text:
Happy New "Sewing "YearDecember 30, 2010, Posted in SewFun! Blog by Lena Kantis
New hopes, new wishes, and a lot of new sewing inspiration are what we will look forward to for this coming year. In Sweden we have had the coldest winter in 110 years. Extremely cold weather with lots of snow, look forward to the spring with the sun and a bit less cold weather. Here is a picture of my house, lot of snow as you can see.
Anders was kind to send a picture of the boys wearing the outfits he had sewn. He says:
-"The boys love their new outfits. I must say it was an enormous satisfaction to see them get dressed with the clothing I had been sewing. They love to wear it! In my opinion, more people should try to sew their own clothes."
During the days off I have taken some time to read fashion magazines, and I find outfits that I like and details that can be added to the sewing that I do, I save the ideas in a little notebook. Great way to remember small details to add on my own projects. (You can also draw details in the notebook.)
Do not forget to vote for your favourite sewing project at the Sewers Choice! Gallery. Pictures of sewing projects from sewers all around the world are now live on our Sew Your Home Holiday Ready site. You can vote until January 3.
Happy New "Sewing" Year!
From All of Us, To All of You – a Merry Christmas!December 23, 2010, Posted in SewFun! Blog by Lena Kantis
Hope you all will have a fantastic holiday, with time to relax and enjoy time with your family and friends.
I found this beautiful mini- Christmas Tree- at the Swedish Sales company offices, simply love it! It has been decorated with a lot of hearts. The hearts all look different, with decorative stitches. Love it!
Wish you will have a time to spend with friends and family. I am very happy that my children have come home to spend some time with us. My sister and her family will come on Friday (as we celebrate Christmas Eve in Sweden), together with my parents.
During the holidays I will finish the projects that I have started. I have told myself to finish them before I start anything new.
Rasmus made a pillow case yesterday, with lettering from the 5D™ Embroidery system.
Kerstin has finished a beautiful top in a hot pink color. She has added lots of decorative stitches, and she did also add a Bobbin Lace at the bottom of the sleeves. It is from the HUSQVARNA VIKING® Design Collection #223, Bobbin Lace.
She said: "So that I can be seen!"
It's is now time to vote in the Sewers Choice! Gallery. Pictures of sewing projects from sewers all around the world are now live on our Sew Your Home Holiday Ready site. Get inspired by sewing photos and vote for your favorite. You can vote until January 3.
Happy Sewing!
If you have any questions regarding the topic of the week, please send an email to
lena.kantis@ europe.svpworldwide.com
Exciting time!December 17, 2010, Posted in SewFun! Blog by Lena Kantis
Holiday season is getting closer, but there is still time to sew some Christmas gifts. Before I went home from the office yesterday I made a cover for my iphone (it could fit an Ipod as well). It only took one hour to complete, not bad.
You can find the pattern here.
What else have been going on this week?
Anders has moved on to the next step, and have now bought a black sweatshirt fabric and today he has cut the pieces to get started with the sewing. He has decided to embroider on the sweaters, next week we will see more! The construction will be made on the HUSQVARNA VIKING® Huskylock™ S25, our great Overlock machine.
Next week I will ask him to give some comments!
Carina is sewing a Christening gown for one of our colleague's daughter. The fabric is silk, and it has got beautiful embroideries. On the yoke, she has embroidered HUSQVARNA VIKING® "Delicate Embroideries" #232. The lettering has been created in HUSQVARNA VIKING® 5D™ Embroidery Software, the name of the baby girl is added together with the date of the Christening, and at the bottom edge of the dress is a fantastic poem: "Happiness too great to explain". I love it.
Sew a Holiday Ready Home!
I am very excited by the fact that the 10th of December, is today, and you can now upload pictures of your own Holiday projects. (Pictures can be uploaded from the 10th until the 19th of December.) We look forward to see what you have been sewing. I have decided to give away 10 small gifts to the first ten people that have uploaded pictures of your holiday sewing. The important thing is to send me an email after you have uploaded your pictures. Send an e-mail to: email@example.com
Happy Sewing!
Let me Show you!December 3, 2010, Posted in Embroidery, Home Dec, Inspiration, SewFun! Blog by Lena Kantis
It is a true joy for me to help out with information regarding questions that I receive from you dear readers of the "sew fun" blog. The topic this week is to clarify how to embroider the HUSQVARNA VIKING® Design Collection # 214 "Towel Magic".
Before starting the embroidery prepare the following:
Hoop a water soluble stabiliser, such as the Inspira® Dissolve- A –Way Max. Use the pictogram pen to draw a little mark at the center of the top of your towel.
I simply love these wonderful embroideries. I have changed the colors of the embroidery in HUSQVARNA VIKING® 5D™ Embroidery, to fit the Holiday season, but please note that if you do that, do not color sort, as it will take away the stops, that's needed for the basting stitches etc.
The "Magic Towel" design collection has got embroideries that comes in different sizes, with combinations that are to be used to embroider the hanger as well as a matching border at the lower edge of the towel.
I could not resist sewing another one, and for the second towel I selected the embroidery from www.myembroideries.com. It is "sew" cute.
Note: This collection was made a few years ago, so it does not have the basting stitches that are now added in the HUSQVARNA VIKING Design Collection #214 "Towel Magic". However it has two alignment stitches to show were to add the towel, so no problems!
Sew a Holiday Ready Home:
This week we are sharing a new instruction and that is how to sew a "Trio of Decorative Pillows".
If you have difficulty finding the boiled wool, I suggest that you use another woven material, such as satin, silk or any fabric of your choice. I believe it is more the colors that make the difference.
Happy Sewing!
PS If you have any questions regarding the topic of the week please send an email to:
Chicken Feet!November 26, 2010, Posted in SewFun! Blog by Lena Kantis
No I am not kidding; I have actually bought chicken feet. Why? Because it was available and I thought they looked fun! I likeed the way it can add something new when it comes do some decorating. I bought it in the leather factory in Reykjavik, Iceland.
I intend to sew a belt using the chicken feet skin as decoration.
Sew a Holiday Ready Home
This week I added an appliqué for the cutwork tree skirt if you want to sew appliqués instead of the cutwork embroideries. Karolina has helped me to come up with a good drawing that is not too complicated to sew as and appliqué. Note that it is not perfectly symmetrical; you have an arrow that shows you which part of the star tha should be pointing up.
Select to sew the appliqués in printed cotton fabric or use any scrap of fabric that you like to use. See my pictures how to sew it. Add a double sided iron on stabiliser to keep the cotton fabric in place and it will also make the sewing of the appliqué stitches easier.
I selected this stitch but again, there are many to choose from, try on a piece of scrap to see which you like best.
Download the image here >>
Here is a sample, with a printed cotton fabric, and another appliqué made using a scrap piece of wool. Choose the option that fits you the best. Remember nothing is wrong when it comes to sewing- it will only be unique.
I look forward to see what you are sewing. I am certain it will be looking fantastic.
Johanna is spending a week at home. She came with me to the office one day this week and spent it embroidering gifts for one of her friends that have helped her a lot. She embroidered penguins on towels. The penguins can be found on myembroideries.com.
Until next week!
Happy Sewing
If you have any questions regarding the topic of this week, please send an email to:


text:
I've been silent for some time about all of the "talk" about me. Some of the comments on my social have been so horrible. It's frustrating to know so many are judging me by the 12 minutes they see me on television. There are two sides to every story. I refuse to sit here and bash the other person. This isn't high school. Please don't judge me and bash me from the other side of your computer. You only know so much about my life and you don't know the whole story. Please stop bullying me over something you know nothing about.
- What you don't see? You don't see me at school. You don't see me staying up late doing my homework. You don't hear about Isaac making high honor roll. You don't see me getting the boys in the car, getting them to school and then I head to school for the day. You don't see me coming home, getting their homework done, cooking dinner, doing baths and then working late on homework. You don't see all of the behind the scenes, everyday chaos in between the few minutes they show on the show.
- An agreement was made, we are divorced. It's hard enough dealing with it but it's harder dealing with in the public eye. I will not sit here and go back and fourth.There are always two sides to every story.
- I'm a Mom. I'm a Mom to two boys who I'm trying to raise the best I can. I'm a Mom working on my brand and business and I am so excited for the things to come in 2017. I'm a Mom going to school full-time. In May I'll be graduating with my Bachelor's degree is that ever discussed? No. Only the "bad" things I do and how "horrible" I treat people and what a terrible Mom I am.
- My boys are fine. They are happy. They are smiling. They are so beyond loved and they are just perfect.
- I am fine with taking the bullets. I'm not airing anyone's dirty laundry and being spiteful because it doesn't benefit anyone. I believe in karma....what goes around, comes around.
- Why don't I quit the show? The burning question. Because it's my job. It's what supports my family. It's what gives me income until I finish school. Do I think my time on the show is coming to an end? Yes. But until that time, I have to be on the show because it's my job and what pays my bills and gives me a house for my boys.
Here I am again setting the record straight. If you don't read my last post on this topic do yourself a favor and read it now right here. Please do not judge me. Before you leave a comment on my social media or tweet me remind yourself how would you feel if someone wrote that about you? You really don't know me. You aren't with me 24/7. You have no idea what I go through and deal with on a day to day basis so please don't judge me. I'm sure many of you would be really surprised if you knew all everything and I am sure all of those things will come out in time.
Now for those who have supported me I want to say THANK YOU. Thank you for understanding that I am a single Mom juggling it all. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for believing me and letting me be an inspiration for you. Thank you for understanding how tv works. Thank you for understanding that you DO NOT see everything. Thank you for watching the show. Thank you for allowing me to be part of your lives. Thank you for the comments, tweets and DM's. I read them all and I'm so thankful for the support. I wish I could reply to them all but please know how much I appreciate them.
I hope everyone can read this and understand that I am HUMAN. I am a Mom. I am someone juggling it all. I am just like you.
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle."

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Many people wonder how I came to own a Doberman Pinscher. So here is Zerbie's story. 🙂
Two years ago in May my roommate was about to move out. I didn't really want to find a new roommate, so I decided to live by myself for a year until John graduated College and we got married. One of my brothers, Bobby, worked for the local animal shelter at the time. I told him I was looking for a puppy that could protect me. Two days later, he called me and said he had a 3 month old Doberman that I should get. John and I went the next day to look at her. We were a little apprehensive since I had never thought I wanted a large dog, but my brother assured me she'd only be about 50-60 lbs full grown. So we took her home to get her cleaned up.
I should've been worried when we took her to the vet in August to get her fixed and she already weighed 50 lbs at just 7 months old, but I didn't think about it. She just kept growing and growing. We think she has finally reached the end of her growing spurt at close to 100 lbs! She is a small horse! But she is so full of love and happiness I wouldn't trade her for anything!
Since she is a shelter puppy, we don't know her exact birthday. We got her the middle of May and she was 3 months old, so we decided to make it Valentine's Day! So, in honor of her birthday, I'll show you some pictures. 🙂
Happy 2nd Birthday Zerbie!
Pictures after the break. 🙂
Back when she was still small.
Zerbie made John a puzzle to solve the morning of our wedding.
Zerbie and I
What's a birthday without gifts! Here are her gifts and John's Valentine's gifts.
John had to help her open her gifts.
I love my new tug rope!!
8 Comments so far
Leave a comment
My pup just celebrated his 2nd birthday on the 11th!!
Aww – Happy Birthday Zerbie!
HolyCrap that is a BIG DOG! So cute though 🙂
LOL BB! Yes, she is quite large. If she wants to she can put her front feet on my shoulders…. while I'm standing up.
baby zerbie on the car floor is so UBER cute!! I am with BB. Your dog could probably eat me! haha. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZERBIE! 🙂
Fifty-sixty pounds – expect your brother is still laughing!!!
Happy birthday to Zerbie!!! She is just gorgeous.
I love Zerbie….So cute!!! Happy birthday!!!
You've been tagged…see my blog!


text:
Representing insurer and policyholder to defend proceedings relating to a road traffic accident.
The policyholder accepted liability for the accident but denied that the claimant was driving her vehicle, or in it. Therefore he denied causing injury and loss.
The claim was struck out at trial as the Claimant failed to appear in Court to give evidence.


text:
Sir Elton John marries partner David Furnish
December 22 , 2014
British singer Sir Elton John has formally converted his civil partnership with David Furnish into a marriage. David Furnish, a Canadian/British filmmaker, and director has been a long-term partner of John. They became civil partners in 2005.
They entered into wedlock at their Windsor estate in Berkshire, about 40 kilometers west of London, with a number of stars in attendance, including David and Victoria Beckham, musician Ed Sheeran and actor David Walliams.
The couple has two young sons, born by a surrogacy arrangement.
The couple's wedding follows legalization of gay marriage in England and Wales in March this year.


text:
The Leather and canvas hanging strop is used for daily stropping prior to shaving. Use canvas side for coarse edge alignment stropping (with or without paste) then leather side for fine edge alignment stropping prior to the shave. Leather side may be used with or without non abrasive paste (Yellow); this maintains the quality of the leather and prevents drying out. It must be remembered that the purpose of stropping is not to remove material, but rather to straighten up and align the microscopic teeth that are at the edge of the blade.
A non abrasive strop paste to maintain the leather quality and prevent drying and cracking


text:
Offering the flaming river steering u-joint with the DD stainless steel stub, ready to install kit.
Put one of these on my 35th and the steering feels tighter, my rag joint was worn out as well, but really happy with the results. The flaming river setup is slimmer than the stock rag joint so if you were thinking of install headers, this setup would give some more room.
DD stainless steel stub


text: Are you a complainer??? Posted on January 13, 2016 by Pat Pitsel If you are going to complain, complain right! Most of you who have been reading my column for a while now know that my almost number one annoyance is people who engage in BMWC – bitch, moan, whine Continue Reading →


text:
Solar eclipse, historical artwork
C003/7106 Rights Managed
530 pixels on longest edge, unwatermarked
Request/Download high-res file
Uncompressed file size: 49.8MB
Downloadable file size: 3.0MB
Please login to use the price calculator
Credit: ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
Release details: Model release not required. Property release not required.
Keywords: adult, artwork, astronomer, astronomical, astronomy, black-and-white, coast, coastal, female, historical, history, hot air balloon, human, illustration, male, man, monochrome, observers, observing, parachute, partial eclipse, people, person, ship, ships, solar eclipse, sun, telescope, woman
Licence fees: A licence fee will be charged for any media (low or high resolution) used in your project.


text:
Never miss a great news story!Get instant notifications from Economic TimesAllowNot now
NREGA scam: Jairam Ramesh writes to Mayawati again
Log In/Connect with:
Will be displayed
Will not be displayed
Find this comment offensive?
Choose your reason below and click on the Report button. This will alert our moderators to take action
Reason for reporting:
Your Reason has been Reported to the admin.


text:
Campus tours are led by members of the President's 100 organization (affectionately known as 'P-100s'). They'll take you through our schools/colleges, around the University Center (StudentUnion) and inside one of our residential colleges (dorms). Our P-100s are happy to share their experiences with guests.
To learn more about our President's 100 or want information on how to sign up to become one, please visit the webpage.


text:
Interviewing A Caregiver
Filed under Caregiver Career, Caregiver education, Job Resources
How do you make sure the person you are hiring is right for this position? Caregiving can be intense at times and this pressure can mount on someone who not prepared. They must be able to deal with the situation without getting frustrated at the patient. The caregiver may be very qualified with their degrees and education but if they lack the ability to smile and be happy around patients, they might not fit the job duties required.
For a patient, laughter is still one of the best medicines. If a caregiver can keep the patient happy, their health can improve too.
Caregiver Traits
Questions to Ask When Interviewing a Caregiver
- Light hearted – Ask them to tell you a joke or a funny situation they experienced recently.
- Happy – Smiling is simply not enough to determine this trait. Ask them how they unwind and relax after a long day? This shows how well they handle stressful situations and a good indicator of their happiness.
- Open-minded – Ask them how open they are to new ideas. Do they listen well to the patient's request? Caregivers should be servants to the patients and not authority figures. They should be open to ideas and requests as long as it is not harmful to the health of the patient.
- Healing – Are they capable of making the patient feel better? How much knowledge do they know of the particular ailments that affect the patient? A good caregiver will research the ailments and make themselves a better caregiver from learning it. An elderly caregiver should know how to transfer an elderly patient from a bed to supporting mobility device such as a wheelchair or a walker. Other things a caregiver should know is how to keep the living area free from things that could injury the patient.
Look for these good caregiver traits when interviewing someone for a position. These questions and traits are perfect for when you are interviewing a caregiver for an Alzheimer patient. If you are looking for a caregiver job, make sure you have these traits when being interviewed. The more traits you have, the better your chances of landing that job.
Also be sure to get a good background check on the person applying for the job position if necessary.
Background Check
Why is a background check necessary for potential caregivers? Even if you are hiring someone from a reputable company, it is important to run your own background check on the employee.
- It provides peace of mind.
- Companies will always miss and overlook something.
- You can ask questions related to the information you find.
- You can use the information to do some reference requests.
- It is cheap.
Tags: Caregiver Traits
Example of Caregiver Resume Samples
Filed under Caregiver Career, Caregiver education, Job Resources
Before you start on any caregiver resume, write down a list of your personal qualifications and experience. If you have taken care of a loved one in their time of need, those are important caregiving skills to report. Depending on the condition of the cared one, your skills will vary. A resume should encompass everything that makes you qualified for the position. Make sure it is focused according to the objective. Imagine if the objective in a resume was an essay question. The rest of the resume should support the reasons why you can fulfill the resume objectives. If your intention is to work with disabled persons, then your resume should list the skills involved such as understanding proper patient lifting techniques. It is also important to note, in your caregiver resume, your knowledge of the particular ailment or disease.
Caregiver for Alzheimer's disease and dementia patients
Dressing is a particular difficult task for dementia patients so you add that to your skill set. Explain how you used good communication skills and techniques to get the task done. In cases of Alzheimer's caregiving, you may be more involved in their daily schedule management and taking care of their finances.
Caregiver for elderly person
A caregiver for an elderly person may have dealt with elderly incontinence and/or helping administer medication that was prescribed by their doctors.
Caregiver for disabled
When caring for a disabled person, you might have done a lot of transferring from bed to wheel chair and vice versa. You might also be proficient with Hoyer lift transfers. You may also have some skills in daily hygiene such as bathing, combing and brushing.
Free Sample Caregiver Resumes
Here is a sample caregiver resume with a list of basic caregiving tasks and skills. Use the free sample caregiver resumes as templates and remember to keep the objective focused on your intended job position. Pay close attention to the resume layouts and the ways that it captures the reader's eyes.
If you want to make your caregiver resume more personal, you can add a face profile picture. Make sure to smile and show warmth and happiness. If you were in the position to pick a caregiver for your elderly parent, would you pick someone that was sad or angry looking in the profile? I certainly would not. Get proper lighting and give a genuine smile.
Here is another version of a caregiver resume for someone without an employment history. Without the employment history, list the most relevant job skills first that would aid your hiring. This goes counter to the chronologically correct resumes that lists the most recent jobs first. But remember that caregiver employers will only give your resume a few seconds of time. You want to be able to provide the most convincing evidence from the top of the resume to the bottom.
Finding a resume sample is easier more than ever. There are thousands of sample resume cover letters with resume sample objectives found on the internet. You can even make a free resume online by picking and choosing your favorite resume templates. Keep searching till you find what you need.
Fill out the job search form below. Enter your desired job position and employment location. Then click on Find Jobs.
Tags: Resume
Signs of a Bad Caregiver
Filed under Caregiver education, Elderly Caregiver
You suspect something is wrong with your loved one but you are not sure what it is. It is possible the "care" from the caregiver is the cause of the problem. Look out for some of these signs.
Is the caregiver not showing respect towards your loved one? Do they listen? Are they considerate? Does the Alzheimer caregiver show respect? Are they punctual? Do they have any manners? How often does the elderly caregiver encourage your loved one? Do they go above and beyond their duties? How often does the caregiver assume things?
Signs of Caregiver Abuse
Rarely listens to you or your loved one. Tell them something and see if they can recall it back moments later. It might be something as simple as planning out a meal.
The bad caregiver interrupts your loved one and interjects their own opinion on the matter without letting your loved one finish their thoughts.
Talks to one being cared for like a baby. For example, "I know what's best for you." "Be a good girl and eat your meal." "You shouldn't eat that, it's not good for you." They make gestures and sounds that are similar to baby noises. Giving pet names to your loved one like "honey", "sweetie", or "baby" are quite disrespectful unless there is some agreement that it's alright to use those words.
Here is one that is always irritating. Caregivers talk to someone as if they are deaf even when they can hear you fine. If you see a caregiver raising their voices for no particular reason to your loved one, that is a bad thing.
Do they laugh or smirk at your loved one about their elderly incontinence? This is an immediate sign of not showing any respect for their situation.
Towering over your loved one like they are in command and being an authority to them. The caregiver and the person being cared for should be on equal terms and should never be looked down upon. You can see this happening if they give orders to your loved one and never asks them for their permission.
Caregiver taking personal phone calls during their work hours. They talk on their phones while ignoring your cared one and even acting as if they do not understand or exist.
If you see these signs in a caregiver, talk to your loved one and ask them how they are being treated. If they are unable to communicate their words, you have to be more aware of the treatment and behaviors of a bad caregiver. Sadly, this does happen and many elderly, disabled, and mentally challenged individuals get taken advantage. Find more in home caregivers in your local area and give your loved one, the care they deserve.
Tags: Bad Caregiver
Financial Costs of Caregivers Assistance
Filed under Caregiver education, Family Caregiver
Financial Cost of Caregiving Assistance
Families often underestimate the financial cost of caregiving. When planning for this responsibility, it's important that you involve not only the person you care for, but other family members too, if possible. Make smart use of family resources and other programs by checking out your options and making decisions in advance.
How Much Does It Cost To Hire a Caregiver?
Hiring a caregiver is not a cheap option and it does require a lot of planning in order to make a good financial decision. Remember this is a full time job for caregivers and they will likely be around the patient for 8 to 10 hours a day. That is only for the day time caregiver. You might require a night time caregiver as well. This adds up to a lot of money. The costs of a caregiver can be anywhere from $800 to $3500 a week. It is time to start a list of how you will pay for a caregiver.
Start by making a list of possible expenses that may be incurred, such as:
- Traveling to provide assistance Long-distance phone calls.
- Medical expenses, including surgeries, therapies, medications and housekeeping services.
- Personal care nursing services such as bathing Special clothing, including elderly incontinence products, adult day care or respite care.
- Home care, medical equipment or adaptations that enable the person to remain at home. Alternatives to home living arrangements.
Once you've calculated potential expenses, how will they be covered? This requires open and honest communication among everyone. If necessary, ask a third party to help guide the discussions – a social worker, a spiritual advisor or other experienced facilitator.
Some programs require income information, so you will need records on Social Security, pensions, interest, dividends, net rent and other income. Look into public and private benefits that might be available, such as: Supplemental Security Income (SSI, Community Options Program (COP) and Medicare or Medicaid – medical care for eligible disabled older adults Private benefits, including insurance. Remember, the best caregiver advice is to involve more people, peferably the community, in the caregiving of the individual.
Tags: Cost to Hire a Caregiver
Elderly Care Advance Directives
Filed under Caregiver education, Elderly Caregiver
The importance of advance directives
A crucial but sensitive issue to discuss is the creation of a living will and durable power of attorney. Living wills are written instructions that explain ones' wishes regarding healthcare in the case of a terminal illness and should be very specific. Durable power of attorney delegates a person to make decisions if one becomes unable to do so. A living will and durable power of attorney should be done by consulting those involved in carrying out the wishes of the one to whom you provide care.
While finances and legal issues may be a sensitive subject, approach them in terms of "helping" rather than "taking over." Most likely, you won't be mentioning anything your loved one isn't already concerned about. Having these documents prepared, and assuring they outline wishes in case of terminal illness and/or inability to make decisions, will help minimize conflict and confusion.


text:
Monday, 12 May 2014
Mice Penguins and a Sunny Days reminder
First of all a midway reminder about the House Mouse & Friends Monday challenge ~ the challenge theme is 'SUNNY DAYS' and there are some fabulous prizes to be won. Why not hop over and have a look at the fabulous inspiration from the DT.
I did notice Joanna Sheen had some House Mouse / Gruffies / Happy Hoppers stamps and cds on her special offers page at bargain prices if any of you are interested (and yes I was tempted and had to part with a few more pennies). Just in case any of you are wondering I am not in any way connected to her store and the link is just to show my appreciation for an excellent (in my opinion) craft supplier.
I have a lot of House Mouse decoupages already made up and as I haven't made a christmas card for a while I decided that it was about time I did. This Joanna Sheen HM decoupage is from the 'Deck the Halls' collection and it is also one of the images on the Joanna Sheen 'House Mouse' triple cd collection. The paper is Bearly Mine Design which I'd printed off at 8x8 inch at christmas but never got around to using so I cut it to fit and added some Marianne Design Creatable LR0136 trees.Then I added a silver peel-off sentiment to finish.
I shall enter this in the following challenges
Winter Wonderland challenge 'Winter animals'
Papertake Weekly challenge 'Anything goes + option no patterned paper' (my 2nd entry)
Christmas Fun challenge 'All that glitters / anything goes'
Thank you so much for taking the time to visit and for all your much appreciated comments
8 comments:
Something about Pengins that always bring a smile Andrea, lovely card.ReplyDelete
B x
This is just gorgeous,a lovely design and details.xxxReplyDelete
Aww, how cute! A gorgeous card Andrea. Love the designReplyDelete
Lorraine x
This is a gorgeous Christmas card Andrea, I love your adorable decoupage image.ReplyDelete
Hi Andrea, awww that is such a cute image and a lovely card.ReplyDelete
Thanks for joining in with us this week at Papertake Weekly.
This is so cute. I couldn't help smiling when I saw it. hugs Mrs A.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous. Thank you for joining us this week at Winter Wonderland.ReplyDelete
Deborah A
Thanks for joining us at Christmas Fun! Love this image - may well have to follow your link! Very sparkly Christmas card...ReplyDelete
Thanks for taking the time to leave a message. I do appreciate it and love reading them all. If by chance you get an undelivered message please ignore it as I DO GET YOUR COMMENTS and think it may just be hotmail and outlook doing silly things.


text:
I currently take 20mcg if T3 split into two doses and 75mcg T4. I also take Vit D, B12 and Gabapentin which is to give me relief from burning mouth and tongue. Can I take supplements together? Do I need to leave a gap between Thyroid meds and others.
The T3 I take on getting up, I then leave up to and hour before eating but I take the other half after my lunch, not sure this is correct as not on empty stomach.
I am confused and any advice would be greatly received.
Nicola x


text: Kobian has launched another budget tablet with the Mercury mTab7, which is priced in India at Rs. 6,499. The tablet maker has earlier provided us with the mTab Neo2 (at Rs. 15,000) and the Neo (at Rs. 16,000). Mercury mTab7 is the sixth tablet from the Kobian kitty and it's … Read the rest


text:
Minute Maid® adds Pomegranate Blueberry Variety To Enhanced Juices Line
HOUSTON (September 24, 2007) – Coca-Cola North America announced today the addition of new Minute Maid® Pomegranate Blueberry Flavored 100% fruit juice blend to its line of Minute Maid Enhanced Juices.
Demonstrating a continued focus on the health-conscious shopper, the Minute Maid Enhanced Juice line offers 100% juices and 100% juice blends designed and nutritionally enhanced to meet consumers' health needs. In addition to new Minute Maid Pomegranate Blueberry, the line includes Minute Maid Multi-Vitamin, Minute Maid Active™ and Minute Maid Heart Wise®.
- Choline and B12 — play a role in brain and nervous system signals,
- antioxidant Vitamin E — helps shield the Omega-3s in the brain from free radicals
- antioxidant Vitamin C – is highly concentrated in brain nerve endings
The Minute Maid Enhanced Juices launch is supported in 2007 with a fully integrated marketing program that includes national print and television advertising, point-of-purchase displays, an interactive Web site, public relations and national in-store sampling programs.


text:
Grateful Dead - Cornell 5/8/77 (Vinyl, 5 LP Set, Rhino (Label)) LTD ED.
Description:Limited edition of 7700 boxed set.
Condition: New - Sealed in the package
* Items are shipped the next business day.
* I am always happy to combine shipping.
* No hassle return policy. Returns are automatically accepted.
* Check my Store for more great items!
Inv# 77-shelf-1-2-3
Listing and template services provided by inkFrog Open.


text:
We have been offering our global business process outsourcing services for over 5 years, providing customer support services to small and medium size businesses. Started with the single purpose of using technology to enable businesses to increase their efficiency, save time and shrink global distances our outsourcing services have come up to the expectations of our clients all round the world, thanks to the hard work of our highly professional and dedicated team.
We believe in delivering top-notch services to our clients. Customer satisfaction is our primary focus and we go out of our way to ensure we fulfill our commitment to our mission.
We take pride in delivering highest quality customer support services to our esteemed clients. We strive to achieve the desired goals for the businesses we are working with. Our highly professional team is devoted to go out of their way to ensure that our valued clients are satisfied and necessary objectives are met.
Our company is a
premier provider of high quality inbound customer support services. All customer support agents working at our company are required to complete a mandatory training that focuses on improving their communication skills, teaching the skills required to deal customers politely, and to satisfy the customer in the least possible amount of time.
A combination of training, management and accountability are used to provide highly efficient processes to our clients' operations. Our prime concern is to fulfill our commitment and exceed expectations of the client.
Our staff can provide customer support services, technical support, administrative support and satellite inbound sales services. We are known for our smooth handling of the hard customer queries.
We set goals for our service level and response time and assess our overall performance from time to time to see whether we were able to meet them or not. We strictly follow inbound metrics that are mandatory for gauging and securing customer satisfaction, loyalty, and contact center
We have completed a large number of projects of different nature – support, inbound sales, clerical support etc. for our clientele around the globe. Our mission to expand the horizons of outsourcing services to cater to a wider range of clients.


text:
Kuna School District Update
Inspiring each student to become a lifelong learner and a contributing, responsible citizen
December 19, 2015
Last Friday, as a part of a grant, I traveled with a group of teachers, administrators and a board member to visit Innovations Early College High School in Salt Lake City. Innovations is a public high school that serves as a choice to students from the three main Salt Lake City public high schools. Innovations is designed with a different approach for the students it serves. The school is open from 7:00 am - 5:00 pm, and students can choose what times they attend as along as they clock 6.5 hours per day. Students primarily work at their own pace via an online curriculum and are supported by teachers and tutors within the classroom as they traverse through mastering standards. Additionally, the high school is housed within a community college so the goal of many students is that they will earn an associate's degree by the time they graduate high school.
While we have seen some of these models in other school systems, what impressed me the most was the conversation I had with my KSD team after our tour. I was thrilled to hear the ideas generated for how we might create more options for students and their families so we can best meet the needs of all the students we serve. Our conversations were supported by the hope and creativity of all of those in the room. After reflecting on our conversation later, what I experienced was a process of "liberating" our school system after years of numerous failed and confined reform efforts at the state and federal level that left many of us abandoning whole child approaches to education for drill and kill.
We are doing great things for kids in the Kuna School District. I know many of you have visions of doing even more and serving kids in different ways. I'm encouraging those of you who have ideas for how we might better serve our children to dream fearlessly and share these ideas with those around you. We have examples all around us of how the fearless dreams of our talented educators have become realities for students. The high school developed career pathways, KMS has a robotics class and a project-based, integrated curriculum team called Synergy, Teed and Silver Trail have Junior National Honor Society, Indian Creek and Ross are investigating a Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) focus, Initial Point is investigating a better connection of their students to careers, Reed developed a dual language program that spread to the middle school, Crimson Point and Kuna Middle School are investigating standards-based grading, our principals and building administrators are working together on professional development around the Danielson framework, and a cross-district team is learning how to offer coding to kids.
Dreaming fearlessly is not limited to our educators. Our Transportation, Maintenance, Custodial and Child Nutrition teams have combined job descriptions to be able to offer full time jobs to keep good employees. HR and Technology collaborated to create an emergency text messaging system for parents and employees. And these are just a few of the many dreams that started with a small group of people dreaming fearlessly to help our system improve to better serve our children.
Please keep dreaming fearlessly and share your best practices with one another. We need your creative ideas to continue to make the Kuna School District the best place for children to obtain their education. Your energy and enthusiasm for continuous improvement is an inspiration to me. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
In service,
As a result of the hard work of many people in the district and community, 119 families and over 345 children received Christmas this year through a variety of programs. Many thanks to our Social Workers and Social Work interns to coordinate resources to ensure that everyone will have a good holiday season this year.
Sixth-graders from Reed and Silver Trail elementary schools partnered with the city and local shops to bring some Christmas cheer to Main Street. Special thanks to Reed teacher Wava Kauffman for connecting students to this valuable community service project.
The school district facebook page has 117 new followers this month! If you haven't connected with the district via social media, please follow the Kuna Jt. School District on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you have information you would like to share on the page please let Cheri Carr, Brittany Regli or Dave Reinhart know.
The Kuna Way Awards
Please help us to celebrate our colleagues and community partners who are examples of practicing the Kuna Way. If you know of someone who should receive this award, please nominate this person via the website feedback link.
Collaborating to solve problems, to make decisions, to reach win-win decisions and to continuously improve to make our system better for kids:
Mike Wiedenfeld for saving our district $11,000 by analyzing the bill from the Boise School District.
Shauna Peace and David Reinhart for all the work in getting Schoolmaster text service online.
Kelly Stephens for continuing to go above and beyond. A few weeks ago, we had three buses down and needed two for activity transportation on Thursday. The wrong parts were delivered on Thursday morning so Kelly drove out to Boise and got the correct part and had the buses ready to go by the time the kids needed to travel on Thursday. He continually is stepping up to help.
Putting kids first and doing whatever it takes to help students succeed:
Brian Graves and Michelle Graves for providing extra support to the volleyball girls during the state tournament.
Andrea Weaver stepped up to the plate when her fellow colleague was out for an extended period of time. She tested students for annual and tri-annual reviews, wrote IEPs, and facilitated the IEP meetings in her colleague's absence. These weren't even her students. She is extremely dedicated and always smiling. And by the way, she's working on her doctorate all at the same time!
Kathy Purin for all her hard work in helping our seniors be successful in planning their futures. She put on a fantastic event for seniors to apply for college and reached the goal of having 90% of seniors apply for college. She is a ROCKSTAR at Kuna HIgh!
Sam Simpson and Jayne Jensen for helping a special needs child with his first bus ride to school.
Leading From where you are:
Laurie Weatherby for coordinating the Veteran's Day Assembly.
RaNae Jones for stepping up to the plate to help coordinate Hubbard and Teed's beginning of year Box Top drive. This is a massive undertaking with over 12,000 box tops collected, cut apart, and submitted before the deadline. She rallied all the teachers and students to bring get them excited! She enlisted the help of her students as well. In addition to this, RaNae also started a writing club during lunch two days a week for 6th grade students. She gives up her own time to have kids who are excited about writing come in and work on their pieces.
Our four amazing nurses who serve our 5300 students! Alicia Jordan, Rana Brown, Shannon Kessel, and Susan Simpson for coming in before their contracts started to assure that all of our students start school immunized. This is the first time we can say that all of our kids are immunized or have an exemption on file. They organize vision screenings, flu shots, and the mammogram bus for all of our schools. Alicia worked to update district policies and held an office in the Nation School Nurse Organization.
John Cuevas for arriving every morning before 6:00. He shovels sidewalks, sands walkways, and greets our students and parents. He's also an amazing person who helps with any task large or small. We appreciate all he does for us, with a smile on his face. Our students and staff love, Mr. John.
Jessi Jensen for being awarded the $ 10,000.00 grant from Boise State Social Work.
Cheri Carr for putting together the district office staff bios and pictures so our district employees are able to better know the district team.
Take care of each other and ourselves:
KMS Team Sequoia student Yazmine Stephens won a free helicopter ride and donated it so that an elderly man with inoperable brain cancer could have one last dream come true.
Rumor Mill
Have You Heard a Rumor and Want to Know the Answer? Post your question on our website!
It is easy for rumors to get started in light of all the questions and concerns employees and parents have regarding the Kuna School District. If you've heard a rumor that you'd like to get an "official" response on, we encourage you visit the "Rumors, Questions and Feedback" link on our website.


text:
Higher Level Apprenticeship in Civil Engineering
08 Jun 19
Civil Engineers play a vital role in the planning, design and construction of the infrastructure which is fundamental to the economic wellbeing of a region or country. Civil Engineers therefore have very wide career opportunities and are employed because of their scientific knowledge, design expertise, problem-solving skills and business awareness.
This is a two-year foundation degree offered by Belfast Met in collaboration with Ulster University. This course is designed for people who require a foundation degree to enhance employment prospects, or wish to progress to study for a degree in civil engineering, or are interested in a career in the construction/civil engineering industry.
Modules of study currently include: Civil Engineering Construction, Science and Materials, Engineering Surveying, Mathematics, Structures, CAD, and Geology and Soil Mechanics. The course will be revalidated in 2018. All students will undertake a period of relevant industrial work placement, minimum duration 13 weeks, which will assist in developing a sound understanding of the practical applications of some of the theoretical content. This forms a significant portion of the assessment and will be completed in the second semester of year two.
Assessment is by a combination of coursework assignments and examinations. The assignments are often based on case studies or practical exercises and are designed to encourage students to explore the wider application of core engineering principles. This programme of study is likely to include enrichment units which are an additional component to enhance your employability.
Applicants must satisfy the general University entrance requirements as specified in the University General Entry Requirements Calendar of General Regulations and at least one of the following:
1. At A-level, a minimum tariff of 64 points, to include Grades CC including Mathematics and one from Physics (preferred), Biology, Chemistry, Further Mathematics or Technology and Design, together with a minimum of five passes at GCSE Grade C or above, which must include English Language and Mathematics. NB: Applicants not offering Physics at A Level should have a minimum of a Grade C in GCSE Physics or Double Award Science.
2. Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (18 units) in a relevant discipline, with a Merit or above in at least half of the units taken (relevant units will be specified) and Passes in the remaining units, plus GCSE English Language and Mathematics at Grade C or above.
3. Irish Leaving Certificate: 64 tariff points including a minimum of five subjects at Higher Level to include Mathematics and a relevant Science subject.
4. Access Course: A minimum of 55% average in a relevant discipline, including Mathematics and relevant Science units (Level 3).
5. .Alternative qualifications approved by the University.
6. Evidence of an ability to undertake the programme through the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL), plus GCSE English and Mathematics at Grade C or above.
Please contact us for information regarding course fees.
All fees are set in accordance with DfE regulations.
Applications for this course MUST be made through the following link:


text: Each order is for a set of 5 Chinese cards (1 design) for new year. The card designs feature the Chinese symbol that says lucky, auspicious or propitious, with a piece of traditional Chinese painting on the insert. 4.5" X 8.3" (11.5cm X 21cm), folded paper cards, inserts and envelopes included.


text:
Born and Raised Craft Pub opens on The Las Vegas Strip
March 4, 2017 by VegasNews.com
© 2017, VegasNews.com. All rights reserved. All content copyrighted or used with permission. All rights reserved. This content may not be distributed, modified, reproduced in whole or in part without prior permission from VegasNews.com


text:
Bottle gourd is one of the most popular vegetables in South East Asia, Europe, and America. It is the annual vegetable plant and it leaves are large and lush and the plant it. Let us have a look at How to plant bottle gourd or Bottle gourd cultivation practices Bottle gourd scientific name of Lagenaria siceraria, and family of Cucurbitaceae. The vegetable in green stage and leaves with the stem are used as the vegetable and the bottle gourd used different purpose.
Top 10 Bottle gourd health Benefits
- Helps to cool in the body
- Provide better sleep
- Prevent cardiovascular problems
- Better liver problems
- Improve bone health
- Provided immune system
- Helps for weight loss
- Helps hair benefits
- Glowing skin
- Helps Heart healthy
Bottle gourd cultivation practices | How to plant Bottle gourd
Bottle gourd variety
Some common variety of bottle gourd is Samrat, Kalyanpur, CO1, Narendra Rashmi, Pusa Komal, Pusa Sandhesh, Pusa Naveen, Arka BaharSummer profile Round, Summer profile long and many more.
The Hybrid variety is- Pusa Hybrid 3 F, Kashi Bahar, TNAU bottle gourd, MGH 4 and many more.
Climate Required Bottle gourd farming
The hot and moist climate is favorable for bottle gourd cultivated. Bottle gourd grows well between 30-350 C. Seed germination temperature required between 20-250 C. The plant's required moderate rainfall and are sensitive to the flow of water.
Soil required for Bottle gourd cultivation practices
Bottle gourd can grow all types of soil but sandy loam soil is the best of bottle gourd cultivation. Soil pH range is 6.4-7.6 is the best, and land should be prepared thoroughly by 5-6 ploughings.
Seed rate
Normally seed rate bottle gourd cultivation is 4-6kg seeds per hector. Seed treatment is very important so at first seed treatment with Carbendazim 2gm/kg or Trichoderma viride 4gms/kg before sowings.
Sowing time Sowing method
Summer season crop time is January to February and rainy season crop time June to July
Generally, two to three seeds are sown per pit in 2.5-3.0 cm depth and spacing distance 2-3m x 1.0-1.5m.
Intercultural Operation
In the initial stage of development, two to three whipping is given to keep weeds closed. Rainy season is usually stalked often in a pudding made of bamboo and stick.
Manure and Fertilizer for Bottle gourd cultivation practices
Apply 20-ton Compost or Vermicompost or Farm yard manure per ha. NPk required 35:25:25 kg per ha. Apply half nitrogen and full Phosphorus, potash last stage of land preparation. After 35-40 days plant sowing, you can apply half nitrogen.
Summer season crops due to needing for heavy irrigation during the 4-5 days, rainy season crops do not require irrigation, and winter season crop irrigation required when the plant needed. Drip irrigation is the most advantages for bottle gourd cultivation.
Harvesting and Yield
The fruits should be harvested when they are still green and tender. Delay in harvesting caused the fruit to become unfit for marketing.
Bottle gourd yield depends on soil, climate, variety, fertilizers, but the average yield of bottle gourd is 95-120 quintal/ ha.
If you have any question Bottle gourd cultivation practices this article then feel free to ask me in the below comment section-


text:
Taxi cab service in Las Vegas
How much does a cab cost in Las Vegas?
I've been working on a guide to Las Vegas, on in that guide I go over some of the ways you can move around the city, including by bus or monorail. On some occasions, you'll find there aren't any public transportation options available and you'll need to hail a cab. I'm going to go over the costs with you and also some things you should know before you step in the taxi.
Taxi service is one of the more expensive options
Public transportation is cheap in Las Vegas, but it doesn't go everywhere and it's not always available 24 hours a day. There are always taxi cabs running in Las Vegas, even at 4 am in the morning. If you're outside of a hotel or casino, chances are there will be a lane of taxis just lining up. Find one that's available. Some hotels will even have employees who do nothing but stand outside and hail cabs for people.
The best thing about cabs in Las Vegas is that they are regulated by the Nevada Taxicub Authority. That means you don't have to worry about getting scammed because all the taxis charge the same rates. Once you get in the cab, the meter starts at $3.20. From there, you're charged 25 cents per mile or at a rate of $22 an hour for waiting time. There is an additional expense of $1.20 for pickup from McCarren Airport.
Some examples of typical taxi fares in Las Vegas:
- $12 from McCarren to the southern end of the Strip (Luxor, Excalibur, Tropicana)
- $15 from McCarren to the center of the Strip
- $17 from McCarren to Stratosphere, which is so far north on the Strip I don't even consider it a part of the Strip.
- $11 from the top of the main Strip (let's say The Venetian) to Downtown Las Vegas (Fremont Street)
How to save money on taxis in Las Vegas
As I noted before, the taxicab rates are all regulated, so you can't get a deal on a cab. What you can do is figure out ways to avoid the taxi without having to walk. When you schedule your flight into Las Vegas, also schedule to be picked up and driven to your hotel. This service usually costs about $10 per carload but you'll be in a nice car (usually a Lincoln Towncar or something similar) and you'll get great service from the driver. The limo companies usually run this service, but don't be fooled into thinking you'll get a limo. If you aren't paying about $50 an hour for your shuttle from the airport, you probably aren't going to get a limo.
When you're on the Strip or on Fremont Street, you can move around by the Deuce bus, which operates 24 hours a day and costs just $7 for unlimited rides in 24 hours. The ride from Fremont Street to the very end of the Strip takes about 40 minutes, which isn't terrible. You can also find some free shuttle buses that move between hotels on the Strip like Hannah's to their sister hotels off the Strip like Rio.


text:
Mitt Romney's first debate this Wednesday night will no doubt be the biggest moment of his political career. But does the hyper focus of this fact, highlighted by a new video released from the Democratic National Committee shed too much light on the tactics of the government media to derail Mitt Romney's campaign?
The DNC's choice to isolate sound bytes and news clips emphasizing the importance of Mitt Romney's performance this week as a make or break moment for his campaign sets the stage for a well crafted media narrative that we can all expect to see upon the slightest mistake or weakness that they can pin on Mitt Romney and use it as a tool to blow up in epic proportions against him.
Looking back at George Stephanopoulos' commentary after the final 2008 debate between candidates Obama and McCain provides insight towards what we can expect to see from the government media this time around.
Obama did not get ruffled. He handled McCain's attacks extremely well. He was cool, he remained calm, and he did a good job of explained [sic] his positions…
In terms of style, Obama won the battle of the televised split screens. McCain had several reaction shots during the debate where he rolled his eyes, seemed exasperated with Obama, and on the edge of anger.
On the other hand, Obama remained cool under pressure, smiling through the attacks. That's the demeanor Obama's had throughout the three debates that has served him well.
Ultimately, McCain didn't do enough to stop people from voting for Obama. Over the course of three debate [sic] the Obama campaign met their goal of reassuring the American people that he's ready to serve as president.
Stephanopoulos continued by emphasizing the "ultimate" victory for Obama in that and both prior debates was "staying cool under pressure," not for his ability to present winning solutions to the American people about problems facing our country.
The DNC's new video also gives rise to the question: If the government media are not working with a narrative to reelect President, wouldn't it be not worth highlighting that this is most likely the biggest moment in his political career as well? After a tremendous victory in 2008, his first four years in office have proved that he was all talk. George Stephanopoulos was right, President Obama won because "he was cool," not because of his ideas, and this debate would be just as much a make or break moment in the President's political career if they only treated it as such.


text: Wrought Iron is an amazing material to work with because it is both strong and artistic. It can be bent and twisted into ornate and beautiful designs, but it can also be made strong enough to protect your home. As you can see in several of these Vegas Valley homes with custom wrought iron doors, each one of them has their own unique look that will set them apart from every other house on the street.


text:
Stock Sign Riders - Sign Toppers - Sign Riders 6" x 32" $6.85 each
Attach to the top or bottom of your signs to provide additional information. We offer the widest selection
of stock riders. Choose from over 50 different messages with your choice of hole or grommets. All riders are printed on both sides on 6" x 32" 6mm Reprocor.
6" x 32" Double sided 6mm Reprocor™ riders for use with 32 inch wide sign panels. $6.85 ea.
Grommet Locations:


text:
Views: 314, Replies: 1 » Jump to the end
By Newyorkrita
Many of us put seed out to attract backyard birds, but we can bring even more birds to the garden by adding summer fruiting shrubs.
Oct 29, 2015 6:20 PM CST
|When do you plant these recommended plants and when will you be able to enjoy them
Oct 29, 2015 6:30 PM CST
|I guess if you find potted shrubs at your local nursery you could plant most any time. Otherwise plant in early spring or in the fall.
|« Garden.org Homepage
« Back to the top
« Forums List
« Attract Songbirds with Fruiting Shrubs


text:
The next race is the final race of the A1 AUS Series, Wildside Adventure Race on 30 Sept. 50 hrs of expedition racing awaits in the sensational Myall Coast. This part of the coast is relatively untouched offering great adventure opportunities - lots of water, long stretches of coast and a rugged inland.
As the final race of the season, it promises to be an epic race and an epic finish to the A1 Australia Series.
Team Captain: Liam St Pierre


text:
Drop Off/Pick Up
For parents that carpool:
- Please do NOT exit your vehicle on Coolidge Ave. If your child needs help with coats, back packs, buckling, etc. or some TLC, please park on Cartier St. and walk them in/pick them up. If you need to talk to a staff member, please make an appointment to do so at a time other than drop off/pick up. Many of our families are under pressure to get to work in the morning or drop off/pick up another child at school and since driving around the car in front is hazardous, they are having to wait extra time.
- Please be aware that there may be times when we might need to waive cars around. There have been instances where cars have broken down, a child was sick, etc. Also the extreme amount of snow is causing car lines to move slower and we are making every effort to move things along as quickly as possible.
The safety of our families, students and staff is our utmost concern and we appreciate your understanding and flexibility.
Featured Writer
– Finn
On Tuesday we watched a music video created by a fourth grade class – "Its Called Respect!" In it they acted out different scenarios that showed a lack of respect. You can view it here. After, I asked students what disrespectful situations they noticed.
On Wednesday I read a story about about a brother and sister who both had journals that they wrote in. One day the brother noticed that his sister had left hers out and he was very tempted to read it. He thought about it though and he knew he would be upset if she did that to him so he chose not to. We related this to student's work on the computers. Sometimes a person will forget to log out and we should respect their privacy. On Thursday, students listed to the song "Respect" by Train. A portion of the lyrics are:
Everybody needs a little
Everybody needs a little
Everybody needs a little respect
Everybody needs a little time
Everybody needs a little respect
Everybody needs a little time
Everybody got to have someone
Ms. Gilbert's Share Day
This month's monthly core value is "respect" so this week we talked about the things student's have seen in school, at home, in the car, etc that they feel are disrespectful. We displayed our responses to the statement "It really bugs me when…" onto a bumble bee cut-out that we'll hang in our classroom. We also wrote on our bugs something we could do or say if we see someone else displaying the disrespectful action that we chose.
The primary classrooms have been learning about the 6 simple machines during science. In our classroom we built a replica of an Archimedes Screw for one of our hands-on activities, so we decided to demonstrate it to the rest of the school. An Archimedes Screw helps lift water from a low area to a higher area and is a useful tool for crop irrigation. We used plastic tubing for our replica and wrapped it around a container using a screw-like design. When you turn the container water is scooped up into the tubing and slowly travels through the tubing and comes out the other end.
- There is no school next week, February 23rd – March 1st. Have a wonderful break!
- The Learning Celebration has been rescheduled and is now on March 25th. Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences will be on Friday 3/27 and after school on Wednesday April 1st
- There will be no school on March 13th as staff are attending the annual New Hampshire Public Charter School Association Best Practices Conference
National Convention
This week, Mrs. Rainey's class worked on preparing for the national convention. We learned about the events that go on at an actual national convention. Candidates for president and vice president wrote speeches. Then we had refreshments and students met with the candidates to talk about their stance on the issues. Skylar was a reporter and had a question/answer session with these candidates.
Star Students
Our star students that really showed respect were Charlotte, Johnny, Matthew, Maverick, Raden, Tyler and Wren. Nice job!
PEF News
Did you know that you can track your volunteering hours online? If you are doing Polaris volunteer work at home, or if you volunteer at the school and forget to log your hours, you may use this link to record your hours: http://polariseducationalfoundation.org/volunteer-hours/. Please record your hours online, or in the log at the school, but do not record the same volunteering hours on both.
Game and Movie Night – Saturday, March 21st, 2:30 to 7 PM. We have changed this event to include the game night which was cancelled due to snow. Details will be included in future newsletters.
3rd Annual Auction – Friday, April 10th, 6:30 to 11:30 at The Yard. This is an adult only event. You can view the invitation here {Jen, will you add a link to the invite?}
PEF meetings for the rest of the school year (all at 7 PM at the school):
Friday 03/20
Thursday 04/16
Friday 05/15
June meeting – date TBD.


text:
Rhythm of Black Lines
Human Hand, Animal Band
(Gold Standard Labs)
Release date: Apr 30, 2000
Rhythm of Black Lines remains outside of any comfort zones to deliver a unique and undeniably complex listening experience. Each track is nowhere short of epic. Every instrument seems to vary in time signature, the guitars surrounded in space by moving string and horn sections seem out of place yet makes perfect sense with everything flowing beautifully. The group would have to fit in an entirely new category of music that remains difficult to describe much less comprehend. Prepare for one of the most memorable listening experiences of your life.
Track Listing
- 1. Tooth
- 2. One Red Eye
- 3. My Suzerain
- 4. PJ's (1)
- 5. PJ's (2)
- 6. PJ's (3)
- 7. Is It in or Is It Out?
- 8. Thames Yawner
- 9. Dark Mountain (Performance For Two)
- 10. Human Hand, Animal Band


text:
Additionally, the authors studied anxiety pre and post ET. Anxiety scores were not different in the two groups before and after ET. No difference in pregnancy and birth ratio was found in the two groups.
The researchers conclude that hypnosis during ET is as effective as diazepam in terms of pregnancy ratio and anxiety, but with fewer side effects. They recommend that hypnosis be routinely available.


text:
Apr 20, 2008
3 comments:
Never seen that one either, stoppage from knees to the ribs. But seriously, GSP dominated Serra in the first round and I think Serra just lost too much energy to fight. GSP took advantage of that and pretty much pounded him the rest of the time. BTW, thanks SO MUCH for bringing us the fight. MUCH APPRECIATED!!!
- April 21, 2008 at 9:21 AM
- Telefone VoIP said...
Hello. This post is likeable, and your blog is very interesting, congratulations :-). I will add in my blogroll =). If possible gives a last there on my blog, it is about the Telefone VoIP, I hope you enjoy. The address is http://telefone-voip.blogspot.com. A hug.
- April 21, 2008 at 10:18 AM
that armbar escape was sooooo sick.
- April 21, 2008 at 3:49 PM
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
More about: William Gibson
Category: Golf
Subcategory: Clubs
Antique Hickory Maxwell Golf Club by Gibson.
A beautiful Mid Iron by Gibson of Kinghorn, Fife, retailed Robinson & Co., Singapore. The club has a Maxwell hosel, slight flanged sole and suede leather grip. The head is with dot face markings and is clearly stamped 'STAR MAXWELL' with the Gibson 'DEEP STRUCK STAR' cleek mark. The original hickory shaft has the Gibson 'Star' stamped into.
Gibson's 'OUTLINE STAR' cleek mark was registered in 1906, although it had been used since Gibson began his business in the 1890's and was replaced with the 'DEEP STRUCK STAR' in the 1930's.
A great mid iron in good original condition and very usable for modern hickory play with an approximate 27° loft. The best balls for hickory play are low compression balls that will give at impact, such as ladies balls or soft feel balls.


text:
Did you verify in BIBM settings that the "BOOTNOW Support" option is checked after disconnecting the other drives? You might try disabling it, rebooting, enabling again.
Do you have any security software running that would block writing to Track 0 (usually just sector 1)?
Do you have another OS on that drive? For example, if you have XP or another Windows 7, do you have the same problem from those or does BOOTNOW work from them?


text:
Boxes on the Move
Boxes on the Move - Moving Boxes and Packing Supplies
With Christmas and New Years Eve just around the corner. Boxes on the Move would like to wish everyone a Happy Holidays!
If you need any packages shipped, bring your item(s) to us and we can find the perfect box and pack it securely for you. We have shipping boxes of many different shapes and sizes.
Boxes on the Move will be open during the Christmas Holidays but closed on Christmas day, Boxing day and New Years Day. We hope you have a fun time with your family and we look forward to the new year!
How to make your own Fireplace with Cardboard Boxes
Cardboard Fireplace
Don't have a fireplace in your home? This Cardboard Christmas Fireplace will be a hit with the kids and Santa while adding a touch of magic to your Holiday Season!
How to Make a Cardboard Christmas Fireplace
WARNING: Not to be used as a real fireplace.
Are you moving and need moving boxes and packing supplies? Call Boxes on the Move for all your moving, packing and shipping needs! We sell moving boxes, bubble wrap, packing paper, wardrobe boxes, picture boxes, stretch wrap, moving blankets, packing tape, mattress covers, poly foam, and much more.
The post Happy Holidays from Boxes on the Move appeared first on Boxes on the Move.
This post first appeared on Moving Boxes And Packing Supplies | Boxes On The M, please read the originial post: here


text:
Checkmate, a chess game for iMessage, has been selected as Apple's free 'App of the Week'.
Add some competition to your conversations with Checkmate! Play chess against family and friends in Messages! Simply start a conversation with someone, select the Checkmate! app and tap "New Match" to begin. You can play multiple matches with other people at the same time - even across all your devices!
This is an iMessage game and may be played only within iMessage. To install and play or to uninstall Checkmate, please follow instructions at https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206906 or http://bit.ly/iMessageAppManagement.
You can download Checkmate! from the App Store for free.
Checkmate! for iMessage is Apple's Free 'App of the Week' [Download]
Posted August 6, 2017 at 4:16pm by iClarified · 8596 views · Translate
Checkmate, a chess game for iMessage, has been selected as Apple's free 'App of the Week'.


text:
Have you thought about correcting your crooked teeth but always been hesitant about the time it will take to achieve your perfect smile?
Now you don't need to put your life on hold in order to get that beautiful healthy smile you've always wanted!
Thanks to new technology, you can reduce your Orthodontic treatment time by over 70%!
PROPEL allows the overall amount of appointments to be reduced from 20+ to 8, getting you the smile you've always wanted in a fraction of the time.
It's a technique that can be used in conjunction with any orthodontic modality—be it braces, clear aligners, invisalign, whatever is right for you.
By increasing the rate of bone remodeling, it allows patients to change aligners or progress with treatment at a much more rapid pace.
MOP's with PROPEL can be used to advance the treatment of any malocclusions (or bad bites) including, but not limited to, crowding, space closures, molar uprighting, rotations, intrusions, and extrustions.
PROPEL: Redefining treatment protocol without sacrificing patient comfort or the perfect clinical end-results.
2018 © All Rights Reserved / Privacy Policy / Website Design By: Site Map /


text:
This past fall and winter have been full of micro-adventures; day hikes and paddles have filled our weekends. It has been a while since we have done a bigger trip, which is why we are already packing our bags for next weekend!
We've been given the opportunity to head across the border and explore Washington by Glamping with Pets, who found us a pet friendly cabin to call our home (or basecamp) for the weekend.
This dreamy cabin not only allows pets for no extra charge, but is complete with all the comforts of a 'glamping' experience. Winter camping is tough, so we are excited to have a treat-yo-self weekend to enjoy some new scenery without having to brave the cold at night.
So what do we pack for taking adventure cats across the border?
- A vet note saying that both cats are in good health, free of any diseases
- International Health Certificate from the vet, saying that their rabies shots are up to date as well as a certificate of vaccinations
- Carrying cases for while crossing the border
- Litter box for obvious reasons,
- A sealed bag of cat food. Apparently some customs officers will through out an open bag because of the ingredients,
- Don't forget your passport! (For the humans that is)
Stay tuned for more photos and a video next week!


text:
- Dealna
- >
- Knowledge Center (Computing)
Articles results for Computing
Pros: launches so fast, distinctive design, strong pure audio, good battery, brilliant screen colors, Thunderbolt high speed port. Cons: touch screen is not good, ports are not enough, doesn't have Ethernet port, the location of the camera isn't good.
Comparing Apple device Macbook Air and Asus Zenbook UX501 the two high range laptops with smart design and powerful performance.
This article helps you to take best buying decision to choose between the two Ultrabook models Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro Retina and Razer Blade Stealth.
Detailed review for Lenovo Yoga 900 Review the new powerful laptop from Lenovo which aim to renew competition in the portable computers market.
Here we explain the difference between IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) and PaaS (Platform as a Service) and SaaS (Software as a Service), as well as the characteristics of each.
They are nothing but data specialists who rent out their infrastructure to businesses which are in need of a network service at a very affordable cost.
You can enable multi-factor authentication for users, if you are an administrator. To do so: 1. Select Users and groups from the dashboard, then choose the Active users option. 2. Click on the More button and select the Setup azure multi-factor auth option. 3. You can then choose the users for whom you want to enable the multi-factor authentication.
Core i3: suitable for basic users, good for tasks like word processing or web browsing. Core i5: a good balance between cost and performance. The HQ variety can serve gamers and graphic-intensive users. Core i7: the best choice for professionals.
There are three basic types of cloud computing models for businesses: Public, Private and Hybrid cloud computing. This article explains the difference between them.
Apple has announced recently its new operating system iOS 10, which introduces new improvements for user's privacy. However, you still have to take some actions to ensure a maximum of security and privacy before starting to use your new phone.
Electronic displays usually have various input ports; this is to facilitate connections for the different video connectors that are prevalent. Here are the various types of video cables.
Microsoft is moving toward Software as a Service (SaaS) model for its operating system as well as for other products like Microsoft Office and Skype.
The Aero 14 comes with a 14-inch QHD (2560 by 1440 pixels) screen, a 6th generation Intel Core i7 Skylake processor, up to 32 GB DDR-4 memory and a dedicated NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M graphics card with a 3 GB memory. For the connectivity it has several USB 3.0 ports, an HDMI 2.0, a USB 3.1 Type-C port and an SD-card slot. Plus an auto-adjusting keyboard.
You have a small business and need to store data? Two choices: buy and operate your own server, or subscribe to a cloud service. Article explains how to choose.
This article reviews Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Edition. Weight 470g, screen 10.1 inch, 5 and 8 megapixel cameras, price $280.
There are many questions about how much RAM is needed for a specific computer or usage, this may be for buying a new machine or to upgrade an old one. Whatever the reason, the choice may be easy if you bear in mind these considerations.
The Chromebook 14 body is similar to the Apple Macbook Air; it's metallic, solid and thin. It has a 14-inch screen able to display graphics in full HD. The screen view angles are large and the color display quality is acceptable.
Laptop is a portable computer device which improves the mobility …
Get the best out of PC by enhancing it with …
With an increase in the need of staying connected and …
In the world of business, it always pays to stay …
To Arabic version – Click here / العربية Desktop …
After a rough few years that was due largely to …
Charles Babbage, a mathematician and philosopher born in 1791, attempted …
To Arabic version – click here / العربية Blade Servers In the …
- Communication
- Broadband
- Networking
- VoIP
- Security
- Video Conferencing
- Telephony
- Radio Systems
- Computing
- Servers
- Computers
- Storage
- Storage Components
- Network Attached Storage (NAS)
- Storage Area Network (SAN)
- Storage Accessories
- Infrastructure
- UPS and Power Supply
- Campus Security
- Cables
- Cabinets
- Mounting gear


text:
Today was a rare occasion, I was alone with just the two girls. My three-year old and my eight year old. So we grabbed our Merlin passes and leapt in the car and headed to Legoland.
Living so locally to such a great attraction means we are well acquainted with the theme park and we know where all our favourite rides are.
For the thrill seekers, head to The Dragon's Kingdom and ride the mighty Dragon. My youngest has just reached the height for this ride and she squealed half in fear and half in pleasure as we flew through the air.
My eldest has a 'thing' for water rides, and the rapids were calling to her from the moment we entered the park. Being sensible, I insisted we wait until the end before we went for a soaking – and we were not disappointed (I could wring out my shirt!)
It was odd being a three instead of a four but so much easier!
A fab day out!


text:
Avoid These College Application Essay Clichés
All college admissions officers know that there are clichéd themes or techniques that they'll see time and again. It's true that any essay can be unique as long as you use your voice and find a good angle from which to tell your story, but you should avoid these clichés.
The Mission Trip that Changed Your Life
Although mission trips are undeniably a great way to see the diversity of the world while doing good for a community, you probably won't stand out if your entire essay simply recounts this experience. By their very nature, mission trips are ways for the privileged to help the underprivileged, which means that one of the takeaways for admissions officers might be that you had an easy, fortunate upbringing. Although it might be true that a mission trip opened your eyes or changed your life, consider that you won't be the first (or the last) to write about this in a college essay.
The Greatest Challenge You Ever Overcame
This cliché can be trickier to avoid, since some essay prompts ask about it. Be careful to exercise self-awareness if you choose to answer. If your greatest challenge was an athletic injury that benched you for the season or a difficult hike you did with your family, it will be clear that your personal struggles pale in comparison to the difficulties that some applicants have had to overcome. These essays are an opportunity for personal and poignant self-reflection. Be sure to recognize the scale on which your difficulties fall.
Your Biggest Role Model
There are bound to be plenty of people in your life who have helped shape who you are, however, colleges are interested in you, not the public figure, teacher or parent you most admire. Too many applicants write an essay about another person.
Your Lifelong Passion
College admissions essays should be aspirational but also specific and realistic. If you happen to have a particular passion, provide detailed examples of how this has manifested in your life and how it might be applied in the future. Recognize that you're still young and that you have a lot to learn. What you enjoy in high school will almost certainly not be what you end up doing for the rest of your life, and insisting otherwise can come across as naive.


text:
I have been privileged over time to make the University College Hospital, Ibadan, sport field my secret place. Sometimes, I have to start up my day in His presence over there, take out time in the afternoon during lecture breaks and retire there late in the evening to have moments alone with God.
I get to see young men of like passion there too as they also press to gain ascendency to remain fervent and consistent in doing the demands of the faith that was delivered to us.
News of a particular young medical student began to come to my ears as some brethren have reports of how fervent and committed the young man is to prayers. I heard of the mighty things God is using him to do, how he could pray 8 to 10 hours in the spirit during his quite time, some said they hardly see him eat, how he is stirring up the heart of men to deep things of God.
Thought like; "I wish to meet this young man of like passion" filled my heart and I longed for a set time to meet him.
Of recent, I was privileged to be invited for a meeting in Lagos and a fellow post graduate colleague told me she saw the flier of a program I would be gracing soon and asked if I'm aware that one of the other guests is also a student in the college.
I did my findings and discovered it was the same young man I heard of and been longing to meet. I said to myself; "now the set time has come".
There I was on the day of the meeting. I was accompanied by the convener and the protocols to the ministers' office in the auditorium. As the door was opened and I stepped in, the desired man of like passion hugged me so closely immediately as we both prayed in the spirit till we felt a mighty stirring from within us. His first word to me before we got to know ourselves was "You are my brother".
Those that accompanied me couldn't believe their eyes as they imagined how we couldn't wait to exchange pleasantries first before embracing ourselves in such manner as we prayed in the spirit. They wondered if we had met before but I told them; "we are connected in the spirit".
That consciousness of our agreement in faith and connection in the spirit opened us up to the confidence of experiencing the supernatural in that meeting. To the glory of God, there was a mighty demonstration of the power of God in diverse manifestations.
Dear minister, if you see men that carry a grace you desire, celebrate it and don't be jealous. Any grace you attack, you can't attract. Any grace you despise, you can't receive.
Connect to a man of like passion today. Don't let envy rob you of the fellowship of men of like passion.


text:
Life at Indue is characterised by four key pillars: a shared vision, our team mentality, an unwavering professional excellence and permission to dream.
We recognise that our inherent strength comes from the integration of our settlement and software offers. We share a common purpose – to service our clients and create powerful payment platforms. To achieve this vision and better service our clients, we are committed to developing our thinking, products and software solutions to meet both known and future requirements.
Adopting a team mentality, we work in unison and with the same client-centred outcome in mind. We collaborate on client challenges and put forward only fully integrated solutions. Team work is what helps us deliver our business strategy, cement client loyalty and continue our growth into new markets.
Because we always seek to tailor client solutions, we never over-complicate our approach. Rather than making assumptions, we listen to our clients to determine the exact nature of their needs and expectations. That helps us pitch our offer at the right level, right from the start.
Intelligent, informed risk-taking is what helps us stretch ourselves and our clients. To encourage this, we work in an environment that gives us the permission to take carefully measured risks. We are free to use our professional judgement. While operating in a regulated and compliance-driven environment, we are free to think and dream what's possible.


text:
Quad Bike Safety Back On The Agenda
Two Fatalities Re-ingite Debate
The tragic death of a 7 year old boy after a quad bike accident in Barellan this week has prompted renewed calls for new safety regulations around the use of the vehicles.
Police have confirmed the boy and his 9-year old passenger were both wearing helmets and were supervised on Sunday when the crash happened.
It came just weeks after a 54 year old man was killed in another quad bike accident on a property near Gundagai.
In November 2015 Deputy State Coroner Sharon Freund recommended a number of new safety measures for quad bikes, including a licensing system, safety ratings and a 16-plus age restriction.
The NSW Farmers Association encourages farmers to fit their quad bikes with roll-over protection.
Photo: Western Magazine


text:
Former Southampton shipyard site being transformed into a thriving mixed community.
Centenary Quay in Woolston, Southampton will bring much needed housing, jobs and prosperity to the area. Just a stone's throw from the River Itchen, it sits on a 31 acre site which was previously home to a shipbuilder's yard. This £500 million Crest Nicholson development, with government funding of £50 million, will provide more than 1,600 new homes as well as office and retail space. PUDLO modified concrete is currently being poured in the underground car park, plant rooms and lift pits. The entire scheme is due for completion in 2018.


text:
Ok, now for some pics that I have been really wanting to post, but I figured I should probably post all the cruise ones in a row. Now I'm caught up and can post random adorable pictures of Hailey!
The day after we got back Grandma and Grandpa took us to Applewood at Mott's Farm in Flint. The three of us rode on a golf cart down the hill and got this family picture!
She and another little girl made friends and ran up and down the hill! Brittney showed me a new downloadable program called Picassa (highly recommend it by the way!) and I did some special effects to this picture!
We stopped at Meme's house on our way home and Hailey remembered there were blocks under her couch. She just had to bend into a pretzel to reach them!
The only ear of corn from our garden this year! It was about an inch long but Hailey peeled it and carried around her "baby corn" all around the house that day!
Britt also snapped this precious picture of Hailey reading the Bible. She was reading it by herself for about 10 minutes. It's just such a perfect picture. One of Meme's friends was going to use it for her Bible study.
Britt and Shelby also posted pretty cute pictures on their blogs of her. Click on their names to see the posts I'm talking about! Brittney has a video of Hailey dancing and singing in her flower girl dress and Shelby has pictures of the two girls playing at their house last weekend.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Catch up pics!
Ok, now for some pics that I have been really wanting to post, but I figured I should probably post all the cruise ones in a row. Now I'm caught up and can post random adorable pictures of Hailey!
Posted by Jennie at 11:13 PM
3 comments:
- The Paulk's said...
What precious pictures of Hailey. At least she'll sit still for you to take pictures :). That first picture makes her look a lot like Nich.
Just this morning Ri grabbed our Bible and I said, Riley who does the Bible talk about and she said "Jesus". I was surprised, but it just goes to show how quickly they pick up on things.
- October 13, 2008 at 7:52 AM
- Britti said...
lazy butt!!!
- October 13, 2008 at 11:09 PM
- kdunnski said...
Hailey is adorable it was really fun seeing her play with Amelya! If you ever wanna have a play date at Kids~n~stuff let me know! It was a lot of fun having your family over for dinner, I hope we can do it again soon.
I also hear your walking with Brian at Crop Walk, sorry I can't be there I have to work :(
- October 15, 2008 at 7:30 PM


text:
It's no secret the South is home to some of the most breathtaking views in the U.S. From the rolling hills and vibrant foliage of the mid-Atlantic to the rugged mountains and humbling starry skies of west Texas, there are more than a few romantic settings scattered throughout the region.
So why not make one of your most important memories in one of these unforgettable spots? While it's the question—and the two of you—that matter, we think a swoon-worthy backdrop can't hurt. Plus many of these are near resorts that are perfect for a joyous engagement fête. We've rounded up eight of the best places to propose. Whether you want snowy seclusion or a tropical escape—we've got you covered with engagement ideas. Have a big time in the Big Easy or get off the grid in coastal Georgia; here are our favorite places to make a memory worthy of a lifetime.


text:
A Tale Of Two Brains
Filed under Fun, Relationships
Mark Gungor – comedian, pastor, life coach – attempts to explain the difference between Men's brains and Women's brains.
If you've ever wondered about why guys can sit for hours in front of the tele doing absolutely nothing… let Mark enlighten you about the "nothing" box… and more! It simply explains everything about male behaviour!
While this is a lighthearted look at the issue, it's easy to see why Mark is a very sought after speaker on marriage and family.
Every year thousands of couples attend Mark's Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage seminar.
If you can't get to one of them, and you want a better understanding of the opposite sex and how those differences can affect relationships, then get his book!