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Ice can help stop pain caused by hemorrhoids. The pain of hemorrhoids can be excruciating. Address the swelling and pain with a carefully applied ice pack. Alternate the use of an ice pack with the use of a warm compress. You can reduce the size of your hemorrhoids by taking a warm bath before applying an ice pack to the inflamed area.
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The more you understand about hemorrhoids, the better your chances of effectively dealing with them. If you or a loved one regularly suffer from hemorrhoids, you should learn all you can about them. The basic idea is that a hemorrhoid is caused by a bundle of nerves becoming swollen and sensitive.
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Hemorrhoids are quite common and most adults will have to deal with them at one point or another. This most uncomfortable condition can be alleviated and sometimes eliminated altogether with proper attention and care.


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I really hate doing posts full of random information. But I haven't been consistent enough in my blogging, so when I finally get around to writing a post, there are a billion different things that have happened that are "blog worthy"! I know that if I don't just go ahead and put them all in one post, they will get forgotten.
So, to start things off...The hubs felt our little baby move for the first time this past Sunday. It was two weeks past the time that he felt Bug move, so he was pretty anxious for those kicks to get strong enough. And, although they were strong enough for a while, we have quite the elusive baby!
We also had our first visit with our midwife. The visit was originally scheduled for last week, but the midwife had another client that was having a baby! It was actually the fourth time she has been to our home, so we didn't really have to get acquainted, but it was a nice "first" visit. I have asked for no vaginal exams, so I didn't have to worry about that. Basically, we just talked about how I envision myself giving birth. (And we talked about the state mandatory PKU test that I will have to get county information for, before the baby comes. It's the only real test that is required by law, so I can't exactly refuse it, like I am doing with all the other stuff!) Oh, and I know I picked the right midwife, because she let me do the pee stick test (glucose, protein, ketones, etc.) all on my own. There was ABSOLUTELY nothing degrading about her visit at all. I always hated my visits with the OB during my pregnancy with Bug. I would have to strip down and lay a giant paper towel over my lap. Then expose my most private parts while my feet were in stirrups. I would have to pee in a cup, then hand it off to some stranger through the little window in the bathroom. I would be subjected to all kinds of questioning, not comfortable conversation, within the 5 or so minutes that the doc was actually by my side. I was weighed, squeezed, poked and prodded while at the OB's office. None of that happened in my home with my midwife. Ok, well...I was prodded a little bit while she felt for fundal height and fetal position (apparently, I sit in squishy and comfy seats too often, because I currently have a posterior kiddo!!!) But it was done on my own couch, and I was fully clothed. That makes a big difference!
As you can see, I am extremely happy to be having a non-medicalized birth (and pregnancy) experience this time around. It's exactly what I wanted last time, but I didn't know enough to actually get it! (As I have learned, if you do home birth in Ohio, you are kind of in this secret underground world. It was a bit difficult for me to get into it all!) But, no matter how much I want to have an unassisted childbirth, I will admit that it is nice to have a friendly person watching out for you and your baby!
Also, I have been DYING to hear the baby's heartbeat. You know, to confirm that this whole pregnancy isn't just in my head. (Sometimes my irrational self thinks that!) But, we don't want to use any ultrasound device, including a doppler. So, my midwife used her fetascope, and she was able to pick up a very faint "vibrating" sound that was the baby's heartbeat. But, because of the baby's posterior position, it was difficult to find and hear. So, I still haven't heard the heartbeat. I guess I'll hear it once the baby's born...but I really want to hear it while I'm pregnant still!!
And now for the story about the birds. (I'm sure you all have been wondering why the title of this post is The Birds, and I'm just now mentioning birds.) In the corner of our small deck, we have an open, half empty bag of potting soil. The other day, I thought I saw a small bird fly into the bag. I told the hubby, "There's a bird in that bag!" So, he and Bug went out to investigate. They got really close, and I was beginning to wonder if the bird hadn't really flown into the bag. Bug was the closest and as the hubs leaned over the bag to peer inside of it, a bird burst out of the bag into full flight! (I really think the bird hit Bug in the chest on its way out, because nearly every time since then, when I mention "the bird" Bug hits his chest while saying, "Birrr".) It was very exciting to have the bird fly out, but it scared poor Bug. He refuses to get too close to the bag now!
A day or two later, I went out and looked in the bag. I was NOT expecting a bird to be in there, I was just curious about why a bird was in there before. But, to my surprise, a bird flew out once I got really close. Once the bird was out, I looked into the bag. It was full of leaves and twigs and pine needles. That bird was building a nest in our bag of dirt!!! I couldn't figure out what kind of bird it was, because I was always seeing it while it was in flying away at full speed. I knew it was small and brownish. I guessed it was either a brown creeper or a tufted titmouse.
Finally, yesterday (too chilly to go out or have the door open), I was sitting on the floor at an angle that allowed me to see the bag of soil. And I finally saw the birds while they were sitting still!!! I successfully identified the birds as........HOUSE WRENS!
I am excited about the learning opportunity that this could be for Bug, but I don't want to cause any harm to the birds (especially the babies, when they hatch). But it has been very uplifting to me, to have song birds nesting in my bag of dirt!
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
The Birds
Lesson today: Bun in the Oven, Keeping House
2 comments:
- Sara, Nick, and kids said...
lol that's awesome- are they babies? hopefully they lay eggs in there :) cute!
- April 27, 2010 at 7:30 PM
- mimihalley said...
That is really cool. Whenever I think of the fact that birds some how make nests with their little claws and beaks and out of twigs, well, I'm just in awe. I don't think I could do it with my fancy fingers and my coordinated thumbs!
- May 5, 2010 at 12:17 PM
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Your whole extended family is invited to Ewalu for a wonderful 3-day weekend! Come stay in comfy cabins or pitch your tent in our beautiful family campground. You'll enjoy classic campfires, Bible studies, games and quality time together. Take this opportunity to hike, swim, grill, or just relax in the outdoors with other families and the Ewalu staff. Activities for kids and adults are offered throughout the weekend, as well as less structured family time. Family Camp is your chance to step away from the schedule and experience outdoor ministry as a family. All types and sizes of families are welcome. (Register soon for your first choice of housing options.)
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Youth leaders, imagine – a high adventure or meaningful theme camp with the details planned! Count on the type of world-class talks and truly immersive faith-building experiences that only happen in outdoor ministries. Journey alonside your youth as they develop greater trust, lasting connections, and leadership skills. Pick from onsite or travel programs and work with Ewalu staff to shape your custom week. (Youth leaders and pastors attend onsite programs for free!) Contact Choose from many programs and count on a powerful week of lasting faith formation unique to a quality camp setting. Build relationships, have fun, celebrate faith and return to your church with a stronger community.
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Ewalu and Heavenly Horses, LLC are excited to be partnering for this 2-day therapeutic horseback riding program! REINS is designed for children with developmental disabilities. Each camper will be assigned a horse for the weekend to learn basic horsemanship and to ride the Ewalu arena and trails. There will also be time for Bible studies, fun outdoor worship, games, and campfires. The goal of this program is to provide a unique platform for expression, with the opportunity to discover new talents and skills. REINS will provide a safe environment for your camper with experienced, qualified professionals.
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A noble Lord: My Lords, last week one of them did so.
Lord Luke: My Lords, I am glad that one of them has contributed.
Beef exports were mentioned by many noble Lords in the debate. They were the subject of absolute derision by the former Opposition. They derided the former government's handling of that difficult issue. They said, "Put us into power. We will soon speak to our friends in Europe and clear it up". Have they, my Lords? Is there any progress in 10 months? There is little progress. We are still in the same position as we were then.
Farmers are going through one of the worst depressions of this century. What do farmers of beef or dairy herds, sheep and others gain? They receive crumbs, talk, and some rather nasty leaked information, or speculation, on increases in petrol duty in the next Budget. That will hit those in the countryside more than anyone in the towns.
No wonder farmers are desperate. They are also furious that the Government for whom so many of them voted are dithering and ducking, and trying to sound caring at the same time.
The right to roam is supposed to have been toned down. I am not sure whether it has. I think that it is one more effort to get over this coming weekend. In answer, after her apology for the leak last Wednesday by the right honourable gentleman the Minister of State, Mr. Michael Meacher, the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, twice mentioned the right to explore. What does that mean? I have read the consultation document.
Hunting has been mentioned. I believe that the noble Lord, Lord Judd, described me as a bloodthirsty spectator. I am sure that in his reply the noble Lord, Lord Carter, will say that hunting is the main issue of this march. While I agree that it is the spring from which the march arose, it is not the main issue. With the little pourboires from here and there, the Government are showing all the symptoms of running scared. For once, they are not doing a very good job as regards their PR. I suggest that they make a genuine U-turn--or what was described earlier as a re-evaluation of government policy--and take the concerns of those who live and work in the countryside to heart.
Baroness Byford: My Lords, today's short debate, so ably introduced by my noble friend Lord Patten, comes at a most opportune time, just prior to Sunday's countryside march. The farming community, landowners and people who live in rural areas will be coming together to express their concern about this Government's approach to rural matters. My noble friend asks the Government,
One sometimes wonders what those policies are. During these past few months, policies have been stated and changed; consultation has been instigated; there has been review upon review--all resulting in total confusion with regard to policies for the countryside. Farmers wish only for a fair deal, and long-term policies on which to plan their business future. They cannot do that when such a degree of uncertainty exists. They wish to be allowed to get on with running their own lives, providing food for us to eat while at the same time looking after the countryside which we all enjoy today.
That countryside is a living environment. It is not a picture postcard or a museum, but a working environment for many thousands of people. The Government must accept responsibility for the confusion that has grown up in recent months and which has brought great anxiety to many farmers and people who live and work in rural areas.
The green belt was to be protected. But in three areas recently, that has not been the case, the Environment Minister overriding the wishes of local people by granting permission for new houses on three large greenfield sites. The rebuilding of our rural services is promised. But are the Government not concerned that the proposed minimum wage could hit rural areas--as would any increase in tax on petrol? Banning beef on the bone, plus the continuation of the strong pound, all add to the difficulties faced today by farmers. Those,
As I have implied, confusion abounds, and no more so than this week when the Government launched Access to the Open Countryside. They say it is a consultation document. But is it just that? The Environment Minister, Mr. Meacher, said in a recent interview on the "Today" programme that the Government were going to increase the right to roam as set down in the consultation paper, and added:
As my noble friend Lord Inglewood remarked at the time, that is not consultation: it is an ultimatum.
Should there be any doubt, the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, in repeating the Statement in this House on 25th February, went on to say:
Perhaps the noble Lord, Lord, Carter, will clarify the position.
One person's rights are another's restrictions. Many smaller farmers--I declare that I was one in the past--who work land near to urban areas know only too well of the difficulties caused by those who do not respect our property. Vandalism and damage are routine problems. Gates are left open and animals are deliberately let out without regard for their safety. Trespass is a regular occurrence, litter is dumped and barns are set on fire.
While I appreciate that many members of the Ramblers' Association do not fall into that category, not everybody who walks in the countryside observes the country code and keeps to the prescribed paths and refrains from damaging property. The Deputy Prime Minister recently said that the rural environment was safe in his hands. Can he be so sure that it will be safe in the hands of the members of the general public?
The countryside march on Sunday will bring together farmers, landowners and those who work and live in the countryside, along with many city dwellers who already enjoy country life. The march will highlight their concerns, to which many noble Lords have referred today. I hope that the Government will stop and listen, have respect for the traditions of rural life and work towards restoring confidence, which has been so badly damaged over recent months. We could not have a better person to respond to the debate than the noble Lord, Lord Carter.
Viscount Thurso: My Lords, like other noble Lords, I begin by congratulating the noble Lord, Lord Patten, on having asked this Question today. From these Benches, I congratulate the right reverend Prelate the
Reflecting on the subject of this short debate, I kept returning to the central question of why there is such dissatisfaction and disquiet among country dwellers. I therefore wish to dwell on that central question.
Although the drift from the country to the major cities has been going on ever since the Industrial Revolution, I believe that until quite recently most people would have regarded this country as essentially rural. However, at some point over the past quarter of a century that has ceased to be the case and we are now clearly an urban society. Country dwellers have become a distinct minority and have taken on the characteristics of a minority. They feel resentful, fearful, hurt and powerless in the face of what they perceive to be the superior force of the urban dweller. The result is that, whether real or perceived, a huge tension now exists between the country dweller and the town dweller. I wonder how this has come to pass.
I have no doubt that it is a problem of the '80s. I believe that the single most destructive force ever let loose to wreak havoc on the countryside was Thatcherism. The vast majority of the problems facing those who live and work in the country today are a direct result of the social, economic and environmental policies which the previous government pursued through the '80s. In 1979 most rural villages still had a shop, a post office, a pub, a cottage hospital nearby, a school, a police house with a local policeman and a daily bus service. Today in many parishes throughout the land those are a distant memory.
The policies of the uniform business rate, deregulation of buses, local authority capping, reform of the NHS and pressure on budgets for health, police and education, to name but a few measures, have been a disaster for the countryside. The relentless drive to measure life purely by the two-dimensional means of the balance sheet, without any regard for the social dimension, has ripped apart the community feeling that was such an essential part of rural life. I have to say, more in sadness than in anger, to those noble Lords on the Conservative Benches who supported that government: you sowed the breeze, you now reap the whirlwind.
The noble Lord's Question today asks the Government whether they are satisfied that their policies work. I suspect that, given that the vast majority of the electorate live, work and vote in urban communities, the majority of the policies which the current Government put forth in its manifesto have never been considered in the light of the needs of country dwellers.
However, I believe that there is hope, since we are in the early stages of the Parliament and the Government are reviewing many of their policies. They have a chance to frame their policies with a proper regard for the impact they will have on those who dwell in the country, who may well be a minority but are nonetheless vitally important to the fabric of our society. Above all, like the noble Lord, Lord Judd, I plead with the
One of the key issues is housing. We need to ensure that there is affordable housing for local people, particularly the young. We need to ensure that villagers are linked by an adequate transport system, bearing in mind that a high percentage of rural workers are on low wages and 20 per cent. of rural dwellers have no car. Another key issue is local democracy and participation. We need to reverse the feeling of powerlessness in rural communities following local government reorganisation and we need employment to replace the loss of traditional employment. I echo the sentiments expressed by the noble Baroness, Lady Mallalieu: we need a central department to look after those issues, perhaps even a Minister for the Countryside. If London can have one, why not the countryside?
There are a huge range of other issues affecting the countryside, but I do not have time to go into them today. Recognising from the list of speakers that there would undoubtedly be those who would refer to the march and to hunting, I used my time to speak of the central issues. But on hunting I say this. We regard it on these Benches as a matter of personal conscience and therefore my remarks are my own and not those of my party.
I have never hunted and have no idea what it is like, but I make two points. First, the issue is not of itself the most important issue that will come before Parliament. But, taken in the light of the tension of which I spoke, it is a match that could well inflame the countryside. Secondly--an old Liberal view for which I make no apology--it is the prime duty of the state to look after the interests of the individual, even in a perceived minority. It is not good enough simply to say that we do not like something and therefore must get rid of it, particularly when, for the vast majority, it has no effect on them one way or the other.
I conclude by returning to my central theme. This Government have an opportunity genuinely to reflect on the social, economic and environmental needs of the country and frame their policies with a true regard for its wellbeing. I sincerely hope that they will do that. Above all, I urge them not to make the mistake of the last government and treat the countryside with complacent laissez-faire, but instead to develop a genuine and integrated approach.
Lord Bowness: My Lords, we are all grateful to my noble friend Lord Patten for asking this Question and I offer the congratulations of these Benches to the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Salisbury and the noble Lord, Lord Dulverton, on their maiden speeches.
The danger is that our attitude to the countryside is seen through the eyes of town dwellers. My noble friend Lord Marlesford reminded us on 11th February that
Of course, the countryside is not set in stone; it is a living, evolving entity. There is plenty of evidence to show that people in the countryside accept that. Rural tourism is but an example. My noble friend Lord Addison gave others. But it is important that that evolution is not to the detriment of the countryside itself and rural life. We need to remember that people live and work there. The countryside is not just a recreational resource for town dwellers, though it is valuable for that purpose.
I must declare, possibly uniquely among the speakers this afternoon, that I am an urban animal. I therefore understand the urban view. But I hope that I appreciate, by virtue of that, that I am not the best judge of what is right for the countryside. I have not been born to it, I have not worked in it and I live only on the edge of it. No doubt like many townspeople I have an idealised view of the countryside and it seems to me that we urban beings have a lot to learn about how we live our own lives before we start imposing our will on the countryside. Can we wonder at the fears of country people and landowners at what will happen to some of the most valuable parts of our heritage if rights to roam are imposed? My noble friend Lady Byford referred to that.
If we looked around our towns and cities this afternoon for a moment instead of the countryside, we would see graffiti in some of the most inaccessible places; open spaces in streets deposited with litter; vandalism and a lack of respect for property. I understand the worry of country people and the argument that has gone on about the development of greenfield or brownfield sites--or recycled land, as we are urged by the Deputy Prime Minister now to call it. That argument raged for some time. Happily, the case for brownfield sites seems to be succeeding. But it is not just because it is a victory for the countryside that that is welcome; it is also a victory for the towns. Far from being seen as depriving town dwellers of the opportunity to escape into the countryside, it should be seen as giving them the opportunity to stay within the towns where the facilities and employment are and where communications are good or at least better than in many rural areas.
It does not surprise me that in the debate this afternoon the question of hunting has been raised. As I said, I am an urban being. I have never hunted. I was once taken hare shooting by a friend. I confess that I aimed deliberately high. I do not fish, and many of your Lordships will say what a dull person he is, and not just in his speeches. But like many townsmen and women, and indeed those who live in the countryside, I am full
I understand that hunting is part of rural life. I know it is both a sport and has a purpose. Therefore, any suffering that there is is not gratuitously inflicted. And because I do not do it and I do not wholly understand it, I am not prepared to join the ranks of those who would ban it. Indeed, I use the word "gratuitously" quite carefully, because gratuitous cruelty towards animals surrounds us on a major scale, which I suspect exceeds anything in the hunting field--the wanton cruelty that any animal charity will give examples of. The abandoning of animals, be they dogs or cats, and the lack of controls on the sale of pets are a far greater blot on our civilisation than the pursuit of a fox by other animals and its subsequent death.
What is needed is a tolerance of different ways of life within our country. I cannot accept the strictures of the noble Viscount, Lord Thurso, who blames the previous government. The volcano we are seeing exploding this weekend has occurred as a consequence of many of the doubts that have arisen over the past few months. However, I say to your Lordships that just as we preach tolerance for different cultures and peoples within and outside our country, we should preach tolerance if there is not to be a great divide within this country. The Government must act with greater care and respect for the countryside and country people than they have perhaps hitherto done.
Lord Carter: My Lords, like other noble Lords, perhaps I may begin by thanking the noble Lord, Lord Patten, for tabling this Question and thank him and other noble Lords for their kind words about me. The noble Lord, Lord Luke, referred to me as a good-natured Chief Whip. That is a classic oxymoron, if ever I heard one.
We have heard a great deal about the countryside march, which will be taking place on Sunday. Owing to a longstanding family engagement I shall not be able to take part in the march. Early on Sunday morning I shall be driving many miles and making a considerable effort to attend a pre-march function which, I understand, takes the form of breakfast at the Savoy, which is a suitably un-rural venue and not exactly redolent of penury.
We have had some excellent speeches in this debate and none better or more notable than the maiden speeches of the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Salisbury and the noble Lord, Lord Dulverton. I know that I speak for the whole House when I say that we enjoyed their speeches and wish to hear from them again. There is genuine concern about the problems of
The noble Lord, Lord Patten, asked me why I thought there would be so many people taking part in the march in London on Sunday. Far be it from me to speculate on the reasons and the pressures that bring people to London. But I cannot help reflecting that with the advent of a Labour Government after a long period in opposition, it brings on an urge among farmers and others to take some healthy exercise and carry banners. When Labour won the general election in October 1964 with a majority of three, it was in very difficult economic circumstances. By early 1965, after the annual price review, the farming organisations and others had organised a "fair deal" campaign and they marched down Whitehall.
I begin with two simple propositions. Opposition to field sports does not equate to opposition to the countryside, its problems and those who live and work there. In addition, country people have just the same needs and rights as those who live in urban areas to good schools, housing, transport and health care. In my own view, it is a great shame that the field sports argument has somehow become a symbol of the many and genuine concerns that exist about the countryside. We know that opinion in the countryside itself is divided about hunting.
In turning to the Question, it is fair to remind the House that it was ACRE (Action for Communities in Rural England) which described the record of the last government on countryside matters by saying,
Also, as the Opposition spokesman on agriculture and countryside matters for 10 years, I am entitled to point out that in opposition we campaigned vigorously--sometimes successfully--against, for example, the deregulation of the bus industry; the neglect and closure of rural railways; the proposals to abolish the Agricultural Wages Board; and the sale of housing association homes in small villages. As we were entitled to do, we also drew attention to the mishandling of the whole sorry BSE saga. It is estimated that about 10,000 jobs were lost as a result of BSE, and most in the spring of 1996. That is a fact which puts the beef-on-the-bone debate into some sort of perspective.
In our manifesto we made the following pledges: to recognise the special needs of rural areas and communities; not to allow public and transport services in rural areas to deteriorate; to give greater protection to wildlife and to give greater freedom to people to explore the open countryside. As your Lordships know, we received massive electoral support for that manifesto.
The rural dimension is an important consideration for all government policies. Jobs, transport, housing and services in rural areas are closely linked and need considering in the round. The protection of, and access to, the countryside are equally important for the people who live there and for those who visit it. The Government's policies take full account of these needs. The article in Country Life by my right honourable friend the Prime Minister made that clear.
New jobs are being created in the countryside. In recent years the growth in employment has been slightly higher in rural areas than in urban areas. The registered unemployment in rural areas is 3.9 per cent. as opposed to 5.7 per cent. in England as a whole. We recognise that within this overall picture there are obviously particular communities suffering acutely from the effects of economic change. We point out that the new deal for the young unemployed is just as relevant to the countryside as to urban areas. Its design and delivery will be sensitive to rural circumstances, the needs of rural businesses and communities and unemployed young people living in the countryside.
We shall have the obvious support of the farming organisations in our proposals on the national minimum wage, because there has been a national minimum wage in agriculture for 50 years. Low wages remain a problem in many rural communities, particularly for those employed in agriculture and tourism. They lead to pockets of deprivation and social exclusion in the countryside which are often overlooked. The agriculture minimum wage applies only to agricultural workers, so not all workers in rural areas benefit from that underpinning. The national minimum wage will provide a floor for all employees. It will help to remove the excesses of low pay and should help to tackle deprivation.
I turn to housing. Strong feelings have been aroused by the debate about national household growth and where to build the new homes that we need. As my noble friend Lady Hayman said in her Statement on Monday, we are determined to build as many new homes as possible in urban areas and to prevent, wherever possible, urban sprawl and the loss of greenfield sites. We have set a new higher target of building 60 per cent. of new homes on previously developed land. That compares with the achievement of 42 per cent. under the previous government. Our target includes providing new housing on existing brownfield sites in the countryside.
We must remember that much of the demand for new housing in the countryside is local. We need to look closely at the housing needs of rural people. That point was extremely well made by the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Salisbury in his maiden speech. Rural areas need much more affordable housing. I said in opposition, and I say now, that the biggest social problem in the countryside is the lack of affordable homes to rent or buy. However, we are addressing that problem by releasing £900 million of local authority capital receipts--the money that they received from selling council housing in the past--to help to provide homes in which rural families and their children can afford to live. Specific support is provided for rural areas by the Housing Corporation's rural programme. That funds social housing in small villages. The target for this year is to provide between 1,000 and 1,500 new homes. I speak as a former trustee of the Rural Housing Trust.
Turning to education, the Government are conscious of the importance of the local school to rural communities. The policies which were designed to raise standards in all schools will also apply to rural schools. The decision to create education action zones will help schools in
A great deal has been said about access to the countryside. The consultation paper on access to open countryside was published on Wednesday. Irrespective of whether people choose to make their home in urban or rural areas, the countryside should be an asset to be enjoyed by all. We are determined to secure the objective of increased access for all those who enjoy walking and relaxing in Britain's beautiful landscape. The proposals demonstrate that we are determined to ensure that increased access goes hand in hand with respect for the countryside and those whose livelihoods may depend on it. We are proposing a new code of practice for walkers to encourage respect for the countryside.
Countryside interests have been given the opportunity to prove that their oft-repeated arguments for voluntary agreements can now deliver. The noble Lord, Lord Patten, made a neat debating point about the right to roam in urban areas. However, if the noble Lord cannot tell the difference between the Elephant and Castle (where I was born) and open moorland, I am afraid that I cannot help him.
The Government fully understand that farmers and others who care about our rural areas are anxious about what the future may hold. I believe that it was the noble Lord, Lord Luke, who referred to the worst recession this century. I thought that that was perhaps a little over the top. It has been calculated that in the 1990s the total transferred to agriculture from taxpayers and consumers as a result of the CAP is of the order of £92 billion. In 1998 it will be £11 billion. Between 1990 and 1995 farmers incomes rose by over 70 per cent. in real terms. However, we are of course aware of the problems in the last season.
The £85 million already committed to assist livestock farmers is a large sum of money. It is made available to livestock farmers in recognition of the particularly severe economic pressures they are facing at the moment. Farmers have immediate concerns that the Government are prepared to address. I am sure that noble Lords are aware that the Government have decided that the charges for implementing the SRM controls on cattle, sheep and goats will not be recovered from industry from 1st April as previously planned. The value of that decision to the farming industry throughout the United Kingdom will be some £35 million. We have also decided that we will meet the costs of setting up the new computerised cattle tracing system and running it and enforcing it in its first full year. That is worth another £35 million.
In addition to relieving charges, the Government are conscious of the financial position of livestock producers. As well as providing agri-monetary compensation, the Government will shortly be completing the redistribution exercise arising from the special aid schemes for livestock producers introduced in 1996. The net effect of this is that we shall be redistributing some £9 million which will go mostly to some categories of beef special premium producers but also to some suckler cow producers. That is a total of £164 million in a very tight public expenditure situation.
We all know the problems of the strong pound. The freezing of the green rates is worth £400 million to farming in the next two years. We know that many beef and sheep producers face some very difficult economic conditions at the present time and want to be able to review their options for the future. We are therefore launching a wide-ranging consultation in the very near future in order to gauge farmers' interest in early retirement and other options. We hope that the results will be available by late April.
Perhaps I may turn to a few of the points made in the debate. If I do not deal with all of them I shall certainly write to noble Lords. The noble Lord, Lord Patten, referred to the 150 government working parties. He said that not one concentrated specifically on rural matters. That appears to me to be a failure to understand the central point that rural problems should be taken into account in all relevant areas of government policy. The DETR and MAFF are currently conducting a joint review of countryside policy as part of a comprehensive spending review, including a review of institutional structures. The Social Exclusion Unit is looking at rural as well as urban areas.
A number of noble Lords referred, not surprisingly, to hunting. In our manifesto we said that we would allow a free vote on hunting with hounds. That was our only commitment, and we delivered it last November with the Second Reading of the Foster Bill. The Bill is starting its Report stage in another place. The Government remain neutral on the issue of hunting. Speaking as Chief Whip in the Lords, of course I agree with the Government.
My noble friend Lord Judd made a powerful speech. We can all agree that rural poverty is real and pressing. I hope that my earlier remarks about what we hope to do by way of welfare-to-work, the New Deal, education, healthcare and the rest show that the Government take this problem seriously. Reference was made by my noble friend Lord Dulverton and the noble Viscount, Lord Allenby, to the problems faced by hill farmers in the uplands. The total direct livestock subsidies to all farmers in the UK's less favoured areas are estimated to be worth about £530 million in 1998.
In only 10 months the Government have set in train action to ensure that their policies work for the benefit of people who live and work in the countryside: in planning, the green belt, housing, healthcare in rural areas, rural education, welfare-to-work, the New Deal for 18 to 24 year-olds, the national minimum wage, regional development, proposals for an integrated transport review and extra money for farmers in a very tight public expenditure situation. That has taken place in only 10 months. We want a healthy dialogue with all those who have interests in rural areas, both representative organisations and the rural people themselves. We shall continue to listen to a wide range of views as we develop our policies. We are confident that the integrated approach to rural policy that we are developing is for the benefit of those who live and work in rural areas and all those who value the British countryside.
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Eclectic Style Defined
How to add eclectic design to your home
By Lisa Frederick
The first rule of eclectic style? There are no rules. This look, sometimes called collected, represents the ultimate in design freedom. You can juxtapose antiques with sleek modern pieces, brilliant colors with muted ones, and influences from all over the globe. Eclectic style places value on the unique and unexpected, and celebrates the art of surprise.
The Basics
The visual tension that comes with mixing and matching is part of eclectic style's appeal, but all this leeway comes with one big pitfall: It's easy for the look to devolve into a mess. Principles of good design—scale, proportion, balance—still apply, so let those guide you as you decorate.
These designer rooms display eclectic design:
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• Mismatched furnishings. There was a time when full bedroom suites and dining sets were considered de rigueur, and that heyday faded just as eclectic style gained steam. Don't be shy about mixing a midcentury modern loveseat, a hand-me-down armoire, an antique coffee table, and contemporary side chairs in the same space; the collected effect is what you're going for.
• Quirky finds. If it speaks to you, there's room for it here. Combine artwork of different styles and periods with found objects, tchotchkes, and other accents to create a look that's uniquely you. Repurposing is a big part of the eclectic look as well (your college roommate was onto something with that cable-spool dining table). Consider old pieces with a fresh eye to see how they might work in novel ways.
• A mix of patterns. Modern chevrons, bold florals, slim stripes—combine prints of all kinds with abandon in upholstery and wallcoverings. Just be sure that the scale of each complements the others and that there's some common ground, such as a similar color or two. Pulling out a few hues from the patterns and repeating them in paint colors or accent pieces also helps a space gel.
• Textural contrast. Even the most layered room can appear one-note if there's little variation in texture. Aim for a high degree of contrast to boost visual and tactile interest: shaggy rugs and smooth silk pillows, honed stone and shiny metal, organic wood and slick plastic.
• Common threads. Although it may not be evident on the surface, the most successful eclectic rooms have certain notes that tie the whole package together. Perhaps it's a few dashes of black to ground the palette or a series of objects with the same strong geometry. This type of cohesiveness makes the difference between a winning space and a mishmash.
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There is no excuse for uncleanliness whether cut or uncut. I am uncut and am always clean. I have never even been asked to shower before a session. I am squeaky clean when I go to see a provider for the first time and every time. Have never had any complaints or been turned away . Also have never been askked to NOT come back.
I want to know from the men out there how often have walked away from a provider when seeing how her place is in such disarray - either by smell, mess, both, etc...From the ladies - how often have you turned a guy down because of his "funk"? What are your biggest pet peeves here?For me - I have a few times had to say to a provider this isn't going to work and had to walk out because the place is such a mess or stinks...thanks for sharing
I have turned down a few clients. And it makes me want to throw up just thinking about the horrible smell.
I've had a few guys that were not clean at all (even one guy that didn't know how to properly wipe down there). It is possibly the biggest turnoff ever and will put the person on my "Do Not See" list. It amazes me too because I have a shower with many different body products that I am more than happy for my client to use. I wonder if some people don't realize that they aren't cleaning themselves properly...or maybe if they even get off on seeing a provider when they aren't clean.
Than one occasion was that the uncut gents didn't know how to clean properly. I will stop at that because it could become disgusting for others to read.
There is no excuse for uncleanliness whether cut or uncut. I am uncut and am always clean. I have never even been asked to shower before a session. I am squeaky clean when I go to see a provider for the first time and every time. Have never had any complaints or been turned away . Also have never been askked to NOT come back.
Inside & out!I will not see a guy again, who is funky, and if he smells bad it is not worth it to me because chemistry is everything!
Personal cleanliness of the provider is of utmost importance to me. Cleanliness/condition of the incall location is a close second. I may not walk out, but I definitely won't go back again if the provider does not have good hygiene. I have met some providers who shower before every meeting with a client. I definitely appreciate that. I am always very clean when I go to see someone (I only see providers who do incall). I always brush my teeth and use mouth wash right before I go see someone. I usually use breath mints on the way to see them. In return, I expect the provider to be very clean and fresh also!Related to this is the topic of smoking. One of questions to a provider is always "Do you smoke". If they are a heavy smoker, I pass on that provider. To me, nothing is worse than an apartment or hotel room that reeks with the smell of cigarette smoke! The answer "I don't smoke during a session" is not an acceptable answer!!
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In order for a student to be considered for the Gifted Program, he or she must first be referred for screening. This referral may be initiated by a parent, teacher, peer, community member, or by the student him/herself. TheInitial Referral /Permission for Evaluation Form MUST be completed and submitted by the testing deadline of October 15th for the Fall testing window, or by January 31st for the Spring testing window. All referrals that come in after these deadlines will be held over until the following scheduled testing period. Only once these forms have been received will the screening process begin. Please contact Mrs. LeFevre to obtain a copy of this form.
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Syllabus & General Awareness Model Paper for SEBI Asst. Manager Officer Grade A – General Stream
Syllabus for Written Examination (WE)
Written Examination (WE):
Objective type (Multiple Choice) for 200 marks
Date: Sunday 05/12/2010.
For General Stream /Research Stream: Tests for
- English Language
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Reasoning ability
- General Awareness
For Legal Stream/ Technical Stream (Information Technology, Civil Engineering and Electrical
Engineering)/ Official Language Stream/:
- English Language,
- Reasoning ability
- Quantitative Aptitude
- General Awareness
- Professional Knowledge.
Model paper GENERAL AWARENESS
1. Railway rolling stock is not manufactured at
(a) Ahmedabad
(b) Madras
(c) Kapurthala
(d) Varanasi
Ans. (a)
2. Which industry in India was worst affected be cause of the partition?
(a) Paper and Iron
(b) Cotton and Sugar
(c) Jute and Cotton
(d) Engineering and Cement
Ans. (c)
3. A large sized nitrogenous plant based on the gas supplied through Hazira-Bijapur-Jagdishpur pipeline is being set up at
(a) Hazira
(b) Bijapur
(c) Jagdishpur
(d) Babrala
Ans. (a)
4. Fazilka-Abohar region is noted for
(a) luxurious growth of cotton
(b) prosperous cotton textile industry
(c) cottage and handicrafts industry
(d) None of these
Ans. (b)
5. In which industry is sal wood used mostly?
(a) Railway sleepers
(b) Matches
(c) Paper
(d) None of these
Ans. (a)
6. Which of the following is the principal reason for the concentration of heavy industries in the South Bihar region?
(a) Availability of cheap labour
(b) Availability of capital
(c) Availability of raw materials in the region
(d) Nearness to Calcutta
Ans. (c)
7. Out of the following, India earns the maximum foreign exchange from the export of
(a) leather goods
(b) engineering goods
(c) handicrafts
(d) electronic goods
Ans. (c)
8. Kandla, situated on the Gulf of Kachchh, is well known for which of the following?
(a) Cutting and polishing of diamonds
(b) Export processing zone
(c) Centre for marine food products
(d) Traditional art and craft centre
(e) Ship building industry
Ans. (b)
9. The main centre of diamond cutting industry in India is
(a) Panna
(b) Kolar
(c) Surat
(d) Agra
(e) Jaipur
Ans. (e)
Please verify as it may be SURAT also
10. The Himalayan region inspite of having raw material for paper and pulp industry could not develop so far. Which of the following is the most important factor for this?
(a) Non-availability of hydroelectric power in the area
(b) Less demand of paper in the market
(c) Non-availability of cheap labour in the area
(d) Poor means of transport in the region
Ans. (d)
11. As per the latest figures available, out of the total sugar production in India, Maharashtra contributes about
(a) 23%
(b) 17%
(c) 40%
(d) 32%
Ans. (a)
12. Where is the Hindustan Shipyard located?
(a) Cochin
(b) Vishakhapatnam
(c) Bombay
(d) Calcutta
Ans. (b)
13. The 'satellite freight city' is being developed near which of the following cities?
(a) Calcutta
(b) Bangalore
(c) Kandla
(d) Gurgaon
(e) New Bombay
Ans. (d)
14. Which of the following states accounts for the largest share of industrial production and capital investment?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Karnataka
(c) Gujarat
(d) Maharashtra
Ans. (d)
15. Consider the following statements:
The Rourkela steel plant obtains
1. hydel power from the Hirakud dam
2. coking coal from Jharia coalfields
3. iron ore from Baba Budon hills
Of these statements, the correct ones are:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. (c)
16. A group of tourists is interested in visiting some beaches in India. Which of the following groups of cities would you suggest?
A. Calcutta, Bangalore, Baroda
B. Ahmedabad, Ranchi, Hyderabad
C. Bombay, Goa, Madras
(a) Only A
(b) Only B
(c) Only C
(d) Both A and B
(e) Both A and C
Ans. (c)
17. Which of the following cities is situated on the bank of river Saryu?
(a) Patna
(b) Ayodhya
(c) Varanasi
(d) Allahabad
Ans. (b)
18. India conducted its first underground nuclear test
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Gujarat
(c) Kerala
(d) Karnataka
Ans. (a)
19. Of the following cities, which one is situated along the banks of river Sabarmati?
(a) Patna
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Nasik
(d) Ahmedabad
Ans. (d)
20. Which of the following states in India is the largest in area?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) West Bengal
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Ans. (d)
21. Which of the following cities is known as 'Pink City'?
(a) Gwalior
(b) Lucknow
(c) Hyderabad
(d) Alwar
(e) Jaipur
Ans. (e)
22. Indian Standard Time is the time at which of the following longitudes East of Greenwich?
(a) 30°
(b) 68°
(c) 82 .5 °
(d) 97°
Ans. (c)
23. Which of the following places is not associated with India's space programme?
(a) Bangalore
(b) Arvi
(c) Trombay
(d) Sriharikota
Ans. (c)
24. Garo and Khasi tribes are mainly found in
(a) Manipur
(b) Meghalaya
(c) Mizoram
(d) Chhota Nagpur
Ans. (b)
25. In terms of the area of the countries, India ranks in the world.
(a) 5th
(b) 6th
(c) 7th
(d) 11th
Ans. (c)
26. Which is the most urbanized state in India?
(a) Punjab
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Gujarat
(d) Maharashtra
Ans. (d)
27. In addition to the entire Union Territory of Delhi, the National Capital Region covers parts of the states of
(a) Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
(b) Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh
(c) Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab
(d) Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh
Ans. (d)
28. 'Ghotul', a tribal youth dormitory is found among the
(a) Oraon of Bihar
(b) Bhutia of West Bengal
(c) Garo of North East India
(d) M of Madhya Pradesh
Ans. (d)
29. Which one of the following organizations is responsible for production of topographical sheets?
(a) Geological survey of India (GSI)
(b) National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation (NATMO)
(c) Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)
(d) Survey of India (501)
Ans. (d)
30. In terms of area, which of the following is the smallest state in India?
(a) Sikkim
(b) Goa
(c) Nagaland
(d) Tripura
Ans. (b)
31. India's oldest planetarium is located at
(a) Calcutta
(b) Bombay
(c) Patna
(d) Ahmedabad
Ans. (a)
32. Consider the following satellites put into orbit by India
1. Bhaskara
3. Rohini
Among these, geostationary satellites include
(a) l, 3 and 4
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 4
(d) 2, 3 and 4
Ans. (c)
33. What is SLV-3?
(a) Communication satellite
(b) India's space launching vehicle
(c) Space launching pad
(d) None of these
Ans. (b)
34. Which one of the following is the most important reason for the establishment of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre at Thumba?
(a) The sea is near to the place in the East, West and South directions.
(b) It is a place near to a city in India, which is nearest to the geographic Equator.
(c) It is situated on the Geomagnetic Equator
(d) Outer space near Thumba exhibits queer atmospheric phenomena.
Ans. (a)
35. The first submarine built by India is
(a) INS Shalki
(b) INS Ganga
(c) INS Godavari
(d) INS Himgiri
Ans. (a)
36. The satellite Aryabhatta was built at
(a) Hassan
(b) Thumba
(c) Bangalore
(d) Sriharikota
Ans. (c)
37. In which of the following regions is 'Dandakaranya' located?
(a) Uttar Pradesh and Orissa
(b) Maharashtra, Orissa and M.P.
(c) Nepal and Bihar
(d) Orissa, MR and Andhra Pradesh
Ans. (d)
38. Onge tribe is mainly settled in which of the following States / Union Territories?
(a) Bihar
(b) Nagaland
(c) Lakshadweep
(d) Meghalaya
(e) Andaman & Nicobar
Ans. (d)
39. Which of the following places is not associated with the launching of the space satellites?
(a) Kourou
(b) Sriharikota
(c) Cape Kennedy
(d) Hassan
Ans. (d)
40. INSAT – 2B was launched from
(a) Sriharikota
(b) Thumba
(c) Moscow
(d) Kourou
Ans. (d)
41. What is the percentage of geographical area of India in the world area?
(a) 2.3%
(b) 3.2%
(c) 4%
(d) 5%
Ans. (a)
42. India- built remote sensing satellite Bhaskara II was put into space with the help of
(a) an intercosmos rocket from a soviet cosmodrome
(b) an SLV-3 rocket from Thumba
(c) an Ariana from French Guiana
(d) None of the above
Ans. (a)
43. Which one of the following is known as the Pearl City?
(a) Cochin
(b) Tuticorin
(c) Masulipatnam
(d) Rameshwaram
Ans. (b)
44. In which of the following places is India's second satellite launching station being
(a) Sriharikota
(b) Trombay
(c) Hyderabad
(d) Vishakhapatnam
(e) Balasore
Ans. (e)
45. The highest number of tribal population in Tamil Nadu is
(a) Todas
(b) Irulas
(c) Kodas
(d) Malayalis
Ans. (a)
46. Kukis belong to which state?
(a) Nagaland
(b) Tripura
(c) Manipur
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
(e) Mizoram
Ans. (c)
47. Which one of the following pairs is not correct?
(a) Sriharikota – India's satellite launching centre
(b) Bangalore – India's space application centre
(c) Thumba - India's first earth satellite station
(d) SLV-3 - India's four stage rocket
Ans. (c)
48. In Mizoram, the settlement pattern is mostly of 'linear type' along the ridges because
(a) the ridges are cooler than the valleys
(b) the valleys are densely forested
(c) the valleys are cooler than the ridges
(d) accessibility is easier on the ridge tops
Ans. (c)
49.The city of Surat is situated on the bank of the river
(a) Krishna
(b) Kaveri
(c) Tapti
(d) Godavari
Ans. (c)
50. The first district in India to have telephones in all its villages is
(a) Dakshina Kannada
(b) Nellore
(c) Gurdaspur
(d) Ahmednagar
Ans. (a)


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Youth in Revolt Movie (2009) Soundtracks List – Tracklist – OST – Original Music from the Motion Picture
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- John Swihart – Keys
- Fleshpot – Happiness Trigger
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- Jo Stafford – My Romance
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Retiring Your Bucket List
There is a new Bucket List in town, and s/he is taking over. The old bucket list was often not realistic and many of us would find that we could rarely, if ever could complete much off of it. Here is an example of the old bucket list:
1. Visit Fiji
2. Visit France
3. Backpack through Europe
4. Travel to Hawaii
5. Watch the movie Madagascar in the real Madagascar
6. Visit the Pyramids
7. Safari through Africa
8. Walk the Great Wall in China
9. Zip Line in Costa Rica.
And, there would be a list of about 25-75 more places you want to travel to and then maybe you would add in "buy a mansion," "win the lotto" and "get a Ph.D." Do you notice a pattern with this bucket list? Sure they are all fantastic dreams, but most of us don't have the time or money to do all these things. And, if you are the person that can travel to 75 different islands or countries, buy a mansion and win the lotto all before you kick the can, then, (I want to be your friend) go for it! But for the remaining 99% of us, we have to be more realistic. So, the new bucket list is in town to help you do just that.
With the old bucket list, so often we would sacrifice today's (and this year's) happiness, for all the places we want to go. For example, you and your spouse decide that you want to plan that amazing trip to Fiji. There is no doubt it will be amazing sleeping in that awesome hut right on the water waking up to the beauty of the mountains and oceans. But that experience comes with a hefty bill. So, you decide that in order to do everything you want while you are in Fiji, you will work overtime, stop date nights and cut back on things you both enjoy doing together and separately of each other, in order to save more money.
This type of behavior ruins your today. It hurts your relationship. While you can cut back on some things to save for a bigger goal, you shouldn't cut out all your fun and happiness today. You are not promised tomorrow and if you forget about the awesomeness and love you have today, and risk all of it for the future, you may sabotage your life, support systems and loved ones. Instead, try revamping your bucket list.
In the new bucket list, we have a few amazing places we want to go, but places to travel to don't compose the entire list. And, we are much more realistic. Instead, we add in things that we want to do, that we can do right now, tomorrow, this weekend or this month. Things that will add life and happiness to our life today and even grow our relationships. You new bucket list may look something like this:
1. Travel to Fiji
2. Still going to watch Madagascar in Madagascar
3. Try Paddle boarding
4. Take a cooking class
5. Try hot yoga
6. Read 50 Shades of Grey
7. Golf at 3 new courses
8. Go Glamping
9. Try Horseback riding
10. Have a picnic at XYZ park (maybe this is a park you have lived by for 10 years and never went to)
11. Try surfing
12. Buy a home
13. Go for my PhD
Do you notice a difference between the first list and the revamped one? In the revamped list, you still can dream big. You can still travel, you can still grow academically and work for a home, but you also get to add value, life and inspiration into today. You can add in more fun, more passion and more value in your life today and it doesn't have to cost you all your time and money. I am sure there are tons of things you would like to try other than travel, so think outside of the old bucket list and bring yourself back to today and things you have never experienced that are right in front of you.
This week's challenge: Create a New Bucket list with 10 things on it that you could do in the next 30 days. In the next 30 days do 2 things off your bucket list.
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Through teaching at the University level, coaching and counseling individuals, couples, and businesses, she educates women, men and families to make better lifestyle decisions, steer the course of their lives, and use practical tools for deeper fulfillment and happiness.Dr. Jaime is a frequent mental health expert on TV and radio and has been featured on Forbes.com, on Maria Shriver's blog, and in Glamour, Self, and Prevention magazines for her expertise in work-life balance and life fulfillment.


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"Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to all Creation." -Mark 16:15
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The OSWLC mission team is currently looking forward to participating in the Hope Festival located in Emporia, Southern Virgina on September 17th. Through our participation, we intend to reach out in love and grace to those outside our Northern Virginia area. Click here to sign up to join us.
During the summer of 2016, a small group of members and Open Arms staff went on a mission trip to Guatemala. They helped to build a small center, conducted a Vacation Bible Study in a small mountain school, participated in a Women's workshop, and visited a Men's Rehab center to see how mission work is being accomplished in this area of the world.
In June of 2017, a group of members returned to Guatemala. Over the course of ten days, the team renovated a mountain village school outside of Antigua, ran a family game day, and made visits to homes and a senior center, delivering gifts and praying with the residents.
Also during the summer of 2016, another small group of congregational members went on a mission trip to Haiti. They visited an Orphanage there, conducted a Vacation Bible School, handed out Bibles, and ministered to children.
Hurricane Sandy Relief- Crisfield, MD
Hurricane Sandy devastated parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States in October 2012. Sandy became the largest Atlantic hurricane on record, and caused almost $62 billion in damages in the United States alone. Hurricane Sandy badly damaged Crisfield, Maryland. We have gone on over 15 trips to Crisfield since the storm, where we have helped build and renovate houses by painting, installing flooring, and other jobs. Also we have participated in community-building events to help support the children and elderly of Crisfield. We believe it is important to rebuild this community, not only repairing the homes, but also developing lasting relationships with the people!
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Carl and Karen Cecil: Serving the Lord in Germany
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- Lutheran World Relief - "Affirming God's love for all people, we work with Lutherans and partners around the world to end poverty, injustice and human suffering." Click here to visit their website.
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- Lutheran Partners in Disaster Response - "LPDR is an integral part of the Long Term Recovery effort in Somerset County Maryland."
- Lutheran Missionaries - Dale and Suzanne, LCMS missionaries in Ghana, Africa. Click here to visit their website. Also, we support Graham Guenther, LCMS missionary in Seoul, South Korea.
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Matsuri is located at a strip mall at Bird Rd and Red St. Parking is plentiful.they are closed on Mondays, only open for dinner on Saturday and Sunday. Also Open for lunch Tuesday to Friday. I would recommend making reservations because the place does get really crowded. We had dinner on a Saturday night and the place was packed. We're lucky because they seated us at a booth, the other tables are sort of crowded close together. The decor is pleasing and simple. Service was very good and the order did not take too long. We had their sashimi, fresh and good. Ordered ramen(we just love ramen), and theirs is just right, broth was tasty and noodles al dente. We tried some Japanese dishes, their Gyoza was delicious, the chicken yakitori and seafood pancake just okay. The kamen tempura (crab,shrimp and watercress rolled and deep fried, sort of like a fried sushi roll) was crispy and yummy. The best dish was the Hotate Yaki or large scallops stir fry, cooked and seasoned perfectly. This is a great place for japanese food. They also have a Japanese menu(the Ramen is in this menu). This is a really great place to have some Japanese food fix, whether sushi, sashimi,ramen or Japanese grill/barbecue.
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text: Analysing the risk of LNG carrier operationsErik Vanem, Pedro Antão, Ivan Østvik, Francisco Del Castillo de ComasRel. Eng. & Sys. Safety2008This paper presents a generic, high-level risk assessment of the global operation of ocean-going liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers. The analysis collects and combines information from several sources such as an initial hazid, a thorough review of historic LNG accidents, review of previous studies, published damage statistics and expert judgement, and… (More)


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Bestselling author, New Yorker writer and native Montrealer Adam Gopnik revisits the frozen north in Winter: Five Windows on the Season, a collection of informal, illustrated essays commissioned as the 2012 Massey Lectures, which the author is scheduled to deliver in five different Canadian cities this fall prior to their broadcast on CBC Radio next month.
Ranging effortlessly from the doom-laden art of the German Romantics to the clannish origins of hockey, from the rituals of the modern underground city to the myths of polar exploration, Gopnik creates a highly personal, original vision of the definitive Canadian season.
What drew you to winter as a subject for the Massey Lectures?
I looked for a subject that's entirely Canadian but that also has a certain universality, and I immediately struck on winter. I love winter. In almost every book I've written, there's a central winter scene or winter idea. A love of winter and the imagery of winter has always been an obsessive subject for me.
Also, no one had ever written a cultural history of the idea of winter in the modern imagination. That was one reason I wanted to do it. The other reason is that the minute I started thinking about it, I saw all the things I liked a lot that I could write about: polar exploration – I love to read about polar exploration – and Schubert – I love Schubert. And I write about Christmas, which has a very deep significance for me. So right away I saw all these things that I already cared a great deal about, and that were all absolutely necessary for any cultural history of winter. So at that moment it became irresistible.
What is it about winter, the bleakest season, that inspires us?
Winter has always challenged people's capacity for appreciation. Before modern times, when you look at the poetry, music and prose about the seasons, it is mostly singing the praises of summer and spring. Winter is the wilderness at the end of the year that you get though. One of the things that distinguishes modern times is what Wallace Stevens calls "a mind of winter" – the desire to confront the seemingly bitter season, the dark season, the cold season, and give it form, to find something to appreciate. I hope I show in the book that that doesn't really begin to happen until about 1800. That's a genuine modern phenomenon.
I use a quote from Coleridge from 1799 where he talks about seeing a frozen lake in winter in Germany. "Oh, what sublime scenery I've seen," he says. "It's like watching the Israelites crossing the Red Sea." That's the kind of language that you never would have found anywhere in Europe or America before the end of the 18th century. So in that sense it's a very modern event.
You described winter in your book as "the pet season of the counter-Enlightenment." What significance does it have for us today?
That's what the last chapter, Remembering Winter, is all about. What's winter now? Obviously it was the season that all the northern Romantics seized on: "This is our time, this is our season." And obviously we don't live in that period any more. So what meaning does it have now? That's what the last two lectures are about.
One aspect of the legacy of contemporary winter is winter sports. I really mean hockey. I like skating and I really love hockey. But we almost all engage in some winter sports. Another aspect is our withdrawal from winter – our attempt to withdraw into the underground city, into cars, into ways in which many people living in winter cities don't have to deal with winter on a daily basis. And then there's the sense in which we withdraw from winter because of global warming, which is a larger question.
The question the last chapter asks is: What's gained and lost in that way? After all, it's hardly a tragedy that instead of having to trudge across Portage and Main the way my mother-in-law did during her girlhood, we walk underground from Place Ville Marie to Place des Arts. You'd hardly call that a huge cultural loss, and yet there are losses associated with it. That's what I'm trying to say in that last chapter. The idea of winter as a reservoir of meaning of all kinds is a very rich modern idea, and as that reservoir gets drained down, we lose something.
In discussing Christmas, you don't make the usual argument about a sacred tradition destroyed by the potlatch mentality. Instead you offer some sense of new sacred tradition. What is it?
What is it? Hard to define in a phrase. But I think the reason Dickens and A Christmas Carol plays such a central role in that chapter is that he comes as close to defining it as anyone can. For Dickens, Christmas is a completely secularized festival. Jesus plays essentially no role in Scrooge's transformation. What Dickens is really saying is: We live in a society of abundance and injustice, and those of us who are lucky enough to partake in the abundance have to use our good fortune to help the unjustly treated. And that's what Scrooge learns to do. But Dickens also says we have to enjoy it. He says it's not enough that we do it as a form of duty in a puritanical way. He's participating in a festival, and that I think is at the heart of what the best side of modern Christmas asks us to do. It demands from us generosity and charity, but it asks us to do it not as a duty but as a pleasure. That is a straightforward idea, but it's a very rich one.
Thomas Carlyle first loved A Christmas Carol because he thought it was revolutionary. Then he realized Dickens really just wanted to give people more turkeys. That, for Dickens, was an adequate idea of social reform. If people had turkeys and butter they'd lead richer lives, they'd be better people. For an apocalyptic preacher like Carlyle, that was a very disturbing idea. But for those of us who are liberal humanists, it's a pleasing one.
Also, Christmas is the winter festival, and always has been. It's the time that marks the disappearance of the sun, and from its pagan origins it's always about lighting a candle in the midst of winter. Our deepest appetite is to believe we can participate as the cycles of nature renew themselves, but we don't. So any time we imaginatively join in with the renewal cycles of nature, we feel uplifted.
Can Christmas in that sense really exist outside northern regions?
People celebrate Christmas in Australia, they celebrate it in Mexico and elsewhere. But they celebrate it in different ways. The meanings are different, the music is different, it's a different feeling. Northern Christmas is a very funny combination of joy and melancholy. It's what you hear in Handel's Messiah, the greatest of all Christmas music. I think it's very significant, as I say in the book, that Christmas has winterized the world. If you have the ill fortune to be in Los Angeles at Christmas, the imagery around you isn't of palm trees, even if that would be more authentic to the original Christian Christmas imagery. It's all pine trees and painted-on snow and tinsel. It's a winter imagery, exactly because that's the background against which you get the emotion of light and darkness.
In addition to defending Christmas, you also stick up for polar explorers, whom many people today are more likely to see as misguided or even absurd.
I think there's a lot of truth in that. There is something Monty Python about Scott, certainly about Franklin, even about Shackleton. They're ill-prepared and they're incredibly arrogant. That's certainly true. But ask yourself: Why do people still care about them? Why do those stories stick with us long after the values they reflect seem to have evaporated? That's a good question. I think the simple answer is that for all of their absurdity, for all of their foolishness, they were courageous. They were genuinely brave in a society that gives us very little scope for physical courage. Seeing anyone who exercises that kind of courage is stirring, even if it strikes us as courage in the pursuit of absurdity.
The real point I wanted to make in that chapter is that courage and comedy are always linked in some ways – that the courage of the polar explorers instantly tips over into the comedy of Chaplin in The Gold Rush. Franklin ate his shoe, by repute, and Chaplin eats his shoe, too. He makes it funny instead of making it heroic.
You sketch an equally shaded view of hockey, loving it and hating it.
I love hockey and my life has been very much entwined around it. I watch 50 or 60 Habs games every year and I still think, at its best, hockey is by far the most entertaining of all spectator sports. But hockey has always danced this line between beauty and brutality, and I think it's tipped over toward brutality in a potentially fatal way in the last few years. You see that in a practical way, with the best player in the world out of hockey because of repeated concussions. Also, three guys dead over the summer, a result of repeated concussions. Those things aren't accidental, they're a consequence of an entrenched culture of brutality in the sport that's visible every time you see Don Cherry and Mike Milbury chortling and snickering about some act of ostentatious cruelty on the ice. That's going to destroy the game.
My editor at The New Yorker, David Remnick, cannot understand why anybody with an aesthetic sensitivity can also be a crazy hockey fan. He's a basketball lover, he sees that as a game of skill and grace, initiative and creativity – and hockey as just a bunch of white guys banging each other over the head with sticks. Unfortunately, that false stereotype is prevalent and the game doesn't do enough to protect itself from it. It doesn't do enough to demonstrate that it is in fact wonderfully creative, ingenious and far more dramatic than every other game that I know of.
What do you see as the special character of winter sports in general?
One of the joys of cross-country skiing, which is something else I love, is that in one way it's very communal – most often you go off with a group of friends or family – and then it quickly becomes beautifully solitary. You end up in a corner of the rink by yourself if you're out skating, you end up in your own space psychologically and physically if you're skiing. I think that's a particular beauty of winter sport, and it comes from the environment, from the snow and the silence and all those things. When I think about serene moments in my own life, they're almost always tied to that experience.
One of the romantic dreams about winter is that if you could escape the bonds of your city culture and escape into the real wilderness you become an authentic person. But what you find every time you look at that kind of escape is simply traces of the old self, traces of the indoor self found outside. We like to imagine hockey as this pond-bred sport that came from the Canadian countryside into the city, where it got prostituted like a country girl. In truth, it grew up in cities. It's a city game that bears the imprint of all the cosmopolitan virtues and all the cosmopolitan flaws.
One of the consistent points of the lectures is that we can flee our culture on skis and snowshoes but she'll always grab us at the end and see us as we are. The same thing is true about the polar explorers: The farther they go from England or Norway or Italy, the more English or Norwegian or Italian they reveal themselves to be.
Do you fear that we are going to lose some vital Nordic heritage as winter is obliterated by global warming and technology like central heating?
Who can argue with comfort? One of the reasons I wanted to write about central heating in the book is that we can't appreciate winter unless we feel safe inside. The whole romantic allure of winter depends on the improbability we'll ever actually freeze to death. If we actually thought that was a possibility, winter would retreat back to its old condition of being a scary time, not a sweet time. So I hardly think, Oh, what we need to survive as a tough Nordic people is winter. One of the things I wanted to say in the book is that the idea of Nordic man, pure and austere, took a very sinister turn in the 20th century, becoming part of the ideology of Nazism.
But the point I want to make is about the idea of winter. We Canadians live on the fringe. We hug the border. Yet the idea of the North remains very powerful, even though we don't live in it. There's that wonderful Glenn Gould radio piece called The Idea of the North, which I think is a very powerful Canadian work of art. His point is that the idea of the North is more powerful than the North. If you lose the idea of the North, you lose a central sustaining metaphor of the nation.


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Our neighbors to the North (or South if you count Windsor) are giving Americans some "election therapy."
So many of us are tired of all things Trump and Clinton, tired of the media coverage, tired of the debates, and lamenting the fact that there are STILL three weeks to go. People are pretty frustrated.
Well, thanks to an ad agency in Canada, our North American Neighbors are giving us a pep talk.
They shot a video of Canadians telling us what IS great about America.
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Our classic 1929 Spanish home is in Belmont Shore, a lovely and vibrant beach community in Long Beach. You'll love the separate 1 bedroom guest apartment with it's own private entrance, which was completely remodeled late 2016. It has water views from the bedroom and living/dining room, plus 2 private balconies. Just 1 house off of the Bay and beach, 2 blocks to 2nd Street restaurants and shopping. Steps to kayaking, water-bike, SUP, and bike rentals, plus walking/bike path along the beach.
Attention to detail prevails throughout this newly remodeled and beautifully furnished casita. The space can accommodate up to 4 guests; the spacious bedroom includes a king size bed and there is a queen-size sleeper sofa in the living room. Hardwood floors throughout the living spaces and marble floor in the bathroom. A washer/dryer is included, along with a fully appointed kitchen. With stainless steel appliances and keurig coffee maker. We provide coffee and tea, and sparkling water, eggs and other snacks.
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Guest have access to private 2nd floor casita/apartment with separate entrance. Includes 3 private, small balconies (2 balconies have direct water views).
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Interaction with Guests will be kept to a minimum in order to respect your privacy, however we will be happy to assist any way possible to provide a great experience. We live in a separate location on site so we will be present during your stay.
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Please be aware street parking is limited during peak summer months. Beach parking is also available less than 2 blocks from property.
One pet lives on the property.
- We live in the main house and hope you will treat our casita/apt like it's your own home. It has been completely remodeled and is beautifully decorated, and we'd like to keep it that way for future guests. This is a residential neighborhood, so no parties or excessive noise. Quiet please after 10pm. No pets and no smoking.
- Check-in is between 3pm to 10 pm. Checkout by 12pm on departure day. Please contact us if you need earlier check-in or later departure times to see if we can accomodate your request.
- The casita/apartment is on the 2nd Floor.