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Written on: 12/07/2013 by Ingridm (1 review written)
My message is a simple one. Don't purchase goods from Selfridges in the sale unless you are in no doubt you will not wish to return them. I bought a pair of shoes and bag for a wedding last Saturday but the colour did not match my dress so returned to selfridges in manchestervthe following day. It had been explained to me at the time of purchase that a refund would not be issued only an exchange. However, I was dismayed to be told that this required I find another item of the same value £71… Read Full Review
Written on: 24/06/2013
First off, a few facts. 1: in the last 12 months, I have spend a couple of thousand pounds in the fragrance department in selfridges. 2: in that time I have politely told staff that I would rather shop without their I interference. 3: I am a recognised customer. So why, pray tell did the following happen today? My visit today was due to the release if 4 new Tom Ford fragrances, a brand I have become a fan of and spent a good deal of money on. I was greeted by a member off staff that did not… Read Full Review
Written on: 21/06/2013 by qianchen (1 review written)
The poorest shop ever. Really cannot believe that a large company like selfridges have such a poor customer service. Never reply my emails and calls. And do not refund my return!… Read Full Review
Written on: 04/12/2013
I am in the same boat! I've been waiting for a refund for over 3 weeks now and still have not received it!!
I don't know what to do next? I've called, emailed etc yet have still not received anything!
I'm so cross
Written on: 06/12/2013
Their online customer services are poor! Go to their physical store, talk to their customer service, ask for manager to deal with it. Ask manager to call the online service team.
In my case, they finally partly refund after the store manager called. But they still own me 200!!!
Written on: 16/12/2013
I must admit - i'm in the same position too. Many calls and emails to customer services - it's taken almost a month for them to acgknowledge my package has been returned via courier and they are now processing the refund. Unfortunately I do not have a Selfridges close by else that would hopefully have made the situation much better. Hopefully they will write an apology letter which will redeem part of their service - the purchasing side is very fast and simple!
Written on: 16/06/2013
Never had a problem with the Selfridges store in Manchester so I assumed the service would be as good when ordering online.. I assumed wrong! Placed an order on the Saturday with delivery set for Monday after paying a lot more than expected for delivery (with how much you pay for a product you would expect free delivery)I received an email on the Monday advising my item was out of stock. Very disappointed as when placing the order it showed as in stock! The email said rest assured you haven't… Read Full Review
Written on: 26/05/2013
The sales associate of Tory Burch on the second floor, Shoes Gallery, is so unqualified and shows no respect to customers. I asked for a size 39 but he brought me a size 9 in American size, which equals size 39.5-40. I didn't notice and took it home. Then the next week I took the unused shoes there again to change the size, he insisted that I've worn them cuz they looked a little bit dirty. I said I've tried them both in selfridges and home, but not used, so hoped he could try to clean them to… Read Full Review
Written on: 19/05/2013
Finally Ordered my mulberry 'Antony' bag from selfridges online,after much reserch about mulberry and their products. arrived super quick after choosing standard derlivery service arrived day after ordering. But was greatly disappointed after spending £450 as bag was not the one which is displayed on the website which pictures the bag with mulberry tree imprint to bottom right hand side of the bag and adjustable buckle with mulberry printed in bass. The bag I received did not match one shown… Read Full Review
Written on: 26/04/2013 by aokewole (1 review written)
Very poor service for a well recognized brand. I ordered a 300 quid watch and paid £10 extra for a specific delivery slot for my anniversary and premium gift wrapping. Suffice to say that order arrived two days late, the premium gift wrapping was mediocre (a 2 year old could do better) and what is worse, customer services did not refund me for my additional delivery charge even after confirming it was delivered late. Shop at your own peril… Read Full Review
Written on: 04/05/2013
If you ask them too they will. I did :)
Written on: 16/04/2013 by CarlyLouiseGlen (1 review written)
Went into the Selfridges store at Manchester Exchange with the intention of just browsing at the MAC stand, ended up coming away with two products I had been looking at for a long time, I had two lovely, friendly and chatty girls helping me, one with the lipstick and one with the foundation. They were very helpful, offering to swatch the products on (ended up getting my face re-done.) I could not have been more pleased with the customer service there, usually I find it quite frustrating when… Read Full Review
Written on: 26/03/2013
After an expensive make up session for wife and 2 daughters my wife bought cosmetics. A £12.50 eye liner pencil broke within two months on the fourth use. the concessionaire was prepared to exchange but Selfridge's policy over rides this. What ever you buy there can only be returned within 14 days (I was advised). One can understand with a straight forward return but how can this be applied to a failure or defect in a product? I would recommend resisting the temptation to buy anything… Read Full Review
Written on: 12/03/2013
I bought a bracelet from selfridges in the trafford centre, wanted to take it back, went to take it back to exchange store in manchester was told i could not get a refund only exchange the exchange i bought was scratched and it had probably been on display they refused to exchange this. Awful customer service and sales people. Disgraceful snobby horrible sales people, i would not shop there again… Read Full Review
Written on: 11/03/2013
omg! have never seen such a terrible experience, extremly rude manager in DVF, worse than her was her manager! I will never go back to that department… Read Full Review
Written on: 27/01/2013
I returned a very expensive perfume Jan 7th 2013 and have as yet still not received a refund even though i have contacted customer services 4 times. No one returns calls as they promise they will, no refund appears and the lack of knowledge and care of staff is a disgrace!!!! Advice...believe the reviewers and don't shop here, they are not on par with the likes of John Lewis online even though they would like to think they are more exclusive… Read Full Review
Written on: 14/02/2013
I had a similar experience before Christmas. The story I have would fill a book! Suffice to say that it has been the worst on-line shopping experience which I have ever had-and I do all my shopping on-line. It concerned a returned item (an expensive pair of shoes for my daughter) which was not refunded. I contacted Mastercard and a dispute was raised. I tried on numerous occasions to communicate with Selfridges-does anyone actually deal with emails or are there so many dissatisfied customers that there is a constant backlog? I even had a member of the customer services phoning me on 21 December saying that the returned item had been received but was lost-but that a refund would be processed. Nothing happened. To cut a long story short, Mastercard have credited the dispute amount (4th January)-Selfridges will continue to trade in apparent disarray and inefficiency. But hey, I have an e-voucher for £15.00 to spend at Selfridges-all I really wanted was a refund. I think not-in fact never again.
Written on: 12/01/2013 by ShopaholicChick (1 review written)
Absolutely terrible customer service!! I purchased a pair of Kurt Geiger designer shoes, I tried on the one off display which fitted so asked the sales assistant for a size 6 and paid for them. When I got home and tried them on, I went to walk in them and one of the shoes went under leaving me with a very very sore twisted ankle. I drove the hours journey back to the Trafford Centre store at my expense to retun the shoes. I returned them to the sales assistant on the shoe counter who then got… Read Full Review
Written on: 06/01/2013 by DannyMc (1 review written)
DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY - My daughter ordered shoes priced at £145.00 as part of her Christmas present but they were delivered damaged and it took several abortive attempts to have them collected despite following the instructions given by the on-line staff. However,the issue is that now that the shoes have been returned my daughter has been informed that she will have to wait up to two weeks for her money to be refunded !!! I would like to add that the lack of customer service demonstrated… Read Full Review
Written on: 03/01/2013 by PaulD49 (2 reviews written)
The Manchester Trafford Centre branch of Sefridges gives awful customer service, has a rude and arrogant floor manager Ms C Hughes, and unresponsive floor staff who don't follow up as promised (Erlinda). I bought a Barbour jacket for my wife as a Christmas present on the 11th December. It didn't fit so we took it back on the 30th December only to be informed that we could only exchange...this would have been fine but for the fact they had no stock of the correct size! (in fact stock was… Read Full Review
Written on: 03/01/2013
I totally agree my husband bought a pair if uggs As my Xmas present too big tried to change no stock to be told delivery would be today of more uggs we went back today no uggs !! Cud only exchange till 6 th January then tried to exchange for a Barbour jacket no stock then Thomas sabo bracelet had no mediums will not shop in there again I found the shoe staff on 1 st visit very unhelpful like they couldn't b bothered I will be calling selfridges as it just doesn't seem right tere fault no stock not ours
Written on: 04/01/2013
This seems to be a standard at Selfridges! I have since e-mailed their customer services team (as they can't answer their phones!) I will keep this forum posted with any updates...not too hopeful though!!
Written on: 07/01/2013
Four days now since I sent the complaint to 'customer services' at Selfridges, still no reply!! Does anyone at this company actually care!!??
Written on: 07/01/2013
Finally got a response (no help or answers yet but at least an acknowledgement) from the Selfridges FaceBook page. Suggest if you want some contact from this useless company leave a comment on their FB page at least the Social Media team will respond unlike the customer (dis) service team!
Written on: 10/01/2013
Here's the answer from 'Customer Services' NO ACTION just platitudes!! I've asked for my money back, see how I go on???
Thank you for your email, and please accept my apologies for the delay in response.
Further to your enquiry, I would like to assure you that I appreciate and understand that this is an ongoing issue and have contacted the staff in the Manchester Trafford Centre regarding your experience. Please be assured that this matter has been escalated to the floor manager. Please also be assured that further to your enquiry I have contacted our stores other than the Trafford Centre (Birmingham, London, Manchester Exchange) and unfortunately they also do not have this particular item in the size you require.
After speaking to the staff today at the Manchester Trafford store, this matter has personally been escalated to the manager at Barbour who has your contact details, and the staff would also like me to assure you that if the size for this item comes back into stock in the size you are after they will certainly contact you to let you know as a matter of urgency.
Unfortunately we cannot say for certain exactly when and if this stock will come back into store as this was a very popular item where supplies were limited. It was also explained to me that we would only be able to have this size back in stock if it is given to us by our supplier, and as soon as it does the staff at Barbour will certainly contact you as a matter of urgency to let you know.
Please accept my sincere apologies for your experience in this matter and if there is anything else I can do, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Written on: 28/12/2012 by fraudpreventer (3 reviews written)
I visited the Birmingham branch of Selfridges quite a long time ago and was just having a browse in the cosmetics section. I started to talk to a lady on the Clinique counter and all I can say is that her customer service skills were fantastic. I did not know about this site as I would have immediately put a review on here as it was a while ago. She was extremely patient and gave an honest opinion. Good cutomer service is easily recognised as all too often it does not exist… Read Full Review
Written on: 20/12/2012 by L1zz1e (1 review written)
Sadly this forum does not offer me the option of giving NO STARS. I thoroughly agree with the other reviewers who have had similar problems. My story is so long that you would lose the will to live reading it! Lack of information, communication and a refund of £204.95 prompted me to pass my problems on to Mastercard who have opened a dispute with Selfridges. I would definitely not recommend Selfridges on-line and advise them to stick with their High Street shops… Read Full Review
Written on: 21/12/2012
I have also had just the worst service from them. Repeated failures of service that has taken place over the past four weeks. I have E-mailed the chap who heads up the online service.....guess what he leads by example, he hasn't responded either!
Total shambles, wish I had gone to John Lewis.
Written on: 13/02/2013
I have also had ongoing issues with their customer services regarding an undelivered order. Please could you give me the name of the man you contacted who is head of the online service? The people I have spoken to so far on their helpline are quite frankly incompetent.
Written on: 28/12/2012
I utterly agree Selfridges online is awful -Lazy -innefficent and smug -I am calling head office on Monday!
Written on: 13/12/2012
Having ordered 5 items from Selfridges and without fail something has gone wrong with every single item ranging from delivery times to faulty products to poor customer service I feel compelled to write a review. It started with a sofa which I had to wait 8 weeks for, when it finally arrived it was the wrong colour (their fault) so it had to go back and I had another 8 weeks waiting time. Next a TV with a promised delivery date in 1 month; 6 months later it arrives, compensation was… Read Full Review
Written on: 09/12/2012
My daughter sent me a link for a pair of oval platters that she wanted as a Christmas gift. Ordering from Selfridges web-site was easy and delivery was speedy and efficient. However, despite having a delivery note specifying two platters, only one was delivered. I phoned customer services to be told that my query would be investigated and I would hear later that day. I heard nothing so then proceeded to e-mail the full details to the Customer Service Department. After another 5 days, I still… Read Full Review
Written on: 08/12/2012 by poppybo (1 review written)
Dreadful online service...worst company to deal; with. Delivery late ...always poorly packed inside. Charged for gift box ...none received ...they just ignore ALL emails. Hunter boots for daughter arrived in the tattiest box you have ever seen.....look like a car boot purchase!iThey ignore all emails DO NOT buy online there is NO customer service… Read Full Review
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Imagine yourself at a dinner party. The meal is finished and preparations are underway for the evening's entertainment. The program will be a concert, sung by a leading diva of the day before an admiring crowd. The guests settle into their seats, and each one is given a device through which to enjoy the music.
The audience isn't at the concert hall. Nor does it hear the performance carried by television or radio, or even played on a phonograph. Instead, each guest is handed a telephone. For when the telephone was first invented, long before it emerged as a medium for social conversation, it was seriously marketed as a device for broadcasting public lectures and performances.
Unlike Athena springing well-formed from the head of Zeus, new technologies may take decades to reach maturity. Steam engines were developed for pumping water out of mines, transistors were seen as a panacea for improving hearing aides, and television was initially heralded as an educational medium. Just so, teletechnologies such as the telegraph, the telephone, and email have undergone marked evolution not only in their power to convey messages but in the uses to which we choose to put them.

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On the front lines of the African climate change battle
'99.99% of antiques in the market are fake'
01 Apr 2011 15:53 GMT | Environment, Asia, US & Canada, United States
United Nations officials have condemned the killings of the organisation's staff during a protest over the burning of the Quran by a US preacher.
Nestor Osorio, UN Security Council president, spoke on behalf of the 15-nation body in denouncing the deaths and expressing condolences to families of the victims.
"The members of the Security Council condemned all incitement to and acts of violence," said Osorio on Saturday.
"They called on the government of Afghanistan to bring those responsible to justice and take all possible steps, with the assistance of the International Security Assistance Force, as appropriate, to protect UN personnel and premises.
"The members of the Security Council reaffirmed their support for the people and the Government of Afghanistan, their support for the crucial work that the United Nations is doing in partnership with the Government for the benefit of all Afghans, and the Council's commitment to a secure and stable Afghanistan."
Afghan officials said at least 11 people were killed, including seven UN staff, at a United Nations operational centre in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif. A UN official said that some of the attackers were killed by security guards.
Mission evacuatedThe attack appears to be the deadliest against the UN in the country since the 2001 invasion.Demonstrators stormed the UN office on Friday, opening fire on guards and lighting fires inside the compound after gathering to protest over reports that an evangelical pastor last month burned a copy of the Muslim holy book in Florida.
In a statement, the UN said three civilian workers and four security personnel were killed - none of which were from Afghanistan. A UN official also told the Associated Press news agency that seven workers and four Afghan protesters have been killed. An estimated 20 other demonstrators were injured.
The mission at Mazar-i-Sharif is now being evacuated.
Afghan police earlier put the death toll at eight UN workers and four Afghan protesters. Two of the UN staff members were beheaded, according to police, though details of the killings are unclear.Al Jazeera's Hashem Ahelbarra reported from Kabul that people converged outside the UN mission soon after the midday prayers.The mission is one of the backbones of UN operations in the country, he said. Some of the protesters were armed with knives, and the chief of the mission was badly injured in the attack."The protests degenerated into a very violent attack," he explained.
Protests 'gave cover'
Ata Mohammad Noor, the governor of Northern Balkh province, said insurgents used the protests as cover to attack the UN office.
"The insurgents have taken advantage of the situation to attack the United Nations compound," Noor said.
Noor said Nepalese Gurkha guards were among those killed. He said the guards worked for a private security firm.The UN has not yet announced the nationalities of those killed. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the violence, saying it was the first step in a campaign against the upcoming presidential elections.Afghan officials said about 2,000 people peacefully gathered outside the UN office, until some members of the crowd grabbed weapons from the UN guards, opened fire on the police and stormed the building.Farhan Haq, a spokesperson for the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, spoke with Al Jazeera from New York. Ban is seeking more information on the attack, and considers it "a cowardly attack which no circumstances could justify," Haq said on Friday.Stephane de Mastura, the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), was travelling to Mazar-i-Sharif on Friday to investigate what had happened, he added.
UN assistance to Afghan people
The UN staff in Mazar-i-Sharif works in a range of areas, including electoral support, political advice, humanitarian aid, reconstruction and development. "All of this is designed to provide as much assistance as possible to the Afghan people, which is what makes it so unjustified that this office was attacked," the spokesperson said.
Terry Jones, an American pastor, created a storm of controversy after he announced that he would burn copies of the Quran on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks last year. Under pressure from political leaders, Jones "suspended" the event.
However, on March 20, Jones oversaw the burning of a copy of the Muslim holy book by another pastor, Wayne Sapp.
The worst previous attack on UN workers in Afghanistan was an insurgent assault on a guesthouse in October 2009. Five UN staffers were killed and nine others wounded.UN staff have been targeted in other countries, including a bomb attack on the UN compound in Algiers in December 2007 which left 17 dead.The bombing of a hotel in Baghdad in August 2003 where the UN mission had its headquarters took the lives of at least 22 people, including UN special envoy to Iraq, Sergio Vieira de Mello.
Source: Al Jazeera and agencies
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Despite rain, worshippers gather to greet Pope Francis on his visit to Kenya and attend mass.
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Big chill in China: Many Chinese online sellers discover accounts frozen by PayPal
By being proactive, one may be able to reach out to the plaintiff and obtain an early and agreeable settlement, thereby avoiding both the forfeiture one's PayPal funds and the need to pay for litigation services.
Pitching in
Thomas Leavens, GC of Pitchfork Media, sat down to discuss the changes and challenges of digital media in the modern age.
Law firm specializes in marijuana industry-related cases
The sale of legal marijuana is arguably the quickest growing industry in the United States.
New generic top-level domains to impact adult, non-adult Internet
InsideCounsel recently sat down with Stuary Lawley, chairman and CEO of ICM Registry about the new domains.
What you can learn about trademarks from sports celebrities
Even among sophisticated business people, such as those advising sports stars, there is demonstrable confusion about how and why to register a trademark.
Michelle Lee confirmed as new head of USPTO
The former Google executive will take a post at United States Patent and Trademark Office that has been vacant for over two years.
Could the digital single market sink the European film industry?
InsideCounsel recently spoke with Christiane Stuetzle, who explained what the digital single market could mean to the future of European movies.
Miss thee, Kate! A TTAB victory for the royals
It's no surprise that some businesses want to cash in on the royals' fame. But in seeking to trademark a royal's name, said the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board recently, "We are not amused."
The whys and wherefores of trade secrets
As Chris McKenna of Foley & Lardner points out, trade secret protection is the best choice in certain circumstances, and in those cases, it provides many benefits.
5 of the strangest lawsuits making headlines
Jay-Z's Big Pimpin' fight, a few angry PGA Tour caddies and three more strange suits in the news.


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June 23, 2009
Paul Day
Though his recruitment is far from over, Michigan State currently sits in good position with Kurtis Drummond of Hubbard, Ohio. The 6-2, 198 Drummond, listed as an athlete on his Rivals.com profile, is being recruited on both sides of the ball, from wide receiver to linebacker and/or safety. The Spartans like him at safety. "They like my size, the way I change direction and how I cover and play a ball," Drummond told SpartanMag.com Monday night. Drummond recently had an opportunity to check out MSU and meet with the coaching staff face-to-face. He left East Lansing impressed with what the Spartans have to offer. "It was on Tuesday (June 16)," Drummond said of his unofficial visit. "I was really impressed with everything. I got to talk to a couple of the players. And I would say they are in the top two (with Michigan)." Asked what stood out about his visit specifically, Drummond said, "The players' atmosphere, just the way they were around each other. I like the coaching staff. They are very real, like they let you know where you stand as far as how you're doing, where you stand on the depth chart, like they're not going to sugar-coat anything and I like that about them." ...More... To continue reading this article you must be a member. Sign Up Now!
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Abraham's Beard Shampoo is a Face Wash and a Beard Wash. It is a skin care product and also a beard care product that will clean your face and beard while keeping your beard moisturized and soft. Helps in Fighting Acne, Dandruff, Irritation and razor burn. You can use Abraham's if you don't have a beard too. Made from All Natural ingredients this Beard Wash is Free of Paraben and Fragrance Free. Not tested on Animals. Cruelty free, Made in USA. Abraham's Beard Shampoo is Paraben free and fragrance free and features a 3 in 1 Formula.
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Razor & Tie
|Razor & Tie
|Cliff Chenfeld and Craig Balsam
|RED, Sony Music
|Country of origin
|United States
|New York, New York
|Official website
Razor & Tie is a New York-based corporation founded in 1990 by Cliff Chenfeld and Craig Balsam.[1] The company encompasses a record label with major label distribution (Sony Music Entertainment and Sony-owned RED Distribution), a home video company, a media buying company, a music publishing business, a marketing, promotion and sales team, and a direct marketing operation.[2]
Razor & Tie represents musicians producing music in folk, dance, metal, pop, rock, soul and world genres. Razor & Tie rose into prominence with its Kidz Bop compilations, which features children singing the latest chart-topping hits, only with child-friendly lyrics.[3]
In 2014, the company announced the creation of its new imprint, Washington Square. The imprint's roster includes the Hold Steady, Born Cages, and Deaf Havana.[4]
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- Current[5]
- Former
Popular music titles[edit]
- Me and You and the World
- Alvin and The Chipmunks OST
- Another Cinderella Story OST
- Djin Djin
- The Fall of Ideals
- This is Ryan Shaw
- We Are One
- Kiss or Kill
- My Better Self
- Dead Confederate EP
- Wrecking Ball
- Kidz Bop
- Buzz Ballads
- Forever 90s
- Monster Ballads
- Monster Ballads Volume 2
- Monster Ballads: Platinum Edition
- Monster Ballads XMas
- Monsters of Rock
- Monsters of Rock Volume 2
- Monsters of Rock: Platinum Edition
- Monster Madness
- The Buzz Box
- Fired Up CDs
- Forever Freestyle
Other releases[edit]
- Cardioke
- Thou Shalt Laugh The Deuce
- This Bird Has Flown - A 40th Anniversary Tribute to the Beatles' Rubber Soul
Label partners[edit]
- Artery Recordings[6]
- The Militia Group
- Two Tomatoes Records
- Old Flame Records
- Prosthetic Records
- Sh-K-Boom Records
- Undertone Records
See also[edit]
- ^ "Label Profile: Razor & Tie". Alternative Press #280 (November 2011), p. 36.
- ^ Label Profile at Allaboutjazz.com. Accessed October 23, 2007.
- ^ Kidz Bop Kicks off 80 City Concert Tour. New York Post, October 5, 2007. Accessed October 23, 2007.
- ^ "Razor & Tie Launches New Imprint Washington Square, Hold Steady Is First Signing (Exclusive)". Billboard.
- ^ "Razor & Tie Direct L.L.C.". Razor & Tie Direct L.L.C.
- ^ http://www.razorandtie.com/labels


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While traveling to New Jersey today, President Barack Obama stiffed the Democratic opponent of Republican governor Chris Christie. Obama did not meet privately with Barbara Buono, the Democratic candidate. But he did walk along the Jersey Shore boardwalk with Christie.
Via the pool report:
A senior admin official says that Barbara Buono, a Democrat running for NJ governor, was part of a group of approximately 30 state and local officials who met briefly with Obama before his speech in Asbury Park today. There were both Democrats and Republicans among the state/local electeds present. There was a photo line but no separate meeting.
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Fruit Logistica Trade Fair
4-6 February 2015. We will be present and have our stand at Fruit Logistica in Berlin.
We will be present in Hall B passage D stand D-08. There we would like to show the potential of our company and find new trading contacts.
You can find us in the virtual catalogue searching by the name of our company or after typing in: Blueberries, Blaubeeren or Bio-Heidelbeeren. The catalogue is available on the website of FRUIT LOGISTYKA Virtual Market Place.
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1997 Chevrolet Blazer • 160 miles
I have a 97 and the transfure case is grinding like something broke? Question is will a 98 work the same as a 97?I need to know before I buy the 98 transfure case? Will I have problems when putting it in the 97? Please tell me I can do this because I can get it cheep right around the corner
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Villa / 4 bedrooms / sleeps 10
|Key Info
There is everything you need and more at our villa to make your sunshine holiday as relaxing and fun as possible. Our games room provides a football table and a substantial pool/billiard table to entertain all ages and cable TV provided throughout the villa.
Our spacious property has four bedrooms, master with en suite, second master which is also en suite, two twin rooms which share a jack and jill bathroom suite, plus a double sleeper sofa in the lounge, providing comfortable sleeping for 10 people. The extended deck faces SW so benefits from a very sunny aspect overlooking the woodlands and the beautiful pool and jacuzzi are wonderful places to relax.
External doors are lockable for the safety of young children plus additional safety feature is the portable pool fence which can be clipped around the whole water area.
We have a gas BBQ and wifi, if required.
|Sleeps up to 10, 4 bedrooms
|4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms of which 2 Family bathrooms and 1 En suites
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|Will consider
|House swap, Long term lets (over 1 month)
|Car advised
|Family friendly
|Great for children of all ages
|No pets allowed, No smoking at this property
Features and Facilities
|Private outdoor pool (heated), Internet access, DVD player
|Private outdoor pool (heated), Private outdoor pool (unheated)
|Central heating, Air conditioning, TV, CD player, Telephone, Pool or snooker table, Games room, Satellite TV
|Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
|Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
|2 Sofa beds, Double beds (2), Single beds (4), Cots (1), Dining seats for 10, Lounge seats for 10
|High chair
|Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private outdoor pool (heated), Balcony or terrace, BBQ
|Parking, Suitable for people with restricted mobility, Not suitable for wheelchair users
|Further details indoors
There are three bathrooms, one with a door from the pool area to enable you to take a quick, cooling shower without walking through the house. There is a formal lounge which is light and modern with a full dining room plus a breakfast 'nook' providing a further dining area.
The second lounge or 'family room' adjoins the fully equipped kitchen and separate laundry room. There are excellent facilities for families with young children and pushchair, cot, highchair all in the villa if needed.
|Further details outdoors
The villa is in a peaceful and private setting overlooking woodlands. The pool area is not overlooked and provides a secluded haven to unwind after a day at the parks or the golf course. We feel this is a haven after a busy day in Orlando.
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Snowbirds are welcome.
The Central Florida region
The villa is only 15 minutes drive to Disneyland, Universal Studios, water parks, the beautiful Discovery Cove and Sea World.Busch Gardens is 2 hours away and Kennedy Space Centre is very close. Fantastic shopping is within 20 minutes which includes both outlet malls and at least 3 fabulous shopping malls.
Walmart is 10 minutes away whilst the local Publix supermarket and take-aways are a mere 5 minutes drive away.
International Drive and all its restaurants and attractions is nearby and as the villa is convenient for the Route 4 and 192 many more attractions are easily accessible.
Our villa would be ideal for families, couples wanting a peaceful break and golfers. The villa is very convenient for Magic Kingdom, Universal Studios and Sea World. Only a few minutes from fantastic new shopping mall with superb shops. The beautiful beaches with Coco Beach being the nearest to the property approx 40 minutes away. The gorgeous beaches of St Petes and Clearwater are 2 hours away and are a firm favourite with my family alongside with the nature reserve at Pinellas at St Petes where deserted beaches and nature provide a peaceful respite from the parks and attractions.
There are several golf courses nearby. The Highland Reserve golf course is 3 miles from Tuscan Ridge. The golf club provides golf clubs, shoes, golf carts and anything else required for your golfing holiday. Early booking is advised for the best tee off times.
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"A villa which exceeded our expectations"
This villa is a dream home. It is situated in a quiet residential area some twenty to thirty minutes driving distance to any of Orlando's theme parks. It is spacious and well maintained. It is well equipped for children of all ages. Our three teenagers absiolutely loved it. The pool and jacuzzi is well maintained and on a weekly basis is cleaned for you and the water tested.Access to and fro is easy and we had no problems getting to our destinations. In fact the short drive back from the parks give you sometime to unwind from the park activities. There is a large walmart store some ten minutes away, which is extremely handy. There are a number of road restaurants close by, in which more than once we stopped to have dinner on our return journeys. The truth is that the photographs on the villa's webpage do not do it justice as it is far better. Our only regret was that despite the fact that we stayed for close to three weeks we should have stayed for a few more days to avail ourselves of all the facilities the villa had to offer. It was truely a home from home and I would highly recommend it to anyone with a family travelling to Orlando. Once again I extend by thanks to Julie for her hospitality as she has always been extremely helpful from day one.
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It's been a strange kind of day. I had lunch earlier with a dear friend, who no longer lives in the same town as I do, so I cherish our get togethers all the more now. While at lunch, we were discussing how neither of us really wanted to serve "inside" the church anymore, but wanted to go "outside" its' walls to reach the lost and hurting with the love of Christ.
Later in the evening, my husband and I were sitting in our living room eating dinner, while watching the evening news. We heard someone shouting outside and at first we ignored it, thinking it was just a neighborhood kid playing around. When the shouting got louder and more insistent, we went to the window to see what was going on. We saw a woman standing outside our gate, yelling and waving a flashlight. My husband went outside first and I followed behind.
The young woman was shouting hysterically that something had happened to her dog - that he was hurt and that no one was home and she needed help. We recognized her as someone we had seen in the neighborhood and working around town, so my husband went down the road with her to check on her dog, and I stayed behind and prayed.
We live and operate a bed and breakfast off the beaten path on a long winding country road. We are grateful that The Lord has given us the resources to turn our modest home into our dream home, as well as to build a lovely bed and breakfast cottage on our property, surrounded by beautiful gardens, to offer as a place of rest and refreshment to others. There are other modest homes in the neighborhood and a sprinkling of mobile homes - some well maintained - some badly in need of repair.
When my husband returned home, the news was not good. The young woman lived in very poor conditions inside one of the mobile homes. She owned several dogs whom she dearly loved, and the one she came frantically looking for help for, had been hit by a car. She had recently lost her job and had just broken up with her boyfriend because he had been abusing her. She now had a roomate, because she was afraid to stay by herself. And tonight one of her "babies" that she had adopted from the humane society was badly injured.
She apologized for "bothering" us and for crying about her dog. As I hugged her and assured her that as a dog lover myself with a "baby" of my own, I completely understood - it seemed so inadequate.
My husband's calm compassionate demeanor, as he followed this distressed young woman home, examined her little dog, and helped her determine the best course of action to help her precious pet - all seemed so inadequate as well.
I wanted to take away her pain - all of it. The pain of possibly losing her precious "baby", the pain of poverty, the pain of suffering abuse at the hands of another. But I couldn't. My husband couldn't. We couldn't.
I wanted to pack up my extra clothes, my extra dishes, my extra sheets and blankets and bring them down to share with her. When my husband told me she had mentioned to him how beautiful she thought our bed and breakfast gardens were and how peaceful she felt when she walked by, I wanted to throw open our garden gate and tell her she could come sit in it anytime she wants.
But I can't go down the block, goods in hand and drop them off uninvited and unasked for. Still, I believe she came "shouting" at our house for a reason. Perhaps, it was just for tonight's need - comfort and help in her distress. Perhaps more. I honestly don't know how to help her, only that my heart wants to.
Later, as I pondered the obvious question out loud to my husband of "Why?" "Why did she come to our house for help?" - she doesn't know us, we aren't the nearest house - he gave me the obvious answer. "Because she saw the light on." The other houses in the neighborhood were dark - ours was shining brightly.
Yes! I want to be the house with the light on. I want to be the life with the light of Christ shining brightly. I want to offer people in distress the same love and compassion that I as a child of God have been so blessed to receive from Him through Christ.
Perhaps, we did give the woman all she wanted and for that matter all she needed from us. Perhaps it was just a start and there is more to give. I will have to trust that the same God who brought her to our home in her time of need, will show us if there is more to do. But for now, I will be thankful for the opportunity that came "shouting" tonight.
Questions for Thought:
What opportunities are "shouting" at you?
How might God be calling you to respond?
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Thursday, January 2, 2014
Emmanuel (God with Us)
"Therefore, the Lord Himself will give you a sign: The virgin will give conceive and give birth to a son and call him Emmanuel." Isaiah 7:14
It has been a long and harrowing year and I have been silent and absent from my blog for far too long. I could tell you that I have been experiencing writer's block, or that I have been preoccupied with more pressing things - both of which are true - but the raw truth is that I have been derailed!
About this time a year ago, the train I had boarded was going at a pretty good clip. Not speeding, mind you, just chugging along. Our bed and breakfast business was booming and I was in the process of taking my coaching and writing business to the next level. I had grand plans for it all and not only was I going places, but I was enjoying the journey as well.
And then it happened - without much warning, the train ran off its tracks.
It seemed to happen in an instant - the pain struck like a knife, then went away. A few seconds later, the pain stuck again this time more insistent and then stayed.
"Pelvic Pain of Unknown Etiology." That was my preliminary diagnosis. A series of tests ensued. Exams, Ultrasounds, Blood Work, etc.
"Pelvic Pain of Unknown Etiology." Two trips to the emergency room, doubled over in pain. my normal bodily functions compromised. The hoped for diagnostic tests not run. Pain pills dispensed.
"Pelvic Pain of Unknown Etiology." Finally in desperation, my husband drove me two hours to Ochsner Hospital's Emergency Room to get a battery of tests run. We waited over three hours in a room filled with flu patients, and the tests took another three. Finding out there were many issues inside my pelvis, I was given some prescriptions, stronger pain medicine and a referral to a GYN pain specialist - which was not until two weeks later because of the Christmas Season.
We arrived home early the next morning, I slept for a couple of hours, but was soon up again because of the pain. Later that evening, I took a pain pill, went to bed and slept. At some point during the night, I got up to go to the bathroom and began to feel quite woozy. I headed back towards our bedroom and barely made it into the room, before losing consciousness, falling and hitting my head on the foot-board of our king-sized sleigh bed, then bouncing off and hitting my head a second time.
Either the hit on the bed or the scream that came from somewhere inside me, woke my husband and my youngest son and they ran to help me up. But I was too weak to even be helped up and I insisted they let me lay there until I felt stable enough to be picked up and put back in bed. At that moment I felt so utterly helpless, and truth be told, hopeless. I didn't know how I would make it another day, much less another two weeks until I saw the specialist.
Christmas came and went. All around me, people were celebrating the birth of Christ - Emmanuel (God with Us) and for the first time in my life, I missed the joy of celebrating His birth and did not feel my the usual joy of His presence. My family cooked and cleaned, lovingly cared for me, attended church and exchanged gifts. I lay in bed weak and in pain, simultaneously grateful for their presence, yet wishing at times to be left alone.
"Hysterectomy." Finally, the long awaited appointment arrived. After consultation with the doctor, it was determined that I needed a complete hysterectomy and my surgery was scheduled for the first available date - February 5. I was originally told that I would have a six week recovery period and then I would feel like "a new woman." But after surgery, the doctor informed me that it was a "mess it there" and he had to do extensive work and that my recovery period would now probably take 6 months to a year. But he assured both my husband and I that the surgery had indeed proved absolutely necessary as I was just one stage away from cancer! MY Emmanuel (God with ME) had cleared the path before me, long before the train derailed, and prepared a way to save me from a worse fate, in spite of the fact that I did not "feel" Him with me.
"Pelvic Floor Dysfunction." The recovery period has been long and arduous, and I developed complications from the surgery. Several months into the recovery period, I was diagnosed with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction - a disorder of the pelvic muscles which causes chronic pain. I have been referred to physical therapy and am blessed to have a team of PT's who are very invested in helping me overcome my pain.
It is now a year later and we have just celebrated Christ's Birth again. I had hoped that all of my issues would have been resolved by now, and while some are getting better, I have developed new and puzzling symptoms and once again find myself undergoing tests and waiting.
"Possible MS." The spoken words in the doctor's office at first startled me, now terrify me. Waiting is not something I ever do well and in this circumstance, it is even harder.
But as I look back over the past year, I am in awe of the many ways God was with me.
I am so grateful for my loving husband who has been with me each and every day - whose love and strength enabled me to keep going, when at times, I wanted to give up.
I am so grateful for my children and grandchildren whose phone calls and visits brought laughter back once again.
I am so grateful for the care and concern of my friends and their prayers which sustained me.
I am so grateful for the knowledge and compassion of the doctors and nurses who cared for me and who are caring for me still.
I am so grateful for my sweet doggie who made it his personal mission to stay close to me and keep a watchful eye on me and even licked my tears, which fell too often from my face.
I am so grateful for the winter that gave way to spring, for the beautiful gardens we are blessed with, which provide the perfect place for prayer, rest and recovery; for the melodious songbirds sitting in our trees each morning who serenade I look forward to each morning and evening; the scampering squirrels who daily fight over the hickory nuts that have fallen to the ground and try to find new ways to get into the bird feeders; and even the occasional surprise bunny whose presence makes it into our garden, brings instant joy to my heart.
I am grateful to be reminded that it is not always in the extraordinary that we meet with God, but most often it is in the ordinary. I am grateful that I have been forced to slow down and have been given the opportunity to drink in the beauty of God's creation, but even more grateful that I have been given the opportunity to drink more deeply of Him.
"EMMANUEL." God with us, God with you, God with me. Emmanuel - Born of a virgin, laid in a manger; fully God and fully man, yet without sin; who lived and dwelt among us and became sin for us; who died our death on the cross; who rose from the dead and is and has been eternally our Emmanuel (God with us).
"EMMANUEL." I don't know what the future holds, but I do know WHO holds the future.
And that gives me courage to face the future - whatever it holds. His strength enables me in my weakness to continue to serve Him with the gifts and calling He has given me. His grace enables me to take one day at a time.
It won't always be easy, nor will I always like the detours that the Lord in his faithfulness and love for me determines are necessary, nor will I always understand or know the answer to "Why?"
But, I think that now, at long last, I am ready to surrender my hand to His, as He helps me up the steps and back onto the train, because I know in a deeper way now than I ever did before, that there is an unseen person, sitting next to me and His name is:
"EMMANUEL." God with us, God with you, God with me; Then and Now.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
The Power and Privilege of Words
I've been thinking a lot about words lately and the mystery of them.
Both the spoken word and the written word have always intrigued me.
I still stand in awe of the way a young child learns to speak the language of his or her parents. The way that language just seems to be absorbed as if by osmosis, the way one wondrous day a word comes forth, and then another and another, finally to be followed by a sentence and before long a conversation.
The written word holds no less intrigue for me. In fact, they may even hold more. I never cease to be amazed at how these symbols we call letters are put together to form a word and how those words are put together to form a sentence and those sentences form a paragraph and those paragraphs form an article, a blog post, a story, or a book.
But perhaps my greatest surprise is the power that words hold and the effect they can have on others and where that leaves me as a writer. This realization of the power that words hold is simultaneously both awesome and frightening to me.
Words have the power to uplift, encourage and heal. They also have the power to tear down, discourage and wound. They hold the actual power of speaking life or death to others.
I had two teachers in school whose words still ring in my ears and so perfectly illustrate this point.
The first spoke death to me. I still vividly remember both the incident and the words as if they happened just yesterday. I was a small grammar school student who had worked diligently on an art assignment the teacher had given us. When I was sure that it beautifully conveyed on paper the image I saw in my head, I proudly handed in my work. A day or two later, the teacher (whose name I don't even remember) handed back my art work with a Big Fat Red F marked across the page while she boldly proclaimed to me (and the rest of the class) "YOU have NO artistic talent whatsoever!" To this day, I've never picked up a paintbrush (other than the ones I paint beautiful rooms with!) again.
The other spoke life to me. Miss Vella (whose name I do remember) told me regularly that I had talent, that my writing was beautiful and that she had no doubt that one day I would be a published author. I credit Ms. Vella, my high school teacher, with my love of language, love of words and the fact that I am able to string a word or two together today to convey a thought or an idea.
Now the point here (in case you're missing it) is not whether I have even a smidgen of undiscovered or underdeveloped artistic talent in me, or even whether or not I'll ever find myself on the New York Times Best Seller List.
No, the point here is that words hold power. And that consequently, as someone who holds words in both her heart and fingers, I am given the privilege and the responsibility to use them in a way to speak life to those who read them.
And what an awesome privilege that is - to have the opportunity to speak life and birth greatness in others. Not an art that I've perfected yet, but certainly an ideal I aspire to.
And I hope I get it right, at least some of the time.
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Friday, September 28, 2012
"You can find inspiration in everything (and if you can't look again)" -Paul Smith
I've been asking myself a lot of questions lately. Questions like: "What type of women do I really want to coach in my coaching business?" and "Who exactly do I want to reach with my writing?"
I've also been wrestling with some recurring questions swirling about in my head (yes I hear voices - does that make me crazy?) ones that are constantly vying for top billing in my thoughts. The winners as of late have been "Does that make me crazy?" And "Who do you think you are?"
I often find inspiration in strange places and today I found it in Southern Hip Hop Artist Cee Lo Green's hit "Crazy." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgRLrOyxUBo&feature=youtube_gdata_player. He wrote the lyrics to "Crazy" after a conversation he had with a friend about people thinking artists are insane.
In case you're not familiar with the lyrics, they read like this:
I remember when, I remember,
I remember when I lost my mind.
There was something so pleasant about that place.
Even your emotions had an echo is so much space.
And when you're out there, without care,
yeah, I was out of touch.
But it wan't because I didn't know enough.
I just knew too much...
Does that make me crazy?
Does that make me crazy?
Does that make me crazy?
And I hope that you are having the time of your life
But think twice
That's my only advice
Come on now
Who do you
Who do you
Who do you
Who do you think you are?
Ha, ha, ha!
Bless your soul!
Do you really think you're in control?
I think you're crazy!
I think you're crazy!
I think you're crazy!
Just like me!
My heroes had the heart
to lose their lives out on a limb.
And all I remember
is thinkin' I wanna be like them.
Ever since I was little,
Ever since I was little, it looked like fun
it was no coincidence I've come
And I can die when I'm done
But maybe I'm crazy
Maybe you're crazy
Maybe we're crazy
Yes, I remember when I lost my mind - when I decided to follow my dreams and I remember the pleasantness of that place as I finally gave myself permission to free up the creative space to do so.
I know what it's like to be out of touch - to ignore logic and reality and to follow my dreams anyway - because I know what they are, and because to me, they are worth following.
I'm all too familiar with the voice(s) in my head that are constantly asking me "Are you crazy?" And "Who do you think you are?" And I know all too well the constant struggle to not let those questions deter me from my path.
I realize that while following my passion in life will give me the time of my life, thinking twice about the cost to do so is so very necessary. So I've thought about it twice (maybe three times) and I've decided that not following my dream would invariably cost me more.
Today, the answer to the nagging question "Who do you think you are?" was finally forthcoming! "I think I am an ordinary woman with an extraordinary dream - to inspire others to follow their dreams by following mine."
That dream (to be a writer) was there since I was little and as I looked at my heroes, I too can remember thinking I want to be like them. And no, it is not a coincidence that I've come to this place - it is a decision. A decision to follow my dreams. A decision to do what it takes to get there. A decision to inspire others to do the same.
I only recently declared myself a writer along with many others followers of
http://www.goinswriter.com and shortly thereafter writing opportunities began to open up. I am now in the process of transitioning to a writer's life and finding inspiration in the two online classes I am presently taking at http://www.susannahconway.com and http://www.kellyraeroberts.com.
I now know the type of women I want to coach, the readers I hope to reach with my writing.
They are the "crazy" ones. The one's that have a dream deep in their souls, a passion burning them from the inside out, a calling that won't stop calling their name. They are the crazy ones who know too much - they know what their dream is and won't give up its' pursuit until it's realized. They are the crazy ones, the ones who are ignoring the medical reports and seeking to find purpose in their pain and fighting their way back to a joy-filled life in spite of the facts. They are the crazy ones who leave the cushy life of the corporate world to open their dream business. They are the crazy ones, the artists, the musicians, the writers, the designers who want to speak to others through their beauty and their words. They are the crazy ones, the ones who'll ignore logic, the ones who will push past insurmountable obstacles, the ones who hear questions swirling around in their brains, and the ones who want to find the courage to answer those questions...... all because of a dream.
Yes, I want to reach the "crazy" ones - the ones just like you and just like me.
"Does that make me crazy?"
Sunday, September 16, 2012
An Unwanted Gift
I never thought I'd say this - but having a chronic illness has turned out to be a gift - an unwanted gift ( like one of those white elephant gifts a friend gives you) that you really don't like and really don't want, but have to keep stashed away somewhere in the house, readily available to be brought out and displayed prominently for those times when your friend might drop by.
When I was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome some 18 years ago, I was, as they say, in the "prime of life" - a young mother with three children - the youngest the age of 3.
I thought I had a bad case of the flu, and that it would all be over in a week or two. and then my life would return to normal. The "flu" got worse and worse and lasted longer and longer until I was too weak to even stand up and had to be hospitalized. I was plagued with chronic pain, chronic insomnia and chronic fatigue - and quickly withered away to 94 lbs and dropping. My husband took me from doctor to doctor as we both searched for not only the cause of my mysterious illness, but a cure.
Finally after many months, we found a doctor who not only diagnosed me, but over the years through her medial expertise and compassion helped me regain a semblance of my former self.
There was (and is) no cure. Some people do spontaneously go into remission, others do not and others (like myself) seem to reach a plateau where some symptoms are better and others remain chronic. I still suffer with fatigue (although thankfully a much reduced), chronic migraines, chronic insomnia and chronic pain.
The white elephant gift is still with me. I never wanted this gift, never liked it and still don't.
However, this gift has literally changed my life. Not in a self-limiting way (although that is the nature of the beast) but in a freeing way.
It has taught me to be more compassionate. Pain has a way of doing that, you know.
It has taught me to be intentional about living my life. Because of limited amounts of energy, I am forced each day to make choices - choices about what I need to do, but more importantly about what I want to do.
It has taught me to see each day as a gift and to drink in the beauty that each day holds in the moment - that moment - the moment I'm experiencing here and now.
It has taught me to develop my creative side - to realize that this illness I have cannot take away the creative gifts and talents the Good Lord has given me. The talents are still there - but the way I use them needs to be different now.
It has taught me to be grateful - grateful for the love of family and friends and for their understanding and support.
It has taught me to live each day in the grace of God - grace that has taken me this far in my journey and grace that will carry me the rest of the way.
Yes the unwanted gift is still with me. I hope one day to be able to finally put it to rest, but for now, I'll keep it stashed away (as much as I can), by choosing to live a creative and joyful life and on those days when it is on display in the middle of the room - I will look for something, anything beautiful in it.
Sunday, August 5, 2012
The Gift of Compassion
So often the gift of compassion is a two-edged sword-we feel motivated and called to act, but feel helpless and overwhelmed at the magnitude of suffering in the world.
For me, this means attempting to reconcile the reality of suffering in the world with the reality of my ability to do something about it. I have come to realize that while I cannot do everything, I can do something. So now I begin with asking myself - What CAN I do?
When I look at things from this vantage point, suddenly I become not only more aware of suffering, but of opportunities to respond to it.
I see that suffering knows no boundaries and that there are needs as close as next door and as far as a continent away. Suffering is not limited to age or race. It is not confined to economic or social status.
It can strike unexpectedly like a tsunami leaving thousands in its wake, or it can arrive slowly latching onto a individual like a slow growing cancer. Perhaps most insidious is the suffering that comes at the hand of another - a husband who abuses his wife, a parent who abuses their child, an owner who abuses an animal; or a crazed shooter who open-fires on a movie-theater full of unsuspecting, innocent people.
The gift of compassion looks into the eyes or suffering and responds. It calls us to leave our comfort zone, to be inconvenienced, perhaps even to suffer hardship. It can call us to respond to an individual or to the masses. The response can be as simple as wiping a tear from a child's eye, praying with someone whose loved one is near death or as complicated as organizing an awareness campaign or starting a non-profit organization.
God in his mercy has given us this gift of compassion - this gift which allows us to come alongside those who are suffering and offer outstretched hands - this gift which allows us to truly make a difference in the life of others. A gift which Christ not only gives to us, but receives back unto himself as well, as Matthew 25 reads:
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.
Then the righteous will answer him, "Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?"
The King will reply, "I tell you the truth whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me."
Compassion - a two-edged sword, but a triple gift - a gift given to us by the Lord, a gift which we then give to others, a gift which then returns to our Lord, the giver of all good gifts.
How will you use your gift of compassion?
Sunday, May 20, 2012
I Am a Writer
As the warm water washes over my body in my morning shower, thoughts are whirling around inside my brain just begging to be captured on paper before they once again elude me. I let myself allow those thoughts to go where they desire.
The ideas excite me so much I hurry through the rest of my shower, step out of the tub, towel off and begin to get dressed so that I can begin the business of writing today because....
I am a writer.
As I comb my hair it feels a little oily. Did I forget to shampoo? I ponder whether It would be possible to let it go since I've set aside today to really concentrate on writing a contest entry for the "You Are a Writer" Contest. I decide against it; we have Bed and Breakfast guests arriving shortly and it would not look very professional for a disheveled host with somewhat oily hair to greet them. So it's back into the shower.
Now, I am showered (twice), shampooed, dressed and ready to begin. I turn my iPad on, poise my fingers over the keyboard and....the phone rings. Better take this call it might be a B&B booking......
By now the clock is showing 1:00 and my stomach is demanding lunch...so I decide to fix myself something to eat, but continue to keep the creative thoughts flowing, while I gobble down left-over chicken pot pie.
I stack the dishes in the sink, turn to go back to my bedroom office, ready to get a fresh start, when my little dog begins barking wildly alerting me to the arrival of our B&B guests.
I get them settled in, return to the house ready to begin at last.
I am a writer.
As I pass through the living-room I catch a glimpse of a white car parked in front of our house. I pause to look at it a minute trying to discern why it's just sitting there when I notice a lady getting out with a package. I grab the ginger ale I had poured into a wine glass and head outside to meet her. She hands me an overnight package to sign for and comments on the beauty of our gardens. As I sign the receipt slip I tell her we are actually a B&B. I see her staring a bit at the wine glass and I explain to her that, though I am a writer, I'm not drinking wine in the middle of the day - it's just ginger ale.
"You're okay," she says soothingly, "You're okay."
I ask her if she wants to come in to take a peek at the gardens and I offer her some ginger ale, more for proof of my sobriety than for pure hospitality. We have a pleasant visit and then I head back inside and sit down to begin writing.
The house phone rings. I ignore it and keep writing. The doorbell rings. I ignore it and keep writing. It rings again, this time more insistently, so I reluctantly get up to answer it. It's my neighbor, explaining that he has some of our mail and that he tried to call but no one answered so he thought he'd better bring it over. I thank him, but silently wonder why he didn't just put it in our mailbox. I try to be pleasant as I move towards the gate with him, all the while only half listening as he talks about the tree across the street that is sure to fall on our house when the next big storm blows through if the county doesn't cut it down soon. I excuse myself and tell him I need to get back to work because...
I am a writer.
I decide that I need to pack up and go to my favorite coffee shop to get away from all the distractions so I can really write. After I arrive, I order a cup of serene green tea (because by now I need it) and a cinnamon scone and pick out a table in an out of the way corner near the back of the shop.
At last I am alone with my thoughts. My fingers fly across the keyboard much like a pianist's fly across a piano during the Allegro scherzando third movement of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor. I become lost in the words, lost in the story, unaware of passing time. The ideas seem to flow effortlessly and I am quite sure that at last I will have something to show for my efforts.
Sharon, one of the shop's owners, invites herself to sit down for a moment to chat. She directs my attention to a large table nearby where the pieces of a puzzle are spread out and invites me to work a while on the "community" project. I decline, thinking that I am already hard at work on my own puzzle, trying to fit the fragments of sentences together to form an inspiring piece.
Sharon excuses herself to go and assist a customer and I see Carrie heading towards me with the same expectant smile she always wears. As she asks if I mind if she sits down, and does so without waiting for my response, I instantly feel a prick of guilt over not feeling more altruistic towards her today. Carrie is a high functioning autistic which she proudly proclaims to whoever will listen. She is full of stories, mostly the same ones retold in different ways, but ones she loves to tell nonetheless. I push aside my iPad, give her my full attention and just listen without interrupting to comment. After a while, she notices my iPad, my pen and the papers which are strewn all over the table and proclaims to me, "Oh, you are a writer!"
"Why, yes," I reply.
"I am a writer."
Two hours later, 268 calories richer and $6.75 poorer, with two proud paragraphs to my name, I head home. I cook and eat dinner, clean up, feed the dog and take a long hot bath.
I slip into my nightgown and then slip into bed. I pull my iPad close, ready to have some really intimate conversation with it but it seems that all that I've wanted and waited all day to tell it, has slipped away.
I decide to thumb through a few magazines in hopes of gaining a little inspiration. I find myself getting pumped with creative ideas - ideas on how to make my environment a more inspiring one in which to write because....
I am a writer.
I survey my bedroom office. The floral lavender walls provide the perfect balance of inspiration and relaxation. The plum colored sheets covered with a beautiful ivory matelasse coverlet dress the king-sized cherry wood sleigh bed. A hand painted five-shelf bookcase holds only books which inspire me to create. On the right side of our bed is my writing space. Two huge 30x16 rose canvases are mounted above my antique verde colored wicker and iron desk. Two oil-rubbed bronze buffet lamps flank either side of the desk, and my laptop and iPad rest in the middle.
Oh this is a place I can write! It's a place where I can withdraw from the world, be alone with my thoughts and coax them onto the page. In fact, I am able to coax several more paragraphs out in a short time and I begin to feel encouraged that I might make the contest deadline after all.
I am a writer!
But wait.....something is not quite right.....I hate to admit it, but I must....as a person who is visually inspired and very cognizant of the psychology of color and how it affects my mood and ability to create, I have to admit that this iPad case which I ordered online last week thinking it was plum, only to discover it is actually grape, just isn't working.
I have tried to pretend it is plum, tried to pretend it works, but each time I look at it - it reminds me of the nasty grape-flavored anti-nausea medicine I needed to take last week after an acute attack of gastritis. It causes me to feel nauseated all over again and I just can't write.
I decide to Google " best iPad 3 covers" and also to Google "whether plum or fuchsia inspires more creativity."
Although plum's resume touts it as encouraging deep contemplation, pink is described as a powerful color representing the feminine principal. I find both a plum, and a lipstick pink leather cover. I switch back and forth between the two, comparing them in high resolution, and I finally decide on the lipstick pink one hoping that it is in actuality closer to fashion fuchsia than to hot pink. It should perfectly balance out the lavender walls, the plum accents and look beautiful sitting atop my verde desk under the oversized pictures of the pink roses which perfectly blend shades of amaranth pink, carnation pink and Persian rose with apple and forest greens, sepia, ecru and eggshell.
I decide to forego the advertised free shipping and decide instead to pay the two day shipping cost. That way I can be assured that my beautiful leather pink lipstick case with its intricate pebble detailing will arrive before the deadline for getting my "You Are a Writer" entry in.
Then I can do the final draft sitting at my desk, bathed in creative surroundings and I can be sure that it captures, in my own unique way, through my own unique process, who I am....
I am a writer!
As I hit the "buy now" button, I notice the clock reads 2 a.m. I lay the iPad aside, pull the covers up and let my final thoughts of the day carry me where they will because...
I am a writer!
Terry Gassett
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I wish you and LO the best! I am glad they have you on hospital bedrest. I knew a women who had this happen around 20 weeks, she stayed in the hospital head down and made it to 34 weeks, they did about 3 redos. It was a long time but her baby was healthy and came home within a couple of weeks! Hang in there mama! Thoughts with you and LO!
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Ezequiela is the group's chair and comments that, thanks to her work and her sacrifice, she has been able to help her family and give them a worthy life. She is a dressmaker and comments that she began with a small dressmaking workshop which she has, with much effort, been gradually expanding. Today it is a very successful microenterprise.
She is seeking the loan for the purchase of cloth, thread, needles, glue and other supplies necessary for her to continue working. Ezequiela and her group are grateful for the help they receive from Fundación Paraguaya and from Kiva.
Ezequiela es la presidenta de grupo, y comenta que gracias a su trabajo y a su sacrificio ha podido ayudar a su familia y dales una vida digan. Ella es modista y comenta que empezó con un pequeño taller de costura que de a poco y con mucho esfuerzo ha ido agrandando y hoy en dia ya es una microempresaria muy exitosa.
Solicita el crédito para la compra de telas, hilos, agujas, goma, y demás insumos necesarios para poder seguir trabajando. Ezequiela y su grupo agradecen por la ayuda que reciben de fundación paraguaya y de kiva.
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About Fundación ParaguayaFundación Paraguaya is a financially self-sustaining social enterprise that promotes entrepreneurship in urban and rural areas through microfinance, education programs, and more. Its focus on agriculture has helped many farmers boost their crop yields. And a number of other borrowers have taken out loans to start and grow social businesses that have helped deliver eyeglasses, medicines and other helpful services in their local communities.
This is a Group Loan
In a group loan, each member of the group receives an individual loan but is part of a larger group of individuals. The group is there to provide support to the members and to provide a system of peer pressure, but groups may or may not be formally bound by a group guarantee. In cases where there is a group guarantee, members of the group are responsible for paying back the loans of their fellow group members in the case of delinquency or default.
Kiva's Field Partners typically feature one borrower from a group. The loan description, sector, and other attributes for a group loan profile are determined by the featured borrower's loan. The other members of the group are not required to use their loans for the same purpose.
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Success!! The loan was 100% repaid
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We had our wedding reception here and had the most amazing night. Everything was so wonderfully planned out and executed - not a SINGLE thing went wrong, which is rare on a wedding day! We worked with Alex and he was such a pleasure the entire time- professional, responsive and very organized.
Harvard Club exceeded my expectations in every way--they were very responsive, professional and easy to deal with. They helped me plan my wedding in under 6 weeks. The answer to almost every request was "yes, of course" (including requests for glutten-free, vegetarian, vegan and kosher meals).
The venue itself is beautiful and very authentic. There is plenty of space to get ready and to have separate space for ceremony, reception and dinner/dancing.
For a venue in NYC, I thought cost was very reasonable (thought of course not cheap--but what is in NY?).
It was a very easy venue for our guests--especially for locals.
My wife and I just had our wedding two weeks ago at the Harvard Club of New York City. Ryan Furio and his entire team were exceptional from start to finish. Not only were they willing to accommodate our every request, but they went above and beyond what we had imagined in order to make our event run seamlessly. The food was outstanding at every stage - hors deouvres, dinner, and dessert - and the drinks were constantly flowing (they were even able to make our unique signature drink!). The venue itself is very grand, and allowed us to host each part of the wedding (cocktail hour first, then ceremony, then reception) in a different setting. But the thing we were most impressed with was their professionalism. Even though we were running a bit behind schedule-wise, they were able to adapt, and work with the band (and kitchen) so that everything was well-coordinated. I highly recommend the Harvard Club for events (and no, I didn't go to Harvard).
We looked ALL over the city and ended up with the Harvard Club. The rooms are really beautiful and the staff did an incredible job. They know how to do big events and every single one of our 200+ guests commented on the high quality of the food and service. I didn't have to worry about a single thing the night/day of....Ryan executed everything we asked for flawlessly. Highly, highly recommended.
AMAZING TIME!!!!!!!!!!!! Loved everything and everyone involved. Definitely a night to remember. I was a guest at a wedding here and always knew I would have my wedding here one day.
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Al Jouf Agricultural Development Co. (JADCO AB): The Saudi Arabian producer of agricultural products said third-quarter profit rose to 23.6 million riyals ($6.3 million) from 16.8 million riyals in the year-earlier period. The shares rose 0.6 percent to 31.8 riyals.
Arabtec Holding Co. (ARTC UH): OAO Gazprom Neft won final approval from the Russian government to build what may become Europe's tallest skyscraper in the center of St. Petersburg, Kommersant reported. Arabtec, the biggest publicly listed builder in the United Arab Emirates, has the contract to build the tower. The shares advanced 0.9 percent to 2.18 dirhams.
Emaar Properties PJSC (EMAAR UH): The builder of the world's tallest skyscraper in Dubai exercised the over-allotment option of as much as $50 million on its convertible note sale, raising the final offering size to $500 million. The shares climbed 1.1 percent to 3.83 dirhams.
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"I have two beautiful dogs … I cherish. Samson is a 14-year-old German short hair pointer and Charlotte is a 6 or 7 year-old Chow Retriever mix. They are both rescue dogs and they are the best … I'm sort of a hybrid of both my dogs. Samson is stoic and makes me earn it and Charlotte loves me undyingly. They're my kids."
– Actor Bradley Cooper, star of the new comedy The Hangover, in a new interview with People.com.
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3 Responses to The Green Quote: Bradley Cooper Loves His Rescue Dogs
Just another reason to think this is a good guy!
There's something lovable-yet-sexy about a man who loves his rescue dog!
Just when I thought he could not get ANY hotter, he does it again. He also speaks fluent French and can cook. He is funny. He has a hot body. He has great hair. It is almost too much to handle. Oh yeah and he wears a size 14 shoe…LOL
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A good dentist and optometrist in Bali
On holiday in Bali and want to get a dental or eye check up? Even if you don't, it's good to have contact details on hand for a good dentist and optometrist while travelling just in case something goes wrong – and the prices are great!
Dr Retno has a neat, nondescript office that's easy to miss opposite McDonalds on the bypass in Sanur. I've seen her for a tricky filling and several cleans, and my kids have both seen her for checks, while Ms 4 has even had a quick and successful clean. Dr Retno's manner is very calm and reassuring and she seems to know her stuff: apples and carrots are good for your teeth, for instance (she teased this from Ms 4, though we had to go back later and check on whether seaweed is good as well).
Dr Sucipto in Denpasar also has an excellent reputation in Bali and may be the more appropriate route to go for complicated procedures, but we haven't had any experience with him directly. One of us though has seen one of his colleagues at his large practice and were happy with our treatment.
Both dentists need to be booked several weeks in advance, but might fit you in more quickly in a genuine emergency. You could definitely book in ahead of a trip to Bali to have a clean — my most recent visit to Dr Retno was 350,000 rupiah for a good clean, while the kids' visits were 100,000 rupiah a pop.
Dr Sukmawati is located in Denpasar as well (on a one-way street — a bit tricky to find but cabbies should know Prodia Lab, which is opposite) in a busy clinic/eyeglasses shop/chemist. She too has a lovely manner with children and a good sense of humour, taking Ms 4 through her paces for an eye check up as well as myself. If your eyes however are worse than mine — I clocked in at 7.0 — you won't be using her machine for a vision check, as it only goes up to 6.5. But I do believe she'll then use the old-fashioned method to check the extent of your blindness.
The bill? Just 100,000 rupiah a pop for each of us. Yes, at many optician shops a vision check is free, but by seeing an eye specialist you'll get that extra bit of reassurance as she'll check you out for other warning signs of eye problems as well.
You can generally get in the same day or with a day's advance notice to see Dr Sukmawati.
Dr Retno Ngurah Rai Bypass, opposite McDonalds, T: (0361) 288 501
Dr Sucipto Jl Diponegoro 150 / 32, Ruko IDT (Genteng Biru) Denpasar
Dr Sukmawati 135 Jalan Diponegoro, Denpasar T: (0361) 237 066, (0361) 234 023
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