies as an athlete. In terms of pure receivers, the Hokies are looking to bring in three to four guys and today, Virginia Tech has added one of their top receiver targets.
— Darryle Simmons ii (@dsimm_ii) May 14, 2017
Four-star WR Darryle Simmons announced that he has committed to Virginia Tech over a lot of other power 5 offers including Penn State, Tennessee, West Virginia, North Carolina, Wisconsin, and others. Brian Mitchell and Holmon Wiggins led the recruitment of Simmons and have done a great job in getting a quality receiver who we hadn't heard much about in terms of the Hokies' pursuit of him.
Simmons is a borderline four-star WR with ESPN and Rivals both rating him as a four-star while 247 Sports and the 247 Sports Composite have him as a high three-star with Simmons being seen as one of the top 12 recruits in Pennsylvania and top 65 wide receivers across the board including the 40th best WR and 194th best recruit overall by Rivals.
Virginia Tech is building a strong class with Simmons being the first average four-star recruit to commit to the Hokies in the Class of 2018, making him a face of a class that has a strong foundation and is looking like a top 25 class nationally in this cycle. Simmons is also the second commit from Pennsylvania this cycle joining three-star DB Nasir Peoples and could be useful as the Hokies pursue another top target from Pennsylvania in four-star TE Kyle Pitts.
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Microsoft's latest Windows 10 preview includes the new Edge browser
With the full release of Windows 10 not far away, Microsoft is offering users the chance of testing its new Edge browser in the latest preview of its new desktop operating system, before Windows 10 drops on July 29.
The new Windows 10 preview includes Edge, which has been updated with a new home button, a customizable New Tab page, password autofill, and now the chance to import favorites/bookmarks from alternate browsers, and you can now play music from a minimized tab. Cortana is now capable of providing users with flight or work alerts, and it can also send e-mails without you typing anything.
How does that work? You can just recite the recipient's e-mail address, the subject line and contents in that order. The Windows Photos app is also capable of supporting GIFs and now has an "Open with..." option. Skype Wi-Fi has also been replaced, with Microsoft Wi-Fi taking over, offering you to buy access to hotspots in banks of time using Windows Store's payment methods.


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There are Dead in Miami.
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I'm back in LA. It's 3am and I'm up typing. The day after my show was not pretty. I jumped on the 8am flight, which meant I had to pack all my crap up in the early AMs. Barely drove the rental car back to Hertz at 6am, paid $50 because my bags were too heavy (i could have threw stuff out but was exhausted and gave up), tried to memorize new lines for this sketch I'm in for the CBS showcase on the plane inbetween passing gas and trying to sleep on the cramped plane.
I landed in LA, drove to CBS in my 1981 veggie oil car which after driving a brand new Miami rental for two weeks, felt like it was running on a wing and a prayer and rubber bands. I found out most of the parts for this showcase have been cast and I have like one scene. Almost threw up from exhaustion and overwhelmedness, left CBS too tired to cry, got a massage, ate thai food, passed out, and now it's 3am and the day has started.
I really am not sure how much longer I can do this road warrior stuff.
Oh yes, and the show rocked! I think there are dead people by the theater still. I am very blessed to have known nobody in Miami and get a very nice crowd of around 250 folks on the Wednesday slot where Louis Ck and Kathy Griffin were also programmed. The awesome folks at Miami Light got the mega- poster with my face on it out of the marquee for me to take home and now I get to look at my ego everyday.
The kids I taught last week from Little Haiti came and sat in the front rows. They had a blast. At one point they were jumping out of their seats screaming when I was like, "Are the Asians in the house?!" See, it didn't take long to convince those kids that they were little Wongs. If I corrupted them, they didn't seem to notice or mind.
My shining moment was when as Officer MacGillawongster, I put a plastic gun to a pregnant woman's stomach and said, "Ma'am, I need you to remove that, it's very dangerous and because of post 9/11 security measures, we must have you take that out in the fight for terrorism."
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You'll be seeing a lot more toys over the next few days, because the New York Comic Con will be full of them. This one, however, won't be.
It's coming from Japan, and commemorates what I think is one of the best car chase sequences in cinema history. It's so great, in fact, that it's rumoured none other than Steven Spielberg calls it his favourite movie car chase.
This car-and-men set is from The Castle of Cagliostro, a 1979 animated feature based on the manga series Lupin III (and directed by none other than Studio Ghibli's Hayao Miyazaki).
If you've seen the movie, you know all about this scene. If you haven't, you need to. It's badass.
This piece will be out in December, and will sell for around $US45.
Lupin the 3rd & Jigen Complete Figure [amiami, via Tomopop]


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And you never know, a Libertine might join them onstage...
Hotly-tipped new female duo CLIENT are to play a LONDON show this week.
The girls, who are expected to hit the UK Top 40 next week (June 20) with debut single 'In It For The Money', play the Metro club on Thursday (June 17).
Client are Sarah Blackwood, former singer with Dubstar, and Kate Holmes, one-time member of both The Frazier Chorus and Technique.
As previously revealed on NME.COM,Libertines' Pete Doherty makes a guest appearance on the B-side of the group's debut single, adding vocals on 'Down To The Underground'.
With Doherty currently in Thailand, his bandmate Carl Barat joined the group onstage at a gig on London on Monday (June 14).
Client performed at Barat's club Dirty Pretty Things at Infinity in Mayfair.
The girls also played a storming set at last weekend's Sonar Dance Festival in Barcelona.


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Rating: Mid-range
Casa Turquesa is a 9-room owner-managed guest house in a prime location by the pier in the attractive colonial town and UNESCO site of Paraty. It is a charming 18th century town house, with white-washed walls and sky-blue painted doors that has been lovingly restored. You'll be welcomed with a drink and a pair of flip flops to help you settle in.
At the heart of the guest house, the inner courtyard offers a peaceful retreat where you can unwind, enjoy a dip in the pool, sunbathe in the garden and chat with other guests over a glass of wine or beer from the bar. Big, squashy sofas and chairs are set around a coffee table and there are tables and chairs where breakfast and afternoon tea are served. Local artwork decorates the walls. Just off the courtyard there's a quiet reading room for browsing through a book or catching up with emails, news and sporting events on the computer.
Each en-suite guest room is named after the colour that inspires its decor. Modern touches like air conditioning, flat screen TV, minibar and phone blend with original architectural features to produce characterful accommodation. From the room you'll have views over the rooftops of the historic centre towards the mountains.
You can spend time exploring the cobblestoned alleyways of the old town, admiring the many fine colonial buildings, enjoying coastal views, exploring inland or taking a boat cruise in the bay. Casa Turquesa serves breakfast and afternoon tea each day, and there are several restaurants in the neighbourhood where you can have dinner.
Open: Casa Turquesa is open all year.
Location: Casa Turquesa is on the pier in the historic centre of Paraty, about midway between Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, which are both approximately a 4 hour drive away.
Rooms: There are 9 guest rooms, all are air-conditioned. They have LCD TV, phone, safe and minibar. Each en-suite bathroom is fitted with a bath, shower and hand basin and comes with a supply of toiletries. They rooms vary in size and some have balconies. Each room is named after the colour that forms the basis of its colour scheme. You'll find pool towels in your room, plus an umbrella and wellington boots in case of inclement weather.
Activities: You can stroll around the old town, visit churches and museums, walk up to the fort for some far-reaching views, and watch the fishermen bring in their catch on the quay. Boat operators offer trips to beaches and islands. Inland you can take walks in the forest, go mountain biking and horse riding. Experienced divers can dive in the bay and kayaking is another popular option. There are lots of shops and galleries in town for some serious retail therapy. Staff are happy to advise on local attractions, activities and excursions.
Facilities: There is a large central courtyard with a lounge, dining area, bar, garden, sunbathing area, gazebo and plunge pool with a whirlpool feature. There is also an indoor reading room with a computer, Wi-Fi and an fireplace. Casa Turquesa offers an in-room massage service. When you arrive at Casa Turquesa you are given a pair of flip-flops to wear in the hotel and are expected to leave your outdoor shoes by the door, in keeping with local practises.
Dining: Breakfast is a generous buffet spread with home-made cakes, fresh fruit, breads, cheese, fruit juice and coffee. In the afternoon tea and cakes are served. Dining is at individual tables. There are plenty of restaurants nearby for lunch and dinner.
Children: Children aged 14 years and older are welcome.
Health: Paraty is not a malaria area.
Communication: There is a computer and Wi-Fi internet access in the reading room.


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Just had to post. Came home from long weekend away with start of sniffly nose and sneezes loud enough to wake the dead. As didn't feel aches or like could really do with taking to my bed, assumed it would all go away in day or so. You guessed, it didn't. Instead of sneezing, I coughed like it was an Olympic sport. Bronchitis end of June this year, didn't fancy a repeat run, so phoned GP for appt.
Ready to accept that GP would tell me nothing they could do as just a cold. I have after all, had this said so many times over the years. but joy of joys, this new surgery I'm with never fails to amaze. As I explained I had this cold and now a cough and how could I prevent it turning into the dreaded bronchitis, the Doc said he wished everyone would ask that. As he went to sound my chest, I pointed out I don't wheeze. Well you do now, he said, definite rattle on right side so antibiotics for you.
You know, I nearly jumped up and hugged him. Not only did he let me tell the symptoms but read out my last three months medical notes. Somewhat surprised by previous practice's notes or lack thereof ie amoxicillin doesn't agree with me. Told him about the GP that suggested I leave off taking inhalers in cold wintry weather if I hadn't the puff to take them. Lol. Not.
Appt made for me with asthma clinic next week. Symbicort upped to two puffs, four times a day again. Red erythromycin hard to swallow tablets, weeks worth.
Finding the good guys, I truly wish I could wave a magic wand and everyone had benefit of listening doctors instead of the ones who look pointedly at their watches and sigh or tell you it's just a cold, get over it. If you are ever in my neighbourhood I'll gladly point you in their direction.


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On February 28 President Victor Yushchenko will go with a working visit to Lviv region, President's Press Secretary Iryna Vannykova informed today at her briefing.
Within the framework of the visit President Yushchenko will meet President Lech Kaczynski of Poland. The two Presidents then will take part in commemoration of the 65th anniversary of Huta Pieniacka massacre.


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Crime Report: Kavango West Region Crime Report: Kavango West Region
- On Saturday, 13th June 2015, at about 17h00, at Ngcangcana Village, in Rundu Area, a 58 years old woman collapse and died. It is alleged that, the deceased who was a resident of Kehemu Location in Rundu went to visit her family at Ngcangcana Village where she collapse and died on the spot.
- The cause of death is unknown at this stage, the body of the deceased was transported to Rundu State Hospital Mortuary for a post mortem report. The deceased was identified as Russia Mathias (N/Female, 58 years of age), the next of kin is already formally informed. Police investigations into the matter continue.
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- Control and supervision of members,maintenance of lawand order.
- Prevention and investigation of crime and maintenance of discipline within the region, and the
- Performance of any duty assigned by the Inspector- General.
- The Regional Commander is the Commanding Officer of all members within a region.The Regional Headquarters is the administrative centre a region and, with the exception of a few units; it is also responsible for the Government Property Account.


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25 Sep 2017
NieR: Automata
A superb action game with fast, frenetic combat that showcases Platinum at their best. Whether you're fighting giant robots or exploring a devastated world, NieR: Automata brings thrills and melancholy in equal measure. The combat systems are a vast improvement over its predecessor, but NieR: Automata retains the level of introspective weirdness and genre-bending experimentation that made the first game so notable. There's so much to discover, so many twists and turns, and it's all packaged together with Platinum's trademark prowess. Whether you're a fan of Drakengard and NieR or new to the series, Automata is a must-play.
Best for Those who like challenging action and some rather odd storylines that culminate beautifully. Or if you like crying over sad androids.
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Levels of Care
- Outpatient
- Mental Health
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Facility Type
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Populations Served
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Programs Offered
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Payments Accepted
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Located in metropolitan Cleveland, Ohio, Shaker Clinic provides psychiatric care, treatment, and services to adults and seniors. Shaker Clinic has provided comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care for individuals who are experiencing emotional, cognitive, or behavioral issues. Symptoms may include memory loss, mood disturbances, anxiety disorders, coping with loss and transition, or behavioral conditions that interfere with daily life activities. The goal of treatment is to relieve symptoms and maximize a person's quality of life. While Shaker Clinic serves patients ranging in age from 20 to 95, the majority of its patients are over the age of 50.
Shaker Clinic utilizes its various strengths to provide its patients with quality care. The clinic provides evaluation and treatment to adults with mood disturbances or other psychiatric conditions, who do not require hospitalization. Diagnostic evaluation, psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy are available to help patients. The clinic also maintains a highly organized and cohesive training program for the Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment (CPST) staff.
Shaker Clinic management team includes the founding psychiatrist (an internationally recognized expert in the field of psychiatry and who served as Medical Director for several hospitals worldwide), staff psychiatrists (who have extensive experience in the field of Psychomacology and Alzheimer's Disease), and master's level social worker or clinical counselor (Professional Clinical Counselor and National Certified Counselor).


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Next the kids each got a pile of conversation hearts. They had to sort the candy onto the paper they had colored. I always have them say the name of the color, each time they do this.
Next, I had printed up pages for each of them to graph their results. They had to color in the squares along the bottom of the graph. Then, they would grab one candy at a time and line them upwards on the graph, by color. I had them count them as they did this. So, for the purple one that is being placed in that picture, they would be saying "4".
Here is one of the graphs that is all filled in with the conversation hearts.
Next we colored in the graph, according to how many hearts each color had. I wrote in the number for each color. We looked at each others graphs and compared them. Who had the most pink hearts? Who had the least green hearts? etc. Finally, they got to eat the hearts! They always love these sorting and graphing lessons!!


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Robert A. Robinson
Associate Dean of International and Institutional Relations at
Universidad Pontificia Comilla, ICADE
President of IPBS
President's Message
A global understanding of the world in which we live has never been more important in business education then it is today. Opportunities post graduation will take graduates to all parts of the world and introduce them to cultures, mores, customs and norms which are outside their comfort zones and sometimes difficult to internalize.
The International Partnership of Business Schools (IPBS) has been preparing its graduates for this world since 1974. Currently consisting of 12 prestigious international institutions, the IPBS focuses on providing its graduates a true multi cultural, language intensive, experiential learning and international business education.
The IPBS was founded on the concept of promoting international business double degrees, with language and business experiences incorporated. Today, the IPBS is a community of international scholars educating both undergraduates and masters level students through a closely aligned networked of highly regarded business schools spanning 3 continents.
I invite you to learn more about the incredible opportunities and global experiences the IPBS offers. Becoming a global citizen should be a part of every business student's education. The IPBS can deliver on that promise.


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Here's a quick video with a few tips on how to accompany yourself or another singer or instrumentalist on the piano.
I cannot overstate this – BE CONSISTENT in your rhythmic and harmonic patterns. Some variation is OK, but it's your job to provide a solid foundation for the singer WITHOUT distracting the listener from their performance.
Don't worry, you'll have your turn in the spotlight 🙂


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Reduction in construction administrations
Published: 06 February, 2012
LONDON: Mark Wilson, head of construction at Baker Tilly Restructuring and Recovery LLP, commented on the insolvency statistics for the construction sector taken from Q4 2011 data released this morning by the Insolvency Service.
"Today's numbers show that administrations have fallen form 94 in Q3 to 71 Q4 2011 a reduction of nearly 25%.
"Across all insolvencies, the sector saw a reduction of 30% in failure over the previous quarter. The overall failure figure of 650 is the lowest experienced in the last four years which peaked at almost double (1209) in Q1 2009. But is this a false dawn?
"There are concerns that government cuts in new build projects have yet to fully bite whilst the industry continues to complete projects already committed to.
"There may be opportunities for those who refurbish properties as clients make do with their existing stock of buildings.
There is likely to be a shift in the favour of Civil engineering as government spending increases in road and rail building, although many recently announced projects will take some while before works commence.
"The overall economic uncertainty and prospects for growth and new jobs will continue to have a dampening effect on the sector.
"Overall, a cautious welcome for this good news. However, there is always a time lag in getting new projects off the ground and therefore the full impact of the delayed economic recovery may yet to still be seen."


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Sunday, June 20, 2010
5 comments:
- Sally said...
Personally, I don't think you need to find a focus, as in one single focus. I suggest finding the 5-10 things you enjoy talking about the most in regards to old movies and then go on from there. Browsing through your history, I noticed that you like talking about features (noses, eyes, etc.) which is very interesting and, I think, you should keep talking about them. I only suggest this method because that's what helped me refocus my blog. I decided on two or three subjects I could dedicate myself to and then branched out from there. I hope it helps! Keep blogging! You're terrific!
- June 20, 2010 at 10:30 AM
- Sarah said...
^I agree!
I think the features thing would be very cool, because who doesn't love to point out pretty things in pretty people?
I just came back from a little blogging vacation, and I've learned to just write whatever the corn I want and if anyone says anything they DIE.
Just kidding ;)
But seriously, write whatEVER you want. It's very liberating!
- June 24, 2010 at 4:37 PM
- Millie said...
Totally agree with Sally and Sarah. (I sound so intelligent that way!)
SERIOUSLY! Talk about anything! I would read it if you just wrote down the phone book...in your amazing and hilarious and clever way!
Each post doesn't have to be some huge thing! They could be small features or just quick comments about a movie you just watched!
You are literally so amazing, that you make everything interesting! :-D
I'm glad you're back! I'VE TOTALLY MISSED YOU! :-D
- June 24, 2010 at 5:04 PM
- Merriam said...
Well gee, thanks a lot guys :) I really appreciate the encouragement and the suggestions. You people are awesome. I think I'll take your advice too, but I hope you know what you said means you are never, ever getting a proper post from me ever again. Just so you know. :) Thank you so much again.
- June 27, 2010 at 7:53 AM
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Ambulances were held up for 8,000 hours outside accident and emergency units because of delays in turnaround times.
Independent TD Denis Naughten said the figures are equivalent to having 23 ambulances permanently parked outside hospitals each day.
They came as overall response times continued to grow with one in ten failing to arrive within the required time.
Mr Naughten said: "This disclosure is nothing short of deplorable as it means that these 26 ambulances are not available to respond to the next 999 call which in some instances could by hours away from the nearest emergency department.
"The figures come on top of the National Ambulance Service policy of non-filling of shifts (dropped shifts) where ambulance personnel are on short term sick leave; a policy introduced last summer.
"The delays at emergency departments and the policy of dropping shifts in reality means that every day 26 emergency ambulances are effectively parked up throughout the Country.
"Is it any wonder that the National Ambulance Service is failing to meet the HIQA target of having an ambulance at the scene of a life threatening emergency within 18 minutes?"
The HSE national ambulance service has a target turnaround of 20 minutes from arrival time of the ambulance to the handover of the patient.
It said that the crew should be ready to respond to the next incident within 30 minutes.
But Mr Naughten's figures show of the 16,333 ambulance attendances, just 37% arrived within 20 mins and 62% within 30 minutes.
The turnaround for 8% of ambulances took one to two hours.
The Roscommon/Leitrim TD said this showed the state of the ambulances services across the country.
He said: "These figures are just another example of where the emergency services are failing the public who rely upon them due to inadequate resourcing, which effectively means that we have death by geography, for those who are forced to rely on the ambulance service to get to hospital."
Stephen McMahon of the Irish Patients' Association said it is vital that people can get to hospital when seriously ill.
He told RTE: "These figures today are very serious. The cornerstone of our healthcare system when emergencies occur is pre-hospital emergency care.
"It's vital that ambulances are available when an emergency happens to someone in the community.
"And if ambulances are tied up in hospitals waiting to transfer patients from the ambulance to the hospital, that means somebody, and patients lives, can be at risk."


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Mothers Need This, and Our Children Need it More (How to REALLY Make Childhood Magical)
My grandfather was a hard man. And so my father grew up hard. He had to shoot his favorite dog–his pet, his best friend–because the dog attacked the farm pig one day. Dad was 15 and Papa just handed him the gun and said "handle it."
They had a dirt floor in a log cabin chinked with mud. One Christmas Papa forgot gifts. On Christmas Eve he ran to the drug store and bought my Dad a plastic watch.
My parents didn't have toys. They didn't go on vacations. But they turned out really well. Probably better than most.
So maybe these kinds of stories from our ancestors prompt us to give our children more. But then we fall into the other ditch, not realizing what "more" really is, and we sacrifice our time money and sanity for all the wrong things. This ditch is even worse. And in a subtly twisted kind of way, the Internet and social media sites like Facebook and Pinterest has fed the mania, often turning it into an egocentric, one-up performance.
In I'm Done Making My Kid's Childhood Magical, the author succinctly makes a case for simplicity and I applaud her. Mothers need it to relieve guilt and anxiety, families need it to relieve time and financial constraints, and children need it to grow up happier.
Read it.
"Parents do not make childhood magical. Abuse and gross neglect can mar it, of course, but for the average child, the magic is something inherent to the age. Seeing the world through innocent eyes is magical. Experiencing winter and playing in the snow as a 5-year-old is magical. Getting lost in your toys on the floor of your family room is magical. Collecting rocks and keeping them in your pockets is magical. Walking with a branch is magical.
It is not our responsibility to manufacture contrived memories on a daily basis." Read the rest HERE.
12 Responses to "Mothers Need This, and Our Children Need it More (How to REALLY Make Childhood Magical)"
Thank you so, so much for sharing this post. It really hit me- and I pray it sticks with me throughout our son's childhood (he is 18 months now). We already went through one Pinterest-loaded birthday party complete with handfuls of DIY Eco/green decor- which I have pictures to prove (boast about). Time consuming, stressful, in a far away recycle bin- the guests didn't care, our baby cared even less – all for my glory.
I'm convicted. It's time to go back to simply loving our baby boy, and letting him enjoy life, and the world God created for him to explore.
Ah, again, thanks for sharing!
<3!!! Yes I too have done the attempt at a pinterest-worthy party. It was fun, but way too much stress and never as good as what you hope for. I've gone back to a simple round cake with simple icing and a pretty sprig of flowers as decoration. No one seems to mind 😉
Thanks for sharing this fabulous post.
This was such a relief to read! Thanks for sharing. Now I can stop feeling guilty for not lavishing my kids in certain ways, but can now give myself a little pat on the back to say, "good job being a mom". 🙂
Just read "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingles Wilder to get a good perspective oh how kids can pass their time and have a wonderful childhood all without the worldliness. I love how simply, but how hard they lived in those days. So funny to me how they were so excited when their Pa slaughtered the pig for the year, because it meant they got to use the bladder for a ball, once they blew it up with air and tied a string to seal it. lol! So many examples of them playing in the attic with their only cornhusk doll and the like.
I read the comments on the page the article came from, and one woman described how her two grown sons are so self absorbed from their experience growing up in the school system, because the school would give reward certificates for good behavior or anything good they did that they expect praise for everything rather than just doing good for the sake of doing good, the right thing. She said how they never ask how she and her husband are doing but rather talk only about their own lives.
If we cater to much to our kids they become self absorbed. My kids sure do, so do I!!! Good lesson for me to practice not needing entertainment all the time too.
I enjoyed this article. It brought back great memories of how my siblings and I learned to make our own fun — playing house in the barn when the cows were out in the pasture (okay, just my sisters and me, not our brother!), playing tackle football in our front yard with neighbor kids, boys and girls alike, when we were something like 10-13 years old. Things like that. We never had any "kid" parties; birthdays, if they were celebrated with anyone outside the immediate family, were whole-family events — adults and children together. We hardly ever had those either, though. We took two family vacations in my childhood, and the first one, my two youngest siblings didn't get to go because our parents felt they were too young.
We weren't deprived AT ALL! Creativity abounded, and it's what my husband and I have wanted for our kids — plenty of time for creative play. He'll bring home large boxes from his workplace from time to time, and cut windows and doors in them with a box cutter so the younger children can play in them or with them. Down in our basement we have a house, a garage and a lean-to. 😉 Four long strips of green masking tape on the floor mark out places to park three vehicles. Upstairs is a box, open end down, with an "oven door" cut in the front, and "burners" drawn on the top. When it's time to cook a real meal, if we can't find a specific pot or pan or something that we need, we sometimes find it over on the other "stove". 🙂
Life is better when life is simpler.
Oh that poor child: "handle it"? Ugh. We didn't have a millionaire kids' childhood, but boy it was magical, and a lot came from the neighborhood, my sisters and friends, books, and my own imagination. What we did have as extracurricular fun was awesome too: Chucky Cheese, Miracle Strip (will always bless the Lord's Name for that) and the two trips to Disney World (right, just two). Those enhance a child's already rich mind till it just about bursts. But of course we couldn't always afford that, and the magic of more ordinary places and trips with family were priceless; the gorgeous time spent at Callaway Gardens just twice in my childhood and the many more times in NC, where we spent time in a small house, a canoe in the lake, a gorgeous church on Sunday and the community pool (plus any extra outings). It was more than enough; it made my childhood a dream.
You must be near GA. My mother's family went to Callaway Gardens for their summer vacations. She used to tell me stories about going there.
Thanks for sharing! I have to keep life very simple or I get overwhelmed so I already live "old school" but sometimes feel a little bad when I attend parties that were fancier/more expensive. I know this is dumb, but almost a feeling like I don't love my kids as as much to put all this time/money/STRESS. My kids' parties are usually ice cream and running around outside with their friends and cousins. (But I don't think it's wrong to have a nice party if that is your thing!)
I just seems like social media has upped the ante since everything everyone one does can be publicly displayed now. Plus with all the good ideas so easily accessible I feel like maybe I need to do them. This is why it is so important to focus on Jesus and his plan for our particular family and building relationships.
I know when I was growing up I just wanted to explore outside and have my mom be kind to me.
Agreed. I used to plan big parties with activities until she was 3. I noticed my dumb activities were interrupting their play.
We do lots of vacations because the opportunity presents itself cheaply for us. But she does remember it all. However, if we couldn't afford it, we wouldn't do it. It does enrich her life to see the places she reads about. However, I don't think it is detrimental to not see all those places.
Our most important job, whether our kids have a lot more or a lot less than others, is to instill in them a grateful heart that seeks to glorify The Lord and be available to Him when He asks us to do something, even in the middle of trips or a busy day at home.
Let me share an observation from the other side of things. Two of my homeschooled sons are graduated and now in the workforce. They weren't provided with a materialistic childhood because we are a one-income family. Interestingly, both of them have done very well in their careers. The oldest is the head of his department at an international firm and he's in his 20's. The other executives there are old enough to be his father. He and my husband, who is also in management at his company, both complain of having difficulty finding starting-level employees because so many of these young people grew up thinking everything is owed to them and they don't have to work for anything. They are finding out the hard way that life isn't like that and for many of them, they will have a lifetime of difficulty succeeding at anything because of their over-indulged childhood.
Something to think about – less is often more.
This is so true. My husband and two adult children, who have all been in leadership positions in the companies they work for, have observed the same entitlement attitude in many of the young people who have worked under them. My 20-year-old daughter, who served as head cashier and front-end manager at one of her prior workplaces before she moved out of the area this weekend, had young employees who were nothing but lazy and whining tattletales.
It was not just in her department, either. There was a head of another department who had a huge problem with "workers" who didn't work, a high employee turnover rate, etc., and he or she, I don't remember which, asked my daughter what she felt was the problem with so many of these young people. My daughter's answer was that, among other things, she felt so many of these kids didn't really have to work hard to keep a job because they didn't really need the money. They knew Mom and Dad would bail them out with money they didn't earn. They had no incentive to work — they didn't have to pay for their education, or their toys. They'd stay with a job as long as it was fun, but would quit (or get fired) when they were expected to exert more effort. They had no goals beyond having fun, no drive to work hard for someone else's benefit, or even for their own long-term benefit.
The easy life, where virtually everything is given to children or done for them, greatly handicaps them for future service. I agree with you — less is often indeed more.


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Missouri officials release information in two more swine flu cases
JEFFERSON CITY | Missouri health officials have released additional information about two probable cases of swine flu discovered Friday night.
Health officials say the patients are a father and son from Howard County in central Missouri, who recently traveled to Mexico.
State Health Director Margaret Donnelly said Saturday that both patients have been told about their condition and received anti-viral medication.
The father and son have been advised to stay at home for the next week to avoid contact with others.
Their cases were found during tests of specimens sent to the State Public Health Laboratory by doctors whose patients reported flu-like symptoms.
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Avengers Arena #8 Review
Avengers Arena #8 Review
The members of the Arena come together in the fallout of issue six.
The Good:
I will admit that when I saw the opening page with X-23, I was a little worried her portrayal has not exactly been the best in this series; but I was pleasantly surprised here when she did not only the right thing, but was written well. Nico, Chris, and Juston (who are the other non-original characters here) are also written well which is a relief as they have also been inconsistent. The story deals mostly with the fallout of Kid Briton's death and how it brings almost everyone to the same spot. There is also a little twist at the end that gives a little kick to the issue as well. It is kind of like two steps forward, one step back but in a good way if that makes sense.
Dennis Hopeless writes the issue and delivers one of the best issues yet. There is a good balance of characterization and action here spread across the entire cast. It shows that, despite popular belief, he can write existing characters pretty well.
Kev Walker once again delivers some great art.
Jean-Francois Beaulieu colors the issue and it is pretty different from Frank Martin Jr.'s but it is also really good.
The Bad:
The biggest problem with the issue is that Hopeless tries to get edgy with Bloodstone and Apex but it doesn't work. Bloodstone, as it turns out, is apparently gay for Anachronism and it really makes no impact on the story in the slightest. I really don't understand what Hopeless was trying to do here it is a not really even out of nowhere because there has been the least amount of character development with Bloodstone as it is so there is no real value to the revelation. Due to this the action comes off as an attention grabber instead of progressing the story.
Apex is a man. This was totally out of left field. One minute she is talking to Death Locket as they run from the site of Kid Briton's death, collapses and gets up as a guy named Tim. I don't understand at all and this was weird and jarring. Seriously this was a complete shift from manipulative, mean yet clearly female Apex into whiny, weird, and now a guy Apex.
Dennis Hopeless and Kev Walker deliver a solid issue of a roller coaster series. Aside from two pointless "edgy twists" (if you can call them that) this was a solid issue with solid characterization for existing characters. Jean-Francois Beaulieu's colors are a nice change of pace and compliment the art well.
3 out of 5


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London Stock Exchange (LON:LSE) , the FTSE 250 financial group that runs London's main stock exchanges, said Friday that total income had risen by 7% to £674.9m last year and that it was encouraged by the near-term outlook. Adjusted operating profit increased by 22% to £341.1m in the year to March 31, with the pre-tax figure up 65% to £238.2m. It said that further progress this year would be reliant on developing growth opportunities, especially in the areas of Post Trade, Derivatives and Financial Technology as well as continued delivery on cost reductions, enhancing competitiveness and improving customer service. The London Stock Exchange share price rose by 18p to 837p on the news. LSE described the growth in the number of new issues, or new companies joining its markets , as "good", with the figure up by 68% on the previous year to 185, with a more than trebling of money raised to £13.1bn. Meanwhile, Millennium Exchange, the group's new high performance trading system, was successfully rolled out to Turquoise and the UK equities markets - delivering world leading consistent performance, 10 times faster than previous system. In February, LSE announced a recommended merger with Canada's TMX Group and said today that work was ongoing to secure the necessary approvals to carry the deal forward. Chris Gibson-Smith, the chairman of London Stock Exchange Group, said: "We have achieved much in the past year and the actions we have taken to ensure the group remains efficient, competitive and focused on developing growth opportunities mean we are in a strong position. We aim to develop the group further, with increasing international scale, together with extended reach and scope, to provide competitive services to global customers. This approach underpins the rationale for our proposed merger with TMX Group, announced in February." Xavier Rolet, the group's chief executive, said: "We have made good progress. The 22 per cent increase in adjusted operating profit underlines our improved financial performance and we have taken significant steps in delivering on our growth strategy. We continue to operate in a highly dynamic and evolving global industry. Enhancing our competitiveness and improving customer service remain key priorities. We are also fully focused on pursuing a range of growth opportunities which will remain pivotal to further progress in the year ahead." Looking ahead, LSE said that in primary markets, the pipeline of companies seeking to raise capital on its markets looked encouraging. In April there were 20 new issues, including 13 on the UK Main Market, and the indications for May are also good, it said. Trading on the MTS fixed income trading platform remained "good overall" in April, with cash markets average daily value traded up 7% although repo [money markets] was down 3% on the same month last year. Overall trading on the group's derivatives platforms also increased with the total number of contracts up 19% year on year. Elsewhere, UK equity order book trading declined 10% in April, impacted by the holiday pattern during the month; in Italy the average daily volume traded decreased marginally, by 2%, on April last year.
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