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Hello! It's time for another #BehindTheBlogger writing prompt.
Today's #BehindTheBlogger writing prompt and link up topic is "Underneath It All" Please check out my previous #BehindTheBlogger articles which will be linked at the bottom of this post as well. Also please note the link up at the bottom of this article. Other wonderful bloggers share their articles from this week's prompt as well. If you are a blogger and would like to join us please do! There will be a link for you to click on to join us below this article right above the link up list.
Each of us who are part of the #BehindTheBlogger group can write whatever comes to mind in regard to the prompt. Sometimes funny, usually introspective, other times enlightening, we all reveal a part of ourselves in these posts. I hope you are enjoying them and please leave a comment.
When I first heard of our latest prompt Underneath It All, the first question I asked myself, other than what to write, was what "It" is exactly. Because the #BehindTheBlogger writing prompts are meant to explore us as bloggers, and as women, I had to go with the "It" being me!
So I began to consider what to share, what is underneath me. Then that led me to the decision that underneath must be my foundation in life. Where it all began, what made me who I am today and why.
I was born in the summer of 1969, known to some as the year everything changed. In some ways I believe that is why I require so much change in my life. I become bored easily, especially when I feel I have mastered something, or when I feel I have no more room to grow. Could the way things where during the year I was born have an impact on that? Perhaps. It could also be that I am a Gemini who are known for loving a good challenge. Regardless, I do feel this is one reason I enjoy blogging so much. If I become bored with something, I can switch it up. If I feel I need a new mountain to climb, I can set new goals. I have worked from home, for myself for almost two decades now, and I do prefer being my own boss.
Both of my parents were young, and yes I was raised by hippies. My father was far more a hippie than my mother however. My mother has always been strong, rational, and logical. This mixed duo of parenting gave me a strong balance, and also was quite confusing at times as well. When younger I took after my father more than my mother, developing a strong sense of rebellion. As I matured, and became a mother myself, I took after my mother's personality traits far more.
My mother and father owned their own restaurants and or bar from the time I was very small. For that matter nearly the entire side of my father's family is in the bar or restaurant business. I knew it took hard work in life to make one's way. I also believe I got my desire to work for myself from them.
When I was six my father ran a biker bar called New Horizons after the Moody Blues song. It was I who came up with the name in the back seat of my father's Lincoln Continental while riding around with my parents one day as the song played on the eight track.
Growing up in the biker bar was fun. I spent a lot of time playing video games, ping pong, and pool. Often some of the regulars would play with me, sometimes allowing me to win, although I did become quite good at ping pong! My father had a beer glass behind the bar displayed where he would put any loose change I found laying around the bar as a savings for me. I have no idea what happened to that savings though. I did however find great joy in finding a loose quarter here or there which I know often the bikers would leave around for me.
When I was in my preteens my mother and father sold the bar and opened up a hamburger place. People would drive for over an hour to enjoy my fathers amazing burgers. I have never had a better hamburger in my life, and never will. My mother managed the books while my father managed the employees although he had a very bad temper. I shared this temper when I was younger but have outgrown that negative trait.
My parents divorced again, yes they had been married before, and closed the business at sometime in my mid teens. Things around this time are very fuzzy – perhaps I chose to forget.
Through my teens, and very early twenties I was nothing short of a wild child. I was confused and seeking something. I have no idea what it was I was searching for. It was not stability because I was far from stable. I think it was true love perhaps, something elusive.
It was not until I became pregnant with my first child that I slowed down, and grew up. From the moment I became pregnant with my son I became focused, and felt happy.
I loved being pregnant, giving birth not so much, but I had never felt healthier in my life than the times I was carrying a child. I will stop here however about anything from this point on as that would not be "Underneath It All" but rather another topic entirely.
This is where I want to interject that I do not like writing about myself. Some of the #BehindTheBlogger writing prompts are far easier than others for me. In fact I skipped the last one entirely. While I do not like skipping any of the prompts I simply feel like all I can truly provide my readers in a blog article regarding myself, my life, are soundbites. Such as this article. There are so many gaps to fill. So much information you are left without. This information is especially important when trying to describe how I became who I am, what truly is Underneath It All. Still, I can sum it up for you and leave the rest for my epic novel.
I believe that the confluence of my parents personalities, my personality evolving and swiftly changing to and fro from year to year, sometimes month to month in my youth, paved a clear path for me to thrive.
I believe that learning how to work for oneself, how to mingle and associate with people from all walks of life gave me the ability to negotiate, and to communicate with others in a way that has benefited me greatly in multiple ways.
I believe that the changes in the world itself proved to play an impact on myself, and my generation as a whole. From the first moon landing, unless you are a conspiracist, to Woodstock, the world was a place of great wonder and change. I believe children born of this year are something of chameleons too. I know that I have always been a chameleon.
In my spiritual work we refer to those of us from this generation as Indigo Children but I have always called us the Chameleon Children. Warrior spirits, driven to change the world. People who are unafraid and march to their own beat.
Underneath it all I am a person who can adapt, and change to the situation or circumstances around me. That by no means is saying that I adapt for others. In fact, any adaptation I do is for my own good, or the good of those I love. I am not weak, but rather cunning, and I am able to blend in with a given set of rules, an environment, or situations where others would feel rightfully uncomfortable. Then I make my own place there until I can change the direction of everything to suit the very thing I need from it.
Yes in some ways Chameleons can be manipulative but on the other hand most Chameleons like myself generally have a good heart, a strong sense of morality, and do what they do for the good of all concerned.
So Underneath It All – a crazy, sometimes rocky, always changing, and usually interesting foundation that made me who I am today, and that is the short version of this story.
I am so happy to be able to share parts of myself with you through the #BehindTheBlogger writing prompt and I invite all writers, and bloggers to join us in our quest for self-enlightenment! Note below how to sign up.
For my readers, I welcome your comments, all of them. I would love to hear what you think, and even more so, what is Underneath It All for you.
Thank you for reading a story from #BehindTheBlogger Hop. Every 2 weeks a group of bloggers is given a writing prompt. These prompts are very open ended, so our bloggers can write about whatever they desire. The main rule is that their blog post directly relates to the topic of that week. The point of this hop is for our readers to get to know us on a personal level.
Please hop along and read all of the blog posts in this weeks hop. Just click the links below. If you want real and raw emotion, then you will find it here. After you read each post, please comment and share. We want to get to know you too!


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Social responsibility is a cornerstone of Fortum's operations. Our operations impact the local communities where our power plants are located, and we engage in many kinds of collaboration with local stakeholders.
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In 2017, Ekokem will award EUR 150,000 in grants for environmental and waste management sector research.The purpose of the fund is to promote and support innovative research and expertise to benefit the environmental management sector, especially regarding waste management, material recycling, the utilisation of waste, the treatment of hazardous waste, and the restoration of soil and waters in the Nordic countries.
Examples of our collaboration with universities and colleges indifferent operating countries are listed in our Sustainability report.
In 2016, we continued sponsoring the coaching of children and youth in football, volleyball, basketball, and track and field. Through the Fortum Tutor programme, we offer tutors to support coaches in their daily work as well as financial support for teams to train new coaches. Fortum Tutor operates in Finland and in the Baltic cities where Fortum has power plants.
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Hi crafty friends, followers and visitors.. cold and frosty start here today! suns out but still cold..
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It is beautiful.ReplyDelete
Delightful, globes are making a comeback, lovely, xxxxReplyDelete
Such a girgeous Christmas creation Pam and more tempting diesReplyDelete
Gorgeous snow globe card Pam, loving the scene you created too.ReplyDelete
Linda xxx
Lovely globe Pam but for me to small but you have done it well xxReplyDelete
Hi Pam what a wonderful card I just love it I'm sorry I've not been around commenting but I've been ill the last month but I'm now back and I will catch up commenting on your cards.ReplyDelete
Debs xxx
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Hi Pam this is a stunning card I love the snow globe design. The winter scene you have created is gorgeous. Take care. Hugs JackieReplyDelete
Really love this snowglobe card, what a beautiful scene you've created. Martine said the snowglobe is small and I wondered what size the snowglobe die is. It doesn't say on the link. xxReplyDelete
Beautiful snow globe Pam, love this die and your creativity. Sorry if I missed any of your postings, still got this nasty virus....xx {aNNie}ReplyDelete
I LOVE this Pam! What an awesome card. That snow globe die looks like lots of fun!ReplyDelete
Wow! What a spectacular way to showcase a beautiful scene! Love it!!!ReplyDelete
wonderful snow globe!ReplyDelete
Beautiful card Pam. XReplyDelete
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Morning Pam, the snowglobe scene looks fantastic and so beautiful frosty.ReplyDelete
Hugs Petra
This is beautiful Pam. Thank you for sharing.ReplyDelete
Stunning snow globe card, the winter scene is beautiful Pam, gorgeous design xReplyDelete
You sound discouraged. I wouldn't be. It's perfect just the way it is. So beautiful.ReplyDelete
Morning Pam, This snowglobe card is stunning, I love the frosty look and the fabulous 'scene'. I love it !!, I love the shape of the Merry Christmas die-cut too, and when I followed the link - what a gorgeous 'bambi' on the packaging, so cute.ReplyDelete
I have cut out a load of snowglobe die-cuts but haven't got any further than that, yet, you have given me lots of inspiration for mine, thank you.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Oh this is just gorgeous Pam! I love the snowglobe shape, so fun and original! The scene on the inside is brilliant, love the contrast in your palette! Sorry I've been so scarce, November has been a bit challenging. sending hugs :)ReplyDelete
Hi Pam,ReplyDelete
another of your very stunning designs.
Love the fab snow globe design and all the wonderful elements used.
Lots of craafty love. Jenny L.
Hi Pam,ReplyDelete
Gorgeous card, love it.
I love snowglobes!!! Had to order this one!!ReplyDelete
OH WOW this is amazing and absolutely gorgeous! You are SO clever! LOVE it Pam ... thanks for all the amazing inspiration you've been sharing! I want to case them all! LOL! HUGS from OHIO!ReplyDelete
Your scene certainly shows up better on a dark sky. No reason why it can't be nighttime in a snow globe. Brilliant idea to sandwich the scene with all its glitter between two acetate pieces. Also, I love how you shadowed and highlighted the sentiment. Totally gorgeous, Pam!ReplyDelete
So far I haven't been a big fan of snow globe stamps or dies, but I think I've just been converted. This is absolutely lovely, and I do really like the black background. The whole thing is just striking. xReplyDelete
Your snow globe card is stunning Pam. Such a lovely scent and the sentiment is perfect.ReplyDelete
Janice x
Gorgeous snowglobe card Pam..LozReplyDelete
My opinion? Sure doesn't look like a 'first'. It's beautiful. I was amazed when it scrolled up, missing your beautiful pastels. It looks so dramatic with great contrast - with the black background. I LOVE the winter scene, and the snow globe shape of the card is so pretty. I've never tried one of these (nor a shaker card)- or worked with acetate very much.Looks to me like you've done it all - expertly and shown off these marvelous dies! I like that fancy sentiment, and the creamy holly leaves too. Well done! TFSReplyDelete
I've never made a snow globe, but I sure admire this one--love it! The sentiment is great, too!ReplyDelete
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Until now, their policy had been that they kept most of their articles behind a paywall for subscribers only and release only a few of their articles for everybody else to read.
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Many Americans see Labor Day as just a day off work. The story of how Labor Day became a holiday and why its creation was so significant is not actually common knowledge. Labor Day is always the first Monday in September. It is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers.
Labor Day is a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the growth, strength, prosperity and overall well-being of our country. It is a celebration of the men and women that are the backbone of the labor force in this country. They literally built this country with their hands, in some cases brick by brick, to create the social, economic, and actual physical structures that make our country the great nation we are all proud to call home.
Labor Day had its humble beginnings as a state bill introduced into the New York Legislature in the 1800's. New York was however not the first state to bring legislative enactment into place for an actual government sanctioned holiday. Oregon holds the honor of enacting the holiday as an actual law on February 21st, 1887. Following Oregon's lead, Colorado, New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts had all enacted the Labor Day holiday in their states by end of that same year. Within the next 10 years Pennsylvania, Nebraska and Connecticut had all enacted the holiday as law as well. By the year 1984 a grand total of 23 additional states had enacted Labor Day as an official state holiday. On June 28th of the same year an act was passed by congress making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday in the District of Columbia.
It has been more than 100 years since the first Labor Day was celebrated but interestingly enough there is still some debate about who was truly responsible for bringing the holiday into existence. Peter J. McGuire and Matthew Maguire are both generally regarded to have a direct hand in the creation of the holiday. Peter J. McGuire was the general secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners. He was also a cofounder of the American Federation of Labor. Many claim he was the first to publicly suggest a day to honor those, as he put it, "who from rude nature have delved and carved all the grandeur we behold." Many however believe that is was in fact Matthew Maguire, a machinist, not Peter McGuire, who is responsible for founding the holiday. After later becoming the secretary of Local 344 of the International Association of Machinists in Paterson, N.J., it was McGuire who proposed the holiday in 1882 while serving as secretary of the Central Labor Union in New York.
The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated in New York City on Tuesday, September 5, 1882. The original format that Labor Day took started with a grand parade followed by rides and amusement for all the laborers and their families to enjoy. It was to be a true celebration of the hard work and effort they put into shaping America into what it had become. Much like everything else in this world Labor Day has had to evolve to keep up with the times. Labor Day parades are less common now as they can cause problems in larger cities with traffic flow, and prevent those who choose not to observe the holiday from making it to work. The Sunday before Labor Day has evolved as well and is now accepted to be Labor Sunday and is dedicated to the spiritual and education aspects of the movement.
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England in the 11th century wave of migration that was set off by the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Ringwood family lived at Ringwood, in Hampshire. Since in Old English the word hring meant both circle and boundary, it is thought that the name of this place indicated was a reference to the edge of a forest.
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Hampshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Ringwood. At the time of the taking of the Domesday Book in the year 1086, a survey of England initiated by Duke William of Normandy after his Conquest of England at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D., Ringwood was held as King's land and the holder is not named. As was the Norman custom the second son of the Norman holder of the land assumed the name of the Manor and village. In 1086, the village held two mills.
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To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Ringwoods were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:
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Since we opened our doors to our new perinatal emotional wellbeing hub, Bluebell Place, in September, we have hit the ground running!
It's been amazing to see so many lovely mums, dads and little ones coming to take part in the daily activities we have on offer at Bluebell Place. We've also recently received some additional funding from Children In Need, which means we can now provide playworkers to mind little ones. Mums & Dads can take some time out, knowing their infants are in the care of Emma, our creche leader and Kerry and Helen, our two playworkers, who between them have a wealth of expertise in delivering nurturing and gentle environments where infants can discover and explore through sensory play.
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Tuesday - 9.45 - 11.30 Tinies Tuesday nurturing play session for parents & infants up to age 2 years with Emma, our creche leader and team. Antenatal Yoga from midday - 1pm led by Gladey, helping mums relax in pregnancy, followed by a drop-in with our Buddy, Paula, from 1-2.30pm, where you can come and meet her for an initial chat.
Wednesday: Woolly Wednesday from 10.30 - 12.30 - a chance to knit, crochet and chat with our lovely volunteers Lisa and Amy and other mums. Playworkers on hand to mind little ones. Lisa is also on hand until 2pm for one to one chats with mums.
Thursday: Drop-in day with Rachel, our Occupational Therapist from 10.30 - 12.30, with playworkers on hand to mind little ones.
Friday: Feel Good Friday - from midday - 2pm - book in for a relaxing treatment, such as a head and shoulder massage or reflexology or come and have a makeover and your nails painted.
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One of the two NYPD officers critically injured during a high-rise fire in Coney Island on Sunday has died, the NYPD said. Housing police Officer Dennis Guerra, a father of four, died at 6:50 a.m. Wednesday at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, police said.
Guerra, 38, and fellow housing police Officer Rosa Rodriguez, 36, both from Queens, were critically injured when they were overcome by dense smoke and toxic fumes from a mattress fire on the 13th floor of an 18-story high-rise at 2007 Surf Ave. Sunday, police said.
Guerra leaves behind his wife, Cathy, and four children: Kathleen, 20; Jonathan, 17; Alyssa, 14; and, Zachary, 7.
A 16-year-old resident of the Surf Avenue high-rise, identified by police as Marcell Dockery, was arrested after the fire and was charged Monday with arson, assault and reckless endangerment. A law enforcement official said Wednesday that charges against Dockery will likely be upgraded later this week. Felony murder is a possible charge.
Police Commissioner William Bratton said in a statement released late Wednesday morning: "The death of a police officer as a result of an intentional act not only affects an individual, it is indeed a direct assault upon society as a whole. The entire city grieves this terrible loss. But we can take some measure of solace knowing that an arrest has been made in the arson that took officer Guerra's life and critically injured his partner. . . ."
Meanwhile, Mayor Bill de Blasio asked for a moment of silence for Guerra at the opening of the National Action Network convention, where hundreds in the audience gasped at the news of Guerra's death.
"We in New York City this morning are hurting. ... We lost a good man this morning, a very brave police officer, Officer Dennis Guerra," the mayor said. "He did something that most of us wouldn't understand how to do. We know there was a fire in a housing development on the 13th floor. He ran selflessly toward the flames, selflessly toward the danger, no matter what the risk to him ..."
The mayor ordered all flags be flown at half-staff on all city buildings and stationary flagstaffs throughout the five boroughs.
Outside Guerra's residence in Far Rockaway, a neighbor, who identified himself only as Rafael, recalled the fallen officer teaching his young son to ride a bike -- and said Guerra would shovel his neighbor's sidewalk with a snowblower. "It's really, really sad," he said.
Police said Rodriguez, who was taken to New York-Presbyterian Hospital / Weill Cornell Medical Center in Manhattan, has shown signs of improvement since Sunday. She remained in critical condition Wednesday, and she "continues to battle carbon monoxide poisoning and the effects of severe smoke inhalation," Bratton said in his statement.
"We pray that every young person who hears of the tragic passing of hero police officer Dennis Guerra and of the suffering of officer Rosa Rodriguez and their families, learns that there [are] deadly consequences that result from foolish actions," NYC Patrolmen's Benevolent Association president Patrick Lynch said in a statement Wednesday.
"We must learn from this tragedy so that their sacrifices will not have been made in vain. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Guerra and Rodriguez families, friends and their fellow officers."
De Blasio commended Guerra's bravery and said he's gotten to know Guerra's family in the last few days.
"Officer Guerra was exemplary," the mayor said. "He went to try to save people in need and he has now lost his life."
De Blasio added: "On behalf of all 8.4 million New Yorkers, our hearts go out to the Guerra family. We will stand by them. We will stand by them in their grief and beyond. We'll honor his sacrifice."
In a police radio transmission aired earlier this week on 1010 WINS, Guerra could be heard gasping, "Can't breathe, can't breathe." He and Rodriguez were found unconscious and unresponsive in the hallway by responding firefighters.
Guerra had been transferred to Montefiore from Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx.
A law enforcement official who didn't want to be named had told Newsday Monday that Guerra needed to be resuscitated a number of times, adding "He is clearly the more serious" of the injured officers.
Dockery lives on the 12th floor of the building where the fire occurred and the law enforcement official also said the teen had a prior juvenile case involving arson that was sealed -- indicating it may have been dismissed. Dockery didn't give authorities a reason for starting the blaze he's accused of starting, the official said, but he seemed "nonchalant" -- and indicated a fascination with fire.
The fire will prompt the NYPD to review procedures to see if any corrective measures or changes in training need to be done, NYPD spokesman Stephen Davis said this week.
According to Davis, the Patrol Guide, the operational manual meant to guide police in their duties, only talks generally about fires and leaves a lot to the discretion of officers on the scene. "Take action as deemed appropriate," was how Davis summarized the overarching Patrol Guide philosophy to fires.
Retired Det. Joseph Giacalone this week told Newsday that adrenaline takes over in such situations, causing officers to sometimes take risks in emergencies. "I have done the same thing," he said. "You don't think of your own safety."
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Howdy from Texas! In our home, we've decided that we're going to challenge ourselves to take what we're learning in our personal devotion time and carry that over to our kiddos. We hope it will keep God's Word in front of our children in a significant way, and become a part of our routine (as we continue our own adult reading plan). We're attempting to create a mixture of experiences about each verse that we focus on, allowing our kids to get a solid grasp on the verse as we go about our day.
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I've been reading through the Chronological Bible in a Year Plan (on the YouVersion app). I find myself in Proverbs at the moment. Strangely enough, none of the children's Bibles in our home have Proverbs in them– just stories from the Old and New Testament.
That said, I had to figure out how to help our littles understand and apply Proverbs to their lives.
The first verse that we chose was:
Kind words are like honey – sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.
Proverbs 16:24
To keep it front and center in our lives, we did these activities throughout the day:
- Talked About It: Right away we talked about the attributes of honey. Luckily our family loves honey (and are not allergic), so it is a positive affiliation for them. We talked about how it makes things taste more delicious – and is still good for our bodies.
- Asked Questions: "Knowing how sweet honey is to taste, what do you think it means for words to be 'sweet to the soul'?" Our 6-year-old was excited to answer. If you have younger ones, they may require more prompting, as did our 4-year-old twins.
- Applied Tactile Learning: Having seen this rubber band trick the day before (which is actually meant for parenting), we decided to challenge everyone in the family to say 3 kind things to people they encountered throughout the day. Each time they said something kind, they could move the rubber band from one wrist to the other. For those with littles, I found that my 4 year olds weren't quite ready for it. Maybe yours are!
- Talked About It Again: When I picked my 6-year-old up from school, he immediately noticed that all my rubber bands had been "moved over". He asked me who I spoke kindly to and what I said. I got to ask him the same, as two of his rubber bands were moved over. This led to a great teaching moment, because he let me know that he moved one of his rubber bands over for telling the girl in front of him (nicely) that the line was moving. I gently shared that, while he may have said it nicely, the point of the exercise was more about building people up.
- Had a Sweet Treat: My marvelous husband is to thank for this – randomly that day he prepared himself a snack of walnuts coated in honey (this could be an allergic person's worst nightmare!). Naturally, that snack made a perfect point of conversation – right back to honey + words!
- Ate More Food: No surprise here – but honey made its way back into another meal the next day. I prepared a sandwich with peanut butter and honey for my son with a quick sticky note in his lunch box, reminding him of our verse.
- Prayed About It: We prayed about it in the morning on the way to school, asking that God give us opportunities to be kind and, again that evening before bed, thanking God and asking for more chances again tomorrow.
You may find other activities you can apply to this verse in our Proverbs for Kids Pin Board. I plan on using this activity very soon!
*Parenting Lessons Learned*
- It's okay if the littles don't get every part. My goal is consistency and to find the best ways to bring God's Word to life. Not every activity will be a win. The twins (4) didn't get the rubber band exercise and that's okay.
- The follow up conversation after these challenges are vital to the success of applying these truths!
I'd love to hear what you've tried when helping kiddos apply Proverbs to their life. Please share your resources and thoughts in the comment section!
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We received first class care and support from my consultant, their team and all nurses, domestic staff and not forgetting the team of occupational therapists.
It was never to much trouble to answer our questions or to be just there to listen.
They were more often than not run of there feet, but they still managed to keep patient moral up and attend to their patients.
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Best wishes for your continued recovery,
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|26 Jan 2014
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
on 184.108.40.206: ping 126.96.36.199
on 126.96.36.199: ping 220.127.116.11
On any other connected machine (connected to router): ping 220.127.116.11 and ping 18.104.22.168. works?
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Private network - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For small home subnets you should use a class C network.
192.168.0.* for example. Or 192.168.1.*
So 192.168.x.* (x=0 to 255). Give router ip=192.168.x.1. Subnetmask 255.255.255.0
126.96.36.199 is not a reserved address... maybe it's the ip address of some regular website.
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What is the make and exact model of your new router?
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|26 Jan 2014
Windows 10 Pro x64 x3, Ubuntu
Seeing the router IP stated as 18.104.22.168 has me thinking that this is more likely to be 10.0.0.1, which is a reserved private address, I think it was originally designated for small buisiness use with the 192.168.x.x assign for private individauals
Of course as the 10.0.x.x range is a private range there is no issue with anyone using it as any packets that make it onto the net will be rejected at the first router outside the home
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|26 Jan 2014
That's why asked the make and model of the router, to check which private address range it uses by default.
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|26 Jan 2014
x64 (6.3.9600) Win8.1 Pro & soon dual boot x64 (6.1.7601) Win7_SP1 HomePrem
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|26 Jan 2014
the new modem is an Actiontec mi424rw rev 1 from verizon uses the 192.168.1.x numbers.
No reason for the numbers them selves to be a problem.
maybe hostname mapping bug cause Synergy uses hostnames
modem that works is a netgear.
and yes its 22.214.171.124 not 10.0.0.1
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x64 (6.3.9600) Win8.1 Pro & soon dual boot x64 (6.1.7601) Win7_SP1 HomePrem
No reason for the numbers them selves to be a problem
Yes, there is a reason. The address 126.96.36.199 belongs to APNIC Pty Ltd in Australia.
You want a private IP address, not a public IP address.
Vze gives you one set 192.168.1.x which is in the 192.168 domain and has a subnet of 1 and a host addr x
The easiest way if to configure the netgear router in the same domain and but with a different subnet
How you configure the router depends on how the router is connected to other devices.
Maybe a few more questions:
How do you connect to the Internet - wired or wireless?
Is the Netgear router involved in getting to the Internet?
How about this - could you draw a simple diagram of how teh Vze, Netgear and two pcs with teh mouse app?
What is the mouse app?
Thanks for the feedback on the routers and 188.8.131.52 vs 10.0.0.1
I'm going to take a stab and guess that all this worked before you got the Vze router, which kind of tells me that your network was isolated. Just a guess.
At any rate, 22.214.171.124 is not a private address - you want a private address.
|My System Specs
|26 Jan 2014
turns out it was the firewall.
New modem was a new network and the rule for the port
had to be added.
I had the wrong way to disable the firewall which led to the confusion.
explains the packets showed up in the trace but PC
doesnt see it . they are blocked.
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I'm looking at boxes that I can mount on my 58" crossbars with my bike on a raptor mount with grab rails on my Nissan Murano. The cross bar is wide enough for a sky box but the roof is only 72-78 inches long. So I'm looking at the RBPro 14 box, but I don't know how wide the base of the RBPro 14 box is and the location of the mounting hardware from the side of the box. It is hard to know without an actual box to check. Does this make sense? Can you help with those measurements? Thanks.
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Awesome big box for 2014 vw tiguan
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Frequently Asked Questions
These are the questions most commonly asked about the APA Adoption Center.
What kinds of animals do you help?
The APA Adoption Center assists dogs, cats and other pets such as gerbils or rabbits – we do not shelter wildlife. We are happy to make referrals to appropriate agencies and organizations.
Do you rescue animals who have been injured or mistreated?
Our mission is limited to working with animals that are brought to us for placement in new homes. We simply don't have the resources to come out to rescue animals in distress. If you are concerned about a stray or other animal, please call your local animal control office. You may also report suspected abuse or neglect to the Humane Society of Missouri at 314.647.4400, which does have a rescue service.
How many animals come to the shelter?
We take in over 3,000 animals annually. Between our veterinary clinic and shelter, we handle nearly 10,000 animals each year. Our daily numbers vary due to the season, but we can house around 300 animals at one time.
Why do you charge for these animals?
It costs a great deal of money to shelter, feed and take care of the animals. Some of them require veterinary care before they can be adopted. We also believe people tend to value items more if they have invested something in them. We want adopters to realize that adopting a companion animal will be an ongoing expense. We estimate that with proper vet care, a nutritious diet, and general care, it costs up to $500.00 a year to keep a companion animal.
Our adoption fee includes medical screening by our vet tech, microchipping, spaying or neutering, some medications (such as vaccinations, worming, and flea and tick preventatives), and a limited basic health care plan. Overall, we estimate our fees cover only about 25% of the combined cost of these medical expenses and the care of the animal while it's waiting for its new family.
Are animals from shelters more likely to be sick?
The problems of illness exist in any facility with multiple animals, including shelters, pet stores and breeders. In fact, every time you take your puppy or kitten to the veterinarian, obedience school or the park, it can be exposed to a number of diseases. We encourage all pet owners to be extremely careful when considering the health of their pet and to maintain current immunizations and medical records. The stress of being held in a shelter environment can unquestionably reduce an animal's immunity to disease.
Our animals are surrendered to the APA Adoption Center from many sources, and we can never be certain of the health care they received before arriving at the shelter. This is why we try to determine an animal's health at the first evaluation and continue to monitor its well-being while it stays with us. Our team of experienced veterinarians and technicians screen the animals and administer necessary medical care.
Health concerns are also the reason we offer high-quality pet food to our animals. These foods tend to keep animals healthier and put less stress on their systems. We offer a two-week limited health care guarantee upon adoption to assist in covering coughs or colds that may appear.
How long do you keep the animals? Do you put them to sleep?
We have no pre-determined time limit for how long we will hold an animal while we try to place it in a good home. Some highly adoptable breeds or cute kittens and puppies will be adopted almost immediately after arriving at the shelter. Other animals, particularly older ones, have stays as long as a year before finding the right family.
We are striving to reach an adoption rate of 100% but we cannot promise to find every animal a home. Our successful placement rate is higher than any other open-admission shelter in the area.
There are times, most often for reasons of health or behavior, that some animals must be humanely euthanized. We euthanize animals in the same manner that your vet would use if you were faced with the difficult decision to put your family pet to sleep. We administer an I.V. injection of sodium pentobarbital. As a result of the "overdose", the animal drifts out of consciousness. (If an owner requests the ashes of a special pet be returned to them, the animal is cremated individually for a modest fee to cover expense.)
Are you a "no-kill" shelter?
Because of the collaborative spirit necessary to reduce euthanasia on a community-wide level, the APA Adoption Center does not use the term "no-kill" to separate ourselves from other shelter partners who are under the pressure of space and/or time constraints. While we don't euthanize adoptable animals, we object to the "no-kill" label because it divides shelters and people that need to work together to focus on what matters, which is saving as many pets' lives as possible. Many "no-kill" shelters limit their admission by the number of animals allowed into the shelter or by the age, health or temperament of the pet. At the APA, we accept all animals and the only time limit imposed is the five-day stray hold. This time period is provided to give the animal's owner time to locate the pet before we consider it for placement.
We are committed to ending the euthanasia of healthy and treatable dogs and cats, and we know that the pet homelessness problem extends beyond the capabilities of any one agency. We encourage an approach that includes all animal welfare agencies, regardless of their intake philosophies.
Do you ever get purebred animals in the shelter?
Approximately 25% of the dogs and cats that come into the shelter are purebreds. The more popular the breed, the more we see of them. However, we do remind clients that purebreds are not always the best choice. Many of these animals show genetic and behavioral defects because of improper breeding practices. Mixed breed dogs can be healthier and live longer lives with fewer health complications.
If you adopt a purebred dog or cat from the APA Adoption Center, it is a standard policy that the animal, like all the pets we place, MUST be spayed or neutered before it goes to its new home.
Do you have "designer dogs" available?
Absolutely! What some people would call a Puggle or a Labradoodle (and might cost as much as one thousand dollars at a breeder) would be described by APA Adoption Center staff as a "pug/beagle" or a "Lab mix". In one sense, we could call all of our animals "designer" models. We do see some very interesting breed mixes – whatever you call them, they can make incredibly good companions. And you won't have to pay a small fortune for the one that's waiting for you here.
I want a "??" breed. Can you put me on a list and if one comes in, hold it for me?
No. Adoptable animals are available only by coming to the shelter. Maintaining such a list and notifying people would take staff time away from working with adopters in the shelter. It could also cause missed matches for the animal. If we held an animal for you and you chose not to adopt, we might miss opportunities for a match with someone who had come to the shelter while the animal was unavailable.
The Adoptable Pets page of our website allows you to perform a search of our database with a few basic selecting factors. If you don't find the animal you want in the search results, you can use our "Register Your Breed Interest" links below. Signup allows you to receive e-mail notification if a specific breed is included in our database. This is a system maintained by our computer software, so please read the instructions carefully.
Register your breed interest for cats here.
Register your breed interest for dogs here.
We also try to help with referrals to other organizations and groups that may know of a particular type of animal that is requested. Have more questions? Just give us a call at 314.645.4610 ext. 110 and we will be happy to help!
How do you get the money you need?
The APA Adoption Center is an independent not-for-profit organization. We are not a branch of any other animal welfare organization and we don't receive any funding from government sources.
A portion of our funding is provided by the fees charged in the shelter and clinic, and some comes from special events and grants from corporations and foundations.
The majority of our expenses are covered by the contributions of individuals who share our passion for the animals. Visit the Donate section of this website to learn how you can make contributions to our cause.
Of course we welcome your assistance in other ways as well. Visit the Volunteer pages for information on volunteering at the shelter and other things you can do to help the animals.
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While high-profile player moves made headlines over the summer, a likely reinforcement from Mexico flew under the radar.
Nearly three weeks ago, Luis Alvarez joined Chivas USA. Due to a roster freeze, Alvarez cannot be added to the club's roster but he has been training with the Red-and-White since Sept. 27.
Alvarez, who turned 24 on Oct. 4, is excited about the opportunity to play in Major League Soccer.
"For me, it's preferable to play wherever but more so here in this country," Alvarez said. "I am not familiar with American soccer and I would like to familiarize myself with it."
In 2003, Alvarez joined Mexican Primera Division side Tigres but did not make his debut until Jan. 22, 2005. He made seven appearances and started two games for Tigres during the Clausura 2005 season. Alvarez, however, played a larger role in Tigres' Copa Libertadores campaign. In the group phase, Alvarez started twice but by the knockout rounds he had secured a spot in the starting 11. Alvarez played in all of Tigres second-round and quarterfinal matches.
Over the summer, Chivas de Guadalajara picked up Alvarez with likely intentions of sending him to MLS - Alvarez said he knew within two weeks of the move that he was destined for Chivas USA. Visa problems however delayed Alvarez's arrival and might have cost him a spot on the 2005 club.
Nevertheless, Alvarez has embraced his new club.
"I'm very happy here," Alvarez said. "Despite their bad season, this is a good club with great aspirations. I'm happy because they have that mentality."
A central defender by trade, Alvarez could give Chivas USA much-needed experience along its beleaguered and unstable backline. In coach Hans Westerhof's scheme, the sweeper is a key element. The club went through seven players this season trying to find an answer at that position.
Conceivably, Alvarez could fix that hole. He has already gotten an early jump on next year's preseason and played a solid 45 minutes in Sunday's Chivas Select friendly against Mexican side Santos in Santa Barbara. With experienced players such as Ramon Ramirez and Hector "Pirata" Castro surrounding him, Alvarez could provide more stability down the middle of the pitch.
Even though Chivas has suffered through a dismal season, Alvarez said the club has a strong foundation.
"The most important thing they already have: a positive attitude and a mentality geared towards success," Alvarez said.
In terms of leagues, Alvarez said he favors playing in MLS over the Mexican first division.
"This league has sent a lot of players to Europe," Alvarez said. "That's just more motivation to play here."
Luis Bueno is a contributor to MLSnet.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Soccer or its clubs.